Recognition and Reception

As noted earlier in this blog, Bishop Provence came to St. Bartholomew's today (he and Mrs. Provence having flown up from Sacramento yesterday), in order to personally recognize the three winners of the province's Junior Writer Contest, Ruby, Callum and Rose, and to present their awards. (Ruby and Rose are in the Girls' Choir and sang today.)

The service today led off with the Office for the Reception of New Members in which Bishop Provence formally received new members to St. Bartholomew's. We are all delighted to welcome George and Carrie!

Before the service we did something new, a "Question and Answer" session with Bishop Provence in the Parish Hall. My opinion is that this was excellent, even if we didn't get beyond the first question (and to none I'd prepared), if I remember right something regarding the 1979 Book of Common Prayer, which sent us off on a crash course on the history of the Book of Common Prayer and the 39 Articles. It went so fast and took so many turns I was unable to keep up in my notes. I have no doubt we could have gone on for hours more than the one alloted. Thank you, Bishop Provence!

(Many thanks to Nancy for the photos!)