Virginia Episcopalian Magazine Summer 2013 Issue | Page 31

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1 Members of St. Thomas’, Richmond, celebrate
Pentecost Sunday in a sea of red balloons.
Photo: Paris Ball

2 Dandelion the donkey joined the Rev. Tim Heflin
(center), rector, and the Rev. Sandy Graham (right),
associate rector, to celebrate Palm Sunday at St.
Andrew’s, Burke.
3 The Rt. Rev. Susan Goff celebrates the confirmation
of nine men and women at St. Paul’s Memorial,
Charlottesville, with the Rev. Peter Carey (upper left),
senior associate rector. Photo: Gwynn Chrichton
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4 Guest clergy celebrate the installation of the Rev.
Daniel Velez-Rivera, the new vicar at St. Gabriel’s,
Leesburg, on March 16. Photo: Jan Carson/Images by Jan
5 Members of St. Stephen’s, Heathsville, welcomed
the local community in droves for the annual
Strawberry Festival celebration. Photo: Bill Kirby
6-7 The Tallis Scholars appeared in the Diocese
of Virginia for two exclusive performances in the
Episcopal Arts Series at St. James’s, Richmond
(6), pictured here during rehearsal, and at The
Falls Church, Falls Church (7), pictured with Bishop
Johnston and director Peter Phillips (far right).
Photos: George Collier and Emily Cherry

8 The Rt. Rev. Shannon S. Johnston and the Rev.
John Ohmer join members of the congregation
of The Falls Church, Falls Church, for a renewal of
ministries celebration in May. Photo: Gary Mester
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