Presiding
Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori is coming to Southern Virginia to help
Old Donation, Virginia Beach, celebrate 375 years of worship. The
celebration will begin Saturday, June 23 with a prayer service at Church
Point at 10:15 a.m. This is the site of the first Anglican service held
in 1637 by Adam Thorowgood and other citizens of the Lynnhaven Parish.
Following the service, there will be a reading at the Adam Thoroughgood
House honoring the lives of Adam and Sarah Thorowgood. A choral concert
by Old Donation's St. Cecilia Choir will be held at 1:45 p.m. at the
church. The Presiding Bishop will officiate and preach at all three
services at Old Donation on Sunday, June 24. Services are at 8, 9:15 and
10:30 a.m. A reception will follow the 10:30 service. For more
information contact the church office, 757-497-0563 or odc375@yahoo.com.
