Beating the Bounds

Four corners of a Saint Benedict Episcopal Parish Boundary (bounds) were visited over Rogation week and the quaint ceremony of hitting the spot with a stick was acted out...with enthusiasm.

While the need for beating the bounds may seem arcane, it still feels “Right and Meet to do so” because of the interdependence we have with our surrounding environment.  We should visit it periodically.  Like any relative we depend upon and who depends on us, occasional visits to pay respect, ask after and to enjoy each other’s company is formative and its own reward.

And so it was.