The Right Reverend Philip M. Duncan II, Bishop
The Reverend Canon Beverly Findley Gibson, Ph.D., Sub-Dean, Christ Church Cathedral
Carolyn Bradford Stephenson, Lynn Betbeze Ryall, Nance McIntyre Stephens, Holly Kaufman Hall
Robbie Lynn Dunn Irvine, Laura Peebles Rutherford, Homer Leon McClure, Morgan Smith Vanek
William Kennon Drew, Banks Christian Ladd, Clarke Upham Irvine, Jr.
Homer Leon McClure, Jex Ransom Luce, Jr.
Jill Showers Chow, Carolyn Dunn Israel, Deborah Hodges Broome, Ellen Douglas Alves,
BISHOP'S DOLLARS
Envelopes for donations to the Bishop's Discretionary Fund are available on the Ministry table in the Chapter House vestibule, or checks may be placed in the alms basin marked "Bishop's Discretionary Fund." The envelopes say, "When the Bishop comes, he meets parishioners, wardens, vestry, clergy, and their families. He listens, pastors, helps plan, teaches, baptizes, preaches, confirms, celebrates Eucharist, shares our life. And we talk, listen, share plan, celebrate, worship, offer. We also make a financial/money offering to the Bishop's Discretionary Fund, which he uses for unexpected needs and opportunities, clergy family crises, hopes and dreams he has for people. In thanksgiving to God, then, here is my gift to my Bishop."
EIGHTH ANNUAL
CATHEDRAL CELEBRATION
LUNCHEON AND WELCOME
Please join us after the service for a luncheon in the garden
honoring our Confirmands.
We would like to especially welcome the
gentlemen from the Mobile Kappa League, who are
here today with their advisor Carl Cunningham.
SENIOR SUNDAY
Sunday, May 5
We will honor our graduating high school seniors next Sunday, May 5, during the service. Please call or email the Cathedral office to let us know if you have a senior. Anyone with a new college graduate is asked to call the Cathedral office so these graduates may also be recognized in the June issue
of The Messenger.
followed by
HOT DOG LUNCH
during Hospitality Hour
We will celebrate our high school seniors graduation with hot dogs and ice cream sandwiches during the Hospitality hour next Sunday, May 5.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
RECOGNITION
Last Sunday marked the final date for our Christian Education program. The Children's Chapel ministry continues year round. We will honor our Christian Education teachers next Sunday, May 5. Thank you to Alison Mitchell, who has stood as Christian Education director to all of our dedicated teachers.
PICTORIAL DIRECTORY SIGNUP
Photos taken: Tuesday, May 7-Saturday, May 11
To schedule, please visit our website at www.christchurchcathedralmobile.org.
Click on the "Be a part of our family album" or call the Cathedral office.
UNITED THANK OFFERING
INGATHERING
Sunday, May 12
United Thank Offering (UTO) is a ministry of the Episcopal Church for the mission of the whole church. Through United Thank Offering, men, women, and children nurture the habit of giving daily thanks to God. These prayers of thanksgiving start when we recognize and name our many daily blessings. United Thank Offering is entrusted to promote thank offerings, to receive the offerings, and to distribute the UTO monies to support mission and ministry throughout the Episcopal Church and in invited Provinces of the Anglican Communion in the developing world. The Ingathering this year will be on Sunday, May 12. UTO is a project of the Episcopal Church Women.
UTO materials are available on the Ministry table.
THE CATHEDRAL READ
Tuesday, April 30
5:30 p.m. in the Chapter House
All are welcome to join us in this discussion of
The Sense of Ending by Julian Barnes.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2013
Tuesday, June 4 - Thursday, June 6
Volunteers of all ages needed.
Greek lyre, discus, Trojan horse boxes! Just a few
of the fun VBS crafts that have arrived and are
waiting for you! Travel to Athens this summer and
learn how God is always with us. Athenians of
ALL ages are needed.
Please mark you calendar for these
VBS Important Dates:
Set-up on Sunday, June 2 following the service.
Volunteer training and decorating on Monday
June 3 from 9:00 a.m. to noon.
Take down on Thursday, June 6 from noon
until 2:00 p.m.
Sign-up online to register your child or volunteer at
Also look for a link on our Cathedral website:
CATHEDRAL PRAYERS
O God, the strength of the weak and the comfort of sufferers: Mercifully accept our prayers, and grant to your servants the help of your power, that their sickness may be turned into health, and our sorrow into joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
We pray for:
Members:
Brink Brinkley, Alice Carwie, Dunn Chandler, Steve Chandler, Sr., John Wade Thurber, Lucy Rouse, Nick
Nichols, Sam Power, Chris Douglas, Jerry Coggin, Marolyn Kruse, Butch Trawick
Friends & Family:
Janie Houser, Michael McMaken, Billy Ezell, Leland Moore, Sr., Merle Findley, Deborah Beverley, Hayden
Jenkins, Maggie Jenkins, Emily Persons McElhaney, Bill Thompson, Paula Keith, Peggy Naughton, Gary Davis,
David Leff, Harrison Leff, Michael Cameron, Nancy & Don Cameron, Rob & Amy Archer Ellis, Dottie McCord,
Gordon Moulton, Joyce Lee, Davis Nelson, Michael Sumrall, Dot Smith Ditsworth, Sheri Neely, Gwen Cook,
Alfred Showers, George Hoffman, Lois Ann King, Michael Daves, Donnie Chestang, Martha Mayson, Michael
Sumrall, Mary Burke Liles, Corky Ollinger, Jim Elia, Ken Huffstutler, Anne Brown, Mark Brown, Peter Sherman,
Harriett Lillich, Jean Brannan, Florence Seymour, Dianne McCall, Bonnie Orillion, Marian Macpherson Currie,
Dave Carlyn Block, Kristen Stacey, Marty Barnes, Scott Craver, Jim McCall, Jamie Martin, Carole Greene
For Those Serving in the Military:
Brad Israel, Darrien Gibson, Kelley Hood, Evan Sizemore, Robert McNeil, The Rev. Bowen Woodruff, Daniel
White-Spunner Reed, Jonathan Duralde, Ron Lansong, Brett Granger, Sam Garcia, Chris Marslender, Jerry Olin,
Abby Hutchins, Tyler Gamble, Todd Mouthaan, Jean-Michael Lemieux, Albert Robinson IV, Michael Nassar, Josh
Power, Austin Rexroad, Ryan Anthony Thomas, Randy Johnson, Susan Reniewicz, Brian Caselton, Brian Hudson,
Keith Moss, Ryan Walker, Tyler Oubre, Todd Smith, Brian Pennell, Jack May, Staples Wood
Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
The Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast and the ministry of Christ Church Cathedral
Cathedral Cycle of Prayer:
Beckwith Camp and Conference Center; The Reverend Jeff Jencks, Holy Cross; and Nancy Quitmeyer, Trinity; Pat
Hicks, Scott Sheppard, Phyllis Findley, St. Andrew's; Cheryl Heard, St. John's; Sara Phillips, St. Mary's, Coden
Ecumenical Cycle of Prayer:
The Church in Eritrea and Ethiopia and the Catholic Archdiocese of Mobile
Prison Ministry Cycle of Prayer:
Okaloosa Correctional Institution, Crestview, Florida
Flowers:
The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God and in thanksgiving for the ministry of Christ Church Cathedral and for the Confirmands; and in loving memory of Sam and Charlotte Eichold, Alice Eichold, Chadwick Burton Clark, and Frank Winter Hardie.
The flowers on the font are given to the glory of God and in thanksgiving for the baptisms of Charles Lucas Tait, Carter Inge Wetzler, and George Inge Wetzler.
