One week till Bishop Rickel’s visit!
The day we’ve been waiting for is almost upon us: the Right Rev. Gregory H. Rickel, the eighth bishop of Olympia, will join the congregation at Episcopal Church of the Redeemer to celebrate the Feast of St. Mary the Virgin on Sunday, August 16th.
Here are some links to help you get ready for the big day:
So you don’t accidentally mistake someone’s visiting Uncle Ned for the bishop, here is what the bishop looks like.
Here is how you address a bishop.
If you worry about finding yourself alone with the bishop and not knowing what to say, you can find some good conversation starters by looking at the bishop’s home page on the Anglimergent social network.
If you want some deep background, you may be interested in the Wikipedia article about bishops.
And don’t forget: wear blue, and also hats.
