April 9, 2023 11 a.m. EASTER DAY Christ Church Cathedral Houston, Texas
About the Liturgy
Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death and giving life to those in the tomb.
The Feast of the Resurrection of Christ is the “queen of feasts,” the greatest and oldest feast of the Christian Church. Its importance is emphasized by the long preparation of Lent and Holy Week. Having prepared our hearts during the forty days of Lent to receive the Good News of Christ’s resurrection, we celebrate Easter with great joy.
Today we sing the Gloria in Excelsis for the first time since Lent began. Dating from the fourth century, this hymn begins with the song of the angels from Luke’s Gospel. Alleluia is also reintroduced at the Easter Feast. Throughout the Church’s history, the Alleluia has been used as an expression of joy that is especially appropriate in Eastertide. “Christians are an Easter people; Alleluia is our song.”
The Greek word pascha, meaning Passover, is the root of the English paschal. This reminds us that the Festival of the Resurrection is the Christian Passover, and the Easter Eucharist, like every Holy Communion, is a sharing in the risen life of Jesus Christ.
The traditional posture of prayer in the Easter season is standing. The church fathers interpreted such posture as a sign of our approach to God as God’s children rather than as slaves and as a symbol of our being raised by Jesus Christ. The council of Nicea forbade kneeling for prayer during the Great Fifty Days of Easter and so confession of sin is omitted during Eastertide. Indeed the Great Fifty Days of Easter, from the Great Vigil until Pentecost, is a season to celebrate the joy of the Lord’s Resurrection.
The Sunday of the Resurrection
The Holy Eucharist: Rite One
eleven o’clock in the morning
The Rev. Kathy Rock Pfister, Canon Vicar Celebrant
The Cathedral is equipped with a hearing loop for assisted listening via telecoil.
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Opening Prelude
My Spirit Be Joyful Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Grand Chœur ‘Benedicamus Domino’ Guy Weitz (1883–1970)
Canzon Septimi Toni No. 2 Giovanni Gabrieli (1557–1612)
Grand chœur dialogué Eugène Gigout (1844–1925)
At the Procession
Congregational Hymn 179 Fortunatus
1 “Welcome, happy morning!” age to age shall say: Hell today is vanquished, heaven is won today! Lo! the dead is living, God for evermore! Him their true Creator, all his works adore!
“Welcome, happy morning!” age to age shall say.
2 Earth her joy confesses, clothing her for spring, All fresh gifts returned with her returning King: Bloom in every meadow, leaves on every bough, Speak his sorrow ended, hail his triumph now. Refrain
3 Months in due succession, days of lengthening light, Hours and passing moments praise thee in their flight. Brightness of the morning, sky and fields and sea, Vanquisher of darkness, bring their praise to thee. Refrain
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4 Maker and Redeemer, life and health of all, Thou from heaven beholding human nature’s fall, Of the Father’s Godhead true and only Son, Mankind to deliver, manhood didst put on. Refrain
5 Thou, of life the author, death didst undergo, Tread the path of darkness, saving strength to show; Come then, true and faithful, now fulfill thy word, ’Tis thine own third morning! rise, O buried Lord! Refrain
6 Loose the souls long prisoned, bound with Satan’s chain; All that now is fallen raise to life again; Show thy face in brightness, bid the nations see; Bring again our daylight: day returns with thee! Refrain
— Venantius Honorius Fortunatus (540–600); tr. John Ellerton (1826 –1893)
Opening Salutation
Celebrant Alleluia. Christ is risen. People The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.
The Celebrant says
Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Gloria Mass of the Eternal Flame
Sung in Latin
Ēriks Ešenvalds (b.1977)
Glory be to God in the highest. And in earth peace to men of good will. We praise Thee; we bless Thee; we worship Thee; we glorify Thee. We give thanks to Thee for Thy great glory. O Lord God, Heavenly King, God the Father Almighty. O Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son. Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of the Father, have mercy upon us. For thou only art holy, thou only art the Lord, thou only art the most high, Jesus Christ. Together with the Holy Ghost in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
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The Collect of the Day
Celebrant The Lord be with you.
People And with thy spirit.
Celebrant Let us pray.
Almighty God, who through thine only-begotten Son Jesus Christ hast overcome death and opened unto us the gate of everlasting life: Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of the Lord’s resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by thy life-giving Spirit; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Spirit ever, one God, world without end. Amen.
The First Reading Jeremiah 31:1–6
At that time, says the Lord, I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people. Thus says the Lord: The people who survived the sword found grace in the wilderness; when Israel sought for rest, the Lord appeared to him from far away. I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you. Again I will build you, and you shall be built, O virgin Israel! Again you shall take your tambourines, and go forth in the dance of the merrymakers. Again you shall plant vineyards on the mountains of Samaria; the planters shall plant, and shall enjoy the fruit. For there shall be a day when sentinels will call in the hill country of Ephraim: “Come, let us go up to Zion, to the Lord our God.”
Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
Psalm 118:1–2, 14–24
setting: Robert Simpson, 1990
The antiphon is sung first by a cantor and repeated by the People and Choir. It is then sung as indicated in the Psalm text.
Give thanks to the L ORD, for he is good; * his mercy endures for ever.
Let Israel now proclaim, *
“His mercy endures for ever.”
Antiphon
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The L ORD is my strength and my song, * and he has become my salvation. There is a sound of exultation and victory * in the tents of the righteous: Antiphon
“The right hand of the L ORD has triumphed! * the right hand of the L ORD is exalted! the right hand of the L ORD has triumphed!” I shall not die, but live, * and declare the works of the L ORD. Antiphon
The L ORD has punished me sorely, * but he did not hand me over to death. Open for me the gates of righteousness; * I will enter them; I will offer thanks to the L ORD. Antiphon
“This is the gate of the L ORD; * he who is righteous may enter.” I will give thanks to you, for you answered me * and have become my salvation. Antiphon
The same stone which the builders rejected * has become the chief cornerstone. This is the L ORD’s doing, * and it is marvelous in our eyes. On this day the L ORD has acted; * we will rejoice and be glad in it. Antiphon
Melanie Miller and Joel Goodloe, cantors
The Second Lesson Colossians 3:1–4
If you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life is revealed, then you also will be revealed with him in glory.
Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.
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1 The day of resurrection! Earth, tell it out abroad; The Passover of gladness, the Passover of God. From death to life eternal, from earth unto the sky, Our Christ hath brought us over with hymns of victory.
2 Our hearts be pure from evil, that we may see aright
The Lord in rays eternal of resurrection light; And, listening to his accents, may hear so calm and plain His own “All hail!” and, hearing, may raise the victor strain.
3 Now let the heavens be joyful, let earth her song begin, The round world keep high triumph, and all that is therein; Let all things seen and unseen their notes together blend, For Christ the Lord is risen, our joy that hath no end.
V. Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us:
R. Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
The Holy Gospel Matthew 28:1–10
Celebrant The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. People Glory be to thee, O Lord.
After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. For fear of him the guards shook and became like dead men. But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has been raised from the dead, and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him.’ This is my message for you.” So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them
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Hymn 210 Ellacombe
— St. John of Damascus (8th cent.); tr. John Mason Neale (1818–1866) Alleluia Tone VI.f
and said, “Greetings!” And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”
Celebrant The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise be to thee, O Christ.
The Sermon The Very Rev. Gary Jones, Interim Dean
The Renewal of Baptismal Vows
The Celebrant addresses the People in these words, all standing Through the Paschal mystery, dear friends, we are buried with Christ by Baptism into his death, and raised with him to newness of life. I call upon you, therefore, now that our Lenten observance is ended, to renew the solemn promises and vows of Holy Baptism, by which we once renounced Satan and all his works, and promised to serve God faithfully in his holy Catholic Church.
Celebrant Do you reaffirm your renunciation of evil and renew your commitment to Jesus Christ?
People I do.
Celebrant Do you believe in God the Father?
People I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
Celebrant Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?
People I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
Celebrant Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?
People I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.
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Celebrant Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers?
People I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord?
People I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ?
People I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself?
People I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?
People I will, with God’s help.
May Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has given us a new birth by water and the Holy Spirit, and bestowed upon us the forgiveness of sins, keep us in eternal life by his grace, in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.
The Prayers of the People
The Leader and People pray responsively
In peace, we pray to you, Lord God.
Silence
For all people in their daily life and work;
For our families, friends, and neighbors, and for those who are alone.
For this community, the nation, and the world;
For all who work for justice, freedom, and peace.
For the just and proper use of your creation;
For the victims of hunger, fear, injustice, and oppression.
For all who are in danger, sorrow, or any kind of trouble;
For those who minister to the sick, the friendless, and the needy.
For the peace and unity of the Church of God;
For all who proclaim the Gospel, and all who seek the Truth.
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For Michael, our Presiding Bishop; Andrew, Jeff, Kai, and Hector, our Bishops; and for all bishops and other ministers; For all who serve God in his Church. For the special needs and concerns of this congregation. Silence. The People may add their own petitions. Hear us, Lord; For your mercy is great.
We thank you, Lord, for all the blessings of this life. Silence. The People may add their own thanksgivings. We will exalt you, O God our King; And praise your Name for ever and ever.
We pray for all who have died, that they may have a place in your eternal kingdom. Silence. The People may add their own petitions. Lord, let your loving-kindness be upon them; Who put their trust in you.
The Celebrant concludes
Almighty and eternal God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth: Mercifully accept the prayers of your people, and strengthen us to do your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Peace
Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And with thy spirit.
The People greet one another in the name of the Lord.
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The Holy Communion
At the Offertory
Anthem Trinity Te Deum Ēriks Ešenvalds
We praise thee, O God: we acknowledge thee to be the Lord. All the earth doth worship thee, the Father everlasting. To thee all Angels cry aloud: the Heavens, and all the Powers therein. To thee Cherubin, and Seraphin continually do cry, Holy, Lord God of Sabaoth. Heaven and earth are full of the Majesty of thy Glory. The glorious company of the Apostles praise thee; The goodly fellowship of the Prophets praise thee; The noble army of Martyrs praise thee. The holy Church throughout all the world doth acknowledge thee; The father of an infinite Majesty; Thine honorable, true, and only Son; Also the Holy Ghost, the Comforter.
Thou art the King of Glory, O Christ. Thou art the everlasting Son of the Father. When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man, thou didst not abhor the Virgin’s womb. When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death, thou didst open the Kingdom of heaven to all believers. Thou sittest at the right hand of God: in the Glory of the Father. We believe that thou shalt come to be our Judge. We therefore pray thee, help thy servants whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood. Make them to be numbered with thy Saints in glory everlasting.
O Lord, save thy people: and bless thine heritage. Govern them, and lift them up for ever. Day by day, we magnify thee; And we worship thy name, ever world without end. Vouchsafe, O Lord: to keep us this day without sin. O Lord, have mercy upon us. O Lord, let thy mercy lighten upon us: as our trust is in thee. O Lord, in thee have I trusted: let me never be confounded.
— Nicetas of Remesiana (c.335–415)
All standing.
The Great Thanksgiving
It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto thee, O Lord, holy Father, almighty, everlasting God. But chiefly are we bound to praise thee for the glorious resurrection of thy Son Jesus Christ
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our Lord; for he is the very Paschal Lamb, who was sacrificed for us, and hath taken away the sin of the world; who by his death hath destroyed death, and by his rising to life again hath won for us everlasting life. Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious Name; evermore praising thee, and saying,
Sanctus and Benedictus Mass of the Eternal Flame Ēriks Ešenvalds Sung in Latin Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts. Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
Michelle Girardot, soloist
In celebration of the Easter season, the People remain standing for the Great Thanksgiving.
Then the Celebrant continues
All glory be to thee, O Lord our God, for that thou didst create heaven and earth, and didst make us in thine own image; and, of thy tender mercy, didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to take our nature upon him, and to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption. He made there a full and perfect sacrifice for the whole world; and did institute, and in his holy Gospel command us to continue, a perpetual memory of that his precious death and sacrifice, until his coming again.
At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to hold it, or lay a hand upon it; and at the words concerning the cup, to hold or place a hand upon the cup and any other vessel containing wine to be consecrated.
For in the night in which he was betrayed, he took bread; and when he had given thanks to thee, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take, eat, this is my Body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”
Likewise, after supper, he took the cup; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink this, all of you; for this is my Blood of the New Covenant, which is shed for you, and for many, for the remission of sins. Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me.”
Wherefore, O Lord and heavenly Father, we thy people do celebrate and make, with these thy holy gifts which we now offer unto thee, the memorial thy Son hath commanded us to make; having in remembrance his blessed passion and precious death, his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension; and looking for his coming again with power and great glory.
And we most humbly beseech thee, O merciful Father, to hear us, and, with thy Word and Holy Spirit, to bless and sanctify these gifts of bread and wine, that they may be unto us the Body and Blood of thy dearly-beloved Son Jesus Christ.
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And we earnestly desire thy fatherly goodness to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, whereby we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, our selves, our souls and bodies. Grant, we beseech thee, that all who partake of this Holy Communion may worthily receive the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son Jesus Christ, and be filled with thy grace and heavenly benediction; and also that we and all thy whole Church may be made one body with him, that he may dwell in us, and we in him; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord;
By whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Ghost all honor and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end. AMEN.
And now, as our Savior Christ hath taught us, we are bold to say,
Celebrant and People
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Breaking of the Bread
The Celebrant breaks the consecrated bread. A period of silence is kept. Then is sung
Facing the People, the Celebrant says The Gifts of God for the People of God.
The Episcopal Church invites all baptized persons to the Lord’s Table. Either kneel or stand at the altar rail, receiving the bread in the palm of your hands. Receive the wine by guiding the cup to your mouth or by touching the bread to the wine. If you do not wish to receive Communion, cross your arms over your chest to receive a blessing. Gluten-free communion wafers are available for persons with dietary restrictions. Notify the priest during the administration and one will be offered.
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Agnus Dei Mass of the Eternal Flame Ēriks Ešenvalds
Sung in Latin Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Lamb of God.
At the Administration, Anthems exultation, arr. Alice Parker (b.1925) Come away to the skies, my beloved, arise and rejoice in the day thou wast born; on this festival day, come exulting away, and with singing to Zion return.
We have laid up our love and our treasure above, though our bodies continue below; the redeem’d of the Lord shall remember his word, and with singing to Paradise go.
Hallelujah we sing, to our Father and King, and his rapturous praises, repeat: to the Lamb that was slain, hallelujah again, sing, all heaven, and fall at his feet.
—Charles Wesley (1707–1788)
Anthony Foster (1926–2012)
Christ the Lord is risen again! Christ hath broken every chain! Hark! the angels shout for joy, Singing evermore on high, Alleluia! Christ the Lord is ris’n again! He who gave for us his life, Who for us endured the strife, Is our Paschal Lamb today; We too sing for joy, and say
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who bore all pain and loss
Comfortless upon the cross Lives in glory now on high, Pleads for us, and hears our cry
Thou, our Paschal Lamb indeed, Christ, today thy people feed; Take our sins and guilt away, That we all may sing for ay,
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Michael
Weisse (c.1488–1534); trans. Catherine Winkworth (1827–1878)
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After Communion, the Celebrant says Let us pray.
Celebrant and People
Almighty and everliving God, we most heartily thank thee for that thou dost feed us, in these holy mysteries, with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and dost assure us thereby of thy favor and goodness towards us; and that we are very members incorporate in the mystical body of thy Son, the blessed company of all faithful people; and are also heirs, through hope, of thy everlasting kingdom. And we humbly beseech thee, O heavenly Father, so to assist us with thy grace, that we may continue in that holy fellowship, and do all such good works as thou hast prepared for us to walk in; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honor and glory, world without end. Amen.
The Blessing
The God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, the great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be amongst you, and remain with you always. Amen.
Hymn 207
1 Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia!
Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia!
Who did once upon the cross, Alleluia! Suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia!
2 Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia!
Unto Christ, our heavenly King, Alleluia! Who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia! Sinners to redeem and save. Alleluia!
3 But the pains which he endured, Alleluia! Our salvation have procured, Alleluia!
Now above the sky he’s King, Alleluia! Where the angels ever sing. Alleluia!
4 Sing we to our God above, Alleluia!
Praise eternal as his love, Alleluia!
Praise him, all ye heavenly host, Alleluia!
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia!
Easter Hymn
— Latin, 14th c.; tr. Lyra Davidica, 1708; alt. stanza 4, Charles Wesley
Dismissal
Priest Let us go forth in the name of Christ. Alleluia, alleluia. People Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.
Closing Voluntary
Toccata from Symphony No. 5
Charles-Marie Widor (1844–1937)
The Easter Music was Given to the Glory of God in Honor of Robert L. Simpson, Canon for Music.
Chelsea Berner
Jesse Berney
Fredy Bonilla
Andrew Carroll
John Catalani
Josh Chavira
Nancy Ellis
Frankie Espinoza
Ashly Evans
John Gallagher
Nick Germanotta
Charlie Gillman
Michelle Girardot
Joel Goodloe
Frank Hood
The Cathedral Choir
Madeleine Hussey
Charlotte Jones
Frances Kittrell
Laura Lisk
Christopher Lo
Kirstie McCallam
Ben McGee
Kyle McGowan
Bill McKenzie
Ann Miller
David Miller
Melanie Miller
Penny Morris
Jim Murdaugh
Riley Nordmeier
Lindsey Overstreet
Instrumentalists
James McAloon, trumpet
Gary Mata, trumpet
James Wilson, french horn
Mark Holley, trombone
John Proffitt
Howard Rhoades
Floyd Robinson
Wick Rowland
Justin Shen
Anne Shepherd
Gary Smith
Eric Strom
Sean Stultz
Gwen Thompson
Hal Watson
Claudia Watson
Michele Watson
Dana Whitney
Catherine Whitney
Mark Barton, tuba
Richard Brown, timpani
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The beautification of the Bishop’s Courtyard is given to the glory of God in loving memory of Cindi Blakely and Ruth Blakely by Robert Blakely and Family.
The Rt. Rev. C. Andrew Doyle, Bishop of Texas
The Rt. Rev. Jeff W. Fisher, Bishop Suffragan
The Rt. Rev. Kai Ryan, Bishop Suffragan
The Rt. Rev. Hector Monterroso, Assistant Bishop
The Very Rev. Gary Jones, Interim Dean
The Rev. Kathy Rock Pfister, Canon Vicar
The Rev. Simón Bautista Betances, Canon Missioner for Latino Ministries and Outreach
The Rev. Becky Zartman, Canon Missioner for Evangelism and Formation
The Rev. Bradley Varnell, Canon Missioner for Community Life
The Rev. Edward L. Stein, Assisting Priest Robert L. Simpson, Canon for Music
Daryl Robinson, Cathedral Organist Lucy Chambers, Bookstore Manager
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