Yesterday, the parish of St. Andrew’s (Saratoga, California) celebrated new ministry with the Reverend Channing R. Smith, our new Rector (senior priest). We also welcomed our own Bishop Mary plus the two Bishops of our Companion Diocese who are visiting this week:
- The Right Reverend Mary Gray-Reeves, Episcopal Diocese of El Camino Real, The Episcopal Church
- The Right Reverend Gerard Mpango, Diocese of Western Tanganyika, Anglican Church of Tanzania
- The Right Reverend Michael Perham, Anglican Diocese of Gloucester, Church of England
This is the third round of visits among the companion Bishops: the three already met in Tanzania and in England earlier this year.
Events started Friday at the San Francisco airport where a crowd gathered with balloons and signs to sing in welcome to Bishop Michael and Bishop Gerard. Yesterday was the Rector installation service at St. Andrew’s, and today is a companion diocese service followed by lunch and workshops at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in San Jose, California. Last night’s installation was glorious and joyful. I was the driver for the preacher, Rev. Dr. Mark Anschutz, and his wife Peggy so I had the opportunity to talk with them in advance. Leroy Kromm‘s direction of the music was masterful and inspiring. I am looking forward to hearing more from our visiting Bishops at the cathedral today.
Waiting for the Bishops at SFO
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Three Bishops Hugging at SFO
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Bishop Gerard Serenaded
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Escorting Visitors to Cars
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Welcome Songs
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Pictures Before Installation
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Waiting Under Oak to Start
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Waiting to Process
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Service About to Start
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Bagpipe Band
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Installation Service
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Welcoming New Rector with Gifts
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Three Bishops at the altar
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Celebrating Our New Rector
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Communion with 3 Bishops
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End of Service
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Reception after installation
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3 Bishops and John Watson-Williams
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Images Copyright 2009 by Katy Dickinson and John Plocher
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