Cross Roads
Journal of the Chapel of the Cross X May 2012
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M.I.A. - Our Beloved Franklin Street Stained Glass Window
The Augustine Literacy Project
Gretchen Jordan: Reflections from a Decade of Christian Formation Leadership
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ABC Sale Photo Collage
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Vestry Actions
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Youth Sunday 2012
[May: Dates to Remember] 6
Bishop Curry’s Annual Visitation 9:00 a.m. - Confirmation 11:15 a.m. - Baptism
11-12 Vestry retreat at Aqueduct: Newly Elecected Vestry Members Take Office
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UNC Graduation and Mother’s Day
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Youth Sunday - Reception Honoring Caren Parker
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Pentecost
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Parish Office Closed for Memorial Day
For a service schedule and information about the various ministries of the Chapel of the Cross visit: www.thechapelofthecross.org On 2 the Cover: Franklin Street Stained Glass Window - Photo by Jonathan Whitney
Dear Friends, The
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Since our founding in 1842, we have been not only a congregation in Chapel Hill, but also a part of the Diocese of North Carolina.
that appears on all
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will do so, not as
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but as the head
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who is charged
That larger context
with “carry[ing]
is an important part
on the apostolic work of leading, supervising, and uniting
of our identity. Since
the Church” (Book of Common Prayer, p. 510). In fact, in
our founding in 1842,
a normative sense (although not in frequency), the Bishop is
we have been not
considered the usual Celebrant at the altar. The Prayer Book
only a congregation
states, for example, that after the confession, “The Bishop
in Chapel Hill, but also a part of the Diocese of North
when present, or the Priest, stands and says” the words of
Carolina. As such, we are strengthened and supported by,
absolution. At the Chapel of the Cross, the Bishop’s chair
as well as accountable to, the larger Church – not only in
in both church and chapel, representative of the office and
present geographical proximity, but also in time to the living
presence of the Bishop, is always reserved for the Bishop and
tradition of the Church.
never used by anyone else – no matter how crowded it gets in the chancel!
In our early decades, the Diocese of North Carolina included the entire state; hence the name. Eventually, the Diocese
As part of his official visitation, Bishop Curry will also meet
of East Carolina was split off, and after that the Diocese of
with the Vestry for several hours after the services to discuss
Western North Carolina as well. In the central part of the
the ministry of the Chapel of the Cross. This is part of his
state (from Tarboro in the east to Charlotte in the west), we
important role of carrying on “the apostolic work of leading,
retained the original name. Our bishop continues to reside in
supervising, and uniting the Church” of which we are a part.
Raleigh, where our diocesan offices are. We have never had a cathedral in this diocese as a liturgical seat for our bishop.
Whether or not you are personally connected with any of those to be confirmed or baptized on May 6, I hope you will
The bishop makes an official visitation every year to each
make a special effort to come welcome our bishop and to
congregation in the diocese. Since our diocese has 120
listen to what he has to say to us. Each year, this is a vital
congregations, some of the visits each year are made by
part of living out our identity as “The Chapel of the Cross, A
assisting bishops. But this year on May 6 (and next year on
Parish in the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina.”
April 21), we will receive an official visit from our diocesan bishop, the Rt. Rev. Michael Curry. He will preach and be the celebrant at both the 9:00 and the 11:15 services, which will
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include Confirmation at 9:00 and Baptism at 11:15. 3
M.I.A. - Our Beloved Franklin St. Stained Glass Window By Alan Rimer
In the spring of 2011, I wrote that we were about to embark on a significant event – cleaning and repairing the stained glass in the chapel, and the repairing the tracery and refurbishment of the Franklin Street stained glass window. We reported this work was imperative in order to save these important treasures. The Franklin Street window has been missing in action for over a year. The following information serves as a bit of history and a status report. History As recounted over a year ago, the great traceried Franklin Street window was provided as a part of the original William
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Erwin gift which funded the new church in 1924. The Franklin Street window exhibits the highest artistic workmanship for traditional painted, leaded stained-glass windows. The window was designed, painted, and executed by the Percy Bacon Brothers of London who worked in the late Victorian and Edwardian style of the noted artist C. E. Kempe. Bacon windows are relatively rare in England, and we have not been able to locate another example in the United States, though there may be others. A number of the washes, painting, and jewel-like techniques used in these windows would be very difficult to replicate in this country or in Europe. The value of this window is estimated to exceed $1 million based on
our conservator, Lynchburg Stained Glass Co.
can be attributed to a heart attack of the contractor’s structural engineer and the ...the window tracery death of our supervising engineer. Other and renewed stained The windows in the historic chapel factors included extended discussions glass should be are replacement windows from regarding the redesign of the tracery to completed by the end of withstand the rigors of the next several the 1917 renovation when the new wooden frames, with true tracery, June, or at the latest by hundred years and many other issues. were installed to mimic the original But all of that is behind us; and based mid-July. double hung windows that had on the latest schedule, the window only decorative tracery overlays. tracery and renewed stained glass should The amber glass dates from this era, be completed by the end of June, or at whereas the original glass was described as “white”. Over the the latest by mid-July. Those of us shepherding this repair years these windows have presented maintenance problems, could not be more grateful that an end is truly in sight. What including significant leakage during major rain storms. will our investment yield? It is anticipated that the repair of the Franklin Street window will provide a useful life of The Buildings and Grounds Committee requested that the several hundred years, assuming the window is evaluated Vestry approve the repair of the windows in the chapel and and waterproofed on a regular basis (approximately every 30 the Franklin Street window, which it did well over a year ago. years). Status Report It was originally envisioned that over a period of approximately six to seven weeks, all of the stained-glass would be removed from the Franklin Street tracery, carefully packed and sent to the Lynchburg Stained Glass Co. in Virginia to be completely rebuilt with new leading and waterproofing. This work was to take between two and three months. Once the stained-glass was removed, Carolina Restoration & Waterproofing was to take a period of approximately two months to accomplish the following:
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Take photographs and measurements of the tracery; Design new, thicker cross-sections of the tracery to withstand additional wind loads; Secure the services of a North Carolina stone carver, Doug Porter from Mt. Airy, to carve the new tracery from limestone supplied by the same company who supplied the original limestone.
The restoration of the chapel windows was not nearly as complicated. The work was completed on schedule over a period of approximately five months, when the windows were removed and totally rebuilt by Lynchburg Stained Glass Co. The useful life of these windows has been extended another 75 to 100 years provided the windows are evaluated and waterproofed on the same basis as the Franklin Street window. We regret the inconvenience during all of this effort, but the long-term benefit to our parish will be quite significant, and soon we can we can again rejoice in the beauty of the windows that grace the church and the chapel. They will no longer be missing in action! X If you have any questions regarding this work, please contact Alan Rimer at alanrimer@alumni.unc.edu or 919.929.7076. Alan is a member of the Vestry and serves as chair of the Buildings and Grounds Committee. He also serves as Service Coordinator, Lay Reader, and Lay Eucharistic Minister for the 5:15 p.m. Sunday service.
Based on preliminary estimates, it was anticipated that the entire refurbishment of the Franklin Street tracery and reinstallation would take from six to eight months. So what happened to create a delay of over a year? Some of the time 5
The Augustine Literacy Project By Richard Gaillard
Suppose you are in your car and the sign ahead looks like this: “SELXFD 100” or you see the headline in the morning paper as this “GHELL SI 224 ZSLEEVB”. Or, because you must buy things using the pictures on the containers, you went to the grocery store to pick up lemonade and you come home with dishwashing detergent, but don’t realize it until you try to give it to your child. Life can be like this for millions of Americans who are functionally illiterate. There are alarming statistics that outline the tremendous cost of our fellow citizens being unable to read. Below are just a few:
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17-22% of school aged children have reading problems
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85% of all juveniles who interface with the juvenile court system are functionally illiterate More than 60% of all prison inmates are functionally illiterate Inmates have a 16% chance of returning to prison if they receive literacy help, as opposed to 70% who receive no help When the State of Arizona projects how many prison beds it will need, it factors in the number of kids who read well in fourth grade
However, there is an organization in our community which helps prevent at-risk children from becoming part of these statistics. It is called The Augustine Literacy Project and is
a long time recipient of both outreach and ABC Sale funds from the Chapel of the Cross. Its approach is unique in helping children from low-income families learn to read.
The Augustine Project is distinctive in supplying a professionally trained, caring, and much needed resource for a growing at-risk population.
Other tutoring programs are designed to help with homework, not learning to read; most literacy programs are geared to adults, not children, and they do not focus on the special needs of those with learning differences. Many volunteers receive minimal or no training. The Augustine Project is distinctive in supplying a professionally trained, caring, and much needed resource for a growing atrisk population.
The Augustine Project was named by a Church of the Holy Family parishioner, Laura Brown, who, during a meeting about the proposed literacy project, recalled the scene described by St. Augustine of Hippo (354-430) in his autobiography, Confessions: For I felt my past to have a grip on me, I uttered wretched cries: “How long, how long is it to be? …Why not now?” As I was saying this and weeping in the bitter agony of my heart, suddenly I heard a voice from a nearby house, chanting as if it might be a boy or girl saying and repeating over and over again “Pick up and read. Pick up and read.” I interpreted it solely as a divine command to me to open the book and read the first chapter I might find. The words Augustine then read were from St. Paul and included the phrase: “Be ye transformed by the renewal of your mind.” Renewing the minds of both struggling readers and their tutors is something the Augustine Project does well. Augustine tutors receive 70 hours of training before being assigned a student. This year’s trainings will be July 9-20 in Chapel Hill and October 8-19 in Durham. The training class is intensive and extensive in scope. The course is taught by a team of experienced trainers who present such topics as the definition and characteristics of dyslexia, the five essential components of research-based reading instruction, phonological awareness, sounds, syllable types, spelling rules, and semantics. Trainees also have five supervised practicum lessons with students at a local elementary school. The training has been described by some as: “trying to drink from a fire hose”. However, speaking from experience, the commitment and enthusiasm of the trainers and trainees is truly inspiring, and there is much mutual support and encouragement
throughout the entire course. The cost of the training is $600. However, scholarships are available and the cost is only $300 for materials if the Augustine tutor agrees to tutor an atrisk child for 60 lessons.
Currently more than 400 children and teens in 119 schools and after-school programs are served by the project; 96% are children of color; all are lowincome, and all are below grade level in reading, whether struggling with learning differences, poverty, or ESL issues. Since 2000, more than 700 tutors have been trained in the Triangle. Current tutors from our parish include Katherine Dauchert, Robin Wallace, Laurie Alexander, Mindy Morton and me. Past trainees include Martha Hart, Harriet King, Robin Johnston, Mary Chase, Anna Tabor, Katie Healy, Beverly Kyle, Mary McLean, and Katherine Johnson. Another measure of the program’s achievement has been the successful “cloning” of the project in eleven other cities in three states. The Diocese of NC supports the expansion of the project; there are currently six diocesan chapters (Chapel Hill, Winston-Salem, Charlotte, Sanford, Wilson, and Burlington) Overall, 5.3% of the budgeted income for 2011 came from Holy Family and the remaining 94.7% from other sources, including grants, special events like the Great Human Race, and contributions from individuals and family funds. The motto of the Augustine project is “Tutor one child, change two lives”. If you want more information, please talk to one of us who are Augustine tutors, or visit the website at: http://www.augustineproject.org. To register for training, contact Debbie McCarthy at 919-408-0798 or augustine@ chfnc.net. It is the best job you will never be paid for. X *Much of the information in this article comes from The Augustine Project Tutor Training Manual In addition to his work as an Augustine Tutor, Richard serves as an usher at 11:15 services. He can be reached at rgaillard@nc.rr.com.
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Gretchen Jordan: Reflections from a Decade of Christian Formation Leadership By Walker Mabe Open me Lord to all that you would have me do to make my life whole. We asked Gretchen Jordan to reflect on her ministry at the Chapel of the Cross as she prepared for her retirement at the end of April. Fresh from her third successful women’s retreat at Trinity Center, Gretchen characterized her work as, “throwing out seeds and providing a little nourishment and waiting to see what will grow and flourish.”
“What do we want our parishioners to experience that would deepen their faith?” she asks. “I tried to pay attention to the balance between the Bible and theology, between personal spiritual disciplines and living out our faith mandate in terms of social justice.”
The Augustine Literacy Gretchen designed her educational programming with that Project balance in mind, as well as her programs’ structure and theme. When in doubt she turned to the five questions of the
ByBaptismal Richardcovenant Gaillard as her guide.
Ten years ago, Gretchen’s garden was rather barren. Burned out and depressed and hesitating to return to church work, she adopted a mantra: “Open me Lord to all that you would have me do to make my life whole.” Enter Stephen Elkins-Williams, who followed up on his instincts after a providential meeting with Gretchen in the Jiffy Lube waiting room. She noticed his collar; he noticed her book; the rest is history.
“I love bringing people together and helping them make connections,” Gretchen said. “The gracious hospitality of Chapel of the Cross is what my job is all about.” Gretchen loves being an Episcopalian and particularly an Episcopalian at the Chapel of the Cross. From the beginning, she had the respect of the rest of the staff and “the freedom to try new things and the opportunity to be creative.”
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Under Gretchen’s guidance the program has broadened tremendously. She began working with the church school subcommittee and helped change that committee’s mission and title. As the Children and Family Ministry Committee, the program has embodied the idea that “you don’t do mission with children without doing it with families.” Gretchen looks back with fondness on the children’s chapel, the Youth Saints program, and the expansion of overall adult offerings. But looking back is not her style. She is looking forward to seeing what the Chapel of the Cross does next. Typically, she sees great things ahead. “The potential is huge,” she proclaims. X Walker Mabe is the new Chief Administrator at the Chapel of the Cross. She can be reached at wmabe@thechapelofthecross.org.
ABC Sale 2012 On April 21, the ABC Sale brought in $ 32,032.61. Once sale expenses are deducted, the remaining money will be given away. Many thanks to everyone who made the sale such a great success!
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Youth Sunday 2012 By David Frazelle As a group, children and youth engage in some of the most intensive Christian formation in the parish. Through various combinations of Sunday morning service participation – choir, acolyte, usher, and reader leadership – Sunday morning church school, Sunday evening EYC, Youth Inquirers’ Classes, Vacation Church school, retreats and mission trips, many of our middle and high school students have become impressive theologians and liturgists. Youth Sunday is a small way to allow the parish to reap the fruit of such a generous planting. It is a way to receive the abundant gifts that our youth have to offer the church. Of course, youth lead at the 9:00 service every Sunday, but Youth Sunday allows for an expanded variety of roles, including leadership in the sermon, and development of the Prayers of the People and other parts of the liturgy. Youth Sunday also allows the 11:15 congregation, who rarely sees our youth, to benefit from the gifts and leadership of our youth. This year’s Youth Sunday will be May 20th at the 9:00 and 11:15 services. We will recognize graduating seniors between the services. On behalf of all the youth, you are cordially invited!
At its meeting on April 19, the Vestry: •
Approved the Intermediate Financing Plan for Phase 1 of the building project
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Authorized construction drawings for the building project
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Approved revisions to the 2012 Operating Budget
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Learned that the three bishops of North Carolina dioceses have drafted a joint policy statement in opposition to the proposed Amendment One to the NC Constitution, which will appear on the May 8 ballot
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Adopted the records retention policy of the Diocese of North Carolina
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Learned that Nick Jaeger will continue on a permanent basis as Communications and Technology Manager
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Learned that Travis Powers has been hired as parish Administrative Assistant and Registrar, effective May 1
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Learned that Kashara Lyons is the new Club Nova hospitality manager.
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A Parish in the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina 304 East Franklin Street Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514
The Vestry Terms end 2012 Carter Kersh James Moeser Linda Rimer (Junior Warden) Ford Worthy (Senior Warden) Terms end 2013 Alice Cotten Nancy McGuffin Dick Taylor Joel Wagoner Terms end 2014 Joe Ferrell Hugh Morrison Alan Rimer Nancy Tunnessen David Joseph, Treasurer Nancy Kelly, Clerk Eugene Dauchert, Chancellor The vestry regularly meets on the third Thursday of each month. Assignments, contact information, and photos of the vestry members may be found on the parish web site (www. thechapelofthecross.org), and on the board across the hall from the parish office.
The Rt. Rev. Michael Bruce Curry, Bishop The Rt. Rev. William O. Gregg, Assistant Bishop The Rt. Rev. Alfred C. “Chip” Marble, Jr., Assisting Bishop
The Clergy The Rev. Stephen Elkins-Williams, Rector The Rev. Tambria E. Lee, Associate for University Ministry The Rev. Victoria Jamieson-Drake, Associate for Pastoral Ministry The Rev. David Frazelle, Associate for Parish Ministry The Rev. Dr. William H. Joyner, Deacon The Rev. Dr. Richard W. Pfaff, Priest Associate The Rev. Dr. William H. Morley, Priest Associate The Rev. John M. Keith, Priest Associate
Parish Office hours: Mon.—Fri., 9 am to 5 pm. Phone: 919-929-2193 Fax: 919-933-9187 Web: www.thechapelofthecross.org Email: info@thechapelofthecross.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Chapel-ofthe-Cross/270669602957966
The Staff Dr. Wylie S. Quinn III, Organist/Choirmaster Boykin Bell, Associate for Christian Formation Caren Parker, Youth Ministry Assistant Walker Mabe, Chief Administrator Nick Jaeger, Comm. and Tech. Manager Debby Kulik, Parish Accountant Ron McGill, Facilities Manager Joy Gattis, Sunday Morning Child Care Director Elizabeth Terry, Cantus Choir Director Sarah McRae Anna Lorenz Wedding Coordinators Rebecca Rogers Susan Gladin, Johnson Intern Program Director