Last Sunday after Pentecost
Christ the King November 24, 2019 • 10:30 am + Holy Eucharist
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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
worship, in the form of quiet meditation, begins with the prelude
Prelude
Prelude on Gibbons’ Song 24
Healey Willan
• at the sound of the bells, all stand
Hymn 460
Alleluia! sing to Jesus
Opening Acclamation celebrant people
• descant by Jack Ashworth
BCP • Book of Common Prayer S • Service music found at the front of the hymnal The people’s responses are indicated in bold type.
Song of Praise • S-278
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Gloria in excelsis
The Word of God Collect for the Last 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.
Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
• all be seated
First Lesson
Jeremiah 23:1-6
Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! says the Lord. Therefore thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, concerning the shepherds who shepherd my people: It is you who have scattered my flock, and have driven them away, and you have not attended to them. So I will attend to you for your evil doings, says the Lord. Then I myself will gather the remnant of my flock out of all the lands where I have driven them, and I will bring them back to their fold, and they shall be fruitful and multiply. I will
raise up shepherds over them who will shepherd them, and they shall not fear any longer, or be dismayed, nor shall any be missing, says the Lord. The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. In his days Judah will be saved and Israel will live in safety. And this is the name by which he will be called: “The Lord is our righteousness.”
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Psalm 46 • sung by the choir
Benjamin Hutto
God is our refuge and strength, * a very present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth be moved, * and though the mountains be toppled into the depths of the sea; Though its waters rage and foam, * and though the mountains tremble at its tumult. The Lord of hosts is with us; * the God of Jacob is our stronghold.
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There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, * the holy habitation of the Most High. God is in the midst of her; she shall not be overthrown; * God shall help her at the break of day.
The nations make much ado, and the kingdoms are shaken; * God has spoken, and the earth shall melt away. The Lord of hosts is with us; * the God of Jacob is our stronghold.
Come now and look upon the works of the Lord, * what awesome things he has done on earth.
It is he who makes war to cease in all the world; * he breaks the bow, and shatters the spear, and burns the shields with fire. “Be still, then, and know that I am God; * I will be exalted among the nations; I will be exalted in the earth.� The Lord of hosts is with us; * the God of Jacob is our stronghold.
Second Lesson
Colossians 1:11-20
May you be made strong with all the strength that comes from his glorious power, and may you be prepared to endure everything with patience, while joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light. He has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; for in him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible,
whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers-- all things have been created through him and for him. He himself is before all things, and in him all things hold together. He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might come to have first place in everything. For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross.
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Hymn 483 4
The head that once was crowned with thorns
Luke 23:33-43
Gospel
The Holy Gospel of our Lord, Jesus Christ, according to Luke .Glory to you Lord Christ When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified Jesus there with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” And they cast lots to divide his clothing. The people stood by, watching Jesus on the cross; but the leaders scoffed at him, saying, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Messiah of God, his chosen one!” The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine, and saying, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!” There was also an inscription over him, “This is the
King of the Jews.” One of the criminals who were hanged there kept deriding him and saying, “Are you not the Messiah? Save yourself and us!” But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? And we indeed have been condemned justly, for we are getting what we deserve for our deeds, but this man has done nothing wrong.” Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” He replied, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”
The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, Lord Christ. • all be seated
Sermon
The Very Reverend Joan Pritcher
Nicene Creed • BCP 358
• all stand
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the
Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
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Prayers of the People We give you thanks, O God, for the beauty of creation; for the blue sky, the fields and flowers, for singing birds and quiet streams. We are blessed, O God.
We give you thanks, O God, for the majesty of creation; for the vaulted mountains, wild seas, and deep valleys. We are blessed, O God.
We give you thanks, O God, for the abundance of creation; for the rain that cleans the air, the oceans that are home to fish and the fields that wave with grain that provide such nourishment. We are blessed, O God.
Make us aware, O God, of our need to honor you through the wise stewardship of your creation. We are blessed, O God, help us to bless.
Guide those who lead us, especially Michael, our Presiding Bishop, Terry our Bishop, and all priests, deacons and ministers. And guide those who will choose the next dean of the cathedral. We are blessed, O God, help us to bless.
Help us to hear your call for us to care for those less fortunate; the homeless, the sick, the poor. We are blessed, O God, help us to bless.
Inspire us to hold the leaders of nations accountable for stemming the tides of war, oppression and greed. We are blessed, O God, help us to bless.
Comfort those who have asked for our prayers, especially: Tim Tice, Isabel Watkins, Carol Brown, Charles Cooksey, Maurice Gordon, Carol Kendall, Norma Laufer, Kitten Lawless, Deacon Eva Markham, Jerry Marsh, Helen Murray, Donna Pottinger, Jo Ann Reazin, James Searcy, Ginger Shackleton. Are there other prayers of intercession? We are blessed, O God, help us to bless.
Rejoice with those who rejoice, especially: We give thanks for the birthday of Jerry Marsh and the anniversaries of Bill Shelton & Kent Echler, Bob & Angie Halliday. Are there other prayers of thanksgiving? We are blessed, O God, help us to bless.
Every day, challenge us to live up to your spirit of generosity, kindness, challenge, and forgiveness.
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We commit to being a blessing to our world for you have blessed us. Amen.
Confession • BCP 360
• said by all
Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen
Absolution
• said by the celebrant
Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. 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.
Dean’s Welcome
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Holy Communion Offertory Anthem
The Lord Goes Up
The Lord goes up with shouts of joy, While trumpets all his triumph tell; With him humanity is raised Above angelic worlds to dwell. He sits with God, at his right hand, Who is the Lord of every thing; The Father’s glory is own: Christ Jesus, all creations king.
• all stand
Presentation Hymn 495
Eucharistic Prayer A • BCP 361 celebrant
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And when he comes again in might, To raise us on that splendid day, We shall be gathered up to him, And every tear be wiped away.
O God, our Father, hear our prayer: With Christ, our Lord, your only Son, Send forth the Spirit of your love To live in us and make us one. Alleluia. — from Stanbrook Abbey Hymnal
Hail, thou once despised Jesus!
The Great Thanksgiving
Malcolm Archer
It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and every where to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
For you are the source of light and life, you made us in your image, and called us to new life in Jesus Christ our Lord. or Through Jesus Christ our Lord; who on the first day of the week overcame death and the grave, and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life. or For by water and the Holy Spirit you have made us a new people in Jesus Christ our Lord, to show forth your glory in all the world. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name: Sanctus
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Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all. He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself, in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world. On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.” After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.” Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom. All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ. By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father,
The Great Amen
The Lord’s Prayer • BCP 364 Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
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The Breaking of the Bread Fraction Anthem
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Invitation to Communion
• 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. • if you would like to receive a blessing instead of Communion, please indicate this by crossing your arms over your chest • gluten free wafers are available; as you prepare to receive bread indicate your preference to the priest • 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.
Communion Hymn
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Let all mortal flesh keep silence
• 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 57
Lo! he comes, with clouds descending
• descant by Daniel Gilliam
Dismissal
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God. Postlude
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Hyfrydol
Healey Willan
The worship is concluded. The SERVICE begins!
serving today . . .
Jack Ashworth, organ Daniel Gilliam, choirmaster Matt Wetmore, associate choirmaster The Cathedral Choir Aaron Angel, verger Rob Beard, Susan Torok, lectors Becky Norris, intercessor Ruth Wukasch, Rob Beard, Marilyn Werst, Page Curry, chalice bearers Louise Isaacs, Susan Marquardt, Tim Tice, acolytes Patsy Melton altar guild
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... as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord Joshua 24:15
Flowers at the altar are given by Jane Halliday in thanksgiving for the anniversary of Bob and Angie Halliday
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, and our guests, Today is our Feast of Name: Christ the King. On this day, we focus on the leadership of Christ in our life—as individuals and as a community of faith which carries his name.
As part of our Feast of Name celebration, we remember that we do not serve in isolation. We pray, study and work alongside Christ Church Cathedrals the world over. As the service progresses (at the opening sentences, at the proclamation, at Eucharist, and other spots), you will hear the names of Christ Churches and Cathedrals. It will be our way of sharing the liturgy with them. And during the Prayers of the People, I will offer a bidding for Christ Churches. That is your opportunity to call out the name of any other Christ Church that has captured your heart on your own journey of faith.
We have been talking for some time now about how Christ sets the tone for our lives so that we can set the tone for our world. Committing ourselves and our resources to God is part of that. Today is the last day of the public phase of our Season of Stewardship—and our In-Gathering Sunday.
If you have not yet decided how you will contribute to ministry, please take a Pledge Card home with you and prayerfully, carefully consider that. Help us continue to build a strong ministry at Christ Church Cathedral. As you make your way to the altar for Communion, place your completed Pledge Card in the vase standing before the altar. Note that there are cards in the vase—we have heard from a number of you already.
Make plans to join us this Thursday for a Thanksgiving Liturgy with Eucharist and Thanksgiving Carols at noon in the Chapel. And welcome the season of Advent beginning next Sunday. In addition, mark your calendar for these important dates: • Advent Lessons and Carols, December 8, with Bishop White as Officiant. • Christmas Eve, December 24 at 7:00 and 11:00—arrive 30 minutes before each service for Christmas music. • Christmas Day, December 25, with Christmas Carols, at noon in the chapel.
I hope that you received a letter from me this week—either electronically or in your mailbox and have had a chance to read it. If not, there are copies at the entrances; ask an usher if you can’t locate one. In the letter, I explain that it is time for me to leave the Cathedral. The search for your new Dean will be completed soon and you will be preparing for a new ministry in 2020. Read it, give it some thought, and make plans to join me for a last service on December 29. Enjoy your time at the Cathedral today. Faithfully,
The Very Reverend Joan Pritcher Your Dean in the Interim, On this Last Sunday of Pentecost: Christ the King
we pray New or Updated This Week — Midday Mass Updated
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Midday Mass
Pick a day to come pray with us.
Midday Mass, at Noon in the Chapel : • Monday Holy Eucharist Rite II aand
commemoration of James Otis Sargent Huntington, Priest and Monk, 1935 • Tuesday Holy Eucharist Rite II and commemoration of Isaac Watts, Hymnwriter, 1748 • Wednesday Holy Eucharist Rite II • Thursday Thanksgiving Liturgy and Holy Eucharist Rite II • Friday No Midday Mass today 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; Terry Laun, Tuesday; Randy Wells and Seth Allen, Wednesday; Page Curry, Thursday; Jerry Marsh, Friday.
Daily Prayer Online
The discipline of prayer, known as the Daily Office, is one of the gifts of the Church to us. Daily Prayer Online is a prayer posted each morning on our Cathedral Facebook page. It can be accessed at any point throughout the day, and even in days following. Readers are 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. To check out Daily Prayer Online and share it with your friends, make sure that you ‘like’ and ‘follow’ the Cathedral page: Christ Church Cathedral @ChristChurchLouKY.org.
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we study Children’s Sunday School — 9:45 in Deans’ Hall Childcare beginning at 9:30 in Deans’ Hall.
Racial Reconciliation Discussion Group
The focus of this ministry is to select readings and events that will help us as a congregation to understand our role in moving forward with reconciliation and repentance. For more information, speak to Linda Kiesel, John Kiesel, or Terry Laun.
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 Letters of St. Paul. You are invited to join the group at any time.
we work Laundry Love, a Diocesan Urban Ministry Initiative: December 12 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. Contact Dorothy Converse if you are interested in helping on 2nd Thursday.
Justice Ministry through CLOUT
Next Community Breakfast is December 1
Some highlights:
Coffee In the Hall We need donations of gloves, socks and large and extra large T shirts!
On Tuesday, October 29, 18 of our CCC Justice Ministry Network Members gathered with 314 Network Members from other member congregations throughout the city for CLOUT’s Community Problems Assembly. They heard testimonials from all the congregations regarding issues their congregants confront, and we got progress reports from officials who made commitments at last Spring’s Nehemiah Action Assembly. • LMPD Chief Conrad reported that new operating procedures have been put in place to prioritize Deescalation Techniques, especially when encountering individuals with mental illness or an addiction that could affect their response to authority. All internal investigations of officers will be evaluated on their use of de-escalation.
• Dr. Marty Pollio of JCPS confirmed his commitment to have Restorative Practices implemented in all public schools within the next 6 years. He reported “incredible results” in preventing misbehavior through this process which builds trust among students and authority. • The UofL Institute for Optimal Aging reported on its work with CLOUT in establishing a support network so that our elderly citizens can comfortably and safely stay in their homes.
• Metro Council President David James and Council Member Barbara Sexton-Smith reported on the ongoing push for Affordable Housing, as CLOUT works with them to identify a dedicated funding source for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
Want more details on an issue, and learn how you can become involved? Check with one of the Cathedral’s Justice Ministry Team: Page Curry, Terry Laun, and Mildred Franks.
The next Community Breakfast is December 1, 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.
Each weekday morning from 8 am to 12:30 pm the hallway in the link building is open to our neighbors. This allows them the chance to come in for a break from the heat/cold/rain, use the restroom, and have a cup of coffee or a bottled water. You can help with this ministry by donating 4-pound bags of sugar, cans of ground coffee, or bottled water to the Cathedral Office.
Johnson Service Corps
One of our young parishioners, Isabel Watkins, is beginning a year of ministry with the Johnson Service Corps, “a diverse, ecumenical community of young adults dedicated to service and social justice” in Chapel Hill & Durham, NC. Isabel’s year with JSC will be spent attending to social justice, leadership development, spiritual formation, and intentional community living. Give thanks for Isabel and pray for her as she does this good work.
Urban Ministry Partnership
The Cathedral is part of a group of parishes in-town and in surrounding neighborhoods that works to create relationships with our downtown neighbors. The Partnership sponsors Laundry Love and has offered joint coffee hours and neighborhood picnics for service and fellowship. The intown parishes are Calvary, the Cathedral, Our Merciful Savior and St. George’s. Supporting parishes are Advent, St. Clement and St. Thomas. 3
Uniting Partners for Women and Children Uniting Partners for Women and Children (UP) provides a safe place to rest, build community, and find resources needed for women and children to reclaim their lives such as showers, laundry, access to a phone and mailing address and connections to housing, employment, and financial benefits. UP provides resources and referrals through case management and a partnership of providers and assists homeless women and youth with obtaining ID’s and birth certificates. UP is growing its volunteer base and is in need of volunteers to help in 2-hour shifts from 9 am to 11 am and 11 am to 1 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. You can learn more about UP and how you can help at uplouisville. org and on social media.
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.
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. 4
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’.
Central Louisville Community Ministries
Central Louisville Community Ministries (CLCM), formerly Help Ministries of Central Louisville, is one of the oldest community ministries in the city of Louisville. It was created in 1968 by ministers in the downtown area to respond in a structured way to the requests for help that came to churches. CLCM gives direct and personal assistance to residents of the central Louisville community who are in need; to provide a place where residents feel welcome and can receive referrals and shortterm emergency assistance; to advocate on behalf of clients for the improvement of the quality of assistance from providers of public and private services; to create and implement programs that build a sense of community among clients, churches, businesses, and the public and private social sectors; and to provide opportunities to fulfill their urban missions by combining their resources, both financial and human.
we listen New or Updated This Week — Coffee Hour Hosts Women’s Lunch Bunch
Coffee Hour Host
Coffee Hour hosts for today are Hollis and Paul Real. Be sure to thank them for their hospitality.
Cathedral Book Group
Our next book is Pachinko by Min Jin Lee We will meet to discuss it January 19 at 4 pm at Norma Laufer’s home.
Find our Cathedral YouTube Channel
Go to the Cathedral Website WELCOME PAGE—the link is https://christchurchlouky. org. Scroll down to the bottom of the WELCOME PAGE and click on the YouTube icon (look for the red square). That click will take you to the Cathedral YouTube Channel where you’ll find a number of interesting Cathedral videos already ready to view.
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.
Cathedral Stories
Cathedral Stories are videos created by Cathedral parishioners (with the help of the Communications Task Force) to share their experience at the Cathedral with the rest of us. The first video is a conversation with Jerry Brown and Vance Fritton, long-time parishioners and choristers. Be thinking about what you’d like to share in your Cathedral Stories video. Then check with Fr. Edgar Wallace to set up a production meeting..
Women’s Lunch Bunch
There will be no meeting in December. 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.
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.
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.
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we build New or Updated This Week — Office Volunteers Stewardship Report
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.
Office Hours
The Cathedral 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.
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.
Search for the next Dean
Your Dean Search Committee: Mike DaRif, Kirt Jacobs (Chair), Jan Margerum, Susan Marquardt, Stephanie Potter, Paul Real, Jim Walsh, Kay Shields Wilkinson. Many thanks to them for their commitment to this task. We bid your prayers for the Search Committee as it does this important work.
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Stewardship Report
We have received 15 pledges for $58,000
Chapter Nominations
Submit nominations for Chapter 2020 from now through Sunday, December 8, using the green Nomination Forms that are placed at each entrance and at the office table. Place completed forms in the Offering Plate or give it to Frazier Marsh or the Dean. The Nominating Committee, comprised of Chapter members who are rotating off in January, will consider all names as they carefully, prayerfully form the ballot. Election for Chapter 2020 will take place at Annual Meeting, after 10:30 worship on January 26. Candidates for election must be Cathedral members in good standing—which means they are regular in attendance, faithful in ministry, and givers and pledgers of record.
Website Calendar
Check out the new and improved Calendar feature of our Website. And thank the Communications Task Force—especially Aaron Angel and Fr. Edgar Wallace—and Frazier Marsh, our Parish Administrator, for making that happen. You can find the calendar on the Cathedral Website at this link: https://christchurchlouky.org/Schedule.html.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Time to ENROLL in the Kroger Community Rewards program
• This past quarter fifty-five households participated in the Kroger Community Rewards program, contributing $304 to our operating budget. • 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.
Cathedral Chapter
Bill Bonds, Diocesan Representative Sara Ceresa, Diocesan Representative Michael Foster, Senior Warden Mildred Franks Vance Fritton Jane Halliday Sissy Lanier Kitten Lawless James Moody, Diocesan Representative Helen Murray Bill Shelton Stephanie Potter Tom Peters, Junior Warden Paul Real Matt Wetmore 7
CALENDAR Sunday, November 24: The Last Sunday of Pentecost, Christ the King • 8:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite I in the Chapel • 9:15 am Adult Bible Study in the Library • 9:30 am Childcare in Deans’ Hall • 9:45 am Children’s Sunday School in Deans’ Hall • 10:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II and Ingathering • 11:45 am Coffee Hour in Bishops’ Hall Monday, November 25 • 7:30 am – 1 pm Coffee in the Hall • 9 am - 1 pm Uniting Partners for Women & Children (UP) • Cathedral Office closed • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel Tuesday, November 26 • 7:30 am – 1 pm Coffee in the Hall • Office Hours 10 am –1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel Wednesday, November 27 • 7:30 am – 1 pm Coffee in the Hall • 9 am - 1 pm UP • Office Hours 10 am –1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel • 6:30 pm Choir Rehearsal Thursday, November 28 • Noon Thanksgiving Liturgy in the Chapel (doors open at 11:15; otherwise Cathedral is closed) Friday, November 29 • 7:30 am – 1 pm Coffee in the Hall • 9 am - 1 pm UP • Office Hours 10 am –1 pm • NO Noon Eucharist Saturday, November 30 • Cathedral Closed Sunday, December 1 : The First Sunday of Advent • 8:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite I in the Chapel • 9:15 am Adult Bible Study in the Library • 9:30 am Childcare in Deans’ Hall • 9:45 am Children’s Sunday School in Deans’ Hall • 10:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II • 11:45 am Coffee Hour in Bishops’ Hall
Why do we pray, study, work, listen and build?
Benedict, the father of Benedictine spirituality, suggested that our life is best balanced between prayer, study, and work. We have taken that challenge as the basis of our common life together at Christ Church Cathedral: We pray (worship and the arts). We study (spiritual formation). We work (service to others). In addition, we know that we are sustained by our life together, and that works best when we listen to one another. We also aim to build and maintain a structure that will support all of our ministry efforts. And so: We listen (cathedral life and fellowship), We build (administration). In Cathedral Matters, you will find information about ministry opportunities at the Cathedral which fit into all five of these areas. Under each of the five main categories you will see what is new to the listing for this week. You will notice that some paragraphs repeat weekly, so that our guests won’t miss any news. You are urged to take your Cathedral Matters home with you so that you will have it for ready reference. Now, read about our ministry, think about how you would like to be involved...and jump right in!
Christ Church Cathedral 421 S. 2nd St., Louisville, KY 40202 502 • 587 • 1354 Frazier Marsh • administrative assistant
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The Very Rev. Joan Pritcher • dean
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A Litany of Thanksgiving for a Church Let us thank God whom we worship here in the beauty of holiness. Eternal God, the heaven of heavens cannot contain you, much less the walls of temples made with hands. Graciously receive our thanks for this place, and accept the work of our hands, offered to your honor and glory. For the Church universal, of which these visible buildings of Christ Church Cathedral are the symbol, We thank you, Lord. For your presence whenever two or three have gathered together in your Name, We thank you, Lord. For a place where we may be still and know that you are God, We thank you, Lord. For making us your children by adoption and grace, and refreshing us day by day with the bread of life, We thank you, Lord. For the knowledge of your will, the challenge of our vocation, and the grace to embrace it, We thank you, Lord. For the faith of those who have gone and given before us and for our encouragement by their perseverance, We thank you, Lord. For the pledges which have already been received and those still in our pockets ready to offer, We thank you, Lord. • after a brief silence, the Celebrant concludes with the following Doxology Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty; For everything in heaven and on earth is yours. Yours, O Lord, is the kingdom; And you are exalted as head over all. Amen.
We Pray . . .
Prayer is at the heart of Christian community. We use this space to bring before God and the community the needs of those we love. Please submit prayer requests for yourself and others to the church office: info@christchurchlouky.org. We will include those names here so that the community may join you in prayer.
. . . in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, for the Church of the Province of Myanmar . . . in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, for St. Matthew’s Church, Louisville
. . . for Cathedral members in need of healing Tim Tice, Isabel Watkins, Carol Brown, Charles Cooksey, Maurice Gordon, Carol Kendall, Norma Laufer, Kitten Lawless, Deacon Eva Markham, Jerry Marsh, Helen Murray, Donna Pottinger, Jo Ann Reazin, James Searcy, Ginger Shackleton . . . for family and friends of Cathedral members
Matt Brown, David Davies, Frank Turner Ed Harrel, Dave Pottinger John Boyle Jr, Matt Boyle, David Collett, Kathleen Dina Betty Harrison Janet Shedd & family Alex & Brittany, Larry and Rona, James, Nathan, Baby Ellis, Marilyn, Packy Aidan, Carole Bailey, Peg Box, Kelly Brown, Josh Davidson, Terry Keatch, Keith Kozel Phyllis Pope, Faye Ragsdale-Hussey, Robinson/French Families Andy Rochester Terry Swords Jeff Kevin Mathes Nancy Tucker, Tammi Winemillerr George, McKenzie Carey Duval, Elizabeth Foster, Michael Foster, Tara Moriarty Ron Adams, Diane Flechler, Carl Horton, Judy Horton Deb Kern, Phillip Koloff, Jim Porter, Sharon Turner Louis Besten, Forrest Cook, David Cracraft, Nancy Davis, Gavin Elder, Mike Kimery David Pearson, Karen Phillips, Morgan Phillips, Gibbs Reese, Alex Rohleder 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, Leisa, Kailey, The Nayler Family Caroline Potter, Foster care children in the Commonwealth of Kentucky Willis & Faye Gill, Terry, Jesse, Megan David Ellis Lindsay Wager Betty Jordan, Susan Livingston, Doug Murray Matt Livingood Liz, Kate Brown, Mary Dade, Max Matthews, Bridget Puzon Ivan Potter, Rachelle Williams Hayden and Haylie, Hank Buckwalter, Grace Flint Holt Alexander, Tom Stigger Maxine Pekkala Ann Snyder, Chaurice Weathers Jim, Michael Terry and Clarisse Mark Shimp Corbin Harris Jared Stivers . . . for those celebrating birthdays
Jerry Marsh
. . . for those celebrating anniversaries
Bill Shelton & Kent Echler, Bob & Angie Halliday.
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 Jerry Marsh Patsy Melton Helen Murray Nancy Otto Randy Peters Stephanie Potter Dean Pritcher Jan Scholtz Bill Shelton Jim Snyder Tom Thill Tim Tice Susan Torok Carolyn Van Zant 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