Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church Katharine Jefferts Schori and Bishop John Smylie
Bishop Smylie presiding at the Eucharist
Our own Ann Fontaine at the podium
Our Ann again giving out orders. She practically ran the whole show, you know, with a little help from her friends. See how attentively the others listen.
Thanks to Dr. Richard Schori for these.
Thanks to Ann for the link. View the rest of the photos here.
Thanks Mimi -- lots of help - and I had good help. My team and the Canon to the PB -Chuck Robertson. The PB is a wealth of info on what works too - since she has done lots. She said ours was one of the best organized (me smiles and breaks arm patting self on back LOL). Maybe she says that to all MCs. WE only had a couple hours before the service to practice - it was a zoo - choir warming up and practicing - procession leaders and some in processions walking about to trace out their paths. All of us on the stage practicing our lines. The pix where I am speaking is telling people that unless they were expecting a call from God - to turn off their cell phones and other electronics. One funny thing was the old guy who gave the bishop the ring decided he would make a speech - tho he had been told over and over no speeches. He told us all about bishops rings and then how he was glad Smylie was going to the HoB as he could tell them a thing or two (the PB had her hand in front of her face - looked like suppressing a laugh or something.) I guess when we get to be 94 we get to make speeches regardless!
ReplyDeleteAnn, thanks for the fuller first-hand report.
ReplyDeleteIndeed, when you're 94, you get to do whatever you want.