This past Saturday and Sunday were VERY busy days in the parish!
First, Bonnie Edwards' ordination to the priesthood on Saturday -- what a joyous event! It was so good to have Bishop Bruno celebrating with us! It was also, for the first time in anyone's memory, that an ordination took place at St. Clement's.
I want to thank all of you who came and celebrated with Bonnie, and especially everyone who worked so hard before, during and after the service as well as all those who put on a beautiful reception -- what a festive day! The bishop and guest clery were blown away by our hospitality and the beauty of our parish church.
In addition, Bishop Bruno took the time to bless the Virgin of Guadalupe banner that our own Sally Edwards recently totally re-did...it's beautiful! What a gift to have our Bishop do the honor of blessing the beautiful handiwork of Sally! Thank you, Sally!
On Sunday, we celebrated the baptism of Alison Lucy James -- I never had a baby look up at me quite the way she did I was preparing to baptise her -- she took my breath away!!! She was asleep before the baptism, woke up for it, and fell asleep again. Wow!
We will have many other opportunities to worship together this fall...most especially on October 4th at 10:00 when Bishop Talton will be with us to celebrate our 80th anniversay as a parish Church! We will be having confirmations that day, as well as our annual stewardship campaign! A BIG birthday celebration, followed by a very festive lunch catered by Bistro 221!
May it always be said of St. Clement's that when we do it, we do it BIG!
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