SEC Retreat: Unprecedented Inside Peek!

13532819_10209530209402863_6644557316526171939_nLate last week the Supreme Executive Committee met for their annual retreat at a secure, undisclosed coffee shop. Over 24 hours, Scott and Tim drank coffee, discussed saints, argued in a Biblical fashion over which one of them was "the greatest," and then drank more coffee. As befitting any church conference there was worship, plenary sessions, break-0ut groups, and easels with newsprint. Unlike your average church gathering, the coffee was outstanding. Because the SEC is composed of insufferable coffee snobs.

The major focus of this annual event is the discernment of the following year's bracket. This year was no exception and the SEC is pleased to announce that, while it was touch and go for awhile, there will indeed be a Lent Madness 2017. Scott and Tim sifted through 456 separate saintly nominations submitted by 637 people in order to whittle the field down to 32 saints. How did it go? All we can report for now is that Scott and Tim came to blows several times and that the official bracket will be released on All Brackets' Day, November 3.

There was also, apparently, a mole as photo documentation has been released highlighting some of what took place during this secretive session. This security breach means that the Lent Madness faithful have been given a unique glimpse into the inner workings of the SEC. Scott and Tim, naturally, blame each other for this dangerous situation.

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The SEC Retreat began with worship. Unfortunately Tim and Scott couldn't agree on who would officiate at Morning Prayer. Thus a liturgical stand-off ensued, meaning the retreat actually began with a "silent meditation."

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In order to keep the prying eyes of the global Lent Madness public away from the highly confidential proceedings, Scott and Tim decided to dig a moat around one of their meeting places.

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At one point, Tim's dog, Delilah, decided to stage a sit in and/or filibuster. We're not entirely sure what she was protesting.

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Most people aren't aware of this, but the actual brackets are created by ritually burning the previous year's brackets. Pancakes are not, unfortunately, involved.

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The retreat ended with the closing eucharist. Unfortunately, the SEC could not decide which way to face -- east or west. And more liturgical awkwardness ensued.

Anyway, mark your calendars for All Brackets' Day, November 3, when the Lent Madness 2017 bracket will be released. Until then, we encourage you to pass your time over in the Lentorium.

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