It be snowing!

Chili Bake-off

Charlotte samples the dozen chili dishes submitted at this year’s Chili Bake-off. Congratulations to Joe!

Angel Fest 2010 A Success

Big crowds at this year’s Angel Fest!

   

    

Many more photos from Angel Fest at Chris’s site and Janet’s site.

1 Week to Angel Fest 2010!

***MARK YOUR CALENDAR.!!!!! **** ANGEL FEST IS ONE WEEK AWAY…SEE ALL YOU GOOD FOLKS AT ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH ON MAIN ST., MILLBROOK, ALABAMA NEXT SATURDAY AT 9AM….WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR YOU…PLEASE BRING A CANNED GOOD FOR OUR “WELCOME BARREL”…THANK YOU…!!!

Angels Ain’t What They Used To Be!

Mark talks about St. Michael the Archangel, delightfully portrayed by Gordon, during this week’s service which coincided with the church’s Feast Day.  More photos below.

   

  

Be Thou My Vision

A nice version of one of St. Michael’s favorites

A Wonderful Waldo Day

The ordination of Andrew Waldo in the Diocese of Upper South Carolina on May 22.  So  “Where’s Waldo?” Everywhere! 
In this photo: Mark Waldo,Sr., Sam Waldo, Sawyer Gillilan, Peter Waldo, Amber Waldo, Andy Waldo, Janet Bernardi Waldo, Mary Battistella, Jonathan Waldo, Anne Louise Waldo Gillilan, James Waldo, Ben Waldo, Andrew Waldo, Mary Halverson Waldo, Patty, Mark Waldo. Phew!

Bishop Andrew Waldo

Newly ordained and consecrated Diocese of Upper South Carolina Bishop W. Andrew Waldo poses for a picture May 22 with members of his clergy colleague group from the Diocese of Minnesota, including (left to right) the Rev. Judy H. Hoover, the Rev. Devon Anderson, the Rev. LeeAnn Watkins, the Rev. Deborah Eleanor French Brown and the Rev. Susan Maetzold Moss.

During a May 22 liturgy that included music and vestments made by the new bishop’s sons and sister, a sermon from his brother and communion distributed in part by his father, the Rev. W. Andrew Waldo became the eighth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina.

The new bishop’s sons James and Benjamin Waldo played the cello and mandolin, respectively, during communion, while his father, the Rev. Mark E. Waldo Sr., helped administer the sacrament. His sister, Anne Louise Waldo Gillilan, a professional designer of ecclesiastical vestments and altar hangings from Kenai, Alaska, and a team of four additional artists and stitchers spent several weeks working in an Alabama basement making the vestments presented to Waldo. The Rev. Mark E. Waldo Jr., the new bishop’s brother, preached.

Full story in Episcopal Life.

Episcopalians and the Hoops

Phil Pressey is only 5-10. But the Episcopal School of Dallas senior guard jammed the ball over Pinkston’s Tony Mitchell, a 6-8 forward, during a recent game at the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches All-Star Game in San Antonio.

Easter Sunrise Service

 

Unlike last year’s frosty Easter Sunday sunrise service, this year’s was mild and included the first baptism in the church fountain!