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New Bishop=New Clothes & A Bishop's Ring
Bishop-elect Skirving will be consecrated as Bishop of the Diocese of East Carolina in November. On this special day, he will need a new set of clothes, liturgical clothes that is. As bishop he will need: a purple cassock, pectoral cross, bishop's crozier/staff, cope and mitre, rochet and chimere, bishop's scarf, red chasuble and stole, etc.
A symbol of the ministry of the Bishop Diocesan in the Episcopal Church is the ring a bishop wears. The ring that the bishop wears has engraved in it the seal of the Diocese of East Carolina. It is used to make a wax seal on ordination documents and other documents to certify the bishop's approval. The bishop's ring will be presented to the Bishop-elect Skirving at his consecration. Traditionally, the ring is presented to the new bishop at their consecration, as a gift from the clergy of the diocese.
Attention Parishes-
At this time we ask each parish of the Diocese of East Carolina to set aside a Sunday, prior to August 15, 2014, for the purpose of collecting gifts to purchase the bishop's new clothes. No gift is too small, or too large, and we want to include everyone. Your gift is very important as our new bishop begins his ministry among us. There are opportunities to purchase designated gifts. If you would like to make a designated gift, please contact the Rev. A. Michael Singer.
Please make your check payable to the Diocese of East Carolina and in the memo portion of the check write "Bishop's New Clothes". Your check should be mailed to:
The Diocese of East Carolina "Bishop's New Clothes" P.O. Box 1336 Kinston, NC 28503-1336
We would ask that contributions be received at Diocesan House by August 20, 2014. It most instances, it will take 6-8 weeks to order these specialty items. All items will need to be ordered in a timely fashion so they will arrive in time for the consecration on November 8th. We look forward to hearing from you. Should you have questions, please contact us at your convenience.
Attention Clergy-
At this time we solicit your support, with a financial gift, to purchase a ring for our new bishop. No gift is too small, or too large, and we want to include everyone. Your gift is very important. Please make your check payable to the Diocese of East Carolina and in the memo portion of the check write "Bishop's Ring". Your check should be mailed to:
The Diocese of East Carolina
"Bishop's Ring"
P.O. Box 1336
Kinston, NC 28503-1336
We would ask that contributions be received at Diocesan House by August 25, 2014. It will take 6-8 weeks to craft the ring and we need it in time for the consecration on November 8th. We look forward to hearing from you. Should you have questions, please contact us at your convenience.
Faithfully,
The Rev. A. Michael Singer & Mr. Alex Russell
Gifts/Vestments/Jewelry to the Bishop-elect
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