This Week at Christ Church Cathedral, Louisville: The Day of Pentecost, Whitsunday

The Day of Pentecost

June 9, 2019, 10:30 am Holy Eucharist

Welcome

We are blessed to have you worship with us.

All ages are welcome, however, we do offer child care during the liturgy. u Please join us for refreshments immediately following the liturgy. u u

We begin our Eucharist this morning with a Festival Procession.

The procession is an act of worship celebrating the joyful nature of this major feast of Pentecost and the gift of the Holy Spirit. Beginning at the front of the church, the choir, acolytes and clergy will move around the nave with cross, candles and streamers during the Hymn “Hail thee, Festival Day”. This hymn has verses for each of the three festivals of the Easter Season: Easter Day, Ascension Day and Pentecost. The ancient words are by Vanantius Honorius Fortunatus, (540-600) and the 20th century music is by Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958).

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worship, in the form of quiet meditation, begins with the prelude

Prelude

Come, Holy Spirit

Dietrich Buxtehude

• at the sound of the bells, all stand Let us go forth in Peace. Alleluia. Alleluia In the name of Christ. Amen. Alleluia. Alleluia Hymn 225

Hail thee festival day

• the refrain will be followed by a brief instrumental interlude preceding each verse.

Opening Acclamation • celebrant

• people

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BCP • Book of Common Prayer S • Service music found at the front of the hymnal WLP • Wonder, Love and Praise The people’s responses are indicated in bold type.

Song of Praise • S 278

Gloria in excelsis

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The Word of God Collect for the Day of Pentecost O God, who on this day taught the hearts of your faithful people by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit: Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

First Lesson

Acts 2:1-21

When the day of Pentecost had come, the disciples were all together in one place.

And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.

Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem.

And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. Amazed and astonished, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language?

Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs-in our own languages we hear them speaking about God’s deeds of power.”

All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?”

But others sneered and said, “They are filled with new wine.”

But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, “Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o’clock in the morning. No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:

`In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.

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Even upon my slaves, both men and women, in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall prophesy.

And I will show portents in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and smoky mist.

The sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the coming of the Lord’s great and glorious day.

Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.’ “ The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Psalm 104:25-35, 37 • sung by the choir

Peter Hallock

O Lord, how manifold are your works! * in wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.

Yonder is the great and wide sea with its living things too many to number, * creatures both small and great.

There move the ships, and there is that Leviathan, * which you have made for the sport of it.

All of them look to you * to give them their food in due season.

You give it to them; they gather it; * you open your hand, and they are filled with good things.

You hide your face, and they are terrified; * you take away their breath, and they die and return to their dust.

You send forth your Spirit, and they are created; * and so you renew the face of the earth.

May the glory of the Lord endure for ever; * may the Lord rejoice in all his works.

He looks at the earth and it trembles; * he touches the mountains and they smoke.

I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; * I will praise my God while I have my being.

May these words of mine please him; * I will rejoice in the Lord.

Bless the Lord, O my soul. * Hallelujah!

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Second Lesson

Romans 8:14-17

All who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received a spirit of adoption. When we cry, “Abba! Father!” it is that very Spirit

bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ-- if, in fact, we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him.

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God. Hymn 230 Gospel

A mighty sound from heaven

John 14:8-17

The Holy Gospel of our Lord, Jesus Christ, acording to John.

Glory to you Lord Christ

Philip said to Jesus, “Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.” Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and you still do not know me?

Whoever has seen me has seen the Father.

How can you say, `Show us the Father’?

Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own; but the Father who dwells in me does his works. Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; but if you do not, then believe me because of the works themselves. Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Christ.

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that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father. I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If in my name you ask me for anything, I will do it.

“If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, because he abides with you, and he will be in you.”

Sermon

The Reverend Edgar Wallace

• the people move to the font while singing:

Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy

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Renewal of Baptismal Vows Do you reaffirm your renunciation of evil and renew your commitment to Jesus Christ?

I do.

Do you believe in God the Father?

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.

He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.

He descended to the dead.

On the third day he rose again.

He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.

Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers?

I will, with God’s help.

Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord?

I will, with God’s help.

Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ?

I will, with God’s help.

Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself?

I will, with God’s help.

Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?

I will, with God’s help.

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Asperging

• after the renewal of baptismal vows, the priest chants the Vidi Aquam as the people are

sprinkled with holy water and as the chancel party and people processes back into the nave.

The words are meant to remind us of our Baptism: “I saw water, proceeding out of the Temple from the right side thereof; and all to whom that water came shall be saved”

The Peace • all greet one another in the name of the Lord The peace of the Lord be always with you.

And also with you.

Dean’s Welcome

Holy Communion Offertory Anthem

Alexander Kopyloff

God is a Spirit

God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

• all stand Presentation Hymn 506

Praise the Spirit in creation

The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer D • BCP 372 celebrant

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It is truly right to glorify you, Father, and to give you thanks; for you alone are God, living and true, dwelling in light inaccessible from before time and for ever.

Fountain of life and source of all goodness, you made all things and fill them with your blessing; you created them to rejoice in the splendor of your radiance.

Countless throngs of angels stand before you to serve you night and day; and, beholding the glory of your presence, they offer you unceasing praise. Joining with them, and giving voice to every creature under heaven, we acclaim you, and glorify your Name, as we sing (say),

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We acclaim you, holy Lord, glorious in power. Your mighty works reveal your wisdom and love. You formed us in your own image, giving the whole world into our care, so that, in obedience to you, our Creator, we might rule and serve all your creatures. When our disobedience took us far from you, you did not abandon us to the power of death. In your mercy you came to our help, so that in seeking you we might find you. Again and again you called us into covenant with you, and through the prophets you taught us to hope for salvation.

Father, you loved the world so much that in the fullness of time you sent your only Son to be our Savior. Incarnate by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, he lived as one of us, yet without sin. To the poor he proclaimed the good news of salvation; to prisoners, freedom; to the sorrowful, joy. To fulfill your purpose he gave himself up to death; and, rising from the grave, destroyed death, and made the whole creation new.

And, that we might live no longer for ourselves, but for him who died and rose for us, he sent the Holy Spirit, his own first gift for those who believe, to complete his work in the world, and to bring to fulfillment the sanctification of all.

When the hour had come for him to be glorified by you, his heavenly Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end; at supper with them he took bread, and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”

After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”

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Father, we now celebrate this memorial of our redemption. Recalling Christ’s death and his descent among the dead, proclaiming his resurrection and ascension to your right hand, awaiting his coming in glory; and offering to you, from the gifts you have given us, this bread and this cup, we praise you and we bless you.

We praise you, we bless you, we give thanks to you, and we pray to you, Lord our God. Lord, we pray that in your goodness and mercy your Holy Spirit may descend upon us, and upon these gifts, sanctifying them and showing them to be holy gifts for your holy people, the bread of life and the cup of salvation, the Body and Blood of your Son Jesus Christ.

Grant that all who share this bread and cup may become one body and one spirit, a living sacrifice in Christ, to the praise of your Name.

Remember, Lord, your one holy catholic and apostolic Church, redeemed by the blood of your Christ. Reveal its unity, guard its faith, and preserve it in peace.

[Remember (NN. and) all who minister in your Church.]

[Remember all your people, and those who seek your truth.]

[Remember _____________.]

[Remember all who have died in the peace of Christ, and those whose faith is known to you alone; bring them into the place of eternal joy and light.]

And grant that we may find our inheritance with [the Blessed Virgin Mary, with patriarchs, prophets, apostles, and martyrs, (with ___________) and] all the saints who have found favor with you in ages past. We praise you in union with them and give you glory through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

Through Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ, all honor and glory are yours, Almighty God and Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, for ever and ever.

The Great Amen

The Lord’s Prayer • BCP 364 Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

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The Breaking of the Bread Fraction Anthem

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Invitation to Communion

• any baptized person from any Christian tradition who wishes to encounter the Real Presence of the Risen Christ in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood is welcome to receive Holy Communion.

If you wish to learn more about the Sacrament of Holy Baptism, please speak with a priest or deacon following the liturgy.

• if you would like to receive a blessing instead of Communion, please indicate this by crossing your arms over your chest • gluten free wafers are available; as you prepare to receive bread indicate your preference to the priest • families of choir members may receive the sacrament together at the beginning of the distribution of communion. You may simply join your family member in the line, receive, then return to your seat. Children of choristers may return to their seat or join their family for the remainder of the service in the chancel.

Communion Hymn

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Come down, O Love divine

• all stand; said by all

Prayer after Communion Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood.

Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart, through Christ our Lord. Amen

Blessing Concluding Hymn 368

Holy Father, great Creator

Dismissal Let us go forth into the world rejoicing in the power of the Spirit.

Thanks be to God.

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Postlude

Walk Together, Children

arr. Moses Hogan

There’s a great camp meetin’, Lawd, a great camp meeting’ in the promised lan’.

Oh, walk together, children, don’t you get weary, Walk on, my children, don’t you geta weary, justa walk together, children, don’t you get weary, There’s a great camp meetin’ in the promised lan’.

Gonna walk… sing… shout… an’ never tire there’s a great camp meetin’ in the promised lan’.

Oh, walk together, children, don’t you get weary, sing on, my children, don’t you get weary, justa shout together, children don’t you get weary, There’s a great camp meetin’ in the promised lan’.

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The worship is concluded. The SERVICE begins! serving today . . .

Jack Ashworth, organ Daniel Gilliam, choirmaster The Cathedral Choir Jane Halliday, violin Aaron Angel, verger Becky Norris, Liam O’Daniel-Munger, lectors Jerry Brown, intercessor Page Curry, Mike DaRif, Carolyn Van Zant, Betty Williams, chalice bearers Tim Tice, Katie Grace Gillaim, Hunter Gilliam, acolytes Rob Guillen, altar guild

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... as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord Joshua 24:15

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My dear people of Christ Church Cathedral, and our guests,

Pentecost is a principal feast day of the Church and has been observed differently around the world. For example in Italy, it has been customary to scatter rose petals from the ceiling of churches to represent the miracle of the fiery tongues. In France, trumpets have been sounded to recall the mighty wind which came with the arrival of the Holy Spirit. In the northwest of England, there have been church and chapel parades called Whit Walks, with brass bands and choirs. Pentecost Monday is still a national holiday in a number of countries.

Our celebration today might seem tame in comparison, but it is still powerful—and not just because of the exciting images we find in the Acts passage. Pentecost Day celebrates the birth of a community of faith; it marks the beginning of that community’s outward momentum; and it provides the support of the Holy Spirit in their mission.

Fr. Edgar, one of your Priest Associates (and our master of ceremonies), explains the beginning of worship today: We begin our Eucharist this morning with a Festival Procession. The procession is an act of worship celebrating the joyful nature of this major feast of Pentecost and the gift of the Holy Spirit. Beginning at the front of the church, the choir, acolytes and clergy will move around the nave with cross, candles and streamers during the Hymn “Hail thee, Festival Day”. This hymn has verses for each of the three festivals of the Easter Season: Easter Day, Ascension Day and Pentecost. The ancient words are by Vanantius Honorius Fortunatus, (540600) and the 20th century music is by Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958).

Pentecost Day is the first of three Sundays of celebration—I hope you will be with us for the next two as well: • Trinity Sunday, June 16 • The Second Sunday of Easter, the Feast of Corpus Christi, June 23.

But now, as you prepare for worship, consider these words of former Archbishop of Canterbury, Michael Ramsay: Without the Holy Spirit, God is far away. Without the Holy Spirit, Christ stays in the past, and the Gospel is simply an organization. But in the Holy Spirit we are resurrected and we grow. In the Holy Spirit, the Risen Christ is here, and the Gospel-is-power.

I am glad that you are with us today.

Faithfully,

The Very Reverend Joan Pritcher Your Dean in the Interim, On this Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday

we pray New or Updated This Week — Midday Mass Updated

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Midday Mass

Pick a day to come pray with us.

Midday Mass is Weekdays at noon in the chapel: • Monday Holy Eucharist Rite II and commemoration

of Ephrem of Edessa, Syria, Deacon, 373 • Tuesday Holy Eucharist Rite II and commemoration of St. Barnabas • Wednesday Holy Eucharist Rite II and commemoration of Enmegahbowh, Priest and Missionary, 1902 • Thursday Holy Eucharist Rite II and commemoration of Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Apologist and Writer, 1936 • Friday Holy Eucharist Rite II and commemoration of The Pioneers of Basil the Great, Bishop of Caesarea, 379 Join us at Midday Worship to help celebrate your birthday, your anniversary, or to keep any day of special observance. And be sure to thank your chapel leaders who serve the midday service: Dorothy Converse, Monday; Helen Murray, Tuesday; Randy Wells, Wednesday; Page Curry & Terry Laun, Thursday; Jerry Marsh, Friday.

Daily Prayer Online

The discipline of prayer, known as the Daily Office, is one of the gifts of the Church to us. Daily Prayer Online is a prayer posted each morning on our Cathedral Facebook page. It can be accessed at any point throughout the day, and even in days following.

Readers are invited, in the posts, to include prayer requests in the Comments section. We include those prayer requests in our Prayers of the People at Midday Mass and on Sundays. To check out Daily Prayer Online and share it with your friends, make sure that you ‘like’ and ‘follow’ the Cathedral page: Christ Church Cathedral @ChristChurchLouKY.org.

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we study Spirituality Book Group

Join us for a Book Group Tuesday, June 11, at Heine Brothers’ Coffee in the Omni. Parking is in the parking lot off of 3rd St. between Liberty and Ali. Stay tuned for the next book

Sunday Childcare

Childcare continues through the summer beginning at 9:30 in Deans’ Hall.

Adult Bible Study

Every Sunday, 9:15 a.m. in the library Tom Peters leads a group in reading and studying through the Bible. The group is working its way through the Letters of St. Paul. You are invited to join the group at any time.

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If you don’t find God in the next person you meet, it is a waste of time looking for him further.

— Mohandas K. Gandhi

we work New or Updated This Week — Racial Reconciliation Ministry Justice Ministry through CLOUT Coffee in the Hall

Justice Ministry through CLOUT

CLOUT held its annual Celebration on June 4.

Twelve of CCC’s CLOUT Network members enjoyed food and fellowship with other Network members from congregations throughout the city. They heard updates on the issues that were addressed at the Nehemiah Action Assembly last March. Also, the group kicked off its Investment Drive. Network members, who throughout the year have invested their time, also invested financially. At the Celebration, over $32,000 was committed by Network members for the work of Justice Ministry with many individuals yet to be contacted.

How is the money used? First of all, “the money” includes members’ investments, investments made by local businesses, dues paid by each member church, and grants received. CLOUT’s expenses include salaries and benefits of two full-time Organizers; rent for office space (currently located in the Fourth Ave. United Methodist Church); and office expenses such as computers, printer/copier equipment, and supplies. Also, as a member of the umbrella organization, DART, CLOUT is assessed an amount each year, and in turn DART provides numerous training opportunities for network members and clergy. Thus a large portion of the cost is covered for members to attend these training sessions, making them affordable for all.

If you were not able to participate with your time and presence over the past months but would like to participate with a monetary investment, speak to any of CCC’s CLOUT Team: Page Curry, Mildred Franks, and Jim Monin. Or, go to the CLOUT website: www.cloutky.org , and click on INVEST. It is never too late to invest in the Cathedral’s Justice Ministry.

Racial Reconciliation Ministry

The work of the Cathedral’s Racial Reconciliation discussion group continues throughout the summer. Join us for indepth discussion of issues and ideas gleaned through reading the following books. Even if you have not read the selected work, please come anyway. We generally meet every other Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at St. Matthews Episcopal Church. Contact Linda or John Kiesel or Terry Laun for more information.

• June 17 or June 19 at 7 p.m.

Our group will attend a showing of the documentary Emanuel, produced by Stephen Curry and Viola Davis, that gives a powerful look at race and religion after the tragic shooting at Mother Emanuel Church in Charleston, S.C. Note the movie will play in the Louisville area for these two dates only. Tickets can be purchased individually at this website: https://www.fathomevents.com/events/ emanuel-2019.

• June 19, 1:30 pm: The Fire Next Time (1963)

by James Baldwin

• July 17, 1:30 pm: The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration (2010) by Isabel Wilkerson

Spoons Needed

The St. John Center needs reusable spoons.

They are trying to get away from using stir sticks so any kind of spoons are welcome, stainless steel or silver plate. Obviously no sterling! If you have any, you can deliver them to the St. John Center at 700 E. Muhammad Ali, or you can give them to Randy Peters who will be happy to deliver them.

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Next Community Breakfast is July 7

The next Community Breakfast is July 7, 8:30 – 9:30 a.m., in Bishops’ Hall. Serving our friends, neighbors, and fellow parishioners is one of the most rewarding ministries at Christ Church Cathedral. In addition to serving breakfast, personal care and food items are always accepted for the food pantry and Central Louisville Community Ministry. Contact Randy Peters if you would like to help or just come.

Laundry Love, a Diocesan Urban Ministry Initiative: June 13 & 20 Laundry Love provides assistance to individuals and families that do not have washers/dryers or cannot afford to add expensive laundry costs to their budget. We help fund Laundry Love through your contributions to DEO (Downtown Episcopal Outreach). Laundry Love happens every 2nd Thursday, 5:30-8 p.m. at Aunt Bee’s Laundromat, 2nd and Ormsby and every 3rd Thursday at Parkland Laundromat, 26th and Dumesnil St. in West Louisville. Contact Dorothy Converse if you are interested in helping on 2nd Thursday or Mike DaRif if you are interested in helping on 3rd Thursday.

Central Louisville Community Ministries

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Central Louisville Community Ministries (CLCM), formerly Help Ministries of Central Louisville, is one of the oldest community ministries in the city of Louisville. It was created in 1968 by ministers in the downtown area to respond in a structured way to the requests for help that came to churches.

CLCM gives direct and personal assistance to residents of the central Louisville community who are in need; to provide a place where residents feel welcome and can receive referrals and shortterm emergency assistance; to advocate on behalf of clients for the improvement of the quality of assistance from providers of public and private services; to create and implement programs that build a sense of community among clients, churches, businesses, and the public and private social sectors; and to provide opportunities to fulfill their urban missions by combining their resources, both financial and human.

Coffee In the Hall We need donations of bottled water!

Each weekday morning from 8 am to 12:30 pm the hallway in the link building is open to our neighbors. This allows them the chance to come in for a break from the heat/cold/rain, use the restroom, and have a cup of coffee or a bottled water. You can help with this ministry by donating 4-pound bags of sugar, cans of ground coffee, or bottled water to the Cathedral Office.

Urban Ministry Partnership

The Cathedral is part of a group of parishes in-town and in surrounding neighborhoods that works to create relationships with our downtown neighbors.

The Partnership sponsors Laundry Love and has offered joint coffee hours and neighborhood picnics for service and fellowship. The intown parishes are Calvary, the Cathedral, Our Merciful Savior and St. George’s. Supporting parishes are Advent, St. Clement and St. Thomas.

Episcopal Relief & Development

Episcopal Relief & Development (ERD) is the compassionate response of The Episcopal Church to human suffering in the world.

Hearing God’s call to seek and serve Christ in all persons and to respect the dignity of every human being, ERD serves to bring together the generosity of Episcopalians and others with the needs of the world. ERD faithfully administers the funds that are received from the Church and raised from other sources. It provides relief in times of disaster and promotes sustainable development by identifying and addressing the root causes of suffering. To contribute donate on line https://www.episcopalrelief.org or write your check to the Cathedral memo it ‘ERD’.

Downtown Episcopal Outreach (DEO)

Don’t be afraid of CHANGE—put it in the DEO Pig! DEO supports Laundry Love, Kentucky Refugee Ministry and addresses gap needs that arise in service agencies throughout central Louisville. Using the Dean’s Discretionary Fund, and working with outreach partners including Central Louisville Community Ministries, Our Merciful Savior Episcopal Church and St. George’s Episcopal Church, we help with expenses such as ID application fees, prescription drugs, utilities, and some transportation costs. You can help by contributing to the Dean’s Discretionary Fund, and by putting coins and bills in the DEO Piggy Bank.

Kentucky Refugee Ministries

Consider supporting KRM which works to relocate refugees in Louisville. What your gift can do: $25 provides a blanket for a refugee child, $50 provides a monthly bus pass for an adult seeking work, $75 provides groceries for a family’s first week in Kentucky, $100 assists with medications for a sick mother, $150 assists with a heating bill for a 1-bedroom apartment, $500 assists with rent for a family’s new apartment, $1,000 assists a family if someone gets ill and can’t work, $2,500 co-sponsors a new family for three months. Kentucky Refugee Ministries, 969-B Cherokee Rd., Louisville, KY 40204, (502) 479-9180.

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Coffee Hour Hosts

Coffee Hour hosts for today are Jane Halliday and Graham Whately. Be sure to thank them for their hospitality.

Cathedral Book Group Save the Date - Read the Book

Women’s Lunch Bunch

Cathedral women meet for fellowship and lunch on the third Thursday of each month.

For more information, or to make a reservation, e-mail lunchbunchlady@yahoo.com, or call Mildred Franks, 893-3815.

Gay Men’s Supper Club

The Cathedral’s Gay Men’s Supper Club meets each month for conversation and supper. Contact Bill Shelton, woshelton@gmail.com, or call 897-3079.

Men’s Lunch Group

Cathedral men will meet for lunch and conversation on the first Wednesday of the month.

For information call Mike DaRif at 500-4157. All Cathedral men are welcome.

Pastoral Care

If you have a pastoral care emergency or concern, call Dean Pritcher any time on the Pastoral Care line: 502-632-3213. In addition, when there are pastoral concerns about members of our congregation, and with the concurrence of the person or people concerned, Randy Peters sends an e-mail to a list of people who have indicated that they want to know about these concerns. If you want to be included in that distribution list, please let Randy know, either in person or by e-mail, rpeters421@yahoo.com.

Welcome Ministry

Have you ever gone to a church for the first time and no one spoke to you as you entered? That is a Greeter’s role of outreach--to make a person feel welcome as they enter a church for the first time. It requires only about 15-20 minutes each time you greet and it is beneficial to the greeter as much as the one greeted. If you would like to help with this important service to the church, please contact the Dean or Bobbie Fritton.

Our new book is Smoke Gets In Your Eyes: and Other Lessons From The Crematory by Caitlyn Doughty.

Next meeting will be on Sunday, July 21.

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we build New or Updated This Week — Office Volunteers

Office Volunteers

Office volunteers for this week were Randy Peters, Page Curry and Jane Halliday. If you would like to volunteer some time in the office contact Frazier Marsh.

Membership in the Episcopal Church

Episcopal Church membership is automatic in the parish at which you were baptized or confirmed, and you can easily move your membership when you relocate. If you would like to become an Episcopalian or to move your membership to the Cathedral, call the parish office, or leave your request with Dean Pritcher. The Cathedral will contact your former parish and make the necessary changes. You make the request, and the Cathedral will handle the paperwork.

Search for the next Dean

Your Dean Search Committee: Mike DaRif, Kirt Jacobs (Chair), Jan Margerum, Susan Marquardt, Stephanie Potter, Paul Real, Katherine Stevenson, Jim Walsh, Kay Shields Wilkinson. Many thanks to them for their commitment to this task. We bid your prayers for the Search Committee as it does this important work.

Office Hours

The Cathedral building is open from 9 am til 4:30 pm. To see Frazier Marsh, Parish Administrator, come between 9:00 and 11:00 am. However, if you have a pastoral care need at any time and cannot get through, the pastoral care line is always open 502-632-3213.

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Time to ENROLL in the Kroger Community Rewards program

The Cathedral reaps the financial benefits every time you use your Kroger Plus Card.

Here’s how to register online: • Visit www.kroger.com/communityrewards and hit “Create an Account.”

• Register your Kroger Plus Card number.

• Once you are registered, you’ll see a tab that says “Kroger Community Rewards.” Hit the “Enroll” tab.

• You will be asked for the company name or number. For best results, enter the Cathedral company number, 11088.

• Confirm “Christ Church Cathedral” as your charity and you are signed up.

• Next time you shop, double check that your Kroger receipt notes Christ Church Cathedral as your recipient.

Digital Giving

A campaign has been created for online giving with an option to give for general support. The goal is unlimited, but in the future items can be added with specific goals if needed. Payments are made online through Amazon.com with a credit or debit card.

The Cathedral will receive a check each month less a 5% payment processing fee. A report will be emailed monthly as well, listing details of each contribution.

Campaigns can be accessed using the Donate link at the top of our website. A link will need to be added for mobile.

Stewardship at the Cathedral

Prayerfully consider how you would like to support the ministry of Christ Church Cathedral for 2019.

Pledge cards are available at the west and south entrances to the Nave, and on the office sideboard.

You have also received a pledge card in the mail.

Register your intention on your pledge card and return it by mail or on any Sunday.

We have received 84 pledges totaling $300,662.

Scan Your Bulletin and Other Tech Notes A QR code is posted at each entrance of the Nave.

Scan it with your smartphone or other electronic device to download the Service Bulletin and Cathedral Matters into your device. To access the Cathedral’s Wi Fi signal when you are here, use the password ccc421425. And friend us on Facebook: Christ Church Cathedral (421 S. 2nd St., Louisville).

Let us know if you have any questions.

Parking at the Cathedral

Parking has been arranged for Sunday mornings at 3 locations: the Transamerica Parking Lot adjacent to Cathedral Commons (Sunday mornings only), at the corner of 2nd and Muhammed Ali; the old “Midas Lot” behind the Cathedral and entered by 1st St. at Louisville Surgical Center entrance; and the YMCA Garage on 2nd St. The Transamerica lot is only to be used for Sunday mornings (you will be towed if you park there at other times). The old “Midas Lot” can also be used on Sunday mornings and in the evenings and on Saturday when the Louisville Surgical Center is closed. The YMCA Garage can be used at anytime although there may be a parking fee depending on day and time. We will continue to work on other options.

Greetings!

A greeting card program for Christ Church Cathedral parish has been developed to recognize special and significant days – birthdays, anniversaries, baptisms, confirmations, weddings, and to reach out to the homebound and to express condolences. Adults with current e-mail addresses will receive e-cards from caring@christchurchlouky. org. When the animated portion ends, wait for your personal message screen to appear. Paper cards will be mailed to our children, youth and to folks without e-mail. Please add caring@ christchurchlouky.org to your e-mail addresses so that your e-cards will reach your inbox. To assure receipt of e-cards, please inform the church office of a new or updated e-mail address (after the 2017 Directory listings). Thank you!

COMMUNITY MATTERS

Young People’s Chorus of Erie

The Young People’s Chorus of Erie will perform on June 12 at 7 pm, a free concert at the Cathedral, which will feature YPC, Erie’s advanced chorus, Chorale, comprised of singers ages 12 – 19. Music selections will come from YPC Erie’s recent spring concert, “For the Beauty of the Earth.” Some of the songs they will perform include Somagwaza, Loch Lomond, Hotaru koi and Ye Banks and Braes.

Joining Chorale at the Louisville concert will be La Forza. La Forza is a vocal chamber group dedicated to the performance of excellent choral music from classical, pop, and world music traditions.

Founded earlier this year, La Forza is comprised of professional musicians from Louisville to Erie, and its six members are active performers, educators, and advocates of the arts. The collaboration with the Young People’s Chorus of Erie marks their first live performance.

Cathedral Chapter

Bill Bonds, Diocesan Representative Sara Ceresa, Diocesan Representative Michael Foster, Senior Warden Mildred Franks Vance Fritton Jane Halliday Sissy Lanier Kitten Lawless James Moody, Diocesan Representative Helen Murray Bill Shelton Stephanie Potter Tom Peters, Junior Warden Paul Real Matt Wetmore 7

CALENDAR Sunday, June 9 • 8:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite I in the Chapel • 9:45 am Childcare in Deans’ Hall • 10:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II • 11:45 am Coffee Hour in Bishops’ Hall Monday, June 10 • 9 am - 1 pm Uniting Partners for Women & Children (UP) in the Lower Level • Cathedral Office Closed • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel Tuesday, June 11 • Office Hours 10 am –1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel Wednesday, June 12 • 9 am - 1 pm UP • Office Hours 10 am –1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel Thursday, June 13 • Office Hours 10 am – 1 pm • Dean’s Sabbath • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel • 6 pm Prison Ministry – Library Friday, June 14 • 9 am - 1 pm UP • Office Hours 10 am –1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel Saturday, June 15 • Cathedral is closed Sunday, June 16 • 8:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite I in the Chapel • 9:15 am Adult Bible Study • 9:45 am Childcare in Deans’ Hall • 10:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II • 11:45 am Coffee Hour in Bishops’ Hall • Noon Adult Forum

Why do we pray, study, work, listen and build?

Benedict, the father of Benedictine spirituality, suggested that our life is best balanced between prayer, study, and work.

We have taken that challenge as the basis of our common life together at Christ Church Cathedral: We pray (worship and the arts).

We study (spiritual formation).

We work (service to others).

In addition, we know that we are sustained by our life together, and that works best when we listen to one another. We also aim to build and maintain a structure that will support all of our ministry efforts.

And so: We listen (cathedral life and fellowship), We build (administration).

In Cathedral Matters, you will find information about ministry opportunities at the Cathedral which fit into all five of these areas. Under each of the five main categories you will see what is new to the listing for this week. You will notice that some paragraphs repeat weekly, so that our guests won’t miss any news.

You are urged to take your Cathedral Matters home with you so that you will have it for ready reference.

Now, read about our ministry, think about how you would like to be involved...and jump right in!

Christ Church Cathedral 421 S. 2nd St., Louisville, KY 40202 502 • 587 • 1354 Frazier Marsh • administrative assistant

frazier@christchurchlouky.org

The Very Rev. Joan Pritcher • dean

dean@christchurchlouky.org

facebook.com/ChristChurchLouKY twitter.com/ChristChurchLou

Quarterly Financial Report to the Parish

In continuation by the Treasurer Kay Wilkinson and the Finance Committee to provide an up-to-date financial status of Christ Church Cathedral to the parish, this report covers the first quarter of 2019. The final pledge amount for 2019 is approximately equal to the pledge amount for 2018.

For the first quarter, the receipts from pledging givers significantly exceeded the budgeted projection in part due to the total year payment by one individual. In addition, the receipts from non-pledging “committed givers� were significantly above the projected budget amount for this category.

During the first quarter there were no significant expenses.

Furthermore, the Building Committee informed the Finance Committee that negotiations with Otis Elevator resulted in a sizeable reduction in monthly charges and a ceiling percentage on future annual increases.

Although the financial position at present is very good, future expected expenses will continue to challenge cash flow needs. As pledged revenues represent approximately 60% of total revenues, timeliness of receipt of those revenues is critical in meeting cash flow needs to cover recurrent expenses.

If you have any questions, please contact Kay Wilkinson or John Kiesel, Chair, Finance Committee. Other Finance Committee members are: Dean Joan Pritcher, Barbara Beard, Angie Halliday, Jerry Brown, Vance Fritton, and Michael Vincenti. The Finance Committee operates under the aegis of the Chapter which receives in-depth monthly reports.

We Pray . . .

Prayer is at the heart of Christian community. We use this space to bring before God and the community the needs of those we love. Please submit prayer requests for yourself and others to the church office: info@christchurchlouky.org.

We will include those names here so that the community may join you in prayer.

. . . in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, for the Church in the Church of Ceylon . . . in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, for Christ Church Cathedral

. . . for Cathedral members in need of healing Maurice Gordon, Carol Kendall, Norma Laufer, Jerry Marsh, Helen Murray, Donna Pottinger, Jo Ann Reazin, James Searcy, Ginger Shackleton, Tim Tice, Carol Brown, Charles Cooksey, Gretchen Davis . . . for family and friends of Cathedral members requested by David Davies, Frank Turner Ed Harrel, Dave Pottinger David Collett, Betty Harrison Janet Shedd & family Alex & Brittany, Larry and Rona, James, Nathan, Baby Ellis, Marilyn, Packy Aidan, Carole Bailey, Peg Box, Kelly Brown, Josh Davidson, Terry Keatch, Keith Kozel Phyllis Pope, Faye Ragsdale-Hussey, Robinson/French Families Andy Rochester Terry Swords Jeff Kevin Mathes Nancy Tucker, Tammi Winemillerr George, McKenzie Carey Duval, Elizabeth Foster, Michael Foster, Tara Moriarty Marge Brown, Monta Rae Cook, Diane Flechler, Alison Heppard, Carl Horton Judy Horton, Kathy Koloff, Phillip Koloff, Jim Porter, Sharon Turner Louis Besten, Forrest Cook, David Cracraft, Nancy Davis, Mike Kimery David Pearson, Karen Phillips, Morgan Phillips, Gibbs Reese, Alex Rohleder Justin Gallahar Clayton, Jim, Yvonne, Bill Turner, Mary Turner Robert Vaughan Grace Kleinschmidt Eric Zoerb Art Embry, Nick & Sally Heil, Jim Watkins & Dean Weller Becky E., Liam, Sam, Noah & Molly, Paula Hamilton, Leisa, Kailey Caroline Potter, Foster care children in the Commonwealth of Kentucky Willis & Faye Gill, Terry, Jesse, Megan David Ellis Lindsay Wager Betty Jordan, Susan Livingston, Doug Murray Matt Livingood Liz, Mary Dade, Max Matthews, Bridget Puzon Ivan Potter Hayden and Haylie, Hank Buckwalter, Grace Flint Holt Alexander, Tom Stigger Ann Snyder, Chaurice Weathers Jim, Michael Julius Gray, Bee Lampkins Mark Shimp Corbin Harris Hannah Werst Jared Stivers

. . . for those celebrating birthdays

Jerry Brown Carol Brown Melinda Collett Jim & Becky Collings Dorothy Converse Page Curry Mike DaRif Judy Donahue Darren Drain Tara Durnil McCall Eng Mike Foster Bobbie Fritton Vance Fritton Lea Ann Garbrough Paula Hale Angie Halliday Bruce Kleinschmidt Sissy Lanier Terry Laun Kitten Lawless Jan Margerum Jerry Marsh Patsy Melton Helen Murray Nancy Otto Randy Peters Stephanie Potter Dean Pritcher Jan Scholtz Jim Snyder Tom Thill Tim Tice Susan Torok Carolyn Van Zant John & Marilyn Werst Kay Shields Wilkinson

Bethaney Curry

. . . for those celebrating anniversaries

Rob & Barbara Beard, Linda & John Kiesel, Mike DaRif & Becky Norris, Vance & Bobbie Fritton

Christ Church Cathedral Episcopal Diocese of Kentucky The Rt. Rev. Terry Allen White, Bishop The Very Rev. Joan Pritcher, Dean in the Interim The Rev. William L. Bippus, Pastoral Associate The Rev. R. Edgar Wallace, Pastoral Associate The Rev. Dr. Eva Markham, Deacon Frazier Marsh, Interim Office Manager Thomas Thill, Sacristan 421 South Second Street, Louisville, KY 40202 502-587-1354 www.christchurchlouky.org • info@christchurchlouky.org