March 2013 Prayer & Action

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LOAVES AND FISHES Amanda Musterman-Kiser recollects the Ski & Swim trip

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Prayer & Action Prayer & Action I March 2013 Dean & Rector ɪ The Very Rev. Carol L. Wade > cwade@ccclex.org Associate Dean ɪ The Rev. Brent Owens > bowens@ccclex.org Curate ɪ The Rev. Joe Mitchell > jmitchell@ccclex.org Deacon ɪ The Rev. Paula L. Ott > paula@ccclex.org Canon Musician ɪ Canon Erich Balling > eballing@ccclex.org Music Assistant ɪ Kathleen Balling > kballing@ccclex.org Assistant Organist ɪ Lisa Hall > lhall@ccclex.org Minister of Christian Formation ɪ Dr. Elizabeth Conrad > elizabeth@ccclex.org Youth Ministry Coordinator ɪ Amanda Musterman-Kiser > amusterman@ccclex.org Nursery Coordinator ɪ Michelle Dunlap > mdunlap@ccclex.org Parish Administrator ɪ Lesa Schoner Wehrle > lschoner@ccclex.org Parish Secretary ɪ Margaret Christensen > mchristensen@ccclex.org Publications Coordinator & Webmaster ɪ Ashley Goodrich > agoodrich@ccclex.org Financial Assistant ɪ Linda Critchfield > lcritchfield@ccclex.org Facilities Manager ɪ John Hodgman > jhodgman@ccclex.org Sexton ɪ Brownell Haddix Vestry Chuck Baldecchi, Senior Warden ɪ John Brice, Junior Warden ɪ C.B. Baize ɪ Nancy Bogue ɪ Cissy Collins ɪ Lance Churchill ɪ Sherry Ferguson ɪ Robert Fugate ɪ Ann-Whitney Garner ɪ Tom Howard ɪ Tracey Meyers ɪ Gary Stewart ɪ Marc Mathews, Treasurer WANT TO WRITE FOR US? GREAT! Prayer & Action is published

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MARCH PRAYER God of compassion, deepen and increase our love for you, that we may leave behind sins from which you have redeemed us, and serve you in perfect freedom. In Christ's name we pray. Amen.

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Bishop Doug Hahn is seated at the Cathedral on February 21.

Life Blooms

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From the Diocese

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Music Notes

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Outreach

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Cathedral Kidz

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Stewardship

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Theology on Tap

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Art at the Cathedral

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Cathedral Kidz

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A Home Lost, A Home Found

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College

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Youth

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In Whom God Delights

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Bulletin Board

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Birthdays

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Life Blooms

By The Very Reverend Carol L. Wade

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hat do you think of when you hear the words "new life"?

A morning dappled with sunshine, the song of a bird that has returned home in spring, a crocus making its presence known as it pushes up through soil?

Perhaps the idea of new life summons gratitude for the presence of a new baby or grandbaby, a new sense of call, a new love, or a renewed sense of purpose and passion in some place that has gone dormant in your life?

Like cultivating a spring garden, Lent is about digging deeper in anticipation of new life.

The God of the Bible is the God of new life. From the creation of the cosmos in Genesis to the unveiling of new creation in the book of Revelation, God is the One who is perpetually doing a “new thing.”

In Chapter 11 of Ezekiel, God says, “I will give you a new heart, and a new Spirit I will put within you.”

That is the promise.

Yet, the promise also demands our response. In Chapter 18 of Ezekiel, God commands us: “Get yourselves a new heart and a new spirit!” God’s unending love for us invites our faithful “Yes!” In this springtime for the soul, how are you digging deeper?

What Lenten practices have you cultivated to grow closer to God, to gain self-awareness, and to extend God’s welcome to others?

And where are you beginning to see signs of new life?

I see new life all around us. Some observed a quiet day to set our Lenten intentions as we embarked on this

40-day journey, while our youth and several adults observed a 30hour fast while praying and responding to a world of hunger, deprivation and poverty. Our Cathedral is alive in prayer and action.

Our Wednesday Night Lenten Series is encouraging others to grow in compassion, conscience and clarity with regard to social action. There is vision and transformation.

One exciting area that is coming to life is a call to Christ Church Cathedral to participate in a Habitat for Humanity home building project in partnership with (Ezekiel 18) several downtown churches. Our Vestry, while studying the recommendations of our several Task Forces, made its first endorsement by responding to the Habitat proposal as it arose from the work of the Horizons Task Force. You can read more about the project in this issue of Prayer and Action, and I invite you to attend the Dean’s Forum on March 17 for an in-depth presentation.

God is extending an invitation to you and to me to come alive. During the season of Lent, the lengthening of days, we are on a journey of renewal. Where are you digging deeper to become God’s new creation? Where are you looking for new life to bloom? Ϯ

“Get yourselves a new heart and a new spirit!”

God’s unending love for us invites our faithful “Yes!”

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FROM THE DIOCESE

Welcoming Our Neighbors from Liberia

By The Rev. Carol Ruthven, Rector, St. Andrew's, Lexington

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t. Andrew’s has been by missionaries. After studying greatly blessed by agriculture at Cuttington University many Liberians, who in Liberia, Mr. Roberts managed have become memthe college farm and fish pond for bers of our parish decades. In a tribute sent from the and an integral part of our university, he was described as “Mr. church family. The Kentucky Cuttington.” He exemplified the finRefugee Ministries with the est of the graduates and staff memassistance of several churches bers. He and his wife, Jemima, cared have resettled 70 Liberians in for countless orphaned children and Lexington. They fled the vioimpoverished students. If ever there lence and ravages of a sevenwas a need, people knew that they year civil war and spent many could go to Bibi and Jemima and years in refugee camps in receive assistance. Many of those Sierra Leone or the Ivory Coast persons are now Episcopal priests, before being approved as and one is the current Liberian AmLeft to right: St. Andrew's members Finda Massaquoi, refugees entering the United bassador to the United States.

Esther Williams, Jemima Roberts, Beatrice Lewis, and States.

The Liberians have overcome Mary Freeman The historic ties between challenges in Liberia and Lexington The Episcopal Church of Liberia that we cannot begin to imagine. and The Episcopal Church of the United States date back They have a deep faith and trust in God that is unsurto 1836 with the arrival of missionaries. This marked the passed. Although they may not be wealthy in material beginning of a long history of collaboration in mission and goods, they have a spiritual richness that we can only asministry to support churches, schools, clinics, hospitals, pire to have. As we have mentored and assisted them in Cuttington University College, seminary training of clergy, their transition to life in Lexington, they have taught us so encouragement of local small businesses, and parish-tomuch and we have been blessed. We no longer take for parish companionships. granted so many of the privileges and luxuries we enjoy St. Andrew’s is grateful to the staff and members of as U.S. citizens. In welcoming them, we honor our baptisChrist Church Cathedral for the generous hospitality and mal vows to respect the dignity of every person and love assistance extended to our parish and the Liberian comour neighbor as we love ourselves. Our lives and their munity for the funeral on February 2 of Mr. Bibi Roberts, lives have been forever blessed and enriched. Ϯ Sr. A remarkably holy man, he was humble, gentle, and a faithful disciple of Christ. As a child, he was adopted 6 / PRAYER AND ACTION_MARCH 13

MUSIC NOTES

In Celebration of the 50th Anniversary Weekend

By Robert Quade

A MESSAGE TO THE FRIENDS, PRESENT AND PAST, AT CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL, LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY It is with deep appreciation that I send this message to convey what a fantastic weekend was spent in your midst 26 and 27 January 2013. To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Choir of Men and Boys was an unbelievable occasion to say the least. To be able to do so with over 100 Choristers, families and wonderful Cathedral staff was extreme joy. For the senior musician in this cel¬ebration, untold memories from the past, with the many new ones – those will live in my soul for years to come. For that I will thank all involved in making every minute of the anniversary come to pass.

I especially want to thank The Very Reverend Carol L. Wade, Dean of the Cathedral, for an inspiring sermon during the Eucharist and beautiful singing at Evensong, and for the fantastic support of the music program of the Cathedral. Without that support I'm afraid all would be

in danger. Then there comes the meaningful life of the Cathedral musicians. I now have a wonderful relationship with Erich Balling and his dear wife, Kathleen. Observing Lisa Hall at the organ was a true delight. It has given me a tremendous feeling of relief to observe the fruits of their glorious labors in bringing joy and vigor to the beloved choirs, the Men and Boys, the Girls and the Schola, as they make their cherished offerings of sacred song to the Creator and Lord of all. Cathedral family, you are truly blest to have these fine musicians in your daily life.

As I stood in the midst of over 100 Cathedral singers and alumni, it was without a doubt that I was glad when they said unto me, we will go into the house of the Lord.

With sincere thanks, Robert M. Quade Ϯ

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OUTREACH

CROSS Retreat: A Precedent Set

By Martha Park

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now was falling gently, apparently laying a cushion on the roads and on the grass. On February 1 and February 2, 12 to 15 members of the CROSS Ministries committee braved the weather and the rigors of OEBG parking in retreat at the cottage at the Old Episcopal Burying Ground.

Friday evening we had Fr. Brent’s Seminary Chili, Robert Fugate’s smoked salmon and various other intricately constructed hors d’oeuvres provided by the rest of us.

We spent the evening relaxing and unwinding, enjoying each other’s company unhampered by agenda and time constraints. As the evening was ending, Brent passed out “Some Thoughts on Mission.” He has organized these thoughts to share with us the current views of the Episcopal Church on mission and some of his own experiences with specific projects. As a final thought for the evening Brent suggested that “the essence of mission is what God formed with the creation of human beings—relations with God and with each other.”

On Saturday morning we returned to the cottage. Feeling insulated by the again softly falling snow, we sought prayerfully to align ourselves with the Holy Spirit in a series of activities prepared by Brent. First, we “prayed” the newspapers. Using sections of current copies of The HeraldLeader and The New York Times, we each selected a story which appealed to us, took note of the problems it suggested and formulated a prayer for the world’s needs in that situation. The prayers were moving, as were the subtle and profound insights of our members, with whom our transactions are usually on a practical level.

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During the remainder of Saturday we focused on our own spiritual timelines and development, experiences and examples shared by Ellen Stamps, and dreams and visions which we might attempt or accomplish at Christ Church Cathedral. Brent served a breakfast of bagels, cream cheese and beautiful fresh fruit. Box lunches were provided by Bibie Cook, and, of course, we had scrumptious leftovers!

Against a tapestry of gastronomic plenty we talked about our family spiritual heritage, further development and why we were drawn to Christ Church Cathedral.

We were an exclusively Christian group, but the differences in the main impressions left by our upbringing were amazingly wide, ranging from frightening guilt through stable faith to indifference. Nevertheless, as a group of middle-aged to elderly adults, we seemed to feel that we had had divine and human guidance in moving along the road of faith.

Our last session, dreaming and visioning, had to be cut a little short because of time and other commitments. I wish that we had had more time to review our community and any needs in which we might feel called to become involved.

Not only those of us concerned specifically with outreach but our whole Christ Church community is aware of problems and needs in the world around us, immediate and far away. We need to continue to form relationships and to discern where and when we are called to become involved.

Our special thanks to Fr. Brent for planning and hosting the retreat, to Ellen Stamps for her comments and suggestions, and to Muffy Stuart, who coordinated food and refreshments. Ϯ

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The Very Dear Dearborns

By Susan H. Stempel

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rriving at Taylor and Lucian Dearborn’s Moses tells “the Mayor (i.e., the Pharaoh) to ‘let the peohome, Elizabeth Conrad and I meet their ple go.’ ... Moses led them to the mountains and told the mother, Alice, and their new baby sister, people to put a sign on their doors to keep them safe.”

Cecilia Jane. Lucian and Taylor are energetic Taylor tells us that God ”is like an angel and an angel and run, hop and jump down to the playis a spirit and a guardian. My Momma is going to be my room, which is full of toys, comfortable furniture and guardian angel,” she says. She says she knows there is a room to play.

God because when children die, they can see God. Lucian Lucian, named after chimes in that he’s heard angels his father, jumps up and “flapping.” And Taylor tells us down on the play dough she’s heard them singing--”My that Elizabeth has brought great-grandmother for them to use. He says was in the group (of angels he wants to “flatten it out” singing). I felt something fuzzy. and his jumping does just The angels come to me and that. Taylor shares with us touch me.” Lucian says, “We the injury to her finger that can feel their hands.” she got when her finger Asked about God, Lucian was slammed in the school says he knows God and “He’s door. Lucian, 4, is in prereally nice and He has a big school at Good Shepherd heart.” Taylor goes on to tell us while Taylor, 6, attends that God sent Jesus down to Glendover Elementary.

Bethlehem to see his Taylor, Cecilia Jane and Lucian Dearborn Elizabeth asks how parents. they like having a little sister and Taylor says it’s good to So how are Lucian and Taylor special? Lucian tells us, have her but she doesn’t much like it when Cecilia Jane “I like to play and God made me playful.” He goes on to cries. Lucian tells us, “I’m the big brother. She’s a gift from say that he plays soccer and can bounce. Taylor’s special God.” gifts include being able to play tennis and run fast.

When asked about coming to church, Taylor says she Taylor tells us that one of the gifts God gave her was likes Sunday School and talking about God. And, she says, to like recess and to play with toys in her class--wintery “I have a Bible I like at home.” Both children enjoy the toys like cotton balls for snowflakes. Lucian says it all, “I church breakfast. just love school.” Ϯ In relating one of the Bible tales from a Veggie Tales book, she relates the story of God and Moses and how CCCLEX.ORG / 9

STEWARDSHIP

What Does the Christ Church Legacy Society Mean to Me?

By Billy Van Pelt

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ighteen years ago I walked through the front door of Christ Church Cathedral and I immediately knew that I was home. To me, each Sunday is like a family reunion in the most literal interpretation. We refocus our priorities, center ourselves spiritually, and are so glad to meet and greet one another each week. Our congregation is a family and our Cathedral is our home.

When the Legacy Society was formed, I made a decision to get involved because the Cathedral had given me so much and I wanted to give back in some way. This took the form of a life insurance policy that is in the name of the church, held by the church, and will not pass through my estate.

As life moved SAVE THE DATE: forward, I wanted LEGACY SOCIETY DINNER >>> to do more. My We will be having our annual attorney created Christ Church Legacy Society celea revocable living bration dinner on May 22 at Keeneltrust as a receptaand. All Legacy Society members are cle for real estate, invited, and will be receiving an invilife insurance tation. Non-members, if you submit policies, an investan enrollment form by May 19, we ment account, a would love to have you at the dinner. Please contact Steve Specht for 401(k), pension more information: 268-9817. benefits, etc. After my death and the deaths of two income beneficiaries, with the exception of a percentage with a not-to-exceed amount to a local college, everything goes to Christ Church.

It gives me great peace to know that someday, all that I have will be used to assist Christ Church Cathedral in its ministries and to maintain its facilities. Ϯ

A Children’s Activity Day Preparing for Holy Week

March 10 • 12:30-2:30pm

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Children ages 4-12 will experience events of Holy Week.

Wear comfortable clothes to church.

Lunch is provided.

THEOLOGY ON TAP

A Season of Self-Discovery ...and Sushi!

By The Rev. Joe Mitchell

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uring my first Lent as a Postulant for Holy Orders (one of the many stops on the road to becoming ordained) I told a priest with whom I worked that I would be fasting weekly. I thought I would get a response that was congratulatory or affirming. She instead asked me, “Why would you do that?!”

And honestly, I did not have an answer for why I was doing it. Needless to say, I did not fast weekly during Lent that year.

There are plenty of things that we do in our lives as Episcopalians that we don’t fully understand. We can’t tell you why we do something, we only know that we are supposed to do it. We bow when the cross goes by us on Sundays, and we give something up during Lent.

Why? Because we’ve always done that!

The Cathedral 20s & 30s Group has been engaging in many conversations surrounding the “whys” of what we do. It is not so much to just do something, but rather we must understand why we are doing something. What is it that compels us to do it. What is the Church trying to teach us by asking us to do something a certain way.

Over drinks at Theology on Tap our conversations turned to why we give things up for Lent. The consensus was that most give things up because they are told, but for many in our group the reason was different. They give something up in order to remind themselves that everything they will ever need is already provided for them by God. Others shared that they prefer to try something new as a way of taking up a discipline that, perhaps, they

will take with them into Easter and Ordinary Time.

These conversations fueled the idea for a new gathering, Sushi Fridays. On February 15 we gathered at Yamamoto for our first Sushi Friday. This gathering allowed those giving up meat during Lent to observe their discipline, while it also challenged others to try something new for the season. One of our members tried a piece of sushi for the first time in his life! The jury is still out about whether he will eat it again.

As we go deeper into this Lenten journey we learn new things about ourselves and about who it is God is calling us to be. The 20s & 30s Group is alive with new ideas and dreams for what new directions in which God may be moving us. In the coming months we hope to implement new ideas such as Parents’ Date Night and Homemade Bible Study.

It is an exciting time to be part of the Cathedral 20s & 30s Group, as we continue to discern God’s call for us and find new ways to engage our faith and build community with all at Christ Church Cathedral!

The Cathedral 20s & 30s Group hosts the following events for all ages: • Theology on Tap (1st, 3rd, and 5th Monday each month, 6:30pm at The Village Idiot Pub) • Sushi Fridays (every other Friday in Lent, 6:30pm at various locations) For more information, contact The Rev. Joe Mitchell at jmitchell@ccclex.org. Ϯ CCCLEX.ORG / 11

ART AT THE CATHEDRAL

Love Poems from God

By Constance Grayson

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he theme for this exhibit first occurred to me when I was reading Daniel Ladinsky’s book Love Poems From God (Penguin Books: NY, 2002). This was my first excursion into the fascinating world of sacred poetry and my first serious introduction to non-religious authors. For the next several years, I read the work of many sacred poets, across time and religious tradition. For me, painting my response to my favorite of those poems was a logical progression. This process was particularly appropriate to my painting style, in which I tend to favor color, form and texture over realism.

The particular poems depicted in this exhibit were selected because they each spoke to me in some way. I have not attempted to distribute the work evenly among the various religious traditions depicted and no conclusions should be reached from my selections. The religious traditions in the exhibit range from 2500 BCE to the the 20th century and include Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Native Americans and 20th century secular-

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ism. I have endeavored to render paintings which are sensitive to the doctrine, theology and practices of each religion included and, if I have erred, it has been inadvertent and no slight was intended.

Throughout the time spent working on this exhibit, a time of increasing dissension among religious groups, I have been more impressed with the similarities I have observed among the religious traditions than I have been with the differences. In my paintings for this exhibit, I have tried to emphasize those similarities with my use of a consistent color palette and painting style. As a result of this work, I have resolved to find the divine in all of us. ĎŽ The "Holy Lutes"exhibit will remain through March 31.

CATHEDRAL KIDZ

Marketplace 29 AD: An Epic Adventure

By Beth Headley

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magine yourself in 29 AD in Jerusalem. ... What would it be like to be a member of one of the 12 tribes of Israel? What would your day be like if you were a child in that time?

You might find yourself in a tent with your extended family. Each day would begin with a trip to the well to draw water. There would be prayers and rituals to perform. Children would go to the Temple each day to be trained in the law. As a child there would be games and songs and stories to learn. Music would fill the air. There might be soldiers, tax collectors and beggars. Animals would wander about perhaps needing to be milked or fed. But the best part would be the marketplace! The shops would all be open and teaming with activities, sights, sounds and smells. Stonecutters, leatherworkers, herb and spice shopkeepers are all at work and want to teach you their trade. There is cheese being made. There is fresh shorn fleece to be washed and dyed, fabrics, jewelers, metalworkers and many more shops. And now imagine that you are free to wander in the marketplace and explore it all!

Imagine this experience being made available to our children and the children of the Community Cupboard this summer on June 10 – 13 at Allen and Ann Whitney Garner’s farm.

It’s true, and so big that we will need your excitement and commitment to

help bring this epic adventure to life. There are many ways to help.

Would you consider donating supplies that are needed? There is a list of items that we need at the Welcome Center. Old sheets and pillowcases are items that are particularly needed as soon as possible.

Perhaps you could help us in the weeks ahead preparing supplies or costumes? There is a lot of simple sewing to be done. Would you be willing to grow herbs in advance for our herb and spice shop? Do you know someone who has an authentic craft or interest that would fit well with the program? Lastly, and most importantly, we will need you and your imagination and energy to help us during the program. Would you and a friend be a group or activity leader? Would you be a storyteller or help us build a well? Truly, it will be loads of fun, unforgettable and a real gift to all of those who can experience it. Please contact Beth Headley at 859-333-1786 or headleys@ insightbb.com to say that you can help. Ϯ

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A Home Lost, A Home Found

By The Rev. Brent Owens

A Home Found

or skill level, everyone is invited to ride, walk, or run to raise money to build the Habitat home. The event, called “The The Horizons Task Force this past year recommended that Christ Church Cathedral increase our relationships with Ride Home,” will be on Saturday, May 25, on the Legacy Trail starting at Coldwater Park. Mark your calendars because it our surrounding neighbors downtown. Taking this recomwill be a day of celebration, fun, family, fellowship, cooking mendation to heart, the Cathedral has partnered with Second Presbyterian, First Presbyterian, and Good Shepherd on the grill, music, a bounce house, and riding our bikes, trikes, walking, and running. (and there’s a synagogue and another church that may join How will it work? Anyone of us) to build a Habitat for Humanity any age can sign up to ride, walk, or house.

A Home Lost run any distance. If you are 18 and Who will live in this home? The War caused Alimata Kumbaskisaka to flee over, it’s $25, and under 18 it’s $10 Kumbaskisaka family! (See sidebar her home in the Democratic Republic of to sign up. We can then pledge to Congo. She and her children settled in story.) As with all Habitat houses, Uganda.

In 2010, Alimata, her son Dieudonsupport our favorite riders, walkers the Kumbaskisaka family has a finanne (18) and daughter Marlene (13) were and runners. Suppose Jane, age 4, cial responsibility as well, and will able to move to Lexington, where Alimata rides her pink big wheel 100 feet, be directly involved in the construcworks at Toyota in housekeeping. In Congo, and her supporters pledge $1 per tion. The house will be built on a lot Alimata owned a small business and was foot, then Jane will raise $100! only nine-thenths of a mile from the a seamstress. Of the Habitat for Humanity The rider, walker or runner Cathedral. Construction will start on house, Alimata says, “It will be exciting to own my own home…when I own my own who raises the most money will be July 1, and we anticipate finishing home, I will be at peace.” awarded the “Rider Cup Trophy.” This the house in early fall. Learn more silver cup will be engraved with the about this build at the Dean’s Forum, person’s name and be on permanent Sunday, March 17, at 10:00am. No display at Christ Church Cathedral. experience is necessary, and signWith strong supporters, Jane (age 4) ups to work on the house will begin could easily be the winner! in the near future.

Sign up to ride by calling The Of the $42,500 required, the Rev. Brent Owens at 254-4497 or Vestry has committed that Christ email bowens@ccclex.org, or sign up Church Cathedral will raise $10,000, at the Welcome Desk. Training rides and our other partners have pledged on the Legacy Trail will begin Saturthe remainder. The Cathedral last day, March 16, at noon at Coldwater built a Habitat house in 2003.

Park. Call or email Brent for details. Ϯ The Ride Home Can you ride a bike, a trike, or a big wheel? Do you walk? Or do you run? No matter your age

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COLLEGE

When Two or Three are Gathered

By The Rev. Joe Mitchell

Whenever two or three are gathered together in your Name, you are in the midst of them.

- A Prayer of St. Chrysostom

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ommercials for the drink Five Hour Energy make mention of the “2:30 feeling.” This is the feeling we get when we are run down and have hit a wall during a day, but we still have several hours to go before we can go home and relax. As Lent rolls around in the Church, midterms roll around in college life. It is a time when students start to hit the wall; the end of the school year is in sight, but it still seems so very far away. When this “2:30 feeling” hits, it is sometimes difficult to find the energy to so much as get up and go to class.

In spite of this fact, however, a small but dedicated group of young people has been gathering at the CARE House on the campus of Transylvania University. Food, fellowship, and worship have been shared amongst this group in a quaint, cozy conference room. Thus far the group numbers less than five, but as St. Chrysostom’s prayer reminds us, God has very much been in their midst. This gathering of students marks the first time (officially) that Episcopal Campus Ministry has had a presence at Transylvania. It seems that even the “2:30 feeling” of midterms cannot stop these young people!

Sometimes in the Episcopal Church we become obsessed with numbers. We worry about what we are doing wrong when the numbers drop. And when numbers drop, energy drops. And when energy drops, we simply don’t feel like putting forth as much effort. After all, why bother if only a couple of people are going to show up?

What this small, but dedicated, group of young people at Transylvania is teaching me is that it is not about the numbers. It is not even about the energy. It is about the Body of Christ being served and fed. This group has remind-

ed me that we must resist the temptation to just be lazy when the “2:30 feeling” hits, resist the temptation to give up just because we are tired and don’t want to put forth the effort. It’s worth it, they remind me. The Body of Christ is worth it.

For years Christ Church Cathedral has made attempts to create an Episcopal presence on the campus of Transy. But each time the attempt has been met with disappointment.

The prime factor: the numbers simply were not there. And students did not want to put forth the effort. But in January one faculty member approached me with the hope that ECM could have a presence on campus. Our first gathering consisted of only three students, but these three were determined that they wanted to meet weekly, wanted to build community together, and wanted to explore their faiths.

Even if it was just gathering for a meal and worship, they were determined to make it happen. And because of these three, we now have an ECM at Transylvania.

Perhaps the numbers will grow in future months.

Perhaps not. But in the meantime, the Body of Christ will continue to be fed in our little room in the CARE House. We will continue to share our stories, break bread together, and celebrate Holy Eucharist each week. Even during the long journey of Lent. Even when just two or three are there.

Even when the “2:30 feeling” hits us. The Body of Christ is worth it.

Episcopal Campus Ministry meets: • Sundays at 7:00pm (Transylvania University, CARE House—439 W. Fourth Street) • Thursdays at 7:00pm (University of Kentucky, St. Augustine’s Chapel—472 Rose Street) For more information, contact The Rev. Joe Mitchell at jmitchell@ccclex.org. Ϯ

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YOUTH

Loaves and Fishes

By Amanda Musterman-Kiser

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his year’s fourth annual Ski and Swim was a grand adventure! It was a great weekend – good food, vibrant youth-led worship, no broken bones and not much drama. In the world of youth ministry, that equals an epically successful trip! We had eaten well -- a snack pack on Friday afternoon filled with cheeses, veggies and fruit left over from another event, a scrumptious local pizza on Friday night, a huge breakfast buffet with everything imaginable on Saturday morning followed by Subway for lunch. We had prayed well, played hard, and eaten especially well.

On Saturday afternoon, after a long day of swimming and skiing, students returned for their afternoon checkin. As they showed up, I confirmed their dinner choices – hamburger, Coney, or grilled cheese. We were to order from a local fast food restaurant. Then one of the adults said, “Really, is it time to eat again? All we have done is eat.” The question changed. Instead of asking “What do you want for dinner?” I began to ask, “How hungry are you?” Surprisingly, even after a day of swimming and skiing the answer was “not very.”

Three hours later, dinnertime was upon us. The chaperones decided to forgo dinner and began dragging out leftovers. Food magically appeared – Friday’s pizza, leftovers from lunch including carrots, apples, and chips.

Sandwiches multiplied as they were cut – four became eight. I brought some fries which I dumped onto a large plate. Mootubes and cheese emerged from the bottom of the community cooler. We popped the “emergency popcorn.” Adults ran around saying “loaves and fishes," “loaves and fishes” as they merrily put out our spread.

Students dumped extra snacks on the table. One adult came forth with snacks of all kinds. It was a feast.

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As students returned, no one complained. One student asked, “When were we going to have our grilled cheese?... No problem, this is great.” Another inquired, “What are we having for dinner?” We explained that we were going to eat all that we had and if we were still hungry we would stop on the way home.

We vowed to put the extra money towards a mission project. As we gathered, our youth led us in giving thanks. Gathered in a circle, each person gave thanks for one thing -- for no complaining on the trip, that everyone got along, for new friends, for safekeeping on the ski slopes, for great pizza. And then we ate. One student said, “This is the best dinner EVER.” Another said, “There is something here for everyone.” All ate. All were fed. There was still food left over, and there were no complaints on the way home!

Not one.

On March 1-3, our students went hungry so that others may eat during 30 Hour Famine. For 30 Hours they will fasted, prayed, and raised awareness and money for world hunger. As we all fast and pray through Lent, what will the unintended benefits of our fasts be? May we all realize that we always have enough and learn to share our abundance. Ϯ

In Whom God Delights

By The Very Rev. Carol L. Wade & Chuck Baldecchi, Senior Warden

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y God’s grace and the people’s consent, we gath- new office as Senior Warden, and to John Brice for his secered at Sunday’s service of Evensong at Christ ond consecutive election as Junior Warden; we are grateful Church Cathedral to offer our prayers, to install for their vision, commitment and enthusiasm in stepping new members and officers of the Vestry, to pray forward in the leadership roles entrusted to them.

God’s blessing upon their ministry, and to give We are also grateful for the leadership of our treasurer, thanks for the service of the outgoing members and officers. Marc Mathews, and our parish administrator, Lesa Wehrle.

What gratitude we feel for the outgoing members and And we give thanks to Cindy Ware for her service as recordofficers, who served Christ in exemplary ways and will ing secretary to the Vestry, and to Margaret Christensen for continue to do so as they respond to God's ongoing call in special Vestry coordination and correspondence. ministry.

Sunday night's Lenten Evensong was beautiful and We are grateful for the faithful Vestry service of Doug inspiring. How enormously blessed we are by Erich Balling's Geddes, Diane Milburn, and Carolyn Ware, who served with artistry and musical leadership, assisted by Kathleen Balling, dedication, enthusiasm and skill during a time of transition Lisa Hall and the incomparable Cathedral Choir. and the calling of a new dean, Our gratitude for this and into a new season of minisnight also extends to Ashley On Sunday, February 24, Christ Church Cathedral said thank you try. Their work will bless us for Goodrich for her work on the to four Vestry members who concluded their three-year term years to come. bulletin, and the Altar Guild, -- Doug Geddes, Diane Milburn, Carolyn Ware, and Jim Ware.

As Senior Warden, Jim Ushers, Vergers and Acolytes During the service we also welcomed four new Vestry members -Ware, who led with his signafor their ongoing contribution Anne Whitney Garner, Lance Churchill, Tracey Meyers, and Robert ture faithfulness and self-giving to the work of worship and Fugate. John Brice and I are honored to serve as Junior and Senior service, enabled the Cathedral welcome. Additionally, we ofWarden. A special thank you to Jim Ware, who led a smooth and to flourish. In this role, he fer our continued gratitude to successful transition during our Deans first year and the election also offered wise counsel and our gifted clergy and staff, and of Bishop Doug Hahn, who was seated in his “cathedra” officially significant support as we called to the good people of Christ on Thursday, February 21. our new Bishop. Jim has done Church Cathedral who do so a remarkable job, and we are much to offer their best to God The Vestry is very excited to report that Christ Church Cathedral exceedingly thankful! and to our community. will participate in a community-wide Habitat for Humanity build.

Congratulations to the new I am grateful to God for all Jim Clifton has taken the lead to initiate a build that members Vestry members elected by our of you and filled with joy as we of Christ Church members will construct alongside members of congregation: Robert Fugate, respond to God’s mission at several other downtown churches including Good Shepherd, Ann Whitney Garner, Tracey Christ Church Cathedral.

First and Second Presbyterian. Please keep an eye out for further Meyers and Lance Churchill; information regarding this project. The Habitat project synthewe are pleased to welcome With gratitude, sizes many of the goals and initiatives laid out by our Task Forces, them. They are a fine group specifically expanding our outreach and mission downtown, of leaders with exciting work Carol Ϯ building community within CCC by having generations from ahead as they join fellow Vestry youth to Commodores work together, and partnering alongside members: C.B. Baize, Nancy other downtown faith communities. It is exciting to see many of Bogue, Tom Howard, Cissy our ideas raised during the Task Force discussions come to fruiCollins, Sherry Ferguson and tion. Stay tuned for more.

Gary Stewart—an exceptionally strong group of leaders in Humbly submitted, whom God delights, and most surely, so do we!

Charles D. Baldecchi Our congratulations ring Senior Warden out for Chuck Baldecchi in his

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BULLETIN BOARD

EVENTS/// CHILDREN’S LENTEN ACTIVITY DAY The Children’s Lenten Activity Day will consist of a light lunch followed by several activities which will help us to own the story of this holy season. We will be compiling artwork and prayers that the children have made to make a journal that the children will be able to take home. The children, ages 4-12, should dress comfortably when they come to church. Come immediately into the Great Hall after church on March 10 for lunch. The event ends at 2:30pm. Call or email Elizabeth to register: 254-4497 or elizabeth@ccclex.org.

HAPPENING Happening, a retreat for Grades 10-12 and adults of any age, will be held at the Cathedral Domain March 15-17. It will be led by Christ Church youth member Henry Garrett. During Happening, participants explore questions of faith while seeking to renew their relationship with God. Interested adults may contact Deacon Paula for additional info. Forms online at www. cathedraldomain.org (session forms).

ORGAN RECITAL & EVENSONG Please join us on Sunday, March 17 for an organ recital by Maria LeRose-Herndon at 3:30pm and Choral Evensong at 4:00pm, sung by the Cathedral Girls Choir. The Evensong will feature music of Richard Dirksen and Craig Phillips. All are invited and all are welcome!

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RACE TO READ TO SUPPORT READING CAMP Join the Christ Church Cathedral team at Reading Camp’s 3rd annual 5K Race to Read and 1-Mile Fun Walk on March 23! Biggest team wins a prize.

When: March 23, 2013. Registration begins at 8:15am (walk-up registration available), Race starts promptly at 9:00am.

Where: Coldstream Dog Park, 1850 Piscano Dr., Lexington (within Coldstream Park off Newtown Pike, behind the Embassy Suites) Cost: $15 per person for teams of 10 or more. TEAM DEADLINE: March 15 Contact Margaret Trafton (559-3277) and Beth Headley (333-1786) for more information on the Christ Church Cathedral team.

Individual fees: 5K $25 adults | 5K students $15 | $12 Fun walk per person; $30 Fun Walk family max | Sleep in to Read - $12 for t-shirt.

Contact: Allison Duvall, readingcamp1@ diolex.org, (859) 252-6527 x110 Link: http://readingcamprocks.org/race-toread-2013/ NEW this year - Sleep In to Read! If you can’t attend the race, donate $12 to support Reading Camp and receive a race t-shirt.

NOTICES/// BISHOPS' FUND SUNDAY The Bishops’ Funds were established to honor the six previous Bishops of Lexington. On March 10, you will have the opportunity to support the funds that have

been created to perpetuate the life and work of our bishops.

• The Rt. Rev. Lewis William Burton Fund - Assist seminarians in the Diocese with their training • The Rt. Rev. Henry Pryor Almon Abbot Fund - Assist new and continuing missionary work in the Diocese • The Rt. Rev. William Robert Moody Fund - Help fund projects at the Cathedral Domain • The Rt. Rev. Addison Hosea Fund Help with continuing education • The Rt. Rev. Don Adger Wimberly Fund - Help fund projects involving youth and young adults • The Rt. Rev. Stacy F. Sauls Fund - Help Reading Camp and Literacy Programs in the Diocese ADULT BAPTISMS AT EASTER VIGIL The Cathedral will be celebrating the sacrament of Baptism at Easter Vigil, which will be held Saturday, March 30, at 8:00pm. If you would like to be a part of this service, please contact the Parish Secretary at 2544497 for more information.

EASTER MEMORIAL FLOWERS Easter Memorials requests are due no later than Wednesday, March 20. Please send checks and names to Cindy Ware at 217 Henry Clay Blvd., Lexington, KY 40502. A minimum of $15.00 per name is suggested.

Thank you. Ϯ

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARCH

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Holy Eucharist Rite I • Chapel Holy Eucharist Rite II • Church Breakfast • Great Hall Sunday School Holy Eucharist Rite II • Church Welcome Reception • Great Hall Youth Groups • Basement Activities Room

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UPCOMING SERVICES & EVENTS March 10 Daylight Savings Begins

Bishops' Funds Sunday

Children's Lenten Activity Day March 10 & 17 Adult Confirmation Classes March 6, 13 & 20 Wednesday Night Lenten Series March 24 Palm Sunday March 25-27 Stations of the Cross March 28 Maundy Thursday March 29 Good Friday March 30 Easter Egg Hunt Easter Vigil March 31 Easter Sunday April 1 Cathedral & Church Offices Closed