Blessed James DeKoven Festival Day

Keeping this festival day has been one of DeKoven’s longest and most popular traditions.  For the last few years, the Sunday nearest the day itself has seemed the perfect way to celebrate.  Michael Becker will be at the organ, and a special quartet will again offer the Magnificat and the Nunc Dimittis.

James DeKoven was Racine College’s second president, and by far its most influential.  In witness to his service to the church and his life of exceptional holiness, James DeKoven was named to the official calendar of the Episcopal Church as “blessed” and a specific day set aside in his honor.

The processional cross used in this service was given in memory of Blessed James DeKoven shortly after his death.  It bears the inscription: “Behold the perfect man.”

Please join us in honoring one of Wisconsin’s (and North America’s) true saints!

2011 DeKoven Days   March 20th, 2011

5PM – Evensong in historic St. John’s Collegiate Chapel with Rev’d Travis DuPriest.

Reception and dinner in Taylor Hall to follow. $20 donation requested for dinner.

No reservation necessary for Evensong. Reservation requested for dinner.

RSVP for Dinner only to jpeyton@dekovencenter.org