This Sunday, Bishop Mary will be with at St. B’s as part of a three-year cycle of Episcopal visitations. She will celebrate and preach at the 8AM service and do the same at the 10AM service, where she will also confirm ten of our young members. I encourage you to participate in Bishop Mary’s visit in the following ways:
If you are planning to attend in person, at either service, please bear in mind that:
As we face the uncertainties that the new coronavirus variant presents this holiday season, let us proceed with caution and hope, making the best of gains we’ve made, and adapting as the science becomes available.
Onward in Hope,
Gareth
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