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Opinion News 8 Editor's Column 6 Presiding Bishops says What Watershed? The Episcopal Church Already Showing 'Restraint' 9 Editorials Getting the Word Out OtherDepartments 10 Reader's Viewpoint 4 Sunday's Readings The Meaning of Being 'One' Church BYSTEPHEN SAMPLES 5 Books 14 People & Places 12 Letters Curious Obsession

AUGUST 31. 2008 · THE LIVING CHURCH 3 80-tzd O~l SUNDAY'SREADINGS CHOIR CHAIR SatisfactionNot Guaranteed you are setting your mind ... cm human things' (Matt. 16:23)

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Paul Louis Metzger, in his recent Yet we may still be tempted, as St. book, Consuming Jesus, writes that Peter was, to set our minds "not on "Many people come to church to have divine things but on human things" their needs met, and they will choose (Matt. 16:23). Against St. Paul's with FIBRE RUSH SEAT the church that best suits their tastes advice, we find ourselves "conformed" Since 1877 and the needs they perceive. It is often to this world instead of "transformed" about satisfaction at the least cost." by a new mental alignment to God's R.Geissler-l Inc. Rather a different message is found will (Rom. 12:2). Our choices to con­ 2641 E. Greystone Ct. in today's gospel: "If any want to form may not involve any overt denial Eagle, ID 83616 become my followers, let them deny of Christ; many consumer-oriented Phone: (800) 862-3159 themselves and take up their cross churches claim to be truly Christian www.rgeissler.com and follow me. For those who want to even as they proceed to serve lattes to save their life will lose it, and those toast the religion of success. who lose their life for my sake will Love of the world keeps slipping in. Are you ready find it" (Matt. 16:24-25). No wonder that Jesus says, "You are a Only those who follow Jesus stumbling block to me ... " (Matt. for the new unconditionally will receive eternal 16:23). Alleged commitments to the salvation. We don't come to church to real world can always distract us from liturgical year? "find ourselves" but to lose ourselves. higher issues. Commitment to the cor­ The 52nd Episcopal And that means we have no guaran­ porate team and to the community, Musician's Handbook tee that our personal needs will be even to the parish and the family, can met by our religion. In fact, there is be blocks on which we stumble, caus­ no promise we will receive any ing us to fall away from the spiritual ...,. reward that the world values. path that Christ calls us to . '-Uieb-1'.i.lfoncl:loolr;_ Jesus notes, though, that worldly Only steadfast devotion to the way values aren't worth what people of the cross can lift us above human think What profit do people get "if things. Fortunately, however, the lives they gain the whole world but forfeit of great saints like St. Francis have The 2008-2009 (Year BJ their life?" (Matt. 16:26). It will do us shown that following the way of Christ edition is here! no good to gain wealth and power or helps us to meet any "needs" worth even "the whole world" if in the meeting. And, in the end, we receive a • RCL and BCP lectionaries process we lose our souls. joy that the world cannot give. • Hymns, psalms, canticles, service music LookIt Up • Exclusive! New psalm settings Jesus rightly links what we value with "where our hearts are" (Matt. 6:19-21). for Advent and Lent • Priority shipping-just $32 ThinkAbout It (7-10 day delivery) What am I willing to give up for Christ's sake? What do I need to give up? Order with MC/VISA: Call NextSunday 1-800-211-2771 The 17th Sundayafter Pentecost(Proper 18A), Sept. 7, 2008 or online at BCP:Ezek. 33:(1-6) 7-11; Psalm 119:33-48 or 119:33-40; Rom. 12:9-21; Matt. 18:15-20 www.livingchurch.org/store RCL:Exod. 12:1-14 and Psalm 149; or Ezek. 33:7-11 and Psalm 119:33-40; Rom. 13:8-14; Matt. 18:15-20

4 THE LIVING CHURCH · AUGUST 31. 2008 BOOKS

TheChurch of theTriune God having their indispensable ministry of his readers. His tone is at times Anglican Consultative Council. Pp. 120. bestowed through Christian initiation. remarkably contemporary. I had to $11.60. ISBN 6-00000006-1. He takes the eucharistic assembly - keep reminding myself that the origi­ This book consists entirely of the the gathered congregation and its nal text dates back 50 years. Cyprus Agreed Statement of the Inter­ presider - as the basis for national Commission for Anglican­ the historical appearance of bishop-presbyters, then The Church of the Holy Orthodox Theological Dialogue. That Spirit is an outstanding agreed statement is named for the site senior presbyters, then of the last meeting of this body, in 2005 bishops, an unfolding that Orthodox contribution in Cyprus. That meeting concluded the he sees as a graced devel­ to the understanding third phase of Anglican-Orthodox inter­ opment in the life of the of the Church. national dialogue, which began in 1973. assembly once the apostles The statement was published in 2006, are no longer present. and offered to the two churches. The concluding chapter, "The Afanasiev's ecclesiology has many The statement is detailed, yet Power of Love," can stand on its own points of congruence with that of the encouraging. It recognizes that there is as a provocative essay on love and 1979 American Book of Common disagreement between the churches law in the Church. There Afanasiev Prayer. regarding the ordination of women to asserts that without love, "every min­ The Church of the Holy Spirit the priesthood, yet asks "whether such istry is nothing and outside the offers Christians of different tradi­ diversity should be seen as a reason for Church, for the Church is love." Read­ tions a valuable look at the one division." ers of the book may wish to start with Church as it was in the first centuries Readers should find that Anglicans this chapter. and as it may come to be again in the and Orthodox have much in common, The author assumes significant future. and they probably will gain a better knowledge of the New Testament and (The Rev.) Charles Hoffacker understanding of their disagreements. early Christian literature on the part Washington, D. C. David Kalvelage

TheChurch of the HolySpirit By Nicholas Afanasiev. Translated by Vitaly Penniakov.Foreword by Rowan Williams.Uni­ versity of Notre Dame Press. Pp. xx + 327. $45. ISBN: 978-0-268-02030-9. The last century and a half has included the recovery of both an organic understanding of the Church and the centrality of the eucharistic assembly in the Church's life. This ecumenical project has taken differ­ ent forms among such groups as Anglicans, Lutherans, Orthodox, and Roman Catholics, who have often worked apart from one another yet in more recent years have come to influ­ ence each other. The Church of the Holy Spirit is an Join this Pilgrimage to Israel & Palestine to train outstanding Orthodox contribution to Clergy as Pilgrimage Leaders. this project. Its author, Nicholas Afanasiev (1893-1966), spent his January 28 - February 7, 2009 entire academic career on the faculty Inclusive Tour Cost $1995* of St. Sergius Theological Institute in Paris. He wrote and revised The In keeping with our long-established policy, we use only local Church of the Holy Spirit over some Christian guides, coaches, drivers, hotels and guest houses. 20 years. The book was published Contact: Fr. John Conrad (951) 906-3185 (PDT) or Email: [email protected] posthumously in French in 1971. The DEPARTING FROM: LAX, SFO, DEN, ORD OR IAD English edition appeared in 2007. *Highly subsidized price available only to clergy and potential tour leaders. Cost is recoverable upon The author understands the Church leading your own pilgrimage. Includes air and ground transportation, guide and coach, shared room, as God's priestly people, with "laics" breakfast and dinner daily, all entrance fees and government taxes. Limited single supplement available.

AUGUST 31. 2008 · THE LIVING CHURCH 5 NEWS

Dioceseof TexasFaces ChurchAlready Showing 'Restraint' SexualAbuse Lawsuit The Diocese of Texas has been with Blessings,Presiding Bishop Says added as a defendant in a sexual Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Episcopal Church "there is only 'us,' abuse lawsuit brought by a Harris Schori said The Episcopal Church not a 'them and us'." He said the roles County man who was a former stu­ already has been in a "season of gra­ of gay and lesbian people have been dent at an Episcopal school in cious restraint" regarding the blessing "affirmed time and time again." Houston. of same-sex unions and consecrating Both bishops said they were struck The suit, filed recently in state partnered homosexuals to the episco­ by what they characterized as a lack district court, states that officials pate. She also doesn't expect that to with Holy Spirit Episcopal School change before next summer's General and the diocese did not protect stu­ Convention. dents adequately from possible "I don't see there is any church-wide exposure to pedophiles even though push to end that in the coming they both had received complaints months," Bishop Jefferts Schori said. that the former boys athletic direc­ "General Convention is the only body tor and coach had inappropriately that really can decide to do anything touched students and sent them significant related to [these issues]. sexually suggestive text messages. Individual bishops have always made The lawsuit states that the coach their own decisions within the canoni­ sexually assaulted the plaintiff. The cal responsibilities of their dioceses." coach, Christopher Williams, 35, is Bishop Jefferts Schori made her not named in the suit, but he remarks during an internet webcast pleaded guilty to multiple charges Aug. 7, where she was joined by the of sexual abuse of a child related to Rt. Rev. Mark Sisk, Bishop of New incidents at the school and to pos­ York, in discussing the Lambeth Con­ sessing child pornography. ference. In a statement given to the Hous­ Asked how Lambeth's proceedings ton Chronicle by a spokesman, the George Conger photo will affect the status of gay and les­ diocese said it could not comment Bishop Jefferts Schori: "General Convention is bian Episcopalians, Bishop Jefferts on the lawsuit because it had not the only body that can really decide." Schori said, "Wewere very clear for an yet seen it. overwhelming majority of the bishops of this church that the well being and of understanding in other parts of the Dayof Repentance adequate and appropriate pastoral world about The Episcopal Church. care of gay and lesbian members of "I was surprised at questions about for SlaveryPlanned the church is a significant mission basic theological tenets and whether Presiding Bishop Katharine Jef­ issue for us. we really believe them or not," Bishop ferts Schori will be celebrant and Jefferts Schori said. "It's a reminder preacher Oct. 4 at a service of 'Not Going to End' that even though we may think all repentance for The Episcopal "We have been having conversa­ Anglicans believe the basics of the Church's involvement in the institu­ tions and debate for more than 40 faith, not everybody believes that we tion of slavery. The service will be years," she continued. "Even though believe them." held during a weekend observance other parts of the Communion may In regard to the development of an at the African Episcopal Church of not understand that, we have been Anglican Covenant, Bishop Jefferts St. Thomas, Philadelphia. working at this for a long time. Our Schori said, "There was great willing­ A resolution at the General Con­ conversations are not going to end. ness to think about a covenant that vention in 2006 asked the Presiding "One bishop came up to me and spoke positively about what we do Bishop to organize a service for a said, 'What you're doing is making it share as members of the Commun­ "Day of Repentance and Reconcilia­ very difficult for me, but your job is not ion." She said she saw "really no inter­ tion," and mandated that the church to make my life easier. You need to be est in producing a covenant that express regret for its support of paying attention to the pastoral reali­ defined who could be excluded." slavery and for supporting "segrega­ ties in your own context as I need to be tion and discrimination" in the in mine'," the Presiding Bishop noted. Episcopal News Service contributed years after slavery's abolition. Bishop Sisk asserted that for The to this report.

6 THE LIVING CHURCH· AUGUST 31. 2008 News Analysis Lambeth'sFinal Week . Archbi~hop of Canterbury Rowan Williams made an eloquent case in BRIEFLY... his op~nmg presidential address to the Lambeth Conference for The Rt. Rev. ChiltonKnudsen, who has embracm? a new ~ay of addressing the difficult issues that divide Angli­ cans. So 1t was disheartening to see served as Bishop of Maine since 1998 that this new procedure wound up ' will retire Sept. 13, when her successo; adopting more of the same failed Bishop Coadjutor Stephen Lane, will b~ policies from the past. seated as bishop diocesan at the Cathe­ In Part Three of its preliminary dral Church of St. Luke in Portland. observations, the Windsor Continua­ tion Group recommended moratoria The Rev. GlennMattis, president of on same-sex blessings and the conse­ the standing committee of the Diocese cration of more partnered homosex­ of Pennsylvania, has informed dele­ ual bishops, and the cessation of gates to diocesan convention that the cross-border interventions. It also convention will meet on Nov. 8 and proposed "the swift formation" of a then nominate assisting Bishop Allen L. "pastoral forum" to "engage theologi­ Bartlett, Jr., to serve as presiding offi­ cally and practically with situations cer. Bishop Bartlett, who retired as of controversy as they arise or divi­ Bishop of Pennsylvania in 1998, has sive actions that may be taken been serving as assisting bishop at the around the Communion." invitation of the standing committee It is difficult to imagine either during Bishop Charles E. Bennison, Jr.'s those seeking to normalize homosex­ inhibition. uality within the church or those seeking to minister to congregations EcuadorCentral, one of the dioceses and dioceses that feel marginalized of Province 9 of The Episcopal Church, by such innovations taking the pas­ has begun the search process for a toral forum any more seriously than bishop coadjutor. The election will they did the Archbishop of Canter­ likely be held during the fall. The Rt. bury's Panel of Reference or the pri­ Rev. Wilfrido Ramos Orench was ACNS/Sweenyphoto mates' pastoral scheme. In addition appointed by the House of Bishops in A reception in the garden of the Old the Wmdsor Continuation Group rec~ 2006 to serve as provisional bishop. Palace, Canterbury, during the Lambeth ommended deferring a decision to Conference. the Anglican Consultative Council TheDiocese of LongIsland has begun (AC~), ~hich does _not meet until May 2009. Undoubtedly a round of to receive nominations for a bishop provmc1al consultations will follow. coadjutor. Bishop Orris G. Walker, Jr., AI:chbisho~ W~ams has pinned his hopes on an Anglican Covenant, 65, called for the election of a coadjutor but m a media bnefing on Aug. 1 at the University of Kent, the Rev. during the diocesan convention in 2007. Canon Gregory Cameron, deputy secretary general and director of ecu­ The search/nomination committee will menical affairs, conceded that a covenant is probably at least 10 years accept nominations until Sept. 30. A awa~ fron:1approval. If the three crisis items identified by the Wmdsor slate of nominees is scheduled to be Continuation Group are allowed to continue unabated for another 10 announced in December with a nomi­ years, will it be possible to reassemble the fractured Anglican churches nation-by-petition process set for Janu­ in Canada, the U.S. and elsewhere? ary 2009. The election is scheduled for When asked that question at an Episcopal News Service media brief­ March 21, 2009, at the Cathedral of the ing, Bishop Duncan Gray III of Mississippi conceded he did not know. Incarnation in Garden City. "That's an institutional challenge," he said. "The fear is that we will run away from our brokenness and try to heal it too quickly. Pain is a The Anglican Church of Ghana way to deeper spirituality." recently announced plans to open a If nothing else is accomplished, this conference made significant technical college in Accra in September progress to~ard lowering the level of vitriol and uncharitable personal 2009. The announcement was made by attacks while at the same time making significant progress toward the Most Rev. Justice Akrofi, Arch­ establishing better interpersonal relationships among the bishops. bishop of West Africa and Bishop of Th~se sho~?°'t be discounted. In fact they are an excellent starting Accra, on the campus of the University P?mt, but 1t _1s_mucheas_ier to prevent the bone china from smashing to of Kent during the closing weekend of pieces than 1t 1s to glue 1t back together again. Ten years is a long time. the Lambeth Conference in Canterbury. Steve Waring

AUGUST 31. 2008 · THE LIVING CHURCH 7 . EDITOR'SCOLUMN WhatWatershed? My guess is evecyone who is reading these words that gave a "deadline" for The Episcopal Church to has heard someone predict that some event in The respond to the Wmdsor Report, but we learned later Episcopal Church or the Anglican Communion will that there was no deadline at all. be a "watershed" moment. We've had a series of By now, those who care have learned that the these "watersheds" which would settle once and for Lambeth Conference spent most of its time in ind­ Did You Know ... all whatever it is that's ailing the church. aba group discussions and Bible study. Most of the HolyApostles' Church, Remember these? bishops felt good about the event, but its major SatelliteBeach, Fla., • The publication of the Wmdsor Report, 2004 accomplishment was that it bought more time until • The meeting of Anglican primates at Droman­ the next of these "watershed" events. was movedfrom Fort tine, Northern Ireland, 2005 The dictionacy in our office defines "watershed" Pierceby river barge • The 75th General Convention, Columbus, Ohio, as "a point of division between two phases, condi­ up the IndianRiver 2006 tions, etc." None of those five events produced a for­ • The meeting of Anglican primates at Dar es mal division, or schism, in the Anglican lntracoastalWaterway Salaam, Tanzania, 2007 Communion, even though for all practical pmposes in 1959. • The Lambeth Conference, 2008 we have reached the point where some of us are Not only has none of these events cured the ills of behaving as though it's already taken place. the church, it seems to me that for the most part, the It all reminds me of the various varieties of the church is no different now than it was in 2004, now-familiar cartoon which has circulated around except there are fewer of us. Consider what these The Episcopal Church in recent years. 1\vo people events accomplished: are standing in or near a church, The long-anticipated publication and one says something like, of the Wmdsor Report generated "One more of these 'Hindu Quote of the Week lots of publicity and made some Masses' and I'm out of here." TheRt. Rev.Nicholas strong recommendations. But it Those who are waiting for has been largely ignored. The Epis­ "one more" thing are usually the Reade,Bishop copal Church had a group known ones talking about "watershed" of Blackburn(England), as the "Windsor bishops," who events. "This is going to be on the Lambeth seemed anxious and willing to when The Episcopal Church stand up for the Wmdsor Report, gets what it deserves," the think­ Conference:"There is but they have all but dispersed. ing goes. Only it never is. Thank­ little doubtthat The primates' meeting in 2005 fully, life goes on in the local the Anglican was a tense gathering that eventu­ churches - stressful in some ally was able to publish a commu­ places, Sunday morning as Communionis in nique to the Anglican Communion. The doomsayer Episcopalians usual in others. The doomsayer bettershape now The primates mentioned a morato­ continue to hang around, Episcopalians continue to hang than a monthago." rium "on public rites of blessing for waiting for that "watershed" around, waiting for that "water­ same-sex unions," just like Lam­ to take place. shed" to take place. beth did. And they showed con­ Now that the Lambeth Con- cern for "border crossings" by foreign bishops to ference is over, what will the doomsayers do? Will administer the sacraments, just like Lambeth. they be back to the "watershed" predictions? They Among the legislation addressed during 10 days in could tcy the following: Columbus in 2006, the General Convention adopted • The still-unscheduled primates' meeting in 2009. a hurriedly contrived resolution that established a • The meeting of the Anglican Consultative Coun- moratorium on consent to the consecration of part­ cil in May 2009. nered homosexual persons as bishop, which satis­ • The 76th General Convention in June 2009. fied no one except the Archbishop of Canterbucy. • The Lambeth Conference of 2018. This is the convention that elected the Most Rev. There won't be "watershed" moments at these Katharine Jefferts Schori, and during her time as gatherings either. It is clear that the Anglican Com­ Presiding Bishop she has had a major effect on munion is not going to do anything to discipline The events that have disrupted The Episcopal Church. Episcopal Church for its willingness to allow same­ Perhaps no event was so anticipated by conserva­ gender blessings or to consecrate gay bishops. In tive Anglicans as the primates' meeting in Tanzania fact, the 2009 General Convention is likely to adopt This would be the real "watershed," they claimed. resolutions that permit those innovations to take Instead, it was a meeting which produced lots of place. Then what will the doomsayers do? bluster but little substance. This was the meeting David Kai,ve!,age,executive editor

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The Laborsof Many Labor Day, a federal holiday in this country, is not observed on the church's calendar for obvious reasons. Observed this year on Monday, Sept. 1, it is a day to honor the American worker. It was established as a time to pay tribute to those who through their labor have helped to bring this country to its high standard of liv­ ing and immense productivity. In many places, the holiday is cele­ brated with a parade and in some communities, with an address by a leading politician or one who is in the forefront of the labor movement. It seems a bit ironic that a day on which the American worker is honored is observed by many people doing as little work as possi­ ble. That is probably a good thing, for most of those who are employed work hard at their jobs, and are deserving of time away from the workplace. Hard work is considered a virtue, and is admired by many. Those who do not have jobs - and there are many at this time - may be envi­ ous of those who are employed and discouraged about their own plight. Even though the church does not have Labor Day in its calendar, we can offer prayers on this day. We pray for those who are unemployed and are attempting to find meaningful work, and for those who find themselves working in miserable condi­ tions. And we give thanks for those who labor for the good of all, remembering that we may be dependent upon their service. Gettingthe WordOut While the recent Lambeth Conference may be remembered most for the fact that legislation was not undertaken, another, more indirect accomplishment should be cited. That involved communication. It was far easier to find out what was taking place at this conference when the bishops of the Anglican Communion gathered than in previous conferences. Newer forms of technology enabled jour­ nalists to report on developments far more quickly than in the past, but the bishops who participated were able to communicate as well. Some bishops had "blogs" in which they reported on the day's activities on the internet. Others used the internet to send back "letters" or "diaries" to the people of their dioceses. American bishops were at the forefront of communicating with the public, but they were not alone. Many Church of England bish­ ops got involved, along with others from Australia, Scotland, Ire­ land and even Melanesia. Those who took the time to read the bishops' correspondence found out more than the basic news as reported by the secular media or the church press, and in many cases they were able to read opinions or interpretations of what was happening. Those who are interested in the wider church ben­ efited greatly from the communication at Lambeth.

AUGUST 31. 2008 · THE LIVING CHURCH 9 TheMeaning ofBeing

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By Stephen Samples The words of Pope Benedict XVI during his recent American visit reminded us of our "unhappy divisions" (BCP, p. 818) when he reit­ erated that the Christian church truly exists only as the Roman Catholic Church. This is nothing new. The first formal division in the church came almost 1,000 years ago when the Roman Catholic Church and the East­ ern Orthodox Church excommunicated one another. Even before that,

the "Bishop of Rome," a title that many Anglo­ hensibility. The pope ( a word which simply means Catholics still use for the pope, declared himself "father") gained his power through the political influ­ "first among equals" with the primates of the other ence that the church had at the time and through his ancient centers of Christianity such as Jerusalem, role in restoring order to the Roman Empire after its Constantinople, Antioch, Carthage and Alexandria. fall to the barbarians. But enough history lesson. It's a concept that rivals the Trinity in compre- Pope Paul VI once said, "We are aware that the

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pope is undoubtedly the greatest obstacle in the path being subject to what they believe to be the one true of the Ecumene," and Pope John Paul II once invited church. Yet we still come together on Good Friday as the "separated" churches "to engage with me in a a witness to the community through our ecumenical patient and fraternal dialogue" about this obstacle, worship. seeking to discern "a way of exercising the primacy, I recently stepped in the middle of a heated debate which while in no way renouncing what is essential on an internet listserv when I questioned the appro­ to its mission, is nonetheless open to a new situa­ priateness of Anglican Communion members to serve tion." In other words, let's get in administrative roles at Episcopal together and talk until you see institutions. I feel the same frustra­ things my way. tion when I see former seminary Today we also see much divi­ classmates and peers in ministry sion in the Anglican Commun­ leave The Episcopal Church to affil­ ion. A young woman called me iate with Global South Anglican recently with a question. She provinces as I feel over the wall of and her husband had moved to division that is the papacy. Yet I a new city and dutifully looked have to remember that Jesus Christ up the local Episcopal church, is being proclaimed in all of these only to find that where things forms. While I personally believe once said "Episcopal," they that the strongest witness to Christ now said "Anglican Commun­ is in a constantly reforming, Holy ion." Her question was, "Aren't Spirit-led Episcopal Church, I must they the same thing?" If one Thedivisions give my brothers and sisters who hasn't kept up with church choose a different path the grace to news, and this couple had just live out their witness according to returned from a tour of duty in withwhich their own conscience, knowing that England, it's difficult to they surely get as frustrated as I do describe in a brief and clear over the situation both in Roman manner, especially if one ~ Catholicism and in Anglicanism. remains objective and presents westruggle,,_ The apostle John wanted to both sides fairly. inhibit one who cast out demons in Generally Anglicans (includ­ Jesus' name but who was not part ing Episcopalians) hold that all of their group ( or denomination?). of the Church (including Rome) Jesus responded, "Whoever is not is in schism. While The Episco­ against us is for us" (Mark 9:40). pal Church rejects the absolute comedown The mission of the Church is" ... to authority of one man ( e.g. the restore all people to unity with God pope) in the church and thus pre­ and each other in Christ" (BCP, p. cludes reunion with the Roman 855). I know how to do that. We'll Catholic Church, we also have just all get together and talk until always recognized that further you see things my way! But as long division does not fulfill Jesus' as we all see unity in that way, we high priestly prayer "... that they will have to learn to live with the all may be one." While other ambiguity and frustration that denominations may have synods, comes from "our unhappy divi­ which are essentially different sions." denominations, we see the value I won't see unity with the Roman of worshiping with people from Catholic Church in my lifetime, and I all walks of life and all (mostly may not see unity with churches in Christian) beliefs, and so we remain in The Episcopal America that have affiliated with other Anglican Church. provinces (though I somewhat foolishly hold out hope), The divisions with which we struggle generally come but I can learn to respect and support their witness to down to authority in some form. I bristle at what I see Christ knowing that there are things about which we as the hubris of one man claiming inerrancy in his will never agree. And maybe that unity to the gospel of official capacity, yet I have great respect and admira­ Jesus Christ and not to institutions is what Christ tion for the Roman Catholics I've encountered. I've prayed for after all. 0 had to learn to separate their good ministry from the hierarchy to which they are accountable. Maybe they The Rev. Stephen Samples is the rector of St. Stephens bristle at my hubris in calling myself a priest while not Church, Enid, Okl,a.

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12 THE LIVING CHURCH· AUGUST 31. 2008 CollegeServices Directory

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James Zmyslo,chap CAllTDBU1lYCLUB/IPISCOPAL CAIIP1JS lll1llSTIY 8'1'.ODIIW'S IPISCOPALCB'DllCB Sun H Eu 6:19 w/dinner; WedH Eu 12:80, BibleStudy 6 (M9) 886-0&11 &&01Wornall Terrace, Kansas City, 110 64111 Website:11WW.canterburylrvlne.org Website:11WW.nandrewkc.org BRODIISLABD E·mall:[email protected] Sun Eu 8, 10:30,B; Fri Eu 12 BROWNUNIVERSITY Providence ne an. llariha lorienek RHODEISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN Thurs B:80(with communitydinner) MOft.ABA S. 8'1'1PBl1''8 MONTANASTATE UNIVERSITY Bozeman Website:IIWW,utephens.org UCLA Los Angeles 8'1'.JAIIIS B W. Oliveft. (406) 886-9091 !he In. John D• .Alelllnder,BBC, r IPISCOPAL/.AJIGLJCil CA11PUS IIDUS'l'IY @ UCLA E·mall:[email protected] Sun MP7:30, 8 (LowMass), 10 (SolemnMass), 9:80 OD ST.ALB.AJl'S IPISCOPAL CBU1lCB ne an. canonClark II. Sherman, r (Evensongduring academicyear); Dallyas Posted (110) I08-6816 Sun:Trad Eu 8, RenewalEu 9:30, ChoEu 11,Wed Eu 10; 880 llllgardAve., Los Angeles,CA 900&4 YA;H/ A; SDappt JOHNSON& WALESUNIVERSITY Providence Website:http://eplacopll.boLucla.edu GliCI CB'DllCB (401) 881-WS E·ma.il:[email protected] cuna POI CAMPUSIIDIJS'l'IY Website:www.gracecburcbprovldence.org ne In. llichall I. Pincher,chap 714 S. 8th Ave. (406) 97G-9712 E-ma.il:revbobbroob@aoLcom Sun 8 H Eu, 10 H Eu, B Service& dinner Website:11WW.chrimiacolleglum.org !he In. loben '1',Broob, r E·mall:[email protected] TheIn, lichard Barduscb,assoc UNIV.OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Los Angeles lv,enie Draymi, lay chap Sun 8 & 10, Wed12 CilTIUUllY USC (Ill} 7to-86'71 Sun H Eu 9 & HD;Fellowship Tues 6; CP;SD appt.; H/ A IPISCOPALCAMPUS IIDUB'l'IY J11111ffBYSCBO£AJJ81l1l'S AVAILABU TIDISSII Website:11WW.111C.ed11/org/camerbury SEWANEE:THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH E·ma.il:[email protected], [email protected] BIW BAMPSRIBI Website:IIWW,sewanee.edu ne an. Dr. GlellJlII. Libby,chap UNIVERSITYOF NEW HAMPSHIRE Durham TheIn. ftomas I. llacfie, Jr., university chap Sun H Eu 7; Thurs 6 FellowshipDinner ST. GIOIGl'9 OnePark Coan (at 16 llain St.) E-ma.il:[email protected]\ (60S) 86&-2788 ALLSAlll'1'8' CBAPIL COLORADO Website:11WW.stgeorgeadurbam.org 719 UniversliyAve., Sewanee87888 UNIVERSITYOF COLORADO Boulder !he In. llichael L. Bradley,r & chap (981) 998-1274 CilTIU'DllY COLOIADO E-mail:[email protected] ST.ADWl'S IPISCOPALCBUllCB (808) 44I-U03 PLYMOUTHSTATE UNIVERSITY Plymouth Sun H Eu 8, 11, ChoEv (1st Sun of month)4, MU ColoradoAve. (acrossfrom Engineering Center) ROLYBPJll'1' 170 llain ft. (llain & PearlSmeu) Growingin Grace6:80; Sun-FriSung Compline 10; Website:IIWW,camerburycolorado.org E-mail:[email protected]\ (801} 886-1821 M·FMP 8:30, EP 4:80; WedCatechumenate 7 E·mall: [email protected] Website:11WW.holyspirttpl.ymomh.org !he In. Dui1u D. Berg,chap !he In. Bunn Ackley,r CBAPILor '1'BI AP08'1'LIB Sun H Eu 8, 10:15,B (followedby dinner) SIB TeDD81888Ave., BewaneeS8S8S KEENESTATE COLLEGE Keene E·ma.il:[email protected] (800) 722-1974 DILAW.ABI 8'1'.JAIIIB 44 Wen Biren Mon-Tues·Fl'iH Eu 12; WedH Eu 11; Th H Eu 9:49; UNIVERSITYOF DELAWARE Newark E·mall:[email protected] (601} BSl-1019 M·FMP 8:10, Evensong/EP9 ST. '1'BOIIASPABJSB IIWW,'lldelecm.orgWebsite: 11WW.njameakeene.org ne an. 8arahBrockmalln !he In. Borman1'. llacLeod, interim priest VIRGINIA Sun 10:30,B:80; Meet Wed 8:3CHO THECOLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY Williamsburg DARTMOUTHCOLLEGE Hanover BrutonParish Church (797) 229-2891 FLORIDA '1'BIIDGI ldgmon Boue St'lldemCenter 881 Dukeof Gloucenerft., Williamsburg,VA 28188 UNIVERSITYOF MIAMI CoralGables 14 Schoolftreet (601} 643-0164 Website:http://11WW.wm.edu/ao/canterbury IPISCOPALCBUBCB CODI (SOB)IM-8811 Website:.... damnomh.edu/-edgenon E-mail:[email protected] CBAPILor '1'BI VIDUBLI BIDI E-mail:[email protected] ne an.John lluwell len, 808c, chap Website:IIWW.mledeCbapeLorg ne an. Dr. GuyColllns, r & chap BrutonParish: Sun 9:80 (followedby dinner) E-mail:[email protected] WrenChapel: Tues 9:80 (followedby dinner) ne an. PrankCorbllhley COLBY·SAWYERCOLLEGE ParishH0118e: Wed 9:80 dinner On Campus!Sun H Eu 8, 10, 6, supper at 7 ST.ODIIW'S SI GouldId., 082S7 NewLondon Canterburyloom: Wed6 "PopcornTheology" E·mall:[email protected] (60S) S26-6844 ILLINOIS Website:IIWW.nandrennl.org UNIVERSITYOF MARY WASHINGTON Fredericksburg UNIVERSITYOF CHICAGO Chicago ne an. JoshuaThomas, campus missioner CAJfflBBUllYCLUB/ IPISCOPAL CAIIPUS IIJIII8'1'llY ( and other HydePark schools) CanterburyBoue (940) 479-1970 BBIJl'1'BOUSI, '1'BI IPISCOPAL CDDI AT'1'BI BIWJIBSIY 820 CollegeAve. (near the AWetic l'ields) UllJVIIS1'1'Yor CHICAGO STEVENSINSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Hoboken Website:11WW.umwcanterbury.com 5640 8. WoodlawnAve. (771} MT-11744 ALLSAlll'1'S IPISCOPAL PABISB E-ma.il:[email protected] Website:IIWW,bremhoue.org Website:11WW,alllalnuhoboken.com Thelev. loben J. Len m,chap E·mall:[email protected] E·ma.il:[email protected] Sun H Eu & Dinner 6 (Trinity Church);Thurs Compline !he an. Stacy Alan,chap !he lev. GeoffreyB. 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BOOKS Church ; ANGLICAN BIBLIOPOLE: theological booksellers. Services ,,~·'",,. Saratoga Springs, NY. (518) 587-7470. Appointments [email protected]. SIERRA VISTA, AZ The Rev. Troy Beechamis rector of St. ST. STEPHEN'S 2750 Cardinal Dr. (520) 458-4432 Website: www.ststephensaz.org CHURCH FURNISHINGS John's, 3480 Main St., College Park, GA E-mail: [email protected] 30337. The Rev. Victor Sarrazin, r FLAGS AND BANNERS: Custom designed Episcopal The Rev. MichaelL Clarksonis rector of Sat Eu 5; Sun Eu 7:30 & 10:30 flags and banners by Festival Flags in Richmond,Virginia. Our Saviour, 4416 Betsy Kerrison Pkwy., Please contact us by phone at 800-233-5247 or by E-mail NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR Johns Island, SC 29455. ST. LUKE'S www.stlukeepiscopal.org at [email protected]. E-mail: [email protected] (501) 753-4281 The Rev. HughGrant is curate at St. Luke's, The Rev. Keith A. Gentry, r 487 Hudson St., New York, NY 10014. Sun 8 & 10:30 H Eu; Wed H Eu/HS 12 POSITIONS OFFERED The Rev. AnnaPearson is rector of Grace AVERY, CA (Near Yosemite National Park) FULL-TIME RECTOR: St John's Episcopal Church, Church, 78 Main St., Hastings on Hudson, NY ST. CLARE OF ASSISI IN THE MOUNTAINS Huntington, WV. An energetic parish of approximately 325 10706. Hwy 4 P.O. Box 278 (209) 754-5381 members, located in a Mid-Ohio Valley university/medical The Rev. BuddyStalling is vicar of St. Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin, CA school town, seeks a full-time rector. Our congregation is Bartholomew's, 109 E 50th St., New York, NY The Rev. Marlin Leonard Bowman, v welcoming, inclusive, stable, theologically centrist and fun. The Rev. Vanessa Glass, honorary v 10022. Sun H Eu 9, TraditionaVContemporary (Rite 1) We enjoy serving God and the Church through various out­ Shrine of St. Clare - send your prayer requests reach projects. We seek a personable, energetic, inspired, Ordinations kind and compassionate leader who will guide us in our SOLINAS, CA work as a parish while also inspiring us with relevant, Deacons ST. AIDAN'S 30 Brighton Ave. (415) 868-1852 thought-provoking sermons. Our goals include expanding Website: www.staidansbolinas.org our outreach programs, providing Christian education for all Pittsburgh- MarybethGarey, Aaron car­ E-mail: [email protected] The Rev. Ron Willis, v age groups, strengthening our youth program and attracting penter,William Driscoll, Peter Frank,Harold Sun 10 new members. Hicks,Jr., TravisHines, Jonathan Linebaugh, To view our parish profile visit www.stjohnswv.net. Submit Kristian Opat, Keith Pozzuto, Christopher CLINTON, CT resume to glen_ [email protected]. HOLYADVENT 81 E. Main St., 06413 (860) 669-2232 Royer,Tom Turney, Kathy Walzer, Aaron Zim­ Website: www.allwelcome.org merman,assistant, St. Stephen's, 405 Freder­ E-mail: [email protected] FULL-TIME RECTOR: St Peter's Episcopal Church, The Rev. Bruce M. Shipman, v ick Ave., Sewickley, PA 15143-1522. SunEu8&10 Columbia, TN. We are seeking a pastor to put down roots in Utah- Lee Montgomery. our welcoming and energetic community. Especially desired STUART, FL are strong experience and skills in preaching, traditional ST. MARY'S 623 E. Ocean Blvd. (772) 287-3244 liturgical leadership, and pastoral care beginning with us and Retirements Website: www.stmarys-stuart.org extending to those outside our walls. Particularly important The Rev. Thomas T. Pittenger, r; the Rev. David Fran­ commitments are to reinforce and build upon our already The Rev. CharlesColwell, as rector of St. coeur, assoc r; the Rev. Jonathan Colley, the Rev. fine youth program and expansion of ministry to those bro­ Barnabas', Irvington, NY. Stephen Fregeau, the Rev. Canon Richard Hardman, the ken by life's circumstances. We have a beautiful, historic The Very Rev. VanGardner, as dean of the Rev. Peggy Sheldon, assisting; Dr. Allen Rosenberg, church in a growing community in lovely central Tennessee. organist & choir dir Cathedral of the Incarnation, Baltimore, MD. Sun Eu 7:30, 9, 9 (contemporary), 11, 5. Tues H Eu 12:10; Our average attendance is 162, our budget over $300,000. Thurs H Eu 10, Sat 5 Applicants should submit letter stating interest, resume and The Rev. TomPike, as rector of Calvary St. COO profile to Search Committee Chair, Sonny Scog­ George's, New York, NY. MACON,GA gins, P.O. Box 307, Columbia, TN, 38402. E-Mail: CHRIST CHURCH (1 min off 1-75) (478) 745-0427 [email protected] Learn more about us on our Deaths 582 Walnut St www.christchurchmacon.com website: www.stpeters38401.org. "The first church of Macon; established 1825" The Rev. Dr. J. Wesley Smith, r; the Rev. Robert Gibson, The Rev. FredericF. Guyott111, 60, asst; the Rev. Dr. Tim Klopfenstein, asst; the Rev. David FULL-/PART-TIME PRIEST: St. John the Baptist priest of the Diocese of New Jersey, died Probst, c; the Rev. Kathy Kelly, d. Episcopal Church, Portage, WI. Located in the beautiful Sun HG 8 & 10:30; Wed. HS/LOH 12:05 southern Wisconsin countryside close to the rich cultural June 13 at his home in Allentown, PA. Fr. Guyott was born in Northampton, MA. SAVANNAH, GA resources of Madison, our parish is actively endeavoring ST. THOMAS- ISLE OF HOPE (912) 355-3110 to grow in service, in membership, and in the Spirit. Con­ He graduated from the University of Pennsyl­ 2 St. Thomas Ave. www.stthomasioh.org tact Dan DeMott, Senior Warden, 211 W. Pleasant St., vania and Episcopal Divinity School. He spent Sun 8 & 10 H Eu, 9. Chr Ed; Mon HS 6; Wed HS 10 Portage, WI 53091 or e-mail [email protected]. nearly 20 years working in the securities field. HONOLULU, HI In 1993, he was ordained deacon in the Dio­ THE PARISH OF ST. CLEMENT (808) 955-7745 cese of Pennsylvania, then assisted at St. www.stclem.org [email protected] The Rev. Liz Zivanov, r TRAVEL/ PILGRIMAGES Andrew and St. Monica's Church, Philadel­ Sun H Eu 7:30 & 10:15 phia, 1993-95,and at St. Mark's, Teaneck, NJ, CLERGY OR LAY LEADERS, interested in seeing the ST. MARK'S (808) 732-2333 world for FREE? England, Greece, Turkey, the Holy 1996-97; and Mediator, Allentown, PA, 1999- 539 Kapahulu Ave. (#13 Bus end of line from Waikiki) Land, Ethiopia, and more! Contact Journeys Unlimited. 2000. He was ordained priest in the Diocese Sun Masses 7, 9 (Sung); MWF a (5th Sun 8 only) E-mail [email protected] or call 800-486-8359 of Bethlehem in 2000, then was associate at CHICAGO, IL ext 205, 206, or 208. St. Andrew and St. Matthew's, Wlimington, ASCENSION N. 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14 THE LIVING CHURCH · AUGUST 31. 2008 EAST CHICAGO, IN PASSAIC, NJ SELINSGROVE, PA GOOD SHEPHERD 4525 Baring Ave. (219) 397-4597 ST. JOHN'S Lafayette and Passaic Avenues ALL SAINTS 129 N. Market (570) 374-8289 (Thirty minutes from the Chicago Loop) Website: www.stjohnschurchpassaicnj.org (973) 779-0966 The Rev. Robert Pursel, Th. D., r The Rev. Canon C.R. Phelps, SSC, r The Rev. William C. Thiele, p-i-c [email protected] Sun Mass 1o (Rite I); Wed Mass & Healing 1; Weekdays as Sun Mass 10, Daily Mass 9, EP 6, E&B 6 (1S) Sun Low Mass 8, Sung Mass 10:30, HD anno. announced (Rite II); Sacrament of Penance by appt. RED BANK, NJ WAVERLY, IA TRINITY CHURCH 65 W. Front St. WELLSBORO, PA ST. ANDREW'S (319) 352-1489 Website: www.TrinityRedBank.org ST. PAUL'S (570) 724-4771 Website: www.standrewsiowa.org The Rev. Christopher Rodriguez, r Website: www.stpaulswellsboro.org E-mail: [email protected] Sun Masses 8 & 10 (Sung), MP and EP Daily The Rev. Gregory P. Hinton, r The Rev. Maureen Doherty Sat Eu 7, Sun Eu 8, 10; Wed H Eu 12 Wed Soup & Scripture 6; Sun Prayer Group 8:30, Worship 10 NEW YORK, NY CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY (212) 737-2720 CHARLESTON, SC 1393 York Ave @ E. 7 4th www.epiphanynyc.org CHURCH OF THE HOLY COMMUNION NEW ORLEANS, LA Sun 8:30, 10, 6 218 Ashley Ave. (843) 722-2024 CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL (504) 895-6602 Website: www.holycom.org 2919 St. Charles Ave. GRACE CHURCH (212) 254-2000 The Rev. Dow Sanderson, r; the Rev. Dan Clarke, c; the Rev. On the street car line at the corner of 6th St. Website: www.gracechurchnyc.org Patrick Allen, assoc Website: www.cccnola.org The Rev. Donald J. Waring, r; the Rev. Linda Sun Mass 8 (Low) 10:30 (Solemn High) The Very Rev. David duPlantier, dean Bartholomew, assist Sun Mass 7:30 (1928), 10 (Choral H Eu), 6 (Rite II). Dally Mass: Sun Eu 9 & 6; Sun Eu 11 first Sunday, MP on other GRACE CHURCH 98 Wentworth Street (843) 723-4575 M-F 12:15. Sat 9:30 Sundays; Wed Eu 6 Website: www.gracechurchcharleston.org PARISH OF TRINITY CHURCH The Rev. Canon J. Michael A. Wright, r; the Rev. Dr. BOSTON, MA The Rev. Canon James H. Cooper, D. Min., r Kirtley Yearwood, v; the Rev. Alastair Votaw, assoc; the ALL SAINTS, ASHMONT 209 Ashmont St., Dorchester The Rev. Canon Anne Mallonee, v Rev. Paul Gilbert, assoc; Dr. Scott Bennett, organist & The Rev. Michael J. Godderz, SSC, r (617) 436-6370 (212) 602-0800 choirmaster; Jodi Bennett, children's choirs; Julie Walters, Masses: Sun 8 Low, 10 Solemn; Wed 1O; Fri 7; Sat 9 children's ministries; Mac Brown, youth & young adults Watch & hear our services and concerts on the Web Sun H Eu 8 (Said), 9 (Sung), 10:10 (Christian Formation), 11 THE CHURCH OF THE ADVENT (617) 523-2377 www.trinitywallstreet.org (Choral); Wed H Eu & LOH 5:30; Mon-Fri MP 8:45 30 Brimmer Street www.theadvent.org E-mail: [email protected] TRINITY Broadway at Wall Street The Rev. Allan B. Warren Ill, r; the Rev. Patrick T. Gray, Sun H Eu 9 & 11:15. Mon-Fri MP 8:15, H Eu 12:05, EP 5:15. PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC assoc; the Rev. Daphne B. Noyes, d; Sharon Knox­ Open Sun 7-4; Mon-Fri 7-6; Sat 8-4 HOLY CROSS FAITH MEMORIAL (843) 237-3459 Hutchinson, Pastoral Assistant for Families 113 Baskerville Dr., 29585 www.hcfm.us Sun MP 7:30, Ch S, 10:15; Masses 8, 9, 11:15 (Sol High); ST. PAUL'S Broadway at Fulton The Rev. Tommy H. Tipton, r; the Rev. Calhoun Mon-Fri, MP 9; Mass 12:15 (except Wed); EP 5:30; Wed, The Rev. Canon James H. Cooper, D. Min., r W. Perkins, asst. Mass 6; Sat, MP 8:30, Mass 9, C 9:30 Sun H Eu 8, 10. Mon-Sat Prayer Service 12:30 Sun H Eu 8, 10:30, 5:30 (Spanish), Adult Ed & Sun Sch 9 Open Sun 7-4; Mon-Sat 10-6 Nursery available (during 10:30 service) ST. THOMAS 5th Ave & 53rd St. ROCKPORT, MA www.saintthomaschurch.org (212) 757-7013 ALEXANDRIA, VA ST. MARY'S 24 Broadway (978) 546-3421 The Rev. Andrew C. Mead, r; John Scott, organist and dir. MEADE MEMORIAL EPISCOPAL CHURCH E-mail: [email protected] of music; the Rev. Charles F. Wallace, headmaster; the (703) 549-1334 The Rev. Karin E. Wade, r Rev. Robert H. Stafford, the Rev. Victor Lee Austin, the Website: www.meadechurch.org Sun Eu 8 & 10 Rev. Jonathan M. Erdman, the Rev. John Andrew, asst. E-mail: [email protected] Sun H Eu 8 (Said), 9 (Sung), 11 (Choral), M-F MP & H Eu 8 & The Very Rev. Dr. Sydney C. Ugwunna, interim vicar Sun H Eu 8:30, 11; Wed H Eu 12 ST. PAUL, MN 12:10, EP & Eu 5:30; Sat H Eu 12:10 ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST 60 Kent Street (651) 228-1172 SARANAC LAKE, NY KENT, WA Website: www.stjohnsepiscopal-stpaul.org CHURCH OF ST. LUKE (518) 891-3605 ST. JAMES 24447 94th Ave. S. (253) 852-4450 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.sUukessaranaclake.org Website: www.stjameskent.org The Rev. Frank Wilson, r; the Rev. Barbara Mraz, d E-mail: [email protected] The Rev. Dr. Marda Steedman Sanborn, r; the Rev. Sun 8 & 10; Wed 12 The Rev. Ann S. Gaillard, r Pete Stanton, assoc Sun Eu 7:45 &10 Sun Rite I H Eu 8, Rile II H Eu 9:30, Wed Rite I 10 (Chapel) CHADRON,NE SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY GRACE CHURCH 450 Bordeaux SL (306) 432-2229 BETHESDA www.bethesdachurch.org BAYFIELD, WI The Rev. Todd Sermon The Rev. Thomas T. Parke, r CHRIST CHURCH (1870) 125 N. 3rd St. (715) 779-3219 Sun 9 Sun 6:30, 8, 10; Wed 12:10 The Rev. Canon Dennis Michno, v High Mass Sun 10, Wed Mass as anno, July Concerts Thurs 5 JERSEY CITY, NJ ASHEVILLE, NC ST. PAUL'S IN BERGEN (201) 433-4922 CATHEDRAL OF ALL SOULS (Biltmore Village) MILWAUKEE, WI ALL SAINTS' CATHEDRAL (414) 271-7719 The Rev. John J. Negrotto, interim r 9 Swan St. (828) 27 4-2681 818 E. Juneau Ave. www.ascathedral.org SunHEu8&11 Sun H Eu 7:45, 9, 11:15; Tues EP 5:30; Wed 12, 5:45 The Very Rev. Warren H. Raasch, dean RALEIGH, NC Sun Masses 8, 10 (Sung). Daily Mass, MP & EP as posted LONG BRANCH, NJ ST. TIMOTHY'S 4523 Six Forks Rd (919) 787-7590 ST. JAMES' CHURCH (732) 222-1411 Website: www.sttimothyschurch.org Website: http://stjames-longbranch.org The Rev. Jay C. James, r; the Rev. Richard C. Martin, asst LUTHERAN E-mail: [email protected] Sun MP 8:30, HC 9 (said), 11 (sung) The Rev. Valerie T. Redpath, r BORON, CA Wed & Fri 8; Sat Vigil 5:30; Sun 8 & 10 NEWTOWN PA RESURRECTION Sr. Citizens Ctr. 20 Mule Team Rd. ST. LUKE'S EPISC~PAL CHURCH (215) 968-2781 Sun Eu 8 NEWARK, NJ 100 E. Washington Ave., 18940 GRACE CHURCH 950 Broad SL, at Federal Sq. Website: www.stlukesnewtown.org MOJAVE, CA Website: www.gracechurchinnewark.org E-mail: [email protected] HOPE CHURCH K and Inyo Streets (909) 989-3317 The Rev. J. Carr Holland Ill, r The Rev. Ernest A. Curtin, Jr., p-i-c The Rev. William R. Hampton, STS Sun Masses 8 & 10 (Sung); Mon-Fri 12:10 Sun H Eu 8, 10 (Choral) Sun Eu 10:30

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