A Reconciliation Resource for November Liturgies on healing the sin of racism is now available from the Repairers of the Breach. Following the format of Holy Women, Holy Men, the booklet offers several options for readings and psalms. It is available on the Repairing the Beach page
of our website. The Reconciliation Service from November 2, 2013 is
also available with anthems and hymns that are suitable for parish use.
Annual Council Resolution R-1 resolved
that "November 2, 2014, All Souls Day will be designated as the 'Day of
Repentance and Reconciliation' in the Diocese of Southern Virginia and
parishes will annually hold this observance during the octave of All
Saints." If you need further assistance or have questions, please
contact Canon Caroline Black, cblack@diosova.org or 757-213-3377.
Observances of a Day of Repentance and Reconciliation:
St. Martin's, Williamsburg
The
spirit of reconciliation and repentance for the sin of racism will be
prayerfully honored at Saint Martin's on November 1 at 5pm as we
acknowledge our transgressions of the past and repent for those sins
against our brothers and sisters in Christ that we have committed as an
institution and as individuals. The service will conclude with the
celebrating of Holy Eucharist where we will acknowledge our
reconciliation with Christ, as well as the entirety of the Body of
Christ. The evening will then conclude with a meal of thanksgiving that
will acknowledge the gift of reconciliation that God so bountifully
provides to us. The meal will be served in Miles Hall at approximately
6:15 p.m.
St. John's, Chester
Contemplative Evening Prayer for Reconciliation and Healing on Sunday, Nov. 2 at 5 p.m.
Good Shepherd, Norfolk and Mission of the Holy Spirit
On Wednesday, Nov. 5 at Good Shepherd there will be a dinner at 5:30 p.m. followed by a Service of Repentance at 6:30 p.m.
St. James', Accomac
Service of Reconciliation and Healing, Friday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m.
Bruton Parish, Williamsburg
On
Nov. 5, 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Bruton Parish, there will be a screening of
"The House I Live In," a documentary that explores the moral failure of
the war on drugs and particularly looks at the role that racism has
played in incarceration and mandatory minimums. The Rev. Charles
Robinson, Vicar of Bruton Parish and Jan M. Brown, Founder and Executive
Director, of SpiritWorks Foundation, will facilitate a conversation
following the film. On Nov. 7 at 5:30 p.m., the monthly First
Fridays Eucharist will weave together the themes of repentance,
reconciliation and recovery. The Rev. Chris Epperson, Rector of Bruton
Parish, will be the celebrant. Parking is available on Duke of
Gloucester Street during the service.
