First Sunday of Advent December 3, 2017 • 10:30 am + Holy Eucharist
The King shall come when morning dawns and light triumphant breaks; when beauty gilds the eastern hills and life to joy awakes.
Welcome
We are blessed to have you worship with us. All ages are welcome, however, we do offer child care during the liturgy. u Please join us for refreshments immediately following the liturgy. u u
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worship, in the form of quiet meditation, begins with the prelude
Prelude
Sleepers, Wake! A Voice Astounds Us
Johann Sebastian Bach
• at the sound of the bells, all stand Opening Acclamation
Blessed are you, holy and living One. You come to your people and you set them free. Hymn 73
The King shall come when morning dawns
Lighting of the Advent Wreath • Liturgy for the Whole Church
BCP • Book of Common Prayer WLP • Wonder, Love and Praise The people’s responses are indicated in bold type.
The evening of the year is upon us.
We enter the darkness and wait for the light’s return.
We light one candle to remind us of God’s light which has come to us all through Christ.
We open our hearts to that light, and ask for help to shine with the brilliance of love. • the candle is lighted
All of our waiting is waiting for God.
God of our hearts, we wait for you alone. Song of Praise • WLP 889
Canticle of Zechariah
The Word of God Collect for the First Sunday of Advent Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. • at the conclusion of the collect all sing:
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• all be seated
First Lesson
Isaiah 64:1-9
O that you would tear open the heavens and come down, so that the mountains would quake at your presence-as when fire kindles brushwood and the fire causes water to boil-to make your name known to your adversaries, so that the nations might tremble at your presence! When you did awesome deeds that we did not expect, you came down, the mountains quaked at your presence. From ages past no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who works for those who wait for him. You meet those who gladly do right, those who remember you in your ways. But you were angry, and we sinned; because you hid yourself we transgressed. We have all become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous deeds are like a filthy cloth. We all fade like a leaf, and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away. There is no one who calls on your name, or attempts to take hold of you; for you have hidden your face from us, and have delivered us into the hand of our iniquity. Yet, O Lord, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand. Do not be exceedingly angry, O Lord, and do not remember iniquity forever. Now consider, we are all your people. The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
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Psalm
80:1-7, 16-18
• sung by all
Hear, O Shepherd of Israel, leading Joseph like a /flock; * shine forth, you that are enthroned up/on the cherubim.
In the presence of Ephraim, Benjamin, and Ma/nasseh, * stir up your strength and /come to help us. Restore us, O God of /hosts; * show the light of your countenance, and /we shall be saved. O Lord God of /hosts, * how long will you be angered despite the prayers /of your people? You have fed them with the bread of /tears; * you have given them bowls /of tears to drink.
You have made us the derision of our /neighbors, * and our enemies /laugh us to scorn.
Restore us, O God of /hosts; * show the light of your countenance, and /we shall be saved. Let your hand be upon the man of your /right hand, * the son of man you have made so /strong for yourself. And so will we never turn away from /you; * give us life, that we may call /upon your Name.
Restore us, O Lord God of /hosts; * show the light of your countenance, and /we shall be saved.
Second Lesson
1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that has been given you in Christ Jesus, for in every way you have been enriched in him, in speech and knowledge of every kind-- just as the testimony of Christ has been strengthened The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
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among you-- so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ. He will also strengthen you to the end, so that you may be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful; by him you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Hymn 61 Gospel
Sleepers, wake! A voice astounds us Mark 13:24-37
The Holy Gospel of our Lord, Jesus Christ, acording to Mark-
Glory to you, Lord Christ
Jesus said, “In those days, after that suffering, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. Then they will see ‘the Son of Man coming in clouds’ with great power and glory. Then he will send out the angels, and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven. “From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near. So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates. Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things
have taken place. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. “But about that day or hour no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Beware, keep alert; for you do not know when the time will come. It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his slaves in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to be on the watch. Therefore, keep awake—for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or at dawn, or else he may find you asleep when he comes suddenly. And what I say to you I say to all: Keep awake.”
The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, Lord Christ. Sermon
The Very Reverend Joan Pritcher
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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 Scriptures; he ascended into heavenand 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.
Prayers of the People God of the nations: the promise of justice inspires oppressed people in their struggle for freedom. We pray for all people in this troubled world. Rescue those suffering the tyranny of political, religious and cultural purity and the fear of endless warfare. Give courage to those who work for peace. Hear our prayer: Come, Lord Jesus. Lord of the Church: empower us to be heralds of your peace and justice. We pray for your people in the Lusitanian Church, for Presiding Bishop Michael, for Bishop Terry, for the people and clergy of the Church of the Advent, Louisville, and for this house of prayer, our clergy, ministers and people. Hear our prayer: Come, Lord Jesus. God of our lives: we need your presence to still the worries and doubts that distract us. We ask guidance for our leaders: President Trump, Governors Bevin and Holcomb, and for the mayors and councils of our towns and cities. Be with our children in their schools, and with their teachers and aides, bus drivers and administrators. Be with the people who protect our community: for police, for firefighters, EMS personnel and doctors, nurses, aides and laboratory technicians. Hear our prayer: Come, Lord Jesus.
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Generous God: you give all that is needed for us to grow into the fullness of life. Assist us to hold firm to what is lasting and to give up what is of but passing worth. We give thanks for the birthdays of Frazier Marsh, Kenneth Luther, Jim Snyder. We offer our personal thanksgivings, silently or aloud . . . . . . . . . . . Hear our prayer: Come, Lord Jesus. Consoling God: your word gives us endless hope. We pray for victims of plague, violence and abuse, for homeless people, particularly homeless children. We pray for those that are hungry and for those contending with the mental challenges; especially we pray for those on our Cathedral prayer list: Carolyn Van Zant, Carol Brown, Charles Cooksey, Gretchen Davis, Jack Jacobs, Carol Kendall, Norma Laufer, Larry Otto, Gary Pope, Donna Pottinger, James Searcy, Ginger Shackleton, Tim Tice and those we name before you . . . . . . . . . . . . We pray for those who have died, especially Chris Rasco — for those known to us and for those known to God alone. Hear our prayer: Come, Lord Jesus • the celebrant concludes:
Hear our prayers Lord Jesus. In the unity of the Holy Spirit, you are the Way to our Father, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Confession • Enriching Our Worship
• said by all
God of all mercy, we confess that we have sinned against you, opposing your will in our lives. We have denied your goodness in each other, in ourselves, and in the world you have created. We repent of the evil that enslaves us, the evil we have done, and the evil done on our behalf. Forgive, restore, and strengthen us through our Savior Jesus Christ, that we may abide in your love and serve only your will. Amen
Absolution
• said by the celebrant
Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through the grace of Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.
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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
Holy Communion Offertory Anthem
E’en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come
Peace be to you and grace from Him Who freed us from our sin Who loved us all, and shed his blood That we might saved be.
Rejoice in heaven, all ye that dwell therein Rejoice on earth, ye saints below For Christ is coming, Is coming soon For Christ is coming soon.
Sing holy, holy to our Lord The Lord almighty God Who was and is, and is to come Sing holy, holy Lord.
E’en so Lord Jesus quickly come And night shall be no more They need no light, no lamp, nor sun For Christ will be their All!
• all stand
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Come, thou long-expected Jesus
Paul Manz
The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer 3 • Enriching Our Worship celebrant
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All thanks and praise are yours at all times and in all places, our true and loving God; through Jesus Christ, your eternal Word, the Wisdom from on high by whom you created all things. You laid the foundations of the world and enclosed the sea when it burst out from the womb; you brought forth all creatures of the earth and gave breath to humankind. Wondrous are you, Holy One of Blessing, all you create is a sign of hope for our journey; and so as the morning stars sing your praises we join the heavenly beings and all creation as we shout for joy:
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Sanctus
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Glory and honor are yours, Creator of all, your Word has never been silent; you call a people to yourself, as a light to the nations, you delivered them from bondage and led them to a land of promise. Of your grace, you have Jesus to be human, to share our life, to proclaim the coming of your reign and give himself for us, a fragrant offering. Through Jesus Christ our Redeemer, you have freed us from sin, brought us into your life, reconciled us to you, and restored us to the glory you intend for us. We thank you that on the night before he died for us Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, gave to his friends and said: “Take, eat, this is my Body, broken for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.” After supper Jesus took the cup of wine, said the blessing, gave it to his friends and said: “Drink this, all of you: this cup is the New Covenant in my Blood, poured out for you and for all for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the remembrance of me.” And so remembering all that was done for us: the cross, the tomb, the resurrection and ascension, longing for Christ’s coming in glory, and presenting to you these gifts your earth has formed and human hands have made, we acclaim you, O Christ:
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Dying, you destroyed our death. Rising, you restored our life. Christ Jesus, come in glory! Send your Holy Spirit upon us and upon these gifts of bread and wine that they may be to us the Body and Blood of your Christ. Grant that we, burning with your Spirit’s power, may be a people of hope, justice, and love. Giver of Life, draw us together in the Body of Christ, and in the fullness of time gather us with [blessed , and] all your people into the joy of our true eternal home. Through Christ and with Christ and in Christ, by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, we worship you our God and Creator in voices of unending praise. Blessed are you now and for ever.
The Great Amen
• at the conclusion of the Great Thanksgiving all sing:
The Lord’s Prayer • BCP 364 • contemporary version Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen
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The Breaking of the Bread Fraction Anthem Be known to us
Frank Boles
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• 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
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Communion Hymn 640
Watchman, tell us of the night
• all stand
Prayer after Communion • Enriching Our Worship God of abundance, you have fed us with the bread of life and cup of salvation; you have united us with Christ and one another; and you have made us one with all your people in heaven and on earth. Now send us forth in the power of your Spirit, that we may proclaim your redeeming love to the world and continue for ever in the risen life of Christ our Savior. Amen.
Blessing
Concluding Hymn 57
Lo! he comes with clouds descending
Dismissal
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God. Postlude
Hyfrydol
serving today . . .
Healey Willan
The Reverend Edgar Wallace, celebrant Jack Ashworth, organist Daniel Gilliam, choirmaster The Cathedral Choir Aaron Angel, verger Tim Tice, Chase Winemiller, lectors Susan Torok, intercessor Mike Foster, Jan Margerum, Frazier Marsh, John Werst, chalice bearers Chris Hart, Bill Shelton, Susan Marquardt, acolytes Tim Tice, altar guild
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Christ Church Episcopal Cathedral December 3, 2017 www.christchurchlouky.org
My dear people of Christ Church Cathedral and our guests,
Today is the first Sunday of Advent—you know the drill: greenery, rather than flowers; Gloria gives way to a canticle; and we sing hymns that we only hear four Sundays of the year. All of this gets our attention and helps us prepare for the coming of the infant Jesus. Note, printed on the reverse side of the Prayer List today is a testimonial written by the Rev’d Richard Humke. He is sharing why he contributes to the Endowment Fund—why he believes it is important to plan for the future of the Cathedral. Feel free to chat with Dick following the service to see what else he has to share about the Endowment Fund. If you would like to make a donation for seasonal flowers or music, use the pink form in Cathedral Matters today. This will make our Christmas even more festive. “Traces of the Trade” begins at Dean’s Forum today—at noon in the Library. And next week, December 10, St. Nicholas gives us a reason to have fun at his Festival, at 11:45 in Bishops’ Hall. Thank Jerry and Carol Brown when you get the chance—they light our Advent Wreath candle today. And as you prepare for worship, reflect upon these words of Edward Hays: Grant, Lord, that this our Advent wreath may be a sign of faith in a world grown cold with disbelief, a symbol of hope in a time of gloom and despair, and a flaming image of love in a winter of mistrust and hate. I am glad that you are with us today. Faithfully,
The Very Reverend Joan Pritcher Your Dean in the Interim On this First Sunday of Advent
we pray New or Updated This Week — Midday Mass Update
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Midday Mass
Pick a day to come pray with us. Commemorations for the week of Dec. 3 are:
Monday – John of Damascus, Priest, c. 760 Tuesday – Clement of Alexandria, Priest, c. 210 Wednesday – Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, c. 342 Thursday – Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, 397 Friday – Richard Baxter, Pastor and Writer, 1691
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; 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 am, 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.
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SPECIAL SERVICES CHECKLIST • Advent Sundays: Decembers 3, 10, 17, 24
— the two morning services on December 24 will be combined into one at 10:30 am in the Nave
• St. Nicholas Feast Day: December 10 at
11:45 am in Bishops’ Hall • Advent Lessons and Carols: December 10 at 5 pm; Officiating, Bishop White • Christmas Eve, Choral Eucharists: December 24, 7 pm and 11 pm, in the Nave (beginning with music at 6:30 pm and 10:30 pm) (incense will be used at 11 pm) • Christmas Day, Spoken Eucharist: December 25, at noon in the Chapel — the two morning services on December 31 will be combined into one at 10:30 am in the Nave
RACIAL HEALING A thought from Dr. Catherine Meeks at the Dismantling Racism Weekend: ‘We must stand on the side of the Liberators—we who are believers need to tell the truth. We don’t get to be quiet.’
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Dean’s Forum
CLOUT (Citizens of Louisville Organized and United Together) Update
Dean’s Forum
Dean’s Forum is back—with a study of Traces of the Trade, a personal documentary about America’s slave trade. Dean’s Forum meets at noon on Sundays, in the Library
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.
Children’s Sunday School
Children’s Sunday School uses a clergy, chapter, parent and parishioner-led Montessori-based curriculum We have added to our team: Art Specialist, Stephanie Potter; Assistant Presenter, Carol Syvertsen; and several special 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
Are you interested in a Book Group focused on the subject of spirituality? Let Jan Scholtz or the Dean know. We are looking to start that.
CLOUT Update: Part IV
CLOUT’s campaign to get Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) to implement wholeschool Restorative Practices continues to be a success. In May 2016, JCPS allocated $5 million for improved behavior programs throughout the district, including $2.2 million for whole-school Restorative Practices. The money is being used to: • Train a district leadership team of 24 JCPS staff, who are being trained to be certified Restorative Practices trainers.
• Conduct whole-school training for all staff at four pilot schools for full implementation in the 2017-18 school year: Shacklette Elementary, T.T. Knight Middle, Waggener High School, and The Academy at Shawnee. • Conduct whole-school training at an additional 14 schools during the 2018-19 school year
At our Nehemiah Action Assembly in March 2017, JCPS Board Chair Chris Brady and JCPS Assistant Superintendent Katy Zeitz committed to support implementation and rigorous data analysis, and expand the training district-wide.
Next Community Breakfast is Jan. 7
The next Community Breakfast is January 7, 8:45 – 9:30 a.m., in Bishops’ Hall. Serving our friends, neighbors, and fellow parishioners is one of the most rewarding ministries at Christ Church Cathedral. 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. 3
Laundry Love
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 (December 14), 5:30-8 p.m. at Aunt Bee’s Laundromat, 2nd and Ormsby and every 3rd Thursday (December 21) 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.
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 cosponsors a new family for three months. Kentucky Refugee Ministries, 969-B Cherokee Rd., Louisville, KY 40204, (502) 479-9180. 4
St. George’s Scholar Institute
As part of your Christmas, please consider brightening the celebration for some kids from the West End. We have offered to supply 13 gifts. I’d like to add one for Fatima, our Syrian teenager, who is too old for the regular Angel Tree. [younger brother Ali is not] The tree is up and will be decorated with angels. Gifts need to be brought to the Cathedral by 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 15, either wrapped or in gift bags [both is helpful!] Thanks for your help! — Page Curry
Collecting Cold Weather Wear
We are collecting socks, gloves and hats for distribution to our neighbors. Place any you’d like to share in the box by the Office BE KIND Repentance makes us clean; compassion makes us ready; and yearning for God makes us worthy. Julian of Norwich
PLEDGE UPDATE Total of pledges received, 66 Amount pledged $259,595 no change 25 decreased 9 (for 2,507) increased 22 (for 11,078) new pledges 10
we listen New or Updated This Week — Coffee Hour Hosts
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.
Greetings!
The book group will meet on Sunday, January 28 at 4:00 pm at the home of Page Curry. We will discuss the book Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson. Please respond to mccalleng@gmail.com with your attendance. For additional information or to be added to the email list, email or phone McCall Eng, (502) 271-7012. All are welcome.
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!
Pastoral Care
Welcome Ministry
Coffee Hour hosts
Coffee Hour hosts for this week are Bryan Platt and Louise Isaacs. Be sure to thank them for their hospitality.
Cathedral Book Group
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.
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.
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Women’s Lunch Bunch
Cathedral women meet for fellowship and lunch on the third Thursday of each month. For more information, or to make a reservation, e-mail lunchbunchlady@yahoo.com, or call Mildred Franks, 893-3815.
Men’s Lunch Group
Cathedral men 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.
Gay Men’s Supper Club
The Cathedral’s Gay Men’s Supper Club meets each month for conversation and supper. Contact Bill Shelton, woshelton@gmail.com, or call 897-3079.
Cathedral Chapter
The Rev’d John Allen, Diocesan Representative Aaron Angel Dorothy Converse Michael Cooper Vance Fritton Kirt Jacobs Sissy Lanier Kitten Lawless Jan Margerum, Senior Warden Patsy Melton James Moody, Diocesan Representative Laura Muhlenberg, Diocesan Representative Tom Peters, Junior Warden Hollis Real Kay Shields Wilkinson
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Office Volunteers
Thank you to the office volunteers for this past week: 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 Office hours are Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm., and the building is open from 9:00 am until 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. The number is: 502-632-3213.
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 on-line: • Visit www.kroger.com/communityrewards and hit “Create an Account.” • Register your Kroger Plus Card number. • Once you are registered, you’ll see a tab that says “Kroger Community Rewards.” Hit the “Enroll” tab. • You will be asked for the company name or number. For best results, enter the Cathedral company number, 11088. • Confirm “Christ Church Cathedral” as your charity and you are signed up.
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.
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.
Priest Associates
The Rev’d William L. Bippus and the Rev’d R. Edgar Wallace are Priest Associates at the Cathedral. They serve on Sundays, preaching and presiding; on weekdays, in support of Midday Mass; and daily, offering sage advice from their wealth of experience in parish ministry.
Scan Your Bulletin and Other Tech Notes
A QR code is posted at each entrance of the Nave. Scan it with your smartphone or other electronic device to download the Service Bulletin and Cathedral Matters into your device. To access the Cathedral’s Wi Fi signal when you are here, use the password ccc421425. And friend us on Facebook: Christ Church Cathedral (421 S. 2nd St., Louisville). Let us know if you have any questions.
Membership in the Episcopal Church
Episcopal 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. COMMUNITY MATTERS
Louisville Master Chorale
The Louisville Master Chorale will present its Christmas concert on Sunday December 17 at 3:00 at Holy Spirit Church on Lexington Road. Tickets are $25.. We will sing music by composers from Vivaldi up to the present. Some works will be familiar like Vivaldi’s “Gloria” and some will be new settings of familiar Christmas texts and all celebrate the joy of the season! Randy Peters, a member of the Chorale, has tickets, or you can purchase them online at www.LouisvilleMasterChorale. org.
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CALENDAR Sunday, December 3 • 8:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite I in the Chapel • 9:15 am Adult Bible Study in the Library • 9:45 am Children’s Sunday School in Deans’Hall • 9:45 am Choir rehearsal • 10:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II in the Cathedral • 11:45 am Coffee Hour • 12 noon Dean’s Forum in the Library Monday, December 4 • Cathedral Office Closed • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel Tuesday, December 5 • Office Hours 10 am —1 pm • 11 am Staff Meeting • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel Wednesday, December 6 • Office Hours 10 am —1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel • 6:30 pm Choir Rehearsal Thursday, December 7 • Dean’s Sabbath • Office Hours 10 am —1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel Friday, December 8 • Office Hours 10 am —1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel Saturday, December 9 • Cathedral closed
Sunday, December 10 • 8:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite I in the Chapel • 9:15 am Adult Bible Study in the Library • 9:45 am Children’s Sunday School in Deans’ Hall • 9:45 am Choir rehearsal • 10:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II in the Cathedral • 11:45 am Coffee Hour and St. Nicholas Feast Day • 12 noon Dean’s Forum in the Library • 5 pm Advent Lessons and Carols
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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My Thoughts on Endowing the Cathedral The Reverend Richard Humke As I get older (and older) I realize how necessary it is for me to express gratitude. Along with a few rough patches, so many good things and good people have enriched my life. I now realize that I have the choice as to whether to be a cranky old person who is unhappy because the world has changed and everything doesn’t please him or someone who is thankful for all the good that has come into his life. And one thing for which I am grateful is my Church and the wonderful people I have known for these past many years. If you have gratitude, you must express it in some way, and I try to find ways to do that each day. Sometimes it is a word of appreciation; at other times it is a gesture which conveys gratitude; and at still other times it is a gift to some group that allows me to make a tangible expression of gratitude. These groups are diverse. Here in Louisville I may give a special gift to Wellspring which serves the mentally ill. In the larger world I have found Doctors Without Borders to be a wonderful organization serving the needy all over the world. And Christ Church Cathedral Endowment Fund is yet another way in which I give gifts of gratitude. Christ Church was once a large, thriving congregation; it is now much reduced in size, though not in commitment. I want Christ Church to be here into the unseen future, witnessing to the Gospel of Jesus Christ in its own unique way. And so sometimes I find the opportunity to contribute to the Endowment Fund for various reasons, some connected to the Cathedral but sometimes not. These have not been large gifts; most often they have been $100 or $200. But it has been very satisfying to know that I am helping to assure the future of this congregation. My gifts to the Endowment Fund will be working for Christ Church Cathedral long after I am no longer here. God has been benevolent to all of us, but in different ways. I ask you to consider making gifts to the Endowment Fund during the year, not only in memory of someone who has died, but as an expression of gratitude for the good that has come into your life.
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 of Canada . . . in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, for the Church of the Advent, Louisville . . . for Cathedral members in need of healing Carolyn Van Zant, Carol Brown, Charles Cooksey, Gretchen Davis, Jack Jacobs, Carol Kendall, Norma Laufer, Larry Otto, Gary Pope, Donna Pottinger, James Searcy, Ginger Shackleton, Tim Tice . . . for family and friends of Cathedral members
Vida Beard Ruppe, Preston Thomas Frank Turner Ed Harrel, Dave Pottinger David Collett, Janet Shedd & family, Sam Watkins Alex and Brittany, Brian Coahran, James, Nathan Kelly Brown, Sandy Burns, Diane Hobscheid, Keith Kozel, Liz, Albert Nelson Diane Nettles Nancy Parshley, Phyllis Pope, Robinson/French Families, Mike Streuwing Andy Rochester Terry Swords Ann, Jeff Kevin Mathes Nancy Tucker, Tammi Winemillerr George, McKenzie Carey Duval, Elizabeth Foster, Michael Foster, Tara Moriarty Marge Brown, Monta Rae Cook, Diane Flechler, Alison Heppard, Carl Horton Judy Horton, Kathy Koloff, Phillip Koloff, Jim Porter, Sharon Turner Louis Besten, Forrest Cook, David Cracraft, Mike Kimery Gene Lichtefeld, Morgan Phillips, Gibbs Reese, Alex Rohleder, Judy Vance Justin Gallahar Clayton, Jim, Bill Turner, Mary Turner Jack Jacobs Grace Kleinschmidt Eric Zoerb Art Embry, Nick & Sally Heil, Jim Watkins & Dean Weller Becky E., Liam, Sam, Noah & Molly, Paula Hamilton, Jeff Potter Foster care children in the Commonwealth of Kentucky Laura Ingram Koehler, Brian Starr Matthew, Nina David Ellis Lindsay Wager Susan Livingston, Doug Murray Matt Livingood Mary Dade, Elena & Max Matthews, Bridget Puzon Ivan Potter Hank Buckwalter, Liam Coursey, Grace Flint Holt Alexander, Tom Stigger Barbara Robertson, Chaurice Weathers, Sydney Whelan Julius Gray, Bee Lampkins Jared Stivers
. . . for those celebrating birthdays
Frazier Marsh, Kenneth Luther, Jim Snyder
. . . for those who have died Chris Rasco
requested by
Rob Beard Jerry Brown Carol Brown Melinda Collett Jim 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 Kirt Jacobs Bruce Kleinschmidt Sissy Lanier Terry Laun Kitten Lawless Jan Margerum Frazier Marsh Jerry Marsh Patsy Melton Helen Murray Larry & Nancy Otto Randy Peters Stephanie Potter Dean Pritcher Jan Scholtz Jim Snyder Tim Tice 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 The Rev. Gary England, 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