About the Episcopal Church

The basic unit in the Episcopal Church is the diocese. The Chapel of the Cross is part of the Diocese of North Carolina, presided over by the bishop in Raleigh. Originally the whole state comprised the diocese, but first the Diocese of East Carolina and then the Diocese of Western North Carolina were formed, leaving the central part of the state with the original name. All the 100 or so dioceses in the country constitute the Episcopal Church of the United States. It in turn is a member of the worldwide Anglican Communion. For more information, see the following web sites.

• Official Sites

  The Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina

  The Episcopal Church
  
  Episcopal Relief and Development - Provides worlwide relief, rehabilitation, and development support to people in need
  
  The Episcopal Church and Visual Arts - Features online exhibits "encouraging visual arts in the live of the Episcopal Church"
  
  The Episcopal News Service
  
  The Church of England

• Devotional & Educational Sites

  Lectionary - The readings appointed for each day

  Revised Common Lectionary - In trial use throughout the country by authorization of the 73rd General Convention. It features widely expanded use of Old Testament narratives and stories of women in the Bible that are not included in our present lectionary.

  Daily Office (El Oficio Diario) - With links to readings for each day of the current week, as well as educational material and music

  Book of Common Prayer - Current (1979) version and editions back to 1549

  Search or browse the Revised Standard Version of the Bible

  Browse the New Revised Standard Version

  Desperate Preacher's Site - "Dedicated to all who are striving to have a message from God for God`s people. May God's Spirit direct your thoughts and studies as you browse this resource site." Includes sermons written ahead of time, lectionary texts, discussion forums.

  Sacred Space - Daily prayer site produced by the Irish Jesuits.