GRACE NOTES GRACE CATHEDRAL FALL 2016
SAN FRANCISCO’S CATHEDRAL FOR ALL: A PLACE FOR COMPASSION, INCLUSIVITY, CREATIVITY AND LEARNING.
DEAN’S MESSAGE Dear Friends, Grace and peace to you! When I served at St. Clement’s Church in Berkeley I knew an older southern woman named Elise Ott who during this time of year fondly told me how much she loved living in a place where everyone was always hurrying off to learn something. At Grace Cathedral our new program season is beginning along with many opportunities for learning, especially around this year’s “Home” theme. Three experts on homelessness will launch our fall Forum in September. All of us recognize the seriousness of this heart-breaking problem and the difficulties we face as we try to overcome it. In October, Janet Napolitano, President of the University of California system, will come speak about education. Our 2016 Artists in Residence, Benjamin Bergery and Jim Campbell, will create a new work of art in the cathedral in December. Jacob’s Dream: A Luminous Path is an installation of light and moving images about the paths between earth and heaven. I think this work of art will inspire us to learn more about the connections between our physical and spiritual selves. We have many special worship and service events planned at the cathedral, from the blessing of animals on St. Francis’ feast day in October to the All Souls Choral Requiem in November and a yoga holiday wrapping party in December. Please bring someone along — everyone is welcome. Finally, I want to invite you to be part of our beautiful Christmas concerts and services. Christmas reminds us that we are always offered a chance to draw closer to the divine mystery, to respond in our lives with new forms of compassion. When I see people from near and far and all walks of life experiencing together our Christmas concerts and services, or the other offerings described in this fall issue of Grace Notes, the cathedral feels very much like home to me. Love, DAWN HARMER
The Very Rev. Dr. Malcolm Clemens Young Dean of Grace Cathedral
B OA R D O F T R U ST E E S Board of Trustees The Rt. Rev. Marc Handley Andrus, PRESIDENT The Very Rev. Dr. Malcolm Clemens Young, VICE PRESIDENT
Jane Shaw Carpenter, CHAIR
Eliza Brown, VICE CHAIR David W. Walker, VICE CHAIR Anne Casscells, TREASURER Michael Scheu, SECRETARY
2 | GRACE NOTES FALL 2016
William K. Bowes, Jr. Jamie Nicol Bowles Lee McEnany Caraher Dorena Chan Valerie Crane Dorfman Donald W. Derheim Peter M. Drake Jennifer Jones Edwardson Priscilla Geeslin Vance Y. George John Gnuse Zane O. Gresham
Ambassador James C. Hormel Caroline Hoxby Dalel Jordan-Velez Judith Droz Keyes Michael Kinney Peggy Lo Mary McCarthy Meridee Moore Christina Nooney Lori Ogden Moore Nathan Ohm
Michael J. Patterson Garrett A. H. Price III Rita Semel Michael Sippey Anna Deavere Smith Thomas F. Steyer Deepa Thomas Trevor Traina Susan von Herrmann The Rev. Lori Walton Clement Xue Eric Yopes
FALL HIGHLIGHTS
ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION: GRACECATHEDRAL.ORG/EVENTS
YOGA FOR CHANGE 2016 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 7 P.M. JEREMIAH MCWRIGHT
Join us for this annual benefit-with-benefits as we hold Yoga for Change on a weeknight this year, to fit in better with our community’s busy schedules. You’ll get to practice yoga and provide scholarships to The Community Preschool for children from at-risk neighborhoods at the same fun-filled time. Visit yogaforchangesf.org for more information. THE FORUM SEPTEMBER TO NOVEMBER
Connect with Grace Cathedral at The Forum, a series of stimulating conversations about faith and ethics in relation to the issues of our day. San Francisco’s new homelessness czar Jeff Kositsky and University of California President and former US Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano are among the exciting fall guests. Find more information about the series on page 5.
language author, will join us on October 9 as part of the cathedral’s celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Stay tuned for more information.
QUIM ROSÉS
JUST ADDED: Isabel Allende, the world’s most widely-read Spanish-
COURTESY THE ARTIST AND THE MADISON SQUARE PARK CONSERVANCY
2016 ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE DECEMBER
Experience the new work created for Grace Cathedral by our 2016 Artists in Residence, Benjamin Bergery and Jim Campbell. Jacob’s Dream: A Luminous Path is an installation of light and moving images designed to evoke a pathway between earth and heaven, between the visible and invisible, as we continue exploring the theme of “Home”. Bergery, a media artist and cinematographer, and Campbell, a light artist whose work is in the collections of both New York’s and San Francisco’s Museum of Modern Art, have collaborated on critically-acclaimed projects. Learn more at gracecathedral.org/art.
CHRISTMAS AT GRACE CATHEDRAL DECEMBER
Celebrate the season with the timeless beauty of the Choir of Men and Boys, the Bay Area’s finest brass musicians, magical performances for children and their families and American Bach Soloist’s breathtaking version of Handel’s Messiah. Attend our beautiful Christmas services, always free and open to all. For schedules and concert tickets, please visit gracecathedral.org/Christmas.
GRACE NOTES FALL 2016 | 3
WEEKLY WORSHIP SCHEDULE
CATHEDRAL LIFE
Our regular worship schedule includes four services on Sundays — 8:30 a.m. Eucharist; 11 a.m. Choral Eucharist; 3 p.m. Choral Evensong; and 6 p.m. evening Eucharist on the labyrinth — as well as Choral Evensong sung by our Choir of Men and Boys on Thursdays at 5:15 p.m.
CONGREGATION SUNDAY AND HYMN SING SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
JUSTIN VINCENT LAI
Please join us for Homecoming Sunday, as we are calling Congregation Sunday this year, in keeping with our “Home” theme. There will be a festive picnic on the plaza after the 11 a.m. service and a hymn sing at 2 p.m. Visit gracecathedral.org/homecoming to learn more and to vote for your favorite hymns. SENIOR RETREAT IN WINE COUNTRY TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4 – THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6
Calling all seniors to our semi-annual retreat at the beautiful Bishop’s Ranch in Healdsburg, CA. Pray, play, swim, enjoy fellowship, relax and more. Reserve a spot by contacting the Rev. Nina Pickerrell at ninap@gracecathdral.org or (415) 749-6391.
SPECIAL EVENTS IN WORSHIP THE FEAST OF ST. FRANCIS AND BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2 JUSTIN VINCENT LAI
On this day, we bless domestic animals as a token of the love St. Francis showed for all beings. Pets are welcome at the three Sunday services. For the safety and comfort of all, pets must be on a leash or in a secure carrier. CATHEDRAL SCHOOL FOR BOYS SUNDAY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 11 A.M.
CAROL VAZIRI
Join us for this annual occasion when we celebrate the Cathedral School for Boys at the 11 a.m. Choral Eucharist. ALL SOULS CHORAL REQUIEM SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 11 A.M.
Come to remember those you love who have passed from this world. The Choir of Men and Boys will sing the beloved Requiem by Maurice Duruflé 4 | GRACE NOTES FALL 2016
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 3 P.M.
This cherished annual ceremony commemorates all killed or harmed in armed conflict. It includes a cascade of poppy petals on the altar while bagpipes play Amazing Grace.
ADVENT PROCESSION AND TEA SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 3 P.M.
Led by the Choir of Men and Boys, we begin the new liturgical year with Advent lessons and carols. A festive tea follows.
CONNECTING MIND & SPIRIT 2 0 1 6 FA L L F O R U M
Connect with Grace Cathedral at The Forum, a series of stimulating conversations about faith and ethics in relation to the important issues of our day. We invite inspiring and illustrious people to sit down for a real conversation with The Forum’s host, Malcolm Clemens Young, the dean of Grace Cathedral — and with you. This season, we are experimenting with adding some evening dates to our regular Sunday morning timing. Forums last about an hour and are free of charge and open to all. For more information on the complete fall series, visit gracecathedral.org/forum.
Home is where the heart is STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN LAUNCH SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
O N H O M E L E S S N E S S : J E F F KO S I TS KY, AU D R E Y CO O P E R A N D K E N R E G G I O SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 9:30 A.M.
Stewardship season, when congregants pledge their vital support for the cathedral, begins on September 25. Learn more at gracecathedral.org/pledge.
Join us for a look at the future of homelessness with the director of City Hall’s new Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, San Francisco Chronicle’s editor in chief, and the executive director of Episcopal Community Services. O N M A S C U L I N I T Y: JENNIFER SIEBEL NEWSOM Evening Date To Be Announced Soon
Filmmaker, advocate and founder of The Representation Project, Newsom will present her awardwinning film The Mask You Live In. The film follows boys and young men as they struggle to stay true to themselves while negotiating America’s narrow definition of masculinity. O N E D U C AT I O N : J A N E T N A P O L I TA N O TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 7:45 P.M.
The University of California, the world’s leading public university system, currently includes more than 238,000 students and 190,000 faculty and staff, with more than 1.7 million alumni living and working around the world. Join UC President Napolitano, former Secretary of Homeland Security and Governor of Arizona, in a conversation about the state of education.
The Forum, Artist in Residence, Christmas concert series and other arts programming are presented by Ghiberti Center for Culture, formerly The Ghiberti Foundation. While its name has changed, the mission remains the same: to enrich and inspire all people through the arts, music and education.
GRACE NOTES FALL 2016 | 5
MUSIC & THE ARTS CHOIR OF MEN AND BOYS AT AT&T PARK WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 7:15 P.M.
The Grace Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys will sing the national anthem at AT&T Park to kick off the Giants’ baseball game against the Colorado Rockies. Purchase your tickets through the Cathedral School for Boys to benefit the Choir Guild at bit.ly/CSBGiants16.
THE SILENT FILM CLASSIC NOSFERATU SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 7 AND 9 P.M.
Grace Cathedral will transform into a grand movie palace for special Halloween screenings of the chilling 1922 silent horror classic with thrilling accompaniment by virtuoso organist Dorothy Papadakos. Tickets $15/20 at brownpapertickets.com.
GRACE CATHEDRAL’S “GIFT TO THE CITY” ORGAN RECITAL SERIES
Hear concerts by accomplished musicians playing one of America’s finest organs, a 7,466 pipe Aeolian-Skinner. Suggested donation $10. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 4 P.M. JEREMIAH MCWRIGHT
David Henning of St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, Houston SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 4:15 P.M.
Jerome Lenk of Mission Dolores, San Francisco
TIS THE SEASON WINTERFAITH SHELTER WALK
YOGA HOLIDAY WRAPPING PARTY
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1:30 P.M.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 5 P.M. TO 9 P.M.
Help Grace Cathedral support the San Francisco Interfaith Winter Shelter at its annual walk-athon. The walk and the shelter bring together many faith traditions to end homelessness. Find out how to join us for the walk, make a donation or volunteer for the shelter at gracecathedral.org/winter-interfaith-shelter. 6 | GRACE NOTES FALL 2016
Join the yoga community as we wrap presents for needy families, enjoy holiday treats and hang out. We will be collecting donated presents at yoga class in November. Learn more at gracecathedral.org/yoga.
MORE INFORMATION: GRACECATHEDRAL.ORG/CHRISTMAS
C H R I ST M A S CO N C E R TS
CHRISTMAS AT GRACE CATHEDRAL
A CATHEDRAL CHRISTMAS SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS, DECEMBER 10, 11, 17 AND 18, 3 P.M.; MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 7:30 P.M.
Ring in the season with Grace Cathedral’s Choir of Men and Boys, in a performance of classic carols and sacred masterpieces with full orchestra and organ. A holiday tradition! SING YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS * SATURDAYS, DECEMBER 10 AND 17, 11 A.M. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 4 P.M.
Sing along with your favorite Christmas carols as the toys of St. Nicholas’s workshop lead you on an extraordinary journey, filling children, young and old, with the joys of the season. Festive for families! A BRASS AND ORGAN CHRISTMAS MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 7:30 P.M.
Experience the perfect marriage of the Bay Area’s finest brass musicians, a beloved Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ, and unparalleled acoustics. A musical highlight of the year! For tickets for the concerts above go to cityboxoffice.com or call (415) 392-4400. HANDEL’S MESSIAH DECEMBER 14, 15 AND 16, 7:30 P.M.
American Bach Soloists brings together the outstanding performance of Handel’s timeless score and one of San Francisco’s most breathtaking settings in an indelible Bay Area experience. Don’t miss it! For tickets go to americanbach.org or call (415) 621-7900.
JEREMIAH MCWRIGHT
Christmas concerts at Grace Cathedral are made possible by our generous sponsors. For information about sponsoring a concert, contact Katherine Thompson, Canon Director of Development, at katherinet@gracecathedral.org or (415) 749-6313.
CHRISTMAS SERVICES Free and open to all. CHRISTMAS EVE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24 11 A.M. The Bishop’s Christmas Pageant* 4 P.M. Christmas Lessons and Carols 7:30 P.M. Christmas Eve Choral Eucharist 11 P.M. Christmas Eve Choral Eucharist
*
Programs for families and children. GRACE NOTES FALL 2016 | 7
JEREMIAH MCWRIGHT
CHRISTMAS DAY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25 11 A.M. Christmas Day Choral Eucharist
1100 California Street San Francisco, California 94108 (415) 749-6300 gracecathedral.org
CONNECT WITH US FACEBOOK.COM/GRACECATHEDRALSF @GRACECATHEDRAL @GRACECATHEDRAL JEREMIAH MCWRIGHT
Stay updated and involved by signing up for our weekly e-newsletter, Highlights, at gracecathedral.org.
Christmas concerts at Grace Cathedral are a beloved San Francisco tradition. Concerts do sell out, so get your tickets soon. Tickets for all concerts other than Handel’s Messiah are available at cityboxoffice.com or (415) 392-4400. Handel’s Messiah tickets are available from americanbach.org or (415) 621-7900. Learn more at gracecathedral.org/Christmas. COVER PHOTOS: TOP AND BOTTOM RIGHT PHOTOS BY JEREMIAH MCWRIGHT. BOTTOM LEFT PHOTO BY CAROL VAZIRI.
The programs of Grace Cathedral and Ghiberti Center for Culture are made possible by the generous support of the trustees, congregation and friends. T H E C AT H E D R A L I S O P E N DA I LY GRACE CATHEDRAL IS AN EPISCOPAL CHURCH, A MEMBER OF THE WORLDWIDE ANGLICAN COMMUNION.
NONPROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE
PAID San Francisco, CA PERMIT NO. 6009