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| Washington National Cathedral © 2009 Phil Rose |
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| Photo from Diocese of Washington D.C. Website |
When Sheryl and I were first married we had a ritual every 4th of July. We would get up early, make a special breakfast, turn on the TV and watch Breakfast at Wimbledon. We loved the tennis, but we also loved connecting with another part of the world, in real time. And we loved the pomp of it all. Yesterday, we had a similar experience, but much more profound. We got up early and logged into the
Washington National Cathedral Website and connected across the country to watch our friend Mariann Edgar Budde be consecrated the 9th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington D.C. We really wish we could have been there, because Mariann is a very big part of why we are in Berkeley. When I walked into
St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church Mariann was presiding and I was so moved by seeing a woman preside that I was swept away in emotion. As I got to know Mariann I discovered what an amazing person she is. She is a kind, holy and spiritual woman who, to paraphrase the Rev. Linda Kaufman's
Sermon from the consecration, "When you are with Mariann you can envision yourself being more than you are, more than you can be by yourself." Mariann is the kind of person who calls out the best in you and Washington D.C. will benefit from her presence and her gifts. Congratulation Mariann! We never teared up watching McEnroe and Connors, but yesterday got to us.
And not only did we get to see Mariann, but a cast of hundreds, OK well tens from St. John's who participated and witnessed the consecration. It was so great to see all of you, you were incredible. And we feel connected in a special way to all the St. John's parishioners who were watching the streaming video like we were.
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| St. John's © 2009 Phil Rose |
With Love Phil & Sheryl
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