Some weeks ago I speculated that the next time clergy and people in Arizona would gather in public together might be for the Feast of Pentecost. And that reminded me of a story. In fact, of a collection of stories, of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, as retold in a Penguin paperback by Roger Lancelyn Green. The first 'real' book I ever owned (besides The Cat in the Hat Comes Back and Sam and the Firefly) it was a gift of my great-aunt Carol. In it I read over and over the tales that began with "on the feast of Pentecost the Knights of Camelot gathered at the Round Table with King Arthur and recounted their adventures of the past year..." And then a new adventure would begin. We have had a strange year; what new adventure we will face we have yet to see; but we will have more than swords and shields and the strength of a horse to meet its challenges. And of course so did they; they too kept the faith....
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Bishop Jennifer Reddall of the Episcopal Diocese of Arizona has announced that she is extending the suspension of public, in-person worship in our congregations until May 25, 2020, pending any additional instructions from the Governor of Arizona. Later this month the Bishop and Standing Committee will discuss possible criteria for safely opening worship and other church activities.
https://azdiocese.org/dfc/newsdetail_2/3202788
This year May 25th is the Monday before the Day of Pentecost....
