As requested, your delegates from All Souls will be sending daily updates from our Ecumenical Catholic Communion Synod. Please continue to be in prayer this week for your delegates (Fr. Henry, Joan, and Jerry) and all the delegates from our brother and sister communities gathered at the synod.
The Rite of Ordination for the Diaconate
Our morning started with the ordinations of three new deacons in the ECC. The Transitional Rites was presided over by Bishop Peter and three women were ordained as deacons.
At right: Deacon candidates prostrating during the ordination rite.
House of Laity in session
Legislation Begins
The House of Laity and House of Pastors began meetings and deliberations today. Much debate was on legislation procedures and the 2015 ECC budget.
Presiding Bishop Peter Elder presents newly ordained deacons to the ECC Synod.