Grace Notes Grace Cathedral fall 2012
E x p e r i e n c e w o r s h i p, a r t s , education and service this fall at San Francisco’s Cathedral for All
DEAN’S MESSAGE We are delighted to launch our new quarterly newsletter, Grace Notes, to keep you in touch with our vision and our activities — especially in this dynamic period as we develop our strategic plan, and welcome new clergy to our team, Jude Harmon and Andy Lobban. In the two years since I arrived, I have enjoyed meeting so many of you, and discovering how important Grace Cathedral is to you as the ‘go-to’ place for serious conversation, thoughtful preaching, outstanding arts events and beautiful liturgy. Our aim at Grace Cathedral is to feed the soul, mind and body, through ministry and worship, education and the arts, outreach and service. Our hope, also, is to help forge a moral imagination — a way of looking at the world by which we can make imaginative leaps to expand our communities and commitments beyond our own interests. I have talked a lot about this idea at Grace Cathedral this past year, and in other contexts such as the Aspen Ideas Festival. My thinking about the important role that the arts play in forging that moral imagination was significantly shaped by conversations with the actress and playwright Anna Deavere Smith, our first resident artist this past spring. Anna spoke at The Forum, preached, and performed the play we had commissioned from her — On Grace — in the nave, with the pews removed. It was a great privilege to have Anna in our midst for a month, and we are delighted that she continues her relationship with the cathedral as one of our new trustees. The Forum is a central plank in our education and community engagement program and, since relaunching it last September, we have brought many renowned speakers, who have inspired and engaged our large and lively audience during that Sunday 9:30 a.m. slot, from composer John Adams to actress Jane Lynch. This fall, as we enter into the heat of election season, we have a roster of acclaimed speakers who will address key issues facing this nation. Tom Steyer, Farallon Capital Management founder, will speak about our responsibilities to the world; former Secretary of State George Shultz will reflect on a life in politics; Bishop Gene Robinson will consider the controversies about gay marriage; and Stanford Professor Tanya Luhrmann will look at evangelical religion in American life. The Forum continues its commitment to the performing arts as we welcome Jake Heggie, composer of the opera Moby Dick. Full details of the Forum appear on page 6. Our music program is a prominent component of our commitment to the arts, and I look forward to seeing you at one of our beloved Christmas concerts in December, always a highlight of the San Francisco holiday season. Thank you for helping to make all of these exciting events and activities possible, with your financial support, and gifts of time and experience. I am so grateful. Warmly,
The Very Rev. Dr. Jane Shaw Robert Taylor
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FALL HIGHLIGHTS
For additional event information, go to gracecathedral.org/events.
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Join us for conversations about faith and ethics, featuring renowned guests including Former Secretary of State George Shultz, Farallon Capital Management Founder Tom Steyer and Bishop Gene Robinson in Grace Cathedral’s Gresham Hall. See page 6. Co n g r e g at i o n S u n day: S e p t e m b e r 9 , 1 2 : 1 5 P. M .
The Plaza is transformed into a fair with booths showcasing the ministries and guilds that serve our vibrant community. The Choir Sings at AT&T Park: September 19, 7:15 p.m.
The Choir of Men and Boys sing the National Anthem as the San Francisco Giants face the Colorado Rockies. Come and support the choir! Tickets available at sfgiants.com. A n n ua l M e e t i n g : S e p t e m b e r 3 0, 9 a . m .
Join the 67th Annual Meeting of the Grace Cathedral Congregation. Over breakfast, Bishop Marc Andrus, Dean Jane Shaw and other cathedral leaders talk about where we have been this year and where we envision going together. For additional information: gracecathedral.org/AnnualMeeting. B r a n f o r d M a r sa l i s : O c to b e r 5 , 8 p. m .
Jazz legend Branford Marsalis sheds all accompaniment for his debut solo performance at Grace Cathedral, as part of the San Francisco Jazz Festival. Presented by SFJAZZ. For tickets: SFJAZZ.org; (866) 920-5299. C h r i s t m a s Co n c e r t s : D e c e m b e r 8 – 1 8
Christmas concerts at Grace Cathedral are a San Francisco tradition! Sing your favorite Christmas carols, enjoy sacred choral music sung by the Choir of Men and Boys, and revel in music by the Bay Area’s finest brass musicians. See page 7. H a n d e l’ s M e s s i a h : D e c e m b e r 2 0, 2 1 , 2 2 , 7 : 3 0 p .m .
American Bach Soloists return for their stellar performance of Handel’s Messiah, featuring singers Mary Wilson, Ian Howell, Wesley Rogers and Jesse Blumberg, along with ABS’s magnificent choir and orchestra. For tickets: americanbach.org; (415) 621-7900.
Sav e t h e Dat e C a r n i va l e : F e b r ua ry 7, 2 01 3
Niall Battson
Don’t miss the third annual gala inside Grace Cathedral to benefit the community and our renowned music program. For tickets and additional information: gracecathedral.org/carnivale.
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“The chance to hear music — gospel, classical,
music & Worship
jazz or any other suitable genre — in gorgeous Grace Cathedral should not be missed.” — Jim Harrington, music critic, The Oakland Tribune
Central to our cathedral life is worship. Grace Cathedral is a wonderful and extraordinary space for contemplating and evoking a sense of the transcendent, with its grand nave, beautiful stained glass, spacious labyrinth, intimate chapels, fine music and stimulating, intelligent preaching. Highlights of our daily round of worship include four services on Sundays — 8:30 a.m. Eucharist; 11 a.m. Choral Eucharist; 3 p.m. Choral Evensong and 6 p.m. Contemplative Eucharist on the labyrinth — as well as Choral Evensong sung by our Choir of Men and Boys on Thursdays at 5:15 p.m. Some of our services mark special occasions this fall.
On Sunday, October 7 we mark St. Francis Day — patron saint of this city and of animals. Bring your pet to be blessed, and hear renowned Bishop of New Hampshire, Gene Robinson, preach at the 11a.m. Choral Eucharist. On Thursday, October 25 at 5:15 p.m., we induct our newest choristers into our Choir of Men and Boys at Choral Evensong. It is always a moving moment as the oldest choirboys give the youngest the final garment that marks their full choir membership — their white surplice. On Sunday, November 11, come to remember those you love and yet no longer see, at a special All Souls’ Requiem Service at 11 a.m. Our Choir of Men and Boys will be singing the rarely heard setting of the mass by twentieth-century English composer, Herbert Howells.
And on Sunday, December 2 at 3 p.m., begin your preparations for Christmas as the season of Advent begins, with a special service of music sung by our Choir of Men and Boys, and readings from different stations around the cathedral. A delicious tea follows in the Dining Room. For Christmas services, see page 7
Music for Haiti 2 0 1 2 CONCERT T o u r
Thursday, October 4, at 5:15 p.m.
We welcome the Diocese of California with the choirs from Haiti and the cathedral singing at Choral Evensong, followed by a preview of a documentary about Haiti’s Holy Trinity Music School.
Organ Recital Series Selected Sundays, 4 p.m.
Each season, we present concerts by accomplished musicians playing one of America’s finest organs, a 7,466 pipe Æolian-Skinner organ. Join us this fall. Suggested donation of $10. September 2
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Jackson Borges, Director of Music and Organists for Concordia Lutheran Church in Wilmington, Delaware
Sophie-Véronique Cauchefer-Choplin, Assistant Titular Organist at St. Sulpice, Paris. This special organ recital is co-sponsored by the American Guild of Organists.
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Richard Spotts, Organist, Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Marian Ellis
G r ac e C at h e d r a l C e l e b r at e s 1 0 0 Y e a r s o f M u s i c
On November 16, 1913, Grace Cathedral welcomed its first boy choristers. With that, the Choir of Men and Boys was born. Ninety-nine years have passed, and now the Choir of Men and Boys prepares to welcome its second century with great fanfare! Premieres of newlycommissioned works by beloved and emerging composers, visiting choirs, and special events are included in this year of celebration. Gifts in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Choir of Men and Boys are vital to the education of choristers, supporting our resident choir, our ability to present visiting artists and make music accessible to all. Help ensure the strength of Grace Cathedral’s music program for today and tomorrow. Please contact Katherine Thompson, Canon Director of Development for sponsorship and other giving opportunities at (415) 749-6313.
N e w C l e r gy
This fall, we welcome two new Minor Canons, the Revs. Jude Harmon and Andy Lobban, to three-year appointments. Jude and Andy share in the whole round of liturgical leadership, preaching, teaching and pastoral care. Jude has particular responsibility for young adult and emerging ministries, and all of our Grace After Hours events. Andy focuses on coordinating social outreach, giving our congregation opportunities to serve those in need and collaborating with existing programs in the city and diocese. Jude arrived from the Diocese of Massachusetts as a Deacon and is expected to be ordained as a priest later this year. He was educated at Haverford College, Harvard Divinity School and Virginia Theological Seminary. He lived and worked with the Society of St John the Evangelist (SSJE); interned at New England’s largest day shelter and St. Mark’s, Capitol Hill; and worked as a Mission Partner in the Diocese of Haiti. Andy, recently ordained a priest, comes from San Antonio in the Diocese of West Texas. He worked as Chaplain and Diocesan Spokesperson for Good Samaritan Community Services of West Texas. Born in the Bay Area, he was educated at MIT, UC Berkeley and the Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, TX. He returns to the Bay Area with his wife Olga Dubois Lobban and their two daughters. GRACE NOTES fall 2012 | 5
B oa r d o f T r u st e e s The Rt. Rev. Marc Handley Andrus, President
The Very Rev. Dr. Jane Shaw, Vice President
Patrick S. Thompson,
CONNECTING MIND & SPIRIT The Forum
Sunday mornings from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., Gresham Hall. Hosted by our Dean, Grace Cathedral’s flagship conversation series continues this fall. Free and open to all. Learn more at gracecathedral.org/forum.
Chair
Eliza Brown, Vice Chair
Tobias S. Keller, Vice Chair
Paul Cleveland,
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Tom Steyer, founder of Farallon Capital Management On Human Responsibility in the World
Treasurer
Anne Casscells, Secretary
William K. Bowes, Jr. Gabriela Strand Bruce Jane Shaw Carpenter Dorena Chan Jane A. Cook Valerie Crane Dorfman
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George Shultz, Former Secretary of State Reflections on a Life in Politics September 23
Stephen Prothero, Boston University Author, The American Bible
Lokelani Devone Charlotte Gaylord Mark Grace Zane Gresham Sam Hocking Steven N. Holland
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The Rt. Rev. Gene Robinson, Bishop of New Hampshire God Believes in Love: Straight Talk About Gay Marriage
Ambassador James C. Hormel
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Suzanne Irwin-Wells
Ben Morse, Old Testament Scholar Art and the Bible
Judith Droz Keyes Jill Kramer LanaLee Lewis Mary Ryan McCarthy Themistocles Michos Charles Moore Meridee Moore Lori Ogden-Moore John Oxaal Robert Peck James C. Petersen Garrett A. H. Price III L. Gregory Scott Anna Deavere Smith The Rev. Bruce R. Smith Trevor Traina David W. Walker Mrs. Diane B. Wilsey
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The Very Rev. Kelvin Holdsworth, Provost of Glasgow Cathedral & Blogger What’s in Kelvin’s Head O c to b e r 2 8
Jake Heggie, Composer Moby Dick at SF Opera N ov e m b e r 4
Tanya Luhrmann, Stanford When God Talks Back: Understanding the American Evangelical Relationship with God N ov e m b e r 1 1
Alecia DeCoudreaux, President of Mills College The Future of Higher Education
CHRISTMAS AT GRACE CATHEDRAL
A SAN FRANCISCO TRADITION For more information: gracecathedral.org/Christmas.
c h r i s t m a s Co n c e r ts
For tickets: www.cityboxoffice.com; (415) 392-4400. Tickets go on sale September 12. Christmas concerts at Grace Cathedral are made possible by our generous sponsors. For more information about sponsoring a concert, please contact Katherine Thompson, Canon Director of Development at katherinet@gracecathedral.org or (415) 749-6313. Sing You a Merry Christmas December 8 at 11 a.m. — Honoring The Community Preschool December 15 at 11 a.m.
Sing your favorite Christmas carols as a cast of colorful characters leads you on an extraordinary journey. Holiday fun for children and families! A Cathedral Christmas December 8, 9, 15, 16 at 3 p.m. December 17 at 7 p.m.
Our beloved Choir of Men and Boys begin their centennial anniversary year with the annual Christmas concert series. Accompanied by a full orchestra, this iconic choir will present sacred music and seasonal classics. A Brass and Organ Christmas December 18 at 7 p.m.
Experience the Bay Area’s finest brass musicians in Grace Cathedral’s wondrous acoustics. A musical highlight of the year!
C h r i st m a s S e rv i c e s Free and open to all.
Christmas Eve Monday, December 24
• The Bishop’s Christmas Pageant for Children, 11 a.m. Children enact the Christmas story in costume. • Christmas Lessons & Carols, 4 p.m. A traditional service of sacred music, Christmas lessons, and hymns with the Choir of Men and Boys. • Christmas Eve Choral Eucharist, 7:30 p.m. Evening service with choral music offered by the Cathedral Camerata. • Christmas Eve Choral Eucharist, 11 p.m., with the Choir of Men and Boys and orchestra. Christmas Day Tuesday, December 25
• Christmas Day Choral Eucharist, 11 a.m., with the Men of the Cathedral Choir. the costs of this publication by signing up for electronic delivery of Grace Notes. Just send an email to editor@gracecathedral.org with “Go Green” in the subject line.
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