Celebrating Women's Ordination and the Philadelphia Eleven | All Saints Episcopal Church

Dear Saints,

We have a very special service coming up this Sunday! Our worship at 8:00am and 10:15 is designed to represent parts of the ordination for the Philadelphia Eleven, the first women who were ordained in the Episcopal Church, with readings and hymns that were part of the original service. This summer marks the 50th Anniversary of their ordination. But we wanted to hold this service a month early while we still had the "Inspiring Women" art exhibit up that features the Rev. Dr. Alla Bozarth, an Oregon resident and one of the women ordained on that historic day. Rev. Dr. Constance Hammond, who is a friend of Bozarth, will be preaching.

We also have a few other exciting things coming up in June!

June 16 - Worship with Juneteenth Hymns and Prayers

June 19 - Juneteenth Portland Pickles Game with The Voices Project

June 22 - Newcomers Potluck

June 23 - Ways to Serve at All Saints Coffee Hour Conversations

June 30 - Strategic Plan Presentation hosted by Visioning Team & Vestry

And pretty soon we will be adding a big celebration for the completion of the Woodstock Pantry and the ADA Accessible entrance. What a wonderful start to our summer!

With gratitude,

Andria+

Picture Credit: "The Philadelphia Inquirer, July 30, 1974. Eleven women become ordained to the priesthood of the Episcopal Church at the Church of the Advocate on July 29, the Feast Day of Saints Mary and Martha of Bethany," from the collection of the Rev. Dr. Alla Bozarth

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The Rev. Andria Skornik, Rector

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