The Angelus Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral • Kansas City, Missouri Vol. 79, No. 3 • March 2010 From the Dean Liturgical scholar and hymn composer, the Rev. Dr. To bow the head in sackcloth and in ashes, Percy Dearmer, lived from 1867 to 1936. Born in London, or rend the soul, such grief is not Lent’s goal; he was educated at Westminster and at Christ Church, but to be led to where God’s glory flashes, Oxford. He was one of the early members of the Christian God’s beauty to come near. Social Union, which was established in 1889. After he was Make clear where truth and light appear; ordained deacon and priest, he began a systematic and life- Dr. Dearmer then paraphrases verses of Isaiah 58 read on long study of liturgics and liturgical ceremonial. In 1899 he Ash Wednesday. The fast that God seeks, and judging from published The Parson’s Handbook, in which he demonstrated my own heart, the fast I need, calls me to connect piety to that it is possible to be an Anglican ritualist without being servanthood. Indeed, this is the fast all of God’s people are a Romanist. called to live out. The final three stanzas of the hymn are: He put his ideas into practice as vicar of St. Mary’s Church, Primrose Hill, Hampstead, 1901-1915. From For is not this the fast that I have chosen? 1919 until 1936, he was professor of ecclesiastical arts at (The prophet spoke) To shatter every yoke, King’s College, London. In 1931 he became a Canon of of wickedness, the grievous bands to loosen, Westminster Abbey. Dearmer was a co-editor of the English oppression put to flight, Hymnal, Songs of Praise, and the Oxford Book of Carols. to fight till every wrong’s set right. Eight of his hymns are found in our Hymnal 1982, one For righteousness and peace will show their faces being hymn 145 whose text is found below. to those who feed the hungry in their need, There is a progression of thought in this text which I find and wrongs redress, who build the old waste places, to be utterly true. The hymn verses describe a progression and in the darkness shine. I tend to walk each Lent. By that I mean that I begin Lent Divine it is when all combine! resolved to keep a certain observance, only to find a week or two later that though I have the ability to keep up the Then shall your light break forth as doth the morning; observance, I am simply not finding that my soul is being Your health shall spring, the friends you make shall bring fed, and I need a change. This is not to say that my Lent got God’s glory bright, your way through life adoring; off to a bad start. Quite the opposite; through my annual And love shall be the prize. observance, I discover again how I must shift my focus in Arise and make a paradise! order to move deeper in the heart of God. As we continue our journey to, and through, the Passion, Here are Dr. Dearmer’s first two stanzas: may we keep the fast that God has chosen, the fast that Now quit your care and anxious fear and worry; God would have us choose, that we may come to true joy for schemes are vain and fretting brings no gain. of the Resurrection. Lent calls to prayer, to trust and dedication; With my love in Christ, God brings new beauty nigh; Terry+ reply with love to love most high.

Cathedral priests to celebrate at Bishop Spencer Place The Cathedral’s priests will be preach- residents and Chaplain Deacon Bill ing and celebrating the Eucharist one Crain for brunch in the Abbey. Sunday a month at Bishop Spencer The Dean is next scheduled to cel- Place beginning in March. Dean White ebrate and preach at Bishop Spencer was celebrant and preacher in the Cha- Place on March 21. Parishioners are pel of the Epiphany at BSP January urged to consider attending the 10 17. Following the Eucharist, he joined a.m. Eucharist and greet friends at BSP several Cathedral parishioners who are that day.

The Very Rev. Terry White, dean of Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral in Kansas City, recently discussed ways in which Grace & Holy Trinity can increase its presence in the lives of those residing at Bishop Spencer Place. The Angelus • Page 1 Feb. 8, 2010 Kansas City Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral

1 Good news from Maison de Naissance The news from Maison de Naissance is bet- ing private transportation. This means that the that their needs will be ongoing. The best way ter than first expected. Rosemond Menelas, services provided by MN, already at capacity, to help Maison de Naissance keep their doors Haitian director of MN, has demonstrated he will be strained in the weeks and months ahead open is still through gifts of money. Gifts can be is a good administrator by thinking ahead and as they serve a larger population. made through the Cathedral by writing “MN planning for possible shortages. When he could, Rosemond and the staff at MN, all have donation” on the Memo line of a check, by mail- he stockpiled critical supplies. So, in the short family members and friends who have died, ing a check directly to MN Foundation’s office term, they are prepared. been injured or are still missing. Yet, even in at 6247 Brookside Blvd, Ste 224, Kansas City, It is the long term that is of great concern, their grief, they continue to provide the best MO 64113, or visit www.maisondenaissance. especially as people leave the wrecked city of possible care to the women who come to MN org and give online. Port-au-Prince and return to the areas of their to give birth. Please remember in your prayers all the origin. The Haitian government estimated at the As information and people of Haiti and those who end of January that 262,000 people had taken images of the devastation have gone there to help in the advantage of free transportation provided by the in Haiti fade from the rescue and rebuilding. government. Many more people have left us- media, let us not forget –by Marian Philip

Palm Cross Day Diocesan youth honor Curtis Thursday, March 25 • 9 a.m. Hamilton and Canon Behen The fifth annual Bishop’s Ball at St. Paul’s in Kansas City on January 30 We will be making crosses out of drew over 200 youth and adult supports of youth ministry. In the midst palm leaves for distribution on of the dancing and fun, several clergy and lay leaders received coveted Palm Sunday. Bring your scissors awards from the vibrant and growing diocesan youth community. — someone will teach you how Among those honored at this year’s ball were Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral’s own Curtis Hamilton and Canon Joe Behen. Curtis received to make the crosses if you’ve the Lifetime Contribution Award in recognition of his great support of never done it before! parish and diocesan youth ministry over the years. Father Joe received the Above and Beyond Award, presented by his daughter Samantha, in Lunch will be served at noon for recognition of his deep commitment to youth ministry. all participants — the main dish is provided, please bring Not only is our di- ocese blessed to have a salad and dessert. these two supporters of youth ministry, but the Cathedral’s Connors named as Episcopal youth and their par- ents are especially young adult delegate grateful. Congratu- Alexandra Connors, a student at Kansas State Florida, Kentucky, New lations, Curtis and University and Cathedral member, has been Hampshire, Hawaii, Joe! named as one of ten Episcopal Young Adult California, Arizona and photo by Gary Allman Delegates to the 54th United Nations Com- Michigan. She will interact with young adults mission on the Status of Women meeting in from the National Council of Churches and the March in New York City. The Commission on World Christian Student Federation which will the Status of Women meets each year and is a conduct a worship service and facilitate an event The Angelus functional commission of the United Nations examining the institutional barriers to women’s A laypersons’ newspaper published in the interest of Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral. Economic and Social Council. empowerment. Along with delegates from other Christian Alexandra writes, “I am greatly looking for- The Angelus Small Group Contributors: Tom Atkin Mary Byrne dominations, she will participate in training ward to further exploring the range of issues Jan Frizzle John Hornbeck sessions, forums, worship services and other affecting women in Latin America and discover- Chris Morrison events, engaging issues from the perspective of ing how my current field of study can be used to Julie Toma, Editor international cooperation and the Baptismal help their situation. I will have the opportunity Covenant. The conference is dedicated exclu- to to attend presentations, engage in lobbying The Angelus Small Groupis open to anyone interested in contributing (writing stories, taking photographs) sively to exploring topics related to general to mold conclusions that come out of daily regularly to The Angelus. No experience necessary. equality and the advancement of women. This meetings and delve in a myriad of workshop year it will meet March 1-6. opportunities. All of these different avenues Submissions from parishioners and small groups are welcome and encouraged. All entries are requested More than 70 young Episcopal adults ap- of participation span cultural, geographic, de- by the 15th day of the month prior to publication plied for the delegation’s coveted 10 spots. nominational and even religious differences.” by e-mail: [email protected] Alexandra will join young adults from Alabama, or fax: 816.474.5856.

The Angelus • Page 2 The Liturgies of Holy Week and Easter Week Labyrinth walk for private meditation in Founders’ Hall available March 28-April 2 March 28 • The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday The Resurrection 8 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 5 p.m. • Proper Liturgy of the Day including April 3 • Easter Eve the Liturgy of the Palms (procession at 10:15) and Holy Eucharist, 7:45 p.m. • The Great Vigil of Easter with reading of the Passion according to Luke. Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. (Luke 24) ††† March 29 • Monday in Holy Week Lighting of the New Paschal Fire, followed by sharing of the Light of 12:05 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. • Holy Eucharist Christ, Lessons of Redemption, Holy Baptism, Confirmation, and the Mary anoints the feet of Jesus in Bethany. (John 12:1-11) First Eucharist of Easter. The Great Vigil Feast follows – please bring a savory or sweet to share. ††† March 30 • Tuesday in Holy Week ††† 12:05 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. • Holy Eucharist April 4 • Sunday of the Resurrection: Easter Day The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. (John 12:20- 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. (no 5 p.m. Eucharist today) 36) The right hand of the LORD has triumphed! (Psalm 118)

††† 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist, hymns, choir, organ and brass. March 31 • Wednesday in Holy Week 12:05 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. • Holy Eucharist 10:15 a.m. Solemn Holy Eucharist, incense, hymns, choir, organ and Spy Wednesday – the betrayal of Judas. (John 13:21-32) brass. † † The Paschal Triduum † April 1 • Maundy Thursday April 5 • Monday in Easter Week (no Eucharist at 12:05 today) The Cathedral is closed. No 12:05 Eucharist. 7:00 p.m. • Proper Liturgy of the Day I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. (John ††† 13:1-17,31b-35) April 6 – April 9 Tuesday-Friday in Easter Week The Mandatum (footwashing), Institution of the Holy Eucharist, Holy Eucharist at 12:05 p.m. Stripping of the Altar, Watch at the Altar of Repose until 9 p.m. Alleluia – Christ is risen! ††† April 2 • Good Friday (a three hour observance in three parts) 12:05 p.m. • Proper Liturgy of the Day Gift for Easter The righteous one, my servant, shall make many righteous, and he Easter celebrations at the Cathedral are a shall bear their iniquities. (Isaiah 52:13-53:12.) feast for the senses. Bob Trapp of Trapp and Company will once again adorn the nave and The Choir sings the Passion according to John, Homily, Solemn sanctuary with flowers while the Cathedral choirs Collects, Veneration of the Cross, and Holy Communion from the and instrumentalists will produce glorious music. Your Reserved Sacrament. gift will help provide flowers and music for our Easter celebrations. 1:45 p.m. • Quiet Prayer in the Nave. The Sacrament of Reconcili- ation will be available. Please use the envelopes at the back of the nave and • check the box for Music or Flowers, or both. 2:30 p.m. • Way of the Cross • If you check both, the gift will be divided for both music and flowers. ††† • List the names of those you wish honored or the blessing(s) April 3 • Holy Saturday you wish to name. 10 a.m. • Proper Liturgy of the Day • List your name as donor (optional). The tomb was nearby, they laid Jesus there. (John 19:38-42) • Return the envelope to the office by Sunday, March 28, for your name to be included in the Easter bulletins. A brief 10-minute Service commemorating our Lord’s Burial. No Thank you for your generous gift in celebration of Holy Communion. the resurrection of Jesus Christ!

The Angelus • Page 3 A Parish Celebration! Through Christ • With Christ • In Christ

New Vestry Members

The Vestry members elected at the Parish Celebration/Annual Meeting are David Barker, Adam Duncan, Deante Finnie, Charmaine Fowler, Jeff Johnson, Sally Livengood, Candy McDowell and Christine Morrison.

photos by Chris Morrison and Sharyl Wallace The Angelus • Page 4 Why we walk This is the 22nd year for AIDS WALK Kan- SAVE, and the Good Samaritan Project. Help sas City, and our Episcopal community has This year, the walk will be Saturday, April 24 supported this cause over the years primarily at Theis Park, just south of the Nelson-Atkins Assemble through a walk team coordinated through the Museum of Art. Registration opens at 8 a.m., Cathedral. Twenty years, and to date there has welcoming ceremo- not been one cure and HIV/AIDS infection is nies commence at 9 Easter on the increase. a.m. and we walk at In Kansas City, more than 5,700 people live 10 a.m. Baskets with HIV/AIDS, 700 of those being between Jayson Vucovich the ages of 13 and 24. Medical care, shelter, will be the team cap- Sunday, March 28 and other basic life needs are a challenge for tain for the Cathedral many of those stricken with AIDS—and funds walkers this year. We hope you will join us for in at 11:45 a.m. in raised by AIDS Walk benefit local AIDS service the fight against HIV/AIDS in our community. organizations in this community. The AIDS Watch for additional information on how you Founders’ Hall Walk raises both awareness and money for can help, including our first coffee hour on local service organizations such as the Kansas March 14. Whether you walk or pledge a dona- Everyone is encouraged and City Free Health Clinic, the Hope Care Center, tion, we all thank you for your support. invited to come and help. We’ll be putting together approximately 200 Easter baskets for the children who Music Notes reside in the residential home from Canon Musician John Schaefer and hospital units of Crittenton and Kaw Valley Centers. Choirs of Great Delight For more information about This month there will be two very fine choral events at the Cathedral. The Shawnee Mission East High School Choir, one of the best in the area, will be heard in concert Friday March 5. The this event or the Cathedral concert, which begins at 7 p.m., includes the music to be performed in Austria and Czechoslo- Foster Care Outreach Min- vakia on the tour which commences March 13. Kenneth Foley is the choir’s exceptional director. istry, please Olivia Mansfield, one of the Tallis Singers, sings in the Choir. Do come and support these very contact any fine young musicians as they prepare to share their art “across the pond.” of the existing Saturday March 27, the William Baker Festival Singers will present their winter concert. The members of Singers are preparing major works of Mozart for our hearing. The concert is to begin at 3 p.m., and will be a wonderful prelude to your evening dining! Tickets will be available at the box office the commit- in Founders’ Hall. Contact the Festival Singers at 913.403.9223 or www.festivalsingers.org. tee or David Pierson, Looking Ahead to Easter 913.491.8900. A brass quartet and tympanist will join the Cathedral Choirs for the Easter Eve and Easter Day celebrations. Parishioners are invited to make special gifts for flowers and music (see page 3). It might be helpful for you to know that the costs for the instrumentalists are around $1800. Treasurer’s Report February flower gifts Jan YTD Budgeted YTD Actual YTD February 14 Daylight Saving Income $ 90,617 $ 91,642 • in loving memory of William P. Bucker — Barbara Bucker and Bob Bucker Time begins Expenses $ 119,276 $ 135,239 February 21 March 14 Net Total $ (28,659) $ (43,597) • in thanksgiving for our loving marriage — For the month of January 2010, income totaled $91,642 Larry & Pat Martin which compared favorably with budget of $90,617. Expenses for the month totaled $135,239 which • in thanksgiving for the birthday of my son, included the non-budgeted Diocesan assessment Gerran Thomas — Paula Livingston Remember payment of $16,435 for 2009 which was approved at Vestry in January. Excluding this payment, operating to turn expenses would have been $118,808 which was below To donate toward the flowers to celebrate your the budget of $119,276. Additionally, the expenses a special event or remember a loved one, were significantly lower than 2009 when the expenses clocks totaled $137,443. The shortage for the month totaled sign up online at www.ghtc-kc.org/flowers or $43,597. Excluding the amount of assessment for 2009, contact the Cathedral office (816.474.8260 forward the shortage would have been $27,162 which was also ext. 103 or [email protected]). one hour! below the budget of negative $28,659. –by Jim Phillips, Treasurer

The Angelus • Page 5 Social Action Committee events raise funds for outreach ministries

photos by Marian Philip and Jan Frizzle The Chili Cook-off and Pancake Breakfast, both sponsored by the Cathedral’s Social Action Committee, raised more than $4700 for Maison de Naissance, Episcopal Community Services and the Cathedral’s Foster Care Outreach Ministry.

The Angelus • Page 6 Social Action Committee events raise funds for outreach ministries Pancake Breakfast A Flipping Good Time

The Angelus • Page 7 photos by Julie Toma Café Grazia turned into Café Gras in February with Mardi Gras favorites red beans and rice being served along with jambalaya. The next Café Grazia will be April 14.

The Angelus • Page 8 Book Review Children’s Story Time The GHTC will host story time March 28 The Bronze Bow at 9:15 a.m. in Children’s Formation. This written by Elizabeth George Speare month’s story is The Tale of the Three Trees: A traditional folktale, retold by An- Elizabeth George Speare’s The Bronze Bow gela Elwell Hunt. This book is beautifully is one of those books you can read repeat- illustrated by Tim Jonke and delivers a edly and it strikes you differently each time! powerful message during our liturgical If you like historical fiction and imagining seasons of Lent and Easter—and any time what life might have been like during the of year. It’s a story of encouragement and time of Jesus, you must give this a try and hope; and how we must maintain our faith again and again... It was awarded the New- in God’s plan for us—from where we are planted to how we bery Medal (the author’s second) in 1962, will be used to serve others. This book makes a lovely gift and and has been studied by students because copies will be available in the GHTC Bookstore this month. of the literary devices so subtly mastered by this author. Speare wrote this book when she was teaching Sunday school in the late 1950s. She stated that she “longed to lift the personality of Jesus off the flat and lifeless pages of our Support Cathedral outreach textbook.” She wanted the children, and others, to imagine life ministries; see the opera in a turbulent society of Palestine; and create a wonderment of what boys and girls, at that time, felt and spoke about this Members of the Cathedral’s Social Action Committee and friends will carpenter from Nazareth, Jesus. How would it have felt to be serve as volunteer ushers for the March 28 matinee performance of the op- a young person at that time; and have heard rumors of this era, Rigoletto, by Giuseppe Verdi. This tragic story of a cursed hunchback man who preached to large crowds, healed the sick, and talked jester and the deadly fate of his innocent daughter is the setting of some of a kingdom that was not of this world? of opera’s most memorable melodies. Featuring “La donne è mobile,” Training to be a warrior ready to fight and filled with hatred one of the most instantly recognizable arias in the world, Rigoletto is a toward the Romans, Daniel, becomes his own worst enemy. It fast-paced, powerful story that will have you singing along. is only his quest for revenge that robs him of knowing love— As a volunteer usher, you will provide a valuable service to the Lyric, for his family, friends and himself. So when he hears preaching enjoy the opera at no charge, and make money for the Cathedral’s social about how love conquers and the truth will set you free, it outreach ministries all at the same time. It’s a true win-win-win situation. doesn’t make sense to this soldier! No experience is required; we’ll teach you what to do. Here’s how it Daniel’s heart is hardened, but I tended to keep looking for works: the ‘good’ in him. Overall, this book addresses loyalty, friend- • To volunteer, contact Gary Hicks at 816.699.2224 or 816.941.7295 ship, determination and a love that heals or [email protected]. • Sunday, March 28, wear black/navy on the bottom and white our internal conflicts and external turmoil. on the top and meet us in the inner lobby of the Lyric Theatre Suggested to readers ages 9 and up. Pa- at 12:30 p.m. perback copies available for purchase in • The Lyric is at the corner of 11th and Central. Free parking the GHTC Bookstore this month. should be available on the streets around the theater or you can –by Valerie Johnson just park at the Cathedral and walk to the Lyric. It’s about four blocks. • At 12:30 we will have a brief- Behen named Cathedral canon ing of your duties and preview At the 10:15 a.m. Eucharist January 31, the Rev. R. Joseph Behen for- of the opera. Then at 1:00 you mally received his new title of Cathedral will help serve as a volunteer Canon, flanked by colleagues Canon John usher. Schaefer and Canon Susan Sommer. Two • The opera begins at 2 p.m., weeks earlier, with the Bishop’s support, and you can enjoy the opera the Vestry unanimously approved the along with the patrons. It will Dean’s nomination. be sung in Italian with English A canon shares fully in a cathedral’s wor- supertitles. ship and ministry, and often must endure • You may leave after the last in- standard “canon jokes,” such as: 1) a canon termission or stay for the entire is a big shot, 2) a canon is a person of high production. caliber, and 3) Dean Cavanaugh’s favorite: The next opera—and the last one for this season is Don Giovanni by a canon can be fired at will. Congratula- Mozart on May 2. Be sure to save that date on your calendar for this tions and best wishes to our new canon. photo by Chris Morrison classic opera! The Angelus • Page 9 Adult Formation Sundays • 9:15 a.m. • Founders’ Hall Easter Day Egg Hunt It’s that time of year again, when we prepare for the Continues March 7, 14 Resurrection and new life! The Easter Angels are gearing The Politics of Food Part 2 up for the Egg Hunt, and they need your donations. Where does your food come from? From family farms to industrial agriculture — the answer to that question has Here are two things to keep in mind: changed over the last fifty years. Join Emily Akins to talk • Individually wrapped candies (big bags of candies about what those changes have meant for our communities, will be distributed in bowls in Founders’ Hall) our lifestyles, and our relationships. And we’ll explore our • Small packs (to fit into the eggs) social responsibility to other members of our community There will be a giant basket outside the nave for you to when it comes to choosing food. drop off whatever you would like the children to receive. Help us help the Easter Angel by attending the stuffing March 21 party! During coffee hour after the 10:15 a.m. service Spirituality 101 Palm Sunday, March 28, we will collect up all our candy Father Joe will lead this exploration of the nature and prac- donations and stuff the eggs. The more help we have, tice of spirituality, a concept that has been co-opted to the the faster it goes! point where nearly anything can be meant by it. Join us as we look first at some meanings of this word in the Christian Thank you so much! tradition, and then at some practices of spirituality designed to strengthen our relationship with the Lord.

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Updated January 5, 2010 P.O. Box 412048 Non Profit Organization Lenten Kansas City, Missouri 64141 Telephone: (816) 474-8260 U. S. Postage Academy Facsimile: (816) 474-5856 PAID Website: www.ghtc-kc.org Kansas City, MO Permit Number 4220 Continues Wednesdays, The Episcopal Diocese of West Missouri E-mail: [email protected] March 3, 10, 17 The Right Rev. Barry R. Howe 6 p.m. Evening Prayer Bishop of West Missouri 6:15 p.m. Dinner The Very Rev. Terry White 7-8 p.m. Classes Dean The Rev. Canon Susan Sommer Canon Pastor and Subdean Class Offerings The Rev. Canon Joseph Behen Canon • The Gospel According to Rock & Roll The Rev. Bryan England Deacon • Bereavement and End-of- Life Issues: How to Cope, The Rev. Bruce Hall Who Can Help Deacon • History and Theology The Rev. Dr. Michael Johnston • Seeing God in Middle Earth Scholar-in-Residence • Stations of the Cross Mr. John L. Schaefer Canon Musician • Trinity Teens Youth Group

Weekly Activities Activities for the Month of February Sunday 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist 3 • Wednesday 17 • Wednesday 9:15 a.m. Christian Formation 6:00 p.m. Evening Prayer 7:30 a.m. Finance Committee 10:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist 6:15 p.m. Dinner 6:00 p.m. Evening Prayer 5:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist 7-8 p.m. Lenten Academy 6:15 p.m. Dinner 7-8 p.m. Lenten Academy Monday 4 • Thursday 5:00 p.m. Vestry 25 • Thursday 12:05 p.m. Holy Eucharist 5 • Friday 9:00 a.m. Palm Cross Workday Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Concert: Shawnee Mission East 27 • Saturday 9:15 a.m. EfM High School Choir 3:00 p.m. Concert: Festival Singers 12:05 p.m. Holy Eucharist 10 • Wednesday 28 • Sunday • Palm Sunday 1:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Evening Prayer 9:15 a.m. Children’s Story Time Wednesday 6:15 p.m. Dinner 11:45 a.m. Assemble Easter Baskets for Foster 12:05 p.m. Holy Eucharist 7-8 p.m. Lenten Academy Care 5:45 p.m. The Tallis Singers 13 • Saturday Guild of the Christ Child Egg 6:00 p.m. Grace Choraliers 9:00 a.m. Youth Confirmation Retreat Stuffing Party 7:00 p.m. Trinity Teens Youth Group 12:30 p.m. Usher at the Lyric Opera for the 10 • Wednesday Social Action Committee Thursday 6:30 p.m. Guild of the Christ Child 7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study 14 • Sunday Weekdays in Lent 12:05 p.m. Holy Eucharist Following both morning services: Free blood 6:00 p.m. Cathedral Bell Ringers pressure checks in Founders’ Hall Morning Prayer • 8:30 a.m. 6:30 p.m. EfM 2:00 a.m. Daylight Saving Time begins Holy Eucharist • 12:05 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Trinity Choir Wednesdays: Evening Prayer • 6 p.m. Friday 12:05 p.m. Holy Eucharist Please verify times and dates of the events listed with the appropriate person(s) or by contacting the Cathedral office or website (www.ghtc-kc.org). The Angelus • Page 11