"Be Not Afraid" - Hope & Faith During the Pandemic- OFE Launches New Video Series

"Be Not Afraid" - Hope & Faith During the Pandemic- OFE Launches New Video Series

Posted on April 09, 2020 in: Reflections, FaithSparks

As the Lenten Series has ended, the Office of Faith Events has decided to continue weekly videos focused on Hope and Faith during the Pandemic.

This week, Liza Roach, Youth and Young Adult Minister for the Diocese of Norwich, kicks off the series during Holy Week speaking about the numerous times we hear "Be Not Afraid" in the Bible.

She ponders; How does this message apply to our lives in the time of the Pandemic?

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My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, During the ordination of a bishop, two deacons hold an open Gospel book over the head of the new bishop as the Ordination prayer is read. By tradition, the new bishop picks a Gospel passage to which the book is opened. I chose, "... Do not be afraid; For behold, I proclaim to you, good news of great joy, that will be for all the people. Today, in the city of David, a Savior is born to you, who is Messiah and Lord." Those words, spoken to quaking shepherds keeping watch by night over their flock, evoked great joy. Wit...

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