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Eau Claire,Fond du Lac ConsiderUniting

Two northern Wisconsin dioceses, Edward M. Leidel, Jr., former Bishop ing to continue their ministries as Eau Claire and Fond du Lac, will of Eastern Michigan and Eau two dioceses. decide Oct. 22 and 23 whether to Claire's provisional bishop since At worship services in both dio­ unite their people, form a new dio­ August 2010. "l think now that Eau ceses, people offer an open-ended cese and elect a new bishop. Claire is getting excited, and there's prayer of discernment: In interviews with THE LIVING a surge of activity that would not "Almighty God, pour CHURCH,the two bishops who over­ have happened six months ago." down your Spirit upon see the dioceses emphasized that Bishop Jacobus said the idea of your people in the Dio­ the discussion is based on a vision uniting the dioceses has been a mat­ ceses of Eau Claire and for better ministry rather than on a ter of discussion throughout his Fond du Lac, and grant sense of wealmess in either diocese. time as bishop, which began in 1994. us such wisdom as we "I think we can do the ministry "Ever since I became bishop, may need, to know that's needed in northern Wisconsin every three to five years the bish­ your will as we discern Jacobus better together than we can sepa­ ops of Wisconsin have discussed our respective futures. Give us this rately," said the Rt. Rev. Russell E. whether to revive one Diocese of wisdom so that we may faithfully Jacobus, Bishop of Fond du Lac. Wisconsin," he said. and most effectively advance your The decision "has to be based on The bishops both stressed that the mission in our communities through your ability to do better ministry decision about whether to unite the Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen." together," he said. "It would mean dioceses rests with their diocesan People of the two dioceses will moving two dioceses that have a conventions. Background materials gather Sept. 24 in Wausau for a Fel­ limited number of congregations on the websites for Eau Claire lowship Fun Day focused on "build­ into one diocese that has a manage­ (http://bit.ly/qRTlcL) and Fond du ing relationships , making connec­ able number of congregations." Lac (http://bit.ly/qWpPga) present tions and opening possibilities for "We are not doing this out of a multiple perspectives and scenarios ministry." sense ofwealmess," said the Rt. Rev. about the dioceses uniting or choos- If the dioceses vote to unite, that decision will require approval by General Convention in 2012 and by Executive Council. ,.._,.;.' e ayflet~ If a new diocese is established Chril.t ChCm.h and approved, the two bishops will Superior .... SLAlba11 resign their jurisdictions and the

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} "ParkFalJ~ Fond du Lac still has a full-time ' ¢sprtngboqk.~. Luh - I SL r rgarel bishop in Jacobus, but Eau Claire Spooner◊ St.Alban ( pays Bishop Leidel for one third of ◊ Ric• Lake - Gtace Cofirath his time. Clea Lake St. amab ~ ?Holy 'rrlnlty l)terrlll Sister Bay Nevertheless, Bishop Jacobus -6.seenslon Antigo st Luke¢ , N w Richmond • ◊ St.Arnb.roM ◊' A11hCrook Atonnntnt knows his diocese can learn impor­ S Jam,Oa&JoM ◊ ChristCtwnit, Wm1sau JllC◊SOrtport Holy flaUyity Hudson Mel)Oflomle ◊ ,,ChippewaFalls $1,J tant lessons from Eau Claire. Even if st.Paul #nice ◊ 9 GTJN;O ◊ .., Owen Mosinee lsturgeon Bey Christtbf, King ' the dioceses choose not to unite into Eau Clalre SL c.thertne Mars"1fi!ld f SI Jamet ~~-a;,~ ¢ Suamico ◊ Pl"t'lclouaBlcod Gardner Chri51 Church ◊ St Afban.,..- St 'Pllbl Stevens Point Oneida ~l'ef!n811y a new diocese, Jacobus said, he ln11ttt.n sJon ttoly Apo i\"Oe1os.set1 rw:nenl ..:-Wlscons Aoplds - ~m erst . cYePere: Algoma SI A9nN expects they will continue engaging 51 John ◊ St.. af OwaupacaQNewLondon st AnM su,,,_rk, in ministry together. St.i"°"Appleton . All Saints Wautoma ◊ enu:ha $l Thom.a• St. Mery ◊ ,..,f ,(Pshkosh 1'1nlly "Most dioceses no longer help missions with financial troubles," he said. "Fond du Lac still does, but Eau Claire has got past it. We can learn from Eau Claire how these congregations not only can continue but also flourish." Douglas LeBlanc

4 THE LIVING CHURCH • August 28, 2011 AGNA Completes New Ordinal The Anglican Church in North America's College of Bishops has approved and distributed a 24--page ordinal. These ordination services for deacons, priests and bishops offer a sense of what language the ACNAwill favor as it develops further liturgies. The bishops approved the ordinal June 24 and the ACNA announced the decision July 28. For nearly sixty years, our handcrafte d vestmen ts and paramen ts "One of the major things that we have been made w ith care in our fam ily's W isconsin w orkshop. sought to do was to craft an ordinal Save 15% on your next order. Use discoun t code LC0811 w hen ordering. that was written in contemporary Offer valid throughA ugust 31, 2011, may not be combined with any other offers,applies only to new orders. English, but also was clearly in the prayer book tradition," said the Rt. Rev. William A. Thompson, chairman GASPARD® of the ACNA'sPrayer Book and Com­ HAND C RAFTED VESTMENT S AN D PARAME NT S mon Liturgy task force, in a state­ ➔, MADE IN THE USA ,,t- ment accompanying the ordinal. WWW.gaspardinC.COm• (800) 784-6868 "We were very deliberate about 200 N. Janacek Road, Brookfield, Wisconsin 53045 the tone and content of the ordinal and the fact that it is clearly con­ nected to our Anglican roots," Thompson said. "Our intention is for the other liturgies that we put forth to have that same quality." A preface to the ordinal says the task force consu lted several differ­ ent rites in its work: "The languag e and Doctrine of this edition of the Ordinal is descended from the his­ toric Anglican Ordinals of 1549, 1662, and the American 1928 and Canadian 1962. The primary source for this document was the Ameri­ can book of 1928 because it has removed references to the English Monarch and Government, which makes more sense in our North American context. The other edi­ tions are used in places where there has been a variance between the various editions ." The task force adds that it fre­ quently consulted An Anglican Pray er Book by the Rev. Peter Toon, who led the Prayer Book Society, USA, in the last decade of his life. The ordinal differs in significant (Continued next page)

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Ordinal (from previous page) ways from the Episcopal Church's Book of Com­ John Stott Dies at 90 mon Prayer (1979): Anglican clergyman and theologian John R. W. Stott died • In the first response to a question, ordinands July 27 at the College of St. Barnabas, a retirement home for commit themselves to two oaths: one of con­ Anglican clergy. He was 90, and had retired from active formity and one of canonical obedience . ministry in 2007. • The rites adapt language from historic Angli­ Stott's death attracted tributes from hundreds of his can liturgies into contemporary language , but admirers, including the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Arch­ the liturgy "may be re-cast from conte mporary bishop of Sydney and two archbishops of the Church of Ire­ (you, your, yours) to traditional (thee, thine, land. thy) idiom when desired." Stott served the parish of All Souls, Langham Palace , as • At the peace, the preface says, the ordinal curate (1945-50), rector (1950-75) and rector emeritus . "restores a more accurate translation of 'et cum The Rt. Rev. Stephen Andrews, Bishop of Algoma in the spiritu tuo' as 'And with your spirit,"' rather than Anglican Churc h of Canada and a former study assistant to "And also with you." (The third edition of the Stott, wrote about their last visit in January 2010. Roman Missal makes the same change .) The "He wanted to know what I was reading and writing ACNA ordinal refers readers to Fr. Toon's Angli­ about ," Bishop Andrews wrote. "And he talked wistfully can Prayer Book for further discussion of this about the state of evangelicalism in Britain and North Amer­ change. ica. The fragmentation and internal disputes were discour­ • The ordinal does not include texts for the aging to him. But his faith was strong, and, with a twink le Lord's Prayer or the Nicene Creed because "this in the eye, he said that he was looking forward to 'that day.' languag e has not yet been decided upon by the Then he asked me to pray for him." College of Bishops," the preface says. A tribute to Stott appears on page 25.

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6 THE LIVING CHURCH • August 28, 2011 Police take up position during riots in London. Wikim edia Commons London Bishops Decry Riots Three London-area bishops issued represent the strong, hopeful and statem ents Aug. 9 in response to vibrant communities I know so riots in the capital city and beyond. well," wrote the Rt. Rev. Christopher "The events of the past few days Chessun , Bishop of Southwark. "I in London are appalling - but not want to app eal to those responsible wholly unexpected," wrote the Rt. for the disturbances to stop." Rev. Richard Chartres , Bishop of "We're all shocked and horrified at London. "For now, the other side of what's been happening these past the story of violence and looting is few days in our communities across the swift response of communities London, " wrote the Rt. Rev. Peter across London in clearing up the Broadbent , Bishop of Willesden. debris and caring for the victims of "Whatever sparked the original vio­ what has happened. Our churches lence in Tottenham, the copycat Trinity College, Toronto are already at the forefront of this ." looting and pillaging is not a legiti­ C:1m1d,-,· ... oldc~, Anslicun lht'olo!Jic:tl cc>llt•!,!t' "The images of violence and mate form of protest - people are, destruction on our scre ens do not sadly, trashing their own localities." Lihcral and C:uholic in character offering cxccllcncc in preparation for minislr) ' for all, that the Church's clergy may be godly. h::,mc(I:md :iblc..•

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August 28, 2011 • THE LIVING CHURCH 7 The Wisdom of Small-----

SECOND PLACE , STUDENT ESSAYSlN CHRISTIAN WISDOM 2011

8 THE LIVING CHURCH • August 28, 2011 By Kyle Matthew Oliver

The continued success of congregations in the so-called megachurch movement has led many mainline Christians to a keen interest in one of the primary evangelical tools of those large congregations: high-quality small groups. This paper examines the wisdom of small groups from a biblical-the­ ological perspective. Theological discussions of Christian small groups tend to emphasize New Testament texts, perspectives, and models. This pattern is perhaps understandable, since the gospels and Paul's letters present com­ pelling visions of ministry by, among, and through small groups.

Thus, Robert J. Banks devotes an first two chapters of Community and world a vision for thinking entire volume to Pauline concep­ an d Growt h: Our Pilgrimage through a number of contemporary tions of Christian community Together (Paulist, 1979: pp. 2-51). problems . (Paul's Id ea of Community: The Such emphasis can have two very In his essay "The Tradition of Early Hous e Church es in Their detrimental effects for biblical study Mosaic Judges: Past Approaches Histori cal Settin g [Eerdmans, of small group theology . First, a and New Directions" (in On the Way 1980]); Gareth Weldon Icenogle dominant NT focus can cause us to to Nineveh: Studies in Honor of presents a section on Old Testarnent overlook the continuity of Scrip­ George M. Land es, ed . Steven L. foundations for small group ministry ture's witness to God's revealed Cook and S.C. Winter [Scholars, that is shorter than each of his two intentions for our life in community. 1999]: pp. 286-315), Steven Cook NT sections (Biblical Foundations Second, an unbalanced NT reliance names and proposes additions to a fo r Small Group Min istr y: An Int e­ omits the unique insight that this strand of biblical thought whose grativ e Approach [lnterVarsity , strand of OT narrative, poetry, and skepticism about centralized author­ 1994]. To be fair, the very existence prophecy offers. Thus, this paper ity serves as a tenacious counter­ of this section makes Icenogle more will draw upon the witness of the point to pro-monarchic OT perspec­ part of the solution than the prob­ OT's so-called "E-stream" writers. I tives (Cook , p. 292). Partly because lem); and Jean Vanier draws over­ argue that these writers defme acer­ it includes psalms and prophetic whelmingly from the NT as he tain "small group spirit," a theologi­ writings whose perspective coheres frames his idea of community in the cal ethos that offers today's church (Continued next page)

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(Continued from previous page) with the Pentateuch's Elohist (E) problems of meeting large congre­ Icenogle points out, God's vision of source, he calls this strand the "E­ gations' needs and attendant church human leadership is decentralized stream." In addition to the E source, leader burnout. When he observes not just because of human beings' Cook and others have associated Moses trying to meet with everyone finite abilities and resources but Hosea, Micah, Jeremiah, Deuteron­ in the camp who has a dispute to because of their propensity to sin omy, and the Psalms of Asaph (50, settle, Jethro admonishes , "What (Icenogle, p. 95). Mosaic microman­ 73-83) with this traditio (Cook, p. you are doing is not good. You will agement is a relatively tame exam­ 293). An important pair of E texts surely wear yourself out, both you ple of the many ways in which the that help illuminate the theological and thes e people with you. For the corrupting influence of unrestricted agenda of the E-stream is the double task is too heavy for you; you cannot authority manifests itself in E­ tradition of the Mosaic judges, Exo­ do it alone" (Ex. 18:17-18). Even a stream texts; bald-faced land and dus 18:13-27 and Numbers 11:14-30. prophet uniquely related to God power grabs as well as outright idol­ Cook's case for the "strong links (Deut. 34:10) has limited time, atry are the more serious dangers. between these passages" serves as a energy, and patience; so much more The E-stream authors never let the helpful summary of the important so do church leaders need help from people forget that the centralized action in the stories of Moses' need able assistants. monarchy was a seriously problem­ for relief: A "pre-Jethro" Mosaic model of atic human invention to which God congregational leadership , one where assented only hesitantly (Cook, p. They share the motif of the burden the leader tries to interact face-to­ 292). One of the more damning of the people on Moses, which he face with large numbers of individual examp les is Hosea's placement of cannot bear "alone" (Num. 11:14, church members regularly to support the monarchy squarely within his 17; Exod . 18:18), the idea of a selec­ them in their walk of faith, is rarely prophecy's idolatry-as-national-adul­ tion ofleadersjrmn arnong the peo­ sustainable. Small groups, on the tery conceit: ple for the relief of Moses (Num. other hand, provide an alternate and 11:16; Exod. 18:21, 25), the identical more manageable way for members Set the trnmpet to your lips! clause lJIVNl~rn7 ("they will shar e of the congregation to get face time One like a vulture is over the house of your load "; Num. 11: 17; Exod. with trained lead ers and spiritu al the LoRD, 18:22), and a report that Moses car­ companions. Just as Moses was becaus e they have broken my covenant, ried out the r ecomm ended decen­ called to "teach the other appointed and transgr esse d my law. tra,lization of his office (Num . leaders" (Icenogle, p. 97), so might a Israel cries to me, 11:24-25; Exod . 18:24-27) (Cook, p. pastor more wisely use his or her time "My God, we - Israel - know you!" 291, emphasis added). by training small group leaders who Israel has spurned the good; - together - can do the job the sin­ the enemy shall pursue him. Although the full picture of the E­ gle leader could not do alone. (Jeffrey 17ieJJrnad e kings, but not through me; stream is more complex than any­ Arnold puts it this way: "A skillful they set up princes, but W'ithout my thing that can be reconstructed from group leader shares group care." knowledge. only two passages, this picture is Unsurprisingly, he appeals only to NT With their silver and gold they rnade idols sufficient to suggest the usefulness texts in his biblical discussion of this for their own destruction . ... to small group theology of E-stream point. The Big Book on Small Though I write for him the multitude of texts in genera l and Exodus 18 and Groups, Revised Edition [InterVar­ my instrnctions, Numbers 11 in particular. The small sity, 2004]: p. 56.) The small group they are regarded as a strange thing. group spirit decentralizes power, spirit is realistic and efficient, and it (Hos. 8:1-4, 12) putting people into right relation can give rise to strategic ministry with each other under God through models that ask no single person to The idols in the land and the kings shared responsibility. bear an unreasonable burden. who preside over the land are of a One obvious application of the E­ Of course, lead ers do not always piece in their responsibility for stream authors' thinking is to let have the best of intentions, and it is Israel's covenant disloyalty. Why is Jethro's piece of practical wisdom to this reality that the full force of this so? The prophet Micah answers from the Exodus text speak to th e the E-stream tradition speaks. As that the people cannot live properly

10 THE LIVING CHURCH • August 28, 201 1 in the promised land when they lose tial trouble partly because they so neighbor's boundary marker , set up track of who their true leader is: lend themselves to models of dis­ by former generations, on the prop­ tributed authority - helping us erty that will be allotted to you in the Now why do you cry aloud? keep our eyes fixed on the Holy land that the LORD your God is giving Is there no king in you ? One, per God's own instruction. you to possess" (Deut . 19:14). Has your counselor perished, As for how we treat each other, The point is that the E-stream that pangs have seized you like a woman in labor? ... [N]owyou shall go forth from the city and camp in the open country; Hosea and Micah remind us you shall go to Babylon. There you shall be rescued, that the LORD alone is there the LORDwill redeem you from the hands of your enemies. the ultimate source of all (Mic. 4:9, 10b) human achievement and Hosea and Micah remind us that the LoRD alone is the ultimate source of all human achievement and that it that it is a leader's job is a leader's job (even a king's job) to point to that reality. The Deuterono­ (even a king'sjob) mistic history that follows the Pen­ tateuch is basically a relentless to point to that reality. march toward the conclusion that the kings were, on the whole, very bad at this job. Icenogle helpfully notes that in this task Moses too could fail (e.g., Num. 20:1-13) (Icenogle, p. 95). The Mosaic judges tradition is a kind of antidote for that failure, the means by which "God would supply the authority the E-stream writers again portray writers envision a world in which and wisdom to empower multiple the small group spirit as part and peace and justice is maintained by circles of leaders ... to be dependent parcel of covenant living. Deuteron­ individuals' active commitment to upon God and interdependent with omy overflows with this spirit live reconciled with the various one another" (Icenogle, 97). because its proposal for living "in small groups of which they are a The important thing to take away the land" (Deut. 12:1) is built on the part because of their landedness. from these E-stream texts is their mechanism of mutuality. Justice is Notably, when things go wrong, connection of centralized power to to be administered with no "partial­ Hosea draws imagery to describe covenant disloyalty; the law stipu­ ity" (Deut. 16:19); kings "must not the miscarriage of justice from the lates that the only appropriate cen­ acquire many horses .. . [or] wives Deuteronomist: "The princes of ter for the lives of God's people is ... [or] gold" from the people (Deut. Judah have become like those who God. Small groups, especially small 17:16-17); priests "shall have no remove the landmark; / on them I groups led as advocates like Roberta allotment or inheritance" and so will pour out my wrath like water//" Hestenes propose (i.e., in a style that must be supported when they come (Hos. 5:10; see Deut. 19:14, 27:17). moves from authoritative, though to "minister in the name of the LORD It's as if Hosea can think of no bette r not autocratic, to democratic. Using his God," receiving "equal portions way to describe the gravity of the the Bible in Groups [Westminster , to eat" (Deut. 18:1, 7, 8); and , signif­ king's misdeed than to compare it to 1983]: p. 41), protect against paten- icantly, no one may "move your (Continued next page)

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(Continued from previous page) that of the individual who betrays O'Day and David L. Petersen [West­ very patterns of lif e that God the small group spirit and violates minster John Knox, 2009]: p. 71). handed down in the Torah and upon his neighbors' trust and very human ­ But if Deuteronomy's vision of a just which he established covenants in ity by redefining the boundaries of society maintained by mutual com­ which we as Christians claim a part the adjacent properties. mitment and accountability among (Rom. 4:16). Ifwe are not careful to Indeed, the weighty spirit of inti­ families, neighbors, and villages keep relevant NT and OT visions in mate mutuality on display in sounds laughably naive to us, per­ conversation, in my opinion we are Deuteronomy challenges us to think haps that's why the kingdom of God in danger of viewing small groups as big about the vocation of small seems to be anything but at hand in merely strategic rather than norma­ groups. At one time, they were at today's disconnected world. tive, a gift given for the church and the heart of God's plan for sustain­ Let me close by clarifying what I not through it. (Notice that I am cer­ able and peaceable living for God's meant in the introduction's second tainly not claiming that Jesus or chosen people . What reason can we criticism of small group theologies Paul were being merely strategic or have for thinking that this plan has built on NT concepts alone. In my were not aware of how God called changed? Of course , life looks a opinion, the unique insight of these - and is calling - us to live great deal different in the West thou­ E-stream texts is that the small together. What I am claiming is this: sands of years later, so the Penta­ group spirit should be normative not because the small group spirit teuchal plan is not quite going to cut just for the church but for society . proved so effective in responding it; the very existence of Deuteron­ This witness is important, because it to the Great Commission, because omy has been attributed to "the reminds us that Jesus' hierarchical the disciples and the early church necessity of ongoing revision to bib­ but decentralized missionary and lived together so inspiringly in that lical material in light of changed discipleship project and Paul's car­ spirit, and because we rightly see times and circumstances" (Brent A. rying it on via a network of mutually small groups as an important tool Strawn, "Deuteronomy," Theologi­ supportive but largely independent for building up the church today , cal Bible Commentary, ed. Gail R. local churches were founded on the we focus too narrowly on small groups as strategic and as neces ­ sary for the life of the church and forget the fact that they are also society-enabling and necessary for But as Jeremiah notes, the life of the world . One great gift of God through these E-stream writing that grander vision authors is the way in which they continually remind us of this "on [our] hearts" grander small group vision. But as Jeremiah notes , writing that grander is the very essence vision "on [our] hearts" is the very essence of the "new covenant" [Jer. of the "new covenant." 31:31-33].Thus, as I said, the biblical vision for small groups is continu­ [Jer.31 :31-33] ous if we but look for it.) Quite to the contrary, a faithful theology of small group ministry should envision the very broadest and grandest of purposes for these building blocks of society. Small groups are the blueprint for living in covenant relation with God, with each other , and with creation - three tasks that Hebraic thought

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August 28, 2011 • TH E LIVING CHU RCH 13 BISHOPS Guardiansof the Body of Christ

(Continued from previous page) life of Jesus in our midst. This Marian vocation is lost of the life realized only by the Holy Spirit. The vir­ amid all of the other qualities for which the Church is ginal conception and the resurrection of Jesus share known. The Church has a non-Marian history as well, a common clarity: They are both the unmistakable and it is always in danger of seeking its own identity act of God. Bishops are the traditional guardians of and agency, claiming for itself a way of being and the cre ative acts of God. doing that is not pregnant with Jesus. This is why the 3. Who Mary and Joseph are for us is who they are Church requires guardians, those who will "guard the to Jesus . Hence, the Church and its bishops cannot faith and unity" ofits fecund life. Mary had Joseph, and allow themselves to construct identities, vocations, the Church has bishops . and missions apart from their contingent relation­ 2. Like Joseph in the birth and maturation of Jesus, ships to Jesus. In order to avoid this enduring temp­ bishops guard a life they did not create. Bishops do not tation toward self-expression, the Church and its instigate new life; they care for the life the Holy Spirit bishops are to seek the face of Jesus abov e all else. realizes within the flesh of the Church. Bishops are It is only within the illuminative presence of this guardians of the Church's ministry to bear Jesus in the face that the Church and its bishops know what world, to be the body of Christ. This means, of course, they are supposed to look like. For this to be the that bishops do not pursue courses of action that cen­ case, our perception of Jesus does not take place ter on themselves, that raise their profile in the world within the various tombs where we might wish to beyond, or away from, the Church. Who bishops are plac e him. Any place we prepare for him must yield within their inner selves, whether in conscience, tem­ to the place he has prepared for us. In the sentence perament, or opinion, is not the episcopal point, and structure of the Church, Jesus is not an object to our can never become their episcopal profile. Bishops are subject. Jesus is the subject , and we are the object. guardians of Jesus and the Church that bears him to Our subjectivity resides with him. We do not deter­ the world . mine who Jesus is; we confess his identity , his voca­ Like Joseph, bishops provide the traditional home in tion, and his mission, and in so doing, we discover which the life born of the Church and the Holy Spirit our own. matures, and from which this life appears. The author­ The future of God awaits us. Like Joseph before ity of bishops resides within their representative min­ them, bishops are guardians of God's future for us. istry as persons of tradition; they have the authority Tradition has placed them where God in the power of guardianship. They invoke the Holy Spirit into of the Holy Spirit acts for the life of the world. The the life of the Church, and into the lives of the bap­ plac e to locate a bishop, and the place of episcopal tized, as those who stand in the place where tradition accountability, is at the celebration of the Holy has located them. Straying from this place vacates Eucharist. The traditional place of the bishop is to their authority. Bishops abide as Joseph to the stand where the Holy Spirit renews and realizes the Church's Mary for the sake of Jesus. body of Christ as the Church and for the life of the This is why, from the beginning , apostolic ministry world. Bishops are to guard the place where Jesus was for the purpose of witnessing to the resurrec­ arriv es, to pres ent him to the people, and then to get tion. Bishops witness to the resurrection, the appear­ out of the way. The futur e of the Church belongs to ance of Jesus from another unexpected place, from God and not to the world. It is the ministry of bish­ the tomb. The Holy Spirit conceives Jesus anew ops to keep it this way. from the grip of the grave; Jesus is the firstborn of Blessed Joseph , pray for us. ■ the new creation. The episcopal ministry of Joseph begins at the empty tomb. Unlike the soldiers guard­ The Rev. Dr. Ralph McMicha el is exec'lltive ing the status quo , bishops guard the possibility of director of the Center fo r the E'llcharist the appearance of the risen Jesus, of the breaking in ( www. e'llcharistc enter. org).

16 THE LIVING CHURCH • August 28 , 2011 OUR UNITY IN CHRIST In Support of the Anglican Covenant Section

Commitment in Word and Deed

By Andrew Goddard about it or if breaches of it need to be resolved? The history of the Chur ch, including the Anglican uch about the proposed Anglican Com­ Communion in recent years , shows that such ques­ munion Covenant has caused controversy , tions are real and in one sense the act of covenant­ M but one fact does seem incontrovertible : It ing makes them even more serious. If we covenant is Section 4, "Our Covenanted Life Together," that for together by making joint affirmations and commit­ many is most troublesome . It was the section which ments to one another then someone is clearly changed the most through the various drafts and wronged if another part y to the covenant denies the section which continues to be most objection­ those affirmations or breaks commitments. We need able to critics of the Covenant. For some it is too to consider how to respond. What should be done if controlling and centralizing; for others it is weak Anglicans do in fact act contrary to their covenanted and likely to be ineffe ctive in enacting necessary word? If we accept the first three sections then we discipline. So what does it say, and is it really as need Section 4 or something very like it. flawed as some claim? As we know from events over the last decade and Some would appear to wish there was no such more , the problem is that something will be done section in any form , but any covenant needs at least when conflict mises among Anglicans and chur ches some elements of process incorporat ed within it: are understood to act against commitments and con­ how it can be adopted (4.1), how a signatory may ventions. Part of the aim of the Covenant has always withdraw (4.3), how the text may be an1ended (4.4). been to discern if we can agree together what is to Could we get by with just that? What about main­ be done in such circumstances rather than having to taining the Covenant if there are disagreements (Continued next page)

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Mutual recognition and communion can obviously exist without the Covenant, but they are strengthened where there is recognition of and fidelity to the Covenant.

(Continued from previous page) tutions , consistent with its own Constitution and make up processes in the context of addressing the Canon s, as can undertake to oversee the mainte­ conflict. This aim is not something strange and nan ce of the affirmations and commitments of the unusual but a common feature of living together in Covenant in the life of that Chur ch, and to relate to community. the Instruments of Communion on matters perti­ That is why, for example, workplaces develop nent to the Covenant" (4 .2.9). But that self-regulation grievance and disciplinary policies . The hope is that may not be enough. One province may think it has they will prov e unnecessary but that when they are acted to maintain the Covenant and other provinces necessary they will enable issues to be addressed disagr ee. What should be done then? Who can mon­ well despite tensions. The challenge, of course, is itor on behalf of all signatories? whether pro cesses can be found that conform with Here there were at least four options: our shared vision of Anglican life, especially those • One or mor e of the signatories could be given expressed in the Covenant's affirmations and com­ that responsibility, but that would be unfair to those mitment. In adopting Section 4 of the Covenant, not so authorized. churches are making another set of affirmations and • A new body could be created for the purpose, commitments , just as they do in the preceding sec­ but that would have been even more contro vers ial tions . They affirm the "principles and procedur es" in and open to charg es of centralization ( although the the section and, "reliant on the Holy Spirit," commit Communion has spawned num erous new bodies in to their implementation. the last 40 year s) . What exactly, then, are those principles and pro­ • The first Nassau draft proposed the Primates' cedures for maintaining the Covenant? There is an Meeting and the second draft suggested the Anglican acknowledgment (4.2.1) that the Covenant "oper­ Consultativ e Council , but both ideas drew opposi­ ates to express . . . common commitments and tion. mutual accountability" and that these "hold each • In the third and then final draft , the task was Church in the relationship of communion one with assigned to the standing committee that unites the another. " Mutual recognition and communion can standing committees of both the primates and the obviously exist without the Covenant, but they are ACC. This is both a manageable size and combines strengthened where there is recognition of and thr ee of th e four Instruments of Communion, fidelity to the Covenant. But where there is infi­ although (in part because of deepe r problems with delity, or even suspected infidelity, mutual recogni­ those instruments ) serious questions persist about tion and communion will be undermined and so it is the standing committee's ability to repre sent the important that th e Covenant is monitored in some Communion or monitor Covenant issues. way. Much of the concern focuses on how this is to Some speak of the Covenant establishing a new be done, but much of that concern misrepresents the "curia" or "star chamber." It is therefore important to Covenant's proposal . not e how the Covenant both embeds the standing In a claus e oft en ignored , and which perhaps committee within the wider stru cture s of the Com­ should have appeared earlier in Section 4.2, it is munion but also severely constrains its powers - clear that the initial and primary responsibility lies too severely in the minds of some. In overseeing the with each autonomous province which "undertakes Covenant , the standing committee is "responsible to to put into place such mechanisms , agencies or insti- the Anglican Consultative Council and the Primates'

18 THE LIVING CHURCH • August 28, 2011 Meeting" and its monitoring is to be done "on behalf have been the hallmark of Anglicanism and consis­ of the Instruments." It can also be "supported by tently shaped the evolution of th e Communion , its such other committees or commissions as may be instruments and various commissions and other mandated to assist in carrying out this function and structures. The claim that it is in some sense a fun­ to advise it on questions relating to the Covenant" damental break with that evolution or with the Angli­ (4.2.2). can way arises from either a misrepresentation of Furthermore , only committee members whose the Covenant or a misund erstan ding of t]n.eC om­ chur ches "have adopted the Covenant or who are munion 's self-understanding since at least the calling still in the process of adoption" ( 4.2.8) are to be of th e first Lambeth Conferenc e and certainl y since involved in Covenant oversight . The standing com­ th e birth of the ACC. mittee's powers are limited to seeking to "facilitate The weakness of the Covenant lies not in the text agreement" (4.2.4), requesting that a Church "defer and its alleged centralization but in the ~act that a contro versial action " (4.2.5) and recommending many of the Covenant 's drafters and supporters now "to any Instrument of Communion relational conse­ doubt that the standing committ ee and the instru­ quences" for a church which declines such a request. ments are sufficiently "fit for purpose. " NJ merous Pot entially more seriously, it is authorized to "mak e resignations from the standing committee, concerns a declaration that an action or decision is or would about the ACC's new constitution, and the principled be 'incompatible with the Covenant "' ( 4.2.6) and rec­ refusal of many to attend both Lambeth 2008 and the ommend "relational consequences which flow from Primates ' Meeting in Dublin indicate that major an action incompatible with th e Covenant " ( 4.2.7). reforms of the instruments are now urgent , not just However, it cannot do thes e on its own initiative for their own sake but for the sake of the Covenant. but only "on the basis of advice rece ived from the The Inter-Angli can Standing Commission for Anglican Consultative Council and the Primates ' Unity, Faith and Order is considering such reforms. Meeting" ( 4.2.6) and its recommendations , whether Unless these reforms come soon there is the real to chur ches or instruments , are not binding - "each danger that Section 4 will simply plant this new Chur ch or each Instrument shall determine wheth er promising seed of the Covenant in shallow soil or or not to accept such recommendations" ( 4.2. 7). among thorns . If that proves to be the case then The process is, then , mark ed by what the primate s those who are committed to the Covenant and its and Section 3.1.2 describe as a relationship of being vision of communion will need to prepare some new "in communion with autonomy and accountability." good soil so that the Anglican Covenant can yield a By granting the coordinating body powers of over­ good crop in Anglican chur ches and mission across sight that are limited to requests and recommenda­ the world. tions, Section 4, like the Covenant as a whol e, upholds the twin featur es of respe ct for provincial The Rev. Dr. Andrew Goddard, a member of the autonomy and the need for structures to enable leadership team of Fulcrum, has taught at Trinity common counsel and mutual accountability that College, Bristo l, and Wycliffe Hall, Oxford.

Unless reforms come soon there is the real danger that Section 4 will simply plant this new promising seed of the Covenant in shallow soil or among thorns.

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Augustine Correcting Himself Revisions St. Augustine , translated by Boniface Ramsey . New City. Pp. 176. $39.95. ISBN 978-1-56548-360-6

Review by Patrick T. Twomey Donatism, and Pelagianism" (p. 14). •• Finally, the translator mentions his Summoned by a colleague to take inclusion of the Indic'lll'lls of Pos­ up, read, and review , I consented, sidim following the Revisions. Pos­ and thus received a copy of Boni­ sidius, a close friend of Augustine's, face Ramsey's new translation of St. wrote this list of Augustine's works Augustine's Retraction es, which the as a supplement to the Lif e he had translator renders with the simpler ' written. Together , these works give English title Revisions. This is part the reader a unique opportunity to of a larger project under the direc­ review Augustine's entire theologi­ tion of the Augustinian Heritage cal career. Institute and New City Press to pub­ Turning to the text itself, it is strik­ lish the works of St. Augustine in "A ing to observe again and again how Translation for the 21th Century ." Augustine's response to one theo­ Given Augustine's stature in the logical question provides justifica­ Church, it is a pleasure to see this tion to a future adversary, and so book presented in a beautiful and ' requires Augustine to retrace his simple hardcover without recom­ steps and seek a deeper clarifica­ mendations printed either on the tion. For examp le, he responds to back or inside covers. This is a seri­ z.;;a".~~:fu'.:t~~~ ~~.,.._Mll !:i.!'.:. the Manicheans as follows: ous academic work rep lete with excellent notes. Thus by outward This discussion was initiated on sign, a warning and admonishment require new and deeper clarifica­ account of those who deny that is given to the reader. This is Saint tion: "those who are going to read the origin of evil proceeds from Augustine! Read carefu lly and these works should not imitate me the free choice of the will and who slowly! in my errors but in my progress contend, if that is the case, that Ramsey, in a brief and very helpful towards the better" (p. 23). God, the creato r of all natures is to introduction, explains that the Revi­ Ramsey's introduction outlines blame . In the same way, in keeping sions are an unprecedented under­ Augustine's general method in sur­ with the error of their impiousness taking. No ancient author set out, veying his work "There is usually a (for they are Manicheans), they as did Augustine, "to consider my descriptiv e passage in which ( a par­ want to introduce a kind of works from an uncompro misingly ticular work) is reduced to its barest immut able nature of evil that is critical perspective, whether they be bones. When Augustine felt he coeterna l with God (p. 44). books or letter or sermons, and in needed to make changes, correc­ these pages to single out for cen­ tions, or observations, those fol­ In a sense, both parties are pro­ sure what I disapprove of' (p. 11). In lowed. . .. Finally, each entry ends tecting God from a direct associa­ reviewing his life's work, Augustine, with the first words of the work tion with evil, the Manicheans by by means of his self-critical evalua­ under discussion" (p. 12). positing another immutable and evil tion, provides a living examp le of In general, the Revisions show nature, and Augustine, campaigni ng both "trad ition" and "the develop­ Augustine returning again and again for the catho lic cause, urging that ment of doctrine." That is, truth to "the defense of the Catholic faith there is one eterna l God who is unfolds over time as circumstances in confrontation with Manicheanism, wholly and utterly good. Thus cul-

20 THE LIVING CHURCH • August 28. 2011 pability for the fall belongs to the impression of the widespread inter­ human will. Augustine points out est in theological debate. that "because of the question that Finally, I would hazard a remark was before us, ther e is no discussion Augustine's quest about th e translation itself. The in these books (On Free Choice) interested Latinist and serious stu­ about the grace of God" (p. 44). for accuracy and his dent of Augustine will need to turn In his subsequent debate with the to the Latin text, and so its absence Pelagians, Augustine employs a constant search for is somewhat to be regretted. My more nuanced description of human own evaluation, having examined will. "Hence the recent heretics , the the truth are quite several random paragraphs, is that Pelagians , who insist upon the free the translator has opted for a tight choice of will to such a degree that and accurate expression of what the they leave no place for God's grace. remarkable. Latin is saying , though making the ... The Pelagians think , or could necessary adjustments from Latin think, that we held their opinion" structure to modern English. For (pp. 45, 4 7). But, because the will is this reason, the English is often that "by which one both sins and amount of praise, because his life rather difficult, reflecting the fact lives uprightly," it cannot be "an was being extolled by many people" that the Latin is difficult. upright and virtuous source of life (p. 140). In his deeply bitter contro­ There are two Augustines, in a for mortal men unless it is fr eed by versy with the Donatists , who sense, the one who preaches in beau­ God's grace from the slavery insisted , following Diocletian's per­ tiful and simple Latin prose , and the whereby it has become a slave to secution, that there is no true bap­ theologian who , when turning to fine sin, and helped to overcome its tism outside their pure communion, theological points , raises his Latinity vices" (p. 47, emphasis mine). Augustine argues that an unworthy to a high and difficult level. Here we Adding yet more detail, Augustine minister still offers a valid sacra­ are reading the theologian and it is no describes how the will is distorted ment as Christ is ultimately the min­ easy task It is perhaps some consola­ through concupiscence and how its ister of every sacrament. Thus tion to hear Augustine admit that he renewal is accomplished by God's Augustine repudiated rebaptism. was occasionally confused by his own grace. Reviewing his commentary And yet , amending a letter to Dona­ writing. I smiled for days after reading on the Epistle to the Romans , he tus, he acknowledges mistaking one the following remark about his work writes , "Nothing frees him ( a man Donatus for another person of the On the Immortality of the Soul: "It is, still under the law) from the domi­ same name, and regrets certain first of all, so obscure on account of its nation of this concupiscence but the exegetical inaccuracies in his debate complicated reasoning and its brevity grace of God through Jesus Christ (p. 88). His quest for accuracy and that , when I read it, it taxes even my our Lord. . .. By the gift of the Holy his constant search for the truth are own attention and I myself can barely Spirit, through whom charity has quite remarkable. understand it" (p. 35). been pouring into our hearts, it over­ Obviously, this book covers much This is not the place to start read­ comes the concupiscence of the more than seminal theological ing Augustine, but it provides the flesh, so that we do not yield to them points , although in this particular person with some prior experience so as to do what is evil but so that , period we are not surprised to see an overwhelming view of a theolog­ instead, we do what is good" (p. 92). these themes return again and again. ical mind constantly in demand, con­ Again, commenting on his book On Augustine , the bishop and pastor, is stantly growing, and searching for Natur e and Grace, he says, "I constantly on demand, responding , truth. "Those who are going to read responded to this (the Pelagians) by as he frequently says, to the urgings these works should not imitate me defending grace not as something of his brothers, in matters great and in my errors, but in my progress that is against nature but as some­ small. His Miscellany of Eighty­ toward the better" (p. 23). Thus we thing by which nature is liberated Three Questions (p. 99) gives some should read not only Augustine, but and governed" (p. 147). sense of the scope of the subjects he the whole of the Christian tradition, Although, of course, theological treats in both a popular and aca­ in the confidence that we will be controversies are often bitter and demic manner. One instance of pop­ led , by the one Spirit , into all truth. impassioned , Augustine shows ularizing that Augustine mentions is remarkable care, saying of his early his psalm for "the very simplest peo­ The Rev. Patrick T. Twomey is rec­ debate with Pelagius that "I men­ ple," composed as a tool against the tor of All Saints Church, Appleton, tioned his name with a certain Donatists, which itself gives some Wisconsin.

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A Jesuit's Tour de Force

What Happened at Vatican II rowed from the American Jesuit for O'Malley, who contends that By John W. O'Malley , SJ. Harvard. Pp. 380. John Courtney Murray, "perhaps the something indeed happened at Vati­ $29.95. ISBN 978-0-674-03 169-2 single most important peritus can II that should inform the life of [appointed theological expert ] at the the church today. council"). The leitmotif here is that this Review by Ralph Del Colle The first of these is hermeneutical eventfulness of the council contrasts and is at the core of his thesis, with those for whom the council is a The continued reception of the namely, how to interpret change in matter (in O'Malley's view) of a Second Vatican Council has led to a the church and the conciliar project "myopic, sometimes almost proof­ conflict of interpretations of aggiornamento (updating). More texting, approach ... without regard about the nature of the specifically, this comes under the for contexts, without regard for council. John O'Malley, SJ, rubric of the development of doctrine before and after, and without regard has led the charge on the wherein the council went beyond for vocabulary and literary form ." so-called progressive side Catholic teaching, perhaps even con­ To be sure this "minimal interpreta ­ by emphasizing the "spirit travening it, e.g., Church-state rela­ tion of the council" is one that "fails of the council" and its dis­ tions (hence the accolade for Murray to see" it "as the new moment it continuity from the pre­ and his influence on the council's wanted to be in the history of the conciliar church. No less position on religious liberty). Catholic Church." than Pope Benedict XVI has argued The second issue-under-the issue There are not many surprises in for continuity and that attention tracks the relationship during the this narrative. Of course, the major­ should be paid to what the council council between the bishops and the ity of bishops had the good sense to documents actually say. This Roman Curia (again with implica­ outvote the minority led by Alfredo schema is, of course , a simplifica­ tions for the present church), while Cardinal Ottaviani and Ernesto Car­ tion of the matter, but much truth the third capitalizes on the style of dinal Ruffini in support of a pastoral resides in this characterization. the council captured in words such approach rather than the more What Happened at Vatican II is as charism and dialogue. All of this juridical doctrinal emphases of the O'Malley's tour de force from his contributes to the well-worn phrase past. This is not to deny that the end of the spectrum. "the spirit of the council" intended developments in ecclesiology, colle­ The major issue for O'Malley is to capture the style and genre of Vat­ giality, revelation, th e relationship one of context, situating the ican II that is itself a teaching of the Church to other religions , and Catholic Church amid both the moment for the Church and does religious liberty do not carry some emergence of modernity in "The not eschew the "drama of the poli­ dogmatic weight. Long Nineteenth Century" and the tics [that] was a part of the council's This, combined with the "spirit of more proximate post-World War II substance, intrinsic to its meaning." the council," is after all what situation of the end of colonialism The rest of the book delineates O'Malley is arguing for as emblem­ and the spread of democracy. More the thesis in a historical and the­ atic of what the post -conciliar importantly , renewal efforts in the matic account of the council. Fol­ church should be. That same spirit, church had already begun with lowing the distant and proximate and with no little attention to what ressourcement and the emergence context - up to and including the the council documents actually say, of the nouvelle theologie. calling of the council by Pope John will continue to define the continu­ Therefore , while O'Malley identi­ XXIII - O'Malley devotes a chapter ing reception of Vatican II. Interest­ fies four major issues ( dear to all to each year of the council (1962 ingly enough, the pontifi cates of progressives) that were at the coun­ through 1965). The case he builds is John Paul II and Benedict XVI,truly cil but not of or on the council's cumulative . Much is familiar terri­ men of the council ( and not of the agenda - clerical celibacy, birth tory to those with some knowledge minority!), will be equally influen­ control, reform of the Roman Curia, of Vatican IL For others, the book tial as well. and the Synod of Bishops created will serve as a superb introduction by Paul Vl during the council - his and, for all, its inner working fills Dr. Ralph Del Colle is associat e pro­ analysis focuses on what he terms out the narrative of the event of the fessor of theology at Marquette Uni­ three "issues-under-the issues" (bor- council, something very important versity.

22 THE LIVING CHURCH August 28. 2011 Aidan Redmond and Rosie Benton in a scene from Temporal Powers. Richard Tennine photo

RevivingTeresa Deevy

By Retta Blaney "I began with the perception that the his­ tory of theatre in Ireland was a lot of men She had six plays produced at Dublin's and then, oh, yeah, there was Lady Gre­ Abbey Theatre in six years in the 1930s. gory." When her seventh met with rejection, she He found that other women 's plays had began writing for radio , desp ite having been produced , but only Deevy's had been been deaf since 19, the result of Meniere's published , and then only a few. disease developed several years earlier. In "What gets remembered and produced 1954 she was elected to the prestigious is a little bit arbitrary," he said, adding that Irish Academy of Letters. The Irish Times if people haven't heard of a work they called her one of the most significant Irish assume it wasn't good in the first place. playwrights of the 20th century. Yet few "That's not a great measure of talent of the people in Ireland today and even fewer in playwright and the worth of the play, but America know the name of Teresa Deevy. once that idea gets set it's hard to over­ The Mint Theater Company, an award­ come , which is why we're trying to throw as winning Off-Broadway theatre, is tackling much muscle as we have behind her." that obscurity with its two-year Teresa Bank began his latest resurrection effort Deevy Project, producing three of her plays - the Mint's mission is to find lost or for­ as well as offering readings, recordings and gotten work and restore it to mint condit ion publications. - last summer when he directed Wife to "I found her because I asked the ques­ James Whelan, the play rejected by the tion 'Who were the women writing plays in Abbey in 1937. Its critically acclaimed run the first 50 years of the Abbey?" ' said at the Mint was extended for as long as the Jonathan Bank, the Mint's artistic director. (Continued on next page)

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(Continued from previous page) space was available. This summer Bank is directing Temporal Powers, a moving story of Michael and Min Powers, a couple whose love has been strained by years of poverty. That love is pushed to the limits after they are evicted from their home and take refuge in a crum­ bling ruin, where they find a large sum of Richard Tennine photo money buried within the walls and end up Jonathan Bank, artistic director, Mint Theater. bitterly divided over the morality of keeping it. Michael says it doesn't belong to them "Deevy had a profound and that their poverty must be God's will. Min sees it differently. insight into human behavior, "'Tis the hand of God I see in this as clear human psychology. " as me own ," she says. "A wonder but you'd see! What would it be but the Provi­ - Jonathan Bank dence of God looking down on his poor children and they destitute." That her plays are unknown now is Bank thinks the argument is Deevy's way because so few of them were published. of "really attacking the question of what The Mint will publish her collected works in should the Church be doing about two volumes. The first will be released in poverty." August or September, with the second to What Bank finds in all of Deevy's work is follow next year, and will be available a deep spirituality rooted in her Roman through the theater 's website (www. Catholic upbringing . Deevy was born in mi nttheater.org) . 1894 in Waterford as one of 13 children. "She had a profound insight into human She died in 1963. behavior, human psychology," Bank said. "She was a devout , daily Mass-attending In preparing to launch the Teresa Deevy Catholic," Bank said. She also made yearly Project, Bank made his first visit to Ireland pilgr images to Lourdes as a stretcher­ to meet with her family and study her writ­ bearer for the sick, and on a trip to Rome ings, which were heaped in boxes with no had an audience with the pope. Her plays, filing system. Wife to James Whelan had however, offer no moral certitude. disappeared for 40 years because it had "She poses a quest ion but doesn 't been misfiled. Pages from some plays were resolve it," he says. missing, rendering them useless for pro­ In Temporal Powers, which plays through duction . Her family told him stories of her Sept. 25, it's "the eternal question of salva­ life and allowed him to copy her work. tion." "She was a very spiritual Cathol ic," "She does not come down on one side Bank says. "She took it to heart. It was or the other," he says. "She makes a really not knee-jerk to her. Although her plays balanced argument and we're left to make are to a certain extent thrashing with this that decision ourselves. That's true of all issue, they don't read as a woman with­ her work. You can't quite find her point of out confl ict. As firm as her beliefs would view." have been, so were her questions ." ■ Wife's rejection by the Abbey after six straight years of acceptance can be attrib­ Retta Blaney is the author of WorRing on uted to political factors , Bank said, men­ the Inside: The Spiritual Life Through the tioning the new Irish constitut ion of 1937 Eyes of Actors , which includes interviews that made it illegal for married women to with Kristin Chenoweth , Edward Her­ work. The prevailing atmosphere would rmann , Liam Neeson , Phylicia Rashad have been unfavorable to a woman play­ and Vanessa Williams (uponthesacred ­ wright , even one who wasn't married. stage.blogspot.com) .

24 THELIVING CHURCH• Auguat 28 2011 CATHOLIC VOICES John Stott (1921-20 11) A Life of Integrity,Generosity, Discipleshipand Study © Kieran Dodds photo Dr. Stott at his All Souls home in 2006.

By Graham Kings staff meeting; his delight in obeying the dominical conunand to "Look at the birds of the air" (Matt. ohn R. W. Stott was more than Anglican but not 6:26); his simple lifestyle and early rising; his punc­ J less. Earthed in his beloved Church of England, tilious written instructions for sorting out rubbish at his influence has percolated throughout the world­ his Welsh cottage (the guide, like many of hisser­ wide evangelical movement, through preaching, the­ mons, was in three parts); his wry humor; his dili­ ological reflection, writing, statesmanship, and per­ gence in meetings of the Langhan1 Scholarship com­ sonal contact. A thought-provoking evangelist, he led mittee; and the meticulous patience and persistence missions to university students from 1952 to 1977 on of Frances Whitehead, his secretary, in transcribing five continents. his longhand (Archbishop George L. Carey honored As well as the two-volume detailed biography by her with a Lambeth M.A. degree in 2001). Timothy Dudley-Smith, John Stott: The Making of a John Stott's evangelical imagination was enlarged Leader (IVP, 1999) and John Stott: A GlobalMinistry through critical engagement with the World Council (IVP, 2001), it will be worth reading Alister Chap­ of Churches and the Roman Catholic Church. He man's profoundly perceptive biography Godly attended WCC conferences at Uppsala (1968) and Ambition: John Stott and the Evangelical Move­ Nairobi (1975). In Uppsala , Stott later said, he was ment (Oxford University Press , 2012), which com­ "deeply moved" by a speech on world poverty by bines erudition with concise comment. With full Barbara Ward (interview in Third Way, February access to Stott's private papers, Chapman writes 1982). He wrote a book, Essentials: A Liberal-Evan­ out of a hinterland of historical perspective, com­ gelical Dialogue (Hodder & Stoughton, 1988), with prehensiveness and scholarly critical distance. David L. Edwards, who had made a detailed study From August 1977 to August 1978, I was a care­ and appreciative critique of his publications. taker and cleaner at All Souls Church, Langham Edwards wrote that Stott was, apart from William Palace, living at the back of the church where Stott Temple ( who died as Archbishop of Canterbury in became curate in 1945, rector in 1950 and rector 1944), "the most influential clergyman in the Church emeritus in 1975. I first met him then and benefited of England during the twentieth century" (p. 1). immensely from his reading group, which discussed He conceived, and co-chaired with Monsignor contemporary literature and film. I now live in Basil Meeking ( of the Pontifical Council for Pro­ lweme Minster, the Dorset village where for many moting Christian Unity), the Evangelical-Roman years he attended, and led, holiday camps at Catholic Dialogue on Mission. The dialogue included Clayesmore School, for boys from the leading inde­ the leading evangelical African theologian, Kwame pendent private schools in England. Bediako . The International Bulletin of Missionary My personal memories include his humility shown Research published the group's report in January in a hand-written note to the church administrator, 1986, hailing it as a landmark "that will have lasting apologizing for pushing a point a little too hard in a (Continued on next page)

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(Continued from previous page) United States) continues under the direction ofStott's influence on our understanding and action in Chris­ successor, Chris Wright, a notable theologian of mis­ tian mission." sion and author of The Mission of God: Unlocking the Adrian Hastings, in A History of English Christi­ Bible's Grand Narrative (IVP, 2006). The interdisci­ anity 1920-85 (Collins, 1986), made this pertinent plinary vision of the London Institute for Contempo­ connection with the 1910 Edinburgh World Mis­ rary Christianity, also founded by Stott and the fertile sionary Conference and its legacy: ground for his major book on ethics , Issues Facing Christians Today (Marshalls, 1984), continues under Within the world Evangelical movement of the sec­ the direction of Mark Greene. ond half of the century [Stott] played to Billy Graham In an interview published in Christianity Today a role not altogether unlike that which J.H. Oldhan1 (Oct. 13, 2006), Stott concluded with a breathtaking had played fifty years before to John R. Mott. In each breadth of mission: case the less flamboyant but more intellectual Eng­ lishman was endeavoring to guide the movement into My hope is that in the future, evangelical leaders will new, less simplistic vistas. What is remarkable is how ensure that their social agenda includes such vital but far Stott was able to go without losing the confidence controversial topics as halting climate change, eradi­ of Graham (p . 617). cating poverty, abolishing armories of mass destruction, responding adequately to the AIDS pandemic , and John Stott was influenced by his friendships and asserting the human rights of women and children in all travels in the developing world. Of particular signif­ cultures. I hope our agenda does not remain too narrow. icance were his Latin American friends C. Rene Padilla (Ecuador and Argentina) and Samuel Esco­ "Radical in his conservatism" is an apt descriptive bar (Peru), both of whom were national secretaries phrase in The Guardian obituary, for Stott navigated in the International Fellowship of Evangelical Stu­ between the conservative and open streams of evan­ dents and had a crucial influence at the Lausanne gelicalism in the Church of England. He was loyal as Congress on World Evangelization in 1974. Stott was an Anglican and against any separatist movements. the key architect of the Lausanne Covenant , which The resurgence of evangelical Anglicanism in the has become a touchstone of holistic mission theol­ second half of the 20th century was aided by John ogy. Stott's founding of Eclectics (for clergy under 40), the His deft, concise drafting also shaped three other Church of England Evangelical Council and the Evan­ key statements on mission which still repay study: gelical Fellowship in the Anglican Communion. Of The Willowbank Report: Consultation on Gospel particular significance was his chairing of the National and Culture (1978); Evangelism and Social Respon­ Evangelical Anglican Congress at Keele, in 1967, with sibility: An Evangelical Commitment (1982); and its commitment to engaging with the corporate life of The Manila Manif esto of Lausanne II (1989). His the Church of England, and at Nottingham, in 1977, main theological work is The Cross of Christ (1992), with its emphasis on the importance of hermeneutics. his major series of New Testament expository com­ He was one of several chaplains to Queen Elizabeth mentary is The Bible Speaks Today (IVP), and his II from 1959 to 1991 and was appointed extraordinary final book is The Radical Disciple (IVP, 2010). chaplain in 1991. In 1983 Archbishop Robert Runde Stott's royalties help buy books for pastors in the awarded him a Lambeth DD. Archbishop Rowan developing world and for the doctoral studies of Williams wrote in his tribute the day after Stott's death: Langham Scholars from Africa, Asia and Latin Amer­ ica. These may well be his lasting legacy and include, It is not too much to say that he helped to change the among hundreds of others, John Chew, Archbishop face of evangelicalism internationally, arguing for the of South East Asia and Bishop of Singapore; Michael necessity of "holistic" mission that applied the Gospel Nazir-Ali, former Bishop of Rochester; Josiah Idowu­ of Jesus to every area of life, including social and Fearon, Archbishop of Kaduna , Nigeria; Michael political questions. But he will be remembered most Poon , director of the Centre for the Study of Chris­ wam1ly as an expositor of scripture and a teacher of tianity in Asia, Trinity College, Singapore; and Joseph the faith, whose depth and simplicity brought doctrine Galgalo, vice chancellor of St. Paul's University, alive in all sorts of new ways. Limuru, Kenya. The innovative, crucial work of Langham Part­ Charles Simeon (1759-1836) was vicar of Holy nership International (John Stott Ministries in the (Continued on next page)

26 THE LIVING CHURCH • August 28, 2011 CelebratingTogether mentary in tone and, therefore, least and Minneapolis in 1954. problematic at the transition points in After 1963, many thought that a On behalf of the people of God who the eucharistic prayer proclamation. tradition had been established for a are the community at Church of the We do truly believe that the model congress every ten years, at roughly Holy Apostles, we thank Charles that has evolved at Holy Apostles the mid-point between Lambeth Cassini for his thoughtful ( and, for could provide a way of sharing those Conferences. But Donald Coggan, us, touching) article ["Why Eucharis­ portions of our two traditions while who became Archbishop of Canter­ tic Sharing Must Wait," June 19]. We allowing both traditions to remain bury in 1974, announced that he did have made it available to everyone in separate in those aspects on which not want to have a "jarllboree." the congregation and the response to complete accord has yet to be Elsewhere in the same issue, it has been resoundingly appreciative. achieved. "What Is a 'Prayer Book' Parish?" The most accurate way to describe (The Rev.) Michael B. Ferguson reminded me of a cart bon I saw in the portion of the service to which he Episcopal Co-pastor the 1950s, when the terms "Prayer refers is that we use a blended (The Rev.) James E. Parke Book churchmanship" or even Eucharistic prayer that merges salient Roman Catholic Co-pastor "Prayer Book Catholic" were still in portions of Eucharistic Prayer B (Rite Church of the Holy Apostles use. It showed a group of men , pre­ II) from the Book of Common Prayer Virginia Beach, Virginia sumably a vestry , sitting around a and Eucharistic Prayers II, III, and IV table reading letters, presumably from the Roman Catholic Sacramen­ applications for the position of rec­ tary. Between the Sursum corda and tor. The caption read, "!He says he's the Words of Institution, and between Trusted Friends a 1549 Prayer Book churchman, the Words of Institution and Doxol­ Surely good will eventuate from whatever that means." ogy, the celebrants alternate, para­ TLC's Our Unity in Christ series. I recently reviewed all 10 consecutive (The Rev.) Lawrence N. Crumb graph by paragraph, using texts taken Eugene, Oregon from these eucharistic prayers. The issues to date, including "Choosing words of institution and the Doxology Mutuality" [July 17]. It was like revis­ are identical and are, therefore, spo­ iting trusted old friends with whom Correcting R and C ken in unison. I shared a common goal. We realize that this is somewhat I have learned a lot from the series In the otherwise excellent review complex, but it accurately explains and , being an optimist, I hope it will [TLC, July 17] by Dr. Nathan Jen­ the liturgical situation which Mr. continue in some form or other until nings of the book by Jonathan Cassini experienced and which we we're all one in Christ. Malesic, I was astonished to see share every week RuthM. Gill "RCIA" glossed as "Roman Catholic The portions of the parent Bradenton, Florida Initiation for Adults." (I have yet to eucharistic prayers from which our come across the use by RC writers local eucharistic prayer was chosen of the word Roman to distinguish were selected in order to be faithful to The Third Congress themselves from other Catholics.) the forms of the ancient eucharistic Dr. Alyson Barnett-Cowan states The initials actually stand for prayers which form the basis for con­ that the Anglican Congress held at "Rite of Christian Initiation for temporary eucharistic liturgies. These Toronto in 1963 was the only one of Adults." specific prayer texts were chosen its kind. It was actually the third: Nigel A. Renton because they are the most comple- the first two were at London in 1908 Berkeley, California

(Continued from previous page) sentimentality, justice rather than indiffere nice, unity Trinity Church, Cambridge, for 54 years. Through his rather than uniformity , urgency rather than hurry, extraordinary ministry of expository preaching and patience rather than complacency , assurance rather evangelism , and the strategic founding of evangeli­ than presumption, and hope rather than optimism. cal societies, he had an immense influence on stu­ Thanks be to God for his life, ministry, mission and dents, future ministers and worldwide mission. John writings. ■ Stott followed in his footsteps. Stott's life of integrity, generosity, discipleship and study bore witness to the importance of evangelism The Rt. Rev. Dr. Graham Kings is Bishop of Sher­ rather than propaganda, compassion rather than borne and theological secretary of Fulcrum.

August 28, 2011 • THj LIVING CHURCH 27 SUNDAY'S READINGS I August 28, 2011 TH E LIVING CHURCH VOLUME 243 NUMBER 5 Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost EDITORIAL Dr. Christopher Wells ExecutiveDirector (ext. 15) TakingUp the Cross John Schuessler ManagingEditor (ext. 11) First reading and psalm: Ex. 3:1-15; Ps. 105:1-6, 23-26 , 45c Douglas LeBlanc Alternate : Jer. 15:15-21; Ps. 26:1-8 • Rom. 12:9-21 • Matt. 16:21-28 Editorat Large(ext. 22) Amy Grau You have to sympathize with Peter. We must take up our cross and then GraphicArtist (ext. 13) For just a moment, it all seemed to be follow, day after day. The grammar BUSINESSAND FULFILLMENT making sense to him. He had made implies an initial commitment, the Sue Lang Office/Business Manager(ext. 17) the great confessio n: "You are the assumption of a vocation, followed Ruth Schimmel Christ, the Son of the living God." by perseverance in following. Niet­ Accounting/BusinessAssistant (ext. 20) Jesus had praised him for it, and zsche (and Eugene Peterson ) called Thais Jackson FulfillmentManager (ext. 2 1) marked him out as the foundation it "a long obedience in the same

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Deaths les, died in his sleep on July 13 at the The Rev. CamilleDesmarais, rector of age of 87. He was chancellor for more St. John's Deaf Church in Birmingham, The Rev. GeorgeR. Bogdanich,88, than three decades and retired in 2004. AL, for more than two decades, died died June 8 due to the injuries in a Born in Des Moines, IA, Clark was dec­ April 13. He was 79. bicycle-pedestrian collision. He was orated several times for his service in the A graduate of Gallaudet University and active in the Episcopal Church since U.S. Army, including a Purple Heart and Virginia Theological Seminary, he was 1950. twice with the Bronze Star. He was named ordained deacon and priest in 1966 and was Born in Athens, Greece, he graduated captain at the end of World War II. He grad­ vicar of St. Paul's Mission for the Deaf, from the University of Tulsa and Philadel­ uated from Harvard Law School in 1951. Hartford, CT, 1966-72. He became rector of phia Divinity School and received a master He earned another degree in law from St. John's in 1972 and served there until his of divinity degree at Yale. He also studied at Oxford University. He became editor of retirement in 1996. He moved to Mobile, AL, the University of Pennsylvania and at the Ballantine & Sterling: California Corpo­ where, until his death, he served as priest­ College of Preachers. He was received from ration Laws and was the primary author in-charge of St. Mark's Church for the Deaf. the Roman Catholic Church in 1950 and of the California Nonprofit Corporation He oversaw the construction of church served as curate at St. John's, Norman, OK, Law. He was on a number of boards as a buildings at St. John's and at St. Mark's and 1956-60. During this time, he also served in director for the Los Angeles Bar Associa­ was president of the Episcopal Conference the Chapel at the University of Oklahoma. tion. In 1967, he was appointed chancellor of the Deaf, 1978-84. Fr. Desmarais is sur­ He was vicar at Grace and St. Peter's, Ham­ after serving many years as a vice chancel­ vived by his wife, Julia, and by his children, den, CT, 1960-61. He became rector of the lor. In 1981 he was named the third hon­ the Rev. Marianne Stuart, Catherine Kunz church in 1961 and served there until retire­ orary canon of the diocese and received a and David Desmarais; two sisters, Therese ment in 1990. Survivors include his son, doctor of humane letters degree from and Laurie; a brother, Donald; grandchil­ Jamie; his daughter, Lee; and five grandchil­ Church Divinity School of the Pacific in dren; and great-grandchildren. His first dren, Philip, Kyle, Christian, Madeline and 1982. In 2002 he was the first person wife, Marjorie, preceded him in death. Leighton. named to the Order of Angels for his sur­ passing service to the diocese. Survivors The Rev. CharlesMarshall Furlow Ill of Canon R. BradburyClark, chancellor include his wife, Polly Ann, their sons, Asheville, NC, died on July 30 at the emeritus of the Diocese of Los Ange- Rufus and John, and three grandsons. age of 83. He was active in the min­ istry for 50 years, and retired in 1989. Born in San Francisco, he graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a B.S. in 1952, a Sacred Theology Bachelor's in 1959 from Berkeley Divinity School and a master's from Berkeley in 1965. He was ordained deacon in 1959 and priest in 1960. He was assistant at Grace, Charleston, SC, 1959-66 chap lain to the Episcopal cadets at the Citadel, 1965-66; rector of St. Jude's and priest-in-charge of Atonement, both in Walterboro, SC, 1966- 70; priest-in-charge of Sheldon Chape l, McPhersonville, SC, 1968-70; chaplain at Porter Gaud School, Charleston, SC, 1970- 84; and chaplain at Christ School , Arden, NC, 1984-89. He retired from the active HALF-TIMEVICAR Grace Episcopal Church ministry and the United States Naval Reserve Chaplain Corps in 1989. Fr. Fur­ Lopez Island, Washington, Diocese of Olympia low is survived by his wife, Jo Harris; his Retired, but not tired, would be ideal! Mild climate, beautiful rural landscape , in the San Juan brother, John Furlow; and his children , Archipelago, served by large car ferries from Anacortes, WA (80 miles north of Seattle, 60 miles Helen and Charles. south of Vancouver B.C., Canada). We have a lovely Church and parish hall, built in 1998, and a beautiful pipe organ, no mort­ gage. BCP based Services, Nicene Creed important . Average Sunday attendance is 40+ joy­ ful singers. Strong lay participation: outreach in the community and beyond is part of our mission. Some joint feasts with the Community Church, R.C., and the Lutheran congregation are enjoyed by Christians on Lopez . Favorite Island activities are boating, fishing, golf, tennis, Sendyour clergy changes music and art. to Peopleand Places: Our last Vicar served for seven years, from age 65 to 72. He remains on Lopez Island, teach­ ing painting and icon writing in his art gallery. Two other retired Episcopal priests (81) and their p&p@I ivi ngch urch .org spouses live happily on Lopez. We invite you to become part of our exceptional community. P.O. Box 514036 For further information about Grace Church and Lopez Island please contac t The Rev. Canon Joan Anthony, Diocese of Olympia, janthony@ecww .org, or our Senior Warden Don Langreck , Milwaukee, WI 53203-3436 [email protected] . Phone: (360) 468-4404.

30 THE LIVING CHURCH • August 28, 2011 College Services Summer Services DIRECTORY DIRECTORY COLORADO KERNVILLE, CA NEW YORK, NY UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO Boulder ST. SHERRIAN 251 Big Blue Rd. (760) 376-2455 THE CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY (212) 737-2720 ST. AIDAN 'S & CANTERBURY COLORADO The Rev, Bob Woods The Rev. Andrew J. W. Mullins www.epiphanynyc .org Websrte: www.canterburycolorado.org (303) 443-2503 Sun 11 Sun 8:30, 11, 6 E-mail: [email protected] The Rev. Mary Kate Rejouis SAN DIEGO, CA SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY Sun H Eu 8, 10:30, 5 Campus Ministry ALL SAINTS' Sixth & Pennsylvania Ave. BETHESDA www.bethesdachurch.org Website: www .allsaintschurch.org (619) 298-7729 The Rev. Thomas T, Parke, r DELAWARE Newark Sun 8 & 1O ; Daily Mass: Tues 12; Wed 9:30; Thurs 6; Fri Sun 6:30, 8, 10: Wed 12:10 UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE www.stthomasparish.org 9:30; Sat 9 ST. THOMAS 'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH (302) 368-4644 The Rev. Paul Gennett , Jr., r; The Rev. Deacon Cecily NEWARK, DE RALEIGH, NC Sawyer Harmon, campus minister UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE www .stthomasparish .org ST. TI_MOTHY 'S . 4523 Six Forks Rd. (919) 787-7590 ST. THOMAS 'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH (302) 368_4644 Websrte: www.sttrmothyschurch .org_ . Sun 8, 10:30, Sept to May 5:30; Wed 12:10; EP M-F 5:15 . The Rev. Jay C. James, r; the Rev. Richa rd C. Martin, asst Th R P I G tt J Th R D C 1 e ev. au enne , r., r;. e ev. eacon ec r Y Sun MP a:30 HC 9 (said) 11 (sun ) FLORIDA Sawyer Harmon, campus m1rnster ' ' 9 FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY Tallahassee Sun 8, 10:30, Sept to May 5:30; Wed 12:10; EP M-F 5:15 EPISCOPAL UNIVERSITY CENTER (850) 222-4053 NEWTOWN, PA ST. LUKE 'S www.diocesefl.org/rugehalV msowards1@comcastnet SAVANNAH, GA 100 E. Washington Ave., 18940 ST. PAUL'S (912) 232-0274 34th & Abercorn Sts. www.stlukesnewtown .org The Rev. Mike Sowards (215) 968-2781 Website: www.StPaulSavannah.org E-mail: stlukeschurchpa@verizon .net Sun H Eu 5 followed by dinner; Thurs Dinner 7 followed by worship The Very Rev. Dr. W. Willoughby Ill , r; the Rev. L.G. Collins , v The Rev. Ernest A. Curtin, Jr., r ILLINOIS Sun 8 (Low), 10 (Solemn High), 12:15 (en Espanol), 6:30Sun H Eu 8, 10 (Choral) UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO Chicago (Celtic) (and other Hyde Park schools) Weekday Mass: Mon 12:15, Tues 6, Wed 7, Thurs 10, Fri 7; CHARLESTON, SC BRENT HOUSE, THE EPISCOPAL CENTER AT THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY COMMUNION UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LIHUE, KAUAI, HI 218 Ashley Ave . (843) 722-2024 5540 S. Woodlawn Ave. (773) 947-8744 ST. MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS 4364 Hardy St. at Umi www.holycomm.org [email protected] Website: www.brenthouse .org www .stmichaefs wkauai.org (808) 245-3796 The Rev. Dow Sanderson , r; the Rev. Dan Clarke, c; the Rev. E-mail: [email protected] The Rev. William B. Miller , r Patrick Allen, assoc The Rev. Stacy Alan , chap Sat Eu 5:30, Sun Eu 7:30 & Eu 9:45 Sun Mass 8 (Low) 10:30 (Solemn High) Academic year services: Sun H Eu (with vegetarian supper) 5:30 (Brent House); Thurs H Eu 12 (Bond Ch) ROCKPORT, MA HENDERSONVILLE, TN ST. MARY'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH ST. JOSEPH OF ARIMATHEA (615) 824-2910 IOWA 24 Broadway (978) 546-3421 The Rev. Joseph B. Howard www.stjosephofarima1hea.org UNIVERSITY OF IOWA Iowa City Website: www.stmarysrockport.org Sun 8 (Rite I) & 10:30 (Rite II) TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH E-mail: stmarys @gis.net (319) 337-3333 www .trinityic.org The Rev. Karin E. Wade, r NASHVILLE, TN The Rev. Raisin Horn, chap Sun 8 & 10 ST. PHILIP'S 85 Fairway Dr. (near the airport) (615)883-4595 Su 7:45, 8:45, 11; Jazz Ev & Supper 2nd Sun 5; Compline TBA LAS VEGAS, NV The Rev. Vicki T. Burgess, r [email protected] 9 3 5 28 MARYLAND CHRIST CHURCH 2000 S. Maryland Pkwy Sun : o (Jun - Aug ) UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND College Park The Rev. Dr. Vincent O'Neill , r; the Rev. Bernado lniesta ; DALLAS, TX EPISCOPAi/ANGLiCAN CAMPUS MINISTRY the Rev. Carol Walton ; the Rev. Teogenes Bernardez; the CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION 3966 McKinney Ave. Website: www.edow.org/eacm Rev. Lesl ie Holdridge ; the Rev. Robert McNaul ; the Rev. Website: www.incarnation.org (216) 521-5101 E-mail: eaterps @umd .edu Victoria Warren The Rt. Rev. Anthony Burton Student Residence: Episcopal Student Center Sat Eu 5; Sun H Eu 7:45 (Rite I), 9:15 (Hispanic Mass), 10:45 Sun 7:30, 9, 11:15, 5:30 The Rev. Dr. Peter M. Antoci , chap (Rite II), Spanish Eu 6:30 Sun 6:30 MILWAUKEE, WI LONG BRANCH, NJ ALL SAINTS ' CATHEDRAL (414) 271-7719 NEW YORK ST. JAMES' CHURCH 300 Broadway (732) 222-1411 818 E. Juneau Ave. www .ascathedral .org BETHESDA Saratoga Springs Website: http://stjames-longbranch.org Sun Masses 8, 10 (Sung). Daily Mass, MP & EP as posted (518) 584-0309 www.bethesdachurch.org Email: info @stjames-longbranch.org The Rev. Thomas T. Parke , r The Rev. Valerie T. 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