Society of St. Simeon and St. Anna Spring event

Members of the Society of St. Simeon and St. Anna will gather May 28 for a day of fellowship, learning, and becoming Beloved Community!

In 2023, several members of the Society of St. Simeon and St. Anna met with Canon Julie Murray and the Rev. Jason Prati to dream about strengthening the community of Society members and offering additional learning and fellowship opportunities beyond the annual luncheon and induction ceremony. The first such event, a day to visit Ohio’s newest state park and to spend time honoring the history of indigenous and African American people of the area, will be held on Wednesday, May 28.

The day will begin in Xenia at Great Council State Park, built on the site of the Shawnee village of Old Chillicothe, which was once home to Tecumseh and where Daniel Boone was held captive. Visitors will tour the Interpretive Center and learn about Shawnee culture from one of Great Council’s tour guides, the Rev. Steve Cuff, a retired priest of the diocese.

After lunch, the group will travel to Wilberforce to visit the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center.

The event is offered at no-cost to St. Simeon and St. Anna Society members.

The diocese is looking into the possibility of offering regional bus/van transportation for this trip if there is sufficient interest. Transportation costs would be the responsibility of the riders. There is a place to indicate your interest in group transportation on the RSVP form.

Wednesday, May 28

10:30 – 12:00 Tour and program at Great Council State Park in Xenia

12:00 -1:00 Lunch at the park

1:30 – 3:00 Tour and program at the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center in Wilberforce

Register

This event is free of charge for Society members. A guests are welcome for a charge of $20/person. Space is limited. Group transportation may be available (if interest is sufficient) at your own expense.

The deadline to RSVP is May 14. REGISTER HERE.