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February 12, 2016
NEWS from the CATHEDRAL
Black History Month
In 1976, then-President Gerald Ford designated February as Black History Month, encouraging Americans to "seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history."
 
In celebration of the long history of inspiring contributions by the Episcopal Church's black clergy and congregations, The Archives of the Episcopal Church offers a detailed timeline of these milestones as part of its exhibit "The Church Awakens: African Americans and the Struggle for Justice." Highlights from the timeline include:
 
1624: The first African slaves were baptized in the American Colonial (Anglican) Church.
 
1702-1780: The Society of the Propagation of the Gospel (SPG) began work among African Americans throughout the American colonies.
 
1794: St. Thomas' African Episcopal Church became the first black parish accepted into the Episcopal Church, in the Diocese of Pennsylvania.
 
1804: Absalom Jones was the first black priest ordained in the Episcopal Church.

1865: As a result of the Emancipation Proclamation, General Convention formed the Freedmen's Commission to aid freed slaves in education and evangelism.

1874: James Holly became the first black bishop in the Episcopal Church.
 
1878: The Bishop Payne Divinity School was established in Petersburg, Va., to train black men for the priesthood. It remained open until 1949, when its enrollment declined due to the integration of most Episcopal seminaries.
 
1884: The first black delegates were sent to General Convention.
 
1906: The American Church Institute for Negroes was established to support secondary and college educational institutions throughout the South.
 
1962: The Ven. John M. Burgess was the first African American to be elected suffragan bishop of the Diocese of Massachusetts, and the first African American bishop with authority over both black and white congregations. He became the first African American diocesan bishop in 1970.

1964: General Convention adopted a policy prohibiting racial discrimination in Episcopal churches.
 
1968: The Union of Black Clergy and Laity (UBCL) formed an ad hoc committee to oppose racism within the Episcopal Church, which, in 1971, became the Union of Black Episcopalians.
 
1970: Charles Willie became the first black Episcopalian elected as vice president of the House of Deputies.
 
1976: Dr. Charles Radford Lawrence, II, became the first black - and the third layperson ever elected - president of the House of Deputies.
 
1989: Barbara Harris was consecrated as the suffragan bishop of the Diocese of Massachusetts, becoming both the first woman and first black woman bishop in the Anglican Communion.
 
This information is taken with permission from "The Church Awakens," an online exhibit of the The Archives of the Episcopal Church.
Prayer Requests - Beginning this Sunday the names of all those who have asked for our prayers will be listed in the bulletin. Each Wednesday, during the 12:15pm Healing Eucharist in the Lady Chapel, we will pray aloud the names of all those who have asked for our prayers. If you would like to have your loved one included in the prayer list, please email shirley@incarnationgc.org or call the Cathedral office at 516.746.2955 to speak with Shirley White.
Lenten Series: The Politics of the Bible
On Wednesdays in Lent, Dean Michael will teach a course on the politics of Isaiah, Jeremiah, Paul and the Gospels. The course will take place in the Mercer School of Theology. Soup & bread will be served at 6:30 pm. The class begins at 7:15 pm and concludes with Compline. All are welcome.

There will be a sign-up sheet at the main entrance to the Cathedral for those who wish to volunteer to make soup or to bring bread for the Lenten Series.

Episcopal 101 will be held each Sunday during the Season of Lent in the Chapel of the Resurrection following the 11:15am Liturgy. This discussion group is for anyone who would like to learn more about the Episcopal Church or for those adults who would like to be confirmed or formally received into the Episcopal Church. For more information please email Fr. Michael at mdelaney@incarnationgc.org
J2A- Program Change
We have two opportunities to take advantage of and that will change our February meeting schedule.  Please mark your calendars.
 
1)Bowling with the Bishop - Saturday, February 20th  from 1-3pm at Garden City Lanes $15/person (includes bowling, shoe rental, pizza and beverage) Friends are welcome!
RSVP NO LATER THAN Monday (Feb 15)  You can bring your fee with you on Saturday.        
 
Youth invited to Bowling with the Bishop on February, 20th from 1-3pm at Garden City Lanes 

2)"And Still I Rise" - A Black History Program at St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church, Lynbrook Sunday,  February 28th starting at 4pm. See attached Flyer for more details.

Please note this event will take the place of our Feb 21st meeting.
The Cathedral Wellness Committee has obtained 3 Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) for the Cathedral campus. One will be kept in the Cathedral, one at Mercer School, and one at the Diocesan House.
 
We would like to post a list of people who are trained in the use of the AED should an emergency arise. Scout leaders, coaches, camp counsellors, scouts, volunteer firemen, anyone who can use the AED please contact the Cathedral Office at 516.746.2955 and speak with Shirley White to be included on the list. We already have compiled a list of 8 names so you won't be alone!
 
If you are currently not trained in the use of the AED, stay tuned, our plan is to offer a training course in the spring. We also extend an invitation to anyone who would like to join the Cathedral Wellness Committee.
Film Screening at Adelphi University
This spring, the Adelphi University Department of History is hosting a series of film screenings exploring the history of immigration, migration and race.  At the conclusion of each screening, a member of the Adelphi faculty will lead a discussion about the film with the audience.  All screenings will take place in the Concert Hall and are free and open to the public.
This week's screening is Tuesday evening at 7:00pm 
El Norte
Event, Garden City Event, Film Screening  
When a group of Mayan Indians decides to organize a labor union to improve conditions in their village, their community is violently destroyed by the Guatemalan army. Teenage siblings, Rosa (Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez) and Enrique (David Villalpando) manage to escape the massacre and decide to start a new life in El Norte-the USA. The two trek through Mexico, meeting a variety of characters and facing trials and tribulations on their journey toward lives as illegal immigrants in Los Angeles.
Save the Date
Acolyte Meeting - On Sunday, February 21st following the 9:30am Family Eucharist there will be a meeting in the Cathedral for all of the Cathedral Acolytes.

Council will meet on  Tuesday, February 23rd at 7:00pm in the Stewart Room of Cathedral House.

Executive Committee will meet on Tuesday, March 1st at 7:00pm in the Stewart Room of Cathedral House.

Cathedral Chapter will meet on Thursday, March 3rd at 7:00pm in the Stewart Room of Cathedral House.
Upcoming Events at the Cathedral

Concert: Vox Aquarum -Sunday, February 28th at 4:00 pm
Vox Aquarum is a new vocal quartet based on Long Island, NY, dedicated to performing and recording chamber vocal works both ancient and modern. This program will include lutenist Christopher Morrongiello, who holds a Ph.D. from Oxford University. Featured on the program will be the composer John Dowland, whose lute songs represent a pinnacle of Renaissance music's poetic expression. They are paired on this program with the sacred music of Dowland's English renaissance contemporaries.Tickets for this concert will be available at the door.

Choral Evensong for Lent - Sunday, March 6
This Lenten Evensong will be sung by the Gentlemen of the Choir

The Cathedral celebrates the many special services of Holy Week with glorious liturgies and choral music. We invite you to join us for the following services, all unique to the day, sung by our Cathedral Choirs.

The Office of Tenebrae - Wednesday, March 23rd at 7:30 pm

Solemn Eucharist for Maundy Thursday - March 24th at 7:30 pm

Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday - March 25th at 12:00 noon

The Great Vigil of Easter -  Saturday, March 26th at 8:00 pm

Solemn Eucharist for Easter Day  - Sunday, March 27th at 9:30 am & 11:15 am

Yoga in the Cathedral - April 15th (and Fridays following) at 7:00 pm
Come pray with your body, mind and spirit in the expansive space of the cathedral crossing. No prior yoga experience necessary. All ability levels welcome. 

Choral Evensong for Eastertide: Sunday, May 1st at 4:00 pm
The Choir of Christ Church, Rye, NY, will join us for this Evensong

Evensong and Chorister Recognition Day: Sunday, June 5th at 4:00 pm

To receive email notices of future events at the Cathedral, please send your email address to us at shirley@incarnationgc.org. To be added to the musical events email list, send your email address to us at music@incarnationgc.org
 
Please Pray For...
...the Church: Michael the Presiding Bishop, Lawrence our Bishop, Geralyn our Assisting Bishop; Michael, our Dean; Michael our Canon Pastor and Andrew our Canon Steward;  
the Cathedral Staff; Shirley, Kristin, Larry, Vince, Charlie, George, and Rafael;
...the Nation: Barack, our President; Andrew, our Governor; Nicholas, the Mayor of Garden City and, the members of our Armed Forces, especially Brian Thorpe, James Rivera, Michael Cavanaugh, Charlie Whittaker, Dennis Morrisroe,  Deepak Williams, Raymond Minihan, Jason Clark, Philip LeSueur, Thomas Suveau, Liam Begley, Adam Sanchez,  and their families;  
...In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we remember the Diocese of Aru in the Democratic Republic of Congo and in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer we remember Church of the Nativity in Brooklyn. For those who have asked of our prayers, especially Tom, Roberts, Meade, Angelo, Joseph, Taylor, Teresa, Headley, Karen, Niyjah, Eladio, Mary, Wayne, John, Janet, John R., Steve, Rob, Barbara, Jean, Peggy, Dianne,  Diana, Danielle, Kathy, Brenda, Tommy, Linda, Lauren, Bob, Elizabeth, Andrew, Kathleen, Dorothy, Tommy, Ricky, Emma, Jean,  Louis, Hank, Kerry, Gregory, Bridget, for all those who in transitory life, are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity, may they find healing, patience and strength in the days to come. 
...and for those who have died, especially those who are grieving the death of a loved one, may they find comfort and peace.    
THE FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT
Sunday, February 14, 2016
                              
                        8:00am: The Holy Eucharist, Rite I
                        9:30am: The Holy Eucharist Rite II, Followed by Coffee Hour
                       10:30am: Wellness Walk, Main steps of Cathedral
                       11:15am: The Holy Eucharist, Rite II
  
This week Morning Prayer will take place on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 8:45am in the Lady Chapel at the Cathedral
Holy Eucharist will be celebrated on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
at 12:15pm in the Lady Chapel at the Cathedral.
In observance of Presidents Day the Cathedral and Office will be closed on 
Monday, February 15th and will re-open on Tuesday, February 16th
          
     Cathedral Office Hours
   Monday - Friday
   9:00am to 4:30pm
50 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, New York, 11530  516.746.2955