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Rehearsing Resurrected Life together in our Easter Celebration.

We cannot save ourselves. May you and I remember our 'higher power' in Jesus Christ as we let go of unhealthy practices and take on holy habits for a holy Lent. Matthew Cowden.

Christmas Message Bp Cowden 2023

Diocesan Stewardship Day Message

An invitation from our special guest, the Rev. Canon Timothy Dombek who will be presenting at our Diocesan Stewardship Conference this Saturday at St. Matthew's, Wheeling. The cost for the workshops is $30/person and includes light refreshments in the morning and lunch. Sign up today! Register at this link docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSfTVesoc.../viewform The Rev’d Canon Timothy Dombek is an Epis...

The Rev’d Canon Timothy Dombek is an Episcopal priest with over 30 years of experience in serving as lead pastor, school chaplain and upper school instructor, and associate priest for Episcopal congregations and Episcopal schools in Dallas, Texas, in Jenkinsville, Columbia, and Greenville, South Carolina, and Sun City West, Arizona; he also served six years as Canon to the Ordinary (chief clerg...

Grow Church is a two-year program that meets four times per year (eight times over two years) for overnight gatherings around the Diocese. Programming kicks off Friday morning and runs through Saturday midday, with participants departing in the early afternoon following lunch. Each overnight event will focus on forming participants as a community and as members of the Diocese of West Virginia, ...

Register Now for Diocesan Stewardship Workshops To register for one of the events, please fill out this online registration form: shorturl.at/hlpBQ St. Matthew's, Wheeling, and the Diocese of West Virginia are partnering to offer Grateful-Glad-Giving: Growing Givers’ Hearts, Conversations on sharing time, talent and treasure to grow the Church. The workshops will be led by the Rev. Canon Timoth...

Fall at Peterkin The week marks the end of summer camps at Peterkin, so mark your calendars for these fall events! September 22-24: Fall Work Weekend Join other volunteers for a weekend of tackling needed repair projects. There will be jobs for people of all skill levels. Please note: this event is for those who are 18 and have graduated from high school. October 20-22: Autumn at Peterkin Autum...

Prayer: Abiding in Christ. During our week with the new bishop's training conference, I had an opportunity to sit down with Cynthia Bourgeault and ask her about a life of prayer. The Rev Cynthia Bourgeault is a modern-day mystic, Episcopal priest, writer and internationally acclaimed retreat leader. She divides her time between solitude in her seaside hermitage in Maine and a demanding schedule...

To register to attend camp or to volunteer, visit www.Peterkin.org To apply to work in maintenance, kitchen, or housekeeping, contact Daisy McBride at 304-822-4591 To give to the Re-Opening of Peterkin Fund, donations can be via check or PayPal. Checks can be sent to: The Diocese of West Virginia PO Box 5400 Charleston, WV 25361 OR Send a donation through PayPal to financeoffice@wvdiocese.org w...

Bishop Cowden's Easter Message 2023

The meditation for Holy Saturday is by the Rev. GT Schramm; the Gospel appointed for today is John 19:38-42. "Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, though a secret one because of his fear of the Jews, asked Pilate to let him take away the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission; so he came and removed his body. Nicodemus, who had at first come to Jesus by night, also came, bringin...

Throughout Holy Week, we're sharing brief video meditations each day. Today's meditation is by Bishop Cowden and focuses on the question of how we can call this day "Good" Friday when it seems anything but good.

Maundy Thursday Meditation

Spy Wednesday Meditation

Holy Tuesday Meditation

Holy Monday Meditation

Palm Sunday Meditation

Gratitude for Your Ministry for Holy Week and Easter 2023

Bishop Matthew's Christmas Eve Message 2022

Christmas 2022: Stay Safe, Consider Rescheduling

Returning to Common Cup, 2022

Oct 17 Diocesan welcome

Urgent Concern from the Peterkin Board

Peterkin Counselors & Volunteers Video 2022

Bishop's Welcome