The Trumpet January 2018 “O, star of wonder, star hearts and souls. Being with joy brings of night, star of royal new lenses though which to see the beauty bright….lead us world and all therein and with new eyes to thy perfect light.” one sees, perhaps, as God sees. Some- Epiphany, the season of times it can change your life. light and joy as first And the sages from the East experi- witnessed by shepherds enced both, being overwhelmed by and then by the faithful and with joy in a journey fulfilled and sages from the East who, upon seeing a hope met. Such was their joy they gave the child on whom the perfect light of what they had…their witness, their the star rested, were overcome with joy treasure and their hope renewed. Our in seeing the fulfillment of their long, sages from the East, along with the shep- long journey. Such was their joy, they herds keeping watch by night, were faith- responded with gifts; having already ful to the light they had been given and given their time and energy, following along the way discovered a deep and their hearts to find the revelation they abiding joy that remained, accompanied, had seen in the heavens, they now and enlightened the rest of their days offered what they had—their treasure. and journeys. (Matthew 2:9-11) This joy changed their lives. Overwhelmed and overcome by joy; O God, who comes to all people, draw us overwhelmed and overcome with joy, to you this Epiphany. Enlighten us and both readings are possible and both are show us how to offer you the gift of our- important. Being overwhelmed by joy, selves. Enlighten us and show us how that occasion of pause in which time to be your light and joy in the world. seems to stand still for a few seconds Enlighten us that we may echo your love and the sensations of joy flow in you, is and goodness in our daily lives so that a moment in which you long to bask and others may see and know your light, your remain. It’s a moment of presence that joy, and your love. is often akin to the presence of God. Sometimes it can change your life. May the perfect light of Christ abide with you Being overcome with joy, that occasion this day and always, of fullness in which one’s entire being is permeated with a joy that bubbles up Rev. Christy from the core of one’s being, soaking our Church of the Ascension and Holy Trinity Website: http://www.ascensionpueblo.org 18th Street and Grand Ave., Pueblo, CO, The Rev. Christy Shain-Hendricks 81003 Phone: (970) 485-4766 Phone: (719) 543-4253 Fax: (719) 546-1024 E-mail [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] December 24 Christmas Pageant A Pageant of Many Voices The pageant this year was a great success! I wrote the script, which was entitled, “A Pageant of Many Voices.” I took a risk on giving such young children so many lines to learn, and they rose to the challenge beautifully! There were no auditions; I took some people’s wishes into account, while I just assigned roles to others. I wanted them to be the storytellers, to provide commentary, and to help narrate, even as I trusted Myracle Wade with the official narrative voice. This year’s version included a prophecy from Isaiah and a visit from Elizabeth. I put the Calypso “Mary’s Boy Child” at the end to conclude with an upbeat and joyful tone. I told the children that since they were replacing Rev. Christy’s sermon, it was their job to preach the gospel. “Remember,” I told them, “this is GOOD news!” — Lissa Grunert Cast: Chorus: Myracle Wade Shepherd 1: Andrew Morris Isaiah/Shepherd 3: Rich Jesson Shepherd 2: Kyle Jesson Mary: Lianna Beurman Sheep: Virgil Beurman Gabriel: Adele Grunert Announcing Angel: Katelyn McGhghy Joseph: Miles Grunert Director: Lissa Grunert Elizabeth/Host Angel: Olivia Weaver Accompanist: Dr. Zahari Metchkov YouTube Link: https://youtu.beXVVistnuuubU 2 Piano Conversations 2018 Debuts with Tsvetana Bandalovska When: Friday, January 19, 2018, 7:00 p.m. Where: Ascension Episcopal Church, 18th and Grand Avenue Tickets: $10 at the door, free for children and college students Performers: Tsvetana Bandalovska, soprano, and Zahari Metchkov, piano Program: Arts Songs by Strauss, Rachmaninov; Opera Arias by Dvorak, Verdi, Wagner TSVETANA BANDALOVSKA (SOPRANO) was born in Syktyvkar, Komi, Russia. She studied at the Sofia Academy of Music, Bulgaria, gradu- ating with a MM in Opera Singing in 1999. Her vocal instructors include Anna Tomowa-Sintow, Salvatore Fisichella, Alexandrina Miltcheva. She mastered her vocal skills with the distinguished Raina Kabaivanska, Gena Dimitrova, and conductor Dr. Gustav Kuhn. She is a contract principal artist at the Sofia National Opera. She has won numerous international awards and prizes including the silver medal in the Boris Christoff competition in 2004, and was selected to represent Bulgaria in the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2005 and Placido Domingo’s Operalia (Washington, DC) in 2001. Also she has participated in the Bartok & Puccini Festival in Hungary, Aspendos Festival in Turkey, and Classic Open Air Festi- val in Switzerland. She performed Beethoven’s Ninth symphony in the Forbidden City of Beijing, China with the Orchestra of Nations, conducted by Justus Franz. Her repertoire includes leading roles such as Elsa – Lohengrin, Isolde – Tristan und Isolde, Salome – Salome, Dido – Dido & Aeneas, Donna Anna & Donna Elvira – Don Giovanni, Pamina – Die Zauberflöte, Mimi – La Boheme, Marguerite – Faust, Michaela – Carmen, Cio-Cio-San – Madama Butterfly, Liu – Turandot, Desdemona – Otello, Leonora – Il Trovatore, Amelia – Un Ballo en Maschera, and many others, as well as chamber and oratorical music. Miss Bandalovska has performed in France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Taiwan, USA, Russia, Great Britain and Tunisia. In 2009 she became the first Bulgarian singer to perform the leading role in Richard Strauss’ Salome in Bulgaria. Two years later she received the Honorable Diploma of the Bulgarian Ministry of Culture for contribution to the Bulgarian culture, and the “Crystal Lyre” Award for her participation as Sieglinde in the Sofia National Opera’s production of R. Wagner’s Die Walküre. 3 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 New Year’s 2 3 4 5 6 11:00 am Holy Eucharist 5:00 pm—Holy Day 6:00 pm—AA Communion Rite II 1:45 pm Staff Meeting Holiday Office Closed 5:30 pm Soup & 5:45 pm Bell Choir Conversation Office Closed 6:30 pm Outreach 7:00 pm Choir 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Regular Noon—School Board 6 pm Dancing Ladies 11:00 am Holy Eucharist 6:00 pm—AA Office Closed 8:00 am, Men’s Sunday 6:30 pm—Vestry 2017 Senior Breakfast, Pueblo Luncheon (See ad Schedule** Meeting, Library Country Club Adjacent Page) 1:45 pm Staff Meeting 5:00 pm—Evening 5:45 pm Bell Choir Prayer 7:00 pm Choir 14 Consecration 15 Martin Luther 16 17 18 19 20 Sunday 5:30 pm Listening 11:00 am Holy 6:00 pm—AA Office Closed King Day Group, St. James Eucharist 5:00 pm—Holy Regular Sunday Communion Rite II Schedule** Office Closed Chapel 1:45 pm Staff Meeting 7:00 pm Piano Conversations, Nave How Many Services? 6 pm Dancing Ladies 5:45 pm Bell Choir 7:30 pm—VSQ Concert & Reception Parish Meeting, Parish 7:00 pm Choir 7:00 pm Colorado Hall, after 8:00 service 5:30 pm—Monday Mountain Club School, Rectory 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Regular 6:30 pm Prison 70th Anniversary 11:00 am Holy 6:00 pm—AA Office Closed of Merger with Eucharist No evening Sunday Support Group, service Schedule** Parish Hall Holy Trinity 1:45 pm Staff Meeting Noon Care for the 5:45 pm Bell Choir Caregivers, Parish Hall 7:00 pm Choir 6 pm Dancing Ladies 28 29 30 31 One Service at 6 pm Dancing Ladies 11:00 am Holy 10:30 am Eucharist 1:45 pm Staff Meeting ANNUAL PARISH 5:45 pm Bell Choir MEETING - See 7:00 pm Choir info below **Schedule of Regular Sunday Services & Events 8:00 am Holy Communion Rite I 9:00 am Adult Sunday School - Parish Hall Annual Parish Meeting 10:30 am Holy Communion Rite II 11:45 pm Coffee Hour Sunday, January 28, 2017 11:45 am Ascension Singers (Children’s Choir) - Choir Room Potluck following the 10:30 am service. This is the Annual Parish Business Meeting. Everyone receives a vote. Many of you have expressed an interest in Please try to attend and bring a the projects of Harry Tournay’s Outreach dish to feed eight. Committee. Look for a new column by Harry beginning in the February Trumpet. 4 The Church of the Ascension and Holy Trinity Invites you to the 60+ Senior Luncheon Wednesday, January 10, 2018 Eucharist in Nave at 11:30 am Performance by our Preschoolers of Ascension Academy Luncheon following in Parish Hall Lunch will be chicken á la king with delicious side dishes. Thank you, John McCartney, for your “chef-ing.” RSVP to Roz in the Church Office by Jan. 5. 543-4253 All 60+ seniors are welcome!! 5 The Choirs of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension and Holy Trinity — The choirs united for an annual photo. Pictured above are the members of the Adult Choir, the Ascension Singers (Junior Choir), and the Handbell Choir. Notice that several people do “double duty” and enjoy participating in two groups.