Our liturgy began with a community special blessing written by Michael Busk to honor the 4 year anniversary of Victoria's ordination as a priest. All gathered around and in true ordination style, laid hands upon Victoria in blessing and consecration. Joy indeed!
And in the sunshine of this lovely day, Sophia in Trinity celebrated the Liturgy of the Word in true incarnational style--with theatre and movement. Our own Susan Fox presented a monolog of Mary Magdalene while Claire Blackstock enacted a movement/dance as Magdalene. From this it was very clear that we were all celebrating women's leadership in our church. The question asked by Magdalene to us all was "What is the truth you would weep for? Live for? Die for? Love for? What is the truth that grows...quickens..lives and moves and has its being insisde youk readying for the day when you will give it birth? What is the truth that you alone bring here this day?" And just as Magdalene danced with a rose colored shawl, each of us took up her mantel, and spoke our truth to one another.
The Liturgy of the Eucharist concluded, and we shared a communal blessing of going forth. Susan Fox brought Mary Magdalene's symbol of a red egg to share in our community hour following the Eucharist. Hence the photo above where we are holding red eggs. Also, fruit pies were enjoyed as Victoria showed slides from her ordination on the St. Lawrence Seaway.
Our next Eucharist celebration will be August 8. Victoria will preside and Judy Litekey will offer the homily and afterwards show slides of her recent trip to South America.
