Fourth Sunday after Pentecost June 12, 2016 • 10:30 am • Proper 6
+ 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
There is a Balm
arr. Robert Buckley Farlee
• at the sound of the bells, all stand
Hymn 410
Praise my soul, the King of heaven
Opening Acclamation celebrant people
Song of Praise • S-236
Glory to You
BCP • Book of Common Prayer S • Service music found at the front of the hymnal WLP • Wonder, Love and Praise The people’s responses are indicated in bold type.
The Word of God Collect for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Keep, O Lord, your household the Church in your steadfast faith and love, that through your grace we may proclaim your truth with boldness, and minister your justice with compassion; for the sake of our Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. • at the conclusion of the collect all sing:
• all be seated
First Lesson
1 Kings 21:1-10, 15-21a
The following events took place: Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard in Jezreel, beside the palace of King Ahab of Samaria. And Ahab said to Naboth, “Give me your vineyard, so that I may have it for a vegetable garden, because it is near my house; I will give you a better vineyard for it; or, if it seems good to you, I will give you its value in money.” But Naboth said to Ahab, “The Lord forbid that I should give you my ancestral inheritance.” Ahab went home resentful and sullen because of what Naboth the Jezreelite had said to him; for he had said, “I will not give you my ancestral inheritance.” He lay down on his bed, turned away his face, and would not eat. His wife Jezebel came to him and said, “Why are you so depressed that you will not eat?” He said to her, “Because I spoke to Naboth the Jezreelite and said to him, `Give me your vineyard for money; or else, if you prefer, I will give you another vineyard for it’; but he answered, `I will not give you my vineyard.’” His wife Jezebel said to him, “Do you now govern Israel? Get up, eat some food, and be cheerful; I will give you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.” So she wrote letters in Ahab’s name and sealed them with his seal; she sent the letters to the elders and the nobles who lived with Naboth in his city. She wrote in the letters, “Proclaim a fast, and seat The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
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Naboth at the head of the assembly; seat two scoundrels opposite him, and have them bring a charge against him, saying, `You have cursed God and the king.’ Then take him out, and stone him to death.” As soon as Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned and was dead, Jezebel said to Ahab, “Go, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give you for money; for Naboth is not alive, but dead.” As soon as Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, Ahab set out to go down to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, to take possession of it. Then the word of the Lord came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying: Go down to meet King Ahab of Israel, who rules in Samaria; he is now in the vineyard of Naboth, where he has gone to take possession. You shall say to him, “Thus says the Lord: Have you killed, and also taken possession?” You shall say to him, “Thus says the Lord: In the place where dogs licked up the blood of Naboth, dogs will also lick up your blood.” Ahab said to Elijah, “Have you found me, O my enemy?” He answered, “I have found you. Because you have sold yourself to do what is evil in the sight of the Lord, I will bring disaster on you.”
Psalm 5 • sung by all
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Give ear to my words, O / Lord; * consider my/meditation.
Hearken to my cry for help, my King and my/God, * for I /make my prayer to you.
In the morning, Lord, you hear my/voice; * early in the morning I make my appeal /and watch for you. For you are not a God who takes pleasure in /wickedness, * and evil can/not dwell with you. Braggarts cannot stand in / your sight; * you hate all those /who work wickedness.
You destroy those who speak /lies; * the bloodthirsty and deceitful, O/ Lord, you abhor.
But as for me, through the greatness of your mercy I will go into /your house; * I will bow down toward your holy temple/ in awe of you.
Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness, because of those who lie in /wait for me; * make your way /straight before me.
Second Lesson
Galatians 2:15-21
We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners; yet we know that a person is justified not by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ. And we have come to believe in Christ Jesus, so that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by doing the works of the law, because no one will be justified by the works of the law. But if, in our effort to be justified in Christ, we ourselves have been found to be sinners, is Christ then a servant of sin? Certainly not! But
if I build up again the very things that I once tore down, then I demonstrate that I am a transgressor. For through the law I died to the law, so that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. I do not nullify the grace of God; for if justification comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing.
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
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Alleluia Verse
Gospel
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sung by cantor, then all
Luke 7:36-8:3
The Holy Gospel of our Lord, Jesus Christ, acording to Luke.
Glory to you Lord Christ
One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee’s house and took his place at the table. And a woman in the city, who was a sinner, having learned that he was eating in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster jar of ointment. She stood behind him at his feet, weeping, and began to bathe his feet with her tears and to dry them with her hair. Then she continued kissing his feet and anointing them with the ointment. Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what kind of woman this is who is touching him-- that she is a sinner.” Jesus spoke up and said to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” “Teacher,” he replied, “Speak.” “A certain creditor had two debtors; one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. When they could not pay, he canceled the debts for both of them. Now which of them will love him more?” Simon answered, “I suppose the one for whom he canceled the greater debt.” And Jesus said to him, “You have judged rightly.” Then turning toward the woman, he said to Simon, “Do you see The Gospel of the Lord.
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Praise to you, Lord Christ.
this woman? I entered your house; you gave me no water for my feet, but she has bathed my feet with her tears and dried them with her hair. You gave me no kiss, but from the time I came in she has not stopped kissing my feet. You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment. Therefore, I tell you, her sins, which were many, have been forgiven; hence she has shown great love. But the one to whom little is forgiven, loves little.” Then he said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.” But those who were at the table with him began to say among themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?” And he said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” Soon afterwards he went on through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. The twelve were with him, as well as some women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, and Joanna, the wife of Herod’s steward Chuza, and Susanna, and many others, who provided for them out of their resources.
Sermon
The Very Reverend Joan Pritcher
Nicene Creed • BCP 358
all stand
Prayers of the People • BCP 387
Form III
Confession and Absolution • BCP 360 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
Drop, Drop, Slow Tears
Drop, drop, slow tears, and bathe those beauteous feet, which brought from heaven the news and Prince of Peace. Cease not, wet eyes, his mercies to entreat; to cry for vengeance sin doth never cease. In your deep floods drown all my faults and fears; nor let his eye see sin, but through my tears.
• all stand
Presentation Hymn
382
King of Glory, King of Peace
The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer A • BCP 361 celebrant
people
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Stephanie Martin
Sanctus WLP 858
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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:
The Lord’s Prayer • BCP 364
The Breaking of the Bread Fraction Anthem
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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 Hymn
469
There’s a wideness in God’s mercy
• 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 432
O praise ye the Lord
Dismissal
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
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Postlude
Moderato
Albinoni
The worship is concluded. The SERVICE begins!
serving today . . .
Melissa Wheatley, flute The Cathedral Choir Tim Tice, Randy Peters, Jan Margerum, lectors Norma Laufer, Jan Scholtz, Mike Foster, Betty Williams, chalice bearers Aaron Angel, Louise Isaacs, Bill Shelton, acolytes Rob Guillen, altar guild
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... as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord Joshua 24:15
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My dear people of Christ Church Cathedral and our guests, Welcome to worship at the Cathedral—I hope that it will be as exciting for you as it is for us.
Evening Prayer is a unique opportunity for service—consider if you might be called to be a part of that ministry. Monday – Wednesday and Friday of each week (plus the 3rd Thursday of each month), we pray: for ourselves, for one another, and for our world. This is a privilege that we share with men, women and children around the world—in parishes like Christ Church Cathedral, in homes and communities, and in religious orders of. Evening Prayer is a brief service—usually 15 minutes—but its effect can be felt further than we can imagine. Let me know if you would like to talk about being part of it. One of our regular presiders for Midday Mass is the pastor of a sister parish—First Lutheran Church on Broadway. The Rev’d Pastor Austin Newberry is faithful to lead midday services on Wednesday of each week. You may have met him on one of those days. On July 17—just over a month from today—Pastor Austin and I will ‘swap’ pulpits and altars. He will lead worship at the Cathedral and I will lead worship at First Lutheran. I will be telling you more about Pastor Austin between now and July 17—but mark your calendar for that day and if you would like to see him before that, check him out on Wednesdays at Noon in the Chapel.
I hope you will prayerfully consider being part of CLOUT, a powerful social justice ministry in Louisville. Talk with Jim Monin about improvements at JCPS and the Affordable Housing Trust Fund thanks to CLOUT and think about what it can do in the coming year. Join Jim, Mildred Franks, Page Curry, Mildred Payne, John Kiesel and Linda Kiesel—and make a difference. Read more about CLOUT on page 3. Note the message of welcome—To our Muslim Neighbors: Blessed Ramadan—that we have fixed to our 2nd Street Gate. This is a project shared by several Episcopal parishes in Louisville, in alliance with other Kentucky Council of Churches partners. Read more about all of our ministries in this Cathedral Matters and remember that the pastoral care line is always open—call if you have a pastoral care need or emergency: 502-632-3213. As you prepare for worship today, consider these words of Simone Weil:
Force is as pitiless to the man who possesses it, or thinks he does, as to its victims; the second it crushes, the first it intoxicates. The truth is, nobody really possesses it.
I’m happy you are here today Faithfully,
The Very Reverend Joan Pritcher Your Dean in the Interim On this Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
we pray
we study
New or Updated This Week —
New or Updated This Week —
Children’s Sunday School
Midday Mass updates
Midday Mass
Pick a day to come pray with us. The commemorations for this the week, the week of June 12, are: Monday – Enmegahbowh, Priest and Missionary Tuesday –Basil the Great, Bishop Wednesday – Evelyn Underhill; presiding: the Rev’d Pr Austin Newberry Thursday – Joseph Butler, Bishop; presiding: a member of the Bishop’s Staff Friday – Bernard Mizeki, Martyr
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.
Vacation Bible School
Children’s Sunday School is on break for the summer but it returns in September. At that time, you can look forward to 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.
Sunday Bible Study
Every Sunday, 9:15 a.m. in the library Tom Peters leads a group in reading and studying through the Bible. The group is working its way through the Gospel of Luke. You are invited to join the group at any time.
Vacation Bible School
Evening Prayer
Monday – Wednesday, & Friday, 6 p.m. in the Chapel. Join us for and 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. the Chapter at Evening Prayer, on the third Thursday; Carolyn van Zant, Rite II, Evening Prayer, Friday.
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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 a week from this Friday—June 24.
we work New or Updated This Week — Laundry Love CLOUT
Next Community Breakfast July 3
The next Community Breakfast is next Sunday, July 3, 8:45 – 9:30 a.m., in Bishops’ Hall. Serving our friends, neighbors, and fellow parishioners is one of the most rewarding ministries at Christ Church Cathedral, and you should be involved. In addition to serving breakfast, personal care and food items are always accepted for the food pantry and Central Louisville Community Ministry. We need your help—contact Randy Peters if you can do that.
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).” CLOUT recently ended a successful year on a very high note—it brought about the funding of JCPS work for restorative justice and building the Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Many thanks to Jim Monin, Mildred Franks, Page Curry, Mildred Payne, John Kiesel and Linda Kiesel for their faithful support of this social justice ministry. Prayerfully consider joining them for this next year of challenges.
Laundry Love—a Diocesan Urban Ministry Initiative
Laundry Love provides assistance to individuals and families that do not have washers/driers or cannot afford to add expensive laundry costs to their budget. Laundry Love happens every 2nd Thursday, 5:30-8 p.m. at Aunt Bee’s Laundromat, 2nd and Ormsby. Next Laundry Love event is Thursday, July 14. We are also helping to fund Laundry Love through your contributions to DEO (Downtown Episcopal Outreach).
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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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we listen New or Updated This Week — Coffee Hour Hosts Sacred Conversation
Coffee Hour hosts
Today’s Coffee Hour hosts are Hollis & Paul Real and Patsy Melton. Be sure to thank them for their hospitality.
Sacred Conversation: Race and Reconciliation
Intern Erendira Jiminez-Pike is leading this season’s Sacred Conversation on Race and Reconciliation—the final session will be next Sunday, June 19. Erendria 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.
New Pastoral Associates
We have added two names to our masthead— the Rev’d William L. Bippus and the Rev’d R. Edgar Wallace. No strangers to the Cathedral, they have served for some time now: on Sundays, preaching and presiding; on Weekdays, in support of Midday Mass; and daily, offering sage advice, from their wealth of experience in parish ministry. The Bishop and I are pleased to make this official by including them on our printed materials. Join me in thanking them for their generous service to the Cathedral.
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 case on June 19. In addition, we are short: beginning on July 17, there are a number of ‘blank Sundays’ where only coffee, tea and juice may be offered. Two have been designated as ‘ice cream social’ Sundays, quite easy to do; the dates for these are flexible. We usually have two people per Sunday, though there are some groups of three. You may bring anything you like -- homemade or store bought matters not! Do help us avoid a food desert! Hospitality matters. A sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board. Page Curry [501 451-0240; pcurry@bellarmine. edu] will be happy to answer questions and will be there on your first Sunday.
Women’s Lunch Bunch
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!
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.
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.
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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.) 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.
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, 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. 6
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.
we build New or Updated This Week — Office Volunteers
Office Volunteers
Thank you to the office volunteers for this past week: Michael Cooper, Dorothy Converse and Carolyn Van Zant. If you would like to volunteer some time in the office contact Frazier Marsh.
Office Hours
The Cathedral Office hours are Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm., and the building is open from 9:00 am til 4:30 pm. However, note that if you have a pastoral care need at any time and cannot get through, the pastoral care line is always open. The number is: 502-632-3213..
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.
The Deadline for submissions to Cathedral Matters is every Thursday at close of business — ten days before you would like it to appear in print.
Stewardship Notes “Whatever is good and perfect comes down to us from God our Creator, who created all the lights in the heavens. God never changes or casts a shifting shadow” James 1:17 Throughout the Bible, we are reminded that God is a giver of all good things. God gives us life and “this fragile earth, our island home”. Our entire life is a reflection of God’s abundance. Your on-going support of the cathedral inspires me and I’m deeply grateful. Thank you for your generosity. It enables our ministries and furthers our mission. Each week, we are nurtured in word and sacrament. Empowered by the Spirit, we can then go into the world to care for those who are ill or hurting, and welcome all those searching for a connection to God and community. My prayer during this season of stewardship is that God as Giver will awaken a new sense 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, June 12 • 8:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite I in the Chapel • 9:15 am Adult Bible Study • 10:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II in the Cathedral • 11:45 am Coffe Hour Monday, June 13 • Cathedral Office Closed • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel • 6 pm Evening Prayer in the Chapel Tuesday, June 14 • Office Hours 10 am —1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel • 6 pm Evening Prayer in the Chapel Wednesday, June 15 • Office Hours 10 am —1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel • 6 pm Evensong in the Chapel Thursday, June 16 • Office Hours 10 am —1 p.m. • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel • 6 pm Evening Prayer in the chapel • 6:30 pm Chapter in Bishops’ Hall Friday, June 17 • Office Hours 10 am —1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel • 5:30 pm Wedding rehearsah • 6 pm Evening Prayer in the Chapel Saturday, June 18 • Cathedral closed • 4:30 pm Wedding Sunday, June 19 • 8:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite I in the Chapel • 9:15 am Adult Bible Study • 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!
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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 Anglican Church of Melanesia . . . in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, for the Episcopal Church Home, Louisville . . . for Cathedral members in need of healing Ginny Dozier, Mike Foster, Vance Fritton, Carol Kendall, Susan & Stuart McCloy Helen Murray, Larry Otto, George & 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 Caitlyn & Sam Oliver, John Payne Stuart Cornelius Leotis Cosby, 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 Bethany Curry, Randy Wells
. . . for those celebrating anniversaries
Rob & Barbara Beard, Larry & Nancy Otto, Linda & John Kiesel, Mike DaRif & Becky Norris, Vance & Bobbie Fritton
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