
A Christmas Letter From Bishop Scanlan
Dear Members of the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania, Again, we are poised to celebrate the birth of Jesus, Emmanuel, “God With Us.” Amid the swirl of music and holiday cheer,

Dear Members of the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania, Again, we are poised to celebrate the birth of Jesus, Emmanuel, “God With Us.” Amid the swirl of music and holiday cheer,

Come February, the new Episcopal Diocese of the Susquehanna will establish its Harrisburg Office in the same building as St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at 248 Seneca Street. The Bethlehem Office

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The Episcopal Church has released a Christmas video designed for congregational use, and many parishes may wish to personalize it to advertise their own Christmas services. For those who find
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At the most recent gathering of Souls Together, our monthly prayer and discussion group about living into our faith in these times of crisis and division, Bishop Scanlan and the
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