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Death of Mical Sushil Harvey

 
Bishop Provenzano has received word that Mical Sushil Harvey, 37, son of the Rev. Joel and Mrs. (Patricia) Harvey, died of an apparent suicide in Williamsburg, Va., on July 23.  Father Joel Harvey served in our diocese at Episcopal Health Services before retirement and moving to Virginia where he is among the retired clergy in residence at St. Martin's Church, Williamsburgh.

Mical Harvey is survived by his parents, his son, Xavier Harvey; his sister, Alexis Harvey; his brother, Colin Harvey, and wife Cristina; his niece, Kahlin; and his nephew, Ethan.

On his Facebook page Mical wrote:  "Just for a moment I am here....so I must do what I can to help....but yet a memory that will live long."

A memorial service was held on July 28 at St. Martin's Episcopal Church in Williamsburg, Va., with interment in the St. Martin's Memorial Garden.

A trust fund is being set up for Mical's son Xavier who is 11. [The diocese has inquired but has no further details at this time.  New information will be added here as it is received.]

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The following is a synopsis of the liturgy on
WEDNESDAY JULY 28,2010, 11 A.M.

THANKSGIVING FOR THE LIFE OF MICAL SUSHIL HARVEY

ST. MARTIN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA


Hymn "Amazing Grace"

Hymn "There is a Balm in Gilead"

Psalm 121

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THE HOMILY - THE VERY REV. SHIRLEY SMITH GRAHAM

Pleae CLICK HERE to read a pdf copy of the homily

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The Prayers of the People

God, your will for us is abundant life; receive Mical now into the
fullness of life in your presence.
Hear our prayer.

You know the thoughts of our hearts and our search for faith; shed
the brightness of your light on Mical, who also sought
understanding.
Hear our prayer.

You are greater than all our ideas and images of you; draw Mical
into the mystery of your being.
Hear our prayer.

We know you as perfect Mercy and Love; welcome Mical in the
grace ofthat love and mercy.
Hear our prayer.

We praise you as the giver oflife; gather all who mourn into the
hope of renewed life.
Hear our prayer.

The Church commends all who die to the care of Christ, the love of
God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit; and so we commend
Mical to you, giving thanks for the gift of his life.
Hear our prayer.

May the Holy One, to whom all the desires of our hearts are known before we
ask, hear our prayers for Mical, and all who mourn, and grant us newness of life,
and peace. Amen.

Hymn "I am the bread oflife"

Hymn "He is Lord"

The family proceeds, behind the processional cross, to the memorial garden for the
committal of Mical's ashes. Friends may follow or proceed directly to the reception in
Miles Hall.

The Committal

In sure and certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life through our Lord Jesus
Christ, we commend to Almighty God our brother Mical, and we commit his
body to the ground; earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust. The Lord bless him
and keep him, the Lord make his face to shine upon him and be gracious to him.
the Lord lift up his countenance upon him and give him peace. Amen.
Jesus said to his friends, "You have pain now; but I will see you again, and your
hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you."

Alleluia, Christ is risen.
The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.


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THE MINISTERS: THE PEOPLE OF ST. MARTIN'S

RECTOR, THE VERY REV. SHIRLEY SMITH GRAHAM

Email address:  OFFICE@STMARTINSWMBG.ORG


ASSISTANT RECTOR, THE REV. SVEN VANBAARS
CHRISTIAN FORMATION ANN MEYER
MUSIC DIRECTOR PHAEDRA McNoRTON

RETIRED CLERGY IN RESIDENCE
JOEL HARVEY, FIELDER ISRAEL, JAQUE AMBLER, DON HARRIS, ROMA MAYCOCK, HAZEL FARKAS, PICKETT MILES - RECTOR EMERITUS

BISHOP OF SOUTHERN VIRGINIA
THE RT. REV. HERMAN "HOLLY" HOLLERITH,IV