Just over a year ago, on January 18, 2020, nearly 40 Grace-St. Luke’s youth filed onto two charter buses and eagerly departed for the yearly St. Columba ski trip. Looking back, it almost makes me cringe to picture that many individuals seated so tightly together with no mask or GermX in sight. This year has changed so many aspects of how we participate in society and forced us to rethink aspects of our lives that were once the ingrained tradition.
In an effort to remain positive, I have attempted to pay special appreciation and gratitude for the “silver linings,” or holy moments amidst a global pandemic. Moments that might have once been mundane or routine. Perhaps one of the best I’ve encountered was the opportunity to gather with our 2020 Confirmation Class safely on the grassy knoll next to Miss Lee’s. Here, thirteen youth met for over two months to examine, share, and expand their roles in the Episcopal Church. Though masked, six feet apart, and at the mercy of the weather, I cannot commend this group enough for their dedication to coming prepared and ready to share about their faith. This group’s insight and compassion for the Memphis community gives me great hope for the future of the 901. Here’s to the GSL Confirmation Class of 2020!
Avery Arkle, Rebecca Burnett, Ron Byrnes, Khaki Callan, Samuel Callan, Grace Ciaramitaro, Henry Duncan, Caroline Holtzclaw, Hays Prather, Charles Rowland, Bronwyn Saatkamp, Jackson Saatkcamp
While the youth were unable to be confirmed during Bishop Phoebe’s annual visit on January 17, they and our adult candidates will be confirmed at some point in Spring 2021.
Amzie Williams
Director of Youth Formation
901-252-6326 | awilliams [at] gracestlukes [dot] org