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[Episcopal News Service] An Episcopal school in Oregon is remembering the nine victims of one of the deadliest alpine disasters in U.S. history, as the school and the diocese mark 40 years since the tragic expedition on Mount Hood. Seven students and two faculty members from the Oregon Episcopal School in Portland died in May…

The West Rose abstract stained-glass window at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. Photo: Washington National Cathedral/Facebook [Episcopal News Service] A documentary on the creation of Washington National Cathedral’s West Rose stained-glass window tells the story of the window’s creation and how it made the neo-Gothic building a space that embraces both tradition and modernity….

[World Council of Churches] Churches and Christians in the southern hemisphere will observe the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity May 17-24, which traditionally centers around the Ascension and Pentecost. This year’s theme comes from Ephesians 4:4: “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your…

UP Wild Church, a ministry of the Diocese of Northern Michigan and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s Northern Great Lakes Synod, will observe Endangered Species Day with an outdoor exhibit spotlighting extinct animal and plant species.Ten plain wooden crosses representing 10 extinct species will be displayed May 15-17 on the diocese’s lawn in Marquette….

[Anglican Communion News Service] The Rt. Rev. Anthony Poggo, secretary general of the Anglican Communion, visited the Church of the Advent in Boston, Massachusetts, this week. He met with Massachusetts Bishop Julia Whitworth, clergy and laity, and preached during Sunday worship services. Poggo described his May 2-4 visit as a “valuable opportunity to learn about…

The Rev. Pippa Lindwright blesses the bikes of Marian Ketterer and Bob Perkins on May 3 at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Dousman, Wisconsin. Photo: David Paulsen/Episcopal News Service [Episcopal News Service – Dousman, Wisconsin] Getting to St. Mary’s Episcopal Church for Sunday services is 17 miles round trip for Bob Perkins from his home…

[Anglican Communion News Service] The Diocese of Kajo-Keji in South Sudan is at the center of a growing network of cross-border peacebuilding efforts, refugee ministries and community development projects spanning South Sudan and Uganda. The network is drawing the attention of international partners and academics. Ongoing conflict in South Sudan has displaced thousands of people…

The Rt. Rev. V. Gene Robinson, the first elected openly gay bishop in The Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion, presided a special May 3 worship service at Christ Church Cathedral in Indianapolis, Indiana. During the service, the cathedral’s Chancel Choir performed the Indiana debut of “Our Wildest Imagining,” a choral piece by Dominic DiOrio…

[Anglican Taonga] The Ven. Susan Wallace was elected bishop of Te Hui Amorangi ki te Waipounamu in New Zealand, where she serves as vicar general and registrar-general manager. Once installed, she will become the second Indigenous woman to be elected bishop in the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. Wallace was elected bishop…

St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church in Dover, Massachusetts, installed solar panels in 2013. Photo: St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church [Episcopal News Service] Past General Conventions have urged The Episcopal Church and its congregations to pursue a goal of net carbon neutrality by 2030. One congregation in the Diocese of Massachusetts says it has met that goal, four…