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St. Christopher's Faith In Action youth program was
featured in a special presentation on October 28 as part of the Diocese of
Massachusetts 221st annual convention. Director of Christian Education Ilene
Bendas and Faith In Action leader Mary Lanctot addressed more than 700
 delegates,
clerics and attendees in a program on "Sending, Serving" at Trinity Church at
Copley Square.
St. Christopher's was one of four churches asked to
tell about working with youths -- examples to show how God might be working to
get people motivated and prepare us to be sent in service.
The Massachusetts Diocese originally approached St. Christopher's about
participating at the convention in late summer. Our rector, The Rev. Brian
McGurk, and Ilene Bendas traveled to Boston to meet with officials and members
of the three other participating churches. Ilene prepared the St. Christopher's
transcript, working with Communications Coordinator Tim Weller. Over a period of
weeks, officials refined, reworked and shortened the draft to fit the
convention's format.
The Diocese finalized the
draft on Wednesday, Oct. 25, and Ilene and Mary Lanctot read it on Saturday,
Oct. 28, the convention's final day.
"It was the highlight of the convention," said
Senior Warden George Olmsted, who noted that the program got a standing
ovation.
To see the full script of the "Sending, Serving"
script (courtesy of Maria Plati at the Diocese)
click here for a PDF version
and click here for a Microsoft Word
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