Virginia Episcopalian Magazine Fall 2013 Issue | Page 31

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1 Members of St. Gabriel’s, Leesburg, participated in the American Cancer
Society’s Relay for Life this summer, raising over $2,000 to donate to the
cause. Parishioner Sarah Taliaferro (center), a cancer survivor pictured with
her son and mother, a fellow survivor, was just one of the volunteers who
kept the St. Gabriel’s team going throughout the duration of the night-long
event. Photos: Chuck Mitchell
2 On his most recent trip to the Diocese of Liverpool, Bishop Johnston visited
Christ Church, Aughton, the link parish to Christ Church, Charlottesville.

5 Six members of St. Peter’s, Purcellville, traveled to Guatemala in June to
help with outreach efforts, including running a soccer camp for local kids
and assisting in construction of a home site.
6 Members of St. Asaph’s, Bowling Green, hosted a “mission adventure”
group from northern Italy, who was visiting the United States as part of a
partnership with Salem Baptist Church in Caroline County. St. Asaph’s and
other area churches joined with Salem Baptist in local mission and outreach
efforts, as well as hospitality events, with the foreign team. Photo: Dale
Brittle

3 St. John’s, Centreville, served 85 folks at this year’s annual summer
Lobster Bake.
4 Bishop Johnston installs the Rev. David Anderson as rector of St. James
the Less, Ashland. Photo: Susan Anderson

7 Dozens of Northern Neckers attended the annual Independence
Day service of prayers and national hymns at Cople Parish’s 1706 Yeocomico
Church, where Declaration of Independence signer Richard Henry Lee
served on the vestry. Photo: Kathy Schuder
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