News & Notes: December 10, 2025

Weeks of December 14 • December 21

Third Sunday of Advent
Collect & Readings

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
Trinity, Chocowinity

Fourth Sunday of Advent
Collect & Readings

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
Chaplains of the Armed Forces

Upcoming Events

Advent Noontime Concerts at Trinity Lumberton, December 10-17. Click here to learn more.
Blessed Virgin Mary Bible Study at Christ Church, Elizabeth City, December 10-17. Learn more here.
Third Annual Holiday Market at Christ Church, New Bern, December 13, 2025. Learn more here.
Blue Christmas Service at Christ Church, Elizabeth City, December 17, 2025. Click here for details.
Blue Christmas Service at St. James, Wilmington, December 21, 2025. Find details here.
Christmas Cantata at St. Joseph’s, Fayetteville, December 21, 2025. Learn more here.
A Classical Christmas Fundraiser Concert at St. James, Wilmington, December 23, 2025. Click here for details.
Upper Cape Fear Deanery Youth Gathering at Holy Trinity, Fayetteville, January 11, 2026. Find details here.

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Diocesan News

Welcome April Caballero to Diocesan Staff

Diocesan House is overjoyed to share that April Caballero has joined our staff as the Executive Assistant to the Bishop. April has spent more than 20 years providing administrative and billing support across legal and financial fields, developing a strong foundation in organization, communication and service. She is dedicated to creating peace, trust and clarity for those she supports. “I am thankful”. April said, “for the opportunity to join the Episcopal Dioceses of East Carolina and am excited to serve its mission with a spirit of faith, humility, and purpose.”

To inquire about contacting Bishop Skirving or Bishop-Elect Fisher, or to welcome her to the diocese, you can contact April at aprilrc@diocese-eastcarolina.org,

What’s New at La Sagrada Familia’s Episcopal Farmworker Ministry

The Episcopal Farmworker Ministry has produced a video sharing about what’s new in their ministry and how you can support them! Click here to view the video.

Ministry & Faith Formation Events and Resources

Click the link below to see the collection of resources and announcements from Emily Gowdy Canady!

Click here to see the collection.

Only 10 Spots Left for Winter Retreat 2026!

Winter Retreat registration is live and spots are limited! As of this newsletter, only 10 male spots remain. Click the link below to learn more and register. Be sure to sign up fast since spots are limited and filling up quickly!

Click here to register and learn more.

Happening 84 | March 6-8, 2026 at Trinity Center

Happening is a Christian experience presented by teenagers, for teenagers with the help of clergy and lay adult leadership. The Happening program is meant to be one of the instruments within the Anglican Tradition of renewing the Christian church in the power of the Holy Spirit, so that the church may more readily respond to its call to spread the Kingdom of God throughout the world. It seeks to achieve this purpose by bringing young persons and adults to fuller personal knowledge of and relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ and to a deeper level of commitment and apostleship.

Click here to register and learn more.