CALVARY EPISCOPAL CHURCH Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Nativity Window, South Aisle, Calvary Church (Charles Connick, photographed by Philip Maye)

A Service of

LESSONS & MUSIC FOR CHRISTMAS

Sarah Nadler, soprano Guy Russo, tenor Alison Laessig, alto Christian Mazur, bass

Alan Lewis, Director

Jon Tyillian, Assistant Organist

December 20, 2020 The Fourth Sunday of Advent 5 o’clock in the afternoon Liturgical & Musical Notes

This service of readings and music is inspired, in a Heinrich Isaac (1450-1517) was one of the great general way, by the monastic office of Matins. This composers of the High Renaissance, and is chiefly liturgy of as many as nine readings, together with psalms identified with the Emperor Maximilian I, whose court and other music, was historically sung daily in the hours he served (often in absentia) for the last two decades of before dawn. This ancient service offered a liturgical his life. He traveled widely, and was much admired in precedent for a Christmas Eve Service first offered in a Italy and Germany alike. Ecce Virgo is a brief motet provisional church-building in the Cornish city of for four voices setting words from today’s reading from Truro, in 1880, and subsequently adopted widely, most Isaiah. famously by King’s College, Cambridge, from 1918 John Joubert (1927-2019) composed in various genres; forward. The Episcopal Church codified the liturgy in though he created several symphonies and concertos, the Book of Occasional Services (1979), on which today’s and seven operas, he is probably best known through service is based. his handful of sacred choral works, of which the most • • • often heard is Torches, popularized by its 1961

The editors of the New Oxford Book of Carols (published publication in a popular carol-anthology. in 1992—so no longer new!) define carols by content Josquin des Prez (c. 1450-1521) prefigured the current and form: “the content must be narrative, fashion for mononyms; so universally admired in the contemplative, or celebratory, the spirit must be simple, musical circles of his time was the name Josquin that the form normally strophic.” These criteria amply cover many works by unknown composers were published nearly all the singing this afternoon, selections aimed at with spurious attributions to him to foster sales. Ave complementing the readings, whose collective narrative Maria…virgo serena is reliably thought to date from points toward the origina and purpose of all our around 1475, and was widely disseminated, and Christmas observances. imitated, across Europe over the following decades. Its • • • distinctive imitative style and voice-pairings, often The Magnificat, or Song of Mary, the outpouring of encountered across the music of Josquin’s generation, praise proclaimed by the Virgin Mary in her encounter likely did not merely represent a style, but inspired it.

with her kinswoman Elizabeth in St. Luke’s Gospel A Boy Was Born (1934) is the first movement of a (1:39-56), has been used liturgically throughout the large-scale Christmas cantata by Benjamin Britten known history of Christian worship. It is particularly (1917-76); this movement serves as the theme of the familiar as a part of evening worship, where it was larger work, conceived as a set of variations on the accorded a place in the Benedictine office of Vespers. It opening four soprano notes of this theme. In setting the was surely for Vespers services in Hamburg that seventeenth-century German Christmas-text (itself a Heinrich Scheidemann (1595-1663) composed his reworking of an older Latin original), Britten ignored its collection of four-verset settings, based on each of the traditional melody, and created a piece both simple and eight Gregorian formulae assigned to the Magnificat. complex, direct and haunting.

The Welsh conductor and composer Sir George Guest C.V. Stanford’s Magnificat in G dates from 1904. It (1924-2002) spent forty years as the Director of Music features a treble solo, with choral support, over an at St. John’s College, Cambridge, establishing the choir arpeggiated organ accompaniment that (for some) as a major musical force, on a par with the more famous brings to mind a spinning-wheel. one at King’s College. Guest arranged a German tune for In Night’s Dim Shadows, for the annual St. John’s In the Bleak Mid-Winter is an unaccompanied setting Advent Carol Service; it was published in 1986. of the familiar Christmas stanzas by Christina Rossetti, part of the famous “pre-Raphaelite” family of artists, Bernhard Ord (universally known as Boris; 1897-1961) and one of the Victorian era’s finest poets. was the organist and choirmaster of King’s College, Cambridge for nearly thirty years. His setting of the A Babe is Born is a vigorous setting for voices and fifteenth-century carol-text, Adam lay ybounden, is organ of another fifteenth-century text, this one his only published composition, but it has become embodying a quaint habit of the time—the known worldwide through its frequent inclusion in “sanctifying” of English carols by peppering them with carol-services such as this. Latin phrases. —A.L .

THE LORD’S PRAYER (all together)

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Priest concludes The Almighty God bless us with his grace; Christ give us the joys of everlasting life; and unto the fellowship of the citizens above may the King of Angels bring us all. Amen.

CAROL In Night’s Dim Shadows Lying arr. George Guest

In night’s dim shadows lying, our limbs fast locked in sleep, To Thee with faithful sighing, our souls their vigil keep.

Desire of every nation, hear, Lord, our piteous cry, Thou Word the world’s salvation, uplift us where we lie.

Lord, be thine Advent hastened, lest sin thy people mar, The gates which Adam fastned, the gates of heaven unbar.

Son, to thine endless merit, Redeemer, Savior, Friend, With Sire and Holy Spirit be praises without end.

—text by C. Coffin, ed. W. J. Blew

THE FIRST LESSON Genesis 3:8-15

Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons. And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden. And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself. And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat? And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat. And the LORD God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat. And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life: And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. CAROL Adam Lay Ybounden Boris Ord

Adam lay ybounden, bounden in a bond: Ne had the apple taken been, the apple taken been, four thousand winter thought he not too long. ne had never our Lady abeen heavené queen.

And all was for an apple, an apple that he took, Blessed be the time that apple taken was: as clerkès finden written in their book. therefore we moun singen Deo gratias. —15th-century

THE SECOND LESSON Isaiah 7:10-15

Moreover the LORD spake again unto Ahaz, saying, Ask thee a sign of the LORD thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above. But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD. And he said, Hear ye now, O house of David; Is it a small thing for you to weary men, but will ye weary my God also? Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.

MOTET Ecce Virgo Concipiet Heinrich Isaac

Ecce virgo concipiet et pariet filium: Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, Et vocabitur nomen ejus Emmanuel. And shall call his name Emmanuel. —Isaiah 7:14

THE THIRD LESSON Micah 5:2-4

But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting. Therefore will he give them up, until the time that she which travaileth hath brought forth: then the remnant of his brethren shall return unto the children of Israel. And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God; and they shall abide: for now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth.

CAROL Torches John Joubert Torches, torches, run with torches all the way to Bethlehem! Christ is born and now lies sleeping; come and sing your songs to him!

Ah, Roro, Roro, my baby, ah Roro, my love, Roro; Sleep you well, my heart’s own darling, while we sing you our Roro.

Sing, my friends, and make you merry, joy and mirth and joy again; Lo, he lives, the King of heaven, now and evermore. Amen. —tr. J. B. Trend (from the Gallican)

THE FOURTH LESSON Luke 1:26-38

In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren. For with God nothing shall be impossible. And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

MOTET Ave, Maria Josquin des Prez

Ave Maria, gratia plena, Hail, Mary, full of grace, Dominus tecum, Virgo serena. the Lord is with thee, serene Virgin. Ave cujus conceptio, Hail, thou whose conception, solemni plena gaudio, full of great jubilation; cælestia, terrestria, heaven and earth are filled nova replet lætitia. with new gladness. Ave cujus nativitas, Hail, thou whose nativity nostra fuit solemnitas, brought us solemnity, ut lucifer lux oriens like a light-bearer, the Eastern light verum solem præveniens. was to the true sun prevenient. Ave pia humilitas, Hail, holy humility, sine viro fecunditas, without man’s fecundity, cuius annunciatio whose annunciation nostra fuit salvatio. brought our salvation. Ave vera virginitas, Hail, true virginity, immaculata castitas, immaculate chastity, cuius purificatio whose purification nostra fuit purgatio. brought our purgation. O Mater Dei, memento mei. Amen. O Mother of God, remember me. Amen. —Medieval Marian devotional poem

THE FIFTH LESSON Matthew 1:18-23

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

CAROL A Boy Was Born Benjamin Britten

A Boy was born in Bethlehem; He let himself a servant be, Rejoice for that, Jerusalem! Alleluya! That all mankind he might set free: Alleluya!

Then praise the Word of God who came To dwell within a human frame: Alleluya!

—Anonymous (trans. from German, 16th century) THE SIXTH LESSON Luke 1:39-46

And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda; And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth. And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord. And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name. And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.

CANTICLE Magnificat in G Charles Villiers Stanford

My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior. For he hath regarded the lowliness of his handmaiden. For behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath magnified me, and holy is his Name. And his mercy is on them that fear him throughout all generations. He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble and meek. He hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he hath sent empty away. He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel, as he promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed for ever. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost: as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

—Luke 1:46-55, with Gloria Patri

THE SEVENTH LESSON Luke 2:1-14

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

 CAROL In the Bleak Mid-Winter Alan Lewis

In the bleak mid-winter, Enough for him whom angels frosty wind made moan, worshipped night and day earth stood hard as iron, a breast full of milk and a water like a stone. manger full of hay, Snow had fallen, snow on snow, enough for him whom angels fall down before: in the bleak midwinter, long ago. the ox and ass and cattle which adore.

Our God, heaven cannot hold him, What can I give him, nor earth sustain, poor as I am? heaven and earth shall flee away If I were a shepherd, when he comes to reign. I would bring a lamb. In the bleak midwinter, If I were a wiseman, a stable place sufficed I would do my part. the Lord God incarnate, Jesus Christ. Yet what I can I give him, give my heart.

—Christina Rossetti

THE EIGHTH LESSON Matthew 2:1-11

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel. Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also. When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

CAROL A Babe is Born William Mathias

A babe is born all of a may, There came three kings out of the east, To bring salvation unto us. To worship the King that is so free, To him we sing both night and day. With gold and myrrh and frankincense, Veni Creator Spiritus. [Come, creator Spirit] A solis ortus cardine. [From the sun-rise they come]

At Bethlehem, that blessed place, The angels came down with one cry, The child of bliss now born he was; A fair song that night sung they And him to serve God give us grace, In worship of that child: O lux beata Trinitas. [O blest light of the Trinity] Gloria tibi Domine. [Glory be to thee, O Lord.]

—anonymous 15th-century text

 THE NINTH LESSON All standing John 1:1-14

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. He came unto his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

CAROL O come, all ye faithful Adeste fidelis

O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem;

come and behold him born the King of Angels:

O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord!

Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born that happy morning, sing, all ye citizens of heaven above; Jesus, to thee be glory given; Glory to God in the highest: Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing:

O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord!

—J.F. Wade, alt., descant by David Willcocks

COLLECT OF THE INCARNATION Priest The Lord be with you. People And with thy spirit. Priest Let us pray.

O God, who didst wonderfully create, and yet more wonderfully restore, the dignity of human nature: Grant that we may share the divine life of him who humbled himself to share our humanity, thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

THE FOURFOLD BLESSING

May Almighty God, by whose providence our Savior Christ came among us in great humility, sanctify you with the light of his blessing and set you free from all sin. Amen.

May he whose second Coming in power and great glory we await, make you steadfast in faith, joyful in hope, and constant in love. Amen.

May you, who rejoice in the first Advent of our Redeemer, at his second Advent be rewarded with unending life. Amen.

And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you for ever. Amen.

DISMISSAL Priest Let us bless the Lord. DISMISSAL People Thanks be to God.

POSTLUDE In Dulci Jubilo Johann Sebastian Bach

Leading the Service this afternoon The Rev. Neil K. Raman, Officiant The Rev. Leslie G. Reimer, Lector Fred Roth, Lector

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– The Parish Council – 2021 2022 2023 2024 Catherine Davidson Adam Bailey John Allison Jonathan Callard Sue Jones Jennifer DeRosa Lisa Knight Jonathan Warner Edith Hazlett Lindsay Dragan The Calendar Sunday December 20, 2020 The Fourth Sunday of Advent Friday December 25, 2020 5:00 P.M. Lessons & Carols for Christmas The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ: CHRISTMAS DAY 8:00 P.M. Compline The Church offices will be closed this day. 9:30 A.M.Holy Eucharist Monday December 21, 2020 Saint Thomas the Apostle Saturday December 26, 2020 5:30 P.M. Bookstore Board Meeting Saint Stephen, Deacon and Martyr 7:00 P.M.Contemplative Prayer Sunday December 27, 2020 Tuesday December 22, 2020 Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist; The First Sunday after Christmas Day 9:50 A.M. Sunday School 7:00 P.M. AA Small Group Meeting 11:00 A.M.Holy Eucharist 7:00 P.M. Music Rehearsal Monday December 28, 2020 Wednesday December 23, 2020 The Holy Innocents Thursday December 24, 2020 The Church and offices will be closed this day. The Eve of the Nativity 4:00 P.M.Holy Eucharist 5:00 P.M. Children’s Christmas Eve Office Hours Monday – Friday, 9 A.M. to 3 P.M.

The services will be livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube then posted for later viewing Our Parish Life Have you completed and returned your 2021 Annual Appeal Pledge Card? If you need a pledge card, please visit the Calvary website or contact Kim Pieratt in the Church office at 412.661.0120 extension 111 or email her at [email protected] The Bookstore at Calvary The Coventry Circle book selection for the month of January is The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson. Inspired by the true blue-skinned people of Kentucky and the brave and dedicated Kentucky Pack Horse library service of the 1930s, it is a story of raw courage, fierce strength, and one woman’s belief that books can carry us anywhere – even back home. There is a 20% discount to all purchasers on the book designated for Coventry Circle. This is a reminder that the Bookstore is still available to meet your needs. If you are interested in obtaining any items, contact the Bookstore at 412.661.0120 ext. 133 (please leave a message) or by email – [email protected] and we will contact you. In addition, we can arrange for contactless pick-up of your items. Zoom Compline During Advent Join us for a brief service of Compline on Sunday, December 20 at 8 p.m. over Zoom. Compline is a short service of prayers used at the close of the day. The text of the liturgy can be found on page 127 of the Book of Common Prayer (https://bcponline.org/). The service will last about ten minutes and can be accessed through the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81553075418?pwd=ay9nZ0lKVk5USDRic3BhSkRIaEZRdz09 January 6 is The Epiphany The Holy Eucharist will be livestreamed on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. via Facebook and YouTube. Follow the link on our website. Epiphany commemorates the Magi’s visit to the baby Jesus and the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist. Second Sacred Ground Dialogue Group The Sacred Ground Dialogue is a program of learning and conversation prepared by the Episcopal Church for reflecting on questions of race and faith. A group has been meeting since September, and we will begin a second group in January. The first meeting will be on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Please contact the Rev. Leslie Reimer at [email protected] to sign up or for more information. “Food of the Month” East End Cooperative Ministry operates the second largest food pantry in Pittsburgh. On their wish list for December is rice; in January it’s Rice-a-Roni. Of course, you may donate any non-perishable food item. Please leave your items in the shopping cart at the entrance to the Parish House, across from the reception desk. Thank you! Pastoral Care If you need to reach one of the clergy, the best way is to contact us is by email. We are ready to help. The Rev. Jonathon Jensen, [email protected] The Rev. Leslie Reimer, [email protected] The Rev. Neil Raman, [email protected] Deacon Geoffrey Royce, [email protected] Be safe. Be careful. Be hopeful. v v v

During this time of tighter Covid restrictions, Fred Roth, who has been essential to our Sunday livestreaming from the beginning, will also serve as lector. v v v

We celebrate the wedding of Laura Jones (daughter of Sue Jones) and Chris Schroeder (“Carnegie Mellon son” of Deborah Kelly & Satya) on December 12, 2020. Serendipitously, Sue and Deborah began putting their heads together to introduce them back in December 2018.