This evening, I'm just about to go into our Maundy Thursday service (I hope you're already on your way!). I'm passing on the Easter message our bishops sent to us. I think it applies well to each one of us. With them, I hope that all God's blessings will be yours this Holy Week and Easter.
Your bishops hold you and those you serve deep within our hearts and prayers during these most sacred and holy days. God thanks you for your faithful, loving, and inspired leadership. While we are with only a few of you in the next few days, we carry all of you with us with gratefulness for all you do for the spiritual nurture and formation of those God gives you and for God's mission and kingdom on earth.
As you journey with Christ these days, may you receive Christ's blessings poured out from the cross and Christ's power and transforming love through his resurrection and abiding presence with you. In these hard times God has blessed us and this diocese with gifts to bring healing, hope, and peace to those who suffer and struggle, near and far away.
We are blessed, honored, and privileged to be among you and with you as servants and disciples of Jesus Christ, our risen Lord and Savior.
May you, those you love and those you serve know the peace and joy of the Resurrection in these days and in the season ahead.
Tom, Bud, Gayle
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