wfn.org | Anglican Leaders to visit Episcopal Chapel at Ground Zero

[Worldwide Faith News <wfn@igc.org>]

ACNS 2857 - USA - 2 February 2002

Anglican Leaders to visit Episcopal Chapel at Ground Zero

The Most Revd Frank T Griswold, Primate of the Episcopal Church, USA, will
join the Spiritual Leader of the Anglican Communion, the Most Revd George L
Carey, Archbishop of Canterbury, this Sunday at the church that became a
centre of care and support following the September 11 tragedy.

The church, a chapel of Historic Trinity Episcopal Church, Wall Street, was
and still is a 'beacon of hope' to the financial district.

The Revd Dr Dan Matthews, Rector of Trinity Church, will join the prelates
with other clergy and volunteers, for the visit on February 3 mid-morning.
At 11:15am the USA Primate will be principal celebrant at a Solemn Eucharist
at which the Archbishop of Canterbury will preach in Trinity Church. The
church's office building just re-opened this week as it is in the 'red
zone'.

Anglicans in Canterbury, England (the Archbishop's Diocese), raised funds in
Advent to present to the people of St Nicholas Church, that was destroyed as
the World Trade Center (WTC) fell.

The Episcopal Church continues to be a major player in ministering to the
people in the area of the WTC. The Seaman's Church Institute and people from
the Diocese of New York and the National Church, including Bishop George
Packard, play a key role in the work being carried out in New York since 11
September.

_______________________________________________
The ACNSlist is published by the Anglican Communion Office, London.

Please send QUESTIONS or COMMENTS to acnslist@anglicancommunion.org