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Features Opinion 11 Growing Up as a Chorister 15 Editor's Column BY KADIAWORMLEY Not a Suspension
13 Missouri Hannony 16 Editorials Revi'lfing Some 19th-century Gems Poor Example of Unity in Shape-Note Singing 17 Reader's Viewpoint BY P. DANBRI'ITAIN Let's Take a Hard Look at Scripture 14 Thomas, the 1\vin BY C. PATRICKORMOS Di.sciple, Doubter an.a Missionary BY LAWRENCEN . CRUMB 18 Letters It's Outrageous
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4 Sunday's Readings 8 Bishops Declare 'Time for Healing' 5 Sharps, Flats & Naturals 10 Calgary Bishop Resigns 21 People & Places
APRIL 3, 2005 · THE LIVING CHURCH 3 80-tid OA,/4- SUNDAY'SREADINGS CHO IR CHAIR NoProof, Ever 'You have not seen him, yet you love him' ( 1 Pet.1 :8)
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APRIL 3. 2005 · THE LIVING CHURCH 7 NEWS
BishopsDeclare 'Time for Healing'
The bishops of the Episcopal Church agreed on March 15 to a temporary moratorium on all episcopal consecra Whatthe bishopssaid: tions as part of a six-point "Covenant Statement " designed 1. We reaffirm our desire to rem · "to contribute to a time for healing and for the educational with other Anglican provinces and '''/ i process called for in the Windsor Report." Elections for bishop of Canterbury. j ,i{l, bishops in the dioceses of California, Central Ecuador , El 2. We express our "deep regr~t ... Camino Real, South Carolina, Southern Ohio, Southwest have experienced from the actions"': F1orida, Tennessee, and West Texas (suffragan) will be eral Convention, and we offer "our s· affected. By endorsing the covenant, the Episcopal Church "is and repentance" for failing to consult with other technically and temporarily in compliance" with the Wind Anglicans before taking such actions. sor Report , Bishop John 3. We pledge to withhold consent to the consecra Howe of Central Florida tion of any person elected to the episcopate until the 'We believe that explained to THE LIVING General Convention of 2006. . · ·t CHURCH.By withholding 4. We pledge "not to authorize any public rites for Chr1stian comm um Y their consents from all con- the blessing of same-sex unions, and we will not bless requires us to share secrations, the bishops any such unions," at least until General Convention of argued that they were only 2006. the burdens of such being fair. 5. We pledge "not to cross diocesan boundaries to "We believe that Christ provide episcopal ministry." forbearance; thus it ian community requires us 6. We defer to the Anglican Consultative Council to share the burdens of (ACC) and the Executive Council to deliberate on the must pertain to all such forbearance; thus it matter of withdrawing delegates from ACC meetings . must pertain to all elections elections of bishops of bishops in the Episcopal Church," the covenant ban be enacted, it be extended to all prospective bishops in the Episcopal stated. At press time, a sep and not just "gay" bishops. Church.' arate statement to all Epis Eventually, the working group presented its six-point copalians was scheduled to plan, and following considerable discussion it was final - from the Covenant be released as the bishops ized and adopted by a near unanimous vote. concluded their March 11- 16 spring retreat at Camp 'Out for Blood' Allen near Navasota, Texas. The meeting was closed to vis The deliberations were not without stress . In remarks at itors and the press . the opening of the meeting, Presiding Bishop Frank T. The covenant seeks to reaffirm the Church's intent to Griswold identified by name six Episcopalians for having "remain in communion with the Archbishop of Canterbury detrimentally influenced the course of the recent pri and to participate fully" in the life of the Anglican Com mates' meeting in Northern Ireland [TLC,March 20]. munion and took form early in the meeting after Bishops The devil is a liar and the father of lies and the devil was Bertram N. Herlong of Tennessee and John B. Lipscomb of certainly moving about Dromantine, the site of the pri Southwest F1orida invited Bishop John B. Chane of Wash mates ' meeting in Northern Ireland, the Presiding Bishop ington to join them in seeking to find a compromise. said, according to accounts from several bishops who Plenary discussion on a response to the Windsor Report spoke to TLC on the condition that their names not be began in earnest on March 11 as all sides laid out their revealed. The primates were "out for blood," Bishop Gris respective positions and a number of bishops stress ed wold told the bishops. their desire to seek a common mind. One bishop used the The Rt. Rev. Robert Duncan, Bishop of Pittsburgh; the metaphor of a "sailing ship" to describe the house , arguing Rev. Canon Bill Atwood, general secretary of the Ekklesia that opposing forces of wind and ballast need be kept in Society; the Rev. Canon Martyn Minns, rector of Truro check to prevent the ship from capsizing-arguing that Parish , Fairfax, Va.; the Rev. Canon David Anderson, pres both sides needed the other to be the true Church. ident of the American Anglican Council; the Rev. Canon Later that day, Bishop V. Gene Robinson of New Hamp Kendall Harmon, canon theologian of the Diocese of South shire suggested a line of advance first raised by retired Carolina; and Diane Knippers, president of the Institute Bishop Otis Charles of Utah, [TLC, Dec. 12] that should a (Continued on next page)
8 THE LIVIN G CHU RCH · APRIL 3, 2005 NewSlate of Deputies A tabulation error marred elections for clerical deputies and alternates at the annual council of the Diocese of Nebraskalast fall at the Gering Con vention Center. Following a recount the diocesan chancellor issued a cor rected roster of deputies. In a letter to the diocese written in December, the Rt. Rev. Joe G. Burnett,
School orTh eology phot.o Bishop of Nebraska, wrote "one of the The Very Rev. William S. Stafford (center) processes to All Saints' Chapel at the service for his candidates for deputy to General Con installation as 13th dean of the School of Theology at the University of the South in Sewanee, vention raised a question following Tenn., on Jan. 25. With Dean Stafford are (left to right) the Rev. Charles Dubois and the Rev. the council about the constitutional William Hethcock, emeriti professors; Linda Lankewicz, university provost; Joel Cunningham, uni versity vice chancellor, and the Rev. Roger Allen, seminary senior from the Diocese of Louisiana. adequacy of the procedure for electing deputies and alternates to General Convention." Bishop Burnett said he had asked ACCto Hearfrom U.S. and Canadian Churches the Elections Committee to investi The chairman of the Anglican Con Episcopal Church and the Anglican gate and in the course of its inquiry sultative Council has promised that Church of Canada, and it is hoped that found the error. Diocesan Chancellor the June 21-29 meeting in Nottingham, delegates from other parts of the Com D.C. Bradford reported that after re England, will include time for the Epis munion will contribute also," Bishop tabulation, a new slate of clerical copal Church and the Anglican Church Paterson told the Anglican Commu deputies and alternates had been of Canada to set out the rationale nion News Service. returned. behind recent changes to teaching on Bishop Paterson said the primates' The wider concerns of the Anglican sexual morality. Time has also been set requests, which include among other Communion had minimal impact on aside to initiate the listening and study items a suggestion that the Episcopal council, as Bishop Burnett told the process on homosexuality called for at Church and the Anglican Church of Lincoln Journal Star that he had the 1998 Lambeth Conference, said the Canada voluntarily withdraw their heard little from his clergy about the Rt. Rev. John Paterson, Bishop of ACC representatives , contained in a recently released Windsor Report. Auckland in the Anglican Church in recent communique raise questions "My own personal opinion is that the Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. "about the inter-relationship between Episcopal Church is not going to "I have asked the design group to the various Instruments of Unity" and renounce or go back on decisions it include in our program an opportunity that issue will also need to be exam has made, but will move ahead, seek for a consultation at which the major ined "in light of the Windsor Report at ing to be faithful to the gospel in our input will come from members of the our next meeting." cultural setting," he said.
(Bishops - continued from previous page) repeated the charges of inappropriate No MoreApologies for Religion and Democracy, were sin meddling that had been leveled by the gled out for opprobrium by the Presid Presiding Bishop. The Rt. Rev. Stacy F. Sauls, Bishop ing Bishop for their behind-the-scenes The senior diocesan, the Rt. Rev. of Lexington,sought to get matters roles at Dromantine. William Swing, Bishop of California, back on track with an address to the Not present during the Presiding noted that the exchange between bish diocesan convention that brought Bishop's remarks, Bishop Duncan was ops Duncan and Robinson was illus clergy and lay deputies to their feet in allowed a point of personal privilege trative of the personal dynamics applause. Convention was held Feb. to respond to the Presiding Bishop's dividing the House of Bishops. In a pri 17-18 at Christ Church Cathedral in charges. Bishop Duncan told the vate exchange after the session, Lexington. House of Bishops he had not manipu Bishop Robinson explained to Bishop "I am tired of apologizing for the lated the global south primates nor Duncan that he did not consider him General Convention of 2003. You will used nefarious means to influence to be a liar. Bishop Robinson, accord not hear me do it again," Bishop Sauls their deliberations. After Bishop Dun ing to Bishop Duncan, said he did not said. "I will aclrnowledge that it is pos can finished, Bishop Robinson said, believe him because there is not much sible that we did the wrong thing . "I don't believe a word of what you trust in the current environment. What I lrnow for a fact is that , to the said. I just can't believe you," and (The Rev.) George Conger (Continued on next page)
APRIL 3. 2005 · THE LIVI NG CHURCH 9 (Lexington- continued from previouspage) each other. Keep arguing with each CalgaryBishop Resigns other. That is what Anglicans do. But extent anyone made a mistake, no one stop trying to hurt each other. That is Failure of Fund-raising Effort did so with any intent other than being not what Christians do." for New Church Triggers Decision a faithful follower of Christ, and I do Bishop Sauls proposed a new mis sion strategy based on the parable that not believe that even God asks more The Bishop of Calgary has resigned Jesus told regarding the dinner guests than that." in the midst of a heated controversy who spumed their invitation. He Acknowledging that controversy with his clergy and lay leaders over informed the convention that the for over homosexuality had occupied a the structure of the Anglican Church mer home of the Church of the Apostles considerable part of his time recently, in southern Alberta, Canada . has been used continually for an Epis Bishops Sauls told convention that he Writing on March 8 that he had copal Church Eucharist and then intro was not forcing anyone to agree with "been engaged in the past few weeks duced a new congregation, All Saints' his position , but rather asking every in multiple conversations regarding Church of Lexington. Currently meet one to make room for those who dis what direction in leadership is in the ing at the location of the former parish, agree. "I am making a simple best interest of the diocese," the Rt. All Saints' is a congregation of young proposal," Bishop Sauls said. "Dearest Rev. Barry C.B. Hollowell announced adults with elected leadership ranging people of God, we have work to do. his "intent to resign" effective Aug. 31. in age from early 20s to early 30s. Let us get on with it. Keep talking to Born and raised in the United States, Bishop Hollowell graduated from the Episcopal Theological Semi nary and served as a deacon in the Diocese of Northern Indiana before taking a post in Canada in 1974. Elected Bishop of Calgary in 1999, Bishop Hollowell sought to revitalize the predominantly rural diocese through structural innovations. Last year he closed three Calgary parishes and revoked the cathedral designation of the Church of the Redeemer in downtown Calgary. While amalgamating marginal neighborhood churches, Bishop Hol lowell invested $600,000 in building a "mega church " for the diocese: Holy Trinity in suburban Hidden Valley. The subsequent failure of Holy Trinity's fund-raising drive, clergy layoffs, church closures and an emphasis on "big box" suburban churches pro voked a backlash within the diocese The Cathedral Church of prompting Bishop Hollowell's resigna~ the Advent in Abuja was tion. filled beyond its 3,500-seat "When I first discerned a call to capacity for the consecra tion of 10 new bishops of ordained ministry, it was pastoral min the Anglican Church of istry that provided the initial and sus Nigeria, on March 13. Cre taining place of call," Bishop ation of new dioceses has been a major initiative Hollowell said. "It is back to pastoral under the leadership of the ministry that I now seek to return." Most Rev. Peter J. Akinola, Primate and Bishop of Abuja, who presided during the more than three-hour Find daily updates on news long service which also for malized the creation of nine of the church at: new missionary dioceses in the 26-year-old province of www.livingchurch.org the Anglican Communion.
10 THE LIVING CHUR CH · APRIL 3. 2005 Roland's amiability, I remem ber being very nervous. I was only used to singing in front of my family, and I had almost no idea how to read the sheet music he had set before me. I was accepted into the school and was soon attending rehearsals several times a week as a treble - a young soprano. In the first practice, I was nat I learned urally lost in the unin telligible notations and how to read marks on the music, but music Dr. Roland put me next to an older chorister and before who helped me to find the right pieces and fol long, I was low along. I learned the one how to read music and before long, I was the helping new one helping new choris ters interpret the score. choristers Participating in the Cathedral Choir School interpret for the past seven years the score. has taught me more than just how to appre- ciate and perform liturgical masterpieces. (My favorite is Ave verum Corpus, by Edward Elgar.) Joining the Cathedral Choir School is like attending a different kind of school, one with a higher purpose, in which you learn alongside people of Miss Wormley (back, third from left) with a number of younger choristers on the day of their all ages, and no matter how far "promotion ceremony." you advance there is still more to absorb. Dr. Roland has taught all of the choristers that GrowingUp as a Choristerwhat benefits the group as a whole takes precedence over By Kadia Wormley individual concerns. I can take this principle with me wherever I go in life and benefit greatly from it. I am head chorister at the Cathedral Choir School of Working with so many talented young choristers Delaware. This school has shaped the person I am has tested my patience, but also shown me what it is today and the person I will be tomorrow. like to have little sisters and brothers. My journey with the Cathedral of St. John has The choristers are well behaved for people their brought me from childhood to the brink of adulthood. age, but there are occasionally some unusual admon I have always loved to sing, so this interest drew me to ishments I have to deliver. For instance, while the choir school and the cathedral. I used to march rehearsing for the Delaware Diocesan Choir Festival, around the house belting out commercial jingles with three female choristers gave out little shrieks and all the enthusiasm a child can generate. Looking for an jumped away from their positions momentarily. We outlet for my enthusiasm, my mother found the Cathe were being led by a guest conductor, Dan Moriarty, dral Choir School of Delaware. I was 10 years old who seemed puzzled by their strange behavior. I when I walked into the wood-paneled rehearsal room leaned forward and asked the girls what was wrong. It for my audition. Despite artistic director Dr. (Darryl) (Continued on next page)
APR.IL 3, 2005 · THE LIVING CH UR.CH 11 (Continued from previous page) turned out one of the younger boys in the choir had brought in a large rubber cockroach and placed it strategically to scare all three girls at the same time. I confiscated it for the rest of the prac tice and made him prom ise not to bring any more fake bugs to choir rehearsals. Another time I had to laugh while correcting a chorister was when a young girl strayed away from the others between choir rehearsal and a B. Proud Photograph y church service. I noticed Miss Wormley became head chorister at age 13, and soon will graduate from high school. she was missing and went looking for her. She was in the kitchen with a role is as head chorister. At 13 years of age I had the paper cup full of coffee, looking very proud to be sip honor of being selected head chorister. Four years ping the same beverage as the adults. I told her that later, I am still head chorister, but I also have another choristers are not allowed to drink coffee in their leadership role in the church as a member of the choir robes. She quickly replied, "But it's not coffee! vestry. I was nominated last year and serve on the It's decaf." cathedral's vestry as a full-fledged voting member. I have also come to rely upon the guidance and Soon I will be at the end of my term in both these strength of the adult choristers who sing in the choir roles . In early June , I will graduate from high school with us on Sundays. Spiritual role models like Dean Peggy Patter I told her that choristers son have inspired me and taught me not only through are not allowed to drink sermons but through consis tent examples of kindness coffee in their choir robes. and humor. I cannot count She quickly replied, ''But the number of times that while sitting in the choir stall I it's not coffee! It's decaf!" have felt a physical response to what I sensed was the concrete truth. I cannot imagine taking part in so many church services and probably attend an out-of-state university. This without coming to profound realizations about who means I will not be able to attend services at the we are and where we are headed. cathedral on a regular basis. Dr. Roland will always be my favorite teacher. His As I reflect on the Cathedral Church of St. John, the passion for music, his patience with his students, and first church that I have ever attended regularly and his upbeat attitude (which falters only if you are late grown to love, I have come to view my experiences to Sunday morning rehearsal) , demonstrate what true and memories as different pieces to a beautiful dedication is. I only pray that I find a career in which stained glass window. A few pieces of glass may seem I can have as much dominant with brighter colors that leave distinct pools zeal. of color on the floor, but in truth, each crystal is nec Dr. Roland encour essary to create a balanced, beautiful impression. ages choristers to par Although I will always be able to recall some occa ticipate in many sions vividly, every church service has added to the different forms of array of enlightening experiences that I will be able to leadership , but in the reflect upon my entire life. 0 Royal School of Church Music For more information about the Cathedral Choir (RSCM) tradition, the School of Delaware call 302-654-6279, or visit primary leadership www.cathedralchoirschoolde.org. Tony Allen photo
12 THE LIV ING CHUR CH · APRIL 3. 2005 By P. Dan Brittain monies (not to mention harmonic voice leading The Missouri Harmony that "violated the rules") was one of the most popu strongly prevalent in lar of the U.S. frontier four "'t ol .1 ~_.tH .LB c T 10:-l r" F N _ Missouri Harmony and shape religious tunebooks . 't,Y,a!X T UNES, ANO A:-XTllt:M S, the other four-shape !.\~. .'l .JW,lfv"itc~•, ft>Ttn:IU• It ran through 10 editions ',•. ~ T if1( r. n;
Gallery tradition, and tunes M.·! ' ,\ " ~,_.,,,;;ifSS ··>.·.__.' · :, -,~':OU ,;;>•::;',:;,_·.• :\ RI- ::·· . St. Louis singers was to from the Anglo-Celtic oral be able to sing from the tradition . Missouri Harmony once Beginning with Smith again. The project began and Little's Easy Instructor HARMONY in 1990 with a rough plan in 1805, a system arose of to reprint the book The tea ching sight reading Rev:'ft~ingSome 19th-century · original was printed on a which employed four dif porous paper, the 19th ferent shapes , representing Gems in Shape-Note Singing century typography gave degrees of the musical blurry notes, difficult to scale (the scale being fa, read words, poor text sol, la, fa sol, la with mi as the leading the quartet famed for its interpreta underlay, and the frequent use of part tone) . Of the four-shape books , only tions of medieval chant , broke tradi of the first line of text followed by "& The Sacred Harp survives today with tion with their penultimate recording C," (many texts were familiar to the both current editions and regular use. Am erican Angels: Songs of Hope, singers of the day and would not have William Walker's Southern Harmony Redemption, and Glory (Harmonia been difficult then to supply the rest is used in reprint form. The key to the Mundi HMU 907326). These shape of the verse) . All in all, good for the survival of The Sacred Harp, other note and gospel songs explore "the academic to have an available edition; than the love of the singers for their roots of Anglo-American sacred poor for the person who just wanted respective books, is keeping much of music." The film Cold Mountain fea to sing from the book the old material with little change and tures the characters singing "I'm The need was partially filled by Dan adding new material in a style consis Going Home" from their Sacred Harp Gibbons, who engraved a booklet tent with the old. hymnals when they are interrupted with several of the gems from the The website of Jesse Pearlman with news that the Karlsberg, one of many on the sub Civil War has begun. ject , describes the practice: "Shape Seven-shape 'Shape note music is a form note music is a form of participatory books are mostly in of participatory unaccompanied group unaccompanied group singing that the newer southern has been continuously practiced in gospel style, though singing that has been continuously the United States for over 200 years . William Walker's At a shape note singing, participants Christian Harmony practiced in the United States sit facing inward in a hollow square survives both as a formation and take turns selecting reprint and as a for over 200 years. ' songs from oblong tunebooks and revised version; the leading them by beating tempo while New Harp of Columbia is used in east original book. The booklet was standing in the middle of the square. Tennessee in a reprint edition and the intended as a loaner to be used at The music features raw harmony , Harmonia Sacra, a Mennonite seven local singings, but quickly singers driving rhythms , and full-throated , shape book , also descends from this wanted their own copy. As it was so full-volume, enthusiastic singing." tradition . much easier to read than the facsim Both singing groups and recordings Musical tastes change over time ile, this booklet became the de facto are widely available. Anonymous 4, and the strong angular and sparse har- (Continued on page 20)
APRJL 3, 2005 · TH E LIV ING CH URCH 13 Thomas,the Twin Disciple, Doubter '1/ld Missionary
By Lawrence N. Crumb the depiction of Jesus' body, recognizable to the point of the nail prints yet not always recognized; able to pass 'd like to take you to a church where Thomas is the through locked doors yet able to eat and drink. And how Ipatron saint . The church exists only in my mind , but to depict Thomas , who is both "bad boy" and hero of the I have an exact mental picture of it, or at least of the wall story? And just wher e was he a week earlier, when the behind the altar. On that wall is a painting - not just a others were gathered together without him? I think I single painting , but a triptych , with a large frame in the know. I think he was with his twin brother, saying , middle and a smaller fran1e on each side. And becaus e "Maybe you were right, after all, and I was wrong ." And the chur ch is dedicated to St. Thomas, each frame in the yet, the difference in their two personalities was such triptych tells a different story about the saint. that he was now here, if only on the outside chance that The frame on the left depicts the calling of Thomas to the other disciples might be right. What is the expression be a disciple. The gospels don't give any details on the on his face that the artist has given him? Is it surprise, subject, unlike that of the brothers Peter and Andrew remorse, or rejoicing? I think it is the last, perhaps with (albeit with different details in different gospels); or that some undertones of the other two, if that is possible . of the other pair of brothers , James and John, the sons of And what is the proxinlity of his body to that of Jesus? Zebedee; or the dramatic call of Matthew the publican, Is he shown "put[ting] his finger in the mark of the nails also known as Levi, from the very act of counting his and [his] hand in (Jesus'] side," as he had said he would inflated taxes. So the artist has used considerable license have to do in order to believe? One of the great unan and allowed free rein to the imagination . swered mysteries of the gospels is One of the few things we do know is that whether he actually did. I think not . I his name wasn 't Thomas . That was a nick think that , despite his previous asser name that means "The Twin." And sinc e we tion, he didn't need to in the actual know that Jesus called two pairs of brothers , event. Whether it was the mere sight why not a third pair who were not only broth of Jesus, or the sound of his voice say ers but twins? There have been many studies ing the fanliliar "Shalom" ["Peace be of identical twins, and to what extent they are with you"] , or the invitation that the same and to what extent different. As our repeated Thomas's words to the other painter sees them , Thomas and his twin are disciples, at some point it was enough alike in height, physique, and features, for Thomas ; his resistance melted, although their different facial expressions and all he could do was exclaim, "My and bodily attitudes reflect the different per Lord and my God!" sonalities they have developed. Jesus The third frame, the one on the extends the same call to both , but one holds right, depicts the Thomas of legend, back, a skeptical frown on his face, while the the missionary to India and founder of other rushes forward, an eager expression on the Mar Thoma Church, named for his radiant face , to embra ce the challenge . At him and still in existence. Here we see The Incredulity of St. Thomas. by Rembrandt this point, it is the other brother who is the (Pushkin Museum. Moscow) Thomas as a venerable old man , the doubter . Perhaps he was the manager of a beloved patriarch of his followers . He successful family business that they had inlleritedjointly , is depicted as sitting in the shade of a large tree, telling a and does not want to risk security for what seems like a story about his beloved Master. Perhaps it is his favorite, dubious venture . Perhaps he was the inspiration for the the parable of the Good Samaritan , which the people story of the "young man " who was called by Jesus but never tire of hearing. "went away grieving, for he had many possessions" Following the moral of the story, a small group of (Matt. 19:22; Mark 10:22). young men bring to him the half-dead body of an eld The central frame of the triptych, larger than the erly merchant whose richly laden ship was just blown other two, depicts the action in the gospel for the Sec onto their Malabar coast. They do so from the love of ond Sunday of Easter . It is the one place where the humanity that Thomas has taught them with this story, gospels do more than include Thomas in a list. Here the but also because of the strangely familiar features of artist has been given more to go on, but the composi the aged merchant's face . And thus the story of the trip tion is still a little tricky , for the encounter of Thomas tych comes full circle, and the long-estranged twins are with the risen Christ has to be given sufficient promi reunited at last .O nence , while not obscuring the fact that the other dis ciples were also present. The Rev. Lawrenc e N. Crumb is a retired priest of the Another delicate balan ce for the painter to maintain is Diocese of Oregon. He lives in Eugene, Ore.
14 TH E LIV ING CHURCH · Ar RIL 3. 2005 EDITOR'SCOLUMN
Nota Suspension I am not too proud to admit that when I read the Canadian Church until they repent." something, I don't always interpret what I've Statements like these have confused grass read in the same way as others. It happens all the roots Episcopalians and Anglicans. One letter to time in our Bible study group, and sometimes the editor of this magazine railed on for nearly when I share a manuscript I've just read with three pages about how arrogant it was of the other editors here. Usually when that happens, primates to suspend the Episcopal Church. And I'll try to go back and read that matter a second a priest telephoned to inquire if the news he had time in an often-futile quest for clarity. Some read was accurate. times a second reading proves helpful, for I may Just to set the record straight, the primates have read too quickly the first time around, or did not suspend the Episcopal Church nor did Did You Know ... not allowed the contents to sink in. they recommend a suspension. What they did The communique from the meeting of Angli was ask the Episcopal Church and the Anglican TheChurch of Nigeria can primates [TLC, March 20] is a Church of Canada to voluntarily with has grownfrom 29 good example. It was handed to me draw their representatives to meet If one were diocesesin 1989 one day as I was leaving the office, ings of the Anglican Consultative and I gave it a cursory examination to rely on Council (ACC). Given the fact that to 91 diocesesin 2005. quickly in the car before beginning secular this body meets only about every my homeward journey. I read it a newspapers, three years, that's not even a slap on second time later that evening to try one would the wrist - especially because those to absorb the details. Now I've found get the North American churches have been it necessary to read the document a asked to have representatives appear third time, for what I've been read impression before the ACC when it meets next, ing elsewhere is not what I got from that the in June, to explain the justification the communique. Episcopal for their churches' actions regarding If one were to rely on secular Church the New Hampshire consecration newspapers, one would get the and same-sex blessings. impression that the Episcopal had been Depending upon how the Episco Church had been suspended from suspended pal Church eventually decides to the Anglican Communion. Knowing from the respond to the Windsor Report (we Quote of the Week that the primates do not possess that Anglican probably won't know that at least sort of power, I noticed with great Communion. until the 75th General Convention is TheRt. Rev.Victoria interest that several newspapers concluded in June 2006), the pri- used the word "suspend" to describe mates could call for a temporary sus Matthews,Bishop of how the primates dealt with the Episcopal pension of the North American churches from Edmonton(Canada) on her Church and the Anglican Church of Canada. It the Anglican Communion. By the time such a hair growingback following appeared in headlines and it showed up in the recommendation could take place, there could articles. My third reading of the primates' com be a complete realignment of the Anglican Com chemotherapy:She had munication did not agree with that assessment. munion, or some of the member churches could hoped"for red curlsand I Some of the religious media made the same have drifted off on their own. got graystraight." mistake. "North American Churches suspended We need to remember that no matter how from Communion" screamed a headline in many recommendations or statements are made Church of Engl,and Newspaper. The opening by the primates, they do not have the paragraph was less authority to suspend a member emphatic: "The American church from the Anglican Commu and Canadian Churches were nion - at least not permanently. If the effectively suspended from current crisis ever reached that the Anglican Communion," stage, the primates probably would the article reported. use language like "the churches Perhaps even the primates have been asked to leave the Angli were confused. In his state can Communion." If, however, the ment on the primates' commu Archbishop of Canterbury decides the churches nique, Archbishop Henry Orombi of Uganda of North American have gone too far, the word wrote: "In our Ireland meeting the primates sus "suspension" would be more appropriate. pended the Episcopal Church of America and David Kalvewge, executive editor
APRIL 3. 2005 · THE LIVING CHURCH 15 EDITORIALS
Poor Example of Unity The Articles of Religion, established by the General Convention in 1801, and followed by Anglicans since 1562, have been relegated to the Historical Docu ments section toward the back of the current American prayer book. It is unfortunate that the Articles, more commonly known as the Thirty-Nine Arti cles, have been so overlooked, for they address clearly the appalling situation that occurred at the meeting of Anglican primates in Northern Ireland [TLC, March 20]. During that meeting, a sizable number of the primates refused to participate in the services of the Holy Eucharist, scheduled daily as is the norm when the primates meet. Those who chose not to participate cited the presence of Pre siding Bishop Frank T. Griswold, who officiated at the New Hampshire conse cration, as the reason for their absence. They justified their action by pointing out they already had broken communion with the Episcopal Church because of its approval of the consecration of a non-celibate homosexual person as bishop , and its recognition of same-sex blessings . If these primates Article XXVIof the Articles of Religion ("Of the Unworthiness of the minis ters, which hinders not the effect of the Sacraments"), addresses the topic. The are unwilling to set article recognizes that in the Church evil coexists with good and that "some times the evil have chief authority in the Ministration of the Word and Sacra ment," nevertheless the efficacy of the sacrament is not effected , nor is the an example of trying grace of God's gift taken away. Using the Eucharist as a strategy to make their point in the current impasse facing the Anglican Communion is unfortunate, to uphold unity, for the Eucharist is a sacrament of unity. If these primates are unwilling to set an example of trying to uphold unity, the chances of the rest of the Anglican the chances Communion doing so would seem slim. of the rest of the Anglican Musicand Evangelism Most of us probably would agree that music holds an important place in Communion doing our churches. It is a key element in most of our liturgies, a time-tested method of praising God in a wide variety of ways. In recognizing the impor tance of music in the Church, we publish two special Music Issues each so would seem slim. year. This Spring Music Issue and its counterpart in the fall present articles and advertising particularly pertinent to church musicians and others who realize the importance of music in their lives. For the most part, we do not think of music as a tool for evangelism, yet it continues to play an important part in the decisions some people make to become Christians. Whether it's a matter of hearing simple praise choruses or great orchestral masses, music is often a deciding factor whether a visi tor to a church becomes a regular. There are active church members who became Episcopalians soon after they accepted an invitation to attend Evensong in one of our churches. We know of people who attended a Sat urday evening concert in a church, returned the next day to experience the liturgy, and have returned weekly ever since . Families of choristers became church members after hearing their children sing. Others read a feature arti cle about a church's music program in their local newspaper, went to church for the first time in years, and their lives have been transformed. Word of mouth or advertising for a growing music ministry can lead to increased attendance and greater commitment by parishioners. We hold strong opinions about church music. Like many other issues, Episcopalians may not agree on what makes good church music, but they're likely to agree that music, along with any number of intentional strategies, can bring souls to Christ.
16 THE LIVING CHURCH· APRIL 3. 2005 READER'S VIEWPOINT
high church, low church, nature and relationships, but also and confused - take a deep reflective of the divine nature. breath, slow down and take Any theological reflection on mar a good look at ourselves. riage, or other sorts of covenanted Let's all go to confession and relationships , needs to begin more fun humbly beg Jesus' pardon damentally with the question of rela for the things we 've done tionships. We must begin in Genesis and said , and the things with two statements (Gen. 1:26 and we 've left undone and Gen 2: 18) about the divine nature and unsaid - and fall to our its reflection in human nature, and knees in front of crucifix and about how that reflected nature is best altar and weep at our bro realized in humans . Having established kenness. The way we treat that humans are a reflection of the each other right now makes divine nature , and are therefore cre us into Roman soldiers flog ated to live in community and relation ging Christ in a new Passion ships, a theological argument needs to - and smiling smugly and study what scripture has to say about self-righteously as we do so. the varieties of human relationships Both the Wmdsor Report found in the Bible. What models are and the primates ' commu there for families, friendships, nique [TLC, March 20] are covenanted relationships? Certainly it searching for ways to keep is clear that permanent monogamous the Anglican Communion relationships are not the only model together . Perhaps the most found in scripture. What are the oth important piece in what they ers? Only then, having established ask of the North American what scripture does and does not say Church is a clear theological about human relationships in general, rationale for the changes can we move to consider the specific which have been initiated. issue of homosexual relationships. Such a clear theological Even then , all this is really back statement would go a long ground information , research into way to buttress the assertion what scripture does say about the By C. Patrick Ormos that these changes are prophetic for incredible complexity of human rela the whole Church; that is, that they call tionships. From this point, in order to 'm tired. All we seem to do now is the Church back to where God is actu venture into questions of what all this Ifight and argue about sex and ally standing. might mean for human beings in the power . When do we get to go back and We need to realize that, quite frankly, 21st century , it becomes necessary to talk about Jesus, and forgiveness , and much of the rationale so far has not consider the other disciplines and love? been theological. It has been sociologi make clear a hermeneutic scheme I'm tired of people assuming that cal or psychological or social justice - which pulls them together. Christianity guarantees happiness , sex not bad arguments in their own right , Perhaps I have missed this research ual fulfillinent, and financial security. but not theological . A theological and subs equent theological reflection That degrades Christianity into one of rationale should be informed by the as I have read in this area over the past those Sunday paid TV programs which other disciplines, but it is not defined 30 years - or perhaps it still chal tells you how to get rich quick and all by them. The Bible, as primary source lenges us. My guess is that such funda your troubles will be over. I'm tired of document for Christians, needs to fig mental research, beginning in scripture people assuming that conservative ure largely in any Christian theological rather than culture, may well have sev defined "family values" are really what endeavor. eral surprises in store for us as we the Bible is all about. I'm tired of peo For reasons I fail to understand, reconsider all human relationships . My ple spewing hate and intolerance at those who advocate change have question is, are we going to do the each other , and calling on Jesus to wit allowed their opponents to define the work - or just keep on fighting? 0 ness how much they love each other - field. Our theological reflection has shades of the Inquisition! I'm tired of been reduced to arguments over proof The Rev. C. Patrick Orrrws is the rec listening to Screwtape howl with texting fewer than a dozen verses . tor of St. Andrew's Church, Val laughter at the mess we're making of What is called for is a much more radi paraiso, Ind. the Church. cal reading of scripture . The questions The Reader'sViewpoint articl e does not necessarily Let's all - liberals, conservatives, being raised are fundamental to our represent the editorial opinionof revisionists, literalists, gay, straight, understanding not only of human THE l.Jv1NG CHURCH or its board of directors.
APR! L 3. 2005 · T HE LIV I NG CHURCH 17 In his article, "Whatever Happened to Hell" [TLC, March 13] Fr. Brumbaum makes an appalling, outrageous statement. He presents "the rise of the civil rights movement" as a development which "diverted our attention," which "summoned us away from spiritual things to address temporal ones." He then Now'syour chance to receiveyour own complains that the movement "morphed (the Church) thereby from the Marian copy of the only national,independent mode ... to the Marthan," as if the civil rights weeklymagazine serving the Episcopal movement was about nothing more signifi Church. cant than fixating on housework. L :-. .:2:: ~-;::.; ...... ,~ . ...,.... , ,~-~-·-. ~ ...... ·,-- .. ,,~ The civil rights movement involved the lib .,,.,...._ ,,,~,,., ,·.·"".... ," '"-"', ..""'"'•"-·'"'•___ -.,.. "'""'• - •• u,_,...... ,,~ - Youcan counton us to deliverthe news, _,_,...... ,_ ....."""' eration of minority people from racially .. > _,, ,,,,__,,,,_....,_... ~ ..-.. ~ ~ - ....·--- ·" features and commentaryto keep you based, unjust laws which forced them into "-...... ~·· ···- ··-~...· ,__ - , ....,...... ,..... ,,. . -~• .. . - _., ... -- .... , .. , ry - informedand enlightened. "..· ..n,,, ..,-·_ ,, ,.....,."'' _,,,."""'''"_""' poverty and oppression. It involved the liber , _,, .. , ...... 11, . .. ,, • • ~ .... - , ·,-·,. ,,.,_,.-- b-- -•·• • - ., •" • ,,_ ation of all races, since oppressors are also .,._, ,n ,___,. _ ,-, ,. ·~-----.. ,_,..,,., ... , _,_...... _ .. Andbest of all,we'll send THE LM:NG CIIlJRCH 1·,. .. ,,..,,r .,,- · . ..,,~ 1.. ,.,, , ...... , affected by the evil we perpetrate. These ...... -•,... ""-··.. ,,,~-- .,..,,,~ .,., ...... ,_ -..."' .. -,,·~•··...,-..._., ., .._,_, .~ , di-rectlyto youevery week ...... , .. laws were enforced by violence, including ...... •·"",,.,...,.-··'"· ''"'"•-r,....·--·· _...... _.,-·· •._.·... ..,..,·· ,.. ..,_ ..,.. - ,.-,.,.-·. ,,,_.....,.,. ,_ _ ··-__,,..··-· ...... ---,...... - . murder, and their proponents claimed to be ...... ,_...... ,...... ·-·., --..., ..,._,,..,.,...... __, __.,...,... ,_ .. ,.,, ....·· -- _, ,. ,.,_ 1-877- acting in the name of Christ with Christian ··- ··-•• --.. •1J• ...... - Order with MC/VISAToll-free at ····· ..,.. ,,.. ..,,, ~ ...... , ·,,,...... ,.. " ..._ _,_, ...,-.. ,...... If ,..... ,... , ,.r ,.,,_,..,- ,.,,.,...... ,...... ,,,,, 822-8228 symbolism. such an effort with such a goal -,._, ·-·-_ , 4 ·...... , - ---~·. -- or by sending in the form 0 Gm/ ... i1wreasr.and nwltipf.lJ ..._ .. ,., ..... ,...... _,,.... _, -•.-- ...... ,,,~_ ,_..,.,_,.. upo7! us your men·y, Owl ... w,, ...... is not a spiritual matter , then I'm afraid I will .,· ,- ....- ,.... below.Foreign rates and samplecopies may .~fl pass through thi ngs lem- ,...... - -•··~-_,_ ,.,.,,.... ,....,.,---·.,,., , ,,.,,,." - .·n-· ..•--· i.•· have to throw away a great deal of my Bible, pora/ /Jw/ 11•r los1' 1!01 the lhing .~ 1,,, ....., ,._ '""·""· rt,- ,...... ,, .... . ,,_ also available elcrrwl ,.... _, ,,,.,.,... ____ ·-· beginning with Exodus, for it disagrees...... "'·· ····•.. ..,, .. , .. □ HALF-YEARSubscription There is a phrase for the kind of thinking - $23.00 (26 issues) which says that Christianity should only be concerned with the afterlife: It is "pie in the sky when you die, by and by." But Jesus said that the kingdom of God □ ONE-YEARSubscription has come among us. - $42.50 (52 issues) (The Rev.) Blaine R. Hammond □ TWO-YEARSubscription St. Peter's Church - $80.00 (104 issues) Seaview, Wash.
Name A Matterof Grace In reading what seemed to be a somewhat biased account of the primates' Address meeting in Northern Ireland [TLC, March 13], I could not but help be astounded by the comment attributed to Archbishop Peter Akinola of Nigeria. The state City ment was made that he would not share altar fellowship with Bishop Griswold. The article then went on to point out that he believes " ... unity of doctrine preceded unity of worship." State It would seem to me that Archbishop Akinola needs to learn something about _____ Zip______grace. In more than 30 years as a priest I have never had to tum anyone away from the altar at communion. I have only been a host there, not a policeman. Phone(__ ) ______Grace must always supersede doctrine as the heart of the faith . One of the problems of the Anglican Communion is that many of the African Makechecks payable to: bishops seem to function as autocrats. Nigeria is facing severe problems such The LivingChurch Foundation as child servitude and AIDS. Archbishop Akinola should spend more time addressing important issues than deciding who is not allowed at his table. I'm P.O.Box 514036 sure the average Nigerian Anglican would be honored to share Holy Commu Milwaukee,WI 53203-3436 nion in the same place as Bishop Griswold. (The Rev.) Warren Murphy □ Check □ MC/VISA Cody, Wyo. Card #______George Conger's article on the recent primates' meeting reports that Arch Exp.Date __ _ bishop Akinola and other global south primates did not wish to receive com munion with the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church because of "their Signature______belief that unity of doctrine preceded unity of worship ." We've come to a bad
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pass when heads of Anglican we can answer "yes" to the fundamen provinces have no understanding of tal theological and faith questions at Anglican ethos. If unity of doctrine is the heart of today's debate, unless we to trump unity of worship, then the are willing to trust God's answer(s), basis of Anglican inclusivity, indeed the debate is at best irrelevant. TRAINING+ ENCOURAGiNG·. • .. the Communion's very genius, is in (The Rev.) Patrick Barker . NURTURING+SOPPORTl~G : jeopardy. Pine Ridge Reservation ► CALL (The Rev.) Richard J. Simeone Martin, S.D. St. John's Church ► J!·MAIL [email protected] Gloucester, Mass. . ►.WE'8il'J: http:/ /ten~ f Respondingto Visitors It'sAbout God Two items in the March 6 issue SHRINE OF OUR LADY caught my attention. One was the edi OF CLEMENCY Many dimensions converge in the torial, "Watch for Visitors," and the Continuous Novena daily at 5.45pm issue that confronts the Church today other was the article, "Statistics Indi Send your prayer requests to regarding homosexuality. The funda cate the Church in Decline." Canon Gordon Reid mental dimension, however, is theo On a recent visit to the St. Louis S.Clement's Church logical in the strict sense: It is about area, I attended a fairly large church. 2013 Appletree St. God. A respondent at a recent confer Philadelphia, PA 19103 Following the service, I proceeded to www.s-clements.org ence I attended had the correct per the parish hall, where coffee was spective. He praised his bishops for being served. I stood in the middle of THE MISSION BOOKSTORE taking a pro-gay stand with words to the room with my coffee and watched OF NASHOTAH HOUSE the effect that they thereby indicated AN EPISCOPAL SEMINARY people go by, including the rector, and 2777 MISSION ROAD that "our God is not a homophobic or received two "hellos." No one asked NASHOTAH, WI 53058-9793 heterosexist God." While his particu who I was or even introduced them Mostbooks seen in TheLiving Church are available. lar position on the matter is open to selves to me. When I finished my cof Askabout clergy and church discounts. challenge, he implicitly framed the fee, I left. This was the second time (262) 646-6529 question appropriately: It is a question this had happened to me at the san1e about God. parish. Let me presume to formulate the I have been trying to get my son and 71eComfort of :}ifl1ttt™ question. Would we allow God to set his family established in a church in tle the issue of homosexuality in the my own diocese. I recommended a Resources for Church? Asked differently: Do we parish which I thought would have the Caregiver Support believe God knows more/better and family programs and worship they loves more/better that we do? Do we would enjoy. They attended the ◊ Guide - a practical, believe that God understands homo church I recommended, and when illustrated caregiver guide sexuality( s) better than we do; and asked how it went, my son replied, ◊ Mini-Guides - easy-read that God loves homosexual persons "The music was so bad that no one more and better than we do? If we could sing it, and they didn't." He quick reference booklets cannot answer these questions in the doubted they would return. ◊ Journal - record essential affirmative, then we should limit our When I read that church members details, humorous art participation in the Church's debate to are in decline, I was not surprised. If ◊ Newsletter - monthly, listening. we cannot welcome visitors and have yours-to-reproduce It is not a question of political cor music that can be sung, what do we ◊ Presentation Kits - rectness or even primarily one of expect? It is tin1e we woke up and complete training program social justice. Indeed, it is only sec made the effort to bring people into ◊ Videos - learn skills for ondarily a question about the Anglican the church. Communion - unlike the Word of (The Rev.) Robert B. Dendtler taking care of yourself and God, there was a time when this Com All Angels' Church a loved one munion "was not." It is also secondar Eatonton, Ga. "Families feel they are not ily a question of the authority of forgotten when they have scripture. It is a question of who God these resources ... a shot-in-the is, and whether we will trust the LETTERS TO THE EDITOR arm for caregiver morale." power of God's understanding and MAIL: P.O. Box 514036 A. Stixrud, Executive Director love before and above our own. Northwest Parish Nurse Ministries Milwaukee, WI 53203-3436 Of course, this leaves open signifi www.comfortofhome.com cant questions regarding our discern E-MAIL: [email protected] ment of God's answer(s). But unless 800/565-1533 CareTrustPublications
APRIL 3. 2005 · THE LIVING CHURCH 19 (Continued from page 13) Missouri Harmony used at the Mis singings, most of the tunes in Mis A call went out to Sacred Harp souri Sacred Harp Convention. The souri Harmony that duplicated songs singers for new ( and old) tunes and a singers began to express a desire for a in the current Sacred Harps (three music committee was formed to eval hard-bound new edition of the book. differing versions are used across the uate the submissions. A group gath Several decisions were reached in country) would be dropped in favor of ered over the course of a year to the plans for the new book. As the other songs, including newly com record the submissions for a more most likely place the book would be posed songs and songs in the same leisurely pace of evaluation. Com used would be current Sacred Harp style from older books. posers' names were omitted from the copies seen by the committee to reduce the appearance of favoritism in selection. A Turning Point All the work on the book, whether in engraving or editing, has been done In The Spiritual Growth by volunteers. I began re-engraving the original tunes for the book in 2003. After deciding which tunes were Of Our Parish to stay in the book, final decisions By the Rev. Alan Kelmereit were made on size, formatting, fonts Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd and appearance. In 2004, I began reformatting the tunes. The head of LaBelle, FL Diocese of Southwest Florida the music committee, and music edi tor, Emily Gruber, (who sings with the I believe that our Faith Alive Weekend marks a turning point Christ Church Cathedral Choir in St. in the spiritual growth of this congregation. Louis) purchased a copy of the nota The visiting team members were open and honest in their tion software we were using (Sibelius 3). I was then able to transmit files witness, excellent balance between stories of major works of directly to her for final corrections. God and His presence and work in the We began setting the new tunes last details of daily life. summer. Small-group experience, the use An ecumenical committee sang through every text and tune. A Unitar of music blending contemporary ian minister from Illinois tracked and traditional, the use of two down the names of composers for on-two prayer, engagement of many tunes previously considered to children and teens all brought have been written by the most famous composer of all - anonymous. the reality of spiritual life home to In September, an article on the Mis our people. souri Harmony and the effort to I prayed that the Lord would use this republish a modem edition was writ event to begin a time of spiritual renewal ten by St. Louis shape-note singer Karen Isbell and Springfield, Ill., in the parish. The result is far beyond my expectations! Nearly shape-note singer Pete Ellertsen. This every person attending the Weekend recommitted his or her appeared in the Summer 2004 Gate life to Christ during our Sunday worship. way, the quarterly of the Missouri His I heartily commend Faith Alive to any parish seeking growth torical Society. Public reaction to the article was favorable and led to Mis as a vibrant Christian family, a rich experience of spiritual souri Historical Society agreeing to renewal! publish the book in May 2005. Copies of the book are $29.95 and may be A faith-building experience ordered from the Missouri Historical for the entire parish family! Society. (http://www.mohistory.org) 0 Faith Alive • 431 Richmond Place, NE Dan Brittain is a member of St. Albuquerque, NM 87106 • (505) 255-3233 John's Church, Harrison, Ark. He has been composing in the Sacred [email protected] www.faithalive.org Harp/Missouri Harmony style for 35 years.
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Please check our website at www.trinity-episcopal.org for The Rev. RaymondHarbort is rector of St. a detailed job description and information on Trinity George's, 735 Delaware Ave., Hellertown , PA Cathedral. 18055. Send a cover letter and resume to the attention of Harris The Rev. Williamllgenfritz is rector of St. Matarazzo, 121 SW Morrison Street, Suite 1020, Port Mary's, 509 Sixth St., Charleroi, PA 15022- ORGAN AND CHURCH MUSIC CONSULTING SER land, OR, 97204 and an electronic copy of both to 1367. VICES available from acknowledged expert. Pipe, elec [email protected]. E-mail subject line , "Pastoral Care Trinity Cathedral." The Rev. TaraJernigan is deacon at Nativ tronic organs . Represents churches, not organ companies. Assistance with organ project s, fund-raising , education, Deadline for application is May I, 2005. ity, 33 Alice St., Crafton, PA 15205. planning. Employment consulting also available (music pro CynthiaMcFarland is director of commu gram assessment , candidate screening, etc.) Save your ASSOCIATE RECTOR FOR YOUTH AND FAMILY nications for the Diocese of New Jersey, 808 parish significant money and anxiety. Visit www.Church MINISTRIES: Christ Church Cranbrook in Bloomfield W State St., Trenton, NJ 08618-5326. MusicServices.on: or call (706) 826 - 1464. Hills, Michigan, is a parish that is growing with young families and teens. We are therefore looking for a The Rev. Marshall K. Shelly is rector of dynamic and innovative Minister of Youth to guide our Trinity, PO Box 377, Solebury, PA 18963. large numbers of youth (from Sunday School through teens) into a strong understanding of their faith journey , as Resignations FLAGS AND BANNERS: Custom designed Episcopal well as minister to their families. We offer a strong , com flags and banner s by Festival Flags in Richmond ,Vtrginia. petitive salary and full benefits including a substantial, The Rev. GeraldCollins , as rector of St. Please contact us by phone at 800-233-5247 or by E-mail at beautiful residence close to the church. If you think this Andrew's, Cincinnati, OH. [email protected]. opportunity is right for you , contact: The Rev. Edward The Rev. Mabel Fanguy,as rector of St. L. Mullins, Rector of Christ Church Cranbrook, 470 Church Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304, E-mail: Thomas', Canonsburg, PA. TRADITIONAL GOTHIC chapel chairs. Officiant chairs for modern churches. Custom crosses, altars , hymn [email protected]. Phone: (248) Retirements boards , furniture, cabinets. Oldcraft Woodworkers, 644-5210, x32 or x18. Electronic resumes and pictures Sewanee, TN 37575. (931) 598-0208 or (888) 598-0208. welcome. Website: www.christchurchcranbrook.org. The Rev. NormanKoehler, as deacon at St. E-mail: [email protected]. Andrew's , New Kensington, PA. ASSOCIATE RECTOR FOR PASTORAL CARE AND ADULT EDUCATION: Christ Church Cran brook in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, is a large and Deaths vibrant parish with a large and talented staff of clergy and FACULTY APPOINTMENT IN NEW TESTAMENT: lay people. We are seeking a person to reach out to parish The Rev. Theodore Hall Partrick, Nashotah House, a seminary of the Episcopal Church , is ioners in a loving , caring way who knows how to organ retired priest of the Diocese of North seeking a faculty member in the field of New Testament. ize and maintain adult education programs. If you think Applicants for this position should be ordained or lay God may be nudging you to take a look at this new posi Carolina, died Feb. 11. He was 81. members of the Episcopal Church , or of some other mem tion , then email us today with your resume, any pictures Born in Plymouth, NC, he was educated ber Church of the Anglican Communion, who hold an you wish to send , and we will be in touch with you . at the University of North Carolina, Virginia academic doctorate (Ph.D or Th.D) in the field. The new Strong, competitive salary with full benefits including a Theological Seminary, the School of Theol faculty member will teach the required courses in Greek substantial, beautiful residence close to the church. Con ogy of the University of the South, and the (two semesters) , the two in New Testament Survey (also tact: The Rev. Edward L. Mullins, Rector of Christ two semesters) as well as share in the teaching of the Church Cranbrook, 470 Church Road, Bloomfield University of Chicago. He was ordained required course in biblical exegesis. Elective course offer Hills, MI 48304, E-mail: emullins@christchurchcran deacon in 1959 and priest in 1960. Fr. Par ings would also be welcomed. The person appointed, l!!:ook.org Phone: (248) 644-5210, x32 or x18.Website: trick was involved in parish ministry in whether ordained or lay, will be expected to participate www.christchurchcranbrook.org. North Carolina, and was dean of theological regularly in the seminary's daily worship in the Anglo seminaries in Haiti and Mexico. He was the Catholic tradition. Rank and compensation will be nego ASSOCIATE RECTOR: Are you a priest with three or tiated on the basis of the successful applicant's author of a book, Traditional Egyptian more years of youth ministry experience? Do you have the qualifications and experience. The position begins ability to minister to people of all ages. but a heart for Christianity: A History of the Coptic August I, 2005, with teaching duties beginning near the young people, a willingness to work hard, and the desire end of that month. For further details contact: The Very Orthodox Church. He was an associate of to be a part of an energetic and committed community? Rev'd Robert S. Munday, Ph.D., Dean/President , the Society of St. Margaret. He is survived Our new associate will have primary responsibility for by his wife, Charlotte, and five children. Nashotah House, 2777 Mission Road, Nashotah, WI 53058. The deadline for applications is May I, 2005. youth ministry and oversight of our Sunday School but will join the rector in providing worship , pastoral care, The Rev. GloriaD. Bowden,52, chap and Christian formation for all our parishioners. St. James is a spiritually alive , large, historic and vibrant parish with lain and director of the Absalorn Jones PART-TIME ORGANIST: Saint Thomas Episcopal, a K-8 Day School located in beautiful rolling countryside Hollywood, CA. St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal/Angli Student Center at Atlanta University, north of Baltimore , Maryland. Respond by sending COO, can Church in Hollywood , California. is seeking a part died recently of cancer. time organist . The candidate must have excellent organ resume and sermon samples to the Rev. Charles Barton Ms. Bowden was born in Atlanta. She playing abilities, including improvisation, and be able to via e-mail at [email protected]. graduated from Emory University and the work with choirmaster and rector. All applicants should General Theological Seminary, then was have an understanding of traditional Anglican liturgy and FULL-TIME PRIEST CANON: Trinity Episcopal ordained to the diaconate in 1991 and the music or a willingness to learn such. Responsibilities are: Cathedral, Columbia, SC, seeks a Priest Canon to join our One Sunday High Mass , one monthly Evensong and strong staff of 27, including five ordained persons. Trinity priesthood in 1992 in the Diocese of Benediction , additional non-Sunda y seas onal Ma sses. The Cathedral is a dynamic downtown parish of some 4,000 Atlanta. She was assistant at St. Gregory the St. Thomas organ is a 72-rank. four-manual instrument. with an average Sunday attendance of more than 1,000. Great, Athens, GA, 1991-92, before moving originally built by Murray Harris. Its tonal style is Amer This new Canon would oversee the Ministry to Youth to the Atlanta ministry. ican classic/English Romantic. St. Thomas the Apostle is (grades 7-12), specialize in an area of personal interest. as an Anglo-Catholic parish in the Affirming Catholicism well as join in priestly responsibilities. Salary package will tradition . We are Lively, loving , and good-humored . be commensurate with experience. Women and minority Next week ... Please send all inquirie s to: The Rector, St. Thomas the applicants especially encouraged to apply. Please submit Apostle, 7501 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, Califor resume to The Very Reverend Philip C. Linder, Dean , The Church of the Presidents nia 90046.E-Mail:[email protected] 1100 Sumter Street, Columbia, SC 29201, or Website: saintthomashollywood.org [email protected]:. Website: www.trinitysc.org.
APR.IL 3. 2005 · THE LIVING CHURCH 21 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Haiti Fu11d /tic. is an FULL-TIME RECTOR: Rural , recreational community established and growing organization working in partner located on a large lake in South Carolina. Great school dis ship with Presbyterian Church (USA) and The Episcopa l trict, 400 member s, 30 minute s from state capital . Advertisers! Church in Haiti . For some 15 years we have directed and Interested? Contact St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church, funded a renewable resource agricultural project in south 735 Old Lexington Highway, Chapin, SC 29036. Phone: ern Haiti. Its success and expansion estab lished. we are (803) 345-1550. E-mail: [email protected]. Don't forget the next plannin g to expand the effort. To help do this we seek a mature person with experience PART-TIME RECTOR: St. Paul's Episcopal Church , Parish Administration in mission-based proje cts to act as Executive Dire ctor to a Trappe, MD , a growing family-sized pari sh, seeks a largely volunteer organization. The idea l candidate would dyna mic priest to help us welcome Trappe' s expected ten Issue is June 5. hav e a working knowl edge of French , posses s good fold population growth. We use the 1979 Book of Com administrative and negotiating skills, able lo work with mon Prayer (Rite II). Our laity are deeply invo lved in and carry out directives from a task-base d board . Intera c community outreach. We operat e a state-approved pre Closing is May 6. school. Trappe is a historic town on Maryland 's Eastern tion with the various church groups is important , as is the Shore , a great area for outdoor pursuits . Washington & ability 10 use our support network to fund and grow the Baltimore are 90 minutes away . We will provide a rectory Artwork is due May 11. work . Willingness to travel to Haiti and work with our res or housing allowance. Successful candidate must be ident mission staff is essential. ordained and eligible for licen sing as a prie st by the Epis Space is limited. We envision that the position will be based on a 20-to 30- copa l Dioce se of Easton . Visit our website at hour week. Terms, conditions and location are negotiable http://www.saint-pauls .info or write the Search Com and will not be a bar for the right person . In the first instance mittee, PO Box 141, Trappe, MD 21673-0141 . Applv by Double circulation .. please send an indication of interest and a brief resume to: June / , 2005. Position availab le immediately . Executive Search Group, 833 Tanglewood Drive, Con reach more than cord, NC 28025 or E-mail IO: [email protected]. GLOBAL SOUTH PROGRAM ASSOCIATE: Trinity Church Wall Street seeks a person with extensive experience with African Anglican partner s to manage the Global Out 20,000 readers DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY MIN reach and the Telecommunication s component of the Trinity ISTRIES: Holy Spirit Episcopal Church (400+ families) is Grants Program, covering management of the entire grant There is no better seeking someo ne who hears God 's call to join our church application process from receipt of request. to presentation family and become our full time Director of Children and to the Grants Board. to the closeout of each approved grant. Family Ministries . We are seeking a faithfu l disciple of Jesus Position also assists the Anglican Communion IO develop ad vehicle to reach Christ who is called to ministry with children, and embraces contempo rary telecommunication s capabilities and analyz Christ's love for children and family. We desire someone ing trends, interpreting current realities and working with Episcopal clergy. who has a heart for children 's ministry who is able to pas colleagues to develop a cogent global grant-making strategy. sionately lead our congregation in discerning and fulfilling Excellent knowledge of Anglican Communion and the God's vision for our growing community . social, economic, political. cultura l and religious situation This person needs to be visionary. enthusiastic, dependable, throughout the continent of Africa. Please send resume to: organized, and self-motivated. This minister will work with Trinity Church, Human Resources, 74 Trinity Place For more info, contact our clergy and our full-tim e youth minister to energize and Room 503, New York, NY 10006. Email : HR@tdnitv direct our children's ministry to be more enriching to the wallstreet.org. Fax: (212) 602-9649. Tom Parker, Ad Mgr. needs of adults and children in our church and community. We require someone who understands the children's learn FULL-TIME RECTOR: Albany New York. St. Paul's (414) 276-5420 ext. 16 ing styles and who has a working knowledge of teaching Church. a 178-yr-old parish located in the capital city of method s and curricu lum development and design . We need [email protected] New York. Diocese of Albany. seeks a full-time rector. com a servant- leader who is able to identify. inspire, and equip fortable in ECUSA. Strong laity with 219 communicants church member s for ministry with children and families. and growing . Prayer book based, primarily Rite IL rich in You may contact us at Attn: Susan Jackson, Gina Barela high quality traditional Anglican music. Seeking a liturgi 12535 Perthshire Rd., Houston, TX 78414, Phone: (713) cally strong. quality preacher and caring pastor. Competitive 468-7796. E-mail: [email protected]. compensation package . Send resume and CDO profile to: Website : www.holvsoirit-houston.org. Canon Kay Hotaling, Diocese of Albany, 68 South Swan St., Albany NY 12210 or [email protected] CLERGY OR LAY LEADERS , interested in seeing the FULL-TIME PRIEST : St. Mark's Parish, Waupaca, and a duplicate copy to St. Paul's Church, Attention world for FREE ? England . Greece. Turkey , the Holy WI. St. Mark's, a vibrant pastoral-si zed congregation Search Committee, 21 Hackett Blvd., Albany NY 12208 Land. Ethiopi a, and more' Contact Journeys Unlimited. located in a charming, recre ational community of north or [email protected]. E-mail [email protected] or ca ll 800-486-8359exl eastern Wisconsin , is seeking a new full-time prie st. The 205, 206, or 208. parish is represented by a mix of age groups and classes FULL TIME RECTOR: St Gahrul the Archa11ge~Cherry of people, but retains the embodiment ofa close-knit fam Hills Village, Colorado. A friendly, moderately sized tradi ily with common goa ls and vision. Member s are tional parish on the front range of the Rockies just south of extremely involved in the services held, and we offer Denver. We are looking for a rector with great pastoral skills many opportunities to our congregant s to serve Christ as and appreciation for the traditional liturgy of the Book of readers , chalice bearer s and acolytes . We encourage Together ... ordinary people achieving extraordinary Common Prayer who is well grounded in scripture and relates things in the 21st Century as First or Third Order parish life through month ly fellowship activities, sma ll well to children and youth. Parish profile available early April group activities, and even a specia l Jazz Mass on the first Judeans. Perhaps God is asking you to offer your life and 2005. To be included in correspondence and formal applica Sunda y of the month . As a parish we require a rector who talents to Him for the ben efit of others. The Monastic tion process , direct inquiries to: St. Gabriel's Episcopal has a des ire for pastoral care, preachin g and evange lism. Congregation of Saint Jud e Mailing Addre ss: 6444 E. Church, Attn: Search Committee, 6190 E. Quincy Ave., Our goals are to continue to work within the pari sh and Spring St., PMB #284, Long Beach, CA 90815-1500 or Cherry Hills Village, CO 80111. E-mail: searchcommit the community, and to step out more in developing mem www.Judeans.org. bership growth by nurturing and expanding our periphery. [email protected]. Applicatio11deadli11e : May 6. St. Mark ·s cont inues to be involved with the Dioc ese of ORGANIST-CHOIR DIRECTOR: Warm congrega Fond du Lac. and has been active in several renewa l tion! Warm climate! Saint Michael and All Ange ls is the mov eme nts. Episcopal church on Sanibel Island on Florid a's Gulf WANTED: Petit & Fritsen Dutch Handb ells: Bell num Coast. Our lively co mmunity of faith seeks an Organist - Waupaca, a sportsman 's paradise , is located in east centra l bers 13 thru 18 and 45 thru 49 (preferab ly in the cases). Choir Director who can inspire congregational singing . Wiscon sin 50 mile s west of Green Bay and JOO miles Please contact St. Andrew Episcopal Church, 400 E. lead our adult choir, and be inno vative and crea tive in a north west of Milwauke e. The community thrive s on a mix First St., Aberdeen, WA 98520, Telephone : (360) 533- congregation and commu nity which grow seasona lly. The of indu stry, agriculture and tourism. 2511 or E-mail : standrews @techline.com . position is no more than half-tim e: from All Saints' - Pen St Mark 's had the benefit of faithful pastoral leadership tecost is busy with attendance of 400+. Additional from a recently retired rector for nearly 15 years. We are income opportunities: private music instruction and teach ready for a new rector with vision, a committed sense of ing in schoo ls or colleges. New custom two-manual Cor renewal and growth , and who will learn to love the Green ne! Zimmer digital organ. ICON WRITING WORKSHOP : All Saint s Episcopal Bay Packers . We welcome all inquiries to Joan Ryan, Inquiries: [email protected] Resume. Church. Omah a, Nebraska. J1111e 20--June 25, 2005. Pre Search Committee Chair, Ell25 Round Lake Rd., Wau references. by e-mail or mail , to The Rev. Donald Fish sented by Prosopon School of Iconography . For Informa paca, WI 54981 , E-mail: [email protected] burne, St. Michael's Church, 2304 Periwinkle Way, tion ca ll Jane Tan Creti at (402) 397-3059. E-mail : Application Deadline: May I . Sanibel, FL 33957 . janetancred @msn.com .
22 THE LIVING C HUR C H · APRIL 3. 2005 CHURCH DI RECTORY KEY CHURCH DIRECTORY Light face type denotes AM. bold face PM: add, address anno. announced; A-C, Ante-Communim; appt.. appointment; B, SAN FRANCISCO, CA LAS VEGAS, NV Benediction; C, Confessions; Cho. Choral; CHURCH OF THE ADVENT OF CHRIST THE KING CHRIST CHURCH 2000 S. Maryland (702) 735-7655 Ch S, Church School; c, curate: d. dea 261 Fell St. (415) 431-0454 1 mile off strip [email protected] con. d.r.e. . director of religious education: The Rev. Paul A. Burrows, r Sun H Eu 8, 10:30, 6, Sat 5, Daily H Eu (ex Sat) 12:05 Sun Mass 8 (Low). 9 (Sung). 11 (High), Evensong & Bene EP, Evening P1ayer; Eu, Eucharist; Ev, diction of the Blessed Sacrament 3; Mon-Fri 7:30 Daily Mass Evensong; ex. except; 1S. 1st Sun,Jc1y; (Low); Sat Mass (w/healing) & Fed Holidays 9; Holy Days NEWARK, NJ add"I Mass (Low) at 6 :30 ; Mon-Sat Eve Prayer 6; Holy Days GRACE CHURCH 950 Broad SL , at Federal Sq . hol. holiday: HC, Holy Communion: HD. Evensong 6 www.gracechurch innewark.org Holy Days: HS. Healing Service; HU. Holy The Rev. J. Carr Holland Ill , r Unction; Instr, Instructions; Int. Interces SARASOTA, FL Sun Masses 8 & 10 (Sung); Mon-Fri 12:10 CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER sions: LOH. Laying On of Hands; Lit. 222 South Palm Ave. (Downtown) (941) 955-4263 SANTA FE, NM Litany: Mat. Matins: MP. Morning Prayer; P. Website: www.redeemersarasota .org HOLY FAITH 311 E. Palace (505) 982 -4447 Penance; r, rector; r-em, rector emeritus; E-mail: COR @rede emersarasota .org ; The Rev. Canon Dale Coleman , r, the Rev. Jon Anderson , The Rev. Fredrick A. Robinson , r; the Rev. Richard C. assoc. ; the Rev. Robert Dinegar, Ph.D., assoc.; the Rev. Ser, Sermon: Sol. Solemn; Sta. Stations; Marsden . asst.; the Rev. James E. Hedman , assist.; Duncan Lanum , asst.; the Rev. Joan Garc ia, d: Mr. John Sun Mass 7:30 (said), 9 & 11 (sung). 2 (Spanish Mass); Sat Buck, music director. V, Vespers: v, vicar; YPF, Young People's Mass (Contemporary) 5:30 ; Mon -Sat H Eu 1O daily, Wed H Sun H Eu 7:45, Sung H Eu 9, 11:30, Christian Ed 10:30. Mon Fellowship. A/C. air-conditioned; H/A. Eu 7:30, Thurs H Eu 5:30 ; Daily MP 8:30, (except Sun), Daily day H Rosary 9:30. Tues H Eu 10. Thurs H Eu 12:10. MP and EP 5:15. EP daily handicapped accessible.
STUART, FL NEW YORK, NY CHARLESTON, SC ST. MARY'S 623 E. Ocean Blvd. (772) 287-3244 ST. BARTHOLOMEW 'S Park Ave . and 51st SL CHURCH OF THE HOLY COMMUNION The Rev. Thomas T. Pittenger , r, the Rev. David Fran www .stbarts .org (212) 378-0200 218 Ashley Ave . (843) 722-2024 coeur , assoc r: the Rev. Holly Ostlund , asst r: the Rev. Sun Eu 8, 9 Cho Eu 11, Cho Ev 5 , "Come as you are" Eu 7. Website: www.holycom .org Jonathan Coffey, the Rev. Canon Richard Hardman , the Mon-Fri MP 8, Eu 12:05 , EP 5:30 (Thurs 6 "Sunday on The Rev. Dow Sanderson, r; The Rev. Dan Clarke , c; The Rev. Peggy Sheldon , assisting ; Allen Rosenberg , organist Thursday" Cho Eu). Sat MP & Eu 10. Church ope n 365 days Rev. Franc is Zanger, assoc. & choir dir 8-8 (Sun 8-9). For tou rs call 378-0265. Cafe open for break Sun Mass 8 (Low) 10:30 (Solemn High) Sun Eu 7:30, 9, 11, 5 . Tues H Eu 12:10; Thurs H Eu 10, Sat 5 fast, lunch & dinner Sun-Fri. Book & Gift Shop open daily. COLUMBIA, SC CHICAGO, IL ST. THOMAS 5th Ave. & 53rd St. CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD www.sa intthomaschurch .org (212) 757 -7013 1512 Blanding (803) 779-2960 ASCENSION N. LaSalle Blvd at Elm The Rev'd Andrew C. Mead, r; John Scott, organist and dir.of The Rev. James Fraser Lyon IV, r ascensionchicago .org (312) 664-1271 music; The Rev'd Charles F. Wallace, headmaster; The Rev'd Sun 8 (Low) & 10:30 (Sol), Rosary 9:30, Sun Sch. 9:30; Wed/Th Sisters of SL Anne (312) 642-3638 Robert H. Stafford , pastor; The Rev'd Park McD . Bodie, pre Mass 12:05 The Rev. Gary P. Fertig, r: the Rev. Richard Higginbotham ce ntor. Sun Masses 8 (Low), 9 (Sung) 11 (Sol & Ser), MP 7:30, Adult Sun H Eu 8 (Said), 9 (Sung), 11 (Choral), Choral Ev 4. M-F MP Ed 10, Sol E&B 4 (1S) Daily: MP 6:40 (ex Sun) Masses 7, 6:20 & H Eu 8, H Eu 12:10 , EP and Eu 5:30 (Tues, Wed & Thursday CORPUS CHRISTI, TX (Wed), 10 (Sat); EP M-S 6, Sun 4; C Sat 5:30-6 , Sun 10:30- ChoraQ, Sat H Eu 12:10 CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD (361) 882-1735 10:50 Rosary 9:30 Sat 700 S. Upper Broadway www .cotgs .org PARISH OF TRINITY CHURCH The Rev. Ned F. Bowe rsox, r; The Rev. Frank E. Fuller , The Rev. James H. Cooper , D. Min ., r asst; The Rev. Jay Burkard! , c RIVERSIDE, IL (CHICAGO WEST SUBURBAN) The Rev. Canon Anne Mallonee , v Sun 8, 9, 11:15 & 6 ST. PAUL'S PARISH 60 Akenside Rd. (212) 602-0800 www.stpaulsparish.org (708) 447-1604 Watch & Hear our Services and Concerts on the Web The Rev. Thomas A. Fraser, r www .trinitywallstreet.org HOUSTON, TX Sun Eu 9 & 10:30. Wkdy Eu Tues 7, Wed 7, Fri 10:30. Sacra CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION (713) 781 - 1330 ment of Reconciliation 1st Sat 4-4:30 & by appt , A/C TRINITY Broadway at Wall Street 2525 Seagler Westheimer at Beltway 8 Sun H Eu 9 & 11:15. Mon-Fri MP 8:15 H Eu 12:05, EP 5:15 . Website: www.ascensionchurch.org Open Sun 7-4; Mon-Fri 7-6 ; Sat 8-4 The Rev. Dr. Waller L Ellis, r; the Rev. John Himes , c INDIANAPOLIS, IN Sun H Eu 8, 9:30 & 11; Tues EP 6; Wed HS 5:30; Classes Sun CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL (317) 636-4577 ST. PAUL'S Broadway at Fulton 9:30 & 11; Breakfast every Sun 125 Monument Circle , Downtown www .cccindy.org Sun H Eu 8. Mon-Sat Prayer Service 12:30 The Very Rev. Robert Giannini, dean and r Open Sun 7-4; Mon-Sat 10-6 Sun Eu 8, 9 & 11; Christian Format ion 1O ; Santa Misa 1 SAN ANTONIO, TX (All service times SEPT thru MAY) CHRIST CHURCH 510 Belknap Pl. ASHEVILLE, NC Jus t north of historic downtown (210) 736-3132 CATHEDRAL OF ALL SOULS (Biltmore Village) American Anglican Council Affiliate www .cecsa.org NEW ORLEANS, LA 3 Angle St. (828) 274-2681 The Rev. Chuck Collins , r; the Rev. Eric Fenton , asst; the www.allsoulscathedra l.org CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL (504) 895-6602 Rev. Dan Lauer , c H Eu Sun 8, 9. 11 :15. Wed noon ; 5:45 Tues, Thurs.; 5:30 EP 2919 St. Chartes Ave. Sun Eu 7:30, 8:30, 11 :00 On the street car line at the comer of 6th St. (2nd & 4th Tues) Please join us for our bicentennial events www.cccnola .org RALEIGH, NC ST. PAUL'S, Grayson Street 1018 E. Grayson St. The Very Rev. David duPlantier, dean The Rev. Doug Earle, r www.stpauls -satx.org ST. TIMOTHY 'S Sun Mass 8 (Low) 10:30 (SoQ, Wed Eu & HU 10:30, C by Appt. Sun Mass 7:30 (1928), 9, 11. Christian Formation 10: 10, Daily 4523 Six Forks Rd. (919) 787-7590 Mass: M and F 12:15, Tu and Th 5:30. W and S 9:30 (W: HS) The Rev. Jay C. Jame s, r; The Rev. R. Martin Caldwell , assoc . ST.ANNA 'S MILWAUKEE, WI Sun MP 8:30, HC 9 (said), 11 (sung) ALL SAINTS' CATHEDRAL (414) 271-7719 Serving the French Quarter since 1846 . 818 E. Juneau www .asc athedral .org 1313 Esplanade Ave. (504) 947-2121 The Very Rev. George Hillman , dean The Rev. William H. Terry , r E-mail: [email protected] PORTLAND, OR Sun Masses 8, 10 (Sung). Daily Mass, MP & EP as posted Sun Eucharist (said) 8, Solemn High Mass 10, Wed 6 Low ST. STEPHEN'S (503) 223-6424 Mass, Healing, Anointing. Daily mass M- F noon 1432 S.W. 13th Ave. , 97201 The Rev. Lawrence Falkowski , r SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE BOSTON, MA Sun H Eu 9:30. Sun Sch. 9:30, Wed. H Eu 12 THE CHURCH OF THE ADVENT GUANAJUATO, MEXICO 30 Brimmer Street 02108 (617) 523-2377 PHILADELPHIA, PA ST. PAUL'S Calle del Cardo 6 52 (415) 152-0387 www.theadvent.org Email: office @theadvent.org S. CLEMENTS Shrine of Our Lady of Clemency www .stpauls.org.mx [email protected] The Rev. Allan B. Warren 111, r: the Rev. Benjamin J. King; the 20th and Cherry Sis . www .s-clements.org The Venerable Michael R. Long , r; the Rev. Sibylle van Rev. Pabick T. Gray; Eric Hillegas, pastoral assistant for youth Canon W. Gordon Reid , r (215) 563-1876 Dijk , d asst; the Rev. Dean Undeiwood , r-em Sun MP 7:30, Ch S, 10:15; Masses 8, 9, 11:15 (Sol High); Sun Mass 8 & 11 (High); Mati ns 7:30; Sol Vespers Novena Sun: H Eu 9, H Eu 10:30 (Sung), Wed H Eu LOH 9:30 Mon-Fri, MP 9; Mass 12:15 (except Wed); EP 5:30; Wed, Mass & B 4 (June th rough Sept; 8 & 10 (High); Vespers, Novena 6; Sat, MP 8:30, Mass 9, C 9:30 & B 4); Daily: Low Mass 7: (Sat 1O) ; Matins 6:30; Ev & LUTHERAN Novena 5:30; C Sat 5-5 :30 & by appt KANSAS CITY, MO SELINSGROVE, PA MOJAVE, CA OLD ST. MARY 'S 1307 Holmes (816) 842-0975 ALL SAINTS 129 N. Market (570) 37 APRI L 3. 2005 · THE LIV ING CHURCH 23 Music has always been an important part of worship, both personal and communal. 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