2 milestones this past week - Rector's Rambling for September 15, 2024

 This past week we had two milestones for our parish.

On Wednesday morning Virginia Burton passed away at the age of 96.  She had celebrated her birthday with family and friends, and 4 days later had a stroke that brought on her final demise 10 days later.  Virginia married into the parish and spent her adult life as an active member.  In the past 23+ years she has been the directress of the Altar Guild, making sure all things were ready, and kept in top condition, for worship.  Her cremated remains will be interred in the St. John’s Columbarium alongside of those of her husband Ralph at a date to be announced.  Rest eternal grant unto her, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon her.  May she rest in peace.

Yesterday our own Cameron Walker was ordained a priest in the Cathedral Church of the Incarnation in Garden City, Long Island, New York, along with 5 others.  The service was livestreamed, and can be watched On-Demand at www.dioceseli.org/ordinations24

6 years ago Fr. Cam started attending St. John’s, having moved to Detroit to attend law school.  He had discovered us via our social media presence while attending college in Illinois.  But law school lasted one semester, the Lord having other plans for him and his vocation.  We joined the staff at St. John’s helping to plan programming (which unfortunately was interrupted by the covid shut downs.

Sponsored by the Diocese of Long Island, Fr. Cam attended Nashotah House Theological Seminary in Wisconsin, and is on staff not at St. John’s Church in Lattingtown,  Locust Valley, NY which is on the northwest portion of Long Island.

We are grateful to God to have been able to play a part in this vocation!