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Christ Church Cathedral embarks on a journey with Habitat for Humanity

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Life Blooms

LOAVES ANDFISHES

A HOME LOST,A HOME FOUND

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A Home Lost, A Home Found

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In Whom God Delights

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Bishop Doug Hahn is seated at the Cathedral on February 21.

By The Very Reverend Carol L. Wade

LifeBlooms

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What do you think of when you hear the words "new life"?

A morning dappled with sunshine, the song of a bird that has returned home in spring, a crocus making its

presence known as it pushes up through soil? Perhaps the idea of new life summons gratitude for

the presence of a new baby or grandbaby, a new sense of call, a new love, or a renewed sense of purpose and pas-sion in some place that has gone dormant in your life?

Like cultivating a spring garden, Lent is about digging deeper in anticipation of new life.

The God of the Bible is the God of new life. From the creation of the cosmos in Genesis to the unveiling of new creation in the book of Revelation, God is the One who is perpetually doing a “new thing.”

In Chapter 11 of Ezekiel, God says, “I will give you a new heart, and a new Spirit I will put within you.”

That is the promise. Yet, the promise also demands our response. In

Chapter 18 of Ezekiel, God commands us: “Get your-selves a new heart and a new spirit!” God’s unending love for us invites our faithful “Yes!”

In this springtime for the soul, how are you digging deeper? What Lenten practices have you cultivated to grow closer to God, to gain self-awareness, and to extend God’s welcome to others? And where are you beginning to see signs of new life?

I see new life all around us. Some observed a quiet day to set our Lenten intentions as we embarked on this

40-day jour-ney, while our youth and several adults observed a 30-hour fast while praying and responding to a world of hunger, de-privation and poverty. Our Cathedral is alive in prayer and action. Our Wednes-day Night Lenten Series is encourag-ing others to grow in compassion, conscience and clarity with regard to social action. There is vision and transformation.

One exciting area that is coming to life is a call to Christ Church Cathe-dral to participate in a Habitat for Humanity home building project in partnership with several downtown churches. Our Vestry, while studying the recommendations of our several Task Forces, made its first

endorsement by responding to the Habitat proposal as it arose from the work of the Horizons Task Force. You can read more about the project in this issue of Prayer and Action, and I invite you to attend the Dean’s Forum on March 17 for an in-depth presentation.

God is extending an invitation to you and to me to come alive. During the season of Lent, the lengthening of days, we are on a journey of renewal. Where are you dig-ging deeper to become God’s new creation? Where are you looking for new life to bloom? Ϯ

“Get yourselves a new heart and a new spirit!” (Ezekiel 18)

God’s unending love for us invites our faithful “Yes!”

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St. Andrew’s has been greatly blessed by many Liberians, who have become mem-bers of our parish

and an integral part of our church family. The Kentucky Refugee Ministries with the assistance of several churches have resettled 70 Liberians in Lexington. They fled the vio-lence and ravages of a seven-year civil war and spent many years in refugee camps in Sierra Leone or the Ivory Coast before being approved as refugees entering the United States.

The historic ties between The Episcopal Church of Liberia and The Episcopal Church of the United States date back to 1836 with the arrival of missionaries. This marked the beginning of a long history of collaboration in mission and ministry to support churches, schools, clinics, hospitals, Cuttington University College, seminary training of clergy, encouragement of local small businesses, and parish-to-parish companionships.

St. Andrew’s is grateful to the staff and members of Christ Church Cathedral for the generous hospitality and assistance extended to our parish and the Liberian com-munity for the funeral on February 2 of Mr. Bibi Roberts, Sr. A remarkably holy man, he was humble, gentle, and a faithful disciple of Christ. As a child, he was adopted

by missionaries. After studying agriculture at Cuttington University in Liberia, Mr. Roberts managed the college farm and fish pond for decades. In a tribute sent from the university, he was described as “Mr. Cuttington.” He exemplified the fin-est of the graduates and staff mem-bers. He and his wife, Jemima, cared for countless orphaned children and impoverished students. If ever there was a need, people knew that they could go to Bibi and Jemima and receive assistance. Many of those persons are now Episcopal priests, and one is the current Liberian Am-bassador to the United States.

The Liberians have overcome challenges in Liberia and Lexington that we cannot begin to imagine.

They have a deep faith and trust in God that is unsur-passed. Although they may not be wealthy in material goods, they have a spiritual richness that we can only as-pire to have. As we have mentored and assisted them in their transition to life in Lexington, they have taught us so much and we have been blessed. We no longer take for granted so many of the privileges and luxuries we enjoy as U.S. citizens. In welcoming them, we honor our baptis-mal vows to respect the dignity of every person and love our neighbor as we love ourselves. Our lives and their lives have been forever blessed and enriched. Ϯ

FROM THE DIOCESE

Welcoming Our Neighbors from LiberiaBy The Rev. Carol Ruthven, Rector, St. Andrew's, Lexington

Left to right: St. Andrew's members Finda Massaquoi, Esther Williams, Jemima Roberts, Beatrice Lewis, and

Mary Freeman

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In Celebration of the 50th Anniversary Weekend

By Robert Quade

MUSIC NOTES

A MESSAGE TO THE FRIENDS, PRESENT AND PAST, AT CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL, LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY

It is with deep appreciation that I send this message to convey what a fantastic weekend was spent in your midst 26 and 27 January 2013. To celebrate the 50th An-niversary of the Choir of Men and Boys was an unbeliev-able occasion to say the least. To be able to do so with over 100 Choristers, families and wonderful Cathedral staff was extreme joy. For the senior musician in this cel¬ebration, untold memories from the past, with the many new ones – those will live in my soul for years to come. For that I will thank all involved in making every minute of the anniversary come to pass.

I especially want to thank The Very Reverend Carol L. Wade, Dean of the Cathedral, for an inspiring sermon during the Eucharist and beautiful singing at Evensong, and for the fantastic support of the music program of the Cathedral. Without that support I'm afraid all would be

in danger. Then there comes the meaningful life of the Cathedral musicians. I now have a wonderful relationship with Erich Balling and his dear wife, Kathleen. Observing Lisa Hall at the organ was a true delight. It has given me a tremendous feeling of relief to observe the fruits of their glorious la-bors in bringing joy and vigor to the beloved choirs, the Men and Boys, the Girls and the Schola, as they make their cherished offerings of sacred song to the Creator and Lord of all. Cathedral family, you are truly blest to have these fine musicians in your daily life.

As I stood in the midst of over 100 Cathedral singers and alumni, it was without a doubt that I was glad when they said unto me, we will go into the house of the Lord.

With sincere thanks,Robert M. Quade Ϯ

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Snow was falling gently, apparently laying a cush-ion on the roads and on the grass. On February 1 and February 2, 12 to 15 members of the CROSS Ministries committee braved the weather and the rigors of OEBG parking in retreat at the cottage at

the Old Episcopal Burying Ground. Friday evening we had Fr. Brent’s Seminary Chili, Rob-

ert Fugate’s smoked salmon and various other intricately constructed hors d’oeuvres provided by the rest of us. We spent the evening relaxing and unwinding, enjoying each other’s company unhampered by agenda and time constraints. As the evening was ending, Brent passed out “Some Thoughts on Mission.” He has organized these thoughts to share with us the current views of the Episcopal Church on mission and some of his own experiences with specific projects. As a final thought for the evening Brent suggested that “the essence of mission is what God formed with the creation of human beings—relations with God and with each other.”

On Saturday morning we returned to the cottage. Feel-ing insulated by the again softly falling snow, we sought prayerfully to align ourselves with the Holy Spirit in a se-ries of activities prepared by Brent. First, we “prayed” the newspapers. Using sections of current copies of The Herald-Leader and The New York Times, we each selected a story which appealed to us, took note of the problems it suggested and formulated a prayer for the world’s needs in that situation. The prayers were moving, as were the subtle and profound insights of our mem-bers, with whom our transactions are usually on a practical level.

During the remainder of Saturday we focused on our own spiritual timelines and development, experiences and examples shared by Ellen Stamps, and dreams and visions which we might attempt or accomplish at Christ Church Cathedral. Brent served a breakfast of bagels, cream cheese and beautiful fresh fruit. Box lunches were provided by Bibie Cook, and, of course, we had scrumptious leftovers! Against a tapestry of gastronomic plenty we talked about our family spiritual heritage, further development and why we were drawn to Christ Church Cathedral.

We were an exclusively Christian group, but the differ-ences in the main impressions left by our upbringing were amazingly wide, ranging from frightening guilt through stable faith to indifference. Nevertheless, as a group of middle-aged to elderly adults, we seemed to feel that we had had divine and human guidance in moving along the road of faith.

Our last session, dreaming and visioning, had to be cut a little short because of time and other commitments. I wish that we had had more time to review our community and any needs in which we might feel called to become involved. Not only those of us concerned specifically with outreach but our whole Christ Church community is aware of prob-lems and needs in the world around us, immediate and far away. We need to continue to form relationships and to

discern where and when we are called to become involved.

Our special thanks to Fr. Brent for planning and hosting the retreat, to Ellen Stamps for her comments and suggestions, and to Muffy Stuart, who coordinated food and refreshments. Ϯ

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CROSS Retreat: A Precedent SetBy Martha Park

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Arriving at Taylor and Lucian Dearborn’s home, Elizabeth Conrad and I meet their mother, Alice, and their new baby sister, Cecilia Jane. Lucian and Taylor are energetic and run, hop and jump down to the play-

room, which is full of toys, comfortable furniture and room to play.

Lucian, named after his father, jumps up and down on the play dough that Elizabeth has brought for them to use. He says he wants to “flatten it out” and his jumping does just that. Taylor shares with us the injury to her finger that she got when her finger was slammed in the school door. Lucian, 4, is in pre-school at Good Shepherd while Taylor, 6, attends Glendover Elementary.

Elizabeth asks how they like having a little sister and Taylor says it’s good to have her but she doesn’t much like it when Cecilia Jane cries. Lucian tells us, “I’m the big brother. She’s a gift from God.”

When asked about coming to church, Taylor says she likes Sunday School and talking about God. And, she says, “I have a Bible I like at home.” Both children enjoy the church breakfast.

In relating one of the Bible tales from a Veggie Tales book, she relates the story of God and Moses and how

Moses tells “the Mayor (i.e., the Pharaoh) to ‘let the peo-ple go.’ ... Moses led them to the mountains and told the people to put a sign on their doors to keep them safe.”

Taylor tells us that God ”is like an angel and an angel is a spirit and a guardian. My Momma is going to be my guardian angel,” she says. She says she knows there is a God because when children die, they can see God. Lucian

chimes in that he’s heard angels “flapping.” And Taylor tells us she’s heard them singing--”My great-grandmotherwas in the group (of angels singing). I felt something fuzzy. The angels come to me and touch me.” Lucian says, “We can feel their hands.”

Asked about God, Lucian says he knows God and “He’s really nice and He has a big heart.” Taylor goes on to tell us that God sent Jesus down to Bethlehem to see hisparents.

So how are Lucian and Taylor special? Lucian tells us, “I like to play and God made me playful.” He goes on to say that he plays soccer and can bounce. Taylor’s special gifts include being able to play tennis and run fast.

Taylor tells us that one of the gifts God gave her was to like recess and to play with toys in her class--wintery toys like cotton balls for snowflakes. Lucian says it all, “I just love school.” Ϯ

CATHEDRAL KIDZ

Taylor, Cecilia Jane and Lucian Dearborn

The Very DearDearbornsBy Susan H. Stempel

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STEWARDSHIP

Eighteen years ago I walked through the front door of Christ Church Cathedral and I immediately

knew that I was home. To me, each Sunday is like a family reunion in the most literal in-terpretation. We refocus our priorities, center ourselves spiritually, and are so glad to meet and greet one another each week. Our congregation is a family and our Cathedral is our home.

When the Legacy Society was formed, I made a deci-sion to get involved because the Cathedral had given me so much and I wanted to give back in some way. This took the form of a life insurance policy that is in the name of the church, held by the church, and will not pass through my estate.

As life moved forward, I wanted to do more. My attorney created a revocable living trust as a recepta-cle for real estate, life insurance policies, an invest-ment account, a 401(k), pension benefits, etc. After my death and the deaths of two income beneficiaries, with the exception of a percentage with a not-to-exceed amount to a local college, every-thing goes to Christ Church.

It gives me great peace to know that someday, all that I have will be used to assist Christ Church Cathedral in its ministries and to maintain its facilities. Ϯ

What Does the Christ Church Legacy Society Mean to Me?By Billy Van Pelt

SAVE THE DATE: LEGACY SOCIETY DINNER >>>

We will be having our annual Christ Church Legacy Society cele-bration dinner on May 22 at Keenel-and. All Legacy Society members are invited, and will be receiving an invi-tation. Non-members, if you submit an enrollment form by May 19, we would love to have you at the din-ner. Please contact Steve Specht for more information: 268-9817.

A Children’s Activity DayPreparing for Holy Week

March 10 • 12:30-2:30pm

Children ages 4-12 will experience events of

Holy Week. Wear comfortable clothes

to church. Lunch is provided.

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THEOLOGY ON TAP

During my first Lent as a Pos-tulant for Holy Orders (one of the many stops on the road to becoming ordained) I told a priest with whom I

worked that I would be fasting weekly. I thought I would get a response that was congratulatory or affirming. She instead asked me, “Why would you do that?!” And honestly, I did not have an answer for why I was doing it. Needless to say, I did not fast weekly during Lent that year.

There are plenty of things that we do in our lives as Episcopalians that we don’t fully understand. We can’t tell you why we do something, we only know that we are supposed to do it. We bow when the cross goes by us on Sundays, and we give something up during Lent. Why? Because we’ve always done that!

The Cathedral 20s & 30s Group has been engaging in many conversations surrounding the “whys” of what we do. It is not so much to just do something, but rather we must understand why we are doing something. What is it that compels us to do it. What is the Church trying to teach us by asking us to do something a certain way.

Over drinks at Theology on Tap our conversations turned to why we give things up for Lent. The consensus was that most give things up because they are told, but for many in our group the reason was different. They give something up in order to remind themselves that every-thing they will ever need is already provided for them by God. Others shared that they prefer to try something new as a way of taking up a discipline that, perhaps, they

will take with them into Easter and Ordi-nary Time.

These conversations fueled the idea for a new gathering, Sushi Fridays. On February 15 we gathered at Yamamoto for our first Sushi Friday. This gathering allowed those giving up meat during Lent to observe their discipline, while it also challenged others to try something new for the season. One of our members tried a piece of sushi for the first time in his life! The jury is still out about wheth-er he will eat it again.

As we go deeper into this Lenten journey we learn new things about our-selves and about who it is God is calling

us to be. The 20s & 30s Group is alive with new ideas and dreams for what new directions in which God may be moving us. In the coming months we hope to implement new ideas such as Parents’ Date Night and Homemade Bible Study.

It is an exciting time to be part of the Cathedral 20s & 30s Group, as we continue to discern God’s call for us and find new ways to engage our faith and build community with all at Christ Church Cathedral!

The Cathedral 20s & 30s Group hosts the following events for all ages:

• Theology on Tap (1st, 3rd, and 5th Monday each month, 6:30pm at The Village Idiot Pub)

• Sushi Fridays (every other Friday in Lent, 6:30pm at various locations)

For more information, contact The Rev. Joe Mitchell at jmitchell@ccclex.org. Ϯ

A Season of Self-Discovery ...and Sushi!By The Rev. Joe Mitchell

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The theme for this exhibit first occurred to me when I was reading Daniel Ladinsky’s book Love Poems From God (Penguin Books: NY, 2002). This was my first excursion into the fascinating world of sacred poetry and my first

serious introduction to non-religious authors. For the next several years, I read the work of many sacred poets, across time and religious tradition. For me, painting my response to my favorite of those poems was a logical progression. This process was particularly appropriate to my painting style, in which I tend to favor color, form and texture over realism.

The particular poems depicted in this exhibit were se-lected because they each spoke to me in some way. I have not attempted to distribute the work evenly among the various religious traditions depicted and no conclusions should be reached from my selections. The religious tradi-tions in the exhibit range from 2500 BCE to the the 20th century and include Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Native Americans and 20th century secular-

ism. I have endeavored to render paintings which are sensitive to the doctrine, theology and practices of each religion included and, if I have erred, it has been inadvertent and no slight was intended. Throughout the time spent working on this exhibit, a time of increasing dissension among religious groups, I have been more impressed with the similarities I have observed among the religious traditions than I have been with the differences. In my paintings for this exhibit, I have tried to emphasize those similarities with my use of a consistent color palette and painting style. As a result of this work, I have resolved to find the divine in all of us. Ϯ

The "Holy Lutes"exhibit will remain through March 31.

Love Poems from GodBy Constance Grayson

ART AT THE CATHEDRAL

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Imagine yourself in 29 AD in Jerusalem. ... What would it be like to be a member of one of the 12 tribes of Israel? What would your day be like if you were a child in that time?

You might find yourself in a tent with your extended family. Each day would begin with a trip to the well to draw water. There would be prayers and rituals to perform. Children would go to the Temple each day to be trained in the law. As a child there would be games and songs and stories to learn. Music would fill the air. There might be soldiers, tax collectors and beggars. Animals would wander about perhaps needing to be milked or fed. But the best part would be the marketplace! The shops would all be open and teaming with activities, sights, sounds and smells. Stonecutters, leatherworkers, herb and spice shopkeepers are all at work and want to teach you their trade. There is cheese being made. There is fresh shorn fleece to be washed and dyed, fabrics, jewelers, metalworkers and many more shops. And now imagine that you are free to wander in the marketplace and explore it all!

Imagine this experience being made available to our children and the children of the Community Cupboard this summer on June 10 – 13 at Allen and Ann Whitney Garner’s farm. It’s true, and so big that we will need your excitement and commitment to

help bring this epic adventure to life. There are many ways to help.

Would you consider do-nating supplies that are need-ed? There is a list of items that we need at the Welcome Center. Old sheets and pillowcases are items that are particularly needed as soon as possible. Perhaps you could help us in the weeks ahead preparing supplies or costumes? There is a lot of simple sewing to be done. Would you be willing to grow herbs in advance for our herb and spice shop? Do you know someone who has an authentic craft or interest that would fit well with the program? Lastly, and most importantly, we will need you and your imagination and energy to help us during the program. Would you and a friend be a group or activ-ity leader? Would you be a storyteller or help us build a well? Truly, it will be loads of fun, unforgettable and a real gift to all of those who can experience it. Please contact Beth Headley at 859-333-1786 or headleys@insightbb.com to say that you can help. Ϯ

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Marketplace 29 AD: An Epic AdventureBy Beth Headley

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A Home FoundThe Horizons Task Force this past year recommended

that Christ Church Cathedral increase our relationships with our surrounding neighbors downtown. Taking this recom-mendation to heart, the Cathedral has partnered with Second Presbyterian, First Presbyterian, and Good Shepherd (and there’s a synagogue and another church that may join us) to build a Habitat for Humanity house.

Who will live in this home? The Kumbaskisaka family! (See sidebar story.) As with all Habitat houses, the Kumbaskisaka family has a finan-cial responsibility as well, and will be directly involved in the construc-tion. The house will be built on a lot only nine-thenths of a mile from the Cathedral. Construction will start on July 1, and we anticipate finishing the house in early fall. Learn more about this build at the Dean’s Forum, Sunday, March 17, at 10:00am. No experience is necessary, and sign-ups to work on the house will begin in the near future.

Of the $42,500 required, the Vestry has committed that Christ Church Cathedral will raise $10,000, and our other partners have pledged the remainder. The Cathedral last built a Habitat house in 2003.

The Ride HomeCan you ride a bike, a trike, or a

big wheel? Do you walk? Or do you run? No matter your age

or skill level, everyone is invited to ride, walk, or run to raise money to build the Habitat home. The event, called “The Ride Home,” will be on Saturday, May 25, on the Legacy Trail starting at Coldwater Park. Mark your calendars because it will be a day of celebration, fun, family, fellowship, cooking on the grill, music, a bounce house, and riding our bikes, trikes, walking, and running.

How will it work? Anyone of any age can sign up to ride, walk, or run any distance. If you are 18 and over, it’s $25, and under 18 it’s $10 to sign up. We can then pledge to support our favorite riders, walkers and runners. Suppose Jane, age 4, rides her pink big wheel 100 feet, and her supporters pledge $1 per foot, then Jane will raise $100!

The rider, walker or runner who raises the most money will be awarded the “Rider Cup Trophy.” This silver cup will be engraved with the person’s name and be on permanent display at Christ Church Cathedral. With strong supporters, Jane (age 4) could easily be the winner!

Sign up to ride by calling The Rev. Brent Owens at 254-4497 or email bowens@ccclex.org, or sign up at the Welcome Desk. Training rides on the Legacy Trail will begin Satur-day, March 16, at noon at Coldwater Park. Call or email Brent for details. Ϯ

By The Rev. Brent Owens

A Home Lost,A Home Found

A Home LostWar caused Alimata Kumbaskisaka to flee her home in the Democratic Republic of Congo. She and her children settled in Uganda. In 2010, Alimata, her son Dieudon-ne (18) and daughter Marlene (13) were able to move to Lexington, where Alimata works at Toyota in housekeeping. In Congo, Alimata owned a small business and was a seamstress. Of the Habitat for Humanity house, Alimata says, “It will be exciting to own my own home…when I own my own home, I will be at peace.”

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Whenever two or three are gathered together in your Name, you are in the midst of them.- A Prayer of St. Chrysostom

Commercials for the drink Five Hour Energy make mention of the “2:30 feeling.” This is the feel-ing we get when we are run down and have hit a wall during a day, but we still have several hours to go before we can go home and relax. As Lent

rolls around in the Church, midterms roll around in college life. It is a time when students start to hit the wall; the end of the school year is in sight, but it still seems so very far away. When this “2:30 feeling” hits, it is sometimes difficult to find the energy to so much as get up and go to class.

In spite of this fact, however, a small but dedicated group of young people has been gathering at the CARE House on the campus of Transylvania University. Food, fel-lowship, and worship have been shared amongst this group in a quaint, cozy conference room. Thus far the group num-bers less than five, but as St. Chrysostom’s prayer reminds us, God has very much been in their midst. This gathering of students marks the first time (officially) that Episcopal Campus Ministry has had a presence at Transylvania. It seems that even the “2:30 feeling” of midterms cannot stop these young people!

Sometimes in the Episcopal Church we become ob-sessed with numbers. We worry about what we are doing wrong when the numbers drop. And when numbers drop, energy drops. And when energy drops, we simply don’t feel like putting forth as much effort. After all, why bother if only a couple of people are going to show up?

What this small, but dedicated, group of young people at Transylvania is teaching me is that it is not about the numbers. It is not even about the energy. It is about the Body of Christ being served and fed. This group has remind-

ed me that we must resist the temptation to just be lazy when the “2:30 feeling” hits, resist the temptation to give up just because we are tired and don’t want to put forth the effort. It’s worth it, they remind me. The Body of Christ is worth it.

For years Christ Church Cathedral has made attempts to create an Episcopal presence on the campus of Transy. But each time the attempt has been met with disappointment. The prime factor: the numbers simply were not there. And students did not want to put forth the effort. But in Janu-ary one faculty member approached me with the hope that ECM could have a presence on campus. Our first gathering consisted of only three students, but these three were de-termined that they wanted to meet weekly, wanted to build community together, and wanted to explore their faiths. Even if it was just gathering for a meal and worship, they were determined to make it happen. And because of these three, we now have an ECM at Transylvania.

Perhaps the numbers will grow in future months. Perhaps not. But in the meantime, the Body of Christ will continue to be fed in our little room in the CARE House. We will continue to share our stories, break bread together, and celebrate Holy Eucharist each week. Even during the long journey of Lent. Even when just two or three are there. Even when the “2:30 feeling” hits us. The Body of Christ is worth it.

Episcopal Campus Ministry meets:• Sundays at 7:00pm (Transylvania University, CARE

House—439 W. Fourth Street)• Thursdays at 7:00pm (University of Kentucky, St.

Augustine’s Chapel—472 Rose Street)For more information, contact The Rev. Joe Mitchell at

jmitchell@ccclex.org. Ϯ

When Two or Three are GatheredBy The Rev. Joe Mitchell

COLLEGE

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This year’s fourth annual Ski and Swim was a grand adventure! It was a great weekend – good food, vibrant youth-led worship, no bro-ken bones and not much drama. In the world of youth ministry, that equals an epically suc-

cessful trip! We had eaten well -- a snack pack on Friday afternoon filled with cheeses, veggies and fruit left over from another event, a scrumptious local pizza on Friday night, a huge breakfast buffet with everything imaginable on Saturday morning followed by Subway for lunch. We had prayed well, played hard, and eaten especially well.

On Saturday afternoon, after a long day of swimming and skiing, students returned for their afternoon check-in. As they showed up, I confirmed their dinner choices – hamburger, Coney, or grilled cheese. We were to order from a local fast food restaurant. Then one of the adults said, “Really, is it time to eat again? All we have done is eat.” The question changed. Instead of asking “What do you want for dinner?” I began to ask, “How hungry are you?” Surprisingly, even after a day of swimming and ski-ing the answer was “not very.”

Three hours later, dinnertime was upon us. The chaperones decided to forgo dinner and began dragging out leftovers. Food magically appeared – Friday’s pizza, leftovers from lunch including carrots, apples, and chips. Sandwiches multiplied as they were cut – four became eight. I brought some fries which I dumped onto a large plate. Mootubes and cheese emerged from the bottom of the community cooler. We popped the “emergency popcorn.” Adults ran around saying “loaves and fishes," “loaves and fishes” as they merrily put out our spread. Students dumped extra snacks on the table. One adult came forth with snacks of all kinds. It was a feast.

As students re-turned, no one com-plained. One student asked, “When were we going to have our grilled cheese?... No problem, this is great.” Another inquired, “What are we having for dinner?” We explained that we were going to eat all that we had and if we were still hungry we would stop on the way home. We vowed to put the extra money towards a mission project. As we gathered, our youth led us in giving thanks. Gathered in a circle, each person gave thanks for one thing -- for no complaining on the trip, that everyone got along, for new friends, for safekeeping on the ski slopes, for great pizza. And then we ate. One student said, “This is the best dinner EVER.” Another said, “There is something here for everyone.” All ate. All were fed. There was still food left over, and there were no complaints on the way home! Not one.

On March 1-3, our students went hungry so that oth-ers may eat during 30 Hour Famine. For 30 Hours they will fasted, prayed, and raised awareness and money for world hunger. As we all fast and pray through Lent, what will the unintended benefits of our fasts be? May we all realize that we always have enough and learn to share our abundance. Ϯ

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Loaves and FishesBy Amanda Musterman-Kiser

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By God’s grace and the people’s consent, we gath-ered at Sunday’s service of Evensong at Christ Church Cathedral to offer our prayers, to install new members and officers of the Vestry, to pray God’s blessing upon their ministry, and to give

thanks for the service of the outgoing members and officers.What gratitude we feel for the outgoing members and

officers, who served Christ in exemplary ways and will continue to do so as they respond to God's ongoing call in ministry.

We are grateful for the faithful Vestry service of Doug Geddes, Diane Milburn, and Carolyn Ware, who served with dedication, enthusiasm and skill during a time of transition and the calling of a new dean, and into a new season of minis-try. Their work will bless us for years to come.

As Senior Warden, Jim Ware, who led with his signa-ture faithfulness and self-giving service, enabled the Cathedral to flourish. In this role, he also offered wise counsel and significant support as we called our new Bishop. Jim has done a remarkable job, and we are exceedingly thankful!

Congratulations to the new Vestry members elected by our congregation: Robert Fugate, Ann Whitney Garner, Tracey Meyers and Lance Churchill; we are pleased to welcome them. They are a fine group of leaders with exciting work ahead as they join fellow Vestry members: C.B. Baize, Nancy Bogue, Tom Howard, Cissy Collins, Sherry Ferguson and Gary Stewart—an exception-ally strong group of leaders in whom God delights, and most surely, so do we!

Our congratulations ring out for Chuck Baldecchi in his

new office as Senior Warden, and to John Brice for his sec-ond consecutive election as Junior Warden; we are grateful for their vision, commitment and enthusiasm in stepping forward in the leadership roles entrusted to them.

We are also grateful for the leadership of our treasurer, Marc Mathews, and our parish administrator, Lesa Wehrle. And we give thanks to Cindy Ware for her service as record-ing secretary to the Vestry, and to Margaret Christensen for special Vestry coordination and correspondence.

Sunday night's Lenten Evensong was beautiful and inspiring. How enormously blessed we are by Erich Balling's artistry and musical leadership, assisted by Kathleen Balling, Lisa Hall and the incomparable Cathedral Choir.

Our gratitude for this night also extends to Ashley Goodrich for her work on the bulletin, and the Altar Guild, Ushers, Vergers and Acolytes for their ongoing contribution to the work of worship and welcome. Additionally, we of-fer our continued gratitude to our gifted clergy and staff, and to the good people of Christ Church Cathedral who do so much to offer their best to God and to our community.

I am grateful to God for all of you and filled with joy as we respond to God’s mission at Christ Church Cathedral.

With gratitude,

Carol Ϯ

In Whom God DelightsBy The Very Rev. Carol L. Wade & Chuck Baldecchi, Senior Warden

On Sunday, February 24, Christ Church Cathedral said thank you to four Vestry members who concluded their three-year term -- Doug Geddes, Diane Milburn, Carolyn Ware, and Jim Ware. During the service we also welcomed four new Vestry members -- Anne Whitney Garner, Lance Churchill, Tracey Meyers, and Robert Fugate. John Brice and I are honored to serve as Junior and Senior Warden. A special thank you to Jim Ware, who led a smooth and successful transition during our Deans first year and the election of Bishop Doug Hahn, who was seated in his “cathedra” officially on Thursday, February 21.

The Vestry is very excited to report that Christ Church Cathedral will participate in a community-wide Habitat for Humanity build. Jim Clifton has taken the lead to initiate a build that members of Christ Church members will construct alongside members of several other downtown churches including Good Shepherd, First and Second Presbyterian. Please keep an eye out for further information regarding this project. The Habitat project synthe-sizes many of the goals and initiatives laid out by our Task Forces, specifically expanding our outreach and mission downtown, building community within CCC by having generations from youth to Commodores work together, and partnering alongside other downtown faith communities. It is exciting to see many of our ideas raised during the Task Force discussions come to frui-tion. Stay tuned for more.

Humbly submitted,

Charles D. BaldecchiSenior Warden

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EVENTS///CHILDREN’S LENTEN ACTIVITY DAYThe Children’s Lenten Activity Day will consist of a light lunch followed by several activities which will help us to own the story of this holy season. We will be compiling artwork and prayers that the children have made to make a journal that the children will be able to take home. The children, ages 4-12, should dress comfortably when they come to church. Come immediately into the Great Hall after church on March 10 for lunch. The event ends at 2:30pm. Call or email Elizabeth to register: 254-4497 or elizabeth@ccclex.org.

HAPPENINGHappening, a retreat for Grades 10-12 and adults of any age, will be held at the Cathedral Domain March 15-17. It will be led by Christ Church youth member Henry Garrett. During Happening, participants explore questions of faith while seeking to renew their relationship with God. Inter-ested adults may contact Deacon Paula for additional info. Forms online at www.cathedraldomain.org (session forms).

ORGAN RECITAL & EVENSONGPlease join us on Sunday, March 17 for an organ recital by Maria LeRose-Herndon at 3:30pm and Choral Evensong at 4:00pm, sung by the Cathedral Girls Choir. The Even-song will feature music of Richard Dirksen and Craig Phillips. All are invited and all are welcome!

RACE TO READ TO SUPPORT READING CAMPJoin the Christ Church Cathedral team at Reading Camp’s 3rd annual 5K Race to Read and 1-Mile Fun Walk on March 23! Biggest team wins a prize. When: March 23, 2013. Registration begins at 8:15am (walk-up registration available), Race starts promptly at 9:00am.Where: Coldstream Dog Park, 1850 Piscano Dr., Lexington (within Coldstream Park off Newtown Pike, behind the Embassy Suites)Cost: $15 per person for teams of 10 or more. TEAM DEADLINE: March 15Contact Margaret Trafton (559-3277) and Beth Headley (333-1786) for more informa-tion on the Christ Church Cathedral team.Individual fees: 5K $25 adults | 5K students $15 | $12 Fun walk per person; $30 Fun Walk family max | Sleep in to Read - $12 for t-shirt.Contact: Allison Duvall, readingcamp1@diolex.org, (859) 252-6527 x110Link: http://readingcamprocks.org/race-to-read-2013/ NEW this year - Sleep In to Read! If you can’t attend the race, donate $12 to sup-port Reading Camp and receive a race t-shirt.

NOTICES///BISHOPS' FUND SUNDAYThe Bishops’ Funds were established to honor the six previous Bishops of Lexington. On March 10, you will have the opportunity to support the funds that have

been created to perpetuate the life and work of our bishops. • The Rt. Rev. Lewis William Burton Fund

- Assist seminarians in the Diocese with their training

• The Rt. Rev. Henry Pryor Almon Abbot Fund - Assist new and continuing mis-sionary work in the Diocese

• The Rt. Rev. William Robert Moody Fund - Help fund projects at the Cathe-dral Domain

• The Rt. Rev. Addison Hosea Fund - Help with continuing education

• The Rt. Rev. Don Adger Wimberly Fund - Help fund projects involving youth and young adults

• The Rt. Rev. Stacy F. Sauls Fund - Help Reading Camp and Literacy Programs in the Diocese

ADULT BAPTISMS AT EASTER VIGILThe Cathedral will be celebrating the sacra-ment of Baptism at Easter Vigil, which will be held Saturday, March 30, at 8:00pm. If you would like to be a part of this service, please contact the Parish Secretary at 254-4497 for more information.

EASTER MEMORIAL FLOWERSEaster Memorials requests are due no later than Wednesday, March 20. Please send checks and names to Cindy Ware at 217 Henry Clay Blvd., Lexington, KY 40502. A minimum of $15.00 per name is suggested. Thank you. Ϯ

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HAPPY BIRTHDAYMARCH

2 Randolph Hollingsworth

2 Kate Watson

3 Linda Martin

3 Sheridan Wagner

4 Henry Burchett

4 Ani Hutchens

4 Barbara Silcox

5 Mimi White

6 Elizabeth Atinay

6 Russ Bryant

7 Abbie Paris

7 Henry Macfarlan

8 Elizabeth Woodward

8 Mimi Jacobs

8 Patricia DeCamp

8 Rebecca Spencer

8 Joell Finney

9 Mrs. J. W. Dunlap

10 Francesca Egana

10 Ellen Shay

11 Betty Jo Palmer

11 Eddie Grizzell

11 John VanMeter

11 Lee Nan Milward

11 John Winburne

12 Allison Duvall

12 Austin Wahle

12 Dave Macfarlan

12 David Burg

13 Ann Maury

13 Darwin Chimaren

13 Flo Mayer

13 Trudy Patch

14 Bryan McLellan

14 Ellen Mills

14 Keyes Rudzik

15 Charles McKinlay

15 Sally Henkel

16 Lisa Johnson

16 Mary McDowell Boone

17 Marisa Cattoi

18 Kailey Koger

19 Shannon Johnson

20 Aaron Wuchner

20 Avery Durbin

20 Matt Koger

20 Michael Naish

21 Wendell Snyder

22 Blaine Jones

22 Marie Rogers

23 Grace Thomason

23 Jessica Pollard

23 Mimi Gay

23 Philip Burchett

23 Steve Gray

23 Wilson Mendes

23 Mark Wilson

23 Elaine Schwartz

25 Angelika Goodin

26 Olivia Geveden

27 Victor Korenkov

27 Benjamin Trammell

27 Carolyn Ware

28 Linda Burchett

29 Zach Jones

29 Charlotte Bloxsom

30 Kirby Wright

30 Anna Huntress

31 Grace Headley

31 Jane Baugh

31 Michael Lacki

31 Mike Slone

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SUNDAYS7:30am Holy Eucharist Rite I • Chapel8:30am Holy Eucharist Rite II • Church9:30am Breakfast • Great Hall10:00am Sunday School11:00am Holy Eucharist Rite II • Church12:15pm Welcome Reception • Great Hall6:00pm Youth Groups • Basement Activities Room

WEDNESDAYS12:05pm Healing Service • Chapel

WEEKDAYS7:30am Lenten Morning Prayer • Chapel

UPCOMING SERVICES & EVENTSMarch 10 Daylight Savings Begins Bishops' Funds Sunday Children's Lenten Activity DayMarch 10 & 17 Adult Confirmation ClassesMarch 6, 13 & 20 Wednesday Night Lenten SeriesMarch 24 Palm SundayMarch 25-27 Stations of the CrossMarch 28 Maundy ThursdayMarch 29 Good FridayMarch 30 Easter Egg Hunt Easter VigilMarch 31 Easter SundayApril 1 Cathedral & Church Offices Closed