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ARCICStatement on Mary Released The Anglican-Roman Catholic Inter­ national Commission (ARCIC) 1i. released the final statement of the sec- and phase of its work, Mary, Grace and Hope in Christ, on May 16 at a press conference presided over by the co-chairs , the Most Rev. Alex J. Brunett, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Seattle, and the Most Rev. Peter Carnley, the retired Primate of the Anglican Church of Australia. Others present who were involved in writing the statement were the Rev. Donald Bolen, representing the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, and the Rev. Canon Gregory K. Cameron, director of ecumenical affairs for the Anglican Communion. Archbishop Brunett said, "As in pre­ vious ARCIC documents, we have attempted to use language that reflects what we hold in common and transcends the controversies of the t\~'.; past. At the same time in this state­ Robert R. Chapman , Jr. photo ment, we have had to face squarely The Most Rev. Alex J. Brunett (left), Roman Catholic Archbishop of Seattle, and the Most Rev. Peter Carnley (right), retired Primate of the Anglican Church of Australia, exchanged copes for the dogmatic definitions that are integral Solemn Vespers in celebration of the release of the document on Mary by the two churches. The to the faith of Roman Catholics but cope worn by Archbishop Burnett belongs to the Rt. Rev. Nedi Rivera, Bishop Suffragan of largely foreign to the faith of Angli­ Olympia. It was given to her by her father, the Rt. Rev. Victor Rivera, prior to her consecration last winter. The cope worn by Archbishop Carnley is used by the Roman Catholic Cathedral of St. cans." James each year on its patronal feast day. Archbishop Carnley was surprised to find " ... that the subject of Mary was much more interesting than I could the Seattle Statement expresses In celebration of the release, there have anticipated." He discovered Mary " ... the meaning of those dogmas in a was Solemn Vespers in St. James' " ...provides us with a point of entry way that is consonant with scripture." Roman Catholic Cathedral attended for reflection on a number of impor­ In particular, he sees Romans 8:30 by more than 300. Both archbishops tant theological themes that are well providing that consonance. "That officiated at the service. worth spending time on ... " He said patent where Mary .. .was predestined During the service Archbishop this document may be the most impor­ to be the Mother of God Incarnate , [a] Brunett conveyed greetings from the tant statement of the modem ecu­ grace-filled person to respond to Most Rev. William S. Skylstad, presi­ menical movement. God's call to do that , and eventually dent of the U.S. Conference of Both the Vatican and the Anglican glorified and taken into the glory of Catholic Bishops, and Presiding Communion Office authorized publi­ God." With the release of this docu­ Bishop Frank T. Griswold. Both were cation of the statement on Mary, but ment, he expects Anglican complaints present and vested. the Catholic News Service reported about these dogmas to disappear . During his sermon, Archbishop that it will not be "an official state­ Carnley said that the release of the ment until the Vatican and the Lam­ Seattle Statement during the Feast of beth Conference of Bishops officially For more news about the ARCIC Pentecost was providential because in approve it." the midst of a celebration about "unity statement, see pages 51-53. In response to a question , Arch­ of the Church in the power of the bishop Carnley said that the while Spirit," the two Churches were also Roman Catholic dogmas about the You can also find updates on this acknowledging Mary's membership in Immaculate Conception and Assump­ story and other news of the the "apostolic community of faith." tion were not provable from scripture, church at www.livingchurch.org Robert R. Chapman, J1:

20 THE LIVING CHURCH · JUNE 5. 2005 Panelof Reference to 'Encourage Conversation' With its composition still in the planning stages, the Panel of Refer­ ence envisioned by the primates will help people deal "eye-to-eye," rather than through the media, according to its chairman, the Most Rev. Peter F. Carnley of Australia, who retired as Primate of Australia May 26. "That's been one of the problems of our Communion over the last decade or so," Archbishop Carnley said. "We've been communicating to each other by talking about one another through the media rather than speak­ ing with one another. I see mediation \Vorld Counc il of Chur ches photo The Rt. Rev. Riah Abu al-Assal (center), Bishop of Jerusalem in the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem in those terms: encouraging conversa­ and the Middle East, helps carry a cross at the start of the World Council of Churches' conference tion." on world mission and evangelism, May 12 in Athens, Greece. More than 17 feet tall and constructed The Panel of Reference will be an of wood from olive trees uprooted near Bethlehem during the Israeli construction of the separation independent body, Archbishop Carn­ wall, the cross will eventually be erected in Greece as a permanent reminder of the conference. ley said. It will offer pastoral advice and mediation. It is not an adversarial process leading to a judgment. It will work with some of the differences experienced by parishes, dioceses, EpiscopalChurch Foundation Restructured and provinces. Services will be Gathered in Pasadena, Calif., for great convictions about little things, offered to a national church at the the annual meeting of the Episcopal and it is time that we have great con­ request of its primate. Participation Church Foundation (ECF), its board victions about great things." will be voluntary . approved a reorganization plan focus­ ECF manages more than $84 million The Archbishop of Canterbury will ing on philanthropic services, "learn­ in parish and diocesan funds and pro­ refer requests to the panel. It has not ing and leadership." vides gift planning and investment been decided whether to request serv­ "We believe these areas are crucial management services. As part of its ices through their bishop or directly to to the future of the Episcopal Church," new focus on philanthropic services, Canterbury, Archbishop Carnley said William G. Andersen, Jr., presi­ ECF plans to also offer capital cam­ stated. dent of ECF. "Without strong, learned paign support for congregations and The first meeting of the Panel of leadership at all levels - local, dioce­ dioceses. The board also voted to Reference may be held in July, san and national - the Church runs establish a Foundation Office of Spe­ although Archbishop Carnley said the risk of losing its vitality and sub­ cial Gifts and Communications. most work will be done electronically stance. And if the money is not there The board agreed to merge the Edu­ to save costs. Work will probably be to fund current and future ministry, cation and Research and Development divided among subgroups, instead of the whole Church will suffer." arms of the foundation. The stream­ the entire panel dealing with every Chartered by former Presiding lined department will undertake a "rig­ case. The entire panel will probably Bishop Henry Knox Sherrill, the ECF's orous appraisal" of the ECF Doctoral only meet together once a year or so. mandate is to foster leaders for the Fellows Program "in order to The Anglican Communion Office is Church and to cultivate financial sup­ strengthen its position and contribu­ funding the Panel of Reference. Arch­ port for the Church's ministry. "There tion to the Church." bishop Carnley said members will not ought to be an organization that could Among other business of the foun­ be reimbursed, with the possible set great objectives for the work of the dation, H.M. "Mac" McFarling III, exception being travel expenses on an Christian Church," Bishop Sherrill M.D., was elected chairman of the annual basis. said in 1949. "The difficulty with the board and will succeed Bernard J. Robert R. Chapman, Ji: Church is that too many people have Milano in the spring of 2006.

JUNE 5. 2005 · THE LIVING CHURCH 21 New Churchin WesternMichigan The Rt. Rev. Robert Gepert, Bishop their parish, and members began to of Western Michigan, consecrated the dream and to renovate their old build­ first completely new church building ing, freely giving of time, treasure and built in the diocese since 1968 at St. talent. St. Mark's also began to grow as Mark's, Paw Paw, on May 7. Visiting the area around it experienced signifi­ clergy and parishioners from around cant development. the diocese joined with the local con­ At first the idea was to find a way to gregation in celebrating the event. The link the old worship building and the parish has been proving conventional community center building together, wisdom about the viability of congrega­ but in 1988 when a member died and tions wrong since shortly after the left St. Mark's three acres of undevel­ arrival of the Rev. Joseph Neiman in oped property, the idea of a new build­ 1983 as rector to a parish with an aver­ ing took root. St. Mark's underwent age attendance of about 20. extensive parish consultation before St. Mark's was organized at the Van the decision to build was made. Leaders Buren County Courthouse Feb. 22, hired a financial consultant to help 1851. It was closed during the Civil War direct a capital campaign, but the rela­ and reopened afterwards with the Rev. tionship did not last long after the con­ Darius Barker as the first resident sultant determined that St. Mark's priest. would not be able to raise a substantial "The congregation has sacrificed portion of the $500,000 it needed in much for over a decade to build this cash during the "silent phase" of the new facility," Fr. Neiman said. "After a campaign. Undaunted, Fr. Neiman and lot of research, the people voted April the other members held bake sales, 16, 1994, to proceed with plans for a rummage sales, and pledged sums new church. We had originally hoped to which grew gradually until they had dedicate the new church in 2001 on the enough to begin construction. A bank 150th anniversary of the founding of the loan of $700,000financed the remaining church, but that did not work out." cost. William J. Spaid/ The Vision ph oto Top: The entrance to St. Mark's new church. The completion date for the new According to Fr. Neiman, the archi­ Bottom: Bishop Robert R. Gepert of Western building was not the only item that did­ tectural design of the church is unique. Michigan at the start of the May 7 dedication. n't go according to plan. When the Rt. "There are four centers highlighted Rev. Charles E. Bennison, Bishop of which speak to us about where we Western Michigan, assigned Fr. Neiman encounter the risen Lord in the journey one another on their spiritual journey. to St. Mark's, he confided to him that he of our lives as Christians," he said. Second, there is the baptismal font did not expect the parish to remain "First there is the congregation itself, where persons make the commitment viable much longer, but the core mem­ which is visible in worship as a to become disciples either as adults or bership was strongly committed to reminder how much Christians impact when they renew their baptismal prom­ ises if baptized as children. Third, there is the pulpit in the center of the church Dioceseof LouisianaController Resigns which speaks of the importance of scripture in the center of the lives of The Bishop of Louisiana announced ordinary, the Rev. Canon Rex Perry. Christians. And finally there is the altar the resignation of the diocesan con­ "Selwa indicated to me that [her where Christians break bread and share troller last month after she confessed husband] Canon [Rex] Perry had no the cup as directed in the Gospel of St. to misappropriating diocesan funds knowledge of her actions. Canon John." for her personal use. Perry has told me the same," Bishop He also explained how the church The Rt. Rev. Charles E. Jenkins III Jenkins wrote in a letter to be pub­ has removed the barriers, such as a said the "verified" amount of "the lished in the May issue of the diocesan stage or platform on which the leaders defalcation" would not be known until newspaper, Churchwork. "In addition of services function separate from the a committee investigation was com­ to pledging their full cooperation, the congregation. "We want the upper room plete. The former controller, Selwa Perrys are making provision for a full concept without divisions to emphasize Perry, is the wife of the canon to the and prompt restitution." the priesthood of all believers."

22 THE LIVING CHURCH· JUNE 5. 2005 Boys'Home Director Walks Around Virginia More than a month ago Donnie Wheatley began a 100-day pilgrimage in which he hopes to visit at least one Episcopal church in every convoca­ tion or deanery in the Commonwealth of Virginia, traveling at an average speed of 4 miles per hour more than 1,760 miles on foot. Mr. Wheatley, 57, is executive direc­ tor of Boys' Home, Inc., a Covington, Va.-based not-for-profit foundation affiliated with the Mr. Wheatley Episcopal Church. dedicatedthe The Rt. Rev. Neff pilgrimageto Powell, Bishop of raisingsupport Southwestern Vir­ and awarenessginia, is first vice pres- ident of the board of for the school trustees. Next year centennial. the charitable board- ing school for boys will celebrate its centennial anniver­ sary. Mr. Wheatley, a high-school grad­ uate of the school, has written Boys' Horne, Inc. photo extensively as part of a daily journal During his 100-day pilgrimage around the Commonwealth of Virginia, Donnie Wheatley plans to visit at least one church in every convocation or deanery in each of Virginia's three Episcopal dio­ he is keeping on the school website. ceses. The executive director of Boys' Home, Inc., hopes to share his personal story about the He dedicated the pilgrimage to raise charitable boys' boarding school that is affiliated with the Episcopal Church. support and awareness for the school centennial. earlier in his journey his thoughts had Home. He would not change his home While he is accompanied occasion­ been on the Episcopal Church. address again until after he had gradu­ ally by staff and students from the "It's been interesting with all that's ated from college and served a three­ school, at least 60 percent of the time been going on in the Episcopal Church year tour of military duty. He left a he's on the road by himself. That's the right now," he observed. Mr. Wheatley successful career in electrical engi­ way he has sometimes felt emotion­ regrets that "some churches have neering 20 years ago and with his wife ally since his wife, Mary, whom he met passed up opportunities that I think and two sons returned to Boys' Home when he was an eighth-grade resident would have been very meaningful and as its executive director. at the school, died of cancer in 2003. which I think they could take a great Mr. Wheatley is grateful and wants In addition to helping the school, the deal of pride in. We're here to serve to share his story about the Episcopal solitude and physical exertion helps God and spread the word." Church that gave him a pass out of an gives him a sense of control over his In an earlier interview with The Vir­ awaiting future of "nothing" and "a life, which he felt was slipping when ginian-Pilot, Mr. Wheatley explained chance to look forward." So far he has his wife and both of her parents all that he was 12 when his "granny" died. felt the strongest connection with the died within a few months of each His single-parent mother, he said, was smaller and middle-sized churches he other. "If I blow it out here, it's all forced to work long hours at a "beer has visited, but his enthusiasm for the because of me," he explained. joint" in the coalfield town of Clint­ school and desire to share its story When contacted by THE LIVING wood. Mr. Wheatley and his sister with those he meets transcends any CHURCHon Day 20, Mr. Wheatley, a for­ were supposed to stay home and canonical, doctrinal or structural dif­ mer Marine, was walking under sunny watch the younger children, but ferences, he said. skies in a southeasterly direction from instead, he said, he began staying "This trip has been a long time in Charlottesville toward Richmond. away from home for days at a time. the making," he said. "It looks nice Most of the time in recent days, he After several brushes with the law, he and straight on a map, but I've said his mind has been focused on was given one last chance to avoid bounced all over. There's been a lot "dodging" traffic, but at other times juvenile detention and sent to Boys' that's happened in my life."

JUNE 5. 2005 · THE LIVING CHURCH 23 Spiritual Journe3 Historical connections made in Southern Maryland

By Peggy Eastman Catholic Lord Baltimore, George Calvert. This charter of tolerance, implemented by Lord Balti­ t a time of increasing concern about unity in more, stated that both protestant and Roman A the Anglican Communion, 39 members and Catholic colonists could worship freely in the new friends of All Saints' Church, Chevy Chase, Md., world, and were not to interfere with each other in chose to build community and deepen our faith by matters of religion. Southern Maryland churches taking a one-day pilgrimage to Southern Maryland may be historic, but there is nothing calcified about that drew us back to our spiritual roots . The pil­ those we visited via chartered bus. While their grimage , taken last Nov. 13, combined visits to founders may be resting peacefully in the church­ early Anglican churches with worship, from Morn­ yard, these churches have active rectors and ing Prayer to Compline, led by All Saints' assistant parishioners who are today celebrating Maryland's rector, the Rev. Layne Hansen. legacy of religious freedom every time they gather Our church had sponsored a Holy Year 2000 pil­ for worship on Sunday. grimage to Rome; a church-sponsored group had The Rev. Hugh Brown , priest-in-charge of St. also explored England's holy sites in 2002 [TLC, Thomas' Church , Croom, in Upper Marlboro, wel­ Feb. 23, 2003]. But except for our church historian comed us and explained that many early Anglican and pilgrimage guide, Phyllis Ince, many of us Maryland churches were "chapels of ease, " acces­ knew little about our hospitabl e diocesan neigh­ sible by horse or boat so people living on planta­ bors and the rich lode of Anglican colonial history tions wouldn 't have to travel too far to worship . right in our own backyard. Thus St. Thomas' was originally known as Page's As parishioners in a big-city parish located on Chapel. Its bell tower , dedicated in 1888, is a the boundary between Maryland and Washington, memorial to Bishop Claggett, who was once rector D.C., we considered ourselves Washingtonians. there, and whose family plantation adjoined church The rural Southern Maryland churches where property. Anglicanism took hold after "Faith and tobacco built these churches," said St. the colony's founding in 1634, Thomas' parish historian and vestry member While Southern and where farmers, tobacco Franklin A. Robinson, Jr. The two frequently growers and watermen who mixed. The church was often a site of business Maryland worked the rivers and the dealings as well as a place for worship. "The Chesapeake Bay worshiped, church served a community function," he noted. was segregated might as well be in another While Southern Maryland was segregated into country rather than in the those who owned the plantations and the slaves into those who same diocese. The very who worked them, church was not. "Slaves and names in these parts carry masters worshiped side by side," Mr. Robinson owned the plantations echoes of Anglicans who said. have worshiped in Southern At All Faith Church in Charlotte Hall, whose orig­ and the slaves Maryland for 400 years: inal building dates back to 1655, the Rev. James W. Leonardtown; St. Mary's City; Hunter pointed out that many of the bricks in the who worked them, Charlotte Hall, Calvert church are the original bricks, laid in durable Flem­ County; Durham Parish ; and ish bond. A part-time rector , as are many rectors in church was not. Thomas John Claggett - the small Southern Maryland churches, Fr. Hunter said first Episcopal bishop conse­ he has 40 to 50 parishioners in attendance on Sun­ crated on American soil (1792) and the first Epis­ days. When he is not at All Faith, he provides spiri­ copal Bishop of Maryland. tual support to those behind bars as a chaplain of We were walking on ground hallowed by patriots the Good News Jail and Prison Ministry. "It's all as well as church fathers. When Gov. Leonard about getting as much of the body of Christ Calvert took possession of what would become St. involved as possible," he said. Mary's City in 1634, he brought with him a 1633 A thriving congregation of just under 100 wor­ charter from the King of England to Roman ships regularly at Christ Church in King and Queen

24 THE LIV ING CHU!l_CH · JUNE 5. 2005 Pegg_vEastman pholo This view through one of the windows of Christ Church , Durham, is similar to what George Washington might have seen when he visited in 1771.

Parish , Chapti co, said its rector , the Rev. William the communion tab le and dug up churchyard Jessee eat. About 40 percent are "local home­ graves. But what the British pillagers didn't do was growns," he said , while about 60 percent are com­ bum down the church. The front doors of the Geor­ muters who work in Washington or retirees who gian red brick building are the original colonial want a gentler lifestyle. Here, he said of the South­ doors , faced on both sides to conceal the damage ern ambience, "You're in the old Confederacy ; the British did to the church on July 30, 1814. Today tl1at's just a fact." For tl1ose who choose to drive Christ Church is known for its striking stained­ long distances to Chaptico to worship , the county glass windows (not original to the church) as well - St. Mary's -means more than the parish. "Life as its open-door policy (it is unlocked 24 hours a down here is very much county life," said Fr. Neat, day, and people can pray at all hours). "and parish boundaries don't mean a lot. It's very In St. Mary's City, the people of Trinity Church - reflective of the national Episcopal Church." noted for its music ministry - welcomed us at King and Queen Parish , established in 1692, is their annual harvest lunch of Maryland delicacies one of two original colonial parishes that now such as patted oysters ( coated and deep fried) , cole make up St. Mary's County. Christ Church, noted slaw, green beans and han1 served by parishioners. Fr. Neat, survived unusually harsh desecration by Seconds were a given, and even thirds, as friendly, British soldiers during tl1e WaJ:of 1812: They ate on (Continued on next page)

JUNE S. 2005 · THE LIVING CHURCH 25 Top: A historic marker for St. Thomas' Church, Upper Marlboro. Middle: The Rev. James W. Hunter welcomes pilgrims from All Sain.ts', Chevy Chase, to All Faith Church, Charlotte Hall. 1 Bottom: All Faith Church was so named because it was believed to have been ST.THO MAS'PARISH C HURCH used by other Christians in addition to Anglicans. SUCCESSORTOTHE 17TH CENTUR Y ANGLICANCHURCH Peggy Easunan photos ATMOUNT CAL VERT. THISCRUC IFORM.BRICK CHURCH WASAUTHOR IZEDIN 1732 ANDCOMPLETED IN 1745 DURINGTHE REC TORATEOF JOHNEV ERSFIELD.172&- (Continued from previous page) 1780.BUILT B'r' DAN IEL PAGEIT SERVEDAS CHAPEL smiling parishioners kept putting down more heaped OF EASEFOR THE NOR THERNPART OF ST. PAUL'S PARISH.PRINCE GEORGE 'S COUNTY.UNTIL 1850 . SINCE platters on long tables in the paris h hall. St. Mary's 1850IT HASBEEN PARISH CHURCH OF ST . THOMAS' County Southern hospitality goes back many genera­ PARISHPRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY. tions. In 1634, the ships Ark and Dove dropped anchor in St. Mary's Creek. They were loaded with both Anglican and Roman Catholic colonists, including Gov. Leonard Calvert, who were welcomed to Maryland soil with sim­ ilar warmth. At Trinity, a congregation of about 400 - swelled by students from St. Mary's College - worships in a church that was founded in 1638 and is now in its fourth incar­ nation (begun in 1829). The church was designated by the Maryland Historical Trust as a registered historical building and site in 1972. While tradit ion is revered here, "I have introduced a number of innovations, but gently," said the Rev. John Ball, Trinity's rector. For instance, he said, "We've gently introd uced the use of incense." Trin­ ity may be historic, but it is not stodgy. "I think being churc h also means hav- ing some fun," said Fr. Ball. "We laugh a lot here." Trinity may be historic, As dusk blurred the but it is not stodgy. boundaries between sky and tree, our bus "I think being church made its way over also means having Southern Maryland's country roads to Christ some fun ." Church, Durham, Iron­ sides, in Nanjemoy - -- Tl11•1/n . .John Ball. called "Old Durhan1" - Tri11it_\( ·1lllrd1. St. \Iar_\ 's ( 'it_v one of the first 30 char­ tered parishes in Mary- land (1692) and our last stop. "It's an unusual place, almost a Celtic place," said the rector, the Rev. David R. MacDonald. "There is a well here. The community still uses it." Worshiping in this place are families whose ancestors go back to the 1600s. The church is home to the Dent chalice, named for William Dent - one of the oldest chalices still in use in Maryland. In 1771, George Washington stopped in Nanjemoy to visit his friend Gen. William Smallwood , who became governor of Maryland after tl1e Revolutionary War. Smallwood was Washing­ ton's chief of staff. He became senior warden of Old Durhan1 in 1792. Fr. Hansen reminded us that Anglicans pursue a "long apprenticeship of holiness" that entails reading scripture prayerfully and imaginatively. By walking in the footsteps and sitting in the pews of those who have pursued a holi­ ness discipleship in Southern Maryland for 400 years, we found our trust in the unity and peace only God can bring was renewed and strengthened. 0

Peggy Eastman is a member of All Saints' Church, Chevy Chase, Md., and the author of Godly Glimpses: Discoveries of the Love That Heals. Youth from St. Paul's, Chatham, N.J., made home repairsin Engelhard, N.C., the focus of their

By Michael O'Loughlin lies at St. Paul's , Chathain, .J., led a teain of 18 young parishioners on a mission trip last sun1mer to Engell1ard, ission trips are time-honored ways that teens .C. "The most time-conswning thing is trying to get Mexperience the corporal works of mercy that eve1yone to meet the deadlines to sign up or get their put their Cluistian education into practice. While youth­ deposit in," he said . "Chasing after pai·ents for money is only hips remain popular , a growing number of paiishes never a fun job. " are organizing multi-generational trips that let the whole Both Ms. Amerman ai1d Mr. Bell worked last year extended faintly join in. with teains of about a dozen parishioners to plan their In 2003, adult paiishioners at Emmanuel Church, trips. Mr. Wong, along with fellow Hampton, Va., had participated in a mission trip to adult leader Suzy Spressert, relied Belize, but last summer, "we wanted a domestic trip that on the whole youth group to plan A growing number could include more people , including our youth , and their trip. of parishes would be less expensive," explained Tom Bell, mission "I let the youth group take owner­ trip leader. "Tlu·ough a former bishop of this diocese, we ship by asking them where they are organizing learned of the work being done by an Episcopal p1iest would like to go and what they in West Virginia." ine months of planning went into last would like to do," he said. "I wanted multi-generational summer's trip , and 18 parishioners took part. them to make the decisions because trips that let Paiishioners at St. Peter 's, Arlington , Va., have worked it is their mission trip. " Having flown with residents of the Rosebud Sioux Reservation in to San Bemadino , Calif., for their the whole extended South Dakota for two decades. The Rev. Lucy S.L. Amer­ 2003 tlip, the group opted in 2004 family join in. man, assistant rector at St. Peter 's, is working with about for a destination within driving dis­ a dozen members of the paiish 's Outreach and Mission tance of the paiish. Conunission to plai1 this summer 's trip. Once in Engelhard , the teens of St. Paul's repaired "It takes about 15 hours of group time-two homs and painted houses and helped run a vacation Bible once a month plus an evening and morning retreat-plus school prograin at a local commwtity center. The group 30 hours of fund raising, logistics plai1ning and publicity, from St. Peter's built houses in conjunction with Habitat for a total of about 45 hours ," Ms. Amennan said. About for Hwnanity and also conducted a daily vacation Bible 15 parishioners are expected to make the trip this year. school. The teain from Enunanuel , Mr. Bell said , "went Tin10thy Wong, missioner for youth and young fami- in support of a non-profit that provides building and (Continuedon next page)

JUNE 5. 2005 · Tl ![ LIVING CIIUR C!-1 27 Praying an ·

Episcopal churches across the country take part in mission work year-round. Here is a sampling of parishes that are making Christ present through their labor.

The team from Emmanuel , Hampton, Va., builds decks on trailers used The Mianti Valley Episcopal Russian Network, a group of 10 as tempo rary housing for families affected by flood ing in West Virginia. Tom Bell/Emmanu el photo Southern Ohio churches, is sponsoring its fourth youth ntin­ istry trip to Russia's Tosno region from June 14 to July 1. Teens (Continued from previous page) from the Diocese of Southern Ohio will participate in a 12- repair work for the peop le of McDowell County, W.Va., day inunersion program with English-speaking Russian teens many of whom lost homes because ofrecent floods. Our and take part in four service days in the village of Sablino. The particular project was to add decks to trailers provided group is led by the Rev. Paul St. Germain, associate , St. by FEMA [the Federal Emergency Management George's, Dayton; and the Rev. David Halt, priest-in-charge, Agency]." Holy Spirit, Forest Park

Overcoming Challenges A team of 11 adults and 12 teens from St. Joseph's, Boyn­ Hours of travel, exhausting work, unfanilli.ar sur­ ton Beach, Fla., spent the week of Jan . 3-9 on a ntission to San roundings, and unpreilictab le weather are among the Pedro Sula, Honduras , where they took part in building proj­ hurdles that can challenge group leaders and members . ects to assist Our Little Roses Ministries' residence and schoo l Sometimes those obstacles are relatively easy to for 65 orphaned, overcome, such as "climbing the 42 steps to reach the abused, or aban­ parish hall at the end of each day," Mr. Bell said. Mr. doned girls. A week Wong said his group's most daunting challenge, the fury earlier, a team of six of Hurricane Alex, also provided a significant benefit . women and one man "We decided to weather the stom1 and it had come and from St. Paul's, Del­ gone by ilinner tin1e," he recalled. "We lost a day to do ray Beach, Fla., vis­ work , but it actually worked out to be a great bonding ited the school while opportunity for our group, and we really built a great the girls were on conununity from this mission trip ." Christmas break and Last year's experience taught Ms. Amerman the spent tin1e with them importance of getting participants to commit to the trip making crafts, plan­ far in advance, "so that they really get involved in the ning a New Year's Eve planning and training sessions ," and of avoiding over celebration, and reno­ scheduling . vating one of the resi­ Taylor Kilpatrick and Elizabeth Brown of St. Paul's, dence rooms. Delray Beach, Fla., play with four of the childrer "Some people decided they wanted to go on the trip served by Our Little Roses Ministries in Honduras. late in the training schedule, so they missed some of the beginning discussion that would have been useful for Members of 11 parishes in the Diocese of Washington will them," she noted. "On the trip, we ended up working head across the continent for 10 days in August to team with from about 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the reservation , and then Alaskan youth in building a can1p and retreat center in Manley had ilinner and worship, so the days were long. We will Hot Springs, Alaska. Faith communities represented include try to alleviate some of that this year by taking on a Grace, Silver Spring; Holy Trinity, Bowie; St. Alban's, D.C.; more limited schedule." Christ, Kensington ; St. Luke 's, Bethesda; St. Peter's, Despite the grueling regimen , Ms. Amerman's group Poolesville; All Saints', Chevy Chase; Transfiguration, Silver experienced two significant benefits: "The tin1e together Spring; St. Andrew's , College Park ; Ascension , Lexington Park; as a group-this was a multi-generational trip with ages and Good Shepherd , Silver Spring. --- 13 to 85-and the transformative nature of the experi­ ence working and interacting with residents of the A team of six parishioners from reservation." St . Michael and All Ange ls', Enunanuel's team ertjoyed a sinillar experience, Mr. Portland, Ore., and Prince of Bell said. "We worked together all day and ate and slept Peace, Salem, Ore., spent two together in St. Luke's [Welch, W.Va] parish hall when we weeks in January experiencing weren't working ," he recalled. "In the evenings after din- daily life and ministry in El Sal- (Continued on page 4 7) The Lopez family, who worship at the Episcopal Anglican parish of San Pedro y San 28 THE LIVING CHURCH· JUNES . 2005 Pablo, Cuilapa, El Salvador, met with members of two Oregon parishes. Working Together

vador . The group visited a prison ministry to women, wit­ nessed a gang reconciliation project , and visited Anglican Villages housing projects funded by Episcopal Relief and Development.

A team from Christ Church, Bradenton , Fla. , will spend July 19-31 helping to add a second floor to La Transfiguracion Schoo l in Bani , Dominican Republi c. Christ Church 's youngest parishioners also collected money throughout the year to donate to a scholarship pro­ gran1 at the school.

A multigenerational group of 13 parishioners from St. Ann's , Old Lyme, Conn., 19-27 spent Feb. in San Pedro, Kathy Kronholm , a volunteer from St. Ann's, Old Lyme, Conn ., with children attending a weekly Bible study in Sar Domini.can Republic, where Pedro, Dominican Republic. Diocese of Connecticui/Good News photc they painted the interior and exterior of an expanding medical clinic, then visited with throughout the Diocese of Texas are this week working urban and rural diocesan missions. A member of the group, with Amor Ministries in a similar, five-day home-building Kathy Kronholrn, has for the past 12 years led groups of Con­ project in Baja California, necticut teens to serve as counselors at the Dominican Epis­ Mexico. I copal Church's can1p near the mountain village of Jarabacoa An eight-day medical For those who are unable to take part in the parish's June mission organized by the 11-18 youth mission trip, St. Mary's, Cypress, Texas , is Diocese of Central offering its youth the chance to "serve others without pack­ New York brought ing a bag or leaving town. In fact, all you have to do is get up healthcare to nearly 1,500 early and serve breakfast. " Teens will be serving at Lord of people in five remote El the Streets Episcopal Church and Community of the Salvador communities. Streets Outreach Mission in nearby Houston on three Physicians , nurses , an dates in 2005. optometrist , pharmacist , Episcopalians from the Diocese of Central Ne· and dentist were assisted York have organized youth mission trips (abov, and a medical mission in El Salvador. Last summer, the Rev. Hugh Stevenson , rector of St. by Salvadoran medical Patrick's, Kenwood, Calif., led a group of 13 teens and students as they criss-crossed the country performing four adults from his check-ups, surgeries, and distributing donated parish on a four-day medicines. home-building trip to Tijuana, Mexico. In a Episcopal Diocesan Youth Ministry of project coordinated San Diego , again working with Amor Min­ by San Diego-based istries , will be sending a team to Tecate or An1or Ministries, the Tijuana, Mexico, in July to build two -room group constructed a houses for several fanillies. Youth (age 16 and two-room house for a over), young adults, families with children age 8 widowed mother of and older, and other interested adults will serve two young boys and together on the team. To encourage participa­

her mother-in-law. ► tion by volunteers of all ages, no generators or College students from Youth and adult leaders from St. Patrick 's, Kenwood, Calif., power tools will be used on the work site. 0 built a family home on their mission trip to Tijuana, Mexico . Ann Q. Peters/The Mi.ssianary photo JUNE 5. 2005 · T HE LIVING CHURCH 29 Intern Rob Leacock ta~es his turn at preaching.

Dallas church's program allows young people to develop a taste for ordination.

By Patricia Nakamura the floor for all ordinands , but especially those under 35. Now we have fewer than 500 priests under 35. Most of our The numbers are distmbing: pai·ish priests are aged 55-70." • Fewer than 8 percent of all active parish priests in the The goal of the Pathways prograin is to increase the Episcopal Church are under the age of 40. nwnber of parish priests. Young people , high school and • The average age of active parish priests is 52. college students , are offered the opportlmity to observe • The average age at ordination has risen from 32 in and participate in the life of the congregational priest. The 1970 to 47 in 2003. activities address underlying problems stated in Mr. Fos­ • The number of retirements in the next 10 years is ter's presentation: "We are not forming a generation of expected to outpace the nwnber of ordinations. scholars to intellectually guide the Church, and we are not raising up sufficient nwnbers of young priests with the Add to that the statistic that only about 2/3 of om under- skills and experience to function effectively in increas­ 65-year-old priests are serving in parishes , and, finally, ingly complex parish settings." according to these figmes from Pathways offers three levels of training for the Church Pension Group, only young people. High school students ai·e invited 71 active paiish priests are under "It took the to a three-day national conference, dwing which the age of 30. juniors and seniors talk with guest speakers and The Rev. Mark Anschutz, rec­ other students about their own thoughts on min­ tor of the Church of St. Michael 'cloud of istry, the discernment process, and the life of a and All Angels, Dallas, Texas, parish priest. This Aplil's speakers were the Rev. "felt that young people were not unknowing' Christie Olsen and the Rev. May Meaux of St. getting a fair shake in the ordina­ Michael's, and Brothers Kevin Hackett and Cur­ tion process," said Ricl1ai·d Todd off the life tis Almquist of the Society of St. John the Evan­ Foster, director of Pathways to gelist in Cambridge , Mass. Chances are the Ministry. "Aspirants under 35 ai·e of the ministry." opportlmity to talk freely with other teenagers told, 'Go out and get life experi- "with the saine passion for God" is more effec- ence'." Obviously many do just tive even than heai·ing the supelior of a large that. They find higher-paying, monastic order . Students are housed in the more stable careers and never return. "Think how many homes of parishioners, and take part in discussions and doctors or lawyers we'd have if they'd been told, 'Go out workshops, services , and of course "entertainment." and do something else, then come back'." Pathways SUl11111erInternships in June and July offer ris­ "From 1960 through 1990, the nun1bers went through ing college juniors and seniors the chance "to participate

30 TII E LIVING CHURCH · JUNES. 2005 firsthand in all aspects of ministry and parish life." Interns University, and went on to seminary at Princeton. live with parish families and are paid a $1,500 stipend , "It was an outstanding experience," he says of his Path­ allowances and reimbursements. For six weeks they work ways summer. "I was stunned to be tl1ere, living the life of at St. Michael's, take various roles in liturgies, including the clergy. It gave me a new perspective of daily life; how do that of preacher, and "shadow the clergy in a variety of the clergy live the other six days." He shadowed the priest, vocational settings." Each week is dedicated to a different going to the hospital, an inner-city school, vestry meetings. aspect of ministry : worship , pastoral care , spirituality, mis­ Perhaps the de-mystifying event for him was being assigned sion/outreach , parish and diocesan life and administra ­ to preach one Sunday. "I have to write a sennon. What do I tion, and education. Each intern profits from the "overall do? I learned I could do these things. It took the 'cloud of exposur e to the daily life and joys of a very large and unknowing' off the life of the ministry." active parish." The IO-month internship is structured for recent college Anne Mazyck, from St. John's , Montgomery, Ala., was a graduates , and "aims to crea te an environm ent where summer intern in 2000, when she was a sophomore at young people can explore the poss ibility of ordained min- Rhodes College in Memphis. She said, "I went in pretty istry ... the interns are introduced to all aspects of parish much decided [to pursue ordination], but it gave me a life .. . and meet regularly with the clergy at St. Michael's clearer picture . It solidified the call." The experie nce gave to discuss issues in the Chur ch." It's an "inunersion expe­ her "a good look at the way a church ran , what went into rience " that focuses on various aspects: wors hip, pastoral making everything happe n, not just Sunday morning." It care , mission and outrea ch, evangelism, administration , showed her, she said, the impact actions and decisions parish life, church education , spirituality , and vocat ional within the parish have on people 's lives. options. "Recognizing that not all parishes ... are like St. Presently a junior at Virginia Theological Seminary, she Michael's, the interns are encouraged to work with other plans to do a year's clinical pastoral education in a hospi­ clergy in the Dallas area ." tal chaplain cy. "CPE students visit patients , pray with Each intern also meets weekly with her or his lay com­ them, listen, speal< with family members, and are simply (Continued on page 48) there to help in times of crisis ." Following this, she will return to finish her degree at VTS. The intern­ •• fl Recommendations: ship "didn 't scare me away. It showed me the real pictur e of any min­ Emphasize the intrinsic istry, the reality behind 45 - • the chur ch." She enjoyed .. value of young vocations serving as an int erim ~ ~" 40- youth director and a tutor 0 • Recognize the benefits of a truly at an inner-city program in laincy that calls her. "How

The Rev. Jason Wells is, 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 It I the need for young vocations at age 25, the new priest Year_oJ Ordination on the block at Grace, • Make the discernment process Manchester , N. H. He was prie thood in total an d for those und er 35 ordained April 9, and was year s of age. 1960 - 2000 more inviting to qualified a sununer intern in 2000. • II

Even though he is serving • • 0 • I young adults in a parish of about 600 rather than the 7,100 of St. . .~ 300- • Build support for a national Michael's , he said , "The c ~ .. ' ' ministry as pres ented in 0 . " Pathways program ~ 200- Dallas is exactly as it is in ,J:, E New Hampshire. Despit e z:, • Provide financial support all the squabbles we're all 100- doing the same gospel for our seminarians stuff." He was a rising sen­ ior at Southern Methodist Soun-!': Path,,·a~'s to Ministr.v • I • , ...... •:.t. · : .. .. 11 1 Jl/NE 5. 2005 · TI IF LIVINl; Clll/RUI 3 1

Sewing Seeds in Mississippi

By Michael O'Loughlin with me. It was successful at the first church , so of course his other pa.iish wanted it as well." eaching out to children with a successful vacation Demand has increased each yea.i· since then, and this RBible school (VBS) boils down to one thing: ener­ sw1m1erCanon Bass-Choate and her tea.in are leading VBS getic people. So says the Rev. Canon Yamily Bass-Choate, progra.ins in nine churches between Memorial Day and the canon for Hispanic ministlies in the Diocese of Mississippi, end of July. She notes that the progra.in benefits the chil­ who for four years has enthusiastically led multicultural dren, the host churches , and provides smnmer jobs for swnmer children's programs in dozens of small Mississippi young adults who assist her. Canon Bass-Choate chose the parishes that would otherwise not be able to offer them. nan1e De Colores ("all colors") because from the start , the Canon Bass-Choate was prompted to start the De Col­ progra.in has intentionally sought and welcomed children ores Vacation Bible Schools when her husband , the Rev. of all colors and ethnicities. All books and music used dur­ Horace Choate, Jr., was serving at two ing the sessions a.i·epresented in both English and Spanish. Above : Youth and adult vol­ small parishes. Each VBS runs from two to four days in length, from 9 unteers help young children "One of his parishes wanted to have am. to 2 p.m., and welcomes an average of 25 children. "experience what the com­ a VBS, but didn't have enough people Canon Bass-Choate sends one or more tean1 members to munity of God is about ," says the Rev. Canon Yamily to run it," she recalled. "I was working assist each host parish, which is responsible for recrniting Bass-Choate, who leads the at a bigger church and worked with adults to promote the VBS and to assist during the week. multicultural ministry. the teenagers, so I decided to ask Parishes selected are committed to publicizing the event Dioceseof Mississippi photo three or four teens to put on a VBS beyond their church doors , in places like local supermar- (Continued on page 50) 34 THE LIVING CHURCH· JUNES, 2005 _EDITOR'S COLUMN Car in Classof Its Own I am not one of those people who spends siding Bishop. A couple of the others a.i·elook­ much of the day hanging around eBay in an ing a bit shaky these days, but they haven 't said attempt to find a bargain too good to pass up. In they're out of the picture. The election to find a fact, I had not been to the site since the item successor to Presiding Bishop Frank T. Gris­ about the Virgin Mary and the grilled cheese wold will be held at the 75tl1 General Conven­ sandwich [TLC, Dec. 19]. But a recent posting tion next June in Columbus , Ohio. was too good to ignore. * Someone sent me a message that a used Volk­ If you think the Episcopal Church is engaged swagen Golf that once had belonged to Pope in too many struggles over property now, wait Benedict XVI was available for sale on eBay. until the days following the 75tl1 General Con­ Originally listed as a 1980 model , the 2-door vention. As congregations , or parts of congre­ gray metallic hatchback with 46,605 miles later gations, slowly clrift out of the Episcopal was revealed as a 1999 version. It was posted Church , many of them wa.i1tto continue to wor­ Did You Know ... for sale April 30 by a 21-year-old man who ship in their churc h buildings. The dioceses bought it for about $13,000 U.S. from a dealer in claim those prope1ties belong to them. As you BiscuitsO'Bryan, cowboy Gem1any. It was listed for bids until May 10. read this , chances a.i·e there are chancellors, storyteller, humoristand After more than a million visits to the site , even­ lawyers , bishops, wardens and others involved tually it was purchased for $244,800 U.S. by in back-room meetings in prepa.i·ation for tl1e poet,is reallythe Rev. "Golden Palace Casino," the san1e buyer who property claims sure to follow. Diocesan MonteJones, an Episcopal had bought the grilled cheese sandwich. canons and parish bylaws a.i·e being revised in priest,who livesin San In a related matter , again, similar to the advance of what is sure to be a long, clrawn-out grilled cheese sandwich bidding, an entrepre­ process. Angelo,Texas . neur produced a T-shirt in response to the bid­ * ding. "PontiFFal1rVergnugen " is written on the In the colU1m1about the p1iest who was T-shirt. ordained by Pope Benedict XI [TLC, May 22] I * refen-ed to the Rev. Shane Scott-Hamblen as Church of Our Saviour, Oatlands, Ha.inilton, being rector in Cold Sp1ing Harbor , N.Y. Actu­ Va., recently paid tribute to tl1e six persons ally, he's rector in Cold Sp1ing, N.Y. Quote of the Week identified by Presiding Bishop Frank T. G1is­ This priest has got to be wondering about wold as having detrimentally influenced the TLC. The last tin1e he was in the magazine, we The Rt. Rev.C. Fitzsimons course of the primates ' meeting in Dromantine , refen-ed to him as "Scott Shane-Ha.inblen." Allison,retired Bishop of Nortl1em Ireland [TLC, April 3]. * "In thanksgiving for their godly se1vice, wit­ Speaking of blunders, a Maryland reader who SouthCarolina, on worship: ness and leadership, " the vestry and rector of has been a subscriber for 50 years passed along "Wewill by God'sgrace Our Saviour voted to send $500 to the cliscre­ a couple of dandies that occun-ed in his parish: worshipnot Father,Son and tionary funds or organizations of the six. Apparently, in tl1e belief tl1at all letters in the the EpiscopalChurch, or Addressing tl1em as "Bishop Griswold's Six Dev­ ew Testa.inent were written by St. Paul , a lee­ ils," tl1e church paid tribute to: Bishop Robe1t tor recently announced a reading as "A reading Father,Son and the Anglican Duncan of Pittsburgh , Canon Bill Atwood of from the second letter of Paul to Peter ." Communion,but Father,Son And in the "old" days , when biblical passages Ekklesia , tl1e Rev. Martyn Minns, rector of TI:uro and HolySpirit, and it is only Church, Fairfax , Va., Canon David Anderson of were introduced in Elizabethan language , a the Ame1ican Anglican Council, Canon Kendall reader was heard to say, "Here beginneth the that Spiritthat can deal with Hannon of tl1e Diocese of South Ca.i·olina, and first chapter of the First Epistle of St. Paul to our self-righteousnessand Episcopal PewsAction, in memory of tl1e late the Theologians." the spirit of revengeand Diane Knippers [TLC, May 8]. * * One of the topics of the weekly Theology on self-pitywhich needs to be My 10 bishops to watch list [TLC, Jan. 22] is Tap series at the Church of the Advent, Boston purgedwithin ourselves." getting smaller. Bishop J. Jon Bruno of Los [TLC, Dec. 19], is "The Gospel According to the Angeles said in a letter to members of his dio­ Red Sox." I had planned asimilar "Epistle to the cese that he has decided not to go through the Chicago Cubs," but I've ended my 53-year pas­ process of election of the next Presiding tin1e of enthusiastic support for the Cubs . The Bishop. Earlier , Bishop Chilton Knudsen of result? - a reduction of stress and lower blood­ Maine mentioned in her diocesan newspaper pressure readings . that she was not a candidate to be the next Pre- David Kalvel,age,executive editor

JUNE 5. 2005 · THE LIVING CHUR.CII 35 EDITORIALS

the Seattle Statement ought to be studied and discussed by Agreement About Mary a wide segment of the Church. We are thankful that the doc­ The release of the document Mary: Grace and Hope in ument reveals the many agreements Anglicans and Roman Christ [p. 20] is an encouraging sign that perhaps ecumeni­ Catholics share, and that it emphasizes the unique role Mary cal relations between Anglicans and Roman Catholics are has in the life of the Church. May the Blessed Virgin Mary, not finished after all. Following the Episcopal Church's con­ mother of our Lord Jesus, be an example of faith, trust and secration of a non-celibate homosexual person as a bishop obedience for all Christians. in New Hampshire, the Roman Catholic Church announced that the event "created new obstacles" between the two churches and it was agreed to put on hold plenary meetings Parishes on Missions of the International Anglican-Roman Catholic Commission One of the most positive developments in the Episcopal for Unity and Mission (IARCCUM).Publication of the docu­ Church in recent years is the increase in the number of mis­ ment on Mary, referred to as the Seattle Statement, by the sion trips taken by churches and diocesan groups. Whether Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission it's helping a neighboring parish clean up its property or (ARCIC) would indicate that there is hope for the resump­ assisting some faraway Anglican diocese to institute a new tion of dialogue. kind of ministry, our churches have responded positively to In an update on relations with the Anglican Communion, the call for mission. Groups of teenagers, college students, the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity or cross-generational volunteers from churches or dioceses acknowledges the 35-year accomplishments of ARCIC as it have provided noteworthy examples of serving Christ in all completes its second phase of work and concludes, " ... it is persons. hoped that the way may be open to initiate a third phase of A medical mission to El Salvador, building a parish hall in work for ARCICin due course." The Pontifical Council notes the Dominican Republic, teaching a class in Ghana, helping publication of the Windsor Report and the endorsement of flood victims recover in West Virginia, and many other that document by Anglican primates as being hopeful devel­ instances of ministry are noted among the hundreds of mis­ opments. sion efforts undertaken by Episcopalians. This special The Seattle Statement is an important document on the Parish Administration Issue presents some contrasting nature of the Blessed Virgin Mary to be discussed and examples of mission trips. While not attempting to offer an reflected upon by members of the two churches. It is not, of exhaustive list, this issue presents to readers a sampling of course, an authoritative declaration by either church, but it what some of our churches are doing. We hope our readers sets forth some welcome thoughts on the role of Mary in the may be inspired by these stories of mission. Church. The Roman Catholic dogmas of the Immaculate Conception (that Mary was conceived without sin) and the Assumption (that Mary was assumed body and soul into heaven) have posed serious hurdles for many Anglicans because they are not based directly on scripture. Those two Bishop, you've got a Marian dogmas are addressed in some detail by the Seattle meeting at 10 a.m. Statement. It admits that there continue to be differences with the strikers at between Anglicans and Roman Catholics on these teachings, the hubcap factory, but it also points out that the two churches "can affinn then lunch with the together that Christ's redeeming work reached 'back' in underpaid hotel Mary to the depths of her being, and to her earliest begin­ workers at noon, a nings," and "the teaching that God has taken the Blessed Vir­ 2 o'clock meeting gin Mary in the fullness of her person into his glory as with Citizens consonant with scripture and that it can, indeed, only be United Against understood in the light of scripture." SUVs, and you're Particularly encouraging is the fact that the Seattle docu­ chaining yourself to ment emphasizes the role of Mary in the scriptures. Its first a 200-year-old tree major section (24 paragraphs) examines the place of Mary in at 3:30 p.m. Should the scriptures and concludes, "It is impossible to be faithful I have Fr. Whatsit to scripture without giving due attention to the person of say Mass at 6 p.m.? Mary."Also addressed is the matter of devotion to our Lady, particularly "some excesses" in the late medieval ages. "We do not consider the practice of asking Mary and the saints to pray for us as communion dividing," the statement points out. " ... we believe that there is no continuing theological reason for ecclesial division on these matters." Like other documents published by church commissions,

36 THE LIVING CHURCH · JUNE 5, 2005 READER'S VIEWPOINT WrongDirection

In many pl . aces, Increasing d budget s are putting a fin . emands of diocesan S • anc1al str · omethmg has to giv fi am on parishe s. e or the church to grow .

By George H. Martin

ne of the best-lmown of Aesop's fables concerns the 0 fanuer who had a goose that would lay a golden egg every day. Day after day the farmer would find that this one special goose laid another precious egg. The story is that as the fanuer grew rich, he also grew greedy. One day he thought that if he killed the goose he could have all the golden eggs inside her at once. But when he did, he found she was just like any other goose he'd ever had. There are parts of this story that relate to a current cri­ sis in the Episcopal Church. I an1 not referring, however, to our issues with regards to sexuality. My concern is that a loss in a congregational strength and vitality is taking place while we also hear that diocesan programs are being cut or dropped. On one side of the argun1ent are those with a diocesan perspective , thinking if only the congregations paid their full assessment , or if they gave more than the voluntary rnininmm as it's established in some dioceses, all would be well. On the other side are those in some congregations who feel that the diocese asks too much, doesn't provide enough services back to the local church, and that the sys­ tem keeps the church from doing ministry. The system isn't working very well. Not only are there financial stresses throughout the Episcopal Church, there is increasing acrin10ny in some places , and a separation between those who work in the diocesan structure and those who serve prin1arily at the local church level. We need a new honesty about the problem, and we ought to be thinking about some creative solutions. We also can't afford to wait, hoping for a golden goose to drop from the sky. We're in decline, and in some dioceses, the situation gets more serious each year. One diocese closed 37 churches in a 30-year period. Another shut down 25. We set a goal for the Episcopal Church to double its attendance by 2020, called the "20-20Plan." I'd like to see us make progress toward that goal, but I'm wonied about the current trend. We have dioceses, for example, that ask every church to give 25 percent or 22.5 percent of its income to support the work of the diocese. In other diocesan systems there may be a sliding scale, but in some the expectation is that some­ where between 15 and 20 cents of every dollar is needed for the work of the diocese. Every diocese is also expected to send a portion of its income to support the work of the

JUNE 5. 2005 · THE LIVI NG CHURCH 37 READER'S VIEWPOINT :

e that we are damaging . support. My research tells m the diocese needs for its the very churches that

Presiding Bishop and the national office. I hope we will face the facts about tl1e decline in the The prob lem isn't simply with the percentage that is Church, and at the same time move beyond the blame asked for supporting the diocese. There are shifting game. Any time we start blaming one another, we've lost demographic realities too . I know of two diocesan stud­ sight of the message of forgiveness. I believe we can do ies which reveal that the burden of support falls more things differently. We can get back to planting churches. and more on smaller churches. Rather than increasing It is possible for small churches or churches of any size the number and size of larger churches, the very ones that are stuck to grow again. And maybe we can see a which often give the larger percentage of a diocesan day when a smaller diocesan office, if that's what is budget, we have fewer such churches in some dioceses. needed, lives in more peace and hannony with all in its Sadly, in some situations, we've been doing "20-20" in diocese. reverse. This problem about the funding of diocesan progran1S Starting in the early 1900s, a trend began in the Epis­ goes far deeper than anytlling tl1e General Convention copal Church, as well as in most mainline denomina­ has or hasn't done. Throughout the Church, and in way tions, which led to the creation of what most too many dioceses, we have too many churches of us know as the diocesan office. Over that aren't growing. The growtl1 stopped time diocesan offices included long before anyone knew about Bishop experts in Christian education, Robinson in New Hampshire. If we youth ministry, communica­ need to assign blame, we can look tions, and more recently con- at the lack of vision, the absence gregational development . of flexibility, and our failure at Anotl1er part of diocesan life being truly welcoming and included a responsibility for hospitable to strangers, char­ various kinds of mission acteristics of far too many work. At one time many churches. small mission congrega­ Those seeking a way to tions looked to the diocese find someone to blame are for an annual subsidy. That probably still thinking about is a system that has come the recent divisive issues under great scrutiny in many witllin the Church. There is places and to an end in others. some truth here. Some loca l Mission work also included work churches have had people leave or with special groups of people, stop giving over these issues. The rip- including the poorest of the poor. Any ple effect of this loss in people and tl1eir change in the system threatens that work financial resources is being felt in some There is also a functional question to be raised . diocesan budgets. Do we really need resource people at the diocesan What about solutions? In the spirit of tl1e "20-20 ini­ office? Are they adequate ly deployed and used? Are tiative" I want us to find ways to emphasize growth in some paid salaries out of proportion to what the aver­ our congregations. In many dioceses, this will require a age rector earns in the diocese? These are hard ques­ much smaller diocesan staff, centered more around the tions, but they need to be asked. office of the bishop, while there is less emphasis on In many dioceses, the assessment system is based on diocesan programming. data that may be two years old. Churches in decline Each diocese can rediscover that part of its history sometimes have to find the money from a smaller when missionary-minded people developed new budget. It can become a vicious circle. Even when a churches and existing congregations grew and pros­ church is growing it may not be growing fast enough to pered. But we must also be honest about the danger fac­ maintain its progran1S and to pay its assessment to the ing us in many dioceses. Too many local churches are diocese. The system is hard on the "golden goose." struggling to have the basics of ministry in place while My research tells me that we are damaging tl1e very they seek the money needed to support the diocese. churches that the diocese needs for its support. I think Something will have to give. O most Episcopalians want to be supportive of the dio­ cese, and the last thing they want is to create an adver­ The Rev. George H. Martin is the interim rector of sarial relationship witl1 their bishop, but that is what's Christ Church, Red Wing, Minn., and a church growth happening . consultant and teache,: TheReader's Viewpoint article does not necessanlyrepresent the edrtona/opinion of THE lJ.,1NGCHURCH or rtsboa.rd of directors. 38 TH E LIVING CHURCH· JUN ES. 2005 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

TestOur Delivering highly effective, spiritua lly-based stewardship and fund-raising services to churches, dioceses, schools, and other Response organizations for 67 years. "Through the advice and guidance of Kirby-Smith Associates, I was dismayed by The New York we are able to have twice the congregational participation in our Capital Campaign compared to similar neighborhood Times' article describing the dispute churc hes who did not use their services." in the Diocese of Connecticut over the ordination of New Hampshire's openly - TomGemmiJJ , Chairperson gay bishop and the Connecticut Saint fames EpiscopalChurch bishop's recourse to the vow of obedi­ Lancaster, PA ence to quash dissent. The issue of We offer detailedon-site counseling, organizationalguidance, homos exuality, in the world and in the and comprehensivematerials for: Churc h, remains divisive. From the Bishop Righter case to the present , • Capital Campaigns • Budget Campaigns regrettably we have been inauthentic. • FeasibilityStudies • SchoolDevelopment Finely tuned juridical logic and strong­ • Stewardship Training • StrntegicPlanning arm authority are not the way of the Spirit. For a free brochw·e, video,or consultation, call us today. Perhaps the cha llenge is not to solve the issue of homosexuality for the Chur ch, but to test our response . It "We build successful StewardshipChurches is not "what of them?" but "who are OneCapital Campaign at a time." we?" The Spirit often works this way. We need to stop the rancor and pray not that our "opponents" on either side will be converted to the wisdom of our logic, but that we, ourselves , will be converted to God's will . There can be no room for pride . If we are spiritual people , we shall approach this one way. If we are just one more ecclesiastical political struc­ ture, then we must not be surprised if the Spirit abandons us. He who wins this battle then will gain nothing and lose everything. Let us enter a dedicated period of prayer , reflection, sacran1ent and serv­ ice, asking the Holy Spirit to guide our hearts to God's will and God's recon­ ciliation. Let us maintain holy silence, in word and deed , until God's will is made clear to the Church - clergy and laity alike. (The Rev.) Rob Carpenter Folsom , Calif

HardlyAccomplishmen ts Concerning the editorial, "Friend to All the World" [TLC, April 24], while I admire the late Pope John Paul II for the strength of his faith, his appeal to (Continued on next page) JUNE 5. 2005 · THE LIVING CHURCH 39 LETTERSTO THE EDITOR

(Continued from previous page) youth, his extraordinary love and the statement was made "tongue in women and a married priesthood and compassion, and his huge part in the cheek?" return the Church to its early roots, he downfall of communism in Poland, I The fact is that he squashed the lib­ refused to consider or have any dia­ was shocked by the statement eration theology movement, dashing logue about this. This has resulted in "Among his accomplishments, it the hopes of millions who are deep pain and alienation for many of seems particularly appropriate to oppressed and live with grinding our Roman Catholic brothers and sis­ recall that he clamped down on com­ poverty. As a result, many in South ters. His rigid teaching on sexuality munism, liberation theology, and America have turned away from the and contraception condemns his flock attempts to change church teaching Church altogether. Although he was to either outright disobedience or on ordination and sexuality." Perhaps advised to consider the ordination of unchecked reproduction, starvation, disease, and death. These are "accom­ plishments"? (The Rev.) Ronnie T. Stout-Kopp Christ Church Pompton Lakes, N.J. NEWSUNDAY SCHOOL

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40 THE LIVING CHURCH · JUNE 5. 2005 as Gregory the Great of Rome sug­ American bishops as being about love. with those who do. gested , even the most elevated eccle­ I think their actions are more about I doubt if this is what Fr. Smith had siastical figure is only the servant of prot est. While I can sympathize with in mind. I am certain that this is not the servants of God. It is as servants the protestors' desire to maintain their what is intended in either Article actively serving one another and not theological integrity, I suggest that a XXVIIIor the disciplinary rubrics . If as an idolatrous mob that we have our severe but logical extension of Fr. the Eucharist is not about unity, surely part in God's work. Smith's argument would be for me to baptism is. Michael Howard excommunicate all those in my con­ (The Rev.) Jeann e Lutz Palm Springs, Calif gregation who do not hold orthodox Peace Lutheran Church beliefs because they are "not in unity" Albuquerque, N.M. RelativismEmbraced (Continued on next page) Pope Benedict XVI has criticized a dictatorship of relativism which does not recognize anything for certain and has as its goals one's own ego and Join the Good one's own desires. What a contrast in his leadership to those bishops in our aritans Church who openly embrace rela­ tivism and plurifom1 truth . Our small parishes have a difficult time attract­ Give Where It's ing new members to a faith that at the national level seems to cater to the lat­ Needed Most est fad, such as the current obsession with gay rights. Perhaps the Episco­ For sixty years, The Saint pal Church should look next year to seeking a Presiding Bishop who . Francis Academy has helped preaches the gospel of Christ rather troubled youth heal. We than rhetoric of relativism. repare them for responsible Charles C. Wicks Goshen, Ind. living through our Church­

In regard to Bishop Frank T. Gris­ related ministry and our wold's statement made in response to therapeutic programs. But the election of the new Roman Catholic pontiff, to wit, "I pray that the we need your support. Like Holy Spirit will guide him . . . in a the Samaritan who helped church and a world in which faithful­ the injured stranger, you ness and truth wear many faces." Thankfully , I suspect that Benedict can help our kids get XVI knows full well what faithfulness crucial personalized care means , and what truth is. Sadly, the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal · by joining The Good Church seems not to have a clue. SamaritanSociety. (The Rev.) James E. Flowers, Jr. St. Timothy's Church To learn more, Alexandria , La. visit our website - www.st-francis.org It's a Protest donor-support ed child welfare I disagree with the Rev. Stuart znistry embracing the episcopal Smith's interpretation of Article tradition of seroice since 1945 XXVIII in which he asserts that the Eucharist is not about unity but love The SaintFrancis Academ~ Incorporated [TLC,April 24]. 509 EastElm Street·Salina.Kansas 67401 I do not see the actions of those 800-423-1342· www.st-francis.org who refuse to accept communion with ©2005D The Saint Francis Academy STFA-2270

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"~ithoul (Continued from previous page) 1~aii'1Tales 'FaithfulMonogamy' The Bible does not present the word of God with a divided message. I When Science The author of the letter, "It's Puz­ would ask all sides to accept scripture and Religion Merge zling" [TLC, May 1], writes: "The Epis­ as the word of God, and to seek, per­ by Jim Rigas copal Church, gathered in General haps together , to find God's truth. If Convention , voted to consent to the there are inconsistencies , different Make Bible Study your consecration of a gay man - living in a interpretations and mixed messages congregation's most lively faithful monogamy with another man to our human minds, we need to keep hour. - as Bishop Coadjutor of New Hamp­ working to reconcile scripture until a shire." The words "faithful monogamy" Compare the traditional view of unified message emerges. are the crux of the issue so dividing the Scriptures to that seen If we use the Bible for out-of-con­ our Church and Communion. Those through the eyes of science and text proof texts to support our own words thus used, and in that particular archaeology - from Creation to conclusions, we are misusing the context, are a moral impossibility the Nicene Creed. word of God. If we study scripture to because they refer to an act of forni­ discern the will of God and obey it, we A book that presents facts and cation, and are impossible to recon­ are on the right track. asks questions, is guaranteed cile with the virtues of love and (The Rev.) David Fine to generate hours of lively, faithfulness as are implied in the Madison, Wis. instructive debate. sacrament of holy matrimony. The author goes on to further blur Can religion survive science? ForMore Information ... the issue by adding reference to the Soft-cover, 490 pages, $22.50. marriage of Prince Charles and In my article, "In Search of a Ratio­ Details, free shipping, 10% off Camilla Parker Bowles, forgetting the nale" [TLC, April 10], I mentioned the from www.jimrigas.com and old adage that "two wrongs never failure of General Convention to iden­ Pathway (800) 345-6665 make a right." At any rate, that sad tify a theological basis for approving Order it today to prepare for fall. spectacle was only solemnized after the election of V. Gene Robinson as two participants publicly confessed Bishop. I pointed out the need to have their sins, something which the now broad participation in the theology nWYCLIFFE Bishop of New Hampshire has yet to discernment process and suggested do. there should be a vote or survey in COLLEGE Speaking of confession of sin or each diocese to encourage broad dis­ Educating Tomorrow's repentance, the bishops of the Episco­ cussion. To help encourage local Church Leaders Today pal Church seem intent on avoiding involvement, I have prepared a ques­ Wycliffe is the largest Anglican that word as they continue to dodge , tionnaire that could be used to facili­ Seminary in Canada. evade and ignore the Windsor Report. tate small-group discussion. The We prize our Evangelical heritage with its Instead they have deprived the Church questionnaire can be found at the fol­ strong emphasis on biblical faith , exacting of sacramental grace in the denial of lowing web address with a link to a scholarship, and the centrality of Jesus Christ.· We rejoice in our Anglican traditions episcopal consecration as they stall downloadable version and a copy of expressed in daily worship , spiritual forma- their own call for repentance. my article at the end of the question­ lion, and pastoral care . • We value our (The Rev.) Theodore R. Gracia naire . Ecumenical and International character with St. Charles, Ill. http:/ /theministree.homestead.com/ a student body representing many nations , races, and church traditions. rationale.html Come to Wycliffe ... Ralph Spence To deepen your faith, explore your vocation Seekthe Truth Billings, Mont. and enhance your gifts for ministry. You will Profit... The Rev. John Ruef writes [TLC, • Tuition and cost of living are lower than at May 8] that if both sides of the current most American Seminaries. church controversies were to argue GoodExposure • Register for a Basic Degree (M.Div., M.T.S.) their cases from scripture, the result or an Advanced Degree (M.A. Ph.D., Th.D.). I appreciated the scholarly article • Several courses are available on-line. would be a draw. I suspect that what by Stephen Cushman , "The Poetics of Our Residence ... he meant is that if each side did their Common Prayer" [TLC, March 20] and • We accommodate single men, women and human best to present scriptural argu­ the letter by David Strang on the mar­ a limited number of couples and families in our residence. ments to support their human point of ginalization of Rite I and Elizabethan Our American Principaland Church History view, that they would not change the language in our worship [TLC, May 8]. Professorare able to preparestudents for GOE's. mind of their opponents. I do not wish to duplicate the lucid Wycliffe College If, at our next General Convention , and trenchant observations of Mr. 5 Hoskin Ave., Toronto, ON M5S 1H7 each side is given equal time to pres­ Strang, who appears especially con­ www.wycliffecollege.ca ent their best case from scripture, I Admissions Tel: (416) 946-3525 cerned about a new generation of [email protected] believe it would be a grave mistake. Anglicans being deprived of the

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opportunity to benefit from the conversations I had with gay friends me and said, "You must be very proud cadences and rhythm of the tradi­ immediately following the 2003 General to be an Episcopalian." Indeed, I am. tional idiom. I would add, however, Convention. One was with an Episcopal (The Rev.) James T. Elliott that the use of Elizabethan language church musician, who sought me out to Snoqualmie, Wash. benefits our young people also in the say, "This is the best day of my life. My secular realm. Thanks to this liturgy Church has said I am OK" The other they are exposed to the complexities was with a Lutheran pastor's son who ReadIt Again and richness of the English language would seek ordination in his denomina­ I find it interesting that Fr. Ormos' in contradistinction to the "language" tion if his sexual identity were accepted very intelligent suggestion to study the of the mass media which is lacking not in his Church. He threw an ann around theology involved in the question of only in nuance and subtlety but also in (Continued on next page) the application of correct grammar. (The Rev.) WmTen C. Platt New York, NY

At the Table Time. The editorial , "Incomplete With­ As a pastoral leader, you rarely have enough drawal" [TLC, May 81, was itself not time - for prayer, for study, for family and friends, complete. It notes, "By sending its members to the meeting in Notting­ for renewal. The Sabbatical Grant for Pastoral ham, the council is not fully respecting Leaders competition of The Louisville Institute the primates' request. By having mem­ offers the gift of time through grants to bers present, there will be an opportu­ support sabbaticals. nity for lobbying their cause or to Time. influence ACC members who may not be clear about a particular issue." How would you use an extended time free from Two things seem important here. pastoral duties? Read? Pray? Study? Reflect? First, as I understand it, the Episcopal Write? Retreat? All are possible , and encouraged, Church was asked to send representa­ during a Louisville Institute sabbatical. tives to the ACC in order to present a rationale for our decision to give con­ Time. sent to the consecration of Bishop Up to 60 grants of $10,000 (eight weeks) or Robinson. Second, the editorial did $15,000 (twelve weeks) will be awarded for not acknowledge that members of the AAC were present at the primates' an uninterrupted time to do the things that meeting, and did in fact lobby bishops will renew your vocation and ministry. at that meeting. Visit (www.louisville-institute.org) or If there is going to be genuine dia­ call (502-992-5431) today. logue, everyone needs to be at the table, and fairness dictates that such editorials give all the facts, and not just choose to criticize one side in this or any other issue. (The Rev.) Bruce A. Gray Richmond, Va.

MakesOne Proud I am heartened by the "For All Peo­ ple" Guest Column by Patricia Naka­ mura [TLC, April 17). Her moving comments about the openness of two cathedrals, one on the East Coast and one on the West Coast, ended with this statement: "They make one proud to be an Episcopalian." I agree. That comment reminded me of two

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(Continued from previous page) same-sex marriage [TLC, April 3], and Un-ChristianAction provided for the needs of the bishops' his very wise suggestion that we stop people through the person and work fighting and start studying gets such The Rev. Vern Caswell's letter [TLC, of Jesus Christ. Accepting blood strong reactions from Fr. Meyer and May 15) shocked me. Condoning the money from an American diocese is Mr. Muth [TLC, May 1). Perhaps they preventable suffering of innocents for not as important as the state of their should go back and reread Fr. Ormos' any reason is bad enough, but to do so immortal soul." This reminds me of article. in the name of religious orthodoxy is the infamous quote, "Kill them all, God (The Rev.) George Stamm simply un-Christian. will know his own," an equally pious Christ and St. Simeon's Churches Particularly medieval is Fr. and equally wrong-headed sentiment. Chippewa Falls, Wis. Caswell's statement, "God has already I fail to understand how accepting money from an American diocese, regardless of differences of doctrine, th will endanger the immortal souls of T R I N I T y I N s T I T u T E , s 36 suffering children. Perhaps I am mis­ informed, but I do not think the fund­ NATIONAL THEOLOGICAL CONFERENCE a ing came with conditions specifying support for the source's positions on 1111 doctrine, nor do I believe that the The Rt. Rev. Michael B. Curry recipients of the aid are required to be Bishop of exposed to any teaching other than North Carolina that approved by their local bishops. Preacher, Opening Eucharist True charity ( a word once close in meaning to love) is freely given and gladly accepted. The charity of Ameri­ can churches expresses their love for those who are suffering, a love that Christ himself demands of us. I worry about the state of the immortal soul of Robert Coles anyone who rejects such love. Author, W.D.Paine Child Psychologist, Professor, reconciliation Forest Hills, N. Y. Harvard University from violence to healing Betrayed At the age of 4 I was baptized in the Episcopal Church. From that time I par­ TRINITY CHURCH ticipated in the life of that Church, and BROADWAY AT WALL ST. • NEW YORK CITY have given 60 years to its ministry. My James Alison contribution to that ministry has been Author, Theologian JANUARY 30-FEBRUARY 2, 2006 as a teacher and pastor. I now feel betrayed by our episcopal Attend the Conference in New York leadership. I have been betrayed by a View it Live on the Internet bishop living openly and actively in a homosexual relationship. I have been betrayed by the House of Bishops and Miroslav Volf For Registration & Information some clergy who have taken a "loose Author, Professor, construction" approach to the interpre­ Yale Divinity School 1-800-457-0224 www.trinitywallstreet.org/institute tation of scripture. This is a dangerous road, for it calls for change in the pre­ · -:·::.·..·' ·. cise meaning of words. ..< .•. ·. . ·.·. Scripture condemns homosexual practice as a sin. This is denied by dis­ " tortion of definite scriptural concepts. . : Gwendolyn What do we mean by the "fatherhood of C:) .. ioharah Simmons God?" The practice of homosexual ,· .., Professor, Islamic behavior is justified by the casual "God · .Studies, University The Rev. James Herbert Cooper, D. Min., Rector of Florida The Rev. Canon Anne Mallonee, Vicar loves everybody." God is our Father, and indeed he loves his children. But

44 THE LIVING CHURCH · JUNE 5, 2005 Poets' Meeting God's love is tough love. A good father George Herbert, R. S. Thomas, and the Argument with God loves his children, but that does not mean he approves of everything his by William J. McGill children do. His heart breaks at their disobedience and he awaits their repen­ "I have read a good deal of the poetry of both George Herbert and R. S. tance. Thomas, but I have never had such an understanding of what they were God respects the choices of his chil­ really getting at until I read your splendid volume!" dren . He will allow them to go to hell, if -The Rt. Rev. James W Montgomery, Retired Bishop of Chicago they so choose. Yet in sorrow and with patience, he awaits our penitence and return to him . 228 Pages Our leadership seems indifferent to Photographs, bibliography, index the enmity of our pagan culture. Many of our bishops would rather adjust the ISBN 0-7864-1693-9 faith to the culture than to challenge the culture to adjust to the faith. They lack $35 softcover the courage of the martyrs and the defenders of the faith. Available through: The majority of the members of the McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers House of Bishops do not qualify as his Box 611, Jefferson, North Carolina 28640 faithful witnesses in this sinful world . (The Rev.) Robe;t A. Tourign ey Orders : 1-800-253-2187 The Woodlands, Texas Website: www.mcfarlandpub.com or www.amazon.com DoubleChecking I have just done the crossword puz­ zle in the May 8 issue and I find myself asking the same question as Katharine A ministry of Saint Michael and All Angels McMillan [TLC, May 15], "Is Timothy Episcopal Church in Dallas, Texas, Schenck testing us to see if anyone Pathways exists to offer interested, gifted does the puzzle or does he not know r; young adults the opportunity to explore his history?", or for that matter, bibli­ the possibility of ordained ministry cal history? PATHWAYS TO MINISTRY within the Episcopal Church . The clue for 24 down is "Aaron's father." At last check, Aaron's father National Hi1&hSchool Conference: April 21-23, 2006 was Amram , not Saree (?) as the puzzle We sponsor a national conference in Dallas eac h year for high school juniors indicates . Who is "Saree" anyway? Going back to the crossword in the and seniors to provide a lively and entertaining forum for students to ask April 10 issue , the clue for 11 down is questions and reflect together on what might be involved in a life dedicated "Jesse's son." 1\.uns out the answer was to ministry. The registration deadline is April I, 2006. "Elihu ." Nowhere could I find Elihu Summer Internships: June'1uly, 2006 listed as one of Jesse's sons. The only Each summer a group of rising college juniors and seniors will work as reference I could find to Elihu was in interns within our church for six to eight weeks, giving them the opportunity the book of Job, where he was a young to participate firsthand in all aspects of ministry and parish life. The applica­ man who speaks to Job just prior to tion deadline is March 1, 2006. God's speec hes from the whirlwind 10:Month Internship: September, 2006 - June 2007 (Job 32-37). We have a IO-month, intensified internship for a recent college graduate who Now please don't get me wrong , I is seriously considering entering seminary and beginning the ordination love the crossword puzzles despite any flaws and will continue to look forward process. The application deadline is March 1, 2006. to doing them . I just want to make sure Information and applications for each program can be found on our website: either Timothy or I get our Bible facts http://saintmichael.orii/pathways straight. After all, anything that gets us to open our Bibles can't be all bad. Richard Todd Foster • Director of Pathways to Ministry (The Rev.) William J. McClure, Jr. Saint Michael and All Angels Church, 8011 Douglas Ave. • Dallas, TX 75225 St. James' Church (214) 363-5471 ext. 267 tfoster®saintmichael.org Cheboygan, Mich.

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46 THE LIVING CII URCH · IUNE 5. 1005 (Continued from page 28) ner we had 'common time' together , all use of the internet. "We sent home daily she said. "We wore our trip T-shirts, put ages, where we ertjoyed group activities emails to the church, chronicling the up poster boards with pictures, told sto­ and various small-group games and dis­ trip, and those emails were posted to ries and answered questions. We had cussions. Our ages were from 4 to 75, the church website so that others could such a great experience. It was clear and we were together 24/7. The fellow­ follow our progress in real time," Ms. from our presentation that we were ship and community we ertjoyed was Amennan said. "People loved reading feeling spiritually moved." D extraordinary." our adventures ." Giving the group time to assess the When the group returned, "We spoke Michael O'Loughlin is director of asso­ trip at its conclusion brings closure and to the congregation as a group, each ciated publication s for the Livi ng helps with planning for future travels, taking one piece of the presentation ," Church Foundation . these leaders found. Emmanuel's group gathered for an evening session about a week after they returned, as did the St. Peter's team. "We talked about the experience and provided each other The Truce with feedback , shared pictures , and planned for a parish-wide presenta­ tion," Ms. Amerman said. "Also, we just wanted to talk to each other." of God "We had one final devotion time on Saturday afternoon before we hit the ROWAN WILLIAMS road," Mr. Wong said. "We shared our thoughts about what we liked, what we didn't like, and reflected on whether or In this freshly updated edition, not our expectations were met and The Trucea/ God speaks anew to what we got out of the trip." the realities of life in a terror­ The shared experience of a mission filled world. Treating war and trip can be difficult to convey to those who did not participate, but communi­ peace as spiritual rather than cating with the larger community builds merely political issues, Rowan support and interest in the effort. Mr. Williams, th e .Archbishop of Bell said the Emmanuel team "sent an Canterbury, perceptively diag­ email daily and posted pictures of the no ses the problem in the ological day's activities on the web so that the terms . Discussion questions parish, family and friends could share our experiences even though they were help to make his observations not with us. After we were back, we an excellent basis for small invited the whole parish , and others group study. who support ed us, for dessert and a slideshow of our week We had different Marked by the humane wisdom members tell about various parts, so for which the .Archbishop is well that all ages and interests were repre­ known, The Truceo/ Godis a sented. In addition, one of our members nourishing, hope-filled book wrote an article that we posted on our that willamply reward all who website and shared with the diocese." "I had a few of the youth write arti­ read it. cles for the diocesan newspaper , and I also wrote an article for our church's newsletter and the diocesan newslet­ ter," Mr. Wong said. "We had a youth ISBN 0-8028-2790-X · 143 pages · pap erback · $15.00 service in September where I invited all the youth who attended the trip to give their reflection to the congregation. Finally, all the kids gave me their pic­ At you r boo kstore, WM. EERDMANS tures and I put them up on my web page o r call 800-2 53-752 1 50821""" B. - I\~ PuBLISHING Co. and sent the link out to everyone on my www.e e rdmans.com 255 JEFFERSON AVE. S.E. I GRAND RAPIDS, Ml 49503 email list." The team from St. Peter 's also made

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Spanish Emersion Studies, Holy Family Language School, San Pedro Sula, Hon­ duras. Professionals deliver better serv­ ices when speaking the Language of those served. We specialize in teaching Spanish with emphasis on language for Clergy, Medical, Social Services and Legal Personnel. Live and learn within total emersion environment of Our Little Roses com­ munity. Four week study packages include room and board . If you are considering a second vocation, High school conference participant Toby Moody chats with Brother Curtis. or interested in taking on a new direc­ tion toward helping a unique commu­ mittee of 6-10 parishioners who offer wealth and poverty." He sees St. nity, we encourage you to contact us. support and friendship, a sort of insid­ Michael's wealth as a means of cre­ ers' guide to the parish, and give the ative vision. "There were so many lay For details contact: Niek de Goeij intern "perceptions from the pew" of people involved in so many dynamic E-mail: [email protected] the ministry from the pulpit. The things." intern also receives assistance with This meshes with one of Mr. Fos­ ter's hopes for the program, that of I lJ'.\D RAISING r=lIND R'\ISING discernment and with the "daunting (Cl\NILT\NTS CUNSlJLTANTS ordination process," and when the making the whole process more invit­ intern becomes a seminarian, some ing. "Some diocesan commissions on WWW. WWW. financial support. These funds, as all ministry don't encourage people to hollimanassociates hollimanassociates that support Pathways, are raised pri­ enter the ministry," he said. "They vately. seem bent on screening people out .com .com At least one Pathways participant rather than in. We give lay people the has become not an ordained minister power to decide, but no training on but a music minister. Parker Kitter­ how to decide." The program tries to man was a music student at Duke, match up the young interns with dio­ from a small south Georgia parish. He ceses more receptive to young voca­ had taken some religion classes, and tions. "And we keep in touch with his chaplain recommended the pro­ former interns; we act as references, t gram. "It was an exploratory period in or whatever we can do to help." my life," Mr. Kitterman, now organist His presentation's summary recom­ s at a large UCC church in Washington, mendations include these: E D.C., said of that summer. "The expe­ • Emphasize the intrinsic value of A • rience increased my awareness of young vocations. R how things operate, of how vibrant a • Educate the Church regarding the C church can be. It was a good way to need for young vocations. H observe how things work: planning, • Make the discernment process vestry meetings. I got to know the more inviting to qualified young adults. Explore ... organists there, a famous husband and The Religious Life wife, James Diaz and Hyeon Jeong. He wants to see a national Path­ SUMMER PROGRAM August 16 - 26, 2005 They let me play a recessional at one ways program. "Many churches could Prayer • Study • Ministry service, but I was still a student. I even do this; we have the cookbook. Two preached a sermon, which was even things are necessary: The rector must Write: Sisters of St. John Baptist more out ofmy league." have the energy. And the parish must Box 240, Mendham, N.J. 07945 Coming from a small town, he embrace the effort." Mr. Foster and Fr. 973-543-4641 www.csjb.org found the city of Dallas eye-opening, Anschutz would be glad to share the [email protected] too, especially "the extremes of recipe. D

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As part of our on-going vocations program, we (Continued from page 34) invite women ages 21- kets, with invitations in Spanish as well as English. 45 who are interested in "It's a simple process; you just need the religious life to energy to do it," Canon Bass-Choate con­ come and experience tends. She feels the model of churches our life. helping churches can be applied suc­ cessfully everywhere. "What I would love to see throughout the Church is An Invitation to Explore every larger church partnering with a Children and adults at St. Christopher's, Jackson, smaller church to offer something like Miss., enjoyed their week of learning together. October 7 - 9, 2005 Diocese-of :\1ississippi p!1oto this. Every parish with a reasonable­ sized youth group could do this, adopt a "We want them to know that God wants For more information and a church for two to three days, and it them to have fun, and that God is pres­ brochure please contact us: would make a big difference. Some of ent with them when they're clapping the parishes we serve haven't had a VBS and singing," she said. Society of St. Margaret at their church in 30 years." The children finish the day with a qui­ 17 Highland Park Street Each day starts with prayer in the eter activity. As a take-home project, church. "We invite prayers of the peo­ they decorate a copy of the Lord's Boston, MA 02119 ple, and read a short gospel lesson. The Prayer, which is then framed for them. 617-445-8961 theme for the day will tie into that That's just one of the things Canon gospel lesson," she said. "For example, Bass-Choate wants them to take with if we read a pericope about Jesus and them from the week his disciples fishing on a boat, we might "I want to give the children some­ [email protected] focus on water that day. thing, a prayer that they have in their "We use the Bible, but tool box to get them through www.ssmbos.com we're dealing with many tough times," she said. children who have never "Another goal is to see the chil­ heard the Bible stories, dren enjoying the presence of so we start by seeing the Lord in the company of where the children are adult believers. Finally, because first," Canon Bass­ racism is something children Choate said. "These chil­ continue to experience all over dren have not heard this country, it's important to about the Good Shep­ me that we can bring people of herd, or Jesus' healing, or all races to the church to expe­ the concept of salvation, Canon Bass-Choate joins rience what the community of so we go in with that in in the fun. God is about." mind. Our goal is to get the child to par­ The progran1 has been able to ticipate and to want to seek Jesus." expand with the backing of Bishop Canon Bass-Choate uses popular Duncan M. Gray ill and financial sup­ children's literature as a starting point, port from the diocese, but Canon Bass­ Stained Glass such as Judith Viorst's Awxander and Choate observes with regret that there Jewels of Medieval Cathedrals the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very are still more parishes requesting a VBS Bad Day. After reading the book, "we'll than she can accommodate. Travel in England October 2-12, 2005 ask simple questions like 'How many of "Through the VBS, we can sew the with expert-led tours at Ely, Lincoln, York, you have had a day like that? What did seeds, helping Hispanic children to and Canterbury Cathedrals. Lectures you want to do on that day?' Then we'll know the Episcopal Church," she said. • with glass restorers and historians and talk about how we don't need to run "The Hispanic community is a commu­ special tours with Glass Curators in away on bad days because we have a nity in the wilderness here in Missis­ Birmingham and London. God who loves us." sippi, and outreach by the local This specialty tour will highlight the finest A camp model is followed: "Activities churches is a way to make a difference. medieval stained glass and private visits are supervised and ordered, but the By visiting nine churches, serving an to stained glass studios. kids are allowed to have fun and shout, average of 25 children at each ... that is For detailed itinerary: too." Each day's activities include an art making a difference." D Limewalk Tours project, music and games. After a lunch provided by the host parish, teen lead­ Michael O'Loughlin is director of asso­ 888-580-9255 ers teach the kids songs that get them ciated publications for the Living E-mail: [email protected] up, stomping feet and clapping hands. Church Foundation.

50 THE LIVING CriURCH · JUNES. 2005 Solo Flight - Catch the Vision!

.\lelodie \\'oerman/T/11'H ai·t cst ph oto Bishop Dean E. Wolfe (left) of Kansas speaks at a news conference after the results from voting Ministry with Single by members of Christ Church, Overland Park, were announced April 17. By a margin of 873-211, parish members accepted a buy-out offer from the diocese for their building and left the Episco­ Adultsin the pal Church. The bishop is joined by the Rev. Ron Mccrary, rector of Christ Church. EpiscopalTradition. Leadership Training for ministrywith one of the largest amt most VaticanOpen to ARCICIll unchurchedpopulations in the UnitedStates. The Roman Catholic Church is open Life in Christ: Morals, Communion to the possibility of a third round of and the Church. designed for vour ARCIC, the Anglican Roman Catholic The statement went on to quote International Consultation , now that from an agreed statement , Life in congregation, the final paper of ARCIC II, Mary: Christ: Morals, Communion and the diocese or province. Grace and Hope in Christ, has been Church, in which both Anglicans and released. A communique dated April Roman Catholics "reject" the claim 27 from the Pontifical Council for the sometimes made, that homosexual Promotion of Christian Unity relationships and married relation­ We are pleasedto announce: (PCPCU) based its conclusion in light ships are morally equivalent, and of the recommendations of the Wind­ equally capable of expressing the right 15th Annual sor Report and a recent meeting of ordering and use of the sexual drive. Anglican primates. Such ordering and use, we believe, are Solo Flight In signaling its willingness to an essential aspect of life in Christ." resume bilateral talks , the PCPCU While noting a common moral at Kanuga cited with approval the Windsor teaching on homosexual relation­ Report and the communique from the ships, Life in Christ did distinguish Conference primates' meeting last February in between the churches' pastoral Northern Ireland. responses to the question. Sept. 2-5, 2005 "These developments affirm the "Roman Catholic teaching holds general thrust and conclusions of the that homosexual activity is 'intrinsi­ An intergenerational understanding of the nature of the cally disordered,' and concludes that Church put forward in the ARCIC dia­ it is always objectively wrong. This conferencefor the always logue to this point, and that this pro­ affects the kind of pastoral advice that single,divorced, or widowed vides a foundation for continued is given to homosexual persons. Angli­ dialogue and ecumenical co-opera­ cans could agree that such activity is tion." disordered; but there may well be dif­ Contact: The consecration of Bishop V. Gene ferences among them in the conse­ Kay CollierMcLaughlin, PhD Robinson of New Hampshire by Pre­ quent moral and pastoral advice they siding Bishop Frank T. Griswold jeop­ would think it right to offer to those Box610, Lexington,KY 40588 ardized the ongoing work of ARCIC, seeking their counsel and direction," [email protected] challenging its 1994 agreed statement, the document concluded.

JUNE 5, 2005 · THE LIVING CHURCH 51 ;"------i'-: VaticanSends ' 1' : I•. 11 I(,; I~~;~ 1 One of the world's 1 1 1 I I 11••··1 1 ·••111, 1,11, 1 I AnotherSurprise I I 1'1'11111111 I I great seatsof learning~ I I 1 •1 1, ,,1,'11 I I : : ,1:! ,'.' ::~: ,:•~ ~ ! Invitationto P.B. , L' ,,.J ~ t. , I I I ,, 1,' • 11 ,, I I I (1,V\,Sert Yee l,V\,eY DY vies,..:. Cvi&ll,Y Df , ' ,,, ,,,,,, '•' • ' I 11',•••·•··•'1 I l. , 1. ) , I ,,, ,, '• ,, ,, I , ' Presiding Bishop Frank T. Gris­ C_ ~DuY cv1D1-ce ...,eye '. ::·~·~•~·~·~·::· wold's surprise invitation to attend the ------====:>-==--,---~- i May 16 launch in Seattle of an impor­ tant ecumenical document produced THE UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS : . ;, : : : ', :••\ l... "\ ; ~ I~ \ by the Roman Catholic Church and one of Britain's oldest and most prestigious centres : ' • ,• •o. , : : : : • : the Anglican Communion was the sec­ U of theological study, announces internet-based , :_!, -:.·• ', ! , : !'. : ond in as many months from repre­ graduate programmes offered on a part-time ' '_,•, ;, ,•,,, : distance learning basis. Students may pursue the ,.- , _, sentatives of the Pontifical Council for postgraduate diploma , or an Mlitt in : : I the Promotion of Christian Unity I (PCPCU). It was also the second invi­ Bible and the Contemporary World 'I ' -· tation from the Vatican to Bishop Challenging , innovative modules taught by Richard Bauckham, Jeremy Begbie, Griswold issued without the knowl­ Trevor Hart, Bruce Longenecker (and others) will offer you a new view of the world. edge of the Archbishop of Canterbury, From right where you are. the Most Rev. Rowan Williams. For more information : http:l/www .st-andrews.ac.uk/divinity/mlltt_dlstance.html Invited by the Papal Nuncio of Eng­ email: divinity@st -and.ac.uk / tel. 011-44-1334-462850 land to attend the inauguration of Pope Benedict XVI, Archbishop Williams assemb led an Anglican dele­ gation repr esenting the Chur ch of THE MISSION BOOKSTORE CHURCH CUSHIONS England and various pan-Anglican OF NASHOTAH HOUSE custom-made yet competitively priced' On your next bodies , amo ng the m Archbishop AN EPISCOPAL SEMINARY seating, kneeling or needlepoint cushion project, 2777 MISSION ROAD Drexel Gomez, Primate of the West NASHOTAH, WI 53058-9793 contact Waggone rs, the cushion specialists• Indi es, who is a representative to IASCER: the International Anglican Mostbooks seen inThe LivingChurch are available. Waggoners, Inc. Ask aboutcl ergyand churchdiscounts . Standing Commissio n on Ecumenica l (262) 646-6529 www.pewcushions.com Relations. Sources at Lambeth Palace told THE LMNGCHURCH that the Archbishop of Attention Advertisers! Cant erbury was unaware that the Deadline for Retirement Issue is June 13. PCPCU had invited Bishop Griswold For more information call Tom at (414) 276-5420 ext. 16 to the ceremo ny. Archbishop Williams learned of the Presiding Bishop 's invi­ tation when he met his emissaries in Rome: Bishop Pierre Whalon of the Convocation of American Churches in Europe , and Bishop Christopher Ept­ ing, the Presiding Bishop's deputy for ecume nical relations at the Episcopal Chur ch Center. Leadership Neither the Archbishop of Canter­ bury nor representatives of the Angli­ Program for can Consult ative Council were aware that Archbishop Alexander J. Brunett Musicians of Seattle , the Roman Catholic co­ A program of the chairman of ARCIC, on behalf of the Episcopal Church & Evangelical Lutheran Church in America PCPCU, invited Bishop Griswold to Seattle. The Anglican Communion 's LPM Programs throughout North America, especia lly for sma ller congregations official delegation to the Seattle meet­ Annual Summer Conferences - Coordi nator training for local LPM program development ing were ARCIC's current co-chair­ - Chur ch music workshops man , Archbishop Peter Carn ley, retired Primat e of Australia, and the Preparing church musicians to better lead the congregation's song in the worship of God Rev. Canon Gregory Camero n, deputy secretary general of the ACC and its 915 Court Street, Suite 6 • Saginaw MI 48602-4196 director of Ecumenical Affairs. www.lpm-online.org • 989- 792-6576 • lpm-online @sbcglobal.net Canon Cameron told TLC he wel-

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DabneyJ. CarrIll, who seived The Rev. Tina Lockettis dean of students Western Louisiana - Polly Chambers at Virginia Theological Seminary for 15 and director of admissions of Trinity Episco­ Anderson, Anne BrownBates, James Gordon years, died April 20 of complications pal School for Ministry, 311 Eleventh St., Benbrook, WilliamGillespie McBride. caused by an intestinal infection. He was Ambridge, PA 15003. 81. The Rev. ElizabethTurner is associate at St. Renunciations Fr. Carr was born in Richmond , VA, gradu­ Mark's, 2128 Barton Hills Dr., Austin, TX CentralFlorida - MarcosA. Rivera. ated from the College of William and Mary 78704. and Virginia Seminary. He served in the Army Air Force during World War II. Ordained dea­ con in 1960 and priest in 1961, he was rector of Trinity Church, Washington, VA, until 1963. He was assistant at Christ Church , Philadel­ FULL-TIMESENIOR MUSICIAN phia, 1963-70. In 1970 he became director of New York,NY alumni affairs and publications at Virginia Seminary. Six years later he became the St. Michael'sEpiscopal Church founder of the school's spiritual guidance program and he served as its director until Large, growing urban parish seeks experienced organist/choral and music 1990, when he retired . During his retirement, director to lead musical program Candidate must be a dynamic, classically he moved to Richmond and formed a spiri­ trained musician fluent in all forms of Anglican worship music ; knowledgeable tual guidance program at Richmond Hill ecu­ about music from other Christian traditions ; and familiar with contemporary menical fellowship and residential community. Surviving are his wife, Leontine; hymnals including the 1982 hymnal and LEVAS. Provide (with assistance) four daughters, Cary Cox, of Charlotte, NC, music for two Sunday services with two different formats; lead two choirs Martha , of Richmond , Linda Kraft, of (professional and mixed) ; and coordinate and support the development of Powhatan , VA, and Diana, of Sebring, FL; a three youth choirs . Maintain the parish 's 1967 von Beckerath , 3 manual , 55 son, Dabney, of Richmond; five grandchil­ rank, tracker action organ . Oversee church- sponsored concert series and dren ; and a sister, Anna Suter, of Ivy, VA. performances by outside groups . The Rev. Robert Dinegar, 83, priest Work collegially with four full time clergy, lay staff and volunteers who associate at Church of the Holy Faith, provide for the spiritual and numerical growth of thi s active congregation . Santa Fe, NM, died in April following a Plan and execute a music program and associated budget Candidates should short illness. hold a masters degree in music or performance or demonstrate equivalent Fr. Dinegar was born in New York City, graduated from Cornell University, New York Candidates should provide a resume , along with a statement of understanding University, Columbia University, and the Col­ of the place of music in Anglican worship along with a salary history to : lege of Santa Fe. He served as an ensign in the Navy during World War II, retiring in 1975 Musician Advisory Search Committee with a rank of commander . He worked for c/o The Rector's Office, St. Michael's Church, the Los Alamos (NM) National Labs for 37 225 West 99th Street, New York, NY I 0025 years and was a professor at the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos. In the Diocese of Materialsdue no latertftan June30, 2005. the Rio Grande he was ordained deacon in 1959 and priest in 1962. He was priest-in­ charge of St. Peter 's, White Rock, 1965-68; 1111ST. MICHAEL'SCHURCH curate of Trinity on-the-Hill , Los Alamos, Worshiping & Serni11g si11n• 1807 www.saintmichaelschurch.org (Continuedon page58)

56 THE LIVIN G CHUR CH · JUNE 5. 2005 COWLEY PU BLICATIONS Brian C. T aylor BECOMING HUM AN Taylor's succinct summations of what Jesus taught-Don't worry; Love everybody; Help the poor; Become simple; Face into conflict; Change the world; Forgive yourself for being human , and so on­ provide the basis for this series of reflections on the transformative wisdom that inspired those who had ears to hear to drop everything and follow him. Charles B. Jone THE VIEW FROM M ARS HILL Jones traces the rich history of Christianity's many encounters with other religions, from the Roman Empire and Paul's speech to the Athenians on Mars Hill (Acts 17: 16-34) to the "discovery" of non-European peop les, throug h various currents of philosophy and science, or and in both the peaceful and violent meetings of Christianity and other religions today. Hi CM,1. ■ 1\, "'If Brian Eri ckson THE THEOLOGIC AL lMPLIC ATIO S OF CLIM ATE CO NTROL In these thoughtful reflections, Erickson witnesses to the hope that finding God in the moments of uncertainty in everyday life can give rise to a dynamic and life-giving faith.

Fr ederick Borsch THE SPIRIT SE ARCHES EVERYTHI G In this thoughtful and informative book , Bishop Frederick Borsch explores life's "big questions," taking on such topics as thinking, awareness, the fundamental quality of creation, good, evil, and the possibility of a Spirit of life that underlies it all.

Tony Hor fall THE SONG OF THE SHEPHERD Exploring the familiar conto urs of Psalm 23, Horsfall shows that the picture of the loving shepherd and his sheep speaks profo undly about how we can relate to God.

Karen Favreau RIDICULOUS PACKAGI G Generation X seeker Favreau chronicles her spiritual journey, offering a humorous, non-preachy, and heartfelt memoir in which she attempts to decipher why a cynical, thirty-th ree year old atheist would open her heart and accept God's love after having spent an entire lifetime run ning away from God.

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(Continued from page 56) and Ten-y Howard , of Spattanburg , SC; sons Jr., of Knoxville, TN, and Yancie, of Tulla­ J. Victor, of Argyle, Mike, of Greenville, TX, homa , TN; brothers Robert, of Columbia, TN, 1973-83; and associate at Holy Faith since and Paul, of Louisville, KY;10 grandchildren , and Tom, of Shelbyville, TN; sisters Fay Neill, 1991. He is smvived by his wife, Elaine, and five great-grandchildren ; a sister, Dorothy of Maclison, TN, Mai-y Fe1Tell, of Live Oak, Betty Sue Tipper and Joyce Elliott, both of three children, Janice A. Boyd, of Slidell, LA, Blyer, of Lewisville, TX, and a brother , Ken­ Barbara H. Menicucci, of Albuquerque, NM, neth, of Athens, TX. Shelbyville, and one grandson. and Robert, of Colorado Springs; four grand­ children ; a brother, Lt. Col. W.W., SMC, of The Rev. GeorgeE. Porter 111 , 63 , rector The Rev. GeorgeF. Sexton, 77, retired Hartford, CT, and a sister, Carolyn, of New emeritus of St. Andrew's Church, Mil­ priest of the Diocese of Milwaukee, died Haven, CT. waukee, WI, died April 19 in Milwaukee. Feb. 15. Fr. Porter was a native of Cincinnati, OH, A native of Milwaukee, Fr. Sexton gradu­ The Rev. Phillip Evans Gill, 69 , of and a graduate of Hofstra University ai1d ated from Spencerian College and Nashotal1 Argyle, TX, died March 17. Fr. Gill Nashotall House. He was ordain ed deacon House. He was an Army veteran, having served several churches in the Diocese and priest in 1975. He was curate at St. served in Italy. He was ordained deacon and of Dallas and was headmaster of three Jo lm's, Decatur, IL, 1975-78, and rector in Mil­ p1iest in 1959 in the Diocese of Milwaukee, waukee from 1979 to 1989. He retired in 1989. ai1d spent his entire ordained ministry there. Episcopal schools. He is survived by a brother , Chai·les. He was rector of St. Aidan's Church, Hait­ Born in Corsicana , TX, he was educated at ford, WI, 1959-60 and 1988-2000. He also North Texas State University and the School The Rev. Franklin Ray Sanders,Sr ., assisted at St. Paul's, Wate1tow11, 1985-88. He of Theology of the University of the South. was executive vice president of Watertown He was ordained deacon and priest in 1961 in deacon of the Diocese of Florida, died May 3 at his home in Lake City, FL, after Memorial Hospital for 20 yeai·s. He was a the Diocese of Dallas and went on to serve member of the Order of St. Luke. Fr. Sexton churches in Waco, Wichita Falls, Conm1erce a long illness. He was 65. Deacon Sanders was a native of Lafayette, is survived by his wife, Elda; two daughters , and Greenville , TX, and Asheville, NC. In Cynthia Kempfer and Wendy Potochnik ; two GA He served in the Army, worked in a recent years he was involved in supply min­ sons, Steven and Robe1t; five grandchildren, funeral home in Colwnbia, TN, and was a istry. He also was headmaster of schools in and a brother , Billy. Waco, Greenville and Wichita Falls, and was rura l rout e mail carrier before being for a tin1e chaplain at East Texas State Uni­ ordained in 1991. He served at St. Luke's versity. He is survived by his wife, Cindy; Chw·ch, Live Oak, FL, and was active with Next week .. , daughters Kristen, of Argyle, Karen Bartlett , Ka.iros prison ministry. Deacon Sanders is of Plano, TX, Cathy Milstead, of Miami, FL, swvived by his wife, Do1ma; sons Franklin , We Gather Together ... or do We? r•r------0. E u0 e C ~ il E '"3 ~ ..c: i:' :, u..c: "' ~ @

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58 T H E LIV ING Cl IURC I-I · JUNE 5. 2005 CLASSIFIEDS V BOOKS POSITIONS OFFERED St. Mark'sEpiscopal Church GLICAN THEOLOG ICAL BOOK S - scholarly. PART-TlM E DIRE CTO R OF MUS IC: Near 1hc South and Day School ou1-of-print - bough1 and sold. Reques1 caialog. The Campus of SUNY :11 Buffalo. St. Andrew·s Episcopal Anglican Bibliopole, 858 Church St., Sara toga Spring s, Church in Universi1y Heights is seeking a pan-time Direc• Palm Beach Gardens, Florida NY 12866-8615. (5 18) 587-7470.A nelicanBk @aol.com. tor of Music/Or ganist under AGO and AAM guidelines. The candidate must have excellent organ-playing ability. BECOME A PUBLI SHED A THO R. QUALITY including improvisational skill: experience in conducting FULL-TIMERECTOR SUBSIDY PUBLISHER ACCEPTING MANUSCRIPTS. a vocal quartcl 10 double quartel: ability to work wi1h pro­ 1-800-695-9599. fessional guest instrnmen1alists: and collaboratively with 1he Locatedin suburban PalmBeach vicar in designing worship. All applicants should have an County, Florida,St Mark's is an active appreciation for. understanding of. or desire to learn tradi­ corporate-sized parish with a large CHURCH MUSIC tional and nm1-1raditional Anglican hymnody. class ical. DaySc hool. We seek a Rectorwhose CONSULTING modem classical. i111emational music and jazz. Responsi­ bili1ies include weekly Sunday Sung High Mass (in1egrated leadership style inspires and nurtures ORGAN AND CHURCH 1 SIC CONSULTING SER­ Riles I & 2): quarterly Sunday Evensong Rite 2 and Bene­ diclion which engages a city-wide St. Andrew·s Evensong the abundant gifts of our current and VICES available from acknowledged expert. Pipe. elec­ Choir and invited guesl preacher: additional non-Sunday future members. tronic organs. Represents churches, not organ companies. seasonal Masses. monthly Sunday evening TAIZE or other Sacramental worship and quality Ass istance with organ projec ts. fund-raising. education. planning. Employment consulting also available (music pro­ alternative service. preaching are at the heart of St. Mark's. gram assessment. candidate screening. etc.) Save your St. Andrew·s is the Anglo-Catholic parish in the Diocese of The successful candidate will combine parish significant money and anxiety. Call (706) 826-1464 \1/estcm New York and the convening center for the WNY or visit www.chu rc hmu sicservices.o rg. Chapter of Affirming Anglican Catholicism Nonh America. these gifts with a talent for managing A ..C rossroad of Tradition and Transfonnation:· the St. the parish's growth in numbers and Andrew's community is traditional and progressive: diverse. spiritual strength. CHURCH FURNISHINGS inclusive and welcoming. The St. Andrew·s organ is a 15- Please mail or e-mail your CDO rank. three-manual instrn111e111o riginally buih by Po-Ched­ FLAGS AND BANNE RS: Custom designed Episcopal ley. A fully unified Tellers console allows for nexible IOnal profile or resume to: nags and banners by Festival Flags in Richmond. Virginia. resources. We . eek lo fill this position by August 15. Appli ­ Please contact us by phone at 800-233-5247 or by E-mail at cation deadlin e J1111e 30. All inquiries should be sent lo St. Mark'sSearch Committee [email protected]. Th e Revd Sara h Buxt on-Smith , Episcopal Vicar, St. Andrew's University Heights, 3105 fa in Str eet, Buffalo , cl o The Ven. Mary Gray-Reeves NY 14214. Email: standre [email protected] . Wcbsile: TRA DITIO NAL GOT HIC chapel chairs. Offic iant Diocese of Southeast Florida chairs for modem churche . Custom crosses. allars. hymn www.standrewbutTalo .com. 8895 N Military Trail- #205C boa rds. furnitur e. cabinets. Oldcraft Woodworke rs, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Sewanee, TN 37575. (931) 598-0208 or (888) 598-0208. FULL-TIM E RECTO R: Looking for a parish 1hat is E-mail: olclcraft @bellsouth.net. revi1alized? Are you a leader seeking 10 guide people who [email protected] really are ready 10 try new programs for youth. outreach. and steward hip" Check out the websi1e for Christ Epis­ CONFERENCES copal Church in Red Wing. MN. You·11find a parish ener­ gized and poised for growth in a wonderful city along the LEADER SHIP CO fFERE 'CE: Small Church Leader­ Mississippi River. Send your resume A11en1ion: Search OPPORTUNITYFOR ship lnstilute (SCU ) is de igned for leaders. ordained and Committee, Christ Episcopal Church, 32 1 West Ave, nol ordained. seeking 10 develop leade r hip skills for Red Wing , MN 55066. Yisi1 1he webs i1e: SPANISH-SPEAKINGPRIESTS mall congregations. This summer's SCLI conference will www.chri tchur ·hr dwin .com. be al Toddhall Center (Columbia. IL). July 2-1-29.Cos t for the retreat (including room and board) is 325 by 6/2-1/05. FULL-TI.NIE RECT OR : Lake Placid, NY. St. Eusiace $375 after 6/24/05 . For more information or 10 register. We are opening anocher overlooks a Main St. bustling with tourists & athle1es in 4 please contac1 Sarah Johnson (800) 334-7626 . ext. Adirondack seasons in a town of 5000. An inclusive. Ecumenical panish Church 6283: E-mail: sajohnson@episcopalch urch.org. close -kni1 parish seeks rector with humor. ebullien1 in the New York or Atlanta war1111hin pastoral care. good kid skills. inspirational area and are in need of two leadership & mea ningful preac hing. Visil COMPUTER SOFTWARE www.steustac c.org . Send resume. COO profile to Ca non addicional priests. We worship Kay Hotaling, Dioc ese of Albany, 68 S. Swa n St., in the Anglo-Catholic tradition. EPISCO PAL SOFTWA RE : li1urgy. lectionarie . educa­ Albany, NY 122 10 or Kchota ling@alban\'diocese.org tion. membership. PDAs and more. From Software Shar ­ and 10 Search. St. Eustace, 2450 Main, Lake Placid, NY Salary will be $30,000 more than ing Mi nistri es, PO Box 32059, Jun eau AK 99803; 12946 or e-mail: steustace adel hia.net. you are currently earning, plus request catalog or visit us on line at www.ssmini stry.com. parsonage, utilities, car, car INTERIM RECTOR (FULL-TIME): Are you an ener­ getic. take charge kind of leader? Are you ou1going? Do you insurance and moving expenses. POSITIONS OFFERED like the outdoors? Do you like being part of the communi1y? If you answered ye lo the above questions then read on 1 FULL-TIME ASSOCI, \TE/ASS ISTANT: St. Dai,id 's St. Luke·s Church is seeking an inlerim rector. We are a I05- You must have a desire to serve year-old parish in Saranac Lake. NY. a financially ound and (Radnor) Episcopal Chur ch, Wayne, Pe1111syli,a11ia, is growing church of approximately 200 members. Our rec­ the Hispanic communi ty and seeking a new. full-time priest or transitional deacon to join the staff of our church. \Ve are seeking an approach­ tor or 20 years is retiring on May 25. We need ~omeone desire a long-lasting, secure experienced in interim ministry. Our church members and able pastor. a strong leacher. and an engaging preacher the church ·s various commissions and organizations are career. Must be fluently bi-lingual who enjoys people and the life of minis1ry. St. David's is actively involved and pani cipating in church-sponsored a resource-sized parish with a large st.a.ff and a very active in speaking/reading/writing in community activities. There is a tradition of closeness congregation on the mission ro know God in Jesus Chrisr and mutual support among the members of the congrega- both Spanish and English. and to make Christ known. Please send your re ume to 1ion. More de1ails are available a1 1he Very Rev. W. Frank Allen, Rector, St. David's Epis­ http: llwww.stlu kessara naclak e.o rg. Contac1 Fr a nn ie copal Church, 763 S. Valley Forge Road, Wayne, PA Pr eston, c/o St. Luk e's Chur ch, PO Box 211 , Sarana c Please send resumes to: 19087 or E-mail: fallen stdavidschur h.or . Website: Lake, Y 12983, Tel: (518) 891-5055. www.stdavidschur ch.org. E-mail: FranniePreston stlukessa rana lake.or, _ Search Committee Attn: Byron and Candis Darken FULL-TI.J"'1ERE CTOR: St. James ' Episcopal Church, FULL-TCME RECTOR: Wanted for small parish located Dext er, M l . is seeking a full-time rector. We are a small. in the western Catskill Mountains of New York Slate. 459 Columbus Avenue # 234 vibrant parish located near Ann Arbor. Interested candi­ Historic church and large three-story Victorian rectory sit­ New York, NY 10024 da1es should send resume and COO profile before August uated wi1hin a small co llege town. exce llen1 schoob . 3 1 10 Search Committ ee, St. J ame s' E1,iscop al Churc h; Need rector who will foster growth and offer spiritual 3279 Broad St.; Dexter, Ml 48130 or to guidance. Send inquiries 10 St. John's Vestry, PO Box [email protected]. 121, Dellti, NY 13753, Phone: (607) 746-3437.

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DIREC TOR OF CHLLDREN & FAMILY MIN­ FULL-TIME RECTO R: FLOCK NEEDS SHEPHERD PO SIT IO N OF DEAN AN D RE CTOR: Sr. Paul 's Epis­ ISTRIES : St. Paul 's Episcopal Chur ch, A lexandria, VA. is Emm auuel Episcopa l Church in Geneva, Switzerland, is copal Cathedral, 811/falo, New York. Historic St. Paul"s seeking someone. lay or orda ined. to become 1he full-time seeking a rull-time rector. We need a man or woman with Cathedra l in cu lturally rich Buffalo. ew York. is see king Director of Child ren and Family linisuies. St. PauJ"s is a exce llent preaching skills. contagious faith. personal candidates for the position of Dean and Rector to lead its vibrant and grow ing pa,ish (900 + families) located in the warmth. and a heart for adventure to lead us through the next dynamjc_ diverse and welcoming congregation. The cathe­ midst of historic Old Town. We arc seeking someone whose decade. We are a congregation with open arms and a passion dral parish has a long tradition or excellence in Anglican love of children is obvious and conlagious. and who demon­ for co mmunil y. worship. and supporting our wonderful worship and an outstanding music program. We are looking strates an enthusia stic spirit and an ability to think creai ively. divers ity. We are look ing for someone to serve as a cata lyst for a spiritual leader with strong administrative experience Someone who is self-motivated and organized will do well to enric h our life 1ogether. deepen our faith. expand our lay and proven pastora l ski 11s who wi II foster congrega tional in this position. Th e director will work with the clergy and leader hip and broaden our support base. Appreciation of growth. supp011o ur growing youth program. and participate staff of this parish and can count on 1heir suppon. We are and experience with multicultural nnd multi-denominational in a shared ministry with the congregation. look ing for the person who comes ready to inspire and equip groups a mus1. previous work outside the U helpful. and Interested candidates are invited to send their resume to the children and fami lies entrusted lo us. knowledge of French a plus. Are you ca lled to be our shep• Roger 'la rk Se ifer t, Se ni or Warden , 374 Dela wa re Please contact us at [email protected] or 228 S. Pitt herd? See our profi le at www.emmanuelch urch.ch. Please Avenu e, Suit e 302 , Buffal o, NY, 14202-1611. Street, Alexandr ia, VA 22314, Attn: The Rev. Judith send CV by email only to rectorsea rch @gm ail.com . Dead- Proctor. Our website is http://www.stnaulsepis.com. 1.ilMis June I0. 2005. FULL -T IME RECTO R : Chu rch of theA di,eut Episco­ pal, Su n City West, AZ . We are a very ac tive. 25-yea r-o ld CAM PUS MIS IONE R, DIO CESE KA 'SAS: FULL-TIME RECTO R : Chri st Chur ch, Cody, or church with ➔ 50 members. serving retirement commun i­ Wyomin g . Vibrant progra m church in Rocky Mount ain Th e Diocese o f Kansas seeks 10 fill a new. creat ive co llege ties of 55+-year-ol ds and a rapidly growing surroundin g West seeks rector to work with us in enhancing education. mini stry pos ition. Th e Campu s Miss ioner will rebui ld ci1y northwes t of Phoe nix. with famili es o f all ages. Our pastora l ca re. pari sh grow th and diversity. Fisca lly sound . established mini stries and deve lop new ones to the co llege theme. ··A Bridge 10 a Beller Life Throu gh Chr ist."' is lived strongly committed to outreach with an active lay min­ stud ent · on ca mpu ses within 1he dioces e. He or she will e,e ry day. We expec t to grow appro ximately 50% during istry. Send letter of interest. resum e to: T he Rev. Ca non estab lish peer ministry and internship programs with and the next three yea rs. and need a rector 10 rep lace our G us albador, Diocese of Wyo min g, 104 S. 4th Str eet, for co llege students and will partner in ministry with recently retired leader. who will guide us for the next ev­ Laramie , WY 82070. E-mail: gus @wvdio cese.o rg For par ish churche s. era l years. Th e person we call will be well-grounded in more information go to www.chri stchurch cody.org. This is a unique opportunity for someone who enjoys min­ pastoral care. stewardship. preaching. teaching. outreach istry partnerships and has creative energy for college min­ and eva ngel ism. Please send yo ur res ume and COO Pro­ istry in the 21 s ce ntur y. We hope to fill this position very F LL-TIME R ECTO R: St. Ma rk 's Episcopa l Chur ch, file to: Church of the Adve nt, Episco pal, 13150 W. soo n. Send a letter of interest. resume and C OO profi le 10 Birmin gham , AL . Famil y-s ized pari sh see ks a rec tor with Spanish Garden Dri,•e, Sun City West, AZ 85375. or e­ the Rev. Ca non J o Ann Smith , Ca non to th e Ordi nary , 1he ab ility to relate God' s wo rd to today's issues. Addi­ mail it 10: sea rch @adventepisco palaz.org . Our Parish 835 SW Polk Str ee t, Top eka, KS 66612 or E-mail : tionally. we are focused on pastoral care. church growth. Profile can be seen on www.ad\'ent episcopalaz.org. ca non e isco al-ks.or . Christia n Educat ion. and commun ity out reach. Co ntact us for a copy of our profi le: aa j@jbpp .com . Or send resume FULL-TI IE R ECTO R : St . A ug ustin e's Episcopa l and COO profi le to An th ony J ose ph , St. Ma rk 's Epis• FULL-TINrE ASS ISTA1 T RECTOR: St. Paul's Episco• Chur ch, Oak land CA. We are see king a deep ly spiritu al co pal C hur ch, 228 Denn iso n Avenue , SW, Birmin g• pal Chur ch i11Mt. Lebano n, l'A, is a vibrant progra m-sized priest who is experienced. adept. and co mfortab le work­ ham , AL 35211 . congregation looking for our new assistant rector. This per­ ing with a diverse. multi-cultural urban congregat ion. The son will provide leaders hip to our established. thriving youth individual should have a demon strated commitment to the FULL-TIME RECTOR : We are a Chri st-ce n1ered. fam­ program as a prim ary respo nsibility. Other duties include African-Am erican/Afro-Anglican co mmunit y and cul• ily-sized. eucha ristically based. active congregation look­ participation in our liturgical lire and a role in pastoral care. ture. Contact: St. Augus tin e's Sea rch Commitl cc, do ing for a ca ring recto r comfortable in ECUSA. If yo u are Please visit www.stpau lspgh.or g to learn more about our La Vergne Malo ne, Sec reta ry, 5647 Ca bot Dri ve, Oak­ looking for a chance to grow with a congregation com­ pari sh. Please respo nd to mbrown @stpaulspgh.org or land , CA 946 11. www .StAug Ep isco pal.or g. mitted to evange lism. stewardship. outreach and Christian Sea rch Committ ee, 1066 Washington Road, Mt. education for all ages. we arc looking for you. Lebanon , PA 15228. Loca ted on the wes tern shores of Lake Michigan. Mani­ towoc is ideally situated midway between Green Bay and Milwaukee with beautifu l Door County only an hour away. TRAVEL / PILGRIMAGES Thi s location. along with rich loca l cu lture. makes Mani­ towoc the perfect loca le for individuals as well as familie ·. CLE RGY OR LAY LEADERS. interested in see ing the Manitowoc has exce llent schoo ls with opportunit y for con· IJVING world for FREE ? England. Greece . Turk ey. the Holy tinuing education . If this sounds like a ··perfect fit."" please Land. E1hiopia. and mor e! Contact Journeys Unlimit ed. send resume and COO clergy profile to: Search Commil­ E-mai l journeys @groupist.com or ca ll 800-486 -8359 exl tee, St. James Episcopa l Church, 434 '. Eighth St., Man­ CHURCH 205, 206, or 208. itowoc, WI 54220 or e-mail: rectorsearch I· k field.ne TECHNOLOGY or fax to (920) 684-54 19. Parish profile available on web­ site www.s1·ames111anitowoc.or·•. SAPfRA, Inc. is the preemin ent educational and spiritual & RESOURCESISSUE resource for pilgrimages. Explore the world and your hcai1 FULL-TUl'[E RECTOR : National Historic Church in gar­ through domestic and international journey s that integrate den-like selling seeks rector to lead active growing congre­ culture. history and spiritual stories. Customized pilgrimage August 21, 2005 gation in revitalized Philadelphia neighborh ood. Ph: (215) study progra ms are avai lable for individuals and gro ups 389-0513 Parish profile available www.old-swedcs.org. (free for leaders). Sec our website, www.sa>ira. com, for Embrace the technically details and registration or call (703) 535- 1114. FULL-TIME ASS ISTANT PRIEST: St. Paul's, K Street, challenged! \-Vashington, DC . t. Paur s is a historic. vital and growing WORLDWIDE PIL G RI 'IAGE Ml ISTRIE S urban parish in the Anglo-Catho lic tradition. St. Paul's is arranges group adu lt. youth and choir spiritual journ eys Back by popu lar demand , this issue looking ror an energetic priest who will share with the rec­ to Israel. Turkey. Gree ce. Italy. Eng land. Franc e. Spai n. tor the demanding liturgical schedule. We are looking for will help churches and individua ls Scotland. Ireland and South Africa. We also offer clergy someone who is compassionate and able to minister to and and lay leade rs the opportunit y to trave l on fami liariza­ use technology for the good of their be comfortable with a diverse parish of some 700 souls. The tion pilgrimages. Contact Worldwide. a mission creation priest should be a famil y man equipped to encourage the of FRESHMI I TRIES. for more information. Phone: day-to-day spirituality and ministry. challenging and continued growth or families with young 1-800-260-5104 ; E-ma il: ww ill ao l.com ; Website: children. and 1he CGS and youth progra ms. Online education opportunitie s and www.wor ldwid epilgrim age,co m. challenges will be a special focus. Other spec ific respo nsibilities could include campu min­ istry at Lhe neighboring George Washington University: For more information assisting and supporting t11ose in evangelism ministries: a hean and ability to care ror those involved in our consider­ VOCATIONS call Tom Parker able outreach ministries. 11,e priest must have musical. singing and liturgical ::ibililies. Competitive salary. housing Together. .. ordi nary people achieving extraordin ary @ (414) 276-5420 ext . 16 allowance and attractive benefits. App licat ion to the rector. things in the 21st Century as First or Third Order The Re,,. Andrew Sloane, St. Paul's, 2430 K Street N'l'V, Judeans. Perhaps God is ask ing you to offer yo ur life and or E-ma il: Was hin gto n, DC 20037-1797 or E-mail: loan e st au ! . talents to Him for the benefit of others. Th e Mona stic kst.com . For more infom1ation about St. Pau l"s please visit Congregation or Saint Jude Mailing Address: 6444 E. [email protected] . our website at www.sta uls-ks com. Applications will be Spring St., P 1 B #284 , Long Beach, CA 908 I 5-1500 or accep ted until July 15, 2005. www.,(ud eans.org.

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AVERY, CA (Calaveras Big Trees) HONOLULU, HI KANSAS CITY, MO ST. CLARE OF ASSISI Hwy. 4 ST. MARK 'S (808) 732-2333 OLD ST. MARY'S 1307 Holmes (816) 842-0975 The Rev. Marl in Leonard Bowman , v (209) 754-5381 539 Kapahulu Ave . (#13 Bus end of line from Waikiki) www .stmaryskcmo .org Sun MP (Sung) w/High Mass 9 Sun Masses 7, 9 (Sung); MWF 8 Masses: Sun 8 Low; 10 Sol: Noon : Daily, Sat 11

DEL MAR, CA KIHEI, MAUI, HI ST. PETER'S (Downt own Del Mar) TRINITY BY THE SEA (808) 879-0161 LAS VEGAS, NV CHRIST CHURCH 2000 S. Maryland (702) 735-7655 Website : www .stpeter sdelmar .net The Rev. Morley Frech , Jr., r Sun H Eu 7:45. 9. 11: Tues 7 Wed 9:30 Sal 5 SunHEu9 1 mile off strip christissavio r@lvcm .com Sun H Eu 8. 10:30, 6, Sat 5, Daily H Eu (ex Sat) 12:05 PASADENA, CA CHICAGO, IL ALL SAINTS CHURCH (626) 796-1172 ASCENSION N. LaSalle Blvd at Elm 132 N. Euclid Ave www .allsaints-pas .org AVALON, NJ ascensionchicago .org (312) 664-1271 ST. JOHN'S CHURCH-BY-THE SEA 25th & Avalon The Rev. J. Edwin Bacon , Jr ., r: the Rev. Wilma Jakobsen ; Sisters of St. Anne (312) 642-3638 Sun H Eu 9 (June & Sept); Sun 8 & 10 (July & Aug) the Rev. Shannon Ferguson Kelly ; the Rev. Zelda The Rev. Gary P. Fertig , r; the Rev. Richard Higginbotham Kennedy , the Rev. Susan Russell Sun Masses 8 (Low), 9 (Sung) 11 (Sol & Ser), MP 7:30. Adult Sun H Eu 7:30, 9 & 11: 15; Sun Education for All Ages at Ed 10, Sol E&B 4 (1S ) Daily: MP 6:40 (ex Sun) Masses 7, 6:20 10:15, Weekdays 12:10. (Wed H Eu w/Laying on of Hands for NEWARK, NJ (Wed), 10 (Sat); EP M-S 6, Sun 4 ; C Sat 5:30-6, Sun 10:30- Healing); Tues 6:30 Recovery Eucharis1. Child care for all GRACE CHURCH 950 Broad St., at Federal Sq. 10:50 Rosary 9:30 Sat services www .gracechurchinnewark.org The Rev. J. Carr Holland Ill , r RIVERSIDE, IL (CHICAGO WEST SUBURBAN) Sun Masses 8 & 10 (Sung); Mon-Fri 12:10 SAN FRANCISCO, CA ST. PAUL'S PARISH 60 Akenside Rd. CHURCH OF THE ADVENT OF CHRIST THE KING www .stpaulsparish .org (708) 447-1604 261 Fell St. (415) 431-0454 The Rev. Thomas A. Fra ser, r The Rev. Paul A. Burrows , r CARLSBAD, NM Sun Eu 9 & 10:30. Wkdy Eu Tues 7. Wed 7, Fri 10:30. Sacra­ GRACE CHURCH 508 W. Fox St. (505) 885-6200 Sun Mass 8 (Low), 9 (Sung), 11 (High), Evensong & Bene­ ment of Reconciliatio n 1st Sat 4-4:30 & by appt . A/C The Rev. Canon Thomas W. Gray, r diction of the Blessed Sacrament 3; Mon-Fri 7:30 Daily Mass Sun H Eu 8:30 (I), & 10:30 (II). Wed H Unction 10 (Low); Sa1 Mass (w/healing) & Fed Holidays 9; Holy Days add'I Mass (Low) at 6:30; Mon-Sat Eve Prayer 6; Holy Days EAST CHICAGO, IN Evensong 6 GOOD SHEPHERD 4525 Baring Ave . (219) 397-4597 (Thirty minutes from the Chicago Loop) SANTA FE, NM Canon C.R. Phelps , S.S.C. , r HOLY FAITH 311 E. Palace (505) 982-4447 ROXBURY, CT Sun Mass (Sung) 10, E& B (1st Sun) 6 The Rev. Canon Dale Coleman , r; the Rev. Jon Anderson , CHRIST CHURCH assoc.; the Rev. Robert Dinegar, Ph.D., assoc.; the Rev. 4 Weller 's Bridge Rd. (860) 354--4113 Duncan Lanum , asst.; the Rev. Joan Garcia , d; Mr. John The Rev. John M. Miller., Jr., r INDIANAPOLIS, IN Buck , music director. July-Aug : Sun H Eu & HU 8, 9:30 (Sung) & Kids Prag (July CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL (317) 636-4577 Sun H Eu 7:45, Sung H Eu 9, 11: 30. Christian Ed 10:30. Mon­ only) Sep-June : Sun H Eu & HU 8. Adult Forum 9:30. H Eu 125 Monum ent Circle . Downtown www .cccindy .org day H Rosary 9:30. Tues H Eu 10. Thurs H Eu 12:10. MP and & Ch S 10:30 The Very Rev. Rob ert Giannini , dean and r EP daily Sun Eu 8, 9 & 11; Christian Formation 1O ; Santa Misa 1 (All service times SEPT thru MAY) WILMINGTON, DE NEW YORK, NY CHRIST CHURCH CHRISTIANA HUNDRED www.christchurchde .org (for directions) (302) 655-3379 NEW ORLEANS, LA ST. BARTHOLOMEW 'S Park Ave. and 51st St. The Rev. Dr. John Martiner , r, the Rev. William Field , CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL (504) 895-6602 www .stbarts .org (212) 378-0200 assoc., the Rev. Raymond Nelson , assoc., the Rev. Wendy 2919 St. Charles Ave. Sun Eu 8, 9 Cho Eu 11, Cho Ev 5, "Come as you are" Eu 7. Porter , assoc., Barba ra Jean Brown , Christian Forma tion On the street car line at the corner of 6th St. Mon-Fr i MP 8, Eu 12:05, EP 5:30 (Thurs 6 "Sunday on Sun H Eu 8 (I) & 10(11). Wed 9, Thurs H Eu 6:30 Please join us for our bicentennial events Thursday" Cho Eu). Sat MP & Eu 10. Church open 365 days www.cccnola .org 8-8 (Sun 8-9). For tours call 378-0265 . Cafe open for break­ The Very Rev. David duPlantier , dean fast, lunch & dinner Sun-Fri. Book & Gift Shop open daily. SAFETY HARBOR, FL Sun Mass 7:30 (1928), 9, 11. 6. Christian Formation 10:10. Daily Mass: Mand F 12:15, Tu and Th 5:30. Wand S 9:30 (W: HS) CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT (727) 725-4 726 ST. THOMAS 5th Ave & 53rd St. 601 Phillipe Parkway (Near famous spa!) www.saintthomaschurch .org (212) 757-7013 The Rev. Raynald Bonoan , r, The Rev. Marshall Ellis , asst. ST. ANNA 'S The Rev 1d Andrew C. Me ad , r: John Scott , organist and dir. Sun 8 & 1o . Formation 9, Wed 12 Serving the French Quarter sinc e 1846. of music; The Rev'd Charles F. Wallace , headmaster ; The 1313 Esplanade Ave. (504) 947-2121 Rev'd Robert H. Stafford , The Rev'd Park McD . Bodie , The Rev. William H. Terry , r E-mail: wterry2217 @aol.com The Rev'd Victor Lee Austin , The Rev'd Richard Corni sh SARASOTA, FL Sun Eucharist (said) 8, Solemn High Mass 10, Wed 6 Low Martin CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER Mass, Healing, Anointing. Daily mass M-F noon Sun H Eu 8, 9. 11 (chora l), Weekdays MP & H Eu 8 & 12:10, 222 South Palm Ave. (Downtown) (941) 955-4263 EP & Eu 5:30, Sat H Eu 12:10 Website: www .redeemersarasota .org E-mail: COR @redeem ersarasota .org ; BOSTON, MA THE CHURCH OF THE ADVENT PARISH OF TRINITY CHURCH The Rev. Fredrick A. Robinson , r: the Rev. Richard C. 30 Brimmer Street 02108 (617) 523-2377 The Rev. James H. Coop er, D. Min ., r Marsden , asst.; the Rev. James E. Hedman , assist. www .theadvent .org Email: [email protected] The Rev. Cano n Anne Mallon ee , v Sun Mass 7:30 (said), 9 & 11 (sung), 2 (Spanish Mass); Sat The Rev. Allan B. Warren 111, r: the Rev. Benjamin J. King; the (212) 602-0800 Mass (Contemporary) 5:30: Mon - Sat H Eu 10 daily. Wed H Rev. Patrick T. Gray; Eric Hillegas. pastoral assistant for youth Eu 7:30, Thurs H Eu 5:30; Daily MP 8:30, (except Sun), Daily Watch & Hear our Services and Concerts on the Web Sun MP 7:30, Ch S, 10:15; Masses 8, 9, 11:15 (Sol High); EP 5:15. www .trinitywallstreet .org Mon-Fri. MP 9; Mass 12:15 (except Wed); EP 5:30; Wed, Mass 6; Sat. MP 8:30. Mass 9, C 9:30 TRINITY Broadway at Wall Street STUART, FL NANTUCKETISLAND,MA Sun H Eu 9 & 11:15. Mon-Fri MP 8:15 H Eu 12:05. EP 5:15. ST. MARY 'S 623 E. Ocean Blvd . (772) 287-3244 ST. PAUL'S 20 Fair Street (508) 228-0916 Open Sun 7-4; Mon-Fri 7-6; Sat 8-4 The Rev. Thomas T. Pittenger, r; the Rev. David Fran­ Websi1e: www.stpaulsnantucket.org coeur , assoc r; the Rev. Holly Ostlund , asst r; the Rev. The Rev. Joel M. Ives , r; The Rev. Diane Wong , assoc. ST. PAUL'S Broadway at Fulton Jonathan Coffey , the Rev. Canon Richard Hardman , the Sun H Eu 8 & 10; Tues & Thurs EP 4; Wed Heal Eu 8:30 Sun H Eu 8. Mon-Sat Prayer Service 12:30 Rev. Peggy Sheldon , assisting ; Allen Rosenberg , organist Open Sun 7-4; Mon-Sat 10-6 & choir dir Sun Eu 7:30, 9, 11, 5. Tues H Eu 12:10: Thurs H Eu 10, Sat 5 CATOCTIN FURNACE , MD HARRIET CHAPEL , CATOCTIN PARISH SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12625 Catoctin Furnace Rd. Rt. B06 BETHESDA Washington at Broadway ZEPHYRHILLS, FL On US 15 north of DC on way to Gettysburg , PA The Rev. Thomas T. Parke, r (518) 584-5980 ST. ELIZABETH'S 5855 16th St. (813) 782-1202 Sun H Eu 8 & 10:30 Masses Sun: 6:30, 8 & 10 Disabled Accessible AC The Rev. Martha Vaguener, r E-mail: ZhillsLiz2 @aol.com Sun H Eu 8 (Arte I). 10 (Arte II), Sun Sch 9; Wed H Eu & Healing 10 DETROIT, Ml ST. JOHN 'S WESTHAMPTON BEACH , NY SAVANNAH, GA Website: www.stjohndetroit.o rg ST. MARK 'S (631) 288-2111 ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE 34th& Abercorn The Rev'd. Steven J. Kelly . SSC, r Main Street and Potunk Lane http ://www .stpaulsavannah .org (912) 232-0274 The Rev'd Michael Bedford , SSC, asst. The Very Rev. Christopher L. David , r The Very Rev. WIiiia m Willoughby Ill Sun MP 7:30, 8 H Eu, 10 H Eu; Tues-Thur H Eu 12:15, M-F 5 Sun H Eu 8 & 10, Thurs Healing & H Eu 11:30, AC Sun Masses 8 & 10, Mon 12:15, Tues 6. Wed 7, Thurs 10, Fri 7 EP Handicapped Accessible

JU E 5. 2005 · T HE LIV ING C HUR C H 6 1 CHURCH Summer· directory CHURCH DIRECTORY ASHEVILLE, NC BAYFIELD, WI KEY CATHEDRAL OF ALL SOULS (Biltmor e Village) CHRIST CHURCH (1870) 125 N. 3rd St. 3 Angle St . (828) 274-2681 The Rev. Dennis Michno , r; the Rev. Mutty Harmon , d www.allsoulscathedral .org High Mass Sun 10, Wed Mass as anno. Concert Thurs 5 Sun H Eu Sun 8, 9, 11 :15. Wed noon ; 5:45 Tues EP 5:30

Light face type denotes AM TRINITY CHURCH MILWAUKEE, WI ALL SAINTS ' CATHEDRAL (414) 271-7719 60 Chu rch St. (828) 253-9361 818 E. Juneau www.ascathedral.org bold face PM E-mail : info @trinityasheville .org The Very Rev. George Hillman , dean Sun: H Eu 8 & 10:45 add, address Sun Masses 8, 10 (Sung). Daily Mass, MP & EP as posted RALEIGH, NC anno, announced ST. MARK 'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH (414) 962-0500 ST. TIMOTHY 'S 2618 North Hackett Avenue 4523 Six Forks Rd. (919) 787-7590 (corner of Downer and Belleview) A-C, Ante-Communion The Rev. Jay C. James , r; The Rev. R. Martin Caldwell , On Milwaukee 's eclectic East Side assoc . www .stmarksmilwaukee.org appt., appointment Sun MP 8:30. HG 9 (said), 11 (sung) The Rev 'd David Pfaff , r; The Rev'd Kevin Carroll , asst ; The Rev'd Michelle Mooney , d B, Benediction PORTLAND, OR Sun. Eu. 7:45 & 9:30 ; Tues. H Eu w/annoint 12:15; Wed EP 5:30 Thurs 5:30 (rite II); MP M-F 8:30 ST. STEPHEN 'S (503) 223-6424 C, Confessions 1432 S.W. 13th Ave ., 97201 The Rev. Lawrence Falkowski , r PLATTEVILLE, WI Cho, Choral Sun H Eu 9:30 , Sun Sch. 9:30, Wed. H Eu 12 Trinity Church (608) 348-6402 230 Market St. Website : www .trinitychurch.net Ch S, Church School The Rev. Dorothy Lee PHILADELPHIA, PA Sun : H Eu 10. EP 5:30 Wed . H Eu 8 S. CLEMENTS Shrine of Our Lady of Clemency c, curate 20th and Cherry Sts . www .s-clements .org Canon W. Gordon Reid . r (215) 563-1876 SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE d, deacon Sun Mass 8 & 11 (High); Matins 7:30 ; Sol Vespers, Novena & B 4 (June through Sept; 8 & 10 (High); Vespers , Novena GUANAJUATO, MEXICO & B 4); Daily: Low Mass 7; (Sat 1O); Matins 6:30; Ev & d.r.e., dir. of religioused. ST. PAUL'S Calle del Cardo 6 52 (415) 152-0387 Novena 5:30 ; C Sat 5-5:30 & by appt www .stpauls.org .mx info @stpauls .org.mx EP,Evening Prayer The Venerable Michael R. Long , r; the Rev. Sibylle van SELINSGROVE, PA Dijk , d asst ; the Rev. Dean Underwood , r-em Eu, Eucharist ALL SAINTS 129 N. Market (570) 37-289 Sun: H Eu 9, H Eu 10:30 (Sung), Wed H Eu LOH 9:30 Sun Mass 10 (Rite I). Weekdays as announced (Rite II) Sacrament of Penance by appt. Ev, Evensong LUTHERAN ex, excep CHARLESTON, SC CHURCH OF THE HOLY COMMUNION MOJAVE, CA 1S, 1st Sunday 218 Ashley Ave. (843) 722-2024 Website: www .holycom .org HOPE CHURCH K and Inyo Streets (909) 989-3317 hol, holiday The Rev. Dow Sanderson , r; The Rev. Dan Clarke , c; The The Rev. William R. Hampton , STS Rev. Franc is Zanger , assoc. Sun Eu 10 Sun Mass 8 (Low) 10:30 (Solemn High) HC, Holy Communion LUMBERTON, NC HD, Holy Days COLUMBIA, SC ST. MARK 'S CHURCH 24th & Barker CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD The Rev. Dale K. Brudvig , pastor 1512 Blanding (803) 779-2960 Sun 9:30 CS 11 :00 HS, HealingSeNice The Rev. James Fraser Lyon IV, r Sun 8 (Low) & 10:30 (Sol), Rosary 9:30, Sun Sch. 9:30; Wedffh HU, Holy Unction Mass 12:05 Instr,Instructions PAWLEYSISLAND,SC Feeling HOLY CROSS FAITH MEMORIAL (843) 237-3459 Int, Intercessions 61 Baskerville Or. Website: www .hcfm .us The Rev. Tommy H. Tipton , r; the Rev. Dr. Michael G. Cole , LOH, LayingOn of Hands asst. left out? Sun 8:30, 10:45 Nursery Available Lit, Litany Mat, Matins RAPID CITY, SD Forget EMMANUEL MP, Morning Prayer 717 Quincy St. (605) 342-0909 (On the way to Mount Rushmo re) to sign up? The Rev. David A. Cameron , r P, Penance Sun H Eu 8 & 10:15, Wed H Eu & Healing 10 r, rector There's plenty of time left! CORPUS CHRISTI, TX r-em, rector emeritus CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD (361) 882-1735 700 S. Upper Broadway www .cotgs .org The TLC summer church directory The Rev. Ned F. Bowersox, r; The Rev. Frank E. Fuller , Ser, Sermon asst; The Rev. Jay Burkard!. c runs through September 4- Invite Sol, Solemn Sun8 , 9. 11:15& 6 traveling Episcopalians to worship at your parish this summer! Sta, Stations HOUSTON, TX CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION (713) 781-1330 For more information , V, Vespers 2525 Seagler Westheimer at Beltway 8 Website : www .ascensionchurch.org contact Tom Parker v, vicar The Rev. Dr. Walter L. Ellis . r; the Rev. John Himes , c Sun H Eu 8, 9:30 & 11; Tues EP 6; Wed HS 5:30; Classes Sun at (414) 276-5420 ext. 16 YPF,Young People 's Fellowship 9:30 & 11; Breakfast every Sun or E-mail: tparker@livingchurch .org . NC , air-conditioned SAN ANTONIO, TX ST. PAUL'S, Grayson Street 1018 E. Gray son St. H/A , handicappedaccessible. The Rev. Doug Earle , r www .stpauls•satx .org Take advantage of this Sun Mass 8 (Low) 10:30 (Sol), Wed Eu & HU 10:30. C by Appt. wonderful service now! 62 THE LIVING CHURC · J,.,.,U_,_,N,,,,,.5...,2""" ------' A pilgrimage supporting the global effort to eradicate HIV/AIDS in Africa program , "Siyafundisa" (Zulu meaning "Teaching Our Children ")

Siyafzmdisais a partnership betwee11 FreshMi11istries, The EpiscopalDioce se of WashingtonD .C., The Church of the Provi11ceof Southern Africa and USAID.

Pilgrimage Dates: October 26 - November 9, 2005 Hosted by: The Right Rev. David Beetge, Bishop of the Highveld, Pilgrims will meet Bishop Beetge, visit Church of the Province of orphanages and Siyafundisa HIV/AIDS Southern Africa teaching sites, meet with mentors and clergy working with the youth and witness firsthand the hope Siyafundisa brings to the children of Africa.

Pilgrimage also includes visits to (but not limited to): Kruger National Park Safari Call for details: South African Wine Country Kirstebsoch Nationa l Botanical Garden s 1.800.260.5104 Robben Island Capetown Castle fRESHMINISTRIES Soweto township In partnershipwith WorldwidePilgrimage Ministries plan spiritual and educationaljourneys to: The Holy Land.,Egypt, Turkey,Jordan , Greece, Italy, Germany, Spain, England, Scotland, Ireland and France. www.freshministries.org • wwpi [email protected] • 904.355.0000 • 800.260.5104

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