Fourth Sunday in Lent March 6, 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
Psalm-Prelude Op. 32, No. 1
Herbert Howells
• at the sound of the bells, all stand; silent procession of choir and clergy Opening Acclamation celebrant
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LEVAS • Lift Every Voice and Sing 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 Fourth Sunday in Lent Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. • at the conclusion of the collect all sing:
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• all be seated
First Lesson
Joshua 5:9-12
day after the passover, on that very day, they ate the produce of the land, unleavened cakes and parched grain. The manna ceased on the day they ate the produce of the land, and the Israelites no longer had manna; they ate the crops of the land of Canaan that year.
The Lord said to Joshua, “Today I have rolled away from you the disgrace of Egypt.” And so that place is called Gilgal to this day. While the Israelites were camped in Gilgal they kept the passover in the evening on the fourteenth day of the month in the plains of Jericho. On the The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God. Psalm 32
• sung by the choir
chants by James Nares/Samual Wesley
Happy are they whose transgressions are forgiven, * and whose sin is put away!
Happy are they to whom the Lord imputes no guilt, * and in whose spirit there is no guile! While I held my tongue, my bones withered away, * because of my groaning all day long.
For your hand was heavy upon me day and night; * my moisture was dried up as in the heat of summer. Then I acknowledged my sin to you, * and did not conceal my guilt.
I said,” I will confess my transgressions to the Lord.” * Then you forgave me the guilt of my sin.
Therefore all the faithful will make their prayers to you in time of trouble; * when the great waters overflow, they shall not reach them. You are my hiding-place; you preserve me from trouble; * you surround me with shouts of deliverance.
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way that you should go; * I will guide you with my eye.
Do not be like horse or mule, which have no understanding; * who must be fitted with bit and bridle, or else they will not stay near you.” Great are the tribulations of the wicked; * but mercy embraces those who trust in the Lord. Be glad, you righteous, and rejoice in the Lord; * shout for joy, all who are true of heart.
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Second Lesson
2 Corinthians 5:16-21 world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us. So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us; we entreat you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
From now on, we regard no one from a human point of view; even though we once knew Christ from a human point of view, we know him no longer in that way. If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God. Hymn 469 Gospel
There’s a wideness in God’s mercy
Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
The Holy Gospel of our Lord, Jesus Christ, acording to Luke.
Glory to you Lord Christ
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All the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to Jesus. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, “This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.” So Jesus told them this parable: “There was a man who had two sons. The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the property that will belong to me.’ So he divided his property between them. A few days later the younger son gathered all he had and traveled to a distant country, and there he squandered his property in dissolute living. When he had spent everything, a severe famine took place throughout that country, and he began to be in need. So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed the pigs. He would gladly have filled himself with
the pods that the pigs were eating; and no one gave him anything. But when he came to himself he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired hands have bread enough and to spare, but here I am dying of hunger! I will get up and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired hands.”’ So he set off and went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran and put his arms around him and kissed him. Then the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ But the father said to his slaves, ‘Quickly, bring out a robe--the best one--and put it on him; put a ring
on his finger and sandals on his feet. And get the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate; for this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found!’ And they began to celebrate. “Now his elder son was in the field; and when he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing. He called one of the slaves and asked what was going on. He replied, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has got him back safe and sound.’ Then he became angry and refused to go in. His father came out and began to plead with him. But he answered his
father, ‘Listen! For all these years I have been working like a slave for you, and I have never disobeyed your command; yet you have never given me even a young goat so that I might celebrate with my friends. But when this son of yours came back, who has devoured your property with prostitutes, you killed the fatted calf for him!’ Then the father said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and has come to life; he was lost and has been found.’”
The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, Lord Christ. Sermon
Ms. Erendira Jimenez-Pike
Nicene Creed • BCP 358
• all stand
Prayers of the People For the church. May we hunger for truth and thirst for deeds of justice. We pray for Bishop Terry and all priests and ministers. May all of us see through the dazzling attractions of commercialism and rejoice only in God’s gift of resurrection, we pray: Help us Lord.
For the community of nations. May the worth of every life compel us along the way of strong peace; may we be found in solidarity with the vulnerable and poor, we pray: Help us Lord.
For exiles and refugees. May those who are homeless because of war, because of greed or hatred or because of disability or discrimination, find a place of rest and kindness, we pray: Help us Lord.
For those who struggle with addiction. In laying bare their lives for healing, may they find support and strength here and in their meetings, we pray: Help us Lord.
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For this assembly. We are the people of God’s handiwork; may we see the path of peace. Lead us to those whom the world despises. Let us name them as our brothers and sisters. We pray for the repose of the souls of Gerald and Jeannine Ellis Pritcher, parents of Dean Pritcher . Let us pray for those on our prayer list: Carol Brown, Ginny Dozier, Michael Foster, Carol Kendall, Helen Murray, Sue Radeker and for others who need our prayers. . . . . . . And we give thanks for our many blessings and the birthdays of Patsy Griswold, Betty Banton, Betsy Kutak and Diane Kyle. Are there prayers of thanksgivings?. . . . . . we pray: Help us Lord.
• the Celebrant concludes:
Lord God, full of goodness, you are open to weakness and healing. Remember all whom we remember, and remind us of the people we often forget. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen..
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
Joshua Shank
Musica animam tangens
Musica animam tangens Maria vitae effundens Flumina cor liberantia omnes amore amantia Musica sonans resonans Implen meam essentiam Meam inundate animam Velut fluctibus montem submersum Ut tangam Deum
Music touching; Exhaling its breathless oceans of life Currents that free hearts giving love to All that open the sounds that fill The mountain of my existence And overflow my soul to touch God.
Poem by Ryan Newstrom
• all stand Presentation Hymn
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Jerusalem, my happy home
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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.
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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
Chant
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Eat this bread
Taizé
Communion Hymn LEVAS II 189 • found on page 10 of the bulletin
Great is thy faithfulness
• 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. Solemn Prayer over the People Concluding Hymn 690
Guide me, O thou great Jehovah
Silent Procession of Choir and Clergy Dismissal Let us bless the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
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• all are invited to be seated to hear the postlude
Postlude
Toccata BWV 564
Johann Sebastian Bach
• see music notes on the back of the bulletin
The worship is concluded. The SERVICE begins! serving today . . .
The Cathedral Choir Jan Margerum, Allison Caudill, Randy Wells, lectors Frazier Marsh, Judy Donahue, Betty Williams, Aaron Angel, chalice bearers Tim Tice, Allison Caudill, Bill Shelton, acolytes Tim Tice, altar guild
LEVAS II 189
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Great is thy faithfulness
... as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord Joshua 24:15
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About today’s music and a note from Canon Robert Today is Lautare Sunday, a day of refreshment during lent. Therefore, we have a postlude rather than quietness at the end of the service. The hymns, especially the communion and final hymn, are more robust than our other Lenten selections. Reflecting on the past decade of making music in this historic place, I keep returning to Ryan Newstrom’s poem, which is the text for today’s anthem. I believe worship is creating a space where people encounter one another and God. To me, music is the ultimate bridging element for people in worship. The text of “Musica animam tangens” reflects that desire and our journey in this season as we make our way to Holy Week and ultimately Easter. At least in part, it summarizes my journey and continued intent on serving as Canon Musician at Christ Church Cathedral. That is to lead the congregation, through song, to a closer and more meaningful experience with God. Thank you for your willingness to walk this path with me.
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 Office Manager Thomas Thill, Sacristan 421 South Second Street, Louisville, KY 40202 502-587-1354 www.christchurchlouky.org • info@christchurchlouky.org
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My dear people of Christ Church Cathedral and our guests,
Today is Laetare Sunday—the name derives from the Latin laetare, ‘to rejoice’. It is also known as Mothering Sunday, Refreshment Sunday, Mid-Lent Sunday (in French mi-carême) and Rose Sunday and it is more relaxed than the rest of Lent. Enjoy the altar flowers, the rose-colored vestments, and know that today is a day of hope with Easter now within sight.
Palm Sunday arrives in just 2 weeks, on March 20; it launches Holy Week. The liturgy commemorates the entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem with exuberant shouts from the crowd. Though it starts with celebration, the tone becomes somber as the Passion Narrative is read, outlining Christ’s trial, crucifixion and death. We begin worship with the Blessing of the Palms in Bishops’ Hall. A full Holy Week schedule is printed on page 3.
Today, we welcome our special guests, students from Episcopal ministry at University of Louisville. Erendira Jimenez-Pike, our Intern, will preach and the students will offer a Bake Sale (to fund their spring break mission trip) following worship, in Bishops’ Hall—yum! Today, we also give thanks for Canon Bozeman in celebration of his 10th year Anniversary with us (which fell this past week on Tuesday, March 1). During the service, we will share this prayer of blessing—join in with the italicized portions:
David commanded the chief of the Levites to appoint musicians who should play loudly on musical instruments, on harps and lyres and cymbals, to raise sounds of joy.
Priest: People:
When the song was raised in the praise of the Lord: The glory of the Lord filled the house of God.
Let us pray. (Silence may be kept)
O God, whom saints and angels delight to worship in heaven, be ever present with your servants who seek through music to perfect the praises offered by your people on earth. We thank you today especially for our Canon Musician, Robert. Grant him even now glimpses of your beauty, and make him worthy at length to behold it unveiled for evermore; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
David commanded the chief of the Levites to appoint musicians who should play loudly on musical instruments, on harps and lyres and cymbals, to raise sounds of joy. I am glad you are here today. Faithfully, The Very Reverend Joan Pritcher Your Dean in the Interim On this Fourth Sunday in Lent
we pray New or Updated This Week — Midday Mass updates
Midday Mass
Pick a day to come pray with us. Commemorations for the week of January 4: Monday – Perpetua and her Companions, Martyrs at Carthage, 202
Tuesday – Geoffrey Anketell Studdert Kennedy,
Priest, 1929 Wednesday – Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa, c. 394; Celebrant is The Rev’d Pastor Austin Newberry Thursday – Gregory the Great, Bishop of Rome, 604; Celebrant is a member of the Bishop’s Staff Friday – William W. Mayo, 1911, Charles Menninger, 1953, and their sons, Pioneers in Medicine
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; 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. 2
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 — 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.
Sunday Bible Study
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 8 is John 12.1-8.
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.
we work New or Updated This Week — Brightside Community Cleanup Interfaith Bake Sale
Next Community Breakfast April 3
The next Community Breakfast will be Sunday, April 3, 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.
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. 3
Brightside Community Cleanup
Saturday, April 16, 8:00 a.m. through noon. This is another opportunity for the Cathedral community to help improve our Louisville neighborhoods. We can select an area or Brightside can tell us where they need us most. The Cathedral has not been an active participant for several years and it would be nice for us to show we are here and we care about our neighborhoods. Contact Randy Peters at rpeters421@yahoo.com or sign up on the sheet on the bulletin board.
Laundry Love—a Diocesan Urban Ministry Initiative
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.
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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 Our Intern, Allison Caudill Our Intern, Erendira Jimenez-Pike
Coffee Hour hosts
Today’s Coffee Hour hosts are Betty Lou Williams and the choir. 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.
we build
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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: Mildred Franks, Michael Cooper Dorothy Converse and Carolyn Van Zant. 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 March 6 • 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 Cathedra • 11:45 a.m. Bake Sale and Anniversary Celebration for Canon Bozemanl • 12 noon Dean’s Forum Monday March 7 • Cathedral Office Closed • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel • 4:30 pm Empower West Louisville Reception • 6 pm Evening Prayer in the Chapel Tuesday March 8 • 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 9 • 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 10 • 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 11 • Office Hours 10 am —1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel • 6 pm Evening Prayer in the Chapel Saturday March 12 • Cathedral closed Sunday March 13 • 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 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
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The Very Rev. Joan Pritcher • dean
dean@christchurchlouky.org
Dr. Robert Bozeman • canon musician
robert@christchurchlouly.org
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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 Church of Bangladesh . . . in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, for St. George’s Community Center
. . . for Cathedral members in need of healing Carol Brown, Ginny Dozier, Michael Foster, Carol Kendall, Helen Murray, Sue Radeker . . . for family and friends of Cathedral members
Willard Acorn 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 Adrian Cash 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 Kimberly Acorn 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 Jan & Lewis Harris 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 Patsy Griswold, Betty Banton, Betsy Kutak, Diane Kyle
. . . for those who have died
Gerald and Jeannine Ellis Pritcher
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.
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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