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Schedule of Services During Lent 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]. 2 The Titusian News Digest of St. Titus’ Episcopal Church — March, 2019 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. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=t0bZoLtT9qc&feature=youtu.be 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.
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