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FEBRUARY 25. 2007 · THE LIVING CHURCH 3 SUNDAY'SREADINGS Church Development Institute Idolsof Temptation Seattle 2007 June 18 - 29 'Worship the Lord your God, and serve cmly him' 2008 June 16 - 27 (Luke 4:8b) www.CDITrainers.org
For more information: TheFirst Sunday in Lent(Year C), Feb. 25, 2007 Robert A. Gallagher BCP:Deut. 26: (1-4)5-11; Psalm 91 or 91 :9-15; Rom. 10:(5-Sa)Sb-13; Luke 4: 1-13 RCL:Deut. 26:1-11; Psalm 91 :1-2, 9-16; Rom. 10:Sb-13; Luke 4:1-13 206-285-4647 [email protected] Idols are anything less than God world. Certainly this vast authority that we substitute for God or worship could be used for good, and many - For lay & clergy leaders as God. Idols can be things that are could share its glory. Real needs could - Developinga healthierparish good, but less than God. It is possible be helped. But this power is another - Developingcompetence and use of "self" to make a need, a desire, or a idol, and the price for its availability is as leaders possession into an idol. The most the devil's worship. Jesus refuses. - Anglicanapproach to congregational alluring idols can be the ones that Finally, Jesus faces the temptation of development seem to be most essential and certainty. The devil offers a way for him important to us. In this way something to prove his identity beyond question. If - Membershipgrowth rooted in an organic good in itself can become harmful. Jesus will throw himself down from the and appreciativeapproach After 40 days in the wilderness pinnacle of the temple, God's angels - Experientialeducation grounded without food, Jesus is famished. His will protect him. That dramatic rescue in soundtheory hunger is very real, but his need will provide solid proof and certainty. - Projects& readingin-between summers becomes the basis for his first He will not even need faith. But Jesus temptation in the wilderness. If Jesus avoids this temptation as well, saying is the Son of God, the devil says, he that God should not be put "to the test" can command a stone to become a (Luke 4:12). God is not a laboratory loaf of bread. That would satisfy his experiment, and the desire for certainty Would need. But there is more for Jesus to in faith is a dangerous idol. consider. His temptation is to put his We can find and know God through hunger first and make an idol of his the everyday circumstances and you like need. His food would come at a price situations of our lives, including our that he will not pay. Jesus cannot live daily needs. But if we abuse these to help "by bread alone" (Luke 4:4). things or make idols of them, they The next temptation is power. The obstruct our faith and keep us from devil offers Jesus the glory and God. Nothing less than God will our ministry? authority of all the kingdoms of the satisfy our need for God.
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Dr. Gerre Hancock& MichaelHarns Faith st GilesCathedral, E FEBRUARY 25. 2007 · THE LIVING CHURCH 5 NEWS Dioceseof VirginiaAsserts Property Rights The Diocese of Virginia filed suit Jan. that there has been an improper tres 31 in various legal jurisdictions regard pass, conversion, alienation and use of ing real and personal property claims the real and personal property"); made by 11 congregations where the • A court order upholding the interest majority of the membership recently in the property of the diocese ("the voted to leave The Episcopal Church trust, proprietary and contract rights of CANAcongregations [TLC,Jan. 7]. the diocese"); The 11 new complaints seeking court • An order restraining further use and action with respect to the real and per occupancy of the property by the sepa describelawsuits as sonal property now held by the 11 con rated congregations; gregations were preceded by legal • An order conveying legal title to and filings late last month in which the dio control of the property to the bishop of 'anact of betrayal.' cese objected to any transfer of prop the diocese; and erty, citing both Virginia law and the • An order requiring a full accounting canons of the diocese and the General of the "use of all real and personal prop Convention. erty" by the separated congregations. Following the votes to separate, eight The 11 congregations named in the of the congregations initiated litigation are Christ the proceedings in their respective Redeemer, Centreville; Church local circuit courts in an effort of the Apostles, Fairfax; dated response to the most recent filing to transfer ownership of their Church of the Epiphany, Hern by the diocese, but acknowledged "in real properties away from the don; Church of Our Saviour, some ways it makes sense. Some of the diocese and The Episcopal Oatlands; Church of the Word, parishes which the diocese is suing Church through a missionary Gainesville; Potomac Falls have no property and very little finan endeavo½ the Convocation of Episcopal, Sterling; St. Mar cial means with which to defend them Anglicans in North America garet's, Woodbridge; St. Paul's, selves." Bishop Minns (CANA). Haymarket; St. Stephen's, Bishop Minns said the diocesan press The Rt. Rev. Martyn Minns, who Heathsville; Truro, Fairfax; and The release was mistaken in its claim that serves as rector of Truro Parish, Fair Falls Church, Falls Church. the CANA parishes are attempting to fax, and is missionary bishop for CANA, deed their property to the Anglican said that contrary to the diocese's asser Congregations Respond Church of Nigeria tion that the congregations had filed After the filings, the Virginia congre "The deed at Truro states that the "civil actions styled as reports," under gations affiliated with CANAresponded property is held by the trustees of the Virginia statute, "congregations have to with a statement in which they parish and that will not change," he record the results of a vote when there described the lawsuits as "an act of said. He also said that turning over the has been a division within a denomina betrayal." property to the diocese to avoid the tion. We told the diocese that we were "The team put together by the dio spectacle of civil court proceedings going to be taking this action. It was cese produced a unanimous resolution "would be stealing from the generations done before the standstill agreement and this was the process we were fol of faithful people at Truro [Parish]. went into effect." lowing when we held the parish votes," There are dozens of organizations The clergy in charge and lay leader Bishop Minns explained. "Then to have which use our property under our spon ship of each of the 11 congregations the whole thing reversed and to have sorship. We list at least 70 different min have been named as defendants in the lawsuits dumped on us feels like an act istries, including a preschool. Do I just actions . The diocese is not asking the of betrayal. They made it seem as tell them they are out of luck? courts to impose any personal liability though they were trying to respond to "I suspect this will drag on for years," on any of the individuals named defen some sort of nasty legal action on our Bishop Minns admitted. "It will proba dants at this time. part when in fact that simply isn't true." bly be appealed no matter how the ini According to a written statement The departing congregations have tial ruling comes down. It seems to me released by the diocese, it is seeking in consolidated their filings "and some odd that as we head into the primates' these suits: legal action which the diocese has initi meeting that The Episcopal Church • A declaration that the congregations ated" to contest the parish vote filings, would take actions which will be per have made improper claims regarding Bishop Minns said. He said the parishes ceived by many as mean spirited." Episcopal Church property ("declaring had made no decision about a consoli- Steve Waring 6 THE LIVING CHURCH · FEBRUARY 25. 2007 TennesseeBishop Consecrated The Rev. John C. Bauerschmidt Saints' Church, Worcester, Mass., was consecrated Bishop of Ten then served five years as rector of nessee Jan. 27 at Christ Church in Christ Church, Albemarle, N.C. He Nashville, a non-denominational was chaplain for four years at building that accommodated the Pusey House in Oxford, England, congregation estimated at 2,000. while he studied for his doctorate in The Rt. Rev. Clifton Daniel ill, Christian ethics. He was rector of Bishop of East Carolina and vice Christ Church, Covington, La., president of Province 4, was chief when he was elected bishop. consecrator. The co-consecrators The experience of having lived included the Rt. Rev. J. Neil Alexan through Hurricane Katrina pro der, Bishop of Atlanta; the Rt. Rev. foundly affected the new bishop. James B. Brown, retired Bishop of "When you have to find a way to Louisiana; the Rt. Rev. Bertram N. have Mass without electricity, or Herlong, retired Bishop of Ten find shelter for people who have nessee; and the Rt. Rev. Herny N. lost their homes, or comfort those Parsley, Bishop of Alabama. who have lost loved ones, it After graduation from the Gen becomes quite obvious that our eral Theological Seminary, Bishop vital duty as Christians is to help Bauerschmidt was ordained in the others and that a primary function Diocese of Tennessee photo Bishop Herlong (left) passes the crozier to his successor, Diocese of Upper South Carolina of the church is to provide a loving, Bishop Bauerschmidt, at the service of consecration Jan. 27 at He was curate for three years at All supporting community," he said. Christ Church, Nashville. Bishop Alexander of Atlanta looks on. Saleof WesternMichigan Cathedral Possible The results of a recently released fea serve its future. The decision will be the potential development of the 30- sibility study indicate there is little sup made at the March meeting of the acre site at the 2005 diocesan conven port for a $3.5 million capital campaign diocesan executive council. tion. "My reading of the convention is to keep the Cathedral of Christ the King The cathedral, built as founder that the diocese has no desire to sell the in the Diocese of Western Michigan. Bishop Charles E. Bennison, Sr., noted, cathedral," noted the Very Rev. Cynthia The building may be sold later this year on "the main street of the Midwest" Black, dean of the cathedral and rector unless benefactors intervene to pre- (Interstate 94), had housed the central of the congregation, in an article in the offices of the diocese and a congrega Kalamazoo Gazette. "They are con tion since 1969.The diocese rented the cerned how we are going to pay for it." space from the cathedral corporation, a With the consent of the executive OlympiaNominees subsidiary of the diocese, which subsi council, the cathedral corporation set The search committee in the Dio dized the upkeep and operation of the up a feasibility study committee, work cese of Olympia has identified five building, located just outside Kalama ing with a Grand Rapids, Mich., consul candidates for the election of a dioce zoo in Portage, Mich. The small Cathe tancy group. Interviews were san bishop. dral Parish of Christ the King also paid scheduled with some 40 people scat The nominees are: the Rev. Richard rent, but it was not sufficient to support tered through the diocese concerning A Burnett, rector of Trinity Church, the building. the possibility of a capital campaign to Columbus, Ohio; the Rev. Jeffrey D. In 2004, delegates at the diocesan support the cathedral ministries and Lee, rector of St. Thomas', Medina, convention approved the establishment building. Meanwhile, study continues Wash.; the Rev. Gregory Rickel, rector of a representative committee to concerning the possible sale and/or of St. James', Austin, Texas; the Rt. develop a plan for the use of the cathe lease of the existing property. Rev. Bavi Edna (Nedi) Rivera, Bishop dral and to resolve the financial short "We are in the midst of a process of Suffragan of Olympia, Seattle, Wash.; fall. Related to the issue was the discernment," said the Rt. Rev. Robert and the Rev. Angela F. Shepherd, rec decision of the bishop and executive R. Gepert, Bishop of Western Michigan. tor of St. Philip's, Annapolis, Md. council to move the diocesan offices to "Knowing what God would have us do The election will take place May 12. a new location and cease supporting is not always easy. Neither is it always The bishop-elect will succeed Bishop the cathedral as of Jan. 1, 2006. easy to do what God would have us do." Vincent Warner who is retiring. The committee presented a plan for (The Rev.) Jose-phNeiman FEBRUARY 25. 2007 · THE LIVING CHURCH 7 Prayerand Internet Provide Leads to StolenCross When Church of the Holy Spirit, thought she had found the stolen items charges are felonies. Eagle River, Alaska, was broken into on a page at the popular website "We haven't gotten the cross back twice last month, members of the con MySpace. yet," Fr. Young said. "The police haven't gregation prayed for the thieves. But When Fr. Young went to the page recovered it yet, but we identified it as the Rev. Bob Young, rector, never antic mentioned by the reporter, one of the ours." ipated that he would next see the two young men depicted appeared Aside from the two crosses, the stolen items on the internet. bare-chested with a pewter cross Fr. thieves made off with only $2 from The disappearance of a small pro Young frequently wore during services Holy Spirit Church, "but they sure cessional cross, often used by younger around his neck, a pistol in his right made a mess," said Fr. Young. He acolytes who have difficulty lifting a hand and the processional cross in his explained that the burglars ransacked larger cross, was particularly discour left hand. his office and sprayed fire extinguish aging for the 20-year-old congregation Police arrested Moisae Martushev ers around the property. which began worshiping in a store after he tried to pawn some items The most remarkable thing about the front, according to Fr. Young. The cross stolen from other churches. He was entire incident, according to Fr. Young, was one of the few items to survive the arraigned in an Anchorage court and is that the suspects claimed to be Chris two fires that the parish has sustained charged with 34 counts of burglary, tians on their website. - one caused by arson and the other theft and criminal mischief. He and "They seem as though they lacked by a faulty furnace. three others have been taken into cus any sense of love and acceptance grow A reporter for the Anchorage Daily tody, accused of breaking into a num ing up and they have sought money and News contacted Fr. Young during the ber of churches and coffee shops in the power as substitutes," he said. "We will last week of January and said she Anchorage area At least a third of the continue to pray for them." BishopLove Installed in Albany on SuperBowl Sunday Despite conflicting with Super Bowl of the Holy Spirit so that I can reach pre-game shows, it was standing-room out to all people with love and compas only Feb. 4 at the Cathedral of All sion," he said. Saints in Albany, N.Y., as the Rt. Rev. His vision for the diocese, encom William H. Love was installed as the passing 19 counties in upstate New ninth Bishop of Albany at a service of York, builds on the foundations set by Evensong. his predecessor, Bishop Daniel Herzog, Bishop Love thanked the nearly 500 and Bishop Suffragan David Bena, who people for the "sacrifice they were both retired Jan. 31. making" and then called on the Diocese "I will remain faithful to the tradi of Albany to "speak out boldly. The tional teaching of the catholic faith," Lord has a mission for us in our lives, said Bishop Love, who was elected in our church, our deaneries, and our dio March 2006. cese. We are called to be witnesses to Bishop Love is a graduate of Jesus' love, mercy, and grace." In talk Nashotah House. He earned a Master in ing of this task, Bishop Love com Education degree from SUNY Platts mented on his experiences overseas in burgh and a B.A. in journalism from the Philippines for 18 months in the Air Southwest Texas State. Force and on a mission trip to Uganda The receiving line ended at 6 p.m. - Following the ceremony, Bishop just in time to catch the last pre-game Love reflected on his leadership style. show. "I keep myself open to the guidance Debra A. Wagner Bishop Love at the service of his installation Feb. 4 in Albany. Maggie Hasslacher photo 8 THE LIVING CHURCH · FEBRUARY 25. 2007 TrinityChurch, Southport , APORequest Supported Conn., presentedthe Delegates to the Diocese of Central Boar's Head and Yule Log Festivaland the Florida'sannual convention endorsed Pageantof the Nativity the petition of their bishop, the Rt. Rev. Jan. 5-6. A cast of more John W. Howe, and the standing com than 200 was led by the Rt. Rev.Clarence mittee for alternate primatial oversight. Coleridge,retired Bishop of Meeting Jan. 27 at the University of Connecticut (center in Central F1orida in Orlando, the conven photo at left with his wife, tion also welcomed two new congrega Euna).Jesters (below),a magician, a juggler, acro tions, endorsed the Anglican Covenant bats, and marionetteswere process, expressed its gratitude toward among the characterspor the Global South primates, and offered trayed. Begun in Oxford, its ongoing support for "life from con England,in 1340, the festi val is an allegoryabout the ception to natural death." triumph of good over evil. Speaking to the 160 clergy and 241 Ed Michaels photo lay delegates, Bishop Howe welcomed the newest congregations and remarked on their "very different begin nings ." A traditional church plant , Church of the Incarnation , Oviedo, was "off to a roaring start," while Coventry, Ocala, had passed through the "maze of continuing churches and alternative jurisdictions to come home. That does n't happen very often," Bishop Howe remarked , adding that three other church starts were under way. "The very best way to win new fol lowers to Christ is to plant new congre gations near where they live," Bishop Howe said, adding this was a "top pri ority" for the diocese. He also responded to fears over the state of The Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion, noting the pri mates ' meeting in February would have wide-ranging "ramifications." Covenant process and affirming the Canterbury Rowan Williams following The bishop counseled patience while diocese's desire to "maintain full con the 75th General Convention. events played out and said it was his stituent membership in the Anglican In other business, the convention "conviction" that the diocese could Communion" was adopted , as was sup passed a $2.4 million budget , and "remain within The Episcopal Church port for the Millennium Development learned that the financial health of the while also remaining fully compliant Goals, with the proviso that support for diocese continued to flourish, with the with Windsor and in full constituent the MDGs was not to be "interpreted as year end balance sheet showing a 16 membership in the Communion." an endorsement of the use of abortion percent increase in net assets. The convention adopted six resolu as a method of population control." (The Rev.) George Conger tions. Legislation seeking a "call to After vigorous debate , the conven prayer and repentance" for the church , tion adopted by a vote of 218 to 170 a Corrections anti-racism training for diocesan office resolution expressing gratitude to the The name of the Bishop Suffragan of holder s, and celebrating the 40th Global South primates "for their efforts Long Island was misspelled in the Edi anniversary of Anglicans for Life, for to provide spiritual haven for the Wmd tor's Column [TLC, Feb. ll) . His name is merly lmown as NOEL, and also signal sor dioceses and Network dioceses ," Bishop Rodney Michel. ing the diocese's "ongoing support for and which further thanked Bishop life from conception to natural death" Howe and the diocesan standing com The price of the book, The Making of were adopted without debate . mittee and diocesan board for making a Black Bishop, included in the Short and A resolution endorsing the Anglican an appeal for APO to Archbishop of Sharp reviews [TLC,Feb . ll), is $18.95. FEBRUARY 25, 2007 · THE LIVING CH URC H 9 By George H. Back created by "the right" doctrines, beliefs or ideas. A rich young man asks how he might be good. Jesus n the "Free World," I have the right to say or to answers , "God is the One who is good, you can keep the Idraw whatever demeaning thing I want. In many commandments ." This man is not satisfied to be con Muslim nations I have the right to burn and to destroy ventionally good. He pushes to possess the good. Jesus because my tradition has been violated. Wringing says, "Sell all you have, come and follow me." He went human righteousness out of the wrongness of others is away in sorrow . The poverty of Jesus foils all who an immensely popular magic trick. would abide wealthy in righteousness . While many laugh at medieval indulgences , right True righteousness is possible when we are cleansed eousness is wholesaled all around today's world. Right from the illusion of our own goodness. Once exorcised eousness is marketed as the just of self-righteousness, we can receive result of "their sinfulness ." I have our Lord's blessing: "Blessed are those the right to do this because they who hunger and thirst for righteous have done that! Righteousness ness, for they will be filled" (Matt. 5:6). The illusion of my conservative Our religion can be unifying and righteousness comes from "their is not created healing, rather than separating and failure" to keep the tradition and destroying , when we return to our pri follow the rules. The illusion of my mal root. Gospel righteousness comes liberal righteousness comes "from b_y"the right" by faith; faith risks life to let the love them" treating me unjustly and abu of God be greater than the sin of sively. Being wronged does not doctrines, beliefs humanity. make me right, nor does keeping Divine righteousness pours down rules justify me. or ideas. upon the earth forgiveness , service , Jealous anger at the imposing sacrifice and compassion . It cannot be power and success of the Western bottled up as private stock, but floods culture does not give anyone the and fills truly opened and emptied right to initiate violence for theoretical protection. hearts. Right righteousness is manifest in the Christ-like There are many in the church who have claimed the love where "righteousness and peace have kissed ." right not to worship, not to give, not to share commu Such divine and gracious righteousness flows through nity, not to participate in good works and mission, body and soul, blessing all humanity. 0 because of their righteous ideals. True righteousness cannot be found in the distinctions humans make by The Very Rev. George H. Back is the dean of St. Paul's our knowledge of good and evil. Righteousness is not Cathedral, Oklahoma City, Okla. 10 THE LIV IN G CHUR CH · FEBRUARY 25. 2007 EDITOR'SCOLUMN WhatI Didn'tMiss I have just returned from a two-week was Bishop Paul V. Marshall of Bethlehem, vacation in a warm place (notice I did not who thought the archbishop had been say it was badly needed) . It was a remark spending too much time with Bishop Robert able time, for not only did it allow for some Duncan of Pittsburgh and his cohorts . And rest and recharging of batteries, it also kept show up at one of our meetings! me away from the strife taking place in The Hostile Takeover - The Diocese of Cen Episcopal Church. For two glorious weeks I tral New York, which already had filed a did not attempt to find out what was hap lawsuit against St. Andrew's Church, Syra pening in The Episcopal Church. It was cuse, filed another motion in its attempt to wonderful. take over the church's property. The Did You Know ... No internet, no listservs, no biogs, no national Episcopal Church also is partici St. John's,Ellicott City, Episcopal News Service or Anglican Com pating in this one . Is this really worth the the churchwith the largest munion News Service, no parish web pages cost of litigation? Sundayattendance or diocesan websites, no e-mail. I didn't Halt or I'll .. . - The Archbishop of even read THELMNG CHUR CH. There was no Kenya received a request from nearly 20 in the Dioceseof Maryland, name calling , arguing , politicking, pro American congregations already under his is servedby four clergy nouncements , pontificating or accusations. care to establish a diocese in this country. - all of them women. I did not miss any of that for a And during his visit to this couple of weeks, but I am country he was prevented sorry to report that I from speaking in two encountered most of those churches by the local bish behaviors when I returned ops. Isn't this the sort of Quote of the Week to the office and tried to thing the Windsor Report TheRt. Rev.Musonda catch up. And what did I addresses? miss? Only examples like Mwamba,Bishop of these : These stories are not Botswana(Central Africa) pleasant reading, but in ChurchTimes on the Virginia Reeling - In the they're typical of what one communiqueissued Diocese of Virginia 21 can find every day if one priests were inhibited and knows where to look. I by primatesof the Global the properties of 11 congre know what you're thinking. If Southafter their meeting gations were declared abandoned as a this knob doesn't like what's happening , in Rwanda:"(it caused) result of those congregations that left The then why does he go to the internet? Believe Episcopal Church [TLC, Jan. 7]. Later, the me, if I didn't need to be informed about a theologicalearthquake diocese brought litigation against represen what's going on around the Anglican Com measuring8.6 on the tatives of those churches. See how these munion, I'd ignore this stuff . I love The Epis Richterscale." Christians love one another . copal Church as much as anyone, and I can't Now Hear This - Bonnie Anderson , stand what's happening to it. president of the House of Deputies of Gen By the time the primates' meeting con eral Convention, ripped into the Archbishop cludes, we're likely to be inundated by news of Canterbury's Panel of Reference because items that will not be regarded as "good" she didn't agree with its findings [TLC, Feb. news. So what do we do? We could, of 11]. She said ordination of women is manda course, stop reading anything that involves tory in The Episcopal Church and the issue The Episcopal Church or the Anglican Com is settled . So take that, Rowan! munion. But because that would involve We Do It My Way - Archbishop Peter this magazine, I'm not going to suggest that . Akinola of Nigeria announced that if the We could stay away from the internet , arguments over sexuality currently dividing although that won't be enough. I suspect if the Anglican Communion aren 't settled by your local newspaper has anything on the the time of the Lambeth Conference in 2008, ball, it's going to be following developments he and some 100 Nigerian bishops won't closely. A few TV newscasts might too. Per take part. Or I'll take my ball and go home! haps I need to find out how many days of You Can Pick Your Friends ... - Also vacation I have left . ripping into the Archbishop of Canterbury David Kalvelage, executive editor FEBRUARY 25. 200 7 · THE LIVING C HURCH 11 EDITORIALS Facing Temptation On this First Sunday in Lent, we hear the story of Christ's temptation by the devil in the wilderness. Luke's gospel, appointed for Year C, tells us that the Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness where he spent 40 days without food. Most of us are unfa miliar with actual wilderness unless we are campers or hikers who intentionally seek places where we can be away from the hectic pace of civilization. We are more likely to be acquainted with a spiritual wilderness - a place where we find ourselves without many of our familiar comforts. This wilderness is usually inside, not outside, and we may be left feeling very much alone. The end of a marriage, the death of a loved one, the loss of a job can send us into this kind of wilderness. Our wilderness can resemble that to which Jesus was led, for we may well be con fronted by temptation. While Jesus was tempted by the devil to take the power and gifts he had been given and to use them for himself, we can be plagued by a variety of temptations set before us by the evil one. It may be comforting for us when we are being tempted to realize that Jesus was tempted too. It may be helpful for us to realize we are never alone. We have the Holy Spirit, advocate and guide, when we are confronted by temptation, and we have each other for support. During this Lent, when we are bogged down by various temptations, let us be mindful of the words of the collect for this Sunday: "Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations ... " Strengthin Small Churches One of the results of the slowly diminishing membership of The Episcopal Church is the fact there are more small churches than there used to be. Episcopal churches have always tended to be on the small side (less than 150 members) but during the last quarter-century we have more of them. This is not a bad thing, for many of the most creative, effective ministries take place in these churches. This magazine has always been supportive of small churches, for we have known countless examples of exemplary ministries to be carried out week after week in these congregations. Members of churches that find themselves growing smaller need not despair. Plenty of opportunities still exist. A few committed souls can function as a Bible study group. If a few people are willing to become involved in rotating work assignments, a weekly coffee hour can be scheduled. Some peo ple who were content to be in the background in the past may need to be con vinced to become involved, but this is one of many ways to raise up new leadership. Small churches can offer outreach ministries to their neighborhoods or commu nities. If there are not enough volunteers within the congregation, the possibility of joining with a nearby church should be considered. There is an intimacy found in many small churches that is appealing. Because these congregations don't have funds to organize a wide variety of programs, the members tend to be more involved in the operation of the church itself. People get to know each other more easily and a strong sense of community begins to emerge. In many cases, small churches will be unable to afford a full-time priest, so the ministries of retired clergy, bi-vocational priests, or clergy shared with another church may be the best approach. Under such arrangements, it is still possible to find effective leadership, preaching and pastoral care. And most important of all, the Eucharist can be offered Sunday after Sunday. Small churches can be healthy, vibrant congregations - places where the faithful gather to be nourished by word and sacrament. That is cause for a celebration. 12 THE LIVING CHURCH· FEBRUARY25, 2007 By Kevin Martin unprecedented fracturing of denominations in North America. He added that the revolution in technology he conventional wisdom seems to be that The represented by the internet made it possible for groups T Episcopal Church is in the process of dividing of churches, or even individual congregations, to form between conservative and liberal theological positions. alliances that would splinter every major denomination. Does this understanding of our current situation really As these new ways of communicating replaced the older explain what is happening? Does this give us a perspec outdated hierarchical structures of historic denomina tive about what can be done in our current polarization? tions, a new restructuring of church life would take I contend that the conventional wisdom is wrong and place. Therefore, Schaller predicted, the 21st century that there is another way of understanding our present probably will be remembered as the century of the mul situation . tiplication of American denominations and new congre In 1990, at a conference on congregational develop gational alliances. ment, Lyle Schaller, nationally known church develop I have become convinced that Schaller was correct. I ment consultant, made a haunting prediction about the believe that the trend - dare I suggest "movement?" - future of Christian churches. He said he believed that that he predicted is a better model for what we are expe the 20th century would be remembered as a time of ecu riencing as a community then the prevailing paradigm menism and of church mergers. He reminded listeners among Episcopalians of a theological fracture between that the period of 1950 to 1980 had included the fusing of conservative and liberal. Our story is more complex Methodists into the United Methodist Church, the union than just the emergence of two distinct Episcopal of Lutherans into the Evangelical Lutheran Church in churches, one conservative or orthodox and one liberal America, unprecedented explorations in cooperation or progressive. For example, in 2000 there were some 38 among protestant churches in the Consultation on groups in North America that claimed "Anglican" as a Church Union, and formal and informal sharing of sacra part of their heritage or identity. Today that number is mental life such as is found in the accord between around 50. Lutherans and Episcopalians. It is worth exploring the deeper issue that is not being He also predicted that the 21st century would produce addressed by our leaders. This issue is one of mission the opposite. He said he believed we would see the and identity. I would phrase it this way: "What is the (Continued on next page) FEBRUARY 25. 2007 · THE LIVING CHURCH 13 READER'SVIEWPOINT (Continuedfrom previouspage) unique mission of Anglicanism in and allows us to make vibrant North America today?" In other and distinctive contributions to words, what is the commonly held Christianity and the mission of vision of the church that justifies Christ, the church will continue our place among other churches in to fracture and flounder amid a North America? Put in organiza Babel of competing leaders and tional and institutional terms (if not agendas. Our Presiding Bishop, theological and missional ones), the House of Bishops, and all our what compelling justification is leadership should make finding there for a role for Anglicans among this vision our first priority the myriad of denominations, net instead of allowing the present works, fellowships and associations unraveling to continue . of Christians that exist today? With Schaller's prediction in Of course, the leaders of our vari mind, some questions arise: Is ous factions claim a mission and this fracturing a bad thing? Why expound an agenda for the church. not have 50, even 100, alternate Such leaders also claim that each is Anglicanisms among us? Why representative of true Anglicanism. not allow each diocese, indeed Leaders of the progressive wing pur each parish, to develop its own sue a "reconciliation mandate" of identity and mission? Why not justice , peace , diversity , inclusion form dioceses with bishops and cultural diversity. Leaders of the according to each group's sense conservative theological perspective of mission? Why expect agree pursue an "orthodox mandate" of scriptural authority, ment or consensus? Why not celebrate theological diver doctrinal purity, and the great commission as the true sity as much as we celebrate cultural and ethnic agenda of the church. What each side fails to notice is diversity? Why not just live and let live, respecting the that there is nothing particularly distinctive or Anglican dignity of every human being which would also include about either of these agendas. each one's theology? Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams under In other words, why not let each congregation, each stands the quandary we Anglicans in the West face. He vestry, each rector, have his or her or their own denom recently suggested an emerging vision for Anglicanism ination created out of our own existential sense of iden that could have monumental consequences for the tity? It seems that in the long run, there is nothing wrong church. He suggested that Anglicanism could position with this, because it is the same argument made by con itself as an alternate worldwide catholic church that , servatives and liberals alike. unlike Rome's hierarchical authority, is held together by Or could it be that in the DNA of Anglicanism, as theological consensus , mutual regard and common mis Rowan Williams has suggested, there is an alternate sion. But even as he made this suggestion, he pondered view and distinctiveness that suggests that the church is if there is a real commitment and mutual discipline supposed to be something else, and that something else among Anglicans to hold together such a vision apart is worth being and having? Indeed, such a view may be from individual and party agendas . one of the unique contributions that Anglicanism has to The truth is that Anglicanism is failing in much of the make in this century of fracturing . West. As it fails, it is fracturing into an increasing num Let's pray that our leaders find this common vision ber of networks , fellowships, emerging denominations, before The Episcopal Church shatters into a hundred and independent Anglican churches (an oxymoron if groups, each claiming they are the true Anglicans among there ever was one) that define Anglicanism according us, and that Schaller's prediction becomes the epitaph of to their own leaders' visions, definitions, histories and our dying, or at least fracturing, community. 0 agendas. Until a group of Episcopal leaders emerge with a com The Very Rev. Kevin Martin is the dean of the Cathe mon vision that justifies the existence of our community dral of St. Matthew, Dallas, Texas . - The Reader'sViewpo int article does not necessarilyrepresent the editorial opinion of THE LIVING CHURCH or its board of directors. - 14 THE LIVING CHURCH · FEBRUARY 25. 2007 in this way our denomination's mem bership will continue to plummet. Fr. Walters tips his hand when he writes that "some of us" find it unhelp The editorial, "Ecumenical Successes" [TLC,Jan. 14], rightly noted that many ful to violate the "ambience" of the ecumenical relationships around the church are flourishing. I agree that this is service. He seeks a service that is a positive development, one that lives out the New Testament declaration that "transcendent" and represents the Christ breaks down all barriers. "mysterium of God's presence." Imag The editorial did not note our relationships with the United Methodist ine telling that to a 30-something cou Church. There are instances of yoked congregations, joint worship, and many ple, he a Roman Catholic and she a shared mission projects between our church and the United Presbyterian, who are taking their Methodist Church. At our last General Convention we agreed to three kids, all under 7, to church for interim eucharistic sharing with that church body. This agree- the first time. ment opens the door for mutual study, shared Eucharists, As I said in my article, the church and work together in local communities, as well as on needs to recognize that there is an diocesan/conference, and national church levels. A useful enormous new generation of seekers study document, Make Us One in Christ, is now on line and will and we are losing them. Are we soon be available in print. doomed to sit smugly in the comers of We share much in common with the United Methodist Church. our empty churches demanding that I hope readers will pursue relationships with their local UM con the younger generation learn to love gregations, and see where the Holy Spirit may be leading our two our mysterium and transcendent churches. ambience? Or are we willing to bend, (The Rt. Rev.) C. Franklin Brookhart just a bit, to help them find a spiritual Bishop of Montana home by gently leading them through Helena, Mont. the service? This is much more than hanging InformalityWorks towels. This is the fate of our entire church. The "ambience of worship" described in Robert Carroll Walters' letter [TLC, (The Rev.) Robert Ross Feb. 4] reflects my experience in growing up within a large, urban Episcopal Danbury, Conn. church on the East Coast. The congregation gathered in silence. An organ prel ude prepared us for the spirit of the occasion. The service was ordered and deliberately paced. The choir led the hymns and contributed its special music. Still Don'tKnow All was done well. In some ways, the congregation was similar to an audience: Thanks to TLC for its thorough and minimal participation was required and appreciation was expected. timely coverage of news of our My own 40-some years of ministry have been spent in small congregations: church, both in print and online. After maybe 200 people on Christmas and Easter. Far more regularly, 40 to 60 people reading the Editor's Column of Feb. 4, in attendance at a Sunday morning liturgy. In that context I found some infor what I still don't know about Presiding mality to have a legitimate place. I also suspect that youth of this coming gen Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori is eration relate far better to it than they do to a rigid formality. where she stands on doctrine, other I also submit that very few of the experiences between God and man recorded than her statement when elected that in the Bible reflect the "deep sense of dignity, mystery, sensuality and otherworld she doesn't think it is important. Has liness" mentioned. "Mary was deeply troubled by the angel's message, and she anyone succeeded in interviewing her wondered what these words meant." She has to be told not to be afraid, as were on this topic? I would think it most the shepherds. Saul was knocked off his horse. In the still silence of Elijah's important to know where she stands anguish came that haunting question, "Elijah, what are you doing here?" on this issue as the primates' meeting For better and for worse, I think we are in the midst of a culture that requires approaches. that we break out of some of our set patterns. I'm not certain that I like it either. On THE LIVINGCHURCH's website I But it can be fun. read that Bishop Jefferts Schori (The Rev.) David B. Rivers stressed in her rationale for actions Church of the Holy Trinity against churches in the Diocese of Vir Lansdale, Pa. ginia that "we seek to be clear about who we are as Episcopalians." How The Rev. Robert Carroll Walters criticizes my article [TLC,Jan. 8] that advo ever, when bishops in the church cated that the celebrant announce page numbers as a way of reaching out to speak out against the doctrines upheld newcomers and making them feel more welcome. He attempts to trivialize my by the Lambeth Quadrilateral, doc message by comparing it to "which way one hangs paper towels." trines which certainly define "who we This is ironic since I believe that if we fail to extend hospitality to strangers are as Episcopalians," she makes no (Continued on next page) FEBRUARY 25. 2007 · THE LIVING CHURCH 15 Are you reading LETTERSTO THE EDITOR a borrowed copy of THE (Continued from previous page) [IVING CHURCH comment. These doctrines go much more receptive stance toward such a weeks or even months deeper than the sexual issues, yet I jurisdiction and ministry for other don't see the apparent abandoning of groups expressing a similar need here. after it's published? them by some in authority being (The Rev.) Ted W Duvall addressed by the Presiding Bishop. Greenville, S.C. Now'syour chance to receive your own Where does Bishop Jefferts Schori copy of the only national, independent SupportSeminaries weekly magazine serving the Episcopal stand, very specifically, on the doc Church. trines which have historically defined Everyone should be moved to sup us as Episcopalians, and which were port theological education. Churches You can count on us to deliver the news, summed up in the Quadrilateral? should give to the seminary that features and commentary to keep you informed and enlightened. Celinda Scott trained their clergy out of gratitude or Indiana, Pa. hope - gratitude for the fine priest the And best of all, seminary helped prepare, or hope that PrayerfulDecisions the next time the seminary will do a we'll send Please consider having someone better job. THE LMNG CHURCH who is sympathetic to the majority of (The Rev.) Alden Besse directly to you the church read your editorials before Vineyard Haven, Mass. every week. you print them. "Feeling the Pinch" [TLC,Jan. 28] was just off the charts. Little-KnownTalent Order with MCNISA The editorial says that "sending a Toll-free at 1-800- -..__ __ _ William Temple, Archbishop of Can message to the church" hasn't worked. 211-2771 or by sending in the form terbury from 1942 to 1944, is remem below. Foreign rates and sample copies Yes, ministries are disappearing bered as a remarkable church leader also available. because the leaders have not bent to and a first-rate Christian thinker. TLC's will and changed direction. The Recently I came upon a delightful ref march is continuing and I am glad, but erence to him in Fullness of Days by it isn't being done "relentlessly." It's the Earl of Halifax, published by being done prayerfully. Collins in 1957. Halifax was a British Anglicans have "always believed" in statesman whose father was a promi diversity and in respecting the opin nent spokesman for the Church of ions of others. Orthodoxy has never England's catholic wing. been the hallmark of Christianity. It Temple, while Archbishop of York, sometimes has been enforced at "gun was sometimes the Earl's dinner guest point" with majority rule, but the more on Christmas evening. Halifax writes we learn about the beginnings of the Name of him, "At one of our Christmas gath church, we are learning that there erings, he was prevailed upon by the were varieties of experience and opin younger element to give a life-like imi Address ion. The response of church leaders to tation of Charlie Chaplin with bowler the Windsor Report also has entailed and stick: a quite unexpected diver much prayer. City sion on his part, supported by deep The editorial seems to convey that chuckles and boisterous gusts of his people who differ with TLC are some State ______Zip.__ _ own laughter." how heartless beasts instead of devout The Episcopal Church keeps the PhoneL-J. ______Christians. That is unfortunate. feast of William Temple (trial use) on (The Rev.) Dick Belliss Email ______November 6. Now I will recall him not Santa Clarita, Calif only as a prominent bishop and the Make checks payable to: ologian, but as somebody who pro The Living Church Foundation Now It's Acceptable vided a convincing imitation of P.O. Box 514036 Judging from the article about Charlie Chaplin and took great pleas Bishop MacDonald's new ministry to ure in doing so. Milwaukee, WI 53203-3436 serve as the National Indigenous (The Rev.) Charles Hoffacker Bishop in the Anglican Church of Washington, D. C. Canada [TLC, Jan. 28], the strategy of a non-geographic episcopal jurisdic To Our Readers: We appreciate tion and ministry can be quite accept your letters to the editor. Letters may able to the highest ecclesial be sent to [email protected]. Please authorities in The Episcopal Church. limit your letters to 300 words or fewer and include name and address. I wonder that there is not, then, a 16 THE LIVING CHURCH · FEBRUARY 25, 2007 PEOPLE& PLACES Appointments He served as an Army officer in the Pacific vicar of St. Matthias', Seaside, 1974-84. Fr. during World War II, then went on to gradu Farmer was the founding headmaster of All The Rev. WilliamD. Oldlandis rector of St. ate from the University of California and Vir Saints' School, Carmel, and later he taught at Thomas', PO Box 926, Cheraw, SC 29520. ginia Theological Seminary. He was ordained The York School in Monterey. In retirement The Rev. Rosalie Richards is vicar of to the diaconate in 1949 and to the priest he lived in The Sea Ranch and was active at Christ Church, PO Box 965, Canaan, CT hood in 1950. Fr. Farmer was the founding St. Innocent of Alaska Mission, Gualala. He is 06018. priest of St. Francis' Church, Novato, CA, and survived by his wife Beva; daughters Eliza The Rev. AudreyScanlan is rector of Sav served there until 1956 when he moved to beth, Sarah and Ann; sons Mark and iour, Plainville, and St. Gabriel's, East Panama to serve at Christ Church by-the-Sea. Jonathan; and 12 grandchildren. Berlin; add: 115 W Main St., Plainville, CT In 1959 he returned to California and settled 06062. in the Monterey Peninsula where he was Next week ... The Rev. Margaret Smith Shepard is vicar of St. Dunstan's, Carmel Valley, 1959-62; priest-in-charge of St. John's, PO Box 1137, associate at All Saints', Carmel, 1961-74;and Charitable Giving Issue Robertsdale, AL 36567-1137. The Rev. BruceShipman is vicar of Holy Advent, PO Box 536, Clinton, CT 06413. The Rev. EddieSlayton is curate at Trinity, PO Box 127, Tariffville, CT 06081. GORDON OLIVER The Rev. ElizabethStarbuck is vicar of St. Paul's, PO Box 449, Bantam, CT 06750. Deaths QuestionsPastoral Practice Must Ask The Rev. Martha Anderson,interim priest at Trinity-St. Paul's, New Rochelle, NY,died Jan. 30. She was 64. A native of New York City, Ms. Anderson was a graduate of Oberlin College, Columbia OR MOST pastors and church members the fields of biblical School of Nursing, and the General Theolog Fstudies and pastoral practice belong to different worlds. The ical Seminary. She was involved in a career in nursing before being ordained deacon and Bible and pastoral practice are often asking the same questions priest in 1991 in the Diocese of Long Island. ....but too often not talking to each other about them. Following ordination she remained active in nursing. In Long Island she was involved in part-time ministry at St. Ann and Holy Trinity, An experienced participant in both St. George's, and St. John's in Brooklyn, and St. Mark's, Jackson Heights. In 2000 she was of these areas, Gordon Oliver asks interim at St. Edward the Martyr, New York 9pen, imaginative questions out of City, and she later served at Holyrood, New York City. She is survived by her husband, genuine curiosity: What is a Bible John Vogelsang, and six children. anyway? Who owns the Bible? How The Rev. Canon RichardJeter Brad does it witnesstoJesus Christ? Can shaw,82, canon at the Cathedral of the Jesus and pastoralpractke really go Advent, Birmingham, AL, died Jan. 19. A native of Birmingham, he served with together? Oliver retrieves the Bible the Marine Corps in the Pacific during World War II. He graduated from Auburn University from being something that divides and the Episcopal Theological Seminary of believers and instead builds a bridge the Southwest. He was ordained deacon in 1956 and priest in 1957 and became vicar of between the academy and the local All Saints' Church, Cameron, and St. Thomas' congregation, a bridge connecting Rockdale, TX, serving until 1958. Canon Bradshaw returned to Birmingham to work Christians who speak different faith for the Alabama State Highway Department languages. and later was a part-time assistant at the cathedral. When he retired from the state, he returned to full-time ministry at the cathe dral. Canon Bradshaw is survived by his wife, Polly; six children, Richard, Billy, Claburn, Elizabeth, Howard Lee and Paul; 15 grand children and six great-grandchildren. The Rev. JamesPeter Farmer, 84, died WM. B. EERDMANS Jan. 12 in Sebastopol, CA, after having PUBLISHING Co. suffered a stroke shortly after Christ 2140 Oak Indu~ttial Drive N.E. mas. ~nd Rapid~, MI 49505 He was born and raised in Berkeley, CA. FEBRUARY 25, 2007 · THE LIVING CHURCH 17 CLASSIFIEDS BOOKS POSITIONS OFFERED POSITIONS OFFERED ANGLICAN THEOLOGICAL BOOKS: Scholarly, FULL-TIME DIRECTOR OF YOUTH MINISTRIES: QUARTER- TO HALF-TIME PRIEST: IN A PLACE out-of-print. Request catalog. 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Call (813)886-4861 or E-mail: [email protected]. 18 THE LIVING CHURCH · FEBRUARY25 . 2007 LAKE WORTH, FL NEWARK, NJ SELINSGROVE, PA ST. ANDREW'S 100 North Palmway (561) 582-6609 GRACE CHURCH 950 Broad St., at Federal Sq. ALL SAINTS 129 N. Market (570) 374-8289 www.standrewslw.net www.lntegrityPalmBeach.org www.gracechurchinnewark.org Sun Mass 10 (Rrte I). Weekdays as announced (Rrte II) The Rev. Paul A. Rasmus, p-i-c ; the Rev. B. Patricia Mas The Rev. J. Carr Holland Ill, r Sacrament of Penance by appt. terman, d; the Rev. Canon Richard T. Nolan, Ph.D., ret. p-i-r Sun Masses 8 & 10 (Sung); Mon-Fri 12:10 Sun. H Eu 7:30 & 1O; Wed. H Eu & H 1O; Sat. 6 (variety of tra ditional 1979 BCP services) Handicapped accessible WELLSBORO, PA ST. PAUL'S (570) 724-4771 ROSWELL, NM Websrte: www.stpaulswellsboro.org STUART, FL ST. ANDREW'S 505 N. Pennsylvania (505) 622-1353 The Rev. Gregory P. Hinton, r ST. MARY'S 623 E. Ocean Blvd. (772) 287-3244 E-mail: [email protected] Sat Eu 7, Sun Eu 8, 10; Wed H Eu 12 The Rev. Thomas T. Pittenger, r; the Rev. David Fran The Rev. Bob Tally, r coeur , assoc r; the Rev. Holly Ostlund, asst r; the Rev. Sun H Eu 8 & 10:30; Wed. Healing Service 7, Sat. Ccntemp. Jonathan Coffey, the Rev. Canon Richard Hardman, the Service 6 CHARLESTON, SC Rev. Peggy Sheldon, assisting; Allen Rosenberg, organist CHURCH OF THE HOLY COMMUNION & choir dir 218 Ashley Ave. (843) 722-2024 Sun Eu 7:30, 9, 11, 5. Tues H Eu 12:10; Thurs H Eu 10, Sat 5 SANTA FE, NM Website: www.holycom.org HOLY FAITH 311 E. Palace (505) 982-4447 The Rev. Dow Sanderson, r; the Rev. Dan Clarke, c; the Rev. Website: www.holyfaithchurchsf.org Francis Zenger, assoc. SAVANNAH, GA The Rev. Canon Dale Coleman, r; the Rev. Duncan Sun Mass 8 (Low) 10:30 (Solemn High) ST. THOMAS- ISLE OF HOPE (912) 355-3110 Lanum, asst.; the Rev. Joan Garcia, d; Mr. Jerome Nelson, 2 St. Thomas Ave www.stthomasioh.org music director; Mr. Mark Childers, organist; the Rev. John Sun 8 & 10 H Eu, 9 Chr Ed; Mon HS 6; Wed HS 10 Onstott, c Sun H Eu 8:30 (Sung), 11 (Choral), Christian Ed 10. HOUSTON, TX CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION (713) 781-1330 2525 Seagler Westheimer at Beltway 8 HONOLULU, HI NEW YORK, NY Website: www.ascensionchurch.org THE PARISH OF ST. CLEMENT (808) 955-7745 ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S Park Ave. and 51st St. The Rev. Dr. Walter L. Ellis , r www.stclem.org [email protected] www.stbarts.org (212) 378-0200 Sun H Eu 8, 9:30 & 11; Tues EP 6; Wed HS 5:30; Classes Sun The Rev. Liz Zivanov, r Sun Eu 8, 9 Cho Eu 11, Cho Ev 5, "Come as you are" Eu 7. 9:30 & 11; Breakfast every Sun Sun H Eu 7:30 & 10:15 Mon-Fri MP 8, Eu 12:05, EP 5:30; Thurs Cho Eu 6; Sat MP ST. MARK'S (808) 732-2333 & Eu 10. Church open 365 days 8-8 (Sun 8-9) . For tours call 539 Kapahulu Ave. (#13 Bus end of line from Waikiki) 378--0265. Cafe open for breakfast, lunch & dinner Sun-Fri. Book & Gift Shop open daily. SAN ANTONIO, TX Sun Masses 7, 9 (Sung); MWF 8 (5th Sun 8 only) ST. PAUL'S CHURCH AND SCHOOL (210) 226-0345 ST. THOMAS 5th Ave & 53rd St. Inclusive and Affirming Anglican Catholicism since 1883 1018 E Grayson St., Government Hill CHICAGO, IL www.saintthomaschurch.org (212) 757-7013 Website: www.stpauls-satx.org ASCENSION N. LaSalle Blvd at Elm The Rev. Andrew C. Mead, r; John Scott, organist and dir. The Rev. Doug Earte, r; Dr. Thomas Lee, organisVchoir ascensionchicago.org (312) 664-1271 of music ; the Rev. Charles F. Wallace, headmaster; the master; Kay Karcher Mijangos, school headmistress Sisters of St. Anne (312) 642-3638 Rev. Robert H. Stafford, the Rev. Victor Lee Austin, the Sun Mass 8 (Low) & 10:30 (Sung), Ev & B as anno, The Rev. Gary P. Fertig, r; the Rev. Richard Higginbotham Rev. Jonathan M. Erdman, the Rev. John Andrew, asst. Wed Eu & HU 10:30; C by Appl. , HD as anno Sun Masses 8 (Low), 9 (Sung) 11 (Sol & Ser), MP 7:30, Sol Sun H Eu 8 (Said), 9 (Sung), 11 (Choral), Ev 4 (Choral); M-F MP E&B 4 (1S) Daily: MP 6:40 (ex Sun) Masses 7, 6:20 (Wed), 1O & H Eu 8 & 12:10, EP & Eu 5:30 (Tues,Wed & Thur Choral Even (Sat); EP M-S 6, Sun 4; C Sat 5:30~ . Sun 10:30-10 :50 song); Sat H Eu 12:10 Rosary 9:30 Sat EAU CLAIRE, WI PARISH OF TRINITY CHURCH CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL (715) 835-3734 The Rev. Canon James H. Cooper, D. Min., r 510 S. Farwell St. (CHICAGO WEST SUBURBAN) RIVERSIDE, IL The Rev. Canon Anne Mallonee, v The Very Rev. Bruce N. Gardner, interim dean ST. PAUL'S PARISH 60 Akenside Rd. (212) 602--0800 Sun H Eu 8 & 10; Sat 6 H Eu www.stpaulsparish.org (708) 447-1604 The Rev. Thomas A. Fraser, r; the Rev. Richard R. Daly, SSC, Watch & hear our services and concerts on the Web parochial vicar www.trinitywallstreet.org Sun Eu 9, 10:45 & 5:30. Wkdy Eu Tues 7, Wed 7, Fri 10:30. TRINITY Broadway at Wall Street MILWAUKEE, WI Sacrament of Reconciliation 1st Sat 4-4:30 & by appt , A/C Sun H Eu 9 & 11:15. Mon-Fri MP 8:15, H Eu 12.'05, EP 5:15. ALL SAINTS' CATHEDRAL (414) 271-7719 Open Sun 7-4; Mon-Fri 7 ~; Sat 8-4 818 E. Juneau www.ascathedral.org The Very Rev. George Hillman, dean LAFAYETTE,LA Sun Masses 8, 10 (Sung). Daily Mass, MP & EP as posted ASCENSION 1030 Johnston St. (337) 232-2732 ST. PAUL'S Broadway at Fulton 1/2 block North of ULL www.ascension1030.org The Rev. Canon James H. Cooper, D. Min. , r Sun H Eu 8, 10:30, 6; Wed H Eu 6; Canterbury Club meets Sun H Eu 8, 10. Mon-Sat Prayer Service 12:30 Sun, gratis supper and H Eu 6 Open Sun 7-4; Mon-Sat 10-6 LUTHERAN ASHEVILLE, NC NEW ORLEANS, LA CATHEDRAL OF ALL SOULS (Biltmore Village) MOJAVE, CA CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL (504) 895-6602 3 Angle St. (828) 274-2681 HOPE CHURCH K and Inyo Streets (909) 989-3317 2919 St. Charles Ave. www.allsoulscathedral.org The Rev. William R. Hampton, STS On the street car line at the corner of 6th St. Sun H Eu 8, 9, 11:15. Wed noon, 5:45; Tues EP 5:30 Sun Eu 10:30 Website: www.cccnola.org The Very Rev. David duPlantier, dean Sun Mass 7:30 (1928), 10:30 (Choral H Eu), 6 (Rrte II). Daily Mass: M-F 12:15, Sat 9:30 ;~ CKURCH DIREc;T6RY KEY BOSTON,MA Light face .type denotes AM, PM;. qdd, address;_:; . THE CHURCH OF THE ADVENT boloface 30 Brimmer Street 02108 (617) 523-2377 announced; A-C, Ante-Communion; appt., appointment~£;:. www.theadvent.org Email: [email protected] 1 diction; C, Confessions; Cho, 9horat; Ch The Rev. Allan B. Warren 111,r; the Rev. Patrick T. Gray; Eric s,'epprchSet~fc / ;.. Hillegas, pastoral assistant for youth .curate; d, deacon, d.r.e.' director of.religi~ ~op-; ER;§vening ~ Sun MP 7:30, Ch S, 10:15; Masses 8, 9, 11:15 (Sol High); Mon Fri, MP 9; Mass 12:15 (except Wed); EP 5:30; Wed, Mass 6; .'.FJayEli"; Eu, Eucharist;Ev, Even~g; _ex, ~xcept; }S; l~ t:-~nda* c Sat, MP 8:30, Mass 9, C 9:30 / ✓h?' f ~olid~y; ~C.Hb~ ~mmuri~;\-f~. H~i108%,;. ·".·'rlq, ~.<~~ Ser;c vie~, HU,,Hbly Unction, Instr , lnstn.A":tTQns,Int; Jntercessigrs, :;.L?tf , · KANSAS CITY, MO saX"199' of _Hands; Lit, Litany;._f!A§l,t ;Matins; M~~ioo •~yer; 'P,,. OLD ST. MARY'S 1307 Holmes (816) 842-0975 www.stmaryskcmo.org •: fenanGS;.~ rector; r-ern, rector er:l'leritt;J&;Ser, $ertJl9n';~I •.Solemn; Masses: Sun 8 Low; 10 Sol. Call for schedule. l ft~.t/~=~ l¥.~. .: ,.:;,~~:!~le'sFellowsh ip. ___ LAS VEGAS, NV · \' v ,,r, .,, CHRIST CHURCH 2000 S. 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