Elianna with Bishop Barbara C. Harris. Some BCH magic may have rubbed off on her—Elianna went on to win the day’s scavenger hunt. PHOTO: Tracy J. Sukraw
"Justice" and "Courage" art panels by Jason Cruz (standing, left) form a triptych with Bishop Barbara C. Harris (center) and friends from St. Stephen's Church in Lynn. The panels were made in honor of Bishop Harris and were constructed of wood blocks on which diocesan youth had written what the words “justice” and “courage” mean to them. PHOTO: Tracy J. Sukraw
“Justice” up close. PHOTO: Katie Ernst
“Courage” up close. PHOTO: Katie Ernst
Planting seeds during Episcopal Relief and Development’s “Abundant Life” gardening activity. PHOTO: Katie Ernst
Isaiah builds a cathedral. PHOTO: Tracy J. Sukraw
Julie with her cathedral creation. PHOTO: Tracy J. Sukraw
Flying paper airplanes off the cathedral balcony was a big hit. PHOTO: Katie Ernst
These guys were paper airplane flying experts! PHOTO: Tracy J. Sukraw
Everyone helped create an altar cloth for the closing worship, using old remnants from across the diocese and decades. It featured 100 doves. Georgie Magner of Trinity Church, Topsfield and St. Mary's Church, Dorchester (left) helps put on the finishing touches, while Mary Ann Stewart, director of Christian education at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Waban, comes to the glue-drying rescue with a hair dryer. PHOTO: Tracy J. Sukraw
Preparing the altar for the closing worship service. PHOTO: Katie Ernst
Family Day closed with lively singing and prayers that had been written throughout the day. PHOTO: Katie Ernst
Lighting the candles on the cathedral's 100th birthday cake. PHOTO: Tracy J. Sukraw
A young friend celebrates with Bishop Barbara C. Harris. Feb. 11 was the 23rd anniversary of her consecration as the Anglican Communion’s first female bishop. PHOTO: Tracy J. Sukraw
Kate and Lauren make "100" necklaces to celebrate the cathedral church's 100th year. PHOTO: Tracy J. Sukraw