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The Chimes the Newsletter of St The Chimes The Newsletter of St. Michael’s Episcopal Cathedral Boise, Idaho 83702 208-342-5601 November 2020 The Season of Advent hile we start seeing Christmas decorations and A nice family tradition in Advent is to have a brief candle W hearing Christmas music earlier every year, as lighting ceremony or ritual before dinner on the four Episcopalians we know that the Church calls us to wait. Sunday evenings leading up to Christmas with a reading Christmas will come on December 25, and be celebrated and a prayer, followed by the lighting of the candles. for twelve days; but for the Season of Advent (which starts Children especially love and need rituals, and lighting the in 2020 on November 29), we are called to ponder the candles becomes a particularly popular part of the home meaning of both the FIRST and SECOND COMING of our devotion. Some suggested readings for a home service are Lord Jesus Christ, and to consider what that means for our provided below. Advent prayers are on pages 211-212 in lives. the Book of Common Prayer. For those raised outside the Anglican/Episcopal, Roman The Four Weeks of Advent Catholic or Orthodox traditions, the concept of “Advent,” The four Sundays of Advent each have a specific theme or as separate from Christmas, can seem somewhat odd at focus. The purpose of each theme is to spend time first. In a way, Advent is to Christmas as Lent is to Easter: reflecting on the true meaning of the season – the life of a penitential time in preparation for a great celebration. Jesus Christ. To help the observation of these weeks, the following Bible verses are Provided: Week 1: Hope (Isaiah A Brief History of Advent & Its Traditions 9:2, 6-7); Week 2: Peace (Isaiah 40:3-5); Week 3: Joy The tradition of keeping Advent probably began in the (Matthew 2:10-11); and Week 4: Love (John 3:16-19) 4th Century with emphasis similar to Lent, fasting and other acts of self-denial. Some churches use purple and Other Advent Resources others, blue for the Season of Advent. Purple was a long- Way of Love Advent Calendar • Use this calendar to spend held tradition because Advent was considered to be a Advent strengthening your Christian journey following penitential season of self-examination and introspection Bishop Curry’s “Way of Love” — Worship, Go, Learn, as we prepare for the Birth of Christ. Many churches are Pray, Bless, Turn, Rest. using blue now to reflect the change in season and to https://www.stmichaelscathedral.org/advent-resources emphasize Advent as a season of joyous expectation. Make a Playlist • Read how you can use music to help The symbol of Advent is the Advent wreath, a wreath with create an atmosphere of “hopeful waiting” — including a three blue (or purple) candles, and one pink candle. Each link to a ready-made Spotify playlist. candle symbolizes a Christian ideal (hope, peace, joy and https://www.stmichaelscathedral.org/advent-resources love) to serve as a reminder of how we are to live our lives as faithful Christians. The traditional significance of four O Come, O Come Emmanuel • This most well-known and candles is simply in their countdown to the Advent of beautiful of Advent hymns is based on the “O Antiphons,” Christ. Each Sunday in Advent a candle is lit (lighting the which have been sung by monks and nuns at vespers, pink candle on the third Sunday) until, on the Fourth during the last seven days of Advent, for twelve Sunday, all four candles are lit. centuries. Here’s an interesting article on this haunting song and its history: https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/ The third Sunday in Advent, often called Gaudete Sunday, magazine/article/o-come-o-come-emmanuel is set aside to be more of a celebratory time, a break from the solemnity of Advent. Its color is rose, representing the May You Have A Blessed Advent… joy that comes with the Advent of Christ. The Reverend Fr. Jesse Vaughan, Interim Dean Some Advent wreaths also have a white pillar candle in the middle. The white candle is lit on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day and symbolizes the light of Christ that has come into the world. The circular Advent wreath represents God without beginning or end and the lit candles as the light of Christ which grows brighter as we edge closer to Christmas. IN THIS ISSUE… Milestones / News, page 2 Stewardship / BabySteps, page 6 Online Opportunities / News, page 10 Thanksgiving Activiites, page 3 Youth News, page 7 Dean Search Committee / News, page 11 Adult Education, page 4 Thrift Shop / News, page 8 Children’s Formation / Advent, page 5 3rd Quarter Financial Report, page 9 Milestones "Blessed are they that mourn" We remember: A care and comfort group All those who have died due to the COVID-19 pandemic. with The Rev. Margaret Kurtz 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 11 AM to 12 PM via Zoom If you are not familiar using Zoom, help is available. Special online worship service If you are interested in joining in, November 15th contact Rev. Margaret Kurtz; easterm@cableonenet or Sermon by Bishop Brian Thom 208-850-7732 As part of the annual Idaho Diocesan Convention Watch your Friday email for details. Advent Lessons & Carols Online audio through the church website Zoom morning prayers on Mondays Nov. 29th 7:30 am First Sunday of Advent All are welcome! https://boisestate.zoom.us/j/9197519764 Listen as the Cathedral Schola sings the traditional Meeting ID: 919 751 9764 Anglican service of Advent Lessons and Carols. This beautiful service consists of readings, hymns, and carol Contact David Wilkins for more information, anthems to celebrate the coming of our Lord Jesus [email protected] Christ. St. Michael’s Cathedral Schola - Dr. Michael Porter, director; Laura Toland on organ www.stmichaelscathedral.org/Worship & Music/Choral Need to talk? Services Care for one another is at the heart of our ministry at St. Michael’s Cathedral. We are here for you. Prayer Requests If you have prayer requests, please email or send them to Call 208 342-5601 Canon Emily. You can also send Canon Emily, ext 215; Fr. Jesse, ext. 213 them through the church Email: [email protected]; website, Canon [email protected]; www.stmichaelscathedral.org. Fr. [email protected] THE CHIMES IS PUBLISHED ONCE MONTHLY: Volume 90, November 11, 2020 The Chimes (USPS 919-180) is published monthly free of charge by St. Michael's Episcopal Cathedral, 518 N. 8th, Boise, ID 83702. Periodical postage paid at Boise, ID. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: The Chimes, 518 N. 8th Street, Boise, ID 83702 Mary Owen, Director of Communications, Editor If you would like information published in the December newsletter, contact [email protected] or 208-342-5601 x217 before December 1. 2 Thanksgiving Day Service Online Washington National Cathedral Thursday, November 26, 2020 | 10:00am EST “Accept, O Lord, our thanks and praise for all that you have done for us.” Join in with this special online service on Thanksgiving Day as we give thanks through word and song for the blessings bestowed upon us in midst of challenging and uncertain times. The Right Reverend Steven Charleston, Native American elder, citizen of the Choctaw Nation and Episcopal bishop will be preaching. Go to: https://cathedral.org/event/thanksgiving-day-service-2/ *This is a pre-recorded service. Check back on November 26 for a link to the service.* Thanksgiving Food Boxes Ready or not – here it comes! What are your traditions for Advent? Most years the season of Advent sneaks up on us. And the world around us then reminds us what season we’re in. School concerts, lighting the advent wreath at church, gatherings around town, plans to be made with family and friends and co- workers. This year, with your financial contribution of $60 or more to the Thanksgiving Food Box Program, St. This year is different. Vincent de Paul will do the shopping, put a box together on your behalf, and deliver it for distribution Advent, Christmas and Epiphany will be what we to a family less fortunate. The cost of a complete meal make of them – and what a wonderful chance that is for 4-6 people is $60. Go to this link to donate online: for each of us! An opportunity to create some new https://svdpid.org/thanksgiving-contribute- traditions and to really sink our teeth into the season financially/ in a new way. But it won’t happen on its own…. If you want to send a check, make it payable to St. So, introduce us to some of your best loved Vincent de Paul Southwest Idaho. Please note traditions. Activities and experiences that help Thanksgiving Food Box and your church or you and your family or friends live into the organization affiliation on your check. Mail your anticipation, the incarnation, and the light of contribution to: Christ. Do you have a favorite book you read each year? A fun way of introducing a nativity St. Vincent de Paul Southwest Idaho scene? A recipe that invites you into wonder? A 3217 West Overland Road gathering of similarly seeking folks that you plan to Boise, Idaho 83705 translate to Zoom? Send in your ideas and experiences to Canon Emily and help us help each other with new ideas. St. Vincent de Paul Southwest Idaho is an independent, non-profit, 501(c)3 charitable Email [email protected] organization. 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