Christ Church Cathedral  

Mobile, Alabama

  

Cathedral E-News        January 23, 2015  

                                       

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The Third Sunday after the Epiphany
   
 
Year B 
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January 25, 2015
     

 

The Holy Eucharist

Rite II  

10:00 am    

 

     



Miraculous Draught of Fishes  1515 
Artist:  Sanzio Raffaello 
Tempura on paper, mounted on canvas, 360 x 400 cm
Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Source:  Web Gallery of Art

    

THE COLLECT


Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. 
 

 

 

 

 

MINISTERS FOR SUNDAY

 

 

Celebrant and Preacher

Dean Gibson 

 

Assisting

Canon Wagner 

 

First Reading

Kennon Drew 

 

Second Reading

John Ferguson 

 

Intercessor

Bob Israel 

 

Chalice Bearers

Carolyn Jeffers, Carolyn Stephenson

 

Oblationers

Rick Mitchell, Win Bear

 

Crucifers

Janie Chow, Livy Ferguson 

 

Acolytes

Blake Ferguson, Elinor Gibson, Tr� Mitchell, Virginia Ladd, Sadie Ladd

 

 

 

 

Children's Chapel

Barbara Mitchell, Annabel McKay

 

 

Altar Guild

Carolyn Stephenson, Lyn Bennett, Holly Hall, Nance Stephens, Lynn Yankie 

  

 

Flower Guild

Homer McClure, Robbie Lynn Irvine 

 

 

Ushers

Willson McClelland, Preston Bolt, Bill Bullock, Bob Dean, John McClelland, David Sanders 

  

 

Hospitality Team 

Jill Chow, Ellen Douglas Alves, Cammie Israel, Perri McKay, Lissa Watkins, Jane White-Spunner 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WORSHIP NOTES FOR THIS SUNDAY

The Second Sunday after the Epiphany   January 25, 2015

 

 

On the Third Sunday after the Epiphany, the theme of discipleship continues. This week the emphasis is on readiness and action. Those who hear Jesus' call to "follow me" should not waste time in answering.

 

The action begins with our Old Testament lesson, in which God tells Jonah to "get up" and "go" to Ninevah, that great city in dire need of repentance and reform. Jonah goes at once, with alacrity, and the Ninevites heed his warning. 

 

In his first letter to the church in Corinth, Paul reminds his brothers and sisters that time is short. Because all around us the present world as we know it is already "passing away," we should focus our attention on the coming kingdom of God, the new way that Jesus Christ has ushered into being.

 

Our gospel lesson is Mark's account of the beginnings of Jesus' ministry and his calling of the first disciples. After the arrest of John the Baptist, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news." As he makes his way along the Sea of Galilee, Jesus saw Simon and Andrew working as fishermen. "Follow me," he said to them. And immediately they left their nets and followed him. A little later, Jesus saw James and John in their boat, and he called them. They, too, immediately left their boat and followed him.

 

This Sunday, Charles Pollard Van Antwerp will receive the sacrament of baptism. As we witness the promises made on his behalf and make our promise to support him in his life in Christ, we will also reaffirm the promises we made in our own baptism, in the words of the Baptismal Covenant. 

  

As you repeat those promises, consider that time is short and life is not long. Have you been wasting time, tending to all sorts of other business and neglecting your promises to continue in the apostles' fellowship, breaking bread, and prayers; to proclaim every day through the witness of your life the good news of God in Christ; to repent and return to the Lord when you fall short; to seek and serve Christ in all persons? This Sunday is our opportunity to answer Jesus' call to be his followers right now, not in some imaginary future time when we are less busy with other things. What an opportunity!

 

The Very Reverend Beverly F. Gibson

Dean

Christ Church Cathedral

 

"Worship Notes for this Sunday" are posted and archived 

each week on our new website here: 

 http://www.christchurchcathedralmobile.org/worship-notes-for-this-sunday

 

Visit the Cathedral website to download text from past sermons and listen to the recordings:

http://www.christchurchcathedralmobile.org/sermons.html 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MUSIC  NOTES FOR THIS SUNDAY

The Second Sunday after the Epiphany   January 25, 2015

 

  

 

"For God alone my soul in silence waits; truly, my hope is in him." - Psalm 62:6

 

The above quote, from this Sunday's appointed psalm, could be considered representative of the entire Epiphany season. When thinking of waiting for God, the season of Advent comes to mind. However, in this time before Lent when we think of Christ's personhood and the beginning of his earthly ministry, there is nothing more appropriate than to exercise the discipline of spiritual silence. We practice the art of listening during this season so that, as has been said quite a bit, we might hear God's voice as we discern our own epiphanies. In Sunday's Gospel, Jesus calls Simon (Peter) and Andrew away from their fishing boat and into a divine drama that will change their hearts and the course of history. We celebrate our calling as disciples in manifold ways this week at Christ Church. During our service we will celebrate the sacrament of Holy Baptism and install our new Vestry members. Both of these events, in a very real way, affirm discipleship in our community as members of the body of Christ. After the Eucharist, we will have our annual parish meeting and will hear of things both from the past year and plans for our future together. Finally, the music ministry will offer a concert Sunday afternoon at 4:00 P. M. featuring favorite musical selections from our faith tradition.

 

Musically, the theme of discipleship is highlighted most in our Communion music. Soloists from the choir will sing The Call by Ralph (pronounced "Rayfe") Vaughan Williams (1872-1958), a piece that speaks directly on the Gospel reading. Vaughan Williams was perhaps the most visible and greatest English composer of his time. Born in Gloucestershire and the son of an Anglican clergyman, Vaughan Williams' musical talent eventually led him to attend the Royal College of Music along with such iconic musical figures as Gustav Holst (1874-1934), composer of The Planets, and Leopold Stokowski (1882-1977), the famous conductor who adapted Bach's Toccata and Fugue in d minor for orchestra (later used in Disney's Fantasia in 1940). Vaughan Williams composed classical music for many different combinations of instruments including a number of pieces for choir and organ. You may be familiar with several of his hymn tunes! The Hymnal 1982 contains 27 hymns composed or arranged by Vaughan Williams. This means that his work is represented more in our hymnal than that of any other composer. Most of all, however, Vaughan Williams was drawn to the folk music of his native England as well as the music of early English composers such as Henry Purcell (1659-1695) and Thomas Tallis (1505-1585). This Sunday, as we present one of Vaughan Williams' simple hymn tunes, listen to the beautiful folk-influenced melody coupled with lyrics by George Herbert (1593-1633). Herbert was an Anglican priest and poet who is widely considered the most influential and important English devotional writer of his era. Verse one is quoted below.

 

Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life:

Such a way as gives us breath;

Such a truth as ends all strife;

Such a life as killeth death.

 

During the offertory, the choir will sing My Soul in Stillness Waits by Marty Haugen (b. 1950), a contemporary and sometimes controversial composer of church music. Among many traditionally trained church musicians, Haugen's music is avoided due to its simplicity and allegedly more secular compositional style. On the other hand, many less traditional musicians play his music constantly. Regardless of these opinions, My Soul in Stillness Waits is a pleasant, simple piece that is set in a style easily adapted to nearly any form of worship. The lyrical melody is of a similar lilting nature to many folk-inspired pieces by other composers. It is important to note that, when speaking academically, folk music refers to the often ancient music from a particular cultural heritage rather than the folk movement of the mid-to-late 20th century. The text is adapted from what are known as the "O Antiphons", special texts that are recited or sung during the last week of Advent. They are commonly called the "O Antiphons" because they all begin with the interjection, "O". Another setting of these antiphons is O come, O come, Emmanuel. While our offertory piece was originally intended for Advent, the spirit of waiting in silence for God is profoundly articulated in Sunday's psalm, and it is worthy of emphasis. As the choir presents this quiet offertory piece with its Advent overtones, you are invited to meditate on what we have heard since our Advent and Christmas observances and how that still, small voice speaks in our Epiphany season.

 

In closing, I would like to invite you once more to this Sunday's concert, Cathedral Pops: Sacred Favorites. This concert will mark the end of this year's Epiphany Concert Series. Our overriding theme has been that of discovering new and even educational pieces in keeping with the Epiphany spirit. This last concert focuses on the familiar which can be equally poignant. Sometimes, when revisiting old favorites, we can hear them in a new way and discover new things within them. We hope you will join us as we rediscover timeless meaning and worth in our "sacred favorites".

  

 

Christopher W. Powell
Organist and Choir Master
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"Music Notes for this Sunday" are posted and archived 

each week on our new website here: 

 http://www.christchurchcathedralmobile.org/music-notes-for-this-sunday 


 
 
CATHEDRAL NOTES

 

 

PARISH MEETING AND 

VESTRY INSTALLATION 

Sunday following the service 

in the Chapter House. 

 

 

GROUP SUNDAY SCHOOL 

Today following the service. 

Christian Education for students in grades 3-12 will return to the Church for a Group Outreach Class. They will hear from Brie and Grant Zarzour and will plan their Spring Outreach Project. 

 

 

EYC XTREME PAINTBALL 

Sunday following 

Christian Formation. 

The Youth will play paintball at Xtreme Paintball. The cost per person is $28.97 and covers rental equipment, goggles, CO2, and 500 rounds. The Youth will leave right after Christian Formation and should bring some money for a snack. You must complete a waiver to participate, please see Canon Wagner to complete the form. 

 

 

DEVOTIONALS 

Forward Day By Day, daily devotionals for February, March, and April are available on the Ministry Table. 

 

 

CATHEDRAL POPS

SACRED FAVORITES 

Sunday at 4:00 p.m. 

If you enjoy all time sacred favorites, this concert is for you, featuring music that has stood the test of time and endures from year to year as favorites in churches far and wide. The musicians of the Cathedral will be featured in this informal and fun variety concert.  

Download the concert bulletin 

 

 

THE BIBLE CHALLENGE

READ THE BIBLE 

IN A YEAR 

 

The Center for Biblical Studies (CBS) has designed a one year reading schedule to help those who commit as individuals or as members of a church to read successfully through the entire Bible in a year's time. 

Devotional materials are available free of charge on the CBS website: www.thecenterforbiblicalstudies.org

 

An accompanying devotional to the above reading schedule, The Bible Challenge: Read the Bible in a Year, by Episcopal priest, The Rev. Marek P. Zabriskie, is available in the Cathedral office for $15. 

 

If you are interest in participating as a part of a group here at Christ Church Cathedral, please contact Dean Gibson. 

 

 

 

SEARCH FOR OUR 4TH BISHOP

  

Links to recorded interviews of each candidate from the walkabouts plus the recording service from Wednesday's Eucharist with the candidates can be found on our website here:    

 

http://www.christchurchcathedralmobile.org/diocesan-news.html   

 

Simply click the link to the interview you wish to hear.

Links to photos are also offered on the same page. 

Follow the process on the Bishop Search Facebook Page.  

 

 

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, John Wade Thurber, Nick Nichols, Butch Trawick, Billie van der Giessen, Peter van der Giessen, Patti Biel, Alice Carwie, Raymond Fields, Lisa Williams, Fairley Morton, David Sanders, Katherine Deaton 

 

Friends & Family: 

Leland Moore, Sr., Deborah Beverley, Peggy Naughton, Gary Davis, Harrison Leff, Michael Cameron, Nancy & Don Cameron, Rob & Amy Archer Ellis, Dottie McCord, Joyce Lee, Davis Nelson, Michael Sumrall, Gwen Cook, Alfred Showers, Michael Daves, Michael Sumrall, Jim Elia, Anne Brown, Mark Brown, Harriett Lillich, Bonnie Orillion, Dave Carlyn Block, Rachel McClanahan, Tom Cunningham, Francis Grace Hirs, Norma Beazley, Curtis Bullock, Valerie Boatman, Ann Jones, Hank Wozniek, Lisa Thompson, Stella Phillips, James Thomas, Ted Fraiche, Mark Miles, Susan Guilian, Tot Swanson, Art Swanson, Hayden Jenkins, Maggie Jenkins, Betty Ruth Patek, Carolyn Pryor, Merle Findley, Louise Douglas, Shirley & Dunlap Peeples, Steve Harris, Sandy Fortner, Johnny McLeod, Marian Macpherson Currie, Jim & Dianne McCall, Mary Lou Peake, Bill Goodloe, Kit & Roger Geil and the Geil family, Angel & Larry Torres, Kathy Boucvalt, Bill Stevens, Mancil Lee, Ginger Simpson, Karen Sentilles, Lila Fisk, Tracey Johnson, Joe Lowrey, Temple Webber, Celeste Hall, Joel Hopper, Betty Browder, David Lannie, Allan Tucker, Wyatt Ison, Curt Kennington, Kathy Sanders, Davis Sarrett, Clarise Waters, Glenn Hill, Leslie Ellis Sharbel, Cora Lemmon, Dewey Hardeman, Humphrey Godfroy, Marian Hall, Homer Kemp, Jane Behlen, Katie Sippel, Dan Jones, Florence Tucker, Betty Larison, Kathy Brook Palefsky, Mike Barnett, Frankie Garner, Eleanor Taylor, Carrier Yankie, Carolyn Graham, Ralph and Catherine Neal, Willie Stanton, Jr., Savannah McCall, David Zimlich, Willie Thomas 

 

For Those Serving in the Military: 

Darrien Gibson, Kelley Hood, Evan Sizemore, The Rev. Bowen Woodruff, Daniel White-Spunner Reed, Jonathan Duralde, Ron Lansong, Sam Garcia, Chris Marslender, Jerry Olin, Abby Hutchins, Tyler Gamble, Jean-Michael Lemieux, Michael Nassar, Josh Power, Ryan Anthony Thomas, Randy Johnson, Susan Reniewicz, Brian Caselton, Brian Hudson, Keith Moss, Ryan Walker, Tyler Oubre, Brian Pennell, John Snyder, Louis Coggin, Jason Norris, Conner Thigpen, Zack Miller, Parker Hollinghead, Todd & Jordana Mouthaan 

Repose of the Soul: Bill Miles, great nephew of Winnie and Nick Nichols 

 

Births: Harris Stevens Rendfrey, son of Leigh and Fred Rendfrey; Emily Ann Seawell, daughter of Kristyn and Henry Seawell 

 

Baptism: Charles Pollard Van Antwerp, son of Hayley and Bragg Van Antwerp, grandson of Gypsie and Tom Van Antwerp 

 

Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Episcopal Church of Long Island, New York 

  

Cathedral Cycle of Prayer: St. Thomas', Greenville, Alabama; Sara Phillips, Pastoral Leader, St. Mary's, Coden 

 

Ecumenical Cycle of Prayer: The Church in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden and for St. James Major Catholic Church, Mobile 

 

Prison Ministry Cycle of Prayer: Santa Rosa Sheriff Department, Milton, Florida 

 

Flowers: The flowers on the font and on the altar are given to the glory of God and in thanksgiving for the baptism of Charles Pollard Van Antwerp. 

 
   

 THE MESSENGER: JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2015 

 Lay Minister Schedule for February 2015 

     

 

Cathedral Calendar 

Cathedral Website 

Diocesan Website 

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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.


 
    

 

 

 

 

Cathedral of the Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast

 

Clergy and Staff  


The Right Reverend Philip Menzie Duncan, II, Bishop
The Very Reverend Beverly F. Gibson, Ph.D., Dean
The Reverend Daniel Andrew Wagner, Canon Pastor
Christopher William Powell, Organist and Choir Master
Carolyn S. Jeffers, Provost
Brenda J. Stanton, Financial Secretary
Marla J. Reis, Cathedral Secretary
Polly M. Garner, Assistant to the Provost
Deidre and Joe Williamson, Nursery
Judy J. Jones, Housekeeping

 

  

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