Earlier this week, Bishop Lee recorded a sermon for the fifth Sunday in Lent from his home in Chicago. His text is John 11: 1-45, the gospel reading for the day, which is story of Jesus raising his friend Lazarus from the dead.
COVID-19
Episcopal Election Rescheduled for November Diocesan Convention
Dear friends, After consultation with the Standing Committee, we decided today to delay the election of my successor as your bishop due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We now plan to elect the next bishop of Chicago at our annual diocesan convention, currently scheduled for November 20-21 at the Westin Hotel in Lombard. Due to this…
We Can Do This: Abiding by Governor Pritzker’s Stay-at-Home Order
Bishop Jeffrey Lee asks all Episcopalians in the Diocese of Chicago to abide by Governor Pritzker’s stay-at-home order for the sake of the common good. “I ask for your prayers as together we stand fast on the love and mercy of God in Christ. We can do this. We can do this together,” he says.
Suspension of In-Person Worship to Extend Beyond Easter
Bishop Jeff Lee announced today that the suspension of in-person worship in the diocese would extend beyond Holy Week and Easter. “While I never thought I would find myself canceling the services at the heart of our liturgical year, I do so now because we must do everything we can to impede the spread of…
We Are Still the Hands and Heart of Jesus: A Message from Bishop Lee
Bishop Jeffrey Lee of Chicago speaks about the COVID-19 pandemic and how the people of the church can continue to be the hands and heart of Jesus when we are not able to meet in person.
Coronavirus News and Updates
Update March 13, 2020 Bishop Lee has suspended in-person worship, meetings and events across the Diocese of Chicago be suspended until further notice. Read the letter online. Update March 11, 2020 Dear People of God in the Diocese of Chicago: As the COVID-19 coronavirus continues to spread across our region, I want to commend to…