Cathedral E-News

Christ Church Cathedral

Mobile, Alabama

December 23, 2013

Christmas Eve

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Musical Prelude
4:20 p.m.

The Holy Eucharist Rite Two

5:00 p.m.

Christmas Day

Wednesday, December 25, 2013
The Holy Eucharist Rite Two
10:00 a.m.

NATIVITY

Artist: Master Bertram

St. Peter (Grabow) Altarpiece: Nativity

1379-83

Tempera on wood, 80 x 57 cm

Kunsthalle, Hamburg

Source: Web Gallery of Art

Christmas Eve Musical Prelude

4:20 p.m.

Christmas Joy arr. Bill Ingram

Christ Church Cathedral Handbell Choir

Candlelight Carol John Rutter

Celtic Christmas Medley Medley

Andra Bohnet, Celtic harpist;

Tom Morley, violinist

Still, Still, Still Norman Luboff

Love Came Down at Christmas Jack Noble White

O Holy Night Adolphe Adam

Melanie Zoghby Cummins, Myles Clayton Garver,

Vocalists

Sweet Little Jesus Boy Spiritual

Danielle Cherisse Darrington, Soloist

Ave Maria Franz Schubert

Gary Kohler, Soloist

A Christmas Prelude Charles Callahan

Andra Bohnet, Flautist;

Tom Morley, Violinist

Sweet Was the Song the Virgin Sang Sacred Harp

Cleamon Rubin Downs, Soloist

Huron Carol French Folk Melody

Janie Alexis Chow, Ann Gunter, Ann Elizabeth Moody;

Vocalists

Teresa Barwick Williams, Percussionist

Maria Wiegenlied Max Reger

Victoria Turner, Soloist

Rejoice Gently from"Messiah" George Frideric Handel

Teresa Barwick Williams, Soloist

Christmas Eve Service Bulletin

THE COLLECT - Christmas Eve

The Collect for Purity BCP 355

Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the

thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily

magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Ministers For Christmas Eve Service

Celebrant

Preacher

Chalice Bearers

Readers
Old Testament
New Testament
Psalmist
Intercessor

Provost

Crucifers

Acolytes

Oblationers

Altar Guild

Ushers

Music

The Right Reverend Philip Menzie Duncan II,

Bishop, Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast

The Very Reverend Beverly Findley Gibson, Ph.D.,

Dean, Christ Church Cathedral

John Stephenson McClelland, Jr.;
Robert Willis Israel

William Kennon Drew
Alison Stafford Mitchell
Harwell Ellis Coale, Jr.
Carolyn Delchamps Eichold

Carolyn Stephenson Jeffers

Annabel Marie McKay,

Anna Frances Weeks

Janie Alexis Chow,
Brooke Yates Grehan, Jr.,

Sarah Elizabeth Grehan,
John Owen McElhaney II,

Charles Robert Weeks

Charles Stephen McKay,

Sage Morrissette Bolt

Barbara Hicks Archer, Paula Macpherson Watkins, Co-Chairs

Harriet Jean Turner Boughton, Perrin Bacon Drew, Robbie Lynn Dunn Irvine,

Nance McIntyre Stephens, Carolyn Bradford Stephenson, Barry Taylor Weeks

Robison Clarendon McClure, Jr.,

Chair

William Kennon Drew, Robert Davis Forster, Clarke Upham Irvine, Jr.,

Douglas Burtu Kearley, Banks Christian Ladd, Homer Leon McClure, Charles Stephen McKay

Margaret Levensailor Lyden,

Cathedral Organist and Choir Master

Teresa Barwick Williams,

Assistant Choir Master

Andra Bohnet, Celtic harpist and flautist

Tom Morley, Violinist

Christ Church Cathedral Choir and

Christ Church Cathedral Handbell Choir

The wreaths on the front doors are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of E. L. McCafferty, Jr.; Corinna Herndon McCafferty; Edwin Brandoa Sparkman;

Marion McCafferty Sparkman; Paul Charleton Corwin, Jr.;

Lauda Eleanor Leak Corwin

The flowers on the silver cross are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Kay and Banks Christian, Eva Hunter Christian; Helena and Bert Pharr, Katherine Thorpe Dickinson

Cathedral Memorial and Thank Offerings are listed in the service bulletin beginning on page 16.

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Christmas Day Service

Wednesday, December 25, 2013

10:00 am

Christmas Day Service Bulletin

THE COLLECT

Almighty God, you have given your only begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and to be born [this day] of a pure virgin: Grant that we, who have been born again and made your children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by your Holy Spirit; through our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom with you and the same Spirit be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

Ministers for Christmas Day Service

Celebrant and Preacher

Chalice Bearers

Altar Guild

Dean Beverly Gibson

Carolyn Jeffers,
Carolyn Stephenson

Carolyn Stephenson

CATHEDRAL OFFICE HOLIDAY HOURS

The Cathedral office will be closed Christmas week from
Christmas Eve, December 24 through Friday, December 27;
and New Year's week from Tuesday, December 31 through Friday, January 3.

The office will be OPEN from 9 am until 5 pm on
Monday, December 23 and
Monday, December 30.

Please make note of when the office will be open in order to take care of your end of the year pledge payments.

Current Lay Minister Schedule

CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL MISSION

The Cathedral is the spiritual center of the Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast. The Cathedral is a dynamic and evolving church that serves as a liturgical, educational, and pastoral center for Diocesan life. It serves as a visible symbol of unity and promotes growth, hope, and a deepening trust in the Lord. The Cathedral is a place where the Gospel of Jesus Christ will be faithfully preached and responded to, and it will model new concepts and ideas for education, evangelism, and outreach to which the Gospel calls us.

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Christ Church Cathedral

Cathedral of the Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast

The Right Reverend Philip Menzie Duncan, II, Bishop

The Very Reverend Beverly Findley Gibson, Ph.D., Rector, Dean

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Christ Church Cathedral 115 South Conception St. Mobile, AL 36602

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