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Dear Friends:

A little more than a year ago, hurricanes cruelly ravaged the island nation of Haiti, a country that has suffered so much. Fate once again has turned against the people of Haiti.

We are all heartbroken by the magnitude of the catastrophe caused by this earthquake. The images and news reports are very difficult to watch. The distress, suffering and loss are hard to bear. Now more than ever, it is time for us to show our compassion and concern for the most vulnerable people in the Americas, our brothers and sisters in Haiti.

I am asking every Episcopalian in Delaware and all of our churches to pray for the victims in Haiti. There are countless families who have been affected. Too many are in mourning, or wondering about their loved ones and friends.

Five years ago Delaware Episcopalians displayed remarkable generosity supporting recovery efforts following the tsunami in Asia. The needs today in Haiti may be even greater.

Our Presiding Bishop, Katharine Jefferts Schori, urges each of us to take concrete action in response to the Haitian earthquake. Please consider making a generous contribution to Episcopal Relief & Development (ERD). The gifts we make will go directly to meet the greatest needs in Haiti. My wife, Holly, and I have already made a gift to ERD for Haiti relief work. We hope that you will join us.

Our thoughts are with Haitian families in communities across Delaware. We also pray for police officers, soldiers, missionaries and humanitarian workers as they seek to respond and begin the hard work of rebuilding.

Faithfully,

Wayne Wright
Bishop of Delaware

Click here to see the Haiti Relief page on the national church website.

The thirty-nine Episcopal churches in Delaware have a long, rich history of worship and service in this growing state. Our schools, youth camp, retreat center, and outreach ministries are visible signs of our commitment to the Christian values of generosity, compassion, and faith. This website is intended to be a gateway and a resource, as well as a news source. I hope you will contact one of our churches directly and plan to visit on a Sunday. There is no better way to learn about the Episcopal Church and our ministry here in the Diocese of Delaware.

Faithfully, Wayne P. Wright, Bishop of Delaware

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Lenten Resources: Designed for personal reflections as well as community services, click here to see these Lenten resources from the Episcopal Church. 2/8/2010

Travel Diary: A visit to the Episcopal Diocese of El Savador with Episcopal Relief and Development.

February issue of our newspaper, the Delaware Communion with articles on the Episcopal Church in El Salvador, renewal at St. Paul's, Georgetown, the ordination of two new priests and the arrival in Delaware of another from Maine, an introduction to the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, and more.

Slide Show: Parish Life Day 2009, 50 photos by Leah Rowe

Video: Anamchara Fellowship interviewed

Six deacons were recently ordained in Delaware. Click here to learn more about deacons in the Episcopal Diocese of Delaware and to read Bishop Ihloff's sermon. Also, learn about the February 20 gathering of prospective deacons. Perhaps you are being called!

History of the Next-to-New Shop in Wilmington

What Does a Deacon Do? (PDF) Deacon Dottie Vuono lists the many possible activities of an active deacon. December 2009

What does it mean to reach out? Diaconate aspirant Kathryn M. Jakabcin reflects on why people deserve care and why deacons give it. 11/18/2009

Reaching out to others: Susan Phillips and her many ministries, an article from Delaware Beach Life magazine in PDF format.

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