The Rev. John Sheridan Smylie was consecrated as bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Wyoming during a joyful ceremony July 31 at the Casper Events Center.
Hundreds of well-wishers, ecumenical and other guests celebrated the occasion, which represented "an icon of community working together with the Holy Spirit to create a time of celebration that leads to a season of service whose purpose is to love one another and to bring Glory to God," Smylie said in a statement posted on the diocesan website.
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Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori was the chief consecrator while Bishop Michael Curry of North Carolina served as homilist at the service, which included original music authored by Smylie. Curry also served as a co-consecrating bishop, along with Bishop Brian Prior of Minnesota.
Our friend, Ann Fontaine served as
Congratulations and blessings to Bishop Smylie and the Diocese of Wyoming.
Actually I was the only Master (or as it was called in the Bulletin) - Minister of Ceremonies. Mega- cat-herding operation - I had great help though
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ann. I corrected the post. That "one of the Masters" bit came from the The Lead. I'm just saying. :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm sure that yours was not an easy job. I'm glad you had good help.