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"After the fifth century, what happened Extended through November 30th, take a IS~ to the Gospel of Mary? Why did it not qiscount on all styles, fabrics anc! accessories T1·adi win out or flow into the mainstream of tional styling -modern convenience 1 Wippell 's Christianity .. . Is it fundamentally products are renowned For quality of manufactui-e, flawed or false as an interpretation of comfo1-t an NOVEMBER 5. 2006 · THE LIVING CHURCH S NEWS PanelRejects Plan SpringfieldParish Requests DEPO for VisitingBishops The vestry and rector of St. since the 2003 General Convention, dur Andrew's Church, Edwardsville, Ill., ing which the Rev. VirginiaBennett cast FirstRuling from Appointed Body have announced that they have asked her "vote of conscience" in favor of the The Canadian Diocese of New the Rt. Rev. Peter consecration of Bishop V. Gene Robin Westminster welcomed a report Beckwith, Bishop son of New Hampshire. "Over the last released Oct. 13 by the Archbishop of Springfield, to 12 months, [Ms.]Bennett and the vestry of Canterbury's Panel of Reference. permit another of St. Andrew's have repeatedly asked The report rejects proposals for vis bishop to make vis the bishop to outline steps to obtaining iting bishops to have jurisdiction itations to the reconciliation, but he has not over parishes and clergy unable for parish under the responded in kind." reasons of theological conviction to Delegated Episco- In its statement, St. Andrew's said it accept moves by the diocese to nor pal Pastoral Over- Bishop Beckwith will take its appeal to the bishops of malize homosexuality. sight (DEPO) plan Province 5 ( of which the Diocese of "I do hope the four parishes who agreed to by the House of Bishops. Springfield is a member) if Bishop have chosen not to participate in the "Repeated efforts by St. Andrew's Beckwith refuses to grant their life of the diocese will be open to full rector and vestry to reconcile with request. re-engagement with the Diocese and Bishop Beckwith have not been suc "The province can overrule [Bishop] the Anglican Church of Canada," cessful," said a statement released by Beckwith and make the DEPO said Dean Peter Elliot in a statement the parish leadership following a meet appointment," the statement said. published on the diocesan website. ing Oct. 8. The statement said the When contacted by THE LIVING "We respect the conscientious con bishop has refused to administer confir CHURCH,Bishop Beckwith disputed that victions of all members of the dio mation at St. Andrew's, and rescinded the parish leadership had "gone the cese." Dean Elliot is the the licenses of all 15 of the parish's lay extra mile" and done all it could to try ecclesiastical authority until the Rt. eucharistic ministers. Bishop Beck to reconcile and said it was regrettable Rev. Michael Ingham returns from with's public statements have been crit the parish had now chosen to "prose sabbatical leave in December. ical of the rector and congregation ever cute" its appeal through the media. Archbishop Andrew Hutchison, Primate of the Anglican Church of ArchbishopWilliams Makes First China Trip Canada, described the report as an Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan "Whether in my country or yours, important contribution to the Williams began a two-week tour of many people live on the surface. They process of reconciliation in Canada. China Oct. 8, preaching at Shanghai's see perhaps what is comfortable today "This is the first report the panel largest protestant church. and tomorrow." has issued and their diligence in Speaking to the 500-strong congrega Archbishop Williams also met in seeking the truth and their concern tion at Mu'en Church, Archbishop Shanghai with officials of the State that all voices be heard is an impor tant model for the Communion," Williamsinvited believers to look at the Administration of Religious Affairs Archbishop Hutchison said. "I am world anew through the eyes of faith. and leaders of the government-con also very appreciative of the panel's "So many people in the West and the trolled Three Self Patriotic Movement clarity over matters of jurisdiction East see only the surface," he said. and China Christian Council. and oversight and I am pleased that they have supported the understand BRIEFLY... Bishop of Cdnnecticut,recently formal ing of those concepts that is shared ized a DEPO (Delegated Episcopal Pas throughout the Communion." A fifth candidate for the election of a toral Oversight) arrangement for the Appeal from Eight Parishes successor to the Rt. Rev. LarryE. Maze, parish. Bishop Clarence N. Coleridge, who will retire as Bishop of Arkansas retired Bishop of Connecticut, has In 2002, the diocesan synod in at the end of the year, has been nomi agreed to serve as the delegated bishop. New Westminster voted in favor of nated by petition. The Rev. Jo Ann This is the second parish in Connecticut blessing same-sex unions and Barker is rector of St. Mark's Church to enter a DEPO arrangement. Bishop Ingham gave his consent. Jonesboro, Ark The diocese's special Clergy and lay leadership from eight electing convention will be held Nov. The premier concert on a massive parishes in the diocese withdrew 11 at Trinity Cathedral, Little Rock new organ was held Sept. 29 at the from the synod and subsequently Churchof St. Johnthe Divinein Hous appealed for alternate episcopal St. Peter's Church, South Windsor, ton. The Letourneau organ contains (Continued on page 16) and the Rt. Rev. Andrew D. Smith, 8,361 pipes in 144 ranks with 113 stops. 6 THE LIVING CHUllCH · NOVEMBEll 5. 2006 Province8 Pursues GreaterCooperation Program leaders from throughout Province 8 met in early October in Burlingame, Calif., to make plans and draft a budget for 2007. Province 8 is comprised of 14 dioceses in the west ern United States and Pacific Rim. "How does the province serve the diocese, and how are you communi cating what you do to the diocese?" were two of the major issues before the annual province leadership coun cil, said the Rev. Jack Eastwood of the Diocese of California, president of the province. The province currently has no staff, Brennan Purt zer/Molokai Island Times photo he noted, with the retirements of the Grace Church, Hoololehua, was one of many Hawaii churches shaken by the Oct. 15 earthquake. Rev. Giles Asbury and the Rev. Jerry Drino. He told the program leaders SundayMorning Earthquake that the executive board is consider ing hiring a half-time person who could help improve raising awareness DisruptsHawaii Churches of the provincial programs. The Diocese of Hawaii continued to Ms. Schaefer said. "However we don't Provincial treasurer the Rev. Brian assess the extent of damage caused by have a stoplight on our island, so there Nordwick asked program leaders to a 6.6 magnitude earthquake that was no excuse." think about those "splash" events that struck on the morning of Sunday, Oct. She said the service at Grace they wanted to emphasize during the 15. The quake knocked out power Church was held as scheduled about next year. Responses included a across the state and caused structural two hours later, and few worshipers provincial youth event next July in damage to many buildings. More than noticed an aftershock that occurred Salt Lake City, development of a new 50 aftershocks were felt throughout during the service. curriculum for use among Native the islands in the days that followed. Willis H. A. Moore was serving as an Americans, a stewardship conference Bishop Richard S. 0. Chang was on acolyte at St. Andrew's Cathedral, in Sacramento next March, a work the island of Maui at the time for seiv Honolulu, when he noticed "a distant shop in November for diocesan con ices and confinnations at St. John's rumble and felt the ground shake a tacts and others working in health Church, Kula Bishop Chang was out bit." He said the rumbling continued ministries, and a conference for side the church preparing for the serv and the 140-year-old cathedral "began women called "Let Your Light Shine: ice with the Rev. Heather Mueller-Fitch, to creak, groan and growl." The Rev. Claiming Your Ministry." rector of St. John's, when the earth Canon Timothy Sexton evacuated the quake struck. However, that service cathedral for several minutes before Program Funding continued as planned, as did an all the Eucharist resumed , only to lose The amount designated for network island gathering of Episcopalians with electricity before the conclusion of programs is $53,815 for the current Bishop Chang after Evensong. the gospel reading. "The remainder of year and $114,025 for next year - "a The Rev. Lynette G. Schaefer, vicar the rite was carried off by memory pretty significant increase," said Fr. of Grace Church , Hoolehua, on the and by candlelight," Mr. Moore said. Nordwick. island of Molokai, said she received Bishop Chang made contact with Provincial income is based largely several calls at home after the first local clergy to get an assessment of on assessments from the member dio tremor asking if the congregation was the damage. The Diocese of Hawaii is ceses, and is subject to adjustment planning to gather for worship. comprised of more than 40 parishes after the dioceses inform the province "It seems a radio station on Maui on the islands of Kauai, Oahu, what the assessments will be. was urging everyone to stay home to Molokai, Maui and Hawaii. The total budget for 2006 is pro keep the roads clear for emergency jected at $213,464, and the figure for vehicles, and with the electricity out Episcopal News Service contributed next year is $208,335. their traffic lights weren't operative," to this report. (The Rev.) Dick Snyder NOVEMBER 5. 2006 · TH E LIVING CHU RCH 7 remain in The Episcopal Church and a Challengedto Serve member of the Anglican Communion," A strategic plan, which includes he said, adding that this was also the moving the church headquarters to a "will of the vast majority of Episco central location , was approved at con palians in North Dakota . vention in the Diocese of Wyoming, "As a bishop holding a moderate Oct. 5-8 in Evanston . Now located in position in The Episcopal Church, I Laramie, the diocesan offices are am trying to hold out for the middle likely to be moved to Casper in three course between the extremes of work years. ing to replace The Episcopal Church The Rt. Rev. Bruce Caldwell talked with a new Anglican province and about promoting "an apostolic vision" walking apart from the rest of the for the diocese in his nine years as Anglican Communion as an independ Bishop of Wyoming. He also stressed ent denomination." the commitment necessary to make Indigenous Peoples change possible, such as asking larger congregations to make substantial In his convention address, Bishop contributions to help fund the work of Smith also summarized the work of the diocese. the Reorganization Mission Task "Hey, I know I am violating the Mary Naumann photo Force , highlighting the diocese's com Two young participants at the U2charist which mitment to ministry among indige social contract of the church which was part of the Diocese of Wyoming 's convention. basically says if you come to church nous peoples. He noted that four area and give some money, I'll care for your missioners were in place across the vote for candidates not well known to soul and otherwise leave you alone. I diocese, a quarter-time youth and them in order to complete a full ballot. can't do that ," Bishop Caldwell said. campus ministry coordinator had The previous ballot rule was intended He continued, "Yes, I am still ask been budgeted for 2007, and 25 future to prevent voters from giving an ing," and went on to call for approval deacons were in the ordination advantage to a single candidate. of the strategic plan, which addresses process. In a keynote address, essayist communication and structural issues "Just as we count on our priests to Richard Rodriguez addressed issues and seeks to make better use of his lead and coordinate the church's min and other people's time within the of race and equality. istries inside the congregations, I look large and sparsely populated diocese. Among the workshops was one on forward to a day when deacons will Wind and Wings, a capital funds proj lead and coordinate the church's mis 'Commitment to the World' ect for reaching out to young people in sions outside the congregations," Bishop Caldwell addressed the local communities. Bishop Smith said. stewardship of "close to $80 million" A budget of $1.37 million was The task force also recommended in diocesan assets. approved for 2007. that the draw upon the diocese's "As your leader I need to be clear - endowment be reduced from 8.5 per do not look to me to lead an effort to cent to 5 percent of principle , and that cut assessments, nor to solve prob UncertainFuture the fair share parochial assessment be lems that rightfully belong in our local The Bishop of NorthDakota , the Rt. cut from 22 percent to 10 percent of congregations ," Bishop Caldwell said. Rev. Michael G. Smith, told delegates parish income. "Look to me to lead you into an ever to the diocesan convention Oct. 6-8 in The 2007 budget of $670,243 that growing commitment to the world Williston that The Episcopal Church was adopted included a reduced fair around you. I will do all that I can to faces an uncertain future. share assessment of 21 percent, and see that these assets benefit Christ's At the close of a detailed summary an increase of $41,000 in the diocese's mission to this broken and un-recon of the international events shaping the grant from the budget of the General ciled world. And I will gather up lead future of the Anglican Communion, Convention. ers who understand mission and Bishop Smith stated he had cast his lot Convention endorsed two canonical money and how the two go together ." with the Windsor Report and the Arch changes and two resolutions in its Among resolutions adopted, con bishop of Canterbury. "I have declared business session. Resolutions creat vention changed its election rules in my acceptance of the Windsor Report ing a task force on environmental order to permit voting for fewer than and myself as a 'Windsor bishop', " he stewardship and recommending the the number of open positions. The res said. Millennium Development Goals be olution was put forth because some However, "it is my deepest desire considered in setting future budget voters felt they were being forced to for the Diocese of North Dakota to priorities were adopted . 8 THE LIVING CHUR CH · NOVEMB ER 5. 2006 The 'Veteran' Saint The church remembers Martin on the day of his burial, which is also Veterans Day. By Larry Harrelson St. Martin and the Beggar El Greco, Nati onal Gallery of An , Washingt on (from WebMuseum) eterans Day's origin is in World War I, forth almost 6 million more veterans, with more "the war to end all wars." Five million than 33,000 battlefield deaths and some 100,000 V Americans served during the Great War, wounded. more than 53,000 died, and about 200,000 were Since then, the country's veteran population wounded. An armistice on Nov. 11, 1918 has continued to expand, with the Vietnam War brought about the dreadful war's end. (1961-1975), the 1991 Persian Gulf War, and Armistice Day was celebrated annually there now Operation Enduring Freedom and Opera after on Nov. 11, until 1954, when it became tion Iraqi Freedom. The country presently has Veterans Day. World War II and the Korean War about 25 million living veterans. Scarcely a necessitated the name change. family is without at least one veteran, living or "The war to end all wars" did not live up to dead . Nov. 11 is a holiday, a holy day, for the the hype. Only two decades later, the horrors of United States - full of gratitude, sorrow, World War II swept across the world. The remembrance, prayer and ceremony. We in the Korean War soon followed. During World War church on this day also look to a long-ago sol II, 16 million Americans wore their country's dier's experience of the risen Christ. uniform, more than 290,000 died, and 670,000- The soldier Martin was born about 316 in plus were wounded. The Korean War brought (Continued on next page) NOVEMBER 5. 2006 · THE LIVING CHU RCH 9 The 'Veteran' Saint Martin's exemplary meeting of a human need is considered a worthy symbol for logistical support soldiers. (Continued from previous page) and served with dedication, good teaching, what is now Hungary, but his early years were compassion, and holiness of life. Martin died spent in Italy. His father rose through Roman Nov. 8,397, and was buried Nov. 11 in the army ranks to become a senior officer. As the Cemetery of the Poor , according to his wishes. son of a veteran officer, Martin was required by The church remembers Martin on the day of his law to enlist and did so reluctantly at age 15. burial, which is also Veterans Day. His inclination was toward the religious life, however. Martin already had gone against his Quartermaster Corps parents' wishes and had become a catechumen, Because he is usually depicted on horseback receiving instruction for Christian baptism ( a dividing his cloak with the beggar, Martin of lengthy process in those years). When Martin Tours is the patron saint of the U. S. Army entered military service, he was not yet bap Quartermaster Corps. Martin's exemplary meet tized. ing of a human need is considered a worthy The new soldier was assigned to a ceremo symbol for logistical support soldiers. The nial cavalry unit whose main purpose was to Quartermaster Corps also awards the presti protect the emperor. Martin was diligent in his gious Military Order of Saint Martin in three military duties while practicing his Christian grades . On the front of each medallion, St. Mar faith best as he could. Like his father before tin is depicted sharing his cloak with the poor him, Martin soon advanced to officer ranks. man, and on the reverse side is the Quartermas Around 344, Martin was assigned to garrison ter Corps insignia . duty at Amiens in Gaul (France). At that loca Martin, the Veterans Day saint, has a connec tion, the experience occurred that has been tion with the Chaplain Corps as well. The very immortalized ever since. During a harsh winter words "chapel" and "chaplain" derive from St. causing many deaths, Martin rode one cold day Martin's halving of his cloak for the beggar. The from the garrison. Clad in his armor and a large full cloak was a cappa, a cape, but after it was military cloak , the young cavalry officer halved , it became a capeUa, "a little cape." Mar encountered a poor , nearly naked, shivering tin's capeUa quickly became a religious symbol man. Martin pleaded with passersby to have and often accompanied Frankish armies into pity on the poor man, but none did. Moved by battle. compassion , Martin acted quickly. Unsheathing The tent where Martin's "little cape" was his sword, he divided his warm cloak and gave kept, where solemn oaths were administered , half to the freezing man. and where Mass was celebrated also was called That very night Jesus, wearing the half cloak the capella (Latin) or chapelle (French), becom given the beggar, appeared to Martin in a ing "chapel" in English. The caretaker clergy of dream. The Savior spoke: "See! This is the man the capeUa and tent were the capellani (Latin) tle that Martin, yet a catechumen, gave me." or chapelains (French), or "chaplains" in Eng Tradition has it that Martin was baptized the lish. next day at the age of 18. I am grateful Veterans Day falls on St. Mar Martin left the army about two years later, tin's feast. The example of Martin's faith, com and became a monk near Tours, France. His passion, and service provides comfort and hope half of the military cloak was saved as a relic for this somber day. 0 by the church. Ordained a priest sometime dur ing 350-353, Martin made many preaching trips The Rev. Larry Harrel-Son is a retired parish throughout central and western France. In 371, priest and Army National Guard chaplain . He he was popularly acclaimed Bishop of Tours lives in Boise, Idaho. 10 THE LIVING CHU RCH · NOVEMBER 5. 2006 EDITOR'SCOLUMN TheFaint Odor of Smoke By any standard of measurement, St. several cases, their churches. People whose Aidan's Church, Hartford, Wis., had a lot churches have burned have called with going for it. Its membership had grown advice. Nearby Episcopal priests offered a steadily in recent years. It was located in a piano, a TV,a VCR and vestments . rapidly growing part of Wisconsin, a small "I lost all my vestments," Fr. Tess said. city that was becoming a suburb . And its "They were custom made, for I'm only 5-foot- church was the newest in the 7. Last Sunday I used three different Diocese of Milwaukee, a hand green chasubles and one dragged on some, red-brick building with the floor." Did You Know ... an attached parish hall and One of the offers was somewhat of During2005, morethan plenty of parking. a surprise. Divine Savior Lutheran 1 millionpeople went But during the early morn Church, a Missouri Synod congrega ing hours on Sept. 30 much of tion about a half-mile away, offered its to CanterburyCathedral. the optimism was shattered building as a site for St. Aidan's serv temporarily when fire broke ices while its church is being rebuilt. out in the nave. By the time The Lutherans even changed the time firefighters could extinguish of their service so that St. Aidan's the blaze, the building was could use it at 9:45 a.m. ruined. The building will be tom down and Never having seen St. a new church will rise on the site. Quote of the Week Aidan's, I drove out to assess "We're taking it right down to the TheVery Rev. Tracey Lind, the damage a few days later. It studs ," Fr. Tess said. First there was deanof TrinityCathedral, was a sickening sight. The to be what amounts to a memorial Cleveland,Ohio, on the three-year-old building didn't service for the parish to enable mem look badly damaged from the outside. There bers to mourn their losses. churchof the future: was some charring on the roof, and some Ironically, when plans to build St. Aidan's "I envisiona churchthat is pieces of flashing along the roof flapped in were being discussed, its leaders raised the not afraidof throwinga the late-afternoon breeze. The interior was possibility of protection from fire. another matter. A yellow tape had been "We looked at sprinkler systems," Fr. Tess great,big, hugeparty, and placed around the building, preventing entry said. "They're really expensive - $40,000- a churchthat doesn't and making it look like a crime scene. And I $50,000."A system was never installed. "I can worryso muchabout guess it was. Arson was suspected immedi tell you one thing: We're going to have one who'sgoing to showup ately, and at this writing no suspect has been when we rebuild," he added. apprehended. A sign in a window indicates Fr. Tess has an idea of what may have hap and evenmore, who might that a reward of up to $5,000 is available for pened. He noted that the fire occurred on the leaveif they showup." someone who is able to provide facts leading weekend of homecoming at the local high to the conviction of the perpetrator . school. He speculates that a teen-ager got Four days after the fire, I noticed a faint into the building and for whatever reason odor of smoke in the air, an unusual develop may have started the fire. And what if he ment for one who has for the most part lost could meet the arsonist? his sense of smell. "I would say, 'I hope you understand what "Smoke in my nostrils is the last thing I you did to hurt all these people'," he said. remember when I fall asleep at night," said Those people, the parishioners, are doing the Rev. Mike Tess, priest-in-charge of St. as well as can be expected, showing a wide Aidan's. "I never want to forget what this range of emotions. The day I visited, two of smells or feels like." them had ridden motorbikes to the site and Life is hectic for Fr. Tess these days. There were standing silently near the door. are more telephone calls and meetings than "Some people can't get through a song usual. He broke away from those who were without crying," Fr. Tess said. Others seem trying to shore up a comer of the narthex so almost energized and show a sense of deter that he could talk to me. mination. "I tell them 'this is your shot'," he "There's been such an outpouring of love said. "This is your chance to live what is and grace and prayers," he said. There have preached." been other clergymen offering support and in David Kalvelage, executive editor NOVEMBER 5. 2006 · THE LIVING CHURCH 11 EDITORIALS When Leadership Was Needed • • • When Frank Tracy Griswold was elected Presiding Bishop with a variety of opinions and sometimes confusion over at the General Convention in Philadelphia in 1997, there was what they heard. reason for The Episcopal Church to have hope. Bishop Gris There was the time he was followed on a Sunday morning wold was known to be a spiritual person, one who had in New York City as he walked to a Roman Catholic church earned the respect of most of the members of the House of and received communion . There was the instance when he Bishops during his dozen years in the episcopate. He was told members of the House of Bishops that six Episcopalians regarded as one who stressed the importance of reconcilia whom he named were manipulative at the meeting of Angli tion in ministry - a much-needed gift to a church outwardly can primates in Northern Ireland. at peace but inwardly apprehensive . The Most Rev. Edmond Bishop Griswold's effectiveness as primate waned follow L. Browning was completing his 12-year term as Presiding ing the election and consecration of a non-celibate homosex ual person in the Diocese of New Hampshire in 2003. It should be pointed BishopGriswold's effectiveness out that while Bishop Griswold was not as primatewaned following the responsible for what took place in that diocese, setting off the current crisis in electionand consecration of a The Episcopal Church, he was promi non-celibatehomosexual person nently involved. The Presiding Bishop had attended a meeting of Anglican primates in the Dioceseof NewHampshire. in October that year. At the conclusion of that event, participants issued a statement Bishop, his "no outcasts" policy finnly which said in part that if the consecration in place. Bishop Griswold seemed to be of Canon V. Gene Robinson takes place , just what the church needed. Instead , it " ... that the future of the [Anglican] Com received more of the same for the next munion itself will be put in jeopardy." All nine years, embellished by his "pluri of the primates attending that meeting, form truths ," and plagued by contro including Bishop Griswold, signed that versy. statement. But less than three weeks later, Now, as he prepares to leave office, he was the chief consecrator in New Bishop Griswold will hand over to his Hampshire. The Episcopal Church has successor the leadership of a church in been badly divided ever since. turmoil. Membership is falling, Sunday The last months of his term as Presiding attendance is plunging, budget woes Bishop have not gone well. Shortly after are commonplace, and Episcopalians often find themselves adoring General Convention deputies paid tribute to him in unable to agree with members of their own church . But as Columbus , he engineered the adoption of an embarrassing our Presiding Bishop has traveled around the church , he has resolution responding to the Wmdsor Report. He lashed out proclaimed it to be healthy and vibrant - only one of a vari at the primates of the Global South after they released a state ety of behaviors that made him difficult for many people to ment last month, and he felt it was necessary to issue his own understand . unhelpful statement in response to a group of bishops who There were his pronouncements on truth. He confused lis met in Texas [TLC, Oct. 15]. teners at the 1998 Lambeth Conference of Anglican bishops Bishop Griswold is a gifted person . He is intelligent, sensi when he referred to "pluriform truths." By that he meant that tive, and pastoral. He wanted what he thought was best for there was no ultimate truth . Rather, there can be many truths The Episcopal Church and worked hard to achieve it. Unfor regarding a particular matter, with one as valid as another. tunately, those gifts had little or no effect when he tried to The Presiding Bishop was consistent with this message, deal with the growing predicament in which The Episcopal delivering it all over the world and all around The Episcopal Church found itself. His spirituality turned out to be not Church. It was a factor in driving a wedge between him and where most of the Anglican Communion was, and his critics his followers and those on the other side of an immense the questioned whether it was more New Age than Anglican. ological divide. Sadly, he was unable to provide that which The Episcopal Bishop Griswold's communications to the church were Church needed most - leadership. equally puzzling. While often charming in addressing various We haven't agreed very often with Bishop Griswold , yet we groups of Episcopalians or in preaching sermons, he spoke wish him and his wife, Phoebe, a happy and healthy retire or wrot e frequently in sentences that seemed to have hidden ment. May their lives be filled with grace and peace, and may meanings or multiple interpretations, leaving his listeners they discover new opportunities to serve our Lord. 12 THE LIVING CHU RCH · NOV EMBER 5. 2006 READER'SVIEWPOINT It should not surprise anyone that the IRS would initiate an investigation. SermonWas No Help to God By Nathaniel W. Pierce The sermon by the Rev. George G. this to happen . We could always begin tual integrity of Jesus. It reminds me of Regas, delivered Oct. 31, 2004, at All with our love affair as a culture with the teenage boy who admits that he has Saints' Church , Pasadena , Calif., has violence (video games , the death masturbated . "What would Jesus say?" become the focus of an investigation penalty , guns , shooting school chil asks the scowling nun. Or the so-called by the Internal Revenue Service. The dren, etc.). pro-life demonstrators who ask the issue is whether a 50l(c)(3) organiza But wait. There is more. "Mr. Presi young, frightened, pregnant woman as tion (the church) violated the regula dent ," Jesus says in Fr. Regas' sermon, she enters the abortion clinic, "What tions which forbid tax-exempt entities "your doctrine of pre-emptive war is a would Jesus say?" Or those appalled by to participate in partisan politics (i.e., failed doctrine. Forcibly changing the the election of the Rev. Canon V. Gene the 2004 presidential election) . regime of an enemy that posed no Robinson as Bishop Coadjutor of New A quite separate issue is the theo imminent threat has led to disaster . It Hampshire who ask, "What would logical perspective of the sermon will take years for the widely felt hos Jesus say?" Those who ask this ques itself, the title of which was "If Jesus tility in Iraq and around the world to tion already "know" the answer for debated Senator Kerry and President ebb." Isn't that exactly what we want: sure. This "knowing for sure" is self Bush," and goes on to imagine such a a Jesus who really cares about pre serving idolatry. debate. This in itself should give us emptive war and how the rest of the The conservative right wing has Pat reason to pause . In the only situation world feels about the United States of Robertson announcing that God has in the gospel accounts when Jesus America? departed from Dover, Pa., because the himself might have participated in residents dared to throw out of office such a debate with a worldly ruler, he Technically Not an Endorsement all the members of a dysfunctional said to Pilate, "My kingship is not of No doubt for the benefit of the IRS, school board who decided that "intel this world" (John 18:36). Fr. Regas does explicitly state that he ligent design" should be taught in sci In his earthly ministry, Jesus' teach is not telling people in the congrega ence classes in the school system. The ings on spiritual truths were often tion how to vote. "Good people of pro liberal left has George Regas present communicated in the form of para found faith will be for either George ing a Jesus who is concerned about bles. He also lived those truths in his Bush or John Kerry for reasons deeply pre-emptive war and cares about own brief earthly life which ended on rooted in their faith," he said. But the America's image in the world. I admit Good Friday, itself an ultimate spiri Jesus presented in the sermon is clear that I abhor God's word (via Robert tual truth when coupled with Easter. about how Jesus would vote, and the son) and rather agree with the teach So I have a difficult time imagining congregation is encouraged to "take ings of Jesus (via our own Episcopal Jesus saying , "Presid ent Bush , you all that Jesus means to you .. . into the priest , George Regas) . Perhaps you have not made dramatically clear voting booth on Tuesday." have a different reaction. what have been the human conse So from a technical perspective, the In any case there can be no doubt quences of the war in Iraq." issue for the IRS is not a personal that such proclamations cheapen that If Jesus had been asked about a war endorsement of presidential candidate which is divine and holy. Let us similar to our war in Iraq in his own John Kerry by Fr. Regas from the pul renounce these efforts as damaging day, I suspect he would have pit of All Saints' Episcopal Church in the reputation of God and Jesus . In the responded with his teaching in Pasadena , Calif. Indeed, Fr. Regas' original meaning of the word, all of Matthew 25:31-46( "Lord, when did we defenders quote this line from his ser these pronouncements are nothing see you hungry or thirsty ...?") or mon: "I don't intend to tell you how to less than blasphemy. D something like that . The point is that if vote." But any fair-minded reading of we are appalled by the war in Iraq (as the sermon reveals that Jesus does The Rev. Nathan iel W Pierce is a we all should be), perhaps we should have an opinion on that question. Thus retired pri est who lives in Trawe, Md. ask ourselves how we have enabled it should not surprise anyone that the IRS would initiate an investigation . The full text of the sermon by Fr. The Read er' s Viewpo int artic le does not nec I could cite other examples from the Regas can be found at the website for essarily represent the editori al opinion of THE sermon but I trust you get my drift. I All Saints', Pasadena : http://www.all Liv1NG CHURCH or its board of directors . think the sermon cheapens the spiri- saints-pas.org/all_saints _church.htm NOV EM BERS, 2006 · T H E LIVING CHURC H 13 ~ LETTERSTO THE,EEm1)~\ __.. ,•""~~/:, ·•· :~:::· "'• ,. ..· --..~~·-·· .. ft .~ ~fthe· \~ ~\.._ ., I ~ TIiearticle "Fout Beers " [TLC, Oct. 15), reminds me of my own alcoholism, and th-e-life,:,~vm{effort by persons in my parish , a Midwestern cathedral. About 25 years ago, my addiction began to reach serious depths. One Christ mas Eve, I appeared at the Midnight Mass obviously drunk. I flubbed the chant ing of the psalm, which I was to lead. I didn't realize what a complete fool I'd made of myself, and how I had torpe doed this traditional Christmas worship, until the full impact became obvious sometime later. On Boxing Day, I received a call from the dean, who said he wanted to see me. I agreed to meet the next day. On Dec. 27, 22 years ago, I walked into a classic alcoholic confrontation. It was a bit humorous in retrospect . On the other side of the table with my chair facing them were: the bishop, the dean, a cathedral deacon, and the organ ist/choirmaster. I thought, how "Episcopal": By the orders. The four of them patiently and firmly laid on me the fact that I was killing myself. Though I listened, I was angry Unfortunately , the church, that they would "embarrass" me in this way. I left the cathedral fuming, and slipped around the comer to a local restau like the medical projession , rant/bar to drown my sorrows. The organist followed. He noted I had ordered a doesn't much understand martini. He enquired whether their efforts might have had any impact. Somehow a miracle occurred. At that moment, my mind cleared and the this disease ... anger disappeared. The full impact of the fact that the four of them had cared enough to confront me sank in. I was able to realize what a marvelous gift God they themselves are crazy . What is had given me. I didn't touch that martini , and I haven't let alcohol touch my lips for 22 years . happening? The alcoholic often attacks those I was pulled from the literal jaws of death, and I shall be forever grateful. Name withheld around him/her with verbal and possi bly physical abuse as well. No person or thing can stop this disease . Only entering recovery by choice , interven I found the anonymous article, mous friend, had he or she heard tion, or legal action will get the alco "Four Beers" both honest and needed. about RAGA. Our website is holic to focus on building a more The editorial on treating alcoholism in www.racapecusa.org. healthy life. the same issue also was helpful. (The Very Rev.) Stephen M. Winsett Unfortunately, the church, like the It should be pointed out that there Christ Church Cathedral medical profession, doesn't much exists in our church an organization Louisville, Ky. understand this disease, and some known as RAGA (the Recovered Alco times acts as if it doesn't care . Most holic Clergy Association) whose sole bishops would prefer to get rid of the purpose is to provide support and I read with interest the article, problem or send it to some abuse assistance to members of our clergy "Four Beers: The Confession of an committee. The church needs to be who find themselves enslaved by this Alcoholic." I was hoping the author more attuned to a deadly disease that disease . It would have been a wonder would have gone further as he/she affects many clergy, their families, and ful opportunity for TLC to help spread only scratched the surface of a nasty parishes. This disease is like a hurri the word about us as well as those fine debilitating disease , one misunder cane or tornado, destroying anything organizations , Recovery Ministries stood by most . or anyone in its path. and Alcoholics Anonymous. RAGA As one goes down the slope to com AA, treatment, or other forms of has some 350 members who are Epis plete the self-destructive action of a recovery are the only way one can copal and Anglican bishops, priests, slow suicide by using substances, begin to get healthy again. deacons , religious, and seminarians, he/she wreaks havoc with life in gen It is my hope that the church can and sponsors retreats around the eral . Not only are alcoholics filled with become a better catalyst in recogniz country at various times of the year negative self-images, they are on a ing, and facilitating recovery to those for the purpose of mutual support. path of destruction. Relationships are in the grips of this deadly disease . Perhaps quitting drinking would not in serious jeopardy and they create sit (The Rev.) Tom Gehlsen have been so terrifying for our anony- uations around which others think Ankeny, Iowa 14 THE LIVIN G CHURC H · NOVEMBER 5. 2006 A SpiritualPresence one agrees with him or not, he has tion, and the students lead the congre given nine years of leadership to our gation processing out to "I sing a song The editorial, "Unhelpful Response church. The comment regarding his of the saints of God" with its repeated from the P.B." [TLC,Oct. 22] ends with retirement is disgraceful. If TLC wants aspiration, "I mean to be one too." these words regarding Bishop Gris to criticize someone's rhetoric, it If youngsters are going to dress up wold: "It is encouraging for the Epis should be more careful of its own. for All Hallows' Eve, the church owes it copal Church to realize we will soon (The Rev.) Bruce A. Gray to them to offer positive, godly role be spared from this sort of rhetoric ." St. John's Church models whom we hope they will follow I find that remark deeply offensive Richmond, Va. to counteract the secular monsters or and unnecessary. It is mean spirited . celebrities we hope they will not. The rhetoric that has come from the ReclaimingHalloween (The Rev.) Elijah White so-called traditionalists and orthodox Church of Our Saviour has often exceeded any sense of Bishop David Gillett opines that "It's Oatlands, Va. grace. In a meeting, my own bishop, high time we reclaimed the Christian who has sought to be a reconciler, was aspects of Halloween" [TLC,Oct. 15). referred to as Satan. Our Sunday school students learn ExcitementMissing I recently had the privilege of about many saints in their curricula I read the review of My Faith, My spending a brief time with Bishop and, early each October, each selects a Life {TLC,Oct. 8) and I wondered, did Griswold when he visited a chaplain's particular saint for further study. On the reviewer and I read the same book? meeting at "815." During our group's the Sunday nearest All Saints' Day, the The review fails to capture the excite stay in New York City, Bishop Gris service concludes with a parade of ment of finding a book specifically writ wold was the celebrant at the noonday saints in which each student enters ten for teens that has confidence in Eucharist, and preached two fine ser dressed as his or her saint carrying a their ability to explore the questions of mons. He was a spiritual presence dur symbol of that "hallowed" soul. The their time, practice spiritual disciplines, ing our three days of meetings . Being priest has to guess whom each pupil and act on their ministries in the world. Presiding Bishop has got to be the represents, offers the special prayers (The Rev.) Ann Fontaine toughest job in the church. Whether for children and for Christian educa- Lander, Wyo. 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We operate a 19807-0510. was ordained deacon in 1940 and priest in state-approved preschool. Trappe is a historic town in Tal The Rev. JamesTramel is rector of Trin 1941, he spent 65 years of ordained ministry bot County on Maryland' s Eastern Shore. Our proximity ity, 1668 Bush St., San Francisco, CA 94109. in southern California. He was assistant at St. to the Chesapeake Bay and its hundreds of miles of shore line with excellent boating. waterfowl, and birding make The Very Rev. PamelaC. Webbis director Paul's, San Diego, 1940-42;vicar, then rector this an ideal location for outdoor enthusiasts. Washington of alumni affairs and church relations at Vir of St. Andrew's, La Mesa, 1942-53;and rector & Baltimore are only 90 miles away. In June 2006, we ginia Theological Seminary, 3737 Seminary in La Crescenta from 1953 to 1983. He retired completed a new, four-bedroom rectory. Visit our web Rd., Alexandria, VA 22304. in 1983, then founded and was vicar of St. site at www.saint-pauls.info. To apply write: Dr. Columba's, Santee, 1985-88. Since then he Granville Blades, Chair-Search Committee, P.O. Box 141, Trappe, MD 21673-0141 by November 30. Retirements had assisted at Holy Trinity, San Diego. He was secretary of the convention of the Dio The Rev. GeneBolin, as vicar of The Gath FULL-TIME RECTOR: SL Paul's Church, Smithfield, cese of Los Angeles for many years, and was ering, Walkersville, MD. NC. Traditional, pastoral-si zed parish. 200 communi a deputy to General Convention from that cants, strong music tradition, strong lay leadership . The Rev. Jane Kempster,as rector of St. diocese. He taught at Blay House in Clare Parish profile available. Apply to: Search Committee, St. Luke's, Lincolnton, NC. mont. Canon Sadler was active in Kairos Paul's Episcopal Church, 218 S. Second St., Smith The Rev. MichaelShirley, as rector of St. field, NC 27577 or E-mail: [email protected]. prison ministry and was named canon mis James', Amesbury, MA. sioner to the incarcerated in the Diocese of San Diego. He is survived by his wife, Mary Resignations Maud, five children and six grandchildren. TO PLACE The Rev. TerrySweeney, as vicar of Christ, Other clergy deaths as reported by the A CLASSIFIED, Prairieville, LA. I Church Pension Fund : CONTACT Deaths Franks. Crenshaw 70 Morristown,TN TOM PARKER The Rev. JamesE. Annand, 76, dean of RobertE. Long 81 Greenville,SC AT Berkeley Divinity School at Yale for 10 J. PatrickMurphy 84 Blaine,WA I years, died Sept. 1 in Charlestown, RI. AlbertE. Rust 86 FlatTop, WV Born in Glendale, CA, Fr. Annand was a JamesS. Sigmann 73 AnnArbor, Ml graduate of Occidental College and Berkeley. RobertH. Toulson 85 Wilmington,DE tparker Ordained deacon in 1954 and priest in 1955, WilliamK. Williams 88 Evansville,IN .,-..@livingchurch he served as rector of Christ Church, West erly, RI, 1958-9,then spent much of the rest of Next week ... his ordained ministry associated with Berke .org . . . . ley. He was a trustee of the seminary, 1969-72 Christmas Books and Gifts NOVEMBER. 5. 2006 · THE LIVING CHURCH 17 CLASSIFIEDS POSITIONS OFFERED POSITIONS OFFERED POSITIONS OFFERED CATHEDRAL DEAN: Gethsemane Cathedral in Fargo, FULL-TIME RECTOR: St Mark's Episcopal Church, HALF-TIME PRIEST: Emmanuel Episcopal Parish on ND, seeks a new dean of the Cathedral with at least eight Aberdeen, SD. A pastoral-sized congregation in a town Orcas Island, WA, is seeking a half-time priest. We are a years of experienced ministry. Gethsemane is a program with one college, one university , small industry, new small but active parish of about 120 mostly older members. sized church with a diversified membership located in a schools, and excellent quality of life. Good liturgical Orcas Island lies in the beautiful San Juan Islands about 70 growing Midwestern community renowned for its excel space, excellent music program, regulation-sized gym. miles north of Seattle, and is served by car feny from the lent quality of life. vibrant Christian youth and adult formation. Young fam mainland. The parish has active outreach and Total Ministry Gethsemane was established in 1875. The original Cathe ilies , long-time members, bi-cultural mix. Mutual (total) programs. Duties include conducting two Sunday services, dral was on the National Register of Historic Places . This ministry involving local ordained and lay ministry devel doing home and hospital visits, counseling parishioners, fine old house of worship, one of the few "wooden" cathe opment is in place. Seeking a rector for guidance in wor conducting funerals, weddings and baptisms. Must be able drals in the world , was destroyed by fire in 1989. Our ship, pastoral care and ministry development and training. to work with church officers and committees to support "new" Cathedral, built in a rapidly growing area of south Visit www.iw.net/stmarkch. Contact: The Rev. ongoing programs . Request a Parish Profile by writing to western Fargo, was designed by world-renowned architect Canon Karen Hall, 500 S. Main Ave., Sioux Falls, SD, Gil Blinn, Search Committee Chair, Emmanuel Episco Charles Moore to reflect our agricultural heritage, subtly 57103, PH: (605) 338-9751. pal Parish, P.O. Box 8, Eastsound, WA 98245 E-mail: evoking the image of a grain elevator and a prairie town. E-mail: [email protected]. [email protected]. In addition to its dean, Gethsemane is served by four locally ordained prie sts and a deacon . Simply stated , Gethsemane's mission is "Inviting people FULL-TIME DIRECTOR OF YOUTH AND FAMILY HALF-TIME CHOIRMASTER AND ORGANIST: to experience a transforming relationship with Jesus MINISTRY: Grace Church, New York, NY, seeks a lay Historic St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Selma, AL. Seek Christ." Gethsemane has a strong foundation of growth person whose passion is working with youth of all ages ing half-time choirmaster and organist for 400+-member and varied programming and seeks a dean to continue this and their families. Duties include oversight of church parish church. One Sunday service plus seasonal services, positive momentum. school , middle and high school youth groups , and pro weddings and funerals. Twenty-one-member volunteer To learn more about this position, Gethsemane and the grams to help parents apply the Christian faith to the joys adult choir. Two-manual , tracker action , Holtkamp organ. Fargo community , please be sure to visit our website at and challenges of raising children in a vital urban area. Candidates will show expertise in all styles of church www.gethsemanecathedral.org. For a full position description send inquiry to the Rev. J. music . Knowledge of Episcopal liturgy preferred . Gradu Interested parties should send a detailed cover letter and Donald Waring at [email protected]. ate degree or equivalent with emphasis on church music resume to: Richard P. Anderson, Chairman, Gethse preferred. Send resume to: Music Search Committee, St. mane Cathedral Search Committee, P.O. Box 10306, Paul's Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 1306, Selma, AL Fargo, ND 58106 . E-mail inquiries are welcome at: FULL-TIME RECTOR: St James Church, Taos, NM. 36702-1306. For further information (334) 874-8421 or [email protected]. Applications will be Growing program church in Sangre de Cristo mountains E-mail : [email protected]. Applications received reviewed immediately upon receipt. Applications seeks rector to provide leadership in a culturally diverse through November I 0. accepted through January 22 2007. community with members from a wide variety of political , geographic, cultural , and economic backgrounds. $2M FULL-TIME RECTOR: SL James ' Episcopal Church, expansion of church facilities currently underway , sup Lake City, FL, is a debt-free , 136-year-old parish of 155 FULL-TIME RECTOR: Trinity Church, Swarthmore, ported by pledges to cover construction expenses. Parish families. We are the only Episcopal church in our commu PA, seeks an experienced, energetic leader for its pro priorities are growth and inclusion. Strong lay involve nity with a campus consisting of a new Gothic style sanctu gram-sized parish. This mainstream congregation highly ment and leadership. Taos is a world-class vacation and ary, parish hall, historic chapel and antebellum style rectory. values the preaching ministry, is known for its fine music, ski area with a rich amalgam of cultures , extraordinary Our worship is focused on celebrating Eucharist, in addition strong education programs, and talented lay leadership . natural beauty , and a rich history of art and artists. Con to a superb music program. We seek a long-term relationship Its three services on Sunday of varying liturgical styles , tact: Search Committee, St. James Church, 5794 with a dynamic individual committed to Christian education from a traditional early service, to a family-oriented NDCBU, Taos, NM 87571, E-mail : [email protected] , and community outreach . liturgy, and finally to a formal liturgy, attract a wide spec or visit: www.stjamestaos.org. trum of people. Parish priorities are to foster community This is a rare opportunity to reside in rural north central within the parish and to reach out to new members and to Florida with access to national/international cultural experi maintain its strengths. Swarthmore is a small college ences and nationally recognized hospitals . Lake FULL-TIME RECTOR: SL Luke's, Gladstone, is a City/Columbia County is proud to claim a population of town in suburban Philadelphia. Interested persons should beautiful 106-year-old country church drawing 300 fami send their resume and COO profile to Susan H. Warren, 70,000, state-accredited schools, internationally recognized lies from a 30-mile radius of towns and villages in bucolic 330 Dickinson Ave., Swarthmore, PA 19081. To view community college and 3.4% unemployment rate. Central New Jersey . Three Sunday services, profession the church's profile visit www.trinityswarthmore.org. Interested candidates are encouraged to contact: Roni Kelly, ally led choir, vibrant youth program and active , generous Search Committee Chair Ph: (386) 755-5022 E-mail: outreach. Liturgically center-of-the-road with rector, [email protected]. Resumes and COO profiles should be FULL-TIME YOUTH MINISTER AND CHRISTIAN curate, deacon, experienced lay staff of five and two submitted to search consultant the Rev. Lila Brown, 2358 EDUCATION COORDINATOR: St. John's Episcopal dedicated lay leadership bodies . Seeking an experienced Riverside Ave., #704, Jacksonville, FL 32204 E-mail: Church in Wilmington, NC, a program-sized parish, is rector who is an accomplished preacher, enjoys pastoral [email protected] Deadline: 11/30/06. actively seeking a dynamic youth minister for an exciting care, and can work closely with the parish's lay leader youth program and an educator to lead and oversee our chil ship. Spacious four-bedroom rectory is close to the dren 's Christian Education program . At least two years church. Excellent schools, predominantly suburban and SPORTSWEAR teaching experience, ability to develop relationships with rural environment, with easy access to New York City, 45 youth and families, and skill at recruiting and supporting miles away. Interested candidates should send resume and EPISCOPAL CYCLIST OR ENTHUSIAST? Cycling Sunday school teachers expected . Full-time position: can COO profile by November I to: The Rev. Canon Eliza priests and chaplains are designing an Episcopal Church be separated into two part-time positions, Christian Edu beth Geitz, Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey, 808 W. cycling jersey. Any proceeds from sale would go to Epis cation and Youth. Contact the Rev. Robert Morrison at State St., Trenton, NJ 08618-5326 or E-mail: copal Campus Ministries. We have a need to know how [email protected] or phone (910) [email protected]. See Parish Profile at many jerseys to create and print. Interested? 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If you have items which are OUR BUSINESS OFFICE AT 414-276-5420, EXT.17. gently used and could be put to good use elsewhere, please contact [email protected]. 18 THE LIVING CHURCH· NOVEMBERS, 2006 LAKE WORTH, FL LAS VEGAS, NV WELLSBORO, PA ST. ANDREW'S 100 North Palmway (561) 582-6609 CHRIST CHURCH 2000 S. Maryland (702) 735-7655 ST. PAUL'S (570) 724-4771 www.standrewslw.net www.lntegrityPalmBeach.org 1 mile off strip [email protected] The Rev. Gregory P. Hinton, r The Rev. Paul A. Rasmus, interim r; the Rev. B. Patricia Sun H Eu 8, 10:30, 6, Sat 5, Daily H Eu (ex Sat) 12:05 Sat Eu 7, Sun Eu 8, 10; Wed H Eu 12 Masterman, d; the Rev. Canon Richard T. Nolan, rel. p-i-r Sun. H Eu 7:30 & 10; Wed. H Eu & H 10 ; Sat. 6 (variety of tra ditional 1979 BCP services) Handicapped accessible MILLVILLE, NJ CHARLESTON, SC CHURCH OF THE HOLY COMMUNION CHRIST CHURCH (AAC) (856) 825-1163 218 Ashley Ave. (843) 722-2024 225 Sassafras St., 08332 STUART, FL Website: www.holycom.org Sun H Eu 10, Tues 7:30 Prayer Group, Wed HS Eu 7:30 ST. MARY'S 623 E. Ocean Blvd. (772) 287-3244 The Rev. Dow Sanderson, r; the Rev. Dan Clarke, c; the Rev. The Rev. Thomas T. Pittenger, r; the Rev. David Fran Francis Zanger, assoc . coeur, assoc r; the Rev. Holly Ostlund, asst r; the Rev. NEWARK, NJ Sun Mass 8 (Low) 10:30 (Solemn High) Jonathan Coffey, the Rev. Canon Richard Hardman, the GRACE CHURCH 950 Broad St., at Federal Sq. Rev. Peggy Sheldon, assisting; Allen Rosenberg, organist www.gracechurchinnewark.org CORPUS CHRISTI, TX & choir dir The Rev. J. Carr Holland r Ill, CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD (361) 882-1735 Sun Eu 7:30, 9, 11, 5. Tues H Eu 12:10; Thurs H Eu 10, Sat 5 Sun Masses 8 & 10 (Sung); Mon-Fri 12:10 700 S. Upper Broadway www.cotgs.org The Rev. Ned F. Bowersox, r; the Rev. Frank E. Fuller, asst; SAVANNAH, GA ROSWELL, NM the Rev. Jay Burkard!, asst ST. THOMAS- ISLE OF HOPE (912) 355-3110 Sun 8, 9, 11:15 &6 ST. ANDREW'S 505 N. Pennsylvania (505) 622-1353 2 St. Thomas Ave www.stthomasioh.org E-mail: [email protected] Sun 8 & 10 H Eu, 9 Chr Ed; Mon HS 6; Wed HS 10 The Rev. Bob Tally, r HOUSTON, TX Sun H Eu 8 & 10:30; Wed. Healing Service 7, Sat. Contemp . CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION (713) 781-1330 HONOLULU, HI Service 6 2525 Seagler Westheimer at Beltway 8 THE PARISH OF ST. CLEMENT (808) 955-7745 Website: www.ascensionchurch.org www.stclem.org [email protected] SANTA FE, NM The Rev. Dr. Walter L. Ellis, r Sun H Eu 8, 9:30 & 11; Tues EP 6; Wed HS 5:30; Classes Sun The Rev. Liz Zivanov, r HOLY FAITH 311 E. Palace (505) 982-4447 9:30 & 11; Breakfast every Sun Sun H Eu 7:30 & 10:15 Website: www.holyfaithchurchsf.org ST. MARK'S (808) 732-2333 The Rev. Canon Dale Coleman, r; the Rev. Duncan Lanum, asst.; the Rev. Joan Garcia, d; Mr. Jerome Nelson, music SAN ANTONIO, TX 539 Kapahulu Ave. (#13 Bus end of line from Waikiki) ST. PAUL'S CHURCH AND SCHOOL (210) 226-0345 director; The Rev. John Onstott, c Sun Masses 7, 9 (Sung); MWF 8 (5th Sun 8 only) Inclusive and Affirming Anglican Catholicism since 1883 Sun H Eu 7:45, Sung H Eu 9, 11 :30, Christian Ed 10:30. Mon 1018 E Grayson St., Government Hill day H Rosary 9:30. Tues H Eu 10. Thurs H Eu 12:10. MP and Website: www.stpauls-satx.org EP daily CHICAGO, IL The Rev. Doug Earle, r; Dr. Thomas Lee, organist/choir ASCENSION N. LaSalle Blvd at Elm master ; Kay Karcher Mijangos, school headmistress ascensionchicago.org (312) 664-1271 NEW YORK, NY Sun Mass 8 (Low) & 10:30 (Sung), Ev & B as anno, Sisters of St. Anne (312) 642-3638 ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S Park Ave. and 51st St. Wed Eu & HU 10:30; C by Appl. , HD as anno The Rev. Gary P. Fertig, r; the Rev. Richard Higginbotham www.stbarts.org (212) 378-0200 Sun Masses 8 (Low), 9 (Sung) 11 (Sol & Ser), MP 7:30, Sol Sun Eu 8, 9 Cho Eu 11, Cho Ev 5, "Come as you are" Eu 7. E&B 4 (1S) Daily: MP 6:40 (ex Sun) Masses 7, 6:20 (Wed), 10 Mon-Fri MP 8, Eu 12:05, EP 5:30; Thurs Cho Eu 6; Sat MP (Sat); EP M-S 6, Sun 4; C Sat 5:30-6, Sun 10:30-10:50 EAU CLAIRE, WI & Eu 1O. Church open 365 days 8-8 (Sun 8-9). For tours call Rosary 9:30 Sat CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL (715) 635-3734 378-0265. Cafe open for breakfast , lunch & dinner Sun-Fri. 510 S. Farwell St. Book & Gift Shop open daily . The Very Rev. Bruce N. Gardner, interim dean RIVERSIDE, IL (CHICAGO WEST SUBURBAN) Sun H Eu 8 & 10; Sat 6 H Eu ST. PAUL'S PARISH 60 Akenside Rd. ST. THOMAS 5th Ave & 53rd St. www.stpaulsparish.org (708) 447-1604 www.saintthomaschurch.org (212) 757-7013 The Rev. Thomas A. Fraser, r; the Rev. Richard R. Daly, SSC, The Rev. Andrew C. Mead , r; John Scott, organist and dir. MILWAUKEE, WI parochial vicar of music; the Rev. Charles F. Wallace, headmaster ; the ALL SAINTS' CATHEDRAL (414) 271-7719 Sun Eu 9 & 10:45. Wkdy Eu Tues 7, Wed 7, Fri 10:30. Sacra Rev. Robert H. Stafford, the Rev. Victor Lee Austin, the 818 E. Juneau www .ascathedral.org ment of Reconciliation 1st Sat 4-4:30 & by appt , A/C Rev. Jonathan M. Erdman, the Rev. John Andrew, asst. The Very Rev. George Hillman, dean Sun H Eu 8 (Said), 9 (Sung), 11 (Choral), Ev 4 (Choral); M-F MP Sun Masses 8, 10 (Sung). Daily Mass, MP & EP as posted & H Eu 8 & 12:10, EP & Eu 5:30 (Tues, Wed & Thur Choral Even INDIANAPOLIS, IN song); Sat H Eu 12:10 CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL (317) 636-4577 SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE 125 Monument Circle, Downtown www.cccindy.org The Very Rev. Gary Goldacker, interim dean and rector PARISH OF TRINITY CHURCH GUANAJUATO, MEXICO The Rev. Canon James H. Cooper, D. Min., r Sun H Eu 8, 9 & 11 (English); 1 (Spanish) Christian Fomiation 10 ST. PAUL'S Calle del Cardo 6 52 (415) 152-0387 The Rev. Canon Anne Mallonee, v www.stpauls.org.mx [email protected] Service times September to mid-May. Wkday service online. (212) 602-0800 The Venerable Michael R. Long, r; the Rev. Sibylle van Watch & hear our services and concerts on the Web Dijk, d asst ; the Rev. Dean Underwood , r-em LAFAYETTE,LA www.trinitywallstreet.org Sun H Eu 9, H Eu 10:30 (Sung), Wed H Eu LOH 9:30 ASCENSION 1030 Johnston St. (337) 232-2732 1/2 block North of ULL www.ascension1030.org TRINITY Broadway at Wall Street LUTHERAN Sun H Eu 8, 10:30, 6; Wed H Eu 6; Canterbury Club meets Sun H Eu 9& 11:15. Mon-Fri MP8:15, H Eu 12:05, EPS:15. Sun, gratis supper and H Eu 6 Open Sun 7-4; Mon-Fri 7-6 ; Sat 8-4 MOJAVE, CA ST. PAUL'S Broadway at Fulton HOPE CHURCH K and Inyo Streets (909) 989-3317 NEW ORLEANS, LA The Rev. Canon James H. Cooper, D. Min., r The Rev. William R. Hampton, STS Sun H Eu 8, 10. Mon-Sat Prayer Service 12:30 CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL (504) 895-6602 Sun Eu 10:30 2919 St. Charles Ave. Open Sun 7-4; Mon-Sat 10-6 On the street car line at the corner of 6th St. Please join us for our bicentennial events Website: www.cccnola.org ASHEVILLE, NC CHURCH DIRECTORY KEY CATHEDRAL OF ALL SOULS (Biltmore Village) The Very Rev. David duPlantier, dean 3 Angle St. (828) 274-2681 Light face type denotes AM , bold face PM; add, Sun Mass 7:30 (1928), 10:30 (Choral H Eu), 6 (Rite II). Daily www.allsoulscathedral.org Mass: M-F 12:15, Sat 9:30 address; anno, announced; A-C, Ante-Communion; Sun H Eu 8, 9, 11:15. Wed noon , 5:45; Tues EP 5:30 appt., appointment; B, Benediction; C, Confessions; BOSTON,MA PHILADELPHIA, PA Cho, Choral; Ch S, Church School; c, curate; d, dea THE CHURCH OF THE ADVENT $.CLEMENTS Shrine of Our Lady of Clemency con, d.r.e., director of religious education; EP, Evening 30 Brimmer Street 02108 (617) 523-2377 20th and Cherry Sis. (215) 563-1876 Prayer; Eu, Eucharist; Ev, Evensong; ex, except; 1S, www.theadvent.org Email: [email protected] Website : www.s-clements.org 1st Sunday; hol, holiday; HC, Holy Communion; HD, The Rev. Allan B. Warren 111, r; the Rev. Patrick T. Gray; Eric Canon W. Gordon Reid, r; the Rev. Richard Wall, c Holy Days; HS, Healing SelYice; HU, Holy Unction; Hillegas, pastoral assistant for youth Sun Mass 8 & 11 (High) ; Matins 7:30; Sol Vespers , Novena Sun MP 7:30, Ch S, 10:15; Masses 8, 9, 11 :15 (Sol High); Mon & B 4 (June thru Sept; 8 & 10 (High); Daily: Low Mass : Tues, Instr, Instructions; Int, Intercessions; LOH, Laying On of Fri, MP 9; Mass 12:15 (except Wed); EP 5:30; Wed, Mass 6; Wed & Fri 7, Mon & Thurs 12:10, Sat 10; Ev & Novena 5:30; Hands; Lit, Litany; Mat, Matins; MP, Morning Prayer; P, Sat, MP 8:30, Mass 9, C 9:30 Sun C 10-10 :45 & by appt. 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