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1 Following a public forum and open
discussion on interfaith relationships, women’s
empowerment and world peace, the Most Rev.
Katharine Jefferts Schori participated in a book
signing and posed for a pictures with members
of the diocesan Episcopal Church Women
board: Cindy Helton, United Thank Offering
chair; Dale Brittle, historian; and Bryn Roth,
prayer retreat coordinator.
2 Little Fork Church, Rixeyville, hosted
a Celebration of Emancipation and
Recommitment to Reconciliation on Saturday,
February 23. The ecumenical, interracial
service featured Baptist Pastor Sylvester
“Tee” Turner, director of Reconciliation
Programs with Initiatives of Change, based
in Richmond. Pictured are (left to right) the
Rev. Erick Kalenga of His Village Church, who
offered the benediction; the Rev. Kate Costa,
pastor of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church; Mohsen
Solhdoost; and Dick Ruffin.

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3 Bishop Gulick (left) and Bishop Johnston
join the procession through downtown
Fredericksburg during the commemoration of
the Emancipation Proclamation.
Photo: Sam Pinczuk

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4 Members of St. Paul’s, Hanover, dig in
for a pancake supper on Shrove Tuesday.
“Although we’re a small church, we are so full
of love and commitment, and love our times
of fellowship,” said Sandra Heins of St. Paul’s.

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5 + 6 The Rev. Deacon Christine Garcia (top
left) and the Rev. David Keill (bottom right) of
Christ Ascension, Richmond, join the Rt. Rev.
Susan Goff in delivering socks to the residents
of Tiffanie’s Manor, an assisted-living facility
in Richmond. Garcia led the diocesan-wide
sock drive.

Photo: Randy Ruffin

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