Seventh Sunday of Easter + Holy Eucharist
May 8, 2016 • 10:30 am
Welcome
We are blessed to have you worship with us. u All ages are welcome, however, we do offer child care during the liturgy. u Please join us for refreshments immediately following the liturgy. u
worship, in the form of quiet meditation, begins with the prelude
Prelude Ave Maria
Gerald Near
• at the sound of the bells, all stand
Hymn 214
Hail the day that sees him rise
Opening Acclamation Alleluia, Christ is risen. The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia. Song of Praise • Canticle R: A Song of True Motherhood • found on the bulletin insert
The Word of God
BCP • Book of Common Prayer The people’s responses are indicated in bold type.
Collect for the Seventh Sunday of Easter O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen us, and exalt us to that place where our Savior Christ has gone before; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. • at the conclusion of the collect all sing:
• all be seated
First Lesson
Acts 16:16-34
With Paul and Silas, we came to Philippi in Macedonia, a Roman colony, and, as we were going to the place of prayer, we met a slave girl who had a spirit of divination and brought her owners a great deal of money by fortune-telling. While she followed Paul and us, she would cry out, “These men are slaves of the Most High God, who proclaim to you a way of salvation.” She kept doing this for many days. But Paul, very much annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, “I order you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” And it came out that very hour. But when her owners saw that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace before the authorities. When they had brought them before the magistrates, they said, “These men are disturbing our city; they are Jews and are advocating customs that are not lawful for us as Romans to adopt or observe.” The crowd joined in attacking them, and the magistrates had them stripped of their clothing and ordered them to be beaten with rods. After they had given them a severe flogging, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to keep them securely. Following these instructions, he put them in the innermost cell and The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
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fastened their feet in the stocks. About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was an earthquake, so violent that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains were unfastened. When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors wide open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, since he supposed that the prisoners had escaped. But Paul shouted in a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself, for we are all here.” The jailer called for lights, and rushing in, he fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. Then he brought them outside and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” They answered, “Believe on the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” They spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. At the same hour of the night he took them and washed their wounds; then he and his entire family were baptized without delay. He brought them up into the house and set food before them; and he and his entire household rejoiced that he had become a believer in God.
Psalm 97 • sung by all
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The Lord is King; let the earth re-joice; * let the multitude of the isles be glad.
Clouds and darkness are round about him, * righteousness and justice are the foundations of his throne. A ďŹ re goes be-fore him * and burns up his enemies on every side. His lightnings light up the world; * the earth sees it and is a-fraid.
The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the Lord, * at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. The heavens declare his right-eousness, * and all the peoples see his glory.
Confounded be all who worship carved images and delight in false gods! * Bow down before him, all you gods. Zion hears and is glad, and the cities of Judah re-joice, * because of your judgments, O Lord. For you are the Lord, most high over all the earth; * you are exalted far above all gods. The Lord loves those who hate e-vil; * he preserves the lives of his saints and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
Light has sprung up for the righteous, * and joyful gladness for those who are true-hearted. Rejoice in the Lord, you right-eous, * and give thanks to his holy Name.
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Second Lesson
Revelation 22:12-14,16-17,20-21
At the end of the visions I, John, heard these words: “See, I am coming soon; my reward is with me, to repay according to everyone’s work. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.” Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they will have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by the gates. “It is I, Jesus, who sent my angel to you with this testimony for the churches. I am the root and the
descendant of David, the bright morning star.” The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” And let everyone who hears say, “Come.” And let everyone who is thirsty come. Let anyone who wishes take the water of life as a gift. The one who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all the saints. Amen.
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God. Alleluia Verse
Gospel
WLP 848 • sung by cantor, then all
John 17:20-26
The Holy Gospel of our Lord, Jesus Christ, according to John.
Glory to you Lord Christ
Jesus prayed for his disciples, and then he said. “I ask not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. The glory that you have given me I have given them, so that
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they may be one, as we are one, I in them and you in me, that they may become completely one, so that the world may know that you have sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. Father, I desire that those also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory, which you have given me because you loved me before the
foundation of the world. “Righteous Father, the world does not know you, but I know you; and these know that you have sent me. I
made your name known to them, and I will make it known, so that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them.”
The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, Lord Christ. Sermon
The Reverend William Bippus all stand
Nicene Creed • BCP 358
Prayers of the People • BCP 387
Form III
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
Matt Wetmore
Ave Maria
Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. Benedicta tu in mulieribus, Et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus.
Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and Blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, Ora, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, Nunc et in hora mortis Amen
Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, Now, and at the hour of our death, Amen
• all stand
Presentation Hymn 277
Sing of Mary, pure and lowly
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The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer A • BCP 361 celebrant
celebrant
people people
celebrant people
Sanctus WLP-859
Ronald Arnatt arr. Daniel Gilliam
• note: the choir repeats the first four bars as indicated by the
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Memorial Acclamation • BCP 368 • 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:
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The Lord’s Prayer • BCP 364 Fraction Anthem • WLP 866
• 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
Mothering God
• found on the bulletin insert • all stand; said by all
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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Blessing Concluding Hymn 494
Crown him with crowns
Dismissal
Let us go forth in the name of the Risen Christ. Alleluia, alleluia!
Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia! Postlude
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Trumpet Voluntary
John Bennett
The worship is concluded. The SERVICE begins!
serving today . . .
The Cathedral Choir Tim Tice, Jan Margerum, Randy Peters, lectors Jan Margerum, Marcia Wilmet, Ruth Wukasch, John Vickerstaff, chalice bearers Aaron Angel, Louise Issacs, Bill Shelton, acolytes Patsy Melton, altar guild
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... as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord Joshua 24:15
Canticle R: A Song of True Motherhood • bold type indicates change of chord
* God chose to be our mother in all things and so made the foundation of his work, most humbly and most pure, in the Virgin’s womb. God, the perfect wisdom of all, arrayed himself in this humble place. Christ came in our poor flesh to share a mother’s care. Our mothers bear us for pain and for death; our ture mother, Jesus, bears us for joy and endless life. Christ carried us within him in love and tra-vail, until the full time of his passion. And when all was com-pleted and he had carried us so for joy, still all this could not satisfy the power of his wonderful love. All that we owe is re-deemed in truly loving God, for the love of Chirst works in us; Christ is the one whom we love.
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My dear people of Christ Church Cathedral and our guests,
I am away today, but you are in excellent care—Cathedral Pastoral Associates, Fr. Bill Bippus and Fr. Edgar Wallace are presiding and preaching today. Take a moment to convey your personal welcome and appreciation to them. You can read more about Fr. Edgar and Fr. Bill on page 5. Note that Evening Prayer and Bible Study are back this week—you can read more about them on pages 2 & 3. Consider contributing today to a special Mother’s Day offering which will support ministry at the Episcopal Church Home. You can write your check directly to the Home or you can write it to the Cathedral—and in the memo line ‘Episcopal Church Home’. This morning, our children had Art Day in the Atrium—thanks to a new Cathedralite, Stephanie Potter. You will see her most Sunday mornings seated with her son Eli in the Box Seats (our children’s reserved seating) at the South Entrance. Stephanie was confirmed and Eli was baptized at the Easter Vigil. We are happy that they are with us. Plan to be with us next Sunday. On Sunday morning, we keep the Feast of Pentecost. In the afternoon we gather, with Bishop White, for the Blessing of the Organ and a Dedicatory Concert—May 15, 5:00 pm, here in the Nave. Read more about it on page 2. As you prepare for worship today, enjoy these words of Robert Lewis Stevenson: There is nothing but God’s grace. We walk upon it; we breathe it; we live and die it; it makes the nails and axles of the universe. I am glad you are here today—I look forward to seeing you next week.
Faithfully, The Very Reverend Joan Pritcher Your Dean in the Interim On this Seventh Sunday of Easter
we pray New or Updated This Week — Midday Mass updates Evening Prayer
Midday Mass
Pick a day to come pray with us. Commemorations for the week of May 8 : Monday – Gregory of Nazianzus, Bishop Tuesday –Nicolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf,
Prophetic Witness, 1760 Wednesday – Augustine, First Archbishop of Canterbury, 605; presiding: the Rev’d Pr Austin Newberry Thursday – Harriet Starr Cannon, Religious, 1896; presiding: a member of the Bishop’s Staff Friday – Frances Perkins, Public Servant and Prophetic Witness, 1965 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
Evening Prayer is back! Monday – Wednesday, & Friday, 6 p.m. in the Chapel. 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 (except for 3rd Thursdays—when you are invited to join the Chapter at Evening Prayer); Carolyn van Zant, Rite II, Evening Prayer, Friday. 2
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.
we study New or Updated This Week — Weekday Bible study is back
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.
Adult Bible Study
we work
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.
New or Updated This Week —
Weekday Bible Study
Al Masri family update
Tuesdays, 5:15 p.m. in Bishops’ Hall Weekday Bible Study is back this week. The passage this week is: John 14.8-17.
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.
Vacation Bible School
Summer means more time as a family, right? More time at the pool...more time devouring grilled hamburgers...more time without the demands of school. What if it also meant more time with God? More time to nourish your spiritual appetite? More time making memories of learning about the love of God as a family? This summer, area Episcopal Churches will host Family Style VBS. Each Thursday in July from 5:30-7:30PM families will gather to eat, play, learn, and grow. Together, we will explore what Jesus taught about being blessed and seek to connect within our own families and the family of God. Host churches in July include St. Mark’s, St. Andrew’s, Church of the Advent, and Calvary. St. Matthew’s will host an end of the summer party on August 4th including games, food, inflatables, and more. To register, please visit St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church website at http://www.stmatth ewsepiscopallouisville.org and follow the links to Vacation Bible School. If you have any questions, please contact Sue Radeker atsradeker@gmail.com
Community Breakfast
The Al Masris continue to adapt to American culture while developing their skills in English. Meyer, 23, is now a waiter at the Queen of Sheba restaurant; he loves being able to speak Arabic with the owner, speak English with the clients – and probably have some great food on the side! The only downside is that it takes 2 hours on the bus to get there from the family’s apartment. However, he passed his driver’s test on the second attempt last Wednesday. Was he elated! Page will continue to let him practice with her car, and could use a volunteer or two to help. Now the search will be on for a good used car, once they have saved enough. Any leads appreciated! Dad, Mohammad Faisal, and Mom, Fryal, are working at KRM cleaning until their English skills are deemed advanced enough for a job. Thanks to John Werst, Mohammad Faisal will have one that uses his experience in plumbing and plumbing supplies. The “little ones”, Ali,8, and Fatima, 15, love their schools. Mohammed, 20, is a bit of a mystery, but he is improving his English and does have experience as a waiter. Once the weather is consistently warm, we’d like to plan a zoo outing, followed by a picnic across the road in Joe Creason Park. This has been popular with our other refugee families. If you and your families would like to participate, please let Page know so that we can save a Saturday for it. Sunday afternoon might also work, with supper afterward. Page Curry [451-0240; pcurry@bellarmine.edu]
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Next Community Breakfast June 5
The next Community Breakfast will be Sunday, June 5, 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
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 DaRif 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 2nd Thursday, 5:30-8 p.m. at Aunt Bee’s Laundromat, 2nd and Ormsby. 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 DaRif or Dorothy Converser know if you’re interested in helping.
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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.
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.
we listen New or Updated This Week — Coffee Hour Hosts
Coffee Hour hosts
Today’s Coffee Hour host is Page Curry. Be sure to thank her for her hospitality.
The CCC Book Group
will meet on Sunday, May 22nd at 4:00pm in the Cathedral library. Please Rsvp to Carol Syvertsen: carolsyv1808@gmail.com. We will discuss The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd
Sacred Conversation: Race and Reconciliation
Intern Erendira Jiminez-Pike is leading this season’s Sacred Conversation on Race and Reconciliation—final 2 sessions are: May 22 and June 19. She will use our Conversations to hone Diocesan Conversations on Race and Reconciliation this summer. Join us—for lunch and conversation following 10:30 worship in Bishops’ Hall.
Greetings!
A greeting card program for Christ Church Cathedral parish has been developed to recognize special and significant days – birthdays, anniversaries, baptisms, confirmations, weddings, and to reach out to the homebound and to express condolences. Adults with current email addresses will receive e-cards from caring@christchurchlouky.org. When the animated portion ends, wait for your personal message screen to appear. Paper cards will be mailed to our children, youth and to folks without e-mail. Please add caring@christchurchlouky.org to your e-mail addresses so that your e-cards will reach your inbox. To assure receipt of e-cards, please inform the church office of a new or updated e-mail address (after the 2014 Directory listings). Thank you!
Coffee Hour Sign-ups
Now is the time for new volunteers to step forward! Thanks to our committed hosts and hostesses, we have 14 regular teams who provide an amazing assortment of treats after services for most of the year. When we have Sacred Conversations, small sandwiches are added if possible, supplied by New Pastoral Associates people other than team members. Such will be the We have added two names to our masthead—the case on May 22 and June 19. Rev’d William L. Bippus and the Rev’d R. Edgar In addition, we are short: beginning on July 17, Wallace. No strangers to the Cathedral, they there are a number of ‘blank Sundays’ where only have served for some time now: on Sundays, coffee, tea and juice may be offered. Two have been preaching and presiding; on Weekdays, in designated as ‘ice cream social’ Sundays, quite easy support of Midday Mass; and daily, offering to do; the dates for these are flexible. sage advice, from their wealth of experience in We usually have two people per Sunday, though parish ministry. The Bishop and I are pleased there are some groups of three. You may bring to make this official by including them on our anything you like -- homemade or store bought printed materials. Join me in thanking them for matters not! Do help us avoid a food desert! their generous service to the Cathedral. Hospitality matters. A sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board. Gay Men’s Supper Club Page Curry [501 451-0240; pcurry@bellarmine. The Cathedral’s Gay Men’s Supper Club meets each edu] will be happy to answer questions and will be month for conversation and supper. Contact Bill there on your first Sunday. Shelton, woshelton@gmail.com, or call 897-3079. 5
Pastoral Care
If you have a Pastoral Care Emergency or Concern, call Dean Pritcher any time on the Pastoral Care line: 502-632-3213. In addition, 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
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.
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.
Men’s Lunch Group
Cathedral men meet for lunch and conversation on the first Wednesday of each month. For information call Mike Wright, 396-6242. All Cathedral men are welcome. 6
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.
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.
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.
we build New or Updated This Week — Office Volunteers
Office Volunteers
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
Thank you to the office volunteers for this past week: Randy Peters and Page Curry. If you would like to volunteer some time in the office contact Frazier Marsh.
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.
Office Hours
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.
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.
Kroger Community Rewards program
The new Kroger Community Rewards program 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 on-line. Here’s how to register on-line: • 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.
My prayer during this season of stewardship is that God as Giver will awaken a new sense of abundance in all of us and an increased commitment to living generously. Prayerfully consider and register your intention to give 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.
Thus far, we have received 87 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! 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.
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CALENDAR Sunday May 8 • 8:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite I in the Chapel • 9:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study • 9:45 am Children’s Sunday School • 10:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II in the Cathedral • 11:45 a.m. Coffe Hour • 12 noon Dean’s Forum Monday May 9 • Cathedral Office Closed • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel • 6 p.m. Evening Prayer in the Chapel Tuesday May 10 • Office Hours 10 am —1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel • 5:15 p.m. Bible Study i • 6 p.m. Evening Prayer in the Chapel is suspended this week Wednesday May 11 • Office Hours 10 am —1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel • 12:10 pm Meditation in Bishop’s Hall (Sponsored by IPP) • 6 p.m. Evensong i • 6:30 pm Choir Rehearsal Thursday May 12 • Office Hours 10 am —1 p.m. • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel • No Evening Prayer in the Chapel Friday May 13 • Office Hours 10 am —1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel • Evening Prayer in the Chapel Saturday May 14 • Cathedral closed
Sunday May 15 • 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 Coffee Hour • 12 noon Dean’s Forum • 5:00 pm, Blessing of the Organ and a Dedicatory Concert 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
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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 the Province of the Indian Ocean . . . in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, Western Kentucky Campus Ministry, Bowling Green
. . . for Cathedral members in need of healing Carol Brown, Ginny Dozier, Mike Foster, Vance Fritton, Carol Kendall, Susan & Stuart McCloy Helen Murray, Larry Otto, Jo Ann Reazin, Ginger Shackleton, Carolyn van Zant . . . for family and friends of Cathedral members
requested by
Chas and Melody Bates, Sue Gentry Donna Pottinger, Ken Thompson, Frank Turner Ed Harrel David Collett, Janet Shedd & family, Stephen Vanover & family Brian Coahran, Joe Collings, John Vessels Peg Box, Kelly Brown, Keith Kozel, Brenda Lewis, Bud Mease, Nancy Parshley, Robinson/French Families, Mike Streuwing Jeff Nancy Tucker Carey Duval, Elizabeth Foster, Maggie Foster, Michael Foster, Tara Moriarty Linda Dean, Carl Horton, Don Grube, Judy Horton, Phillip Koloff Bill McGee, Jim Porter, 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 Anne, Jenna Maddox, Bill Turner, Mary Turner Arian Yash Eric Zoerb Art Embry, Paul Heil Laura Ingram Koehler David Ellis Stuart Cornelius Jim Davis, Jason Williams Bevin, Carey, Chace, Chancey, Piper, Grace Flint Michael, Cordelia, Randall Kennebruew Chaurice Weathers, Steve Whelan Ken Tschiegg Jared Stivers
Faith Aeilts Jerry Brown Carol Brown Melinda Collett Jim Collings Dorothy Converse Judy Donahue Tara Durnil Mike Foster Bobbie Fritton Vance Fritton Leanne Garbarow Paula Hale Jan & Lewis Harris Sissy Lanier Terry Laun Jan Margerum Jerry Marsh Mildred Payne Randy Peters Dean Pritcher 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
Bobby Fritton, Elizabeth Woolridge, Betty Williams, Sarah Harris
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