Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 30, 2018 • 10:30 am • Proper 21
Welcome
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We are blessed to have you worship with us. All ages are welcome, however, we do offer child care during the liturgy. u Please join us for refreshments immediately following the liturgy. u u
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worship, in the form of quiet meditation, begins with the prelude
Prelude
Gloria (5th couplet) from Mass for the Convents
François Couperin
• at the sound of the bells, all stand
Hymn 282
Christ, the fair glory
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.
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The Word of God Collect for the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost celebrant people Collect for the Second Sunday in Lent celebrant
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let us pray.
O God, you declare your almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity: Grant us the fullness of your grace, that we, running to obtain your promises, may become partakers of your heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
• all be seated
First Lesson
Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22
The king and Haman went in to feast with Queen Esther. On the second day, as they were drinking wine, the king again said to Esther, “What is your petition, Queen Esther? It shall be granted you. And what is your request? Even to the half of my kingdom, it shall be fulfilled.” Then Queen Esther answered, “If I have won your favor, O king, and if it pleases the king, let my life be given me-- that is my petition-- and the lives of my people-- that is my request. For we have been sold, I and my people, to be destroyed, to be killed, and to be annihilated. If we had been sold merely as slaves, men and women, I would have held my peace; but no enemy can compensate for this damage to the king.” Then King Ahasuerus said to Queen Esther, “Who is he, and where is he, who has presumed to do this?” Esther said, “A foe and enemy, this wicked Haman!” Then Haman was terrified before the king and the queen.
Then Harbona, one of the eunuchs in attendance on the king, said, “Look, the very gallows that Haman has prepared for Mordecai, whose word saved the king, stands at Haman’s house, fifty cubits high.” And the king said, “Hang him on that.” So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the anger of the king abated. Mordecai recorded these things, and sent letters to all the Jews who were in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, both near and far, enjoining them that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar and also the fifteenth day of the same month, year by year, as the days on which the Jews gained relief from their enemies, and as the month that had been turned for them from sorrow into gladness and from mourning into a holiday; that they should make them days of feasting and gladness, days for sending gifts of food to one another and presents to the poor.
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
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Psalm 124 • sung by all
If the Lord had not been on our /side, * let /Israel now say; If the Lord had not been on our /side, * when enemies rose /up against us;
Then would they have swallowed us up a/live * in their fierce /anger toward us;
Then would the waters have over/whelmed us * and the torrent /gone over us; Then would the raging /waters * have /gone right over us.
Blessed be the /Lord! * he has not given us over to be a /prey for their teeth.
We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the /fowler; * the snare is broken, and /we have escaped. Our help is in the Name of the /Lord, * the maker of/ heaven and earth.
Second Lesson
James 5:13-20
Are any among you suffering? They should pray. Are any cheerful? They should sing songs of praise. Are any among you sick? They should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord. The prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise them up; and anyone who has committed sins will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous is The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
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powerful and effective. Elijah was a human being like us, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth. Then he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain and the earth yielded its harvest. My brothers and sisters, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and is brought back by another, you should know that whoever brings back a sinner from wandering will save the sinner’s soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.
Hymn 51
We the Lord’s people
Mark 9:38-50
Gospel
The Holy Gospel of our Lord, Jesus Christ, according to Mark.
Glory to you Lord Christ
John said to Jesus, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not stop him; for no one who does a deed of power in my name will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me. Whoever is not against us is for us. For truly I tell you, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you bear the name of Christ will by no means lose the reward. “If any of you put a stumbling block before one of these little ones who believe in me, it would be better for you if a great millstone were hung around your neck and you were thrown into the sea. If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is
better for you to enter life maimed than to have two hands and to go to hell, to the unquenchable fire. And if your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life lame than to have two feet and to be thrown into hell. And if your eye causes you to stumble, tear it out; it is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and to be thrown into hell, where their worm never dies, and the fire is never quenched. “For everyone will be salted with fire. Salt is good; but if salt has lost its saltiness, how can you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”
The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, Lord Christ. • all be seated
Sermon
The Very Reverend Joan Pritcher
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• all stand
Nicene Creed • BCP 358 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 the
Prayers of the People • BCP 387
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 Anglican Church in Brazil and the people and clergy of St. Francis in the Fields Church, Harrods Creek. 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 the Cathedral Chapter, the soon to be constituted Dean’s Search Committee, And for the man or woman who will be the Cathedral’s next Dean. 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. Give to the departed eternal rest. Let light perpetual shine upon them.
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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, Jerry Marsh, Donna Pottinger, James Searcy, Ginger Shackleton, Carol Brown, Charles Cooksey, Gretchen Davis, Carol Kendall, Norma Laufer. Are there other prayers of intercession? . . . . . . . . . . . . We give thanks for all the blessings bestowed upon us. We give thanks for the birthdays of Dean Weller, Chris Lang. We give thanks for the life and ministry of Katherine Stevenson. Are there other prayers of thanksgiving? . . . . . . . . . . .
The Taking of a New Name Holy One of Blessing, in baptism you bring us to new life in Jesus Christ and you name us Beloved. We give you thanks for the renewal of that life and love in Keith Stevenson, who now takes on a new name. Strengthen and uphold her as she grows in power, and authority, and meaning of this name: we pray in the Name above names, Jesus, your Son, whom with you and the Holy Spirit, the Triune God, we adore.
Amen
A reading from the letter of Paul to the Galatians. There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all are one in Christ Jesus The word of the Lord
Thanks be to God
Let us pray for your servant Katherine, with thanks for the journey and awakening that have brought her to this moment, for her place amongst your people, and for her gifts and calling to serve you. O God, in renaming your servants Abraham, Sarah, Jacob, Peter, and Paul, you gave them new lives and new tasks, new love and new hope. We now hold before you our companion. Bless her with a new measure of grace as she takes this new name. Write her again in your heart and on your palm. And grant that we all may rely on your grace alone to call ourselves Christians, for the sake of your Christ whose name is Love, and in whom, with you and the Spirit, we pray.
Amen
THE GIVING OF THE NAME By what name shall you be known? The name shall be Katherine My name is Katherine • the community may respond Your name shall be Katherine
Bear this name in the Name of Christ. Share it in the name of Mercy. Offer it in the name of Justice. Let us welcome our sister in Christ. The peace of Christ be always with you. And also with you.
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• 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
O day of peace that dimly shines Through all our hopes and prayers and dreams, Guide us to justice, truth, and love, Delivered from our selfish schemes. May swords of hate fall from our hands, Our hearts from envy find release, Till by God’s grace our warring world Shall see Christ’s promised reign of peace. • all stand
Presentation Hymn 482
Eucharistic Prayer C • BCP 369 celebrant
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Then shall the wolf dwell with the lamb, Nor shall devour the small; As beasts and cattle calmly graze, A little child shall lead them all. Then enemies shall learn to love, All creatures find their true accord; The hope of peace shall be fulfilled, For all the earth shall know the Lord.
Lord of all hopefulness
The Great Thanksgiving
celebrant
David Ashley White
The Reign of Peace
God of all power, Ruler of the Universe, you are worthy of glory and praise. Glory to you for ever and ever.
At your command all things came to be: the vast expanse of interstellar space, galaxies, suns, the planets in their courses, and this fragile earth, our island home. By your will they were created and have their being.
From the primal elements you brought forth the human race, and blessed us with memory, reason, and skill. You made us the rulers of creation. But we turned against you, and betrayed your trust; and we turned against one another. Have mercy, Lord, for we are sinners in your sight
Again and again, you called us to return. Through prophets and sages you revealed your righteous Law. And in the fullness of time you sent your only Son, born of a woman, to fulfill your Law, to open for us the way of freedom and peace.
By his blood, he reconciled us. By his wounds, we are healed.
And therefore we praise you, joining with the heavenly chorus, with prophets, apostles, and martyrs, and with all those in every generation who have looked to you in hope, to proclaim with them your glory, in their unending hymn:
Sanctus WLP 858
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And so, Father, we who have been redeemed by him, and made a new people by water and the Spirit, now bring before you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ our Lord.
On the night he was betrayed he took bread, said the blessing, broke the bread, and gave it to his friends, 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, gave thanks, 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.”
Remembering now his work of redemption, and offering to you this sacrifice of thanksgiving, We celebrate his death and resurrection, as we await the day of his coming.
Lord God of our Fathers; God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ: Open our eyes to see your hand at work in the world about us. Deliver us from the presumption of coming to this Table for solace only, and not for strength; for pardon only, and not for renewal. Let the grace of this Holy Communion make us one body, one spirit in Christ, that we may worthily serve the world in his name. Risen Lord, be known to us in the breaking of the Bread.
Accept these prayers and praises, Father, through Jesus Christ our great High Priest, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, your Church gives honor, glory, and worship, from generation to generation.
The Great Amen
• at the conclusion of the Great Thanksgiving all sing:
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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
S-156
• 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
343
Shepherd of souls, refresh and bless
• 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.
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Blessing Concluding Hymn 344
Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing
Dismissal
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God. Postlude
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Festal Flourish
Gordon Jacob
The worship is concluded. The SERVICE begins! serving today . . .
Jack Ashworth organist Daniel Gilliam, choirmaster The Cathedral Choir Aaron Angel, verger Helen Murray, Chase Winemiller, lectors Bob Huffman, intercessor Mike DaRif, Mike Foster, Jan Scholtz, Dorothy Converse, chalice bearers Tim Tice, Louise Isaacs, Susan Marquardt, acolytes Rob Guillen, altar guild
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... as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord Joshua 24:15
Christ Church Cathedral Episcopal Diocese of Kentucky The Rt. Rev. Terry Allen White, Bishop The Rev. Dr. Eva Markham, Deacon The Very Rev. Joan Pritcher, Dean in the Interim Frazier Marsh, Interim Office Manager The Rev. William L. Bippus, Priest Associate Thomas Thill, Sacristan The Rev. R. Edgar Wallace, Priest Associate 421 South Second Street, Louisville, KY 40202 502-587-1354 www.christchurchlouky.org • info@christchurchlouky.org
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My dear people of Christ Church Cathedral
Today, at 10:30, we share a Service of the Taking of a New Name for Katherine Stevenson. Bishop White will lead us in this rite at the conclusion of the Prayers of the People. Read more about it on page 2and plan to add your voice. And take a moment at Coffee Hour following worship to speak with Katherine and her family and friends. Next week, your dogs, cats, birds, fish, plants, lizards, snakes, rocks, guinea pigs, tree gliders, rocks, and/or pictures of your beloved companions are all invited to a blessing of creation. At 10:30 in the Nave. Read more about it on page 2 and don’t miss it! Hope you will be joining me at the Central Louisville Community Ministries Gala this afternoon. If you’d can’t make it, but would like to help out with a contribution, let us know. We’ll make sure it gets to CLCM. Read more about the gala on page 3.
In a couple of weeks we will be asking for nominations for Chapter 2019—in this very important year in the life of the Cathedral. A candidate for Chapter must be a confirmed Cathedral member who is active in ministry, and a pledger of record. Nomination forms for candidates will be ready for your consideration beginning Sunday October 14 and will be available through Sunday, November 11. Chapter Election will be held at Annual Meeting on Sunday, January 27, following 10:30 worship and parish lunch.
Read more about many other ministry opportunities and about the search process for the next dean (on page 6) in this Cathedral Matters. And, as you prepare for worship, consider these words of Thomas Merton: My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so. But I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you. And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing. I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire. And I know that if I do this you will lead me by the right road, though I may know nothing about it. Therefore I will trust you always, though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death. I will not fear, for you are ever with me, and you will never leave me to face my perils alone.
I’m glad that you are here today. Faithfully,
The Very Reverend Joan Pritcher Your Dean in the Interim On this Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost.
we pray New or Updated This Week — Midday Mass Updated A Service of Renaming
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Midday Mass
Pick a day to come pray with us.
Commemorations for the week of Sept. 30 are:
Monday Remegius, Bishop of Rheims, c. 530 Tuesday George Kennedy Allen Bell, Bishop of Chichester, and Ecumenist, 1958 Wednesday John Raleigh Mott, Evangelist and Ecumenical Pioneer, 1955 Thursday Francis of Assisi, Friar, 1226 Friday Henry Melchior Muhlenberg, Lutheran Pastor of North America, 1787
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.
Daily Prayer Online
Prayer is an important part of being an Episcopalian. The discipline of prayer, known as the Daily Office, is one of the gifts of the Church to us. 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. 2
A Service of Renaming
Today we have the rare opportunity to participate in a pastoral service that might be unfamiliar to some of you—it was only approved for use in worship at this year’s General Convention. It is called a Service of Renaming, and it is a way to liturgically recognize and support an important milestone in the life of a member of our congregation: Keith Stevenson has been part of the Cathedral community for over seven years now. He has served in a number of capacities, including lector, intercessor, Sunday School teacher, verger, usher, Evening Prayer officiant, Chapter member, and Jr. Warden. For some time now, Keith has been working through an important transition in his life. With the support of family, friends, and professional advisors, Keith has found and embraced the truth that he is she. Keith is Katherine. At the brief Service of Renaming, with Bishop White as officiant, we will have the opportunity to stand with Katherine , her family and her friends, to give voice and encouragement to her in this journey. Let me know what you think and let me know if you have questions—you can reach me on the Pastoral Care Line any time, at 502-632-3213.
Blessing the Animals and All of Creation
It’s time to have that conversation with your animal companions—take the time to find out if they want to join us for worship on Sunday, October 7, (St. Francis will be the commemoration at Midday Mass the Thursday before that Sunday). All animals are invited—suitably crated or leashed, for their comfort and protection. In addition, bring anything that reminds you of God’s creation: plants, rocks, pictures of pets, reminders of animals who have died. And as we thank God for them, we will ask God to lead us to a greater appreciation and better care of the world we share.
we study 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. 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.
Spirituality Book Group
Join us for a Book Group on Tuesday, October 9, 2 pm, in the Library in the Omni. Parking is off 3rd St. between Liberty and Ali. The book will be The Genesee Diary: Report from a Trappist Monastery, by Henri Nouwen.
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 New or Updated This Week —
CLCM 50th Anniversary Celebration Justice Ministry Through CLOUT Sowers of Justice Conference
CLCM 50th Anniversary Celebration • TODAY Come and join us today as we celebrate our 50th Anniversary of service in Downtown Louisville. The event takes place at C2 located at 225 E. Breckinridge St. on Sunday September 30 from 3:00pm-6:00pm. A Silent Auction will be held. Light hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar including soft drinks and tea will be furnished. Entertainment will be provided by The Utility Brothers.
Laundry Love, a Diocesan Urban Ministry Initiative: Oct. 11 & 18 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.
Justice Ministry Through CLOUT
Sacred Conversations have been a way for the Cathedral to discuss topics of importance to us. CLOUT, our Louisville Justice ministry, will begin its new year with a sacred conversation as well—a sharing of community problems. Each of the 21 congregations will hold house meetings so that CLOUT can determine a new area for work at the November 12 Community Problems Assembly. To prepare for the process, team leaders Mildred Franks, Jim Monin and team captain, Page Curry attended a training session. Meeting with three other CLOUT team leaders from different congregations was powerful: a black grandfather shared with us that he worries about his six grandsons, who are good boys; they have been taught what to do if stopped by the police, but… Last year we heard about many individuals struggling with drug addiction. In this work to search out the most pressing issues, it becomes clear that fellow CLOUT members are wonderful Christians, no matter their denomination or economic status; we all share a desire to make Louisville a safer, better city for all. The Cathedral has had 30 CLOUT members for these first two years. We hope more of the congregation will join this important decision-making process! The next area of action must be an issue for which there are finite solutions. Other cities have innovative ideas that we can borrow. Come to a house meeting and bring the concerns that you, your family, 3
friends or co-workers are facing. You will get to know fellow parishioners in new ways. If you decide to become a CLOUT network member you’ll meet other amazing Louisvillians! Next week, we’ll share prior wins for CLOUT—in the meanwhile you can visit the CLOUT website to read about them.
Sowers of Justice Conference
Sowers of Justice is holding its annual conference Sowing a Non- violent City: Tools for Troubled Times on October 6 at Hotel Louisville from 8:30 am - 3 pm. Sowers is an interfaith network working for social justice in Louisville and has worked closely with many Episcopal congregations. Previous conferences have included topics on gun violence and racism. This year’s conference will offer skill building and workshops on nonviolent communication, organizing for change, using social media and other topics to help challenge systemic and personal violence. Speakers from Showing Up for Racial Justice, Kentuckians for the Commonwealth, Peace Education, Black Lives Matter, and No More Red Dots will be included. Here is a link to register or visit the Sowers of Justice website or Facebook page.
Central Louisville Community Ministries
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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 short-term 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.
Urban Partnership Picnic
Join us and sister parishes (Calvary, Our Merciful Savior, St. George’s, Advent) for our second annual Urban Partnership Picnic: Saturday, October 13, at 5:00 pm; at the Garden of Goodness on 7th and Oak (1228 S. 7th St.). Bring a favorite side dish/dessert, a camp/portable chair, and a friend. See you there!
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.
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.
Next Community Breakfast is October 7
The next Community Breakfast is October 7, 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.
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 on line https:// www.episcopalrelief.org or write your check to the Cathedral memo it ‘ERD’.
we listen New or Updated This Week — Coffee Hour Hosts
Coffee Hour Hosts
Coffee hosts for today are Page Curry and Carol Syvertsen. Be sure to thank them for their hospitality.
Read the Book, Save the Date
Cathedral Book Group’s next read is Southernmost by Silas House. We will meet on Sunday, October 28, to discuss it. Time and place to be announced later.
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.
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!
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.
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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
Office Volunteers
Office volunteers for this week were Randy Peters, Page Curry, and Jane Halliday. If you would like to volunteer some time in the office contact Frazier Marsh.
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Search for the next Dean
Your Chapter has met with Bishop White and Canon Coultas to begin the conversation about searching for your next Dean. The process will not be a quick fix, but rather a careful, prayerful—and joyful—journey of discovery and discernment. The Cathedral will be revisiting and defining it’s sense of mission and ministry. Details for being part of the Search Committee will be shared soon. The Committee will in place by the end of October. Please include in your prayers: the Chapter, the (soon to be selected) Search Committee, and the man or woman out there who will join you next year as your next Dean.
Time to RE-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. • Next time you shop, double check that your Kroger receipt notes Christ Church Cathedral as your recipient.
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 - 502-632-3213.
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.
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.
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.
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 COMMUNITY MATTERS
Louisville Master Chorale
Experience the thrill of Mendelssohn’s Oratorio “Elijah” as the Louisville Master Chorale brings this dramatic story and perennial choral favorite to life at its season opener on Sunday, October 14, at 3:00 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Tickets are $20 and Randy Peters, a member of the Chorale, has them for sale or you can purchase them online at www.louisvillemasterchorale.org. 7
CALENDAR Sunday, September 30 • 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 • 10:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II in the Cathedral with a Service of Renaming • 11:45 am Coffee Hour • 3 pm CLCM 50th Anniversary Celebration at C2, 225 E. Breckenridge St. Monday, October 1 • 9 am - 1 pm Uniting Partners for Women & Children (UP) in the Lower Level • Cathedral Office Closed • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel Tuesday, October 2 • Office Hours 10 am –1 pm • 11 am Staff Meeting • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel Wednesday, October 3 • 9 am - 1 pm UP • Office Hours 10 am –1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel • 6:30 pm Choir Rehearsal Thursday, October 4 • Dean’s Sabbath • Office Hours 10 am –1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel • 4 pm Trustees and Council - Bishops’ Hall • 6 pm Prison Ministry – Library Friday, October 5 • 9 am - 1 pm UP • Office Hours 10 am –1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel Saturday, October 6 • Cathedral Closed Sunday, October 7 • 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 • 10:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II with Blessing of the Animals • 11:45 am Coffee Hour 8
Why do we pray, study, work, listen and build?
Benedict, the father of Benedictine spirituality, suggested that our life is best balanced between prayer, study, and work. We have taken that challenge as the basis of our common life together at Christ Church Cathedral: We pray (worship and the arts). We study (spiritual formation). We work (service to others). In addition, we know that we are sustained by our life together, and that works best when we listen to one another. We also aim to build and maintain a structure that will support all of our ministry efforts. And so: We listen (cathedral life and fellowship), We build (administration). In Cathedral Matters, you will find information about ministry opportunities at the Cathedral which fit into all five of these areas. Under each of the five main categories you will see what is new to the listing for this week. You will notice that some paragraphs repeat weekly, so that our guests won’t miss any news. You are urged to take your Cathedral Matters home with you so that you will have it for ready reference. Now, read about our ministry, think about how you would like to be involved...and jump right in!
Christ Church Cathedral 421 S. 2nd St., Louisville, KY 40202 502 • 587 • 1354 Frazier Marsh • administrative assistant
frazier@christchurchlouky.org
The Very Rev. Joan Pritcher • dean
dean@christchurchlouky.org
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We Pray . . .
Prayer is at the heart of Christian community. We use this space to bring before God and the community the needs of those we love. Please submit prayer requests for yourself and others to the church office: info@christchurchlouky.org. We will include those names here so that the community may join you in prayer.
. . . in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, for the Anglican Church in Brazil . . . in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, for St. Francis in the Fields Church, Harrods Creeke . . . for Cathedral members in need of healing Jerry Marsh, Donna Pottinger, James Searcy, Ginger Shackleton, Carol Brown, Charles Cooksey, Gretchen Davis, Carol Kendall, Norma Laufer . . . for family and friends of Cathedral members
David Davies, Frank Turner Ed Harrel, Dave Pottinger David Collett, Martha Collett, Janet Shedd & family, Sam Watkins Alex and Brittany, Larry and Rona, 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, Nancy Davis, Mike Kimery Morgan Phillips, Gibbs Reese, Alex Rohleder, Judy Vance Justin Gallahar Clayton, Jim, Yvonne, 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 Brian Starr Sam Dorr David Ellis Lindsay Wager Susan Livingston, Doug Murray Matt Livingood Mary Dade, Elena & Max Matthews, Bridget Puzon Ivan Potter Brittany, Hank Buckwalter, Liam Coursey, Fr. Nick England Grace Flint, Margaret, Joe Stamper, George Tussey Holt Alexander, Tom Stigger Ann Snyder, Chaurice Weathers Steven, Beth Julius Gray, Bee Lampkins Janet Dostal Jared Stivers
. . . for those celebrating birthdays
Dean Weller, Chris Lang
requested by
Jerry Brown Carol Brown Melinda Collett Jim & Becky Collings Dorothy Converse Page Curry Mike DaRif Judy Donahue Darren Drain Tara Durnil McCall Eng Mike Foster Bobbie Fritton Vance Fritton Lea Ann Garbrough Paula Hale Angie Halliday Bruce Kleinschmidt Sissy Lanier Terry Laun Kitten Lawless Jan Margerum Frazier Marsh Jerry Marsh Patsy Melton Helen Murray Nancy Otto Randy Peters Stephanie Potter Dean Pritcher Jan Scholtz Jim Snyder Tom Thill Tim Tice Susan Torok Kay Shields Wilkinson
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