seventh Sunday of Easter Sunday after the Ascension May 13, 2018 • 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
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worship, in the form of quiet meditation, begins with the prelude
Prelude • at the sound of the bells, all stand
Hymn 495
Hail thou once despised Jesus!
Opening Acclamation
BCP • Book of Common Prayer
• celebrant
WLP • Wonder, Love and Praise The people’s responses are indicated in bold type.
• people
Song of Praise • WLP 880
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God’s Paschal Lamb
The Word of God Collect for the Seventh Sunday of Easter celebrant people Collect for the Second Sunday in Lent celebrant
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let us pray.
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.
• all be seated
First Lesson
Acts 1:15-17, 21-26
In those days Peter stood up among the believers (together the crowd numbered about one hundred twenty persons) and said, “Friends, the scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit through David foretold concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus-- for he was numbered among us and was allotted his share in this ministry. So one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, beginning from the baptism of John until the day
when he was taken up from us-- one of these must become a witness with us to his resurrection.” So they proposed two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also known as Justus, and Matthias. Then they prayed and said, “Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which one of these two you have chosen to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.” And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles.
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
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Psalm
1 • sung by all
Happy are they who have not walked in the counsel of the / wicked, * nor lingered in the way of sinners, nor sat in the seats / of the scornful! Their delight is in the law of the / Lord, * and they meditate on his / law day and night.
They are like trees planted by streams of water, bearing fruit in due season, with leaves that do not / wither; * everything they / do shall prosper. It is not so with the / wicked; * they are like chaff which the / wind blows away.
Therefore the wicked shall not stand upright when judgment / comes, * nor the sinner in the council / of the righteous. For the Lord knows the way of the / righteous, * but the way of the / wicked is doomed.
Second Lesson
1 John 5:9-13
If we receive human testimony, the testimony of God is greater; for this is the testimony of God that he has testified to his Son. Those who believe in the Son of God have the testimony in their hearts. Those who do not believe in God have made him a liar by not believing in the testimony that God has given concerning The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
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his Son. And this is the testimony: God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.
Hymn Gospel
221
O Lord Most High, eternal King
John 17:6-19
The Holy Gospel of our Lord, Jesus Christ, acording to John.
Glory to you Lord Christ
Jesus prayed for his disciples, “I have made your name known to those whom you gave me from the world. They were yours, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word. Now they know that everything you have given me is from you; for the words that you gave to me I have given to them, and they have received them and know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you sent me. I am asking on their behalf; I am not asking on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those whom you gave me, because they are yours. All mine are yours, and yours are mine; and I have been glorified in them. And now I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one, as we are one. While I was with them, I protected them in your
name that you have given me. I guarded them, and not one of them was lost except the one destined to be lost, so that the scripture might be fulfilled. But now I am coming to you, and I speak these things in the world so that they may have my joy made complete in themselves. I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world. I am not asking you to take them out of the world, but I ask you to protect them from the evil one. They do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world. Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. As you have sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world. And for their sakes I sanctify myself, so that they also may be sanctified in truth.�
The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, Lord Christ.
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Sermon
The Very Reverend Joan Pritcher
Nicene Creed • BCP 358
• all stand
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with
Prayers of the People • BCP 387
the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Form III
Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church; That we all may be one.
We pray for the Church of South India and the people and the Diocesan Youth Council. Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you; That your Name may be glorified by all people. We pray for Michael, our Presiding Bishop, Terry, our bishop, and for all bishops, priests, and deacons. That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments.
We pray for President Trump, Governor Bevin, Governor Holcomb and the mayors and councils of our several cities and for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world. That there may be justice and peace on the earth. Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake; That our works may find favor in your sight.
Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble; That they may be delivered from their distress.
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Give to the departed eternal rest; Let light perpetual shine upon them.
We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy; May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom.
We pray for those on our Cathedral Prayer List, especially, James Searcy, Ginger Shackleton, John Tederstrom, Tim Tice, Carol Brown, Charles Cooksey, Gretchen Davis, Carol Kendall, Norma Laufer, Jerry Marsh, Gary Pope, Donna Pottinger, Dean Pritcher. Are there other prayers of intercession? . . . . . . . . . . . . We give thanks for all the blessings bestowed upon us. We give thanks for the birthdays of Bobbie Fritton, Betty Lynn Williams. Are there other prayers of thanksgiving? . . . . . . . . . . . • the Celebrant will add a concluding collect
• 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
Holy Communion Offertory Anthem
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring
Jesu, joy of man’s desiring, Holy wisdom, love most bright; Drawn by Thee, our souls aspiring Soar to uncreated light.
Word of God, our flesh that fashioned, With the fire of life impassioned, Striving still to truth unknown, Soaring, dying round Thy throne.
J.S. Bach
Through the way where hope is guiding, Hark, what peaceful music rings; Where the flock, in Thee confiding, Drink of joy from deathless springs. Theirs is beauty’s fairest pleasure; Theirs is wisdom’s holiest treasure. Thou dost ever lead Thine own In the love of joys unknown.
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• all stand
Presentation Hymn 484
Praise the Lord through every nation
The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer A • BCP 361 celebrant celebrant
people people
celebrant people
It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
But chiefly are we bound to praise you for the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; for he is the true Paschal Lamb, who was sacrificed for us, and has taken away the sin of the world. By his death he has destroyed death, and by his rising to life again he has won for us everlasting life. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:
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Sanctus WLP-859
Ronald Arnatt
Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all. He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself, in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world.
On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.” After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.” Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:
Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts.
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Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom.
All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ. By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever.
The Great Amen
The Lord’s Prayer • BCP 364 Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Breaking of the Bread Fraction Anthem • cantor
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WLP-866 • choir
• all
• 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
435
At the Name of Jesus
• all stand; said by all
Prayer after Communion Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart, through Christ our Lord. Amen
Blessing Concluding Hymn 495
Crown him with many crowns
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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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The worship is concluded. The SERVICE begins!
serving today . . .
William McConnell, organist Daniel Gilliam, choirmaster The Cathedral Choir Aaron Angel, verger Jerry Brown, Chase Winemiller, lectors Becky Norris, intercessor Judy Donahue, Jan Margerum, Helen Murray, Jan Scholtz, chalice bearers Carolyn Van Zant, Bill Shelton, Tim Tice, acolytes Rob Guillen, altar guild
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Christ Church Episcopal Cathedral May 13, 2018 www.christchurchlouky.org
My dear people of Christ Church Cathedral and our guests,
Happy Mother’s Day! On this seventh Sunday of Easter, we think of our mothers—and all of the men and women who have nurtured us. Later in this service, we will give thanks for and pray God’s blessings upon them all. You will find that prayer below. In addition, the Chapel is dressed to help us reflect upon Mary, the mother of Christ. The rest of the month of May brings the Feasts of Pentecost (May 20) and the Most Holy Trinity (May 27). And in June, we keep the Feast of Corpus Christi (June 3). These will be exciting days. On June 3, we will begin a summer of using Enriching Our Worship (EOW), Prayer 1, as our Eucharistic Prayer. I will be away for a few weeks for surgery and recovery in Atlanta. You will find an explanation for that in letters at the entrances of the Nave. Know that preparations have been made to take care of things here at the Cathedral in my absence. If you should have or know of a Pastoral Care need before I return, please call Deacon Eva Markham—she will respond. I’m glad you are here. 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 Updated
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Midday Mass
Pick a day to come pray with us.
Commemorations for the week of May 13 are:
Monday Nicolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf, Prophetic Witness, 1760
Tuesday Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, 988 Wednesday The Martyrs of the Sudan Thursday Thurgood Marshall, Lawyer and Jurist, 1993; presiding, The Rev’d Canon Amy Coultas
Friday William Hobart Hare, Bishop of Niobrara, and of South Dakota, 1909
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; Helen Murray, Tuesday; Randy Wells, Wednesday; Page Curry & Terry Laun, Thursday; Jerry Marsh, Friday.
Take a moment, also, to thank the priests who are preaching and presiding at Midday Mass this summer. They include: The Rev’d John Allen, The Rev’d Suzanne Barrow, The Rev’d William Bippus, The Rev’d Georgine Buckwalter, The Rev’d Karl Ruttan, The Rev’d John Tederstrom, The Rev’d Edgar Wallace, The Rev’d Suzanne Warner and The Rev’d Jim Wilkinson
Daily Prayer Online
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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. Daily Prayer Online uses our Cathedral Facebook page. Each morning at 5:00 a.m., 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 @ ChristChurchLouKY.org.
Evensong - This Afternoon
Evensong this evening will feature music by composers from our own backyard. The concert will feature Rob Simonds, principal second violin of the Louisville Orchestra, playing music from Kentucky. The service will be an all-Louisville composers service with new music and world premieres by Laura Lee Duckworth, Daniel Gilliam, Rachel Grimes, Matt Wetmore, and Blake Wilson. May 13, 2018, at 5 pm.
we study Spirituality Book Group
Join us for our Spirituality Book Group on Tuesday, May 29, 1:30 pm, at the Omni’s Library. Parking is off 3rd St. between Liberty and Ali. The book we will share is Bible Women: All Their Words and Why They Matter by Lindsay Hardin Freeman. Choose a woman profiled in the book to share with the group on the 29th—or just come and be part of the discussion.
Children’s Sunday School
Children’s Sunday School meets at 9:45 in Dean’s Hall. Children’s Sunday School uses a clergy, chapter, parent and parishioner-led Montessori-based curriculum. Last Sunday of this season will be Pentecost Day, Sunday, May 20 (Children’s Sunday School returns on September 16). However, childcare is available on all Sundays. Our team includes: Art Specialist, Stephanie Potter; Assistant Presenter, Carol Syvertsen; and several aides. Special thanks to Dorothy Converse, Chase Durnil, Katie Grace Gilliam, Hunter Gilliam and Dr. Mike Foster. Contact Dean Pritcher if you would like to help with class preparation.
Adult 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.
we work Next Community Breakfast is June 3
The next Community Breakfast is June 3, 8:30 – 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. Contact Randy Peters if you would like to help or just come.
Justice Ministry Through CLOUT
The culmination of CLOUT’s year was the Nehemiah Action Assembly on April 17. All the meetings, the research, the explorations, the discussions which took place through the year came together at the Action, when CLOUT Network members and their guests asked community officials to take action to address issues that negatively impact citizens—the people in our congregations, in our neighborhoods, in our city. This year we asked for actions related to: 1) decriminalizing the mentally ill and drug addicted; 2) funding the Affordable Housing Trust Fund; and 3) expanding Restorative Practices to address disciplinary problems in JCPS schools. The Cathedral’s Network 51 members and guests helped to swell the numbers and strengthen the power. Many thanks to all who joined us. And thanks to our Team members who organized our effort: Page Curry, Eva Markham, Jim Monin and Mildred Franks. In addition, recently Tim Tice spoke up for the Living Room project and the Cathedral signed on to the Op-Ed piece printed by the CourierJournal. There will be more updates to come.
Laundry Love, a Diocesan Urban Ministry Initiative: May 17, June 14 & 21 Laundry Love provides assistance to individuals and families that do not have washers/dryers or cannot afford to add expensive laundry costs to their budget. We help fund Laundry Love through your contributions to DEO (Downtown Episcopal Outreach). Laundry Love happens every 2nd Thursday, 5:30-8 p.m. at Aunt Bee’s Laundromat, 2nd and Ormsby and every 3rd Thursday at Parkland Laundromat, 26th and Dumesnil St. in West Louisville. Contact Dorothy Converse if you are interested in helping on 2nd Thursday or Mike DaRif if you are interested in helping on 3rd Thursday.
Central Louisville Community Ministries
Central Louisville Community Ministries (CLCM), formerly Help Ministries of Central Louisville, is one of the oldest community ministries in the city of Louisville. It was created in 1968 by ministers in the downtown area to respond in a structured way to the requests for help that came to churches. CLCM gives direct and personal assistance to residents of the central Louisville community who are in need; to provide a place where residents feel welcome and can receive referrals and shortterm emergency assistance; to advocate on behalf of clients for the improvement of the quality of assistance from providers of public and private services; to create and implement programs that build a sense of community among clients, churches, businesses, and the public and private social sectors; and to provide opportunities to fulfill their urban missions by combining their resources, both financial and human.
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Ronald McDonald House “Adopt A Meal”
As Christ Church Cathedral continues to explore opportunities to serve our neighbors, The Ronald McDonald House offers a unique relationship. Our discussions with staff at The Ronald McDonald House revealed their “Adopt A Meal” program in which organizations or individual groups of 8 to 10 individuals select a weekday evening or weekend brunch to prepare and serve a meal. The group determines the meal menu, purchases all foodstuffs, prepares the meal in R. McD. House kitchen, sets it up as a buffet, and cleans up. The staff recommends the meal be prepared for 65 to 80 individuals. No dishes or baked goods can be prepared at home, but may be purchased pre-cooked from a commercial vendor and brought into the R. McD. House in their original commercial containers. Participation in this endeavor can be either by active participation in cooking/serving the meal and/or by contributing monies to cover expenses for the meal. Since all expenses are not part of the CCC budget, donations can be made to CCC with notation on the check “Ronald McDonald House Meal”. If you are interested in being involved in meal preparation/serving, please contact either Deacon Eva Markham (ermarkham@gmail.com) or John Kiesel (jlkiesel@msn.com) . We hope to get this activity underway in the near future.
Downtown Episcopal Outreach (DEO)
Don’t be afraid of CHANGE—put it in the DEO Pig! DEO supports Laundry Love, Kentucky Refugee Ministry and 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. You can help by contributing to the Dean’s Discretionary Fund, and by putting coins and bills in the DEO Piggy Bank. 4
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.
Episcopal Relief & Development
Episcopal Relief & Development (ERD) is the compassionate response of The Episcopal Church to human suffering in the world. Hearing God’s call to seek and serve Christ in all persons and to respect the dignity of every human being, ERD serves to bring together the generosity of Episcopalians and others with the needs of the world. ERD faithfully administers the funds that are received from the Church and raised from other sources. It provides relief in times of disaster and promotes sustainable development by identifying and addressing the root causes of suffering. To contribute, donate online at https://www.episcopalrelief.org or write your check to the Cathedral and memo it ‘ERD’.
we listen New or Updated This Week — Coffee Hour Hosts
Coffee Hour Hosts
Coffee Hour hosts for today are Frs. William Bippus and Edgar Wallace. Be sure to thank them for their hospitality.
Coffee Hour Hosts Invitation
We all enjoy coffee hour after the morning service on Sundays. Currently we have 31 gracious generous hosts who serve about 3 coffee hours during the year. We always welcome new hosts and I will be updating our list and schedule to begin in January. We try to keep the offerings simple so that it is not too much of a burden on a host. There is help (usually our wonderful Frazier Marsh) cleaning up and coffee is already taken care of. If you feel called to host coffee hour, please contact Randy Peters.
You Are Invited!
Deacon Eva Markham and Michelle Chambers invite you to attend their wedding on Saturday, May 19, 4:00 in the Nave—as well as the reception following. If you would like to join them for their special day, please signup on the sheet on the Office Bulletin Board—so that they can prepare for you.
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 e-mail 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 2017 Directory listings). Thank you!
Cathedral Congregational Art Show
The Cathedral Congregation Art Show will be on Sunday June 10 after the 10:30 service. This show will celebrate the diversity of talent in the visual arts within our wonderful Cathedral congregation, including our children! Whether you consider yourself a professional artist, an amateur artist or not an artist at all but just enjoy practicing one of the visual arts, we encourage you to participate. And art is whatever you consider it to be, including painting, sculpture, photography, calligraphy, needlework, pottery, drawing. The art show is not intended to be a retail opportunity but if someone is interested in purchasing an item, that interest should be addressed directly with the artist. Each person is asked to submit up to three items and we ask you to bring your item or items to the Cathedral during the week of May 27. We would love to keep the show up for a couple of weeks but you may also take your items home with you the day of the show if you wish. We will do our very best to care for them and and keep them safe. Coffee hour will be extended so you won’t starve! Please let Randy Peters (rpeters421@yahoo.com) know as soon as you can if you will be submitting something so we can plan better. There is also a signup sheet on the bulletin board outside the office.
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 they 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
Through July 8 the Pastoral Care number is answered by Deacon Eva Markham, and is: 502-262-1457
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Welcome Ministry
Have you ever gone to a church for the first time and no one spoke to you as you entered? That is a Greeter’s role of outreach--to make a person feel welcome as they enter a church for the first time. It requires only about 15-20 minutes each time you greet and it is beneficial to the greeter as much as the one greeted. If you would like to help with this important service to the church, please contact the Dean or Bobbie Fritton.
Gay Men’s Supper Club
The Cathedral’s Gay Men’s Supper Club meets each month for conversation and supper. Contact Bill Shelton, woshelton@gmail.com, or call 897-3079.
Men’s Lunch Group
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.
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.
we build New or Updated This Week — Office Volunteers Financial Report
Office Volunteers
Office volunteers for this past week were Randy Peters, Page Curry and Dorothy Converse. If you would like to volunteer some time in the office contact Frazier Marsh.
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Financial Report to Parish May 2018
Treasurer Kay Wilkinson and the Finance Committee are initiating quarterly reports to the parish to provide concurrent updates on the financial position of Christ Church Cathedral’s operating budget. This report covers the first quarter of 2018. The Cathedral experienced a significant increase in the number of pledges, rising from 77 in 2017 to 87 for this year. However, even with this welcome increase in number, this portion of total revenues did not increase comparably. Receipts for this stream of revenue have exceeded this quarterly budget due to an individual paying his/her pledge for the year in full in January. The timeliness of these revenues is critical as the pledges amount to 62% of total revenues. No significant expenses occurred during the quarter that had a significant impact on the budget. The 2018 budget accepted by the Chapter and Parish contained a 6.25% deficit, which is undesirable, but manageable if no unexpected expensive events occur. The realized deficit at the end of this quarter is significantly below the projected level in the budget. If you have any questions, please contact Kay Wilkinson or John Kiesel, Chair, Finance Committee. Other Finance Committee members are Barbara Beard, Jerry Brown, Vance Fritton, Angie Halliday, Dean Joan Pritcher, and Michael Vincenti. The Finance Committee operates under the aegis of the Chapter, which receives in-depth monthly reports.
Office Hours
The Cathedral Office hours are Tuesday – Friday, 10 am – 1 pm., and the building is open from 9 am til 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. This week, the Pastoral Care
number is answered by Deacon Eva Markham, and is: 502-262-1457.
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.
ENROLL in the Kroger Community Rewards program
The Cathedral reaps the financial benefits every time you use your Kroger Plus Card.
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.
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.
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.
Membership in the Episcopal Church
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 become an Episcopalian or 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.
Cathedral Chapter
Sara Ceresa, Diocesan Representative Michael Cooper Vance Fritton, Junior Warden Kirt Jacobs Sissy Lanier Kitten Lawless Patsy Melton James Moody, Diocesan Representative Laura Muhlenberg, Diocesan Representative Helen Murray Bill Shelton Stephanie Potter Tom Peters, Senior Warden Paul Real Kay Shields Wilkinson
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CALENDAR Sunday, May 13 • 8:30 Holy Eucharist, Rite I in the Chapel • 9:15 am Adult Bible Study • 9:45 am Children’s Sunday School in Dean’s Hall • 9:45 am Choir rehearsal • 10:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II in the Cathedral • 11:45 am Coffee Hour • 5 pm Concert and Evensong Monday, May 14 • Cathedral Closed • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel Tuesday, May 15 • Office Hours 10 am –1 pm • 11 am Staff Meeting • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel • 6 pm Compline in the Chapel • 6:30 Chapter Meeting Wednesday, May 16 • Office Hours 10 am –1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel • 6:30 pm Choir Rehearsal Thursday, May 17 • Dean’s Sabbath • Office Hours 10 am –1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel • 6 pm Prison Ministry – Library Friday, May 18 • Office Hours 10 am –1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel Saturday, May 19 • Cathedral Closed • 4 pm Wedding, Eva Markham & Michele Chambers Sunday, May 20: Day of Pentecost • 8:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite I in the Chapel • 9:15 am Adult Bible Study • 9:45 am Children’s Sunday School in Dean’s Hall • 9:45 am Choir rehearsal • 10:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II in the Cathedral • 11:45 am Coffee Hour
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. 2nd St., Louisville, KY 40202 502 • 587 • 1354 Frazier Marsh • administrative assistant
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The Very Rev. Joan Pritcher • dean
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A Prayer for Mother’s Day • join me in praying the words in bold print God our Creator, we pray for mothers:
for new mothers, coming to terms with new responsibility; for expectant mothers, wondering and waiting;
for those who are tired, stressed or depressed;
for those who struggle to balance the tasks of work and family; for those who are unable to feed their children due to poverty;
for those whose children have physical, mental or emotional disabilities; for those who raise children on their own; for those who have lost a child;
for those who care for the children of others; for those whose children have left home;
for those whose desire to be a mother has not been fulfilled;
for all men and women who have mothered the next generation. Bless them—that their love may be deep and tender, and that they may lead our children to know and do what is good, living not for themselves alone, but for God and for others. Amen.
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 South India . . . in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, for the Diocesan Youth Council . . . for Cathedral members in need of healing James Searcy, Ginger Shackleton, John Tederstrom, Tim Tice, Carol Brown, Charles Cooksey, Gretchen Davis, Carol Kendall, Norma Laufer, Jerry Marsh, Gary Pope, Donna Pottinger, Dean Pritcher . . . for family and friends of Cathedral members
Frank Turner Ed Harrel, Dave Pottinger David Collett, Martha Collett, Janet Shedd & family, Sam Watkins Alex and Brittany, Larry and Rona, Brian Coahran, James, Nathan Kelly Brown, Sandy Burns, Diane Hobscheid, Keith Kozel Phyllis Pope, Faye Ragsdale-Hussey, Robinson/French Families Andy Rochester Terry Swords Ann, Jeff Kevin Mathes Nancy Tucker, Tammi Winemillerr George, McKenzie Carey Duval, Elizabeth Foster, Michael Foster, Tara Moriarty Marge Brown, Monta Rae Cook, Diane Flechler, Alison Heppard, Carl Horton Judy Horton, Kathy Koloff, Phillip Koloff, Jim Porter, Sharon Turner Louis Besten, Forrest Cook, David Cracraft, Mike Kimery Morgan Phillips, Gibbs Reese, Alex Rohleder, Judy Vance Justin Gallahar Clayton, Jim, Bill Turner, Mary Turner Robert Vaughan Grace Kleinschmidt Eric Zoerb Art Embry, Nick & Sally Heil, Jim Watkins & Dean Weller Becky E., Liam, Sam, Noah & Molly, Paula Hamilton, Jeff Potter Foster care children in the Commonwealth of Kentucky Laura Ingram Koehler, Brian Starr Matthew, Nina David Ellis Lindsay Wager Susan Livingston, Doug Murray Cheryl Heath Matt Livingood Mary Dade, Elena & Max Matthews, Bridget Puzon Ivan Potter Brittany, Hank Buckwalter, Liam Coursey, Grace Flint, Margaret Holt Alexander, Tom Stigger Barbara Robertson, Chaurice Weathers, Sydney Whelan Steven, Beth Julius Gray, Bee Lampkins Jared Stivers
. . . for those celebrating birthdays
Bobby Fritton, Betty Lynn Williams
requested by
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 Frazier Marsh, Interim Office Manager Thomas Thill, Sacristan 421 South Second Street, Louisville, KY 40202 502-587-1354 www.christchurchlouky.org • info@christchurchlouky.org