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Seniors Trip to St. Paul’s for Lenten Series & Lunch
March 11, 2015 @ 11:50 am - 2:30 pm
Virginia Union’s Rev. John Kinney to Fire Up St. Mary’s Seniors
at St. Paul’s Lenten Preaching and Lunch Series
by Robin Lind
St. Mary’s Seniors go on the road this month to celebrate Lent with “the Dean of Preachers” at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in downtown Richmond on Wednesday, March 11 at midday.
The Rev. Dr. John Kinney, Dean of the School of Theology at Richmond’s Virginia Union University will be the guest preacher in the Lenten Series “Beloved Community” — and the special guest, with Rector Wallace Adams-Riley, at a table reserved for St. Mary’s Seniors following the 30-minute service.
Dr. Kinney, one of the most energetic and vigorous preachers ever to exercise St. Paul’s pulpit, is distinguished as a systematic theologian, academician and administrator. He earned his Ph.D. from Columbia University/Union Theological Seminary in New York and established the Doctor of Ministry program at Virginia Union. He has served as adjunct faculty at Randolph-Macon College, Union Theological Seminary, and the College of William and Mary. He keeps his preaching fresh and grounded as pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Beaverdam, Hanover County.
The service begins promptly at 12:30. We recommend you be in the sanctuary at least 10 minutes early to obtain seating. Lunch follows in the adjacent parish hall at 1 pm.
The diocesan-famed cheese soufflé and salad trio plate is served by a team of more than 300 volunteers from over 50 area churches. A $10 donation is requested and includes drinks and dessert. All proceeds from the Lenten Lunch program are contributed to international institutions and charities.
If you live near St. Paul’s or work downtown, please come directly and join us in the sanctuary; if more convenient, please come to St. Mary’s to car pool with fellow seniors. We will depart by 11:50 am and expect to return by 2:30.
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is located at 815 E. Grace Street at Capitol Square. Limited parking under St. Paul’s is free, on a first-come, first-served, basis: enter from 8th Street between Grace and Franklin.
Please make your reservation with the St. Mary’s church office so that we may reserve sufficient places at the table reserved for us: 804-784-5678. If you can share your car with three others please let us know! All members of St. Mary’s are invited to attend, especially those juniors who are aspirants to the order of seniority.
St. Paul’s Lenten Preaching Series and Lunch is now in its 94th consecutive year. It is a popular urban outreach program with notable preachers exploring the same theme each week. Additional information is available on the St. Paul’s website www.stpauls-episcopal.org.