Welcome!
In Hebrew, Bethlehem means "house of bread." Bishop Paul welcomes you to this house on behalf of all who share the Bread. To find out more about what's going on among the bakers, check out our blog . (You, too, can be a Baker ). Welcome to the Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem's web site. Check the site map  for a quick overview, or travel the links for a journey through the House of Bread. Find us elsewhere here.

SPECIAL EVENTS:
Bishop's Beach Party with Youth (January 21)
Registration will open soon under Diocesan Events. Please check our blog for more information as it becomes available.

Renewal Assembly IV (February 11)
Registration now open under Diocesan Events. Please check our blog for more information as it becomes available.

Diocesan Training Day (March 24)
Registration now open under Diocesan Events. Download the brochure here.

Download the December/January edition of Diocesan Life in .pdf here.
Download the July to September issue of New Hope in Kajo Keji in .pdf format here.

Web site of the month - St. Paul's, Troy
Jubilate: Hymnody for Advent to Last Epiphany by the Rev. Canon Cliff Carr - Jubilate
NewSpin blog with Monday and Thursday newSpin newsletter
Daily Office - Mission St. Clare Daily Office
New Hope Campaign Total: $4,088,075.53
Lifelong Christian Formation Report Form (please enter your event/project here)
20 + 1 + 1 = Renewal ... Find Mother Laura Howell's blog here.

In the News:
Illuminating the plight of the homeless at St. Stephen's Wilkes-Barre in the Times Leader , Wilkes-Barre
New Bethany Ministries: Working to lessen poverty's consequences in The Morning Call, Bethlehem
Bethlehem churches need volunteers to help shelter homeless in the Express-Times, Bethlehem
Grace Honesdale offers "Warmth in the Night" in the Wayne Independent , Honesdale
Mediator Allentown to celebrate 100th re-birthday at WFMZ.com, Lehigh Valley

Where to find other Episcopal Resources?
Constitutions and Canons - Diocese of Bethlehem and National Canons and Constitutions
Business Administration - Manual of Business Affairs
Episcopal Church
Episcopal Cafe
Episcopal Relief and Development
Anglicans Online