VIGILance 2010
Bishop Duncan wishes to draw your attention to a national prayer vigil that will take place this Thursday, June 17, at 7 pm. He encourages parishes in the Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast to participate by offering a service at that time. Please see details below.
_______________________
St. John's Episcopal Church of Charlotte, North Carolina, will initiate "VIGILance 2010", a
Prayer Vigil for The Stewardship of God's Earth with a special emphasis on the
Gulf Coast and the oceans and waterways of the earth on Thursday, June 17, 2010
at 7pm.
"In a service of prayer, meditation and gentle music, we
will implore God the Creator of the Universe to intervene and stop the oil now
seeping into the ocean, onto the beaches and into the lives of innocent
creatures and people." said Rev. Fr. Paul S. Winton, Rector of St. John's. "We will confess to God our own implication
in our failure to care for the earth God has entrusted to us and we will
recommit ourselves to tend and care for God's earth. All who would like to join us for this one-hour
service are invited to do so."
Beyond this local gathering, Fr. Winton is calling all
people of faith throughout the United
States to devote this same hour, 7-8pm, local
time, Thursday, June 17th, to prayer and reflection on this earth-changing
matter. The damage being done in the Gulf region will be felt by everyone in
our country for many years to come and the consequences of the destruction may
very well be permanent. Therefore, he is
calling for national ecumenical participation.
The prayers to be used in St. John's service are available on their
website (www.saintjohns-charlotte.org)
and may be used by others in creating their own service. St. John's Episcopal Church is located at 1623 Carmel Road, Charlotte,
NC and is a parish of the
Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina.
Questions regarding VIGILance 2010 can be directed to Rev.
Fr. Paul S. Winton, Rector, St. John's
Episcopal Church at 704.366.3034 or Mr. Reid Joyner, Episcopal Relief &
Development Coordinator, Diocese of North Carolina, at erd-nc@hotmail.com or 704.651.5999.
For prayer resources written by priests in our Diocese, please click here. Peace.
|
