Second Sunday in Lent March 12, 2017 • 10:30 am + Holy Eucharist
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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
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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.
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worship, in the form of quiet meditation, begins with the prelude
Prelude
O Man, Bewail Thy Grievous Sin
• at the sound of the bells, all stand; silent procession of choir and clergy
Opening Acclamation celebrant
people
J S Bach
• all kneel; remain kneeling through the Lenten Collect Penitential Order BCP 352 • the celebrant says an opening sentence and introduces the Confession
Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor. • said by all
Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.
• the celebrant pronounces the absolution
Kyrie WLP 842
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BCP • Book of Common Prayer WLP • Wonder, Love and Praise The people’s responses are indicated in bold type.
The Word of God Collect for the Second Sunday in Lent O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from your ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of your Word, Jesus Christ your Son; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. • at the conclusion of the collect all sing:
• all be seated
First Lesson
Genesis 12:1-4a
The Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will
bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” So Abram went, as the Lord had told him; and Lot went with him.
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Psalm 121 • sung by all
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I lift up my eyes to the /hills; * from where is my /help to come? My help comes from the /LORD, * the maker of hea/ven and earth.
He will not let your /foot be moved * and he who watches over you will not /fall asleep.
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Behold, he who keeps watch over/ Israel * shall neither slum/ber nor sleep;
The LORD himself watches /over you; * the LORD is your shade at /your right hand, So that the sun shall not strike you by/ day, * nor the /moon by night.
The LORD shall preserve you from all /evil; * it is he who shall /keep you safe.
The LORD shall watch over your going out and your /coming in, * from this time forth for /evermore.
Second Lesson
Romans 4:1-5, 13-17
What then are we to say was gained by Abraham, our ancestor according to the flesh? For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. For what does the scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness.” Now to one who works, wages are not reckoned as a gift but as something due. But to one who without works trusts him who justifies the ungodly, such faith is reckoned as righteousness. For the promise that he would inherit the world did not come to Abraham or to his descendants through the law but The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
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through the righteousness of faith. If it is the adherents of the law who are to be the heirs, faith is null and the promise is void. For the law brings wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there violation. For this reason it depends on faith, in order that the promise may rest on grace and be guaranteed to all his descendants, not only to the adherents of the law but also to those who share the faith of Abraham (for he is the father of all of us, as it is written, “I have made you the father of many nations”) -- in the presence of the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist.
Hymn 448
Gospel
O love, how deep, how broad, how high
John 3:1-17
The Holy Gospel of our Lord, Jesus Christ, acording to John.
Glory to you Lord Christ
There was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. He came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God.” Jesus answered him, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can anyone be born after having grown old? Can one enter a second time into the mother’s womb and be born?” Jesus answered, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit. What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not be astonished that I said to you, ‘You must be born from above.’ The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can these things be?” Jesus
answered him, “Are you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these things? “Very truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know and testify to what we have seen; yet you do not receive our testimony. If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you about heavenly things? No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. “Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.”
The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, Lord Christ.
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Sermon
The Reverend William Bippus
Nicene Creed • BCP 358
all stand
Prayers of the People In our baptism we have been called to rise from the dead and to live with Christ in the Spirit of God. Bonded to the whole people of God in baptism, let us pray for the church and for all people in their need, saying: Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. For the unity of the scattered people of God: Lord in your mercy. Hear our prayer
For all who lead the church, especially Bishop White, and for all the baptized in their Lenten pilgrimage: Lord in your mercy. Hear our prayer
For those who are preparing for baptismal death and resurrection: Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer
For the leaders of nations, especially President Trump, Governors Bevin and Holcombe, and for peace throughout the world: Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer
For all who suffer, for all the dying, for those who grieve, especially those on our Cathedral prayer list: Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer
For those whose burden is too deep for words. We pray for those on our Cathedral prayer list especially Robert Bozeman, Charles Cooksey, Bob Halliday, Jack Jacobs, Carol Kendall, Grace Kleinschmidt, Eva Markham, Larry Otto, Donna Pottinger, James Searcy and Ginger Shackleton. Are there other prayers of intercession? . . . . . . . . . . . . Lord, in your mercy: Hear our prayer
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For those who rejoice for the blessings of life. We give thanks for the birthdays of Betsy Kutak, Diane Kyle and Jim Watkins. Are there other prayers of thanksgiving? . . . . . . . . . . . . Lord, in your mercy: Hear our prayer
In thanksgiving for the saints who have entered into joy, and for all who are heirs of Christ’s suffering and glory: Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer
O God, in the waters of baptism you rescue our lives from death and make us your children. Into your hands we commend ourselves and all for whom we pray, through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
• all greet one another in the name of the Lord The peace of the Lord be always with you.
The Peace
And also with you.
Dean’s Welcome
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Holy Communion Offertory Anthem
God so loved the world
God so loved the world that he sent his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved. • all stand
Presentation Hymn
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My faith looks up to thee
The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer A • BCP 361 celebrant
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Sanctus
WLP 851
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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 635
If thou but trust in God to guide thee
• 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.
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Solemn Prayer over the People
Concluding Hymn 636
How firm a foundation
• followed by solemn procession of choir and clergy
Dismissal
Let us bless the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
serving today . . .
Dr. Jack Ashworth, organist Daniel Gilliam, choirmaster The Cathedral Choir Aaron Angel, verger Mitzi Friedlander, Susan Torok, Becky Norris, lectors Marilyn Werst, Page Curry, Rob Beard, Mike DaRif, chalice bearers Carolyn VanZant, Janelle Vickerstaff, Aaron Angel, acolytes Rob Guillen, altar guild
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... as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord Joshua 24:15
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I hope that your Lenten Journey is off to a good start. These reflective days before the resurrection can be a wonderful time to grow closer to Christ, to strengthen our spirit and to find new resolve. Your Cathedral would like to help you in that work. Consider any, or all, of these opportunities: • A Daily Prayer, aposted to the Cathedral Facebook Page each morning by 5:00 a.m., and accessible for the rest of the day and night t (read more about finding that on page 2). • Weekday Eucharist, at noon in the Chapel (read about this week’s commemorations on page 2) • Lenten Study Series—Living into God’s Dream: Dismantling Racism in America. At noon in the Library each Sunday. Facilitated by Tom Peters. • Many Service Opportunities, including: Community Breakfast (April 2), Laundry Love (April 13), DEO (you can contribute every Sunday). • Urban Partnership Open House Fellowship Coffee Hours: March 19, at St. George’s; April 30, at Our Merciful Savior; May 21, at Calvary. (read more about that on page 4). Check out our new weekly articles in Cathedral Matters. Living Kindly (note the change of name) asks us to think of ways that we can live out of a deeper respect for one another. Stewardship Notes offers a different slant on giving to God. It suggests the many ways we can give back— and most do not involve money. As you prepare for worship today and a conversation about faith, consider these words of George Sand: Faith is an excitement and an enthusiasm; it is a condition of intellectual magnificence to which we must cling as to a treasure, and not squander on our way through life in the small coin of empty words, or in exact and priggish argument. Keep us posted on your progress this Lent—I’m glad you are here today. Faithfully,
The Very Rev’d Joan Pritcher Your Dean in the Interim On This Second Sunday in Lent
we pray New or Updated This Week — Midday Mass updates Daily Prayer Online
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Midday Mass
Pick a day to come pray with us. Commemorations for the week of March 12 are: Monday – James Theodore Holly, Bishop of Haiti,
and of the Dominican Republic, 1911 Tuesday – Paul Cuffee, Witness to the Faith among the Shinnecock, 1812 Wednesday – David, Bishop of Menevia, Wales, c. 544; presiding: the Rev’d Pr. Austin Newberry Thursday – Cyril, Bishop of Jerusalem, 386; presiding: a member of the Bishop’s Staff Friday – Patrick, Bishop and Missionary of Ireland, 4614
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; Randy Wells, Wednesday; Page Curry & Terry Laun, Thursday; Jerry Marsh, Friday.
Daily Prayer Online
Prayer is an important part of being an Episcopalian. The discipline of prayer, known as the Daily Office, is one of the gifts of the Church to us. We are beginning, this Lent, an experiment with Daily Prayer Online—using our Cathedral Facebook Page as a platform. Each morning at 5:00 am, a prayer will be posted; it can be accessed at any point throughout the day, and even in days following. You will also be invited, in the posts, to include prayer requests in the Comments section. We include those prayer requests in our Prayers of the People at Midday Mass and on Sundays. Check out Daily Prayer Online and consider sharing it with your friends. Make sure that you ‘like’ and ‘follow’ the Cathedral page: Christ Church Cathedral @ 2 ChristChurchLouKY.org.
Lent, Holy Week and Easter Day Lenten Sundays
March 12, 19, 26; April 2, 9 at 8:30 and 10:30 Lenten Study March 12, 19, 26; April 2, 9 at noon in the Library Palm Sunday April 9, 8:30 and 10:30 am Maundy Thursday April 13, 7:00 pm Good Friday April 14, Noon and 7:00 pm The Great Vigil April 15, 7:30 pm Easter Day April 16, 8:30 and 10:30 am
Compline in the Garden
We are considering having Compline in the Garden beginning Sunday evenings late Spring and continuing through early Autumn. It will be a brief sung service—a gift to us and to our neighborhood. Let the Dean know if you would like to be part of the plans.
we study 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 is working its way through the Acts of the Apostles. You are invited to join the group at any time.
Children’s Sunday School
Children’s Sunday School uses a clergy, chapter, parent and parishioner-led Montessori-based curriculum.
We are preparing for the forty days of Lent. We have added to our team: Art Specialist, Stephanie Potter; Assistant Presenter, Carol Syvertsen; and several special aides. Special thanks to Dorothy Converse, Hollis Real, Chase Durnil, Katie Grace Gilliam, Hunter Gilliam, Amelia Vickerstaff, Janelle Vickerstaff, and Dr. Mike Foster. Contact Dean Pritcher if you would like to help with class preparation.
Lenten Study
Sundays following 10:30 Worship Join us for our Lenten Study Series, based on Dr. Catherine Meeks’ recently published book, “Living into God’s Dream: Dismantling Racism” (Morehouse Publishing, 2016). Dr. Meeks is the retired Clara Carter Acree Distinguished Professor of Socio-Cultural Studies at Wesleyan College and serves as the Chair of the Beloved Community: Commission on Dismantling Racism of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta. Dr. Meeks is a Deacon in the Diocese of Atlanta and a Provisional in the Society of St. Anna the Prophet. Sundays, today – April 9, following 10:30 worship, in the Library. Books are available for purchase (price is $20.00).
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Next Community Breakfast is April 2
The next Community Breakfast is Sunday, April 2, 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. In addition to serving breakfast, personal care and food items are always accepted for the food pantry and Central Louisville Community Ministry. We need your help—contact Randy Peters if you can do that.
CLOUT
Citizens of Louisville Organized and United Together
CLOUT works to solve critical community problems by holding systems accountable: to “do justice, love kindness (mercy), and walk humbly with God (Micah 6:8).”
Downtown Episcopal Outreach (DEO)
Don’t be afraid of CHANGE—put it in the DEO Pig! DEO supports the Lunch Bags Program, Laundry Love, Kentucky Refugee Ministry and addresses gap needs that arise in service agencies Laundry Love Laundry Love provides assistance to individuals throughout central Louisville. Using the Dean’s Discretionary Fund, and working with outreach and families that do not have washers/dryers partners including Central Louisville Community or cannot afford to add expensive laundry Ministries, Our Merciful Savior Episcopal Church costs to their budget. Laundry Love happens and St. George’s Episcopal Church, we help with every 2nd Thursday, 5:30-8 p.m. at Aunt Bee’s expenses such as ID application fees, prescription Laundromat, 2nd and Ormsby. Next Laundry drugs, utilities, and some transportation costs. Love event is Thursday, April 13. We are also You can help by contributing to the Dean’s helping to fund Laundry Love through your Discretionary Fund, and by putting coins and contributions to DEO (Downtown Episcopal bills in the DEO Piggy Bank. Outreach). Contact Dorothy Converse or Mike DaRif if you have questions. Laundry Love
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Kentucky Refugee Ministries
Consider supporting KRM which works to relocate refugees in Louisville. What your gift can do: $25 provides a blanket for a refugee child, $50 provides a monthly bus pass for an adult seeking work, $75 provides groceries for a family’s first week in Kentucky, $100 assists with medications for a sick mother, $150 assists with a heating bill for a 1-bedroom apartment, $500 assists with rent for a family’s new apartment, $1,000 assists a family if someone gets ill and can’t work, $2,500 co-sponsors a new family for three months. Kentucky Refugee Ministries, 969-B Cherokee Rd., Louisville, KY 40204, (502) 479-9180.
Reaching Out for Outreach Lunch Bag Ministry
The lunch bag ministry is a way for Christ Church Cathedral to help feed our neighbors who are hungry. The bags contain bottled water, a protein, canned fruit, a breakfast bar, a salty snack and something sweet. The lunch bags are assembled by a group of volunteer parishioners who meet at the church as needed to replenish the supply of bags. During the calendar year of 2016 we gave out 2,110 bags. The costs for the bags are paid for by Downtown Episcopal Outreach. So remember to “Feed the DEO Pig.” For more information, contact Paul Real who leads this ministry.
Life is short, and we have not much time for gladdening the hearts of those who travel the way with us. So be swift to love; make haste to be kind. Hardly a week goes by that someone does not ask me the source of this quote. The answer is Henri-Frederic Amiel, a 19th century Swiss moral philosopher, poet and critic. His words are meaningful to me, as they remind me that my words and actions can have a consequence for people I live and work with. Words and actions can build others up, but they can also tear them down. I am often hurrying from place to place; and I remember that I would do better to reserve swiftness and haste—to kindness, not just getting ahead.
we listen New or Updated This Week — Coffee Hour Hosts Urban Ministry
Coffee Hour hosts
Today’s Coffee Hour hosts are Paul and Hollis Real. Be sure to thank them for their hospitality.
Urban Ministry Open House Fellowship Coffee Hours
The Cathedral is one of four Urban Ministry core congregations in downtown Louisville. The other three are St. George’s, Our Merciful Savior and Calvary. During Lent and Easter, we are visiting each parish’s Coffee Hour—to enjoy one another’s hospitality and fellowship. The Cathedral hosted the event in February and the response was great. Now, I ask that we go 4
to the three up-coming Coffee Hours: March 19 at St. George’s (1201 S. 26th St.); April 30 at Our Merciful Savior (473 S. 11th St.); and May 21 at Calvary (821 S 4th St.). Each will be at 12:30.
Men’s Lunch Group
Greetings!
Women’s Lunch Bunch
Cathedral men will meet for lunch and conversation on the first Wednesday of the month. For information call Mike DaRif at 500-4157. All Cathedral men are welcome. Cathedral men are
A greeting card program for Christ Church Cathedral women meet for fellowship Cathedral parish has been developed to and lunch on the third Thursday of each recognize special and significant days month. For more information, or to make a – birthdays, anniversaries, baptisms, reservation, e-mail lunchbunchlady@yahoo. confirmations, weddings, and to reach out to com, or call Mildred Franks, 893-3815. the homebound and to express condolences. Adults with current e-mail addresses will Gay Men’s Supper Club receive e-cards from caring@christchurchlouky. The Cathedral’s Gay Men’s Supper Club meets org. When the animated portion ends, wait for each month for conversation and supper. Contact your personal message screen to appear. Paper Bill Shelton, woshelton@gmail.com, or call 897cards will be mailed to our children, youth and to folks without e-mail. Please add caring@ christchurchlouky.org to your e-mail addresses Pastoral Care so that your e-cards will reach your inbox. To If you have a pastoral care emergency or assure receipt of e-cards, please inform the church office of a new or updated e-mail address concern, call Dean Pritcher any time on the Pastoral Care line: 502-632-3213. In (after the 2017 Directory listings). Thank you! addition, when there are pastoral concerns about members of our congregation, and Membership in the Episcopal Church with the concurrence of the person or people Episcopal Church membership is automatic concerned, Randy Peters sends an e-mail to in the parish at which you were baptized or a list of people who have indicated that they confirmed, and you can easily move your want to know about these concerns. If you membership when you relocate. If you want to be included in that distribution list, would like to become an Episcopalian or to please let Randy know, either in person or by move your membership to the Cathedral, call e-mail, rpeters421@yahoo.com. 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.
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we build New or Updated This Week — Office Volunteers
Office Volunteers
Thank you to the office volunteers for this past week: Randy Peters, Page Curry, Jane Halliday. If you would like to volunteer some time in the office contact Frazier Marsh.
Office Hours
The Cathedral Office hours are Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm., and the building is open from 9:00 am until 4:30 pm. To see Frazier Marsh, Parish Administrator, come between 9:00 and 11:00 am. However, if you have a pastoral care need at any time and cannot get through, the pastoral care line is always open. The number is: 502-632-3213.
Digital Giving
A campaign has been created for online giving with an option to give for general support. The goal is unlimited, but in the future items can be added with specific goals if needed. Payments are made online through Amazon.com with a credit or debit card. The Cathedral will receive a check each month less a 5% payment processing fee. A report will be emailed monthly as well, listing details of each contribution. Campaigns can be accessed using the Donate link at the top of our website. A link will need to be added for mobile.
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RE-ENROLL in the Kroger Community Rewards program
The new Kroger Community Rewards program requires us to re-enroll each year. If you have not re-enrolled since August 2016, please do so now. It pays benefits back to the Cathedral every time you use your regular Kroger Plus Card, the savings card most of us use when shopping at Kroger. It’s easy to get started. Register your card by phone (1-888-904-0800) or online. Here’s how to register online: • Visit www.kroger.com/communityrewards and hit “Create an Account.” • Register your Kroger Plus Card number. • Once you are registered, you’ll see a tab that says “Kroger Community Rewards.” Hit the “Enroll” tab. • You will be asked for the company name or number. For best results, enter the Cathedral company number, 11088. • Confirm “Christ Church Cathedral” as your charity and you are signed up. The Cathedral reaps the financial benefits every time you use your Kroger Plus Card.
Parking at the Cathedral
Parking has been arranged for Sunday mornings at 3 locations: the Transamerica Parking Lot adjacent to Cathedral Commons (Sunday mornings only), at the corner of 2nd and Muhammed Ali: the old “Midas Lot” behind the Cathedral and entered by 1st St. at Louisville Surgical Center entrance; and the YMCA Garage on 2nd St. The Transamerica lot is only to be used for Sunday mornings (you will be towed if you park there at other times). The old “Midas Lot” can also be used on Sunday mornings and in the evenings and on Saturday when the Louisville Surgical Center is closed. The YMCA Garage can be used at anytime although there may be a parking fee depending on day and time. We will continue to work on other options.
Priest Associates
The Rev’d William L. Bippus and the Rev’d R. Edgar Wallace are Priest Associates at the Cathedral. They have served for some time now: on Sundays, preaching and presiding; on weekdays, in support of Midday Mass; and daily, offering sage advice from their wealth of experience in parish ministry. Join me in thanking them for their generous service to the Cathedral.
Scan Your Bulletin and Other Tech Notes
A QR code is posted at each entrance of the Nave. Scan it with your smartphone or other electronic device to download the Service Bulletin and Cathedral Matters into your device. To access the Cathedral’s Wi Fi signal when you are here, use the password ccc421425. And friend us on Facebook: Christ Church Cathedral (421 S. 2nd St., Louisville). Let us know if you have any questions.
STEWARDSHIP NOTES Nicodemus, the figure in today’s Gospel, was a respected man of significant means. He was a Pharisee, a member of the Sanhedrin, and he provided the embalming spices and helped Joseph of Arimathea prepare Christ’s body for burial after the crucifixion. Most of us could not make that kind of gift, but we are all called to give. Explore the many ways to support Core Ministries at the Cathedral. For example, consider getting involved in Cathedral Life. Help provide hospitality to one another and our guests. If you would like to be part of this ministry, contact Randy Peters for more information.
PLEDGE UPDATE Total of pledges received, 76 Amount pledged $295,533.50 new pledges 10 increased 32 decreased 7 no change 27 We would love to have 100% of you as part of the pledges. Prayerfully consider what you will commit to ministry at the Cathedral in the coming year and register it with a Pledge Card. Pledge Cards are in pockets of chairs in the Cathedral and at all entrances.
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CALENDAR Sunday, March 12 • 8:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite I in the Chapel • 9:15 am Adult Bible Study • 9:45 am Children’s Sunday School in the Atrium (in Dean’s Hall) • 9:45 am Choir Rehearsal • 10:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II in the Cathedral • 11:45 am Coffee Hour • Noon Lenten Study Series in the Library • 5 pm Concert and Evensong Monday, March 13 • Cathedral Office Closed • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel Tuesday, March 14 • Office Hours 10 am —1 pm • 11 am Staff Meeting • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel Wednesday, March 15 • Office Hours 10 am —1 pm • 6 pm Evensong in the Chapel • 6:30 pm Choir Rehearsal Thursday, March 16 • Office Hours 10 am —1 p.m • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel Friday, March 17 • Office Hours 10 am —1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel Saturday, March 18 • Cathedral Closed
Sunday, March 19 • 8:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite I in the Chapel • 9:15 am Adult Bible Study • 9:45 am Children’s Sunday School in the Atrium (in Dean’s Hall) • 9:45 am Cathedral Choir Rehearsal • 10:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II in the Cathedral • 11:45 am Coffee Hour • Noon Lenten Study Series in Deans’ Hall • 12:30 pm Urban Ministry Partnership Fellowship Hour at St. George Episcopal Church
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!
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Dr. Robert Bozeman • canon musician
robert@christchurchlouky.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 office: 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 the Province of the Indian Ocean
. . . for Cathedral members in need of healing Robert Bozeman, Charles Cooksey, Bob Halliday, Jack Jacobs, Carol Kendall, Grace Kleinschmidt, Eva Markham, Larry Otto, Donna Pottinger, James Searcy, Ginger Shackleton . . . for family and friends of Cathedral members
Augie Frank Turner Ed Harrel David Collett, Janet Shedd & family, Sam Watkins Alex and Brittany, Brian Coahran, Nathan Vessels Peg Box, Kelly Brown, Keith Kozel, Bud Mease, Nancy Parshley, Robinson/French Families, Mike Streuwing Andy Rochester Terry Swords Jeff Kevin Mathes Nancy Tucke, Tammi Winemillerr Gene, George, McKenzie Carey Duval, Elizabeth Foster, Maggie Foster, Michael Foster, Tara Moriarty Leah Adams, Monta Rae Cook, Linda Dean, Diane Flechler Carl Horton, Don Grube, Judy Horton Kathy Koloff, Phillip Koloff, Jim Porter, Sharon Turner Louis Besten, Forrest Cook, David Cracraft, Mike Kimery Gene Lichtefeld, Gibbs Reese, Alex Rohleder, Shaine Weaver, Judy Vance Justin Gallahar Clayton, Jim, Jenna Maddox, Bill Turner, Mary Turner Jack Jacobs Eric Zoerb Art Embry Sam and Noah, Foster care children in the Commonwealth of Kentucky Paula Hamilton, Shay Kalinowski, Jeff Potter Laura Ingram Koehler, Brian Starr David Ellis Lindsay Wager Stuart Cornelius Susan Livingston, Doug Murray Elena & Max Matthews Bevin, Carey, Chace, Chancey, Piper, Grace Flint Tom Stigger Randall Kennebruew Chaurice Weathers, Steve Whelan Jerry Paris Jared Stivers
requested by
Faith Aeilts Jerry Brown Carol Brown Melinda Collett Jim Collings Dorothy Converse Page Curry Mike DaRif Judy Donahue Darren Drain Tara Durnil McCall Eng Mike Foster Bobbie Fritton Vance Fritton Leanne Garbarow Paula Hale Kirt Jacobs Sissy Lanier Terry Laun Kitten Lawless Jan Margerum Jerry Marsh Patsy Melton Mildred Payne Helen Murray Randy Peters Dean Pritcher Jan Scholtz Sue Speed 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, John Taylor
. . . for those celebrating birthdays Betsy Kutak, Diane Kyle, Jim Watkins
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. William L. Bippus, Pastoral Associate The Rev. R. Edgar Wallace, Pastoral Associate The Rev. Dr. Eva Markham, Deacon The Rev. Gary England, Deacon Canon Dr. Robert L. Bozeman, Cathedral Musician Liason 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