The annual Clergy Renewal of Vows service was celebrated on Holy Tuesday, March 18, at Trinity Cathedral. Clergy and laity from around the diocese gathered to engage in and witness the renewal of promises made at ordination and rededication to ministerial service.

As the priests and deacons gathered around him, Bishop Duncan spoke in the words of the ceremony, "We are called to proclaim [Christ's] death and resurrection, to administer the Sacraments of the New Covenant which he sealed with his blood on the cross, and to care for his people in the power of the Spirit."

Another important part of this yearly service is the consecration of holy oils to be used by the churches of the diocese. After laying hands upon and blessing the oils, the bishop had them divided and distributed to all representatives present.

The full audio of Bishop Duncan's homily can be found here in mp3 format.

-posted March 20, 2008-