Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last week, Ware Episcopal Church in Gloucester, with participation from Kingston Episcopal Parish in Mathews and Apostles Lutheran Church in Gloucester, hosted a service of Holy Eucharist and prayers for peace at midday Thursday. Below left, congregants stand for a hymn; below right, Catesby Jones reads scripture; above, a portion of the congregation which assembled for the quickly-arranged service, which took place less than 24 hours after the invasion. Clergy members taking part included the Rev. Scott Parnell of Ware, the Very Rev. Gary Barker of Kingston, and the Rev. Jeniffer Tillman of Apostles.

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