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St. Mary’s Seniors

November 12, 2014 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

According to scripture, after Daniel had risen to prominence as an exceptional leader he was appointed administrator over the entire kingdom of Babylon. As an answer to his prayers his colleagues had him thrown into the lions’ den and, of course, you know how that turned out…

Our speaker at St. Mary’s Seniors lunch next month retired after 48 years with the same company, rising from the lowliest of ranks to perhaps the loneliest of high positions, and almost immediately must have found himself pondering the story of Daniel.

On Wednesday, November 12, St. Mary’s Seniors will host Diocesan Secretary Ed Jones, former editor of the Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star newspaper where he served as reporter, columnist, film critic, editorial page editor, managing editor and editor.

Coincident with his retirement from the newspaper industry Jones embraced the other leading passion of his life — the Protestant Episcopal Church — which he has served in multiple volunteer capacities, including as editor since 2000 of “Center Aisle” a daily newspaper prepared and published (as a gift of the Diocese of Virginia) during the triennial General Convention.

As Secretary of the Diocese, Jones also serves as chief of staff to Bishop Shannon Johnston. He has been a member of St. George’s in Fredericksburg for more than four decades and was ordained a deacon in February, 2013, shortly before his retirement.

A native of Richmond, he took his undergraduate degree from Harvard and a law degree from the University of Virginia. He and his wife Peggy, continue to live in Fredericksburg.

St. Mary’s Seniors gather at forenoon, lunch is served at 12:15 pm. The speaker begins at 12:45 and we promise you may depart by 2 pm after ample time for questions.

All members of St. Mary’s are invited to attend, especially those juniors who are only postulants to the order of seniority. Please call the church office at 804-784-5678 for a lunch reservation which helps so much in our meal planning. Suggested donation is $5. We look forward to seeing you.

 

Menu:

Turkey a la King over Rice
Winter German Tossed Salad
Rolls & Dessert

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Date:
November 12, 2014
Time:
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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