by Bishop Wilma Kucharek | Apr 4, 2026 | Messages from Bishop Kucharek, News Releases
Christ is Risen! He is Risen, Indeed! Alleluia! These traditional words of greeting in the liturgy during the Easter season are words of triumph and great joy. They reflect the words of the angel to the women who came to Jesus’ tomb on Easter morning: “…Do not be...
by Bishop Wilma Kucharek | Feb 18, 2026 | Messages from Bishop Kucharek, News Releases
Beginning with Ash Wednesday, the church observes the season of Lent, a solemn 40 day period of repentance, prayer, and reflection in which we journey with Christ to the cross and prepare for the joyous celebration of Resurrection Sunday. During Lent, we are...
by Bishop Wilma Kucharek | Dec 22, 2025 | Messages from Bishop Kucharek, News Releases
But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for see, I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord (Luke 2:10-11). This Christmas reading from Luke’s gospel reassures...
by Bishop Wilma Kucharek | Jun 8, 2025 | Messages from Bishop Kucharek, News Releases
On Pentecost Sunday in our congregations, churches are adorned in red to symbolize the fire of the Holy Spirit, readings tell the story of Pentecost, and hymns invite the Holy Spirit to come into our lives. It is the day we commemorate the coming of the Holy Spirit...
by Bishop Wilma Kucharek | Apr 19, 2025 | Messages from Bishop Kucharek, News Releases
Most church-goers can tell you about Jesus’ resurrection on Easter morning. Many of us may even have their favorite gospel text of this event. Nevertheless, each time we hear this “old, old story of Jesus and his love,” as ELW hymn 661 describes it, we are invited to...
