Chapel started this year with a
very special outdoor service: “The Blessing of the Barracks”. The cadets
gathered last Saturday - a beautiful afternoon, and began the service with song
and prayers. Each Company then went to their barracks and waited
for Chaplain Fleming and the cadet servers to arrive. Before
entering the barracks a blessing was offered for all who live within. “Peace be
upon this place and all who live here”. The Cadets entered the barracks and a
prayer and blessing was offered in the lounge areas. Each cadet was
offered the opportunity to have their individual room blessed. This was
repeated at each Company. The service concluded with Holy Communion on
the lawn and a great cook out provided by Sodexo Food Services.
The service, according to
Chaplain Fleming, is much like the traditional blessing of homes, where each room of the house is blessed.
The service was well received and one that will be offered again. Thanks
to those cadets who assisted: Cadets Samora, Jolicoeur, Walton, Yanakeff,
Leisure, Proicou, Buckholdt, and Evan Phillips. A special thank you to The
Rev. Kathy Thomas, Rector of Grace Episcopal Church in Fort Wayne, who assisted
with the service as well.
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