The 21st Annual Conference of the VGECDownload Registration Form Here Dear Verger: I am pleased to invite you to the 21st Annual Conference of the Vergers Guild of the Episcopal Church. The conference, which takes place at St. Paul’s Cathedral in San Diego from October 22-25, is a wonderful opportunity to meet other Vergers, explore the practical and spiritual issues of our ministry, and visit our beautiful city.
The conference opens on Thursday evening, October 22 with a wine and cheese reception in the Queen’s Courtyard, followed by a Service of Compline. There will be two workshops Friday morning. Sr. Barbara Quinn, RSCJ, of the Center for Christian Spirituality at the University of San Diego will lead a morning workshop, “The Hidden Face of Hope,” and I will then share reflections on “Holy Communication,” a helpful way of dealing with the varieties of human relationship. After the noon Holy Eucharist and lunch, Verger 101 will be offered. In the evening, the renowned Cathedral Choristers and the St. Cecilia Choir will lead The Feast of St. James Evensong, at which Bishop James Mathes will Officiate. A banquet in the cathedral’s Great Hall will follow. On Saturday evening, Vergers will convene for a dinner cruise on San Diego Bay. Following the 9:30 Forum on Sunday morning, Vergers are encouraged to vest (no verge or hats) for a conference photo session and outdoor Procession to the 10:30 Holy Eucharist with choir, organ, brass, and timpani.
I hope you will join us. The accompanying registration form has information about our host hotel, Park Manor Suites. If you have any questions, please contact Canon Brooks Mason, Head Verger of St. Paul’s Cathedral and the coordinator of the VGEC Conference. Canon Mason can be reached at 619.298.7261, ext. 325, or masonb@stpaulcathedral.org.
I hope to see you in October,
The Very Rev. Scott Richardson Dean, St. Paul's Cathedral, San Diego
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