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CATHEDR AL AGE WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL | EPIPHANY 2014 hope and healing What rhymes with “gargoyles”? C________ F_______ S______ hint It also rhymes with “angels,” “music,” “programs,” “services,” and more . If you’re still stumped, we invite you to learn more about CFS: the Cathedral Founders Society! Members join by letting us know of their bequests or other planned gifts to the Cathedral. In return, members receive the benefit of knowing that they are helping to preserve this spiritual home for the nation, gargoyles and all, for centuries to come. No dues, obligations, or solicitations are involved in membership—but it does allow us to thank you, and it may inspire generosity in others. To learn more, email the Cathedral’s planned-giving office ([email protected]) or call (202) 537-5747. above “master carver” gargoyle, artist and carver john guarente photo r. llewellyn CATHEDR AL AGE EPIPHANY 2014 Contents 2 Comment 14 This Little Light 24 Focus A Virtual Angelus in Stone and Glass A Vigil for the Victims of Gun Violence News from the Cathedral the very rev. gary hall m. leigh harrison Bishop’s Garden rededication, carillon anniversary, canon installation, staff 4 Like an African Early 16 Sounding the Severies announcements, vandalism, and Setting the Standard for Restoring Children’s Sabbath Morning Sun and Preserving this Spiritual Home Celebrating the Life and Legacy 28 From the Pulpit for the Nation of Nelson Mandela Reasons for Lament craig w. stapert margaret shannon the rev. canon gina gilland campbell 8 Proclaiming Peace 20 A Prayer for When The Final Barrier the very rev. gary hall Throughout the Cathedral’s I Feel Hated Iconography, Healing Follows War Washington National Cathedral 32 Passages m. leigh harrison Honors lgbt Youth "War Hero Laid to Rest” m. leigh harrison 12 Faith in America a look at the history and wisdom 22 Sustaining Support in the Cathedral Age archives an interview with Senator Elizabeth Dole Light from Within Carson Bass Lutes honors 99 years reflections on faith in America from different of lasting gifts religious backgrounds or perspectives above wreath-laying at the tomb of president woodrow wilson, on the anniversary of his birthday photo c. stapert on the cover cathedral choristers singing in the annual performance of handel’s messiah photo d. marks commentAcomment Virtual Angelus in Stone and Glass spent some days in early Advent this year at Holy of peacemaking as well as on the way we have Cross Monastery in West Park, New York. The committed ourselves to honor and support LGBT I monks of the Order of the Holy Cross and their youth in America. Craig Stapert leads us through a guests (I am an associate of the order) pray five times discussion of the preservation and building projects a day. At three of those services, the bells of the underway to restore and preserve our building. Angelus are rung from the belltower. When the Angelus Senator Elizabeth Dole speaks in an interview bells are rung we pray silently as we place ourselves about her work with veterans, an emerging priority with Mary, at God’s disposal. This prayer happens for the Cathedral’s ministries and programs. three times: we hear Mary’s call (“The angel of the A pair of sermons gives a taste of what is being Lord brought tidings to Mary”), we hear her response said from the Canterbury Pulpit. And other (“Let it be with me according to your word”), and we articles highlight some generous bequests we have hear the proclamation that God has become one with received, the rededication of the Bishop’s Garden, us in Jesus (“The Word became flesh and lived among the anniversary of the carillon, and some staΩ us”). milestones—an anniversary celebration for Canon The Christian proclamation that God is at one with Michael McCarthy, and the installation of four new us in Jesus is called the “Incarnation,” and these staΩ canons: Kim Baker, Gina Campbell, Andrew three wintry seasons of the Church year (Advent, Hullinger, and Patricia Johnson. Christmas, and Epiphany) all cohere around our As a way of summing up the rhythm of call, experience of this central event of the Christian response, and incarnation, the Angelus ends with drama. In Advent we prepare to welcome a God who this prayer: will come among us. In Christmas we celebrate and give thanks for God’s enfleshment in Jesus and in Pour your grace into our hearts, O Lord, that we who have known the incarnation of your Son Jesus Christ, us. In Epiphany we seek to manifest in our lives and announced by an angel to the Virgin Mary, may by in the world the implications of what it means to be his cross and passion be brought to the glory of his people whom God takes seriously enough to become resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. one with. As you make your way through Epiphany, it is our A cathedral church like ours serves God’s incar- hope that the Angelus rhythm of call, response, and national purposes, not only in our worship and incarnation will provide a framework for your ministry but in our very being. You might call us a prayer, reflection, and ministry to those around virtual Angelus in stone and glass. As a transcendent you. We are blessed to share a common life in the space in our nation’s capital, Washington National faith community that gathers with Mary and Joseph Cathedral stands as a visible, accessible focal point for around the infant Jesus’ cradle. We are doubly all that is holy in our world and in our national life. blessed to have such a glorious cathedral tradition In its own way, the beauty of the building represents of worship, beauty, and leadership in which to serve. God’s presence in and among us always. You could And we are once again blessed to have generous and say that Incarnation is what Christianity (and all faithful friends as companions on the journey. its sacramental, architectural, musical, and artistic the very rev. gary hall representations) is all about. cathedral dean This Epiphany 2014 issue of Cathedral Age is, in its @gary49 own way, an exercise in incarnational proclamation. 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