Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing you have made and forgive the sins of all who are pentitent:
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Collect for Ash Wednesday
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FIND YOURSELF IN THE STORY Journey with us this sacred season
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ent is just around the corner. Impossible, but true! Some of us look forward to Lent, while some may be wondering what Lent is about. Here’s a good question. What does Lent mean to you?
Lent, an Anglo-Saxon word referring to the lengthening of days, is a season that calls us to follow a new road on our journey to Easter. How do we prepare? That’s the fun part! We enjoy one last night of feasting on Shrove Tuesday as we anticipate the solemn call of Ash Wednesday. We see this solemnity reflected in the burnt palms converted into dust that mark our foreheads on Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. So what are the ashes about? The tradition of wearing ashes goes back to the Hebrew Bible and signifies the fragility of life and our need for spiritual renewal. How long does Lent last? Lent lasts approximately forty days and is symbolic of Jesus’ forty days of preparation and testing in the desert. Week by week, the Lenten scriptures invite us to reconsider particular behaviors that separate us from the new life that God intends for us. Why do we observe Lent? We are reminded of the sufficiency of God’s grace, and in drawing closer to God, we can experience a love that never lets us go. Lent changes us. How does Lent change our lives? Through the traditional practices of prayer, self-denial and generosity, our hearts open to God and our lives expand in service with others. Lent changes our world. I look forward to our journey together as we begin this holy season of Lent.
THE VERY REVEREND CAROL WADE is the Dean and Rector of Christ Church Cathedral.
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LENTEN EVENTS Shrove Tuesday^ February 9 Pancake & Cajun Supper 5:30-6:30pm $5/pancakes, $8/Cajun, $25/family max Intergenerational activities begin at 6:15pm Sign up at the Welcome Center or at www.ccclex.org. Ash Wednesday February 10 Holy Eucharist & Imposition of Ashes 7:00am Ashes to Go 11:30am-1:30pm Fifth Third Pavilion Holy Eucharist & Imposition of Ashes 12:05pm With Bishop Hahn & the Cathedral Singers Rite of Reconciliation 1:30-3:00, 5:00-6:00pm Holy Eucharist & Imposition of Ashes 7:00pm With the Choir of Men & Boys Lenten Morning Prayer Weekdays in Lent 8:00am Chapel Parents of Little Ones^ Saturday, February 13 4:00-6:00pm Venue changes Young Adult Sushi Fridays^ Every Friday during Lent 6:30-8:30pm Venue changes
Fish Fridays Every Friday during Lent 5:30-7:00pm (5:00-7:00pm on Friday, February 19) Sponsored by the Brotherhood of St. Andrew & Cathedral Choirs The Lenten Series: Lenten Lessons from the Old Testament* Lenten Wednesdays, February 17, 24, March 2, 9 Dinner at 6:00pm, Program begins at 6:30pm Led by Dr. John Cook Sign up at the Welcome Center or at www.ccclex.org for each Wednesday you will attend. Diocesan Convention February 19-20 Christ Church Cathedral Concert & Evensong Sunday, February 21 3:30pm Concert by Scott Wright, Clarinet 4:00pm Evensong with Cathedral Choir of Men & Girls Church Under the Bridge Sunday, February 28 2:00pm Books & Beliefs Tuesday, March 1 10:00am At the home of Mildred Lawrence, 101 South Hanover Avenue 7M The Zhivago Affair by Peter Finn and Petra CouvĂŠe
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LENTEN EVENTS Ministry Architects: Planning for Our Youth & Children March 3-6 Contact Margaret Christensen at mchristensen@ccclex.org if you would like to be a part of this conversation.
Children’s Lenten Activity Day* Sunday, March 13 12:30pm-2:30pm Children should come in comfortable/play clothes. We will begin with lunch in the Small Dining Room.
Happening^ March 4-5 Cathedral Domain Grades 10-12
God’s House Calls* Wednesday, March 16 7:00pm Dr. Jim Roach will be discussing his book, God’s House Calls. Dr. Roach, who specializes in family medicine, will offer stories from patients, including near death experiences.
A Lenten Quiet Day with Dr. Glenn Hinson* Monday, March 7 10:00am-2:00pm Please bring a sack lunch. Nurseyr available with RSVP. Sign up at the Welcome Center or at www.ccclex.org. ECW Luncheon Tuesday, March 8 Speaker: Martha Layne Collins
Gallery Hop: “God’s Creations” Friday, March 18 5:00-8:00pm Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem Palm Sunday, March 20 4:00pm Cathedral Choir of Men & Boys
Transylvania Choir Concert Thursday, March 10 7:30pm Parents of Little Ones^ Saturday, March 12 4:00-6:00pm Venue changes Daylight Saving Time Starts Saturday, March 13 Set your clocks FORWARD one hour before going to bed!
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LENTEN CLASSES Tuesdays Yoga* 5:00-6:30pm Great Hall $85 / 12 sessions Wednesdays Fr. Horine’s Men’s Bible Study 8:00-9:00am Small Dining Room Group will decide subject of study. Contact The Rev. Ron Summers at 519-4938 for more information. Prayer Shawl Knitters March 2 12:05pm Meditation Room Knitters of all ages share our gifts with others who are in need of God’s love and warmth. Knitters gather once a month to knit in community. While knitting, we meditate on Scripture and join in group prayer. The group also attends the Wednesday Healing Service and shares lunch. For more information, contact Flo Mayer, 299-5552. Companions in Christ 9:30-11:30am Small Dining Room We will begin the hour by discussing The Impact of God: Soundings from St. John of the Cross by Father Iain Matthew. This book must be purchased online as it is out of print. Contact Elizabeth Conrad at elizabeth@ccclex. org for more information. Fridays Men’s Cursillo Reunion Group 8:30-9:30am
Bride’s Room This group of men gathers every Friday morning for prayer and discussion. Sundays The Forum Tilford Room, 10:00-10:50am An Indepth Look at the Gospel of Luke February 14 - March 20 Dr. Jerry Sumney In preparation for our reading in the lectionary this year, we will explore the Gospel of Luke. We will study the distinctive ways this Gospel understands Jesus and his mission in the world. This Gospel offers many challenges to the ways its original readers (and we) think about the world and the gospel. We will survey important themes and delve into some of Luke’s unique stories. We will look at what it calls us to believe and how it urges us to live. Cathedral 101 Ongoing, 10:00-10:50am Dean’s Conference Room, 3rd Floor This class welcomes everyone into the life of Christ Church Cathedral, and equips us to carry out the work of Christ in the world. Each session is a “stand alone” class so that you can attend one, or all, or something in between. Spirituality of Young Adults^ Lambeth Room, 2nd Floor, 10:00-10:50am “Growing a Rule of Life” (from SSJE) Sundays, February 14 - March 20 With this tool we will explore and cultivate our relationships with God, Self, Others, and Creation. This is an exciting opportunity to dig deep and dream big about ways to live into a more abundant and balanced life with Christ.
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Observance of a Holy Lent
Dear People of God: The first Christians observed with great devotion the days of our Lord’s Passion and Resurrection, and it became the custom of the Church to prepare for them by a season of penitence and fasting. This season of Lent provided a time in which converts to the faith were prepared for Holy Baptism. It was also a time when those who, because of notorious sins, had been separated from the body of the faithful were reconciled by penitence and forgiveness, and restored to the fellowship of the Church. Thereby, the whole congregation was put in mind of the message of pardon and absolution set forth in the Gospel of our Savior, and of the need which all Christians continually have to renew their repentance and faith. I invite you, therefore, in the name of the Church, to the observance of a holy Lent, by self-examination and repentance; by prayer, fasting, and self-denial; and by reading and meditating on God’s holy Word. And, to make a right beginning of repentance, and as a mark of our mortal nature, let us now kneel before the Lord, our maker and redeemer. BCP 264
Morning Prayer
The Chapel will be open for Morning Prayer during Lent at 8:00 on weekday mornings with clergy and staff. The Healing Service will still be held on Wednesdays at 12:05pm.
Christ Church Bookstore
Christ Church Bookstore carries a wide and stimulating selection of books and gift items. Almost any book can be ordered through the bookstore. For information or to place an order, call 252-8064 or email ccbookstore@ ccclex.org. Lenten devotionals and books are available in the bookstore.
Bookstore Hours of Operation Monday through Thursday, 10:00am - 2:00pm Sunday, 9:30am - 10:30am
Easter Memorial Flowers
Easter Memorials requests are due no later than Monday, March 21. Please send checks and names to Cindy Ware at 217 Henry Clay Blvd., Lexington, KY 40502. A minimum of $15.00 per name is suggested. Thank you.
“God’s Creation” Exhibit
Open March 13 through May 1 An art exhibit curated by Bob Sandford, featuring fine art by Bob, Cissy Hamilton, Mary Neely, Dan McGrath and others. Please join us for Gallery Hop, Friday, March 18, for music in the Great Hall and the annual Brotherhood of St. Andrews Fish Fry. * Please contact Elizabeth Conrad at the church or by email (elizabeth@ccclex.org) for more info. ^ Please contact The Rev. Kate Byrd at the church or by email (kbyrd@ccclex.org) for more info.
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LOVE AND SHARING KNOWS NO BOUNDARIES By Kathleen Imhoff
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he Community Cupboard serves people from many countries, faiths and races. The week before Christmas and a few days after San Bernardino, a regular Client who I will refer to as Ina, came with her daughter to get their monthly supplies. She is a tiny, Muslim woman who wears a headscarf. Ina’s one English word is “Welcome” which she uses as a greeting, a goodbye, and a response to questions. Her greeting to the volunteers is usually “Welcome, Welcome!” After her regular greeting, she produced a plastic bag and gave it to me. I discovered it contained a dozen hand knitted winter hats. She indicated with her hands, they were for the Cupboard clients. I put one on and she smiled and said, “Welcome.” I began offering the multicolored hats to the children and adults who were in the Cupboard and indicating Ina had made them. Several people and kids put the hats right on their heads, went up to Ina, hugged her and thanked her. She shyly smiled her thanks. On the way out her daughter in broken English said, “I and my Mother listen to bad news on TV coming from our war country and we knit”. What a blessing! Love and sharing know no boundaries.
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LENTEN MORNING PRAYER weekdayS: February 11 - marCh 24 8:00-8:15am in The Chapel All are invited to meet God each morning of our Lenten journey through Morning Prayer. It is in prayer we watch and look for the signs of new life that will come with the resurrection of our Savior. We seek God in community as we pray together. Cathedral clergy and members of the congregation will help lead Morning Prayer as we seek God’s life and insight. If you would like to help lead a service or be an intercessor/reader, please contact The Rev. Brent Owens at 254-4497 or by email at bowens@ccclex.org.
Ash Wednesday February 10 Holy Eucharist & Imposition of Ashes 7:00am Chapel Ashes to Go 11:30am-1:30pm 5/3 Pavilion, Cheapside Park If you are unable to attend a service, clergy will be stationed outside to impose ashes during lunch break. Holy Eucharist & Imposition of Ashes 12:05pm Church The Cathedral Singers
Rite of Reconciliation 1:30-3:00pm & 5:00-6:00pm Clergy will be stationed in the rear of the church, at the altar rail and in the Chapel for conversation, counsel and confession to help as you prepare to observe Lent. Holy Eucharist & Imposition of Ashes 7:00pm Church The Choir of Men & Boys Nursery available.
THE OLD CHURCH LIBRARY By Ruth Mark
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ave you ever heard of the “Old Church Library” ? It is still in the same space on the second floor around the corner from the Brides Room.
It has a collection of Episcopal history, reference books, and a myriad of books on such subjects as the history of Christianity, theology books by famous theologians, two copies of large print prayer books, a half shelf of books written by past bishops and Christ Church Cathedral members. We have added four book cases in the two alcoves. In the first alcove we have a good selection of spiritual direction books, world religions, positive outlooks, devotional books, a shelf of C.S. Lewis, biographies and novels. In the second alcove we have some helps for parents, several shelves of teen books and then several shelves of children’s books mixed with a hand puppet and another “creature” to entertain. Lending is done by signing for books on a clip board on the credenza. Return books to the credenza in a month, so others may use them. It is your Library! Enjoy! We appreciate the many hands that have helped to bring these changes about, as well as the many donations of books that have made this all possible. Unfortunately, we are running out of space and are unable to take more books at this time.
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VALENTINES FOR HARRISON SCHOOL By Peggy Collins
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esterday afternoon I delivered 375 valentines to Harrison School made by the Episcopal Church Women of Christ Church Cathedral at the January meeting. When I rang the bell and walked through the door with a very large banana box full of valentines, the principal’s face lite up with joy. Her excitement over receiving the valentines was very special. I was relieved when I asked how many children were enrolled and was told 362. Thank goodness the box had 375. When I was counting valentines and putting them in packets of 25, I was overwhelmed at how creative they were. Almost every valentine had the word love (of course, it is a valentine), but one said “We care about you and I love you”. Those words stayed with me the rest of the day. I wanted to go back and get the box I had delivered and put those words on all of them. This Episcopal Church Women’s project is what makes our church so special and such an asset to the community.
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ABOUT CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL
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hrist Church Cathedral serves a unique ministry in the heart of Lexington. We are a people of prayer and action, eager to serve those in our community. We have programs and events for all generations. Everyone can find a place for involvement and service as we seek to extend God’s love made known in Jesus Christ. Cathedrals have presided over our landscape for more than a millennium, and they are envisioned as a meeting place of the sacred and the secular. As a sacred place in the public square, our cathedrals have a special calling to provide a place where civil conversation and common prayer inspire action. As a vital citizen of the city of Lexington, Christ Church Cathedral seeks to offer opportunity for such prayer and action. God has a dream to heal the world. Cathedrals are meant to give us a glimpse of that dream, and in so doing, to fortify and inspire us for that life-giving work.
THE MISSION OF CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL To restore all persons to unity with God and one another in Christ Jesus, through prayer, worship, proclamation of the Gospel, and the promotion of Justice, Peace and Love. ccclex.org / 15
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