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DECEMBER.12. 2004 · THE LIVING CH UR.CH 3 8~tid O~k SUNDAY'SREADINGS CHOIR CHAIR Christ'sLife and Work '... the coming of the Lord is near' ( James 5:Bb)

The Third Sunday of Advent (Year A), Dec. 12, 2004 Isaiah 35:1-1 O; Psalm 146 or 146:4-9; James 5:7-10; Matt. 11 :2-11 The prophet Isaiah foresees a time ther stipulates that the body continues when God's glory will be revealed the Lord's life and work until his final everywhere. The desert will burst coming in triumph (John 12:12). From forth with springs, and thus become these two points, our own task is clear fertile and productive. The weak will as the present age draws to a close. be made strong; the fearful will be We're called to heal brokenness, given confidence . "Then the eyes of pure and simple. While healing litur­ the blind shall be opened," the vision gies, offered in many of our churches, continues, "and the ears of the deaf are clearly a part of this, there's infi­ unstopped; then the lame shall leap nitely more to it than that. We're with FIBRE RUSH SEAT like a deer, and the tongue of the charged, individually and corporately, Since 1877 speechless sing for joy." For Chris­ with addressing spiritual deafness and tians, this wonderful age foretold is blindness around us by proclaiming R.Geissler.i Inc. the kingdom of God. and living the truth of the gospel of P.O. Box 432 Today's gospel makes it clear that love. We're called to work for whole­ Old Greenwich, CT 06870 the life and ministry of Jesus Christ are ness of the marginalized and disen­ Phone: (203) 637-5115 inbreakings of the kingdom in history. franchised, to the end that all may one John the Baptist inquires from prison if day walk with dignity. We're to work Jesus is in fact the Savior who has long for the healing of the root causes of DEDICATEDTOSTAINED been expected. The Lord replies in the poverty and of want - things like lack affirmative, pointing to irrefutable evi­ of adequate education, unequal oppor­ GLASSEXCELLENCE dence. "Go and tell John what you hear tunity, and the insatiable greed of FOR MORE THAN A ...... and see," he says. "[T]he blind receive many of us. In the words of a once­ their sight, the lame walk, the lepers popular bumper sticker, perhaps our CENTURY ROID..F'S are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead calling is to live more simply "so that AND THE PAYNE are raised, and the poor have good others may simply live." news preached to them." In Christ, the The kingdom foretold by Isaiah has STUDIO HAVE BEEN foundation of the kingdom is even now its beginnings in the life and work of CONSERVING AND being laid in the world. Jesus Christ. To the extent that we CREATING STAINED ' Paul tells us that Christians collec­ continue that life and work in the tively constitute the body of Christ, world today, we obey the injunction of GLASS WINDOWS and that individually we are members James to be strong, for the final "com­ WORLDWIDE. of it (1 Cor. 12:27). John's gospel fur- ing of the Lord is near."

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Harvestfor the World included may leave a bit to be desired A WorshipAnthology on Sharing in terms of aesthetics. All that being said, however, Har­ in the Workof Creation vest for the World Compiled by Geoffrey Duncan. Pilgrim Press. is an important Pp. 295. $21. ISBN 0-8298-1530-9. addition to the literature of worship and is hopefully an indication that ChristianEnvironmental environmental concerns are more and Ethics more being reflected in how we pray. Living a More A CaseMethod Approach How we pray, however, is directly Vibrant Life By James B. Martin-Schramm & Robert L. related to what we believe. Two Stivers. Orbis Books. Pp. 192. $20. ISBN 1- Lutherans, James B. Martin-Schramm 57075-499-3. and Robert L. Stivers, in Christian "The rule of prayer is the Environmental Ethics, have rule of belief." And so worship created a great tool to con- influences theology and theol­ , sider our beliefs. ogy, worship. As environmen­ After three introductory tal and ecological issues chapters designed to give increasingly appear on the background in environmental radar of Christian moral theol­ ethics, the authors proceed to ogy, it becomes essential that provide nine real-life case a biblical ethic of creation be studies. These include a wide reflected in our liturgy as well variety of environmental situa­ as our study. tions from a family's concerns In this regard, Geoffrey over building a vacation home Duncan has done us quite a to the development of a Wal­ service in the compilation of Mart Supercenter to nuclear Harvest for the World. A col­ waste and environmental lection of prayers, stories, racism. poems, litanies and skits, it Each case is followed by a contains a great many gems commentary by the authors for use in worship both corporate and which clearly and carefully sets out private. While the editor is a Reformed the conflicts inherent in the study, and clergyman and therefore less bound to provides scriptural and theological liturgical rubrics than are we Angli­ insights which deal specifically with Gordon Lamont the issue at hand. At the end of each cans, the book nonetheless can be a ISBN 0-281-902694-28-7 reference for our own services. Lita­ commentary is a list of books and Paper• 160 pp • $16 nies and responsive readings can be websites for further study. used as the Prayers of the People; While its academic approach will be A practical book on prayers can be included at Morning better suited to the collegiate or semi­ how to find creative and Evening Prayer; skits and stories nary setting, it is not without value for and energizing ways to may be useful in Christian education the serious study group within the approach any aspect of parish or religious community. settings. The included "Eucharistic life. (SPCK) Prayer for a Quiet Garden Day," "A The appearance of these books is a Harvest Communion Service," and "St. hopeful sign that the Church on the Order from your Episcopal bookseller or Francis: A Eucharistic Prayer" may be local level is seriously wrestling with good jumping-off points for compos­ concerns of environmental steward­ ~-- ing our own "Rite Three" (BCP p. 400) ship. Duncan's text urges us to bring AWi, liturgies on special occasions. these concerns before God. Martin­ THEl@f'® Duncan's work is not without its Schran1m and Stivers encourage us to PILGRIM shortcomings. It is difficult to see tackle particular cases and thus derive PRESS where some of the texts - particu­ some moral principles by which to Phone: 800.537.3394 direct our own behaviors. One hopes (M-F, 8:30am-4 :30pm , ET) larly the poetry - would be used in a Fax: 216 .736.2206 liturgical setting. Furthermore, that such texts will lead local parishes www.thepilgrimpress.com although there is a topical index, the and communities to think deeply Allow $5.00 shipping for first book, 75¢ each additional book. parish worship committee might find about their own institutional responsi­ When ordering by phone, please it more useful to have an index by bilities to be stewards of creation. mention Promotion Code TLC. genre. Lastly, some of the literature GeoffreyJ . Mackey Kingston, N. Y.

DECEMBER 12. 2004 · THE LIVIN G CHURCH 5 SHORT & SHARP

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The Rev. Wendy Smith (left), rector SecretaryPowell St. Thomas' Church, Sunnyvale, Calif., the Rt. Rev. Otis CallsAIDS the Charles, retired Bishop of Utah, and GreatestWMD the Very Rev. David Bird (right), dean of Secretary of State Colin Powell, an Trinity Cathedral in Episcopalian, told the guests of the San Jose, at a annual Bishop John T. Walker Dinner Nov. 21 symposium in Washington, D.C., that HIV/AIDS on the Windsor was the greatest weapon of mass Report. destruction facing the world today.

Timothy Roberts photo Speaking to more than 2,000 guests at the annual awards ceremony Nov. 5 (prior to his resignation as secretary of state) sponsored by Africare, a PauseOrdinations, Bishop Charles Says Washington charity dedicated to development in Africa, Sec. Powell The Rt. Rev. Otis Charles, who applied only to them. "We need to stated U.S. policy during the second announced he was homosexual seven think about how many gay people Bush administration would focus on years after having retired as Bishop of have left the church already because peacemaking, nation building and eco­ Utah in 1986, said he would endorse a of all the anti-gay sentiment that has nomic development and addressing moratorium on the ordination of gay been expressed," he said. the scourge of HIV/AIDS. and lesbian bishops in the Episcopal Dean Bird said the broad morato­ The Rt. Rev. John B. Chane, Bishop Church, but only if it also applied to rium might be the best solution of Washington, sounded an inclusive, heterosexual persons. The Windsor because it would put pressure on the multi-faith theme in his invocation. Report [TLC, Nov. 71, issued in Octo­ Church to resolve the issue . "... in all of our religious diversity you ber in response to objections to the "Eventually there would be a need call each of us by name and claim us ordination and consecration as Bishop to appoint bishops," he said. equal members of your human family." of New Hampshire of a man living in a Others didn't see a need for any The awards dinner, the largest committed relationship with another pause in ordinations. "I'm not for a fundraising event for Africa in the man, recommends a moratorium, but moratorium, if we think we are doing United States, is held in memory of the only for homosexual persons. God's will now by ordaining gay peo­ Rt. Rev.John T. Walker,the sixth bishop Bishop Charles spoke Nov. 21 at a ple - and we are," Fr. Cockrell said. of Washington and Africare chairman Windsor Report forum at Trinity Bishop Charles, 78, was removed as an from 1975 until his death in 1989. Cathedral in San Jose, Calif. He was assisting bishop in the Diocese of Cali­ Sec. Powell's remarks came at a joined by the Very Rev. David Bird, fornia, the diocese that includes San moment of increased awareness of dean of the cathedral; the Rev. Wendy Francisco, where he now lives, after HIV/AIDSin the Anglican churches in Smith, rector of St. Thomas' Church in his much-publicized commitment cere­ Africa. At the Lagos meeting of the Sunnyvale, Calif.; and the Rev. Ernest mony last April was described as a Anglican African Bishops Conference Cockrell, rector of St. Andrew's , "marriage" in an interview with The Oct. 26-Nov. 1 [TLC,Nov . 21], the prac­ Saratoga, Calif. San Francisco Chronicle . Bishop tical and spiritual crisis caused by the "As a gay man, I am uncomfortable Charles served as Bishop of Utah for disease was a central topic of discus­ with a moratorium unless it is 15 years before becoming dean and sion. extended to include all ordinations ( of president of the Episcopal Divinity Attitudes have been changing bishops)," Bishop Charles said. He School in 1986. He retired in 1993. across the continent. On Nov. 1 the also acknowledged that church lead­ "The Windsor report has brought us Diocese of Dodoma in the Church of ers are unlikely to accept such a broad to the point of dealing with some very the Province of Tanzania announced moratorium. important issues," Bishop Charles that 12 of its priests were HIV-positive, The idea to extend the moratorium said. "I welcome this document for the breaking a long-standing taboo over to all ordinations came from the Rev. opportunity it gives us , as long as it is the discussion of HIV within the Roger Wharton, chaplain of the San not a document that ends the conver­ Church. The Episcopal Church of Jose Canterbury Foundation, who sation but a document that begins the Rwanda also sponsored a symposium warned that the church would lose conversation. That in itself would be a last month on HIV/AIDS at which the many gay and lesbian members if blessing." primate, the Most Rev. Emmanuel there were a prolonged ban that Timothy Roberts Kolini, was a featured speaker.

DECEMBER 12. 2004 · THE LIVING CHURCH 7 Churchof Kenya RejectsTrinity Wall StreetMoney Michael-John kneels to receive an abbatial blessing The Anglican Church of Kenya from the Rt. Rev. Alan Scarfe, (ACK) is the latest African church to Bishop of Iowa. Michael­ reject fmancial aid from individuals John was consecrated and organizations which supported the New Hampshire consecration. as the first abbot of the ACK recently terminated a six-year Companions of St. Luke, a partnership with Trinity Parish, Wall Benedictine monastic Street, which had funded the ACK's community located in the Theological Education by Extension southeastern corner of Iowa program. near Donnellson. The Administered by ACK's provincial consecration was held office and validated by Carlisle Col­ Oct. 26 at the Basilica of the lege in Nairobi, the program has more Immaculate Conception than 4,000 students enrolled in its in Conception , Mo. basic course. There are more than 450 Kirsten Heerdt photo students in its certificate program with Trinity, Wall Street, covering the administrative costs. The British evangelical group Reform, in conjunction with the Crosslinks missionary society of Lon­ don, has pledged to replace the funds to the province following its decision not to accept additional money from Trinity, Wall Street. In July, Archbishop Benjamin Nzimbi of Kenya asked David PapalAddress Critical of Anglicans Williams, a Crosslinks missionary and principal of Carlile College, to take In a Nov. 12 sermon celebrating the Episcopal Church's consecration of over the theological program as the 40th anniversary of the Vatican II the Rev. Canon V. Gene Robinson as ACK could no longer, as a matter of statement Unitatis Redintegratio Bishop of New Hampshire, the pope conscience, accept funds from Trinity. (The Restoration of Unity), Pope John said that new ethical standards and Alan Purser, Crosslinks London Paul II chastised those who had hin­ moral teachings had diluted the wit­ regional team leader, told THE LMNG dered the movement toward the ness of the faith. "Unfortunately, we CHURCH the organization was "fully reunion of Christendom by introduc­ are also facing new problems, espe­ supportive of' the actions taken by ing ethical teachings contrary to cially in the ethical field, where fur­ Kenya and other churches in refusing received catholic doctrine. ther divisions arise, which prevent a funds from the U.S. At this point, the The Bishop of Rome's words came common testimony," he noted. "All "initiative now rests with individual in a sermon at St. Peter's Basilica in this must not lead to resignation; on [congregations] to participate if they Rome to mark the close of an ecu­ the contrary, it must be the reason for so wish, and I expect there may be menical conference titled "The Decree encouragement to continue and perse­ others outside of the Reform con­ on Ecumenism of Vatican Council II, vere in prayer and in commitment to stituency who might also wish to do Forty Years Later." unity." so,n he stated. At its national confer­ Speaking in Italian , the pope While the mechanisms for contin­ ence in October, Reform pledged to rejoiced that "many differences and ued dialogue between the Anglican "commit itself, in partnership with misunderstandings have been over­ Communion and the Roman Catholic Crosslinks," to replace the funds "that come" in the path toward reunion, but Church remain in place, substantive ACK has forfeited by virtue of their noted "many stumbling blocks still dialogue between the two ecclesial principled stand in declining funds remain on the long road ." bodies ceased following the consecra­ from ECUSA." In a thinly veiled reference to the tion of Bishop Robinson last year.

8 THE LIVING CHURC H · DECEMBER 12. 2004 ArchbishopWilliams Prayersfor Patience report directly. Discussion and even­ tual passage of the 2005 diocesan NearlyCensured Meeting a few budget, including a proposed for­ days after the pub­ mula to address "restricted" giving by by AfricanBishops lic release of the individuals and pledges sent to the The Archbishop of Canterbury's Windsor Report national church, dealt with the issue ability to maneuver between the [TLC, Nov. 7], indirectly. After a discussion to help Episcopal Church and the Anglican clergy and laity delegates understand how the pledge churches in Africa was further jeop­ attending the con­ to the national church was calculated ardized after he narrowly survived a Bishop Jacobus vention of the Dio- and would be calculated under a pro­ vote of censure by Africa's bishops. cese of Fonddu Lac posed 10-10-10 system, it was Gathered in Lagos, Nigeria, from in Sturgeon Bay, Wis., were urged to decided to pledge 10 percent of unre­ Oct. 26 to Nov. 1 for the first All­ pray and to maintain patience and stricted diocesan operating income. Africa Conference of Anglican Bish­ unity by their diocesan bishop, the This decision allows individual mem­ ops [TLC, Nov. 21], more than 250 Rt. Rev. Russell Jacobus. bers to restrict any of their individual bishops from 12 of the Anglican "There is much that lies ahead pledges from being included in a cal­ Communion's 38 provinces dis­ regarding the receiving and recom­ culation of the diocesan pledge to the cussed the social, political and eco­ mending of the Windsor Report," national church. nomic difficulties plaguing the Bishop Jacobus said in his pastoral In other business, Bishop Jacobus continent in a gathering that the address. "I pray that we will not feel said the diocesan executive council organizers saw as the "coming of anxious, or feel that an immediate will begin exploring options in mov­ age" of the Church in Africa. response is necessary. I pray that no ing diocesan offices to a more central Thirteen months ago Archbishop one in our diocese will act precipi­ location. Diocesan offices are cur­ Rowan Williams declined an invita­ tously, causing more hurt or division. rently located adjacent to St. Paul's tion to attend, citing scheduling con­ I pray that those invested in the Cathedral, Fond du Lac, in the south­ flicts. A second invitation was report and its outcome will pray, eastern comer of the diocese. extended during the height of the think, process, ponder and be "With such a diocesan center, we speculation about the work of the patient." might begin to feel more like a com­ Lambeth Commission on Commu­ Because of the timing of the con­ munity of disciples rather than a nion. Archbishop Williams again vention (Oct. 22-23) and the release loose federation of congregations," declined the invitation . of the Windsor Report, very little Bishop Jacobus said. Canon Herman Browne, Arch­ convention business dealt with the Dave Natzke bishop Williams' assistant for Angli­ can Communion affairs, was dispatched in his place. Indignant at the snub, a motion was put forward from the floor of the conference The Rev. Dean Taylor seeking to "censure" Archbishop (back row left), rector of St. Mark's Church, Williams for his absence. The motion Dalton, Ga., and senior of censure was defeated by a 60 per­ warden Tom Minor cent to 40 percent vote. (back row right), reached the summit of AMiABishops Seated Mt. Washington, N.H., recently. The team, The Rt. Rev. Charles Murphy and which also included a the Rt. Rev. T.J. Johnston of the Methodist and two Anglican Mission in America (AMiA) Jewish climbers, were seated at the recent All-Africa undertook the effort as Bishops Conference (AABC) in a fundraiser for Whitfield County Day Lagos, Nigeria [TLC, Nov. 21], and Care Center, a given voice and vote in a move that not-for-profit may undercut attempts by American organization that bishops to ban fraternization provides child care for between the South Carolina-based low-income families. group and Episcopal clergy on DioLog photo the grounds that the AMiA is "un­ Anglican."

DECEMBER.1 2. 2004 · THE LIVING CHUR.CH 9 'Thereis Nowhereto Turn' Nashotah Speakers Talk About Encounters with Islam and the Realities of Persecution

The overwhelming majority of the went over to Islam." Making sion to divine rule, and is world's Muslims are peaceful and the kingdom of God real not a system of legislated, moderate, but the three speakers at now involves practical ini­ flexible law but is seen as the annual academic convocation at tiatives such as donations of perfect law revealed of Nashotah House warned that Chris­ food, medicine and support God. tians, and Americans, must not under­ for education. In Nigeria, Christians, he said, are estimate the religious fervor of the school fees are not covered often caught in the mid­ radicals nor the reach of sharia law. by the government. dle, between "The West" "Worldwide Christianity and the The Rev. Canon Patrick and Islan1, and are often Encounter with Islam" was the title Sookhdeo is director of the viewed as agents of the for a day-long series of lectures and Barnabas Fund, a British U.S. and the CIA. Conver­ multimedia presentations Nov. 12 non-governmental organiza­ sion, apostasy from Islam, sponsored by the Wisconsin seminary. tion which "exists to assist Baroness Cox: is extremely dangerous. The Rt. Rev. Beajamin Kwashi is persecuted Christian "In Saudi Arabia," he Bishop of Jos, in Nigeria, where, he minorities by prayer and "We must build asserted, "I'd be dead." said, 50 percent of the population is practical support." He has Baroness Caroline Cox under 20 years of age. "We are perse­ written and lectured on bridges of is deputy speaker of the cuted where we are, and there is Islam and multiculturalism, British House of Lords. nowhere to turn," he said. But perse­ and is himself a convert. understanding ... " She delivered the convo­ cution has sharpened Nigerian Chris­ Most Muslims, he said, are cation address, and par- tians' theology, he declared. peaceful and moderate, and ticipated in the afternoon "Whoever chooses Christianity in the history of Islam and Christianity discussion. Photographs she pre­ northern Nigeria knows the possibility reveals not only conflict and con­ sented showed people in the most of persecution," said Bishop Kwashi, frontation but, frequently, coopera­ devastated places, the dire "frontiers who related the history of the Church tion. of faith" where people beg not to be in North Africa, which flourished until Islam, he said, has a different world forgotten . She spoke of burned vil­ the Europeans left. "The Bible had not view from Western societies. The lages in Indonesia, where such perse­ been translated into Berber, so Chris­ sacred and the secular, religion and cution had been going on for years but tianity was only in the cities. When the politics, are united, with God at the which "we only heard about when a Europeans left, the native peoples center. Sharia law demands submis- Bali nightclub was attacked." She told of Sudan, where moderate Arabs buy back enslaved women and children to free them. "Why are we silent about slavery?" she asked. "The clergy, the BishopsCurry and Knudsen Top List in StrawPoll people, are crying out for any Chris­ The Rt. Rev. Michael B. Curry, New Hampshire. During his keynote tians to visit them, help them. We must Bishop of North Carolina, and the Rt. speech, Bishop Robinson urged the build bridges of understanding and Rev. Chilton AR. Knudsen, Bishop of 176 participants to go "beyond justice" love, not walls." Maine, were the two most popular and work for reconciliation. Other Baroness Cox issued three chal­ choices from among those eligible to speakers included the Rt. Rev. Steven lenges: Islam, she said, must have the be the next Presiding Bishop during Charleston, president and dean of the courage to promote moderate reli­ an unscientific straw poll conducted Episcopal Divinity School, and the gion, and to think critically from during the "Justice is Orthodox Theol­ Rev. Winnie Varghese, Episcopal chap­ within. Democratic societies must ogy" conference Oct. 7-9 at All Saints' lain at Columbia University. find ways to overcome the terrorist Church, Atlanta. In a steering committee meeting training which uses their cherished The conference, sponsored by held prior to the start of the confer­ freedoms against them. Finally, Chris­ Claiming the Blessing, Episcopal ence, the Claiming the Blessing coali­ tianity, she said, must keep a strong Women's Caucus, Every Voice Net­ tion decided to continue to promote vision, a real faith to hold to, a cause work, Integrity, and The Witness, fea­ efforts leading toward inclusion of a to commit to. tured a Eucharist presided over by the liturgical rite of same-sex blessing in "Pray for discernment," she said. Rt. Rev. V. Gene Robinson, Bishop of the Book of Occasional Services. Patricia Nakamura

10 THE LIVING CHURCH · DECEMBER 12. 2004 Making crafts at the church's The holy season annual Christmas party. I AbVE Resilient Ministry Historic Cincinnati parish rebounds from adversity Editor's Note: This is the third in a series of four weekly articles that will spotlight the ministry of Episcopal parishes named in honor of the holy season of Advent.

By Michael O'Loughlin

he Rev. Angelo Puopolo faced a crisis in the spring T of 1994. The rector of the parish where he served as an assistant, Church of the Advent, Walnut Hills, had just walked out to start a non-denominational church. About 75 percent of the congregation left with him. The fact that this Cincinnati parish, founded in 1855, has been able to bounce back and continue its ambitious out­ reach programs speaks to the parish's strong lay leader­ ship, Fr. Puopolo said. "Those who remained in parish leadership were from An endowed parish, Church of the Advent uses 50 cents of every dol­ the generation that lived through the Depression and lar for outreach, much of it in the church's own urban neighborhood. World War II," he recalled. "They worked alongside me. what we believe," he said. "We didn't lose people at that Out of necessity, we did intergenerational Christian edu­ time - people were waiting to see what would happen in cation, which helped us develop a sense of family. I also the larger Church. In early spring, though, we lost people tried to bring together the people who worshiped at the on both sides of the issue." two services as much as possible." Again, the parish has been challenged to maintain its The decision by the Rt. Rev. Herbert Thompson, Jr., ministries in spite of reduced membership and mission Bishop of Southern Ohio, to allow him to remain at the dollars. That outreach includes supporting a missionary parish as priest-in-charge during that time helped facilitate family serving in the Dominican Republic; supporting 100 healing, Fr. Puopolo feels, as did the support of other Epis­ mentally ill clients with their expenses through Advent's copalians in the diocese. Open Door program (with a budget of $150,000 annually); "The bishop called on other parishes around the diocese providing emergency food to those in need; and offering to have people come and worship with us," Fr. Puopolo shelter and counseling to pregnant women. Advent also said. "On the first Sunday after the former rector left, we acts as "a conduit for local youth programs, who are might have had 15 people at the main service, but because invited to come and share our work of outreach." of those who joined us, we had 90. All our musicians had But what the parish lacks in numbers, it makes up for left, so someone recorded piano accompaniment that we with creativity and Spirit-led dedication. A community din­ played on a boom box at the appropriate times in the serv­ ner program, which began this summer, invited neighbor­ ice. Over the next three months, people from many hood youth and families to join parishioners for a cookout parishes continued to worship with us." and, more recently, a Thanksgiving feast. The "Chili An endowed parish, Advent uses 50 cents of every dol­ Brigade," in which parishioners use a pushcart made by a lar it takes in for outreach. Much of that outreach takes former parishioner to distribute chili, cheer, and blessings place in Advent's own urban neighborhood, which is home throughout the neighborhood, is another example of inno­ to wealthy and upwardly mobile people as well as those vation at work living in poverty. With so many members suddenly leaving, "Once a month or so we take out a big pot of chili and along with more than $200,000 in budgeted income, the noodles and serve it up in bowls," Fr. Puopolo explains. remaining community faced a crisis in ministry. "We tell people that the price for a bowl is they need to The parish survived that crisis, but faced another one give us the name of someone to pray for. Then we lay earlier this year when some parishioners left following the hands on the person and ask for Christ's blessing on them. decisions of the 2003 General Convention. After conven­ "You can get down on yourself because people will say tion, Fr. Puopolo sent a letter to the congregation about 'It's the ministry; it's not about numbers,' but then they'll his concerns, and a parish forum attracted most of the turn around and tell you how many baptisms or confirma­ congregation's members. tions they had," he admits. "We do struggle, but we're "We aired our differences and I spoke to why we believe doing the work of the Lord here." 0

DECEMBER 12. 2004 · THE LIVING CHURCH 11 GUEST COLUMN Kindif not Gentle My first semester of seminary in Toronto extremely pushy. But I didn't mind too much. has been full of lessons, in and out of class. It's really a very kind thing to do." While my professors help me to make sense "To push your beliefs on someone who's of knotty problems such as redaction criti­ obviously not interested in them?" cism, my girlfriend is helping me to make "It may be rude, but it's coming from a good Did You Know ... sense of the city. Amy has lived here for some place. Some of these kids really believe that years now, and she is wise in the ways of unless you join their church, their denomina­ The Rev.Jeffrey N. Steenson, streetcars and panhandlers and where to find tion, you're going to hell. If I thought that, I'd bishop-electin the Dioceseof fresh produce. As I discover daily, she is also want to tell people." the RioGrande, is buildingan able to find deeper truths buried in the chaos That conversation has stayed with me. Hav­ that sometimes characterizes the metropolis. ing spent a good portion of my life as an athe­ airplanein his garage. One of those truths came up as we discussed ist, I'd developed a knee-jerk reaction to the potential pitfalls of mass evangelism. Anyone who transit in a global city. No matter how showed up at my door with a "It just becomes a mess paradigm to push was wel­ when there's a huge event in I react to pushy comed with some curt words town," Amy said. "There and a slammed door. When I did aren't enough streetcars to evangelism, return to church, it was to a handle the load. I think it's really a very denomination famous for its Quote of the Week World Youth Day was the hands-off approach, and to a worst." kind thing to do. parish which respects each indi­ The Roman Catholic TheRt. Rev. Keith Whitmore, vidual's pace and needs. For Church's World Youth Day stubborn me, there could be no Bishopof EauClaire, in his came to Toronto in 2002, and other path back to God. diocesanconvention address the sidewalks became rivers My annoyance at pushy evan­ onthe needfor changein his of teens and college stu- gelism didn't vanish when I dents. Every tourist attrac- uncovered my dormant faith. diocese:"It's just a matterof tion from the CN Tower to Unable to respond to that sort wonderingwhether we're at a Casa Loma experienced a of invitation myself, I instinc- pointwhere whoever is the boom in the 14-25-year-old demographic. tively reacted against any such meddling. I sat Everywhere you went, from restaurants to cozy in my new Anglican world, thinking little lastone out of oneof our movies to shopping districts, there were thou­ of the people who go out every day to aggres­ churchesturns the lightsout." sands of young people. Daily commuters sively peddle their brand of Christ's message. faced long waits for overcrowded streetcars "Invite," I would say, "but never push." and subway trains. It was the sort of annoy­ That's still my personal style. I'm not a door­ ance that a city of Toronto's scale grudgingly knocking, tract-distributing, street-corner­ puts up with. preaching kind of guy. Nor do I think that What made World Youth Day different from people attracted to such an approach would other large events was evangelism. When feel comfortable in the sort of church to Toronto is host to Caribana, the street which I'd invite them. Solemn High Mass isn't dancers don't try to convince passers-by to quite experiential enough for that. move to the Lesser Antilles. The masses of Yet that conversation stays with me. When­ Roman Catholic students, however, cheer­ ever I see someone handing out Bibles, when­ fully handed out tracts and proclaimed their ever someone approaches me and asks if I've message of salvation in the One True Church. been saved, whenever I find an evangelical Nor was their ardor cooled by the dark con­ tract wedged between the seats of the street­ fines of the subway. It's the kind of commute car, whenever my first reaction is annoyance which a city-dweller learns to loathe - and aversion, I remember. I remember that no trapped on an overcrowded train sitting next matter how I react to it, it's really a very kind to someone bathed in evangelical zeal. thing to do. O "They were trying to convert people on the subway?" I asked, as Amy described the situ­ Our guest columnist is Aaron Orear, afirst­ ation. "That must have been annoying." year student at the School of Divinity of "A little," she replied. "Some of them were Trinity College, Toronto.

12 THE LIVING CHURCH · DECEMBER 12. 2004 EDITORIALS

Bishops as Teachers A little-known organization called the National Association for Episco­ pal Christian Education Directors recently called on all bishops of the Episcopal Church to reclaim their role as the chief teachers of the faith and polity of the Episcopal Church. The educators cite one of the questions addressed to bishops-elect during the ordination rite: "Will you boldly proclaim and interpret the Gospel of Christ, enlightening the minds and stirring up the conscience of your people?" (BCP, p. 518). While echoing the Windsor Report's acknowledgment of the need for teach­ ers in all orders of the Church not to neglect the importance of teach­ ~~~Ed:cation ing, the association stresses the need for bishops to regain their proper role as the primary teachers of the Christian faith. The ancient role of the bishop as teacher has been somewhat over­ ~Directors looked in recent times. Bishops have spent more time as administra­ tors in carrying out the duties of oversight and supervision in their diocese. While administering the sacraments in visits to parishes and being Theteaching the chief pastor to their clergy, the teaching aspect of episcopal ministry is sometimes forgotten. Some bishops are more serious about it than others aspectof and make it a point to engage in teaching whether it's in writing or in lead­ ing workshops and seminars. Others seem almost disinterested. While we are supportive of the educators' attempt to reclaim the teach­ episcopal ing role of bishops, we need to keep in mind the words of the apostle Paul, who points out the need for the Church to avoid false teachers. In his letter ministryis to Titus in particular, Paul mentions false teachers, and says the way to overcome them is not to leave the Church, but to appoint good teachers. When dioceses elect bishops, they would do well to remember that strategy. sometimes WindsorReport Disregarded forgotten. Nearly lost among the news reported in recent weeks was the divisive action of the Diocese of Niagara (Canada), which voted at its synod in favor of blessing the civil marriages of same-sex couples [TLC, Dec. 5]. Niagara is not the first diocese to favor such blessings, but it is the first to do so since the release of the Windsor Report [TLC, Nov. 7], which recom­ mended a moratorium on same-sex blessings. Even though the Bishop of Niagara, the Rt. Rev. Ralph Spence, rendered that legislation invalid by fail­ ing to support it, the vote is a step toward increasing the division in the Anglican Communion. Niagara's refusal to heed the recommendations of the Windsor Report follows the lead of the Canadian Diocese of New Westminster, which pre­ cipitated the current crisis in the Communion when its synod adopted a similar resolution in 2001. If North American dioceses are going to ignore the Windsor Report, it would seem that the work of the Lambeth Commis­ sion on Communion was in vain. A Few MoreWeeks Left As we noted last month [TLC, Nov. 7], the subscription price of this maga­ zine will increase Jan. 1, 2005. In our earlier announcement, we suggested to readers that now would be a good time to renew, begin, or extend their sub­ scriptions to THELMNG CHURCH before the price goes up. On Jan. 1, the price of a one-year subscription will rise to $42.50, the first time the price has been increased in 14 years. Readers may subscribe at the existing rates until Dec. 31, 2004, by either completing the form in this issue or by calling our toll-free number, 1-877-822-8228.Your ongoing support of THELMNG CHURCH is most sincerely appreciated.

DECEMBER 12. 2004 · THE LIVING CH UR.CH 13 READER'S VIEWPOINT

The (Wink,Wink) Factor . . . and other ways the Episcopal Church is disconnected from the thinking of a majority of Americans.

By William J. Cavanaugh being somehow inferior and not suitable for Epis­ copal worship. And our general snootiness sepa­ ecent responses by the Presiding Bishop, the rates us from much of America and prevents us RBishop of New Hampshire, and the president from being a truly inclusive or truly catholic of Integrity made clear that their side did not win in church. the recent national elections. Even a cursory look A second problem is a latent duplicity that I at official pronouncements and General Conven­ describe as the (wink, wink) factor. Kerry was tion resolutions would reveal that the Episcopal notorious for saying things like "I'm a Catholic who Church is today the Democratic Party at prayer in opposes abortion, but ... (wink, wink) and you ways we never were when we were nicknamed "the knew what would have been his policy had he been Republican Party at prayer. " elected. Faced with a clear majority and large sections of The (wink, wink) factor is alive and well in the the country now "red states ," the "blue state" Episcopal Church as well. Our Presiding Bishop Democratic Party has some serious reflecting to do protests that we Episcopalians are fully orthodox , if it again wants to offer a compelling vision to the but (wink, wink) take a look at the Office of whole country. In the same way, the Episcopal Women's Ministries' website [TLC, Nov. 21], which Church, if it were wise, would do some similar soul recently posted a pagan eucharistic liturgy. We searching because in at least three ways the attitudes and actions of our Church and its Faced with a clear majority and large sections leadership mirror those of our recently defeated candidat e. of the country now "red states," the "blue state" The first way is elitism. For Democratic Party has some serious reflecting Senator Kerry, so much of his campaign - his stating that to do if it again wants to offer a compelling unnamed foreign leaders sup­ vision to the whole country. port him, his windsurfing , the unrelenting support by the main­ stream media , even his annoying In the same way, the Episcopal Church, today habit of doing the closed-handed the Democratic Party at prayer, if it were wise, greeting done in India - all would do some similar soul searching. pointed to a man more aware of people other than those he was seeking to represent, namely, ordinary Americans . express regret as the Windsor Report requests , but For Episcopalians it is often the same. When I (wink, wink) we have no intention of changing our served on the West Coast, two national church behavior. leaders, upon hearing that I had served in Texas, The result of this ( wink, wink) factor is a loss of said to me earnestly, "Aren't you glad you're not in authenticity. We become a post-modern church Texas?" Needless to say, I wasn't - I have since where words mean whatever we want them to returned. mean - or nothing at all. We hear many Episcopal leaders imperiously A third problem Kerry and the Democrats faced belittle any conservative or evangelical opinion as was that they focused on the wrong issues. They being somehow "fundamentalist." We all too often were against Bush - that was clear. They were reject contemporary music that appeals to many as against Bush's policy in Iraq, against his tax poli-

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cies, against school reform. Add Whoopi Goldberg wit~ her scandalous, filthy-mouthed humor being praised by Kerry as representing "the heart and soul of America" and there was not a whole lot that middle Americans could identify with. Fr. Nieman's article, "The Role of Scripture in Anglicanism" [TLC, Nov. 14] begs to be answered. I fear there are some who In the same way, the 11 states that overwhelm­ will take the article to be the perceived way in which the Angli­ ingly passed gay marriage prohibitions remind the can Church has received Episcopal Church that it finds itself identified with scripture for centuries. At its an issue that is problematic for the vast majority of best it reflects the author's Americans. Most Americans are not fearful para­ perception of how he wishes noid, mindless or homophobic. Episcopali~s by it to be perceived. and large, myself included, have always been toler­ Scripture is not merely a ant and accepting of all people, including gays and partner in a "community of lesbians. Most Americans are simply more tradi­ Scripture is not merely relationships" that includes tional in their views about marriage and human a partner in a "community tradition and reason (I do not sexual relations. They resent their traditional views of relationships" that includes include experience for it fails being described as "unenlightened" or "homopho­ tradition and reason. the test of objectivity) . It is bic" when they simply choose to disagree with the senior partner if you will that provides the boundaries by these more "progressive" views. which to view tradition and reason. If the three are all held on So to make, as we did at General Convention in equal footing, the human condition will necessitate that we find 2003, the primary focus of our Church's energy the a way for reason to triumph in every occasion, for we will a con­ "full inclusion of gays and lesbians to all aspects of venient way to have reason support our desires. church life" is to doom us to division, discord and I find it interesting that the author refers to scripture as a decline. The Windsor Report rightly points out that human activity. It would seem if such is the case, it is not then no coherent, convincing theological case has been the inspired, inerrant and infallible word of God. If it is not of made for such a dramatic change. The goals of this God, one wonders is it then possible for it to "containeth all change are as yet unknown. Are we simply striving things necessary to salvation"? If one claims that scripture as a Church for justice? Or is it, as one priest I becomes scripture only when one chooses to bring into conver­ know wrote, to see that "our medieval marriage sat~on with human knowledge, wisdom, experience, and imagi­ models are further deconstructed"? nat10n, we are then in a position to simply pick and choose what The flood of people rushing into the Episcopal we like of scripture and cast the rest aside as irrelevant and out Church because of its "prophetic act" of a year ago of date because we say it is out of date. How presumptuous. has not happened. Instead, what has happened is Is Fr. Nieman offering us the wisdom of this age? As I look at the alienation of many people who are not homo­ the theology, the history of the Christian faith, I would have to phobic bigots, but who are people who continue to answer that it seems to me to be the case. pay attention to scripture's frequent, univocal affir­ (The Rev.) John M. Himes, OSF mation of marriage between a man and a woman Church of the Ascension and its constant discomfort or condemnation of dif~ Houston, Texas ferent human behavior. It is not a mission strategy that is bearing fruit, nor one that is likely to bear fruit in the future. I wish to add a few ideas to the excellent article, "The Role of Like the Democratic Party, the Episcopal Church Scripture in Anglicanism" by John S. Nieman. When it comes to has positioned itself outside the value systems of a explaining Christian teaching, Christians have often been faced strong and growing majority of Americans. Listen­ with these three problems: ing to the election postmortems, the Democratic 1. What must be done when various collections of Bible pas­ Party is taking a hard look at itself to see how it sages teach differing theological positions ( cf. the Trinity, the might reconnect with America. I wonder if the person of Christ, the role of Mary)? Episcopal Church will have the courage to do the 2. What must be done when certain passages in the Bible turn same. D out to be wrong ( eg. Heb. 10:26)? 3. What must be done when present-day theology and practice The Rev. William J. Cavanaugh is the rector of the contradict certain passages of scripture ( eg. ordination of Church of the Epiphany, Richardson, Texas. women, remarriage of divorced persons, slavery)? These are problems which have faced Christian thinkers from the beginning. They crop up in all denominations, even those The Reader'sViewpoint article does not necessarily which turn a blind eye to them and pretend to be nothing but representthe editorialopinion of THE lMNG CHURCH biblical conservatives or literalists. To deal with these problems, or its board of directors. (Continued on next page)

DECEMBER 12. 2004 · THE LIVING CHURCH 15 LETTERSTO THE EDITOR

(Continued from previous page) the Episcopal Church's shaky rela­ Sharing experimental liturgies to false tions with the Lutherans). gods on our national website is tragic. at least this much is required: Speaking about copyright violations, However, I object in the strongest The rigorous use of reason and the­ the best part of this story is that a terms to his statement" ... I recognize ological debate. liturgy almost identical to a "Eucharist that what a priest does in his or her The voice of the whole body of the to our Mother Goddess" from a pagan own time is not my business." Priest­ faithful over a long period of time. website was removed from an Episco­ hood is not a job we leave at the We must not be confused or even pal Church website because of - I love office. One doesn't work as a priest, too impressed by the pious-sounding this! - "copyright concerns." one becomes a priest. It is invoked as phrases which are tossed about - the That's called straining at a copyright an ontological change to our very "primacy of scripture" or "biblical concern and swallowing a theological being. Our sacrament of ordination is orthodoxy." Fr. Nieman rightly refers camel. Oops! And that's based on a filled with covenants priests make to to the incarnation as our help. After all saying of our Lord now under some model their lives after Jesus Christ the Logos (meaning also "wisdom") translator's copyright! and to serve his Church. We promise has been united to us. And the Spirit The Episcopal Church is a fun to endeavor after a Christian life and has been poured out upon all flesh. church. repent when we fail, as all Christians Reason and the voice of the Church (The Rev.) Robert R. Smith should. This isn't about personal pri­ are good places to which to turn. Church of the Holy Communion vacy, which we all need. It's about hid­ (The Rev. Canon) M. Fred Himmerich Norwood, N.J. ing a severe problem. When a priest Watertown, Wis. leads a secret life based in drugs, alco­ Are Episcopal bishops in need of hol, gambling, sex, money or false John S. Nieman's otherwise helpful Christianity Today to recognize and gods (including self), it is disastrous. article on the authority of scripture expose pagan rites and witchcraft in As I write this, the Melnyks have pub­ repeats the idea that experience their diocese? There is no need for the licly repented; unfortunately, "815" should be a fourth source of authority, Bishop of Pennsylvania to conduct a has not. alongside scripture, tradition, and rea­ witch hunt. The witch has found him (The Rev.) Tim Nunez son. However, experience is, at best, and he has failed miserably to honor Belleview, Fla. tradition in the making. It does not yet his baptismal vow to "persevere in have the same authority because it has resisting evil." "Controversial hobby"? not yet withstood the test of time and The only controversy I see is in the widespread acceptance. Experience failure of a bishop to defend his dio­ as authority can easily degenerate into cese against pagan worship and false "We tried it and it felt good." That is gods. LE~ERS TO THE simply not good enough. (The Rev.) Frederick Hart (The Rev.) Lawrence N. Crumb Union City, Tenn. _tjDITOR Eugene, Ore. MAIL: P.O. Box 514036 How lucky can we get? Now, Let'sHave a Laugh instead of our metaphorical witch Milwaukee, WI 53203-3436 hunt of a gay bishop, we can go after E-MAIL: [email protected] "Baal Worship"? "Pagan Diversion"? the real thing ("A Pagan Diversion"). I laughed out loud! The Episcopal Kind of gives a new meaning to Anglo­ Church's self-parody is too funny to Catholicism, doesn't it? get upset about. The zealots on every (The Rev.) Stephen Martz side should lighten up and we should Answersto lastweek's puzzle Glen Ellyn, fll. all have a laugh fest - about our­ selves. As soon as I read the news article Did Rowan Williams become a and the editor's column [TLC, Nov. "druid" priest before or soon after he 21], I called a number of clergy col­ became Archbishop of Canterbury? leagues. "You gotta see this," I said. "I The communion with Canterbury ain't can't make up this stuff." what it used to be! To a Lutheran friend: "Still glad to (The Rev. Canon) David L. Reagan be in with us Episcopalians?" We both Castle Rock, Colo. laughed and I faxed him the articles. (I apologize to TLC if faxing was a copy­ Thank you to David Kalvelage for right violation. But unlike me, my his column on the druid-priest friend is not a subscriber, and I episode, "A Pagan Diversion." He cor­ thought this gesture would help mend rectly identifies it as a serious matter.

16 THE LIVING CHUIKH · DECEMBER_12, 2004 PEOPLE & PLACES

Appointments Ordinations more and graduated from Towson State Uni­ versity and Virginia Theological Seminary. He The Rev. WendyK. Abrahamson is rector of Priests pursued ordination following a career with St. John 's, 120 First St. NE, Mason City, IA the National Aeronautics and Space Adminis­ 50401-3302. Michigan- NixonMcMillan , All Saints', PO tration, where he worked with a tracking sta­ The Rev. WilliamH. Allport II is rector of St. Box 430357, Pontiac , MI 48343; AnnWebber , tion in Madagascar . He was ordained deacon Peter's, 1317 Queen Emma St., Honolulu , HI St. John's, 26998 S Woodward Ave., Royal and priest in 1974, then becan1e assistant at 96813. Oak, Ml 48067. St. Mary's, Hampden , MD, remaining until The Rev. Mary Cole-Duvallis rector of St. 1976, when he was called to St. George's, Timothy's, 1020 24th St., West Des Moines, IA Deacons Hampstead , MD, remaining in that ministry 50266. until 1982, when he became the rector of St. RonaldGuy The Rev. is rector of St. Mark's, WestVirginia - NickArnold England, Jr. , St. James' . A week before his death , Fr. Miller 21 S Main St., Lewistown , PA 17044. Paul's , Williamson, and Holy Trinity, Logan, had announced he would retire in 2005. The The Rev. ReidHamilton is chaplain at Can­ WV; add: 411 Prichard St., Williamson, WV Rt. Rev. Robert Ihloff, Bishop of Maryland , terbury House , 721 Huron St., Ann Arbor, MI 25661. called him "a wonderful, vital and energetic 48104. WesternMassachusetts - Philip LaBelle, priest who never lost interest in his ideals, The Rev. LanceHorne is rector of St. Paul's , St. Luke's, 1864 Post Rd., Darien , CT 06820; especially social justice issues from the 10 W King St., Quincy, FL 32351. Eliot Moss, Atonement , 36 Court St., West­ 1960s and 1970s." He was the director of a The Rev. RussellM. Johnsonis rector of field, MA 01085-3594; JohnJeffrey Purchal, St. summer camp for needy children held at Holy Apostles ', 1407 Kapiolani St., Hilo, HI John's, PO Box 395, Millville, MA 01529; Ann St. John 's, Glyndon, MD, for many years, and 96720. Wood, St. John's, PO Box 253, Ashfield, MA he also worked with St. James' , Lafayette The Rev. CharlieJohnson is interim rector 01330. Square , Baltimore, in sponsoring two refugee of St. Michael's, 8706 Quaker Ln., Bon Air, VA families. Fr. Miller is survived by his wife, 23235. Deaths Erika ; and two daughters , Greta and Brittany , The Rev. RonaldJohnson is rector of Holy of Hampstead. Trinity, 66 Market St., Onancock , VA 23417. The Rev. RobertFowler Miller 11 , rector The Rev. JocelynnJurkovich-Hughes is of St. James' Church, Parkton, MD, since associate for youth ministry at St. Andrew's , 1982, died Oct. 31 at Carroll Hospital Next week ••• 890 Balour Dr., Encinitas, CA 92024. Center in Baltimore from a heart attack. The Rev. KellyKirby is rector of Trinity, PO He was 60. The Nativity Box 172, Claremont, NH 03743. Fr. Miller was born and raised in Balti- Help your parish prepare for the Word

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DIRECTOR OF CHRISTIAN FORMATION: St, FULL-TIME DIRECTOR OF CHRISTIAN EDUCA­ Martin's Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. The Direc­ TION: Grace and Holy Trinity Church, a large vibrant parish in beautiful Richmond , Virginia, is seeking a full­ FLAGS AND BANNERS: Custom designed Episcopal tor is responsible for Christian formation for infants time Director of Christian Education to oversee and flags and banners by Festival Flags in Richmond, Virginia, through grade 12. Enrollment is 1,156 children with a potential in the parish of 1,763. A Director of Youth and develop ministries for children, youth and adults. Must be Please contact us by phone at 800-233-5247 or by E-mail at two Assistant Youth Directors are involved in 6th-12th enthusiastic, self-motivated and an effective staff team [email protected]. grade formation programs . We use "Rotation" programs member and volunteer coordinator. Send cover letter, for elementary-aged children and Godly Play for along with resume immediately to [email protected]. TRADITIONAL GOTHIC chapel chairs. Officiant preschoolers as well as traditional preschool programs. questions call (804) 359-5628 ext. 23. chairs for modem churches. Custom crosses, altars, hymn Commitment to Christ, experience ln directing Christian boards , furniture, cabinets. Oldcraft Woodworkers, formation programs in a parish of some size. a degree in Sewanee, TN 37575. (931) 598-0208 or (888) 598-0208. Christian Education/Formation (or comparable experi­ E-mail: [email protected]. ence) and the ability to work in a large staff setting are necessary. Planning skills, group development ski lls, and CLERGY OR LAY LEADERS , interested in seeing the consultation skills are helpful. Excellent salary and bene­ world for FREE" England , Greece, Turkey , the Holy fits. Please send resume and picture to: Christian For­ Land, Ethiopia, and more! Contact Journeys Unlimited . mation Search, St. Martin's Episcopal Church, 717 E-mail [email protected] or call 800-486-8359 ext EPISCOPAL Sage Road, Houston, Texas 77057. 205, 206, or 208. CHURCH FOUNDATION FULL-TIME CANON: The Cathedral Church of St. SAPIRA, Inc. is the preeminent educational and spiritual Mark in Minneapolis , MN is seeking a full-time canon resource for pilgrimages. Explore the world and your heart The Academy for with specific responsibility for liturgy and parish life (hos­ through domestic and international journeys that integrate Episcopal Philanthropy's pitality ministry and evangelism). St. Mark's is a large, culture, history and spiritual stories. Customized pilgrimage New Mini-Intensive Seminar dynamic cathedral in the heart of Minneapolis with local , study programs are available for individuals and groups national and international ties, and is a Community of the (free for leaders) . See our website , www.sapira.com, for March 3-4, 2005 Cross of Nails center. A successful candidate would be an detail s and registration or call (703) 535-1114. Holy Cross Monastery integral member of our team ministry , a strong liturgist West Park, NY and preacher, and an inspiration for our adult education. WORLDWIDE PILGRIMAGE MINISTRIES arranges For more information, contact new member ministry and CCN programs . Pastoral care group adult, youth and choir spiritual journeys to Israel , Rebecca McDonald at (800) 697-2858 and interpersonal skills arc also required. Plea se send Turkey, Greece , Italy, England, France , Spain, Scotland, Ire­ www.episcopalfoundation.org resume and CDO profile before January 12 to: Andrew land and South Africa. We also offer clergy and lay leaders Mogendorff, Search Committee Chair, St Mark's the opportunity to travel on familiarization pilgrimages. Con­ Cathedral, 519 Oak Grove St. Minneapolis, MN 55403. tact Worldwide, a mission creation of FRESHMINISTRIES, For more information please see www.st-marks-cathe­ for more information. Phone: 1-800-260-5104: E-mail: ADVERTISERS! dra1,org or contact [email protected]. wwpill@aol,com; Website: www.wwpilgrimage.com.

DON'T FORGET ABOUT THESE FULL-TIME ASSISTANT RECTOR: For large subur­ SPECIAL ISSUES FROM ban parish in Mt. Lebanon , PA. Primary responsibility for youth ministry , encouraging spiritual growth , fellowship THE LIVING CHURCH IN 2005: and outreach, both for the parish and the community. Will assist the rector in pastoral care and actively participate in FEBRUARY 6 - LENT BOOK St. Paul's liturgical life. Please see www.stpaulspgh,org to learn more about St. Paul 's. 1-3 years youth ministry FEBRUARY 27 - TRAVEL experience or recent seminary graduate with related expe­ rience. Respond by e-mail to [email protected] MARCH 20 or mail to Search Committee, I 066 Washington Road, SPRING PARISH ADMIN. Mt. Lebanon, PA 15228. DO YOU FEEL CALLED TO THE RELIGIOUS (DOUBLE CIRCULATION!) LIFE? Explore the possibility with The Order of Saint Joseph, a new community dedicated to a life of prayer and APRIL 3 - SPRING MUSIC FULL-TIME RECTOR: We are seeking a dynamic rec­ service - combining the contemplative and the active. For more information visit our website at www.orderofsain­ APRIL 24 - EDUCATION tor for our family-oriented congregation at Trinity Episco­ pal Church in Watertown, SD. Our church is warm, tjoseph.org, or write: Saint Joseph House, 114 Live Oak (SPECIAL FOCUS : inviting, and especially caring to all people in the commu­ Drive, Natchez, MS 39120. CONTINUING EDUCATION) nity. We seek a candidate who is a preacher and a teacher and one who will lead our congregation. Our goals include: TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED, FOR MORE INFORMATION, growing our lay ministry within the church, continuing our CONTACT TOM PARKER, community outreach, and helping us to grow in numbers of CONTACT:TOM PARKER parishioners. Watertown is a small. upper Midwestern com­ AD MANAGER AD MANAGER munity with 20.000 people. Watertown is located 1.5 hours (414) 276-5420 EXT, 16 from Sioux Falls , SD, 3.5 hours from Minneapolis, MN , and 2 hou,s from Fargo. ND. Information about Trinity (414) 276-5420EXT, 16 OR E-MAIL: Episcopal Church in Watertown, SD. can be found at E-MAIL: TPARKER [email protected] www.tecwatertown.org If interested in this wonderful opportunity, please contact: Senior Warden Darla @LIVINGCHURCH.ORG Weaver, 500 14th Ave. NW, Watertown, SD 57201.

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AVERY, CA (Calaveras Big Trees) KANSAS CITY, MO CHARLESTON, SC ST. CLARE OF ASSISI Hwy. 4 OLD ST. MARY'S 1307 Holmes (816) 842-0975 CHURCH OF THE HOLY COMMUNION The Rev. Marlin Leonard Bowman, v (209) 754-5381 www.stmaryskcmo.org 218 Ashley Ave. (843) 722-2024 St. Francis Memorial Garden & Pet Cemetery Masses: Sun 8 Low; 10 Sol; Noon: Daily, Sat 11 The Rev. Dow Sanderson, r; The Rev. Dan Clarke, c; The Sun High Mass 9 Rev. Francis Zanger, assoc. LAS VEGAS, NV Sun Mass 8 (Low) 10:30 (Solemn High) CHRIST CHURCH 2000 S. Maryland SAN FRANCISCO, CA 1 mile off Strip (702) 735-7655 COLUMBIA, SC CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH OF THE ADVENT OF CHRISTTHE KING H Eu Daily (ex Sat) [email protected] 261 Fell St. (415) 431-0454 1512 Blanding (803) 779-2960 The Rev. Paul A. Burrows, r NEWARK, NJ The Rev. James Fraser Lyon IV, r Sun Mass 8 (Low). 9 (Sung). 11 (High). Evensong & Bene­ Sun 8 (Low) & 10:30 (Sol), Rosary 9:30, Sun Sch. 9:30; Wed diction of the Blessed Sacrament 3; Mon-Fri 7:30 Daily Mass GRACE CHURCH 950 Broad St., at Federal Sq. Confession 11; Wed/Th Mass 12:05 (Low); Sat Mass (w/healing) & Fed Holidays 9; Holy Days www.gracechurchinnewark.org add"I Mass (Low) at 6:30 ; Mon-Sat Eve Prayer 6; Holy Days The Rev. J. Carr Holland Ill, r Evensong 6 Sun Masses 8 & 10 (Sung); Mon-Fri 12:10 CORPUS CHRISTI, TX CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD (361) 882-1735 ROSWELL, NM 700 S. Upper Broadway www.cotgs.org The Rev. Ned F. Bowersox, r; The Rev. Frank E. Fuller, STUART, FL ST. THOMAS A' BECKET 2600 S. Union St. asst; The Rev. Jay Burkardt, c ST. MARY'S 623 E. Ocean Blvd. (772) 287 -3244 The Rev. Bob Tally, r [email protected] Sun 8, 9, 11:15 &6 The Rev. Thomas T. Pittenger, r; the Rev. David Fran­ Sun H Eu 10 coeur. assoc r; the Rev. Holly Ostlund , asst r; the Rev. Jonathan Coffey, the Rev. Canon Richard Hardman, the SANTA FE, NM SAN ANTONIO, TX Rev. Peggy Sheldon, assisting; Allen Rosenberg, organist HOLY FAITH 311 E. Palace (505) 982-4447 ST. PAUL'S, Grayson Street 1018 E. Grayson St. & choir dir The Rev. Canon Dale Coleman, r; the Rev. Jon Anderson, The Rev. Doug Earle, r www.stpauls-satx.org Sun Eu 7:30, 9, 11, 5. Tues H Eu 12:10: Thurs H Eu 10, Sat 5 assoc.; the Rev. Robert Dinegar, Ph.D., assoc.; the Rev. Joan Sun Mass 8 (Low) 10:30 (Sol), Wed Eu & HU 10:30, C by Appl. Garcia, d; Mr. John Buck, music director. Sun H Eu 7:30, Sung H Eu 9, 11 :30, Christian Ed 10:30. Mon­ CHRIST CHURCH 510 Belknap Pl. WEST PALM BEACH, FL Just north of historic downtown HOLY TRINITY West Palm Beach day H Rosary 9:30. Tues H Eu 10. Thurs H Eu 12:10. MP and www.cecsa.org (210) 736-3132 211 Trinity Place (Downtown) (561) 655-8650 EP daily The Rev. Chuck Collins, r; the Rev. Eric Fenton, asst; the www.holytrinitywpb.org Rev. Dan Lauer, c; the Rev. Bob Carabin On the lntracoastal Waterway since 1896 NEW YORK, NY Sun Eu 7:30, 8:30. 11 :00 The Rev. W. Frisby Hendricks Ill, r; the Rev. Thomas A. Brut­ tell, c; the Rev. John W. Tucker, the Rev. Howarth L. Lewis, ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S Park Ave. and 51st St. Jr., the Rev. Grant R. Sherk, p-i-r, Mace Graham, org-ch www.stbarts.org (212) 378-0200 TEXAS CITY, TX Sun Eu 8, 9 Cho Eu 11, Cho Ev 5, "Come as you are" Eu 7. Sun Eu 8, 10; Thur Eu/Healing 10; Fri. Eu 12:10; H.D. 9:40 ST. GEORGE'S 510 13th Ave North (409) 945-2583 Mat. 10 Eu Mon-Fri MP 8, Eu 12:05, EP 5:30 (Thurs 6 "Sunday on The Rev. Mifflin H. Dove, Jr., r www.stgeorges-tc.org Thursday" Cho Eu). Sat MP & Eu 10. Church open 365 days Sun H Eu 8 & 10:30 Wed H Eu 6:30 HONOLULU, HI 8-8 (Sun 8-9). For tours call 378-0265. Cafe open for break­ ST. MARK'S (808) 732-2333 fast, lunch & dinner Sun-Fri. Book & Gitt Shop open daily. 539 Kapahulu Ave. (#13 Bus end of line) MILWAUKEE, WI ALL SAINTS' CATHEDRAL (414) 271-7719 Sun Masses 7, 9 (Sung): MWF 8 ST. THOMAS 5th Ave. & 53rd St. www.saintthomaschurch.org (212) 757-7013 818 E. Juneau www.ascathedral.org The Rev'd Andrew C. Mead, r; John Scott, organist and dir.of The Very Rev. George Hillman, dean CHICAGO, IL music; The Rev1d Charles F. Wallace, headmaster ; The Rev'd Sun Masses 8, 10 (Sung). Daily Mass, MP & EP as posted ASCENSION N. LaSalle Blvd at Elm Robert H. Stafford, pastor; The Rev'd Park McD. Bodie, pre­ ascensionchicago.org (312) 664-1271 centor. SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE Sisters of St. Anne (312) 642-3638 Sun H Eu 8 (Said), 9 (Sung), 11 (Choral), Choral Ev 4. M-F MP The Rev. Gary P. Fertig, r; the Rev. Richard Higginbotham & H Eu 8, H Eu 12:10, EP and Eu 5:30 (Tues, Wed & Thursday GUANAJUATO, MEXICO Sun Masses 8 (Low). 9 (Sung) 11 (Sol & Ser), MP 7:30, Adult Choral), Sat H Eu 12:10 ST. PAUL'S Calle del Cardo 6 52 (415) 152-0387 Ed 10, Sol E&B 4 (1S) Daily: MP 6:40 (ex Sun) Masses 7, 6:20 PARISH OF TRINITY CHURCH www.stpauls.org.mx [email protected] (Wed), 10 (Sat); EP M-S 6, Sun 4; C Sat 5:30-6, Sun 10:30- The Venerable Michael R. Long , r; the Rev. Sibylle van 10:50 Rosary 9:30 Sat The Rev. James H. Cooper, D. Min., r The Rev. Canon Anne Mallonee, v Dijk, d asst; the Rev. Dean Underwood, r-em (212) 602-0800 Sun: H Eu 9, H Eu 10:30 (Sung), Wed H Eu LOH 9:30 RIVERSIDE, IL (CHICAGO WEST SUBURBAN) ST. PAUL'S PARISH 60 Akenside Rd. Watch & Hear our Services and Concerts on the Web www.trinitywallstreet.org www.stpaulsparish.org (708) 447-1604 LUTHERAN The Rev. Thomas A. Fraser, r TRINITY Broadway at Wall Street Sun Eu 9 & 10:30. Wkdy Eu Tues 7, Wed 7, Fri 10:30. Sacra­ Sun H Eu 9 & 11:15. Mon-Fri MP 8:15 H Eu 12:05, EP 5:15. ment of Reconciliation 1st Sat 4-4:30 & by appt, A/C MOJAVE, CA Open Sun 7-4; Mon-Fri 7-6; Sat 8-4 HOPE CHURCH K and Inyo Streets (909) 989-3317 The Rev. William R. Hampton, STS INDIANAPOLIS, IN ST. PAUL:S Broadway at Fulton Sun Eu 10 CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL (317) 636-4577 Sun H Eu 8. Mon-Sat Prayer Service 12:30 125 Monument Circle, Downtown www.cccindy.org Open Sun 7-4; Mon-Sat 10-6 The Very Rev. Robert Giannini, dean and r LUMBERTON, NC Sun Eu 8, 9 & 11; Christian Formation 1O ; Santa Misa 1 ST. MARK'S CHURCH 24th & Barker ASHEVILLE, NC The Rev. Dale K. Brudvig, pastor (All service times SEPT thru MAY) CATHEDRAL OF ALL SOULS (Biltmore Village) Sun Worship 11, Sun School 9 :30 3Angle St. (828) 274-2681 NEW ORLEANS, LA www.allsoulscathedral.org CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL (504) 895-6602 H Eu Sun 8, 9, 11 :15. Wed noon ; 5:45 MP Tues, Thurs. 2919 St. Charles Ave. CHURCH DIRECTORY KEY SAINT MARY'S Grove Park On the street car line at the corner of 6th St. 337 Charlotte St. (828) 254-5836 Light face type denotes AM. bold face PM; add. Please join us for our bicentennial events E-mail: [email protected] www.cccnola.org address: anno. announced: A-C. Ante-Com­ Sun 8 (low), 11 (Sol), Mon thru Sat EP 5:15, Mass 5:30; Wed. The Very Rev. David duPlantier, dean Exposition 3:30, Rosary 4:45 Ev & B 1st Sundays 5:30 (Oct­ murnon; appt., appointment; B, Benediction; C. Sun Eu 7:30 (1928), 9, 11. Christian Formation 10:10, Daily June) Confessions; Clio. Choral; Ch S, Church Eu: Mand F 12:15, Tu and Th 5:30, Wand S 9:30 (W: HS). School; c, curate; cl, deacon. d.r.e.. director of ST.ANNA'S PORTLAND, OR religious education; EP. Evening Prayer; Eu. Serving the French Quarter since 1846. ST. STEPHEN'S (503) 223-6424 1313 Esplanade Ave. (504) 947-2121 1432 S.W. 13th Ave., 97201 Eucharist; Ev. Evensong; ex, except: 1S. 1st The Rev. William H. Terry, r E-mail: [email protected] The Rev. Lawrence Falkowski, r Sunday; hol. holiday; HC, Holy Communion; Sun Eucharist (said) 8, Solemn High Mass 10, Wed 6 Low Sun H Eu 7:45 & 10, Sun Sch. 10. Wed H Eu 12 Mass, Healing, Anointing. HD, Holy Days: HS, Healing Service: HU, Holy Unction; Instr, Instructions; Int, Intercessions: SELINSGROVE, PA LOH, Laying On of Hands; Lit. Litany; Mat. BOSTON, MA ALL SAINTS 129 N. Market (570) 37-289 THE CHURCH OF THE ADVENT Sun Mass 10 (R~e I). Weekdays as announced (Rite II) Matins; MP. Morning Prayer; P. Penance: r. rec­ 30 Brimmer Street 02108 (617) 523-2377 Sacrament of Penance by appt. www.theadvent.org Email: [email protected] tor; r-em. rector emeritus; Ser, Sermon; Sol. The Rev. Allan B. Warren Ill, r; the Rev. Benjamin J. King; the Solemn; Sta, Stations; V. Vespers; v. vicar; YPF. Rev. Patrick T. Gray; Eric Hillegas, pastoral assistant for youth WILLIAMSPORT, PA Young People's Fellowship. NC, air-condi­ Sun MP 7:30, Ch S, 10:15; Masses 8, 9, 11 :15 (Sol High); Mon­ CHRIST CHURCH PARISH (570) 322-8160 Fri, MP 9; Mass 12:15 (except Wed); EP 5:30; Wed, Mass 6; 426 Mulberry St. tioned: H/A, handicapped accessible. Sat, MP 8:30, Mass 9, C 9:30 Sun Mass 8 & 10:30, Wed 10

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