[Magdalen] Presiding Bishop coming to Good Shepherd!

[Judy Fleener]

What wonderful news.


On Fri, Sep 10, 2021 at 7:14 AM Roger Stokes <r.s.stokes.65 at cantab.net>
wrote:

> Wonderful news and recognition of your congregation's faithfulness.
>
> Roger
>
> On 10/09/2021 00:46, Ginga Wilder 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
>
>
>

-- 
Hope is a thing with feathers that perches in the soul.
Judy Fleener, ObJN
Western Michigan