A New Bishop

The Diocese of Northwest Pennsylvania has chosen the Rev. Sean W. Rowe as their new Bishop. Our prayers go out to the Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania and Rev. Rowe. He is a priest in that diocese and active as a Standing Committee member and in diocesan youth ministry.


Canon Shallcross expresses her deep thanks to all the people who joined in the prayers and support that she, her family and St. Margaret's experienced during this period of discernment and anticipation. "It has been a priviledge and honor to be a nominee for the eighth bishop of NW PA," she said.


What are her plans post-election?


"I will be at ‘preaching camp’ this next week in Nashville, TN. Some of the best preachers in the country will be there: preaching and teaching. When I return to Emmaus, it seems I will be sorting my books and making soup for the Saturday, June 2nd Soup and Book Sale sponsored by the Women of St. Margaret’s."


And when she looks beyond the next few weeks?


"The parish begins a year long celebration of our 100th Anniversary on St. Margaret’s Day on November 18, 2007," she notes, "So we get to raise a little H- - - - -****!"


***Heaven!!!!


P.S. Sign up to get your picture taken for our 100th Anniversary photo directory. Photographers will be at St. Margaret's on Friday, June 1st and June 2. Avoid playing phone tag--time sheets will be at Church on Sunday morning.


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