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The Cathedral’s legacy of impact Christ Church Cathedral names new dean On June 9, Bishop Doyle blessed Christ Church Cathedral’s call to the Rev. Nathaniel Katz to be the next Dean of Christ Church Cathedral. Learn more about Rev. Katz at www.christchurchcathedral.org/deankatz ––––––––––––––– Dear Friends in Christ, It is with great joy and anticipation that we announce that our Vestry, having accepted unanimously the recommendation from the Search Committee, has called the Rev. Canon Nathaniel Katz to be the Ninth Dean of Christ Church Cathedral, and he has enthusiastically accepted the call. Nat and his wife, Shelly, will be joining us from Paris, France, where he is serving as Canon at the American Cathedral in Paris. Prior to this assignment, he served as Associate Rector at All Saints, Beverly Hills in California. Nat studied at Harvard Divinity School and began his work in ministry at Harvard’s Memorial Church. The Search Committee was also unanimous in their recommendation of Nat as our new Dean: he is inspiring and challenging as a teacher and preacher; he has a passion for urban ministry, and a heart for ministering to migrants and underserved communities; and he has shown a demonstrated ability to find creative ways to draw his parishioners into deeper spiritual formation and worship. As Nat got to know us, he was drawn to the Cathedral because our values and focus are so well aligned with his own. We are looking forward to welcoming Nat and Shelly to the Cathedral in late September as we begin our Fall 2023 programs. We are immensely grateful to the congregation for your encouragement, prayers, and patience throughout the search process, as we are to The Very Rev. Gary Jones for his leadership. Thanks be to God,
Linnet Deily
Guy Hagstette
Establishing organizations that transform lives
For over a century, Christ Church Cathedral has been at the forefront of uplifting the lives of those in need. Through visionary leadership and the congregation’s compassion, the First Permanent DePelchin Faith Home, Cathedral has had a hand in a numChenevert St. at Pierce Ave. Built in 1898/1899. ber of Houston organizations that continue to make a profound impact. While thy neighbors. “Most of the things that we have not owned or directly managed by done have really been done by the Cathedral today, these minispeople who have been ministries would not exist without Catered to by the Cathedral and thedral members. who stepped out and have done Jack Hurt, a 65-year Cathethings in the name of Cathedral member who has served as dral,” he said. junior warden three times and Kezia Payne This work has been going on senior warden twice, emphasizes DePelchin since 1892 when member Kezia that these accomplishments are a Payne DePelchin started an orphanbyproduct of Cathedral teaching. He said the congregation is simply following age which became DePelchin Children’s LEGACY, page 6 the commandments to love God and love
Cathedral Choir tour preview Evensong Christ Church Cathedral invites you to a Choral Evensong presented by the Cathedral Choir featuring music they will sing on tour EVENSONG in Scotland and Sunday, July 16, 5 p.m. Ireland. Featured works include compositions by Stanford, Paulus, Caracciolo and Rheinberger. Evensongs are the perfect opportunity to invite new friends or those curious about our Cathedral. This special service begins at 5 p.m. on July 16 and replaces The Well, the Cathedral’s regularly scheduled Sunday evening service.