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October 2007

Diocesan Convention to Honor "Those Who Were Before Us"

Delegates to Diocesan Convention will gather at the new Cathedral Church Center in Salt Lake City Oct. 26-27 to honor "Those who were before us."

Bishop Carolyn Tanner Irish notes that theme has a double meaning. It includes both the Native American peoples, "whose land this was before the arrival of European settlers.

"And it includes those generations of Episcopalians who established our church in Utah over the past 140 years."

The opening Eucharist will be celebrated in the manner of the Ute peoples. Guest preacher at the Eucharist will be Bishop Steven Charleston, president and dean of Episcopal Divinity School and a citizen of the Choctaw Nation.

Following the Eucharist all delegates and guests will be asked to sign the Jamestown Covenant, renewing the commitment of the church to fully recognize and welcome Native people into congregational life and to work toward developing an outreach partnership among indigenous peoples.

Charles Denny will offer a hoop dance performance that evening (see story on page DD1).

At 11 a.m. on Saturday, convention delegates and guests are invited to participate in a procession and dedication of the new Episcopal Church Center of the Diocese of Utah.

A full calendar of convention activities appears here.

Those planning to attend are reminded they must register through their parish office.

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