All Roads Lead to Bend not Rome for Father Cary's Ordination.

From Jay Boyd...thanks.

According to an email from the Diocese of Baker Chancery office, the Episcopal Ordination of Fr. Liam Cary will be held on May 18th at 2pm at the new church in Bend.

 The date of Vespers is May 17^th at 7:00 PM at St. Francis Church on 27^th Street. 

The Ordination is May 18^th at 2:00 PM followed by an open reception at St. Francis Church on 27^th Street. 

We will have a banquet for bishops, priests, Diocesan Staff, family and a few invited guests at 6:00 Pm. I am not sure of the location for this. I am having difficulty finding places for these events because that weekend is a Pole Peddle Paddle weekend here in Bend which brings in thousands of people. 

Motel space is at a premium. I have reserved space at the following three motels. If you want to reserve a room, when you call say you are part of the Diocese of Baker group and your rate will be $70.00 per night.

We can accommodate 15, I believe, at the Retreat Center at Powell Butte. These will be the usual $50.00 per night and are on a first come first serve basis. Call Patti (541) 388-4004 if you have questions of if you want to reserve one of these spaces.

The Motels with reservations are:

Sleep Inn

600 NE Bellevue D

541-330-0050

Comfort Inn and Suites

62065 SE 27^th Street

Bend, OR 97701

541-617-9696

I am working on securing more rooms but for now these are the best choices

We are hoping most of you can stay over the night of the 18^th as we are planning an early brunch goodbye for Bishop Skylstad that morning at the retreat center. More about that later.

Bishop Cary has asked Father Paul Thomas from Mt. Angel to be MC. He is coming over Monday to get things going. His first of many trips I am sure.