Companion Diocese: Sao Paulo, Brazil

In 2004, the Diocesan Conventions of the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania and the Diocese of Sao Paulo, Brazil approved a companion relationship among the two dioceses. This relationship will allow members of congregations in Sao Paulo and Central Pennsylvania to share in each others' ministries and learn more about the state of the church in other locations.

The Diocese of Central Pennsylvania’s companionship with the Diocese of Sao Paulo recently marked its first anniversary. The many parish-to-parish relationships - exchanges of people, ideas, and gifts - between the two dioceses mark the highlight of this companion-ship. Bishop Creighton has commended the following prayer for your use in remembering this flourishing relationship:

Holy God, Holy and Merciful, we give you humble thanks for our companionship with the Diocese of Sao Paulo. When we were without a global partner you led us to brothers and sisters in Christ in Sao Paulo. They have been an immense gift to our life in Central Pennsylvania, and we give thanks to you, the Giver of all good things, for their presence in our lives. Quicken us in our constant prayer for each other. Guide our parishes who are companions with parishes in Sao Paulo. Visit our Episcopal Church ! Women and our young people who have developed bonds of affection. Bless Bishop Ito who leads and labors for your Kingdom. Encourage equip the fine lay and clergy leadership in the Diocese of Sao Paulo as they plant new congregations and enlarge the community of Christ?s love among the people. On this 1st Anniversary of our Companionship we worship with grateful hearts and with hope stirred for our future together. We pray in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

Learn more about the Diocese of Sao Paulo.

As part of this companion relationship, more than a dozen parishes in each diocese have formed one-on-one relationships with one another. These companionships include:

Santíssima Trindade (São Paulo city) – St. John’s (Carlisle).
Santo Estevão (Araçatuba) – St. John the Baptist (York)
Sto. André (Pereira Barreto) – St. John’s (Lancaster)
Cristo Salvador (Mauá) – Trinity (Williamsport)
Sto. André (Campinas) – St. Andrews (State College)
Santa Cruz (São Paulo city) – Prince of Peace (Gettysburg)
Todos os Santos (Santos) – Trinity (Jersey Shore)
São João (São Paulo city) – St. James (Lancaster)
Catedral de São Paulo (São Paulo city) – St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Harrisburg
Santa Lídia (São Paulo metropolitan area) – Bangor, Churchtown
Cristo Rei (Registro) & Punto Missão El Dorado (El Dorado) - Northern Tier Parishes (Christ Church - Coudersport; All Saints – Brookland; St. Pauls – Wellsboro; & St. James - Mansfield)
São Lucas (São Paulo) – All-Saints (Hershey)
Campos Elísios (Campinas) – St. Luke (Altoona)
Missão Cálvaro (Mogi das Cruzes) – St. Pauls (Bloomsburg)
Paróquia Os Mártires – St. Luke (Mt. Joy) & St. Paul (Columbia)
Parque Belem (São Paulo city) – St. Luke (Mechanicsburg)