Do I still need to RSVP if I am participating in the service?
Yes, please RSVP by April 11, 2023 so we can make sure we have all of our information in one place. This will help us plan accordingly for the various events of the weekend.

I’m not sure what RSVP link to use, can you help me? 
Sure. If you have a question about which RSVP link to use, please contact transitioncommittee@dohio.org and we can help.

What should I wear to the service?
Choir: Please wear the vestments your parish choir would wear on a typical Sunday
Lay presenters, lectors, testimonial readers, gift presenters, ushers and greeters, and procession participants (individuals in diocesan leadership, i.e. Standing Committee or Diocesan Council): Please wear whatever dress clothes you would typically wear on a Sunday at your parish
Lay eucharistic ministers: Please wear a white alb. If you wear a cincture, it may be red or white.
Vergers: Please wear what a verger in your parish would wear on a Sunday
Acolytes: Please wear a cassock and surplice. If you don’t have one available, you could also wear an alb
Clergy: 

• Clergy who are participating in the service and not serving communion should wear a cassock, surplice, and red stole 
• Clergy who are serving at the table and/or distributing communion should wear a white alb and red stole 
• Co-consecrating bishops should wear a cope, red stole, and mitre 
• Attending bishops should wear a rochet, chimere, and tippet   

We will have a cassock and surplice lending library in meeting room LL05BC. If your parish has extra cassocks and surplices, please bring those to share.

When is my rehearsal?  
There will be various rehearsals throughout the weekend. Here is a schedule for your reference:

Friday, April 28
4:30pm Rehearsal (service walkthrough with Bishop Klusmeyer, representing Presiding Bishop Curry’s office)

• Presenters
• Lectors 
• Testimonial Readers 
• Litanists
• Deacon of the Gospel
• Deacon of the Table
• Co-Consecrating Bishops
• Asperging Bishops
• Chaplains
• Organists
• Gift Presenters
• Head Usher

Saturday, April 29 Rehearsals
8:45am - Verger walkthrough
9:00am - Choir rehearsal
9:15am - Ushers and Greeters
9:15am - Deacons at Asperges
9:30am - Acolytes
9:45am - Eucharistic Ministers

All rehearsals will take place in the Auditorium. Please plan to arrive with ample time to park, check-in, and find your way to your rehearsal. 

Where should I go when I arrive at Cleveland Public Auditorium? 
There will be a Participant Check-in table in the lobby of the Auditorium. Please check-in there and a greeter will direct you. Additionally, you can refer to this list of meeting room assignments: 

Procession 1: Meeting Room LL08
Civic Leaders
Ecumenical Representatives
President of Kenyon College

Procession 2: Meeting Room LL05 (Sections B and C)
Visiting Clergy
Seminary Representatives
Banner Bearers
Postulants and Candidates
Diocesan Clergy
Eucharistic Ministers

Procession 3: Meeting Room LL02
ECW Officers
DOK Officers
Commission on Ministry
Episcopal Community Services Board
Diocesan Trustees
Diocesan Council
Standing Committee
Search Committee
Transition Committee
Recipients of the Bishop’s Medal
Officers of the DIocese
Staff of the Diocese and Bellwether Farm
Testimonial Readers
Gift Presenters
Bishop-elect’s family

Procession 4: Meeting Room LL08
Minister of Ceremonies
Registrars
Litanists
Readers
Deacons of the Gospel and the Table
Dean of Trinity Cathedral
Liturgist

The Bishops will gather for breakfast and the signing and sealing of certificates in Meeting Room LL03. They will continue to Meeting Room LL01 for private conversation and vesting. Spouses of bishops are welcome to remain in Meeting Room LL03 until they will be directed to their assigned seats.

How long will the service last?
We expect the service will take approximately 2.5 hours
Looking for questions about parking, childcare, and more? Check out the general FAQ here: https://www.dohio.org/consecration/faq