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the hope of ashes
Sunday School teacher Carleta Sandeen leads a class of four-year-olds using the “Godly Play” curriculum.
We recently chatted with Sunday School teacher Carleta Sandeen to learn more about this vibrant and important ministry. Her responses are excerpted below. When did you first decide to volunteer? When my son, Jackson, was in the fouryear-olds’ class I realized the impact that
the lessons were having on him. I asked his teacher that year, Susan McDaniel, if she could use some help in the classroom. She readily agreed, and so the next fall, we became a teaching team. I have been in the fouryear-olds’ classroom since that fall, with the
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Five noted speakers to explore topic of penitence, forgiveness in Lenten series The “Invitation to a Holy Lent” in the Ash Wednesday service reminds us that “all Christians continually have to renew their repentance and faith.” This year’s Robert C. Stuart Lenten Series seeks to explore this mandate in a program entitled “Restored to Fellowship: Reconciled by Penitence and Forgiveness.” This year’s speakers include:
Pastor Juanita Rasmus (February 25) Juanita Rasmus is a pastor, spiritual director, and contemplative with a passion for outreach to our world’s most impoverished citizens. Rasmus co-pastors St. John’s
United Methodist Church in downtown Houston along with her husband, Rudy. She is a regular contributor to Conversations magazine and the “Alive Now” blog of the United Methodist Church.
Miroslav Volf (March 4) Professor Miroslav Volf is the founding director of the Yale Center for Faith and Culture. His books include Allah: A Christian Response and Free of Charge: Giving and Forgiving in a Culture Stripped of Grace, which was the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Lenten book for
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“O the dragons are gonna fly tonight / They’re circling low and inside tonight / It’s another round in the losing fight / The seasons come and bring no relief / Time is a brutal but a careless thief / Who takes our lot but leaves the grief.” The mournful voice of Emmy Lou Harris VERY REV. keens these words in THEBARKLEY THOMPSON her song, “The Pearl.” The CD on which it is found collects dust on my shelf. I’d not listened to it in years, but Emmy Lou’s words sprung up in my mind effortlessly the first time that I, dressed for the burial office in the glorious white vestments of Resurrection, was handed a heavy, solid, and nondescript black box carrying the ashes of one I had known and to whom I had ministered. When I set the box down, I realized immediately that I had ash on my hands. Sometimes the process of transferring ashes from the crematory to their container leaves a residue. Cremation is, like life, messy. The ash left my hands smudged, and the contrast between the glitter of my vestments and the stark reality of the ashes dredged up Harris’ words: The dragons fly relentlessly, and in the end they leave but ashes. Author Anne Lamott lost her best friend to cancer. She tells the story of how, when she sought to throw her friend’s ashes off the Golden Gate Bridge, the ashes stuck to her hands, clung to her sweater, and blew back into her eyes. Lamott says, “It’s frustrating if you are hoping to have a happy ending, or at least a little closure, a movie moment when you toss them into the air and they flutter and disperse. They don’t. They cling, they
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Our Cathedral Family We celebrate with
EE the newly baptized: John Bettis Hayes Jr., Alexandra Elisabeth DuBose, and Ashton Elizabeth Massey. EE new members: Rob and Mimi Kerr and Suzy Boyer.
We extend heartfelt sympathy to
EE the family of Betty Determeyer, who died January 2. She was the stepmother of Peggy Determeyer. EE the family of Wilma “Sue” Ainsworth, who died January 8 in Chambersburg, Pa. She was the mother of member Anne Ainsworth Kirkland and grandmother of William Daniel Kirkland. EE the family of member Nancy Brace Dukler, who died January 13 in Houston. EE the family of Diane Carter Giles, who died January 16 in Bellevue, Wash. She was the mother of member Neil Giles and grandmother of Madeleine Giles, Elodie Giles, and Henry Giles.
The flowers on the Cathedral Altar
EE on February 1 are given to the glory of God in loving memory of Scott Cawley by his family. EE on February 8 are given to the glory of God. EE on February 15 are given to the glory of God in loving memory of her parents, John and Marian Merritello, by Carol Nielsen and family. EE on February 22 are given to the glory of God in thanksgiving for the dedication of Lisa Viktorin as she retires as directress of the Altar Guild.
The flowers in the Floor Vases
EE on January 18 were given to the glory of God by Bruce and Bernice Lobley in memory of his mother, Shirley Christian Lobley, and in praise of God. EE on February 1 are given to the glory of God in loving memory of Gordon Weisser by his wife, Blake Weisser.
Additional poinsettias at the Rood Screen
EE were given at Christmas to the Glory of God in memory of her dear husband, John David Kirkland, by Kate Kirkland. EE were given at Christmas to the Glory of God in loving memory of her husband, Ben Bednar, by Jan Bednar. EE were given at Christmas to the Glory of God in memory of Edna and Champe Fitzhugh Jr.; Mary and Champe Fitzhugh; Mary and Bayron Lindley; James W. Russell III; and Jane Bailey by Tom and Jan Fitzhugh. EE were given at Christmas to the Glory of God in memory of Charles L. Huckstep and Betty K. Huckstep, Carl N. Garner, and Christopher F. Meyers by Lee Huckstep. EE were given at Christmas to the Glory of God in honor of Lisa Puccio by the Children’s Ministry Council. EE were given at Christmas to the Glory of God in memory of their parents, Marvin and Ruth Lewis and John and Elizabeth Gregory, by Elizabeth and Richard Lewis. EE were given at Christmas to the Glory of God in thanksgiving for his SeaAggie students and in memory of Ryan Davis by Tom Fitzhugh. EE were given at Christmas to the Glory of God in memory of Martha Cole and Eldon Cole by Marian Cole Tindall. THE BULLETIN
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Dean Barkley Thompson presented Harry Webb with the first “Dean’s Cross,” an award for extraordinary service to Christ Church Cathedral.
Hellmann, Barrow, Webb honored at annual meeting Three leaders of Christ Church Cathedral were honored at the annual parish meeting on January 18. In his “State of the Cathedral” address, Dean Barkley Thompson announced that the Endowment Board recently renamed the Legacy Fund for Cathedral Preservation in memory of former Cathedral senior wardens Tom Barrow and Stuart Hellmann. The board established the Legacy Fund in 2013 with the purpose of accruing funds to anticipate and pay for future Cathedral capital expenses. It serves as a safeguard against the unexpected, preserving the Cathedral’s operating dollars for ongoing mission and ministry. Throughout their lengthy and dedicated service to Christ Church, Tom Barrow and Stuart Hellmann championed just such planning and prudence, and the board renamed the fund as the Tom Barrow and Stuart Hellmann Legacy Fund for Cathedral Preservation. Also at the meeting, Dean Thompson inaugurated the “Dean’s Cross,” to be presented to a living member of the Cathedral who has given extraordinary service to Christ Church. The first recipient of the Dean’s Cross was Harry Webb. Webb first served on the Cathedral Vestry in 1960. Over the decades, he served as junior warden, senior warden, and delegate to diocesan council, and, for 12 years, as treasurer. Additionally, Webb served on the Endowment Board and on capital campaign committees and the Stewardship Council. Webb has long been the chief advocate for the Bishop Richardson Society, encouraging Cathedral parishioners to include Christ Church in their estate plans. Perhaps most tangibly, he took the lead role over many years in purchasing the property on the Cathedral’s east block. Due to Webb’s tenacity and faith, the Dunn Center and the offices of the Diocese of Texas are now a reality. Thompson remarked, “Without exaggeration, no one has done so much for so long for the upbuilding of God’s kingdom at Christ Church. I am honored to be Harry’s priest; I am honored to call him a friend; and I am pleased to present Harry C. Webb with the inaugural Dean’s Cross.”
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper clears pantry before start of Lent We’ve just come through the time of year when many of us enjoy recipes that we connect with a person or place and, because of those associations, bring us comfort. Maybe it’s a grandmother’s SHROVE TUESDAY chestnut and sausage PANCAKE SUPPER dressing with that right Tuesday, February 17 hint of sage on Thanks6–8 p.m. giving, or a dear friend’s perfectly spiced blackeyed peas for good luck on New Year’s Day. The holidays would feel incomplete without specific dishes at particular times. We have such a recipe at the Cathedral that we break out once yearly for our Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, and every year we’re asked if we’ll make it. The answer is a resounding “Yes,” we will again serve our customary pancake bread pudding with rum sauce, along with regular pancakes, bacon, sausage, and fresh fruit cups. This Mardi Gras themed event, also called Fat Tuesday or Pancake Day, is rooted in the Christian calendar. Shrove Tuesday, which falls on the day before Lent, beginning on Ash Wednesday, traditionally is viewed as a day of repentance. Shrove more specifically is derived from shrive, with “to shrive” meaning
to confess and receive absolution. Shrove Tuesday today is commonly a time for celebration and feasting before fasting during the Lenten season, when restrictive eating of food such as meat, fats, eggs, and milk is practiced. Harkening back to the Middle Ages, we “clear our pantries” of these foods by consuming them at a feast. Come revel with us on February 17 from 6–8 p.m. in Reynolds Hall. Make merry by wearing your Mardi Gras costume and colors,
that’s purple for justice, green for faith, and gold for power. Dance to a live jazz band, get your face painted, and catch beads. Sign up in the cloister on Sundays to attend the event. Suggested donation is $8 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under, and a $25 family maximum. We also need volunteers to join a krewe to help decorate, cook, serve food, or clean up. Last year we had an amazing 60 volunteers! Sign up online or in the cloister on Sundays.
Young adults to slow down, build up at weekend retreat
An open letter from M. Russell Let me introduce myself. My name is M. Russell. I’m not an alcoholic. I’m not a drug addict. I have no criminal record. At one time I was gainfully employed and making a good living. Then I was diagnosed with a rare illness. My life came crashing down. That was five years ago. I became homeless. The Beacon and its volunteers have been great. A shower, clean clothes, and a pleasant warm meal made me feel human again. Living on the streets — among the drug addicts, the alcoholics, the mentally ill, and the criminally violent — I was starting to feel “less human.” I can see the fear in their eyes as they pass me. I don’t beg. I don’t panhandle. But yet, I am avoided and scorned by people. Funny thing is, I used to make more money than they. The Beacon always made me feel welcome. After a shower, after I put on clean clothes, after I ate a pleasant warm lunch, I felt human again. Good news! I’ve been accepted for treatment. The location is overseas so I must leave soon. With grace and humility, I wish to thank all of The Beacon, the volunteers, the donors, the workers, the police. Thank you all for recognizing my dignity. I am human. Thank you for remembering that.
Once a year, the Cathedral 20s & 30s gather together at a place that is away from the hustle and bustle of normal life. There our young adults can slow down, build their faith, and grow in fellowship more deeply. The annual retreat weekend features a facilitator who will lead the group in discussion and pose unique, challenging quesYOUNG ADULT RETREAT tions. At this year’s retreat on February 20–22, we welFebruary 20–22 come Aneya Elbert, who is the program coordinator and a spiritual director at the Episcopal Student Center at Texas A&M University and Blinn College. On working with young adults, Elbert said, “I enjoy conversations about Christian spirituality and emerging church, but believe we can hold on to our Episcopal tradition and liturgy while looking to the future as the Church changes to meet us where we are today.” The deadline to register is February 17. The final details are not yet fixed, but the retreat should cost between $30–40 and the location should be within a two-hour drive of downtown Houston. Scholarships are available as needed so that all may participate. PAGE 3
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Advent, Christmas, Ordinations, and more
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Below top: With help, Dean Barkley Thompson lights the last candle on the Cathedral’s Advent wreath during the children’s sermon on December 21. Below middle: Over nine nights in Advent, Las Posadas celebrations recalled the journey of Mary and Joseph.
Above: Former CUSE director and Cathedral seminarian Kellaura Johnson was ordained January 9 at Calvary Episcopal Church in Richmond, where she is curate. Below: Curate Eileen O’Brien blesses Bishop Andy Doyle at the conclusion of her ordination on January 14 in the Cathedral. O’Brien was a Cathedral seminarian and a former director of youth and young adult ministries.
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Left: Fifteen eighth-graders traveled to Camp Allen for a Confirmation Retreat on January 9–11. Below: At the Progressive Dinner on December 19, high-school students visited three different homes, celebrating the Eucharist together at each stop and sharing a meal.
Above: The Treble Choir sang on January 11 at the dedication of a memorial to Elma Schneider, a parishioner whose modest bequest of land in her will led unexpectedly to more than $6 million in revenue for the church. Left: Matthew Smith and members of Indelible Grace presented a seminar and concert on January 17 to a crowd in Reynolds Hall, featuring traditional hymn texts sung to new music.
Weekly Way of the Cross observance follows Jesus through his suffering, death The Lenten journey invites us to follow the Jesus had laid aside everything that could be path of the Lord as he travels the way of self- an obstacle to the work he came to do, his triumph became complete and examination, of self-denial, and of self-discovery. Throughout many THE WAY OF THE CROSS eternal. Annually, we have an opporcenturies, it has given Christians Fridays in Lent tunity to travel a similar road tothe opportunity to bring their call 6:30 p.m. ward the shaping of our lives into to follow Christ into sharper focus by eliminating from their lives some of the “full stature of Christ.” For many people, the “spiritual clutter” with which they can part of that journey is the observance of the Way of the Cross, or the Vía Crucis. This 10become littered. Reminiscent of the 40 days of our Lord’s part telling of the story of Jesus’ trial, sufferfast and temptation, this journey leads ul- ing, and crucifixion offers participants a way timately to trial, suffering, Calvary. When to walk with their suffering savior along the
final steps of his earthly life. We pray, meditate, sing, and walk our way through the story, watching it unfold from his condemnation to his being stripped of his strength, his clothing, his dignity, his life. As we leave the Cathedral in silence and in prayer, we are made aware that his suffering brings our freedom, that his death brings our life. Offer yourself to God to be changed this Lent. Join us for this bilingual observance any or every Friday during Lent. We begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Cathedral. PAGE 5
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Family Night returns Feb. 13 Whether you are a Spanish-speaker or you are developing your Spanish skills, you are invited to Family Night (Noche Familiar) on Friday, February 13, from 6–8:30 p.m. in the McGehee Conference Room. The theme for this evening will be Bread of Life (El Pan de Vida). NOCHE FAMILIAR As a multigenerational community, we will gather to put a new spin on a Friday, February 13 6–8:30 p.m. very ancient kind of table fellowship. Stories will be told, songs will be sung, letters will be received from our brothers and sisters in mission, and bread will be broken and shared as we reflect upon the new community that Christ is forming among us and through us. Come and learn about how our Sunday meal took shape those many centuries ago, and discover why the Eucharist continues to be the primary lens that shapes our vision of the Kingdom of God. Invite family, friends, and neighbors for this opportunity for fellowship, food, and fun for all ages. The dinner will be potluck, so bring something to share.
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exception of a year that I took off. I love the curriculum and tell most folks that my theology view is that of a four-year-old! What does it take to be a good Sunday School teacher? Not that I have all the answers, but the number one thing that’s important is showing up every possible Sunday that you are available. The children like to see a familiar face and build trust with that adult. I recommend the opportunity to anyone who enjoys working with children and enjoys storytelling. What is your favorite class lesson? I personally love all the stories of Advent, but I love all of the Old Testament stories because of the impact they have on my students. Each year I am amazed at the interest that the children have in Moses in the Bulrushes, David and Goliath, or Noah and the Great Flood. Those are fantastic stories and really speak to the imaginations of four-year-olds. What has been the impact of your teaching? I love to hear parents mention that the story of that day was discussed in the car on the way home. I have gotten to know most of the families that have had a child come through my classroom. I remember when my very first class graduated from high school and I realized that I had known them for 14 years! I love seeing students in church as they grow up. I have also met and worked with amazing adults as co-teachers throughout the years. It is definitely a team effort to have a smoothly running classroom. THE BULLETIN
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What has been the most surprising thing that you have learned from the experience? I am surprised that I continue to learn new things from each lesson because the children interpret them from their own lives. I come each Sunday expecting to hear things from students that I’ve never heard before even though I have taught the lesson many times. What happens on a typical Sunday morning? Although I teach almost the same exact list of lessons every year, I still reread and study the lesson each week before I get to church. I try to get to the classroom before the students arrive in order to greet the students
and welcome them. I think the initial contact that you have with a child sets the stage for the class. Knowing their name and making eye contact is critical to making them feel welcome. We begin with a circle and spend some time catching up on our week, then we proceed with the lesson. I tend to have lots of helpers throughout the class so that every child takes a special part in the lesson. We then do an art response as a class and finish the hour with a feast. It is usually over before I know it! If you are interested in volunteering or learning more about children’s ministry, contact childrensministry@christchurchcathedral.org.
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those who remain when you are gone. And there is more. We know, even as the ashes fall onto earth or water, that there is more beyond the ashes. We know that after “all that is clean and alive has been consumed, burned away” there is new life still, to which we look in hope. That light is just beyond the horizon, and even Emmy Lou Harris looks yearningly toward it. She ends her song with these words: “Hoping for a glimpse of Galilee / Like falling stars from the universe we are hurled / Down through the long loneliness of the world / Until we behold the pain become the pearl / Cryin’ Allelujah, Allelujah / We cry Allelujah.” But that is the last “allelujah” we will hear for a while, because first there is Lent. First we must reflect upon the character of the ashes we will leave. We are but dust, and to dust we shall return.
haunt. They get in your hair, in your eyes, in your clothes.” Our lives on this plain are brief, and we— like all those who have come before us—will be but ashes. In our broken world, it is all too easy to nod in cadence with Emmy Lou’s lyrics, “Oh the dragons are gonna fly tonight / They’re circling low and inside tonight / It’s another round in a losing fight.” And yet, even then we must realize that there are those who will hold our ashes in their hands and toss us into the wind when we are gone, and depending upon the way we have marked the years, those ashes will either sting their eyes with pain or impress themselves upon our loved ones’ hands with substance and grit, hearkening back to lives lived with forbearance, compassion, and grace. Ponder this Lent which kind of remembrance you will leave. Dwell upon how your ashes will cling to
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
Registration required FEBRUARY 17
THIS MONTH
Registration closed TUE
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper 6–8 p.m., Reynolds Hall. Feast and make merry on the night before Lent. Wear your Mardi Gras best and dance to live music.
Childcare available (3 mo. to 10 yrs.)
TUESDAYS
FRIDAYS/SATURDAYS
Education for Ministry (EFM) 6:30–9 p.m., Mellinger Room.
Estudios Bíblicos y Grupos de Oración 7–8 p.m. Nos abriremos nuestros casas para estudiar la Biblia y orar con nuestros vecinos. El día variará.
Compassion Cultivation Training 6:45 p.m., McGehee Conference Room. WEDNESDAYS Women’s Bible Study 9:30–11 a.m., Jeffers Conference Room.
FEBRUARY 1 SUN Youth Super Bowl Party 5 p.m., The Island at St. Martin’s. Join us as we yell and scream at a TV. FEBRUARY 4
WED
Dean’s Book Club 6:30–8 p.m., McGehee Conference Room. “All the Light We Cannot See” by Anthony Doerr. FEBRUARY 5–7
THU–SAT
Icon Writing Workshop 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., McGehee Conference Room. Continues Feb. 19–21. ($) FEBRUARY 6
FRI
Bridge Night 6–9 p.m., McGehee Conference Room. Bring a dish for the potluck social. FEBRUARY 7
SAT
Youth Service Day Help the needy in and around Houston. FEBRUARY 8
SUN
20s & 30s Brunch 1 p.m., Cook & Collins, 2416 Brazos. ($) FEBRUARY 11
WED
More Broadway at the Box 6:30 p.m., The Music Box Theater, 2623 Colquitt. Reception and benefit performance to raise funds for COMPASS. ($) FEBRUARY 13
FRI
Cloister Gallery Artist Reception 6–8 p.m., Reynolds Hall. Featuring photographer Bill Walterman. Noche Familiar 6–8:30 p.m., McGehee Conference Room. Disfruten un cena y actividades para toda la familia. FEBRUARY 16 President’s Day Holiday Cathedral offices are closed.
MON
FEBRUARY 18 WED Ash Wednesday Mark the start of Lent with the imposition of ashes at services at 7 a.m., 12:05 p.m., and 6 p.m. in English and at 7:30 p.m. in Spanish. FEBRUARY 20–22
FRI–SUN
20s & 30s Retreat Gathering of young adults from the Cathedral with facilitator Aneya Elbert. ($) FEBRUARY 22
SUN
UPCOMING MARCH 1
SUN
Bilingual Wednesday Eucharist 6–6:30 p.m., Golding Chapel. A brief, inspirational service to motivate you in the middle of the workweek.
African American Music Gala 4 p.m. in the Cathedral. Concert of works by black composers presented by the Houston Ebony Opera Guild. ($)
Cathedral 20s & 30s 6:30–8 p.m., Mellinger Room. Weekly discussion group and social gathering of young adults.
MARCH 4
Buscando la Luz 6:30–8 p.m., Bride’s Room. Grupo de oración y de estudios bíblicos.
WED
Lenten Series: Miroslav Volf 12–1 p.m. lecture and noonday prayer; 6:30–8 p.m. conversation ( ). Volf is a professor of theology at Yale University.
Miroslav Volf: A Spiritual Journey 6:30–8 p.m., Jeffers Conference Room. Class led by Canon Betty Adam. Through Feb. 11. Praying with Giants 6:30–8 p.m., Dean’s Conference Room. Class led by Canon Art Callaham. Through Feb. 11. THURSDAYS
Lenten Evensong 5 p.m., Cathedral Choir FEBRUARY 25
Bring a friend!
WED
Lenten Series: Juanita Rasmus 12–1 p.m. lecture and noonday prayer; 6:30–8 p.m. conversation ( ). Rasmus is co-pastor of St. John’s United Methodist Church in Houston.
Women’s Lunch Study Group 12 p.m., Jeffers Conference Room. Men’s Lunch Study Group (Biweekly) 12:15 p.m., Dean’s Conference Room. Meets Feb. 5 and 19. Community of Hope 6–7:30 p.m., Jeffers Conference Room. FRIDAYS
WEEKLY SUNDAYS
Men’s Early Morning Study Group (Second and fourth Fridays) 7–8 a.m., Jeffers Conference Room.
Episcopal Youth Community (EYC) 4–6 p.m., BYC. Gathering of youth for dinner, games, teaching, and worship.
Prosopon School Icon Workshop 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., McGehee Conference Room. Taught by Father Mefodii of the Prosopon School of Iconology. ($) Fifth-Grade Mission Trip Houston. The fifth-grade class will participate in our CUSE program. ($) JULY 5–12
MONDAYS
Bible Study “By the Glass” 6:30–8 p.m., OKRA, 924 Congress. Bible study for those living and working in the urban context.
APRIL 20–25
JUNE 14–17
Historia e Identidad 3–4 p.m. McGehee Conference Room. Un curso para todos que quisieran profundizar su entendimiento de la iglesia. Centering Prayer 11:15 a.m. to noon, Mellinger Room.
MARCH 5 THU Rick Steves Lecture 6 p.m. in the Cathedral. Author Rick Steves will discuss “Broadening Your Global Perspective Through Travel.” Presented by Brazos Bookstore. ($)
FRIDAYS IN LENT The Way of the Cross 6:30 p.m., Cathedral. Meditation on the events recorded in the Gospels. In English and Spanish. Feb. 20 through April 3.
High-School Mission Trip Costa Rica. Youth and adults will aid our companion diocese. ($) JULY 19–24 Middle-School Mission Trip San Antonio. Join youth from around the diocese at Missionpalooza. ($) PAGE 7
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LENTEN, from cover 2006. A member of the Episcopal Church in the USA and the Evangelical Church in Croatia, Volf has been involved in international ecumenical dialogues and interfaith dialogues, and is an active participant in the Global Agenda Council on Values of the World Economic Forum. A native of Croatia, he regularly teaches and lectures in Central and Eastern Europe, Asia, and across North America.
The Very Rev. Kate Moorehead (March 11) Kate Moorehead is the tenth dean of St. John’s Cathedral in Jacksonville, Fla. She is the author of four devotional books: Between Two Worlds, Organic God, Get Over Yourself, God’s Here!, and Resurrecting Easter. As dean of St. John’s Cathedral, Kate serves as vice president of five nonprofit boards: two schools; a nursing home; a nonprofit directed at healthcare and residential services for the elderly; and the Cathedral Arts Project, which provides art, music, and dance instruction to over 1,500 children in the public school system. THE BULLETIN
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Brother Geoffrey Tristram (March 18) Brother Geoffrey Tristram is the superior of the Society of St. John the Evangelist (SSJE), an Episcopal religious community in Cambridge, Mass. Born in Wales and trained in England, he came to the United States 16 years ago to join SSJE and has pursued a ministry of teaching, spiritual direction, and retreat leading. Before coming to SSJE, he served as parish priest as well as a theology teacher.
The Rev. Dr. William Willimon (March 25) Will Willimon is professor of the practice of Christian ministry at the Divinity School, Duke University. He is recently retired after serving for eight years as bishop of the North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church. For 20 years prior, he was dean of the chapel at Duke. Willimon is the author of more than 60 books. In 1996, a Baylor University survey named him one of the 12 most effective preachers in the English-speaking world.
The series will be offered in two separate sessions each Wednesday. The first session will begin with noonday prayer in the Cathedral and continue with a lecture by our invited speaker. A separate evening session will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a light soup supper served in Reynolds Hall. At 7 p.m., Dean Thompson will facilitate a conversation with each guest on issues of reconciliation, penitence, and forgiveness. Questions from the audience will be invited. The two sessions are designed to cover the same material from different angles, and participants are encouraged to attend one or both sessions as time permits. All sessions and the supper are free and open to the public. Free parking is available in the Cathedral garage for both sessions, and free childcare is available for children three months to 10 years old for the evening session.
In the Cloister Gallery: Why Sundays In February Photographer Bill Walterman presents images and stories from several small African American churches in rural East Texas.