Feb. 16, 10am- St. George’s Fredericksburg
From the Presiding Bishop
"I look forward to joining you on 16 February for a Service of Remembrance, Celebration, and Witness as we seek to respond to our shared history of slavery and racism.
"In preparation for that liturgical celebration, I would urge you and your congregation to pray together for this work on the four preceding Sundays, beginning this week, 20 January. I commend two Prayer Book collects for this purpose, For the Human Family (page 815) and For Social Justice (page 823).
"I share with your bishop a hope that these may better prepare us for the liturgical work and celebration we will do in marking the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation on February 16. With my own prayers for your ministry in serving God’s mission of healing,
I remain Your servant in Christ,
Katharine Jefferts Schori"
Events -Bishop Johnston will lead a litany of repentance, offense and apology for the sin of slavery and how as Episcopalians we benefited. Former Mayor Davies of Fredericksburg will pronounce God’s forgiveness on the Episcopalian Diocese. The event coincides with the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation which will be read. The Presiding Bishop will lead a Celebration of hope. Current Mayor Greenlaw and former Mayor Davies will lead a walk to the slave block and then to a site where there will be a sculpture commissioned by St. George’s which will be dedicated.