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CROSS-SHATTERED CHRIST Stanley Hauerwas 1587431319 • 112 pp. • $14.99c

In Cross-Shattered Christ, Stanley H auerwas offers a close and moving reading of each of Chri st's last sayings. Thi s small, potent volume is theologically rich, yet full of humility­ meditative, but never "preachy."In true H auerwasian fashion, the pithy discussion opens our ears to the language of scrip­ ture while opening our hearts to a clearer vision of God.

Resistin g the tempta tion to read Chri st's words solely through the lens of our own need, H auerwas avoids tam­ ing "the wildness of the God we worship." In original and surprising ways, he touches on subjects such as Mary, the incarnation, and our need to be remembered by Jesus, uncovering what he calls the sheer "differentne ss" of God.

FROM BEHOLDING TO BECOMING Ki m Coleman H ealy 1587431025 • 208 pp. • $16.99c

"From Beholding to Becoming i , in one sense, a shining example of the spiritual partner of Hi storical Jesus literature. Wh ereas Hi storical Jesus research sets itself to archeologi­ cal spelunkin g in the person of Jesus as presented in the New Testament, apparently for intellectual gain, H ealy considers Jesus in both tl1e Old and New Testaments for spiritu al profit . H er meditati ons show faithful use of the imagination joined with interp retation of scriptur e and the role of each in the life of prayer. A sparkling gem of spiritual read­ ing!"-K athryn Greene-M cCreight, Yale Divinity School

"You will not be able simply to read this book. It s delectability will impel you to eat it-with unh asty chewing and frequent pauses to enjoy th e luscious fragrances! Kim • Coleman H ealy offers a meaty feast that will nourish you with enduring strengili. I'm buying copies for lots of friends; I know we will all enjoy many meals at this banquet • table with Jesus."- Marv a J. D awn, auth or of M orning by Morning , Unfettered H ope, and Joy in Our Weakness

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Greatfor visitors, teensand adults . tions of the resurrection and post-res­ Cannata contends, reminds us that we 24 pageswith extensive glossary. urrection events , such as the journey are now Jesus ' eyes, feet, and hands , to Emmaus. called to carry out his vision and Nowavailable in Spanish: Bishop Harries brings to this study a work. lQue es el Anglicanismo? vast learning and experience, but his A spiritual director and retreat reflections are extremely accessible to director, Ms. Cannata is skilled at con­ Translatedby AndresE . Casanueva, the non-specialist. And he helpfully cisely summarizing the Sunday read­ WycliffeTranslators and native of Chile. relates his reflections of one image ings , putting them in context with with others that he has chosen. There biblical history and geography , and Solidteaching materials for your are familiar images here, from then interweaving scientific under­ Spanish-speakingpeople or Centraland standing and personal experiences. 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6 THE LIV ING C HURCH · FEBRUARY 6. 200 5 study, and tend to be very personal ment of the doctrine of subsitutionary clarity to the extent of reflections on a segment of one of the atonement. His theological stimulus enumerating points in its lections. Sometimes those reflections comes from reading Jonathan Edwards, development. In contrast - are germain to the reading, sometimes William Bates and other Puritan to so much talk that they are not. Sometimes they connect divines, yet his identification is "with makes God's "uncondi- to my situation, sometimes they are so Christ, not Calvinism," and his main tional love" sound like it is a box of truf­ personal as to be almost disconnected concern is with the Bible's teaching and fles, he spells out in eleven chapters the to any of my experiences or beliefs. secondarily "with Calvinism and other real cost of that love and its ramifica­ Sometimes they connect to the read­ leaders of church history." His argu­ tions. He urges that the cross is the pri­ ing in a meaningful ment is bracing and presented with marily distinctive doctrine of 1.l'T L'S f;LESS T l II-: L01'!D :c:- way, sometimes they ~fanoloatlwn.;JyOfl'lc~ inspire such flights of inspiration or "stream of consciousness" cre­ ativity that I find it hard to see what the meditation has to do with the scripture n.w .c-t1 ,c'"•:Crdlon -~ reading at all. So for me to say that Barbara Crafton's book of meditations was good is high praise. While it is that "personal reflections " kind of book, I found her connections to the scripture understandable and meaningful. She is a good story teller, so she generally kept my interest piqued. Since I read the book straight through in order to do this review, instead of the way it was intended to be read, daily over about a six month period, she kept my interest through the naturally dis­ jointed aspects of changing subjects with every meditation. I suppose the reason why medita­ tion books are written, and read, has more to do with interpersonal kinds of things than elucidating scripture. Some are intended to inspire, some to Prayersand Poems trouble, some to cause a new thought, some just to share a personal observa­ Monica Furlong tion with others. If that is so, this book A collection by a BBC and accomplished its goal. Those who Daily Mail journalist and really like these kinds of books will find Ms. Crafton has produced a very moderator of the Movement for rewarding book. the Ordination of Women in the (The Very Rev.) Stephen H. Bancroft Church of England. Detroit, Mich. 128 pp• $16 • ISBN 0-281-05668 -4

Published by SPCK OutrageousMercy Distributed in the USA by Rediscoverthe RadicalNature of Chris­ ~.. tianity THEe­ By William. P. Farley.Baker. Pp. 184. $11.99. PILGRIM ISBN 0-8010-6492-9. PRESS Order from your Episcopal bookseller or The author, a pastor of a non-denom­ 800.537.3394 (M-F, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, ET) · www.thepilgrimpress.com inational congregation in Spokane, Wash., offers a sharply focused restate­ (Continued on next page) FEBRUARY 6. 2005 · THE LIV ING C HUR CH 7 Building the "GoodlyFellowship of Faith" BOOKS A History of the Episcopal Church in Utah, I 86 7- 1996

FREDERICK QUINN (Continued from previous page) As this critical, independent history , which ends with the Christianity, and our response to the ordination of one of the first women bishops in the nation, shows, cross defines our relation to God. Utah Episcopalians have had, despite small numbers, a I had some reservations about one or remarkably eventful and significant history, which included two points in his chapters regarding complex relations with Mormons and Native Americans , early suffering (at times a deterrninist inter­ experience of women and homosexuals in the ministry, and a fascinating set of bishops. Among the latter were Daniel Tuttle, pretation) and worship (iconoclastic , a leading figure in Episcopal history; Christian socialist and but with a twist), but even in these, I Social Gospel proponent Frank Spencer Spalding ; and Paul found his work stimulating for meditat­ Jones, forced to resign because of his pacifism during WWI. ing upon and proclaiming the faith. (The Rev.) Robert Carroll Walters "History to be folly truthful needs to make sense at the local level. This is surpassingly excellent local Worcester,Mass . history, and it is full of truth. The hard news and the good news often combine even amid the stories from an extraordinarily diverse coterie of bishops. Frederick Quinn has diligently foraged images of women in mission and produ ced nuanced assessments of lay and clerical leaders, making the history of TheJesus Creed the Episcopal Church in Utah a surprising and often a riveting pag e turner. Episcopalians and others LovingGod, Loving Others will delight in Quinn s book. " By Scot McKnight. ParacletePress . Pp. 342. $ -Frederica Harris Thompsett , professor of church history, 16.95, paper. ISBN 1-55725-400-1 . Episcopal Divinity School, Cambridge, Massachusetts Scot McKnight has presented an "Quinn approaches his study through the lives and experiences of the bishops who served the Utah exposition on Christian formation in his church. These bishops embodied the Episcopal Church, and lhe aulhor s use of primary sources, treatise, The Jesus Creed: Loving God, including personal writings, renders lhis hislory alive, vi bran/, and fascinaling . " Loving Others. McKnight's thesis arises -Philip F. Notarianni, director, Utah State Historical Society from Christ's amendment to the Judaic "Fred Quinn s elegantly written and meticulously researched book brings the history of the Episcopal Shema. That is, Jesus connected Diocese of Utah alive. This is no dry institulional history but a lively story of growth and change, Deuteronomy 6:4-9with Leviticus 19:18: buzzing with people and places : female missionaries , colorful bishops, vibrant parishes, and dedicated "Hear, 0 Israel, the Lord our God is one. clergy." Love the Lord your God with all your -Jane Shaw, Dean of Divinity, New College, Oxford University heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. The second is this: Love your EPISCOPAL Want to know what neighbor as yourself. CHURCH There is no command­ FOUNDATION Episcopalians want ment greater than these." The author sustains this from their leaders? theme by demonstrating spiritual formation of peo­ Our research ple who love Jesus by way reveals new of these warmly impressive narratives: findings. The Search for "John the Baptist The Story of New Coherence: Soundings on Beginnings"; "Joseph: The Story of Rep­ utation"; "Mary:The Story of Vocation." the State of Leadership For example, the author has imagined Among Episcopalians how Joseph accepted Mary's concep­ explores tion as a virgin while proceeding how we view toward marriage; McKnight has spirituality and leadership stressed Joseph's low regard for his rep­ within our congregations,and utation with people while holding great­ est esteem for his reputation with the reveals our longing for a God who had miraculously impreg­ renewed focus on mission. nated his fiancee. The remaining sections of this book describe the nature of the society of Order your copy today and Christ's followers. The fourth section, find out more. Call us at "Livingthe Jesus Creed," demonstrates how Christ's followers can carry out 800-697-2858 or visit the command to be loving. Prof. McK­ www.episcopalfoundation.org. night interweaves the qualities of faith, relationship, and love. He describes the posture of Mary in the Bethany story as 02005 Epis copal Church Foundation

8 THE LIVING CHURCH· FEBRUARY6 . 2005 one where she not only sits at the Lord's chosen excerpts from Evelyn Readers still find them­ feet but also leaves consciousness of Underhill's essays, retreats, let­ selves enticed by her assur­ the self while focusing solely upon ters , and scholarly works that ance that the germ of union Christ. Another highlight is the Trans­ reveal her clear vision of the with God is latent in every­ figuration, where McKnight describes spiritual life. For this life, "the one, ready to waken and the glorious appearance of Moses and life of becoming," she was a passion­ flourish through desire and willing Elijah who converse with Jesus con­ ate advocate. Just as important for cooperation with the Spirit, a possibil­ cerning his forthcoming departure. The long-time readers, Bangley's selec­ ity Underhill began suspecting in her author uses this event as divine tions from private journals and letters late teens . prophecy of eternal Easter glory in the to Baron von Hugel show Underhill's From 1910 until her death in 1941, face of the Messiah's atoning death. personal growth in her experience of Evelyn Underhill had a continuing With these rich meditative examples God as well as the deep inner strug­ impact on her own generation. She founded upon Prof. McKnight's scholar­ gles of her middle years , largely unsus­ was widely acclaimed for scholarship ship, this reviewer recommends this pected by those who knew her. The and spiritual writing, but it is for a book for persons motivated to grow in author's introduction provides an constant round of retreats during their relationship with God and with important background and prelude. those years that Underhill's influence humanity. Basic to Underhill's understanding is best remembered. Mysticism, she Edward F. Ambrose, Jr. of the soul's relationship with God is assured her first listeners, would not Plwenix, Ariz. her conviction that all humanity, "no lead to flights of fancy but to a more exceptions," shares a mysterious kin­ eager and creative living in the pres­ Radiance ship or affinity with the Divine. "Mys­ ent. "Our favorite distinction between A SpiritualMemoir by EvelynUnderhill ticism," she maintains, "is the art of the spiritual life and the practical life Edited by Bernard Bangley. Paraclete. Pp 248. union with Reality." Her vision is is false," she told them. "They cannot $16.95 ISBN 1-55725-355-2 seductive, partly because, as one be divided." To prepare this unusual memoir, bishop said, our own experience has The heightened psychic endurance, editor Bernard Bangley has carefully prepared us for it. (Continued on next page)

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FEBRUARY 6. 2005 · TH E LIV IN G CH URC H 9 BOOKS A mm1stry of Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church in Dallas, Texas, Pathways exists to offer interested, gifted ;; young adults the opportunity to explore (Continued from previous page) the possibility of ordained ministry in the joy in life, the "perpetual spring­ PATHWAYS the Episcopal Church . time" Underhill attributes to the great TO MINISTRY mystics are qualities clearly revealed National High School Conference: April 15-17, 2005 in her own life. By tracing her writing We sponsor a national conference in Dallas each year for rising high school juniors and and her spiritual life from her teen seniors to provide a lively and entertaini ng forum for students to ask questions and years until shortly before her death, reflect together on what is involved in a life dedicated to ordained ministry. The Bangley has managed to let this registration deadline is March 20. 2005. remarkable woman speak for herself. Summer Internships: June-July, 2005 The result is a well-spring. Each summer , a group of rising college juniors and seniors will work as interns within Katherine Clark our church for six to eight weeks, giving them the opportunity to participate firsthand in Racin e, Wis. all aspects of ministry and parish life. The application deadline is March I, 2005. to-Month Internship: September, 2005 - June 2006 TheTheology We have a I 0-month, intensified internship for a recent college graduate who is of DorotheeSoelle seriously considering entering seminary and beginning the ordination process. The Edited by Sarah Pinnock. Trinity Press application deadline is March I, 2005. International. Pp. 260. ISBN 1-56338-404-3 Information and applica tions for each program can be found on our website: This collection of essays discusses http:/ /saintmichael.org/pathways the work of the late German political Richard Todd Foster • Director of Pathways to Ministry and mystical theologian Doroth ee Saint Michael and All Angels Church, 8011 Douglas Ave.• Dallas, TX 75225 Soelle, and is the first volume of its (214) 363-5471 ext. 267 [email protected] kind published in the U.S. The editor's helpful introduction to Soelle's work and its context is followed by three WWW.LIVINGCHURCH.ORG brief essays by Soelle, including a response to 9/11, a discussion of the influence of playwright Bertold Brecht on her understanding of prayer and mysticism, and a prophetic engage­ NEW ment with consumerism and the idola­ tries it engenders. The remainder of LOWER PRICE the volume is divided into four sec­ tions featuring essays FORALMY LIQ!JID WAX! on SoelJe's theological The same clean, pure liquid wax that we have language, her approach always offered is now less expensive than ever. to suffering and The tremendous popularity of Almy Liquid Wax redemption , the con­ nection between mysti­ has given us some real clout with our supplier, cism and resistance, and we are able to pass lower costs on to you. and theological libera­ Thi s is the finest liquid wax you can buy. tion. Some of the It is odorless, clean burning and long lasting. essays on Soelle's work St ill packaged in convenient quart bottles . are authored by close friends, com­ Call or visit almy.com today to take panions, others by former students advantage of these great savings! and colleagues. Some contributors are German, others hail from the U.S (such as Episcopalians Carter Hey­ ~ ward and Flora Keshgegian). CM ALMY This volume attempts, successfully I think, to critically honor Soelle's P.O. Box 2644 Greenwich, CT 06836-2644 work and to make it more accessible 800.225.2569 www.almy.com to both academy and churches. Soelle, incidentally, was not a theologian who saw ecclesial and academic approaches to theology as discrete , but rather as tightly related. The fact that the volume shows critical yet appreciative engagement with Soelle's

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12 TH E LIVING C HURCH · FEBRUARY 6. 2005 HOLLIMAN associates date eventually marked one of the worst FUND RAISING CONSULTANTS single naval losses of World War II. Dan Kurzman has recovered a story of faith in action and inspiring self-sac­ 24 North Fourth Street, Newport, PA 17074 rifice by writing about the Four Chap­ telephone:1-800-516-8322 lains in No Greater Glory. He draws on ! e-mail:[email protected] letters from the chaplains to their wives web:www.hollimanassociates.com and families before they went to sea, as well as extensive interviews with the remaining survivors of the Dorchester . Kurzman also writes about the surviv­ ing crew members of the U-boat that Music, Prayers, sank the Dorchester , several of whom have visited the widow of Rabbi Goode Worship, Community to pay their respects to his memory. • • • Commemorated in stained glass at Washington National Cathedral and in All Transformed numerous memorials and chapels, the courage and bravery of the Four Chap­ By the Rev. Charles E. B. Gi/1 lains is largely forgotten today. No St. Andrew 's Episcopal Church Greater Glory is a highly readable and Nags Head, NC gripping account of their lives before Diocese of East Carolina military service, and their final moments. Ri chard J. Mammana, Jr. Never in nearly 25 years of ordained ministryhave New York, N. Y. I been blessed with such an outpouringof prayer and such a Spirit of Christ's love among us as a DorothyDay parish family! Championof the Poor By Elaine Murray Stone. Paulist Press. Faith Alive has spurred in us the Pp. 122. $9.85. ISBN 0-8091-6719-0. movement and desire to The brief compass of this biography give witness to our Faith. of a person who was described as "the most significant, interesting, influen­ tial person in the history of American Our music, prayers, Catholicism" at times rather flattens worship and commu­ her personality and makes her appear two-dimensional. However , as an nity have been trans­ introduction to this remarkable formed by the Body of woman, the author has provided a readable and gripping account of her Christ in the form of a life and ministry. The book makes one Faith Alive team. DOROTHYDAYwant to explore fur- cHAHP,oN OFTHE POOR ther into Dorothy Day's fascinating life Thanks be to God! and passionate dedica­ tion to the poor. The author appends a bibli­ A faith-building experience ography which allows for the entire parish family! just that . It is interest­ ing to note that Dorothy Day, like Mother Seton, FaithAlive • 431 RichmondPlace, NE began her spiritual journey in the Albuquerque,NM 87106 • (505) 255-3233 Episcopal Church. (The Rev.) George Ross [email protected] Pleasant Hill, Calif

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Responseto WindsorReport SpecialMeeting of BishopsOnly a Beginning In requesting a point of personal expected by the Communion. We the report itself before us." privilege to announce that he would heard a call for submission, and we Immediately after one of the largest be moving to the adjacent hallway to who are unequivocally prepared to college of bishops in recent memory collect signatures for a statement submit have responded accordingly." convened, a motion to change the pledging full support for the recom­ Even before the start, Bishop agenda was made by Bishop Howe mendations of the Windsor Report, Salmon, the Rt. Rev. John W. Howe of and the Rt. Rev. Bertram Nelson Her­ the Rt. Rev. Edward L. Salmon, Jr., Central Florida and other bishops who long of Tennessee. It failed on a voice Bishop of South Carolina, closed out had been present at an informal meet­ vote after garnering support from the special House of Bishops meeting ing in Houston in November were con­ about one third of the bishops. Fol­ in Salt Lake City Jan. 12-13 in much cerned that the agenda proposed by lowing the meeting bishops were the way it began: with two somewhat Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold for unanimous in praising the frank and different agendas in evidence. the Salt Lake City meeting was not constructive conversation that pre­ Bishop Salmon - who emphasized intended to produce the type of dominated their time together. that he will continue to attend future response needed as suggested by the Bishop Griswold described the House of Bishops meetings and, while Archbishop of Canterbury in an meeting as "extremely positive" and there, reveal his intentions forth­ Advent letter to the primates of the said the bishops spent considerable rightly to his colleagues - did not Anglican Communion [TLC, Dec. 19]. time discussing instances of delegated stay to vote for the final version of "A pastoral care to dissenting congrega­ Word to the Church From the House Agenda Change Fails tions. "By and large [DEPO] seems to of Bishops of the Episcopal Church." Bishop Howe wrote to all bishops be working well," he said. Before the bishops had returned to seeking support for a change to that "We have only begun to have a seri­ their respective dioceses, Bishop agenda. "I know not all of us will be in ous and respectful consideration of Salmon had the signatures of 20 col­ agreement with all of the recommen­ how we might respond," the bishops leagues on "A Statement of Accep­ dations in the Report," Bishop Howe who endorsed "A Word to the Church" tance of and Submission to the wrote on Jan. 4. "But I am certain we said. "Further, we have not had suffi­ Windsor Report 2004." need to focus on the recommenda­ cient time to give substantive consid­ "I don't think we are going to get tions themselves rather than debating eration to recommendations in the anywhere if we don't take the Windsor how well sections C and D flow from report calling for a moratorium on Report seriously," Bishop Salmon sections A and B. Nor will it be of diocesan boundary violations or the said. "The response of the House of great help to us to hear how the com­ call for a moratorium and further dis­ Bishops did not rise to the level mission did its work, since we have cussion of the authorization of liturgi­ cal texts blessing same-sex unions." A fire at a farmhouse In contrast the bishops who signed across the street from "A Statement of Acceptance and Sub­ the Nashotah House mission to the Windsor Report 2004" Seminary campus in acknowledged that the Episcopal Wisconsin Jan. 14 drew firefighters from Church as a province had "acted in seven stations. The ways incompatible with the Commu­ 80-year-old house, nion principle of interdependence," which was unoccupied and they pledged to honor the morato­ and undergoing riums on same-sex blessings and non­ repairs for use as a celibate homosexual persons to the faculty residence, was episcopacy. They concluded by reaf­ completely destroyed. firming "our commitment to engage There were no injuries with the Communion in our continu­ and the house had no ing study of the biblical and theologi­ historical significance, cal rationale for recent actions" and according to Ted then quoted from a 1991 General Con­ Welty, associate dean. vention resolution (B020) which

Robert Hagcrv'Dclafield Police stated "these potentially divisive Dept . photo issues . . . should not be resolved by the Episcopal Church on its own."

14 THE LIVING CHURCH · FEBRUARY 6. 2005 TheEpiscopal Church's 1,000th Bishop Consecrated

Not since 1787 and the elevation of William White and l•}, ,c, \,Y/ Samuel Provoost (bishops 2 and 3 in the line of succession .~ ·~. t :; l ... in the Episcopal Church) has an Archbishop of Canterbury . 1'. consecrated an American bishop. But on Jan. 15 the Most ~ Rev. Rowan Williams sent his representative to lay hands ~~l on the Rev. Jeffrey N. Steenson as the 1,000th bishop of the Episcopal Church. The response of the overflow crowd in the Cathedral of St. John in Albuquerqu e was audible as the Rt. Rev. Richard Llewellin, Bishop at Lambeth (retired) , read a let­ ter from Archbishop Williams to his former stud ent, moments after he became Bishop Coadjutor of the Rio Grande. Besides Bishop Llewellin there were four co-consecra­ tors: the Rt. Rev. Anthony Burton, Bishop of Saskatchewan in the Anglican Church of Canada; the Rt. Rev. Mark L. MacDonald, Bishop of Alaska; the Rt. Rev. Clarence C. Pope, Bishop of Fort Worth (retired); and the Rt. Rev. Terence Kelshaw, Bishop of the Rio Grande. The presence of the Presiding Bishop, the Most Rev. Frank T. Griswold, as chief consecrator was met with a formal objection by the Rev. Carl Brenner, rector of St. John's, Farmington , N.M. Guided by a verger to the center aisle, Fr. Brenner read from a previously published state­ ment, saying in part, "Jeffrey, ... I object because you have willingly conceded to the laying on of hands and conse­ cration by our Presiding Bishop and other bishops of the church that have avowedly supported the actions of the Diocese of New Hampshire and who are leading our church in a spiritually perilous manner." Fr. Brenner followed with remarks addressed to Bishop Griswold, under whom he served as a priest in the Diocese of Chicago. "I humbly ask you to excuse yourself from the Suzanne Gill photo laying on of hands [in these] proce edings," he said, "unless Bishop Griswold (left) and Fr. Steenson confer prior to the service at the God is leading you to lead our greater church into a time Cathedral of St. John in Albuquerque . of pronounced repentance for the actions in New Hamp­ shire ... " Fr. Brenner then returned to his seat among the the Anglo-Catholic parish of the Church of the Good Shep­ vested clergy and the service continued. Later, he came herd , Rosemont, Pa., and the low-church evangelical forward to receive the host from his new bishop, who parish of St. Andrew's, Fort Worth, a 1928 Prayer Book prayed and spoke with him warmly for several seconds as congregation. He was drafted by petition to stand for elec­ Bishop Griswold stood a few feet away. tion as bishop and was elected on the third ballot. A Also among those who laid hands on Canon Steenson licensed pilot, he intends to be a true "flying bishop," trav­ were the Rt. Rev. Bertram N. Herlong, Bishop of Ten­ eling around his large diocese in a light airplane he has nessee ; the Rt. Rev. Keith Ackerman, Bishop of Quincy; been building in his garage. and the Rt. Rev. John David Schofield, Bishop of San He will succeed Bishop Kelshaw when the latter retires Joaquin. As members of Forward in Faith, the latter two on July 31. In their first Sunday service together as bish­ chose not to vest for the service because of their impaired ops, on the morning after the consecration, they installed state of communion with the Presiding Bishop since the Canons Commissary to the sees of Canterbury and York New Hampshire consecration . The Rev. Philip Ursell and the Rev. Eric Ruehom , respec­ Bishop Steenson earned his D. Phil. at Oxford Univer­ tively, were installed and seated at the cathedral, estab­ sity and has a special interest in the 2nd-century theolo­ lishing direct formal ties between the diocese and the two gian Irenaeus . Before coming to the diocese five years ago provinces in Great Britain. as canon to the ordinary, Bishop Steenson was rector of Suzanne Gill

FEBRUARY 6. 2005 · T H E LIVING CH URC H 15 ArchbishopWilliams Backedin England Following a closed-door meeting in London the week of Jan. 10,the bishops of the Church of England have given the Archbishop of Canterbury their full support in seeing that the recommenda­ tions of the Wmdsor Report, including the moratorium on rites for same-sex blessings and on further consecrations of non-celibate homosexuals to the episcopate, will be implemented. The bishops agreed to forward a motion to the Feb. 14-17 meeting of General Synod in London asking that it endorse the work of the Lambeth Com­ mission on Communion and the Wind­ sor Report. One bishop told the Church of Eng ­ land Newspaper that support for the

Most Rev. Rowan Williams and the Uiocesan Life photo integrity of the Anglican Communion The Rt. Rev. Paul V. Marshall, Bishop of Bethlehem, ordains Joyce Doru to the sacred order of outweighed theological divisions within priest on the feast of the Epiphany, as an honored guest of Anglican Bishop Manasseh Dawidi of the House of Bishops. "It is critical the the Diocese of Kajo Keji in the Episcopal Church of Sudan. Bishop Marshall also ordained two other priests and 34 deacons. He and his wife, Diana, toured the war-ravaged country from Jan. archbishop goes to the primates meet­ 1-14. In addition to the ordinations, Bishop Marshall addressed 17 gatherings and preached at ing with the support of his own house. least three times each day. If he'd gone with criticism and a lack of support, it would undermine his ability to do anything. The Wmdsor Report BishopIngham Acts Against Dissenters could be terrific if it's given teeth." In a surprise move that has been upon his return from summer vacation. The show of support for Archbishop sharply criticized by Anglican Church Bishop Ingham waited until Jan. 14 to Williams at home follows a difficult leaders in Africa, the Rt. Rev. Michael accept the recommendation of his period in his relations with the wider Ingham, Bishop of the Canadian Dio­ diocesan council and appoint new war­ Anglican Communion. Archbishop cese of New Westminster, attempted to dens for the parishes and assign new Williamsnarrowly survived a vote of no replace recalcitrant clergy and lay lead­ clergy to take services. confidence at the October African ers with diocesan loyalists while the Neale Adams, a spokesman for the Anglican Bishops' Conference in Lagos dissenters were taking part in the diocese, explained, "What you will see [TLC, Dec. 5) and has yet to build a Anglican Mission in America's annual is that the bishop has accepted the reservoir of trust and support from the winter gathering in Pawleys Island, S.C. advice of diocesan council and non-Western bishops of the Anglican The AMiA conference was held Jan. 12- appointed bishop's wardens for two Communion. 16. parishes where the former rectors have · Archbishop Williams' task will be Eleven congregations, representing left the Anglican Church of Canada, so made all the more difficult now that his over a quarter of the diocese, have that the Canadian church's ministry advisor for Anglican Communion been at odds with Bishop Ingham for can be returned to those places." Affairs, Canon Herman Browne, has the past three years over his manage­ The Rev. Barclay Mayo, rector of announced he will leave Lambeth ment style and his advocacy of blessing Christ the Redeemer, Pender Harbour, Palace and return home to Liberia to for same-sex unions. In March 2004, one of the two parishes involved, said take up a teaching post. Last summer five parishes declared independence the congregations would not accede to Archbishop Peter Akinola of Nigeria and were received by Archbishop Bishop Ingham's demands unless he criticized the selection of a Westerner Emmanuel Kolini into the Anglican could produce a court order. The "deci­ as the new ACC Secretary General, Province of Rwanda. sion is just part of the ongoing diocesan complaining that the only non-whites In June 2004, Bishop Ingham told harassment of orthodox clergy and on the ACC staff were cleaners and two of those parishes he would assume congregations and we believe it has no "errand boys" [TLC,Aug. 22). direct control over the congregations legal standing."

16 T H E LIV IN G CHU RCH · FEBRUARY 6. 2005 JapaneseChurch RevenueShorHalls Declining revenues and a changing Destroyed church environment may lead to cuts A fire set by a parishioner has in program and staff, the Bishop of destroyed Christ Church in Yokohama. Minnesotatold the diocese's conven­ What was believed to be the oldest tion Oct. 29-31 at St. John 's Church Episcopal Church in the Anglican and the Civic Center in St. Cloud. Province of Japan burnt to the ground "Because of unpredi cted shortfalls on the night of Jan . 5 after Douglas in revenue during the past year and in Miller, 23, an American member of the an effort to keep faith with agreed Church's English-language congrega­ upon common ministry priorities," Jeff Smith!Soun.cfrngs photo tion, set fire to the building, designated Bishop James L. Jelinek told conven­ Bishop Jelinek at Minnesota's convention. a national historical site by the Japan­ tion that "budget cuts of nearly ese government in 1990. $275,000 this year and next" will have help us develop action plans, both on Christ Church's rector, the Rev. to be made in the three year budget a diocesan level and a parish level." Stephan Okano, spotted the fire from passed last year. The funding, the bishop explained, the window of his rectory and In addition to cutting costs, the dio­ would come from the sale of two attempted unsuccessfully to halt the cese hopes to boost revenue by delay­ church properties that will return more blaze, suffering burns to his hands. Mr. ing planned reductions in parish than $1 million to the diocese . The pro­ Miller later told police he could not assessments. However, Bishop Jelinek ceeds of the sale will be "used for new explain why he had set the fire. told convention he wanted to "keep churches - whether that be for the Founded in 1864, Christ Church faith" with the promise that the new purchase of undeveloped land or an stood on a hill overlooking Yokohama assessment program would leave existing facility that can be converted harbor and has been destroyed three "more money in our congregations. If for our use and be cost-effective. times . In 1923 it was leveled by an this means that we need to evaluate earthquake and rebuilt after a fundrais­ the diocesan budget in light of further ing appeal in the United States. The reductions , then so be it." Focuson Evangelism parish was once again reduced to rub­ The Rev. Lisa White Smith and the Parishes in the Diocese of utah ble in 1945 after an air raid and was Rev. Canon Paul Nan carrow of Dioce­ were challenged by their bishop, the rebuilt for a third time in 1947. san Council briefed convention on the Rt. Rev. Carolyn Tanner Irish , to The longtime spiritual home of Yoko­ results of a yearlong study program, accept greater responsibility for their hama's expatriate community, the enacted by the prior convention, to financial future and to embrace a church had served as a parish home to develop a unified mission strategy. new vision for evangelism. The dio­ servicemen and their families in Yoko­ The study found that the diocese, cese met in convention Nov. 12-13 in hama and Yokosuka, home to the U.S. Canon Nancarrow explained, was a Salt Lake City. Seventh Fleet. "complex adaptive system with a uni­ To kick off a new focus on evan­ More than 4,000 British and Ameri­ fied focus on congregation develop­ gelism , Bishop Irish announced the cans are buried in Christ Church's grave­ ment ." launch of the Daniel Sylvester Tuttle yard, including members of the crew of What this means , Bishop Jelinek (DST) Society , named in honor of Commodore Perry's "black ships" - the said, is "that we will now start looking Utah's first missionary bishop . The fleet credited with the opening of Japan at things through a re-focused lens. It DST Society would encompass every to the world after three centuries of self­ means that every dimension of our member of the diocese and would imposed seclusion. diocesan life that is not canonically concentrate on "continuing congre­ required to be focused elsewhere will gational development - particularly be re-evaluated in light of whether it in the areas of evangelism, education BRIEFLY... will help our congregations be strong and spiritual formation, and steward­ The Diocese of SouthwestFlorida and healthy." ship" she said. will elect a bishop coadjutor on Dec. "Our yearlong process of listening The DST Society, Bishop Irish sug­ 10, the Rt. Rev. John B. Lipscomb and dialog has identified four specific gested , would help arrest the signifi­ announced recently. Southwest components to this focus on congre­ cant decline in Sunday school Florida will hold its 37th annual con­ gational developm ent: spiritual health , attendance and invigorate parishes. vention on Dec. 2-3, and will recon­ financial health , new congregations, "Average Sunday attendance at our vene the following Saturday at St. and new models for ministry," he said. churches has grown by only 1.2 per­ Peter's Cathedral in St. Petersburg to "These components provide a frame­ cent in the [last] three years," she elect its fifth bishop. work - or a blueprint, if you will - to (Continued on next page)

FEBR.UARY 6. 2005 · T H E LIVI NG C HUR C H 17 (Continued from previous page) said and "only 30 percent of our members regularly attend church." Delegates passed a "living wage" resolution, calling upon the diocese and all its parishes and institutional ministries to pay fulltime employees, at the minimum, a living hourly wage for the community where they are located. Utah's treasurer told the conven­ tion that approximately $4.5 million of the diocese's budget would be spent "on ourselves" and "17.4 per­ cent or about $940,000" would be spent on the "wider community" including the national church asking Peler F'ra11k/1h :rrity photo which was increased to 14.3 percent FRANKS BE TO GOD : With a unique idea, cool hats and a shared interest in Christian ministry, Tim Tobsitsch (left) and two other young entreprenuers recently launched "Hot Dogma," a New of income for the coming year. York-style hot dog and fruit shake shop in the basement of Trinity Cathedral in Pittsburgh. The Diocesan support for parishes shop donates up to 15 percent of its profits to Three Nails, a young people's house church move­ would have to be trimmed in coming ment in the Pittsburgh area. years, she stated, noting that in 2003 the average per-person giving in the the Thirty Nine Articles and the 1998 St. Thomas; the Rev. Victoria R. T. diocese was $1,013, while the aver­ Lambeth Conference resolution on Heard, missioner for church planting age per-person grant from the dio­ sexuality. A resolution challenging of the Diocese of Virginia; and the cese was $786. "the erroneous teachings of Christian Rev. Michael Gordon Rowe, rector of Zionism " drew the most heated St. Thomas' , Camden, Maine, were debate, with some delegates con­ the three nominees selected for the ReconciliationPursued cerned that passage would carry an election which occurred Jan. 29 at All Aclrnowledging tensions within the implied condemnation of the state of Saints' Cathedral in Charlotte Church but pledging to make the Dio­ Israel. Amalie, St. Thomas. Results were not cese of Chicagoa place where people Congregational pledges will fund 87 available at the time this issue went with differing opinions are united in percent of the diocese 's 2005 program to press. faith by what they hold in common, and administrative budget of approxi­ The nominating committee was the Rt. Rev. William Persell told his mately $4 million. The budget commit­ created by delegates to the 49th diocesan convention , "Our stand is tee's report showed major increases of annual convention of the diocese, that if all are not present and engaged, $85,000 for the Making Excellent Dis­ held Nov. 18-20 at Fr. Gumbs' home then all are diminished." ciples clergy mentoring project ; parish of St. Andrew's. The commit­ Meeting in Oak Brook Nov. 12-13, $57,360 for mission grants; $50,000 for tee scrutinized nine candidates for convention dealt with several poten­ "mustard seed" congregations; and election to succeed Bishop Daniels, tially contentious issues in what could $25,500 for youth, young adult, and who became assistant bishop of the be characterized as a frank but coop­ Christian formation ministries . Diocese of Texas in 2003. erative and open-hearted spirit. By a Among other actions , convention In his convention address , the Rt. wide margin, convention adopted a established Companion Diocese Sun­ Rev. Telesforo A. Isaac , retired resolution committing the diocese to day in partnership with the dioceses Bishop of the Dominican Republic continued study and work towards of Southeast Mexico and Renk, Sudan. and an assisting bishop in the Virgin reconciliation on the issues addressed Islands, asked convention to pray for in the Windsor Report . The same reso­ guidance and to seek carefully the lution commended Bishop Persell for Lord's will in choosing the next appointing a bipartisan task force to Nomineesfor Bishop leader of the 17,000 member diocese . develop the format and coordinate the Three names have been put for­ The missionary district of the Vir­ diocesan response to the report. ward to stand for election to succeed gin Islands consists of 13 congrega­ Convention passed a resolution the Rt. Rev. Theodore A. Daniels as tions on St. John , St. Croix and St. affirming the Chicago-Lambeth fifth Bishop of the VirginIslands . Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands ; Quadrilateral , though the same spon­ The Rev. E. Ambrose Gumbs, rec­ and on Tortola and Virgin Gorda in sors withdrew resolutions affirming tor of St. Andrew's, on the island of the British Virgin Islands.

18 THE LIV ING CIIU RCH · FERRUARY 6. 2005 Forward through Lent

By Patricia Nakamura ney to Lindisfarne - at low tide - will relive the expe­ rience with a 1858 book by James Kennedy: Holy Ash Wednesday comes early this year, and the Island: A Lenten Pilgrimage to Lindisf arne ( orig­ 9th of February is likely to look much as today inally published by Morehouse-Gorham). The med­ does. Snow swirling outside the window provokes itations run from Ash Wednesday through Easter a mood of reading, meditation, and prayer, and at Monday. (A copy of David Adam and Robert the same time offers a hint of green shoots, new­ Cooper's beautiful Landscapes of Light is the per­ ness, after we work through the dark days. fect visual complement.) Another aid to finding Forward Movement has a long tradition of lead­ one's core is Donna Schaper's pamphlet ing the Church in prayer. The two­ De-Cluttering as a Spiritual Activity. year Anglican Cycle of Prayer has 'I\venty-five cents will bring "a daily rit­ for more than 25 years focused the ual of de-cluttering ... to turn our focus daily intercessions of the entire from the craziness of our lives back to Communion. Week by Week 2005 making space for God." presents the collects of the Book of And finally, David Veal's new Calen­ Common Prayer, "our greatest treas ­ dar of Saints, to inspire and encour­ ure," from last Advent through age through Lent and Easter and the 2005's Pentecost. year. February 5 gives us the Martyrs Forward Day by Day is perhaps of Japan, "a community that kept the most familiar, appearing in regular faith ;" on February 13 we learn of size and large print in nartheces Absalom Jones, who died on that date around the world. This quarter's issue in 1818. Good Friday coincides this features a Celtic cross on the cover. year with The Annunciation of our Lord And Hour by Hour is a portable, com­ ' Jesus Christ to the Blessed Virgin Mary. On plete Daily Office book, with Morning, , March 25, we read privately of Mary's sub­ Noonday, Evening offices and Com­ mission to God's will, even as corporately pline. we will lament his crucifixion. Specifically for Lent and Easter, FM Easter Day, March 27, gives us Charles has a package of small books and Henry Brent, the missionary bishop of the pamphlets. Edward Gleason's 40 Days Philippines, who arrived in Manila in 1902, of Lent 2005 begins with this for Ash 'founded several schools and an excellent Wednesday: Lent is a time to strip charity hospital ... [and] became a key oppo­ away the impediments that prevent nent of the deadly opium trade in the us from seeing ourselves as we are. islands ." A difficult, perhaps painful task that, helped along The book includes James DeKoven, by other titles in the packet: How to Keep Lent; The Lancelot Andrewes, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, John Ashes of Lent; The Way of the Cross; The Southwell Johnson Enmegahbowh, Jonathan Daniels, David Litany. There is one on Fasting: Good for Body Oakerhater, Evelyn Underhill, and Sojourner Truth, and Soul, and an older title not in this year's as well as Wulfstan, Bede, and Francis of Assisi. packet, Fasting: Some Questions and Answers, Each saint or group has a separate page, with com­ which promises "a straight-forward examination of fortably large print on rich cream paper, and little­ fasting, looking at why we do it, how we do it, and known facts about those most familiar. The how to safely and penitently do it." Calendar of Saints makes a lively counterpoint to Other, older books and booklets from Forward's the Lenten theme , and a guide to the whole year catalog include inner pilgrimages. Quiet Moments through the lives of our saints . and Holy Places: Reflections in Solitude, by the Rev. James Belcher, describes his discovery that Contact Forward Movement at: "spiritual silence and solitude can restore one's (800) 543-1813 soul." Anyone who has ever done a personal jour- www.jorwardmovement.org

FERR UA RY 6. 2005 ·T H E LIVING CHUR C H 19 The Word Inspires His Words The Rev. Christopher Webber, one of the Episcopal Churchs most prolific writers, talks about reading during Lent.

By Patricia Nakamura Donne for Lent and Easter Week, and his new book, A Time to Turn: Anglican Readings for Lent "I love language," said the Rev. Christopher L. and Easter Week. The new volume "draws on the Webber, and this is clear even before he begins to best sermons, books, poems, and hymns of Angli­ talk about himself and his life on Herb Road in can writers ... [including] Christina Rossetti, John Sharon, Connecticut. Donne, Phillips Brooks, and Harriet Beecher Even a quick online search of his name yields Stowe." some 40 books, of many varieties and on many dif­ He has written charming books for children. ferent subjects. He has written or edited guide­ Psalms 23, 65, and 104, retold "to capture the hearts books to the Episcopal Church including Welcome and minds of little ones today:" "Even when I am to Sunday: An Introduction to Worship in the sad and everything looks dark, I will never have to Episcopal Church; Welcome to the Episcopal be afraid because my shepherd walks beside me Church: An Introduction to its History, Faith, and carries a staff to protect me." Preston and Worship; and The Vestry Handbook. He has McDaniels' quirky watercolors populate the verses compiled prayers from different sources on differ- with real kids, and birds and bunnies and frogs. He has done A New Metrical Psalter for Church Pub­ lishing, and "about 60 hymns" not yet published. Fr. Webber "retired" 10 years ago from parish Even a quick online search ministry, but he is priest-in-charge of two small congregations. "It gives me the community I need, of the name Christopher Webber but also freedom ," he said. One parish is ten miles from his home, the next another ten, then 20 miles yields some 40 books, back , "up and down the Housatonic River - there's not a prettier place for a drive!" of many varieties and on He previously served in Bronxville, N.Y.,and for six years at St. Alban's, the only English-speaking many different subjects. parish in the Diocese of Tokyo. "We had five or six yearly conferences for Japanese clergy. It helped to break down their isolation." ent themes: Give Us Grace: An Anthology of Angli­ He serves on the board of examining chaplains. can Prayers; Celebrating the Saints: Devotional "We meet with the candidates at several stages Readings for Saints ' Days, and Celebrating the along the way, to avoid horrible confrontations at Seasons; Daily Spiritual Readings for the Christ­ the end," he said. "A more diverse group I've never ian Year. Most of his books are published by More­ met!" One, a Presbyterian minister for 40 years, house Publishing. told him, "I spent 40 years wishing I was an Epis­ 1\vo are particularly appropriate for this time in copalian." our year: The Light of Glaty: Readings from John "He finally got his wish," Fr. Webber said.

20 T HE LIVIN G C H U RCH · FEBRUARY 6. 2005 "Even when I am sad and everything looks dark, I will never have to be afraid because my shepherd walks beside me and carries a staff to protect me."

He and his wife, Margaret, live on 30 acres of Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams: An land eight miles out of town. "We have a large gar­ Introduction (Morehouse). Slightly more challeng­ den and a small orchard; we heat the house with ing is Difficult Gospel: The Theology of Rowan wood. The house was designed for wood; it's super­ Williams, by Mike Higton (SCM Canterbury Press). insulated." So he chops wood for the fireplace, and Very much in order for Lent is Williams' own Christ makes maple syrup any time from mid-February on Trial: How the Gospel Unsettles Our Judgment through March. "The sap is unpredictable," he (Eerdmans), meditations on the trial of Jesus. And observes. "I learned to make maple sugar and syrup less recent but more challenging is Williams' The growing up in upstate New York We were allowed Wound of Knowledge (Cowley)." to eat maple sugar in Lent because that was the He also cited the late Archbishop of Canterbury only time you could get it!" Michael Ramsey, professor Diogenes Allen, and The author suggested two ways to approach "one of my favorite authors, and less known, is Lenten reading. One is through daily meditation. Ladislaus Boros. His In Time of Temptation (Burns Several of his own collections, including the & Oates) is especially suitable for Lenten reading. newest, would serve well; he also recommended A "If I knew someone who really wanted to be Season for the Spirit, by Martin Smith (Church challenged, there is no more important book than Publishing), and G.P. Mellick Belshaw's Lent with The Idea of the Holy, by Rudolf Otto (Oxford Uni­ Evelyn Underhill (Morehouse). versity Press)," he said. "And for a lighter and more Another, more intense, discipline for Lent is to creative approach to the Bible, Robert Capon's new explore a particular author in depth . "There is no Genesis: The Movie (Eerdmans) will keep most better choice this year than Rowan Williams," he readers interested." said; a good starting place might be the "short and Fr. Webber has other writing projects planned, easy reading" of Rupert Shortt's biography of the perhaps after Easter, including A Yearbook of American Saints, for Church Publishing, "one for each day, Quaker to Roman Catholic, people I never knew about. Harriet Beecher Stowe was an Episcopalian at Trinity Church in Hartford. Lotte Moon was a Southern Baptist who went to China, and almost starved herself so she could give them food. I can find almost anything on the Web - at least what various libraries have - then I can go look at it. And I live in the right place." In addition to, or as a diversion from, more seri­ ous work such as long-planned meditations on Lancelot Andrewes' sermons, Fr. Webber would like to write a sequel to Beowulf. "1000 years with­ out a sequel!," he marveled. "Beyond Beowulf, in alliterative poetry, iambic pentameter, in modern English. I love writing sonnets - a poem should have form!" He also has a murder mystery in mind. A priest is the detective, and it begins and ends on Sunday, paralleling the days of creation. And one day, he'd Fr. Webber and two of his grandchildren set out to do garden chores. like to get to writing the Great American Novel. 0

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Prayingfor My Enemies The most difficult prayer for me to pray is ple misunderstand praying for our enemies. for my enemies, especially when I know who They often think, like my accuser at the door, they are. praying for our enemies is giving them an Praying for generic enemies is easy. Pray­ unfair advantage. Actually, the reverse is true. ing for those nameless, faceless categories of It's not what the prayer does for the perceived Did You Know ... people where there's no emotion or urges of enemy, but what it does for me. It diffuses a revenge is not difficult. But when I know the spiritual landmine in my soul, and that makes RetiredAustralian pastor name and the face and the grievance, and the me stronger. PeterHolden has adapted wound is fresh, praying for my enemies and This incident was not the first time at St. the text of the familiarpas­ not against them is the hardest prayer I make. Luke's, Somers, N.Y., that praying for our ene­ As a young man I seriously doubted that I mies created a stir. sionchorale "0 Sacred could live the Christian life because I felt I'd During the Civil War, Bishop Horatio Potter Head,Now Wounded" to never be able to pray for my enemies as Jesus of New York asked that prayers for the sol- commemoratethe victims instructed. diers of both the North Then I met an old retired and the South be offered of the December26 disaster priest in a nursing home Praying in public worship in all with "0 God,that great where I worked one summer churches of the diocese. Tsunami." in college. His legs were dead for enemies The Rev. William Mur­ but his mind was sharp. As I phy, the rector of St. would push his wheelchair, we Luke's, had a brother serv­ would talk about many things, is not a work ing in the Confederate Quote of the Week including prayer. One day as Army and refused to pray we sat in the sun on the porch, of the heart for Union soldiers. While TheRt. Rev.John B. Chane, he taught me how to pray for the vestry supported their my enemies with this simple but of the will. rector, John Jay II, grand- Bishopof Washington, advice. son of the first Chief Jus­ respondingto CBSEvening "Don't wait to pray until you tice of the U.S. Supreme Newson howGod could feel like it because that feeling Court and a vestryman of may never come," he said. the neighboring parish of "allow"the December "Just do it and over time you'll start to feel St. Matthew's, Bedford, N.Y.,wrote a letter of tsunamidisaster: "I don1t see like it." Then he asked, "You want try it?" I protest which ended up on the front page of Godas a puppeteer.When hemmed and hawed and tried to get out of it, the New York Tribune. but he waited and finally said, "Just go ahead. The controversy ended when the bishop platesshift on this planet, You don't have to do it out loud." specifically ordered Fr. Murphy to offer that'sa geologicstatement. So I bowed my head for about 30 seconds prayers for both Northern and Southern sol­ That'snot a theological and prayed for a classmate while gritting my diers and sailors. No doubt Fr. Murphy didn't statement." teeth. When I raised my head, he said, "How "feel like it,'' but he did it. Not only did he do you feel?" obey his bishop, but followed the example of "Like a hypocrite," I replied. Jesus on the cross when he prayed, "Father "That's all right," he said. "So do I some­ forgive them for they know not what they do." times." Praying for enemies is not a work of the During President Clinton's second term, a heart but of the will. After being admonished parishioner let me have it at the door one at the door that Sunday morning, the last Sunday morning. He bellowed, "How can you thing I felt like doing was praying for this man pray for 'Bill our president,' after what he's who wanted to circulate a petition. But before done?" I tried to placate him by asking, "Who I went to sleep that night I prayed for him and needs prayer more than Bill Clinton?" But he his health and his family. was having none of it as he saw my praying Praying for my enemies has become easier for his enemy as favoritism. over the years, but I still grit my teeth some­ He started a short-lived petition to stop me times. D from mentioning the president by name, but attended church only a few more times Our guest columnist is the Rev. David L. before moving to a different denomination. James, rector of St. Luke's Church, Somers, I've learned over the years that many peo- NY

22 THE LIVING C HURCH · FEBRUARY 6. 2005 EDITORIALS

Disciplines in Lent Lent has a long history in Christian tradition . Originally, it was a time when adult converts prepared for baptism. Candidates for baptism spent this time receiving instructions in Christian doc­ trine, in prayer, fasting, and in confession of their sins as they prepared to be baptized during the Easter liturgy. About the third century, the custom developed that Christians should observe the period of about six weeks before Easter as a time of spiritual discipline. This period became associated with fasting, study and prayer, and Christians were to use the time in a simi­ lar fashion as when they prepared for their own baptism. Lent has become more than a public liturgical observance. It is a time that individuals can use to participate in the discipline of self-examination, a serious time to look at ourselves and our relationship with God. An honest self-examination often leads to the conclusion that we have fallen short of what God intends for us, that we need to seek God's forgiveness, and that we need to amend our lives. Such disciplines as prayer, fasting and self­ denial as called for in the Liturgy for Ash Wednesday along with reading and meditating on God's holy word continue to be valu­ able for many Christians. Such customary observances, often derided by some as out of touch or too individualistic, would Lent is a time seem to be more appropriate than ever in a world dominated by secular self-satisfaction. In this Lent Book Issue, the discipline of spiritual reading is that individuals obvious. This should be a prime time for some serious religious reading, and we hope the reviews, articles and advertising in this can use to participate issue will be a resource for those who are looking for a good book or two. Lent affords us a wonderful opportunity to follow our Lord in the discipline both in the ordinary paths of daily life and in worshiping together in his name each week. Devout Anglicans, using their of self-examination, prayer book and Bible, may follow our Lord daily through his tri­ als, temptations and triumphs. May we draw strength from one another during this journey, and may this be a holy Lent for all. a serious time to look at ourselves ManyThanks and our relationship It is particularly gratifying to note that the 2004 annual cam­ with God. paign of the Living Church Fund was able to reach its goal dur­ ing the closing days of the year. At a time when the economy has been tight for many, when most of us are besieged by requests for contributions from a host of worthy charities, and when the Church is experiencing turn10il and division, we are pleased to be able to reach our goal. The Living Church Fund was established when income from subscriptions and advertising was unable to offset expenses. Year after year subscribers and friends of the magazine have responded generously and for them we give thanks. Major contributors to this fund will be recognized in a special issue March 6.

FEBRUARY 6, 2005 · THE LIVING CHURCH 23 constitutes core Christian beliefs become centered by a non-creative demand that who I am and what I believe is cast in concrete, and that faith demands that I defend it against everything and everybody with a dif­ ferent viewpoint, then my faith will not mirror Christ. There will be no hope for such a faith to transcend the world. Our Christian understanding of the­ ology tells us that we are created co­ creators. We are not called to stasis in Christ but to a new life in Christ. The very nature of our walk with Jesus is one that demands that we take his example and measure our lives against his and then change ourselves and our world through a creative the­ ological process. The polarized posi­ tions that many feel are "fundamental" simply highlight a theological process that is divorced from any creative process. Jesus Christ called us to cre­ By David R. MacDonald said a radical trust in Christ makes for ativity never ending. Yet when one persons who are "so secure at the cen­ asks where creativity is found , one ondering where we find our­ ter, that they are not afraid to go to the often hears it may be found in poetry, Pselves in this Communion, I edges." Continuing, he said, "Certain­ music, painting, science, even the could not help but remember what C. ties have no place either in the faith political process. How long has it been S. Lewis said about those who seek journey or indeed in personal "certainty" in their theology . He relationships, any more than quipped, "Theology used to be news they do in scientific research or from a country we have never yet vis­ in our personal relationship Our greatest danger ited." with God as disciples of Jesus Theology is not a "set-piece under­ Christ. As St. Paul said, 'We may be accepting taking" anchored with sure truths, walk by faith and not by sight'. A ironclad principles, divorced from the pilgrim too bound by the book non-creative theological lives of people and the stuff of cre­ or the map will always be in ation. Our God is a living God in whom danger of never setting out on positions that makes we are supposed to live, move, and the journey at all ... " have our being. The desire for security Fundamentalist pronounce­ our God too small of belief increasingly clouds the possi­ ments from parties on all sides bility that our faith journeys might be of the issues simply further travels to wonder and revelation and Christian misunderstanding. and creates a Church lives that can synthesize what is true These "non-creative" positions around us. Pursuing a theology that are centered upon fear and igno­ whose character is seeks concrete parameters in our rela­ rance rather than a Christian tionships with both God and others understanding of informed bound up in seeking God around us will give us theology that faith. Our difficulties within the has lost its ability to transcend the Anglican Communion will only through inflexibility day-to-day because it seeks to hide get worse if we move into from the day-to-day. camps, speaking only to those centered on the law; If we are to explore how our God is of like mind. We need to to speak to us as Christians through embrace creativity in our Chris­ with a Savior devoid Christ, we should be less sure of what­ tian walk Perhaps the time has ever positions we hold dear. Bishop come for us to remember Paul Michael Marshall recently spoke in Tillich's words, "Jesus Christ of grace. London of our need to seek "pilgrim­ came to save us from religion." age," not "iron-clad certainties." He If our conversations on what

24 THE LIV IN G GiUR CH · FEBRUARY 6. 200 5 TheRea der's Viewpointarticle does not necessarityrepresent the editorial opinion ofT HE LMNG CH URCH or its board of directors. L~TfERs,-tt =-~r?ft (G·\ • l"_.:[-~ ~1f...... ·. · . ,·· .,. ,., •· since anyone has associated the cre­ ative process with Christian theology? In the months ahead, we should 'fl'.te9f liStmas Pageant seek to recapture a theology that is We do a pageant [TLC, Dec. 19] at Grace Church, Elmira, N.Y., at the 4 p.rn. distinctly creative and Anglican in the Mass on Christmas Eve. A reporter from the local paper was there (no surprise; way it confronts the real issues of life they always show up at Grace for all the really big Christian occasions) and in through scripture, tradition and rea­ her article , she quoted one teen as saying that it brings the kids of the parish son, nurturing a robust theology that together and makes them feel a part of things at rescues "us" from theological defmi­ Grace, besides the fact that at least half the altar tion based upon what we are against crew isn't old enough to vote and only finds purpose by fighting One mother said that the pageant Mass was with whomever "them" is. If it is true very child-friendly. Another couple of teens said that we are now confronted by the it was fun, and that "[i]t feels like there 's a lot deepest divisions yet encountered in more spirit inside you." One 3-year-old, whose the Anglican Communion , we will not parents offered him to the pageant director , transcend the moment if we cling to a decided he'd rather be an elephant instead of a narrow view of what we are against sheep or an angel. It was really cute, the sheep rather than what we are for. We are and the elephant all being watched over by shep­ called to transcend our current diffi­ herds lounging against the choir st.alls. And I get culties in our common life together to be the youngest shepherd's pipe every year, so and are in great need of returning to I get a ringside seat for this part. I played my see- an Augustinian understanding that we through pink Yamaha soprano recorder with the duct-tape thumbrest. who are the Church will not get it right The poor director was awfully stressed, and most of the kids said their lines unless we remember, "Without God, to each other at about 100 miles an hour instead of to the congregation slowly we cannot; without us, he will not." and understandably , but it was fun, and everyone seemed to ertjoy it. A good In many instances, the issues time was had by all, God was worshiped, and the Nativity story told. before us call for a theology that is Anne H. Ferris flexible , prayerful and intelligent , not Ithaca, N.Y stilted and rigid. We are called as dis­ Misuseof Scripture ciples of Christ to be willing to meet the issues of day to day life even when Referring to Fr. Nieman's article, "The Role of Scripture in Anglicanism" [TLC, found on the edges of our society. Nov. 14], one writer says that if scripture, tradition and reason are all held on Anglicans should continue to do this equal footing, [this] would "find a way for reason to triumph on every occasion , with alacrity and creativity. Our great­ [and conveniently] support our desires" ; and threaten the view of scripture as est challenge in the faith will be to "inspired, inerrant and infallible. " have enough courage to converge our It is a cliche that one can support any position by reference to scripture, but, theology and faith with creativity. by the same token, without reference to reason, scripture can be dangerously Only with this kind of openness to the misused by the fanatic mind. Support for terrorism, genocide , and invasion of Holy Spirit and to change will we another country's sovereignty can be found profusely in the Psalms and many move forward into the light of Christ . other books of the Bible. Thanks to an anonymous letter on the internet , a strict Our greatest danger in the days ahead reading of nine quotes from Leviticus would lead to utterly "inhuman activity." may be that we find ourselves accept­ Or see Psalm 137, verse 9: "Happy shall he be who takes your little ones and ing non-creative theological positions dashes them against the rock." Reading such ferocity makes one think immedi­ that make our God too small and cre­ ately of acts of terror around the world, not omitting our own country. ate a Church whose chara cter is I heartily support Fr. Nieman 's point of view in the aforementioned article. bound up in seeking God through (The Rev.) Sinclair D. Hart inflexibility centered on the law, with Williamstown, Mass. a Savior devoid of grace. We must seek to transcend our divisions , yet Resolution'sIntent realizing that Christian theology is a Among the letters to the editor written in response to Bishop Little's Reader 's creative process and we as God's chil­ Viewpoint, "Is the Episcopal Church Anti-Semitic" [TLC, Nov. 28], the one by the dren are created co-creators. As Rev. Arra M. Garab [TLC,Jan . 2] refers to "a resolution hostile to Israel" that was Vaclav Havel succinctly remarked, adopted by the convention of the Diocese of Chicago. "Transcendence is the only real alter­ The purpose of this resolution, "Confronting Christian Zionism," was to "alert native to extinction ." 0 the baptized in the Diocese of the erroneous teachings of Christian Zionism." Christian Zionists support the claim of Israeli Zionists that the land from the The Rev. David R. MacDonald is the Euphrates to the Nile, land originally promised by God to Abraham , has today been rector of Christ Church Durham promised by God to the modem State of Israel. Parish, Nanjemoy, Md. As the author of this resolution, I support the right of the State of Israel to exist,

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but only within its 1967 borders. I only be filled by our president's initiat­ believe Christian Zionists err in their ing the peace process? Do people know support of the expansionist policies of that Israel-Palestine settlement is pre­ Israeli Zionists. Indeed this resolution is requisite to progress in Iraq and Iran? critical of the extreme Zionist policies Can we pray and tell our leaders to TRAINING + ENCOURAGING of the present Sharon government, poli­ make this initiative? NURTURING + SUPPORTING cies supported by our present adminis­ Stuart S. Bamforth

► CALL 800.699.2669 (US) tration in Washington. But it is not in New Orleans, La. 316.686.0470 opposition to the right of the Jewish ► E-MAIL [email protected] people to their homeland. ► WEBSITEhttp:/ /tens.org Newl,and Smith More than 50 years ago, through bap­ Evanston, m. tism, I moved from preparation for the Experience Nashotah rabbinate to membership in the body of Christ. It didn't take long for my early March 9-12, 2005 Bishop Little's article was a fine, naive and idealized view of our Church Thinking About Seminary? thoughtful one. I also felt such a vague drift in our Church, and the bishop to bump up against the presence of bla­ • See www.nashotah.edu tant anti-Semitism. or call I-800-627 -4682 pointed it out. (Th e Rev.) G.P LaBarre To this day I am grateful for the Plantation, Fla. kindly but realistic guidance from my then-bishop , James P. DeWolfe, who EPISCOPAL helped me to cope with what was an Bishop Little's question , "Is the Epis­ unexpected source of great pain . CHURCH copal Church Anti-Semitic?," neglected Through the years I have seen anti­ FOUNDATION to emphasize that Jewish friends are Semitism move from being overt to its among the most valuable friends a per­ present covert expression, a major The Academy for focus of which is found in Episcopal Episcopal Philanthropy's son can be blessed with, and it omits New Mini-Intensive Seminar several historical and current facts. Church pronouncements re the State of Judaism does need Israel as "a sign Israel To be sure, there are those who March 3-4, 2005 that finally they are home," but there is honestly cling to the illusion that to be Holy Cross Monastery a distinction between "home" and the anti-Israel is not necessarily anti­ West Park, NY secular state of Israel. Tens of thou­ Semitic, but they are simply and tragi­ For more informati on, cont act sands of Palestinians who had lived cally wrong. That is not to say that Rebecca McDonald at (800) 697-2858 there for centuries were displaced (like everything the State of Israel does is www.episcopalfoundation.org Native An1ericans the preceding two right, or that all Palestinians are evil, centuries in the U.S.). The failure of but that the one-sided statements com­ Arab states to recognize Israel resulted ing from some of the leaders of our in the tragedy of the West Bank occu­ Church are harmful rather than helpful. CLERGY: pation , producing the present conflict. Thank God for Bishop Little's forth­ LIVE LONGER Bishop Little's citation of Anglican right article. From the picture of a Pre­ articles (including stock divestment siding Bishop with terrorist Yasser WORK LESS, GET PAID! suggestions) criticizing Israel shows Arafat to the relentless publicity in Thinking about life's how little people know or understand what comes from both Episcopal News simple pleasures of the whole picture of Israeli-Palestin­ Service and Episcopal Life, the mes­ but not ready for the porch? ian relations . Most Palestinians don't sage constantly seems to be that Israel Contact the condone terrorism , but it's the only way is nothing short of a modern-day Nazi a dispossessed people can struggle state and all Palestinians are their vic­ Deployment Ministry against a superior fire power. What tims . The slanted statements which Conference drives them to such desperate meas­ incessantly emanate from the Episco­ for part-time opportunities ures (knowing they will suffer retalia­ pal Church Center and the Office of for ministry in beautiful places tion)? Do people realize that Israel is Peace and Justice Ministries testify to in 38 dioceses. worried that its close alliance with our the prejudice which they reflect so Maintain your pension isolated country may alienate it from clearly. and earn up to $29,400 European nations on which it also In Bishop Little's wise words, "for the (under CPF guidelines) depends? Some of my Jewish friends sake of Jesus, our Jewish Lord ... may (like their brothers and sisters else­ our Church turn away from this disas­ Respond by Feb 15 where) question some aspects of trous course ." by email to: Israel's policy. Do people realize that (The Rev.) Alfred TK Zadig, Sr. [email protected] the vacuum left by Arafat's death can Hendersonville , N.C.

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Appointments 35094-2401;Steve Shanks, St. Andrew's, Mon­ Retirements tevallo, and Trinity, Clanton; add: PO Box The Rev. JohnAmbelang is priest-in-charge 2121, Clanton, AL 35045; Mary Vandagriff, The Rev. RichardH. Elwood,as assistant at of St. Mary's, Tomah, and St. John's, Mauston, Birmingham Campus Ministry, 1024 S 12th St. Martin's, Houston, TX. WI; add: PO Box 631, Tomah, WI 54660. St., Birmingham, AL 35205. The Rev. Lada Hardwick, as missioner of The Rev. DavidJohn Boase is rector of St. Pittsburgh- ThomasJeffrey Hendrickson , the Sandhills Cluster in the Diocese of North Paul's and Trinity, 10 E 3rd St., Alton, IL deacon-in-charge, Christ the King, 3301 6th Carolina; add: 815 Fayetteville Rd., Rocking­ 62002-6201. Ave., Beaver Falls , PA 15010; David Blaine ham , NC 28379. The Ven. GaryCartwright is archdeacon in Rucker,deacon-in-charge, All Saints', 1620 the Diocese of Southwest Florida, 7313 Mer­ Randolph Ln., Verona, PA 15147; EliotMyles chant Ct., Sarasota, FL 34240. Winks. Next week ... The Rev. JohnK. Gibsonis assistant at St. Martin's, 1510 E 7th St., Charlotte, NC 28204. Resignations The Rev. MauriceL. Goldsmithis vice-rec­ Israel:Where tor and director of worship at St. Martin's, The Rev. WilberforceMundia, as assistant 717 Sage Rd., Houston, TX 77056. at Prince of Peace , Apex, NC. Criticismis Due The Ven. Susan Hendersonis regional archdeacon in the Diocese of Southwest Florida; add: 2507 Del Prado Blvd., Cape Coral, FL 33904-5796. The Rev. WhayneMiller Hougland, Jr. is rec­ tor of St. Luke's, 131 W Council St., Salisbury, NC 28144. The Rev. DonaldA. Loweryis rector of Holy Travelin Time Innocents', 210 S Chestnut St., Henderson, NC 27536. The Ven. Dennis McManus is regional archdeacon in the Diocese of Southwest Florida; add: 1615 1st. St., Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785-2897. The Rev. CharlesMiller is interim vicar of St. Barnabas', 1300 Jefferson Rd., Greens­ boro, NC 27410. The Rev. Peter Sipple is rector of Redeemer, PO Box 1030, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010. The Rev. Steve Smith is rector of St. Mary's, PO Box 395, Barnstable , MA 02630- 0395. The Rev. R. LeighSpruill is rector of St. George's, 10560 E Ft. George Rd., Ja ck­ sonville, FL 32226. The Ven. SherryYoung is archdeacon of the Diocese of Eastern Michigan, 924 N Niagara St., Saginaw, MI 48602. Ordinations Deacons Alabama- GerriAston, St. Andrew's, 1024 S 12th St., Birmingham, AL 35205; Lynn Bullard, St. Stephen's, PO Box 4207, AHeritage ofFaith Huntsville, AL 35815-4207; PrestonColangelo, Holy Apostles, P.O. Box 361352, Birmingham, Christ Church Cathedral& EpiscopalLouisiana, 1805 to 2005 AL 35236; Alabama Bill Cunningham, St. Michael & All Angels', PO Box 586, Mill­ brook, AL 36054; DavidDrachlis , St. Thomas ', October19, 2004-May 7, 2005 12200 Bailey Cove Rd. SE, Huntsville , AL 35803; BruceDrube , St. Michael & All Angels', Tuesdaythrough Saturdayfrom 10AM-4:30PM PO Box 1884, Anniston, AL 36202-1884; Mary Groff, Nativity, 208 Eustis Ave. SE, Huntsville, Exhibitionis free and open to the public AL 35801; JoanieHammonds , St. Paul's, PO Box 1306, Selma, AL 36702-1306; Ken Lewis, Christ Church, 4912 Richard Scrushy Pkwy., Fairfield, AL 35064; Don Owen, St. Francis', THE COLLECTION 3545 Cahaba Valley Rd., Indian Springs Vil­ THE HISTORIC NEW ORLEANS COLLECTION lage, AL 35124; CindyPark , Grace, PO Box 24, Mount Meigs, AL 36057; Clyde Pearce, 533 Royal St• www.hnoc.org · (504) 523-4662 Epiphany, 1333 Montevallo Rd., Leeds, AL

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FEBRUARY 6. 2005 · THE LIVING CHURCH 29 FULL-TIME ASSISTANT ORGANIST-CHOIRMAS­ FULL-TIME RECTOR: St. Mary's Episcopal Church, PART-TIME VICAR: St. Thomas a Becket Episcopal TER: Old St. Paul's, Baltimore, MD. Anglican cathedral­ Bonita Springs, Florida. Program parish located on the Church, Roswell, NM. Are you retired, about to retire or style music program in downtown parish: professional men west coast of Florida between Naples and Ft. Myers seeks bi-vocational with an alternative profession ? We are look­ sing with either boys' or girls' choir. Assist in all aspects of a spiritual leader for our membership of 400. Over 40% of ing for someone with your qualifications. We are a small program. including accompanying. daily rehearsals. and these are seasonal members. We are a dynamic and grow­ mission status . orthodox-oriented church with a big hean. administrative duties. Applicants must possess collegial, ing congregation situated on over 5 acres including a Our Church and the Diocese of the Rio Grande are com­ outgoing personality and strong organ skills: good sight­ recently built parish hall . our original church (now a thriv­ fonable and stable with both the ECUSA and the Angli­ reading and prior experience with children preferred . Per­ ing thrift shop). and our contemporary sanctuary (built in can Communion. sons with tlexibility and vision preferred as program 1993 ). Our ideal candidate will be currently employed as Roswell is a 2003 All American city with a moderate . hi­ expands to meet the needs of a growing parish. a rector ( for at least the past 3 years). possess excellent desen climate and the mountains are only a shon distance Full benefits and competitive salary based on qualifications preaching skills. is comfonablc with pastoral care respon­ away. A golf membership and season tick ets to the sym­ and experience. By March 1. send letter of inquiry. resume. sibilities. and have been successful in uniting a sizeable phony are included in comp package. Please send resume and at least three references to Daniel Fortune (Organist congregation . and leading its growth . and inquiries to: Search Committee, St. Thomas a and Choirmaster), 309 Cathedral St., Baltimore, MD We are offering a very competitive compensation pack­ Becket Episcopal Church, PO Box 1775, Roswell, NM 21201. Please-no phone calls. e-mails. or recording s. Job age . Our climate is a tropical one , and our community has 88202-1775. E-mail:[email protected] or description available at www.ospl692.org. many cultural and educational opponunities, and has a [email protected]. very low crime rate. Please review our website at: DIRECTOR OF CIDLDREN AND FAMILY MIN­ http://www.stmarysbonita.org . FULL-TIME PARISH ADMINISTRATOR: Christ ISTRIES: Holy Spirit Episcopal Church (400+ familie s) is If qualified , respond by Feb. 22 to: St. Mary's Bonita Church, Charlotte, NC (www.christchurchcharlotte.orgl seeking someone who hears God"s call to join our church Search c/o The Rev. Canon Michael Durning, Phone: seeks experienced Parish Administrator. Responsibilities family and become our full time Director of Children and (800) 992-7699 . Fax : (941) 556-0321, E-mail to mdurn­ include personnel. finance. facilities. propeny. communica­ Family Ministries. We are seeking a faithful disciple of Jesus [email protected] You can also contact Darb Rat­ tions. and office operations. Reports to rector. Works closely Christ who is called to ministry with children. and embraces ner. Chairman . Search Committee at (239) 948-2934 or with vestry and various committees . Requires the ability to Christ"s love for children and family. We desire someone e-mail him at: [email protected]. who has a hean for children ·s ministry who is able to pas­ work outside of nonnal business hours. NACBA cenifica­ sionately lead our congregation in discerning and fulfilling tion preferred. FULL-TIME RECTOR: SL Gregory's Episcopal Church God's vision for our growing community. Send resumes to [email protected]. This person needs to be visionary . enthusiastic, dependable. Boca, Rato11,Florida A recent parish survey identified the organized. and self-motivated. This minister will work with following qualities sought in a rector , in order of impor­ our clergy and our full-time youth minister to energize and tance : preacher. spiritual leader. theologian , administrative direct our children's ministry to be more enriching to the leader. counselor. crisis minister. and youth leader. needs of adult s and children in our church and community . St. Gregory ·s is a large parish in downtown Boca Raton . CLERGY OR LAY LEADERS. interested in seeing the We require someone who understands the children' s learn­ with beautiful facilities, including church and new parish world for FREE '' England. Greece . Turkey . the Hol y ing styles and who has a working knowledge of teaching hall. Various programs , including music, education, youth , Land. Ethiopia. and more' Contact Journeys Unlimited. methods and curriculum development and design. We need social , church school . and outreach. Worship is the center of E-mail [email protected] or call 800-486-8359 ext a servant-leader who is able to identify. inspire. and equip parish life. with special services for all seasons . St. Gre­ 205, 206, or 208. church members for ministry with children and families. gory ·s also has a tradition of extraordinary music programs You may contact us at Attn: Susan Jackson, Gina Barela that is a community favorite throughout the year. SAPIRA, Inc. is the preeminent educational and spiritual 12535 Perthshire Rd., Houston, TX 78414. Phone : (713) Parish currently has an interim rector. associate rector. and 468-7796.E-mail:[email protected]. resource for pilgrimages. Explore the world and your bean new priest-in-<:harge of youth . With an emphasis on mission . through domestic and international journeys that integrate Website: www.holyspirit-houston.org. the Diocese of Southeast Florida is an area renowned not culture . history and spiritual stories . Customized pilgrimage only for beaches and sunny climate. but for outstanding area study programs are available for individuals and groups FULL-TIME RECTOR: St. Paul"s in Greenville. NC. is cultural and educational opportunities . including being (free for leaders). See our website , www.sapira.com. for seeking a new rector. Founded in 1845. St. Paul ·s is a home to one of the finest Episcopal schools in the nation . details and registration or call (703) 535-1114. dynamic and diver se corporate-sized parish with 1.000 We are located in a tricounty area of 5 million people communicants . Average attendance is 375. Annual budget extending from Key West to our nonhemmost parish in is $625.000. A new 450- seat church features cathedral Jensen Beach. If you feel that this exceptional opportunity is seating and serves as the primary center of worship. A the right fit for you. please send resume to: Roberta Stan­ new C.B . Fisk organ is scheduled for installation in 2005 . CHURCH A smaller chapel. the older facility. is located beside the ley Welzien, Search Committee Chair, 2328 NE 25 church and serves as the center for smaller services and Street, Lighthouse Point, FL 33064 E-mail : DIRECTORY KEY campus activities. [email protected]. Website: stgregorysepiscopal.org. We seek an experienced rector dedicated to personal pas­ Light face type denotes AM, bold toral care: who supports the Episcopal doctrine based on FACULTY: Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry , an face PM; add, address; anno, scripture. reason. and tradition: and can assist us in our evangelical theological school in the Anglican tradition. transition to a corporate parish. This individual will need announced; A-C, Ante-Commu­ seeks to expand its faculty by up to four members. with two to be supportive of both traditional and innovative liturgi­ nion; appt., appointment; B, Bene­ being appointed by August 2005. Interviews begin late Feb­ cal worship and music. provide inspirational leadership ruary. Applications welcomed in Church History , Old Tes­ diction; C, Confessions; Cho, through sermons and practices . and place high value on tament . New Testament . Homiletics , Church Planting , spiritual growth. outreach , and stewardship . He or she will Choral; Ch S, Church School; c, Pastor Theology (with responsibility for Field Education also need to provide leader ship in the continued develop­ and Liturgics). Applicants will normally have an earned curate; d, deacon, d.r.e., director of ment of lay leader ship and ministries. doctorate and will teach courses and supervise students at Greenville is a vibrant , growing education and medicaJ religious education; EP, Evening the M.Div. level and in Doctor of Ministry program . center of over 65,000 that serves as the hub of eastern Prayer; Eu, Eucharist; Ev, Even­ Employment contingent on ability to sign our Statement of North Carolina. It is the hom e of East Carolina University Faith. Equal opportunity employer who encourages appli­ song; ex, except; 1S, 1st Sunday; and the Brody School of Medicine, located 80 miles cations from women and minorities . ATS accredited. Con­ southeast of Raleigh and close proximity to the coast. hol, holiday; HC, Holy Communion; tact the Rev. Dr. Jerry Smith, 311 Eleventh St., Please mail or e-mail your resume and CDO profile to: HD, Holy Days; HS, Healing Ser­ Ambridge, PA 15003. Email: [email protected] JIM MOYE, ST. PAUL'S SEARCH COMMITTEE, vice; HU, Holy Unction; Instr, P.O. BOX 1924, GREENVILLE, NC 27835, fun.: [email protected]. A parish profile is available on PART-TIME VICAR: SL Andrew's Episcopal Church, Instructions; Int, Intercessions; our web site: www.stpaulsepiscopal.com. or will be for­ Burt, NY, is seeking an optimistic individual who is filled LOH, Laying On of Hands; Lit, warded. Application Deadline February 28. with the Holy Spirit , equipped to deal with the healing, Litany; Mat, Matins; MP, Morning restoration and celebration of our unique and hard working ASSISTANT TO THE RECTOR: St. Philip's Parish in congregation. Our ongoing goal is to create a place of wor­ Prayer; P, Penance; r, rector; r-em, Brevard , N.C. (Diocese ofWNC) seeks full-time assistant ship that is rich in spiritual growth . welcoming to all fami­ rector emeritus; Ser, Sermon; Sol, to work with rector of seven year s. Assistant will share in lies and filled with the love and peace of the Lord. Attention pastoral and programmatic work (but not youth ministry). to the youth and shut-ins is very imponant. We are located Solemn; Sta. Stations; V, Vespers;v, St. Philip ·s is an active, centrist. program-sized church in near Lake Ontario , a shon distance from Buffalo . Niagara vicar; YPF, Young People's Fellow­ the mainstream of ECUSA with 3 services plus church Falls. Rochester and 2 hours from Toronto, Canada. We are ship. A/C, air-conditioned; H/A, school each Sunday. By Feb. 8 send CDO , resume , 1 writ­ a rural community with orchards. farms and access to vari­ ten sample sermon , and list of references to: Rector's ous water activities and sports. Send resume attention handicapped accessible. Advisory Committee, 317 E. Main St., Brevard, N.C. Search Committee, P.O. Box 133, Burt, NY 14028-0133. 28712 . E-mail inquiries to: [email protected]. More details provided upon request.

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA BOSTON, MA PORTLAND, OR CHURCH OF THE ADVENT OF CHRIST THE KING THE CHURCH OF THE ADVENT ST. STEPHEN'S (503) 223-6424 261 Fell St. (415) 431-0454 30 Brimmer Street 02108 (617) 523-2377 1432 S.W. 13th Ave., 97201 The Rev. Paul A. Burrows , r www .theadvent.org Email: office @theadvent.org The Rev. Lawrence Falkowski , r Sun Mass 8 (Low), 9 (Sung), 11 (High), Evensong & Bene­ The Rev. Allan B. Warren Ill, r; the Rev. Benjamin J. King; the Sun H Eu 9:30, Sun Sch. 9:30, Wed. H Eu 12 diction of the Blessed Sacrament 3; Mon-Fri 7:30 Daily Mass Rev. Patrick T. Gray; Erle Hillegas, pastoral assistant for youth (Low); Sat Mass (w/healing) & Fed Holidays 9; Holy Days Sun MP 7:30, Ch S, 10:15; Masses 8, 9, 11:15 (Sol High); add'I Mass (Low) at 6:30; Mon-Sat Eve Prayer 6; Holy Days Mon-Fri, MP 9; Mass 12:15 (except Wed); EP 5:30: Wed, Mass PHILADELPHIA, PA Evensong 6 6; Sat, MP 8:30, Mass 9. C 9:30 S. CLEMENTS Shrine of Our Lady of Clemency 20th and Cherry Sis . www.s-clements.org Canon W. Gordon Reid , r 215) 563-1876 SARASOTA, FL KANSAS CITY, MO Sun Mass 8 & 11 (High): Matins 7:30; Sol Vespers Novena CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER OLD ST. MARY'S 1307 Holmes (816) 842-0975 & B 4 (June through Sept; 8 & 10 (High): Vespers, Novena 222 South Palm Ave. (Downtown) (941) 955-4263 www .stmaryskcmo .org & B 4); Daily: Low Mass 7; (Sat 10); Matins 6:30; Ev & Website: www.redeemersarasota.org Masses: Sun 8 Low: 1O Sol: Noon : Daily, Sat 11 Novena 5:30; C Sat 5-5 :30 & by appt E-mail: [email protected]; The Rev. Fredrick A, Robinson , r: the Rev. Richard C. SELINSGROVE, PA Marsden . asst. ; the Rev. James E. Hedman , assist. ; LAS VEGAS, NV ALL SAINTS 129 N. Markel (570) 374-8289 CHRIST CHURCH 2000 S. Maryland (702) 735-7655 Sun Mass 7:30 (said), 9 & 11 (sung), 2 (Spanish Mass); Sat Sun Mass 10 (Rite I). Weekdays as announced (Rite II) 1 mile off strip christ issav ior@lvcm .com Mass (Contemporary) 5:30; Mon - Sat H Eu 10 daily, Wed H Sacrament of Penance by appt. Sun H Eu 8, 10:30, 6, Sat 5, Daily H Eu (ex Sat) 12:05 Eu 7:30, Thurs H Eu 5:30: Daily MP 8:30, (except Sun), Daily EP 5:15. CHARLESTON, SC MILLVILLE, NJ CHURCH OF THE HOLY COMMUNION 218 Ashley Ave. (843) 722-2024 STUART, FL CHRIST CHURCH (AAC) (856) 825-1163 Website: www.holycom.org ST. MARY'S 623 E. Ocean Blvd. (772) 287-3244 225 Sassafras St., 08332 The Rev. Dow Sanderson , r; The Rev. Dan Clarke , c: The The Rev. Thomas T. Pittenger , r; the Rev. David Fran­ Sun H Eu 10, Tues 7:30 Prayer Group, Wed HS Eu 7:30 Rev. Franc is Zang er, assoc. coeur , assoc r: the Rev. Holly Ostlund , asst r: the Rev. Sun Mass 8 (Low) 10:30 (Solemn High) Jonathan Coffey , the Rev. Canon Richard Hardman, the Rev. Peggy Sheldon , assisting: Allen Rosenberg, organist NEWARK, NJ COLUMBIA, SC & choir dir GRACE CHURCH 950 Broad St., at Federal Sq. 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Canon Howarth L. Lewis, Jr., the Rev. Grant R. Sherk, Buck , music director. p-i-r, Mace Graham, org-ch asst; The Rev. Jay Burkard!. c Sun H Eu 7:45, Sung H Eu 9, 11: 30, Christian Ed 10:30. Mon­ Sun 8, 9, 11:15 & 6 Sun Eu 8, 10; Thur Eu/Healing 10; Fri. Eu 12:10: H.D. 9:40 day H Rosary 9:30. Tues H Eu 10. Thurs H Eu 12:10. MP and Mat. 10 Eu EP daily HOUSTON, TX HONOLULU, HI NEW YORK, NY CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION (713) 781-1330 ST. MARK 'S (808) 732-2333 2525 Seagl er Westheimer at Beltw ay 8 ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S Park Ave. and 51st St. 539 Kapahulu Ave . (#13 Bus end of line) Website: www.ascensionchurch.org www .stbarts.org (212) 378-0200 Sun Masses 7, 9 (Sung): MWF 8 The Rev. Dr. Walter L. Ellis , r; the Rev. John Himes , c Sun Eu 8, 9 Cho Eu 11, Cho Ev 5, "Come as you are" Eu 7. Sun H Eu 8, 9:30 & 11: Tues EP 6; Wed HS 5:30; Classes Sun Mon-Fri MP 8, Eu 12:05, EP 5:30 (Thurs 6 "Sunday on 9:30 & 11: Breakfast every Sun CHICAGO, IL Thursday" Cho Eu). Sat MP & Eu 10. 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Bodie , pre­ Just north of historic downtown 10:50 Rosary 9:30 Sat centor. www .cecsa .org (210) 736-3132 Sun H Eu 8 (Said), 9 (Sung), 11 (Choral), Choral Ev 4. M-F MP The Rev. Chuck Collins , r; the Rev. Eric Fenton , asst: the RIVERSIDE, IL (CHICAGO WEST SUBURBAN) & H Eu 8, H Eu 12:10, EP and Eu 5:30 (Tues. Wed & Thursday Rev. Dan Lauer, c: the Rev. Bob Carabin ST. PAUL'S PARISH 60 Aken side Rd. Choral), Sat H Eu 12:10 Sun Eu 7:30, 8:30, 11:00 www .stpaulsparish.org (708) 447-1604 PARISH OF TRINITY CHURCH The Rev. Thomas A. Fraser, r MILWAUKEE, WI The Rev. James H. Cooper , D. Min., r ALL SAINTS' CATHEDRAL (414) 271-7719 Sun Eu 9 & 10:30. Wkdy Eu Tues 7, Wed 7, Fri 10:30. Sacra­ The Rev. Canon Anne Mallonee , v ment of Reconciliation 1st Sat 4-4:30 & by appt, NC 818 E. Juneau www .ascathedral .org (212) 602-0800 The Very Rev. George Hillman , dean Watch & Hear our Services and Concerls on the Web Sun Masses 8, 10 (Sung). Daily Mass, MP & EP as posted INDIANAPOLIS, IN www .trin itywallstreet.org CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL (317) 636-4577 125 Monument Circle , Downtown www.cccindy .org TRINITY Broadway at Wall Street SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE The Very Rev. Robert Giannini, dean and r Sun H Eu 9 & 11: 15. Mon-Fri MP 8:15 H Eu 12:05, EP 5:15. GUANAJUATO, MEXICO Sun Eu 8, 9 & 11: Christian Formation 1O; Santa Misa 1 Open Sun 7-4: Mon-Fri 7-6: Sat 8-4 (All service times SEPT thru MAY) ST. PAUL'S Calle del Cardo 6 52 (415) 152-0387 ST. PAUL.:S Broadway at Fulton www .stpauls.org.mx [email protected] NEW ORLEANS, LA Sun H Eu 8. Mon-Sat Prayer Service 12:30 The Venerable Michael R. Long , r ; the Rev. Sibylle van Open Sun 7-4; Mon-Sat 10-6 Dijk , d asst: the Rev. Dean Underwood , r-em CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL (504) 895-6602 Sun: H Eu 9, H Eu 10:30 (Sung), Wed H Eu LOH 9:30 2919 St. Charles Ave. On the street car line al the comer of 6th SI. ASHEVILLE, NC Please join us for our bicentennial events CATHEDRAL OF ALL SOULS (Biltmore Village) LUTHERAN www.cccnola.org 3Angle St. (828) 274-2681 The Very Rev. David duPlanlier, dean www .allsoulscathedral .org Sun Mass 7:30 (1928), 9, 11. Christian Formation 10:10, Daily H Eu Sun 8, 9, 11:15. Wed noon ; 5:45 Tues, Thurs.; 5:30 EP MOJAVE, CA Mass: M and F 12:15. Tu and Th 5:30, Wand S 9:30 (W: HS) (2nd & 4th Tues) HOPE CHURCH K and Inyo Streets (909) 989-3317 The Rev. William R. Hampton , STS ST. ANNA'S RALEIGH, NC Sun Eu 10 Serving the French Quarter since 1846. ST. TIMOTHY'S 1313 Esplanade Ave. (504) 947-2121 4523 Six Forks Rd. (919) 787-7590 LUMBERTON, NC The Rev. William H. Terry , r E-mail: wterry2217 @aol.com The Rev. Jay C. James, r; The Rev. R. Martin Caldwell, ST. MARK 'S CHURCH 24th & Barker Sun Eucharist (said) 8, Solemn High Mass 10, Wed 6 Low assoc.; The Rev. Elmer T. Malone, assoc. The Rev. Dale K. Brudvig, pastor Mass, Healing, Anointing. 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