Becoming Beloved Community: A bicentennial celebration with Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and Rector Emeritus Brooks Graebner. June 21, 10-3pm.
Bishop Curry and Brooks+ on the rededication of the church.
Come to a parish celebration this summer with The Most Rev. Michael Curry, The Rev. Dr. Brooks Graebner, and The Rev. Robert Fruehwirth as they explore the history and meaning of Beloved Community in the Episcopal Church, in this diocese, and in our parish.
This celebration is part of our parish bicentennial celebrations. In 1825 the parish of St. Matthew’s was recognized by the Diocese of North Carolina as a parish, and the relationships between Bishop and Rector have always been close.
To prevent over-crowding, this event will be ticketed. To secure a ticket, up to four per individual, drop by the parish office or contact Sonja by email or at 919-732-9308. Tickets will be for the whole day. The event will also be livestreamed for those without tickets on the parish Zoom Worship Channel.
Brooks and Michael will reflect on the “beloved community” movement in the Episcopal Church, starting in 1967 at the national level, becoming central to this diocese during Michael’s time as our Bishop, and then launched in 2017 by Michael as an intiative for the entire Church. Robert+ and current parish leaders will reflect on changes in the parish since 2017. The conversation will conclude with our youth group talking with ++Michael as they return from their pilgrimage exploring the heritage of beloved community icon and saint Pauli Murray. They day will be capped with a celebratory Eucharist, Presiding Bishop Curry preaching.
Lunch will be a picnic on the lawn and in our buildings. We invite you to bring a picnic lunch; Parish Life will provide drinks and ic ecream.
All speaking events, panels, and worship will be in the church.
Schedule
10:00 Gathering, Welcome, and Opening Remarks
10:20 Beloved Community in the Episcopal Church, The Diocese, and this parish, 1967-2024
11:20 Break
11:40 Beloved Community at St. Matthew’s 2017-2025, concluding with the Youth Group conversation with The Most Rev. Michael Curry
12:20 Picnic lunch
1:30 Holy Eucharist with The Most Rev. Michael Curry preaching.