From the RectorDear Parishioners and Friends, Today Bishop Mary Glasspool announced her plans to retire at the end of June. Bishop Mary has been a good friend of St. Mary's throughout my rectorship, having visited us on numerous occasions. Born on Staten Island and raised in the rectory of St. James' Church in Goshen, where her father was a long-serving rector, she was ordained to the priesthood in 1982 and consecrated bishop in 2010. Bishop Glasspool leaves a legacy of nearly 45 years of service to the Church in dioceses across the country, from Los Angeles to New York. Fun fact: Bishop Mary had her initial interview for postulancy right here in Tuxedo Park at the Bishop Donnegan Conference Center, better known to us today as the Poor House.
Last night, members of the governing bodies of the Diocese of New York gathered on a Zoom call, where we got to pray with the Bishop and wish her well. There will be a formal sendoff at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine on May 31 (details to follow). I do hope that a few of you who have experienced Bishop Glasspool's graceful leadership will be able to attend. Unfortunately, Pete and I cannot, as we will be on Pilgrimage in Turkey.
Please join me in thanking Bishop Glasspool for her many years of dedication and service, and in wishing her and her wife, Becki, all the best as they begin this new chapter of their lives. Blessings,
Father Rick
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