Washington National Cathedral 2012

On April 29, 2012, she was celebrant and preacher at Washington National Cathedral, which is the "seat" of the Presiding Bishop. She also spoke at a service celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts of USA on the same day. She is a former Girl Scout, so am I. Wish I could have been there for both services but this is the next best thing, online video archives:
http://www.nationalcathedral.org/exec/cathedral/mediaPlayer?MediaID=MED-5LMKQ-D9000F&EventID=CAL-5HI4U-UV000C

Shalom again..

This post is way overdue. Life gets in the way of blogging..In November 2011, I got to meet Bishop Katharine again. Just a month before, my parish  celebrated its 150th anniversary and I would have loved for her to preside, but 2 other parishes in  my diocese were having 200th anniversaries around the same time, so they got "dibs" on her, so to speak. No fear, I was just thrilled she was in my diocese. And  many thanks go to my rector who gave me a heads up about where she was going to be. If it weren't for him, I would have missed an opportunity. So on a Sunday in November she was Celebrant at St. Peters Church in the colonial Olde City Philadelphia area, and I went to the church as a  visitor. I wasn't the only visitor. I met someone while in line for the powder room who had traveled over an hour to come see her. The day, well, it was just lovely.The sermon was about feeding the sheep. She led us all  in the renewal of our baptismal vows and it was a beautiful thing, in her fiery red vestments, splashing us with water made holy. It so happens that in this time  period, I was leading a book forum in my parish with her "Heartbeat of God" book. When it came time for the exit line greeting, I said "Shalom!" I shook her hand, those hands...her hands are so big, you know? Here, I made sure she was told about my book forum and she said she was honored, as she tilted her head put her hand to her chest. No, I didn't tell her about this blog. Time was kind of limited as there was a big line behind me. Besides, I didn't want to sound like a nut! Just how do you go about saying, "Oh by the way, I have a blog dedicated to you!" and not look a little, eh, askew?? But what I did do this time is that I had a good camera ready. She was so patient about the photo.I got a good pic. It is cherished in a frame. And I'm wearing my sand dollar cross in the picture. I am so thankful for this moment.

Easter Message 2012

Christmas Is In (and On) The Air...

http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/ens/2011/12/20/general-seminarys-television-special-to-air-on-cbs-christmas-eve/

General Seminary in New York City will be aired on CBS Christmas Eve with KJS giving the homily.

A Rather Different Cameo Appearance!

The irreverant adult cartoon "American Dad" had an episode called "Seasons Beatings" in which the lead character played Santa in the church (an Episcopal church, by the way) Christmas  play and beat his archrival, the man who played Jesus. The news picks it up, church leaders from around the world call each other about it and ban him from all  Christianity. Amongst the leaders was our PB, along with the Pope and some Methodist leaders. You can't see here but she also has a name plate that says "Bishop Schori". Well, it should have said Jefferts Schori, but close enough! Love the shield placements!!

Advent Message 2011

Advent Reflection from The Episcopal Church on Vimeo.

September 11: Ten years later

Presiding Bishop reflects on the tenth anniversary of 9/11. from The Episcopal Church on Vimeo.