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OCTO BER 12. 2008 · T H E LIVING C H URC H 3 80-tid O~l SUNDAY'S READINGS CHOIR CHAIR ExaltingOur God

'For many are called but Jew are chosen' (Matt. 22: 14)

The 22nd Sundayafter Pentecost(Proper 23A), Oct. 12, 2008 BCP: Isaiah 25: 1-9; Psalm 23; Phil. 4:4-13; Matt. 22: 1-14 RCL:Exod . 32 :1-14 and Psalm 106:1-6 , 19-23; or Isaiah 25:1-9 and Psalm 23; Phil. 4:1-9; Matt. 22:1-14 There is good reason to exalt our The psa lmist tells us that God pre­ God, for as Paul's Letter to the Philip­ pares a meal for us in the presenc e of pians points out, we are not to worry our enemies - a promising sign of his with FIBRE RUSH SEAT about anything. We are to make care of us, and an accurate reflection Since 1877 known our requests to God, and the of his providence. peace of God, which surpasses all And the prophet Isaiah speaks of a R.Geissler-l Inc. understanding , will guard our hearts heavenly banquet where only the best 2641 E. Greystone Ct. and minds in Christ Jesus (Phil. 4:4). of food and wine will be served, a Eagle, ID 83616 This a comforting thought. Episco­ measure of how much God values his Phone: (800) 862-3159 palians and other Anglicans who hear whole creat ion, and how much love he www. rgeissler. com it are likely to be reminded of the final has for it. blessing of the Eucharist. Eating together, when it finally Paul elaborates a bit about not wor­ occurred , was taken seriously. When rying when he writes that he has an invitation was received and a learned to be content with whatever response made , a commitment was he has, whether it is little or plenty, for created. he has exper ienced both . Some of us It was in this context that Jesus told can identify with this. During a time of the parable of the king who gave a econo mic prosperity , we lacked noth­ feast, which is the gospel for today. No ing. But in recent weeks , as the econ­ one could take an invitation from the omy turned sour, and hurricanes king lightly or casual ly. If you were strnck parts of this country and the invited, you appeared at the right time Caribbean, more of us could identify and in the right dress . The appear­ with Paul's words, "being in need." ance, after all, was a sign of the impor­ There is additional encouragement tance of the relationship. We shou ld to be found in these lessons in the not take this relationship lightly. stressing of the importan ce of meals .

LookIt Up Luke's version of this gospel story (14:16-24) has a different emphasis. ThinkAbout It While the parables in this gospe l focus on a wedding banquet, it is fairly obvi­ ous to see their connection to God's kingdom.

NextSunday The 23rd SundayAfter Pentecost(Proper 24A), Oct. 19, 2008 BCP: Isaiah45:1-7 ; Psam96 or 96:1-9; 1 Tress. 1:1-10; Matt. 22:15-22 RCL:Exod. 33: 12-23 and Psalm 99; or Isaiah 45: 1-7 and Psalm 96: 1-9 (10-13); 1 The ss. 1: 1-10; Matt. 22: 15-22

4 T II E I IVING CHURCH· OCTO I\ ER 12. 2008 BOOKS Feed My Lambs Making the Scriptures and Lectionary Come Alive Disciplesof All Nations for Young Children Pillarsof WorldChristianity Volume 1, 122 pages By Lamin Sanneh. Oxford University Press. By Beverly Easterling Pp. 384. $19.95. ISBN 978-0195189612 . Feed My Lambs sets a special place at God's This latest work by Lamin Sanneh Table for the Church Present: Our Childr en. offers a compelling historical analysis Following the three-year lectionary cycle of the shift in Christianity from a large ly Western phenomenon to a in one well organized volume, Feed My Lambs truly global religion. The greatest connects children ages 4 thru 11 to the scriptures strength of Sanneh's approa ch resides in short but exciting presentations. in his willingness to challenge domi­ Each Sunday 's lesson includes the scripture used for the presentation, nant readings of church history. For a short synopsis, supply list and questions and answers. instan ce, while Sanneh readily admits Excellent for: Episcopal clergy, youth ministers, school chaplains, the sins and short­ Sunday school teachers and parents! comings of Western missionaries , he "The concept is an excellent one, and the ideas are do-able seeks at the same within a five minute time frame. A useful education tool!" time to show how The Rev. Dr. Arno ld W. Klukas, Assoc iate Professor of Liturgics the modern mis­ and Asce tical Theology , Nashotah Hous e Theological Seminary sions effort was not simply a hegemonic $30 (plus s & h) force, but con­ Available at www.WinterTreesPublishing.com tained within its or contact us: thomson @WinterTreesPublishing.com message the seeds (318) 880-4215 of political resistan ce and liberation Winter Trees Publishing, P.O. Box 14053, Alexandria, LA 71301 that would eventually flower into the powerful Christian witness that we are seeing in Africa, Asia, and Latin America today. WRESTLINGWITH Disciples of All Nations represe nts LIFE'S TOUGH ISSUES almost a kind of apologia for contin­ What Should a Christian Do? ued Christia n mission among unreached people groups. If I had one CLAIRE DISBREY complaint about the book, it would Facedwith making moral decisionsinformed by have to be Sanneh 's occasional ten­ the Bible,Ch ristians can oftenbe torn between dency to paint in too broad strokes. As "keeping the law" and "doing what lovedemands'.' an examp le, Sanneh demonstrates a ClaireDisbrey suggests that Scripturesupports fervent bias against ecclesiast ical lan­ both perspectivesand offers a biblicallyba sed guages in worship . As he goes about "virtue ethics"g uide for believers. detailing the many varied benefits of "vernacular religion," Sanneh never The author provides helpfulcase studiesof brings into view evidence in favor of peoplecaught in complex life situations­ remarriage,su icide,comprom ise, abortion, social the opposing viewpoint. justice, generosity. Alignedwit h relevantNew If he had wanted to offer a more bal­ Testamentpassages concern ing righteousness, anced approach , Sanneh might have freedom,wisdom, l ove,peace, a nd grace,these touched briefly on, say, the impor­ realisticsce narios shed light on the difficult tance of eccles iastical Latin for the process of decidinghow best to applybiblical Roman Catholic Chur ch as it truths to specific personald ecisions and painful attempted to maintain coherency in $16.95 retail ethical dilemmas.Includ es a studyg uide for theology and worship during a turbu­ ISBN 978-1-59856-314-6 Paper • 185 pages individuals or small groups and suggestions for lent time in its history. This is a minor Available through Hendrickson Publishers further reading. complaint , though. All in all, Sanneh's only in the U.S. and its dependencies treatment is fair and immensely read­ and Canada able. I would recommend this book enthusiasti cally to both lay people and clergy who are intereste d in the AVAILABLE THROUGH YOUR LOCAL BOOKSTORE (Continued on next page) FOR MORE INFORMATION , VISIT US AT WWW .HENDRICKSON.COM

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6 T H E LIV ING C H URC H · OCTOB ER 12. 2008 cross and Resurrection and Ascension work of prodigious is that God reveals and inaugurates his Storieswith Intent scholarship, has the kingdom under the aegis of his son, A ComprehensiveGuide modesty to let Jesus be Jesus the Messiah. to the Parablesof Jesus the clever and To be sure the powers that be, big By Klyne R. Snodgrass.Eerdmans. Pp. xviii + provocative one. Snod­ 846. $50. ISBN 0802842410. business, the crooked politicians, the grass has been at work criminal underworld, not to mention The parables of Jesus are an endless on the parables of the turbulence which at times over­ source of fascination to biblical schol­ Jesus for decades, and takes the Church, makes it difficult to ars, and these stories have provided the this is the mature fruit perceive this kingdom. However, by occasion for almost limitless interpre­ of his labors, well following the biblical road map laid tive experimentation and creativity. If worth the wait and at $50, a bargain. down by Wright, one finds one's way there is a new or faddish method of bib­ The book catalyzes no revolution but safely. Thoroughly Anglican, the good lical studies, someone has applied it to rather consolidates a wealth of learning bishop has found his way between the the parables of Jesus. Creativity, all will and reflection which will be a gift to shoals of Platonism, Gnosticism, and agree, is a good thing, but it is hard to future generations of parable inter­ Quietism on the one hand, and the avoid the impression that not infre­ preters. Marxist-Leninist secularist (not to quently parable interpreters have lost When the subtitle describes the book mention Teilhard de Chardin) on the their way in a sea of speculation, over­ as a comprehensive guide to the para­ other. Let us be thankful for the via reacting, and special pleading, which bles, it is no exaggeration. In 846 pages, media. however creative, has little to do with Snodgrass leaves few stones unturned, With due regard for the decent the Jesus who told the stories in the beginning with a thorough, 60-page ordering of things as well as a right first place. introduction to the genre of parables, a concern for the amelioration of soci­ Rightly then we welcome Klyne history of their interpretation, and ety's ills, the bishop upholds sola gra­ Snodgrass's much-anticipated bulwark sound advice for interpreters. The tia and sola scriptura to a fault. of scholarly sanity and sober judgment. introduction is a must read. Most read­ (The Rev.) John Ruef Here is a thorough and reliable guide to ers probably will engage the rest as a Chatham, Va. the parables of Jesus, which, though a (Continued on next page)

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(Continued from previous page) Ask for a clergy moving specialist and discover why thousands of churches, clergy and seminarians have reference work, parable by parable on the basis of need and interest. The treat­ ClergyDiscount relied on us for nearly two decades. ~ ment of individual parables is work­ @ GuaranteedDates manlike, though not uninteresting for -@ Up To 3 Estimates that. While there is no summarizing an $ Major Van Lines www.clergyrelocation.com 800+-page commentary on the parables email: [email protected] of Jesus, perhaps some general charac­ terization would be of use. To say that Snodgrass steers a moderate course does not quite do him justice, for the moderation in this case is not the sort that seeks a path of least resistance, but is rather a commitment to read each parable on its own terms rather than to impose a prior, one-size-fits-all scheme on the whole genre. The modem inter­ pretation of parables has been beset with a durable bias against any sugges­ tion that parables are allegorical, favor­ ing instead the arbitrary and simplistic safeguard that parables intend only to make one point. Snodgrass proposes an inductive approach, allowing that many, though not all, parables function allegorically in their own contexts while rightly cautioning against the alle­ gorizing as a wholesale strategy of interpretation. Likewise, Snodgrass frequently chastens speculative over-reading approaches to the parables which are prone to psychologize, anachronize, or argue from silence when the plain "J. Robert Wright's Companion to Bede is designed for first-time sense is closer to hand. readers of the Ecclesiastical History, for whom it offers most wel­ Stories with Intent is a magnum come guidance, encouragement, and reassurance. It will prove opus of a seasoned New Testament hardly less useful to the seasoned medievalist, for Wright clari­ scholar, summarizing decades of painstaking research in both primary fies, without oversimplification, the sometimes puzzling structure and secondary sources. To be sure, of Bede's greatest work and the interrelationships of its subjects there are more adventurous books on and themes. This judicious and uncluttered commentary is of the the parables but perhaps none so com­ sort that only an encyclopedic command of the historiography of plete or consistently reliable. This will early England could enable. A most valuable work." become the first book off my shelf -JOHN V. FLEMING when teaching or preaching a parable. Princeton University Without qualification, I recommend that it should be in the hands of all stu­ A Giniger Book dents and teachers of the parables. Garwood P. Anderson 12 black-and-white photos Nashotah, Wis. ISBN 978-0-8028-6309-6 • 162 pages • hardcover • $25.00 Groundedin Love WM. B. EERDMANS Ecology,Faith, and Action Atyour b~kstore. . . . PUBLISHING Co. By Nancy Roth. KenArnoldBooks. Pp. xiii + 8088 or call800-253-7521 :z140Oak Industrial Drive NE 255. $18. ISBN 2008927 437. www.eerdmans.com II\\Grand Rapids, MI 49505 I'm sure Nancy Roth doesn't want her book to make me feel guilty. But I

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do. It's just that she A NewClimate for Theology Conference finds so many ways By Sallie McFague. Fortress Press. Pp. 176. to make our planet $19. ISBN 0800662717. cleaner and This is an inter­ greener, and I and esting and worth­ May 18-22, 2009 most others do so while book for little. those who wish Atlanta, GA Ms. Roth, an Epis­ to examine the copal priest, retreat current theologi­ leader, musician cal underpinning Ms. Roth and dancer, is an of Christian envi­ skillfully Affiliate Scholar at ronmentalism. In Oberlin College. Her the introduction, Desmond Tutu uses her own compelling book McFague states Barbara Brown Taylor experiences marries saving the her purpose clearly: "deconstructing environment with Diana Butler Bass to stir us and reconstructing two key doctrines: doing God's will. who we are and who God is." Michael Curry to action. "God," she says, In Chapter 1, McFague reviews the "means us to care for current crisis caused by global warm­ William Willimon this lovely planet." And she insists: ing. She moves on in the next chapter Adam Hamilton "The raw material that God wants to to assert that the root of the problem use for the transformation of the world is theological, hence the title of the Joseph Lowery is ourselves." book. In her discussion of who we are, Thomas Long So what can we do? Ms. Roth skill­ McFague challenges the classical eco­ fully uses her own experiences to stir nomic idea that human beings are Brian McLaren us to action. She tells how a visit to insatiable individuals. In place of this Walter Brueggemann the Grand Canyon after the horror of mindset, she says we must take seri­ Anna Florence 9/11 took "me out of myself, and also ously what modem ecology teaches helped me find myself." She sees the us-that everything is connected to Fred Craddock earth as so interconnected that she everything else and that a sustainable Raphael Warnock can relate the icecap melting on Mt. lifestyle is essential for planetary well Kilimanjaro to the discovery of her being. Brian Blount own breast cancer. She recounts a It is when we come to the chapters Barbara Lundblad Good Friday meditation that made her which explore who God is that we wonder whether in hurting the planet, arrive at what may be the most con­ Otis Moss Ill "could we be crucifying the Creator?" troversial part of the book. Here Craig Barnes All this leads to practical advice. McFague looks at several models for Among other things, we learn to let a God and the world, including the Deist Thomas Traeger geothermal system heat and cool a model, the Dialogic model, the Monar­ and many more! house; to recycle creatively; to garden chical model, and the Agent model. and eat organically; to plug in power­ These she rejects in favor of a model saving light bulbs; to awaken which sees the earth as the body of Good Preacher. com preschoolers to a love of nature by let­ God. "If God is always incarnate - if [email protected] ting them feel pussy willows. God is always in us and we in God - Ms. Roth presents her case with wis­ then Christians should attend to the dom and spirituality. She ends with model of the world as God's body," she hope: "We have a chance at halting the writes. See course toward environmental disas­ Later McFague says the body of ter," but only "ifwe cooperate with the God is the entire universe in all its Good Preacher.com power of our God." Our will and our vastness and complexity. I was struck for free preaching prayers can ensure "that this great by a news release from the recent work is not a somber one, but a sacra­ Lambeth Conference in which our resources from ment of joy." Presiding Bishop said her Bible study Garrison Keillor and I'm convinced. Tomorrow I'm going group discussed this model. to check out those new light bulbs. This book probably will make you Fred Craddock. Boyd Wright think seriously about our theology in Go to Share It! Mendham, N.J. (Continued on page 23)

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AnglicanCovenant Could Be Operative by May Adoption of the proposed Anglican Prof. Radner told THELMNG CHURCH length of time before the 77th General Covenant could be completed much it is not clear whether the ACC would Convention in 2012. Most provinces sooner than the 10-year time frame be asked to hold an up-or­ will not require that much mentioned frequently during the Lam­ down vote on the final lan­ time, however, Prof. Radner beth Conference, according to one of guage drafted by the Covenant said. the two Covenant Design Group mem­ Design Group or whether it He said he has come to the bers from The Episcopal Church. would be encouraged to pro­ , conclusion that some form of Based on submissions from bishops pose amendments before a separation in the Anglican who attended the Lambeth Confer­ vote. Communion is inevitable, and ence, the Rev. Ephraim Radner pre­ With the situation in the that a covenant which includes dicted that only a small minority of Anglican Communion so frag­ an established process for provinces would fail to approve the ile at present, Prof. Radner holding those who adopt it covenant. Prof. Radner, who teaches said if the ACC were to approve the accountable is the best alternative. historical theology at Wycliffe College language proposed by the design Prof. Radner also said the covenant in Toronto, said the Covenant Design group, it could be operative as an offi­ should include a provision whereby Group is scheduled to disband follow­ cial document of the Anglican Com­ individual dioceses may adopt the ing a second meeting sometime after munion as soon as the ACC meeting covenant separately if their province the first of the year. From there, the adjourns. or national church declines, and he covenant is scheduled to be considered Under that scenario all provinces has submitted a proposal to that by the Anglican Consultative Council would have an opportunity to consider effect. (ACC),which meets in May in Jamaica. the covenant within three years, the Steve Waring Dioceseof VirginiaRefocuses Its LegalEfforts The Diocese of Virginia announced this case. The statute states that in the permit the diocese to file additional Sept. 22 that it would forgo judicial event of a denominational split, a local lawsuits over questions of ownership. review of the process used by 11 con­ congregation can determine what to The diocese said it would ask the gregations which voted to leave The do with church property. court to determine several issues, Episcopal Church in January 2007. However, anomalies in the deeds of including whether the congregation Instead it will focus all of its efforts on some parish charters may have impli­ actually owns the property and overturning a Civil War-era state cations, most notably in the case of whether deed restrictions require the statute known as 57-9. the Falls Church, whose original deed property to remain in The Episcopal In a series of motions earlier this from 1749 confers ownership to all Church. year, Fairfax County Circuit Court nearby colonial residents. If the court Judge Randy Bellows ruled that 57-9 is rules against the majority of the con­ 'Hostile' Statute both constitutional and applicable in gregation at the Falls Church, it would Regardless of the outcome of the one-day trial scheduled for Oct. 6, the FiveNominees for Bishopof NorthwestTexas Rt. Rev. Peter Lee, Bishop of Virginia, made clear again that the ultimate On its second try, the Diocese of Chapel of St. Andrew, Boca Raton, Fla. objective of the diocese is repeal of Northwest Texas has successfully nom­ In April, the diocese postponed its the statute and that the court's deci­ inated a slate of five candidates for the special electing convention originally sion is not likely to be the end of the special electing convention of a dioce­ scheduled for May 3 after one of the litigation. san bishop Nov. 22. three candidates withdrew from con­ "The court proceedings of the past The candidates are: the Rev. J. Scott sideration shortly before the names several months have shown that the Mayer, rector, Church of the Heavenly were to be announced. Diocesan division statute, which exists only in Rest, Abilene, Texas; the Rev. Donald D. canons specify a slate of between three Virginia, is uniquely hostile to reli­ Pogue, rector, Trinity, Galveston, Texas; and five candidates. gious freedom and our faith," Bishop the Rev. J. Christopher Roberts, rector, The resignation of the Rt. Rev. Wallis Lee said. "We are resolute in our com­ St. Martha's, Papillion, Neb.; the Rev. C. Ohl, Bishop of Northwest Texas, will mitment to pursue every avenue in Christopher Thompson, rector, Eastern become effective Nov. 2, the day after seeking the return of Episcopalians Shore Chapel, Virginia Beach, Va.; and the diocese's previously scheduled who have been exiled from their the Rev. Stephen F. Zimmerman, rector, annual convention. church homes."

10 THE LIVING CHURCH · OCTOBER 12. 2008 BELL INSTALLED:The Rev. Harriet Simmons, rector of St. Francis of Assisi Church, Philadelphia, Miss., censes an antique bronze bell during a service in August. The 780-pound bell was cast in 1893 by Clinton H. Meneely Co., of Troy, N.Y., the same company that cast the replacement Liberty Bell, located in Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pa. A member of the vestry discovered the bell for sale by a company in Michigan while doing research for a church project.

Chris Allen Baker/St. Francis' Church photo

WashingtonBishop Seeks to BlockHomeless Aid The Rt. Rev. John B. Chane, Bishop constitutional right to preach the gospel of Washington, has joined with the and recruit disciples for its faith, as it's American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) been doing for 124 years," said Arthur and Americans United for Separation of B. Spitzer, legal director of the ACLU of Church and State in filing a federal law­ the National Capital Area. "But it is a suit that challenges the District of constitutional violation for the District Columbia's plan to provide a grant to a of Columbia to support that preaching homeless shelter. with millions of dollars of public money The plaintiffs claim that the Central and public property." Union Mission requires homeless per­ David 0. Treadwell, executive direc­ sons who use their services to partici­ tor of Central Union Mission, said the pate in Christian religious activity, proposed mission grant is a legitimate, including mandatory attendance at faith-based initiative, and that its policy nightly church services. The mission, is to provide meals and shelter without they say, employs only Christians and consideration of religion or participa­ also requires volunteers to declare their tion or the participation in religious church affiliation. The plaintiffs con­ activities. tend that the grant of cash and property At its current location, the Central in exchange for a less valuable piece of Union Mission has provided worship property will result in an unconstitu­ space for St. Brendan's in the City, a tional $12 million preferential treatment mission congregation planted by The of one religion. Falls Church in Falls Church, Va., to "The Central Union Mission has a hold weekly Sunday evening services. NewsAnalysis: Houseof BishopsActions Expand Curial Powers In light of the House of Bishops' begin; and that a majority of all bish­ the house to approve a 10-minute vote on Sept. 18 to depose the Rt. ops entitled to vote is required for a recess during debate. The loosening Rev. Robert Duncan, Bishop of Pitts­ deposition under the abandonment of procedural safeguards for the burgh, from the ordained ministry of canon to pass. Under the revised accused greatly expands the Presid­ The Episcopal Church [TLC, Oct. 5], canons, inhibition occurs as soon as ing Bishop's curial powers over the the proposed changes to the Title IV the Title IV [disciplinary] Review church. From its inception through disciplinary canons appear even Committee certifies sufficient its recent submissions to the more likely to be approved when grounds to proceed with a hearing. Covenant Design Group, a curial they are considered by General Con­ Retired bishops, who by and large style of polity is something that most vention next year. have not attended meetings of the Episcopalians have strongly resisted. Two canonical challenges to the House of Bishops in recent years, The deposition of Bishop Duncan deposition at the meeting of bishops will lose their status as voting mem­ prior to his actually leaving The Epis­ in Salt Lake City failed to achieve the bers following the next General Con­ copal Church may further future liti­ required two-thirds majority needed vention. gation interests against the current to overturn the Presiding Bishop's During a press conference spon­ diocesan leadership in Pittsburgh, interpretation. Bishop Katharine Jef­ sored by the American Anglican but it is likely to "tear the fabric" of ferts Schori acted despite the fact Council (AAC) shortly after the dep­ the Anglican Communion further. that the canons of The Episcopal osition vote, the Rev. Philip Ashey, Assuming that the conventions of Church specify that the three senior chief operating officer of the AAC, Pittsburgh, Fort Worth and Quincy bishops with jurisdiction must con­ observed that it was now easier to join the Anglican Diocese of San sent to the inhibition of a bishop depose a bishop for abandonment Joaquin and leave The Episcopal before deposition proceedings can than it is for a bishop to resign or for (Continued on next page)

OCTOBER 12. 2008 · THE LIVING CHURCH 11 Howthe BishopsVoted on the Motionto Depose The motion on the deposition of Bishop Robert Duncan [TLC, Oct. 5] passed by a vote of 88 Yes, 35 No, and 4 Abstentions. A complete list of the votes of the 127 bishops present is as follows:

Bishops voting No: Harry Bainbridge, Idaho Jerry Lamb, provisional, San Joaquin James Adams, Western Kansas Nathan Baxter, Central Pennsylvania Stephen Lane, Maine Lloyd Allen, Honduras Mark Beckwith, Newark Jeffrey Lee, Chicago John Bauerschmidt, Tennessee Barry Beisner, Northern California Henry Louttit, Georgia Peter Beckwith, Springfield Larry Benfield, Arkansas Alfred Marble, assisting, North Carolina C. Franklin Brookhart, Montana Thomas Breidenthal, Southern Ohio Paul Marshall, Bethlehem George Councell, New Jersey J. Jon Bruno, Los Angeles James Mathes, San Diego William Frey, assisting, Rio Grande John Buchanan, assistant, Southern F. Clayton Matthews, Office of Pastoral Duncan Gray, Mississippi Virginia Development Ambrose Gumbs, Virgin Islands Joe Burnett, Nebraska Robert O'Neill, Colorado Dorsey Henderson, Upper South Carolina Bruce Caldwell, Wyoming S. Todd Ousley, Eastern Michigan John Howe, Central Florida Sergio Carranza, assistant, Los Angeles James Ottley, assistant, Long Island Charles Jenkins, Louisiana John Chane, Washington William Persell, resigned, Chicago Shannon Johnston, coadjutor, Virginia Richard 8.0. Chang, resigned, Hawaii F. Neff Powell, Southwestern Virginia Edward Konieczny, Oklahoma Otis Charles, resigned, Utah Kenneth Price, suffragan, Southern Ohio William Klusmeyer, West Virginia Steven Charleston, assistant, California Gregory Rickel, Olympia Paul Lambert, suffragan, Dallas James Curry, suffragan, Connecticut Bavi Rivera, suffragan, Olympia Mark Lawrence, South Carolina Michael Curry, North Carolina V. Gene Robinson, New Hampshire Peter Lee, Virginia Clifton Daniel, East Carolina Sylvestre Romero, assisting, New Jersey Gary Lillibridge, West Texas Jane Holmes Dixon, resigned suffragan, Catherine Roskam, suffragan, New York Edward S. Little II, Northern Indiana Washington Sean Rowe, Northwestern Pennsylvania William Love, Albany Philip Duncan, Central Gulf Coast Stacy Sauls, Lexington D. Bruce MacPherson, Western Louisiana Francisco Duque, Colombia Victor Scantlebury, assistant, Chicago Steven A. Miller, Milwaukee Dan Edwards, Nevada Gordon Scruton, Western Massachusetts C. Wallis Ohl, Northwest Texas Thomas Ely, Vermont Prince Singh, Rochester George Packard, Bishop Suffragan C. Christopher Epting, Deputy Mark Sisk, New York for Chaplaincies for Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations Andrew Smith, Connecticut John Rabb, suffragan, Maryland Robert Fitzpatrick, Hawaii G. Wayne Smith, Missouri David Reed, suffragan, West Texas Leopold Frade, Southeast Florida Kirk S. Smith, Arizona Alan Scarfe, Iowa J. Michael Garrison, Western New York Vernon Strickland, resigned, James Shand, Easton Wendell Gibbs, Michigan Western Kansas John McKee Sloan, suffragan, Alabama Mary Gray-Reeves, El Camino Real Eugene Sutton, Maryland Dabney Smith, Southwest Florida William Gregg, assistant, North Carolina Chester Talton, suffragan, Los Angeles Michael Smith, North Dakota Edwin Gulick, Kentucky E. Don Taylor, assistant, New York James Stanton, Dallas Gayle Harris, suffragan, Massachusetts G. Porter Taylor, Western North Carolina Charles vonRosenberg, East Tennessee Mark Hollingsworth, Ohio James Waggoner, Spokane Geralyn Wolf, Rhode Island S. Johnson Howard, Florida Catherine Waynick, Indianapolis Barry Howe, West Missouri Keith Whitmore, assistant, Atlanta Bishops voting Yes: Robert Ihloff, resigned, Maryland Arthur Williams, resigned suffragan, Ohio Gladstone Adams, Central New York Carolyn Irish, Utah Dean Wolfe, Kansas Laura Ahrens, suffragan, Connecticut Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop J. Neil Alexander, Atlanta James Jelinek, Minnesota Bishops abstaining: David Alvarez, Puerto Rico Bob Jones, resigned, Wyoming Julio Holguin, Dominican Republic Robert Anderson, assistant, Los Angeles David Jones suffragan, Virginia Russell Jacobus, Fond du Lac Marc Andrus, California Charles Keyser, assisting, Florida Mark McDonald, Navajoland Allen Bartlett, assisting, Pennsylvania Chilton Knudsen, resigned, Maine Pierre Whalan, suffragan, Europe

HOBActions demned, but their novelty soon finds about as divided as it was five years (Continued from previous page) more who are willing to embrace the ago. At the 75th General Convention, Church later this fall, it is almost innovation. Eventually, a majority 59 percent of diocesan bishops con­ inevitable that a second province will accepts it as a revelation of the Holy sented to Bishop Robinson's conse­ be created in North America, per­ Spirit, and in time it becomes part of cration, while 41 percent did not haps even before the next meeting of canon law. (including abstentions). By compari­ Anglican primates early next year. A comparison of the number of son, 64 percent voted for Bishop While the new province is unlikely to diocesan bishops who consented to Duncan's deposition, while 36 per­ win immediate endorsement from all the consecration of the Rev. Canon V. cent voted no. These numbers four of the Instruments of Commun­ Gene Robinson as Bishop Coadjutor become even closer if one takes into ion, a review of similar recent actions of New Hampshire in 2003 and those account the absence in Salt Lake City reveals that when new facts are cre­ diocesan bishops who voted against of the bishops of Fort Worth, Quincy, ated on the ground in the Anglican the deposition of Bishop Duncan Texas and West Tennessee. Communion, they are first con- indicates the House of Bishops is Steve Waring

12 THE LIVING CHURCH · OCTOBER 12. 2008 PRAIRIE BRIDGE BUILDER A priest and poet makes connections in North Dakota

By John Schuessler He has served as the Bishop of North tinue to be exposed to "the living arts, " Dakota's assistant for communicatio n Fr. Parsley explained . The position pen spaces and dark comedy since 1995, and has taught theology, received formal recognition from the 0 may come to mind at the ethics, philosophy, literature and writ­ governor. thought of North Dakota, but what ing at the University of Mary in Fargo Being a poet laureate in ort h about bridges? Probably not , even since 2003. Dakota "means being a face for poetry with nearly 5,000 of them spread Four years ago, North Dakota's poet in a state that people elsewhere might across the state. laureate , Larry Woiwode, designated not think about as a state that pro­ The Rev. Jamie Parsley is a North Fr. Parsley as an associate poet laure­ duces poet ry," Fr. Parsley said. He Dakota bridge builder of sorts. As the ate to ensure that the state would con- (Continu ed on page 16) state's associate poet laureate, his bridges are made of images, history, JAMIE PARSLEYwas born in Fargo and was words, and relationships rather than raised near Harwood , N.D. The first of his seven hardened steel and concrete . books of poetry , Pap er Doves, Falli ng and Fr. Parsley stays busy making con­ Other Poems , was published in 1992; the most nections as priest, teacher and writer recently published collection, Just Once (2007), in the state where he grew up. The chronicled his diagnosis, treatm ent and ultimat e first of his seven books of poems was recovery from cancer in 2002. He is also the published when he was 22. Fr. Parsley author of Let This Road Beneath Me Sing (2007) received degrees in fine arts and the­ a book of prayers. His poems, fiction, sermons ology and was orda ined a priest in and prayers also have been published in journals 2004. He was an assistant at Gethse­ and anthologies. Several of his prayers are mane Cathedra l in Fargo until last included in the book Evangelical Lutheran Wor­ month, when he became priest -in­ ship, Pastoral Care, to be released Oct. 15. charge of St. Stephen's Church, Fargo.

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(Continued from page 13) can't write poetry without it. Poetry is speaks at schoo ls and gives poetry a way to articulate spiritual depth. Job readings wherever peop le will have wrote gorgeous , beautiful poetry to him - at retirement and nursing convey the depths of despair he went homes, in churches and parks, and in through." libraries and hospital s. Fr. Parsl ey compared writing a One of his roles is to inspire people poem to preparing a sennon. "Certainly Unlike one aunt to reach out beyond the bounds of the there is a sinillarity between the sermon who caught the Spirit, state, he said. "I've been an1azed_by and a poem, in structure and the goal to how surprised people are to find convey something deeper than straight­ was born again and spoke someone from North Dakota who forward words can do sometimes. The in tongues, we couldn't writes books that people outside of problem is sern1ons sometin1es can't praise that way. North Dakota are reading ," he said. wait around for inspiration." He espec ially enjoys visit ing Not surprisingly, he also finds beau­ Holiness, for us , schools. He helps stud ents try their tiful poetry within the liturgy. "Poetry hands at poetry and discover poetry in is important even if the congregation was something subdued . the lyrics of songs and other writings . might not realize that what they are It came up from "A lot of farm kids never considered praying is, in fact , poetry," he within us slowly poetry in their lives," he said. "I hope observed. "That is certain ly one of the and made us they come away seeing that there is so reasons I am so attracted to Anglican­ quiet with contentment much out there, rather than just dead ism and The Episcopal Church. I love white men writing in a certain kind of the liturgy and I love the poetry con­ rather than shout for joy. rhyine." tained within the liturgy. Fr. Parsley 's latest project , com­ "I love The Book of Common Prayer This was the other extreme plet .ed this summer , is a book of because it is one of most profoundly to the depths we went into poems about a 1957 tornado that spiritual books and poetic books writ­ killed 12 people , including his ten," he said. "Of course, why should ­ in those long hot days afterward. mother 's cousin and her husband. Fr. n't it be? Look at its authors. Most of From that despair that made us Parsley said the story had been "under them were poets. If you open The bite the insides of our mouths the surface since I was a boy," but few Book of Common Prayer to the to the fist-clenching exuberance people talked about it, much less Eucharistic Prayers they are , quite we found bubb li ng up wrote about it. In writing Fargo, 1957, simply, poems - beautiful religious Fr. Parsley conducted extensive poems that wonderfully profess our from within us , research into the lives of each victim. faith. And of course The Book of Com­ we knew- Some suffered injuries that eventually mon Prayer is chock full of scripture. in no articulate way­ took their lives. His mother's cousin And what is more poetic than the it was somehow was in a coma for 2½ years before she Bible? died. He learned about the "tragic, sad "What I like about being an Angli­ going to be all right. .. life" of another person who was the can poet and priest in the tradition of or at least as close to it subject of a Pulitzer Prize-winning Donne and Herbert and Vaughan and as possible. photo. Thomas is that relationship between Fr. Parsley consid ered writing a literature and faith," Fr. Parsley said. book of non-fiction, but that more crit­ "We have a long tradition of using fine ical, "stand-offish" approach wouldn 't poetry in helping us to worship God. allow him to "get into the story in the But personally I find that poetry (from Fargo, 1957, an unpublished san1e way," he said. becomes the primary express ion of book of poe m s in remembra nce of a "Poetry deals with the emotions, my faith, as it did for Donne and Her­ tornado that killed T2 people) and certainly mine deals with the spir­ bert and Auden. In my poems I am ituality in it," he said. "There is this able to struggle, to vent, to rage, to Scandinavian/Lutheran mentality up calm myself, to nestle inside my faith. here in North Dakota - let go and let Others might have journals , or might God. I wanted to explore that spiritu­ resort to proselytizing to help them ality and do it true jus tice without process and express their faith. I have making it trivial or trite. Poetry allows poetry. And for me, poetry suits me in you to let people be who they are." just the perfect way to help me make He continu ed, "A lot of people don't sense of what I believe and what I long like talking about their spirituality . I for spiritually." □

16 T HE LIVING C H URC H · OCTO BER 12. 2008 EDITOR'SCOLUMN

TooMuch to Explain

A reporter for a secular newspaper who didn't thought the Bible was the inspired word of God, Did You Know ... know any better called me the other day and and that on the other side there were people who Thirteencongregations wanted to get my thoughts on what was happen­ agreed, but also thought that in this age and cul­ ing in The Episcopal Church. She had been given ture, scripture ought to be interpreted differently. in the Dioceseof West my name by a colleague as someone who might "I thought this was about sex," the reporter Missouriwere recognized give "reasonable" answers. Heh, heh, heh. said. recentlyfor increasing Being on the other end of an interview is not a I asked her who told her that. new experience for me, but this one turned sour "My editor," she said. averageSunday attendance quickly. The name of the reporter and the news­ You can't trust editors, I told her, but her or membershipin 2007. paper will be withheld for obvious reasons. silence told me she didn't get it. When I've been interviewed in the past, the "No, it's not about sex," I said. "And it's not reporter usually knows something about The about homosexuality, although that topic has Episcopal Church, and if it's a particular matter emerged as one of the 'battles' in this conflict." Quote of the Week that has prompted the call (General Convention, "Now what about this Mr. Robinson?" the WalterDeller, principal for example), that person probably has done reporter asked. Really. I assured her that that he of the Collegeof Emmanuel some homework on the topic. Not this time. The was Bishop Robinson, not Mr. Robinson, and person who telephoned knew absolutely nothing that his consecration as a bishop had created and St. Chad,Saskatoon, about this church and was unfamiliar with the plenty of controversy but that it was not the writing in the Anglican Anglican Communion. cause of the division. Journa/(Canada),on "What do the pastors think about what is tak­ She wanted to know what Lambeth was, and evangelicalAnglicans: ing place?" she asked for openers. whether I was a pastor, and why so many people "That depends upon what is taking place," I are so interested in the Bishop of Pittsburgh, and " ... the evangelicalside responded. why Africans are forming churches in this coun­ of Anglicanismis leading "Well,I mean, what is happening?" she said. try, and what schism means. I tried to provide us moreand moretoward I asked how much time she had, for if I told her clear responses. what was happening in The Episcopal Church, We spoke for a few more minutes. I tried to a form of Christianity she'd be on the phone most of the morning, and explain what the Anglican Communion was, but whichis simplyanother I didn't have that sort of time. I'm not sure she got it. I think she understood the variantof fundamentalist "Isn't the church in some kind of trouble?" she part about the General Convention, and she had inquired. at least some idea what a diocese is and what a Islam." "Yes,it is," I responded. bishop does. She thanked me for my time and I "What kind of trouble?" wished her well in putting together her article. We were getting nowhere, so I asked her what I suggested a couple of other people she might she knew about the church. She had found some call. statistics about numbers of churches and mem­ A few days later the reporter called back and bership figures and the name of the Presiding apologized for taking so much of my time. I Bishop. I suspect that was the extent of her appreciated it and told her an apology wasn't knowledge of the church. necessary. Then she said the article she wrote Having been in a similar state once upon a wasn't going to be published. time as a new reporter, I wanted to be helpful, so "Why not?" I inquired. I tried to summarize why I thought she might be "My editor said he couldn't understand what I calling. I told her that there was considerable dis­ wrote," she said. agreement about how the church is to interpret It comes as no surprise to this observer. the Bible, that on one side we had people who David Kalvelnge, executive editor

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Anglicansin the LiteraryWorld This Fall Book Issue provides an opportunity to offer to readers some snippets of religious literature. Some is theological, some is spiritual, some biographical, some focused on church history. There is a wide vari­ ety of books reviewed in this issue, which ought to mean there is some­ thing for everyone. Readers can buy these books from their local book stores, including members of the Episcopal Booksellers Association, or from the popular online book sellers. Many of them also will be found at public libraries. We regret to say that THELIVING CHURCHdoes not sell the books reviewed or advertised in our magazine. As is usually the case when we produce a special book issue, we find that many of the authors are Episcopalians or other Anglicans. It is good to know that those with whom we share a religious heritage are con­ tributing to the literary world. As the weather turns cooler in much of this country, and people tend to spend more time indoors, we hope readers will want to find some quality books. We hope this special issue can be a resource for those who intend to read about their church or their faith.

There is a wide variety of books ImportantYear of Conventions reviewed in this This is the time of year when many diocesan conventions take place. One diocese (West Virginia) got a head start on the rest of The Episcopal issue, which ought Church last month, and six more were held on the first weekend of Octo­ ber. The rest of the month will be a busy time with as many as 19 con­ to mean there ventions taking place on one weekend. For a sizable number of dioceses, the convention is the highlight of the is something year. Not only does the official business of the diocese take place, there for everyone. is usually an opportunity for fellowship. A banquet, a break between business sessions, or time in an exhibit area can afford occasions to visit with friends or to make new acquaintances. The conventions may vary greatly in venues. For example, Dallas meets at a ranch, others at their cathedrals, some dioceses in convention centers, and others are held at sites around the diocese that rotate from year to year. Sometimes diocesan conventions may give us a preview of the next General Convention, which takes place next year in Anaheim, Calif. Res­ olutions adopted by diocesan conventions sometimes are sent on to the triennial gathering. And occasionally members of legislative committees at General Convention may propose a resolution at the diocesan level to test its support. One of the criticisms of diocesan conventions is that they are always the same. Members are elected or appointed to various committees and commissions, a few resolutions are acted upon, the Eucharist is cele­ brated, the bishop presents a convention address, and people go home. It can be an expensive overnight trip, especially if the convention is held in a remote part of the diocese. It needn't be that way. Some dioceses put life in their conventions by doing everything from a dinner dance to skits, to outside speakers to outdoor activities. This magazine has always carried short accounts of diocesan conven­ tions, for what takes place in one diocese ought to be of interest to another. We extend best wishes to all who will be taking part in conventions during October and November as well as those who are preparing for conventions to be held in January. May they be fruitful, productive times for all.

18 THE LIVING CHURCH · OCTOBER 12, 2008 READER'SVIEWPOINT

M'isdem for Our Times

Lesson from a friend in an earlier generation

By William Q~isler

The English author Charles Dickens begins his great novel, The Tale of Two Cities, with these immortal lines:

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other way- in short, the period was so far like the present period, that some of its noisiest authorities insisted on its being received, for good or for evil, in the superlative degree of comparison only.

The innovations in The Episcopal Church have led As a young man, Otto was ordained a Roman Catholic many in the Diocese of Pittsburgh (where I am a priest), priest during the Nazi occupation of Hungary. He gave and in The Episcopal Church, and perhaps in the world­ false baptismal papers to Jews in order that they might wide Anglican Communion to think that these are the avoid the concentration camps. He did this because, best or the worst of times. The truth is that these are shortly after his ordination, he said to a Jewish family times like every other. I know that many think this cur­ who came to him one Friday afternoon, asking for false rent turmoil is one of the most difficult times and some­ baptismal papers, "Give me the weekend to think about it times so do I, but the truth is that each generation has and talk to the pastor and see me on Monday morning." had its own struggles. The Jewish family did not show on Monday. An example is the experience of the Rev. Otto lpoly, When Fr. Otto went to the village square at lunch time, who was my spiritual director when I was in seminary. the family was already on a truck being sent to one of the Otto grew up during the Great Depression in Hungary, concentration camps. Fr. Otto's eyes would would tear which had been part of the Hapsburg Austro-Hungarian up any time he talked of this "stupid scrap of paper" Empire. After Germany and Austria were defeated in which he had failed to give promptly to this Jewish fam- World War I, there was much turmoil in Eastern Europe. (Continued on next page)

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After the Iron Curtain collapsed, Fr. Otto returned to teach and preach in his beloved Hungary.

(Continued from previous page) ily. This led to their arrest and probable death. time to kill, and a time to heal; a time The Nazi occupation ended with the "liberation" of Hungary by the Soviet Union. When his church was to tear down, and a time to build up. A closed by the authorities, Fr. Otto was forced to go under­ time to weep, and a time to laugh; a ground to lead a Bible study in parishioners' homes. Members of the KGB heard of this, and they came and time to mourn, and a time to dance. A broke his jaw for preaching. time to throw stones, and a time to During the 1956 Hungarian uprising, Fr. Otto escaped by swimming a river and making his way to Rome. He gather stones; a time to embrace,.. and a lived there and received his doctorate in biblical studies. Every morning, Fr. Otto would run five to 10 miles. He time to shun embracing. A time to spent summers biking in the ancient biblical world of search, and a time to give up as lost; a Israel, Turkey, Egypt or Greece. He preached with power and conviction. Once, at the seminary during Advent, he time to keep, and a time to throw away. jumped from his pew and began to preach spontaneously A time to tear apart, and a time to sew by proclaiming "the Spirit of the Lord is upon me and I must profess the luminous cross." This almost caused a together; a time to be silent, and a time rather overweight monk to have a heart attack and sent to speak. A time to love, and a time to the seminarians into uncontrolled laughter. The monk thought he was dying, and we were sure that Otto was hate; a time for war, and a time for going to break into "spontaneous combustion" because of his zeal for the Lord. I was honored to be his student peace. " and to be mentored by him spiritually. When I left the Roman Catholic Church over the issue After the Iron Curtain collapsed, Fr. Otto returned to of mandatory celibacy to join The Episcopal Church, Fr. teach and preach in his beloved Hungary. He later died in Otto was the only Roman Catholic priest who wrote to his 80s on the Autobahn in a car crash. me. "No matter what you do; no matter where you go; you Yes, these are our times. In a church that is under will always be my friend," he wrote. stress, it may be helpful to remember that Jesus tells us In these difficult times may we remember the words of to be at peace, for he can calm the troubled storms. As he the preacher in the Book of Ecclesiastes (3:15-21): said, "Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own" (Matt. 6:45). ffThere is an appointed time for In the midst of trouble and turmoil, I hear the voice of everything. And there is a time for every Jesus speaking through the lips of Fr. Otto: "No matter what you do; no matter where you go; you will always be event under heaven. A time to give my friend." 0 birth, and a time to die; a time to plant, The Rev. William "Jay" Geisler is the rector of St. and a time to uproot what is planted. A Stephens Church, McKeesport, Pa.

The Reader's Viewpoint article does not necessarily represent the editorial opinion of THE L1v1NGCHURCH or its board of directors.

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Camp,Clarifications The article about the Diocese of Pennsylvania's Camp Wapiti [TLC, Sept. 28] reports inaccurately that the camp is "a high-profile project begun during the · episcopacy of Bishop Charles E. Bennison, Jr." In fact, diocesan efforts to search for and purchase property for a camp began as early as 1992 - six years before Bishop Bennison became diocesan. The dio­ Feast of Our Lady cese entered into the cited agreement in January 2003 - not 2004. Only after approval of the Finance and Property Committee with the bishop's support were of Walsingham improvements made to five existing buildings on the property. The diocese dedi­ cated these buildings and launched its new ministry at Wapiti in October 2004 - the (Transferred) Sunday, 50th anniversary of the 1954 gift to the diocese of an earlier camp and conference October 19th, 2008 center property at Denbigh. The diocese in 1976had set aside the proceeds from the then sale of Denbigh to purchase a facility for youth ministry at a later time. It was 10:30 AM Procession these funds which diocesan council initially used to purchase and develop Wapiti. and High Mass Funds used by the diocese to develop Wapiti were not restricted endowments, as suggested in the article, but were principally unrestricted funds. Despite this, total Saint John's Church diocesan assets have not been depleted but have grown from $64 million in 2002 to Anglican & Episcopal $69 million in 2006. 215 Lafayette Avenue The standing committee's complaint regarding these expenditures mentioned in Passaic, New Jersey 07055 the article was not "dropped." Rather, a Title N Review Committee dismissed the complaint and declined to issue a presentment after an investigation by the church For details: attorney concluded that there was no evidence to support the complaint. [email protected] Kenneth R. Werner Finance and Property Committee (973) 779-0966 Diocese of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pa. Article'Rings True' God being our helper. Fr. Throop builds a convincing case All that Fr. Throop says in his article for the active, energized, and support­ [TLC, Sept. 28] rings true and must be ive ministry of the laity, which is, after taken to heart by vestries and bishops all, the first order of ministry in this of this church. church. In The Episcopal Church there is (The Very Rev.) Robert Demon great demand on the rector's time for St. Paul's Cathedral personal and focused attention in times Peoria, JU. of illness and stress. Usually the - demand is for immediate and extended Listento the People Canterbury l. Jerusalem attention. Clergy regularly neglect their 14kt $299 ,.._~, 14kt $295 personal health, not to mention their Contrary to the assertion in the edi­ Silver $52.95 ~ Silver $55.95 families, in trying to serve the needs of torial, "Settlement Needed" [TLC, Sept. -.:;_.:!,~C, the entire parish. This is magnified 14], there are Episcopalians "who have exponentially by the ongoing and divi­ been forced to worship elsewhere" in -~ ~,l~~ the Diocese of Virginia. The only choice ~I ➔ d-c sive conflict in the church today.

(Continued from previous page) rocky than he anticipates. A JobWell Done nouncements about who was "forced" The Eastern Orthodox Church is an and who made choices. ancient church that is united in doc­ I was interested to read about The While you are listening to them, you trine, discipline and worship. In most Lambeth Conference at Canterbury in also might pay attention to what they cases, the unity ends there. The various consecutive issues of THE LIVING say about the Diocese of Virginia. While jurisdictions always seem to be at war CinJRCH.I found the reporting done by I doubt that the exact phrase "pledge to with one another. Accusations of Steve Waring to be well done. His the diocese" would be heard, you will being schismatic, heretical or non­ descriptions of complicated topics and hear that they personally support the canonical fly along with patriarchal confusing activities were clear and suffi­ diocese in various ways and that, if excommunications at the drop of the cient, giving an understanding of events their church is young enough, they mitre or a change in date for celebrat­ that was neither too simplistic nor too acknowledge that they are stewards ing Christmas. detailed. His frank observations about (for future generations, represented by Will the so-called orthodox Angli­ his own experiences [TLC,Sept. 7] and the diocese) and not owners. cans mirror this situation in the years what he saw or heard of the activities of Jamie Adams ahead? The late Bishop Robert Ter­ others was a pleasure to read. Fairjax, Va. williger would not leave The Episcopal I also thank the staff, and the founda­ Church, saying "schism breeds tion, for continuing to publish TLC. The RockyFuture? schism." Ellis Peters' Brother Cadfael, glimpse of the church week by week is The Rev. David Handy is optimistic monk and herbalist of Shrewsbury, put enough for me, as partisans in The Epis­ about the future of orthodox Anglican­ it another way: "God knows other ways copal Church and the Anglican Com­ ism in his article, "A New Reformation is of balancing the scale." I'll trust God to munion continue to strive for the Coming" [TLC, Sept. 14]. If Anglican sort it all out. actualization of their perception of truth. orthodoxy takes a page from Eastern (The Rev.) Michael Fill Claudia Bartz Orthodoxy, the future may be a bit more Philadelphia, Pa. Milwaukee, Wis.

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:1..11,,.11.,-.1,1.... By Kay Strong ,..,,.... ,r T his beautifull y illustrated "outlin e" of the Bible start s (Continued from page 9) with The Creat ion and progresses through the End of Time. "";'.:'.:;:::--::;:_;-,Di scover what Goel has done for yo u! relationship to modern environmental it.-..4-.,.r,....,..,_.,1 ·---;<-,~- " ... this kind of overview of scriptures is very helpful for people concerns. On that basis , I would rec­ ...,._,J'7J-~ ~----~ who are trying to get into the scriptures perhaps for the first time." ommend it. Bishop Michael Marshall. Ass/ Bishop o/Lo11do11. (The Rev.) John F Crist and Rec/or of /-/oh- Trinin• Church. London. England Streat01; Ill. - Perfect for individual or small group study - $12.00 (includes s & h) Available through: www. lulu.com ToBuild Christ's Kingdom E-mail: [email protected] Or Call: (239) 594- 1728 F.D. Mauriceand HisWritings Edited by Jeremy Morris. Canterbury Press. Pp. 148. $26.99. ISBN 1853117773. Are you ready for the new Frede rick Deni­ son Maurice (1805- 1872) has been liturgical year? described as the father of modern The 52nd Episcopal Musician 's Handbook English theo logy. He was also one of 2008-2009 (Year B) edition is here! the founders of Christ ian Social­ Orde r with MC/VISA: Call ism, and he urged the application of 1-800-211-2771 Christian princi­ ples to soc ial and or online at www.livingchurch.org/store political issues . He is commemorated in the Episcopa l calendar of the church year on April 1. Maurice's most significant book was ST. PAUL'S The Kingdom of Christ; or Hints to a Quaker conce1ning the Princip le, CHAPEL Constitution and Ordinances of the Catholic Chur ch (1838), which described the church as a redeemed and redeeming commun ity, and the body of Christ. Maurice identified six signs of a church or spiritual society: Baptism , the Apostles' and Nicene &: creeds, set forms of worship, Holy SELECTF..DSHORTER Eucharist , ordained ministry (espe­ cially the episcopate), and the Bible. PO EMS These signs provided the foundation for the Chicago-Lambeth Quadrilat­ eral. This reader includes selections from a variety of letters , essays, sermons, pamph lets and other texts by Maurice. The texts are arrang ed in topical chap­ ters such as "Early Life and Views," "The Incarnation ," and "Social Theol­ ogy." Morris provid es an introdu ctory essay of about 19 pages, introductory paragrap hs for each chapter , a select bibliography for Maurice, and index es of subjects and names . Morris provides a helpful gateway

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(Continued from previous page) re-ordering our church interiors. In to one of the most significant of Angli­ Creating Uncornrnon Worship: Trans­ can theo logians. Although continuity forming the Liturgy of the Eucharist is always a challenge in edited collec­ (Liturgical Press 2004), he provided tions of this kind, Morris has organ­ liturgical rites and rubrics suitable for ized a great variety of texts in a way such a space. www.faithalive.org that will interest many readers to Rounding out what essentially con­ learn more about Maurice. The chap­ stitutes a trilogy of resources , Giles ter on Maurice's ear ly life provides now gives us Tirnes and Seasons: Cre­ intriguing insights into his feelings and ating Transforrnativ e Worship perspectives as revealed in letters to throughout the Church, a ceremonial THE MISSION BOOKSTORE OF NASHOTAH HOUSE family members. Other writings pro­ or customary for creating liturgy that AN EPISCOPAL SEMINARY vide a clear expression of Maurice's can be said to meet the term's defini­ 2777 MISSION ROAD NASHOTAH, WI 53058-9793 vibrant faith in Christ. For examp le, in tion as "the work of the people." He one letter Maurice laments that "we contends that the people are to be full Most books seenin The Living Church are available. Ask about clergy and churchdisc ounts. have been dosing our people with reli­ participants, and not mere spectators, (262) 646-6529 gion when what they want is not this in the liturgy. All the people are to but the Living God" ( 46) and in gather at the baptismal pool for the another letter he yearns for the bene­ rites of initiation, near the ambo for the proclamation of the word, around the SHRINE OF OUR LADY fits that would follow "if once the table for the euchaiist ic banquet , in the OF CLEMENCY teachers in our theological schools would have courage to proclaim theol­ churchyard for the blessing of the new Continuous Novena daily at 5.45pm Send your prayer requests to ogy to be the knowledge of God and fire, beside the Christmas crib for its blessing. Canon Gordon Reid not the teaching of a religion ..." (49). S.Cleme nt's Church, 2013 Appletree St. Morris's reader provides an interest ­ Conseque ntly, instead of passively Philadelphia, PA 19103 ing collection of texts that will help watching clergy and choirs process, all www.s-cleme nts.org the reader to appreciate the main the people are to process from one issues of Maurice's theology and the place to another as actors on a stage vibrant commitment of his faith. that encompasses the entire church (The Rev.) Rob Slocurn builclingand sometin1es even the neigh­ Danvill e, Ky. borhood in which it sits. One of Giles' more provocative suggestions, for Timesand Seasons exan1ple, is that because Jesus ' journey CreatingTransformative Worship during Holy Week was from the known to the unknown, perhaps the Palm Sun­ throughoutthe Year By Richard Giles. Church day procession should Publishing. Pp. 192. $30. ISBN move "from the security 0898696135. of the parish church to the unknown quantity of At the heart of Thomas TIMES AND SEASONS the function room of a Cranmer's liturgical ref­ -•i-.--,..,,,_,...... ,_,N_ I lhC>l &Rt)i., LJS, pub at the other end of ormation was what ~;~=-~--:~·=--;-~:_-_-_:.};}--~~_: ..~- the parish." became, in principle, the Giles' writing is breezy, supposition underlying entertaining , autobio­ all Anglican liturgy - graph ical, and spiced that the church 's worship with much hun1or, giving is not something the the reader a lot of hearty priest does for the peo­ laughs. He is a provoca­ ple, but something the priest and peo­ teur with strong opinions, and he bars ple offer for the sake of the world and its transfonnation. no holds in this volume. Few will agree with every position he asserts , but no English priest Richard Giles has worked long and hard to recover this one who cares about the integrity of principle, and to put it into effective the church 's theology and the quality of More classifieds its worship can or should ignore his practice. In his Re-Pitching the Tent: passion-filled challenge. avai lab le online! Re-Ordering the Church Buil,ding for ww w .livi ngchurch.org Worship and Mission (Liturgical Press (The Rt. Rev.) Charles E. Bennison, Jr. 1996 and 2006), he gave us a guide to Philadelphia , Pa.

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ctnrw .i., ,... the Venerable Bede. This New Editions is the second edition of a book first pub lished in During the past year, several publishers of religious books 1999. "Death of a Her­ have released new editions of significant books - one of mit," recounting the death of Cuthbert , is par­ them more than 100 years old. Among the updated versions: ticularly moving.

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We are vent, Greenwich, NY, following a long tax purposes have not changed during the preceding I 2 a large, pastoral-sized congregation. We delight in our litur­ months. gical and musical offerings and have a dedicated lay leader­ illness. ship, strong choir. and active youth group - aspects of our Professed in the Community of St. Mary in community that we wish to retain and enhance. We need to EXTENT AND NATURE OF CIRCULATION 1974, she served in several capacities with address our concerns for strengthening and deepening our the community and developed a ministry to faith and prayer life, as well as improving communication, The average number of copies of each issue during patients in nursing homes. Earlier, she served so as to serve God by serving each other and the wider com­ the preceding 12 months are: munity. We are keen to learn. improve our fellowship, and in the Nayy during World War II, and as an A. Total number of copies printed-net press run: 8775 grow and broaden our outreach. We seek a priest of strong elementary school teacher in Los Angeles. B. Paid and/or requested circulation: personal faith with the confidence and skill to engage and I. Paid/requested outside-county mail subscrip- inspire a largely professional community as it continues its Christian journey. The Rev. John Lisle, deacon of the tions stated on form 3541: 7592 If God is calling you to rise to this challenge, please con­ 2. Paid in-county subscriptions: 0 Diocese of Southwest Florida, died Aug. tact:[email protected], or Search Com­ 10 in Bryn Mawr, PA. He was 95. 3. Sales through dealers. etc.: NIA mittee, The Church of the Ascension, Seybothstrasse 4, Deacon Lisle was born in Philadelphia and 4. Other classes mailed through the USPS: NIA 81545 Munich, Germany. Application deadline October educated at Lehigh University. He served in C. Total paid circulation: 7592 21. 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AVERY, CA (Near Yosemite National Park) BOSTON, MA THE CHURCH OF THE ADVENT (617) 523-2377 ST. CLARE OF ASSISI IN THE MOUNTAINS www.theadvent.org Hwy 4 P.O. Box 278 (209) 754-5381 30 Brimmer Street E-mail: [email protected] Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin, CA The Rev. Allan B. Warren 111,r; the Rev. Patrick T. Gray, The Rev. Marlin Leonard Bowman, v assoc; the Rev. Daphne B. Noyes, d; Sharon Knox­ SELINSGROVE, PA The Rev. Vanessa Glass, honoraty v Hutchinson, Pastoral Assistant for Families ALL SAINTS 129 N. Market (570) 374-8289 Sun H Eu 9. Traditional/Contemporary (Rite 1) Sun MP 7:30, Ch S, 10:15; Masses 8, 9, 11:15 (Sol High); The Rev. Robert Pursel, Th. D., r Shrine of St. Clare - send your prayer rnquests Mon-Fri, MP 9; Mass 12:15 (except Wed); EP 5:30; Wed, Sun Mass 10 (Rite I); Wed Mass & Healing 1; Weekdays as FORT MYERS BEACH, FL Mass 6; Sat, MP 8:30, Mass 9, C 9:30 announced (Rite II); Sacrament of Penance by appt. ST. RAPHAEL'S 5601 Williams Drive (239) 463-6057 WELLSBORO, PA www.saint-raphaels.org [email protected] ST. PAUL'S (570) 724-4771 The Rev. Alice Marcrum, r; the Ven. Richard Palmer, JERSEY CITY, NJ ST. PAUi:$ IN BERGEN (201) 433-4922 Website: www.stpaulswellsboro.org assist. priest The Rev. John J. Negrotto, interim r The Rev. Gregory P. Hinton, r Sun H Eu 9; Tues Taize 7; Thurs Rosary 4 (Chapel) Sun H Eu 8 & 11 Sat Eu 7, Sun Eu 8, 10; Wee H Eu 12 STUART, FL CHARLESTON, SC ST. MARY'S 623 E. Ocean Blvd. (772) 287-3244 NEWARK, NJ CHURCH OF THE HOLY COMMUNION Website: www.stmarys-stuart.org GRACE CHURCH 950 Broad St., at Federal Sq. 218 Ashley Ave. (843) 722-2024 The Rev. Thomas T. Pittenger, r; the Rev. David Fran­ Website: www.gracechurchinnewark.org Website: www.holycom.org coeur, assoc r; the Rev. Jonathan Coffey, the Rev. The Rev. J. Carr Holland Ill, r The Rev. Dow Sanderson, r; the Rev. Dan Clarke, c; the Rev. Stephen Fregeau, the Rev. Canon Richard Hardman, the Sun Masses 8 & 10 (Sung); Mon-Fri 12:10 Patrick Allen, assoc Rev. Peggy Sheldon, assisting; Dr. Allen Rosenberg, Sun Mass 8 (Low) 10:30 (Solemn High) organist & choir dir Sun Eu 7:30, 9, 9 (contemporary), 11, 5. Tues H Eu 12:10; PASSAIC, NJ GRACE CHURCH 98 Wentworth Street (843) 723-4575 Thurs H Eu 10, Sat 5 ST. JOHN'S Lafayette and Passaic Avenues Website: www.gracechurchcharleston.org Website: www.stjohnschurchpassaicnj.org (973) 779-0966 The Rev. Canon J. Michael A. Wright, r; the Rev. Dr. SAVANNAH, GA The Rev. William C. Thiele, p-i-c [email protected] Kirtley Yearwood, v; the Rev. Alastair Votaw, assoc; the ST. THOMAS - ISLE OF HOPE (912) 355-3110 Sun Low Mass 8, Sung Mass 10:30, HD anno. Rev. Paul Gilbert, assoc; Dr. Scott Bennett, organist & 2 St. Thomas Ave. www.stthomasioh.org choirmaster; Jodi Bennett, children's choirs; Julie Walters, Sun 8 & 10 H Eu, 9. Chr Ed; Mon HS 6; Wed HS 10 children's ministries; Mac Brown, youth & young adults RED BANK, NJ Sun H Eu 8 (Said), 9 (Sung), 10:10 (Christian Formation), 11 TRINITY CHURCH 65 W. Front St. (Choral); Wed H Eu & LOH 5:30; Mon-Fri MP 8:45 HONOLULU, HI Website: www.TrinityRedBank.org THE PARISH OF ST. CLEMENT (808) 955-7745 The Rev. Christopher Rodriguez, r www.stclem.org [email protected] MILWAUKEE, WI Sun Masses 8 & 10 (Sung), MP and EP Daily ALL SAINTS' CATHEDRAL (414) 271-7719 The Rev. Liz Zivanov, r 818 E. Juneau Ave. www.ascathedral.org Sun H Eu 7:30 & 10:15 The Very Rev. Warren H. Raasch, dean ST. MARK'S (808) 732-2333 NEW YORK, NY Sun Masses 8, 10 (Sung). Daily Mass, MP & EP as postec 539 Kapahulu Ave. (#13 Bus end of line from Waikiki) CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY (212) 737-2720 Sun Masses 7, 9 (Sung); MWF 8 (5th Sun 8 only) 1393 York Ave@ E. 74th www.epiphanynyc.org Sun 8:30, 10, 6 OTHER ANGLICAN CHICAGO, IL ASCENSION N. LaSalle Blvd. at Elm PARISH OF TRINITY CHURCH MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL, MN THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF ST. DUNSTAN www.ascensionchicago.org (312) 664-1271 The Rev. Canon James H. Cooper, D. Min., r Anglican Church in America/FIFNA Sisters of St. Anne (312) 642-3638 The Rev. Canon Anne Mallonee, v 1928 SCP/Anglican Missal The Rev. Gary P. Fertig, r; the Rev. Richard Higginbotham (212) 602-0800 www.stdunstananglican.org (952) 920-9122 Sun Masses 8 (Low), 9 (Sung) 11 (Sol & Ser), MP 7:30, Sol Watch & hear our services and concerts on the Web Sun H Eu 8 & 10 E&B 4 (1S) Daily: MP 6:40 (ex Sun) Masses 7, 6:20 (Wed), 10 www.trinitywallstreet.org Traditional Worship/Eternal Truths (Sat): EP M-S 6, Sun 4; C Sat 5:30-6, Sun 10:30-10:50 Rosary 9:30 Sat TRINITY Broadway at Wall Street LUTHERAN Sun H Eu 9 & 11 :15. Mon-Fri MP 8:15, H Eu 12:05, EP 5:15. RIVERSIDE, IL (CHICAGO WEST SUBURBAN) Open Sun 7-4; Mon-Fri 7-6; Sat 8-4 ST. PAUL'S PARISH 60 Akenside Rd. BORON, CA RESURRECTION Sr. Citizens Ctr. 20 Mule Team Rd. www.stpaulsparish.org (708) 447-1604 ST. PAUL'S Broadway at Fulton Sun Eu 8 The Rev. Thomas A. Fraser, r; the Rev. Richard R. Daly, The Rev. Canon James H. Cooper, D. Min., r SSC, parochial vicar; the W. Y. Mensah, asst. Rev. CanonAlbert Sun H Eu 8, 10. Mon-Sat Prayer Service 12:30 Sat Vigil Mass 5. Sun Masses 8:30 (Solemn) & 10 (Sung) MOJAVE, CA Open Sun 7-4; Mon-Sat 10-6 Wkdy Eu Tues 7, Wed 7, Fri 10:30. Sacrament of Reconcilia­ HOPE CHURCH K and Inyo Streets (909) 989-3317 tion 1st Sat 4-4:30 & by appt. NC The Rev. William R. Hampton, STS ST. THOMAS 5th Ave & 53rd St. Sun Eu 10:30 NEW ORLEANS, LA www.saintthomaschurch.org (212) 757-7013 CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL (504) 895-6602 The Rev. Andrew C. Mead, r; John Scott, organist and dir. 2919 St. Charles Ave. of music; the Rev. Charles F. Wallace, headmaster; the To place a church directory listing, On the street car line at the corner of 6th St. Rev. Robert H. Stafford, the Rev. Victor Lee Austin, the Website: www.cccnola.org Rev. Jonathan M. Erdman, the Rev. John Andrew, asst. contact Amber Muma at The Very Rev. David duPlantier, dean Sun H Eu 8 (Said), 9 (Sung), 11 (Choral), Ev 4 (Choral); M-F MP [email protected] Sun Mass 7:30 (1928), 10 (Choral H Eu), 6 (Rite II). Daily Mass: & H Eu 8 & 12:10, EP & Eu 5:30 [Tues, Wed & Thurs Choral M-F 12:15, Sat 9:30 Evensong); Sat H Eu 12:10

CHURCH DIRECTORY KEY

Light face type denotes AM, bold face PM; add, address; anno, announced; A-C, Ante-Communion; appt., appointment; B, Benediction; C. Confes­ sions; Cho, Choral; Ch S, Church School; CP, Contemplative/Centering Prayer; c, curate; d, deacon, d,r.e., director of religious education; EP,Evening Prayer; Eu, Eucharist: Ev, Evensong: ex, except: 1S, 1st Sunday: hol. holiday: HC. Holy Communion: HD, Holy Days; HS, Healing Service: HU, Holy Unction: Instr, Instructions; Int, Intercessions: LOH, Laying On of Hands; Lit. Litany: Mat, Matins; MP, Morning Prayer: P, Penance: r, rector: r-em, rector emeritus: Ser, Sermon: Sol. Solemn: SD, Spiritual Direction: Sta, Stations: V. Vespers: v, vicar: YA, Young Adult: YPF.Young People's Fellowship. A/C. air-conditioned; H/A, handicapped accessible.

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