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Welcoming the Presiding Bishop to Minnesota
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The Most Rev. Dr. Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop
of The Episcopal Church, will be in Minnesota May 14-17 for an official visitation with The Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota.
Her schedule will encompass both public and private events. Here are
the events that have been confirmed for her participation:
Visit with Breck
School community
Friday afternoon, May
15
The Presiding Bishop will join the 1,000+ young people at
Breck School as they celebrate spring with Lower School field day, Middle
School outdoor science projects, and a visit to the Upper School World
Religions program. Bishop Jefferts Schori will then speak at the all-school and
community chapel at the conclusion of the school day. Due to capacity issues, this event is mainly for the Breck community, students,
family, alumni, and friends.
Conversation with
Clergy
Breck School Upper School dining room
Friday, May 15, 4:30
pm (refreshments starting at 4 pm)
On every official diocesan visitation, the Presiding Bishop
requests time with the clergy. Organized
around a Q&A format, this is a time for priests, deacons, and bishops in
our diocese to learn more about the Presiding Bishop and the issues important
to her. This is also an opportunity for her to learn more about Minnesota
clergy and the particular nature of ministry in the Episcopal Church in
Minnesota.
Conversation with Department
of Indian Work leadership on Prairie Island Indian Reservation
Saturday morning, May
16
The Presiding Bishop will have an opportunity to engage
Minnesota's DIW and leaders from primarily Indian congregations, learning more
about the Diocese of Minnesota's longstanding ministry with indigenous people -
the largest ongoing ministry of its nature in the Episcopal Church.
Worship and Celebrate Eucharist
at Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour,
Faribault
Saturday, May 16, 1:30
pm
Sure to be a grand celebration, this event is open to the
public and every Episcopalian in
Minnesota is encouraged to attend. The Faribault Cathedral will throw open
its doors with refreshments and tours of the historic building, including
Bishop Whipple's Crypt. Youth and children's groups are encouraged to attend
and participate in the procession.
Celebrate Shalom at
First Nations Kitchen, Minneapolis
Saturday, May 16, 5:30
pm
A visit to First Nations Kitchen will highlight Bishop Jefferts
Schori's particular interest in Shalom, peacemaking, by allowing her to
participate in this urban feeding program.
Conversation and worship at Holy Apostles Episcopal Mission, St. Paul
Sunday, May 17, 9 am
Bishop Jefferts Schori will celebrate Eucharist with the
congregation of Holy Apostles, the only primarily-Hmong congregation in the
Episcopal Church. Participating also in the adult forum preceding worship, she
will learn more about the Book of Common Prayer Hmong translation project and
about the unique nature of Hmong Episcopal worship. Due to the limited capacity
of Holy Apostles sanctuary, this opportunity is offered mainly for the people
of Holy Apostles.
For ongoing updates on Bishop Jefferts Schori's visit to Minnesota, check the diocesan website, www.episcopalmn.org
or contact Wendy Johnson, wendy.j@episcopalmn.org,
612-870-3303 (office), 651-428-9052 (cell).
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Meet the Presiding Bishop
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The
Most Rev. Dr. Katharine Jefferts Schori is the twenty-sixth Presiding Bishop of The
Episcopal Church. She is chief pastor to
The Episcopal Church's 2.4 million members in 16 countries and 110 dioceses,
ecumenical officer, and primate, joining leaders of the other 38 Anglican
Provinces in consultation for global good and reconciliation. Bishop Jefferts Schori was elected at the 75th
General Convention on June 18, 2006 and invested at Washington National
Cathedral on November 4, 2006. "Shalom" - peacemaking as defined by the Prophet
Isaiah and reiterated by Jesus in Luke's gospel - is a ministry priority for Bishop Jefferts
Schori.
Learn more about the Presiding Bishop on The Episcopal Church's website.
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This Week in the Diocese
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April 15, 12 noon: Anglimergent meeting, 12 noon, All Saints Episcopal Church, Minneapolis (rescheduled from April 8)
April 17-19: St. Paul Teens Encounter Christ, download candidate forms from the diocesan website
April 20, 10 am: Metro Faith Formation meeting, Epiphany Episcopal Church, Plymouth
April 21, 2 pm: Diocesan conference call on spiritual gifts discernment
A complete Calendar of Events is available on our website. Other events can be found on the Region 7 Calendar and the Episcopal Music Calendar. Also, visit the Trips and Pilgrimages page on our website for a complete list of upcoming opportunities to explore your journey with God through travel |
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