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A Word from the Bishop: May 2023

The Rt. Rev'd William G. Cliff May 3, 2023

Easter in action!” This was the phrase a Rector of mine used many years ago (long before I was ordained or preaching) to explain why ...

The Rt. Rev'd William G. Cliff

A Word from Our Bishop

The Rt. Rev'd William G. Cliff February 28, 2023

Did you make a new-year’s resolution to “get in shape” this year? I regularly spend time taking stock over the Christmas holiday to sort out ...

The Rt. Rev'd William G. Cliff

A Word From Our Bishop

The Rt. Rev'd William G. Cliff January 1, 2023

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom then shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom then shall ...

The Rt. Rev'd William G. Cliff

A Word From Our Bishop

The Rt. Rev'd William G. Cliff December 1, 2022

For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what is seen? But if we hope ...

The Rt. Rev'd William G. Cliff

A Word From Our Bishop

The Rt. Rev'd William G. Cliff November 1, 2022

Between the celebration of All Saints, the commemoration of All Souls and the solemnity that Remembrance Day has become, November is a month where we ...

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A Word From Our Bishop

The Rt. Rev'd William G. Cliff October 1, 2022

I have tried to start this note several times, but the words wouldn’t come. My mind is too full of the sights and sounds, the worship ...

Pectoral cross being help up with a hand.

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A Word From Our Bishop

The Rt. Rev'd William G. Cliff September 1, 2022

Editor’s Note: You may notice that the Bishop’s photo in his monthly column has changed. This new photo was taken at the Lambeth Conference by ...

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A Word From Our Bishop

The Rt. Rev'd William G. Cliff June 1, 2022

For the last number of years, the word “mission” and “missional” have been the stock and trade of the church in all its discussions. In ...

The Rt. Rev'd William G. Cliff

A Word From Our Bishop

The Rt. Rev'd William G. Cliff May 1, 2022

In the last month or two we have heard plenty about Ukraine and the battle that is raging there. We are fervently praying for peace. ...

The Rt. Rev'd William G. Cliff

A Word From Our Bishop

The Rt. Rev'd William G. Cliff April 1, 2022

In the dim recesses of my memory I have a short phrase, (perhaps wisdom from my family, perhaps not) which is a profound statement of ...