Fourth Sunday of Advent December 20, 2015 • 10:30 am + Holy Eucharist
The King shall come en morning dawns and light triumphant breaks; en beauty gilds the eastern hills and life to joy awak.
Welcome
We are blessed to have you worship with us. All ages are welcome, however, we do offer child care during the liturgy. u Please join us for refreshments immediately following the liturgy. u u
worship, in the form of quiet meditation, begins with the prelude
Prelude
Magnificat
Johann Pachelbel
• 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 1
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O come, O Come Emmanuel • all O come, O come, Emmanuel! Redeem thy captive Israel, That into exile drear is gone far from the face of God’s dear Son. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel. • men
O come, thou Branch of Jesse! draw the quarry from the lion’s claw; From the dread caverns of the grave, from nether hell, thy people save. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel. • trebles
O come, O come, thou Dayspring bright! Pour on our souls thy healing light; Dispel the long night’s ling’ring gloom, and pierce the shadows of the tomb. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel. • men
O come, thou Lord of David’s Key! the royal door fling wide and free; Safeguard forus the heav’nward road and bar the way to deatn’s abode. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel. • all
O come, O come, Adonai, who in thy glorious majesty From that high mountain clothed with awe gavest thy folk the elder law. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
Lighting of the Advent Wreath • Liturgy for the Whole Church The evening of the year is upon us. We enter the darkness and wait for the light’s return. We light a fourth candle to remind us that visions and angels may still light our way. We open our hearts to light from heaven, and ask for help bravely to believe in our dreams.. • 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 Fourth Sunday of Advent Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. • at the conclusion of the collect all sing: 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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First Lesson
Micah 5:2-5a
But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to rule in Israel, whose origin is from of old, from ancient days. Therefore he shall give them up until the time when she who is in labor has brought forth; then the rest of his kindred shall return to the people of Israel. And he shall stand and feed his flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God. And they shall live secure, for now he shall be great to the ends of the earth; and he shall be the one of peace. The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Canticle 15 •
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The Song of Mary
• the beginning antiphon is first sung by the choir, then repeated by all
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Second Lesson
Hebrews 10:5-10
Consequently, when Christ came into the world, he said, “Sacrifices and offerings you have not desired, but a body you have prepared for me; in burnt offerings and sin offerings you have taken no pleasure. Then I said, ‘See, God, I have come to do your will, O God’ (in the scroll of the book it is written of me).” come to do your will.” He abolishes the first in order to establish the second. And it is by God’s will that we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
When he said above, “You have neither desired nor taken pleasure in sacrifices and offerings and burnt offerings and sin offerings” (these are offered according to the law), then he added, “See, I have The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Hymn WLP 724
People, look East
• verses 1, 3, 5-all
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verse 4 women
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Gospel
Luke 1:39-55
The Holy Gospel of our Lord, Jesus Christ, acording to Luke.
Glory to you, Lord Christ
In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is
the fruit of your womb. And why has this happened to me, that the mother of my Lord comes to me? For as soon as I heard the sound of your greeting, the child in my womb leaped for joy. And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her by the Lord.” And Mary said,
“My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name. His mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation. He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts. He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly; he has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty. He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, according to the promise he made to our ancestors, to Abraham and to his descendants forever.” The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, Lord Christ.
Sermon
Mr. Manasses Fonteles
Nicene Creed • BCP 358
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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 Church in Wales, for Presiding Bishop Michael, for Bishop Terry, for the people and clergy of St. Thomas Church, 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 Obama, Governor Pence, Governor Bevin, 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. 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 Paul Real, Angie Halliday, Vickie James, Kevin Hart, John Kiesel. 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 those who have departed this life especially Bill Friedlander. 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: Ginny Dozier, Michael Foster, Paula Hale, Carol Kendall, Sue Radeker and Ginger Shackleton and those we name before you . . . . . . . . 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.
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Confession and Absolution • BCP 360 The Peace • all greet one another in the name of the Lord The peace of the Lord be always with you.
And also with you.
Announcements
Holy Communion Offertory Anthem
Ave Maria
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and in the hour of our death. Amen • all stand
Presentation Hymn 66
Come thou long expected Jesus
The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer B • BCP 367 celebrant
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Memorial Acclamation • BCP 368 • during the blessing of bread and wine the celebrant says: Therefore, according to his command, O Father, We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory;
The Great Amen • at the conclusion of the Great Thanksgiving all sing:
The Lord’s Prayer • BCP 364
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The Breaking of the Bread Fraction Anthem Be known to us
Frank Boles
antiphon; cantor, then all
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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
Chant
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Wait for the Lord
Taizé
Communion Hymn
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The Angel Gabriel from heaven came
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Prayer after Communion Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen. Blessing Concluding Hymn 57
Lo! he comes, with clouds decending
Dismissal
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God. Postlude
Nun komm der Heiden Heiland BWV 661
serving today . . .
Johann Sebastian Bach
The Cathedral Choir Dorothy Converse, Tim Tice, Randy Peters , lectors John Vickerstaff, Marilyn Werst, Mike Foster, Mike Wright, chalice bearers Aaron Angel, Janelle Vickerstaff, Louise Isaacs, acolytes Bill Shelton, altar guild
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My dear people of Christ Church Cathedral and our guests,
We welcome our preacher today—Manasses Fonteles, who is also our seminarian. Take a moment following the service to thank him—and read more about him on page 5. Join me at 1:00 in Bishops’ Hall to hear about CLOUT (Citizens of Louisville Organized and United Together), an interdenominational justice ministry based on the familiar words of Micah 6.8 and Matthew 23.23-24: ‘do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with our God’. Read more about it on page 3—and plan to be with us at 1:00 to learn more about how we can be involved. Many thanks for your steady and generous pledges to give to ministry at the Cathedral. At time of printing, we had received 76 pledges—some new, some increased. Read more of the good news in Stewardship Notes on page 7. Catherine and Diane Lee will be leading you in the lighting the fourth candle of the Advent Wreath this morning. The candles are meant to lighten the darkness, one light at a time. As you prepare for worship, consider these words of Madeleine L’Engle: What would have happened to Mary (and all the rest of us) if she had said No to the angel? . . . One does not have to understand to be obedient. Instead of understanding—that intellectual understanding which we are so fond of—there is a feeling of rightness, of knowing, knowing things which we are not yet able to understand. A young woman said to me during the question-and-answer period after a lecture, ‘I read A Wrinkle in Time when I was 8 or 9. I didn’t understand it, but I knew what it was all about’. I am glad that you are here today—and I hope to see you later this week for a Christmas service: • Christmas Eve, 7:00 or 11:00, Eucharist, with Prelude at 6:30 or 10:30 • Christmas Day Eucharist with Carols, Noon in the Chapel Faithfully,
The Very Reverend Joan Pritcher Your Dean in the Interim On this Fourth Sunday of Advent
we pray Of note this week —
Midday Mass updates Christmas schedule Evening Prayer Trio Novi in concert today
Midday Mass
Pick a day to come pray with us. Commemorations for the week of December 20: Monday – St. Thomas, Apostle Tuesday – Charlotte Diggs Moon, Missionary in China, 1912
Wednesday – Thomas Beckett, Archbishop of
Canterbury; guest Celebrant, the Rev. Pr. Austin Newberry. Thursday –Advent IV. Friday – Christmas Holy Eucharist with carols.
Be sure to thank your Chapel Leaders who serve the midday service: Dorothy Converse, Monday; Foster Beeuwkes, Tuesday; Aaron Angel, Wednesday; Page Curry and Terry Laun, Thursday; Mildred Payne, Friday. Join us on your birthday, your anniversary, and any other day of special observance.
Trio Novi present “Have Yourself a Novi Little Christmas” Sunday, December 20, 5PM
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Trio Novi, a trio of musicians focusing on music by composers of the 20 and 21st centuries, will present a concert of Christmas music on December 20, 5PM at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 319 Oaklawn Rd. Brandenburg, Kentucky. Robert Bozeman, piano, Jane Halliday, violin, and Tara Durnil, soprano, will perform a wide variety of selections including “What Snow” and “Alleluia” by Eric Whitacre, Winter by Astor Piazzolla, Gesu Bambino by Pietro Yon, Greensleeves by Vaughan Williams, and
featuring Three Carols for piano, violin and soprano by Kevin Oldham. All are invited to attend this concert, which is part of the Holy Trinity Music Series.
2015 Advent and Christmas services schedule Advent IV Sunday, December 20, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. with lighting of the Advent wreath
Christmas Eve Thursday December 24. Please join us on Christmas Eve as we celebrate the Feast of the Nativity. We will have TWO services, BOTH with the Cathedral Choir, Organ, Brass and percussion. Dean Pritcher shares a children’s homily at 7PM with Bishop White preaching at 11PM. Prelude begins approximately 30 minutes prior to each service. Music will include rousing carol settings by Craig Phillips, John Ferguson and David Willcocks. Anthems will include “Christmas Hymn” by Daniel Gilliam, “Ave Maria” by Matt Wetmore, and “My Lord Has Come” by Will Todd. The brass and organ will baroque the event with music by Corelli and concluding with a new setting of In Dulci Jubilo by Daniel Gilliam, based on an organ work by J. S. Bach. Please join us for one of these beautiful services.. Christmas Day Friday, December 25, noon, in the chapel. Eucharist with Christmas carols.
Evening Prayer
Monday - Friday, 6 p.m. in the Chapel.
Be sure to thank your Evening Prayer Officiants: Paul Real, Rite II Evening Prayer, Monday; Mildred Payne, Rite II Evening Prayer, Tuesday; Aaron Angel, Rite II Evensong, Wednesday. There will be NO Evening Prayer on Thursday or Friday.
we study Of note this week —
Weekday Bible study Children’s Sunday School
Dean’s Forum follows 10:30 a.m. worship Today Dean’s Forum will explore works from Handel’s Messiah.
Sowing a Nonviolent City book study
Join us for a book study based on the Reverend Jim Atwood’s book, America and Its Guns: A Theological Expose. Fridays in the Bishops’ Hall, 4:00 – 5:00 pm. Manasses Fonteles, our seminarian, leads the study.
Weekday Bible Study
Every Tuesday, 5:15 p.m. in Bishops’ Hall. We pray, reflect upon the preceding Sunday’s sermon, and then study the Gospel passage for the following Sunday. Text for this week’s study: John 1.1-18.
Sunday Bible Study
Every Sunday, 9:15 a.m. in the library Tom Peters leads a group in reading and studying through the Bible. The group has worked its way to the Gospel of Luke. You are invited to join the group at any time.
Children’s Sunday School
we work CLOUT (Citizens of Louisville Organized and United Together)
CLOUT looks like a good fit for youth and adults of the Cathedral. It is an organization of 18 religious congregations and groups of over 12,000 members working together to solve critical community problems by holding systems accountable. Members come from all parts of Louisville Metro and represent a diverse mix of races & ethnicities, as well as different religious traditions. CLOUT’s vision is based on scripture—particularly Micah 6:8 and Matthew 23:23-24, which state that God requires us to do three basic things: “do justice, love kindness (mercy), and walk humbly with God (faithfulness).” Come learn more about CLOUT next Sunday, December 20, at 1:00 in Bishops’ Hall.
Next Community Breakfast January 3
The next Community Breakfast will be Sunday, January 3, 8:45 – 9:30 a.m., in Bishops’ Hall. Serving our friends, neighbors, and fellow parishioners is one of the most rewarding ministries at Christ Church Cathedral, and you should be involved. In addition to serving breakfast, personal care and food items are always accepted for the food pantry and Central Louisville Community Ministry. Contact Randy Peters for more information.
This exciting children’s ministry include a clergy, chapter, parent and parishioner-led Montessoribased curriculum. Special thanks to Dorothy Converse, Hollis Real, Chase Durnil, Katie Grace Gilliam, Hunter Gilliam, Lauren Radeker, Amelia Vickerstaff, Janelle Vickerstaff, and Dr. Mike Foster. Contact Dean Pritcher if you would like to help with class preparation. Children’s
Sunday School will not meet on Sunday, December 27.
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Laundry Love
Our Laundry Love launch was a success— thanks to Dorothy Converse, Jane Halliday and Mildred Payne who volunteered (along with Canon Lewis, Deacon Dru Kemp and other members of the Laundry Love team). Plan to be part of a future opportunity. Laundry Love happens every 3rd Thursday, 6-8 p.m. at Aunt Bee’s Laundromat, 2nd and Ormsby. Laundry Love is a national outreach program that provides assistance to individuals and families that do not have washers/driers or cannot afford to add expensive laundry costs to their budget. This project has been underwritten, so your participation will not require money—just your presence. Let Dean Pritcher or Mike DaRiff know if you’re interested in being part of this Diocesan Urban Ministry initiative.
Downtown Episcopal Outreach (DEO)
DEO addresses gap needs that arise in service agencies throughout central Louisville. Using the Dean’s Discretionary Fund, and working with outreach partners including Central Louisville Community Ministries, Our Merciful Savior Episcopal Church and St. George’s Episcopal Church, we help with expenses such as ID application fees, prescription drugs, utilities, and some transportation costs. You can help by contributing to the Dean’s Discretionary Fund, and by putting coins and bills in the DEO Piggy Bank.
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Syrian Family Update
As we pray for refugees worldwide in these unsettling times, we pray also the Syrian family that our own Christ Church Cathedral Refugee Team helped to resettle in Louisville in late October. Page Curry and her team worked with Kentucky Refugee Ministry to welcome a Syrian family of 2 parents, 3 sons (aged 21, 19 and 7) and a daughter (aged 14). The initial work of finding an apartment, then cleaning and furnishing it with furniture and food has been completed. The on-going goal is to help them to become more independent and self-sustaining. Pray for their progress and give thanks for their safety.
we listen Of note this week — Coffee Hour hosts
Coffee Hour hosts
Today’s Coffee Hour hosts are Faith Aeilts, Jan Margerum and Mcall Eng. Be sure to thank them for their hospitality.
Christmas Cookie Exchange TODAY
Everyone has a favorite cookie. You know... the family tradition...the cookie you like the best! Make plans now to be a part of a Christmas Cookie Exchange at the Cathedral. This cookie bake-off is limited to just 11 enterprising bakers. Bring six dozen cookies, all the same kind (your favorite, of course). You will leave with 11 bags for a total of 5 1/2 dozen cookies. Your 12th bag will be assembled on a platter and shared at Coffee Hour. So, decide on a cookie to bake. Hollis Real will keep track so that there are no duplicates. Pick up a Cookie Exchange guideline sheet on the office bulletin board. For more info e-mail or call Hollis, hrealky@yahoo.com, 599-3177; or Jan Harris, ljharris2@bellsouth.net, (404) 606-0306.
Sacred Conversation Report
Here is the product of our 3-part Sacred Conversation: a Mission and Vision for Christ Church Cathedral—plus Strategy Filters to help keep them on track: MISSION describes what God is calling a congregation to do at a moment in time. Our Christ Church Cathedral Mission is: • to seek Christ in all persons and be a welcoming community • to serve in the name of Christ. • to worship • to provide opportunities for Christian Formation and discipleship
VISION is a hopeful picture of future that describes what the congregation and world will look like when your mission has been accomplished. Our Vision is:
Christ Church Cathedral is a city-center faith community engaged in worship, in nurturing one another, in sharing resources and selves— with one another and with neighbors. It aims to be more visible in Louisville to grow stronger, and to be more central to the work of the diocese.
STRATEGY FILTERS are questions we can ask in reference to a new ministry initiative—that can help us to keep our mission on track. For example:
• Does this ministry further our mission and vision (keeping in mind that mission and vision evolves)? • Is there a need for this ministry? • Is it unique or does it duplicate others’ work (in our congregation or outside it)? • If there is another ministry already in place, can we partner with that ministry? • Is it financially sustainable through current budget, potential gifts or fees? Are there grants available? • Is it consistent with our identity? Does it expand it?
• Do we have the internal capacity to begin and sustain this initiative (including is there a recipient of the ministry?)? • If the project fails, what then? • Will it develop discipleship for our congregation? • Have we prayed about it? • Might it meet needs of individuals or families in the congregation? • Is there time built in for evaluation of the ministry?
Our Seminarian, Manasses Fonteles
Manasses was born in Fortaleza, Brazil but has lived in the U.S. for over 25 years. He is the father of 3 children: Tamara, 14, Gabriel, 13 and Benjamin, 10. He is a 3rd year M.Div. student at Louisville Presbyterian Seminary. Manasses joined the Episcopal Church while attending seminary in France in 2014. He is grateful to serve and to be part of the ministries of Worship, Adult Christian Formation and Outreach - and getting to know all of us in the Christ Church community.
The Deadline for submissions to Cathedral Matters is every Thursday at close of business — ten days before you would like it to appear in print.
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Women’s Lunch Bunch
Cathedral women meet for fellowship and lunch on the third Thursday of each month. Time and restaurant varies. For more information, or to make a reservation, e-mail lunchbunchlady@yahoo.com, or call Mildred Franks, 893-3815.
Men’s Lunch Group
Cathedral men meet for lunch and conversation on the first Wednesday of each month. Lunch locations vary. For information call Mike Wright, 396-6242. 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.
Pastoral Care
When there are pastoral concerns about members of our congregation, and with the concurrence of the person or people concerned, Randy Peters sends an e-mail to a list of people who have indicated that want to know about these concerns. If you want to be included in that distribution list, please let Randy know, either in person or by e-mail, rpeters421@yahoo.com.
Membership in the Episcopal Church
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If you are currently not an Episcopalian, but would like to be, talk to Dean Pritcher. She will arrange for an Inquirer’s Class and baptism and/or confirmation, and answer any other questions about membership at the Cathedral. Episcopal Church Membership is automatic in the parish at which you were baptized or confirmed, and you can easily move your membership when you relocate. If you would like to move your membership to the Cathedral, call the parish office, or leave your request with Dean Pritcher. The Cathedral will contact your former parish and make the necessary changes. You make the request, and the Cathedral will handle the paperwork.
we build Of note this week — Office Volunteers
Office Volunteers
Thank you to the office volunteers for this past week: : Mildred Franks, Michael Cooper, Dorothy Converse and Carolyn Van Zant If you would like to volunteer some time in the office contact Frazier Marsh.
Office Hours
Office hours are Tuesday thru Friday, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. The office will be closed
from after Mass on December 25 until January 3.
Chapter 2016
During November we received nominations for four open positions on Chapter (the fifth open position is for a diocesan representative which was resolved at Diocesan Convention). The Nomination Committee: Tom Peters, Susan Torok, Diane Watts-Roy, John Werst, and Jim Wilkinson - will finalize the slate of six during December. By mid-January, nominee names and vita will be published.
Kroger Community Rewards program
The new Kroger Community Rewards program pays benefits back to the Cathedral every time you use your regular Kroger Plus Card, the savings card most of us use when shopping at Kroger. It’s easy to get started. Register your card by phone (1-888-904-0800) or on-line. Here’s how to register on-line: • Visit www.kroger.com/communityrewards and hit “Create an Account.”.” • Register your Kroger Plus Card number. • Once you are registered, you’ll see a tab that says “Kroger Community Rewards.” Hit the “Enroll” tab. • You will be asked for the company name or number. For best results, enter the Cathedral company number, 11088. • Confirm “Christ Church Cathedral” as your charity and you are signed up. The Cathedral reaps the financial benefits every time you use your Kroger Plus Card.
Electronic Communications
Stay connected to Christ Church Cathedral no matter where you are. Whether it’s Facebook, Twitter, e-mail, or the Web...it’s your choice! Here’s how:
Cathedral Matters Online Edition
Send the parish office your e-mail address and you’ll receive the Cathedral Matters Online Edition every Sunday morning, along with other important news from the Cathedral.
Stewardship Notes “Whatever is good and perfect comes down to us from God our Creator, who created all the lights in the heavens. God never changes or casts a shifting shadow” James 1:17 Throughout the Bible, we are reminded that God is a giver of all good things. God gives us life and “this fragile earth, our island home”. Our entire life is a reflection of God’s abundance. Your on-going support of the cathedral inspires me and I’m deeply grateful. Thank you for your generosity. It enables our ministries and furthers our mission. Each week, we are nurtured in word and sacrament. Empowered by the Spirit, we can then go into the world to care for those who are ill or hurting, and welcome all those searching for a connection to God and community. My prayer during this season of stewardship is that God as Giver will awaken a new sense of abundance in all of us and an increased commitment to living generously. Prayerfully consider and register your intention to give to God through ministry at Christ Church Cathedral in 2016—you can find a Pledge Card in the pocket of the chair in front of you, at the entrances, or at the office credenza.
Thus far, we have received 76 pledges for the amount of $258,565.04. 8 of these are new pledges. 35 reflect an increase; 6, a decrease; 27, no change. Thank you!
Sign in to Facebook.com and search for ChristChurchLouky. Click ‘like’ and you will get Generous God, in our love, teach us to be your regular posts from Facebook to your news feed. hearts and hands in this world. Help us to feel your presence, to know your love, Twitter and to be your stewards in this world. We offer Sign in to Twitter.com. In the search line, write all of this up in the name of the Holy Trinity, @ChristChurchLou. Click ‘follow’ and you’ll one God. Amen. get tweets to your own Twitter timeline. 7
CALENDAR Sunday December 20 • 8:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I in the Chapel • 9:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study • 9:45 a.m. Children’s Sunday School • 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II in the Cathedral • 12 p.m. Dean’s Forum • 1 p.m. CLOUT meeting • 5 p.m. Trio Novi at Holy Trinity Church Monday December 21 • Cathedral Office Closed • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel • 6 p.m. Evening Prayer in the Chapel Tuesday December 22 • Office Hours 10 a.m.—1 p.m. • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel • 5:15 p.m. Bible Study • 6 p.m. Evening Prayer in the Chapel Wednesday December 23 • Office Hours 10 a.m.—1 p.m. • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel • 12:10 p.m. Meditation in Bishop’s Hall (Sponsored by IFPP) • 6 p.m. Evensong in the Chapel • 6:30 p.m. Choir Rehersal Thursday December 24 • Office Hours 10 a.m.—1 p.m. • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel • 6:30 p.m. Eucharist with Prelude • 10:30 p.m. Eucharist with Prelude
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
Friday December 25 • Office closed • Noon Eucharist in the Chapell with carols
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Saturday December 26 • Cathedral closed
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Sunday December 27 • 8:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I in the Chapel • 9:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study • 9:45 a.m. Children’s Sunday School NO Sunday School TODAY • 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II in the Cathedral 8
Frazier Marsh • administrative assistant The Very Rev. Joan Pritcher • dean
dean@christchurchlouky.org
Dr. Robert Bozeman • canon musician
robert@christchurchlouly.org
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Prayer is at the heart of Christian community. We use this space to bring before God and the community the needs of those we love. Please submit prayer requests for yourself and others to the church ofďŹ ce: info@christchurchlouky.org. We will include those names here so that the community may join you in prayer. . . . in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, for the Church in Wale . . . in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, for St. Thomas Church, Louisville
We Pray . . .
. . . for Cathedral members in need of healing Ginny Dozier, Michael Foster, Paula Hale, Carol Kendall, Sue Radeker, Ginger Shackleton . . . for family and friends of Cathedral members
Hal Gober Ken Thompson, Frank Turner Ed Harrel Janet Shedd & family, Stephen Vanover & family Brian Coahran, Joe Collings, John Vessels Kelly Brown, Brenda Lewis, Walter Longacre, Bud Mease, Mike Streuwing Dana Lutz Margaret Swords Carol, Christina, John Nancy Tucker, Bertha Winemiller Carey Duval, Maggie Foster, Rachel Mara, Tara Moriarty Carl Horton, Don Grube, Judy Horton, Phillip Koloff Sue Law, Missy Mattingly, Jim Porter, Sharon Turner Louis Besten, Tim Catron, Forrest Cook, Mike Kimery Gene Lichtefeld, Gibbs ReeseAlex Rohleder, Derek Sprigler Ryan Stellingwerf, Judy Vance, Anne Veno Justin Gallahar Vern Guillen Gretchen Clark, Cleve Iler, Jenna Maddox, Bill Turner, Kristina, Lena, Lynn Donna Anderson, Krista Fine, Michael Leuer & family, Karen Woods Eric Zoerb Art Embry Mano Barati, Christy & Richard West David Ellis Marsha Cline Billy Steiner Stuart Cornelius, Natalie Fleathers, Patricia Marcum Mrs. Cantrell, Bridget Puzon Bevin, Carey, Chace, Chancey, Piper, Grace Flint Greg, Ben Parker, Trish Roberts Tammie Pugh Joe Dale Ward Cynthia Carlson Chaurice Weathers, Steve Whelan Ken Tschiegg Jared Stiver
requested by Robert Bozeman Jerry Brown Carol Brown Melinda Collett Jim Collings Dorothy Converse Page Curry Mike DaRif Judy Donahue Tara Durnil Mike Foster Bobbie Fritton Vance Fritton Leanne Garbarow Rob Guillen Paula Hale Chris Hart Sissy Lanier Terry Laun Jan Margerum Jerry Marsh Chris and Amy Meece Helen Murray Mildred Payne Randy Peters Dean Pritcher Scott Radeker Hollis Real Paul Real Sidnie Smith Jim Snyder Jerry Tschiegg Kay Shields Wilkinson
. . . for those serving in the armed forces or recovering from the wounds of war
Cera Benbow, Nicholas James, Chris Jones, Mark Jones, Michael Lathon, David McGrath, Keith Morrisson, Chris Nobles, Sidnie Smith, John Taylor
. . . for those celebrating birthdays
Paul Real, Angie Halliday, Vickie James, Kevin Hart, John Kiesel
. . . for those who have died
Bill Friedlander
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. Dr. Eva Markham, Deacon The Rev. Gary England, Deacon Canon Dr. Robert L. Bozeman, Cathedral Musician Liaison for Children, Youth, and Families Frazier Marsh, Interim OfďŹ ce Manager Thomas Thill, Sacristan 421 South Second Street, Louisville, KY 40202 502-587-1354 www.christchurchlouky.org info@christchurchlouky.org