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JournalMONTHLY EDITION | $3.75 PER COPY Vol. 8 No. 12 | December 2018 Bishops offer litany The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness after gun killings did not overcome it. [The advocacy group Bishops Against Gun Violence released this letter and john 1:5 3 litany on Nov. 8, shortly after a massacre in Thousand Oaks, Calif.] Diocese pursues recovery after e mourn the murder of 12 precious children of God in fatal accident Thousand Oaks, Calif., and we

news weep for those who have lost peo- Wple who were dear to them. We of- fer our prayers for solace, for healing and for a change of heart among the elected leaders whose unwillingness to enact safe gun legisla- tion puts us all at risk. Much of what can be said in the wake of such appalling carnage has been said. It was said after the mass shooting at the Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisc., and it was said after the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy in Newtown, Conn., the two devastating events that brought Bishops United Against Gun Violence into being. And it was said most Photo/Wikimedia Commons/Pomeranian State Museum, Germany 6 “Adoration of the Shepherds,” by Gerard van Honthorst (1622) Leaders vow recently after the anti-Semitic massacre at the Tree of Life Synagogue support after in Pittsburgh. Mass shootings occur so frequently in our country that synagogue attack there are people who have survived more than one. “Litany in the wake of a mass shooting,” to commemorate the dead, to

news While the phrase “thoughts and prayers” might have become de- comfort their loved ones and to honor survivors and first responders. valued by elected leaders who believe speaking these words discharges And we do so with the reminder that one does not pray in lieu of sum- their duty in the wake of a massacre, we nonetheless believe that we moning political courage, but in preparation for doing so. We invite are called to pray for the dead, those who mourn them and those who you to join us in this litany and our commitment to take action so that respond to the scene of mass shootings. We, thus, offer the following our country can be freed from the epidemic of gun violence. Litany in the wake of a mass shooting Thirteen dead at the Washington [D.C.] Sixteen dead at a San Bernardino, Calif., office. Navy Yard. Give to the departed eternal rest. God of peace, we remember all those who Give to the departed eternal rest. Let light perpetual shine upon them. have died in incidents of mass gun violence Let light perpetual shine upon them. in this nation’s public and private spaces. Ten dead at Umpqua Community College, Ore. 13 Four dead at Fort Hood, Texas. Give to the departed eternal rest. Six dead at the Wisconsin Sikh Temple. Cathedral shows Give to the departed eternal rest. Let light perpetual shine upon them. artistic ‘themes Give to the departed eternal rest. Let light perpetual shine upon them. and variations’ Let light perpetual shine upon them. Six dead in Kalamazoo, Mich. arts Seven dead in Isla Vista, near [University of Give to the departed eternal rest. Twelve dead at an Aurora, Colo., movie theater. California] Santa Barbara. Let light perpetual shine upon them. Give to the departed eternal rest. Give to the departed eternal rest. Let light perpetual shine upon them. Let light perpetual shine upon them. Four dead at a Hesston, Kansas, office. Twenty-eight dead at Sandy Hook Elementary Give to the departed eternal rest. Five dead at Marysville Pilchuck High School Let light perpetual shine upon them. A G E School in Newtown, Conn. in Washington, [D.C.]. Give to the departed eternal rest. Five dead at a Wilkinsburg, Pa., backyard party. I D PA Give to the departed eternal rest. US P O S T Bellmawr NJ Let light perpetual shine upon them. Give to the departed eternal rest. PE R M IT #1239 Let light perpetual shine upon them. No n -Profit O rg. Let light perpetual shine upon them. Six dead at Santa Monica College, Calif. Six dead in Montgomery County, Pa. Give to the departed eternal rest. Give to the departed eternal rest. Fifty dead at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Fla. Let light perpetual shine upon them. Let light perpetual shine upon them. Give to the departed eternal rest. Let light perpetual shine upon them. Seven dead at a Hialeah, Fla., apartment complex. Nine dead at Emanuel AME in Charleston, S.C. Give to the departed eternal rest. Give to the departed eternal rest. Five dead at Cascade Mall in Burlington, Wash. Let light perpetual shine upon them. Let light perpetual shine upon them. Give to the departed eternal rest. Let light perpetual shine upon them. From The editor’s desk Five dead at Fort Lauderdale Airport. piscopal Journal presents what may — church music, uplifting worship, house Give to the departed eternal rest. seem like an unusual front page for decorations, parties, gifts, etc., etc. Let light perpetual shine upon them. this year-end holy season of light The truth is that there is no age without Four dead in Fresno, Calif. E and celebration. its darkness — including the moment Jesus Give to the departed eternal rest. Surely expressions of Christmas should came into the world. “The birth occurred Let light perpetual shine upon them. be about peace and joy — or, as the greeting during or near a truly dreadful time in the cards have it, JOY. We should let nothing history of what was already a troubled and Eight dead in Lincoln County, Miss. dark or ugly intrude upon the general good turbulent land,” according to historian Give to the departed eternal rest. feelings of the season and all the trimmings Philip Jenkins, citing the political violence Let light perpetual shine upon them. continued on page 2 continued on page 2 2 Episcopal Journal December 2018 News

Litany continued from page 1 Seventeen dead at Marjory Stoneman Let light perpetual shine upon them. All those who have died in any incident Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. of gun violence. Four dead at an Eaton Township, Pa., Four dead at the Fifth Third Center in Give to the departed eternal rest. Cincinnati. Give to the departed eternal rest. supermarket. Let light perpetual shine upon them. Let light perpetual shine upon them. Give to the departed eternal rest. Give to the departed eternal rest. Let light perpetual shine upon them. Five dead at the Veterans Home in Let light perpetual shine upon them. For survivors of gun violence. Yountville, Calif. Grant them comfort and healing. Nine dead at a Plano, Texas, football- Four dead at a Rite Aid distribution Give to the departed eternal rest. center in Aberdeen, Md. Hear us, Lord. watching party. Let light perpetual shine upon them. Give to the departed eternal rest. Give to the departed eternal rest. For those who have lost loved ones to Let light perpetual shine upon them. Four dead at a Nashville, Tenn., Waffle Let light perpetual shine upon them. gun violence. House. Grant them peace. Fifty-nine dead at a Las Vegas, Nev., Eleven dead at the Tree of Life Synagogue Give to the departed eternal rest. in Pittsburgh. Hear us, Lord. concert. Let light perpetual shine upon them. Give to the departed eternal rest. Give to the departed eternal rest. For those first responders who care for Let light perpetual shine upon them. Ten dead at Santa Fe High School, Texas. Let light perpetual shine upon them. victims of gun violence. Give to the departed eternal rest. Thirteen dead at a bar in Thousand Protect and strengthen them. Twenty-seven dead at First Baptist Let light perpetual shine upon them. Hear us, Lord. Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas. Oaks, Calif. Give to the departed eternal rest. Five dead at the Capital Gazette Give to the departed eternal rest. Lord, have mercy. Let light perpetual shine upon them. Newspaper in Annapolis, Md. Let light perpetual shine upon them. Christ, have mercy. Give to the departed eternal rest. Lord, have mercy. Responding to the ‘exodus’ migration Supporting migrants he Diocese of Long Island said it will work By Episcopal Journal York Harbor; rather they are traveling to the southern with Episcopal Church departments and well- border to seek asylum from violence and economic, re- known organizations, such as New Sanctuary [Bishop Lawrence Provenzano made these remarks at the ligious and social discrimination. Coalition, so that its efforts will be as coor- opening of the Diocese of Long Island (N.Y.)’s annual They are coming, as many of our own families have, T dinated and effective as possible in these potentially convention.] seeking safer and better lives for themselves and their dangerous circumstances. Here are some of the plans children. that the New Sanctuary Coalition is organizing, and oday [Nov. 16] marks the recognition and cel- But they are being vilified and disparaged by a na- that the diocese may take part in: ebration of 150 years of faithful and courageous tionalist administration here, which is now permitting • Calling people to the border to set up a safe mission and ministry of our Episcopal Diocese armed, civilian militia to join the thousands of military encampment for 40 days. At the Tijuana, Mexico, T of Long Island. We serve with wholehearted in- personnel massing at the border to prevent them from border 2,000 people already await processing for asy- clusiveness a very demographically diverse population. entry to request asylum. lum. Other border towns also may need assistance. And we are known as a diocese concerned and commit- What is the gospel thing to do? What would Jesus • Training people to help asylum seekers get their ted to serving, with God’s help, those whose lives are in do? documents in order before they approach the United need or at great risk. We know what Jesus once did in the face of self-righ- States. This training may begin in New York. The diocese has been at the forefront of social issues teous and misguided leadership. In the eighth chapter • Walking asylum seekers across the border and that demand the witness of the gospel. We know the of John’s Gospel, we learn that Christ put himself be- waiting for them as they are processed. harsh realities of life for many in Nassau, Suffolk, tween a woman and those who were about to stone that • Training additional people to accompany the Brooklyn and Queens, where our priests, deacons and woman — those massed in blindness to hurl stones. asylum seekers through the process once they are in church members show and share God’s way of love for I am asking you to support and to join me and other the United States, wherever they end up. all people. members of our international Episcopal Church as well This is a “faith-led” response to the exodus, a non- We have been and continue to stand ready when as our ecumenical and multi-faith partners in going violent action of solidarity to help people seek asylum. needed to be the prophetic, even heroic, voices of the together to the border. Travel with me and stand, literally The diocese said there is no set date for going to church in the world. stand, between these vulnerable people and the people the border yet; it may be around the first week of Today, as we reflect on our 150-year history, images with guns — to keep the vulnerable safe, to shield them, December. and stories from the press and the internet about cur- to escort them as they seek asylum and provide for them The New Sanctuary Coalition website has more rent struggles seem all too familiar. the dignity and care of brothers and sisters in Christ. information: www.sanctuarycaravan.org For example, within the diocese we are going to I am grateful that the head of the Episcopal Church, For official Diocese of Long Island information study the concerns raised by the #MeToo movement. our Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry, has come and about this response, contact: the Rev. Marie Tatro And, the ethnic, linguistic, cultural and religious di- participated in our convocation of clergy and will spend at [email protected] or 516-698-9554 or Denise versities here keep us sensitive to the complex immigra- time with our youth and will also address this conven- Fillion at [email protected] or 631-942-9460. n tion issues that impact all of us. tion. His presence and his own calls to be intentional We tirelessly respond and provide aid and assistance partners in the “Jesus Movement” further strengthen our Episcopal and advocacy. resolve to be faithful, even when there are potential risks. We do this through our parishes, our cooperation So, I ask for your prayerful discernment, your prayers Journal with community agencies and the very energetic minis- and encouragement as details are set in place and as ar- Editor: Solange De Santis; Art Director: Linda Brooks try of our vicar for community justice. rangements are made to courageously be the church as we Copy Editor: Sharon Sheridan; Senior Correspondent: Jerrold Hames Business Manager: Michael Brooks; Today, as we celebrate our past, we again are con- assist those in the midst of exodus. Advertising: Shanley + Associates, LLC fronted with an urgent need to act on behalf of sisters We are the church. We open our hearts, our homes, Board of Directors: Mary W. Cox; Solange De Santis, ex officio; and brothers being marginalized by others, even gov- our neighborhoods and towns. We open our wallets. We Pamela A. Lewis; Craig Wirth ernments. open our churches to all. 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By Richelle Thompson The Rev. Anjel Scarborough gatherings, with a particular fo- Episcopal News Service was serving at Grace Episcopal cus on how to tell the truth to Church in Brunswick when one another, how to ask for and or the Diocese of Maryland, the the accident occurred. Like at extend forgiveness and how to road toward recovery has been Church of the Redeemer, the monitor the quality of discourse. marked by deep, soul-searching congregation offered a Recovery There’s intentional work F conversations and policy chang- Eucharist shortly after the acci- in living into the vision of the es, as well as a willingness to name and dent and has continued its role diocese set by Bishop Eugene confront the challenges of addiction. as a leader within the rural com- Sutton — “The Diocese of A fatal accident in late 2014 in Bal- munity about ways to support Maryland is a community of timore caused by a bishop triggered in- recovery. In 2014, only one AA love” — Knudsen said. tense scrutiny from the public and from meeting was offered in town; “That means asking the ques- within the diocese. It also initiated a three years later, other churches tion in clergy gatherings, staff churchwide re-evaluation of alcohol and have joined the efforts and a 12- meetings and visitations: What addiction policies. step meeting is offered every day Photo/Diocese of Maryland is a community of love? What The Diocese of Maryland has spent of the week within a five-mile Assistant Bishop Chilton Knudsen came to Maryland in 2015 does it look like? How do we the past four years in recovery, ask- radius, Scarborough said. to lead the diocese in its ministry of recovery and support for know it when we see it?” she ing questions: What is our relationship This past Labor Day, the those in addiction. said. “At the last clergy day, we with alcohol? How can we have honest town held a communitywide had a couple of painful episodes and open conversations about addic- event to pray for victims of addiction. developed a page on its website. where people were deeply disrespectful tion? How do we identify those strug- The congregation made other chang- For Slater, the issue is personal on to each other, and this galvanized several gling with addiction and support them es, too. The members decided that many levels. A recovering alcoholic him- groups to say, ‘We have to do better.’ in seeking help? What systemic changes all church functions held on church self, he knows intimately the struggle “We need to focus on the quality of need to be made within the system? grounds would be alcohol-free. The with addiction. Cook called him from our public discourse. We want to make And most of all, members of the dio- Recovery Eucharist became a monthly the scene of the accident, and he took a witness of careful and deep listening.” cese asked this question over and over: offering on Sunday evenings. Over the her to the police station. He lives two The entire diocesan staff underwent What can we do to seek healing for all years, some members of the recovering blocks from the family of the victim and training for Narcan, a medication used involved? community became involved in other regularly sees Palermo’s widow walking to reverse the effects of opioid overdose. Two days after Christmas in 2014, activities at Grace. her children to school. Now, many parishes also are taking the Heather Cook, then Maryland’s suf- “We have shifted into the long-term “We are healing,” Slater said. “The training and learning how to be first re- fragan bishop, struck and killed cyclist cultural work,” said Scarborough. “What wound is covered up by a scar, but the sponders, said Knudsen. Tom Palermo, a 41-year-old father of does it mean to be in long-term recovery? scar will always be there. It will never go Another indication of this healing two. Cook’s blood alcohol level was .22 How do we make space for people who away. And it’s important that it doesn’t. work: Knudsen said she knows of seven percent, nearly three times the legal limit are dealing with addiction? … What ob- This is a scar that will remind us to never clergy who have entered recovery. for driving in Maryland. Both the jus- ligation as a worshiping community do do that again, to never fail Heather or “Our trust with each other has tice and ecclesiastical systems responded: we have to make sure all are welcome? the Palermos by not seeing the signs or grown,” Knudsen said. “We’re able to Cook is in prison, serving a sentence And if we say all are welcome, what intervening earlier.” admit that this impacted us. We were a for vehicular man- changes are we While Slater and others were in the mess, and we needed to take a deep look, slaughter. She re- willing to make so diocese when the accident occurred, not just put up a smoke screen. We have signed her position that is a reality?” Maryland Assistant Bishop Chilton come to realize that this wasn’t about one with the diocese Soon after Knudsen came several months later, in suffragan bishop and the worst thing she and was deposed, the accident, the part to help lead the healing process. has ever done in her life, but a whole so she no longer Episcopal Church Knudsen, who served as the eighth climate that fosters denial and blaming can function as an convened a task bishop of Maine from 1997 to 2008, rather than compassion and proactive ordained person force to examine has been a public voice for the Diocese outreach.” within the Episco- issues of alcohol of Maryland’s ministry of recovery and For Scarborough, this period of recov- pal Church. and drug abuse, support for those in addiction. She ery has helped shed light on addiction. While the ac- Palermo Cook and the 2015 recently celebrated 30 years of sobriety. “Having come out of a family with tion has been ad- General Conven- Knudsen regularly visits Cook in prison. a number of extended family who have judicated, the work of recovery is ongo- tion passed three resolutions, including “Heather is my sister in Christ and my addictions to drugs and alcohol, I know ing. policies about serving alcohol at church sister in recovery,” she said. that any of us can fall down that rabbit “We’re still in the healing process,” functions. The Diocese of Maryland Knudsen gauges the diocese’s recovery hole, given the right set of circumstanc- said the Rev. Cristina Paglinauan, associ- further strengthened those policies and on a number of factors, including how es,” said Scarborough, who now serves as ate rector for community engagement at has been proactive about implementing and when people talk about Cook. For a priest-in-charge at St. Peter’s in Ellicott Church of the Redeemer in Baltimore. them. while, the discussion focused on blame, City. “Addiction is part of the human “The conversations are still needed. It’s “I am a much stronger advocate for with anger directed at Cook as well as condition, and we must be aware that the type of thing that’s going to take a the implementation of our policies,” said the diocese and the larger church. we all have the capacity for addiction. long time. We are healing, but there is the Rev. Scott Slater, canon to the ordi- “When I first came to Maryland, peo- We must ask ourselves, ‘Where have we still work to be done.” nary for the Diocese of Maryland. “It’s ple were so obsessed with Heather that substituted something for God?’” A month after the accident, Church like how an ex-smoker can become ob- they could hardly talk about anything While she believes the diocese and of the Redeemer held its first Recovery noxious about smoking policies. I make else. Now the conversation is broader, many individuals have come a long way Eucharist, a service built around the pro- sure that, if a group is not adhering to part of a bigger look at the system,” said in the healing process, Scarborough said, gram promoted by Alcoholics Anony- our alcohol policy, I speak up. That’s Knudsen. “People have come to say, challenges continue. mous and other 12-step-recovery groups. happened even at events sponsored by ‘Yeah, there was a mix-up at every level. “I keep praying that sometime we That service is now an annual offering. the wider church.” Fingers could be pointed in lots of direc- won’t hear jokes about Whiskey-palians The congregation hosts 14 different Slater offers some simple, no-cost ways tions. It’s not fair to make Heather the or the one about where two or three recovery groups, and a dedicated Re- to adhere to both the letter and spirit of sole scapegoat in this.’ There is respon- Episcopalians are gathered, there’s a covery Eucharist felt like a next step to the policy, from providing alcohol-free sibility to be shared — and action to be fifth,” she said. “If those jokes could die invite the “‘basement groups’ into the zones at the diocese’s conference center taken — throughout our systems.” in my lifetime, then we’ve done good main sanctuary in the context of wor- to placing alcoholic beverages at the far In tangible ways, that has meant a work. I’d like to be known for the love ship and prayer,” said Paglinauan. “We end of a room and soda, water and fruit number of changes toward building and of Jesus, you know? For people to say, felt it was really needed for us to gather juices in more accessible locations. The encouraging an atmosphere of health. ‘Episcopalians, they show the love of and pray.” diocese also has collected resources and The diocese has held a series of clergy Jesus.’” n 4 Episcopal Journal December 2018 around the church Grant to aid gender-violence prevention in Liberia

piscopal Relief & Development partner violence and increases access to world. According to the United Nations, our resources and outreach to make a and the humanitarian arm of services for women in rural settings. The 39 percent of women experience physical greater impact in changing attitudes the Episcopal Church of Liberia program builds on the success of an ear- or sexual intimate-partner violence. towards women. We appreciate the rec- E were awarded a second $670,000 lier pilot program that was supported by The Scaling Up partnership employs ognition of the value of engaging faith three-year grant from the U.N. Trust the U.N. fund and Islamic Relief USA, four core strategies to change attitudes, communities to serve as a force for trans- Fund to End Violence among other funders. beliefs and behaviors: expansion of the formation in their communities,” said against Women to ex- “Violence against wom- Faith Leader Toolkit, strengthened youth Annette Musu Kiawu, Episcopal Church pand a gender-based vio- en and girls is a global epi- engagement, peer-to-peer learning, and of Liberia national director. lence prevention and re- demic and is often more Facts, Association, Meaning and Action The U.N. trust fund is the only global sponse project in Liberia. severe in post-conflictLearning methodologies. The program grant-making mechanism dedicated ex- Working with local countries in Liberia. Every- will continue to engage with local govern- clusively to addressing all forms of vio- Anglican and ecumenical partners, Epis- one should live a life free from violence ment task forces and will increase support lence against women and girls at local copal Relief & Development is focused and be granted dignity and respect,” said for survivors through safe houses. and national levels. on creating long-term solutions in three Kirsten Muth, special adviser for inter- “This grant will enable us to expand — Episcopal Relief & Development key priorities: Women, Children, and national programs at Episcopal Relief & Climate. The organization’s work with Development. “Through our partnership women concentrates on helping to pro- with Christian and Muslim faith leaders, Evangelism position open mote the rights and safety of women and we are working to change that.” children so that communities can grow Liberia is considered one of the most he Episcopal Church is accept- The deadline for applications is Dec. and thrive. In Liberia, a partnership with dangerous countries in the world for ing applications for staff officer 10. Applicants are asked to complete the the Church of Liberia called Scaling Up women and children. More than 50 per- for evangelism. The officer will required profile, provide a resume and Faith Leaders Engagement to Prevent cent of Liberians live in poverty, and T coordinate churchwide efforts to submit a cover letter that includes at and Respond to Violence against Wom- Liberia has some of the highest rates of inspire, gather, equip, send and celebrate least three professional references. en and Girls works to reduce intimate- violence against women and girls in the Episcopalians for evangelism and disciple- For more information, contact Epis- ship, especially through initiatives like the copal Church Human Resources at Way of Love, Episcopal revivals, evange- [email protected]. Seminaries launch church-growth project lism trainings and resource development. — Episcopal Church Public Affairs Office irginia Theological Seminary technology can meet the church’s needs EPISCOPAL LIVES bishop of the convo- (VTS) in Alexandria, Va., and and to disseminate information about cation, after Bishop General Theological Seminary in experiments, successes and failures. Georgia bishop retiring Pierre Whalon. Ed- New York are launching a joint “We want our experiments to tell a ington is rector of V Bishop Scott Benhase announced project called the TryTank: An Experi- story and that story to be shared, because Saint John’s Episcopal mental Laboratory for Church Growth something that may not have worked in plans to call for the election of his suc- Church in Newton- and Innovation. one place may just be perfect in another,” cessor during the an- ville, Mass., and di- “We have sat around for long enough said the Rev. Lorenzo Lebrija, founding nual convention of Edington rector of the Amherst moaning about our predicaments; the director. the Diocese of Geor- College Press. time has come to try ideas and initiatives Those interested can sign up to re- gia. He told the con- Before his appointment at Amherst, out,” said the Very Rev. Ian S. Markham, ceive updates on the lab, which officially vention that ongo- Edington served as the senior executive Ph.D., VTS dean and president. launches in January, at www.TryTank. ing, significant health officer of interdisciplinary research cen- The lab will seek to understand where org. setbacks had left him Benhase ters at Harvard, including the Center new church models, business models and — Virginia Theological Seminary unable to keep up for the Study of World Religions and with the demanding schedule needed to the Harvard Decision Science Laborato- oversee the 70 Episcopal congregations ry. He is a life member of the Council on in central and south Georgia. Foreign Relations, where he is active in The election for the next bishop the Religion and Foreign Policy program. will take place on Nov. 15-16, 2019. Pending required consents, he will The consecration of the 11th bishop of be ordained and consecrated on April Georgia will be on May 30, 2020. 6 at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity Benhase came to the diocese in 2009 in Paris. after serving parishes in East Cleveland, The Diocese of Western Tennessee Ohio; Charlottesville, Va.; Durham, elected the Rev. Phoebe A. Roaf on Nov. N.C.; and, Washington, D.C. 17 on the first ballot from among three — Diocese of Georgia candidates to serve as its fourth bishop. She will be the first female and first Afri- Three bishops elected can-American bishop to lead the diocese, The Episcopal Church in Colorado succeeding Bishop elected the Rev. Kimberly “Kym” Lucas Don E. Johnson. as its 11th bishop on Roaf is rector of the fourth ballot during St. Philip’s Episcopal its 131st Annual Con- Church, Richmond, vention on Oct. 27. Va., and previously served as associate Lucas has served as Roaf rector of St. Margaret’s rector at Trinity Epis- Episcopal Church in copal Church in New Orleans. She is Washington, D.C., Lucas vice chair of the board of trustees of since January 2012. Previously, she was the Virginia Theological School in Alexan- rector of St. Ambrose Episcopal Church in dria, Va. and a member of the Diocese Raleigh, N.C., from 2005 to 2011. of Virginia standing committee and committee on the priesthood. Photo/Jessica Crutchfield Pending required consents, she will Welcoming the newly baptized be ordained and consecrated on May 18. Pending required consents, she will The Rev. Mark D.W. Edington was be ordained and consecrated on May 4. Several children place their hands on the rim of the font as the Rev. Claire Brown — Episcopal Church in Colorado, Diocese of baptizes Laura Hansen at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Chattanooga, Tenn., on elected bishop of the Convocation of Epis- Western Tennessee, Convocation of Episcopal Nov. 4, All Saints Sunday. Children at St. Paul’s are invited to come to the font to copal Churches in Europe on Oct. 20. Churches in Europe witness and be a part of all baptisms at the church. He will become the second elected December 2018 Episcopal Journal 5 around the church Episcopal Latino Ministry Competency course registration open

Office of Public Affairs foundational tools necessary for church border or immigrant entry points in Academic credits are available through leaders to discern and explore the type of urban centers and identify the political, the two seminaries for an additional fee. egistration has opened for two Latino/Hispanic ministry that best fits a social and pastoral issues revolving Continuing education units are available 2019 sessions of Episcopal La- congregational setting and its context.” around immigration from Mexico as for all participants by both seminaries tino Ministry Competency, The course will be conducted in Eng- well as Central and South America and upon completion of the course. CEU Ran eight-day intensive course lish. Bilingual faculty will interpret as the Caribbean. Registration includes hours will include personal develop- designed for diocesan staff, clergy, lay needed. tuition, hotel accommodations, meals, ment, theological development and pro- leaders and seminarians to learn cultural The course aims to enable students to: transportation to and from airports and fessional development hours. competency for Latino ministry. • Show a familiarity with the general transportation during the course. It does For more information, contact Guil- Sessions will be held: Latino culture and “religiosity” context not include textbooks. lén at [email protected]. n • Jan. 20-27 at Virginia Theologi- of Latino worship and sacramental pas- cal Seminary (VTS) int Alexandria, Va. toral care; Registration deadline is Dec. 21. • Learn to manage and address the ‘Walking in Welcome’ series focuses • Aug. 12-19 at the School of The- worshiping needs of a dual-language ology, the University of the South, in congregation, or to prepare for a special on refugee resettlement Sewanee, Tenn. Registration deadline is liturgical event involving English- and July 19. Spanish-speaking attendees; hree one-hour webinars about program that EMM is involved in devel- Seminary faculty, lay church leaders • Acquire a fundamental competency refugee ministries will air in De- oping, building and recruiting for. and clergy with extensive experience in in learning the general aspects of the cember. Leading the webinars will be Lacy Latino and intercultural ministry will pastoral and congregational ministries T Episcopal Migration Ministries Broemel, Episcopal Church refugee and teach the course, which is offered by the aimed at immigrants and first-genera- (EMM) and the Episcopal Church Office immigration policy advisor; Allison Du- Episcopal Church Office of Latino/His- tion Latino residents, plus the ministry of Government Relations will host the vall, EMM manager for church relations panic Ministries. focused especially on the more accultur- webinar series “Walking in Welcome: An and engagement; and Kendall Martin, “Combining academic learning with ated and English-speaking Latinos of the Advent Series with Episcopal Migration EMM manager for communications. hands-on experience, the purpose of this second and third generation. Ministries” on Dec. 5 at 4 p.m., Dec. 13 Registration is required. For more in- multi-faceted intensive course is to pro- • Define and interpret the broad his- at 4 p.m. and Dec. 18 at noon Eastern formation, contact Duvall at advuall@ vide cultural competency of the history, torical and demographic profile of the time. episcopalchurch.org. culture, socio-demographic and religious Latino/Hispanic population in the Unit- The first session, “Mapping the Way: The webinar will be available on de- aspects of the Latinos/Hispanics in the ed States through designated readings, Tools for the Journey,” will provide an mand following the event. United States,” said the Rev. Canon course lectures, written reflections, class overview of the current state of refugee EMM partners with offices and groups Anthony Guillén, Episcopal Church participation and experiential trips. resettlement, a brief exploration of how to within the church as well as with govern- missioner for Latino/Hispanic Minis- • Acquire first-hand knowledge of the assess community gifts and assets, guid- ments, nongovernment organizations and tries. “Also, this course will provide the church in mission at the U.S.-Mexico ance on communicating the message of a network of 14 affiliate offices in 12 dio- welcome and next advocacy steps for sup- ceses to assure safe passage and provide vi- porting the work of refugee ministry. tal services for thousands of refugee fami- Inaugural Latin America youth event planned The second webinar, “One Commu- lies upon their arrival in America. nity’s Journey to Welcome: The Story of The Office of Government Relations he first Episcopal Youth Event in an honor to hold EJE19 in the Episcopal West Virginia Interfaith Refugee Minis- represents the priorities of the Episco- Latin America, Evento de Jóvenes Church in Panama and work together try,” will show how one interfaith group pal Church to the policy community in Episcopales (EJE19), will take with youth ministries.” of local leaders came together to educate, Washington, D.C. Through engaging T place July 17-20 in the Diocese of Province IX dioceses are invited to advocate and provide welcome to refu- Congress, the Administration, and U.S. Panama at Ciudad del Saber in Panama send delegations of up to 13 young gees and immigrants. government departments and agencies, City. people and two The final webinar, “Partners in Wel- the office aims to shape and influence The event will chaperones 27 or come: Join Us on the Way,” will include policy on critical issues. welcome young peo- older. Cost will be an overview of the Partners in Welcome — Office of Public Affairs ple aged 16-26 liv- $50 per person, ing and worshiping which includes on- in and around the site programming, dioceses of Province meals, lodging and IX for several days local transportation. MOVING? of worship, music, Photo/Wikimedia Per person cost for workshops and com- Ciudad del Saber in Panama City the delegations from munity-building. At IARCA, Cuba, Mex- EJE19, the seven dioceses of Province ico, Brazil and the United States is $200 IX will be joined by limited delegations per person. The cost for bishops is $350. from Iglesia Anglicana de la Region Cen- Exhibitors may participate at a cost of tral de America (IARCA), Cuba, Mexico $400 per basic exhibit space. and Brazil, as well as the United States. An optional pilgrimage day is avail- “Today there is much talk of Panama able to EJE19 for dioceses interested in as being one of the countries with the arriving on July 16. Ask for a clergy highest economic growth in the region, Registration for EJE19 participants moving specialist and but there is also reference to the fact that from Province IX dioceses will be orga- discover why thousands • Clergy Discount social inequalities continue to challenge nized by each bishop’s office through an the mission of the church,” said Panama appointed diocesan registrar. Registra- of churches, clergy • Guaranteed Dates and seminarians have Bishop Julio Murray, presiding bishop of tion for EJE19 participants from Cuba, • 3 Estimates with only 1 survey IARCA. “Working with young people is IARCA, Mexico and Brazil will be orga- relied on us for nearly fundamental for our church. It gives us nized through a registrar appointed by two decades. • All Major Van Lines the opportunity to influence, train and provincial leadership. Registration will motivate the leadership of the next gen- close Jan. 18. eration, in an integral way, on emerging Registration for participants from the issues that challenge evangelization, in- United States will be organized through tentional discipleship and our response the Episcopal Church Latino/Hispanic in matters of social justice in favor of Ministries Office. building the kingdom of God in the For more information, e-mail eje@ 800-733-0930 midst of the realities where we have been episcopalchurch.org. called to be church. It is a pleasure and — Episcopal Church Public Affairs Office www.clergyrelocation.com • [email protected] 6 Episcopal Journal December 2018 news Episcopal leaders urge support for Jewish community after massacre, condemn violence and hate

By David Paulsen peace for all people.” Episcopal News Service The shooting also prompted respons- es from the bishops of the two Episcopal It is too easy for us to become immune to the piscopalians churchwide added dioceses north of Pittsburgh. ‘ their voices to an interreligious “We are people who believe that a horrific reports of mass shootings and hate outpouring of support and grief light shines in the darkness, and that the E for the Jewish community in darkness does not overcome it,” Diocese crimes that flood our airwaves. But let us not Pittsburgh and beyond after a gunman of Western New York Bishop William shot dead 11 people at a synagogue Franklin said. “But this does not mean fall prey to that temptation. there Oct. 27. More than 2,000 people that we do not name darkness when we gathered at a prayer vigil on Oct. 28 in see it, and our country is in a dark time. — Episcopal Bishops ’United Against Gun Violence Pittsburgh to mourn the victims, pray “Mass shootings and acts of terror, for the survivors and condemn anti- The bishops also organized Semitism and violence. The next day, a public witness against gun Episcopal Bishops United Against Gun violence in July during General Violence released a statement calling for Convention in Austin, Texas. prayerful advocacy against gun violence “We will not remain silent and hatred. while violence permeates our “It is too easy for us to become im- nation,” the group said in its mune to the horrific reports of mass statement after the Pittsburgh shootings and hate crimes that flood our shooting. “Mass murder cannot airwaves. But let us not fall prey to that be tolerated or normalized. temptation,” the network of more than Guns cannot be readily available 80 bishops said. “Let us hold the depth to extremists who espouse of this news in our hearts. A purportedly hateful violence. Religious Christian man, reportedly a denizen of diversity cannot fall victim white supremacist websites and social to extremists.” “We commit media, stands accused of gathering an to empowering Episcopalians arsenal of weapons for the express pur- across the country to end the pose of ending the lives of people whose scourge of gun violence in our religion is different from his.” nation through education, The gunman, Robert Bowers, 46, advocacy and public witness. later was indicted on 44 federal counts, We call upon people of all including hate crimes, that could result backgrounds, religions and in the death penalty. He is accused of political affiliations to advocate shouting anti-Semitic slurs as he opened Photo/Andrea Hanks/Wikimedia for local, state and federal fire at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pitts- A memorial grows outside the Tree of Life Congregation Synagogue in Pittsburgh. legislation that will stop this burgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood. carnage in our communities.” Besides the 11 killed, six people were which happen in our country with sick- Diocese of New York Bishop Andrew The bishops also urged Episcopalians wounded before Bowers surrendered to ening frequency, outrage and threaten ev- Dietsche and Diocese of Florida Bishop to offer support to their local Jewish authorities. Authorities said Bowers told ery one of us. … This is a time to mourn Samuel Howard. communities. an arresting officer that he “wanted all the dead, to pray for and to comfort “Our Jewish neighbors, our brothers “The use of Christian Scripture and Jews to die” for “committing genocide their survivors and to perform the acts and sisters, are fearful, and we must beliefs to justify hate and anti-Semi- against his people,” according to The of mercy of which we are capable. But stand with them and provide comfort tism is a gross abuse of the gospel,” the New York Times. even as we mourn the dead, and support for them and for all,” Curry bishops said. “We call on our dioceses, Diocese of Pittsburgh Bish- we must mobilize to work for said. He asked Episcopalians to pray churches and faithful, and all people of op Dorsey McConnell issued the common-sense reform of for the gunman and his victims, for goodwill, to decry and work to eradicate a statement calling the massa- the overly permissive gun laws the synagogue and for the city rallying racist hatred, white supremacy, anti- cre more than a “tragedy.” which have such a devastating behind it. Semitism and vilification of the ‘other’ “A tragedy is inevitable. effect on our country.” “And then, go out and do something,” that perpetuates violence.” n This was not. It was murder, Franklin and Diocese of Curry said. “Do something that helps to murder of a particularly vile Northwestern Pennsylva- end the long night and helps to bring in and poisonous kind,” McCo- McConnell nia Bishop Sean Rowe are the daylight. Visit a neighbor. Remind nnell said. “Human beings members of Bishops United our Jewish brothers and sisters that they have moral agency. Someone Against Gun Violence. do not stand alone. Care for someone. chose to hate, and chose to “My friends in Christ, we Love. Stand for what is right and good.” kill. And now we are faced are in the grip of a spiritual The Episcopal Peace Fellowship is- with a choice as well — to sickness,” Rowe said. “This sued a statement from its national chair, do nothing, or to reject this illness manifests itself in our the Rev. Bob Davidson, calling on mem- hatred in the strongest pos- debased civil discourse. … bers to act against gun violence. sible words and actions and It makes itself known both “We as individuals and EPF as an or- to refute in every way, in ev- Franklin in the massacres of innocent ganization must relentlessly pursue an ery forum, the philosophical people and the cowardice of end to the use of guns to carry out acts foundations of anti-Semitism a Congress unwilling even of hate and dehumanization of others,” wherever they have gained a to consider legislation that Davidson said. “We can and we must foothold in our churches and would keep weapons such find ways to dismantle gun violence, our society.” as the AR-15 used in today’s not to curb it or diminish it or somehow McConnell asked the con- shooting out of the hands of slow it.” gregations of his diocese to hate-filled ideologues.” Bishops United Against Gun Vio- Photo/Wikimedia Commons keep members of the Tree Presiding Bishop Michael lence has issued statements the wake of Rowe A coffee shop on Murray Avenue in the of Life congregation in their Curry also released a state- past mass shootings, which has occurred Squirrel Hill section of Pittsburgh displays prayers and “to work with others to lay ment on the attack, as did former Pre- with greater frequency in recent years as posters in response to the synagogue the foundations for blessing, life and siding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori, the death tolls mount. shooting. December 2018 Episcopal Journal 7 News Tensions rise in Diocese of Albany over bishop’s rejection of same-sex marriage compromise

By David Paulsen for an interview but said in an e-mail told The Living Church magazine. He Episcopal News Service that her congregation “felt anger and serves as priest-in-charge at a summer frustration” at the letter. chapel in the Adirondacks but works as lbany Bishop William Love’s re- “The contents of Bishop Love’s pas- a New York assistant attorney general, so fusal to accept a General Con- toral directive were not unexpected, al- challenging Love would not threaten his vention compromise on same- though we had been hopeful he would livelihood, he said. He described Love’s A sex marriage has sent shockwaves find a way, as did the other conservative directive as “not enforceable.” through his New York diocese, with his bishops, to implement B012 in the Dio- If Love is forced to allow same-sex supporters and those who oppose his de- cese of Albany,” White said. marriage ceremonies, the bishop said in cision both expressing uncertainty about The Diocese of Albany is based in his letter, many Episcopalians in the dio- what will happen next. New York’s capital city and includes cese will leave the church, mirroring the “We were not prepared for the level Photo/Diocese of Albany more than 100 congregations, most “blood bath and opening of the flood of condemnation and venom in his let- Bishop William Love has led the Diocese of based in less-populated communities gates that have ravaged other dioceses.” ter,” said Nadya Lawson, a vestry mem- Albany (N.Y.) for nearly 12 years. from the Canadian border to the north- Love, 61, gave no indication that he ber at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. to take effect Dec. 2, the first Sunday ern Catskill Mountains. It is known as would try to split the diocese from the The Albany congregation is known for of Advent, under General Convention’s a more conservative diocese than the Episcopal Church, as some bishops have supporting the LGBTQ community and Resolution B012. Episcopal Church as a whole, and many in past theological disputes over issues of has advocated for use of same-sex mar- After meeting with diocesan clergy of its clergy support riage rites. on Nov. 10, Love asked them to read the Love’s stance on same- Love called homosexuality “sinful letter to their congregations the next day, sex marriage. and forbidden” in a pastoral letter that after Sunday worship. At St. Andrew’s, Some in other con- outlined his decision to block the use of that task fell to the Rev. Mary White, gregations said they those rites in the diocese. The decision rector. Afterward, “there were people in were pleased by Love’s makes him the only Episcopal bishop to tears,” Lawson said. decision. reject the compromise that is scheduled White did not respond to a request “I thought the let- ter was bathed in love and God’s holy word,” Dallas bishop’s plan for allowing same-sex said the Rev. Virginia Ogden, who has been marriage involves Missouri bishop’s oversight rector at Church of Photo/Mary Frances Schjonberg/ENS the Good Shepherd in Deputies, bishops and visitors pack a meeting room in the Austin Canajoharie for seven Hilton Hotel the afternoon of July 5 to testify on three marriage- By David Paulsen related resolutions at the 79th General Convention in Texas. Episcopal News Service years. “It was very compassionate, and it was very factual as sexuality, but he clearly is aligning him- issouri Bishop Wayne Smith to what almighty God says in his Bible.” self with the more conservative provinces will provide pastoral oversight Even so, Ogden said, the diocese faces and dioceses of the Anglican Commu- of three parishes in the Dio- “a thousand scenarios” for what will hap- nion, said Louis Bannister, a lay leader at cese of Dallas that have asked pen now that its bishop is openly defy- Cathedral of All Saints in Albany. M ing a General Convention mandate. She “I’m surprised that he’s the one hold- to perform same-sex marriage ceremo- nies under a General Convention com- chose not to speculate on the future. “It’s out of the dissenting bishops,” Bannis- promise with Bishop George Sumner in God’s hands,” she said. ter, 42, told ENS. “I also know him well and other conservative diocesan bishops. Presiding Bishop Michael Curry enough that he wants to be a martyr for

didn’t speculate either in a statement re- his cause.” The move, based on Sumner’s inter- He found it in the Marketplace. pretation of Resolution B012 approved leased Nov. 12, though he affirmed Gen- VisitBannister, who is gay and a lifelong in July, will allow the parishes to begin of- Photo/Diocese of Dallas eral Convention’s authority and said he Episcopalian, said he was proud of the Bishop George Sumner has led the Diocese and other church leaders were “assessing Episcopal Church’s efforts in recent years fering the church-approved trial-use rites Reach so without raising further objection from of Dallas since 2015. the implications of the statement and to include LGBTQ members more fully Sumner, who will relinquish oversight but Sumner, after initially blocking same- will many make for determinations about appro- in the life of the church. The church has not diocesan authority over the parishes. sex marriages in his diocese, backed the priate so littleactions with soon.” “come out on the correct side,” and Love General Convention first approved the compromise and began working on an aA Marketplacechallenge to Love’s ad. directive could is a troubling exception, he online said. rites for use in 2015, but eight bishops implementation plan with congrega- lead to disciplinary action under Title “His assertionwww. that God has removed refused to allow them in their churches tions interested in officiating weddings for IV of the church’s canons. At least one his blessing from the Episcopal Church

priest, the Rev. Glen Michaels, has sug- because of the church’s stance on leading up to the next convention, held same-sex couples. The three congregations

gested he would fight Love on the issue. thisepiscopaljournal.org issue, I find that assertion to be this summer. Since passage of B012, the so far, all in the city of Dallas, are Epis- response from those eight has varied. Vir- copal Church of the Ascension, Episcopal “For betterepiscopaljournalads or worse, I see myself as a repugnant and honestly not at all of gin Island Bishop Ambrose Gumbs, for Church of the Transfiguration and Epis- good person @gto challengemail.com this,” Michaels …tellcontinued a friend on page 11 example, reversed himself and now will copal Church of St. Thomas the Apostle. allow the rites, while Albany Bishop Wil- The plan will mark a break with the liam Love recently announced that he in- pastoral oversight Sumner previously NOTICE: MOVING SERVICES tended to prohibit the rites. provided. The bishop intends to delegate The resolution includes a provision all sacramental and liturgical oversight that says bishops whose theological be- of the three parishes to Smith, not just Skip Higgins liefs don’t allow for same-sex marriage their use of the same-sex marriage rites. shall ask a fellow bishop to provide any Springfield Bishop Dan Martens has tak- necessary pastoral oversight of the cou- en a similar position on implementation 225-937-0700 (Cell) ple, clergy and congregation related to of B012 in his Illinois diocese. www.custommovers.netwww.customovers.com • Ɣ[email protected] [email protected] the rites. Advocates for greater LGBTQ “We wish [Sumner] could still be our “Moving Episcopal clergy to new ministries since 1982.” inclusion in the church, however, argue bishop,” said the Rev. Paul Klitzke, As- •x ClergyClergy discounts discounts x Only• Only one one survey/ survey/3 3 estimatesestimates x Major • Major van van lines lines represented represented B012 does not mandate that bishops del- cension’s rector. More congregations in •x FullFull value value protection protection plans plans • 24/7 cellx $200/Day phone contact late pick-up/late to assure your delivery peace of penalty mind * egate pastoral oversight — bishops don’t the diocese would have asked to use the •x Single-contactInternet satellite Relocation tracking Coordinator x 24/7provided cell phone • Certain contact late pick-up/delivery to assure your peacepenalties of apply*mind typically oversee marriages — nor does same-sex marriage rites “if it didn’t mean CUSTOM MOVERS - FHWA Lic. # MC370752 it say oversight, if delegated, need go be- a change in the relationship with bishop * Certain Restrictions Apply. yond the matter of the marriage rites. diocesan,” he said. n

8 Episcopal Journal December 2018 Christmas Giving Books celebrate the Bible as material object

Review by Paul Wheatley people have read the Bible. traditions that sur- “The Jewish Bible: A Mate- The Bible from pass the usual treat- s soon as we adapt to new media rial History” traces the history Late Antiquity to the ment in seminary- forms, we experience nostalgia of the Jewish Scriptures from Renaissance: level biblical studies for those displaced. For exam- their earliest known witnesses Writing and Images from courses. The acces- A ple, the rise of portable digital through modern printed edi- the Vatican Library sibility of the essays media has coincided with increased sales tions. David Stern, the Harry Edited by Ambrogio M. Piazzoni varies, but nonspe- for journals of elevated quality and pre- Starr professor of classical and with Francesca Manzari cialists and specialists ciousness, such as Moleskine notebooks, modern Jewish and Hebrew alike will learn much Liturgical Press and the resurgence of instant-film cam- literature at Harvard Universi- from them. 366 pages, $79.95 eras as analog throwbacks to their digital ty, succinctly traces a storyline These concise es- counterparts. about the texts, translations says introduce and In the field of biblical studies, there and collections of the Jewish orient the reader to has been a similar interest in manu- Scriptures throughout time. the staggering num- scripts as material objects, corresponding He also connects these texts to ber of large, beauti- to the increasingly digital means through their material forms, liturgical fully presented Bibles which we access Bibles and the large- uses and cultural significance from the Vatican col- scale digitization of biblical manuscripts in the Jewish diaspora. lection. The images that allows their easy dissemination. Two Beginning with the Torah The Jewish Bible: alone are worth the cost of recent books provide helpful and beau- Scroll (or Sefer Torah) of en- A Material History the book and would provide tiful presentations of the Bible’s mate- during liturgical use, Stern By David Stern hours of enjoyment with or rial history as a hand-written text. Both contrasts its use and develop- without the introductory include many glossy, full-color plates of ment with the early Christian University of material. Of particular inter- the manuscripts to illustrate their histor- adaptation of the codex, as well Washington Press est to Anglicans and Episco- ical research, and both would make ex- as later early-Islamic book cul- 320 pages, $50 palians might be the lengthy cellent gifts as high-quality coffee-table tures. Use of the scroll, Stern treatment of Western Bibles or display books for the Bible lover in argues, provided a cultural similar to those used in pre- your life. distinction within Jewish book Reformation England, and the chapter These books demonstrate that the ma- culture that marked a book of on Bible reading for liturgical use. terial forms in which we encounter the contested ownership (Jewish Bible, or Shepharad, Palestinian and Yemenite), The book originally was published Bible have meaning. They tell us about Christian Old Testament?) as distinctly Stern demonstrates both the continuity in Italian and subsequently translated the significance, interpretation and use Jewish. and the distinguishing features of these into several languages. The publishers of the Bible in wide-ranging cultural, Through the adaptation of the codex, different reading and book-making tra- chose translators from an Italian firm linguistic and historical contexts and and the diversification of different mate- ditions, in contrast and conversation that specializes in business and market- about the different cultural, political, re- rial and biblical traditions in the various with their respective contexts. ing translations. Some essays suffer as a ligious and intellectual contexts in which Jewish diaspora communities (Ashkenaz, His explanation of the masorah — result from nonspecialized translation, material that often accompanied the rendering terms from biblical studies or text of the Hebrew Bible in the Middle codicology in puzzling or inadvertently Ages — is helpful and illuminating, and humorous ways — for example, by de- will provide points of enlightenment scribing “meat and fur” sides of manu- and clarity even for professional biblical script pages instead of the usual “hair scholars. Yet the book also remains acces- and flesh” and using the word “sheets” sible and never dwells on any individual instead of the more technically precise feature too long. Readers may be partic- “leaves” for individual pages, “chains” ularly interested in Stern’s treatment of rather than the common “catenae” to the liturgical uses of Jewish Bibles and describe a specific patristic commen- This Christmas, make a difference the cultural interchange between Jewish tary form and “Vulgate” to describe and Christian book cultures in the early standardized versions of biblical texts one gift at a time. Renaissance. in languages other than Latin. Overall, “The Bible from Late Antiquity to the however, the book serves its purpose of Renaissance: Writing and Images from providing a beautiful and informative the Vatican Library” provides a wide- look at the finest manuscripts from the ranging treatment of the history of the Vatican collection. Bible, both Old and New Testaments, By virtue of its narrower subject mat- through an examination of some of the ter, “The Jewish Bible” provides a clearer, most beautiful exemples of the Vatican more accessible narrative that nonspe- Library manuscript collection. cialists should be able to follow and of- This large book is edited by the vice fers a deeper analysis that should appeal prefect of the Vatican Apostolic Library to even the most specialized academic with help from Francesca Manzari, art reader. It has far fewer pictures, however, historian at the Sapienza University of and would be more suited to someone Rome. It collects introductory essays interested in reading about the history of from a staggering array of top scholars the Jewish Bible. in the fields of ancient Bibles in Greek, The Vatican book, on the other hand, Latin, Syriac, Slavonic, Armenian, Ara- would appeal to anyone with an interest bic, Coptic, Ethiopic, Georgian and in art history, biblical studies, liturgy or Purchase our fair trade Gothic languages, along with histories of medieval history. It would make a beau- coffee and other products the transmission and unique uses of the tiful coffee-table addition that provides and empower communities Bible in Byzantine, Eastern Christian, ample conversation about the Bible, the worldwide. Jewish and Western traditions. It also in- church and the history of the Western cludes treatments of Bibles developed for world. n Order today! episcopalrelief.org/FairTrade specific liturgical and portable use. The quality of the essays is extremely The Rev. Paul Wheatley is a doctoral high, despite the usual variance of an ed- student at the University of Notre Dame. ited collection. They provide accessible This review was first published in The EJ18-1D introductions to the various translation Living Church. December 2018 Episcopal Journal 9 News California Episcopalians connect, deepen community amid devastating wildfires

By Pat McCaughan infrastructure left,” Yale said. calls with bishops, local clergy Episcopal News Service “Most lost their homes. and key diocesan disaster leaders Those who didn’t lose their are underway, he said. The dio- alifornia Episcopalians — reel- homes now have homes in an cese is also paying close attention ing from the deadliest wildfires uninhabitable city, so there are to pastoral needs and the fires’ in the state’s history — say they all levels of needs here: pastoral impact on vulnerable communi- C are gathering strength and resil- needs, financial needs, ongoing ties. ience through community connections needs.” Local clergy said the support and an outpouring of love and concern Similarly, in Southern Cali- and outpouring of love had been from across the Episcopal Church. fornia, more than a dozen overwhelming and heartwarming. The Rev. Ann Sullivan’s northern Cali- church members and preschool Besides receiving ongoing di- fornia home was destroyed in the huge families lost their Malibu-area ocesan support, Yale said, they blaze named the Camp Fire, but she homes in the Woolsey and Hill had heard from congregations was making plans to retrieve computers fires, but St. Aidan’s Church around “our diocese, neighbor- and sacred items from the relatively un- was untouched, said the Rev. ing dioceses, from across the touched St. Nicholas’ Church in Paradise. Joyce Stickney, rector. country.” Among them, St. Paul’s “The parish administrator and I will “I went back on Saturday, Photo/courtesy of Susan Anderson Church in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., have office space at St. John’s Church in and there was ash everywhere Fire damaged the grounds of the Church of the Epiphany in reached out to them. Chico” as recovery efforts continue, Sul- and smoke, but the flames Oak Park, Calif. “A member there had received livan said. somehow came right up to the wonderful pastoral care in a fam- She also was trying to connect dis- edge of our brand-new driveway, but can start providing right away,” she said. ily crisis here 25 years ago. … She mobi- placed parishioners with St. John’s mem- they didn’t jump over,” she said. “It’s In Oak Park, flames charred landscap- lized her church to raise funds,” he said. bers who had opened their homes to fire such a state of shock driving on Pacific ing and vegetation around Epiphany Stickney said she also felt over- victims. “Everyone I know who lived in Coast Highway and everywhere, it’s Church, but neither church buildings whelmed by the outpouring of love Paradise lost their home,” Sullivan said. black and burnt to a crisp. The electrical nor the congregation’s vineyard suffered and support. People are “still in a state The Camp Fire, which began Nov. 8, is poles are split in half and falling down.” damage, said the Rev. Greg Brown, vicar. of shock,” she said. “The outpouring of considered the deadliest blaze in Califor- While checking on parishioner’s The Very Rev. Michael Bamberger, services, support, resources has been so nia history, killing 76 people as of Nov. homes, “that’s when you started weep- rector of Ascension Church in Sierra moving, and that in itself is healing.” 18 and destroying more than 149,000 ing,” she said. “You’d see a neighborhood, Madre and chair of the Los Angeles di- To donate to the Episcopal Diocese of acres of land and 12,794 structures, in- and one home is standing and looked like ocesan disaster-relief task force, said he Northern California disaster relief, visit cluding homes. At least 1,276 people there wasn’t even a fire. The next home is was making a presentation in the Dio- www.norcalepiscopal.org/disaster-relief were missing and the death toll was ex- completely burned to the ground.” cese of Northern California when the or make checks out to EDNC with “Di- pected to rise. The Woolsey fire broke out Nov. Camp Fire erupted. saster Relief” in the memo line. Mail to: Meanwhile, St. John’s, some 14 miles 7 and as of Nov. 18 had consumed an Bamberger, a member of the Episco- The Episcopal Diocese of Northern away in Chico, has become a hub for estimated 98,362 acres in Los Angeles pal Relief & Development Partners in California recovery activity and is ready to shelter and Ventura counties. There were three Response and Resilience team, said the 350 University Avenue, Suite 280 the displaced, if necessary, said the Rev. deaths and more than 713 structures de- agency was partnering with both dioces- Sacramento, CA 95825 Richard Yale, rector. stroyed. es to coordinate with local congregations In Los Angeles, donations to the dioc- Yale said he was amazed that St. Nich- Yet Stickney planned a Nov. 14 com- to provide emergency support. esan Fire and Mudslide Relief Fund may olas’ Church in Paradise sustained only munity meal and evening prayer service In Northern California, a disaster- be made online at www.edlagives.org/. superficial damage. “It was right there, at the Church of the Epiphany in Oak relief team at St. John’s, Chico, was dis- Priority is placed on disbursement of aid in the heart of what was burning, and Park “for anyone who wants to come, tributing emergency supplies such as gas, to the region’s low-income and otherwise it’s still here.” As for the rest of the city and to begin assessing what are their clothing, food and other basic needs. most vulnerable who might not other- of 26,000: “Paradise is gone. There’s no needs and what kind of services people In Los Angeles, daily coordination wise receive relief amid the disaster. n

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By Pat McCaughan from active duty, others are LGBTQ Student homeless shelter their clothes, and she passes out buttons students seeking a safe space. Still oth- The Rev. Deacon Kathleen Crowe said with the message #IBIY — I believe in he line of hungry students begins ers are “nones” like USC’s Winona, who she’d love to do Bible study as part of her you. to form about 8:30 p.m. each have no prior religious affiliation and are Canterbury Bridge Episcopal Campus The response from students often is Wednesday at the basement door questioning and soul-searching. Ministry at San Jose State University in that “they just can’t believe it,” Crowe T of the United University Church The challenge is growing, said the Rev. San Jose, Calif., “but it has not unfolded said. “It’s like I’m giving them the sacra- on the University of Southern Califor- Shannon Kelly, the Episcopal Church’s quite yet, although it may.” ment — they receive it with such grati- nia’s Los Angeles campus. officer for young adult and campus min- Instead, when she learned some stu- tude. We are planting seeds of love.” There, volunteer and work-study stu- istry. “It is a nationwide problem that dents were sleeping in cars, she started She receives financial support from dents who are members of Canterbury local congregations and a $12,000 yearly USC — the university’s Episcopal cam- diocesan grant. She also contributes part pus ministry — have been prepping for of her own stipend so students may stay hours. They have been chopping onions, in the shelter free of charge. She also baking potatoes, arranging tables and helps them find work to become self- chairs, and placing napkins and condi- sustaining. ments on tables for tonight’s potato-bar “They have to believe you’re authenti- main course, which is expected to help cally caring about them, and, when you feed an average 120 students who other- do, they respond, and then you start to wise might go hungry. deal with their spiritual needs,” she said. If it is a good evening at the Canter- “If you don’t deal with the basic needs bury USC “Late Night Café,” seconds of young people, there’s no hope of get- and possibly even to-go containers will ting them to any understanding of who be available, along with beverages and God is; unless we are the hands and feet Louisiana crunch cake for dessert, said of Christ … and you do that through Winona, an 18-year-old freshman Can- unconditional love, not through forcing terbury work-study student. dogma down their throats.” A California native, Winona had no prior religious affiliation but said she was The relevance of God drawn to the Episcopal campus ministry Often, campus ministers are the first after meeting the Rev. Glenn Libby, the line of defense in a growing national

Canterbury USC chaplain, and because Photo/Glenn Libby mental-health crisis, with three out of of the opportunity to serve other students. Kevin Mercy prepares the main course — a potato bar — for the Canterbury USC Late four college students reporting feeling Tuition and fees have spiked as much Night Café. The ministry serves 125 to 150 meals weekly. stressed and having suicidal thoughts, as 168 percent over the past two decades according to a Sept. 6, 2018, ABC News at private national universities like USC, more and more of our campus ministers a homeless shelter for them a few blocks report. according to U.S. News and World Re- are becoming aware of and are trying to from campus, with showers and a food “I had a student come in a few weeks port. At public institutions, the increases address.” pantry. ago and say, ‘I need help.’ I walked them are even higher, rising more than 200 The former model of “showing up, At San Jose State, nearly 15 percent over to the health service,” said the Rev. percent for out-of-state students and having tea, doing Bible study, having of students have been homeless at some Karen Coleman, Episcopal chaplain and 243 percent for in-state students, ac- worship, whatever that looked like” is point during their college education, ac- campus minister at Boston University. cording to the 2017 report. in decline, Kelly said. “Campus minis- cording to a June 2018 San Jose Mercury “Students are bombarded with pressures With a $72,000 annual cost for USC try varies from place to place, [but] what News report. to perform, study, attend classes, finish tuition, room and board, students’ fi- we’re seeing is a need for food pantries, Crowe, a deacon, said she learned assignments and all the other things go- nancial aid dollars — for those who basic needs pantries, feminine-hygiene that about 300 of the campus’s 35,000 ing on within yourself in that age group. qualify — don’t always stretch, making products.” students are homeless, living in cars or And, all the questions — Who am I? the meals a necessity for many, Winona There are about 150 Episcopal cam- couch surfing. “My immediate reaction What am I? It’s a lot to hold.” said. All are welcome, and the sense of pus ministries in colleges and universities is: That is just not right, and we can’t sit The chapel at Boston University offers community and camaraderie has deep- nationwide. “Some of those are brand here and do nothing about it and say, community meals three times a week for ened, she said. new, and some have been going forever, ‘Ain’t it awful.’” food-insecure students, as well as com- “Here, students don’t have to justify and they’re all very different,” depending She rents space from a local church pline, an ecumenical Eucharist and a why they don’t qualify for financial aid, on their locale, Kelly said. Some have and converted rooms into dormitory- book (not Bible) study, she said. or if they’re undocumented or in gradu- even created gardens to offer fresh food like spaces. So far, about 20 students Most students have no religious affili- ate school,” typical reasons why students for cooking a community meal together. have lived there at various times in the ation but come “because they like com- face food insecurity, Winona said. Student food insecurity relates “to past two years. “Eleven are still in resi- pline,” Coleman said. “They come be- On Sept. 4, National Public Radio the student-debt crisis,” Kelly said. “The dence with me,” she said, adding that she cause it’s a place for them to rest and be reported that the popular image of the rising costs of school are really impact- wishes she could house more. and nobody asks them to explain them- residential collegiate experience had van- ing how they are able to live outside of “The need is very great to support selves. There’s no paper, there’s no grad- ished. school hours.” kids who, against all odds, are trying ing, they can just come and be and eat.” Instead, of the 17 million under- If churches can help out, it would be a to achieve academic goals,” Crowe said. Eventually, the subject of the sacred graduate students in the United States, great aid to students, she said. “I was just “Every one of them is a first-generation surfaces. about half are financially independent talking to a chaplain, and they have a lot student with very little financial, emo- “It’s both — God and organized reli- from their parents, one in five is at least of veterans on campus. Once a week, the tional or intellectual encouragement at gion,” she said. “They are trying to figure 30 years old, one in four is caring for veterans meet and make casseroles for home.” out who their God is and not the God of a child, 47 percent attend part time at their families. They cook meals for five She has discovered that evening prayer the church they went to before. It’s a safe some point, two out of five attended a days to take home. Sometimes, these are is “a connection of affection.” environment to ask questions, maybe two-year community college, and 44 the only hot meals their families have all “I’ve found I’ve been most effective those questions you can’t ask of your par- percent have parents who never com- week.” by not forcing my theology on these ish priest but can ask here because that’s pleted a bachelor’s degree, it reported. Homelessness is another challenge in kids,” Crowe said. “And they’ve thanked what a university campus is all about, From New York to California and some areas. With a shortage of campus me for not doing that. And, in that way asking those questions. elsewhere, Libby and other Episcopal housing, juniors and seniors often are in- I’ve been able to express presence, God’s “A lot of it is just being in the space to campus ministers say they have adapted eligible for dormitory living, “and trying love, which is unconditional.” allow them to move out of the language to the changing needs of such students. to rent an apartment is more expensive,” She also offers the students “Sacred that they had when they were in high Some students are veterans returning she said. “It becomes this snowball effect.” Suds,” a program to help them launder school and to really continued on page 11 December 2018 Episcopal Journal 11 News

Albany continued from page 7 he was shocked by how conservative his new diocese was by comparison. God,” Bannister said. When he was searching for a congre- In June 2015, the U.S. Supreme gation, a helpful woman at one church Court ruled that same-sex civil marriage warned him that his homosexuality was legal in all 50 states. General Con- might not be fully welcomed at some vention, meeting that year in Salt Lake congregations, so she guided him to oth- City, approved a trial use of rites for ers that would be a better fit, he said. He same-sex marriage ceremonies. ended up at Cathedral of All Saints. Three years later, as Episcopalians pre- “The cathedral congregation is abso- pared to gather in Austin, Texas, for the lutely wonderful,” he said. “It would not 79th General Convention, the conserva- have it become my spiritual home were tive bishops of eight dioceses — Albany, it not a wonderful congregation.” Central Florida, Dallas, Florida, North After General Convention passed Dakota, Springfield (Ill.), Tennessee and the trial-use liturgies in 2015, Bannister the Virgin Islands — continued to block formed a closed Facebook group called same-sex couples from marrying in their Voices in the Diocese of Albany to “har- churches. ness the energy” on the issue. The group

Resolution B012 was a compromise Photo/St. Andrew’s via Facebook organized a strategy session, which the intended to settle the matter by allowing Members of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Albany, N.Y., pose for a Facebook photo bishop attended, unannounced, with those bishops to delegate pastoral over- promoting it as a congregation that “welcomes all for worship, fellowship and service.” members of his staff. sight for same-sex marriages to fellow The bishop spoke with the group for bishops, an arrangement similar to the a own feeling was that he should follow gay community, Stromberg said, but “I three hours, and both sides indicated it model in the church known as Delegated the example of the other conservative know it’s hurtful to a lot of folks within had been a positive and honest conversa- Episcopal Pastoral Oversight, or DEPO. bishops who’ve decided to try to live with our parish and around the diocese.” tion, Bannister. Then, a week later, Love Seven of the eight holdout bishops this, if only because I think so many of Tensions between Love and some of issued a letter saying he would not allow said they would accept and implement us are just tired of thinking about it. And the diocese’s more progressive parishes the trial-use rites for same-sex marriages the compromise. I’m afraid of what the consequences are date back years. At least three parishes in the Diocese of Albany. Love in September held a meeting going to be for our diocese.” requested and received DEPO relation- “We were all sort of blindsided,” Ban- with diocesan clergy to discuss B012. Stromberg, 36, serves as rector at ships with neighboring dioceses, all in nister said, “because we thought we were The Rev. Matthew Stromberg comment- St. George’s Episcopal Church in Sche- 2012. St. Andrew’s continues to receive all just paid lip service.” ed, “I’m sympathetic to the bishop,” but nectady, with an average Sunday atten- pastoral oversight from the Diocese of This year, after Love met in September added that he advised Love at the meet- dance of about 65. Love is doing what he Central New York, and the Diocese of with diocesan clergy, the topic of B012 ing to accept B012 and move on. “My thinks is right, not out of hatred for the Vermont provides pastoral oversight for came up at a meeting of the cathedral St. John’s Episcopal Church in Essex and chapter, of which Bannister is a member. Church of St. Luke, the Beloved Physi- Bannister recalled the Very Rev. Leander CAmpus continued from page 10 rose from 400 to more than 600 in the cian, in Saranac Lake. Although granted Harding, the cathedral’s dean, telling the past two years, James said, and students DEPO, those three churches remain chapter that Love’s position on same-sex take a deep, hard look at how God is are facing such issues as: “Do I pay my part of the Diocese of Albany under marriage was backed by a majority of working and moving in their lives.” tuition or have dinner tonight? Do I buy Love’s authority. priests and deacons. Student food insecurity is very much a $100 textbook that I can’t read online, Lawson, 51, joined St. Andrew’s soon “That may be true,” Bannister told in focus at SUNY-Ulster’s 2,000-student or pay my electric bill? If I don’t pay my after the parish requested DEPO. As a Harding. “The clergy deck is stacked in campus in Stone Ridge, N.Y., about 90 electric bill, I can’t stay connected to the lesbian raising her son, Jason, as a single this diocese, and [Love] has never asked miles north of Manhattan, said the Rev. Internet.” mother, she appreciates her congregation’s the laity how they feel.” Robin James. A Sept. 2018 Wisconsin Hope Cen- advocacy for LGBTQ inclusion and mar- Love first revealed his final decision A Canterbury alum from the Univer- ter survey of 262 participating colleges riage equality, she said. “I was looking for on B012 at a Nov. 7-10 retreat for dioc- sity of Kansas, James said the ministry and universities indicated that 217 oper- a place where our family in its uniqueness esan clergy at Christ the King Spiritual today is very different than the one she ate food pantries, yet most are hampered would feel affirmed, and it was.” Life Center in Greenwich, N.Y. On the remembers. “Students come and ask if by insufficient funding, food and volun- She was serving as senior warden in final morning, he gathered everyone to- they have to be a member of the group teers. 2015 when the congregation approved gether for his announcement. or a Christian to participate in the pan- There are 37 active food pantries in and sent a letter to Love asking him to “I got to tell you, he got a standing try,” James said. “Of course, we say no. the State University of New York system, allow same-sex couples to marry at St. ovation from his clergy, probably over This is about feeding people with dignity said James, who helps run the Ulster Andrew’s using General Convention’s 100 people in the room,” Ogden, 69, and respect.” pantry. The average age of students in newly approved trial-use rites. The par- told ENS. Some of the more progressive The number of student pantry guests 2015 on the Ulster campus was 33. ish’s letter, foreshadowing General Con- clergy members simply didn’t come to She also has counseled students on vention’s B012 compromise three years hear Love speak, and others walked out the brink of homelessness. “It’s the same later, argued that DEPO would allow in protest when he announced his deci- kind of reasoning. If I’m going to pay Bishop Skip Adams, then head of the sion, she said. $2,500 a semester in tuition, something Diocese of Central New York, to handle At her church, typically about 20 has to give somewhere,” James said. “We pastoral oversight of those marriages in- people attend services. Good Shepherd have students working two to three jobs stead of Love. is an aging congregation — “I tease that with two or three children and a spouse Love refused, Lawson said. my youth group starts at age 45” — and and trying to complete successfully a “St. Andrews has been trying to find same-sex marriage isn’t a big issue for course of study.” ways to be in unity with the diocese for parishioners there, Ogden said. She doesn’t do worship but, instead, a long time,” Lawson said. Love’s ob- Love’s decision, though, was received sits in the food-court area with a sign struction has dismayed several same-sex warmly when she read his letter to them, that says. “Faith Matters.” She was think- couples who would have gotten married she said. “I don’t think they were sur- ing of reprising an interfaith Thanksgiv- at St. Andrew’s. Some have gotten civil prised at all. We know him, and we stand ing dinner, at the request of a Muslim marriages outside the church. Others with him. We stand with Jesus.” student, she said. have left the church in frustration. At Stromberg was ordained by Love and Traditional ministry models aside, least one gay couple at St. Andrew’s still said he thought highly of the bishop “people remember where they found wants to get married in the church, she and his faith. He described his congre- comfort and solace,” she said. “Food said. “Being able to have their marriage gation at St. George’s as traditional and and acceptance — nonjudgment — blessed by a priest is important to them, Anglo-Catholic, but more socially pro- that’s what they’re looking for. And if and it can’t happen here,” she said. gressive. Photo/Glenn Libby they weren’t raised in a church, which is “I’d say nearly everyone here at St. Canterbury USC work-study students increasingly the case, they’re like, ‘Hmm ‘Deck is stacked’ George’s was pretty disappointed by the Nia, left, and David prepare a dessert Bannister, who moved to Albany bishop’s decision to not comply with the of Louisiana crunch cake for students … tell me some more about this God about 10 years ago from Vermont, said resolution,” he said. n attending the weekly meal. thing.’” n 12 Episcopal Journal December 2018 Faith and the Arts Exhibit provides encounter with beautiful, sacred Armenia

Reviewed by Pamela A. Lewis decorated the cathedral of Holy Etch- miadzin before its restoration in 2000. rmenia!”, now showing at New York’s Cross-stones, or khachkars, are “ Metropolitan Museum of Art through among the show’s heavy hitters. Origi- January 13, explores the art and culture of nally an emblem of salvation for the liv- A the world’s first Christian nation. ing and the dead, by the 12th century Located at the edge of the South Caucasus moun- their meaning grew as they were used tain range on the eastern border of Turkey, Armenia to commemorate military victories, im- converted to Christianity in the fourth century. The portant sites and church construction. country’s history was complex and often tumultuous. During a time of direct or indirect Mus- Powerful families formed interconnected kingdoms for lim rule, khachkars also served as Chris- varying periods of time in areas of Greater Armenia, tian grave markers, making a pointedly and invasions by Byzantines, Persians, Arabs, Seljuks, defiant statement of the Armenians’ Mongols and Ottomans added to internal instability. commitment to their faith. Several ex- Yet compelling works of visual art reflective of Arme- amples of this distinctively Armenian nian Christian communities were created and main- art form, distinguished by the exquisite tained. lacelike carving typical of the 13th and “Armenia!” is the first major exhibition to explore 14th centuries, are on view. this little-known country’s artistic and cultural achieve- Appropriately, the exhibition devotes ments in a global context from the fourth to the 17th much attention to the kingdom of century, which marked the end of the Armenian medi- Cilicia, which the Armenians established eval world and witnessed the widespread distribution when they were forced west by the Photos/courtesy of Metropolitan Museum of Art of printed Armenian-language books. On loan from major Armenian collections are some 140 Above, a Gospel book, 1454. objects, many of which are on display in the United States for the first time, and others that From left, grakal have not traveled abroad for centuries. These in- (book stand), clude reliquaries, beautifully illuminated manu- 1272; reliquary scripts, rare textiles, “cross-stones” (khachkars), (container for relics) and precious liturgical furnishings from some of of St. Nicholas, 14th Armenia’s most important monasteries. century; khachkar As Christianity spread in the early medieval (“cross-stone”), 13th period, architecture flourished. Armenian mon- or 14th century. archs constructed handsome churches and over- saw the development of an alphabet for translat- ing Christian texts. During this time, much of Armenia was occupied by the Byzantine Roman Empire to the west and the Sasanian Persian Empire to the east. Outstanding li- In 428, Dvin, capital of the Armenian Arsac- turgical objects in- id kings, became the seat of the Sasanian gover- clude a “grakal,” a nor (marzpan) of Armenia’s Persian sector. Al- foldable wood and though defeated in a war against the Sasanians leather liturgical book stand used to hold the Lection- for their refusal to convert to the Persian state ary containing all of the Bible readings appointed for religion of Zoroastrianism, the battle ensured the annual services in the Armenian Church. At once that the Armenians would remain Christians. practical and aesthetically refined, it is carved with im- Church conferences that convened in Dvin’s portant religious and donor family symbols. On an monumental religious complexes eventually led opposite wall, an early 14th-century manuscript page to Armenia declaring itself separate from the shows Christ in the synagogue reading from the Bible, larger Christian world. which rests on a grakal. From the fifth to the seventh century, Dvin Still catching brilliant light is a pair of superb 17th- became one of the wealthiest cities east of century gilded silver hanging censers (burvars) pro- Byzantium. Jewelry hoards and ceramics excavated Byzantine Empire. Extraordinary gilded manuscripts duced in Celicia or Constantinople. These objects of in the ruins of this patriarchate (headquarters) attest were commissioned from Cilician scriptoria by intricate metalwork reflect a hybrid style mixing Otto- to Dvin’s role as an important trading center until its members of the royal family and the elite clergy, and man and Western European decorative art reminiscent destruction by the Seljuks, Mongols and Timurids. artists skillfully combined traditional Armenian images of late Gothic art. On display are several architectural fragments rep- with Western and Eastern cultural motifs. The Armenians also excelled at textile work, of resenting various biblical subjects, including a nearly One of the most unusual and beautiful examples of which a liturgical curtain (used to close off the apse intact Virgin and Child, from the fifth to sixth century, these manuscripts is a 14th-century Gospel book page during specific moments in the liturgical service), is discovered at Dvin. Despite the passage of many centu- showing a hooded celibate monk (originally misidenti- a fine example. The printed pigment on cloth work, ries, the figures still exude profound holiness. But, con- fied as Sargis Pidzak, Cilicia’s last great artist — who dating from 1689, illustrates pilgrimage stops impor- trastingly, the exhibition includes quotidian items, such also was a married priest) kneeling before Saint Mat- tant to Armenians, sacred Christian sites (such as the as a pair of bowls, one glazed, the other ceramic, both thew. The image’s jewel-like colors are typical of Pid- Church of the Holy Sepulchre) and figures carrying out from Dvin, whose simplicity belies the prosperous and zak’s work, while the scene’s gilded background points various liturgical actions. sophisticated community in which they were made. to Cilicia’s wealth in the decades before its fall. Although Iranian in origin, the magnificent 17th- One of the most striking features of Armenian Also from Cilicia is the imposing Arm Reliquary of century velvet cope that concludes the show presents churches was the models of smaller churches that sur- Saint Nicholas, created in 1315 and restored in 1926. pairs of holy figures on the orphrey who are identified mounted the large ones’ gabled roofs, reflecting the de- Although this and another such reliquary in the exhi- as Armenian. The vestment inspires awe in the fullest sign of the structures they adorned. Donors often were bition are stylistically Armenian, arm reliquaries origi- sense of the word and serves as a fitting summation of shown holding these models in relief carvings on the nated in the Latin West and became highly venerated all that this exhibition has set out to teach about this churches’ exterior walls. The exhibition includes one by Armenians. The Saint Nicholas example, made of vibrant and adaptable culture. such model, with its distinctive, furrowed conical roof, silver, twisted filigree and gemstones, is the oldest sur- “Armenia!” is an encounter with the beautiful and dating from the fifth to seventh century, that originally viving Cilician work. the sacred. It does not disappoint. n December 2018 Episcopal Journal 13 Faith and the Arts Philadelphia cathedral’s arts show explores ‘themes and variations’

Reflection by Thomas Lloyd I wondered: “What is it that these art- ists keep searching for that we might be he congregation at Philadelphia missing, that might be essential, beauti- Episcopal Cathedral includes a ful, quietly unnoticed?” number of visual artists. To cele- We then worked together to choose T brate their gifts, the cathedral arts multiple works illustrating the idea of program devotes an exhibition every two “variations.” John Dowell’s large and years to their work. finely detailed photographs from his Having served as director of music “Rittenhouse Square” series contain at the cathedral since 2010, I was asked multiple views from different ranges Above, “Trio,” mixed- last summer by Dean Judith A. Sullivan above this historic Philadelphia park. media painting on to add the visual arts program to my re- As Dowell wrote in the show catalog, “I wood by Anne Minich sponsibilities. As a long-time art lover noticed [that] when the trees shed their Left, “The Artist,” who already had gotten to know several leaves I could get a better sense or feeling photograph by John of our artists, I was especially excited that of a particular area looking through the Dowell I had started just in time for the biennial branches. It was so different from above, Cathedral Artists exhibit already on the and you could feel the enveloping of the Bottom left, “Three schedule for November and December space. You met friends, had lunch, lay on Perspectives on Life,” painted wood of this year. This inspired me to take the the grass or danced. This I rediscovered sculpture byWon Choi spending hours in the square at all times of day and evening, realizing Bottom right, “Alley, the wonder of this beautiful place. St. Michael’s,” oil Many of us pass through it, but on wood by Suzanne we rarely see it for what it truly is. DuPlantis I want to make you stop, look and absorb.” Mixed-media painter Anne Minich contrib- uted works from her “Heads” series, one of a number of dis- tinctive themes she has devel- oped through- out her career. She explained that The artwork is displayed in the the image was “intentionally gen- cathedral’s sanctuary, where space and der neutral.” light make it possible to view the works In “Poet’s Prayer,” a wooden at close range or while participating in relief version of the image is sur- liturgy. The same space is used for social- Photo/Thomas Lloyd rounded by embedded seashells outreach ministries during the week, “Themes and Variations” artwork is displayed in and three white shapes contain- where a wider range of people have access the sanctuary of Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral. ing the words “recollect,” “intend” to work of this dedicated community and “compose.” These words “in- of artists. Exhibits change every four For the complete exhibition opportunity to visit each of the artists in dicate what I believe all artists need to to six weeks during the year, with Lent catalog, visit the arts page of www. their studios to see their current work do before starting a work of any kind, in reserved for a display of one of two sets of philadelphiacathedral.org. n and talk about their creative process. any discipline,” Minich said.” Stations of the Cross by Cathedral artists I noticed a common tendency to re- In “Trio,” three flat, copper versions of Gerald Di Falco (permanent collection) Thomas Lloyd is director of music and turn to certain subjects again and again, the head image are presented in a row, all or Virginia Maksymowicz (on loan). arts at Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral. even as the artistic approach, technique with brilliant white halos against a pen- and media of each artist continued to etrating, clearly carved red background change over time. From this observa- on gessoed wood. This “variation” recalls tion came the idea of unifying the show images of heads and halos throughout Transforming girls, transforming the world! under the familiar musical title “Themes Christian art and iconography. and Variations.” A series of three abstract wood sculp- Girls’ Friendly Society We also had just engaged the congre- tures by Won Choi reflect her “experi- An Episcopal fellowship for girls age 5 and up gation in a focus on creation (following ence of changing perspectives at differ- a theme recommended to churches na- ent stages of my life. ... At the third stage tionally). I believed this new exhibit also [Three Perspectives on Life], I am per- could reflect the infinite variety and uni- ceiving the world as a place where one ty of our divinely created world through comes for the purification of one’s soul the way artists imagine variations of hu- through many stages, one at a time.” man or natural subjects, religious sym- Suzanne Duplantis painted “At a bols, colors and forms. Crossroads — Kelly Drive” alongside Our artists also are drawn to a broad other paintings of hers linked by the idea panoply of media (painting, mixed me- of “seeing through.” She said she was dia, etching, sculpture, photography) drawn “by the idea of seeing through Visit and styles, across the spectrum from ab- a passage way to a focal point, a focal straction to realism. As I saw how they point that is more or less not the point. I www.gfsus.org kept coming back to the same subjects guess you could say the point is the light 714-330-1156 and ideas over extended periods of time, along the way.” Call today! 14 Episcopal Journal December 2018 Book Review ‘Unsettling’ collection stimulates new thoughts about Bible

By John Bird which passages were written to be connected to the Mennonite tra- and considering how they Unsettling the Word: dition, four to the United Church of nsettling the Word” is a series may be speaking to our own Biblical Experiments Canada, three to the Anglican/Episcopal “ of reflections on the Bible’s political and cultural con- in Decolonization tradition and one to Judaism. Others re- role in the history of Euro- texts — and to our human- flect various forms of Protestantism, Ro- pean colonization — and an ity. Edited by Steve Heinrichs; man Catholicism or Indigenous spiritual U Illustrations by imaginative series of attempts to liber- This can be challenging traditions. ate Scripture from its captivity by the for dominant, white, mid- Jonathan Dyck The writers are informed by their vari- “principalities and powers.” Anyone who dle-class settlers like myself Mennonite Church ous contexts, but I would argue they also preaches here in Turtle Island (as some — the colonizers — since Canada transcend them. indigenous groups call North America) Bible stories were told pri- 320 pages, $22.50 Cree activist and “Idle No More” should keep a copy of this book close at marily by and for the colo- cofounder Sylvia McAdam, in her hand to stimulate new ways of thinking nized. This is where “Unset- afterword, concludes” “‘Unsettling the about our essential text. tling the Word” comes in. It offers, in these re-imaginings, but they will help Word’ summons those who have been The Bible is a vast and complex col- the words of editor Steve Heinrichs, “a open your eyes to new ways of thinking shaped and impacted by the Judeo- lection of books, originating in oral tra- fearless rereading of the Bible through about the Bible. Christian tradition (for good or for ill, by dition, but written and compiled over the eyes of the exploited.” Contributors include KAIROS Di- choice or by force) to not simply grapple centuries by countless persons, mostly The Bible, he writes in his preface, rector Jennifer Henry; Stan McKay, first intellectually with the problems of settler unknown, and in a variety of political, “has been used as a tool of colonial- Indigenous moderator of the United colonialism, to not merely contemplate social and cultural contexts. It has been ism, xenophobia, exclusion and cultural Church of Canada; American theolo- the promise of decolonization, but [also] translated into many of the world’s lan- genocide.” But, “for centuries, commu- gians Walter Brueggemann and Ched to step up and act.” guages, with several English-language nities of radical compassion and courage Myers; United Church of Canada artist, After all, as Heinrichs emphasizes, versions. have read and re-read the sacred page in writer and theologian Bob Haverluck; “The Bible must be lived (and enjoyed) Some claim it is the inerrant word of creative and critical fashion, so that these and former Truth and Reconciliation in streams of justice, or it is a dead God. But many of us consider the Bible a old memories shake the powers from Commission staffer Lori Ransom. word.” Keep this book on your desk and collection of stories told by the people of their thrones and bring actual change to To give a little more context, it ap- use it. n God about their evolving understanding those who have been kept down.” pears that 14 of the 69 contributors are of their relationship with the Creator — “Unsettling the Word” continues that members of indigenous peoples, and a John Bird has worked as editor of sometimes as fairly straightforward his- tradition. It’s a collection of 69 short further six are people of color. Somewhat Anglican Magazine, special assistant to the tory, but generally incorporating poetry, (two to four pages, generally) poems, under half — 29 — are women; 33 live primate on residential schools, and program song, allegory, metaphor and allusion. stories and essays by as many contribu- in Canada and 28 in the United States, co-ordinator for Aboriginal justice and In wrestling with Scripture, we try to tors, each taking a biblical passage as its with others coming from Australia (3), right relations with the United Church of seek the deeper metaphorical meaning starting point — from Genesis to Rev- Africa (2) and England (1). Canada. This review first was published in by investigating the cultural context in elation. You’re unlikely to agree with all Eleven (including the editor) seem the Anglican Journal.

Commentary Saint Thomas names music director eremy Filsell will become or- Wield the power of words wisely ganist and director of music at Saint Thomas Church Fifth By Alice Wu said. And in today’s world, where lying toxic tongue that is vile, for “How great and assaults on facts are expected daily, a forest is set ablaze by a small fire! And JAvenue in New York. He suc- recently found myself really missing it gets exhausting: too many battles, too the tongue is a fire. The tongue is placed ceeds Daniel Hyde, who is returning those “good old days” — like when many problems, too much evilness ... all among our members as a world of iniq- to King’s College, Cambridge. everyone’s biggest worry was the Y2K of which leaves us overwhelmed, cynical uity; it stains the whole body, sets on fire Filsell currently combines an in- millennium bug. Today, a lot of us and hopeless. the cycle of nature and is itself set on fire ternational recital and teaching career I with being director of are suffering from Indeed, it’s not the size of the “nuclear by hell” (James 3:5b-6). outrage fatigue. button” that matters. Jesus, in the Gos- Instead of dousing the fire, the Bible music at Saint Alban’s The atrocious, the pel according to Matthew, reminds us of tells us that our words, can, indeed, do Episcopal Church, horrendous and what truly matters: much more: “that your words may give Washington, D.C.; the outrageous “Listen and understand: It is not grace to those who hear” (Ephesians 4:29). artist-in-residence happen on a daily what goes into the mouth that defiles a Elizabeth, mother of John the Bap- at Washington Na- basis. By just wag- person, but it is what comes out of the tist, who had been in seclusion for five tional Cathedral; and ging the tongue, mouth that defiles ... What comes out of months with the husband who had been professor of organ at Filsell toxic words are the mouth proceeds from the heart, and temporarily silenced because of her “un- the Peabody Conservatory in Balti- spread at an incredible speed. this is what defiles. For out of the heart likely” pregnancy, spoke beautiful words more. He previously served as direc- A tweet can bring down companies, come evil intentions, murder, adultery, when her pregnant cousin Mary came tor of music at the Church of the undo years of carefully calibrated di- fornication, theft, false witness, slander” to her. Elizabeth had every reason to be Epiphany and as principal organist plomacy, erase decades of human prog- (Matt. 15:10b-11, 18-19). but was not bitter. Elizabeth had every of the Basilica of the National Shrine ress in civility and reverse the goodwill It may be true that people, especially reason to seek validation but focused on in Washington, D.C., where he also and incredible efforts of generations of politicians, would say anything to get the Lord. And her words inspired Mary’s is dean of the D.C. chapter of the peacemakers to bring the world to the “support,” whether it is to get “likes” and response — the Magnificat. American Guild of Organists. cusp of World War III. The world has “shares” or pander to their base, even if Every time we speak — in person, on A former assistant organist of Ely been dictated by senseless, hateful and that means resorting to the language of social media, etc. — we have a choice. Cathedral and director of music at nonexistent words (“covfefe,” anyone?). the hateful and ignorant. But the truth is We can choose to be shackled by deliber- St. Luke’s Chelsea in London be- It’s easy to get caught up in what was that it’s the heart of the person with the ate hatred, deliberate fear and deliberate fore moving to the United States in ignorance, and be a prisoner of anger, 2008, Filsell held academic and per- Do you have a classifieds listing you would like resentment and bitterness. Or we can formance lectureships at the Royal Academy of Music in London and to place in Episcopal Journal? choose to follow Elizabeth’s example, using our words to build others up and the Royal Northern College of Mu- CLASSIFIED LINE RATES: $13.00 per line inspire. n sic in Manchester and was a lay clerk CLASSIFIED DISPLAY AD RATES: $74.00 per inch in the Queen’s choir at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle. For more information and/or to submit ads to Episcopal Journal Advertising Department Alice Wu is a writer and an Anglican, — Saint Thomas Church contact [email protected] based in Hong Kong. December 2018 Episcopal Journal 15 Book Review Graphic novel traces Bonhoeffer’s call to resist Hitler

Review by Shelley Crook German pastor, after witnessing first- nary and church, and later moved to eyes dead, while Bonhoeffer stands small hand the injustice of the state against the New York to escape forced service, only yet resolute upon a rock. It is David ver- t is good to remind ourselves, in this Jewish people in Berlin, dedicated his to return to Germany to answer what sus Goliath. It is good versus evil. season of waiting, who we’re waiting life to challenging the state — and also he knew was his life’s call: resisting the This is not a comprehensive biogra- for. We’re waiting for the coming of the German church, which became in- Nazis. He operated as a double agent, phy of Bonhoeffer’s life — those books Iour savior: our Jewish savior. While creasingly complicit in the Nazi regime, assisting in a foiled plot to assassinate already have been written — but Hen- we tend — perhaps to the extent of baptiz- Hitler. Eventually, he paid the ultimate drix’s graphic novel brings a fresh per- prefer — to think of ing babies in the name price for his convictions. Bonhoeffer was spective to the life of a great man. It Jesus as the first Chris- of Hitler instead of God. hanged at Flossenbürg in April 1945, presents an overview of Bonhoeffer’s tian, that’s an anachro- Hendrix writes of Bon- just two weeks before the Allies liberated life against an easily digestible history of nism and a falsehood. hoeffer: the camp. Nazi Germany. It is a carefully researched Jesus was born a Jew, “He knew a church Hendrix’s illustrations are stunning. and reverent book, and Hendrix makes lived his life as a Jew unwilling to stand up He visually juxtaposes the power of the his aim clear. He writes: and most definitely for suffering Jews would monstrous Nazi machine with the vulner- “Part of my interest in telling the died a Jew. The fact story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer is to offer of Jesus’s Jewishness is his first-person witness to how a majestic important, now more nation can unwillingly become a puppet than ever. for evil … [R]ecent history has shown Anti-Semitism is on humanity has not been permanently vac- the rise. Eleven people cinated against tyrants.” were killed, six injured, Bonhoeffer demonstrates that a life at the Tree of Life syna- lived in real faith requires action. This gogue in Pittsburgh book reminds us that a passive church in October. The New The Faithful Spy can be easily co-opted for evil, and that York Times recently John Hendrix it is our responsibility to resist. ran an article titled “Is Amulet Judaism is the foundation on which It Safe to Be Jewish in 184 pages, $24.99 Christianity rests; our founding fathers New York?” in which — and mothers — were Jews. We need it reported that half of to remember where we came from. We all hate crimes in the city this year have eventually need to learn from the atrocities of the been anti-Semitic. stand for past and challenge the atrocities of the Given such events, “The Faithful Spy” nothing. present. We need to stand shoulder-to- is the perfect book to read this Advent. As he pointed out, under [Nazi regula- able-looking, bespectacled and ever-prin- shoulder with the Jewish people, our A graphic novel, beautifully rendered in tions], Saint Peter, Saint Paul and Jesus cipled Dietrich Bonhoeffer to great effect. brethren. n a limited palette of red, brown, teal and himself would not be allowed inside a On one double-page spread, the state is white, the book details the life — and German Christian church!” depicted as an oversized spear-wielding Shelley Crook is a New York-based death — of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. The Bonhoeffer founded his own semi- monster of a man, mouth open, bearded, writer.

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Anglican Communion News Service example to the rest of the communion.” “To separate from South America is those on the edge of society. And it is He called it a gift of God for him to sad, because we have been working to- one of the great examples in the world of he Iglesia Anglicana de Chile — be in Chile again to experience the life, gether for many years. It is like when planting new churches.” the Anglican Church of Chile fire and perseverance of the church. children leave their parents and begin a Welby also spoke by phone to the — was inaugurated as the latest During the service, Bishop Hector new life. But we will continue working Chilean president, Sebastian Pinera, Tprovince of the Anglican Com- “Tito” Zavala Munoz was installed as together. who was unable to attend. munion in a service of celebration in the archbishop and primate of the new prov- It was a day of rejoicing and an im- He praised the president for challeng- capital, Santiago. It had been part of the ince. ing corruption and for his open- province of South America but received He became bishop of Santiago ness and compassion to all parts permission to have provincial status after when Chile was split into four di- of society. sustained growth. oceses in preparation for its move “Chile is a model of growth More than 800 people, including towards provincial status. The and reconciliation — of finding many from overseas, attended the service other new dioceses are Valparaíso, hope after difficult years — and on Nov. 4 at the Grange School, which Concepción and Temuco. we praise God for that,” Welby was presided over by Archbishop of Can- In an interview with the An- said. terbury Justin Welby. The congregation glican Communion News Ser- The Secretary General of the included diocesan and auxiliary bishops, vice, Zavala Munoz spoke of his Anglican Communion, Josiah pastors and other leaders and lay mem- joy at Chile becoming a separate Idowu-Fearon, called it “a privi- bers from the four dioceses of the new province. lege” to be at the inauguration province. They were joined by priests, “I am so happy. What is hap- service in Santiago. “There is bishops and archbishops, academics pening is historic and unique in nowhere like Chile in the An- and representatives of missionary societ- our history,” he said. “I remem- glican Communion,” he said. “I ies from across the world, including the ber when I talked to dioceses 20 Photo/ACNS am delighted it is becoming our United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Ireland, years ago, we had many dreams Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby prays over Archbishop 40th province. It has an exciting Hector Zavala as he inaugurates the Iglesia Anglicana de the United States, Australia and several about growing and spreading the Chile as the 40th province of the Anglican Communion. vision for the future.” countries in South America. The service good news of Jesus Christ. And Chile began seeking autono- was led by the primate of South Ameri- now I can see how the church has grown. portant moment for the church around my is 2015. It was given the go-ahead by ca, Presiding Bishop Greg Venables. “And I am so excited about the life of the world because Chile’s inauguration the Standing Committee of the Anglican In his address, Welby spoke warmly the church because I can see how young was the birth of a new mission, Welby Consultative Council and after receiving of Chile and its mother province, saying: people are becoming involved day-by-day.” said before the service. the backing of a majority of the primates “The province [of South America] and its Becoming a province will help orga- “It shows the church is growing … of the Anglican Communion. Its inau- new province are shining lights within the nize mission in Chile, which he hopes that the Anglican Communion is grow- guration as a province comes just over a Anglican Communion which will now will lead to new dioceses in the near fu- ing,” he said. “Chile is a province that year after Sudan became the 39th prov- burn yet more brightly as a challenge and ture, he said. gives love and ministry to the poor and ince. n

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