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The incredible diversity of what We hear much the same thing from as leaders we call families, however, makes for a John: "But to all who received [Christ], rather bewildering array of "family val who believed in his name, he gave - Anglican approach to congregational ues" we've come to espouse. power to become children of God, who development Discounting the full third of all were born, not of blood or of the will - Membership growth rooted in an organic American households which consist of of the flesh or of the will of man, but of and appreciative approach a single person, only half of those God" (I: 12-13). For all of us who have - Experiential education grounded remaining comprise a mom, a dad, and been baptized in the Lord's death and in sound theory kids. And a growing number of those resurrection, our true family is now - Projects & reading in-between summers are so-called "blended" families. A fajr the body of Christ. percentage of us come from and live in The values espoused and taught by single-parent households, and many of our Christian family are precisely us spend much of our adult lives as those we have espoused in our Bap couples. tismal Covenant. Our common calling Some of our family structures sub is to "seek and serve Christ in all per liminally teach that commitment is sons, loving [our) neighbor as [our temporary and conditional. Others selves)." It teaches compassion and provide ideal venues for arbitrary and mercy to all in any need. And it urges despotic leadership. And still others our continuous striving "for justice seem to function as support systems and peace among all people, and for shared bigotry and the judgment of respect[ing) the dignity of every outsiders. human being" (BCP,p. 305). There's no This Sunday's readings provide us room in any of that for prejudice or with a rather different perspective on discrimination in any form. 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Anglican Covenant Organizers of the one-day confer that is expected to ence at the Church of the Incarnation, take final shape early view the occasion as "sort of a proto next year. type" for use in other dioceses prior With the Rt. Rev. Prof. Radner to the General Convention, said James M. Stanton, Christopher Wells, a website organizer Bishop of Dallas, and the Rev. presently serving as scholar-in-resi Ephraim Radner, author and professor dence in the Diocese of Dallas. of historical theology at Wycliffe Col \\1\liarn Murchison photos Prof. Wells said principals in the BishopStanton:" ... fallen, broken humanity." lege at the University of Toronto, as new website who are active in various featured speakers, the conference Episcopal dioceses hope the Generai brought scholarship and wit to bear and yet commitment to a common life Convention next July will not only on the question of how 21st-century grounded in "continuity and conso respond to the covenant draft, but also Anglicans might live with diversity nance with scripture and the catholic retain support for a 2006 resolution that calls for "restraint" in the conse Quincy'sCathedral Parish Won't Join Southern Cone cration of bishops "whose manner of life presents a challenge to the wider Members of the Cathedral Church church." of St. Paul, Peoria, Ill., the cathedral of the Diocese of Quincy, voted Dec. 4 to Remaining in Episcopal Church remain part of The Episcopal Church. Backers of the proposed Anglican Parish members voted 181-35 not to Covenant, whose roots lie in the 2004 be aligned with the Anglican Church Windsor Report, say they are commit of the Southern Cone. ted to remaining in The Episcopal In November, the annual synod of Church despite recent votes in four the diocese voted overwhelmingly to dioceses to leave and affiliate with the The Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Peoria, Ill. remove The Episcopal Church from Anglican Province of the Southern the accession clause of the diocesan Cone, based in Argentina constitution and to join the South was misleading," said the Very Rev. Prof. Radner, one of 10 members of American province [TLC, Nov. 30]. Robert Dedmon, the cathedral's dean, the group drafting the proposed Angli "This vote demonstrates that when on a website established by a group can Covenant, recognized that divi people have an opportunity to study working to reorganize the diocese sion is an enduring reality in the the facts, they realize that the infor within The Episcopal Church. "Now church's life. He called unity a thing mation disseminated by the ultra-con this parish must get on with our Chris not to be "cleansed of division," but servative leadership of the diocese tian mission and ministry." rather emanating from "the blood of the cross, from which there is no SpecialConvention for AlaskaElection Postponed escape. We are called to be one," he The standing committee of the Dio with information in the candidate's said, "but our soul depends on the cese of Alaska has postponed the spe background check," said the Rev. sharp sword of division." cial convention to elect a diocesan Dawn Allen-Herron, standing com Bishop Stanton, billing his talk "a bishop that had been scheduled for mittee president, in a letter to the dio report from the front lines in the strug Jan. 22-25 because of the withdrawal cese. "Unexpected life circumstances gle for a Communion Covenant," took of one of the two candidates nomi made the decision clear, if painful for issue with too-easy attempts to define nated by the search committee before the candidate." the Greek word koirwnia as mere "fel the names were announced publicly. The delay increases the interim lowship," when the "koinonia of God The new date will be Oct. 8-11, 2009. between bishops. Visiting bishops through Christ - his entering into flesh "It is important to say that the rea will perform confirmations, ordina and blood" in fact brings unity through sons for this withdrawal have nothing tions, and other sacramental func restoration of "fallen,broken humanity." to do with the Diocese of Alaska, nor tions. William Murchison DECEMBER 28, 2008 · THE LIVING CHURCH 5 LouisianaBishop Plans to Retirein a Year The Rt. Rev. Charles Jenkins, Bishop of Louisiana, has announced plans to retire at the end of 2009. He informed the diocese's standing committee of his decision Dec. 4. "This move is based on issues of health and a concern for the mis sion strategy of the diocese," Bishop Jenk Kara Flannery photo ins wrote in a letter Members of the Fire Department of New York and the New York City Police Department at the published on the dio service of rededicationat the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine,New York City. cese's website. "To BishopJenkins that end, I now call for the election of N.Y. Cathedral's Pipe Organ Restored the 11th Bishop of Louisiana" Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferis the Divine claims to be the fourth He said the decision, and the timing Schori joined Bishop Mark Sisk of largest church in the world. It was ded of the announcement, "are not what I New York and the Very Rev. James A. icated in 1941, and remains unfinished had hoped. Kowalski, dean of the Cathedral 116 years after construction began. "As we struggle with the new realities Church of St. John the Divine, New Although the cathedral reopened for of our life in common for 2009 and York City, Nov. 30, for a service of worship within days of the fire, the beyond, I thought it best that I make rededication of the cathedral's 8,500- cleaning and restoration required this announcement now rather than pipe great organ. more than five years to complete. continuing my discernment," he said. The instrument was played for the Several firefighters who helped bat "A healthy bishop, fully engaged with first time publicly since a six-alarm fire tle the fire seven years ago partici the needs of the diocese and one who in December 2001 crippled it and pated in full dress uniform in the has the confidence of the clergy of the destroyed the north transept of the procession. Later in the service, sev diocese, will better lead us through this massive building. eral on-duty firefighters, dressed in full challenge and into the future." "You've probably heard your fair gear, joined Dean Kowalski at the altar. Bishop Jenkins said he has struggled share of 'wows' and 'oh my Gods'," The congregation rose in applause with health issues since Hurricane Kat said Dean Kowalski at the start of his when the dean thanked the firefighters rina, and that his post-traumatic stress sermon, as quoted by The New York for saving the cathedral. disorder "was exaggerated by the expe Times. "This may be the longest Cardinal Edward M. Eagen, the rience of the mandatory evacuation in Advent on record if you count all seven Roman Catholic Archbishop of New Hurricane Gustav" earlier this fall. years of waiting." York, also processed, along with other "After talking with various health pro With a 601-foot center aisle, St. John ecumenical religious representatives. fessionals, it seems best for me that I take a siguificant rest, which means an absence from the stress and strains of Man Shotto Deathat GuildfordCathedral the episcopate." The Very Rev. Victor Stock, dean of kill people. The gun turned out to be a A timetable for the election will be Guildford Cathedral in the Church of replica capable of firing only blanks. released in early January, he said. England, was critical of the training During the shooting, bullets pene and tactics used by police, who trated the walls of the cathedral creche ordered the cathedral closed without and then passed through the area where BRIEFLY... consulting the dean, and the police the cathedral docents normally gather. Two small fires Dec. 7 at the Cathe then shot and killed a 39-year-old man Although there were no children near dral Churchof St. Paul,the seat of the in the cathedral amidst a number of the creche at the time, there had been Diocese of Massachusetts, and a land nearby visitors and staff. several visitors and staff in the cathedral. mark on Boston Common, have been The shooting ended a standoff in In an interview with the Church ruled arson, fire and church officials which two police vehicles responded Times, Dean Stock said police had said. A fire department spokesman to an incident in which a man in the shown little understanding of the func said the minor blazes appear to have vicinity of the cathedral had said that tion of a cathedral or of its place as been more acts of vandalism than he had a gun and that he intended to sanctuary or sacred space. deliberate plots to destroy the church. 6 THE LIVING CHURCH, DECEMI\ER28. 2008 AROUNDTHE DIOCESES______ RestraintRemoved first official visit to the Los Angeles area since she was elected Presiding With Presiding Bishop Katharine Bishop at the 75th General Conven Seamen'sChurch Institute Jefferts Schori in attendance as a tion in 2006. During her appearance in guest of honor, delegates to the con Los Angeles, she gave the inaugural AddressesThreat of Piracy vention of the Diocese of LosAngeles address of the Margaret B. Parker Douglas B. Stevenson, director of approved overwhelmingly a resolution Memorial Lection. She also addressed the Center for Seafarer's Rights at the asking the 2009 General Convention to the convention. Seamen's Church Institute (SCI), rescind Resolution Among other business, convention recently helped craft a resolution with B033, the controver approved a proposed budget of $6.9 the International Christian Maritime sial legislation that million. Association (ICMA) that includes a calls for "restraint" in pledge from ISMA and its member consenting to the organizations to cooperate in accom consecration of per Challengeand Opportunity plishing anti-piracy initiatives. It sons engaged in includes SCI's and other maritime min same-sex relation- 1, The convention of the Diocese of istries' promise to support seafarers ships. Bishop Bruno Chicagodrew more than 1,000 people and families affected by piracy. The Rt. Rev. J. Jon to a suburban hotel Nov. 21-22 for Currently 280 merchant mariners Bruno, Bishop of Los Angeles, also learning, networking, worshiping, from 14 ships are being held hostage by announced a new diocesan policy reflecting, sharing and decision mak pirates off the coast of Somalia. extending the same ceremonial and ing. It was the first convention since Between January and September of sacramental privileges available to the Rt. Rev. Jeffrey Lee was conse this year, 581 merchant mariners have homosexual couples that are now crated Bishop of Chicago 10 months been taken hostage and nine killed by reserved exclusively for heterosexual ago. pirates worldwide. couples. Convention met Dec. 5-6 in The church, like the wider society, "Although the [United Nations] has Riverside. finds itself in a shifting post-modem passed several resolutions on piracy, The vote was preceded by debate. era where all manner of relation up to this point they have not included The Rev. John Saville, rector of St. ships-social, cultural, political, spiri much discussion on the effects of John's Church, Corona, Calif., told del tuai-are being redefined, said Bishop piracy on merchant mariners," Mr. egates he had come to the convention Lee in his address. "This shift, this ref Stevenson said "We urge governments prepared to vote in favor of lifting the ormation we're in poses great chal and organizations to take a strong moratorium, but he told the Press lenges, but aiso great opportunities," stance to deter acts of piracy and also Enterprise of Riverside that after he said. "At each of these 500-year to provide care and assistance for the reading that Presiding Bishop junctures, the church has gone victims of these assaults." Katharine Jefferts Schori questioned through conflict and division, yes, but The Seamen's Church Institute, an whether trying to reverse the morato it has also experienced expanded mis ecumenical mariners' agency affiliated rium was wise, he said he would sion and arguably a more diverse and with The Episcopal Church, has abstain. vigorous faith. I believe our diocese is worked on issues of piracy for more Bishop Jefferts Schori invited the uniquely gifted and situated to benefit than two decades - recording cases, gathering to embrace transition and to from this re-formation, and be a model providing assistance to victims and be willing "to dream God's dream for a and resource to the wider church. advocating for international organiza world where the poor and weak "We are awash in resources - few tions to implement tough standards to receive justice and equality. dioceses have such a concentration of reduce instances of hijacking. It "We are people of the future," talented, dedicated and discerning Jay remains deeply committed to doing Bishop Jefferts Schori said in her ser and ordained ministers; few have such whatever it can to eliminate the fright mon as quoted by Episcopal News, of an active and effective network of ening and challenging threat, including the Diocese of Los Angeles. "We are all social service agencies as we have in raising awareness of the issue and together, part of that ministry of John Episcopal Charities and Community Services; few have the extensive working in partnership with the indus the Baptist's - making straight for lineup of formative and transforma try to ensure that the welfare of seafar God's coming kingdom ... The road tive programs - this convention ers is protected, Mr. Stevenson added. we are meant to build is supposed to be available to all of God's children - being a prime example; and few have Correction:The former governor of to folks in wheelchairs and strollers as a staff and corps of volunteers that are New Jersey was misidentified in the well as those who have a vigorous and as committed and hardworking as Editor's Column [TLC, Nov. 2]. His lengthy stride." those I work with every day. In short name is James McGreevey. This was Bishop Jefferts Schori's (Continuedon next page) DECEMBER 28. 2008 · THE LIVING CHURCH 7 era! long-existing ones are "hanging by a thread. As far as I know there is no new work on the drawing board. "My remarks are particularly BishopJeffrey Lee directed toward larger congrega leads prayer at the tions," he said, "that you might be font duringconven tion in the Diocese encouraged to begin new work based of Chicago. out of your congregations without necessarily waiting for the diocese to David Skidmorf' photo take the initiative." The diocese has an opportunity for a fresh start, Bishop Hampton con cluded. "God has given us a tremen dous responsibility to witness to the light, to move forward in mission and ministry as we prepare for the election of the next bishop." Delegates adopted resolutions endorsing the Genesis Covenant to reduce carbon emissions; convocation dialogue on same-gender blessings; a peaceful resolution to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan; repatriation of Native American artifacts; and seek ing General Convention support for funding of theological education. A balanced budget of more than $2.l million was approved for 2009, a Chicago FreshStart decrease of $74,000 from 2008. Some $37,000 in budget support requests (Continuedfrom previouspage) "Becoming a Prophetic People" was went unmet, and because the diocese the theme for the convention of the we have a lot going for us. And I will be without an elected bishop in Diocese of Oregon,Nov. 6-8 at the believe, I am convinced, we are going office during 2009, it will not receive Salem Conference Center. to continue to be a powerful voice and more than $123,000 in support from Reflecting on his first seven months force in advancing God's mission in the Episcopal Endowment Fund in the as assisting bishop in the diocese, the this time and in this place." coming year. Clergy and lay delegates considered Rt. Rev. Sanford Hampton said he has 11 resolutions and adopted nine. They experienced "faithful and dedicated included one that dealt with audit clergy as well as lay persons who are HoldingBack in Budget guidelines for small- to medium-sized excited about their local congrega The Rt. Rev. J. Neil Alexander, congregations. Resolutions on tions and thankful to be part of The Bishop of Atlanta, had words of renouncing preemptive war, and Episcopal Church, even as we find encouragement on the economic another on clergy continuing educa ourselves in the midst of controver downturn in his address to the annual tion were tabled. sies - local, national and interna council meeting of the diocese Nov. The 2009 diocesan budget of $6.9 tional within the Anglican 14-15in Decatur, Ga. million includes an increase in rev Communion." In light of economic challenges enue based on a projected 1.2-percent Bishop Hampton challenged the throughout the world, Bishop Alexan increase in congregation pledges, pro diocese to "rededicate ourselves to der held back on launching new initia ceeds from the sale of church proper inviting others to know Jesus Christ tives and instead recommitted to ties, and inclusion of event fees, through The Episcopal Church, and those introduced a year ago. The investment returns and dividends engage ourselves in serious strategiz council, meeting at a hotel convention which had not been in previous budg ing about where an Episcopal Church center in suburban Atlanta, welcomed ets. The budget was adopted by presence would be helpful in moving two congregations, bringing the total Bishop and Trustees, the diocesan the kingdom of God forward." He for the diocese to 95. Christ Church, budget authority, Oct. 28. noted that in the past year two devel Lilburn, an international congregation, David Skidmore oping congregations closed, and sev- was recognized as a worshiping com- 8 THE LIVING CHURCH· DECEMBER28.2008 some 450 delegates and guests that the church began as the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society (still the church's official name), and how in the frontier years early Episcopalians understood themselves to be mission aries. She said that same spirit pre vails today, and in a broader sense includes alleviating poverty here and abroad as well as getting more com fortable about evangelizing and telling the church's story. "When one part of the body hurts, we all do," the Presiding Bishop said, emphasizing the church's two-pronged approach in dealing with dioceses in physical and spiritual distress. For example, the church is partnering with Episcopal Relief and Develop ment (ERD) in Louisiana "to help peo ple back into livable housing," (physical distress), and in assisting Wesley Duffee-Broun photo Episcopalians faithful to the church BishopG. Porter Taylorof Western North Carolina(center) introduces Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori to AshevilleMayor Terry Bellamy.They toured Church of the Advocate, the dio after their leaders vote to align with cese's ministryto Asheville'shomeless, which meets at TrinityChurch. other provinces in the world, the Southern Cone of South America and meeting, was sponsored by five mem munity, and St. Benedict's, Smyrna, in Africa (spiritual distress.) bers of the clergy. Some opponents which already has opened a day Bishop Jefferts Schori touched on said they believed such a request is school, as a parish. commitments and ministries in all 110 Other council business involved unnecessary because the poor are dioceses in The Episcopal Church, on approving what Bishop Alexander inherently at the heart of all ministry. the energy of the emerging church called "an essentially flat" $4.9-million Other resolutions that were that hones in on young people hungry diocesan budget for 2009, which adopted recommended: to talk about their experiences with included limiting benefit options for • a Sunday in Lent promoting Epis God, and on the seventh Millennium the diocesan staff, changing the way copal Relief and Development in local Development Goal that calls for the retired clergy are insured, and holding congregations and churchwide, church to offer careful solutions to or reducing nearly all program lines. • a review of diocesan canons for protect the environment from "uneven The council handled seven resolu the election of bishops, distribution of resources." • the appointment of parish Cre tions. Two of them send a message to During the convention's business the 76th General Convention next ation Keepers for the Task Force on session, delegates adopted, following summer that the Diocese of Atlanta Environmental Stewardship, and some spirited debate, a resolution supports "development of appropriate • creation of a Commission on Dis titled "Dismantling Discrimination." rites for the celebration and blessing ability Accessibility. The resolution calls upon the next Nan Ross of sacred unions for gay and lesbian General Convention (meeting in Ana persons," and the repeal of General heim, Calif., in 2009) "to enact legisla Convention Resolution B033, which, tion to ensure that sexual orientation authors said, had "run its course" and FrontierSpirit ceases to be a barrier for full inclusion brought pain to the gay community. The Episcopal Church is a gift to the in The Episcopal Church." Convention Hearings held on both matters Anglican Communion that the Com passed three other resolutions with revealed few objections, and the reso munion doesn't yet know how to minimal debate. lutions were adopted without floor receive, Presiding Bishop Katharine The convention also heard an update discussion by substantial margins. Jefferts Schori told the convention of on the diocese's five-year strategic Another resolution did solicit the Diocese of WesternNorth Carolina, plan, which is nearing completion, and debate and passed narrowly. R0S-2, held Nov. 13-15 at Kanuga Confer passed a 2009 budget of $1.7 million, an asking that the poor be placed at the ences, near Hendersonville. increase of 5.1 percent over 2008. top of the agenda of every church Bishop Jefferts Schori reminded Eugene Willard DECEMI\FR 28. 2008 l HE LIVIN(; CHl!llCH 9 20081N The ongoing realignment and nnrav eling of The Episcopal Church (TEC) continued at a stunning pace during 2008, highlighted by a majority of members of three dioceses voting to leave. In December, plans were annonnced by the leadership of the Common Cause Partnership (CCP) to form a province in North America to attract Anglicans who have left or are in the process of separating from TEC. The new province, tentatively named the Angli can Church in North America, consists of 11 fonnding entities: the American Anglican Connell, the Anglican Coali tion in Canada, the Anglican Commnn ion Network, the Anglican Mission in the Americas, the Anglican Network in Canada, the Convocation of Angli cans in North America, Forward in Faith - North America, the Missionary Convocation of Kenya, the Missionary Convocation of the Southern Cone, the Missionary Convocation of Uganda and the Reformed Episcopal Church. Leaders of the new entity then began what they hoped would be eventual recognition as a separate province of the Anglican Commnnion. The conventions of the dioceses of Top: Worshiperssign in supportof a new provinceat the Dec. 3 servicein Wheaton,111. Kim Johnson iiJoto. Bottom: Bishops Ackerman (left) and Iker were among the bishops participating in the Pittsburgh, Quincy, and Fort Worth Wheaton service. Peter Frank photo. took action at their conventions to become part of another Anglican issue an immediate reaction to the Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts province. All three decided to join San development, but seemed content to Schori following Fort Worth's conven Joaquin, which became part of the wait until meetings of the primates of tion, and Bishop Keith Ackerman of Anglican Church of the Southern Cone the Anglican Communion and and the Quincy resigned shortly before a year ago. Anglican Consultative Connell in 2009 Quincy's annual synod. The three dioceses, which have long address the matter. A number of congregations felt alienated by the leftward drift of Two of the bishops who led their rescinded their affiliations with The The Episcopal Church, now are part of dioceses out of The Episcopal Episcopal Church, and several of them the South American province, and still Church, were deposed by the House wonnd up in litigation with their dioce within the Anglican Communion. Like of Bishops for their actions. The Rt. ses. Long-awaited decisions in court San Joaquin, a remnant of loyalists to Rev. John-David Schofield, Bishop of cases involving Episcopal churches The Episcopal Church continues in San Joaquin, and the Rt. Rev. Robert were pending in California and Vrr each diocese. Dnncan, Bishop of Pittsburgh, were ginia, and squabbles over church pro!} At issue is whether the new deposed but continued to function as erties took place in other communities. province will become a member of the the ordinaries of their •new" dioceses Those churches, along with the afore Anglican Communion. Archbishop of in the Southern Cone. Bishop Jack mentioned dioceses and many indi Canterbury Rowan Williams did not Iker of Fort Worth was inhibited by viduals, were awaiting developments 10 TIil: 11\'INGCIIURCII · 1m.:r/\tl\ER18 2008 Presiding Bishop KatharineJefferts Schori admin isters communionNov. 16 at the GathedraleSainte Trinite(Holy Trinity Cslhedml) of /'Eg/lseEp/scopaJe d'Haitiin Port-au-Prince,Haiti. Mary FrancesSchjonberg photo regarding the new province in North America as 2008 concluded. Realignment among Anglicans in the United States and Canada was on the minds of many who attended two major conferences in 2008. The Lam beth Conference of Anglican bishops took place in Canterbury and man aged to avoid being consumed by the controversy. Bishops gathered daily in indaba groups and generally were positive about the experience. Lambeth, which meets every 10 years, concluded that a "season of gracious restraint" may be the best way to resolve disagreements among Anglicans, but the uninvited presence of Bishop Gene Robinson of New Hampshire created an undercurrent of tension between those who resented and those who rejoiced at his witness. Discussion also took place on a proposed Anglican Covenant, but at Southern Virginia press time the document was in circu lation within the various provinces. Northwest Texas The Presiding Bishop said she did not believe it would be appropriate for Nevada the General Convention to reach a Alabama, suffragan decision on a proposed covenant South Carolina when it meets in July in Anaheim, Mark Lawrence Calif. Bishop Jefferts Schori said Jeffrey Lee Chicago there was not enougt, time for Paul Lambert Dallas, suffragan deputies and bishops to make an Stephen Lane Maine informed decision Prince Singh Rochester A large number of bishops from the Eugene Sutton Maryland "Global South" chose not to partici Brian Thom Idaho pate in the Lambeth Conference, but C. Andrew Doyle Texas, coadjutor instead took part in a new Global Anglican Future Conference in Jerusalem in June. Participants, Rio Grande largely African and Asian, were joined Eau Claire (to Atlanta) by some other bishops from North Henry Scriven Pittsburgt,, assistant America and elsewhere in what was Keith Ackerman Quincy termed by many as an "alternative" to Lambeth. ed The events of 2008 were helpful in Clarence Hobgood Armed Forces, suffragan giving Anglicans a preview of how the Robert Spears Rochester long-expected realignment migt,t Frank Vest Southern Virginia come about, but important gatherings Jose Gonzalez Cuba in 2009 seem more likely to determine Joseph Heistand Arizona the eventual outcome. Francisco Reus Froylan Puerto Rico [)[ClMIH.k 2S. 2008 · rl![ LIVl:'!G Cl{\IRCH 11 DIFFICULT YEAR inMany Other Ways Seminariesscale back: From left, SeaburyWestern Theological Seminary in Evanston,Ill.; EpiscopalDivinity School, Cambridge, Mass.; the satel lite campusof BexleyHall Seminaryin Rochester,N.Y. Bexley Hall photo Matters of realignment may have dom bishops spent considerable time at each damage in the dioceses of Louisiana and inated the news during 2008, but there gathering discussing whether to depose Western Louisiana, and later Hurricane were plenty of other developments. members of their house. Bishops Robert Ike hit the Texas Gulf Coast, wreaking Three theological seminaries Duncan of Pittsburgh and John-David havoc in the Diocese of Texasand to a announced they were scaling back on Schofield of San Joaquin, who led their lesser extent in Western Louisiana their current programs. Seabury-West dioceses out of The Episcopal Church, Galveston, Texas, was hit particularly ern, in Evanston, ID., announcedit will were deposed. In addition, the Rt. Rev. hard by the storm. "suspend recruitment and admissions to Wtlliam Cox, resigned Bishop Suffragan The Midwest also encountered diffi all degree and certificate programs" of Maryland and assisting bishop in Okla culties. Heavy rains during June caused while it considers its future. Later, it gave homa, was deposed for confirming and widespread flooding, especially in Iowa, notice to all of its faculty members and ordaining at a church in Kansasaffiliated WJSConsin,Illinois and Indiana eliminated nine staff positions. Bexley with the Church of Uganda The national Executive Council, Hall, which has operated at sites in The Bishop of Pennsylvania, the Rt. which conducts the business of The Columbus, Ohio, and Rochester, N.Y., Rev. Charles E. Bennison, Jr., spent much Episcopal Church between sessions of announced it will close its Rochester of 2008 in litigation. A church court General Convention, met three times campus and operate entirely in Ohio. found him guilty on two counts of con during 2008 - in Ecuador in February, And Episcopal Divinity School (EDS), in duct unbecoming a member of the Albuquerque, N.M., in June, and Helena, Cambridge, Mass., revealed it will share clergy. As of press time, the sentencing Mont., in October. The council has its campus with Lesley University under board had not accepted the recommen worked with Presiding Bishop Katharine terms of a condominium agreement. dation of the court that Bishop Bennison Jefferts Schori in moving some of the A change of leadership took place at be deposed. In another case, Bishop Ben church's business from its headquarters Trinity School for Ministry, where the nison was cleared of charges of financial in New York City to regional offices. Four Very Rev. Justyn Terry took over as dean mismanagement, and in a different mat offices were opened in recent months - and president. At EDS, the Rt. Rev. ter, a court found that the bishop did not in Atlanta, Ga, Los Angeles, Omaha, Steven Charleston resigned as dean and commit fraud when he deposed the Rev. Neb., and Seattle, Wash. The council also president and later became an assisting David L. Moyer, rector of Good Shep learned of the Presiding Bishop's plan to bishop in the Diocese of California herd, Rosemont, in 2002. designate ulmntu as the theme of the The House of Bishops held two meet Many churches experienced weather 76th General Convention, which will ings - in March at Camp Allen, Texas, related problems during the past year. take place in Anaheim, Calif., in July. and in September in Salt Lake City. The Hurricane Gustav in September caused The Presiding Bishop was a busy trav eler in 2008. Besides the Lambeth Con One of the main thoroughfares ference, in Cantemury, Bishop Jefferts in Galveston,Texas, is littered Schori visited Jerusalem and Sweden. withcabin cruisers and fishing She also was a participant in the meet boats following Hurricane Ike, Sept 13. The storm left thou ing of the Joint Standing Committee of sandson the islandand along primates and representatives of the the Texas Gulf Coast without Anglican Consultative Council in Lon electricityfor weeks,and many familieswere wiped out. as the don in November. Bishop Jefferts storm surge washed through Schori also spent time in a number of homes, carrying belongings Amertcan dioceses, speaking at conven into the the sea and reaving tions, preaching in churches, and meet black mold growing up walls. Dioceseof Texas photo ing with people in various venues. 12 THE LIVING CHU RC I I · DECHv\lHR 28. 2008 EDITOR'SCOLUMN 1603 73.82 By the Numbers In my last colwnn of 2007, I wrote that I was most likely that figure was reached before con going to try to be less negative in 2008. That did gregations there began to depart. Overall, TEC n't mean, of course, that everything I wrote had had a 5-percent increase in average pledge from to be, as the late Al McGuire used to say, 2006 to 2007, and an increase in operating rev "seashells and balloons," but the idea was to try enue. The improved financial picture doesn't not to dwell on negative aspects of subjects I seem to jibe with the reduced membership and addressed. Needless to say, I didn't do very well. attendance figures, but here are possible expla A few readers were quick to remind me of my nations: Either those who have left were not New Year's "resolution" when I wrote something major givers, the parochial reports do not yet they perceived as negative. reflect current giving, or those who remain have Unfortunately, unless one adjourns to a cave been taught well how to give. for several months, it is difficult to avoid topics • Some other findings from the parochial related to The Episcopal Church (TEC) that reports: New York had the largest number of con might be considered "negative." Take, for exam gregations (197), Haiti the largest number of ple, the statistics released active baptized members recently by TEC. Based (82,905), Texas the largest num on the parochial reports There's a cliche ber of communicants in good ' of 2006 and 2007, they are standing (67,103) and largest not encouraging. Never about making average Sunday attendance theless, for those who are (1,603). Texas also had the Did You Know ... interested or concerned numbers do largest number of baptisms TrinityChurch, Buffalo, about such numbers, (1,603) and confirmations N.Y.,offers a weekly they are capable of pro whatever you (611), Virginia the largest num viding food for thought. ber received (356), New York "Trinity@ 7" service, Here are some of the want them to do. the most marriages (534), and advertisedas "an things I learned from por- Massachusetts the most burials encounterwith God ing over the statistics: (1,189). Texas and Virginia withoutall the religion." • In seven domestic dioceses, at least 50 per were 1-2 in average Sunday attendance, well cent of the clergy are female. Eastern Oregon is ahead of the other dioceses. highest at 77.8 percent, and Utah, Oregon, There's a cliche about making numbers do Rochester, Washington, Spokane and North whatever you want them to do. Most likely, those Quote of the Week who work at the Episcopal Church Center in Dakota, are also on the list. Massachusetts leads The Rt. Rev.Frank in number of female clergy with 73. New York City will put a positive spin on these • During the last five years (2003-2007) not statistics. The larger issue is whether our church Griswold,former one domestic diocese had an increase in average leaders are concerned about them. People far PresidingBishop, Sunday attendance. Overall, domestic dioceses more cynical than I seem to think that member at the conference in TEC lost 12 percent of their average Sunday ship numbers are of no concern to those at "815," attendance during that period. Eight dioceses for they are more interested in what the church of the Modern lost at least 20 percent of average Sunday atten will look like after this business of realignment is Churchpeople'sUnion, dance. F1orida, which has lost more than a dozen complete. My guess is that they will be much on the HolySpirit: congregations during that time, is highest at 29 more satisfied after the bothersome "riff-raff' has "TheHoly Spirit can percent. gone, and the church has been cleansed of those • In the one-year period 2006-2007, average who don't buy into their "prophetic" leadership. do differentthings Sunday attendance in the domestic dioceses It will be a smaller church, but one which will be in differentplaces.'' dropped 5 percent. Ten dioceses lost at least 10 able to go about its mission without interference. percent, topped by Spokane at 19 percent. Let's not read too much into these numbers. • The average annual pledge in TEC is $2,191. They are not encouraging, to be sure, but there In seven dioceses the average pledge is larger are all sorts of factors that may have caused than $3,000, led by West Tennessee with $3,838. them, and many of them may not be accurate, for That's a weekly pledge of $73.82. The other dio the landscape has changed a great deal since ceses with average pledges above $3,000 are Ala those parochial reports were completed. But bama, South Carolina, Tennessee, Dallas, Texas, more than likely, they are a fair reflection of The and West Texas. There are more pledging units in Episcopal Church. Virginia (18,936) than any other dioceses, but David Kalve/age, executive editor , DECEMBER 28, 2008 · THE LJVING CHURCH 13 EDITORIALS Open the Bible Questions about the meaning of the Bible for the church have arisen for centuries, and they continue to be raised frequently by people of faith. In recent years, the interpretation of scripture has become one of the major fac tors dividing Episcopalians and other Anglicans. The word of God chal lenges, informs, condemns and comforts people of different ages and different backgrounds in different ways. Similarly, it speaks differently to dif ferent individuals with their different needs. God knows our strengths and weaknesses, and he tempers his message to us accordingly. How are we to know what that message is? The perennial task of biblical interpretation is confused these days by two particular factors. On one hand, there are some in the church who do not regard holy scripture as having a great or overriding authority. On the other hand, there is a multitude who simply have little or no acquaintance with the contents of the Bible. Few ofus would be so arrogant as to claim that we know the totality of the I biblical message. Yet the church might properly hope that most of its mem ! . bers would know the main drift of the scriptures regarding a variety of impor tant topics. Sadly, thought, this hope is far from realization. Such ignorance opens the door to bizarre and destructive interpretations, and to the total dis regard of "hard sayings," which people do not welcome. '°'~ Educated and active church members ought to know how to look up some . thing in the Bible, and how to find and use an English language commentary I '; in a library. If a broad base of church members do not have such knowledge, ::.J·.··•·.· we have no defense against individuals or elected bodies propagating error. We all have access to the Bible. We all have, or certainly should have, Bibles -- j . in our homes. We have Bible study groups in many of our churches, and pro grams are offered in many places that can be helpful to us in interpreting The interpretation scripture. If the teaching of the Bible is being disregarded, denied, or dis of scripture torted in the church, we have only ourselves to blame. has become one of the major An Essential Ministry factors dividing No sooner had the editorial on layoffs been published [TLC,Dec. 21] when Episcopalians we learned that two dioceses of The Episcopal Church had decided not to continue to fund communications persons in their budgets for 2009. Devel and other opments like these are not new. We are aware of other colleagues in religious Anglicans. communications who have lost their jobs in recent months. It is unfortunate that some competent professionals are out of work, and it is also disap pointing to see what is happening to the ministry of communications at the diocesan level. Thankfully, some dioceses recognize the importance of communications in the overall strategy of their mission. But others have relegated it lower on the priority scale. When the time comes for a diocesan budget to be trimmed, communications is among the first to go. A monthly diocesan newspaper becomes a quarterly, an occasional publication is produced on the internet. As a result, fewer people are needed for communications. Some dioceses have done a good job with fewer people involved in communications, but in other places, the ministry has either been neglected or is non-existent. We urge those who are responsible for producing or maintaining diocesan budgets to think twice before eliminating or reducing their communications expenses. In order for members to be supportive or active in the church, they need to know what's going on. Communications professionals can make that happen. 14 THE LIVING CHURCH · DECEMBER28, :WOS An Unclean Spirit Tenreasons tokeep alcohol away from church functions READER'SVIEWPOINT By Elizabeth Beasley Wherever there are four Episcopalians, there's a "fifth" - of alcohol. So the popular joke goes. We're not Episcopalians; we're "whiskey-palians" - or so my husband's Southern Bap tist grandmother called our church members. As a priest, I have been excluded from search processes for rector once I voiced my opinion that alcohol should not be served on church grounds or at church functions (other than the sacramental wine served in the Eucharist). Alcohol is the prevailing, but unspoken, sin of The Episcopal Church. I should say that I do not drink, not because I am an alcoholic (Continued on next page) DECEMRER28. 2008 · THE LIVING CHURCH 15 (Continued from previous page) drink at our fellowship dinner; maybe she isn't (though it is part of my heredity) but because years seriousaboutgivingupthebottle. ago I made a conscious decision not to drink I have But what about those who care for her: her husband, been accused of trying to force my personal practice on perhaps; her children, parents, or best friend? These peo others. I have not done that. Alcohol at church functions ple should be able to count on the church to support is not a personal matter. What we do in church tells the someone who's trying to go sober, not be an agent of their ~------,--,--,world what we believe is important. undoing. So here are my top 10 reasons against 4.Wetellchildrenandyouth,"Don'tdodrugs." churches serving alcohol at church func- Alcohol is a drug: a mind-altering substance, one with tions, listed from the most practical to the the potential to wreck lives. Kids note the hypocrisy. most sublime: Years ago I led the youth program at a sununer family L------~ church camp. I told my staff that they could not drink 10. Serving alcohol is an insurance liability. during the week, even when they were "off duty." I then Imagine the church serves wine at a dinner one evening. wondered why this irtjunction shouldn't apply all the Mr. Smith, who has a few glasses of wine, gets into an time. It was a major factor in my deciding not to drink. automobile wreck on the way home. Could the church be we are always serving as models for our youth. And it is held liable? not the responsibility of the church (as some have tried 9. Mr. Smith's wreck is not only an insurance to argue with me) to model "responsible drinking." That's liability,it is a liability to the church's image. a parent's responsibility, if the parent so chooses. Say Mr. Smith runsoff the road and crashes into some- 3. Drinking at church functions tells our chil- one's house, or worse yet, kills someone. Splashed all dren that it is impossible to have fun without over the morning paper will be that alcohol "was a factor" some mind-altering substance. in the crash and that Mr. Smith was coming from an event Many perceive that alcohol allows them to have fun at St. Swithun's Church. How will St. Swithun's be viewed because it lowers inhibitions and it anaesthetizes pain. in the community then? But shouldn't we be teaching that joy in life comes not 8. Speaking of the community, many from spirits in a bottle but from the Holy Spirit? Isn't the churches serve as meeting places for Alco- role of the church to show people how Christ, not alco holics Anonymous. hol, can help them deal with the pain of life? The means Churches consider such groups part of their "commu- Of altenn. g our mm·ds that we should be teaching is nity outreach." Yet it is hypocritical and sends a mixed prayer. message if our churches are hosts to 12-step groups and 2. Alcohol has a negative dulling effect on then serve alcohol at our own functions. Double stan- one's spirit. dard, anyone? The other reason I quit drinking was that alcohol kills my prayer life and my discernment. Clarity of mind and 7. People can say that serving alcohol at a heart disappear. The Anglican Divine Jere my Taylor church function is just "harmless social drinking." wrote in Holy Living, "[Drunkenness] extinguisheth and But how do we know that Mr. Smith is drunk? How do quenches the Spirit of God, for no man can be filled with we tell Ms. Anderson that she has had too much to drink? the Spirit of God and with wine at the same time." Who would have the courage to speak or act? Would any- one even notice? 1. Such an effect is not just on the individual, it is also on the church. 6. Say Ms. Anderson, one of our church Alcohol has a negative, dulling effect on a place. members, is an alcoholic and is trying to stop (Think of the atmosphere of a bar.) I believe that there is drinking. a spirit associated with alcohol that fosters a multitude of Is her recovery compromised when she encounters negative effects. Such a spirit does not belong in a alcohol at a church function? I have seen an alcoholic try church. Indeed, it is the very antithesis of the church. ing to stay sober go back to drinking after consuming beer at a church party. People in recovery are told that So, in sununary, serving alcohol is an insurance liabil they have to change the crowd with whom they associ ity, damaging to our image in the community, hypocriti ate. How sad that the church would be "the crowd" one cal, bad pastoral practice to alcoholics and those who must avoid. We would rather have Ms. Anderson leave love them, and counterproductive to the very life of the our church than make our events alcohol-free? The Spirit. Why,then, should we continue to supply alcohol at church should be supporting people who need to stop church functions? What do we hold to be important? drinking. The R.ev.Canon Elizabeth Beasley is canon for ministry 5. Ms. Anderson might be delighted to have a develaprrumt in the Diocese of Hawaii. 16 THE LIVING CHURCH · DECEMBER28, 2008 LETTERSTO THE EDITOR HistoricPreservation The celebration of the 130th anniversary of THE LIVINGCHURCH THE LIVING CHURCHis a reminder [TLC, Nov. 2] is a reminder of the of the important place of this journal important place of this journal not not only in the life and witness only in the life and witness of The of The Episcopal Church, but also Episcopal Church, but also in the in the larger narrative of the Christian larger narrative of the Christian expe experience in the United States. rience in the United States. To this end it is imperative that this resource be digitized and that an electronic ver Foundation, the Episcopal Church CoreTenets sion be made available to scholars and Foundation, or an endowed parish researchers. Over the last decade, subsidize the cost of this endeavor. In I must agree wholeheartediy with the many periodicals of a scholarly nature addition, these groups might also wish Rev. Charles Sutton in his letter to the have been made accessible through to support the digitization of The editor [TLC,Nov. 30]. Focusing on what electronic resources, the most promi Churchman, a 19th-century publica we share won't solve anything unless nent such database being American tion in the high-church tradition, we actually recognize what we share. Periodical Series, which includes which, like TLC, provided news, com And the most basic beliefs we should many 19th- and 20th-century journals, mentary, and analysis of the odyssey share, the ones we must share to func both secular and religious, published of Anglicanism in the United States. tion properly as a church, are an in the United States. (The Rev.) Warren C. Platt unshakable theological foundation that I request that the Living Church New York, N. 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Name Pondering our Anglican DNA [TLC, Nov. 23) is an interesting exercise, but Address more to the point in this day and age is the issue of whether The Episcopal City "good wishes to those who have felt Church is not only denying but dis they can no longer remain in The Epis carding the DNA of the one, holy, catholic and apostolic church. It State ______Zip.__ _ copal Church," I wish he had extended good wishes to the 20 clergy and 28 seems to some of us that we are close PhoneL_J, ______laity who voted against realignment in to the tipping point at which it may be forever lost by TEC as an institution. Email ______the Diocese of Fort Worth. They will be the remnant of the diocese after the (The Rev.) Elmer L. Sullivan Make checks payable to: majority go the Southern Cone route. Ewing,N.J. The Living Church Foundation I am in full agreement with our Pre A 1-2 Punch P.O. 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We seek a wann. loving. and experienced priest Stephen's, 3900 Mechanicsville Rd., White ford University, and the General Theological who loves to be with people and will work well on a large hall, PA 18052. Seminary. After a career with various church staff A solid prayer life, confidence in the gospel, The Rev. Albert Scariato is rector of St. telecommunications and media companies in and a thoughtful grounding in the faith are all essential. John's Georgetown, 3240 0 St. NW, Washing New York City, he pursued holy orders. He Please contact the Rector, The Rev. Mark Pruitt, for was ordained deacon and priest in 1983. He details at [email protected] or (330) 836·9320. ton, DC 20007. Re~ume~ will be received by Ms. Marcheta Scott at was assistant at Christ Church, Oyster Bay, [email protected] or St. Paul's Episcopal Ordinations NY, 1983-84; assistant at Ascension, Brook Church, 1361 W. Market St., Akron, OH 44313. Position lyn, NY, 1984-87;assistant at St. Luke and St. will remain open until filled. Priests Matthew, Brooklyn, 1987-92; associate at St. John's, New York City, 1992-99;and rector of SOFTWARE Arkansas- ChristineBeebe, Teresa Daily. St. Mary's, Ashe,ille, NC, 1999-2003. Canon Bethlehem- Dolores Evans,Hillary Rain Bennett was a monk in the Order of the Holy FREE: www.MyEpiscopalSoftware.com ing. Cross from 2003 through 2007. He became CentralGull Coast - WilliamBell, Norman canon in Atlanta in 2007. He is survived by Bray. his sister, Emmy, of Chester, SC. Los Angeles- ReneBarraza, David Miller, MORE CLASSIFIEDS Ada Yuk-Ying Nagata, Thomas Hui Liang Ni, The Rev. MichaelEdward Di Pietro,94, KarenTiegs. AVAILABLEONLINE! Mississippi- Jeremy Blauvelt retired priest of the Diocese of Los North Dakota- Jo Smith. Angeles, died Nov 13. www.livingchurch,org SoutheastFlorida - AnneHarris. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he earned three degrees from New York lJniversity, and was Deacons one of the first two graduates of the program that eventually became the Episcopal Theo CentralPennsylvania - Janis Yskamp. logical School at Claremont. He was EauClaire - Jacalyn Broughton. ordained in Los Angeles, as deacon in 1961 Kansas - Philip Hubbard, Sarah Knoll and as priest in 1963. Fr. Di Pietro assisted at Williams, LaurieLewis, Paul Mclain Ill. St. James' Church, South Pasadena, 1961-78, Los Angeles- Michael Archer, Judy Ming at St. Luke's, Crescenta, 1978-83, and at St. TO PLACEA CLASSIFIEDAD, Un. George's, La Canada, 1983-92. He retired in Michigan- William Fineout. 1992. He served in the Army during World PRINTOR ONLINE, Oregon- Kelly Beth Garlson. War II, and attained the rank of major. Later San Joaquin- DavidPina. he was an education consultant for the Los CONTACTAMBER MUMA SouthernVirginia- CatherineBakely, David Angeles County Superintendent of Schools. Smith. Fr. Di Pietro is survived by his daughter, Resignations Christine Abbott, and two grandchildren. amber@livingchurch,org The Rev. John Henry,as priest-in-charge of (414)276-5420 ext. 12 St. Andrew's, Livonia, Ml. Next week ••• The Rev. Karen Henry, as priest-in-charge of Holy Cross, Novi, Ml. Parish Administration Issue DECEMBER 28. 2008 · THE LIVING CHURCH 19 Church Directory FORT MYERS BEACH, FL BOSTON, MA WELLSBORO, PA ST. RAPHAEL'S 5601 Williams Drive (239) 463-6057 THE CHURCH OF THE ADVENT (617) 523-2377 ST. PAUL'S (570) 724-4771 www.saint-raphaels.org [email protected] 30 Brimmer Street www.theadvent.org Website: www.stpaulswellsboro.org The Rev. Alice Marcrum, r E-mail: [email protected] The Rev. Gregory P. Hinton Sun H Eu 9; Tues Taize 7; Thurs Rosary 4 {Chapel) The Rev. Allan B. Warren 111,r; the Rev. Patrick T. Gray, Sa1 Eu 7, Sun Eu 8, 10; Wed H Eu 12 assoc; the Rev. Daphne B. Noyes, d; Sharon Knox STUART, FL Hutchinson, Pastoral Assistant for Families Sun MP 7:30, Ch S, 10:15; Masses 8, 9, 11:15 (Sol High); CHARLESTON, SC ST. MARY'S 623 E. Ocean Blvd. (772) 287-3244 Mon-Fri, MP 9; Mass 12:15 (except Wed); EP 5:30; Wed, CHURCH OF THE HOLY COMMUNION Website: www.stmarys-stuart.org Mass 6: Sat, MP 8:30, Mass 9, C 9:30 218 Ashley Ave. (843) 722-2024 The Rev. Thomas T. Pittenger, r: the Rev. David Fran Website: www.holycom.org coeur, assoc r; the Rev. Stephen Fregeau, the Rev. The Rev. Dow Sanderson, r; the Rev. Dan Clarke, c; the Rev. Canon Richard Hardman, Dr. Allen Rosenberg, organist NEWARK, NJ Patrick Allen, assoc choir dir GRACE CHURCH 950 Broad St., Federal & at Sq. Sun Mass 8 (Low} 10:30 (Solemn High) Sun Eu 7:30, 9, 9 (contemporary), 11, 5. Tues H Eu 12:10; Website: www.gracechurchinnewark.org Thurs H Eu 10, Sat 5 The Rev. J. Carr Holland Ill, r Sun Masses 8 & 10 (Sung); Mon-Fri 12:10 DALLAS, TX MACON,GA CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS 4052 Herschel Ave. CHRIST CHURCH (1 min off 1-75) (478) 745-0427 The Rev. Wm Brown, r 582 Walnut St. www.christchurchmacon.com PASSAIC, NJ Best little choir in Texas! ST. JOHN'S Lafayette and Passaic Avenues "The first church of Macon; established 1825" Sun Mass 8:30 & 10:30 (Sung) Website: www.stjohnschurchpassaicnj.org (973) 779--0966 The Rev. Robert Gibson, asst: the Rev. Dr. Tim Klopfen Call (214) 528-3855 for daily masses. stein, asst: the Rev. David Probst, assoc; the Rev. Kathy The Rev. William C. Thiele, p-i-c [email protected] Kelly, d. Sun Low Mass 8, Sung Mass 10:30, HD anno. Sun H Eu 8, Children's Eu 9, Sun School 10, Choral Eu 11; MILWAUKEE, WI Wed. HS/LOH 12:05 RED BANK, NJ ALL SAINTS' CATHEDRAL (414) 271-7719 TRINITY CHURCH 65 W. Front St. 818 E. Juneau Ave. www.ascathedral.org The Very Rev. Warren H. Raasch, dean HONOLULU, HI Website: www.TrinityRedBank.org ST. MARK'S (808) 732-2333 Sun Masses 8, 10 (Sung). Daily Mass, MP & EP as posted The Rev. Christopher Rodriguez, r 539 Kapahulu Ave. (#13 Bus end of line from Waikiki) Sun Masses 7, 9 (Sung); MWF 8 {5th Sun 8 only) Sun Masses 8 & 10:15 (Sung), MP and EP Daily OTHER ANGLICAN CHICAGO, IL NEW YORK, NY ASCENSION 1133 N. LaSalle Blvd. at Elm PARISH OF TRINITY CHURCH MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL, MN www.ascensionchicago.org (312) 664-1271 The Rev. Canon James H. Cooper, D. Min., r THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF ST. DUNSTAN Sisters of Sl Anne (312) 642-3638 The Rev. Canon Anne Mallonee, v Anglican Church in America/FIFNA The Rev. Gary P. Fertig, r; the Rev. Kurt Olson (212) 602-0800 1928 SCP/Anglican Missal Sun Masses 8 (Low), 9 (Sung) 11 (Sol & Ser), MP 7:30, E&B www.stdunstananglican.org (952) 920-9122 4 (1S, Oct-May) Daily: MP 6:40 (ex Sun) Masses 7, 6:20 Watch & hear our services and concerts on the Web SunHEu8&10 www.trinitywallstreet.org (Wed), 10 {Sat); EP M-S 6, Sun 4; C Sat 5:30-6, Sun 10:30- Traditional Worship/Eternal Truths 10:50 Rosary 9:30 Sat TRINITY Broadway at Wall Street LUTHERAN RIVERSIDE, IL (CHICAGO WEST SUBURBAN) Sun H Eu 9 & 11 :15. Mon-Fri MP 8:15, H Eu 12:05, EP 5:15. ST. PAUL'S PARISH 60 Akenside Rd. Open Sun 7-4; Mon-Fri 7-6; Sat 8-4 BORON, CA www.stpaulsparish.org (708) 447-1604 RESURRECTION Sr. CHizens Ctr. 20 Mule Team Rd. The Rev. Thomas A. Fraser, r; the Rev. Richard R. Daly, ST. PAUL'S Broadway at Fulton Sun Eu 8 SSC, parochial vicar; the Rev. Ca1on AbertW. Y. Mensah, asst. The Rev. Canon James H. Cooper, D. Min .. r Sat Vigil Mass 5, Sun Masses 8:30 (Solemn) & 1O (Sung) Sun H Eu 8, 10. Mon-Sat Prayer Service 12:30 MOJAVE, CA Wkdy Eu Tues 7, Wed 7, Fri 10:30. Sacrament of Reconcilia Open Sun 7-4; Mon-Sat 10-6 HOPE CHURCH Kand Inyo Streets (909) 989-3317 tion 1st Sat 4-4:30 & by appt., Rosary (4th Tues) 8:45, A/C The Rev. William R. Hampton, STS ST. THOMAS 5th Ave & 53rd St. Sun Eu 10 NEW ORLEANS, LA www.saintthomaschurch.org (212) 757•7013 CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL (504) 895-6602 The Rev. Andrew C. Mead, r; John Scott, organist and dir. 2919 St. Charles Ave. of music; the Rev. Charles F. Wallace, headmaster; the On the street car line at the corner of 6th St. Rev. Robert H. Stafford, the Rev. Victor Lee Austin, the To ploce o church directory fisting, Website: www.cccnola.org Rev. Jonathan M. Erdman, the Rev. John Andrew, asst. contoct Amber Muma ot The Very Rev. David duPlantier, dean Sun H Eu 8 (Said), 9 (Sung), 11 (Choral), Ev 4 (Choral); M-F MP Sun Mass 7:30 (1928), 10 (Choral H Eu), 6 (Rile II). Daily Mass: & H Eu 8 & 12:10, EP & Eu 5:30 (Tues, Wed & Thurs Choral [email protected] M-F 12:15. Sat 9:30 Evensong); Sat H Eu 12;10 CHURCH DIRECTORY KEY Light face type denotes AM, bold face PM; add, address; anno, announced; A-C, Ante-Communion: appt., appointment; B. Benediction; c, Confes sions: Cho, Choral; Ch S, Church School: CP, Contemplative/Centering Prayer; c, curate; d, deacon, d.r.e., director of religious education; EP.Evening Prayer; Eu, Eucharist: Ev, Evensong; ex, except; IS, 1st Sunday; hol, holiday; HC, Holy Communion; HD, Holy Days; HS, Healing Service; HU, Holy Unction; Instr, Instructions; Int, Intercessions; LOH, Laying On of Hands; Lit, Litany; Mot, Matins; MP, Morning Prayer; P, Penance; r, rector; r-em, rector emeritus; Ser, Sermon; Sol. Solemn; SD, Spiritual Direction: Sta, Stations; V, Vespers; v, vicor: YA. Young Adult; YPF,Young People's Fellowship. A/C, air-conditioned; H/A, handicapped accessible.