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In his sermon,
Cathedral Dean Donald W. Krickbaum, who also preached at Bishop
Said's consecration, spoke of " faithfulness and caring,
prayer and compassion" as "the unique marks of the Christian
community", and said that the bishop and his wife "model
the actions of men and women who know and love God, and who seek
to serve him and his church".
Bishop Leo Frade told the congregation that Bishop Said's ministry
has been "a great blessing" to him in the first years
of his own episcopate in Southeast Florida. He presented the Saids
with a letter that he called an "IOU" for the $28,465.24
given by parishioners throughout the diocese as a retirement gift,
explaining that additional gifts are still being received, so
a check for the full amount will be written at the end of the
summer.
Retired Bishop Calvin O. Schofield, Jr.,
welcomed Bishop Said to "the ranks of retired bishops",
and also expressed his gratitude for the years they worked together.
At the Eucharist, Bishop Said asked the
congregation to "pray for Ann and me at least once in a
while" and to pray "for this diocese, that we may be
true to the gospel by asking God primarily what he would have
us do".
The celebration continued after the service
with a reception in the cathedral hall.
Photo
gallery of Bishop Said's celebration
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