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It takes a Cathedral….to consecrate a Bishop! (photoessay!)
Our St Paul’s community was on the spot as the host for the consecration of Bishop Susan. And there was a lot of work in advance, with multiple rehearsals of participants at all levels, preparation of the campus, intricate planning of timing, and practice even up to the very beginning of the service. Here are some images of these preparations!
The Rev. Laura leads a prayer before the altar servers/vergers rehearsal.
Verger Todd makes notes at the altar servers/vergers meeting
Organist Gabriel, Canon Verger Lisa, and Dean Penny consult at the rehearsal the night before…
Rev. Laura gives thumbs up to trumpeter Giles after he rehearses the fanfare
Verger Don instructs the communion ministers on their stations the night before
Bishop(elect) Susan and her consecrating bishops rehearse the laying on of hands
Bishop Katharine gives notes
Bishop (elect) Susan clarifies issues with her Deacons, Rev Canon Nancy and the Rev Canon Brooks
More notes between Verger Don and Canon Verger Lisa while presenters Elaine, Konnie, and Jen follow the bulletin
Chairs await in the Great Hall
Chairs await in the south aisle
Bishop (elect) Susan in front of her Cathedra…
The morning of the service, Gabriel practices with the St Luke’s singers
The morning of the service, Choirmaster Martin rehearses the choir
