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Taking Note of the Numbers Mirroring A choir without its sheet music would fall silent, which is why the Cathedral’s music library volunteer, Charlotte Jones, plays such an instrumental role in what parishioners hear each week at services. An alto, Jones pairs her visible participation in the Cathedral Choir with order-restoring tasks behind the scenes, including a bit of detective work when any music goes missing. She makes sure the choristers have – and return – all the music selected for services in support of the Lectionary by Canon for Music Robert Simpson. She might also catalog new music into the collection’s database and figure out where to file it in the music library, located on the second floor of the Latham Building. “Charlotte makes all the music performed possible,” As part of her music library volunteering, chorister Charlotte Jones makes Simpson says. He estimates the sure singers have the correct music — and correct copy of it. collection includes more than Such a mind-boggling count doesn’t seem a thousand pieces of music, each comprised of six to nine pages and duplicated for use by to faze Jones, whose background is in math the Cathedral Choir of 60 members (includ- and science, not library science. She enjoys ing paid staff singers) and the Parish Choir of tending to the collection: “Music is my happy NUMBERS, page 5 20 members.
New Leadership at The Beacon
REBECCA LANDES
THE REV. JIM MORGAN
The Beacon Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Rebecca “Becky” Landes has been selected as chief executive officer of The Beacon. An active participant in the Houston nonprofit community for more than 25 years, Landes most recently served at Northwest Assistance Ministries (NAM) as vice president of program services. There, she oversaw a $9 million budget for an organization that serves more than 31,000 clients annually. She also served for several
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In early April, I was fortunate to spend several days learning with and from the Franciscan contemplative and spiritual writer, Richard Rohr. The conversations were riveting, and topics ranged from the spiritual practice of contemplation to the cosmic Christ. Sooner or later, THE VERY REV. our discussions always BARKLEY THOMPSON came back around to the questions: “What is the role of the church? How does the church transform lives?” These recurring questions led Richard Rohr to bring up the relationship of a new mother to her baby child. Pediatricians tell us that when a mother nurses her child, two important things occur: one hormonal and the other psychological. Hormonally, oxytocin is released in the mother’s milk and in the mother’s own brain. This is the same swooning hormone released when we fall in love, and the result for the mother and nursing child is similar. Both find themselves awash in feelings of security, acceptance, and mutual love for one another. Psychologically, the nursing baby experiences reality for the first time as reflected in the face of her mother. The child’s very first impression of the world into which she has been born is encompassed by who she sees gazing down upon her. Psychology Today writer Mark Matousek says, “You learn the world from your mother’s face. The mother’s eyes, especially, are a child’s refuge, the mirror where children confirm their existence. From the doting reflection of its mother’s eyes, a baby draws its earliest, wordless lessons about connection, care, and love.” Mirroring in infancy and early
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Our Cathedral Family The Easter Music was given
EE to the Glory of God and in honor of Robert Simpson, Canon for Music.
We recognize
EE John Catalani, Madeleine Hussey, and Hal Watson, who each receive a commemorative cross for having sung in the Cathedral Choir for 25 years.
We celebrate with
EE New members: Jon, Alicia, Court, and Grant Stephens; Kasey Berry; Ben Tijerina; Jessica Lynn Hirsch. EE The newly baptized: Vivienne Grace McLaughlin and Dana Lynn Guefen. EE Samuel and Brittany Kneisley on the birth of Molly Olivia Kneisley on March 29. EE William and Meg Holliday on the birth of Henry Link Holliday on March 4. EE Julia Gaona and Alex Calvo, who were married on April 8 in the Cathedral. EE Alexandra Watson and Anthony Borreca, who were married on April 16 in the Cathedral.
We extend heartfelt sympathy to
EE the family of Dilys Lentz, who died February 21 in Channelview, Texas. EE the family of Vernetta Tully, who died March 10 in Houston. She was the mother of member Lynn Ronkainen. EE the family of Margaret Thomas, who died March 15 in Athens, Georgia. She was the mother of member Andy Thomas and grandmother of David Thomas and Claire Thomas.
The flowers on the Cathedral Altar
EE on May 1 are given to the glory of God in loving memory of our nephew, Tyler Bludau, by Shirley Bludau and Mike Grimes. EE on May 8 are given to the glory of God in loving memory of Mrs. James A. Haralson by her daughter, Mrs. Gary P. Pearson, and her grandchildren, Gary, Jim and Mary Bain. EE on May 15 are given to the glory of God in loving memory of Mary Ellen and Stanley Shipnes, William Bourke Cassin, and Emla and Earl Martin by Kristi, and Earle Martin. EE on May 22 are given to the glory of God in thanksgiving for Leslie and John Jostes by Sue and Hart Green. EE on May 29 are given to the glory of God and in thanksgiving for the Cathedral community and in loving memory of our parents, Betty and Fred Flanagan, and Helen and Ed Shirey, by John Flanagan and Mark Shirey.
The flowers in the Floor Vases
EE on May 1 are given to the glory of God in loving memory of Helen Fisher by Phil and Tish Drilling, Katie and Jackie. EE on May 8 are given to the glory of God in loving memory of our mother, Elizabeth Hail Smith, by her children Avon S. Duson and Frank C. Smith Jr.
Additional lilies at the rood screen at Easter.
EE were given to the glory of God in honor of their granddaughter, Vivienne Grace McLaughlin, on the day of her baptism by Dan and Joanne Wheeler. EE were given to the glory of God in loving memory of George and Christine Shoultz by their daughter, Karen Howard. EE were given to the glory of God in loving memory of Sidney and Marjorie Becker by their grandchildren, Michael Nelson Becker and Meredith Becker Upshaw. EE were given to the glory of God in thanksgiving for their granddaughters, Addison Christine Upshaw, Madeline Violet Upshaw, and Bonnie Ann Howard, by Lee and Karen Howard.
VBS isn’t just for children this summer The Cathedral’s Vacation Bible School offers two programs June 6–9, both from 9 a.m. to noon. One camp is for children. Another is for mothers, whether or not their children are at VBS. For youngsters ages four through fourth grade, the Olympics in Rio camp will incorporate games, crafts, music, and stories from around the world to reinVBS force five virtues: faith, hope, love, courage, June 6–9, 9 a.m. to noon and justice. VBS costs $20 per student, with a cap of $40 per family. In addition, each child is asked to bring a used pair of jeans and a jar of peanut butter (or peanut butter alternative) for the outreach projects planned at Sole Hope and Bayou City Blessings in a Backpack. Please watch for register information online in May. When Mama’s Happy Camp, meanwhile, is an opportunity to learn about whole-life balance. Presented at the Hines Center for Spirituality and Prayer, the program covers mindfulness, movement, creative expression, parenting and more. The Mom camp name derives from the adage “If mama is happy, everyone is happy.” For registration and program info, please visit www.hinescenter.org. THE BULLETIN
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300 and counting: Bishop Richardson Society gains members The next time you pass the brass plaque honoring members of the Bishop Richardson Society, notice the names inscribed upon it. More are added every year as individuals and families continue to make planned gifts (such as bequests, trusts, or charitable gift annuities) to guarantee the future of Christ Church Cathedral and its ministries.
Making this commitment is much easier than one might think. A planned gift of any amount qualifies you to become a member of the Bishop Richardson Society; all you have to do is notify the Cathedral office that you have made provisions for the Cathedral in your will or other estate planning. You can pledge a gift to be completed over a period
of time or a gift that will be fully funded in the future. Please prayerfully consider remembering the Cathedral in your estate and financial planning. The opportunities and options are vast, and the benefits will have lasting effects. For more information, contact Karen Alston, minister for stewardship, at 713-590-3338.
Quarterly update from the Vestry The first quarter of the year has been exciting and gratifying. Our 2016 Every Member Canvass pledges continue to exceed even the fantastic 2015 EMC results. We currently have more pledges and total dollar amount pledged than we had at this same time last year. Such a response from our membership during challenging times SENIOR WARDEN in the Houston econoWAYNE CLAWATER my should make us all proud. We are blessed to have such talented clergy and staff, outstanding programming, and generous and dedicated Cathedral membership. The Dean’s Hour is back in full swing. Dean Thompson’s class on “The Hero’s Journey” was fun, exciting, and thought provoking. May Fete happens on Sunday, May 1, and promises to be everything we have come to expect, and more. We thank Jim Hudson for chairing it. The Hines Center is up and running and has a new programming director, Emily Gordon. The Hines Center’s executive director, Brooke Summers-Perry, reports encouraging first quarter results in program participation, revenues, and interest. She continues to emphasize that there are many wonderful volunteer opportunities for Cathedral members at the Hines Center. Those opportunities include involvement in programming, marketing, and operations. If you weren’t able to attend the center’s volunteer fair on April 16 and would like to learn about ways to get involved, please visit the Hines Center website (www.hinescenter.org). We have had a great start to 2016, and have high hopes for the rest of the year.
May Fete: Party like it’s 1899 The Cathedral’s 2016 May Fete festivities will blend long-held traditions pageantry and merriment with a few new elements that further the grandeur of its origins in 1899 (or so). As always, the celebration includes a procession of the parish’s children, dancing around the maypole and crowning of a May King and Queen from the ranks of the fifth-grade Sunday School class. The day begins and ends with faith and thanksgiving . A worship service at 10 a.m. features the liturgy of the 1892 Book of Common Prayer. At 2 p.m., a Spanishlanguage service concludes the day. Come be part of this wonderful tradition, which has been an important part of springtime at the Cathedral for more than a century.
MIRRORING, from cover childhood is the most crucial way that children learn security, emotional wholeness, and empathy for others. It is surely a mark of the image of God in us that we can communicate such things from one generation to another through something as simple as an intentional and loving gaze. This is sublime. But we also know that the mirroring between mother and child is not always so pastoral or positive. Some people encounter other, insecure or destructive emotions reflected back to them in their earliest days. And others still are left bereft of mirroring altogether, by absent or neglectful parents. In such instances, attachment disorders can manifest, where it is woefully difficult either to receive or extend love. “Perhaps that is why,” Richard Rohr suggests, “people keep coming to church. They seek mirroring from Mother Church: the gaze
of love, acceptance, grace. Even if the church has in the past been abusive in its theology, we still approach it in longing.” I agree, and I would add that this gives the church — including Christ Church Cathedral — its enduring purpose and mission. On some level, all those who walk through the Cathedral doors are seeking the mirrored reflection of the God of love, the swooning encounter with the One who holds us securely in the bonds of acceptance and love. As Christ Church, it is our sacred calling to mirror grace to one another, through our preaching, the sacraments, and even our smallest and most incidental interactions with one another. Like a mother’s eyes, the church is called to be the world’s refuge — the embodied and reflected gaze of the One who creates us in love — which forms people in wholeness and empathy with spiritual milk. May it always be so. PAGE 3
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Confirmation Retreat, Confirmation, Butterfly Flutter By, and more
IN PICTURES
Above: The release observers at the Ch
Left and Far Left: Neighborhood Gat church community
Above: The Rt. Rev. Larry Benfield, Bishop of Arkansas, visited the Cathedral on April 17 to confirm 21 mem Below: Confections creatively conveyed Bible stories at the 2nd annual Peeps Diorama Contest. Above: Bacon, eggs, and smiles were on the menu when volunteers from the Cathedral prepared breakfast for our street community neighbors on Lord of the Streets service day, April 17. Right: As part of their Confirmation Retreat at Camp Cho-Yeh, students created personal rites of passage.
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e of a thousand Painted Lady butterflies was a gleeful sight for hildren’s Ministry Council’s annual Butterfly Flutter By, held April 10.
: Hosted in the homes of parishioners, the Cathedral’s Spring therings have been an informal way to connect with others from the y. A similar series will run this fall.
mbers of the parish.
NUMBERS, from cover place,” she says.
Music arrangements Jones pulls copies of music each week and fills the choirs’ music storage cubbies, which occupy nearly a full wall of bookcase in the rehearsal room. Each cubby has a number that correlates to a singer. The music is similarly numbered. “We mark our music,” Simpson explains. “There’s something comforting about seeing your own handwriting on the music. It makes the music very personal.” Given the volume of music the choirs learn and perform each week, singers also rely on those time-saving markings when revisiting any pieces they previously performed, says Monica Czausz, Cathedral organist and associate minister for music. After the lively interaction of making music with the choir, Jones enjoys the peace and precision of restoring order to the stacks of music: “It’s solitary, but I find it relaxing and meditative.” Sometimes, her piece-by-piece review catches music needing replacement or a section missing from a singer’s packet. Usually, any wayward music is just misfiled in another chorister’s box, caught between the pages of another piece of music, or perhaps lingering on the chorister’s piano at home, simply overlooked, she says. Other times, though, gremlins are at work, Jones says. “Music will just disappear. There’s always a mystery,” sort of like socks that go missing in the dryer.
Czausz says attention to detail, precision and problem-solving are crucial skills for anyone managing the music collection. “If the music is mixed up, the choir is mixed up,” she says.
Notabilities Library management for the choirs is a job with a lot of moving parts, she says. At the beginning of each month, Jones might prepare 20 pieces for each of the singers. Meanwhile, during Holy Week or in December, with its tradition of Lessons and Carols as well as Christmas services, the choirs might have as many as a dozen pieces of music to prepare for each service. “None of us could do his or her job without her, and Charlotte does it with grace,” Czausz says. Jones says the collection’s management is a team effort. She’s quick to share any kudos with Marilyn Dyess, music administrator, a rotation of choir members who stack (mostly numerically) music performed after each service, and soprano Ann Miller. A retired music teacher with music library experience, Miller helps Jones or fills in for Jones when needed. “It’s a huge job to keep up with the music and get it in and out,” Miller says, comparing the process to the links in a chain. “If a link is missing, the music suffers,” she says. “Fortunately, others come forward to keep the chain strong and the choir is able to forge a music experience that touches the hearts of parishioners and makes a difference in their experience at the Cathedral.”
Facts on tap at Pub Trivia Night The ever-popular Pub Trivia Night returns for another round of laughs and tidbits on May 14 in Reynolds Hall from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. A Cathedral-wide event for all ages, Pub Trivia is hosted by the Cathedral 20s & 30s group. As part of the evening’s fellowship, we’ll join forces in teams of up to eight people to tackle questions on pop culture, music, geography, politics, reliPUB TRIVIA gion, and more. Winners young —and not so young -- will Saturday, May 14, 6:30 p.m. receive outstanding prizes. Pub fare and a variety of refreshments are included in the good-times gathering, and there’s child care for the youngest of attendees. This event is a great way to evangelize, so remember to invite your friends, family, and co-workers. To attend, there is a suggested $5 donation per person, with a $20 cap for families. Register on the Cathedral’s website or after church in the cloister on May 8.
In the Cloister Gallery: Coastal Charm In subject matter and style, exhibited works by well-established local artists take different approaches to realistic painting. Artists include Duncan Simmons and Keiko Yasuoka, and their protégés: Connie Bosworth, Robbie Fitzpatrick, Marj Hales, Marvin Rhymes, Kay Stern, and Tommie Wilson. PAGE 5
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BEACON, from cover months in 2015 as NAM’s interim president and CEO, through which capacity she was responsible for a staff of 85 and 2,000 volunteers. Her service as a Peace Corps volunteer overseas after college sparked a passion to continue working in the helping professions. She has experience managing federal, state, and local collaborative projects serving individuals from infants to seniors and has worked at the executive management level for the past 15 years. Landes holds a Master of Science in counseling from the University of Houston, Clear Lake, and a Bachelor of Arts from the College of William and Mary in Virginia. She is active in Houston’s response to eliminating homelessness and previously served on the Houston/Harris County Continuum of Care Steering Committee. She is also the proud mother
of two sons, both college students. Landes desires to address the essential needs of those most vulnerable community members and to support them in moving forward to to meet their goals. Of her new role at The Beacon, Landes says, “It is my privilege to have the opportunity to further the mission of The Beacon in the role of chief executive officer. I am excited to serve alongside the board of directors, staff, and volunteers to restore hope to Houston’s poor and homeless and be a part of The Beacon’s future achievements.” The Beacon’s board chair, The Very Rev. Barkley Thompson, says, “Becky Landes impressed the search committee with her leadership, her knowledge of issues associated with homelessness, and her passion to empower those who live on the margins of society. She is the right leader for the next chapter of the Beacon’s life.”
Landes assumed her new role on April 25. The Beacon’s former executive director, Charly Weldon, resigned in mid-February to become CEO of Family Services of Greater Houston. Another change at The Beacon is the arrival of the Rev. Jim Morgan, who in March was selected as The Beacon’s new chaplain. For the past 21 years Morgan served as rector of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Huntsville, Texas. During his tenure there he had the privilege of leading a team to unite a seriously divided parish and instill a new sense of mission. At The Beacon, Morgan hopes to be a ray of God’s light in the darkness of human need. “I pray to be a reflection of Jesus’ love to a segment of the population that is too often ignored by the broader society,” he says. “I want to assist the Beacon to affirm everyone’s dignity as a child of God.”
Brunch to honor sunday Sunday School teachers
A picnic, a park, a pleasant gathering for all Hosted by the Cathedral’s Spanish- friends gather and regroup, children dash speaking community, Picnic en el Parque around, dodging people and tables set invites the parish to be part of a convivial up for food and adults playing sedentary gathering of families and friends at Her- games. Elsewhere, elder women dispense mann Park’s Pavilion C-D on advice to younger ones about Saturday, June 4, from 10 a.m. handling their children (or PICNIC EN EL PARQUE men). And food “watchers,” to 5 p.m. “We promise you will be in- Saturday, June 4, those who know they are not troduced to this aspect of the 10.a.m. to 5 p.m., the cook, frequently pass by the Latino culture in ways that no Hermann Park grills, hoping for a look or “una books, movies or documenprobadita” (a taste). taries can, just by paying attention very Please join us in these open-ended conclosely while enjoying the typical and un- versations. Play games. Sample the delibeatable Latino hospitality,” says Simon cious “carne asada” (grilled meat), “perros Bautista, canon missioner for Latino min- calientes” (hot dogs), and “hamburgueistries and outreach. sas” (hamburgers) that are prepared and Think of the picnic as a celebration of shared at a typical “parrillada” (barbecue). the outdoor lifestyle as well as a commuAnd no picnic is complete without munity connector, he says. The event’s ex- sic: a mix of cumbia, la bachata, la ranchtended hours, for example, provide ample era, la balada romantica, los corridos, and opportunity for everyone to drop by for a more. little while, whether to say hello, hear news We look forward to welcoming you at from their countries of origin, check on the park. For information, please contact old friends, or meet new ones. Yency Bermudez at yencyb@christchurchThroughout the day, as families and cathedral.org or call her at 713-590-3329. THE BULLETIN
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As a Cathedral, we are invested in the spiritual growth of our youth and children. We want them to have a firm hold in their formational years of community, rooted in the Word, with arms like branches reaching outward in service to others. On May 15, let us celebrate and thank TEACHER APPRECIATION BRUNCH our Sunday School teachers, those who Sunday, May 15, 10 a.m. have led by example. The Teacher Appreciation Brunch will be held during the 10 a.m. Sunday School hour. Children and their teachers will meet on the playground. Youth and their teachers will gather in the Treehouse. Parents, please bring something to add to the brunch buffet. Sign-up sheets will be posted in the Sunday School hallway starting April 24.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS Visit www.christchurchcathedral.org or call 713-222-2593 to learn more about these and other events at the Cathedral. Registration recommended
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Childcare available (3 mo. to 10 yrs.)
MAY 29
THIS MONTH
SUN
First Day of Summer Place 10 a.m. Reynolds Hall. Snacks and refreshments hosted each Sunday by ministries and councils of the Cathedral. MAY 30
MON
Memorial Day Holiday The Cathedral and its offices are closed.
WEEKLY MAY 1 SUN May Fete 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Cathedral’s oldest tradition starts with a service featuring the liturgy of the 1892 Book of Common Prayer and ends at 2 p.m. with a Spanish-language service. MAY 5
THU
Ascension Day 12:05 and 6 p.m., Cathedral Chancel. Holy Eucharist marking the final appearance of the Risen Lord to the apostles. Bridge Night 6–9 p.m., McGehee Conference Room. Bring a dish for the potluck social. MAY 6
FRI
Cloister Gallery Opening Reception 6–8 p.m., Reynolds Hall. Featuring artist Keiko Yasuoka and Duncan Simmons .
MAY 15 SUN Pentecost Sunday Wear red to church as we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit. Evensong 5 p.m. MAY 15
SUN
Teacher Appreciation Brunch 9:45 a.m., Huffington Courtyard and BYC. Recognizing students, mentors, and teachers. Last Day of Sunday School Final sessions of Sunday classes for adults, children, and youth. Water Wars 2:30–5:30 p.m. at the Deanery. Youth will play poolside for an afternoon of spiritual formation, food, and fun. MAY 17
SUN
Newcomer Welcome Party 6–8 p.m., The Deanery. Rescheduled gathering to welcome those new or feeling new to the Cathedral. MAY 19
THU
Sharing Faith Dinners 6:30–9:30 p.m., Reynolds Hall. Share a potluck meal, get to know one another, and share stories of faith through engaging questions in moderated small groups. MAY 21 MAY 6–7 FRI–SAT Destination Unknown Middle school lock-in travel to secret locations around Houston. ($) MAY 14
SAT
20s & 30s Pub Trivia 6:30 p.m. Reynolds Hall. Enjoy a lively group trivia challenge and pub fare at this all-ages event.
SAT
20s & 30s Brunch 10:30 a.m. Benjy’s, 5922 Washington Ave. Families welcome. ($) MAY 22
SUN
20s & 30s Summer Party 3–7 p.m. 4120 Tennyson St. Party with barbecue, beverages, and fellowship for young adults. Reception for Rev. Eileen O’Brien 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Reynolds Hall.
SUNDAYS Episcopal Youth Community (EYC) 4–6 p.m., BYC. Gathering of youth for dinner, games, teaching, and worship. Historia e Identidad 3–4 p.m. McGehee Conference Room. Un curso para todos que quisieran profundizar su entendimiento de la iglesia. MONDAYS Centering Prayer 11:15 a.m. to noon, Mellinger Room. Bible Study “By the Glass” 6:30–8 p.m., OKRA, 924 Congress. Bible study for those living and working in the urban context. WEDNESDAYS Women’s Bible Study 9:30–11 a.m., Jeffers Conference Room. Bilingual Wednesday Eucharist 6–6:30 p.m., Golding Chapel.
Bring a friend!
FRIDAYS/SATURDAYS Estudios Bíblicos y Grupos de Oración 7–8 p.m. Abrimos nuestras casas para estudiar la Biblia y orar con nuestros vecinos. El día variará.
UPCOMING THURSDAYS Summer Shade Starting June 2, join Jeremy and Christy on Thursdays to watch movies, serve others and enjoy Houston. Ends Aug. 18. JUNE 4
SAT
Picnic en el Parque 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Herman Park. The Latino Ministry will host an outdoor day of fellowship. JUNE 6–9
MON–THURS
Vacation Bible School 9 a.m. to noon. VBS returns to the Cathedral for children ages 4 through fourth grade. When Mamas’ Happy Camp l 9 a.m. to noon. Hines Center. Runs in conjunction with VBS.
MISSION TRIPS JUNE 19–22 Fifth-Grade Mission Trip Houston. The fifth-grade class will participate in our Cathedral Urban Service Experience program.
Cathedral 20s & 30s 6:30–8 p.m., BYC. Weekly discussion group and social gathering of young adults. Through May 18. The Risen Christ and the Church 6:30–8 p.m., McGehee Conference Room. Class led by the Rev. Ed Stein. THURSDAYS Women’s Lunch Study Group 12 p.m., Jeffers Conference Room. THURSDAYS (cont.) Men’s Lunch Study Group (Biweekly) 12:15 p.m., Dean’s Conference Room. Meets May 7 and 21. FRIDAYS Men’s Early Morning Study Group (Second and fourth Fridays) 7–8 a.m., Jeffers Conference Room.
JUNE 26 TO JULY 3 High-School Mission Trip Costa Rica. Twenty youth will join 15 adults to aid our companion diocese. JULY 17–22 Middle-School Mission Trip San Marcos. We’ll join with over 200 youths from around the diocese for Missionpalooza. PAGE 7
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Lock-in and Water Wars wrap up EYC semester For our middle school students, nothing signals the end of the school year better than a pair of signature events planned by the Youth Ministry team. The Destination Unknown Lock-in on May 6 and 7 is an action-packed adventure in which participants will explore some of the exciting things Houston has to offer while building up our community through fellowship. Not knowing where they’re going is the best part of the lock-in, which costs $40 per student. Financial assistance is available. Drop-off is DESTINATION UNKNOWN at 5 p.m. on Friday and May 6–7 pick-up is at 11 a.m. on Saturday, both in the Treehouse. Please register online. Next up, Water Wars creates a huge splash of excitement for our students. We will gather at the Deanery (2142 Chilton Rd.) on May 15 from THE BULLETIN
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In the Hines Center for Spirituality and Prayer Empathy and the Art of Communication with Bren Hardt
Whole-Hearted Communication: May 1, 1–5 p.m..
YogaMass™ Bren Hardt
with the Rev. Gena Davis, Grace Episcopal Church Worship: May 7, noon to 1 p.m.
Meditation for Charity (Engineers Without Borders) with Michael Perkola
Benefit: May 14, 6–8 p.m
2:30-5:30 p.m. for crazy, messy, and wet games, plus food and fun by the swimming pool. The afternoon’s events all deal with water in some way. There’ll be a few prizes awarded. WATER WARS Please wear a Sunday, May 15 swimsuit and bring a towel. To attend, please contact Youth Associate Christy Orman at 713-590-3313 or corman@christchurchcathedral.org. Friends are welcome at both youth events.
When Mama’s Happy Camp
with Hines Center program providers
YOGAMASS™
Reduced rate for families participating in Vacation Bible School, June 6–9, 9 a.m. to noon.
Happy(er) Hour
with Hines Center program providers Introduction and social gathering: Thursdays starting May 19, 5–7 p.m.
Michael Perkola
Special offer: Any five yoga or movement classes for $40. Enter CC5FOR40 at checkout
Ongoing programs six days a week Labyrinth | Yoga and Movement | Mediation | Art
Visit www.hinescenter.org to learn more and to register.