The Newsletter of St. Titus’ Episcopal Church — March , 2019
"Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper will be held at St. Titus' on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 from 5:00pm to 7:30pm. Pancakes and sausage will be available for dine-in and take-out. Tickets are $8 each. Members should pick up tickets in the narthex. They will be mailed to members who do not pick them up from the church." Schedule of Services During Lent
Ash Wednesday March 06 Holy Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes Noon and 7-pm Sundays in Lent 8-am Holy Eucharist 9-am Bible Study 10-am Holy Eucharist 10-am Catechesis of the Good Shepherd 3-12 yr –old's Wednesdays in Lent 12-noon Healing Eucharist and Lunch Study of Life Transformed: The Way of Love in Lent 6-pm Evening Prayer Quiet Day March 23 joint with Chapel of the Cross 9am-3pm (Agenda Page
Palm Sunday April 14 Holy Eucharist 8am and 10am
Maundy Thursday April 18 Agape meal at 6-pm followed by Holy Eucharist with foot washing at 6:30pm Holy Saturday April 20 Liturgy of Light
Easter Day April 21 Holy Eucharist at 8am and 10am
Lent is a spiritual journey from darkness to light, accompanied by the lengthening of the days. It takes us from the penitence of Ash Wednesday to the joyful dawn of Easter Day
The Titusian News Digest of St. Titus’ Episcopal Church — March, 2019 March 3-The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Mardi Gras Celebration after the 10:00 am Service The congregation is invited to a Mardi Gras refreshment time in the Good Shepherd Atrium (at the Delany House) after the 10:00 am worship service on March 3. The children will celebrate during regular atrium time and then host Mardi Gras refreshments after worship. There will be colorful beads, masks, King Cake, music, etc... a joyful time! This will be a wonderful occasion for parishioners to see our Atrium and enjoy a festive celebration before Lent
During Lent we shall concentrate on the "Mystery of Life & Death" and begin our Lenten Journey as we "walk with Je- sus in Jerusalem"; eat with Him in the Upper Room (Cenacle); present the Grain of Wheat story by planting grains of wheat to see the "death" of the seed transformed into the "life" of the wheat; and learn Psalm 23. There will be a variety of hands-on Lenten activities for the children to do.
If anyone is interested in visiting our Good Shepherd Atrium, please let our priest, deacon, or catechist know in advance. We welcome your visit and interest in how our children are being formed in this Christian catechesis. Thank you for giving all of us this mysterious gift. Donna Smith - Catechist Danita Parker, Gloria Drew, Tyler Lester, & Alice Grant - Assistants
Honoring our Spiritual Journeys: How Reclaiming our Story is Important for our Spiritual Growth. “The journey through Lent into Easter is a journey with Jesus. We are baptized into his life, self-giving, and death; then we rise in hope to life transformed.” www.episcopalchurch.org/wayoflove Join us for a Lenten Day of Reflection at Camp New Hope (4805 NC-86, Chapel Hill, NC), March 23, 2019. The Retreat is sponsored by the Spiritual Life Guild, in partnership with St. Titus’ Episcopal Church (Durham). The Rev. Joyce Corbin Cunningham, Interim Associate Rector, Chapel of the Cross (Chapel Hill) will lead the Quiet Day. The day will focus on Presiding Bishop Curry’s initiative “The Way of Love: Practices for Jesus- Centered Life.” Together we will contemplate our journeys of faith…remembering the times when our lives were spiritu- ally robust, and other times when we thought we were in a spiritual wasteland. What do we pray for? What have we learned? How have others blessed us and how have we been a blessing to others? From what sources do we draw strength and comfort when needed? How do we tackle estrangement, sadness, and fear? We will devote time to prayer, reflection and discovery on these questions and more, so that we might be prepared for the new, holy, glorious life that comes forth at Easter. The program begins at 9:30AM with an introduction to “The Way of Love.” Following a period of silent reflection on our own individual spiritual journeys, we will enjoy fellowship over lunch. In the afternoon we will have the opportunity to share some of our spiritual stories in small groups and celebrate the Eucharist at 2:15pm. A suggested donation of $10 may be paid by on-line registration or at the event. To register, use this link https://secure.accessacs.com/access/ eventlogin.aspx?id=MpJhv4Qvc7MYtII2Hr7/rg==&site=90576&ReturnUrl=events% 2fwz_people.aspx&ChurchID=6438&EventID=172241&sn=90576. If you have questions about the day, please contact Jenny Mabie at [email protected] or Carolyn White at [email protected].
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The theme of Bishops’ Ball 2019 was ‘living the way’. It was filled with meaningful discussions Bishop’s Ball about loving yourself, loving others, and walking with Christ. On Friday night we discussed ways we love ourselves. We talked about how we’ve overcome certain insecurities that we’ve had. We re- flected on questions like what we love about ourselves and what are the greatest things about our- selves we were proud of. Also, on Friday night, we started on our timelines; writing about times in our lives when we did and didn't love ourselves.
On Saturday, we listened to a talk by Bishop Sam, learning how loving ourselves and our neighbor is living the way of Christ. During workshops, we learned about different ways to worship, finding our voices to speak up against discrimination, how to have a debate with someone who has a different opinion than you and many more. We also learned about the Episcopal Farmworker Ministry and collected donations for our neighbors farther away. We held a space for LGBTQ+ youth to share their voices in helping make future events more inclusive and welcoming. We wrote on our timelines events when we felt we were walking with God. We had Eucharist that night, where we blessed our Genevieve Furges donations to the Episcopal Farmworker Ministry. We also said goodbye to our seniors and Beth and Crow, one of the Leading Youth Ministers in our diocese. Later that night we danced at the Bishops’ Rev. Yancy Ball.
Lastly, on Sunday, we shared the events on our timelines and actively listened to our partner. This weekend was filled with great music, fellowship, and discussion about living the way of Christ. Thank you, St. Titus’ for sponsoring me and helping me be a part of such an amazing event.
Our next Youth Event is in April, called Genesis. I am co-coordinating this special event that is for kids in the 6th-8th grade. Submitted by Genevieve Furges Serving the common good in Redwood City, CA. Physician heal thyself
Dr. Dieter Bruno, Urologist of Peninsula Urology Center, Redwood City, CA was appointed Chief Of Staff at Sequoia Hospital, Redwood City, CA on 7/1/2018.
He was born in New York City to Yvonne Bruno (sister of Alexine Miller). The Family later moved to Durham, NC upon his entrance to Duke University. Dr. Bruno obtained undergrad- uate and graduate education and completed his residency at Duke University. He also at- tended 8-am service at St. Titus' Episcopal Church for a number of years.
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The Titusian News Digest of St. Titus’ Episcopal Church — March, 2019 3 Dr. Onye E. Akwari Receives Raymond Gavins Distinguished Faculty Award https://surgery.duke.edu/news/dr-onye-e-akwari-receives-raymond-gavins-distinguished-faculty-award February 14, 2019
Onye Emmanuel Akwari, MD, FACS, FRCS(C), Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Sci- ences, will receive the Raymond Gavins Distinguished Faculty Award from the Samuel DuBois Cook Society at Duke University on February 19, 2019 at the society’s annual dinner. Dr. Akwari trained at the Mayo Clinic and was recruited to Duke in 1978 as associate professor by Dr. David C. Sabiston Jr, legendary Chair of the Duke Department of Surgery. Dr. Akwari was the first African American faculty member in the Department of Surgery and the second African American faculty member in the medical center hired to the tenure track.
During his 17 years of active practice before his illness in 1995, Dr. Akwari was noted for a combination of skill and compassion for his patients and their families. His laboratory investigation involved hormonal, neural, and electrical control of gastrointestinal motility. From his laboratory and clinical research, he published over 150 peer-reviewed papers and book chapters. A dedicated lab mentor, he advised physician assistants, pre-med students, medical stu- dents, and trainees involved in laboratory research. He served on several committees in the School of Medicine, including the Curric- ulum Committee, the Search Committee for the Chair of the De- partment of Psychiatry, and the School of Medicine Admissions Committee for 15 years. He was a founding member of the Clinical Council and received the Golden Apple Award in 1987.
On the university side, Dr. Akwari served on the Athletic Council, the Academic Council for 12 years, and the Executive Committee of Academic Council for 7 years. He served on several Trustee Committees, including the Honorary Degrees and Medical Center Affairs Committees. He chaired the Search Committee for the head of African American Studies. In 1987, he was named the University Scholar/Teacher of the Year. He was a founding member of the Samuel DuBois Cook Society.
Dr. Akwari was a leader in surgery on the national stage. He served as Chair of the Surgical Section and Executive Com- mittee Member of the National Medical Association. He was a founding member, organizer of the founding meeting, and the second president of the Society for Black Academic Sur- geons. He was a founding member of the World Association of Hepatobiliary Surgeons. Additionally, he holds member- ships in the American Surgical Association and the American Gastroenterological Association. He served on the Member- ship and Auditing Committees of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, and the International Relations Com- mittee of the American College of Surgeons.
A U.S. citizen, Dr. Akwari immigrated to the United States from Southeastern Nigeria in 1962 to attend the University of Washington where he was a varsity track and field and soccer athlete and a member of the student government. He received an Honorary Citizenship of the City of Seattle for his work there and was student body president at the University of Southern Califor- nia School of Medicine.
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On Friday, February 22, 2019, the Jordan Lady Falcons Varsity Women's Basket- ball Team competed for the Tri-6 Conference Tournament Championship and defeated the Cary Imps 67-54 to take home the Conference Tournament Title, with the help of Jori Wilks, a junior, third-year varsity guard and fellow Titusian. The Lady Falcons lost to the Imps twice during regular season Conference play, but were able to pull out the win in the end. The Lady Falcons next compete in the State Playoffs, with the Lady Falcons hosting the first round at home at Jordan High School, Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at 6:00PM. Go Falcons!
The ECW supplied pizza, drinks, dessert and fellowship for the NCCU students at Transfor- mation Tuesday, Feb 26th at the Alfonso Elder Student Union.
St. Titus’ hosted the Durham Congregations in Action Assembly Luncheon.
The program, featured a panel on crisis relief assistance. Panel members were Captain Ricky Perez (Salvation Army), Warren Harris (Catholic Charities of Durham), Donna Carrington (Community Empowerment Fund) and Ben Rose (Dept. of Social Services). Durham Congregations in Action is a cooperative, multi-faith network offering care and support for the most vulnerable and forgotten in our community, and planting seeds in new initiatives to change lives in Durham. Its mission is to bring together congregations to promote understanding across boundaries of faith, race and ethnicity and build an inclusive community of justice and peace. St. Titus’ representative to DCIA is Alexine Miller. The Titusian News Digest of St. Titus’ Episcopal Church — March, 2019 5 The Johnson Service Corps members have been meeting in the Delany House on Fridays from February 1 through March 1. Chuck Hennessee is a mentor to a corps member.
Young Adults are the Future of a more compassionate, just, and peaceful world. As an affiliate of the Episcopal Service Corps, Johnson Service Corps is a diverse, ecumenical commu- nity of young adults committed to social justice, spiritual growth, and community living in Chapel Hill and Durham, NC. Each year, Johnson Service Corps recruits young adults (age 21-28) to participate in an 11.5-month intensive and transformational program of service and social justice work, leadership training, voca- tional discernment, and intentional community living. Corps members arrive in mid-August and com- mit to participation through July of the following year. Johnson Service Corps provides corps mem- bers with housing, a community food stipend, a small personal stipend, and health insurance if need- ed. Johnson Service Corps maintains two homes – one each in Chapel Hill/Carrboro NC and in Durham NC – housing up to 10 Corps Members between them. For more information, contact Aleta Payne, Executive Director [email protected]
6 The Titusian News Digest of St. Titus’ Episcopal Church — March, 2019 Susan Stedman, Music Director
It is an exciting opportunity for me to have been called to serve as Music Director for St. Titus Episcopal Church and I look forward to worshipping God through the music we will share together. As a child, I began playing for church services in my home church in Lillington NC and have been involved in church music ever since. My music degrees are from Meredith College and UNC-Greensboro and I hold the Bishop’s Diploma in Church Music from the Episcopal Diocese of North Caro- lina. I have been honored to serve as a church musician in area Episcopal, Baptist, and Methodist churches. Though raised Baptist, I have been a happy Episcopalian for over 40 years, being drawn especially to the beauty of its liturgy and worship. I live in Hillsborough with my husband, Chuck, who is also a church musician, and our cat Malu, who has yet to develop an appreciation for music. Election Results At the February Vestry meeting the Rev. Dr. Althea Alton was chosen to fill the open posi- tion on the Vestry. Brandon Hudson was elected Sr. Warden. Lionell Parker and Lorie- Ann Lee were reelected Jr. Warden and Clerk of the Vestry respectively. Syrena Williams continues to serve as Acting Treasurer. The remaining Vestry members are Preston Ed- wards and Charles Thompson. We thank them all for serving as leaders of St. Titus'.
The Deacon’s Corner Become a member of the SIP Planning Meetings C. C. Spaulding Elementary School Opportunities: (First Thursday at 7:45 am) • Attend Parent Council Meetings Butterfly Beauties Lunch Group (fifth graders who will be • Attend Parent/Community workshops and engagement mentored by Robyn Furges, a local nursing sorority and a events NCCU student) • Join All Pro-Dads From 11:15 a.m-12:15 pm: • Volunteer in our classrooms March 22, 2019 (Discussion on Healthy Minds and Bodies) • Donate pencils, paper, travel, beauty aids, nail polish, April 17, 2019 (Discussion on Careers) headbands, and Dollar Tree items. • Donate books appropriate for ages 5-12. C.C. Spaulding Community Partners Meeting (1st Mon. each month at 4:30 p.m.) Contact Sarah Woodard for more information: 919 599-5227 After School Enrichment Tutorial Program [email protected] Monday-Thursdays from 4:15-5:30 p.m.
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The Rev. Stephanie Yancy, Vicar St Titus’ Sunday Worship Schedule The Rev. Sarah Woodard, Deacon Iglesia El Buen Pastor Mary Hawkins, Newsletter Editor St. Titus’ Episcopal Church 1852 Liberty St 400 Moline Street 8:00 am Holy Eucharist Help sort food-March 2 Durham NC 27707 st.titusepiscopal @gmail.com 9:00 am Christian Formation sttitusdurham.dionc.org 919-682-5504 10-am Holy Eucharist
10-am Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
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