The Day of Pentecost
May 15, 2016, 10:30 am Holy Eucharist
Welcome
We are blessed to have you worship with us. All ages are welcome, however, we do offer child care during the liturgy. u Please join us for refreshments immediately following the liturgy. u u
worship, in the form of quiet meditation, begins with the prelude
Prelude
Veni Creator, en taille á 5
Nicholas De Grigny
• at the sound of the bells, all stand Hymn WLP 742
Loving Spirit, Loving Spiri
Opening Acclamation celebrant people
Song of Praise • WLP 899
Glory to God
The Word of God
BCP • Book of Common Prayer WLP • Wonder, Love and Praise The people’s responses are indicated in bold type.
Collect for the Day of Pentecost O God, who on this day taught the hearts of your faithful people by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit: Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. • at the conclusion of the collect all sing:
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• all be seated First Lesson
Acts 2:1-21
When the day of Pentecost had come, the disciples were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. Amazed and astonished, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language?
Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs- in our own languages we hear them speaking about God’s deeds of power.” All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” But others sneered and said, “They are filled with new wine.” But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, “Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o’clock in the morning. No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:
`In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. Even upon my slaves, both men and women, in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall prophesy. And I will show portents in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and smoky mist. The sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the coming of the Lord’s great and glorious day. Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.’ “ The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
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Psalm 104:25-26, 28-32, 35 • sung by the choir • refrain sung by all
Peter Hallock
O LORD, how manifold are your works! * in wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.
Yonder is the great and wide sea with its living things too many to number, * creatures both small and great. refrain All of them look to you * to give them their food in due season.
You give it to them; they gather it; * you open your hand, and they are filled with good things. refrain You hide your face, and they are terrified; * you take away their breath, and they die and return to their dust. You send forth your Spirit, and they are created; * and so you renew the face of the earth. refrain May the glory of the LORD endure for ever; * may the LORD rejoice in all his works. May these words of mine please him; * I will rejoice in the LORD. refrain
Second Lesson
Genesis 11:1-9
Now the whole earth had one language and the same words. And as they migrated from the east, they came upon a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there. And they said to one another, “Come, let us make bricks, and burn them thoroughly.” And they had brick for stone, and bitumen for mortar. Then they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city, and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves; otherwise we shall be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.” The LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which mortals had built. And the The Word of the Lord.
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Thanks be to God.
LORD said, “Look, they are one people, and they have all one language; and this is only the beginning of what they will do; nothing that they propose to do will now be impossible for them. Come, let us go down, and confuse their language there, so that they will not understand one another’s speech.” So the LORD scattered them abroad from there over the face of all the earth, and they left off building the city. Therefore it was called Babel, because there the LORD confused the language of all the earth; and from there the LORD scattered them abroad over the face of all the earth.
Alleluia Verse
Gospel
WLP 848 •
sung by cantor, then all
John 14:8-17, 25-27
The Holy Gospel of our Lord, Jesus Christ, acording to John.
Glory to you Lord Christ
Philip said to Jesus, “Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.” Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and you still do not know me? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, `Show us the Father’? Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own; but the Father who dwells in me does his works. Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; but if you do not, then believe me because of the works themselves. Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father. I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
If in my name you ask me for anything, I will do it. “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, because he abides with you, and he will be in you.” “I have said these things to you while I am still with you. But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and remind you of all that I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.”
The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, Lord Christ. Sermon
The Very Reverend Joan Pritcher
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• the people move to the font while singing: Hymn • Voices Found 62
O fiery Spirit
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Renewal of Baptismal Vows Do you reaffirm your renunciation of evil and renew your commitment to Jesus Christ?
I do. Do you believe in God the Father?
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.
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Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers?
I will, with God’s help.
Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord?
I will, with God’s help.
Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ?
I will, with God’s help.
Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself?
I will, with God’s help.
Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?
I will, with God’s help.
Music during the asperging
Vidi Aquam • sung by the priest • during the singing of the Vidi Aquam the people are sprinkled with the water of Baptism I saw water, proceeding out of the Temple from the right side thereof; and all to whom that water came shall be saved. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
The Peace • all greet one another in the name of the Lord The peace of the Lord be always with you.
And also with you.
Announcements
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Holy Communion Offertory Anthem
If ye love me
If ye love me, keep my commandments, and I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another comforter, that he may abide with you for ever, ev’n the spirit of truth. And ye know Him, for He dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. I will not leave you comfortless. I will come to you. • all stand Presentation Hymn 513
Like the murmur of a dove’s song
The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer D • BCP 372 celebrant
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Phillip Wilby
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 375 • during the blessing of bread and wine the celebrant says: . . . . . we praise you and we bless you. We praise you, we bless you, we give thanks to you, and we pray to you, Lord our God.
The Great Amen • at the conclusion of the Great Thanksgiving all sing:
The Lord’s Prayer • BCP 364
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The Breaking of the Bread Fraction Anthem
WLP 876
• 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 Chant
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WLP 832
Veni sancte spiritus
Organ Solo
Mark Sedio
Down Ampney
• all stand 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. Blessing Concluding Hymn
516
Come down, O Love divine
Dismissal Let us go forth into the world rejoicing in the power of the Spirit.
Thanks be to God.
Postlude
Improvisation on Veni Creator Spiritus
Alfred Fedak
The worship is concluded. The SERVICE begins!
serving today . . .
The Cathedral Choir Mitzi Friedlander, Becky Norris, Susan Torok, lectors Norma Laufer, Jan Scholtz, Mike Foster, Betty Williams, chalice bearers Aaron Angel, Tim Tice, Carolyn Van Zant, Chris Hart, acolytes Bill Shelton, altar guild
... as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord Joshua 24:15
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about today’s music . . . . .
Just as the spirit allowed many to speak in other languages centuries ago, our musical selections are drawn from many countries, composers, and styles. From the French Classic school, DeGrigny’s hymn uses the plein jeu of the organ in the manuals with the Veni creator chant in the pedal in long notes. The organ meditation during communion on Down Ampney is in a jazz style with a bit of whimsy, while Fedak’s boisterous improvisation concludes the service with the same chant as the prelude but set in a contemporary manner. The lush sounds of the choir and organ, loft the If ye love me text set by Phillip Wilby. Our congregational song includes the grand hymn by Vaughan Williams Come Down O Love Divine, a Taizé chant with cantor verses, to the gospel setting of the Glory to God, by Carl Haywood. May the Spirit speak through us and in us as we experience the many “languages” of music today. — Canon Robert
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My dear people of Christ Church Cathedral and our guests,
Pentecost is a principal feast day of the Church and has been observed differently around the world. For example in Italy, it has been customary to scatter rose petals from the ceiling of churches to represent the miracle of the fiery tongues. In France, trumpets have been sounded to recall the mighty wind which came with the arrival of the Holy Spirit. In the northwest of England, there have been church and chapel parades called Whit Walks, with brass bands and choirs. Pentecost Monday is still a national holiday in a number of countries.
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Our celebration today might seem tame in comparison, but it is still powerful—and not just because of the exciting images we find in the Acts passage. It celebrates the birth of a community of faith, it marks the beginning of that community’s outward momentum and it provides the support of the Holy Spirit in their mission. Pentecost Day is also the first of 3 Sundays of celebration—the 2nd will be Trinity Sunday (next week, May 22) and finally the Feast of Corpus Christi on May 29. I hope you will be on board for both. And before that, next Saturday (May 21), join me and other people of faith in Louisville for the Festival of Faiths’ Compassion Walk, beginning at 4:30 at Actor’s Theater (3rd and Main) and concluding at the Riverfront Festival Plaza. Help us provide a peaceful alternative to other voices. We are very happy today to welcome Patricia van Doren Dunn and John A. Dunn, Jr. Jack and Patti are the generous donors of our new Wissenger Organ—we have read and heard much about them these past few months. Now we can meet them and thank them personally. I hope you will be with us this afternoon for the Blessing of the Organ. At that time, we will also hear it played in all of its glory. Read more about the dedicatory concert, including guest musicians and repertoire, on page 2. And, by all means, plan to be with us—5:00, here in the nave. I am glad that you are with us today. Faithfully, The Very Reverend Joan Pritcher Your Dean in the Interim On this Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday
we pray New or Updated This Week — Midday Mass updates
Midday Mass
Pick a day to come pray with us. Commemorations for the week of May 15 : Monday – Martyrs of the Sudan Tuesday –Thurgood Marshall, Lawyer and
Jurist, 1993 Wednesday – Nicolaus Copernicus, 1543, and Johannes Kepler, 1543, 1870; presiding: the Rev’d Pr Austin Newberry Thursday – Dunstan, Archbishop; presiding: a member of the Bishop’s Staff Friday – Alcuin, Deacon and Abbott of Tours
Join us at Midday Worship to help celebrate your birthday, your anniversary, or to keep any day of special observance. And be sure to thank your chapel leaders who serve the midday service: Dorothy Converse, Monday; Foster Beeuwkes, Tuesday; Mildred Payne, Wednesday; Page Curry & Terry Laun, Thursday; Manasses Fonteles, Friday.
Evening Prayer
Monday – 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.
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Blessing of the Organ and Dedicatory Concert - TODAY
Please join us on TODAY at 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
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
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 Gospel of Luke. You are invited to join the group at any time.
Weekday Bible Study
Tuesdays, 5:15 p.m. in Bishops’ Hall Join us for a study of the Gospel passage for next Sunday. This Tuesday’s study will be the last of this season. The passage this week will be: John 16.12-15.
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
Before the warm weather of summer beckons your family away, mark your calendar to join area Episcopal Churches for Family Style VBS on Thursdays from 5:30-7:30PM in July. 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 include St. Mark’s, St. Andrew’s, Church of the Advent, and Calvary. St. Matthew’s will host an end of the summer party. Registration deadline is June 24.
we work New or Updated This Week — Community Breakfast
Al Masri family update
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 Parking Update
Coffee Hour hosts
Today’s Coffee Hour hosts are Dorothy Converse and Lacey Gilliam. Be sure to thank them 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: next Sunday, 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 people other than team members. Such will be the New Pastoral Associates We have added two names to our masthead—the case on May 22 and June 19. In addition, we are short: beginning on July 17, Rev’d William L. Bippus and the Rev’d R. Edgar there are a number of ‘blank Sundays’ where only Wallace. No strangers to the Cathedral, they coffee, tea and juice may be offered. Two have been have served for some time now: on Sundays, designated as ‘ice cream social’ Sundays, quite easy preaching and presiding; on Weekdays, in to do; the dates for these are flexible. support of Midday Mass; and daily, offering We usually have two people per Sunday, though sage advice, from their wealth of experience in there are some groups of three. You may bring parish ministry. The Bishop and I are pleased anything you like -- homemade or store bought to make this official by including them on our matters not! Do help us avoid a food desert! printed materials. Join me in thanking them for Hospitality matters. A sign-up sheet is on the their generous service to the Cathedral. bulletin board. Page Curry [501 451-0240; pcurry@bellarmine. Gay Men’s Supper Club The Cathedral’s Gay Men’s Supper Club meets each edu] will be happy to answer questions and will be there on your first Sunday. month for conversation and supper. Contact Bill Shelton, woshelton@gmail.com, or call 897-3079. 5
CCC Parking Update
Our Intern, Erendira Jimenez-Pike
Pastoral Care
Membership in the Episcopal Church
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.) Additionally, we are now able to park in the Midas Lot, directly behind the Cathedral, on Sunday mornings and evenings throughout the week. Access this lot through the Louisville Surgery Center Parking lot. 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. 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. 6
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. If you are currently not an Episcopalian, but would like to be, talk to Dean Pritcher. She will arrange for an Inquirer’s Class and baptism and/or confirmation, and answer any other questions about membership at the Cathedral. Episcopal Church Membership is automatic in the parish at which you were baptized or confirmed, and you can easily move your membership when you relocate. If you would like to move your membership to the Cathedral, call the parish office, or leave your request with Dean Pritcher. The Cathedral will contact your former parish and make the necessary changes. You make the request, and the Cathedral will handle the paperwork.
Women’s Lunch Bunch
Cathedral women meet for fellowship and lunch on the third Thursday of each month. For more information, or to make a reservation, e-mail lunchbunchlady@yahoo.com, or call Mildred Franks, 893-3815.
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.
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: Mildred Franks, Michael Cooper and Dorothy Converse. 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 15 • The 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 - next Sunday is the last session of this season • 10:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II in the Cathedral • 11:45 am Coffe Hour • 12 noon Dean’s Forum • 5:00 pm Blessing of the Organ and a Dedicatory Concert Monday May 16 • Cathedral Office Closed • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel • 6 pm Evening Prayer in the Chapel Tuesday May 17 • Office Hours 10 am —1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel • 5:15 pm Bible Study. Last study of the season • 6 pm Evening Prayer in the Chapel Wednesday May 18 • Office Hours 10 am —1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel • 6 pm Evensong in the Chapel • 6:30 pm Choir Rehearsal Thursday May 19 • Office Hours 10 am —1 p.m. • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel • 6 pm Evening Prayer in the Chapel • 6:30 pm Chapter Meeting in Bishops’ Hall Friday May 20 • Office Hours 10 am —1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel • 5 pm Wedding Rehearsal • 6 pm Evening Prayer in the Chapel Saturday May 21 • Cathedral closed • 6 pm Wedding
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
Sunday May 22 • The Feast of the Most Holy Trinity dean@christchurchlouky.org • 8:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite I in the Chapel Dr. Robert Bozeman • canon musician • 9:15 am Adult Bible Study robert@christchurchlouly.org • 9:45 am Children’s Sunday School - Children’s Sunday School will be on Break this summer. facebook.com/ChristChurchLouKY Today is the last Children’s Sunday School til Sept. twitter.com/ChristChurchLou • 10:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II in the Cathedral • 11:45 am Coffee Hour 8• 12 noon Sacred Conversation in Bishops’ Hall:
We Pray . . .
Prayer is at the heart of Christian community. We use this space to bring before God and the community the needs of those we love. Please submit prayer requests for yourself and others to the church ofďŹ ce: info@christchurchlouky.org. We will include those names here so that the community may join you in prayer.
. . . in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, for the Anglican Communion in Japan . . . in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, St. Alban’s Church, Fern Creek . . . 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 Adrian Kash Eric Zoerb Art Embry, Paul Heil Laura Ingram Koehler David Ellis John Payne Stuart Cornelius Leotis Cosby, 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 Becky Norris 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 Lee Cochran, Tandy Patrick
. . . for those celebrating anniversaries
Jeffrey & Diane Watts-Roy
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