Planning for the Bishop’s Visit

Preparing for the Bishop’s Visit

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As the Bishop’s visit approaches, the DOMA office will be in touch with important details and forms to help you prepare for your time together.


Checklist for Bishop’s Visit

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This form provides details on how to prepare for the Bishop’s visit and important details to remember during the visit.


Sharing Your Story

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Letter to confirmands from Bishop Chris:

As a disciple of Jesus Christ, it's important that you are able to give a "testimony" about the hope you have in Jesus. I believe it is a good practice for all Christians, and especially for confirmands, to be able to concisely share how we came to Christ and why it matters to us.

Read more via the button and download the “sharing your story” document.


Go before us, O Lord, in all our doings with your most gracious favor, and further us with your continual help; that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in you, we may glorify your holy Name, and finally, through your mercy, obtain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
— BCP, 2019