The Grapevine
a bimonthly publication of Christ Church Cathedral Hartford, Connecticut
Christ Church Cathedral
From the Canon Vicar…
November/December 2009
On Being Agents of Hospitality “Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers.” (Romans 12: 9-13) The world abounds with signs of God’s graciousness: the breathtaking beauty of creation, the abundant resources of the earth, and the tender love of family and friends. As agents of God’s graciousness, our ancestors in faith at this Cathedral have developed a long and distinctive history of hospitality to the Diocese and the city of Hartford. It is not surprising, therefore, that in addition to worship and outreach, current members consider hospitality to be one of the strengths of the Cathedral community. Our desire to extend hospitality to a variety of persons is reflected in our mission statement: • to be an open and nurturing Christian community gathered for worship, spiritual growth and service; • to be a spiritual and liturgical center for the people of the Diocese of Connecticut, and, • to welcome and serve those who live in, work in, and visit the city of Hartford. On Sunday, November 8th, the Cathedral community once again will be offered a unique opportunity to manifest the graciousness of God. As most of you are aware, on that day our brothers and sisters from St. James’ Episcopal Church, Zion Street, Hartford, will begin a new phase in their journey with God by becoming a parish in residence at the Cathedral. The Reverend Leigh Preston will continue to serve the congregation of St. James’ as their missioner, a position funded by the Diocese. Although they will be recognized as a separate parish, the people of St. James’ will be invited to participate in the full range of Cathedral services and ministries: our 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. services, the 9:00 a.m. Bible Study, the 11:30 a.m. Adult Forum and Christian Formation for children and youth, the Cathedral Choir, and our outreach programs. In addition, members of St. James’ may also consider becoming dual members of the Cathedral, a unique status offered to any Episcopalian in the Diocese. In addition to extending customary forms of hospitality, here are three specific opportunities for each of us to welcome our brothers and sisters from St. James’: 1. Attend their last service at 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 1 at St. James’, 75 Zion St., 2. Attend their first Spanish service at 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 8 at the Cathedral, and 3. Share your story with, and listen to the stories of the people of St. James’ during a forum at 11:30 a.m. on Nov. 29 in the Cathedral Auditorium. Recalling the words of our Lord, “whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.” (Mt. 10:40) I remain yours in Christ,
In this issue… • Page Two - All Saints’ Sunday • Page Five - Diocesan News • Page Six - Images from Youth and Choir Pilgrimage to England
• Page Eight - Christmas Liturgy Schedule • Page Eleven - Calendar for November/December
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Cathedral News... All Saints’ Sunday This is a reminder that Holy Baptism will take place on All Saints’ Sunday, November 1 at the 10:00 a.m. service. Incense will be used in procession at this service. Since Daylight Saving Time ends on this day, remember to set your clocks back one hour on Saturday, October 31. In addition, Commemoration of All Faithful Departed will be celebrated in the Cathedral on Sunday, November 1 at 5:00 p.m. Music for the mass will be the beloved Gabriel Fauré Requiem in its entirety. A necrology will also be read. Cathedral members are asked to submit names of departed loved ones to be read and prayers offered up in their memories. It might be especially appropriate in this time of ongoing war to remember servicemen and women who have served our country by paying the ultimate sacrifice. If you would like to submit names, please contact Debby Van Camp in the Cathedral Office at 527-7231 or by e-mail at dvancamp@cccathedral.org by Wednesday, October 28. Please make every effort to attend this special liturgy.
Friends Dinner to Honor Bishop John Shelby Spong On Saturday, November 14 at 6:00 p.m., the Annual Friends dinner will be held to present the Canon Jones Award to retired Bishop John Shelby Spong. Space is still available for the dinner by calling or emailing Debby VanCamp in the Cathedral office. The cost for the reception and dinner is $50 for current Friends members, $75 for non-members. The deadline for reservations is November 6.
Wednesday Choral Evensongs The Cathedral Choristers will sing Choral Evensongs on Wednesday, November 18 and Wednesday, December 16 at 5:30 p.m. These short 30-minute offices are a ministry of prayer and peace not only to the Cathedral congregation, but also to the surrounding workers and visitors to downtown and have started to attract a nice following. All are encouraged to attend.
Youth Confirmation Sessions In preparation for confirmation at the Easter Vigil (Saturday, April 3, 2010), all youth who are at least 16 years old are expected to participate in classes which will be held on Saturdays from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. in the Youth Room. Our first session will be held on November 21. We will schedule all subsequent sessions at that time. Please contact Canon St. Louis at astlouis@cccathedral. org or (860) 527-7231 x111 for further information or to register for sessions.
Stop Smoking for Life If you smoke, but would prefer that you didn’t, this program is for you. The program consists of three or six individual counseling sessions held at Hartford Hospital or Blue Back Square in West Hartford. Using a one-on-one personalized treatment approach, sessions will focus on learning about behavioral strategies and medication options, as well as providing ongoing support in your efforts to quit smoking. Sessions will be paid for by the Cathedral’s Hartford Hospital Bed Fund. Please contact Rose Fichera-Eagen at h123rfe@yahoo. com or (860) 523-8700, or Canon St. Louis at astlouis@ cccathedral.org or (860) 527-7231 x111, if you have any questions or would like to register for the program.
Volunteers Needed If you would like to help brighten Christmas for our brothers and sisters who are homebound or in health care facilities, how about taking one of the plants from our Christmas decorations to him/her? Most of the homes and healthcare facilities are close to the Cathedral (within a 2-10 mile radius), so it will not take much time to deliver a plant. A sign-up sheet can be found on the bulletin board in the Auditorium next to the Coffee Hour sign-up sheet. If you would like to volunteer, please put your name next to the name of the person to whom you’d like to take a plant. If you need directions, please feel free to contact Canon St. Louis at (860) 527-7231 x111 or astlouis@ cccathedral.org. Plants may be delivered immediately following the Christmas Day service or anytime during the week after Christmas Day.
Lunch…Plus! The Cathedral House Auditorium continues the Lunch…Plus! series on Thursday, November 5 at 12:05 p.m. The Kelet Duo will perform a program of violin and piano duos entitled “From the Yellow River to the Danube.” The Kelet Duo brings together a vast array of musical styles creating a fusion that is unique in the chamber music world today. Composed of Taiwanese pianist PiHsun Shih and Hungarian violinist Katalin Viszmeg, the Kelet Duo performs a breathtakingly varied repertoire offering audiences an extraordinary concert experience. It is a partnership based on a fresh and powerful approach in the search for new sounds. The name Kelet was taken from Hungarian meaning “east, awakening, and rising.” In the case of the Kelet Duo, it reflects the musicians’ country origins (Eastern Europe and the Far East). In addition, the metaphor of Kelet represents the transcendent power of its artistic ideals. Katalin and Pi-Hsun have a passion for understanding the voice of every composer and culture. Their musicianship encompasses classical style while highlighting their versatility by bridging folk, film music, ethnic, and avant-garde. Based in West Hartford, Connecticut, both Katalin and Pi-Hsun are faculty members of the Hartt School Community Division. They are extensively involved in music education and have been recognized for their motivating outreach programs for students of all ages in their community. Katalin was the Third Prize winner of the Hungarian National Solo Violin Competition, and Pi-Hsun was the Second Prize winner of the International Chamber Music Ensemble Competition. They have performed extensively in North and South America as well as in Europe. This Lunch...Plus! can be heard for a donation of $7, which includes lunch. ($5 for “Friends,” seniors and students with I.D.) On Thursday, December 3 at 12:05 p.m., the very popular Christmas program “A Mini-Medieval Madrigal Mélange” returns for its third year. Last year saw the Auditorium overflowing with approximately 125 guests and the lobby crowded beyond capacity. This year we will take reservations to avoid this problem. There will be only 96 spaces available for the lunch and downstairs seating. If you’ve not attended this event in the past three years, consider it this year as part of your holiday festivities. The feast is a fun-filled, fast-paced event replete with a King, Queen, Duke and Duchess, not to mention a 6’4” jester and a kitchen wench.
Page Three Enjoy madrigal singing, beautiful costumes, music of the season and witty repartée in this part theater, part music, but all fun and energetic Christmas program. The cost is a $10 donation for lunch and program. Seating will be ONLY by reservation. Please make your reservation no later than Monday, November 30 by contacting Debby VanCamp in the Cathedral office.
Holiday Closings The Cathedral and the Cathedral Office will close at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 25, and be closed on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, with the exception of the 10:00 a.m. service and the Thanksgiving meal in the Cathedral House. The office will be closed that day. All of the Cathedral buildings will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday, Friday, November 27. The Cathedral and the Cathedral Office will also be closed on Friday, December 25, (except for the Christmas Day service), Monday, December 28, and on Friday, January 1.
Cathedral Crafters Craft Fair The Cathedral Crafters will hold a Craft Fair on Thursday, December 3 in the lobby of the Cathedral House starting at 10:00 a.m., and on Sunday, December 6 during Coffee Hour in the Cathedral House Auditorium. Handmade items will be on sale as well as candy and other foods. Proceeds from these events will benefit Cathedral organizations to be determined.
Dear Friends, The generosity of so many of you during my absence has ensured that Church Street Eats, Tuesday with Manna, Saturday in the Park and now Fridays at the Cathedral will happen. The commitment of time, talent and treasure is a witness of our listening to what God asks of us – to feed people who need to be fed and to do it in HIS name.
– Rose Fichera-Eagen
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Dear Grapevine... Dear Grapevine:
Bible Study saved me.
Weary from years of hearing haranguing hermeneutical homily, of feeling pew-bound by proscriptive pulpit biblical scriptural interpretations, it was through a most unsettling season of my life, and at a crossroad with myriad choices, that I found myself seeking a new church home. Growing in Christ, connecting to the greater spiritual source, learning, being nurtured, and applying how to be fed to love and serve the Lord, was the essential topic for which I needed immediate guidance. (Grapevine, am I really writing this?) I needed a catalyst. I needed to rediscover how to believe, to do – to feel and do – and to find a place where intellect and heart have common ground, have application, but also speak from a variety of preaching voices. Christ Church Cathedral’s top-notch ministerial staff grabbed me, revived me, moved me gently, and spoke to heal me. Bible Study at Christ Church saved me from other years of being shunned for asking questions that other clergy would not broach to discuss. (My questions, they said, disarmed them or made them feel uncomfortable — like back in seminary, I guess? But what’s a pastor for?) Bible Study at Christ Church Cathedral offered context to the writings of the ancients. Bible Study — though sometimes bordering seminary academic postulation — spoke to my needs. It saved me. It saved me because the different preaching voices and styles not only stimulated insight, but also generated added questions. (It’s the questions that keep me revived. It’s the questions that keep me grounded in a spiritual community. It’s the questions that keep me rowing toward God.) For me, scholarship is an essential, but the priestly scholarship, plus our passion, and our study of the Word through discussion and inquiry have carried more weight in directing my new journey and easing me from years of weariness and ex-cathedra bully-pulpit damnation. (The Word — and Cathedral Bible Study – will set you free. Hallelujah! Hallelujah!) Bible Study saved me from feeling “outside of the box” and from being without a developing spiritual community. (You get to learn with the many people found in your Sunday morning pew.) It was not that I arrived at Bible Study an empty vessel. I came with some biblical knowledge. From my salad days, I had sung the old church hymns — even learned and listened to contemporary gospel-generated music. I had heard and performed the sacred choral classics. I had incorporated the stories from Testaments Old and New into the good practices of teaching literature to young people. I had used high and low cultural and visual/artistic iconography in my classroom. I had visited many of the definitive European cathedrals to learn architecture, design, and all about their depictions of “The Madonna and Child” — but, no, not the pop singer! Yet, I needed a place where much of me — the feelings, the doubts and the spiritual beliefs — might find validation, might find fertile ground. (Gosh, this sounds urgent! And as I look back, I realize my desperation was probably palpable.) Hartford’s venerable and sacred space on Main Street is now my place. So, Grapevine, I must finish with this: Inspired by the liturgy, catalyzed by a wonderful discussion group which is grounded through theological history and theological teaching, along with being inspired toward personal moments of healing, I hear and learn; I do and I begin to understand — a little more and a little bit more each week. And so it is, dear Grapevine, I know that Bible Study at Christ Church Cathedral saved me. In deference, Tom Smith—an “eight o’clocker”
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Diocesan News... Diocesan Convention Elects New Bishop of Connecticut While the deadline for this issue of the Grapevine fell before the actual date of this year’s Diocesan Convention (October 23 and 24), this year’s gathering is to be a very exciting one as Bishop Andrew D. Smith’s successor is slated to be elected. Bishop Smith has served as our Diocesan Bishop since 1999. There are just four candidates on the ballot including our Bishop Suffragan James Curry, the Reverend Mark Delcuze, Rector of St. Stephen’s in Ridgefield, Connecticut, the Reverend Dr. Ian Douglas from the Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and the Reverend Beth Fain, Rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Houston, Texas. Under the Rules of Order, no other candidates can be nominated from the floor. Each parish in the diocese is to be represented by their clergy and two lay delegates. The election is unique in that the winning candidate must receive a majority of votes cast in two orders. That is, the lay delegates and the clergy delegates vote separately and the candidate must receive the majority support in both groups. For the results, go the Diocesan web site, ctdiocese.org and click on ‘Election of the 15th Bishop of the Diocese of Connecticut’.
The Grapevine Published by Christ Church Cathedral, the Cathedral of the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut. Please submit articles for the January/February issue by Tuesday, December 1. Text files should be in WORD format. If you are submitting photos, please email the raw picture file for proper editing. All submissions should be sent to dvancamp@cccathedral.org The Rt. Rev. Andrew D. Smith, Bishop of Connecticut The Very Rev. Mark B. Pendleton, Dean The Rev. Canon J. Allison St. Louis, Vicar Richard Baraglia, Parish Committee Chair Amy Beveridge, Parish Committee Vice-Chair
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Images from the Youth & Choir Pilgrimage...
First day tour of Ely Cathedral
Choir photo in the Lady Chapel, Ely
Erik Eickhoff rehearses with the Choir
Evensong rehearsal in the Quire
A view of King’s College Chapel, Cambridge
The complete group on the lawn of Ely
Group gathers outside Tower of London
James Romanik on top of old Ely
The Hail Mary pass?
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Advent/Christmas… Angel Tree
During Advent you will see an evergreen tree in the Cathedral House Auditorium decorated with angel ornaments. Each ornament will contain the name and age of a child. These children attend Betances School, which is located in the Sheldon/Charter Oak neighborhood of Hartford, and the Milner School, Vine Street, Hartford. Each holiday season, Center for Youth, a program of Hands on Hartford, gives toys and warm clothing to more than 1000 children living in areas of some of the city’s poorest families. Christ Church Cathedral is a member of Hands on Hartford, and will be responding with our hearts by giving gifts to some of these children. We would like the congregation to choose a name off the Angel Tree on Sunday, November 29, and buy a game, book, or a stuffed animal for the child indicated on the ornament. The gifts should be back to the Cathedral by Monday, December 14. Please wrap and make sure the angel ornament is attached to the gift.
Lessons and Carols A traditional service of Lessons and Carols will be held at the Cathedral on the second Sunday of Advent, December 6 at 5:00 p.m. The liturgy will begin with the traditional singing of “Once in Royal David’s City,” and will feature beautiful carols - both choral and congregational - and the retelling of the Christmas story read by members of the Cathedral community. Please plan to attend this very special service.
Advent Forum As a result of the recent economic downturn, most, if not all, of us have been challenged to use our financial resources with greater wisdom. What many of us have experienced as a (hopefully) temporary situation is an ongoing, daily struggle for many of our more financially vulnerable brothers and sisters. To understand more fully what it is like to be poor in the richest nation in the world, we are inviting everyone to participate in the Just Neighbors program, “a dynamic interactive program that allows you to walk in the shoes of the poor, experience their frustration, and learn how to help.” The first session will be held on Sunday, December 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the Cathedral Auditorium. In Session 1, “Who is My Neighbor?”, we will meet three families who are struggling to survive on minimal income, learn more about the challenges they face on a daily basis, explore the ways that our call to justice and compassion can serve as a basis for social action, and reflect on our motivations for responding to their needs. At the end of the first session, we will schedule Session 2, “Making Ends Meet,” in which we will view a video about an impoverished family and then try to balance that family’s budget, thereby giving us further insight into the impact of a never-ending “financial juggling act” on their lives and relationships. If you are interested in learning more about Just Neighbors, feel free to visit their website at www.justneighbors. net or contact Amy Beveridge at tandaosl@yahoo.com, Tim Cole at tim@westwindconsulting.net or Canon St. Louis at astlouis@cccathedral.org or (860) 527-7231 x111.
Christmas Angelicus at the Cathedral Chorus Angelicus/Gaudeamus choirs directed by Nicholas White will present their very popular Christmas concert “Christmas Angelicus” at the Cathedral on Saturday, December 19, at 5:00 p.m. Billed as “A New England Tradition,” the 60-voice children’s choir and adult professional ensemble based in Litchfield county will fill the Cathedral with old and new arrangements of carols and seasonal songs, along with traditional carols for the audience. Special guests include John McDonough, narrator, and Kevin Jones, organist. Admission: $40/$25/$20/$15.
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The Liturgies of Christmas Thursday, December 24 Christmas Eve 10:30 p.m. – Nativity Concert featuring Handel’s Messiah, Part I for soloists, choir and organ 11:00 p.m. – Festive Holy Eucharist with carols and anthems Celebrant and Preacher Bishop Smith Incense will be used at this liturgy. followed by a Christmas Reception in the Cathedral House from 12:15 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Friday, December 25 Christmas Day 10:00 a.m. – The Holy Eucharist with carols and sermon Celebrant and Preacher The Very Reverend Mark B. Pendleton Free parking on Christmas Eve will be available for everyone in the parking lot on Main and Talcott Streets, and for the physically challenged in the Cathedral alley. Security will be provided. Sunday, December 27 The First Sunday of Christmas 8:00 a.m. – The Holy Eucharist 10:00 a.m. – Community Lessons and Carols with the Holy Eucharist Celebrant and Preacher The Very Reverend Mark B. Pendleton
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Cathedral Family Birthdays… Hearty good wishes to each of the following as they celebrate their birthday!
November
December
Carol Clapp Natalie Best Jennifer Dingee Eve Paige Thomas Wassell Carol Bergeron Edward Gentino, III Luis Berrios, Jr. Stephen Brathwaite Ann Henderson Elizabeth Jenkins Kaleah McQueen Courtney Hanson Daniella Stuart Paul Newport Fenton Lewis Kevin Jones Derek Chmielorz Lindsay Chmielorz
Louis Ruddock Anne Harney Ann Nelson Aedan Issac Washington Kimberly Newport Gloria Thorpe Alexander Adams Melissa Frawley Allison Bradley Christopher Fisher Reginald Hales Susan DeMella Jenny Stuart Emily Bradley Jonathan Buika Geoffrey Coley Gregory Hanson John Habersang
Christmas CDs available Last year’s Cathedral Choir recording “Savior of the Nations, Come,” is once again available in the Cathedral Gift Shop for $12 (plus sales tax). Enjoy one for yourself or share some Christmas music with a friend or two. Proceeds directly benefit the Cathedral Choirs.
Savior of the Nations, Come Carols, Anthems and Organ Music of Advent and Christmas from
Christ Church Cathedral Hartford Connecticut The Cathedral Choir The Very Reverend Mark B Pendleton, Dean
Kevin Jones, Canon Precentor & Director of Music
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THURSDAY, November 5 The Kelet Duo - “From the Yellow River to the Danube” $7 donation for lunch & program $5 for “Friends,” Seniors and Students with I.D. THURSDAY, December 3 “A Mini-Medieval Madrigal Mélange” $10 donation for lunch & program $8 for “Friends,” Seniors and Students with I.D. Reservations only! 12:05 TO 12:35 P.M. in the Cathedral House Auditorium All are welcome!
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Calendar… November
December
01 - St. James’ last service on Zion Street 01 - Requiem 03 – Midday Organ Recital 05 – Lunch…Plus! 07 – Day of Repentance 08 – Lector Workshop 08 – Parish Committee Meeting 08 – St. James’ Services begin 09 – Cathedral Crafters 10 – Midday Organ Recital 14 – Friends Dinner 15 – Forum 17 – Midday Organ Recital 17 – Soup & Services 18 – Choral Evensong 20 – Hartt School of Music Choirs Concert 21 – Youth Confirmation sessions begin 21 – St. Barnabas Meeting 22 – Harvest Sunday 23 – Cathedral Crafters 24 – Midday Organ Recital 25 – Office closes at 12:30 p.m. 26 – Thanksgiving Service 26 – Thanksgiving Holiday – Office closed 27 – Thanksgiving Holiday – Office closed 28 – Angel Tree
Contact us! Christ Church Cathedral 45 Church Street Hartford, Connecticut 06103 860.527.7231 telephone 860.527.5313 fax www.cccathedral.org
01 – Midday Organ Recital 01 – Grapevine articles deadline 03 – Lunch…Plus! 03 – Cathedral Crafters Craft Fair 05 – St. Barnabas Christmas Party 06 – Parish Committee Meeting 06 – Cathedral Crafters Craft Fair 06 – Lessons and Carols 07 – Cathedral Crafters 08 – Midday Organ Recital 12 – Advent Retreat 13 – Deanery Open House 15 – Midday Organ Recital 15 – Soup & Services 16 – Choral Evensong 19 – Christmas Angelicus Concert 20 – Intergenerational Event 21 – Cathedral Crafters 24 – Christmas Eve Service 25 – Christmas Day Service – Office closed
The Very Rev. Mark B. Pendleton, Dean 860.527.7231, ext. 107, mpendleton@cccathedral.org The Rev. Canon J. Allison St. Louis, Vicar 860.527.7231, ext. 111, astlouis@cccathedral.org Canon Kevin Jones, Precentor & Director of Music 860.527.7231, ext. 112, kjones@cccathedral.org Leslie Jones, Assistant to the Dean for Administration & Communications 860.527.7231, ext. 115, leslie.jones@cccathedral.org Debby Van Camp, Administrative Assistant 860.527.7231, ext. 100, dvancamp@cccathedral.org
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The Right Reverend Andrew D. Smith, M. Div., D. D., Bishop of Connecticut The Right Reverend James E. Curry, M. Div., D. D., Bishop Suffragan The Right Reverend Laura J. Ahrens, M. Div., D. Min., D. D., Bishop Suffragan The Very Reverend Mark B. Pendleton, M. Div., Dean The Reverend Canon J. Allison St. Louis, M. Div., Ph.D., Vicar Canon Kevin Jones, M.M., Precentor & Director of Music The Reverend Canon John L.C. Mitman, S.T.B., Priest Associate The Reverend Stanley C. Kemmerer, M. Div., Priest Associate The Reverend Geoffrey F. Ward, M. T. S., Priest Associate The Reverend Dr. Thomas F. Beveridge, D. Min., Ecumenical Associate The Venerable Donald Richey, Archdeacon of the Diocese Erik Eickhoff, M.M., Assistant Organist Leslie M. Jones, Assistant to the Dean for Administration & Communications Debby Van Camp, Cathedral Administrative Assistant Melissa Frawley, Accountant/Bookkeeper John Scott, Sexton Gilbeean Scott, Buildings & Wedding Coordinator Elected Lay Leadership Richard Baraglia, Parish Committee Chair Amy Beveridge, Parish Committee Vice-Chair