Ash Wednesday

February 10, 201612 noon & 7 pm

Imposition of Ashes and Holy Eucharist

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A - men • 7 pm: sung by all

Collect for Ash Wednesday

• all be seated

The Word of God

Prelude The Glory of These Forty Days Johann Walther

First Lesson Joel 2:1-2,12-17Blow the trumpet in Zion;sound the alarm on my holy mountain!Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble,for the day of the LORD is coming, it is near--a day of darkness and gloom,a day of clouds and thick darkness!Like blackness spread upon the mountainsa great and powerful army comes;their like has never been from of old,nor will be again after themin ages to come.Yet even now, says the LORD,return to me with all your heart,with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning;rend your hearts and not your clothing.Return to the LORD, your God,for he is gracious and merciful,

As the holy season of Lent is a penitential season marked by more austere and humble forms of worship , we will kneel during the times of prayer. If you are unable to kneel, you may sit. Sitting, instead of standing, is a form of hospitality that does not block the sight lines of those who choose the kneeling posture.

Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing you have made and forgive the sins of all who are penitent: Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of you, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

• at the sound of the bells, all stand

Amen • noon: spoken

BCP • Book of Common PrayerWLP • Wonder, Love and PraiseThe people’s responses are indicated in bold type.

Silent Procession of Choir and Clergy

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slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love,and relents from punishing.Who knows whether he will not turn and relent,and leave a blessing behind him,a grain offering and a drink offeringfor the LORD, your God?Blow the trumpet in Zion;sanctify a fast;call a solemn assembly;gather the people.Sanctify the congregation;assemble the aged;gather the children,even infants at the breast.Let the bridegroom leave his room,and the bride her canopy.Between the vestibule and the altarlet the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weep.Let them say, “Spare your people, O LORD,and do not make your heritage a mockery,a byword among the nations.Why should it be said among the peoples,`Where is their God?’”

The Word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.

The LORD is full of compassion and/mercy, * slow to anger and /of great kindness.He will not always a/ccuse us, * nor will he keep his an/ ger for ever.He has not dealt with us according to our /sins, * nor rewarded us according /to our wickedness.For as the heavens are high above the /earth, * so is his mercy great upon /those who fear him.

Psalm 103: 8-14 • noon: spoken • 7 pm: sung by all

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Second Lesson 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10We entreat you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. As we work together with him, we urge you also not to accept the grace of God in vain. For he says, “At an acceptable time I have listened to you, and on a day of salvation I have helped you.” See, now is the acceptable time; see, now is the day of salvation! We are putting no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, but as servants of God we have commended ourselves in every way: through great

endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities, beatings, imprisonments, riots, labors, sleepless nights, hunger; by purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, holiness of spirit, genuine love, truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left; in honor and dishonor, in ill repute and good repute. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true; as unknown, and yet are well known; as dying, and see-- we are alive; as punished, and yet not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

The Word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.

Hymn 142 • noon Lord, who through out these fourty days

As far as the east is from the /west, * so far has he removed our /sins from us.As a father cares for his /children, * so does the LORD care for /those who fear him.For he himself knows whereof /we are made; * he remembers that we /are but dust.

Hymn 143 • 7 pm The Glory of these fourty days

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Sermon The Reverend Austin Newberry • noon The Right Reverend Terry Allen White • 7 pm

Gospel Matthew 6:1-6,16-21

The Holy Gospel of our Lord, Jesus Christ, acording to Matthew.Glory to you Lord ChristJesus said, “Beware of practicing your piety before others in order to be seen by them; for then you have no reward from your Father in heaven. “So whenever you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be praised by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward. But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your alms may be done in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you. “And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, so that they may be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward. But whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and

pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you. “And whenever you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces so as to show others that they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that your fasting may be seen not by others but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you. “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal; but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

The Gospel of the Lord.Praise to you, Lord Christ.

• all be seated

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Have mercy on me, O God, according to your loving kindness; * in your great compassion blot out my offenses.Wash me through and through from my wickedness * and cleanse me from my sin.For I know my transgressions, * and my sin is ever before me.Against you only have I sinned * and done what is evil in your sight.And so you are justified when you speak * and upright in your judgment.Indeed, I have been wicked from my birth, * a sinner from my mother’s womb.For behold, you look for truth deep within me, * and will make me understand wisdom secretly.Purge me from my sin, and I shall be pure; * wash me, and I shall be clean indeed.Make me hear of joy and gladness, * that the body you have broken may rejoice.Hide your face from my sins * and blot out all my iniquities.Create in me a clean heart, O God, * and renew a right spirit within me.Cast me not away from your presence * and take not your holy Spirit from me.Give me the joy of your saving help again * and sustain me with your bountiful Spirit.I shall teach your ways to the wicked, * and sinners shall return to you.Deliver me from death, O God, * and my tongue shall sing of your righteousness, O God of my salvation.

Psalm 51:1-18 • spoken

An Invitation to the Observance of a Holy Lent • BCP 264

Blessing and Imposition of Ashes

• all who wish to receive the imposition of ashes come forward after the blessing

• silence is kept for a time, all kneeling

• all stand

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• all kneel

Open my lips, O Lord, * and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.Had you desired it, I would have offered sacrifice, * but you take no delight in burnt offerings.The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit; * a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.

Most holy and merciful Father: We confess to you and to one another,and to the whole communion of saints in heaven and on earth,that we have sinned by our own fault in thought, word, and deed;by what we have done, and by what we have left undone.

• the celebrant continues

We have not loved you with our whole heart, and mind, andstrength. We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. Wehave not forgiven others, as we have been forgiven. Have mercy on us, Lord.We have been deaf to your call to serve, as Christ served us.We have not been true to the mind of Christ. We have grieved your Holy Spirit. Have mercy on us, Lord.We confess to you, Lord, all our past unfaithfulness: thepride, hypocrisy, and impatience of our lives, We confess to you, Lord.Our self indulgent appetites and ways, and our exploitation of other people, We confess to you, Lord.Our anger at our own frustration, and our envy of those more fortunate than ourselves, We confess to you, Lord.Our intemperate love of worldly goods and comforts, andour dishonesty in daily life and work, We confess to you, Lord.Our negligence in prayer and worship, and our failure to commend the faith that is in us, We confess to you, Lord.

• celebrant and people

Litany of Penitence • BCP 267

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The Peace • all greet one another in the name of the Lord The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.

Offertory Anthem • 7 pm Hide not thou thy face Richard Farrant

• offerings can be made at the alms baskets located at the entrances

Holy Communion

Hide not thou thy face from us, O Lord,and cast not off thy servant in thy displeasure;for we confess our sins unto theeand hide not our unrighteousness.For thy mercy’s sake,deliver us from all our sins.

Offertory Music • noon All flesh is mortal J. S. Bach

Accept our repentance, Lord, for the wrongs we have done: for our blindness to human need and suffering, and our indifference to injustice and cruelty, Accept our repentance, Lord.For all false judgments, for uncharitable thoughts toward our neighbors, and for our prejudice and contempt toward those who differ from us, Accept our repentance, Lord.For our waste and pollution of your creation, and our lack ofconcern for those who come after us, Accept our repentance, Lord.Restore us, good Lord, and let your anger depart from us; Favorably hear us, for your mercy is great.Accomplish in us the work of your salvation, That we may show forth your glory in the world.By the cross and passion of your Son our Lord, Bring us with all your saints to the joy of his resurrection.

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• as the Eucharistic Prayer continues all kneel

Sanctus WLP 851

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Eucharistic Prayer A • BCP 361

The Great Thanksgiving

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Memorial Acclamation • during the blessing of bread and wine the celebrant says: Therefore, we proclaim the mystery of faith: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.

The Lord’s Prayer

The Breaking of the Bread

• noon: spoken • 7 pm: sung cantor

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The Great Amen• at the conclusion of the Great Thanksgiving all sing:

• any baptized person from any Christian tradition who wishes to encounter the Real Presence of the Risen Christ in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood is welcome to receive Holy Communion. If you wish to learn more about the Sacrament of Holy Baptism, please speak with a priest or deacon following the liturgy.• gluten free wafers are available; as you prepare to receive bread indicate your preference to the priest• if you would like to receive a blessing instead of Communion, please indicate this by crossing your arms over your chest

• families of choir members may receive the sacrament together at the beginning of the distribution of communion. You may simply join your family member in the line, receive, then return to your seat. Children of choristers may return to their seat or join their family for the remainder of the service in the chancel.

Fraction Anthem

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Concluding Hymn 149 Eternal Lord of love

Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

• all kneelPrayer after Communion

Dismissal Let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Solemn Prayer over the People

Communion Hymn WLP 727 • 7 pm As panting deer

Organ Solo O Lamm Gottes, Unschuldig J. S. Bach from Orgelbuchlein

Silent Procession of Choir and Clergy

I welcome you to this Ash Wednesday Liturgy at the Cathedral. I hope you will join us for more that we have to offer during

Lent, Holy Week and on Easter Day:

Midday Eucharist Mondays – Fridays, at Noon in the Chapel Evening Prayer Mondays – Wednesdays and Fridays, 6:00 pm in the Chapel Tuesday Lunch Tuesdays, following Midday Eucharist, in Bishops’ HallConcert & Evensong March 13, 5:00 pm in the Nave Palm Sunday: March 20, at 8:30 am and 10:30 amMaundy Thursday: March 24, at 7:00 pm.Good Friday: March 25, at Noon and 7:00 pmEaster Vigil: March 26, at 7:30 pmEaster Day: March 27, at 8:30 am and 10:30 am

Read more about these and other opportunities for prayer, study and service in these pages—and stay tuned for more to come. I am glad you are here.

Faithfully,

The Very Reverend Joan Pritcher Your Dean in the Interim On this Ash Wednesday

www.christchurchlouky.org

Cathedral Matters

February 10, 2016

Christ Church Episcopal Cathedral

My dear people of Christ Church Cathedral and our guests,

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Midday Mass Pick a day to come pray with us. Commemorations for the week of February 8:

Monday – The Dorchester Chaplains: Lieutenant George Fox, Lieutenant Alexander D. Good, Lieutenant Clark V. Poling, and Lieutenant John P. Washington, 1943Tuesday – Roger Williams, 1683, and Anne Hutchinson, 1643, Prophetic WitnessesWednesday – Ash Wednesday, in the Nave Thursday –Absalom Jones, Priest, 1818; Celebrant is a member of the Bishop’s StaffFriday –Charles Freer Andrews, Priest and ‘Friend of the Poor’ in India, 1940Join us at Midday Worship to help celebrate your birthday, your anniversary, or to keep any day of special observance. And be sure to thank your chapel leaders who serve the midday service: Dorothy Converse, Monday; Foster Beeuwkes, Tuesday; Mildred Payne, Wednesday; Page Curry & Terry Laun, Thursday; Manasses Fonteles, Friday.

New or Updated This Week — Midday Mass updates Lenten Concert and Evensong

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Evening Prayer ConversationFor the next few months, we are looking for ways to make Evening Prayer more accessible to our neighbors—and more responsive to needs that they might bring to us. If you would like to be part of this discussion, let me know. We will report our progress.

Concert and Evensong for LentSunday, March 13, 5:00 PM, Cathedral Arts presents the final event in this year’s series, a Lenten Concert and Evensong, featuring the music of Estonian composer, Arvo Pärt. The concert will be Annum per Annum for organ, performed by Canon Robert L. Bozeman. Evensong will be sung by the Cathedral Choir, with canticles by Martin How, responses by Gerre Hancock and feature the extended work Salve Regina for choir and organ by Pärt. The stunning text sums up our Lenten journey and is an excellent prayer as we prepare to enter Holy Week:Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy,Hail, our life, our sweetness and our hope.To thee do we cry,Poor banished children of Eve;To thee do we send up our sighs,Mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.Turn then, most gracious advocate,Thine eyes of mercy toward us;And after this our exile,Show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.O clement, O loving,O sweet Virgin Mary.V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God,R. that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ, thy Son.Let us pray:Almighty, everlasting God, who by the co-operation of the Holy Spirit didst prepare the body and soul of the glorious Virgin-Mother Mary to become a dwelling-place meet for thy Son: grant that as we rejoice in her commemoration; so by her fervent intercession we may be delivered from present evils and from everlasting death. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Weekday Bible StudyEvery Tuesday, 5:15 p.m. in Bishops’ Hall. At Bible Study, we pray, reflect upon the preceding Sunday’s sermon, and study the Gospel passage for the following Sunday. The passage for this Tuesday, Feb. 9 is Luke 4.1-13.

Sunday Bible Study Every Sunday, 9:15 a.m. in the libraryTom Peters leads a group in reading and studying through the Bible. The group has worked its way to the Gospel of Luke. You are invited to join the group at any time.

Children’s Sunday SchoolThis exciting children’s ministry include a clergy, chapter, parent and parishioner-led Montessori-based curriculum. Special thanks to Dorothy Converse, Hollis Real, Chase Durnil, Katie Grace Gilliam, Hunter Gilliam, Lauren Radeker, Amelia Vickerstaff, Janelle Vickerstaff, and Dr. Mike Foster. Contact Dean Pritcher if you would like to help with class preparation.

Dean’s Forum follows 10:30 a.m. worshipDean’s Forum continues its study of devotional classics. It meets around 11:45 or 12—after Coffee Hour, at the ringing of the bell.

we studyNew or Updated This Week — Weekday Bible study

Confirmation / Baptism PreparationIf you are interested in being Confirmed or Baptized at the Easter Vigil, March 26, let us know so that we can make plans for preparation. You may email your intention to the office: office@christchurchlouky.org

Our Nave You might notice that the altar has been moved closer to you in the Nave. This is not a new configuration, but it is a shift from the most recent years—and something that we have been experimenting with since summer. Our children now have a ‘front-row-seat’ to the action that, we believe, is empowering to their faith. Note also that when we speak the Nicene Creed or walk through the space, we face or reverence an altar that is now even more in our midst. The intention in all of this is to make the Eucharist more central in our focus and in worship. It is something that we and the Bishop have been working with since last year this time. We believe we have an arrangement that will work for us for the foreseeable future. I am interested in how you are experiencing them—let me know what you think..

Lenten, Holy Week and Easter Day Service ScheduleAsh Wednesday: Feb. 10, at Noon and 7 pmPalm Sunday, with collection of clothing: March 20, at 8:30 and 10:30Maundy Thursday, with collection of socks: March 24, at 7 pm.Good Friday: March 25, at Noon and 7 pmEaster Vigil: March 26, at 7:30 pmEaster Day: March 27, at 8:30 and 10:30Lenten Lunches will be Tuesdays, February 16, 23, March 1, 8, 15 and 22—after Midday Eucharist in Bishops’ Hall

Evening PrayerMonday - Friday, 6 p.m. in the Chapel. Be part of a work that we can all do—gather with us as we pray along with other Christians worldwide. Thank your Evening Prayer Officiants: Paul Real, Rite II Evening Prayer, Monday; Mildred Payne, Rite II Evening Prayer, Tuesday; Aaron Angel, Rite II Evensong, Wednesday; No Evening Prayer on Thursdays; Carolyn van Zant, Rite II, Evening Prayer, Friday.

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Laundry Love—a Diocesan Urban Ministry InitiativeLaundry Love Love provides assistance to individuals and families that do not have washers/driers or cannot afford to add expensive laundry costs to their budget. It has been a help to another Cathedral outreach ministry—Central Louisville Community Ministry (formerly HELP ministry). This ministry continues to be a success in the Diocese of Kentucky—thanks to Canon Jason Lewis, Deacon Dru Kemp and other members of the Laundry Love team—including the cathedral’s own, Dorothy Converse, Mike Dariff and Mildred Payne. Each month, the response has grown—you can take heart in knowing that we are part of a ministry that is meeting a deep need in the community. Laundry Love happens every 3rd Thursday, 5:30-8 p.m. at Aunt Bee’s Laundromat, 2nd and Ormsby. Plan to be part of the team—the cathedral will sponsor the next event on a Thursday in February to be announced. We are also helping to fund Laundry Love through your contributions to DEO (Downtown Episcopal Outreach). This project has been

CLOUT (Citizens of Louisville Organized and United Together)CLOUT is an organization of 18 religious congregations and groups of over 12,000 members working together to solve critical community problems by holding systems accountable. The vision is based on scripture—particularly Micah 6:8 and Matthew 23:23-24, which state that God requires us to do three basic things: “do justice, love kindness (mercy), and walk humbly with God (faithfulness).” Recent, successful CLOUT projects have included: the development of a plan for community-oriented policing in the Louisville Police Department, a built-in drug and alcohol treatment program in the Louisville Metro jail, and the enrollment of over 60,0000 additional uninsured children in the KCHIP (KY Child Health Insurance Program). Current projects are: the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, Pay Day loaning, JCPS disciplinary policies which contribute to the school-to-prison pipeline, and increasing TARC bus service to underserved areas. The next CLOUT event is a meeting at the Cathedral, Feb. 9, in the library, 4-5 pm to talk about the coming CLOUT area-wide Nehemiah Gathering on March 15.

Next Community Breakfast March 6 The next Community Breakfast will be Sunday, March 6, 8:45 – 9:30 a.m., in Bishops’ Hall. Serving our friends, neighbors, and fellow parishioners is one of the most rewarding ministries at Christ Church Cathedral, and you should be involved. In addition to serving breakfast, personal care and food items are always accepted for the food pantry and Central Louisville Community Ministry. Contact Randy Peters for more information.

we workNew or Updated This Week — CLOUT Laundry Love

underwritten, so your participation will not require money—just your presence. Let Mike DaRiff or Dorothy Converser know if you’re interested in helping.

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New or Updated This Week — Coffee Hour Hosts

Downtown Episcopal Outreach (DEO) DEO addresses gap needs that arise in service agencies throughout central Louisville. Using the Dean’s Discretionary Fund, and working with outreach partners including Central Louisville Community Ministries, Our Merciful Savior Episcopal Church and St. George’s Episcopal Church, we help with expenses such as ID application fees, prescription drugs, utilities, and some transportation costs. DEO contributes to the cost of Laundry Love and also covers the costs of the Lunch Bag program that Paul Real and his crew administer. The Lunch Bag program has given out more than 950 Lunch Bags this year. You can help by contributing to the Dean’s Discretionary Fund, and by putting coins and bills in the DEO Piggy Bank.

Our Seminarian, Manasses FontelesManasses was born in Fortaleza, Brazil but has lived in the United States for over 25 years. He is a 3rd year M.Div. student at Louisville Presbyterian Seminary. Manasses joined the Episcopal Church while attending seminary in France in 2014. Currently, Manasses is facilitating the Book Study on Gun Violence,; participating in CLOUT, Tuesday Bible Study, Sunday Bible Study and Dean’s Forum; and serving in worship. Continue to pray for Manasses as he continues his season of discernment and formation—and thank you for being part of that process.

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Syrian Family UpdateAs we pray for refugees worldwide in these unsettling times, we pray also the Syrian family that our own Christ Church Cathedral Refugee Team helped to resettle in Louisville in late October. Page Curry and her team worked with Kentucky Refugee Ministry to welcome a Syrian family of 2 parents, 3 sons (aged 21, 19 and 7) and a daughter (aged 14). The initial work of finding an apartment, then cleaning and furnishing it with furniture and food has been completed. The on-going goal is to help them to become more independent and self-sustaining. Pray for their progress and give thanks for their safety.

Pastoral CareWhen there are pastoral concerns about members of our congregation, and with the concurrence of the person or people concerned, Randy Peters sends an e-mail to a list of people who have indicated that want to know about these concerns. If you want to be included in that distribution list, please let Randy know, either in person or by e-mail, rpeters421@yahoo.com.

Gay Men’s Supper ClubThe Cathedral’s Gay Men’s Supper Club meets each month for conversation and supper. Contact Bill Shelton, woshelton@gmail.com, or call 897-3079.

Men’s Lunch GroupCathedral men meet for lunch and conversation on the first Wednesday of each month. For information call Mike Wright, 396-6242. All Cathedral men are welcome.

Women’s Lunch BunchCathedral women meet for fellowship and lunch on the third Thursday of each month. For more information, or to make a reservation, e-mail lunchbunchlady@yahoo.com, or call Mildred Franks, 893-3815.

Coffee Hour hostsToday’s Coffee Hour hosts are Ginger Shackleton and Bobbie Fritton. Be sure to thank them for their hospitality.

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New or Updated This Week — Office Volunteers

Office VolunteersThank you to the office volunteers for this past week: Mildred Franks, Michael Cooper, Dorothy Converse and Carolyn Van Zant If you would like to volunteer some time in the office contact Frazier Marsh.

Membership in the Episcopal ChurchIf you are currently not an Episcopalian, but would like to be, talk to Dean Pritcher. She will arrange for an Inquirer’s Class and baptism and/or confirmation, and answer any other questions about membership at the Cathedral. Episcopal Church Membership is automatic in the parish at which you were baptized or confirmed, and you can easily move your membership when you relocate. If you would like to move your membership to the Cathedral, call the parish office, or leave your request with Dean Pritcher. The Cathedral will contact your former parish and make the necessary changes. You make the request, and the Cathedral will handle the paperwork.

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Sacred Conversation ReportHere is the product of our 3-part Sacred Conversation: a Mission and Vision for Christ Church Cathedral—plus Strategy Filters to help keep them on track:

MISSION describes what God is calling a congregation to do at a moment in time. Our Christ Church Cathedral Mission is:

• to seek Christ in all persons and be a welcoming community• to serve in the name of Christ.• to worship• to provide opportunities for Christian Formation and discipleship

VISION is a hopeful picture of future that describes what the congregation and world will look like when your mission has been accomplished. Our Vision is:

Christ Church Cathedral is a city-center faith community engaged in worship, in nurturing one another, in sharing resources and selves—with one another and with neighbors. It aims to be more visible in Louisville to grow stronger, and to be more central to the work of the diocese.

STRATEGY FILTERS are questions we can ask in reference to a new ministry initiative—that can help us to keep our mission on track. For example:

• Does this ministry further our mission and vision (keeping in mind that mission and vision evolves)?• Is there a need for this ministry?• Is it unique or does it duplicate others’ work (in our congregation or outside it)? • If there is another ministry already in place,can we partner with that ministry?• Is it financially sustainable through current budget, potential gifts or fees? Are there grants available?• Is it consistent with our identity? Does it expand it?

• Do we have the internal capacity to begin and sustain this initiative (including is there a recipient of the ministry?)? • If the project fails, what then?• Will it develop discipleship for our congregation?• Have we prayed about it?• Might it meet needs of individuals or families in the congregation?• Is there time built in for evaluation of the ministry?

Office HoursThe Cathedral Office hours are Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. If you have a pastoral care need and cannot get through, the pastoral care line is always open. The number is: 502-632-3213.

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Stewardship Notes—Updated

“Whatever is good and perfect comes down to us from God our Creator, who created all the lights in the heavens. God never changes or casts a shifting shadow” James 1:17

Throughout the Bible, we are reminded that God is a giver of all good things. God gives us life and “this fragile earth, our island home”. Our entire life is a reflection of God’s abundance.

Your on-going support of the cathedral inspires me and I’m deeply grateful. Thank you for your generosity. It enables our ministries and furthers our mission. Each week, we are nurtured in word and sacrament. Empowered by the Spirit, we can then go into the world to care for those who are ill or hurting, and welcome all those searching for a connection to God and community.

My prayer during this season of stewardship is that God as Giver will awaken a new sense of abundance in all of us and an increased commitment to living generously. Prayerfully consider and register your intention to give to God through ministry at Christ Church Cathedral in 2016—you can find a Pledge Card in the pocket of the chair in front of you, at the entrances, or at the office credenza.

Thus far, we have received 84 pledges for the amount of $301,145.04. 10 of these are new pledges; 36 reflect an increase; 6, a decrease; 32 no change. Thank you!

Generous God, in our love, teach us to be your hearts and hands in this world. Help us to feel your presence, to know your love, and to be your stewards in this world. We offer all of this up in the name of the Holy Trinity, one God. Amen.

Kroger Community Rewards programThe new Kroger Community Rewards program pays benefits back to the Cathedral every time you use your regular Kroger Plus Card, the savings card most of us use when shopping at Kroger. It’s easy to get started. Register your card by phone (1-888-904-0800) or on-line. Here’s how to register on-line: • Visit www.kroger.com/communityrewards and hit “Create an Account.”.”• Register your Kroger Plus Card number.• Once you are registered, you’ll see a tab that says “Kroger Community Rewards.” Hit the “Enroll” tab.• You will be asked for the company name or number. For best results, enter the Cathedral company number, 11088.• Confirm “Christ Church Cathedral” as your charity and you are signed up. The Cathedral reaps the financial benefits every time you use your Kroger Plus Card.

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Why do we pray, study, work, listen and build?Benedict, the father of Benedictine spirituality, suggested that our life is best balanced between prayer, study, and work. We have taken that challenge as the basis of our common life together at Christ Church Cathedral: We pray (worship and the arts). We study (spiritual formation). We work (service to others). In addition, we know that we are sustained by our life together, and that works best when we listen to one another. We also aim to build and maintain a structure that will support all of our ministry efforts. And so: We listen (cathedral life and fellowship), We build (administration).In Cathedral Matters, you will find information about ministry opportunities at the Cathedral which fit into all five of these areas. Under each of the five main categories you will see what is new to the listing for this week. You will notice that some paragraphs repeat weekly, so that our guests won’t miss any news. You are urged to take your Cathedral Matters home with you so that you will have it for ready reference. Now, read about our ministry, think about how you would like to be involved...and jump right in!

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Sunday February 7• 8:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I in the Chapel• 9:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study• 9:45 a.m. Children’s Sunday School• 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II in the Cathedral• 11:45 a.m. Dean’s Forum

Monday February 8• Cathedral Office Closed• Noon Eucharist in the Chapel• 6 p.m. Evening Prayer in the Chapel

Tuesday February 9• Office Hours 10 a.m.—1 p.m.• Noon Eucharist in the Chapel• 4:00 pm CLOUT meeting in Bishops’ Halll• 5:15 p.m. Bible Study• 6 p.m. Evening Prayer in the Chapel

Wednesday February 10• Office Hours 10 a.m.—1 p.m.• Noon Ash Wednesday Liturgy in the Nave• 12:10 p.m. Meditation in Bishop’s Hall (Sponsored by IPP)• 6:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal• 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday Liturgy in the Nave

Thursday February 11• Office Hours 10 a.m.—1 p.m.• Noon Eucharist in the Chapel• No Evening Prayer on Thursdays

Friday February 12• Office Hours 10 a.m.—1 p.m.• Noon Eucharist in the Chapel• 6 p.m. Evening Prayer in the Chapel

Saturday February 13• Cathedral closed

Sunday February 14• 8:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I in the Chapel• 9:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study• 9:45 a.m. Children’s Sunday School• 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II in the Cathedral• 11:45 a.m. Dean’s Forum

. . . for those serving in the armed forces or recovering from the wounds of warCera Benbow, Nicholas James, Chris Jones, Mark Jones, Michael Lathon, David McGrath, Keith Morrisson, Chris Nobles, Sidnie Smith, John Taylor

. . . for those celebrating birthdaysDorothy Converse, David Eng, Paula Hale, Ginger Shackleton

We Pray . . .

. . . in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, for the Reformed Episcopal Church of Spain

Prayer is at the heart of Christian community. We use this space to bring before God and the community the needs of those we love. Please submit prayer requests for yourself and others to the church office: info@christchurchlouky.org. We will include those names here so that the community may join you in prayer.

. . . for family and friends of Cathedral members requested byChas and Melody Bates, Sue Gentry

Ken Thompson, Frank TurnerEd Harrel

Janet Shedd & family, Stephen Vanover & familyBrian Coahran, Joe Collings, John Vessels

Kelly Brown, Brenda Lewis, Bud Mease, Mike StreuwingDana Lutz

Margaret SwordsCarol, Christina, John

Nancy TuckerCarey Duval, Elizabeth Foster, Maggie Foster, Mike Foster, Tara Moriarty

Carl Horton, Don Grube, Judy Horton, Phillip KoloffSue Law, Missy Mattingly, Jim Porter, Sharon Turner

Louis Besten, Tim Catron, Forrest Cook, Mike KimeryGene Lichtefeld, Gibbs ReeseAlex Rohleder, Derek Sprigler

Ryan Stellingwerf, Judy Vance, Anne VenoJustin Gallahar

Vern GuillenGretchen Clark, Cleve Iler, Jenna Maddox, Bill Turner, Kristina, Lena, Lynn

Janet Smith & familyEric ZoerbArt Embry

Mano Barati, Christy & Richard WestDavid Ellis

Marsha ClineBilly Steiner

Stuart Cornelius, Natalie Fleathers, Deretha & Randy MarcusMrs. Cantrell, Bridget Puzon, Jason Williams

Bevin, Carey, Chace, Chancey, Piper, Grace FlintGreg, Ben Parker, Trish Roberts

Cynthia CarlsonChaurice Weathers, Steve Whelan

Ken TschieggJared Stiver

Faith AeiltsJerry BrownCarol BrownMelinda CollettJim CollingsDorothy ConversePage CurryMike DaRifJudy DonahueTara DurnilMike FosterBobbie Fritton

Vance Fritton

Leanne GarbarowRob GuillenPaula HaleChris HartSissy LanierTerry LaunJan MargerumJerry MarshChris and Amy MeeceHelen MurrayMildred PayneRandy PetersDean PritcherScott RadekerSidnie SmithJim SnyderJerry TschieggKay Shields Wilkinson

. . . for Cathedral members in need of healingCarol Brown, Ginny Dozier, Michael Foster, Deacon Gary, Carol Kendall, Sue Radeker

Christ Church Cathedral

The Rt. Rev. Terry Allen White, BishopThe Very Rev. Joan Pritcher, Dean in the InterimThe Rev. Dr. Eva Markham, DeaconThe Rev. Gary England, DeaconCanon Dr. Robert L. Bozeman, Cathedral Musician Liaison for Children, Youth, and FamiliesFrazier Marsh, Interim Office ManagerThomas Thill, Sacristan

421 South Second Street, Louisville, KY 40202502-587-1354www.christchurchlouky.orginfo@christchurchlouky.org

Episcopal Diocese of Kentucky