For the past year, bartenders and bishops, the committed and the curious alike have sampled “Sacred Cocktails,” a ministry started by the Rev. Tommy Dillon, rector of St. Aidan’s Church in San Francisco in the Episcopal Diocese of California.
Dillon said he partnered with the popular Lookout Bar in San Francisco’s Castro District a year ago to provide a way into church for those outside it who might be interested “by gathering once a week for sacred discussions ”¦ in a location that people might feel comfortable coming to.”
Sacred Cocktails, which celebrated its first anniversary in June and recently received a $1,000 grant from the Church Divinity School of the Pacific Celtic Cross Society, is the first Episcopal presence in the Castro District in decades, Dillon said July 20 in a telephone interview from his office.
ah yes – where you find 4 episcopalians you find a fifth
Well, the RCs have their “Theology on Tap” program for those in their 20s – held in local pubs and bars, but somehow “Sacred Cocktails” sounds soooo Episcopalian!
Ummmmm…ummmmmmm…hate to spoil the joy.
Take something to prevent vomiting. (I warned you!)
Then, see:
http://www.saintaidan.org/images/SC_postcard.gif
Look what’s competing with the St Aidsan’s program:
http://www.lookoutsf.com/events/occurrence/2/2010/7/19/19/30/0/
As for the church itself, see:
http://www.saintaidan.org/ministries.htm
My favorite bit (among many choices): “Our liturgy is creative, not rigid, and incorporates different expressions of the divine, including the feminine. In addition to the Book of Common Prayers, we are likely to use liturgies from New Zealand, South India and Iona as well as incorporating Native American traditions throughout the church year.”
“the first Episcopal presence in the Castro District in decades,” eh?
Does this diocese have a real Bishop? I guess not.
Anglican Donatist
Pink gin?
From the Reverend Harvey Wallbanger: Just us tonight at the Mound of Olives, and if you don’t home, stay for our tequila sunrise service.
Ah yes, I went through the “process” with Tom Dillon so I am not surprised. His family is in the catering business and old habits seem not to have died off.
Tom and I also did some mission work in El Salvador together and I note in the picture, Bs. Barhona from El Salvador. The more things change………
I checked out their website and is it just me, but is everyone on the front page white? As an African American clergy person, it’s hard for me to buy the inclusive line when on the first page of their site the people of St Aidsan’s proves differently
I’m not sure of the proof but the head of the vestry is Asian American. A number of members are of Asian ancestry and African American. Most of the members are straight, but the way.
Well, do they still concoct “Screaming Orgasms” as offerings at the bar?