A Solemn Proclamation from the Supreme Executive Committee of Lent Madness
Be it known to all unto whom these present letters may come, that the Episcopal Church is preparing to gather in its General Convention, said Convention to be held in the city and diocese of Indianapolis in the Hoosier state; and
Whereas, It would be madness if no one lent the Convention a bit of holy humor and saintly piety; and
Whereas, The Supreme Executive Committee has taken unto itself to improve and saintify the General Convention; now therefore be it
Resolved, That Friday, July 6, 2012 is hereby declared as Lent Madness Day; and be it further
Resolved, That Mary Magdalene, or a life-size cardboard image thereof, shall be present for those who wish to have their photographs taken or portraits painted with the winner of the Golden Halo in Lent Madness 2012; and be it further
Resolved, That the bracket for Lent Madness 2013 shall be revealed to all persons throughout the world on Lent Madness Day; and be it further
Resolved, That the first play-in match shall be held on this day, allowing General Convention guests, bishops, and deputies the opportunity to cast the most important vote of the entire Convention; and be it further
Resolved, That the entire Supreme Executive Committee shall be present at the Forward Movement booth of the exhibit hall to offer autographs of the aforementioned Supreme Executive Committee.
Given under our hand, seal, and smirk on this day, the twenty-second day of June in the two thousand and twelfth year of our Lord's grace, being the Feast of St. Alban, who has never done well in Lent Madness.
55 comments on “A Solemn Proclamation from the Supreme Executive Committee”
I love this idea, since I can't be there.
Almost wish I could be there. Can't wait to see the "contestants" for the next Madness.
Not that it will happen, but I am asking (nice way of telling) the Cathedral Dean to have his and the Bishop's and the entire Tennessee delegation's photos taken with Paper Mary Mags and to do so with a big sign(preferably nicely printed) stating it's by the Deacon's (c'est moi) instructions since they would never have known about LENT MADNESS had it not been for moi. Uh! Oh! Low sugar! Time for lunch.
So glad you will be there! I am there the entire time, working as a Legislative aid. I will definitely look for your booth!
I have never been to Convention but I am sure a bit of Madness will be just the thing that's needed. Please post pictures of flat Mary Mag. Perhaps she can be like Flat Stanley and travel to churches all over the world and have photos posted of her travels.
Carol, that's Wonderful Idea! I would welcome flat Mary Mag at the church i worship at.
Heidi, my goodness. I understand you are disappointed about the election(I'm STILL bummed out about Thomas Cranmer)but let's move on.
Really.
This is so exciting. Thanks for keeping those thrills coming.
Excellent!
Huzzah!
We await her coming to the Hoosiers with grate anticipation!
Thank-you for choosing July 6th to Begin The beginning....
July 6th is my Birthday and I will be celebrating with you in Spirit! Knowing your beginning the begin of Lent Madness 2013 on my birthday makes it all the more interesting!
I'm so blown away! I have yet to attend and it won't happen this year, and this really makes me sad that I can't make it. May this only be the start of a long history of the golden halo winner making an appearance at GC!
Amen, AND Amen! as my dad used to say, a sense of humor is an invaluable tool in coping with this insane world!!
Nyuk-Nyuk-Nyuk!
"St. Curly"
Help, please! I have tired numerous times to be included in the Lent Madness mailings with my new email address. . . but am getting nothing! Nor am I getting Fr. Tim's blog posts. Please, please these things are crucial to preserving what little sanity I have left!
Thanks.