Dear Brothers and Sisters of the Diocese,

Last week, the clergy of the diocese gathered for our annual Clergy Retreat. It was reported by many as our best one to date! The time together was full of rich fellowship, prayer, rest, and teaching. Our educational sessions gave everyone much to think and pray through, and we were able to enjoy a live Zoom session on prayer taught by Archbishop Foley Beach. Participants described the retreat with words like "unity", "family", "real", "moment of healthy transition", "rich", "reflective", "joyful", and "growth". We are grateful for all that God is doing in and through the lives of our precious clergy for the good of the church. Thank you to the design team for making this such a special event!

Holy Week is fast approaching and begins with Palm Sunday on March 24th. Please remember this time of year is fertile spiritual ground. In all my years of ministry, I have witnessed more people accepting the Lord Jesus as their savior during Holy Week than any other time of year. Let us reflect on and pray that the profound love demonstrated through Christ's sacrifice may compel us to live lives of selflessness and service to others. Below you will find a variety of Holy Week resources. Some are for corporate worship, some are for private devotion, and some include basics on Holy Week for those new to our tradition. My hope and prayer is that they bless you as we prepare to enter into Holy Week together.

With my love and prayers,