The Peter Powell Lecture on Anglo-Catholicism and Mission

Join us for an engaging in-person event exploring the rich tradition of Anglo-Catholicism and its role in modern mission work. The inaugural Peter Powell Lecture on Anglo-Catholicism and Mission will take place on Thursday, February 12, 2026, when St. Mary's hosts the Rev. Dr. Andrew McGowan, Dean and President and McFaddin Professor of Anglican Studies and Pastoral Theology at the Berkeley Divinity School at Yale. There will be a Choral Evensong at 5:30 PM, followed by a wine and cheese reception in the Parish Hall, then Father McGowan’s lecture, “The Tabernacle and the Streets: Reserving the Eucharist and Feeding the Poor.”

This night is a great chance to dive deep into faith, history, and outreach with like-minded folks. Don’t miss this inspiring lecture that connects tradition with the challenge to be on mission in today's world!

The Rev. Dr. Peter R. Powell began attending St. Mary the Virgin in 2002, serving as an Assisting Priest and teching adult formation courses for twenty years. He retired from serving as founder and President/CEO of Homes with Hope in Westport, CT, a provider of Supportive Housing, Emergency Shelter, and related services in 2010 after 22 years. His focus has always been on the relationship of the Incarnation and caring for the poor and vulnerable. Fr. Powell says everything he does is rooted in Matthew 25. Upon his retirement from St. Mary's in 2025, the Board of Trustees commissioned this series of lectures to honor his ministry among us.

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