Grace Notes Fall 2015

Grace Notes Grace Cathedral fall 2015

E X P ER I E N CE W O R S H I P, ED U CAT I O N , S ER V I CE A N D THE ART S at San Francisco’s Cathedral for All

Dean’s Message Dear Friends, It is such a blessing for me to address you for the first time in Grace Notes, our seasonal publication for worship, education, service and the arts. I arrived here at Grace Cathedral as dean in the beginning of August after serving for fourteen years as the rector of the Episcopal church in Los Altos. It is a great pleasure to be here.

The novelist E.M. Forster wrote that, “The specialty of the novel is that the writer can talk about his characters as well as through them or can arrange for us to listen when they talk to themselves.

He has access to self-communings, and from that level he can descend even deeper and peer into the subconscious. A man does not talk to himself quite truly — not even to himself.”

Forster is trying to explain a deep truth about why art and music matter so much in human existence. Because we are a strange mixture of dreams, desires, hopes, compulsions, insecurities and wisdom, we do not fully know ourselves. Like the novelist who speaks from deep within a character’s unconscious, art can suddenly confront us with a truth about ourselves that we had never before recognized.

In the following pages you will find many different invitations to explore regions of your life and our shared existence that may open new possibilities.

These include offerings as varied as our fall Forum series and the 50th Anniversary Duke Ellington Sacred Music concert, and opportunities to serve such as Yoga for Change and Grace Gives. I am especially looking forward to our Artists’ in Residence light and sound installation and our annual series of Christmas concerts.

I am so grateful for the warm welcome I have received at Grace Cathedral and look forward to seeing you at the events described here.

Jeremy Ranharter

Love,

The Very Rev. Dr. Malcolm Clemens Young Dean of Grace Cathedral

B oa r d o f T r u s t e e s The Rt. Rev. Marc Handley Andrus,

William K. Bowes, Jr.

Richard Helmer

James Pannell

Jamie Nicol Bowles

Garrett A. H. Price III

The Very Rev. Dr. Malcolm Clemens Young,

Lee McEnany Caraher

Ambassador James C. Hormel

President

VICE PRESIDENT

Jane Shaw Carpenter, Chair

Dorena Chan Donald W. Derheim Peter M. Drake

Eliza Brown, Vice Chair

Jennifer Jones Edwardson

Anne Casscells, Treasurer

Priscilla Geeslin

David W. Walker, Secretary

John Gnuse

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Vance Y. George Zane O. Gresham

Caroline Hoxby Melissa Keane Judith Droz Keyes Mary McCarthy Meridee Moore Lori Ogden Moore Christina Nooney Nathan Ohm

Michael Scheu Rita Semel Michael Sippey Anna Deavere Smith Thomas F. Steyer Patrick S. Thompson Susan von Herrmann Clement Xue Eric Yopes

FALL HIGHLIGHTS More events information: gracecathedral.org/events

Yoga for Change Saturday, September 12, 9:30 a.m.

This morning of yoga and music benefits The Community Preschool.

Learn more and register at yogaforchangesf.org.

50th Anniversary of Duke Ellington’s A Concert of Sacred Music Thursday, September 17, 8 p.m.

Sunday, September 27

The installation of a dean at Grace Cathedral is a rare, unique and joyful day of celebration.

Learn more on page 4.

Elaine Buckholtz and Floor van de Velde, Artists in Residence November

This fall, see and hear the enthralling light and sound installation created by our Artists in Residence, whose work aligns with the cathedral’s Year of Technology.

Courtesy of the artists

To commemorate this musical landmark, SFJAZZ presents an all-star line-up in the cathedral. See Music and Arts offerings on page 6.

Installation of the Ninth Dean

Christmas at Grace Cathedral December

Grace Gives Saturday, September 26, 9 A.M.

A new service initiative to make San Francisco a better place for all. Learn how to register on page 4.

Celebrate the season with the timeless beauty of the Choir of Men and Boys, the Bay Area’s finest brass musicians and American Bach Soloists’ breathtaking performance of Handel’s Messiah. And attend our beautiful Christmas services, at which all are welcome.

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The Installation of

cathedral life

the Very Rev. Dr. Malcolm Clemens Young as Ninth Dean of Grace Cathedral sunday, september 27

The installation of a new dean at Grace Cathedral is a unique, rare and joyful celebration, graced with beautiful, ancient tradition and warm, contemporary meaning. Please join us for Malcolm’s installation at the 11 a.m. Eucharist, followed by a celebratory reception. There will also be a special Evensong at 3 p.m. All are invited. RSVP for the reception by e-mail to Rachel Kucera at rachelk@gracecathedral.org.

Grace Gives Saturday, September 26, 9 A.M.

Luis Velazco

Grace Gives, a new initiative of Grace Cathedral, is a series of volunteer service days to make our city a better place for all. The inaugural event on September 26 is also a special welcome to our new dean before his installation the next day. Volunteers can pick from four different service projects. All are invited to participate. Register at gracecathedral.org/gracegives.

WEEKLY Worship SCHEDULE

Our regular worship includes four services on Sundays — 8:30 a.m. Eucharist; 11 a.m.

Choral Eucharist; 3 p.m. Choral Evensong and 6 p.m. Eucharist on the labyrinth — as well as Choral Evensong sung by our Choir of Men and Boys on Thursdays at 5:15 p.m.

Special Events in Worship The Feast of St. Francis and Blessing of the Animals

Royal British Legion Service of Remembrance

sunday, october 4

Sunday, November 8, 3 P.M.

On this day, we welcome pets for blessing at the Eucharist services. For everyone’s safety, pets must be on a leash or in a secure carrier.

This cherished annual ceremony commemorates all who have lost their lives in armed conflict. Thousands of poppy petals will cascade onto the main altar while Amazing Grace is played on the bagpipes.

Cathedral School Sunday Sunday, October 18, 11 A.M.

The installation of new headmaster Burns Jones will make this annual service even more festive.

All Souls’ Choral Requiem Sunday, November 8, 11 A.M.

The Choir of Men and Boys will sing the exquisite Fauré Requiem.

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Advent Procession and Tea Sunday, November 29, 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 5 FALL FORU M Connect with Grace Cathedral at The Forum, a series of stimulating conversations about faith and ethics in relation to the issues of our day, on Sunday mornings from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., usually in Gresham Hall. Free and open to all. Additions to the fall line-up will be announced soon; for information about the complete series, visit gracecathedral.org/forum.

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Alex Baker

Jeremy Ranharter

Nadia Bolz-Weber The former standup comic turned pastor and New York Times best-selling author talks about finding God and grace in the unlikeliest people.

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James Steyer The CEO and founder of Common Sense Media shares his professional and personal knowledge about parenting in the digital age.

Common Sense Media

The Very Rev. Dr. Malcolm Clemens Young To kick off the fall Forum, our new dean will be interviewed by the Rev. Canon David Forbes, founding Headmaster of the Cathedral School for Boys and an embodiment of the cathedral’s institutional memory.

Foster Youth Museum exhibit October

Foster Youth Museum

Did you know that about 40 percent of foster youth in California experience 5 or more placements? That 50 percent of former foster youth will be homeless within two years of exiting foster care? In October, Grace Cathedral is honored to host the Foster Youth Museum, the largest collection of art and artifacts about youth experiences in foster care. Come to learn how youth can heal with the right support and how you can have an impact.

Labyrinths Fall Fête Friday, October 9, 6 P.M.

As autumn brings warm nights to San Francisco, enjoy a special candlelight labyrinth walk with live music. The cathedral’s stained glass will be complemented by the glow of handcrafted votives adorning the indoor and outdoor labyrinths.

A convivial alfresco reception will follow.

Save the Date

Carnivale

thursday, February 4, 2016 Don’t miss the sixth annual gala, held under the soaring nave, benefiting cathedral life.

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MUSIC & THE ARTS Choir of Men and Boys at AT&T Park Wednesday, September 16, 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 Cincinnati Reds.

Duke Ellington’s A Concert of Sacred Music Thursday, September 17, 8 p.m.

Courtesy of SFJAZZ

In 1965, an extraordinary performance premiered at Grace Cathedral: A Concert of Sacred Music by Duke Ellington. SFJAZZ will reprise the musical masterpiece with GRAMMY-winning vocalist Kurt Elling, singing legend Queen Esther Marrow and tap-dance superstar Savion Glover in new arrangements by MacArthur Fellow Miguel Zenón. SOLD OUT.

SFJAZZ Sacred Space: Bill Frisell, Solo Friday, September 18, 8 p.m.

The Silent Film Classic Phantom of the Opera Saturday, October 31, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Tracy McCullen

Grace Cathedral will transform into a grand movie palace for special Halloween SFJAZZ screenings of the immortal 1925 silent horror classic with thrilling accompaniment by organist Dorothy Papadakos. Tickets $20/35 at sfjazz.org.

G r ac e C at h e d r a l’ s O r g a n R e c i ta l S e r i e s sundays, september 13, October 4 and November 15, 4 p.m.

Hear concerts by accomplished musicians playing one of America’s finest organs, a 7,466 pipe Æolian-Skinner. Suggested donation $10.

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Courtesy of SFJAZZ

Called “the single most important guitarist in jazz” by the Seattle Times, Bill Frisell returns to Grace Cathedral for an unforgettable musical exploration into new territory. Tickets $30/45/60 at sfjazz.org.

More information: gracecathedral.org/Christmas

c h r i st m a s Co n c e r ts Giving the warm glow and happy memories of a Christmas concert at Grace Cathedral is a gift that lasts forever and is always the right size. See below for how to purchase tickets, which will be available in September.

CHRISTMAS AT GRACE CATHEDRAL

A Brass and Organ Christmas December 8, 7:30 p.m.

Experience the perfect marriage of the Bay Area’s finest brass musicians, a beloved Æolian-Skinner pipe organ and unparalleled acoustics. A musical highlight of the year!

Sing You A Merry Christmas December 12 and 19, 11 a.m.

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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 Cathedral Christmas December 12, 13, 19 and 20, 3 p.m.

December 14, 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!

For tickets for the above concerts go to cityboxoffice.com or call (415) 392-4400.

Handel’s Messiah December 16, 17 and 18, 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 for an indelible Bay Area experience. Don’t miss it! For tickets, go to americanbach.org or call (415) 621-7900.

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 Thursday, 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 CHRISTMAS DAY Friday, December 25 11 A.M. Christmas Day Choral Eucharist * Programs for families and children.

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cover photos: Bottom left by Luis Velazco, Bottom right by Carol Vaziri

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.

December

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