Archbishop of Canterbury to Begin U.S. Visit With Ecumenical Celebration

08/17/07

The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of Louisiana will celebrate the “Resiliency of Spirit” at a special ecumenical service Sept. 20 in New Orleans.

“We are humbled that the archbishop has accepted our invitation to visit and touch the mission of renewal and restoration on the Gulf Coast,” said the Rt. Rev. Charles E. Jenkins, Bishop of Louisiana.

The dioceses of Louisiana and Mississippi were devastated by Hurricane Katrina on Aug. 25, 2005. Following an unprecedented domestic grant from Episcopal Relief and Development and individual donations from Episcopalians throughout the United States, the Diocese of Louisiana established a comprehensive humanitarian service ministry to assist with recovery and rebuilding of the New Orleans area.

In addition to Bishop Jenkins and Archbishop Rowan Williams, the service celebrating those efforts also will include ecumenical leaders from around the state, 10 archbishops from the Anglican Communion, and members of the House of Bishops of The Episcopal Church, which is scheduled to meet in New Orleans Sept. 20-25. Following the service, Archbishop Williams will participate in the first two days of the bishops’ convocation.

The service is open to members of the public who register by Sept. 14. Registrations can be completed on the www.archbishopvisitsnola.org internet or by telephone 504-262-6012.

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