[Magdalen] Presiding Bishop coming to Good Shepherd!

[Marion Thompson]

A great honour and richly deserved, too.  What a treat!

Marion, a pilgrim

On Fri, 10 Sept 2021 at 09:45, Judy Fleener <fleenerj at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
>