Pilgrims Spiritual Travel for Teenagers

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4 THE LIVING CHURCH· FEBRUARY24 . 2008 Young Pilgrims Spiritual travel ofjers life-changing experiences

Elisa White photo to teenagers. While in Turkey with a group from Grace Church, Carthage, Mo., Kaylee Washburn crawls out of a second-century tomb in Hierapolis, a city By Heather F. Newton near Laodicea mentioned by the apostle Paul.

or many young people, traveling However, one way that teenagers Land or to religious and historical sites generally consists of family trips may have the chance to visit a new and in Europe . Fto Grandma's house or perhaps exciting region of the world is to travel Pilgrimages, mission trips and other the beach, or Disney World. Too with a youth group or missions trip. parish-sponsored excursions can be young to travel alone or to decide These trips may be domestic, such as particularly meaningful to young peo what comer of the earth to explore, providing work or other charitable ple who are learning to see beyond many young people only see glimpses assistance to needy people in the themselves as they develop spiritually, of the world beyond their state lines United States, or entail a journey mentally and emotionally. The Rev. on the Discovery Channel. abroad - to South America, the Holy (Continued on next page)

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FEBRUARY 24. 2008 · T H E LIVING C HUR C H S YoungPilgrims YoungAdults: Are you wondering (Continued from previous page) howGod wants to useyou to Steve Wilson, rector of Grace Church, Carthage, Mo., says the sense of won makea differencein the world? der that young people bring to their travel experiences is particularly inspiring. "For many of them, especially those in high school, these trips are their first Consideran internship opportunity ... exposure to things such as archaeol availablewithin the EpiscopalChurch across the USAfor service,learning and discernment. ogy or foreign cultures, which may be 'old hat' to adults who have seen such •••► Domestic Internships (10-12 months) Thes e program s provide an opportunity things on television and know what to for Christian community , shared expect," Fr. Wilson said. "Seeing how • Boston, MA I The Micah Project worship , community service, rheological youths react to people's faith in the • Chapel Hill, NC I Johnson Intern Program reflection and directed retreats . Each • Los Angeles, CA / Episcopal Urban Intern Program imernship has a differem character and face of real poverty or oppression, for • New York, NY I New York Intern Program different service opportunities. All are instance, can be especially rewarding." • Omaha, NE / Resurrection House committed to a process of spiritual Adults who have the opportunity to • Spokane, WA/ Watermark enrichment and formation to strengthen be chaperones for youth pilgrimages all in their baptismal ministry. • Washington, DC / Trinity Volunceer Corps and other trips are often amazed at For more informarion about these how much young people can be shaped ••• ► Short-Term Internships (8 weeks) programs visit: www.episcopalchurch.org/youngadults by their travel experiences. • Atlanta, GA/ Episcopal Migration Ministries To learn more contact rhe Reverend • Concord, NH / Episcopal Migration Miniseries Bible Made Real Douglas Fenton. Staff Officer. • Louisville, KY/ Episcopal Migration Mini stries Young Adult and Higher Education "Listening to youths talk at the end • Sacramento, CA I Dioc ese of Northern California Ministries ar 1-800-334-7626 or of the day after Compline or through • Tampa/Immokalee, FL/Diocese of Southwest Florida [email protected] out the day about how a site has made the Bible come to life to them, and how it makes more sense now after seeing the site, is one of the joys of traveling with youths," says Kathy ~oumeys Bryant, youth pilgrimage planning spe : Unlimired cialist at Worldwide Pilgrimage Min istries, an organization that helps plan Experience the Holy Land spiritual and educational journeys. "Traveling is important for young people because it provides them a chance to see biblical sites and to learn about their Anglican heritage and Prices from other religions," Ms. Bryant said. "It is $1699 also great to see young people talking with the youth from the country they are visiting, and finding out that they are more alike than different. All Inclusions: young people love sports, pizza and > Round trip air from NYC, enjoy hanging out with each other." > Firstclass hotels, Breakfast and dinner daily, While traveling with peers can be > Biblical lectures the highlight of a young person's life, > Sightseeing with expert guide these same trips can be exciting, chal > Visit Anglicans living in the Holy Land > Visit St. George Cathedral and College lenging and downright stressful for the ... and more ... adults who accompany them. Adults must think carefully about properly planning for all aspects of the trip. One of the most important elements of trav eling with young people is to strike a healthy balance between giving them plenty of free time and autonomy with out leaving room for them to cross any lines that they shouldn't. In preparing for trips, many youth

6 THE LIVIN G CHUR C II · ,EIIRUARY 24. 2008 groups develop a contract that is often written together as a group and that states the rules the group will follow, Ms. Bryant said. The contract may CanadianRockies Tour include provisions for times that iPods or laptops may be used, times that should be spent reading or writing in Offers'Cool' Vacation journals, drinking restrictions, rules There'smore than just the CanadianRockies on this popular,Your ManTours, 15-day vacation for interacting with the opposite sex, departingweekly June , Julyor August. You'llspend a weekin the CanadianRockies and another and the ground rules for showing weekacross the borderin the AmericanNorthwest. Includes Fargo and Bismarck,North Dakota ; respect to the leaders , guides , and thennorth to Saskatchewanwhere you 'll visitthe RoyalCanadian Mounted Police Academy ; Lake other young people. The contract also Louise; Banff NationalPark ; a SnoCoachride over the ColumbiaIce Fields; WatertonLakes should state clearly the consequences NationalPark; Custer 's battlefieldat the LittleBig Horn; BlackHills National Forest ; Deadwood;Mt. for any rules that are broken, including Rushmore;Badlands National Park and more. Pricesstart at only $1148per person,double a provision that anyone who refuses to occupancy, includingtaxes . Roundtrip airfaresstart at $500. Somedates sold out...call today! obey the contract rules will be sent National Parks Tour Although clear rules of the Golden West This terrific15-day motor coach tour departsweekly July andAugust. Fly round-tripto Salt Lake and guidelines can City and visit six nationalparks: Yosemite,Sequoia, Zion , BryceCanyon, Arches, and CanyonlandsNational Parks. You'll also visit Fresno, CA; Reno, CarsonCity , PyramidLake, help a trip go VirginiaCity, Lake Tahoe, and LasVegas, Nevada; a citytour of Salt LakeCity including Mormon Square,The BeehiveHouse, Great Salt Lake; KennecottCopper Mine; and more! Prices, smoothly, the rules includingtaxes , baggagehandling, and daily escorted sightseeing , startat only$1048 (per person , doubleoccupancy) . Roundtrip airfaresstart at $500. Somedates sold out...call today! sometimes may be Forinformation, reservations and brochure call 7 daysa week: challenged by the 'YOURMAN' TOURS 1-800-968-7626 journey itself. THE MANDALA CENTER tt;

A Non-Profit, home before the trip is finished. Although clear rules and guidelines Ecumenical can help a trip go smoothly, the rules Retreat sometimes may be challenged by the Center journey itself, such as when a group travels to another country where Welcoming minors routinely drink alcohol. To All P.O. Box 158 - Des Moines, NM 88418 Finicky stomachs and foreign cur (575) 278-3002 rency also can make sticking together www.mandalacenter.org at meal times or during unstructured A quiet, peace/iii pla ce.for rest a11drenewal known/or its beautifii/faciliti es. excellent meals and breathtaking views cif'the high plains and volcanic peaks of northeastern New Mexic:o. hours of the day particularly tough, Please see our websiteji Jr additional information about these and other upcoming programs . said the Rev. Orion Davis, rector of St. Listening to the Voice Within. A Discernment Retreat for Clergy. Tues.-Fri., Mar. 25-28 . A Mary's, Sparta, N.J. retreat for clergy who yearn for a renewed sense of direction, clarity about the meaning and "Meals should be arranged that the purpose of their lives and an understanding of their "call," whether after two or forty-two years of youth will eat," Fr. Davis said. "They ministry. We'll examine personal needs and how they affect our relationship to work and the world, explore blocks to hearing Holy Invitation, and practice listening to the voice within . Bob should be able to experience the local G Stice. LPCC. is a clinical member of the American Association of Marriage and Family cuisine but also have a pizza or Therapy , Clinical Consulta nt for the Episcopal Diocese of the Rio Grande , and is on the faculty of burger." the CRE DO Institute , a national wellnes s program for clergy . Fee: $375. In addition, when planning trips Marriage as a Spiritual Practice. Fri.-Sun., Apr. 11-13. Join other couples in a supportive with youth groups, adults should be environment and explore how to maintain and enhance the deep emotional , psychological and spiritual bond of marriage. Jim and Melissa Leehan bring extensive training and experience in mindful that young people need plenty pastoral ministry , social work and marriage and family therapy to their work with couples. Fee : of breaks, and the journey should be $700 /couplc. geared toward the interests of the Marriage Enhancement for Clergy Couples. Tues.-Thur., Apr. 15-17. Clergy couples youth. experie nce the same challenges as other s but their marriages and families are under more scrutiny. Explore ways to be emotionally responsive to each other 's needs and experiment with ways to "Interaction with the youth of the handle difficult emotions surrounding often unchange able circumstances. Leaders: Jim and Melissa Leehan (see above). Fee: $700/couple. (Continued on next page) Fees include tuition, double occupancy room and meals.

frnR UARY 24. 2008 · TH E LIVING CHURC H 7 Pilgrims from Christ Church, Middletown, N.J., pause at a statue of St. Aidan at WHOLE Lindisfarne.

CHRISTIANITY Joan Sisolak photo Solid, complete instruction in the teaching and worship of the Church, for Inquirers and Enrichment. 8 ½ x 11, Spiral Bound with YoungPilgrims Color Charts and Graphics. (Continued from previous page) Inquirers class easily facilitated country they are visiting, if it can be age," says Donna Tuten, executive $22.50 shipped in the U.S. arranged, is vital to the pilgrimage con director of Worldwide Pilgrimage Min cept," Fr. Davis said. Finally, too many istries. "Their minds are more open to $29 shipped to Canada events and sightseeing excursions can the wonders of seeing new lands and The Anglican be overwhelming and yield a diminish meeting the people from those lands. It Bookstore ing return. "Adult leaders must remem is wonderful to hear them read from 800-572-7929 ber that young people's attention span their journals and see them opening may be shorter than those of adults," he their hearts and minds to the spiritual added. "They shouldn't become so inun aspects of a pilgrimage journey." 80-tid OA-k dated with information that their minds In addition, travels abroad and pil wander and nothing is remembered." grimages can help young people CHOIR No matter how carefully planned a understand better the paradoxes of the trip may be, there will undoubtedly be world around them, such as the com CHAIR things that arise unexpectedly to cause plexity and simplicity of interacting delays or other problems. Thus, "travel with people from all regions of the light, be cautious, go with the flow and world. be patient," advises Nick Mancino, a "I believe that by providing pilgrim founder of Journeys Unlimited, which ages to youths, young people will have provides travel-related services for a better understanding of what is churches and missions. needed to have peace in the world," "Young people will give adults per Ms. Tuten said. "For instance, some of spective by seeing places with inno our youth have traveled to the Holy cence," Mr. Mancino said. "However, it Land and met both Jewish and Pales can be hard for adults to keep them in tinian young people. What better way order if it is their first travel experi than to bring two adversaries to the ence and they miss home. They will table? miss their families and home environ "Young people are able to see the ment, but they learn more by seeing world through young eyes and young and experiencing new places, and they minds," she continued. "They do not learn to appreciate the United States have preconceived notions or preju more ." dices against a foreign country or its with FIBRE RUSH SEAT Ultimately, when the planning and people. They are able to see the spiri Since 1877 packing is finally done and the fami tual and the sacred and their spiritual R.Geissle~ Inc. lies have said "bon voyage" to their lives are changed forever because of kids, young travelers are in for a the experience." D 2641 E. Greystone Ct. unique experience that can be incred Eagle, ID 83616 ibly meaningful, life-changing and Heather F. Newton, a freelance writer Phone: (800) 862-3159 eye-opening. in Atlanta, is a frequent contributor www.rgeissler.com "Youth bring a fresh look to pilgrim- to THE LIVING CHURCH.

8 THE LIVING C HURCH · FEBRUARY 24. 2008 10 Tips1or Travel with YouthGroups

1. Plan for a ratio of one adult line tickets and passports of all youths grumpy and exhausted upon arrival, leader for every four or five teens. as soon as they have boarded the so leave the first day open for beach or plane or bus and return them only pool time , or some other relaxing 2. Obt.ain the proper documenta- when they are needed to pass through activity. Also, plan some "adult only" tion: immigration or security. time for group leaders at intervals so • Permission slips from the parents or that adults also have a chance to enjoy guardians for emergency medical care 10. Plan on everyone being the journey. • Power of attorney forms for medical purposes • Copies of insurance cards • Passports • Emergency phone numbers for each young person $ ® • Lists of any prescription medication, allergies, or special medical or dietary Church Divinity School PacificLutheran restrictions for each participant of the Pacific TheologicalSerninaty

3. Ideally, leave a minimum of six to nine months lead time to plan a pil grimage. This helps to secure the low est group airfares and the most 2008 SUMMER suitable accommodations.

4. Choose a travel agency that pro SESSION vides basic travel insurance and has a 24-hour emergency phone number. For pilgrimages , choose an agency that specializes in pilgrimages rather than a general travel agency that typi cally handles only leisure travel.

5. Have each participant apply for a passport at least six months prior to Souls Young and Old, at Play and in Story the trip. GodlyPlay , YouthFormation , and LifelongChristian Development Summer Conference 6. Have a meeting with young peo Community Organizing Political Preaching-Out of the ple and parents where the rules, regu and Congregations Frying Pan, into the Fire lations and expectations are outlined Luther and Spirituality Redeeming Congregational clearly. Creative Practice in Prayer Conflict and Worship Scripture in Two Traditions 7. Plan for delays and other unex Genesis 1-11 and Evolution Pastoral Care of the Dying pected events. Create a "phone tree" The Church and Ecological and Grieving among the parents or guardians so Responsibility Rites and Practices of Healing that if there is a delay or problem, the Leading Faith Communities in a and Dying chaperone can call one person and Complex, Challenging World Story and Picture in Preaching know that everyone who needs to know will be notified of the delay.

8. Check the U.S. State Department website for any travel restrictions and the Transportation Security Adminis tration website for limitations on flu ids, carry-on luggage, etc. <: enter for ,\nglic111 Learning & Leadership Hcrkcky. California • www.cdsp.edu/call or 510 -20+0705 9. Leaders should gather the air-

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NewJersey Priest Elected Bishop of Rochester The Rev. Prince Singh, rector of St. Alban's Church, Franklin Lakes, N.J., was elected Bishop of Rochester on the second ballot from a field of five candidates during a special convention Feb. 2 at Trinity Church, Geneva, N.Y. Fr. Singh received 35 clergy votes and Fr. Singh 77 lay on the second ballot with 33 clergy and 75 lay needed. His nearest challengers were: the Rev. Stephen Fales, rector of St. Christopher's, Carmel, Ind., with 12 clergy votes and 39 lay, and the Rev. Hunter Byington photo Richard Murphy, rector of St. Bede's, The Rev. Dahn Gandell (second row) pumps her fist as she and others react to the election of the Santa Fe, N.M., with 16 clergy votes Rev. Prince Singh as Bishop of Rochester, on Feb. 2 in Geneva, N.Y. and 20 lay. The other candidates were: the Rev. Assuming he receives consent from a Bruce Gray, rector of St. Matthias', majority of standing committees and ROCHESTER Whittier, Calif., and the Rev. Robert bishops with jurisdiction, Fr. Singh Odierna, rector of Good Shepherd, will be consecrated May 31. Ballot 1 2 C = Clergy; L = Laity C L C L Nashua, N.H. In a Feb. 4 letter to the diocese, Fr. This is the second consecutive elec Singh said it was an honor to be called Needed to Elect 33 75 tion in which Rochester has chosen a to the office of bishop. He asked for Fales 12 39 10 38 cleric from the Diocese of Newark as prayers for the congregation of St. Gray 2 17 0 3 its chief pastor. Bishop Jack McKelvey Alban's and promised an energetic Murphy 16 20 16 20 was Bishop Suffragan of Newark episcopacy if he receives consent to Odierna 8 26 4 11 when he was elected Bishop of his consecration. Singh 27 46 35 77 Rochester in 1999. The bishop-elect is a native of India, Bishop McKelvey will retire at the who transferred from the Church of in 1991. He and his wife, Jegaroja, are time his successor is consecrated. South India to The Episcopal Church the parents of two children. A DozenPittsburgh Clergy Break Ranks with Bishop Eight rectors and four other priests "While we understand the need of group of folks," he said. "If you are in in the Diocese of Pittsburgh have bro many of our brothers and sisters to the room at a particular point, then it ken ranks with their bishop, the Rt. leave The Episcopal Church, we have means you intend to stay." Rev. Robert Duncan. The priests said determined to remain within, and not Fr. Simons said the clergy expressed they will continue to work for reform realign out of The Episcopal Church. their concerns to Bishop Duncan in from within rather than leave The Epis We intend to 'keep alert and always November about plans to remove the copal Church. persevere in supplication for all the diocese from The Episcopal Church. "We are rectors and clergy in good saints'." "Most of us like and respect Bishop standing of the Diocese of Pittsburgh The 12 do not have an official Duncan very much," said the Rev. Scott who believe the best way forward for spokesperson, according to the Rev. Quinn, rector of Nativity, Crafton, and renewal and reformation of The Epis Jim Simons, rector of St. Michael's the senior member of the Pittsburgh copal Church is support for the Wind Church, Ligonier, Pa., and a member of clerical order. "We are not in theologi sor Report and its recommendations," the council of advice for the president cal disagreement," he said, but added, said the statement, which was of the House of Deputies of General "We feel he is going in a wrong direc addressed to the "people and clergy of Convention. tion in trying to leave." the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh." "This is a very loosely organized Steve Waring

10 THE LIVING CHURCH · FEBRUARY24. 2008 SanJoaquin Standing Committee Asserts 'We are the Authority' The six standing committee mem the legitimate standing committee , but made to misuse the canons of The bers of the Episcopal Diocese of San warned her in a e-mail message sent Episcopal Church," the six said. "In Joaquin have acknowledged Presiding Feb. 1 that any attempt to remove accordance with the constitution and Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori's per them will be challenged vigorously. canons of The Episcopal Church, we sonal right not to recognize them as "We regret the decisions you have are the ecclesiastical authority of the Diocese of San Joaquin in the event the House of Bishops should choose to depose Bishop John-David Schofield. Any attempt on your part, or on the part of any other person, to circumvent or replace the standing committee as the ecclesiastical authority will be a violation of the con stitution and canons of The Episcopal Church." The six are: the Very Rev. Canon James L. Snell, rector of St. Columba's Church, Fresno; the Rev. Michael E. McClenaghan, rector , St. Paul's, Modesto; the Rev. Robert G. Eaton , rector, St. John 's, Tulare; Kim Robin son, Tom Wright, and the Rev. Richard I. James, rector, St. Paul's, Visalia. Will Bring Charges Elsewhere in the two-page letter, the six list a number of instances in

Hunter Byingwn photo which they believe Bishop Jefferts Bishop Lee gives the closing blessing at the service of consecration in Chicago. Schori circumvented or ignored the canons, including establishing a mis sion congregation in San Joaquin and ChicagoWelcomes Bishop Lee appointing a member of the clergy not canonically resident to serve as priest Presiding Bishop Katharine Jef to his election, delivered the con in-charge. They vowed to bring ferts Schori consecrated the Rev. secration sermon. "I bet he rel charges against the Presiding Bishop Jeffrey Lee Bishop of Chicago Feb. ishes the challenge of getting to if she persists with what they allege to 2 as part of a five-day diocesan vis know the local flavor of each of be illegal or extra-canonical meddling. itation. Bishop Lee was installed at your congregations and listening "With this evidence of your willful St. James' Cathedral the following to the many ways you draw closer disobedience to the requirement of afternoon. to Christ," Mr. Hosler said. "Jeff canon, many Episcopalians could, Co-consecrators were Bishops will preach the gospel as Jesus did, using your own words, state they 'do Frank Griswold, who was Bishop providing the appropriate words not recognize you as' the Presiding of Chicago, 1987-1998,Frank Gray to the appropriate people at the Bishop of The Episcopal Church," of Virginia, Chilton Knudsen of appropriate time." they said. Maine, Wendell Gibbs of Michigan, During her visit to the diocese, The House of Bishops is scheduled William Persell of Chicago, who the Presiding Bishop addressed the to vote on Bishop Schofield's perma were joined by ELCAChicago Met Chicago Divinity School faculty nent removal from ordained orders in ropolitan Synod Bishop Wayne and students, toured the Interfaith The Episcopal Church at its next Miller. The consecration was held Refugee and Immigration Ministry meeting in March. As a member of the at House of Hope Arena. on Chicago's north side, met with Anglican Church of the Southern Josh Hosler, associate for for the diocesan clericus, and baptized Cone, Bishop Schofield said he is no mation (lay) at St. Thomas' two infants as part of a Sunday longer subject to the canons and con Church, Medina, Wash., where morning visitation to St. Nicholas' stitution of The Episcopal Church, Bishop Lee served as rector prior Church, Elk Grove Village. and will not participate in the hearing.

FEBRUARY 24. 2008 · THE LIV IN G CHURC H 11 Province4 Bishops. Majorityin SixCentral Florida Churehes Join AMiA ChastiseDOK President A majority of the members of six con member of The Epis gregations in the Diocese of Central copal Church for All but one of the 19 diocesan bish Florida are leaving The Episcopal now. Grace Church ops resident in Province 4 of The and the diocese are Episcopal Church have signed a let Church following discussions with their bishop, the Rt. Rev.John W Howe. trying to agree on an ter chastising Joan Dalrymple, presi The rector of Grace Church, Ocala, uncontested transfer dent of the Daughters of the King and the leadership and the majority of of property belonging (DOK). members at Good Shepherd, Maitland, to a school founded "The apparent inability or unwill Fr. Curran were received into the Anglican Mis by Grace Church, Fr. ingness of the churchwide leader sion in the Americas (AMiA) the day Curran said. ship to produce a full financial after Sunday services on Feb. 3. In November, the clergy and lay lead accounting and a regular audit of all During the past six weeks, a majority ership at nine of the diocese's 86 funds, made freely available to the of members at four Central Florida parishes and missions announced plans whole membership, is a matter that parishes and two mission congrega to leave The Episcopal Church. During concerns us greatly," said the Rt. Rev. tions have walked away from conse initial negotiations with the diocese, the J. Neil Alexander, Bishop of Atlanta, crated Episcopal church buildings. The leadership of St. Anne's, Crystal River, in a letter dated Dec. 6. "We are fur parishes are Good Shepherd; Gloria decided not to pursue disaffiliation. Of ther concerned to hear that amend Dei, Cocoa; St. Edward's, Mount Dora; the remaining eight congregations, only ments to the constitution and bylaws and Holy Cross, Wmter Haven. The mis Trinity Church, Vero Beach, has chosen and other governing documents of sion congregations are St. Philip's, Lake to pursue a negotiated settlement. A the Daughters of the King have been Nona, and St. Nicholas', Poinciana The protocol developed by Bishop Howe made without the full consent of the six have been received into the AMiA,a and approved by the standing commit membership gathered in the appro missionary outreach of the Anglican tee and diocesan council forbids priate assembly empowered to make Church of Rwanda departing congregations from affiliating those changes." The Rev. Don Curran, former rector with an overseas Anglican jurisdiction. Bishop Alexander concluded the of Grace Church, Ocala, said he has It was not used by the six congregations letter with an exhortation for presi already transferred to the AMiA,but his which already have joined the AMiA. dent Dalrymple to "address these congregation will remain an undivided Steve Waring concerns, not with us alone, but especially with the leaders of the EnglishBishops Urge Primates to AttendLambeH1 Daughters at the diocesan and parish levels ... as quickly as possible." In an open letter to the archbishops said they shared the primates' The Rt. Rev. John W. Howe, of Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, "increasing sorrow and alarm at the Bishop of Central Florida and chap Uganda, and the Presiding Bishop of developing situation around the lain to the DOK, said he was not the Southern Cone, 21 bishops from Anglican Communion." present for the Province 4 bishops' the Church of England urged them The bishops acknowledged that the meeting at which the letter was dis not to boycott this summer's Lambeth Windsor process has been frustrating cussed, but he would not have signed Conference. and tortuously slow, but warned that even if he had been present, both The bishops, who describe them if it is abandoned, the likely result because of his position as chaplain selves as "the evangelical bishops in would be more division, especially of the order and also because he the Church of England," endorsed the among Anglicans sharing views simi believes it to be inaccurate. Windsor Report and the idea of a pan lar to the primates on Christian theol "As far as I can tell, the finances Anglican covenant. The bishops also ogy and scripture. are transparent," Bishop Howe said. He added that the results of the 2006 Morethan $100,000 Reported Stolen from Tallahassee Parish independent audit are published on The Leon County (Fla.) Sheriff's insurmountable." the DOK website, and that the 2007 Office is investigating the alleged theft The parish leadership called a last results will be published there of between $100,000and $200,000from minute meeting Jan. 30 after news of shortly. Church of the Advent in Tallahassee. A the alleged theft appeared in the Talla "This is a direct reflection of the report was filed with the sheriffs office hassee Democrat, a daily newspaper. chaos in the wider church," Bishop on Dec. 20. Ms. Pritcher told a reporter from THE Howe said. "The Daughters were the "At this point, I'm not able to say LIVING CHURCHshe already had only Episcopal Church organization much because it's an open investiga accepted another interim position experiencing growth." tion," said the Rev. Joan Pritcher, before the alleged theft was uncovered Steve Waring interim rector "We don't see this as during a recent independent audit.

12 THE LIVING CHURCH · FEBRUARY 24. 2008 Around the DIOCESES

Halt Consolidation The Rt. Rev. C. FitzSimons Bishop Mark Beckwith told dele Allison, (second from left) gates and guests at the annual con and others listen to a panel discussion during the Mere vention of the Diocese of Newark Anglicanism Conference, that there had been "enough church Jan. 31-Feb. 2, in consolidation in our cities," and that Charleston, S.C. the diocese needed to consider Lisa Greenslit photo building more "gates of hope ." Con vention met Jan. 25-26 at a hotel in Parsippany , N.J. In his address , Bishop Beckwith pointed out that 50 years ago, the cities of Newark, Jersey City and Paterson had 34 Episcopal churches; AnglicanRoles Being 'Redefined' today that number is 8. "I suppose an argument could be made that our Bishops Robert Duncan of Pittsburgh gested that communion might one day three largest diocesan cities were and Mark Lawrence of South Carolina be defined by something other than an over-churched 50 years ago , but I analyzed the Anglican Communion dur invitation to the Lambeth Conference of wouldn't make that case now," he ing the Mere Anglicanism conference, bishops, which meets in England in July. said. held Jan. 31-Feb. 2 at the Cathedral Reaching back into The Episcopal "Our cities are where human groan Church of St. Luke and St. Paul in Church's history, Bishop Lawrence, who ing is most easily heard, human degra Charleston, S.C. The lectures and panel was consecrated as diocesan Jan. 26, dation is most easily seen, and the discussions drew 250 attendees. cited the leadership example provided incidents of violence and fear hardest Bishop Duncan summarized key by Bishop Charles Henry Brent, who is to avoid," Bishop Beckwith added. moments during the evolution of the commemorated in the church calendar. He said more than a dozen congre Anglican Communion from the Eliza "It is an odd indictment of how little gations would be working with a con bethan Settlement to the present. He we have embraced our heritage when a sultant on a pilot program to identified two distinct strands of theol man who is arguably the most important determine if the diocese is maximiz ogy - one largely white and privileged figure The Episcopal Church has pro ing the use of buildings and land. He in the Northern Hemisphere and the duced since the celebrated preacher also announced that he will not bring other primarily brown and based in the Phillips Brooks - himself seemingly any additional candidates into the Southern Hemisphere - which have read more often by preachers outside ordination process for a year while recently emerged and produced an his church than those within - is so lit the diocese's commission on ministry unsettling loss of consensus in the Set tle known by those who minister in his overhauls its discernment model to be tlement as the foundational principle of adopted province within the Anglican more inclusive and comprehensive , communion. Communion," Bishop Lawrence said. particularly for lay ministry opportu In the future, Anglicans from the "In several of his published works he nities. He said the 17 people currently Southern Hemisphere will have a leads us into thinking philosophically, in the diocese's ordination process greater say in what it means to be Angli even Christianly, about leadership," will continue to progress toward ordi can, Bishop Duncan said, and he sug- Bishop Lawrence said. nation. Delegates adopted a number of res Dioceseof WyomingAnnounces $200,000 in Grants olutions , including affirming the dio cese's repudiation of Resolution B033, The Foundation of the Episcopal Dio program draws much of its leadership passed at the 2006 General Conven cese of Wyoming announced Jan. 29 from the members of St. James' Church. tion, and asking General Convention nearly $200,000 in grant awards to The diocese has known for decades to do the same when it meets next churches and community organizations. that it would inherit the $75 million year. A related resolution asked Gen Five Wyoming parishes were grant Storer Trust Fund. Last summer it eral Convention to place "no restric beneficiaries under the diocese's Wmd received a third of the trust after the tions on a diocesan bishop's and Wmgs youth initiative. The largest death of one of three brothers named as authorization of the liturgical blessing grant went to The Chocolate Shoppe a beneficiary. The $200,000 distributed of committed relationships between Teen Center in Kemmerer, which during the current grant cycle did not same-sex partners ." received $45,000to support its mission come from the Storer Trust, however, of providing a safe, positive environ according to John Masters, executive Episcopal News Service con ment for at-risk youth. This community director of the foundation. tributed to this report.

FEBRUARY 24. 2008 · TH E LIVING CHU RCH 13 Angkor Wat bas-relief in Cambodia. Steven Ford photos

Spiritual Journey Through Indochina

By Steven R. Ford infamous killing fields. This is where Pol Pot presided over the slaughter ndochina is an unlikely place for or starvation of more than one in an American priest to find spiri seven of the country's inhabitants not I tual renewal, or so one might ini so long ago. A westerner can quickly tially think. The whole area, after all, get "beggar fatigue" here, as horribly has been beset with violence and maimed victims of land mines are unspeakable atrocities for much of everywhere looking for handouts. living memory. And with the excep There's nothing of downtown tion of the former South Vietnam, Saigon's prosperity - just begging these are lands in which Christians and subsistence rice farming. Yet in altogether are among the smallest of the north, near the town of Siem minorities - places where Anglicans A government office in Pakse, Laos. Reap, lies the temple of Angkor Wat, constitute only a tiny handful of one of the most magnificent places believers . Yet this priest found to the central city, which in places on earth. Right up there with Petra in renewal there in a number of unex rivals both Hong Kong and Singapore Jordan, Tical in Guatemala, and the pected places and peculiar ways. in its opulence and glitz. Places like Great Wall of China - at least in my Arriving at Ho Chi Minh City the former presidential palace and estimation. (Saigon) Airport is an eerie experi the site of the old American embassy Angkor Wat is the millennium-old ence for anyone who watched net are within easy walking distance of center of the once-great Khmer work news during the '70s. Gun the now vibrant Cathedral of Our Empire, in its day comprising most of turrets and overgrown bunkers are Lady of Saigon (Roman Catholic), southeast Asia. It's a testimony to still visible on the perimeters of the and street stalls and boutique restau the glory of a long bygone time , and a airfield, and crumbling concrete rants ( and even a stamp and coin witness to today's abject residents of hangars which once housed U.S. shop) hug the central square. Death a longed-for great age yet to come. fighters line up to the west toward is always pregnant with new life; res By this I was renewed in Christian the horizon from the tarmac. Yet urrection always follows crucifixion. ity's collective remembrance of inside the terminal it's a different And nowhere was this underscored Eden, and to the necessity of our world, with well-stocked shops and more powerfully than in sharing the unceasing collective work for the designer kiosks literally everywhere. Eucharist with the small band of coming of the kingdom. From the crowded taxi rank out expatriate Anglicans at St. Christo A living witness to this "kingdom side, one makes one's way among pher's Parish ( which meets at the faith" is the Rev. Tit Hieng, the first hundreds and thousands of motor French Reformed church). and as yet only Cambodian Anglican bikes through gut-wrenching slums On then to Cambodia, land of the (Continued on page 24)

14 THE LIVIN G CHU RCH · FEBRUARY 24. 200 8 FAITH FOUNDATIONS

Knowingour nature,Jesus gave us physical handleson spiritualrealities.

Faith Foundations Part 3 · The Sacraments By Hugh C. Edsall

If God is good, and God is creator or initia ments are outward signs that God is doing tor of the universe, then it stands to reason that something for us inwardly. The Church has a the physical creation must be intrinsically, more dignified definition: "A sacrament is an basically good. This means that the human outward and visible sign of an inward and spir body, being physical, is intrinsically good also. itual grace, ordained by Christ himself, as a To say otherwise is to criticize the Creator, and means whereby we receive that grace, and a that is blasphemy. Yes, we know that the body pledge to assure us thereof." has powerful appetites, and that if they are not Jesus said two sacraments were necessary controlled by the mind, they can get out of to salvation: baptism and Holy Communion. Of hand and cause major problems. But that is not baptism, he said, "Truly I say to you, unless you the body's fault. It simply means that the mind are born anew of water and of the Holy Spirit, did not discipline the body sufficiently to keep you cannot enter the kingdom of God" (John it out of trouble. But the body is essentially 3:5). That's why he commanded the apostles to good. go into all the world, baptizing all nations. The Knowing our nature, Jesus gave us physical spiritual reality of baptism is incorporation handles on spiritual realities. This is what a into the body of Christ. The sacrament of bap sacrament is - a physical handle on a spiritual tism is far more than a mere initiation rite. It is reality, transmitting power from God. Sacra- more than joining a society, with Jesus as pres-

FEBRUARY 24, 2008 · THE LIVING CHURCH 15 ident. Through baptism we become members The sacrament of penance is provided by of the body of Christ, the Church, of which the Church, under the authority of Christ him Jesus is the head. self. The use of sacramental confession in the The Catechism (BCP, p. 858) teaches that presence of a bishop or priest is not required in "Holy Baptism is the sacrament by which God the Anglican Communion. It is simply a special adopts us as his children and makes us mem gift of God's forgiving power. The Holy Eucharist bers of Christ's body the Church, and inheri Holy unction is available to be administered tors of the Kingdom of God." in times of physical illness. The oil of unction connects us to The physical handle on our incorporation is carried in a small container called an oil the realityof Jesus' into Christ is, according to the Catechism, stock, holding cotton wool which has been presencewith us "water in which the person is baptized in the soaked with blessed olive oil. Unction is Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the administered by a priest, who presses his at the altar. Holy Spirit." The water represents washing, thumb against the cotton wool and anoints the and it symbolizes the waters of birth, fulfilling patient, making the sign of the cross on the Jesus' requirement that we must "be born forehead, praying for physical and spiritual anew by water and the Holy Spirit" (John 3:5). healing. Christian marriage is described as a "solemn Greatest of Gifts and public covenant between a man and a The Holy Eucharist, or Holy Cormmmion, is woman in the presence of God." Marriage is a the other sacrament necessary for salvation. sacrament in the sense that it has outward and The service sets forth the greatest of all "good physical signs ( words and rings exchanged) gifts," our Lord Jesus Christ's gift of himself. and conveys God's grace to live in love and The Eucharist is the only service Jesus himself fidelity. The ministers of this sacrament are the gave for regular Christian worship. He gave man and the woman: they mar:ry each other. other sacraments, but they are not for regular The priest is there to witness what they do in worship. We receive baptism and confumation the name of the state and bless it in the Name once. Reconciliation, or confession, or of God. penance , is not used in the company of others. The Anglican Communion has an official Holy matrimony is intended to be experienced statement as to the nature and purpose of the once, ordination, or holy orders , not by all, and sacred ( ordained) ministry. It is found in the unction, only occasionally. preface to the Ordinal (BCP, p. 510): Also known as the Lord's Supper, the Mass, "The Holy Scriptures and ancient Christian or the Divine Liturgy, the Holy Eucharist con writers make it clear that from the apostles' nects us to the reality of Jesus' immediate pres time there have been different ministries ence with us at his altar. within the church. In particular, since the time We need to remember two ve:ry important of the New Testament, three distinct orders of things: The Eucharist is necessary to salvation ordained ministers have been characteristic of because the Lord said it is. The Eucharist is the Christ's holy catholic Church. First, there is the constant feeding of Christian people with his order of bishops, who car:ry on the apostolic substance and life. work of leading, supervising, and uniting the The other sacraments - confirmation, Church. Secondly, associated with them are penance, unction, marriage or matrimony, holy priests. Together with the bishops they car:ry orders or ordination - while not deemed nec out the missionary and pastoral work of the essary for salvation, are important neverthe Church . . . Thirdly, there are deacons who less. assist the bishops and priests in all of this In confumation, the Church expects people work" 0 who were baptized as infants to ratify and con firm the promises made in their name by their The Rev. Hugh C. Edsall is a priest of the Dio parents and godparents at their baptisms. So in cese of Florida and the author of Whole Chris this sacrament we state before God's people, in tianity, a book 'JYU,blishedin 2004, from which the presence of his bishop, that we truly this series of articles is adapted. To order the believe and accept Jesus as our Savior and book, cont,act the Anglican Bookstore at 1-800- Lord. In addition, we ask that the power of the 572-7929. Holy Spirit, which we received in baptism, may be poured out in our lives. Next week: The creed.

16 TH E LIVING CHURCH · FEBRUARY 24. 200 8 EDITOR'S COLUMN

BeingPrepared When Asked ...

A friend of TLC recalled for us his visit after he enrolled in a Wiccan course. He to an Episcopal church for a baptism on told the newspaper his interests were in the Sunday after the Epiphany. white magic. "After the baptism, we gathered for * cake, coffee and fellowship ," he wrote. Bishop James Adams of Western Kansas "The celebration of welcoming young ones sent a copy of what he called the "absolute Did You Know ... into the commitment of following Christ best spam that I ever had creep into my was delightful. As I stood with coffee in inbox." It went like this: Thevestry at Christ one hand and my Bible in the other , a "I am Bro. William Simon and have been Church,Montgomery, Ala., rather heavy-set young man with a handful diagnosed with a terminal disease is selectedby lot, as in of cake pressed his finger into my Bible (esophageal [sic] cancer). Could you and said, 'Does that say anything about the kindly help me carry out my last wishes of Acts1 :21-26. meaning of life? I don't think so.' distributing my funds of 58 million USO to "I regained my balance and thought charities and ministries of your choice?" about what to say. I did not think he was * interested in a lengthy discussion so I set Two readers sent messages in response Quote of the Week tled on a short 'I imagine it says a few to the Quote of the Week by Garrison Keil RickMajerus, basketball things about the meaning of life.' lor [TLC,Aug. 26]. It seems that Mr. Keillor coachat St. LouisUniversity, " 'Like what?' he persisted." is now a member of St. John the Evangel Our friend thought for a moment and ist Church in St. Paul, Minn. Hopefully, quotedby SportsIllustrated recalled Acts 17, when Paul was before the he'll continue to make clever remarks on faith:"the greatestmys Greek philosophers, telling them about about The Episcopal Church. tery of faith to me is not the God. That story was told to the inquisitor. * "'What am I supposed to do with that?' Not included in the news report of the resurrectionor the virgin he asked. Diocese of Newark's convention (p. 13] is birth.I want to knowif the The visitor said, "I just read where a this resolution that was adopted. It recom Corinthiansever wroteback." young man came to Jesus and asked what mends that the 76th General Convention he was supposed to do, what his work authorize the consideration of adding Pauli was. Jesus said that our work is to believe, Murray (the first African American woman so I think you ought to believe it." to be ordained a priest in The Episcopal "I got to go," the young man said, before Church) and John Jay (the first chief jus sitting by himself to finish his cake. tice of the Supreme Court and advocate for One never knows when there may be an opportunity to evangelize. It might be Jun to have a contest * to ask readers to submit their own Not to be outdone by Trinity Cathedral, nominations for inclusion in the Sacramento, where two Buddhist monks church calendar, but ... from Tibet constructed a sand mandala in December [TLC,Dec. 301,Buddhist monks went to Philadelphia Cathedral to do the same thing. As January came to a close, the monks were finishing their project. the governance role of the laity in The Epis The cathedral's website even had a web copal Church's constitution) to the church cam on the subject. calendar. Seems to me I read in TLC that * another diocese has proposed Thurgood All of the strange stuff doesn't happen in Marshall. Anyone for J.P. Morgan? this country. According to Church of Eng It might be fun to have a contest to ask land Newspaper, a priest in Somerset has readers to submit their own nominations agreed to resign his license to officiate for inclusion in the church calendar, but after it was revealed he was training to people wouldn't take it seriously. The qualify as a witch. The Rev. Chris Horse names would range from Charles the Mar man, 53, a non-parochial priest in the Dio tyr to Wayne Gretzky. cese of Bath and Wells, was questioned David Kalvelage, executive editor

FEBRUARY 24. 2008 · THE LIVING C HUR CH 17 EDITORIALS

Departuresin CentralFlorida The departure of six churches in the Diocese of Central Florida [p. 12] is a sad occasion, for it magnifies the steady erosion of The Episcopal Church. In recent months we have been used to seeing a parish here , a Whensix churches congregation there, or large portions of churches determine they could leavefrom one not remain in The Episcopal Church, but when six churches leave from one diocese, with two more congregations on the precipice, it is a heart diocese,it is a wrenching occurrence. It is noteworthy that this departure took place in Central Florida, for heart-wrenching it would seem that this growing diocese would be an appropriate home occurrence. for churches disaffected by the national Episcopal Church. Bishop John Howe of Central Florida has been in sympathy with conservatives in The Episcopal Church, and he had worked hard to keep his diocese together, even to the point of forming a plan for churches to disaffiliate. In the end, the leadership of these congregations felt strongly about the need to separate . We send good wishes to those who are leaving, and assure them of the prayers of many. Our admiration goes to Bishop Howe, who has been determined not to sue departing congregations nor to depose their clergy, but rather to treat all with care and compassion . Bishop Howe called these recent months the worst time of his life, which is understandable . It is a difficult time for all who care about The Episcopal Church.

Travel:Good for the Spirit Traveling for a "religious" purpose seems to be increasing despite greater security restrictions, higher cost of fuel, and a somewhat stag nant economy. Many people of faith continue to go on pilgrimages, travel to participate in a wide variety of mission projects , or go sightseeing to some of the world's great religious sites. With this in mind, we offer this special Travel Issue as a resource for those who may be planning jour neys in the months ahead. This issue presents a feature article on the value of church-related travel for teenagers along with tips on how such an expedition can be organized. Another article looks at the spiritual benefits of a trip to some unusual places. In addition, this issue offers advertising from finns that specialize in group travel. Visits to the Holy Land, to places of pilgrimage, to medieval cathedrals and other destinations can have a profound effect on participants of all ages. They have become life-changing experiences for many. Still Time to Begin Because Lent got underway so early this year, it is possible that many of us began this holy season without giving much thought or prayer to how we were going to observe it. It is not too late. Just because we have reached the Third Sunday in Lent doesn't mean that we can't make an earnest attempt to observe the season . We can still participate in a Bible study or take on some spiritual reading. It is not too late to attend an extra Eucharist on a weekday if our church offers one. And if there's something preventing us from moving closer to God, this remains a won derful time to give it up. The disciplines of Lent can still be observed, enabling us to experience more fully the joy of Easter .

18 THE LIVING CHU llC H · FEBllUAllY24 . 2008 READER'SVIEWPOINT

Confusedby GenderLanguage By John G. Hartnett

or the better part of a genera tion we have been struggling Fwith the masculine and hierar chical language referring to God in scripture and, by extension, in 'A'rLT --r liturgy . "Father" and "Lord" have ~- ...... J.. .1. come under particular scrutiny, as F ~ .t{ have pronouns which take Christ as their antecedent and even occasion ally pronouns relating to Jesus ("Blessed is "he" or "the one" who Creator comes [in the Name of the Lord].") The underlying assumption, in brief form, of this language project has been that masculine language for Redeemer God encourages men - by which I mean male people - to view them selves as superior to, or even more God-like than, women. With this Sustainer inflated sense of self-importance, men have exploited and abused women physically, economically, legally, socially, emotionally, and in many other destructive ways. The further assumption has been God for what is actually our own fault that severing the connection - a kind of modern scapegoating. I wonderif inclusive between masculinity and God would What if we had rich and abundant take away the justification for that images of powerful masculinity languagehas had exploitation and abuse and bring us which had at their core honoring closer to a more equitable state women, vigorously pursuing justice, which would be to the benefit of not and caring for the weak and needy of a subtleelement only women, but also men. all genders and ages? If by taking I fully accept the basic premise away the best images we have for a that women are subject to abuse, vio good father, have we deprived men of of blamingGod lence (often deadly), and a wide the standard to which they should range of social, political, and eco aspire and left the field open to be for what is actually nomic inequalities. This circum filled by randomly assembled images stance is abhorrent to God and ought drawn from our culture, many of to be to us as well. which seem to encourage and per our own fault. But if the problem is human atti petuate exactly the behavior we are tudes, structures, and behavior, and seeking to discourage? an especially distorted understanding Creator, as in "Creator, Redeemer, of masculinity, I begin to wonder Sustainer," is not an equivalent word whether it makes sense to seek to fix for "Father." The one more closely all that by the indirect strategy of describes a function, the other a per changing our vocabulary about God. son in a particular relationship. Put another way, if the problem is "Mother," where there is warrant for human sinfulness, why not focus on that, seems to me much more faithful that? I wonder if inclusive language to orthodox Trinitarian theology. If has had a subtle element of blaming (Continued on next page)

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The pointis not that Godacts like us at our worst,but ratherthat we oughtto behave morelike Godat God'sbest.

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we are uneasy with calling God The point is not that God acts like "Father" or, for that matter, "Mother," us at our worst, but rather that we I propose that it would make more ought to behave more like God at sense to direct our attention to the God's best. source of our dis-ease than to enter If the problem is human sin, then into the perilous territory of re-imag let us name it and address it. In that ing Trinitarian theology. process, a strong and healthy image Perhaps one reason we have of a Father and of a Lord ought to be become so concerned with gender powerful and effective tools - tools language and God is that we have which can and ought to be wielded unwittingly absorbed the cultural link by people of both sexes, all sexual between sexuality ( orientation and orientations, and any family history. behavior), and fundamental identity, happiness, and even salvation. I don't Testing vs. Conforming suggest we flee in the other direction Why Jesus calls God "Father" is and deny any link between the sexual beyond my ability to explain. If I aspect of our being and our sense of wanted to discredit that usage, I who we are, but I wonder if much of would cite the cultural circum our current disorder around the sub stances of his day. If I wanted to jects of gender language, sexual defend it, I might argue that rather behavior, and sexual orientation than seeking to correct Jesus based reflects an emphasis which is more on our more sophisticated wisdom, cultural than scriptural. we might try first to understand his By investing so much significance practice. Rather than testing him by in the gender dimensions of God lan our standards, might we not seek to guage, I wonder if we have ignored conform our behavior - not just our other aspects of all of the persons of language, but our behavior - to his. the Trinity which might equip us to It is unimaginable to me that Jesus see God more clearly and serve God intends Father language to facilitate more faithfully. the abuse of women. But I wonder if A similar case can be made about in our changing our language for God the use of the word "Lord," a word we have, rather than taken a step which suffers from associations with closer to peace and justice, removed both masculinity and the exercise of some of the powerful images we power. A "Lord" who voluntarily goes need for this struggle - images per to the cross is a challenge to conven haps given to us by God for this very tional understandings and uses of purpose. 0 power. When we remove "Lord" from the titles of the one who sacrifices The Rev. John G. Hartnett is the rec himself, we leave cultural images of tor of St. Elizabeth s Church, Ridge power and authority unchallenged. wood, N.J.

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Christ's two commandments were to love mandments and commission. Some of us who God and love each other, and his commis Some of us who are affiliated with sion was to proclaim the gospel to all peo churches under foreign primates, for exam are affiliated with ple. It might be helpful if we contemplate ple, remain involved in many activities of whether our thoughts, words and deeds are Episcopal parishes. Locally, two local home churches under consistent with Christ's teachings. groups, a men's prayer group, and a Cursillo Rather than emphasize disagreements, grouping have members from both Episco for example, we might look for ways to pal and Anglican churches. The Holy Spirit foreign primates work lovingly together to further God's enriches contributions of participants in kingdom. A dialogue between a Roman Bible studies no matter their institutional remain involved in Catholic parish and an Episcopal parish allegiance. The Order of St. Luke and its designed to explore how the two churches healing ministry is ecumenical, and Faith many activities of can work together more closely, for exam Alive is increasingly reaching across ple, concluded that there were stronger dif denominational boundaries. Episcopal parishes. ferences within each parish than there Too many have left the church to avoid were between the two parishes. There was all the quarreling and vituperation that too agreement that if the institutional hierar often is reflected in public pronouncements chies of the two denominations would just of church leaders. I grieve most for those get out of the way, the people in the pews who leave the church and stop going to could focus more easily on Christ's com- (Continuedon next page)

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Edward Llttle II, YOUTH MINISTER: The Church of the Good Shep Great Falls, VA, 1980-85; rector of St. herd, Augusta, GA, is seeking a trained , preferably expe South Bend, Ind. Mark's, Columbus, OH, 1985-89; and rector rienced person for this full-time position. We are an active in Honolulu from 1985 until 2002, when he congregation, average Sunday attendance of 530, situated retired. Following his retirement, Fr. Millen in a vibrant neighborhood. For information or to send a The Rt. Rev. D. Bruce MacPherson, resume. contact Robert Fain, 2230 Walton Way, seived several churches as a supply priest, Augusta, GA 30904, (706) 738-3386 or e-mail and he had recently begun an interim min Alexandria, La. [email protected]. istry at St. George's, Pearl Harbor. Surviv ing are his wife, Patricia; four children , FULL-TIME RECTOR/VICAR: Fort Dodge/Webster Richard Mammana, Jr., Stamford, Co1m. Scot, Laura Hurley, Chad, and Katharine; City, IA. 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Roddis , Marshfield, Wis. and was a graduate of Rutgers University logical Seminary is now accepting applications for two and Philadelphia Divinity School. He was faculty positions: Professor of Church History and Director ordained in the Diocese of New Jersey, as of the Center for the Ministry ofTeaching. Full descriptions and application information are available at www.vts.edu. Miriam K. Stauff, deacon and priest in 1963. He was curate, then associate at Grace, Merchantville, NJ, Wauwatosa, Wis. TRAVEL/ PILGRIMAGES 1963-67. He becan1e rector in Medford in The Rev. Canon Mark Stevenson , 1967 and remained there until 2002, when ORTHODOX TOURS: specializes in worldwide custom he retired. He was priest-in-charge of St. tours and pilgrimages to the holy pilgrim sites of the Early John's, Avalon, a sun1mer chapel, for many Church and Eastern Christendom. Our tour themes include Baton Rouge, La. Sacred Art, Christian Monasticism and uniquely tailored years, and recently seived as interim priest tours that combine elements of pilgrimage with interesting at Christ Church, Collingswood. He was educational historical excursions. Orthodox Tours offer a Howard M. Tischler, Albuquerque,N.M. canon of lay ministry for the Diocese of number of pre-packaged tours, but we also work with Epis New Jersey. He and his wife, Auderie, were copal and Anglican groups and individuals requesting cus the parents of three children. tom-made tours. Our mission is to work with anyone who Shirleen S. Wait, has a serious interest in the themes that we offer and who would be interested in our professional travel services, Atlantic Beach, Fla. Next week ... offered in the spirit of Christian love, honesty and cordial ity. For more information on these very special pilgrimages, Thanks Our visit: www.orthodoxtours.com; Call (607)797-1058, E to Contributors mail: [email protected].

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FORT MYERS BEACH, FL ST. RAPHAEL'S 5601 Williams Drive (239) 463-6057 www .saint-raphaels .org info @saint-raphaels.org BOSTON, MA The Rev. Alice Marcrum , r; the Ven. Richard Palmer , assist. priest THE CHURCH OF THE ADVENT (617) 523-2377 Sun H Eu 9; Tues Taize 7; Thurs Rosary 4 (Chapel) 30 Brimmer Street Web: www.theadvent.org E-mail: office@theadvent .org The Rev. Allan B. Warren Ill , r; the Rev. Patrick T. Gray , STUART, FL assoc; the Rev. Daphne B. Noyes , d; Sharon Knox ST. MARY'S 623 E. Ocean Blvd . (772) 287-3244 Hutchinson , Pastoral Assistant for Families ASHEVILLE, NC Website: www .stmarys -stuart .org Sun MP 7:30, Ch S, 10:15; Masses 8, 9, 11:15 (Sol High); CATHEDRAL OF ALL SOULS (Biltmore Village) The Rev. Thomas T. Pitt enger, r; the Rev. David Fran Mon-Fri, MP 9; Mass 12:15 (except Wed); EP 5:30; Wed, 3 Angle St. (828) 274-2681 coeur , assoc r; the Rev. Jonathan Coffey , the Rev. Mass 6; Sat, MP 8:30, Mass 9, C 9:30 www.allsoulscathedral.org Stephen Fregeau, the Rev. Canon Richard Hardman, the Sun H Eu 8, 9, 11 :15. Wed noon , 5:45; Tues EP 5:30 Rev. Peggy Sheldon , assisting ; Dr. Allen Rosenberg, organist & choir dir NEWARK, NJ Sun Eu 7:30. 9, 9 (contemporary). 11. 5. Tues H Eu 12:10; GRACE CHURCH 950 Broad St., at Federal Sq. SELINSGROVE, PA Thurs H Eu 1o . Sat 5 www .gracechurchinnewark .org ALL SAINTS 129 N. Market (570) 374-8289 The Rev. J. Carr Holland Ill , r The Rev. Robert Pursel , Th. D., r HONOLULU, HI Sun Masses 8 & 10 (Sung); Mon-Fri 12:10 Sun Mass 10 (Rite I); Wed Mass & Healing 1; Weekdays as THE PARISH OF ST. CLEMENT (808) 955-7745 announced (Rite II); Sacrament of Penance by appt. www .stclem.org stclem001 @hawaii.rr.com The Rev. Liz Zivanov , r PASSAIC, NJ Sun H Eu 7:30 & 10:15 ST. JOHN'S Lafayette and Passaic Avenues WELLSBORO, PA Websrte: www.stjohnschurchpassaicnj.org (973) 779-0966 ST. PAUL'S (570) 724-4771 ST. MARK 'S (808) 732-2333 The Rev. William C. Thiele. p-i-c frthiele @gmail.com Website: www .stpaulswellsboro.org 539 Kapahulu Ave. (#13 Bus end of line from Waikiki) Sun Low Mass 8. Sung Mass 10:30, HD anno. The Rev. Gregory P. Hinton, r Sun Masses 7, 9 (Sung); MWF 8 (5th Sun 8 only) Sat Eu 7, Sun Eu 8, 10; Wed H Eu 12

CHICAGO, IL NEW YORK, NY CHARLESTON, SC PARISH OF TRINITY CHURCH GRACE CHURCH 98 Wentworth Street (843) 723-4575 ASCENSION N. LaSalle Blvd. at Elm The Rev. Canon James H. Cooper, D. Min., r ascensionchicago .org (312) 664-1271 Website: www.gracechurchcharleston.org The Rev. Canon Anne Mallonee , v The Rev. Canon J. Michael A. Wright , r; the Rev. Dr. Kirt Sisters of St. Anne (312) 642-3638 (212) 602-0800 The Rev. Gary P. Fertig , r; the Rev. Richard Higginbotham ley Yearwood , v; the Rev. Alastair Votaw , assoc; the Rev. Sun Masses 8 (Low), 9 (Sung) 11 (Sol & Ser), MP 7:30, Sol Watch & hear our services and concerts on the Web Paul Gilbert, assoc; Dr. Scott Bennett , organist & choir E&B 4 (1S) Daily: MP 6:40 (ex Sun) Masses 7, 6:20 (Wed), 10 www .trinitywallstreelorg master; Jodi Bennett , children's choirs; Jimmy Hartley , (Sat); EP M-S 6. Sun 4; C Sat 5:30-6 . Sun 10:30- 10:50 youth & young adults Rosary 9:30 Sat TRINITY Broadway at Wall Street Sun H Eu 8 (Said), 9 (Sung), 10: 10 (Christian Formation), 11 Sun H Eu 9 & 11: 15. Mon-Fri MP 8:15, H Eu 12:05, EP 5:15. (Choral), 6 ; Wed H Eu & LOH 5:30 ; Mon-Fri MP 8:45 RIVERSIDE, IL (CHICAGO WEST SUBURBAN) Open Sun 7-4; Mon-Fri 7-6; Sat 8-4 ST. PAUL'S PARISH 60 Akenside Rd. MILWAUKEE, WI www.stpaulspar ish.org (708) 447-1604 ST. PAUL'S Broadway at Fulton The Rev. Canon James H. Cooper , D. Min. , r ALL SAINTS' CATHEDRAL (414) 271-7719 The Rev. Thomas A, Fraser, r, the Rev. Richard R. Daly, SSC, 818 E. Juneau Ave. www .ascathedral .org parochial vicar Sun H Eu 8, 10. Mon-Sat Prayer Service 12:30 Open Sun 7-4; Mon-Sat 10-6 The Very Rev. Warren H. Raasch , dean Sun Eu 9 & 10:30. Wkdy Eu Tues 7, Wed 7, Fri 10:30. Sacra Sun Masses 8, 10 (Sung). Daily Mass, MP & EP as posted ment of Reconciliation 1st Sat 4-4:30 & by appt, NC ST. THOMAS 5th Ave & 53rd St. 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. LUTHERAN 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 Website: www .cccnola .org Rev. Jonathan M. Erdman , the Rev. John Andrew . asst. MOJAVE, CA The Very Rev. David duPlantier , dean Sun H Eu 8 (Said), 9 (Sung), 11 (Choral), Ev 4 (Choral); M-F MP HOPE CHURCH K and Inyo Streets (909) 989-3317 Sun Mass 7:30 (1928), 10 (Choral H Eu), 6 (Rite II). Daily Mass: & H Eu 8 & 12:10, EP & Eu 5:30 (Tues, Wed & Thur Choral Even The Rev. William R. Hampton, STS M-F 12:15. Sat 9:30 song); Sat H Eu 12:10 Sun Eu 10:30

CHURCH DIRECTORY KEY

Light fa c e type denote s AM, bold fa ce PM; add . addres s; ann o , announced ; A-C , Ante -Communion ; appt ., a ppointment ; B, Be nedi c tion ; C , Confe ssion s; Cho . Choral ; Ch S, Chur c h Sc hool ; c, cu rate ; d , d e a c on , d .r.e. , dir ec tor o f rel igiou s ed ucati o n; EP, Eveni ng Praye r; Eu, Euc hari st ; Ev . Even son g; ex, exc ept ; l S, 1st Sund ay; ho l, holida y ; HC , Holy Communion ; HD, Hol y Da ys; HS, He aling Servic e ; HU, Ho ly Unc tion ; Instr, Instru ct io ns; Int , Inter cessio ns; LO H, Layin g O n of Hand s; Lit. Litan y; Ma t, Matin s; M P, M orn ing Pra yer : P. Penan ce: r, re c t or; r-e m, rec tor em e rit us: Ser, Serm o n: Sol, Sole mn; St a , Sta t ion s: V, Vesp e rs; v, vicar ; YPF, Young Peopl e's Fello ws hip. A/C , a ir-c ondit ioned ; H/A , handi c app e d ac c essible .

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