Third Sunday in Lent February 28, 2016 • 10:30 am + Holy Eucharist
Welcome
We are blessed to have you worship with us. All ages are welcome, however, we do offer child care during the liturgy. u Please join us for refreshments immediately following the liturgy. u u
As the holy season of Lent is a penitential season marked by more austere and humble forms of worship , we will kneel during the times of prayer. If you are unable to kneel, you may sit. Sitting, instead of standing, is a form of hospitality that does not block the sight lines of those who choose the kneeling posture.
worship, in the form of quiet meditation, begins with the prelude
Prelude
What wondrous Love
• at the sound of the bells, all stand; silent procession of choir and clergy Opening Acclamation celebrant
arr. Charles Callahan
BCP • Book of Common Prayer WLP • Wonder, Love and Praise The people’s responses are indicated in bold type.
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• all kneel; remain kneeling through the Lenten Collect Penitential Order
New Zealand Prayer Book
Hear the teaching of Christ: you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. This is the first commandment. And a second is this: you shall love your neighbor as yourself. Spirit of God, search our hearts.
Hear the teaching of Christ: a new commandment I give to you, that you love one another as I have loved you. Spirit of God, search our hearts.
Jesus said: there is joy among the angels of God over one sinner who repents.
God has promised forgiveness to all who truly repent, turn to Christ in faith and are themselves forgiving. In silence we call to mind our sins. Let us confess our sins.
Merciful God, we have sinned in what we have thought and said, in the wrong we have done and in the good we have not done. We have sinned in ignorance: we have sinned in weakness: we have sinned through our own deliberate fault. We are truly sorry. We repent and turn to you. Forgive us, for our Savior Christ’s sake, and renew our lives to the glory of your name. Amen.
Through the cross of Christ, God have mercy on you, pardon you and set you free. Know that you are forgiven and be at peace. God strengthen you in all goodness and keep you in life eternal.
Amen.
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The Word of God Collect for the Third Sunday in Lent Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. • at the conclusion of the collect all sing:
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• all be seated
First Lesson
Exodus 3:1-15
Moses was keeping the flock of his fatherin-law Jethro, the priest of Midian; he led his flock beyond the wilderness, and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire out of a bush; he looked, and the bush was blazing, yet it was not consumed. Then Moses said, “I must turn aside and look at this great sight, and see why the bush is not burned up.” When the Lord saw that he had turned aside to see, God called to him out of the bush, “Moses, Moses!” And he said, “Here I am.” Then he said, “Come no closer! Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.” He said further, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” And Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God. Then the Lord said, “I have observed the misery of my people who are in Egypt; I have heard their cry on account of their taskmasters. Indeed, I know their sufferings, and I have come down to deliver them from the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land to a good and broad land, a land flowing with milk and honey,
to the country of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites. The cry of the Israelites has now come to me; I have also seen how the Egyptians oppress them. So come, I will send you to Pharaoh to bring my people, the Israelites, out of Egypt.” But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh, and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?” He said, “I will be with you; and this shall be the sign for you that it is I who sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall worship God on this mountain.” But Moses said to God, “If I come to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your ancestors has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ what shall I say to them?” God said to Moses, “I am who I am.” He said further, “Thus you shall say to the Israelites, ‘I am has sent me to you.’” God also said to Moses, “Thus you shall say to the Israelites, ‘The Lord, the God of your ancestors, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you’: This is my name forever, and this my title for all generations.”
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
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Psalm 63:1-8
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O God, you are my God; eagerly I /seek you; * my soul thirsts for you, my flesh faints for you, as in a barren and dry land where there is /no water.
Therefore I have gazed upon you in your /holy place, * that I might behold your power and /your glory. For your loving-kindness is better than /life itself; * my lips /shall give you praise. So will I bless you as long as I /live * and lift up my hands /in your Name.
My soul is content, as with marrow and /fatness, * and my mouth praises you /with joyful lips, When I remember you up/on my bed, * and meditate on you in the /night watches.
For you have been my /helper, * and under the shadow of your wings /I will rejoice. My soul /clings to you; * your right /hand holds me fast.
Second Lesson
1 Corinthians 10:1-13
I do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, that our ancestors were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea, and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea, and all ate the same spiritual food, and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank from the spiritual rock that followed them, and the rock was Christ. Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, and they were struck down in the wilderness. Now these things occurred as examples for us, so that we might not desire evil as they did. Do not become
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idolaters as some of them did; as it is written, “The people sat down to eat and drink, and they rose up to play.” We must not indulge in sexual immorality as some of them did, and twenty-three thousand fell in a single day. We must not put Christ to the test, as some of them did, and were destroyed by serpents. And do not complain as some of them did, and were destroyed by the destroyer. These things happened to them to serve as an example, and they were written down to instruct us, on whom
the ends of the ages have come. So if you think you are standing, watch out that you do not fall. No testing has overtaken you that is not common to everyone. God is
faithful, and he will not let you be tested beyond your strength, but with the testing he will also provide the way out so that you may be able to endure it.
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Hymn 439
Gospel
What wondrous love
Luke 13:1-9
The Holy Gospel of our Lord, Jesus Christ, acording to Luke.
Glory to you Lord Christ
At that very time there were some present who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. He asked them, “Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in this way they were worse sinners than all other Galileans? No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish as they did. Or those eighteen who were killed when the tower of Siloam fell on them--do you think that they were worse offenders than all the others living in Jerusalem? No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will
all perish just as they did.” Then he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came looking for fruit on it and found none. So he said to the gardener, ‘See here! For three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree, and still I find none. Cut it down! Why should it be wasting the soil?’ He replied, ‘Sir, let it alone for one more year, until I dig around it and put manure on it. If it bears fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down.’”
The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, Lord Christ.
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Sermon
The Very Reverend Joan Pritcher
Nicene Creed • BCP 358
• all stand
Prayers of the People We stand on holy ground; the God who is the great I AM is with us. God’s signs and wonders guided the lives of an ancient people, even when they tried to ignore him. Lord, give us the vision and strength for the journey through this complex and challenging life: Hear our prayer. In moments when we are alone in our thoughts, we sometimes wonder if this is the life expected of us. We wonder what is going on now, and what the future holds. Lord God, when our bodies fail or when our spirit is low, and especially when we get stuck in doubt, help us to trust you. Give us confidence in your presence and loving-kindness: Hear our prayer. Lord God, we are learning patience. We know we are more than caretakers of this place. Lead us into new ways of understanding people, show us how to care for them, let us see value in every life – no matter how different it may be: Hear our prayer. We thank you for the diversity of Christians throughout the world: for the Anglican Church of Australia; we pray for Presiding Bishop Michael and Bishop Terry; for our brothers and sisters in the congregation of Grace Church, Paducah; and we pray for our clergy: Lord, keep them all in your care. Hear our prayer. We pray for the President, Members of Congress and Justices of the Supreme Court; we pray for the Governors, Legislatures and Courts of Kentucky and Indiana; and we pray for the leaders of the towns and cities where we live. Lord, guide them with wisdom and justice: Hear our prayer. Lord God, we pray your blessing on this congregation. Be with our brothers and sisters here who need our prayers, especially Carol Brown, Ginny Dozier, Michael Foster, Deacon Gary, Carol Kendall, Helen Murray and Sue Radeker. Are there others who need our prayers? • • • • • We give thanks for the birthdays of Mel Colett, Darren Drain, Gary Coats and Susan Torok.. Are there other thanksgivings? • • • • • Be with all for whom we pray: Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, hear our prayer. Amen.
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The Peace • all greet one another in the name of the Lord The peace of the Lord be always with you.
And also with you.
Announcements
Holy Communion Offertory Anthem
Wash me throughly
David Halls
Wash me throughly from my wickedness and forgive me all my sin. For I acknowledge my faults and my sin is ever before me. • all stand Presentation Hymn
When from bondage
WLP 754
The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer A • BCP 361 celebrant
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• as the Eucharistic Prayer continues all kneel Memorial Acclamation • during the blessing of bread and wine the celebrant says: Therefore, we proclaim the mystery of faith: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
The Great Amen • at the conclusion of the Great Thanksgiving all sing:
The Lord’s Prayer
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• families of choir members may receive the sacrament together at the beginning of the
distribution of communion. You may simply join your family member in the line, receive, then return to your seat. Children of choristers may return to their seat or join their family for the remainder of the service in the chancel. • any baptized person from any Christian tradition who wishes to encounter the Real Presence of the Risen Christ in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood is welcome to receive Holy Communion. If you wish to learn more about the Sacrament of Holy Baptism, please speak with a priest or deacon following the liturgy. • gluten free wafers are available; as you prepare to receive bread indicate your preference to the priest • if you would like to receive a blessing instead of Communion, please indicate this by crossing your arms over your chest
Communion Hymn 309
O Food to pilgrims given
• all kneel
Prayer after Communion
Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen. 9
Solemn Prayer over the People
Concluding Hymn 392
Come we that love the Lord
Silent Procession of Choir and Clergy
Dismissal Let us bless the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
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The worship is concluded. The SERVICE begins!
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The Cathedral Choir Janelle Vickerstaf, Randy Wells, lectors John Vickerstaff, Marilyn Werst, Marcia Wilmet, chalice bearers Louise Isaacs, Carolyn Van Zant, acolytes Patsy Melton, altar guild
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Christ Church Episcopal Cathedral February 28, 2016 www.christchurchlouky.org
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Toward the end of the fourth century, a Spanish nun named Egeria made a journey to the Holy Land. Her intent was to walk where Jesus walked—to personally trace the important events in his life, death and resurrection. She carefully recorded her every step and reflection. And ever since that time such a pilgrimage, whether real or virtual, has become an important part of our Christian spirituality. During Holy Week, our services (Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil) help us experience the important last days of Christ. The three services of the ‘triduum’ especially prepare us for his resurrection, an important day of transformation for us.
Here is our Lenten, Holy Week and Easter Day schedule. I’ve starred the services that make up the ‘triduum’ the three services leading directly to Easter Day. Consider making them part of your experience this year.
Midday Eucharist, Monday – Friday, at Noon in the Chapel. Evening Prayer, Monday – Wednesday and Friday, at 6:00 pm in the Chapel Palm Sunday, with collection of clothing for men, women and children: March 20, at 8:30 (in the Chapel) and 10:30 (beginning in Bishops’ Hall) • Maundy Thursday, with collection of white socks: March 24, at 7 pm. • Good Friday: March 25, at Noon and 7 pm • Easter Vigil: March 26, at 7:30 pm Easter Day: March 27, at 8:30 and 10:30 Lenten Lunches will be Tuesdays, March 1, 8, 15 and 22—after Midday Eucharist in Bishops’ Hall
Note that our children and youth are inviting us to join them in collecting clothing and socks for men, women and children who are served by CLCM or who visit us here in downtown Louisville. Collection Boxes will be in Bishops’ Hall, the Narthex and the Link Building on Palm Sunday and Maundy Thursday (any of those items can be collected at either or both of those services). Let me know if you have questions.
Next Sunday, we will light up a bit with Laetare Sunday, the fourth Sunday in Lent. In addition, we will welcome our Intern Erendira Jimenez-Pike and her University of Louisville students. Erendira will preach and the students will have a bake sale during Coffee Hour—a fund-raiser to support their upcoming spring break mission trip (read more about that on page 5). We will also celebrate Canon Bozeman’s 10th year anniversary with the Cathedral. It will be a joyful day. Finally, join me today in giving thanks for your Chapter: John Allen; Aaron Angel; Dorothy Converse; Michael Cooper; Mike Foster, Sr. Warden; Kirt Jacobs; Jan Margerum, Jr. Warden; Frazier Marsh; Patsy Melton, Secretary; Laura Muhlenberg; Sue Radeker; Hollis Real; Jan Scholtz; Kay Wilkinson, Treasurer. And we wish Keith Stevenson well, as he takes leave from Chapter this year. Pray for the Chapter as they serve God and the Cathedral:
Loving God, we ask your blessing upon these your servants who live and serve in this place with loving and generous spirits. For this and all things, we give thanks to you, O God. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN. We thank you for their ministry, which reflects their faithfulness to you and to us.
For this and all things, we give thanks to you, O God. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN.
We thank you for the unique and dynamic blend of care, energy and joy that they bring to their relationship with us. For this and all things, we give thanks to you, O God. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN.
We ask you to bless their work this year: guide them, support them, strengthen them, enliven them. And all for your love’s sake. AMEN. I am glad you are here today. Faithfully, The Very Reverend Joan Pritcher Your Dean in the Interim
we pray New or Updated This Week —
Midday Mass updates Conceert and Evensong for Lent Blessing of the Organ and Dedicatory Concert Lenten, Holy Week and Easter Day Schedule
Midday Mass
Pick a day to come pray with us. Commemorations for the week of February 29 : Monday – Cooper and Wright Tuesday – David, Bishop of Menevia,
Wales, c. 544 Wednesday – Chad, Bishop of Lichfield, 672; Celebrant is The Rev’d Pastor Austin Newberry Thursday –John and Charles Wesley, Priests, 1791, 1788; Celebrant is a member of the Bishop’s Staff Friday –– Paul Cuffee, Witness to the Faith Among the Shinnecock, 1812
Join us at Midday Worship to help celebrate your birthday, your anniversary, or to keep any day of special observance. And be sure to thank your chapel leaders who serve the midday service: Dorothy Converse, Monday; 2
Foster Beeuwkes, Tuesday; Mildred Payne, Wednesday; Page Curry & Terry Laun, Thursday; Manasses Fonteles, Friday.
Evening Prayer
Monday - Friday, 6 p.m. in the Chapel.
Be part of a work that we can all do—gather with us as we pray along with other Christians worldwide. Thank your Evening Prayer Officiants: Paul Real, Rite II Evening Prayer, Monday; Mildred Payne, Rite II Evening Prayer, Tuesday; Aaron Angel, Rite II Evensong, Wednesday; No Evening Prayer on Thursdays; Carolyn van Zant, Rite II, Evening Prayer, Friday.
Concert and Evensong for Lent
Please join us on Sunday, March 13, 5:00 PM, as Cathedral Arts presents a Lenten Concert and Evensong, featuring the music of Estonian composer, Arvo Pärt. The concert will be Annum per Annum for organ, performed by Canon Robert L. Bozeman. Evensong will be sung by the CathedralChoir with guest organist Dr. Douglass Reed, IU Bloomington. The Choir will sing canticles by Richard Proulx, responses by Gerre Hancock and feature the extended work Salve Regina for choir and organ by Pärt.
Blessing of the Organ and Dedicatory Concert
Please join us on Pentecost Sunday, May 15, 5 PM, for the blessing of the new Wissinger organ and a dedicatory concert. Jack and Patti Dunn, who donated the organ to the Cathedral, will be present for morning worship and the blessing and concert. A festive reception is planned in their honor following the concert. Canon Dr. Robert L. Bozeman will perform the concert. He will be joined by Mr. Jon Johnson, Church of the Good Shepherd, Lexington, KY, for several duets featuring both of our beautiful pipe organs. Following the blessing of the organ by Bishop White, the Cathedral Choir will sing several accompanied choral works. The congregation will participate by singing a hymn arranged by Daniel Gilliam. “As Newborn Stars were stirred to song” was premiered on November 8, 2015, and will be sung on Easter morning and again at the blessing of the organ. Mark your calendars now for this special event.
Lenten, Holy Week and Easter Day Service Schedule
Midday Eucharist, Monday – Friday, at Noon in the Chapel. Evening Prayer, Monday – Wednesday and Friday, at 6:00 pm in the Chapel Palm Sunday, with collection of (men, women and children) clothing: March 20, at 8:30 and 10:30 Maundy Thursday, with collection of white socks: March 24, at 7 pm. Good Friday: March 25, at Noon and 7 pm Easter Vigil: March 26, at 7:30 pm Easter Day: March 27, at 8:30 and 10:30
Lenten Lunches will be Tuesdays, February 16, 23, March 1, 8, 15 and 22—after Midday Eucharist in Bishops’ Hall
we study New or Updated This Week — Baptism Preparation Weekday Bible study
Baptism Preparation
If you are interested in being Baptized at the Easter Vigil, March 26, let us know by Sunday, March 13, so that we can make plans for preparation. You may email your intention to the office: office@christchurchlouky.org.
Dean’s Forum follows 10:30 a.m. worship Dean’s Forum continues its study of devotional classics. It meets around 11:45 or 12—after Coffee Hour, at the ringing of the bell.
Children’s Sunday School
This exciting children’s ministry include a clergy, chapter, parent and parishioner-led Montessoribased curriculum. Special thanks to Dorothy Converse, Hollis Real, Chase Durnil, Katie Grace Gilliam, Hunter Gilliam, Lauren Radeker, Amelia Vickerstaff, Janelle Vickerstaff, and Dr. Mike Foster. Contact Dean Pritcher if you would like to help with class preparation.
Weekday Bible Study
Every Tuesday, 5:15 p.m. in Bishops’ Hall. At Bible Study, we pray, reflect upon the preceding Sunday’s sermon, and study the Gospel passage for the following Sunday.
The passage for this Tuesday, March 1 is Luke 15.1-3, 11b-32..
Sunday Bible Study
Every Sunday, 9:15 a.m. in the library Tom Peters leads a group in reading and studying through the Bible. The group has worked its way to the Gospel of Luke. You are invited to join the group at any time.
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we work New or Updated This Week — CLOUT Interfaith Bake Sale
Next Community Breakfast March 6
The next Community Breakfast will be Sunday, March 6, 8:45 – 9:30 a.m., in Bishops’ Hall. Serving our friends, neighbors, and fellow parishioners is one of the most rewarding ministries at Christ Church Cathedral, and you should be involved. In addition to serving breakfast, personal care and food items are always accepted for the food pantry and Central Louisville Community Ministry. Contact Randy Peters for more information.
Laundry Love—a Diocesan Urban Ministry Initiative
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Laundry Love Love provides assistance to individuals and families that do not have washers/driers or cannot afford to add expensive laundry costs to their budget. It has been a help to another Cathedral outreach ministry—Central Louisville Community Ministry (formerly HELP ministry). This ministry continues to be a success in the Diocese of Kentucky—thanks to Canon Jason Lewis, Deacon Dru Kemp and other members of the Laundry Love team—including the cathedral’s own, Dorothy Converse, Mike Dariff and Mildred Payne. Each month, the response has grown—you can take heart in knowing that we are part of a ministry that is meeting a deep need in the community. Laundry Love happens every 3rd Thursday, 5:30-8 p.m. at Aunt Bee’s Laundromat, 2nd and Ormsby. Plan to be part of the team—the cathedral will sponsor the next event on a Thursday in February to be announced. We are also helping to fund Laundry Love through your contributions to DEO (Downtown Episcopal Outreach). This project has been underwritten, so your participation will not require money—just your presence. Let Mike DaRiff or Dorothy Converser know if you’re interested in helping.
CLOUT (Citizens of Louisville Organized and United Together) CLOUT is an organization of 18 religious congregations and groups of over 12,000 members working together to solve critical community problems by holding systems accountable. The vision is based on scripture— particularly Micah 6:8 and Matthew 23:23-24, which state that God requires us to do three basic things: “do justice, love kindness (mercy), and walk humbly with God (faithfulness).” Recent, successful CLOUT projects have included: the development of a plan for community-oriented policing in the Louisville Police Department, a built-in drug and alcohol treatment program in the Louisville Metro jail, and the enrollment of over 60,0000 additional uninsured children in the KCHIP (KY Child Health Insurance Program). Current projects are: the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, Pay Day loaning, JCPS disciplinary policies which contribute to the school-to-prison pipeline, and increasing TARC bus service to underserved areas. Join us for the next CLOUT event
is the CLOUT area-wide Nehemiah Gathering on March 15.
Downtown Episcopal Outreach (DEO)
DEO addresses gap needs that arise in service agencies throughout central Louisville. Using the Dean’s Discretionary Fund, and working with outreach partners including Central Louisville Community Ministries, Our Merciful Savior Episcopal Church and St. George’s Episcopal Church, we help with expenses such as ID application fees, prescription drugs, utilities, and some transportation costs. DEO contributes to the cost of Laundry Love and also covers the costs of the Lunch Bag program that Paul Real and his crew administer. The Lunch Bag program has given out more than 950 Lunch Bags this year. You can help by contributing to the Dean’s Discretionary Fund, and by putting coins and bills in the DEO Piggy Bank.
Interfaith Bake Sale
On March 6th, students from the Interfaith Center at UofL, including students from the Episcopal Campus Ministry, will be joining us at the 10:30 service to share about their Alternative Spring Break service trip. They will be holding a bake sale after the service. Every spring break the Interfaith Center takes 20-30 students on a service trip in the region to partner with communities who are loving and serving their neighbors. This year the students from the IFC will be joining Habitat for Humanity in Atlantic Beach, FL. While they are in Florida they will build community alongside building homes. The students will be coming to Christ Church Cathedral to share their stories about why ASB is a transformational experience for them and how a service trip over spring break plays a part in their faith formation and relationship with Jesus and others. After the service they will be holding a by-donation bake sale. If you are so moved, please consider financially supporting these young adults as they lean into what it means to follow Jesus.
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Coffee Hour Hosts Parking Notes Our Intern, Allison Caudill Our Intern, Erendira Jimenez-Pike
Coffee Hour hosts
Today’s Coffee Hour hosts are Bill Shelton, Kent Echler and Tara Durnil. Be sure to thank them for their hospitality.
Our Intern, Erendira Jimenez-Pike
Erendira is a California native who has called Louisville home for the last six years. She completed her M.A. in Spirituality from Bellarmine University in 2013, and currently works as the Episcopal Campus Minister at UofL and on the Bishop’s Staff in the diocesan office. She is in the discernment process for priesthood and will be completing her internship here at the Cathedral where she will be facilitating sacred conversations on racial reconciliation, participating in the liturgical life of the community, and listening with you as we discern together how we’re called to love and serve the world.
Our Intern, Allison Caudill
Allison is a Louisville native currently discerning a call to priesthood. She graduated from Murray State University with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature in December of 2015. Since then, Allison has been appointed as the Interim Camp Director for the Diocesan Youth Program and has begun her internship here at the Cathedral. During her time with our community, Allison will be coordinating activities and programming to increase peer fellowship and accountability among our youth. In addition to her work with the Diocesan Youth Program and the Cathedral youth, Allison will be participating in the liturgical life of the church as well as seeking to serve the surrounding community and environment.
CCC Parking Update
Parking has been arranged for Sunday mornings only at the Transamerica Parking Lot adjacent to Cathedral Commons, at the corner of 2nd and Muhammad Ali. This is only for Sunday mornings. (You will be towed if you park there at other times during the week.) Parking is also available free of charge on Sunday mornings at the YMCA Garage on 2nd St. We are currently working on other options. Stay tuned. 5
Our Seminarian, Manasses Fonteles
Manasses was born in Fortaleza, Brazil but has lived in the United States for over 25 years. He is a 3rd year M.Div. student at Louisville Presbyterian Seminary. Manasses joined the Episcopal Church while attending seminary in France in 2014. Currently, Manasses is facilitating the Book Study on Gun Violence,; participating in CLOUT, Tuesday Bible Study, Sunday Bible Study and Dean’s Forum; and serving in worship. Continue to pray for Manasses as he continues his season of discernment and formation—and thank you for being part of that process.
Pastoral Care
When there are pastoral concerns about members of our congregation, and with the concurrence of the person or people concerned, Randy Peters sends an e-mail to a list of people who have indicated that want to know about these concerns. If you want to be included in that distribution list, please let Randy know, either in person or by e-mail, rpeters421@yahoo.com.
Sacred Conversation Report
Here is the product of our 3-part Sacred Conversation: a Mission and Vision for Christ Church Cathedral—plus Strategy Filters to help keep them on track: MISSION describes what God is calling a congregation to do at a moment in time. Our Christ Church Cathedral Mission is: • to seek Christ in all persons and be a welcoming community • to serve in the name of Christ. • to worship • to provide opportunities for Christian Formation and discipleship
VISION is a hopeful picture of future that describes what the congregation and world 6
will look like when your mission has been accomplished. Our Vision is:
Christ Church Cathedral is a city-center faith community engaged in worship, in nurturing one another, in sharing resources and selves—with one another and with neighbors. It aims to be more visible in Louisville to grow stronger, and to be more central to the work of the diocese.
STRATEGY FILTERS are questions we can ask in reference to a new ministry initiative—that can help us to keep our mission on track. For example:
• Does this ministry further our mission and vision (keeping in mind that mission and vision evolves)? • Is there a need for this ministry? • Is it unique or does it duplicate others’ work (in our congregation or outside it)? • If there is another ministry already in place,can we partner with that ministry? • Is it financially sustainable through current budget, potential gifts or fees? Are there grants available? • Is it consistent with our identity? Does it expand it? • Do we have the internal capacity to begin and sustain this initiative (including is there a recipient of the ministry?)? • If the project fails, what then? • Will it develop discipleship for our congregation? • Have we prayed about it? • Might it meet needs of individuals or families in the congregation? • Is there time built in for evaluation of the ministry?
Membership in the Episcopal Church
If you are currently not an Episcopalian, but would like to be, talk to Dean Pritcher. She will arrange for an Inquirer’s Class and baptism and/or confirmation, and answer any other questions about membership at the Cathedral. Episcopal Church Membership is automatic in the parish at which you were baptized or confirmed, and you can easily move your membership when you relocate. If you would like to move your membership to the Cathedral, call the parish office, or leave your request with Dean Pritcher. The Cathedral will contact your former parish and make the necessary changes. You make the request, and the Cathedral will handle the paperwork.
Women’s Lunch Bunch
Cathedral women meet for fellowship and lunch on the third Thursday of each month. For more information, or to make a reservation, e-mail lunchbunchlady@yahoo.com, or call Mildred Franks, 893-3815.
Stewardship Notes—Updated “Whatever is good and perfect comes down to us from God our Creator, who created all the lights in the heavens. God never changes or casts a shifting shadow” James 1:17 Throughout the Bible, we are reminded that God is a giver of all good things. God gives us life and “this fragile earth, our island home”. Our entire life is a reflection of God’s abundance. Your on-going support of the cathedral inspires me and I’m deeply grateful. Thank you for your generosity. It enables our ministries and furthers our mission. Each week, we are nurtured in word and sacrament. Empowered by the Spirit, we can then go into the world to care for those who are ill or hurting, and welcome all those searching for a connection to God and community.
My prayer during this season of stewardship is that God as Giver will awaken a new sense Gay Men’s Supper Club of abundance in all of us and an increased The Cathedral’s Gay Men’s Supper Club meets each commitment to living generously. Prayerfully month for conversation and supper. Contact Bill consider and register your intention to give Shelton, woshelton@gmail.com, or call 897-3079. to God through ministry at Christ Church Cathedral in 2016—you can find a Pledge Card in the pocket of the chair in front of you, at the entrances, or at the office credenza.
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Office Volunteers
Thus far, we have received 86 pledges for the amount of $304,475.04. 12 of these are new pledges; 36 reflect an increase; 6, a decrease; 32 no change. Thank you!
Office Hours
Generous God, in our love, teach us to be your hearts and hands in this world. Help us to feel your presence, to know your love, and to be your stewards in this world. We offer all of this up in the name of the Holy Trinity, one God. Amen.
Office Volunteers
Thank you to the office volunteers for this past week: Randy Peters, Page Curry and Jane Halliday. If you would like to volunteer some time in the office contact Frazier Marsh.
The Cathedral Office hours are Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. If you have a pastoral care need and cannot get through, the pastoral care line is always open. The number is: 502-632-3213.
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CALENDAR Sunday February 28 • 8:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite I in the Chapel • 9:15 am Adult Bible Study • 9:45 am Children’s Sunday School • 10:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II in the Cathedral • 11:45 am Dean’s Forum • 2 pm IPP Sisters In Conversation Monday February 29 • Cathedral Office Closed • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel • 4:30 pm Empower West Louisville Reception • 6 pm Evening Prayer in the Chapel Tuesday March 1 • Office Hours 10 am —1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel • 5:15 pm Bible Study • 6 pm. Evening Prayer in the Chapel Wednesday March 2 • Office Hours 10 am —1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel • 12:10 pm Meditation in Bishop’s Hall (Sponsored by IPP) • 6 pm Evensong in the Chapel • 6:30 pm Choir Rehearsal Thursday March 3 • Office Hours 10 am —1 p.m. • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel • No Evening Prayer on Thursdays • 6:30 pm Chapter Meeting in Bishops’ Hall Friday March 4 • Office Hours 10 am —1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel • 6 pm Evening Prayer in the Chapel Saturday March 5 • Cathedral closed Sunday March 6, Laetare Sunday • 8:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite I in the Chapel • 9:15 am Adult Bible Study • 9:45 am Children’s Sunday School • 10:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II in the Cathedral • 11:45 a.m. Bake Sale and Anniversary Celebration for Canon Bozeman • 12:00 pm Dean’s Forum 8
Why do we pray, study, work, listen and build?
Benedict, the father of Benedictine spirituality, suggested that our life is best balanced between prayer, study, and work. We have taken that challenge as the basis of our common life together at Christ Church Cathedral: We pray (worship and the arts). We study (spiritual formation). We work (service to others). In addition, we know that we are sustained by our life together, and that works best when we listen to one another. We also aim to build and maintain a structure that will support all of our ministry efforts. And so: We listen (cathedral life and fellowship), We build (administration). In Cathedral Matters, you will find information about ministry opportunities at the Cathedral which fit into all five of these areas. Under each of the five main categories you will see what is new to the listing for this week. You will notice that some paragraphs repeat weekly, so that our guests won’t miss any news. You are urged to take your Cathedral Matters home with you so that you will have it for ready reference. Now, read about our ministry, think about how you would like to be involved...and jump right in!
Christ Church Cathedral 421 S 2St, Louisville KY 40202 502 • 587 • 1354 Frazier Marsh • administrative assistant
frazier@christchurchlouky.org
The Very Rev. Joan Pritcher • dean
dean@christchurchlouky.org
Dr. Robert Bozeman • canon musician
robert@christchurchlouly.org
facebook.com/ChristChurchLouKY twitter.com/ChristChurchLou
We Pray . . .
Prayer is at the heart of Christian community. We use this space to bring before God and the community the needs of those we love. Please submit prayer requests for yourself and others to the church ofďŹ ce: info@christchurchlouky.org. We will include those names here so that the community may join you in prayer.
. . . in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, for the Anglican Church of Australia . . . in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, for Grace Church, Paducah
. . . for Cathedral members in need of healing Carol Brown, Ginny Dozier, Michael Foster, Deacon Gary, Carol Kendall, Helen Murray, Sue Radeker . . . for family and friends of Cathedral members
Chas and Melody Bates, Sue Gentry Ken Thompson, Frank Turner Ed Harrel Janet Shedd & family, Stephen Vanover & family Brian Coahran, Joe Collings, John Vessels Kelly Brown, Keith Kozel, Brenda Lewis, Bud Mease, Robinson/French Families, Mike Streuwing Dana Lutz Carol, Christina, John Nancy Tucker Carey Duval, Elizabeth Foster, Maggie Foster, Mike Foster, Tara Moriarty Linda Dean, Carl Horton, Don Grube, Judy Horton, Phillip Koloff Sue Law, Missy Mattingly, Jim Porter, Danny Smith, Sharon Turner Louis Besten, Tim Catron, Forrest Cook, Mike Kimery Gene Lichtefeld, Gibbs ReeseAlex Rohleder, Derek Sprigler Ryan Stellingwerf, Judy Vance, Anne Veno Justin Gallahar Vern Guillen Gretchen Clark, Cleve Iler, Jenna Maddox, Bill Turner, Kristina, Lena, Lynn Janet Smith & family Eric Zoerb Art Embry Chad Barati II, Lennie, Richard West David Ellis Marsha Cline Billy Steiner Stuart Cornelius, Natalie Fleathers, Deretha & Randy Marcus Mrs. Cantrell, Bridget Puzon, Jason Williams Bevin, Carey, Chace, Chancey, Piper, Grace Flint Greg, Ben Parker, Trish Roberts Cynthia Carlson Chaurice Weathers, Steve Whelan Ken Tschiegg Jared Stiver
requested by Faith Aeilts Jerry Brown Carol Brown Melinda Collett Jim Collings Dorothy Converse Page Curry Judy Donahue Tara Durnil Mike Foster Bobbie Fritton Vance Fritton Leanne Garbarow Rob Guillen Paula Hale Chris Hart Sissy Lanier Terry Laun Jan Margerum Jerry Marsh Chris and Amy Meece Helen Murray Mildred Payne Randy Peters Dean Pritcher Scott Radeker Sidnie Smith Jim Snyder Jerry Tschiegg Kay Shields Wilkinson
. . . for those serving in the armed forces or recovering from the wounds of war
Cera Benbow, Nicholas James, Chris Jones, Mark Jones, Michael Lathon, David McGrath, Keith Morrisson, Chris Nobles, Sidnie Smith, John Taylor
. . . for those celebrating birthdays Mel Colett, Darren Drain, Gary Coats and Susan Torok
Flower and Music Donations We are now accepting donations for Easter flowers and support for instrumental music for Easter. So that we may list names in the Easter bulletin appropriately, please complete the following information and place it in the offering plate or mail it to the Cathedral office by Sunday, March 13. Thank you so much for your donations to make our worship meaningful this Easter and throughout the year. Make checks payable to: Christ Church Cathedral. Write Easter flowers or Easter music in the memo line.
today’s date
Please use this form for all donations, otherwise you may not be properly acknowledged.
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All donations and forms must be received by March 13 to ensure being listed in the Easter bulletins.
I would like to donate $
toward Easter flowers
I would like to donate $
toward Easter music
in memory of in honor of
If using an offering envelope, please also complete and include this form.
If making donations to both flowers and music, you may write one check as long as you designate how much you desire to go to each fund. Otherwise, the donation will be split equally.
Christ Church Cathedral Episcopal Diocese of Kentucky The Rt. Rev. Terry Allen White, Bishop The Very Rev. Joan Pritcher, Dean in the Interim The Rev. Dr. Eva Markham, Deacon The Rev. Gary England, Deacon Canon Dr. Robert L. Bozeman, Cathedral Musician Liaison for Children, Youth, and Families Frazier Marsh, Interim OfďŹ ce Manager Thomas Thill, Sacristan 421 South Second Street, Louisville, KY 40202 502-587-1354 www.christchurchlouky.org info@christchurchlouky.org