The 15th annual All Saints Parish Spirituality and Justice Award was presented to Bishop Roy F. Cederholm on Sunday, April 22, during the 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist. The award was presented to Cederholm, recent Suffragan Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts, in recognition of his leadership in environmental stewardship.

He was instrumental in establishing the Green Grants program of the diocese that provides start-up funds for congregations to conserve energy and lessen their carbon footprint. He was tireless in organizing the diocesan commitment to relief and development work in the Gulf Coast following Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and made numerous mission work trips to Mississippi and Louisiana. His example inspired parish and student groups to similar service. His 2006 holiday radio campaign appealing for volunteers and donations to help hurricane-affected families was recognized by the national Religion Communicators Council with a DeRose-Hinkhouse Award of Merit.

The Spirituality and Justice Award is given to persons whose notable commitment to justice for all of Gods people is grounded in a deep spiritual life. Nominees are persons from all faith traditions who have significantly contributed to the furtherance of justice and whose work has been informed by their own deep spirituality.

In past years the award was presented to Bishop Barbara C. Harris (1998); Bishop Simon E. Chiwanga (1999); Bishop M. Thomas Shaw, SSJE (2000); Bishop Steven Charleston (2001); Archbishop Desmond M. Tutu (2002); Dr. Yang Jianli and Christina Fu (2003); The Rev. Dr. Margaret Bullitt-Jonas (2004); Bishop V. Gene Robinson (2005); The Honorable Byron Rushing (2006); Peter Stringham, M.D. (2007); Paul Farmer, M.D. (2008); Marian Wright Edelman (2009); the Rev. Dr. Deborah Little Wyman (2010); and James Carroll (2011).

At a reception following the worship service, Cederholm and his wife, Ruth Ann, greeted the congregation. For the rectors sermon at the worship service honoring Cederholm, go to the parishs website, http://www.allsaintsbrookline.org.

All Saints Parish is at 1773 Beacon St. (at Dean Road) in Brookline.

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All Saints Parish in Brookline presents annual Spirituality and Justice Award