The Feast of All Saints November 4, 2018 • 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
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worship, in the form of quiet meditation, begins with the prelude
Prelude
Deck Thyself, My Soul, With Gladness
• at the sound of the bells, all stand
Hymn 286
Who are these like stars appearing?
Opening Acclamation celebrant people
Song of Praise • S-236
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Glory to you
Johannes Brahms 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.
The Word of God Collect for the Feast of All Saints Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. • at the conclusion of the collect all sing:
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• all be seated
First Lesson
Isaiah 25:6-9
On this mountain the Lord of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wines, of rich food filled with marrow, of well-aged wines strained clear.
And he will destroy on this mountain the shroud that is cast over all peoples, the sheet that is spread over all nations; he will swallow up death forever. Then the Lord God will wipe away the tears from all faces, and the disgrace of his people he will take away from all the earth, for the Lord has spoken. It will be said on that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, so that he might save us. This is the Lord for whom we have waited; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation. The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God. Psalm 24
• sung by all
The earth is the Lord’s and all that is /in it, * the world and /all who dwell therein.
For it is he who founded it upon the /seas * and made it firm upon the /rivers of the deep. “Who can ascend the hill of the /Lord? “ * and who can stand in /his holy place?”
“Those who have clean hands and a pure /heart, * who have not pledged themselves to falsehood, nor sworn /by what is a fraud. They shall receive a blessing from the /Lord * and a just reward from the God of /their salvation.” Such is the generation of those who /seek him, * of those who seek your face, O /God of Jacob.
Lift up your heads, O gates; lift them high, O everlasting /doors; * and the King of /glory shall come in. “Who is this King of /glory?” * “The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, migh/ty in battle.”
Lift up your heads, O gates; lift them high, O everlasting /doors; * and the King of/ glory shall come in.
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“Who is he, this King of /glory?” * “The Lord of hosts, he is the /King of glory.”
Second Lesson
Revelation 21:1-6a
I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “See, the home of God is among mortals. He will dwell with them as their God; they will be his peoples, and God
himself will be with them; he will wipe every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; mourning and crying and pain will be no more, for the first things have passed away.” And the one who was seated on the throne said, “See, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this, for these words are trustworthy and true.” Then he said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end.”
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God. Hymn 339 Gospel
Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness
John 11:32-44
The Holy Gospel of our Lord, Jesus Christ, acording to John.
Glory to you Lord Christ
When Mary came where Jesus was and saw him, she knelt at his feet and said to him, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her also weeping, he was greatly disturbed in spirit and deeply moved. He said, “Where have you laid him?” They said to him, “Lord, come and see.” Jesus began to weep. So the Jews said, “See how he loved him!” But some of them said, “Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept this man from dying?” Then Jesus, again greatly disturbed, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone was lying against it. Jesus said, “Take away the stone.” Martha, the sister of the
dead man, said to him, “Lord, already there is a stench because he has been dead four days.” Jesus said to her, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?” So they took away the stone. And Jesus looked upward and said, “Father, I thank you for having heard me. I knew that you always hear me, but I have said this for the sake of the crowd standing here, so that they may believe that you sent me.” When he had said this, he cried with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” The dead man came out, his hands and feet bound with strips of cloth, and his face wrapped in a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Unbind him, and let him go.”
The Gospel of the Lord.
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Sermon
The Very Reverend Joan Pritcher
Renewal of Baptismal Vows • BCP 304 • the people move to the font while singing:
Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy
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The Baptismal Covenant 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.
• 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”
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• the people sing as they follow the procession into the nave:
Come and fill our hearts
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• all greet one another in the name of the Lord The peace of the Lord be always with you.
The Peace
And also with you.
Dean’s Welcome
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Holy Communion Offertory Anthem
Hark! I Hear the Harps Eternal
arr. Alice Parker
Hark I hear the Harps eternal ringing on the farther shore As I near those swollen waters with their deep and solemn roar. Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, praise the Lamb! Hallelujah, hallelujah, Glory to the great I AM!
And my soul, tho’ stain’d with sorrow fading as the light of day, Passes swiftly o’er those waters, to the city far away Hallelujah, hallelujah, Glory to the great I AM! Souls have cross’d before me, saintly, to that land of perfect rest; And I hear them singing faintly, in the mansions of the blest. Hallelujah! • all stand
Presentation Hymn 341
For the bread which you have broken
The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer D • BCP 372 celebrant
people
The Lord be with you And also withyou you. The Lord be with And with you. Liftalso up your hearts. celebrant people We lift them to the Lord. Lift up your hearts. We to thetoLord. Letlift us them give thanks the Lord our God. It is right to give him thanks and praise. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. celebrant
It is right to give him thanks and praise. people
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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.”
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.
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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.]
All Saints Remembrance • family and friends who have died are remembered as the Eucharistic Prayer continues 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
• at the conclusion of the Great Thanksgiving all sing:
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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.
The Breaking of the Bread Fraction Anthem
S-156
• 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. • 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. • gluten free wafers are available; as you prepare to receive bread indicate your preference to the priest • if you would like to receive a blessing instead of Communion, please indicate this by crossing your arms over your chest
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Communion Anthem
Sing Me to Heaven
Daniel Gawthrop
In my heart’s sequestered chambers lie truths stripped of poet’s gloss. Words alone are vain and vacant, and my heart is mute. In response to aching silence memory summons half-heard voices, And my soul finds primal eloquence and wraps me in song. If you would comfort me, sing me a lullaby. If you would win my heart, sing me a love song. If you would mourn me and bring me to God, Sing me a requiem, Sing me to heaven. Touch in me all love and passion, pain and pleasure, Touch in me grief and comfort; love and passion, Pain and pleasure. Sing me a lullaby, a love song, a requiem, Love me, comfort me, bring me to God: Sing me a love song, Sing me to heaven.
Communion Hymn 293
I sing a song of the saints of God
• 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.
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Blessing Concluding Hymn 618
Ye watchers and ye holy ones
Dismissal
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God. Postlude
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Festal Flourish
Gordon Jacob Smith
The worship is concluded. The SERVICE begins!
serving today . . .
Jack Ashworth, organist Daniel Gilliam, choirmaster The Cathedral Choir Aaron Angel, verger Mitzi Friedlander, Randy Wells, lectors Ruth Wukasch, Mike DaRif, Jan Scholtz, Betty Williams, chalice bearers Chris Hart, Louise Isaacs, Tim Tice, acolytes Tim Tice, altar guild
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My dear people of Christ Church Cathedral
The early Church honored martyrs—those who had died for their faith. By the fourth century much of the Church had set a day of observance for holy women and men. In the West that day was celebrated during Eastertide.
As the Western Church grew into northern Europe, it encountered pagan festivals held in late autumn to appease evil spirits associated with the coming of winter, darkness and death. In response, the Church transferred the celebration of the saints to November 1 and named it the Feast of All Saints. The church gives us permission to celebrate the feast on the Sunday following, and that is what we are doing today—honoring and seeking to imitate the saints. I want to nurture their kind of courage and faithfulness in my life. For me, part of that is supporting ministry at the Cathedral with my tithe. I have registered that with a Pledge Card which I will bring forward next Sunday for our In-Gathering. I urge you today, to take time to do the same—consider how you will financially support ministry at the Cathedral in 2019. If you are in a position to increase your pledge, that would be welcome; if you need to cut back, I understand. What you give is between you and God—I ask only that you join me and others in this congregational act of faith. Register your intentions. You’ll find a pledge card at the entrances to the nave. You can return your completed pledge card any time— or bring it to worship on November 11 for our annual In-Gathering. The honoring of saints is natural—and an inspiration to us. After all, Paul used the term saint to designate all baptized Christians. But the seeking to imitate them can be overwhelming. It helps to remember that in their day, it was most likely intimidating to them, as well. As you consider how you will step out in faith at the Cathedral, reflect upon these words of Philippe Vernier: Do not wait for great strength before setting out, for immobility will weaken you further. Do not wait to see clearly before starting: one has to walk toward the light. When you take that first step, accomplish that tiny little act, the necessity of which may only be apparent to you, you will be astonished to feel that the effort, rather than exhausting your strength, has doubled it and that you already see more clearly what you have to do next. I’m glad that you are here today. Faithfully,
The Very Reverend Joan Pritcher Your Dean in the Interim On this All Saints’ Sunday
we pray New or Updated This Week — Midday Mass Updated
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Midday Mass
Pick a day to come pray with us.
Commemorations for the week of Nov. 4 are:
Monday Richard Hooker, Priest, 1600 Tuesday William Temple, Archbishop of
Canterbury, 1944 Wednesday Willibrord, Archbishop of Utrecht, Missionary to Frisia, 739 Thursday Leo the Great, Bishop of Rome 461 Friday Martin, Bishop of Tours, 397
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
Prayer is an important part of being an Episcopalian. The discipline of prayer, known as the Daily Office, is one of the gifts of the Church to us. Daily Prayer Online uses our Cathedral Facebook page. Each morning at 5:00 a.m., a prayer will be posted; it can be accessed at any point throughout the day, and even in days following. You will also be 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. Check out Daily Prayer Online and consider sharing it with your friends. Make sure that you ‘like’ and ‘follow’ the Cathedral page: Christ Church Cathedral@ ChristChurchLouKY.org.
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Welcome To Our New Acolytes
We are grateful for three new acolytes: Hunter Gilliam, Katie Grace Gilliam, and Chase Winemiller. Many thanks also to Verger, Aaron Angel, who prepared them for their new assignments. You will see Hunter, Katie and Chase work together as a team, and also as fill ins for other team members. Take a moment to thank them when you see them in worship.
Interested in Singing in the Choir?
Do you have experience singing in choir? Are you interested in contributing your talents to the Cathedral Choir? If so, please talk to choirmaster Daniel Gilliam, either in person on a Sunday or send him an email danielgilliam@gmail.com.
we study Children’s Sunday School
Children’s Sunday School meets at 9:45 in Dean’s Hall. Children’s Sunday School uses a clergy, chapter, parent and parishioner-led Montessori-based curriculum. Our team includes: Art Specialist, Stephanie Potter; Assistant Presenter, Carol Syvertsen; and several aides. Special thanks to Dorothy Converse, Chase Durnil, Katie Grace Gilliam, Hunter Gilliam and Dr. Mike Foster. Contact Dean Pritcher if you would like to help with class preparation.
Spirituality Book Group
Join us for a Book Group on Tuesday, November 20, 2 pm, in the Library in the Omni. Parking is off 3rd St. between Liberty and Ali. The book will be The Genesee Diary: Report from a Trappist Monastery, by Henri Nouwen.
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 Acts of the Apostles. You are invited to join the group at any time.
we work New or Updated This Week — Community Breakfast Justice Ministry Through Clout
Laundry Love, a Diocesan Urban Ministry Initiative: Nov. 8, 15 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.
Next Community Breakfast is December 2
The next Community Breakfast is December 2, 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.
Justice Ministry Through CLOUT
Since early September our CCC CLOUT Team has conducted five House Meetings, and continues to make some individual contacts during this Listening Process. We welcome those who have committed to be Network Members for this coming year. Our next major event is the Community Problems Assembly, on Nov.12, when all Network members, from the 20+ CLOUT member congregations, meet together to hear stories from the house meetings and to hear updates from the authorities who made promises at the Nehemiah Action last Spring. AND we will be choosing a new issue to address this year. As we move into the Research-to-Action phase of CLOUT’s year, Network members can continue to work in one of three issue groups continuing from last year: Affordable Housing, Decriminalization of Mental Illness & Addiction, and Restorative Practices in public schools, OR become involved with the new issue which will be chosen at the CPA on Nov. 12. There is always much work to be done! Questions? Talk to any of CCC’s Team: Page Curry, Mildred Franks, and Jim Monin. It is not too late to become part of this Justice Ministry.
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 (read more about that on this page ) 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. If building and nurturing relationships with our downtown neighbors is of interest to you, let us know.
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St. George’s Scholar Institute
Program Director of St. George’s Scholar Institute (SGSI), Keishanna Hughes, asked young women why they were returning to SGSI this year. Here is another one of the answers to that question:
The reason I continue coming to St. George Scholar Institute is because the program you guys offer is amazing and all have helped me tremendously. The programs that I am currently in have had such an impact on me as a person. I truly appreciate all the knowledge, support and love you guys give me. With my amazing mentors, Ms. Keishanna and Ms. Botswana, I know I can do anything I put my mind to. I’ve learned so many leadership skills from resume writing to public speaking and I can truly say everything I’ve learned has helped me a lot. I’ve made so many friendships by being in these amazing programs with amazing people and I’ve learned that even if someone may be indifferent we can still take them in and they won’t feel like an outcast because of the people and the environment. I’m excited about this new year! And I’m looking forward to learning and growing so much more.
Look for more testimonies posted on the Bulletin Board near the Office. To all of our supporters and Christ Church Cathedral volunteers, a heartfelt thanks from the Board as well.
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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Central Louisville Community Ministries
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 short-term 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.
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.
we listen New or Updated This Week — Coffee Hour Host Cathedral Book Group
Coffee Hour Host
Coffee Hour host for today is Dorothy Converse. Be sure to thank her for her hospitality.
Cathedral Book Group
Read the book, save the date! The Cathedral book group’s next read is Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng. We will meet on Sunday, January 13 to discuss it. Time and place to be announced later.
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.
Sharing Faith Dinners
Bishop White has invited all congregations of the diocese to participate in the Sharing Faith Dinners, a program intended to draw us deeper into the work of engaging our faith. He writes that “this resource is being offered by the Departments of Christian Formation, and Mission and Evangelism, in response to the call in his address to the 189th Diocesan Convention to renew our focus on adult baptism and evangelism. It will benefit our congregations and our ministry as a diocese.” In November we will begin to sign up for an opportunity to attend a dinner. Let me know if you have questions.
Coffee In The Hall
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.
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.
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.
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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!
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.
we build New or Updated This Week — Office Volunteers
Office Volunteers
Office volunteers for this week were Mildred Franks, Dorothy Converse and Marie Eff. If you would like to volunteer some time in the office contact Frazier Marsh.
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Chapter Nominations
Submit nominations for Chapter 2019 using the Nomination Forms at each entrance to the Nave and at the office table. Deadline for submissions is Sunday, November 18. Place your completed form in the Offering Plate or give it to Parish Administrator, Frazier Marsh, or the Dean. The Nominating Committee, comprised of Chapter members who are rotating off in January, will consider all names as they carefully, prayerfully, form the ballot. Election for Chapter 2019 will take place at Annual Meeting, after 10:30 worship, January 27. Candidates for election must be Cathedral members in good standing—which means they are regular in attendance, faithful in ministry and givers/pledgers of record.
Search for the Next Dean
Your Chapter has selected a Search Committee: Mike DaRif, Kirt Jacobs, 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 begins the work.
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, along with a letter from your Senior Warden, Tom Peters. Register your intention on your pledge card and return it by mail or on any Sunday--or bring it forward on Sunday, November 11, our annual In-Gathering
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.
Office Hours
The Cathedral Office hours are Tuesday – Friday, 10 am – 1 pm., and the 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.
Time to RE-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.
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.
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.
Cathedral Chapter
Sara Ceresa, Diocesan Representative Michael Cooper Vance Fritton, Junior Warden Kirt Jacobs Sissy Lanier Kitten Lawless Patsy Melton James Moody, Diocesan Representative Laura Muhlenberg, Diocesan Representative Helen Murray Bill Shelton Stephanie Potter Tom Peters, Senior Warden Paul Real Kay Shields Wilkinson
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CALENDAR Sunday, November 4 • 8:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite I in the Chapel • 8:30 am Community Breakfast • 9:15 am Adult Bible Study • 9:45 am Children’s Sunday School in Dean’s Hall • 10:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II in the Cathedral • 11:45 am Coffee Hour Monday, November 5 • 9 am - 1 pm Uniting Partners for Women & Children (UP) in the Lower Level • Cathedral Office Closed • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel Tuesday, November 6 • Office Hours 10 am –1 pm • 11 am Staff Meeting • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel Wednesday, November 7 • 9 am - 1 pm UP • Office Hours 10 am –1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel • 6:30 pm Choir Rehearsal Thursday, November 8 • Dean’s Sabbath • Office Hours 10 am –1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel • 6 pm Prison Ministry – Library Friday, November 9 • 9 am - 1 pm UP • Office Hours 10 am –1 pm • Noon Eucharist in the Chapel Saturday, November 10 • Cathedral Closed Sunday, November 11 • 8:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite I in the Chapel • 9:15 am Adult Bible Study • 9:45 am Children’s Sunday School in Dean’s Hall • 10:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II in the Cathedral and Stewardship In-gathering • 11:45 am Coffee Hour • 5 pm Concert and Evensong
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
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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 Anglican Church of the Congo . . . in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, for the All Saints’ Center, Leitchfield . . . for Cathedral members in need of healing Carol Brown, Charles Cooksey, Gretchen Davis, Carol Kendall, Norma Laufer, Jerry Marsh, Donna Pottinger, James Searcy, Ginger Shackleton, Tim Tice . . . for family and friends of Cathedral members
David Davies, Frank Turner Ed Harrel, Dave Pottinger David Collett, Martha Collett, Janet Shedd & family, Sam Watkins Alex and Brittany, Larry and Rona, James, Nathan Kelly Brown, Sandy Burns, Diane Hobscheid, Keith Kozel Phyllis Pope, Faye Ragsdale-Hussey, Robinson/French Families Andy Rochester Terry Swords Ann, 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 Morgan Phillips, Gibbs Reese, Alex Rohleder, Judy Vance 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, Jeff Potter Foster care children in the Commonwealth of Kentucky Willis and Faye Gill, Terry, Jesse, Megan Sam Dorr David Ellis Lindsay Wager Betty Jordan, Susan Livingston, Doug Murray Matt Livingood Mary Dade, Elena & Max Matthews, Bridget Puzon Ivan Potter Brittany, Hank Buckwalter, Liam Coursey, Fr. Nick England Grace Flint, Margaret, Joe Stamper, George Tussey Holt Alexander, Tom Stigger Ann Snyder, Chaurice Weathers Steven, Beth Julius Gray, Bee Lampkins Janet Dostal Jared Stivers
. . . for those celebrating birthdays
Page Curry, Brett Curry, Mae Lathon, Maurice Gordon
requested by
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 Frazier Marsh Jerry Marsh Patsy Melton Helen Murray Nancy Otto Randy Peters Stephanie Potter Dean Pritcher Jan Scholtz Jim Snyder Tom Thill Tim Tice Susan Torok Kay Shields Wilkinson
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