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A Rich Life: The Writings of Michael Mayne
The Calendar in Blossom: Lesser Feasts and Fasts
Episcopal Authors in Review ESSENTIAL WRITINGS MARY (!vew and expanded edition) fu>iritualify• Dialogue .Culture Shadow of Grace L'hiara Lubich Megan McKenna Foreword by Card . William Keeler ISBN 978-1-56548-260-9 ISBN 978-1-56548-259-3 paper, $13.95 paf)er $24.95 ISBN 978-1-56548-258-6 A HANDBOOK OF hardcover , $39.95 SPIRITUAL ECUMENISM Cardinal Walter Kasper "What Chiara Lubich 's writings challenge ISBN 978-1-56548-263-0 us to is the discovery of what unity really paper, $9.95 means: not simply unity between believers, but the unity that alone will heal the terrible TERESA OFAVILA'S and murderous conflicts between human WAYOF PERFECTION beings the world over." ... for Everyone Elizabeth Ruth Obbard Rowan Williams Archbishop of Canterbury ISBN 978-1-56548-262-3 paper, $8.95
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All gifts Loth e foundation are tax deductible. 28 Short & Sharp ©2007 The Living Church f'mmdation, Inc. Allrights reserved. No reproduction in whole or part can be made wiUtoutpe nnission or Tm: LMNGOnJRCH. Volume234 Number 18 29 People and Places 22 MAY 6. 2007 · T H E LIVING CHURCH 3 ART AND SOUL: SUNDAY'SREADINGS NURTURING YOUR SPIRITUAL LIFE THROUGH THE CREATIVE ARTS JUNE 3-7, 2007 SHRINE MONT Plansfor FaithfulPeople . 'Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth' (Rev.21:1) ;,., ...." ,rF -· The FifthSunday of Easter(Year C), May 6, 2007 A Retreat Center of the Episcopal Diocese BCP: Acts 13:44-52 or Lev. 19:1-2, 9-18 ; Psalm 145 or 145:1-9; Rev. 19:1, 4-9 of Virginia and the Cathedral Shrine or Acts 13:44-52 ; John 13:31-35 of the Transfiguration, Orkney Springs VA RCL:Acts 11:1-18; Psalm 148; Rev. 21:1-6; John 13:31-35 In the heart of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley It has been asserted that the primary stature as he experiences God's lively Classes for 2007: spiritual virtue is stature and size. We and unfettered Spirit in the lives of • Writing from your Creative Soul with Vinita Hampton Wright can judge the health and authenticity "unclean" Gentiles. • Learning to Sketch with Margaret Adams of our images of God and our own The Gospel of John continues the (Peggy) Parker spiritual traditions by how much quest for stature, reminding us that • Poetry as Sacred Space complexity they can include and the true imitation of God is to be found in with Emily Blair Stribling change they can embrace without loving relationships. Love, even divine • The Art of Nature Printing losing their identity and center. This love, is not unilateral or one-sided. with the Rev. Mary Norton same measure can also seIVe as the Unilateral love is ultimately unfeeling, • Icon Writing with Elizabeth Hudgins • Movement and Dance standard for our personal spiritual coercive and paternalistic . In its with the Rev. Bruce Stewart growth. Today's scriptures explore the narcissism, it loves according to its • Painting with Emma Lou Martin issue of spiritual and theological vision rather than in terms of the stature and challenge us to embrace concrete person that stands before us. Brochure at: www.thediocese.net Or call (540) 856-2141 God's world in all its diversity. It never takes into consideration the Carolyn Chilton, Retreat Coordinator In the reading from Acts, Peter one who is being seIVed. Alfred North [email protected] retells a life-transforming vision in Whitehead spoke of God as a "fellow which God pushes him beyond his sufferer who understands." Holy love, "comfort zone" into a new and deeper the love embodied in Jesus, has "Oneof the year's best books." understanding of his faith and enough stature to embrace the pain - The[conom ,st vocation as an apostle. Llke many of and joy of the world, and then respond his Jewish companions, Peter affirmed lovingly and creatively to bring forth .. f\ lLH ~~ . ..------t a spirituality of holiness and purity. His healing and beauty. faith involved the affirmation of The text from Revelation ultimately ;*, - < "Astartlingly certain boundaries , which rightly leaves us with the awareness that the :~-~ ,,~~: :~::~~h:~~~□!:t preseIVed its purity and identified the reign of God is not ours to build; it is THE DOOR Jews as God's uniquely chosen people. God's to give. But it is this vision of the OF ;',JO RE TUR 1'° CopeCoast Castle]. Yet, like all boundaries, the emphasis New Jerusalem that keeps God's Thoroughly on holiness and purity was also people going with the conviction that fascinating." ambiguous in that it excluded as well the vision of the heavenly city is -Booklist , as included. In encountering Cornelius worlds removed from the community starredreview and his family, Peter discovers that in which they live, and their belief that God's Spirit is all-embracing and it is their task as disciples of Jesus unbounded . Faced with this, Peter Christ to live toward that vision. That THEDOOR OF NO RETURN must choose to grow in wisdom and would be our task as well. TheHistory of CapeCoast Castle LookIt Up andthe Atlantic Slave Trade The church's baptismal covenant places no restrictions or boundaries on those WILLIAMST CLAIR we choose to seIVe or love (BCP, p. 305). "Perhapsthemost impressively detailed picture of ThinkAbout It slave-tradinglivesto dote ... . Amust-read for As we reflect on Peter's vision in light of Psalm 148, we are prompted to ask, anyoneinterested inthis essential history." Where do we limit God's presence? 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MAY 6. 2007 · TH E LIVIN G CHU RCH 7 BOOKS (Continued from previous page) where Peck ministered, and where he until the early 1920s, he trained the is still remembered fondly as "the one ScriptureExamined first Inuit Christian leaders, adminis who speaks well" in active Anglican ENCOUNTERING ECCLESIASTES: A Book tered medical help, and introduced lit Inuit communities . (Despite the steep for Our Time. By James Limburg. Eerdmans. Pp. 141. $14. ISBN 0-8028-3047-1. eracy to Anglican converts at his list price, Amazon.com and other missions. online book-order services offer the The author is straight The biographical introdu ction to title at significant discounts.) forward: "Ecclesiastes is this engrossing book relies on inter Richard Mammana not helpful for everyone. " views conducted in the 1990s in places Stamford, Conn. Yet for the honest stu dent, shaken perhaps by growing doubt, the hon esty, humanity and faith fulness of Ecclesiastes' "Vital to Health of Parish" author Qoheleth, or the Preacher, can be a source By The Rev. Tripp Jeffords , Rector of refreshment. St. Paul's, Conway, SC With this in mind, the author takes a chapter-by-chapter walk through This Faith Alive Weekend was vital for the health of our congregation! the entire book Generally eschewing literary or historical criticism, along It modeled for us the dynamic power of public faith. It left us with a with Hebrew or patristic commen fire for Jesus and a calling to tell others. tary, the author engages Luther, Bon hoeffer , Barth, von Rad, and others while explicating the thought of the Preacher along the way. "Vanity," or "Led Away From Distractions" hevel in Hebrew, serves as a pedal point throughout. In the author's By The Rev. Robert Koth, Vicar telling, Ecclesiastes does not stand St. Peter 's in the Woods, Fairfax Station, VA out as a model book of the Bible, yet it has a place in the camp of the faith Much needed by our congregation distracted by the struggles within ful, speaking as it were to the silence the Episcopal Church, the Faith Alive Weekend helped us to center of God and the more arid times in the life of faith . An enjoyable and very back on Jesus Christ and re-commit our parish family to Him. accessible introduction to one of the Old Testament's less popular books. TRADITION, SCRIPTURE, AND INTERPRE· TATION: A Sourcebook of the Ancient Church. Edited by D.H. Williams. Baker Acad emic. Pp. 141. $19.99. ISBN 0-8010-3164-8 . This is the second volume in the Evangeli cal Ressourcement series and is an exam ple of a gratifying trend among evangelica ls toward re-engagement with 2,000 years of Christian tradition . 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The accessible style and of the two traditions, diver tradition and scripture, rules of faith, sympathetic description of gent understandings of the baptismal creeds, biblical interpreta Islam make this a helpful Hebrew scriptures, kept tion, including spiritual and allegori starter for interfaith discus intact in Christianity, com cal interpretation , and closes with a sion groups. The book's ability pletely rewritten in Islam. collection of ancient hymns and to clarify the answer to the Daniel Muth poetry. An accessible sampling of title question is, alas, signifi- Prince Frederick, Md. gems from the treasure trove of patristic writing. 1 & 2 KINGS. Brazos Theological Commen tary on the Bible. By Peter Leithart. Brazos The Lost Gospel of Judas Press. Pp. 304. $29.99. ISBN 1-587 43-125-4. Separating Fact from Fiction A comment on the dust jacket asks, "Could STANLEYE. PORTERand GORDON L. HEATH this be a set of com mentaries on the Bible that people will actually read? " There is reason to believe so. The first volume in the series, on Acts, was written by the late, great Jaroslav Pelikan. The recently released third ··tionof th~.histotyo volume, on Matthew, is by the justly earlyC::hristianity.The famous Stanley Hauerwas. final chapter takes on The general intent of the series is a bigger task - defense to avoid the useful but relatively ster ile (and heavily trodden) realm of of the four canonical historical-critical methodology, Gospels as witnesses embracing a more explicitly theolog to the truth of apostolic ical approach that hearkens back to Christian tradition:' the fathers, Carolinian divines , - PHEME PERKINS Schoolrnen and Reformers. This, the second volume in the series, is by the widely published Peter Leithart of "Puts a fascinating new New Saint Andrews College . The discovery - the Gospel author follows the narrative, begin of Judas - in its proper ning with the dying David cutting an historical and religious ambiguous figure: a foretaste of the corning death of the kingdom or a context. This book is must sign of the corning resurrection? reading:' Solomon becomes a new Adam, Eli - CRAIG A. EVANS jah a new Moses, and Elisha a new Joshua. Jesus fulfills all these typolo gies. If this volume is an indication, this is a series that should find its ISBN 978-0-8028-2456-1 way onto many a mature Christian's 135 pages· paperback bookshelf. $16.00 DO WE WORSHIP THE SAME GOD? Com paring the Bible and the Qur'an. By George Dardess. St. Anthony Messenger. Pp. 166. $12.95. ISBN 0-86716-7319. A brief outline of the contrasts between Christian and Islamic under- MAY 6. 2007 · TH E LIV IN G CHURCH 9 NEWS Archbishopof CanterburyAgrees SouthCarolina Prepares for AnotherElection to Meetwith Houseof Bishops Following a specially called meeting Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan sometime in September, after his April 17, the standing committee of the Williams announced April 16 that he return from a three-month vacation Diocese of South Carolina announced has accepted an invitation to attend a and sabbatical. plans for another attempt to elect a special meeting of The Episcopal In addition to Archbishop Williams, bishop to succeed the Rt. Rev. Edward Church's House of Bishops before the the invitation from the House of Bish L. Salmon, Jr., who retired Jan. 30, 2006. Sept. 30 deadline set by the primates ops also included members of the joint The Very Rev. Mark Lawrence, of at their February meeting in Tanzania. standing committee of the primates Bakersfield, Calif.,was elected last Sep "These are complicated days for our and the Anglican Consultative Coun tember, but the consent process for his Church internationally, and it's all the cil. It is expected that at least some of consecration was nullified by Presiding more important to keep up personal those members would accompany the Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori [TLC, relationships and conversations," archbishop during the proposed visit. April 8] because the diocese did not Archbishop Williams said during a "I am glad that he has accepted this receive a sufficient number of properly press conference at the Anglican invitation, and I know the other bish verified consents from a majority of Church of Canada's headquarters in ops will be glad, as well," Presiding diocesan standing committees within Toronto. "My aim is to try and keep Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori told the time frame specified by the canons. people around the table for as long as ENS in an interview following the It is anticipated that Fr. Lawrence's possible on this, to understand one announcement from Archbishop name will be on the ballot again when another, and to encourage local Williams. "We look forward to a con the second election is held. churches." versation together in September." "Weare fully persuaded that the Holy No date for the visit was mentioned, "I look forward to some sharing of Spirit spoke in that election, and we but the Rev. Jonathan Jennings, the our experiences as pastors as well as were reassured that a majority of both archbishop's press spokesman, told discussion of the business of the Com bishops and standing committees THE LMNG CHURCHthat Archbishop munion ," Archbishop Williams said. intended to consent to this election," Williams intended to travel to the U.S. (The Rev.) George Conger the standing committee stated. "We are determined to carry forward our dioce san mission within the context of the FifthCandidate for El CaminoReal canons which give order to our com The Rev. David Breuer, rector of St. mon life. Accordingly, at our meeting Luke's Church, Los Gatos, Calif., has today, we unanimously passed a resolu been nominated by petition in the tion reconvening the 216th annual election of a bishop in the Diocese of meeting of the Diocese of South Car El Camino Real. olina, which was recessed." Fr. Breuer, who has been rector in Las Gatos since 1993, received signed Early June Meeting and verified endorsements from at The standing committee sought the least 10 clergy and 40 lay members of most expeditious way of moving for the diocese, the minimum number ward with another election, the Rev. J. necessary to be added to the slate Haden McCormick, president of the under the election procedures previ standing committee, told THE LMNG ously announced by the diocese. The CHURCH.Under the timeline envisioned nomination-by-petition period con by the standing committee, the dioce cluded April 12 and Fr. Breuer was the san convention will reconvene in early only name added for a final slate of June. If a majority of clergy and lay del five [TLC,April 22]. egates agree to a special electing con The special electing convention will vention, it would occur as soon as be held June 16 at York School in Mon possible after the canonically mandated terey, Calif. Assuming that the person ACNS/Rosenthal photo notification period, probably toward elected receives a majority of con The Rt. Rev. Suheil Dawani is installed and wel the end of the summer. sents from standing committees and comed as the 14th Bishop of the Episcopal Dio Fr. McCormick told the newspaper bishops with jurisdiction, the bishop cese of Jerusalem April 15. Among bishops The participating were New York Bishop Mark Sisk, State that when the electing con elect will be consecrated Nov. 10 at St. Los Angeles Bishop J. Jon Bruno and Massa vention meets, Fr. Lawrence's name Andrew's, Saratoga. chusetts Bishop Suffragan Gayle Harris. will be the only one on the ballot. 10 THE LIVING CHURCH · MAY 6. 2007 InvestigationClears Connecticut Bishop The Rt. Rev. Andrew D. Smith, Rev. Gilbert V. Wilkes, rector, Christ Bishop of Connecticut, has been and the Epiphany, East Haven; the cleared by the Title IV [disciplinary] Rev. Ronald S. Gauss, rector, Bishop Review Committee of charges that he Seabury Church, Groton; and the Rev. violated canon law. The charges, Allyn B. Benedict, rector, Christ brought by nine adult communicants Church, Watertown. and the rectors of six parishes, chal Bishop Smith offered to implement lenged a variety of actions that Bishop delegated episcopal pastoral oversight Smith took in pursuing abandonment for the six rectors and their parishes of communion charges against the six in 2004, but the negotiations broke clergy. down over conditions set by the clergy "The review committee has reached that Bishop Smith believed he was different conclusions with respect to canonically prohibited from granting. Paul Snyder photo different allegations," the committee In 2005, Bishop Smith deposed Fr. The Rev. Carl Wright (left), an Air Force chaplain and Episcopal priest, and Army chaplain Dave Eaton, a stated in a 92-page decision released Hansen. The bishop also took physical Methodist, listen to the gospel during a sunrise Easter April 11. "With respect to a small num control of the property at St. John's, Vigil April 8 on the beach at Camp Patriot, Kuwait. ber of the alleged offenses, the review Bristol, and relieved the vestry of its committee has not found reasonable canonical responsibilities after he PublishersForm Partnership cause to believe that they constitute learned that parish had begun an Church Publishing Inc. (CPI), the offenses under the canons. With unauthorized search for a rector. official publisher of the worship mate respect to most of the other actions A presentment complaint against rials of The Episcopal Church, challenged by the charges, the review Bishop Smith was filed in August 2005, recently concluded an agreement with committee has not found reasonable as were civil charges and an appeal Church House Publishing (CHP) to cause to believe that they constitute with the Archbishop of Canterbury's become its sole distributor in the U.S. offenses under the canons and in any Panel of Reference. Part of the civil CPI now carries 66 specially selected event has not found reasonable cause complaint was dismissed and the CHP titles, including both trade and to believe that Bishop Smith's actions Panel of Reference declined to con direct-to-church products. More will were taken with the intent required to sider the appeal while civil and eccle be added in the future. be subject to presentment. siastical charges were pending. "This partnership is yet another way "The review committee has found Sincerity Not Doubted CPI is seeking to better serve the reasonable cause to believe that one Church because it allows us to offer a aspect of Bishop Smith's response vio "The review committee found no broader array of spiritual resources lated a canon, but that the violation evidence to cast doubt on the sincerity and worship materials," said the Rt. cannot be subject of a presentment of Bishop Smith's efforts at reconcilia Rev. Hays Rockwell, retired Bishop of because the review committee could tion," the committee stated in its deci Missouri and chair of Church Publish not determine that there was reason sion. "Bishop Smith appears to have ing Inc.'s board of directors. able cause to find that it was an inten worked sincerely to try to resolve the Church House Publishing is one of tional, material and meaningful situation without resort to the stand the leading religious publishers in the offense." ing committee, which he properly United Kingdom and the official pub understood to be his pastoral duty. Theological Dispute lisher to the Archbishops' Council and Once the standing committee made its the General Synod of the Church of Bishop Smith's vote at the 74th Gen findings, it was understandable that England. CHP publishes around 60 eral Convention in 2003 and his subse the six priests felt that they had not new titles a year. quent participation in the had sufficient opportunity to defend The Rev. Stephanie Spellers, mis consecration of the Rev. Canon V. themselves and that Bishop Smith had sioner for radical welcome at St. Gene Robinson as Bishop Coadjutor gained an unfair advantage in any fur Paul's Cathedral, Boston, Mass., and a of New Hampshire intensified an ther discussion of oversight because member of the CPI board, added, "For ongoing theological dispute between he could inhibit them at any time. That years, many of us have appreciated the diocesan leadership and the Rev. was an advantage, however, that was the depth and fresh perspective of Mark H. Hansen, former rector of St. granted by the standing committee, Church House's offerings, but getting John's Church, Bristol; the Rev. Don and the decision not to invite the six them from England to the States has ald L. Helmandollar, rector, Trinity, priests to participate in the process seemed impossible. This move opens Bristol; the Rev. Christopher P. under Canon IV.10 was the standing up a whole treasure chest full of Leighton, rector, St. Paul's, Darien; the committee's, as well." resources for the wider church.'' MAY 6. 2007 · THE LIVING CHURCH 11 SudaneseTeach by Example Sudanese refugees in the United cese of Lui in Sudan began a formal States are changing The Episcopal companion relationship about a year Church, according to the Rev. Richard ago. The relationship holds great Jones, professor of mission and world promise, according to Bishop George religions at Virginia Theological Semi Wayne Smith of Missouri, who told nary and president of the American conference participants his diocese Friends of the Episcopal Church of could benefit from learning how the Sudan (AFRECS). deep faith of the Sudanese people has "The Episcopal Diocese of Western sustained them through decades of Michigan had no provision for civil war. parochial missions until the Sudanese The Rt. Rev. Bullen Dolli, Bishop of came and formed one at Grace Church Lui, attended the conference and in Grand Rapids, Mich. The deep, sus preached at Christ Church Cathedral taining faith and expectation of these on Sunday. He said the companion Christian refugees has called out from relationship has already been a bless American Episcopalians some of our ing for his diocese. best hospitality," he said in welcoming The civil war, which began in 1956, remarks at the third annual AFRECS is the third time Sudanese Christians conference April 13-15 at Christ have been persecuted to the point of Church Cathedral, St. Louis. The con extinction , according to Prof. Jones. Dehorah Zacher photo 1 ference brought together more than "First, the ancient Nubian Church A participant asks a question during an evening pres- I 100 AFRECS supporters and represen and, second, the Roman Catholic mis entation on the first day of the annual meeting of the 1 tatives from the Episcopal Church of sion, which was wiped out in the 1890s American Friends of the Episcopal Church of the ! Sudan, one of the 38 provinces of the by war," he said. "Is this church going Sudan held April 13-15 at Christ Church Cathedral in I St. Louis, Mo. i Anglican Communion. to die out again? In the worst of cir AFRECS is an organization of U.S. cumstances - war, starvation - culty, who have freedom of speech, churches, non-governmental organiza more people are finding God in Christ freedom of worship, and freedom of tions, and individuals who care deeply than have found him before. That is assembly, to go the extra mile, both in about the struggles of the Sudanese what brings me to care about the the Sudan and in the diaspora. " people, according to Prof. Jones . "You church in Sudan. We see God raising Lucian L. Niemeyer, a photojournal are important to this effort," he said. people to life in the face of death." ist who wrote Africa, the Howcausts of "You Sudanese who are making your "The Sudanese people have hope, Rwanda and Sudan, (published by the home in the U.S.A. or Canada can help that Easter hope," said Canon Mar University of New Mexico Press in North Americans to care about the garet Larom, director of Anglican and 2006) spoke at the AFRECS confer struggle for peace and justice in Global Relations for The Episcopal ence. Mr. Niemeyer said he believes Sudan." Church. "It's up to us who are safe, the peace will hold, but many obsta After several years of discernment, well fed, who have every resource we cles remain. the Diocese of Missouri and the Dio- need, who can travel without any diffi- DeborahZacher Prayersand CompanionshipOffered at VirginiaTech Members of Christ Church, Blacks during times like these that we need to News Service, Presiding Bishop burg, Va., and Canterbury House, the seek out our church family," states an Katharine Jefferts Schori said that the campus ministry program the church announcement on the website main people of The Episcopal Church are maintains at Virginia Polytechnic Insti tained by the Diocese of Southwestern shocked and saddened by the shoot tute and State University, did not Virginia At press time, Christ Church ings at Virginia Tech. "We hold in our appear to be among the 32 victims had scheduled a memorial service, but prayers the students, faculty, and staff killed on April 16 when a student went was otherwise still determining the best of that institution, their families, and on a shooting spree at the 2,600-acre way to respond as a church community, all affected by today's events," she campus before killing himself. according to an announcement posted said. "As we begin to confront this "If you know of students who are not on the church's website by the Rev. Eliz senseless loss, we will continue to able to go home or are from far away, abeth Morgan, interim rector. pray for all who grieve and search for send them to Canterbury House ... It is In a statement given to Episcopal understanding." 12 TH E LIVI NG CHURCH · MAY 6. 2007 AROUNDTHE DIOCESES The Rev. Shala NewChurch Welcomed Faludan (left), The convention of the Diocese of Bishop Jenkins , and members of All Louisianaadopted several resolutions Souls' Church, commended by the 75th General Con New Orleans: a vention, including one on slavery and new congregation is welcomed to the racial reconciliation Diocese of Meeting March 2-3 at St. James' Louisiana. Church, Baton Rouge, convention urged the diocesan anti-racism commit Ben Jenkins µhoto tee to initiate a plan to collect and doc ument detailed information on "the complicity of The Episcopal Church in ber of people and not just the bishop ." Missionto Parish the institution of slavery and in the sub The bishop said outside funding for sequent history of segregation and dis mission eventually will decline. Now is The Diocese of Arkansasconferred crimination," and "the economic the tinle, he said , to undertake a strate parish status on the former mission benefits The Episcopal Church derived gic planning process coordinated by the congregation of St. Thomas' , Spring from the institution of slavery." diocesan executive board. dale, during its annual convention. The The report will be forwarded to the Feb. 23-24 gathering at St. Mark's Standing Committee on Anti-Racism to Church, Little Rock, occurred less than be included in a comprehensive report VocationalDiaconate two months after the Rt. Rev. Larry to the 76th General Convention. The Diocese of the Central Gulf Benfield was installed as diocesan In addition , convention approved Coast's convention approved two bishop . General Convention resolutions on canonical changes recognizing for the Convention also approved the first church planting, use of the Revised first time the clerical order of voca reading of two minor canonical Common Lectionary , prayers for the tional deacons. Convention met Feb . changes and two resolutions to define a Holy Land, evangelism, college min 22-24 at St. James' Church, Eufaula, Ala proportional system for lay delegate istry, and the culture of debt. A budget In the first of two canonical amend representation at future diocesan con of $2.7 million was adopted-$1.2 mil ments, convention conferred the privi ventions for parishes. Under the plan lion of which is expected from congre lege of seat and voice, but not vote, the overall number of delegates will gational pledges . unless otherwise qualified, to voca increase from 105 to 125, subject to In his address , the Rt Rev. Charles E. tional deacons. Delegates approved a fluctuation based on average Sunday Jenkins III, Bishop of Louisiana, said second canonical change which incor attendance numbers reported each the past 19 months have radically trans porates the vocational diaconat e and year , but delegations from small formed the diocese forever. Thanks in more clearly defines which members of churches will still comprise the major part to the largest relief effort in the his the clergy not serving in parishes, mis ity. tory of Episcopal Relief and Develop sions or college chaplaincies are eligi The second resolution calls on the ment , the diocese has become one of ble to vote at convention. bishop to publish a report each year on the largest in the country in tem1s of Both resolutions were approved with or before March 15 listing the number program and expenditure. little discussion, according to Vince of lay delegates to which each congre Currie, diocesan administrator, who gation is entitled based on parochial Significant Change reported the two-day meeting to be free report data. This resolution also calls "We have changed from a small, pas of controversy. for the bishop to engage congregations toral diocese to a resource diocese in The Rt. Rev. David Jennings, Bishop in conversation regarding the merits of the past 19 months," Bishop Jenkins of Warrington in the Church of England, holding the annual convention at a later said. "The role of the bishop has preached at the opening and closing date in the year. changed dramatically and many are not services. There were also meditations Bishop Benfield thanked his prede happy about it. It used to be that if a and prayers , including noonday medita cessor, the Rt. Rev. Larry Maze, for the program or ministry was to be 'real' in tions, by the convention chaplain, the groundwork that brought to fruition Louisiana, it had to have the blessing Rt. Rev. Jeffery Rowthom , retired within his first seven weeks on the job and presence of the bishop . Our organi Bishop of the Convocation of American several important milestones: atten zational chart was like a wagon wheel Churches in Europe. dance of 170 at a new church plant in with the bishop as the hub. The organi Delegates adopted a budget of Bentonville; the attainment of parish zational chart which now describes our slightly less than $1.9 million, which status by St. Thomas', Springdale ; and mission in Louisiana indicates a dis includes $1.8 million in income from the reinvigoration of college ministry persed responsibility vested in a num- parishes and missions. within the diocese. MAY<:,. 2007 · THE LIVING CH URCH 13 Church PublishingInc. Morehouse Publishing + Church Publishing + Seabury Books + Living the Good News 445 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10016 (800) 242- 1918 www .churchpu blishing.org By Peter Eaton than the previous 30 years of his ministry combined. His health recovered , and during his time as dean he hen the announcement came from Downing turned the Abbey into a church where prayer and the WStreet early in 1986 that Michael Mayne was to attentive worship of God, and not simply the putting on succeed the legendary Edward Carpenter as dean of of impressive ecclesiastical pageantry, became the cen Westminster, it took many people by surprise. Not ter of the Abbey's life. because people doubted Michael's ability. He had had a And he also wrote a small book, A Year Lost and hugely successful ministry up to that point and was, at Found, about his experience of the devastation of ME. the time, the popular vicar of Great St Mary's, Cam It was not his first book (he had written two other short bridge , a launching point for many priests to high office ones), but it caught our imagination, and revealed to us in the Church of England. that in Michael we had not only a consummate pastor, No, the surprise came from another source. For a fine preacher , and a humane leader (all of which we about a year before his appointment, Michael had suf already knew); we also had a writer of remarkable sen fered from chronic fatigue syndrome ( also known as sitivity and grace. myalgic encephalomyelitis , or "ME"), and he had been A Year Lost and Found became , in terms of religious out of action for some months. Indeed it had not been publishing, a best seller, and remains still, after almost clear if he would have to give up full-time ministry 20 years , one of the best reflections on illness and suf- As dean of ~estminster,Michael entered into a chapter of hislife that was richerand that reached more people than the previous 30 yearsof hisministry combined. because of ill health . Certainly preferment seemed fering. Many people encouraged Michael to write more, indefinitely delayed, at best . But the doctors decided and it was typical of him that he was not sure that he that he was up to it, and Michael accepted the post. had another original book in him. Actually, he had four Rarely does another legend follow immediately upon a more extraordinary books in him. predecessor. The next, This Sunrise of Wonder, published in 1995, If it were possible, Michael entered into a chapter of when his work at the Abbey was nearly done, was writ his life that was richer and that reached more people ten as a series of 24 letters to his grandchildren. By now 18 THE LIVI NG CH URCH · MAY 6. 2007 Books by Michael Mayne he had found a clear, unmistakable voice, and his years of praying, A Year Lost and Found. reading, observing, listening to God Dorton, Longman and Todd, 1987 and to others, and pondering great music, literature and art all found a focus in these meditations on won ThisSunrise of Wonder: Letters for the Journey. der. Michael Mayne was always an HarperCollins Fount, 1995 encouragement to those around him, and that he should focus on Pray, Love, Remember. wonder, without denying the harsh Dorton, Longman and Todd, 1998 ness of the world, was typical of the gifts he brought to so many who, Learning to Dance. though often wearied by life's bur- -rt,n"(',:5\\t,,,Je,..,,,,.,-e· dens, were not prepared to give up Dorton, Longman and Todd, 2001 on joy. Pray, Love, Remember followed The Enduring Melody. in 1998, in the first years of his Dorton, Longman and Todd, 2006 retirement with his beloved wife, I Alison, in Salisbury. It was a sort of a love letter to the Abbey over which he had presided and Found, Michael writes clearly, movingly, and hon with such effectiveness for a decade. These reflections estly about what it means to be knocked flat out and take us from Ash Wednesday to Easter Day, and they unexpectedly by illness, that terrible mystery of life. A are both a Lenten journey and a tour of that extraordi nun once talked to him about "the questioning country nary church. Even now, anyone who plans to visit West of cancer," and this was the jumping-off point for him. minster Abbey should have Pray, Love, Remember as a Part journal , part autobiography, part meditation, part guide. theology, part prayer, he illumines his own moving It was perhaps not surprising, after his book on won prose with quotations of others and references to art der, that his next book would have as its central theme and, not surprisingly, given the book's title, to music. "the dance." Learning to Dance appeared in 2001, and, And he does not shy away from writing about the hopes like his previous books, was immediately welcomed by that were dashed when, after the rigors of lengthy and vast numbers of readers . painful treatment , the cancer returned , With chapters for each this time clearly terminal. month of the year, from the In Pray, Love, Remember, Michael "Dance of the Bees" to quoted the words of the Magi from W. H. "Dancing in the Dark" to the Auden's Christmas oratorio, For the "Dance of Faith," he takes Time Being: us to the places where faith and life meet. Ever sensi To discover how to be human now tive to the difficulties of liv Is the reason we follow this star. ing, Michael was always This gentle, holy priest and reluct.ant deeply hopeful in the true author gave us, in the end, not one clas sense that Christians have sic of the literature of spirituality in the always given to that word. Anglican tradition , but five - an When we thought that achievement almost unique these days. the stream of books had In all these books, more than anything dried up, there came the else, as he helped us to follow the star, news of another. But the joy he showed us how to be human now. of that news was tempered And he was able, in a way that few oth by the news of the book's Michael Mayne ers have ever been able to accomplish, provenance. In 2005, he was to make clear that it is in discovering diagnosed with cancer of the jaw, and this book was to how to be human now, in this present moment, in this be a scrutiny, as he put it, of all that he had believed and fractured world, in the changes and chances of this life, said to others in the face of awful circumstances. So that Jesus is born in us and lives in us, and we are able Michael embarked on the writing of The Enduring to endure. 0 Melody, which was published last September, just a month before the cancer would take his life. The Very Rev. Peter Eaton is the dean of St. Johns Here, as he did almost 20 years before in A Year Lost Cathedral, Denver, Colo. MAY u, 2007, TH E LIVING CHUR CH 19 EDITOR'SCOLUMN Meetingin Vain Now we're going to find out what Rowan Episcopal Church. Don't believe that for one Williams is really made of. During the past second . Of course they understand our year, he's been accused of waffling by some polity. We will also hear that the Archbishop observers, of behaving like a potentate of Canterbury does not have authority over rather than a primate by others, and of our autonomous province. That one's true, belonging to that category of mammals that but we should remember that he does deter do not possess a spine by still others . But mine who he is in communion with, and one thing the Archbishop of Canterbury has that's likely to become a central issue. is courage . In agreeing to meet with the If anything, the Episcopalians will use the House of Bishops of The Episcopal Church, opportunity of a meeting to try to accom Did You Know ... Archbishop Williams is likely to find himself plish any of the following: TWoof the 57 congregations smack at the center of Session ••■ 1. Through the listening that comprisethe Dioceseof 41 of The Episcopal Church's process, to bring the arch- SouthwesternVirginia are Listening Process. Will he listen bishop to their point of view. to the bishops? Willthe bishops This seems to be an impor- ecumenical. listen to the archbishop? Per- tant facet of the listening haps and maybe. process. Some background is in order. 2. To bring about a delay in You may recall that when she the Sept. 30 deadline for a attended the meeting of the pri- response (perhaps until the mates of the Anglican Commu- Lambeth Conference). nion [TLC, March 11], Presiding 3. To put forth the most Quote of the Week Bishop Katharine Jefferts Archbishop Rowan Williams charming members of the ArchbishopPaul Kwong of Schori invited Archbishop Williams to meet House of Bishops in an attempt to get him to HongKong on the Anglican with the American bishops before the end of back down on behalf of the primates from September, when they are supposed to the stance they assumed in Tanzania. How primates'requests of The respond to the primates. The archbishop about Jefferts Schori, Chane, Bruno, Sauls, EpiscopalChurch: "With the said he didn't think he could make it, for his and Curry in the starting lineup, with Gris primatesfrom Japanand schedule was quite full. That schedule , we wold first off the bench ? SouthKorea, we believethat learned later, included a two-month sabbati- As this is being written, we don't know cal leave (some of it to take place in the where or when this meeting will take place. the Communionshould not be U.S.) and a one-month vacation. That would During the fall meeting of the House of Bish pressingThe Episcopal Church shoot down June, July and August. But he ops in New Orleans Sept. 21-25 would be a too much.We shouldgive still had most of September in which to good guess, for it would attract the largest schedule a meeting. In addition, the Ameri- number of bishops. But because the arch themsome space." can bishops adopted unanimously a resolu- bishop is going to spend some time in this tion to invite the archbishop and the country, it might be most expedient to try to standing committee of the primates to meet meet whenever he's here. with them. Archbishop Williams has said he wants to What on earth can be accomplished by a keep people at the table. I would guess that face-to-face meeting? So that the American before we get to Sept. 30, he's going to be bishops can explain why they responded to sorry he made that remark For when he the primates in the manner in which they gets to that table, the archbishop is going to did? No explanation necessary, thank you. be confronted (after the charming strategy So that the archbishop can point out to the fails) by a buzzsaw, a hornet's nest of angry bishops why they need to abide by the pri- bishops who will remind him that they are mates' requests? I don't think so. So that the Americans, members of an autonomous bishops and Archbishop Williams can under- church, who don't take kindly to having peo stand better where each is coming from? ple from other parts of the world meddle in Please. their business. Between now and September we are I am not encouraged by the possibility of likely to hear on this side of the Atlantic that this meeting accomplishing anything sub the archbishop, and the primates for that stantial. How about you? matter, do not understand the polity of The David Kalve!,age,executive editor 20 TIH LIVING CHURCH · MAY 6. 2007 EDITORIALS Loss of Confidentiality Technology has brought about major changes in the way people within the church communicate with each other. Such methods as e-mail, faxes and text messages, all but unknown only two decades ago, now enable us to be in touch with others quickly. While the rapid transmission of news developments and important documents is generally a good thing, there are increasing instances of the ease of communication becoming problematic. In recent weeks, we have noticed wide circulation of letters from vestries to such figures as the Presiding Bishop and the Archbishop of Canterbury. Indi viduals, both clergy and lay, have shown others copies that they were able to send to such figures. And various groups have been known to send messages to the primates of the Anglican Communion and other luminaries. While we might wonder why it is necessary for a vestry or committee or individual to have to communicate with national or international figures, it is of more concern when copies of such documents are made available for all to see on the internet or on a listserv. If such communication is important, it should be kept between the sender and the receiver. The Church Reading and Faith Periodical Club One of the results of the current interest in spiritual matters is the enormity of the selection of religious books found in bookstores, libraries and online has been active book services. Consumers, borrowers , and those hoping to increase their faith are sometimes at a loss over which book to choose. There are books that are in The Episcopal general, addressing such topics as "religion" or "spirituality." Some are intended for protestants or Roman Catholics. Others fall into specific categories like the Church for nearly ology or liturgics or homiletics. There are books on church history, biographies of the saints, autobiographies by church leaders, and a wealth of other topics. 120 years Help is available. Many parish clergy can recommend appropriate reading for those who are serious about their faith. Reviews of books in this and other pub lications are able to give prospective readers a glimpse of what to expect. Com mitted lay persons who ertjoy serious reading most likely would be pleased to be asked for a recommendation . And members of the Episcopal Booksellers Association (www.episcopalbooksellers .org), and some librarians , are well versed in current and classic offerings. This Spring Book Issue ought to be helpful to those looking for some quality reading. It includes book-related articles, an increased number of reviews, and advertising from publishers and booksellers that should be helpful. We hope those who read this magazine also take time to read books about their faith. CPC Plays ValuableRole Some of our churches will be celebrating Church Periodical Club Sunday on May 6. The CPC, active in The Episcopal Church for nearly 120 years, provides grants to churches, individuals, and other groups to assist them in purchasing such items as prayer books, hymnals, Bibles, and other resources. The CPC uses offerings and its "Miles of Pennies" Fund to help those in need of these materi als throughout the world. This organization, comprised of volunteers, has been one of The Episcopal Church's most effective ministries. We hope many will support its work. MAY6 . 2007·T HELI VINGC H URC H 21 READER'SVIEWPOINT By Leander S. Harding "Mission" is often proposed as a source of unity for our The Church's divided church. I put "mission" in quotation marks because it is a word that is used as though everyone knows what it means. In the vernacular of The Episcopal Church, mission, with very rare exceptions, means some thing the church does in the community to address prob lems of human need. A soup kitchen is mission. A homeless shelter is mission. Advocacy on behalf of migrant workers is mission. The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) adopted by the United Nations are put for ward as banners of mission around which the church can unite both in the United States and across the Anglican Communion. There is a tremendous amount of theology that is being finessed here, and the use of the term "mission" by leaders in The Episcopal Church in this way is equivocal at best and its use with traditional Christians who are likely to understand mission in terms of bringing people to saving faith in Jesus Christ appears at times willfully misleading. It is quite correct that the church is called to serve the world and especially the needs of the poor, the sick and the oppressed . A church which never backed up its procla mation with practical acts of love would be a contradic tion and a countersign to the gospel. ("Gospel" is another word that is used with great finesse and equivocation as though everyone knows what it means.) But our good works, no matter how noble and how helpful, can never be the center of unity in the church and they can never be the center of unity for a badly divided human race. New divisions are bound to come about the right objectives and the right means, about who distrib utes the goods and who is entitled to receive them, about which missions are the most important ones , about who is shouldering their fair share in the work of mission, and who is riding on the shoulders of others. For the entirety of my 25-year ordained ministry in The Episcopal Church "mission" in this sense of good works, and with the sub text of "deeds not creeds ," has been the central organiz ing principle, and it has ushered in a period of deep division and a diminishing ability to come together to address a needy world. This center has not held, and will not hold. The human race is rent with division. As we move into the 21st century, the divisions of race and clan and tribe are more murderous and threatening than ever before. These divisions are entirely capable of defeating any effort at development that the concerted effort of the nations of the world might make not to mention the efforts of a main line American church which has been in a decades-long decline. The human race is divided because of sin, an enthrall ment to evil, a fundamental break with God made from the 22 THE LIVING C HURCI I · MAY 6. 2007 human side which cannot be repaired from the human side. Unity and reconciliation are not something that can be produced by any human program of development . MISSION Unity and reconciliation are created by the costly and sac rificial work of God. The break between God and the human race must be solved from God's side, and this is what he has done in the cross and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Proclaiming and witnessing the new life with God and the new life with each other that is possible in Jesus Christ is the mission of the church. Of course it includes acts of love, but it is not a program of development. It is an invi tation to come to the one place of possible unity for both the church and the world, the level ground at the foot of the cross of Jesus Christ, where faith grasps the costly mercy of God, and the new light of the resurrection begins to dawn, and true charity begins to flow. To try to speak of "mission" and "reconciliation " apart from God's saving deed in the cross of Christ is to sever the consequences from the cause and to fabricate vainly a source of unity apart from the one God has actually provided. So much popular preaching and teaching in The Epis copal Church now emphasizes the ministry of Galilee at the expense of the teaching of the cross and the resurrec tion. You cannot have the inclusive table fellowship of Galilee without embracing the sacrifice on Calvary. A church that cannot confidently call its own, no less the unbelieving world, to rally to the One who is the way, the truth and the life, is doomed to fruitless divisions and has no hope, no new reality to offer a world that is perishing from division. To proclaim Jesus Christ as "the way, the truth and the life" does not mean that there is no truth or beauty in the world's great religions and philosophies. It does not mean that we can confidently assign all believers in other creeds to certain damnation, though we can offer them no assur ance of salvation apart from the One to whom we have been elected witnesses. It does mean that the church pro claims to the world, in word and deed , and by a life in which men and women of different tribes and races are actually reconciled with each other because they are rec onciled with God by the sacrifice of the Savior, that there is an actual dependable point of reconciliation, with God and each other, made not by our hands but by the out stretched hands of the Savior upon the cross. The unity and future of the church and the human race here and hereafter is vouchsafed in this one saving deed of God. 0 The Rev. Leander S. Harding is assistant professor of pastoral theology and head of chapel at Trinity School for Ministry, Ambridge, Pa. The Reader's Viewpoint article does not necessarily repre sent the editorial opinion of THELlv1NG CHURCH or its board of directors. MAY 6. 2007 · TH E LIVI NG CHU RCH 23 Anglican Adventures July 8 - July 12, 2007 A11glica,r Adveritures - a Vacation-Retreat at the Duncan Center in SE Florida weaves each day uniquely with trips to the special local places. with speakers. Anglican prayer, movie times, leisure, good food and more. This week will include a visit to walk the exquisite Japanese gardens, a trip to Butterfly World where butterflie s land on your shoulders, to see the alligators at The most striking detail to emerge from the recent House of Bishops' meet Wachodahatchee. and meditate on the ing [TLC, April 8] was the strident note of Americanism in the response to the beautiful labyrinths at the Duncan Center . Fee: $545 double, $595 single occupancy , primates' pastoral proposal. Sounding very much like a neo-con think tank , the all inclusive bishops declared that there was no way that a bunch of foreigners was going to For details call Veneta Lorraine tell the U. S. of A. what to do. One could almost hear them humming "The Stars (561) 496-4130 and Stripes Forever" as they made V l th ~~~~~ to wonder about the \ ,·~t\ ;he bishops source of that newly articulated .:::. ~~'; :::-... tleclared WANTED appreciation of national identity. I ,,. ';• that there would propose it came from a sense Clergy Vestments, Altar Hangings, of panic that an increased involve was noway Altarware, Clergy Black Wool Capes, ment of the Anglican Communion Holy Communion Kits, Stoles, Etc. For that a bunch would negatively affect the perma Churches in Newfoundland/Labrador. nent voting majority of the liberal of foreigners Also supply clergy for short/long term wing of The Episcopal Church . was going assignments, Seminarians welcome Prior to leaving for Tanzania, the for summer duty. Contact: The Rev. Presiding Bishop made the cogent to tell the Alexander Daley, P.O. Box 511, North point that since her theological U.S. of A. Andover, MA 01845 (978) 686-6858. position was the same as the last two Presiding Bishops, the threat of what to do. some of the primates not to be THE MISSION BOOKSTORE seated with her must have to do with her gender, not her theology. That com OF NASHOTAH HOUSE AN EPISCOPAL SEMINARY ment was also a vivid illustration of the permanent voting majority mentioned 2777 MISSION ROAD above. Over almost three decades , the theological position of the primate of The NASHOTAH , WI 53058-9793 Episcopal Church has remained static. When the voting majority of the House Most books seenin TheLiving C hurchare available . of Bishops - or the House of Deputies - trumpets the superiority of our dem Ask aboutc lergyand c hurchdis counts. (262) 646-6529 ocratic polity, they do so with secure knowledge that that polity ensures their continued dominance . The only threat to that permanent majority could come from the involvement SHRINE OF OUR LADY of the Anglican Communion in our affairs. Democracy is a wonderful thing as OF CLEMENCY long as your side has the votes . The House of Bishops was clear that it intends Continuous Novena daily at 5.45pm to keep that majority, come what may. Send your prayer requests to Dennis V. Bosley Canon Gordon Reid Sweetwater, Texas S.Clement's Church, 2013 Appletree St. Philadelphia, PA 19103 www.s-clements.org Bishops'Predicament The editorial on consents [TLC, April 8], contains a phrase which points to ■ ■ THE RESOURCEfor Stewardship the near-impossible predicament of all of our bishops. It says that the Presid ing Bishop (and for this one can properly substitute any bishop) "... decided to training and materials grounded in follow canon law ..." By implication, the editorial suggests that the Presiding Scripture.CALL US TODAY. Bishop should have "decided" not to follow the properly constituted canons ~\\,IIDRH Fil; of the church . ~~~ 0 t1:;~ Since the time of the Emperor Constantine , bishops have had to meet the ~ ~ requirements of both the church and the state . Under civil law, bishops have fiduciary and other legal responsibilities . They are not entitled to act on the ~ TENSi basis of personal whims. For example , protecting the property of the institu TRA INING + ENCOURAGING tional church is one of them. The failure to follow predetermined canonical NURTURING + SUPPORTING processes subjects bishops to legal suits. The Presiding Bishop would be sub ► CAU 800.699.2669 (liS & CA'i) ject to expensive legal proceedings and censure for failure to follow the 316.686.0470 canons. ► E - MAIL [email protected] The same situation applies to diocesan bishops who follow their canonical ► WEBSITEhttp://tens.org and legal fiduciary responsibilities to protect the property of the church - as - ■ 24 THE LIV IN G CHURCH · MAY 6. 2007 the church was constituted when written," but because of statements he this sorry affair is not that "there is no those properties came under their unquestionably made - some of them longer room in The Episcopal Church "care and protection." Criticizing a in TLC - that suggested his unwilling for bishops who uphold traditional bishop for being faithful to a sworn ness to be bound by the canons of The Anglican teaching." It is that the church responsibility for the assets and pro Episcopal Church. is growing impatient with bishops who cedures of the church is merely The church's consent process for cannot respect its polity and will not adding to the problem. episcopal elections is not a mere for abide its law. I have only second-hand knowl mality, but an important, substantive Lionel Deimel edge of how some bishops have han check on dioceses that may have made Pittsburgh, Pa. dled their responsibilities. Based on questionable choices. The message in (Continued on next page) those reports, I am inclined to say that some of those bishops have not acted with grace. However, the man ner of behavior, and the requirement to act, are in different categories. As I understand the canons and the civil THEJESUS WAY laws, bishops are required to act in a conversation on th~:ways that Jesus is the way accordance with procedures and requirements which were not of their determination. Those procedures EUGENEH. PETERSON and requirements were previously established by properly constituted authoritative bodies, and not by the ,,.,.,► •• •••"'"ffHlll•""f' The eagerlyawaited fiat of a single, current, sitting EUGENEH. PETERSON sequelto bishop. (The Rev.) John Rawlinson EugenePeterson's St. James/Santiago Church best-selling Oakland, Calif CHRISTPLAYS IN The article, "Presiding Bishop Invali THE•JESUS WAY TENTHOUSAND PLACES dates South Carolina Election," and the editorial, "Failure to Consent Leaves andEAT THIS BOOK Everyone a Loser," misinterpret events. Any balloting procedure must ensure the validity of votes cast. "Eugene Peterson is always brilliantly - and warmly Because South Carolina's choice of bishop was controversial, particular - attentive .... There is no one I trust more as a care was needed to ensure that the guide and mentor!" _ MARVA DAWN legitimacy of the consent process, whatever its result, would be unques tioned. That process did not generate "No one simply reads or, worse yet, skims Peterson. sufficient consents by the date One ponders Peterson, as Peterson ponders the required, and it did not generate Bible. TheJesus ~y evokes and provokes, andth~tt enough valid consents, even after the extra three days allowed by the Presid seduces us into considering the Bible anew." ·· ing Bishop. Assuming that the standing -SCOTM committee read the canons and exam ined the consents it received, its mem "Soak yourself in TheJesus ~y." bers must have known that some consents were invalid. - . D Bishop-elect Mark Lawrence received insufficient consents not because of his theology, but because of what he said he would do to the church. He has not been denied conse cration because of "things he was reported or reputed to have said or MAY 6. 2007 · THE LIVING CHURCH 25 Are you reading LETTERSTO THE EDITOR a borrowed copy of THE [IVING CHURCH (Continued from previous page) episcopal oversight for a parish in ProductiveIdeas Jacksonville. weeks or even months If I were a priest in that diocese, I I am delighted that some ideas I would welcome Bishop Johnson to my after it's published? floated [TLC,March 25) have prompted parish without hesitation or qualifica Now's your chance to receive your own a good discussion. I was particularly tion. However, I also would recom copy of the only national, independent pleased to be called to exarrtlne once mend that he accept alternate weekly magazine serving the Episcopal again Jesus' command to leave one's episcopal oversight (provided it be an Church. gift before the altar when remembering American bishop) for those parishes You can count on us to deliver the news, that a brother or sister has something desiring it. Such a compromise would features and commentary to keep you against me. I am also pleased to be keep these parishes in both the dio informed and enlightened. made aware again of the immense dif cese and the larger church and would ference between the Eucharist And best of all, :~~~epotofteathatlhadprof- Could it be that religion, we'll send THE LMNG CHURCH However,these important con- d all h tributions can be interpreted in a an Ot er matters, directly to you way that might support what I every week. had to say. The divine mandate is become secondary whenever that, having put religious obliga- Order with MCNIS tion aside, we race straightfor- Toll-free at 1-800-2 the need for reconciliation ing in the form belo wardly to seek reconciliation sample co · with our brother or sister. Could is made clear? it be that religion, and all other 0 matters, become secondary whenever preclude a dangerous and unneces the need for reconciliation is made sary schism. Although the article clear? Could it be that, in Christian focused on the Church of the thought, reconciliation trumps religion? Redeemer, other parishes have sought We don't see much racing toward the to leave the diocese. Do these parishes estranged brethren these days. People still occupy their original church are leaving the altar but the second and buildings and do they remain under (arguably) more important part of the the jurisdiction of various African command is not so readily obeyed. So, bishops? here is my modest proposal: Any partic On a more encouraging note, I was Name ipant in this discussion who is ever in pleased with the Easter essays in that Indianapolis, especially those who dis same issue by the Rev. David Bau Address agree with my interpretation of things, mann and the Rev. Torn Sramek, both is invited to my home to share in a pot of whom adroitly elucidated the mean ing of Easter within the context of City oftea If I am going to err, I hope I will err on fear, loss, death, and other unpleasant the side of eating and drinking with realities which continually confront State ______Zip.__ _ those who disagree with me rather than us. It is my hope that their insights will PhoneL_J, ______refusing to do so. I will do this at my be used by other priests in their ser table, at someone else's table or, with a mons this Eastertide. Email ______different bread and a different wine, at (The Rev.) Warren C. Platt Make checks payable to: the table of the Lord. Even though my New York, N. Y. The Living Church Foundation adversary and I may be in a stew, we are (as one good contributor has reminded P.O. Box 514036 us) made worthy in Christ to be there. DistressingIssue Milwaukee, WI 53203-3436 (The Very Rev.) Robert Giannini lndianapoli,s, Ind. I remember seeing a clergy deputy CC~k ·• to General Convention after the approval of Gene Robinson's conse AcceptableCompromise cration appearing on national TV news. Almost giddy with excitement A news article [TLC, April 8) notes over the progressive jump, he quickly that Bishop Samuel Howard of Florida quoted the well-known "Gamaliel had rejected a proposal for alternate Principle" (Acts 5:33ff), noting that if 26 THE LIVING CHURCH · MAY 6. 2007 WHAT IS ANGLICANISM? The Rev.Mark Clavier. 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FloydJay Miller, 99, of Fergus Falls, MN, died March 9. Usa Gray The Rev. Canon is canon to the Retirements A native of Pipestone, MN, Fr. Miller was a ordinary in the Diocese of Michlgan, 4800 The Very Rev. StephenBancroft , as dean of graduate of Buena Vista College (IA) and Woodward Ave., Detroit , MI 48201. Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary. The Rev. TorrenceM. Harmani s rector of St. Paul's Cathedral , Detroit , MI. In 1956 he was ordained deacon and p1iest in Trinity and St. Mary's, Lancaster , VA;add: PO The Rev. GenevieveM. Murphy, as vicar of Buck Mountain, Earlysville, VA the Diocese of Minnesota. He was vicar of St. Box 208, Lancaster , VA22503 . James' Church, Fergus Falls, 1956-73. He was The Very Rev. Scott Hunteris dean of St. Correction a member of the department of missions and Paul's Cathedral , 4800 Woodward Ave., of bishop and council in the Diocese of Min Detroit , MI 48201-1399. The name of the Rev. KatharineBlack was nesota, and was a fom1er dean of the Moor The Rev. NormanKoehler is assistant at St. spelled incorrectly in the list of appoint head Deanery. Barnabas' , 989 Morgan St., Brackenridge, PA ments [TLC, March 18]. She is priest-in 15014. charge of St. John 's, 35 Bowdoin St., Boston , Other clergy dea,ths as reported by the The Rev. AndrewRay is assistant at Fox MA 02114-4201. Chu rch Pension Fund : Chapel, 630 Squaw Run Rd. E, Pittsburgh , PA 15238-1924. Deaths NormanR. Baty 82 SouthHill, VA The Rev. EdwardJ. Tracyis rector of St. BruceD. Bohacker 89 Cambridge,MD James ', 125 Beverly Rd., Ashland, VA 23005. The Rev. Beverley D. Tucker, who SinclairD. Hart 84 Williamstown,MA The Rev. AndrewD. Williamsi s rector of served churches in Japan for many years, RickE. Hatfield 60 Jacksonville,FL Trinity, Ware, and vicar of St. Mary's, Palmer, died March 10. He was 81. WilliamM. Hawk,Jr. 77 FortCollins, CO MA; add: PO Box 447, Ware, MA 01082-0447. Born in Shanghai, China, he was a graduate EmmanuelHodges 54 Liberia of Harvard University, Virginia Theological AndrewM. Huang 83 CirclePines, MN Ordinations Seminary and Doshlsha University (Japan ). RobertL Jacoby 95 Charleston,SC He was ordained deacon in the Diocese of Vir JamesS. Petty 77 Arden,NC Priests RayM. Smith 75 Boulder, ginia in 1952 and priest in Japan in 1954. In co ErnestUno 81 Aiea,HI CentralFlorida - AlexLarge , curate , Trans 1992, he moved to York Harbor, ME, where he figuration , PO Box 1000, Vail, CO 81658. assisted at St. George's Church until his health Next week ... Colorado- AnnLyn Bums, c haplain, Mayo failed. He is survived by his wife, Jean, and Clinic, Rochester , MN; Janet Fullmer,curate , three children. Champions of Canons Ascension , 600 Gilpin St., Denver, CO 80218- 3632; JamesGilchrist , curate , St. Luke's, 1270 Poplar St., Denver, CO 80220-3023; Susan Greenwood, curate , St. Luke's, 2000 Stover St., Fort Collins, CO 80525; ScottHollenbeck , curate , St. Thomas' , PO Box 837, Alamosa, CO 81101; Jennifer Liem, curate, St. Holy Trinity Stephen's, 1303 S Bross Ln., Longmont, CO 80501-6803; NathanRugh , curate , Calvary, 315 Shady Ave., Pittsburgh , PA 15206; TwylaZit· Episcopal Church tie, curate, St. Raphael's, 802 Leta Dr., Secu rity, co 80911-1126. Georgia- Gary Wilde, rector , St. John 's, West Palm Beach, Florida PO Box 1657, Moultrie, GA 31768. Pittsburgh- SamJampetro IV, St. Philip's, 1629 Beaver Grade Rd., Moon Townshlp, PA FULL-TIME RECTOR 15108-3163; Paul Johnston; Christopher Klukas, rector, St. Martin's, 285 St. Martin's Holy Trinity is seeking a strong, inspirational leader for the position of rector. \X'e are especially Dr., Monroeville, PA 15146-1452. interested in a person who will be both preacher and teacher. Ou r desire is for evangelism with biblical and contempora ry-issue serm ons which will support a strong youth ministrY, prm-ide Deacons guidance for daily living, and contribute to laity involvement and leadership development. We NorthernIndiana - Jesse Abel, Jonathan have a committe d parish excited about working with a leader to serve our commu nity thro ugh Melton, JasonShelby . outreach and adding and incorporating new members. Quincy- StephenCapitelli, James Fraser, WilliamMiller , StevenSchlossberg , JohnWal Ou r need s include admini strative skills for a progra m- sized church with the abilin· to lace. develop and admini ster our budget and supervise five to eight staff. Hoh- Trinit l" is blessed with a beautiful historic sanctuar y in downtown West Palm Beach. We are a Resignations warm and welcoming congregation that holds family tradition in high Yalue. O ur The Rev. John Clifford,as rector of Faith music program is outstanding and the strong Ep iscopal traditions and limrgy are Church, Allen, TX. of great significance co us. Please send your resume to: The Rev. LawrenceHarrison, as rector of Holy Trinity, Garland, TX. Elizabeth Walton, Chair, Search Committee The Rev. JenniferW. Kimball, as assistant Holy Trinity Episcopal Church at St. James', Ashland, VA 211 Trinity Place The Rev. JeffreyA. Mackey,as academic West Palm Beach, Fl 33401 dean of Trinity Episcopal School for Min istry, Ambridge, PA To learn more about Hol y Trinity, visit us at HolyTrinityWPB.org. The Rev. HenryPendergrass , as rector of '------~--J MAYo . 2007· HI ELIV INGCHlJRCH 29 CLASSIFIEDS BOOKS POSITIONS OFFERED POSITIONS OFFERED ANGLICAN THEOLOGICAL BOOKS: Scholarly, FU LL-TIME RECTOR: Holy F amity Church, Monter PART-TIME VICAR: St. Francis of the Tetons Episco out-of-print. Request catalog. The Anglican Bihliopole, rey, Mexico, located in Mexico's third-largest and most pal Church, Alta, WY, seeks part-time vicar to serve as 858 Church St., Saratoga Springs. NY 12866-8615 . PH: modem city, seeks a bilingual rector with strong preach spiritual and theological focal point for eclectic , inclusive (518) 587-7470. E-mail: [email protected]. Visit ing and Christian formation skills to join us in the adven parish nestled in the Grand Teton Mountains. The ideal www.anglicanbooks.klink.net. ture of growing a new church. Our core group of about priest has strengths in contemplative spirituality and min thirty has strong roots in the community, adequate funding istries, as a shepherd to gather our diversity and bring it to and enthusiasm for the journey ahead. For more informa unity. A gift for pastoral care is desired as a source of CHURCH FURNISHINGS tion, see: www.HolyFamilyChurch.com.mx or contact counseling from a faith perspective. We are looking for a Mike Harris-Stone at (626) 549-4501. E-mail resumes to priest with leadership skills to be a community presence FLAGS AND BANNERS: Custom designed Episcopal Bob Potter, [email protected]. who helps to grow our parish. For more information , con flags and banners by Festival Flags in Richmond.Virginia. tact Jeanne Thomas, Diocesan Administrator, Diocese Please contact us by phone at 800-233-5247 or by E-mail of Idaho, PO Box 936, Boise, ID 83701 or call (208) FULL-TIME RECTOR: St. Stephen's Episcopal at [email protected]. 345-4440. E-mail: [email protected]. Church, Whitehall, PA, seeks an energetic priest with MUSIC POSITIONS skills in pastoral care, visitation , spiritual development of adults and youth, stewardship and outreach (local and SERVICES OFFERED abroad) . Opportunities abound for ministry to children through our day school and for ministry to older adults ANGLICAN WORD PROCESSING by monks. Help DIRECTOR OF MUSIC/ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: with a nearby adult living facility . We are located in the support tax-deductible outreach ministry to the homeless. Trinity Episcopal Church and Joyful Noise Inc., Torring Lehigh Valley and have easy access to New York City and Visit www.judeans.org or call 1-888-WP-monks for ton, CT. Inviting applications to the position s of Director of Philadelphia. We are a higher , more orthodox, Forward in more information. Music at Trinity and Artistic Director of Joyful Noise, which Faith-affiliated parish using the Anglican Service Book administers the three children's choirs of Chorus Angelicus, and worshiping in a contemporary building . Visit us at: and Gaudeamus, a semi-professional adult chamber choir. www.ststephenepiscopal.org. Send cover letter , resume SPRING RETREAT The positions require a consummate musician with the and a list of references to The Ven. Howard Stringfel energy, commitment and drive to take these programs to low, The Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem, 333 Wyan The Recovered Alcoholic Clergy Association (RACA) even greater heights. dotte St., Bethlehem, PA 18015. Spring Retreat is scheduled for the Mercy Center Retreat Joyful Noise is based at Trinity Episcopal Church where it House, 2039 North Geyer Road, St. Louis, MO 63131 has the use of four rehearsal spaces (including the sanctuary) (314) 909-4651 from Tuesday May 15 at dinner time and two offices . Also under the umbrella of Joyful Noise are PART-TIME VICAR: St. Mark's Episcopal Church, through breakfast on Thursday , May 17. The cost is $135 for the Batte/I Brass and the Batte/I Chamber Orchestra which Kimberling City, MO. seeks part-time retired priest as 5 meals and two nights . The place is absolutely lovely and annually perform and occasionally record with the choirs. vicar. St. Mark's is located in the Ozark Mountain area of the food is great. The airport is 25 minutes away and about Trinity's choir of24 adults , many of whom are members of southwestern Missouri on beautiful Table Rock Lake , a $20 by cab. The retreat is AA based with leads from our Gaudeamus . sings at the I 0:30 a.m . Sunday Eucharist as popular retirement area , near Springfield and Branson . members along with liturgical prayer and the fellowship well as on major feast days. The choir also sings for Vespers Parish priorities are growth and outreach. Visit: only RACA can provide. Send your check which is your once a month and gives at least two concerts a year. Trinity www.stmrks.org or contact Bishop's Warden Alice reservation to: Fr. Steve Winsett. 2990 Anna Lane NW, has a fine 3-manual , 68-rank Moller organ (1928) rebuilt by Williams; Email: [email protected]; Phone: Corydon, IN 47ll2. E-mail: [email protected]. Austin in 1983. and a Yamaha Concert Grand. (417) 739-5008. The Joyful Noise salary is in the $48,000 range and the Trin SUMMER PROGRAM ity salary is in the $22,000 range. The two positions com FULL-TIME DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS: bined generate a salary in the region of $70,000, plus Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana. As a member of the SUMMER PROGRAM to explore life in a religious benefits. Positions open in July 2007. Please send your let bishop's executive staff, the director advises the bishop community for women ages 21 through 50 with the Sisters ter of application , describing your suitability for these posi and other leaders on communications issues in order to of St. Mary, Southern Province, July 9-21, 2007. For tions, your resume, and a recent CD demonstrating your develop and implement communications strategy. Pro information write to the Sisters of St. Mary, St. Mary's work as a choral director to: Chair, Music Director Search duces publications such as the diocesan newspaper , Convent, 1100 St. Mary's Lane, Sewanee, TN 37375 . Committee, 220 Prospect St., Torrington, CT 06790. brochures and collateral material. Serves as a primary spokesperson for the diocese, developing and maintaining TRAVEL/ PILGRIMAGES POSITIONS OFFERED relationships with local. regional and national media . College degree required , three+ years experience pre CLERGY OR LAY LEADERS, intere sted in seeing the ferred. Submit resume to The Rev. Canon E. Mark world for FREE? England , Greece, Turkey, the Holy THREE-QUARTER-TIME PRIEST: Stevenson at [email protected] . Further details avail Land. Ethiopia , and more! Contact Journeys Unlimited. Small town parish with ATTITUDE: able at www.edola.org/communicationsdirector.pdf. To love God , E-mail [email protected] or call 800-486-8359 ext To love one another, 205, 206, or 208. To provide for those in need, INTERIM RECTOR POSITION: Dynamic resource To comfort the sorrowful, sized Episcopal Church in Murfreesboro, TN , seeks EXPLORING OUR BENEDICTINE HERITAGE, Sep To be gracious to one another , trained interim priest for 12- to 18-month tenure. For tember 4-18, 2007. We will visit several of England's finest To seek justice , complete job description, call (615) 893-3780 . cathedrals and abbeys , all originally Benedictine (including To practice mercy, Canterbury, Ely, Norwich, Gloucester , St. Albans . Tintem. Seeks parish priest with same. and Westminster Abbey). We will also encounter contempo For more information , please visit our website at: FULL-TIME ASSISTANT PRIEST: St. Luke's rary lay and monastic expressions of a Benedictine way of Holycrosswisdells.com Church, Philadelphia, PA, seeks a full-time assistant life. Leader: Brother Robert Sevensky, OHC, Prior, Holy priest to share in the life and ministry of this parish in the Cross Monastery, Santa Barbara, CA. Dr. Esther de Waal FULL-TIME WORSHIP ASSOCIATE: St Michael's, Anglo-Catholic tradition. Founded in I 8 I I, St. Luke's will join us for the Welsh borders portion of the pilgrimage. Barrington, IL, is seeking an experienced worship associate occupies a beautiful campus in the historic heart of Contact: Diaua Smith, Friends of St. Benedict, 5150 to join the leadership team. This position will develop rele Philadelphia's Germantown section . Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC 20016; (202) 363- vant worship experiences by incorporating various music. Our staff consists of a rector and two full-time clergy 8061; E-mail : [email protected]. liturgy, and technology to engage and deepen the spiritual assistants, plus several dedicated laypersons . We are seek formation of existing members and attract new members. ing a priest - preferably with a number of years ' experi Worldwide Pilgrimage Ministries is a fully accredited travel Management experience and strong administrative skills ence in ministry - who is stable, faithful and equipped to ministry that arranges adult, youth and choir spiritual jour are desired. Resume and COO profile can be submitted to share in the liturgical, catechetical and human-service neys to Israel, Turkey, Greece, Italy, England, France, Spain, [email protected]. Visit our website activity of this diverse, multi-cultural parish. To apply Scotland, Ireland and South Africa. We offer a full range of at www.stmichaelsbarrington.org . send resume and COO profile to: The Rev. Canon H. cruises. Phone: 1-800-260-5104;E-mail: [email protected]: Gregory Smith, 5421 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, Website: www.worldwidepUgrimage.com. PA 19144-2223, or E-mail: [email protected] . PART-TIME VICAR: St. George's, Holbrook, AZ . Located in NE Arizona near the Navajo and Hopi nations , VACATION PROPERTY the church has a core congregation of 25, an active outreach FULL-TIME RECTOR: St. Philip's, Durham, NC. Are program in the community , and an increasingly close con you called to be St. Philip's next rector? Diverse urban MAKE RESERVATIONS EARLY! Beautiful Oceanfront nection with the local Lutheran congregation. The package parish values worship, preaching. music, Christian forma Condo with many amenities, Atlantic Beach, NC. includes a recently renovated vicarage. Please contact: The tion and outreach. Information and profile available at Discount: Episcopal clergy, vestrypersons. and staff. Call Rev. Canon Chuck Robertson at [email protected]. www.stphilipsdurham.org. Michelle: (252) 247-5150 Mention Code 224SV for details. 30 THE LIVING CHURCH · MAY 6. 2007 STUART, FL PASSAIC, NJ WELLSBORO, PA ST. MARY'S 623 E. Ocean Blvd. (772) 287-3244 ST. JOHN'S Lafayette and Passaic Avenues ST. PAUL'S (570) 724-4771 Website: www.stmarys-stuart.org Website: www.stjohnschurchpassaicnj.org (973) 779 - 0966 Website: www.stpauiswellsboro.org The Rev. Thomas T. Pittenger, r: the Rev. David Fran The Rev. William C. Thiele , p+c [email protected] The Rev. Gregory P. Hinton, r coeur, assoc r: the Rev. Jonathan Coffey, the Rev. Canon Sun Low Mass 8, Sung Mass 10:30, HD anno. Sat Eu 7, Sun Eu 8, 10; Wed H Eu 12 Richard Hardman, the Rev. Peggy Sheldon, assisting ; Dr. Allen Rosenberg, organist & choir dir ROSWELL, NM CHARLESTON, SC Sun Eu 7:30, 9, 9 (contemporary), 11, 5. Tues H Eu 12:10; CHURCH OF THE HOLY COMMUNION ST. ANDREW'S 505 N. Pennsylvania (505) 622-1353 Thurs H Eu 10, Sat 5 218 Ashley Ave. (843) 722-2024 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.holycom.org The Rev. Bob Tally, r The Rev. Dow Sanderson, r: the Rev. Dan Clarke, c; the Rev. MACON, GA Sun H Eu 8 & 10:30; Wed. Healing Service 7, Sat. Contemp. Francis zanger, assoc. CHRIST CHURCH (1 min off 1-75) (478) 745-0427 Service 6 Sun Mass 8 (Low) 10:30 (Solemn High) 582 Walnut St. www.christchurchmacon.com "The first church of Macon; established 1825" NEW YORK, NY PAWLEYSISLAND,SC The Rev. Dr. J. Wesley Smith, r; The Rev. Scott Kidd, ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S Park Ave. and 51st St. ALL SAINTS PARISH, WACCAMAW assoc; The Rev. Kathy Kelly, d. www .stbarts.org (212) 378-0222 Sun HC 8, 9, 11 Wed. HS/LOH 12:05 10172 Ocean Hwy. (Hwy 17) (843) 237-7475 Sun Eu 8, 9, Cho Eu 11. Mon-Fri MP 8, Eu 12.-05, EP 5:30; Website: www.aHsaintsparishpi.com Thurs Eu 6; Sat MP & Eu 10. Church open 365 days 8-6 The Rev. Edward T. Kelaher, r HONOLULU, HI Sun HC 10:30 THE PARISH OF ST. CLEMENT (808) 955-7745 ST. THOMAS 5th Ave & 53rd St. www .stclem.org [email protected] www .saintthomaschurch.org (212) 757-7013 HOUSTON, TX The Rev. Liz Zivanov, r The Rev. Andrew C. Mead. r; John Scott, organist and dir. CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION (713) 781-1330 Sun H Eu 7:30 & 10:15 of music; the Rev. Charles F. Wallace , headmaster ; the 2525 Seagler Westheimer at Beltway 8 Rev. Robert H. Stafford, the Rev. Victor Lee Austin , the Website: www.ascensionchurch .org Rev. Jonathan M. Erdman, the Rev. John Andrew , asst. The Rev. Dr. Walter L Ellis, r CHICAGO, IL Sun H Eu 8 (Said), 9 (Sung), 11 (Choral), Ev 4 (Choral); M-F MP Sun H Eu 8, 9:30 & 11: Tues EP 6; Wed HS 5:30; Classes Sun ASCENSION N. LaSalle Blvd at Elm & H Eu 8 & 12:10, EP & Eu 5:30 (Tues,Wed & Thur Choral Even 9:30 & 11; Breakfast every Sun ascensionchicago.org (312) 664-1271 song); Sat H Eu 12:10 Sisters of St Anne (312) 642-3638 SAN ANTONIO, TX The Rev. Gary P. Fertig, r; the Rev. Richard Higginbotham PARISH OF TRINITY CHURCH The Rev. Canon James H. Cooper, D. Min. , r ST. PAUL'S CHURCH AND SCHOOL (210) 226-0345 Sun Masses 8 (Low), 9 (Sung) 11 (Sol & Ser), MP 7:30, Sol Inclusive and Affirming Anglican Catholicism since 1883 E&B 4 (1S) Daily: MP 6:40 (ex Sun) Masses 7, 6:20 (Wed). 10 The Rev. Canon Anne Mallonee, v (212) 602-0800 1018 E Grayson St, Government Hill (Sat); EP M-S 6, Sun 4; C Sat 5:30-6, Sun 10:30-10 :50 Website: www.stpauls-satx.org Rosary 9:30 Sat Watch & hear our services and concerts on the Web The Rev. Doug Earle, r; Dr. Thomas Lee, organist/choir www .trinitywallstreet.org master; Kay Karcher Mijangos , school headmistress RIVERSIDE, IL (CHICAGO WEST SUBURBAN) TRINITY Broadway at Wall Street Sun Mass 8 (Low) & 10:30 (Sung), Ev & B as anno, ST. PAUL'S PARISH 60 Akenside Rd. Sun H Eu 9 & 11:15. Mon-Fri MP 8:15, H Eu 12.-0S, EP 5:15. Wed Eu & HU 10:30; C by Appl. , HD as anno www.stpaulsparish.org (708) 447-1604 Open Sun 7-4; Mon-Fri 7-6; Sat 8-4 The Rev. Thomas A. Fraser, r; the Rev. Richard R. Daly, SSC, EAU CLAIRE, WI parochial vicar ST. PAUL'S Broadway at Fulton CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL (715) 835-3734 Sun Eu 9, 10:45 & 5:30 . Wkdy Eu Tues 7, Wed 7, Fri 10:30. The Rev. Canon James H. Cooper , D. Min ., r 510 S. Farwell St. Sacrament of Reconciliation 1st Sat 4-4:30 & by appt , NC Sun H Eu 8, 10. Mon-Sat Prayer Service 12:30 The Very Rev. Bruce N. Gardner , interim dean Open Sun 7-4; Mon-Sat 10-6 Sun H Eu 8 & 1O ; Sat 6 H Eu LAFAYETTE,LA ASCENSION 1030 Johnston St. (337) 232-2732 MILWAUKEE, WI ASHEVILLE, NC ALL SAINTS' CATHEDRAL (414) 271-7719 1/2 block North of ULL www .ascension1030.org (Biltmore Village) 818 E. Juneau www.ascathedral.org Sun H Eu 8, 10:30, 6; Wed H Eu 6; Canterbury Club meets CATHEDRAL OF ALL SOULS 3 Angle St. (826) 274-2681 The Very Rev. George Hillman, dean Sun, gratis supper and H Eu 6 www.allsoulscathedral.org Sun Masses 8, 10 (Sung). Daily Mass, MP & EP as posted Sun H Eu 8, 9, 11 :15. Wed noon , 5:45; Tues EP 5:30 NEW ORLEANS, LA SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL (504) 895-6602 2919 St. Charles Ave. PHILADELPHIA, PA GUANAJUATO, MEXICO On the street car line at the corner of 6th St. $.CLEMENTS Shrine of Our Lady of Clemency ST. PAUL'S Calle del Cardo 6 52 (415) 152-0387 Webstte: www.cccnola.org 20th and Cherry Sts. (215) 563-1876 www.stpauls.org.mx [email protected] The Very Rev. David duPlantier, dean Webstte: www.s-clements.org The Venerable Michael R. Long , r; the Rev. Sibylle van Sun Mass 7:30 (1928), 10:30 (Choral H Eu), 6 (Rtte II). Daily Canon W. Gordon Reid , r: the Rev. Richard Wall , c Dijk , d asst; the Rev. Dean Underwood , r·em Sun Mass 8 & 11 (High); Matins 7:30; Sol Vespers. Novena Mass: M-F 12:15, Sat 9:30 Sun H Eu 9, H Eu 10:30 (Sung), Wed H Eu LOH 9:30 & B 4 (June thru Sept; 8 & 10 (High); Daily: Low Mass: Tues, Wed & Fri 7, Mon & Thurs 12:10, Sat 10; Ev & Novena 5:30; LUTHERAN BOSTON, MA Sun C 10-10:45 & by appt. THE CHURCH OF THE ADVENT (617) 523-2377 30 Brimmer Street Web: www.theadvent.org SELINSGROVE, PA MOJAVE, CA E-mail: office@theadventorg ALL SAINTS 129 N. Market (570) 374-8289 HOPE CHURCH K and Inyo Streets (909) 989-3317 The Rev. Allan B. Warren Ill, r: the Rev. Patrick T. Gray , Sun Mass 10 (Rtte I). Weekdays as announced (Rtte IQ The Rev. William R. Hampton, STS c; the Rev. Andrew C. Blume c ; the Rev. Daphne B. Sacrament of Penance by appt. Sun Eu 10:30 Noyes , d; Eric Hillegas , Pastoral Assistant for Youth Sun MP 7 :30, Ch S, 10:15; Masses 8, 9, 11:15 (Sol High) ; Mon-Fri, MP 9; Mass 12:15 (except Wed); EP 5:30; Wed, Mass 6; Sat, MP 8:30, Mass 9, C 9:30. KANSAS CITY, MO OLD ST. MARY'S 1307Holmes (816) 842-0975 www.strnaryskcmo.org Masses: Sun 8 Low; 10 Sol. Call for schedule. LAS VEGAS, NV CHRIST CHURCH 2000 S. Maryland (702) 735-7655 1 mile off strip [email protected] Sun H Eu 8, 10:30, 6, Sat 5, Daily H Eu (ex Sat) 12:05 NEWARK, NJ GRACE CHURCH 950 Broad St., at Federal Sq. www.gracechurchinnewark.org The Rev. J. Carr Holland Ill, r Sun Masses 8 & 10 (Sung); Mon-Fri 12:10 MAY 6. 2007 · THE LIVING CHURCH 31 AFIICAI ·-·----...... 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