Sunday, January 26, 2014

Festivities to go on; Episcopal Bishop to reschedule visit

From Conn.-


UPDATE: The Presiding Bishop of the U.S. Episcopal Church had to postpone her visit to St. Mark’s, scheduled as part of the parish’s 250th anniversary celebration. A family member of the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori is ill, according to the church.

Sunday’s church festivities will go on as planned Sunday. Jeff Fager, Chairman of CBS News, is going to step in and speak at the Sunday morning forum at 9 a.m.

Bishop Schori plans to reschedule her visit to New Canaan in the coming month, according to St. Mark’s.

SATURDAY — St. Mark’s Episcopal Church will host a visit from the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, the Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, on Sunday, Jan. 26, to kick off the celebration of its 250th year.

“We are excited and honored to have the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church with us at the start of the celebration of our 250th year here at St. Mark’s,” said The Rev. Peter Walsh, Rector of the church. “The Presiding Bishop represents the presence of the whole church for us. Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori is a great inspiration.”


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http://www.ncadvertiser.com/28951/new-canaan-festivities-to-go-on-episcopal-bishop-to-reschedule-visit-to-st-marks/

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