[Magdalen] Presiding Bishop coming to Good Shepherd!

[Lynn Ronkainen]

Wow!! How wonderful!
Lynn

On Sep 9, 2021, at 9:55 PM, Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com> wrote:

How wonderful, Ginga!!

> On Sep 9, 2021, at 7:47 PM, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> For those who helped support me in the awful years of the coming apart of
> the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina, when Bishop Mark Lawrence led the
> diocese into schism and join ACNA.  My parish church followed Lawrence.
> The split occurred in October 2012.  It was only one day until 20-30 local
> Episcopalians committed to forming a remnant congregation affiliated with
> The Episcopal Church.  We did that and have thrived, even with the required
> pandemic closure of our building. We are holding services inside again with
> strict restrictions and protocols for safe worship.
> 
> So....much has happened in the ensuing 9 years since the schism, including
> our recent election of our fifteenth Diocesan Bishop of The Episcopal
> Diocese of South Carolina.  The Rev. Canon Ruth Woodliff-Stanley will be
> consecrated and seated on October 2.  Then, the next day, The Presiding
> Bishop will visit one of the 'continuing Episcopal parishes' to preach and
> celebrate. Well, here is the rest of the story!  Alleluia.  Rejoice with
> us! Ginga Wilder
> 
> The parishioners of The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd received the
> following communication today from our Priest-in-Charge, Fr. Dow
> Sanderson.
> 
> A Note from Fr. Dow:
> 
> THE PB IS COMING TO SUMMERVILLE!
> 
> +Well, beloved, I have the most exciting news! We learned yesterday that
> The Most Reverend Michael Curry, after Consecrating our new Bishop on
> Saturday, October 2, had expressed a desire to Celebrate and Preach in one
> of the displaced congregations on Sunday, October 3. We are so very
> delighted that Good Shepherd has been selected!
> 
> +George and Jane Tupper, with their usual grace and generosity, have
> offered to host us at the farm.  The details as we have them now:
> 
> +  One service at 10:00 (half an hour earlier so the PB can catch his plane
> on time).No 8:00 Eucharist nor CE that day.
> 
> +I am simply beside myself with happiness. We will publish more details as
> they are available. But for now, mark your calendars for a not-to-be-missed
> opportunity!
> 
> Blessings,
> 
> Dow