May 8, 2016 • 10:30 am + Holy Eucharist

Seventh Sunday of Easter

Welcome u We are blessed to have you worship with us. u All ages are welcome, however, we do offer child care during the liturgy. u Please join us for refreshments immediately following the liturgy.

Hymn 214 Hail the day that sees him rise

• at the sound of the bells, all stand

Collect for the Seventh Sunday of Easter

The Word of God

O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen us, and exalt us to that place where our Savior Christ has gone before; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting.

worship, in the form of quiet meditation, begins with the prelude

Prelude Ave Maria Gerald Near

Opening AcclamationAlleluia, Christ is risen.The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.

• at the conclusion of the collect all sing:

Song of Praise • Canticle R: A Song of True Motherhood • found on the bulletin insert BCP • Book of

Common PrayerThe people’s responses are indicated in bold type.

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The Word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.

• all be seated

With Paul and Silas, we came to Philippi in Macedonia, a Roman colony, and, as we were going to the place of prayer, we met a slave girl who had a spirit of divination and brought her owners a great deal of money by fortune-telling. While she followed Paul and us, she would cry out, “These men are slaves of the Most High God, who proclaim to you a way of salvation.” She kept doing this for many days. But Paul, very much annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, “I order you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” And it came out that very hour. But when her owners saw that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace before the authorities. When they had brought them before the magistrates, they said, “These men are disturbing our city; they are Jews and are advocating customs that are not lawful for us as Romans to adopt or observe.” The crowd joined in attacking them, and the magistrates had them stripped of their clothing and ordered them to be beaten with rods. After they had given them a severe flogging, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to keep them securely. Following these instructions, he put them in the innermost cell and

First Lesson Acts 16:16-34

fastened their feet in the stocks. About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was an earthquake, so violent that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains were unfastened. When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors wide open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, since he supposed that the prisoners had escaped. But Paul shouted in a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself, for we are all here.” The jailer called for lights, and rushing in, he fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. Then he brought them outside and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” They answered, “Believe on the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” They spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. At the same hour of the night he took them and washed their wounds; then he and his entire family were baptized without delay. He brought them up into the house and set food before them; and he and his entire household rejoiced that he had become a believer in God.

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The Lord is King; let the earth re-joice; * let the multitude of the isles be glad.Clouds and darkness are round about him, * righteousness and justice are the foundations of his throne.A fire goes be-fore him * and burns up his enemies on every side.His lightnings light up the world; * the earth sees it and is a-fraid.The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the Lord, * at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.The heavens declare his right-eousness, * and all the peoples see his glory.Confounded be all who worship carved images and delight in false gods! * Bow down before him, all you gods.Zion hears and is glad, and the cities of Judah re-joice, * because of your judgments, O Lord.For you are the Lord, most high over all the earth; * you are exalted far above all gods.The Lord loves those who hate e-vil; * he preserves the lives of his saints and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.Light has sprung up for the righteous, * and joyful gladness for those who are true-hearted.Rejoice in the Lord, you right-eous, * and give thanks to his holy Name.

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Psalm 97 • sung by all

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At the end of the visions I, John, heard these words:

“See, I am coming soon; my reward is with me, to repay according to everyone’s work. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.”

Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they will have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by the gates.

“It is I, Jesus, who sent my angel to you with this testimony for the churches. I am the root and the

Second Lesson Revelation 22:12-14,16-17,20-21descendant of David, the bright morning star.”The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” And let everyone who hears say, “Come.”And let everyone who is thirsty come. Let anyone who wishes take the water of life as a gift.The one who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.”Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all the saints. Amen.

The Word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.

Alleluia Verse WLP 848 • sung by cantor, then all

The Holy Gospel of our Lord, Jesus Christ, according to John.Glory to you Lord Christ

Gospel John 17:20-26

Jesus prayed for his disciples, and then he said. “I ask not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. The glory that you have given me I have given them, so that

they may be one, as we are one, I in them and you in me, that they may become completely one, so that the world may know that you have sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. Father, I desire that those also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory, which you have given me because you loved me before the

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The Gospel of the Lord.Praise to you, Lord Christ.

Prayers of the People • BCP 387 Form III

Sermon The Reverend William Bippus

Nicene Creed • BCP 358 all stand

The Peace • all greet one another in the name of the Lord The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.

Announcements

foundation of the world. “Righteous Father, the world does not know you, but I know you; and these know that you have sent me. I

made your name known to them, and I will make it known, so that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them.”

Ave Maria, gratia plena,Dominus tecum.Benedicta tu in mulieribus,Et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus.

Sancta Maria, Mater Dei,Ora, ora pro nobis peccatoribus,Nunc et in hora mortisAmen

Holy CommunionOffertory Anthem Ave Maria Matt Wetmore

Presentation Hymn 277 Sing of Mary, pure and lowly • all stand

Hail Mary, full of grace,The Lord is with thee.Blessed art thou among women, and Blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God,Pray for us sinners,Now, and at the hour of our death,Amen

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The Great Thanksgiving

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Eucharistic Prayer A • BCP 361

Memorial Acclamation • BCP 368• during the blessing of bread and wine the celebrant says:

Therefore, we proclaim the mystery of faith; Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.

Sanctus WLP-859 Ronald Arnatt arr. Daniel Gilliam• note: the choir repeats the first four bars as indicated by the *

The Great Amen• at the conclusion of the Great Thanksgiving all sing:

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The Lord’s Prayer • BCP 364

Fraction Anthem • WLP 866

• any baptized person from any Christian tradition who wishes to encounter the Real Presence of the Risen Christ in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood is welcome to receive Holy Communion. If you wish to learn more about the Sacrament of Holy Baptism, please speak with a priest or deacon following the liturgy.• gluten free wafers are available; as you prepare to receive bread indicate your preference to the priest• if you would like to receive a blessing instead of Communion, please indicate this by crossing your arms over your chest

• families of choir members may receive the sacrament together at the beginning of the distribution of communion. You may simply join your family member in the line, receive, then return to your seat. Children of choristers may return to their seat or join their family for the remainder of the service in the chancel.

Communion Hymn Mothering God • found on the bulletin insert

Prayer after CommunionAlmighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiri-tual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living mem-bers of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

• all stand; said by all

Concluding Hymn 494 Crown him with crowns

Blessing

Dismissal Let us go forth in the name of the Risen Christ. Alleluia, alleluia! Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia!

The Cathedral Choir

Tim Tice, Jan Margerum, Randy Peters, lectorsJan Margerum, Marcia Wilmet, Ruth Wukasch, John Vickerstaff, chalice bearers

Aaron Angel, Louise Issacs, Bill Shelton, acolytesPatsy Melton, altar guild

serving today . . .... as for me and my household,we willserve theLordJoshua 24:15

Postlude Trumpet Voluntary John Bennett

The worship is concluded. The SERVICE begins!

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God chose to be our mother in all thingsand so made the foundation of his work,most humbly and most pure,in the Virgin’s womb.

God, the perfect wisdom of all,arrayed himself in this humble place.Christ came in our poor fleshto share a mother’s care.

Our mothers bear us for pain and for death;our ture mother, Jesus, bears us for joy and endless life.Christ carried us within him in love and tra-vail,until the full time of his passion.

And when all was com-pletedand he had carried us so for joy,still all this could not satisfythe power of his wonderful love.

All that we owe is re-deemedin truly loving God,for the love of Chirst works in us;Christ is the one whom we love.

Canticle R: A Song of True Motherhood • bold type indicates change of chord

Mothering God

I am away today, but you are in excellent care—Cathedral Pastoral Associates, Fr. Bill Bippus and Fr. Edgar Wallace are

presiding and preaching today. Take a moment to convey your personal welcome and appreciation to them. You can read more about Fr. Edgar and Fr. Bill on page 5.

Note that Evening Prayer and Bible Study are back this week—you can read more about them on pages 2 & 3.

Consider contributing today to a special Mother’s Day offering which will support ministry at the Episcopal Church Home. You can write your check directly to the Home or you can write it to the Cathedral—and in the memo line ‘Episcopal Church Home’.

This morning, our children had Art Day in the Atrium—thanks to a new Cathedralite, Stephanie Potter. You will see her most Sunday mornings seated with her son Eli in the Box Seats (our children’s reserved seating) at the South Entrance. Stephanie was confirmed and Eli was baptized at the Easter Vigil. We are happy that they are with us.

Plan to be with us next Sunday. On Sunday morning, we keep the Feast of Pentecost. In the afternoon we gather, with Bishop White, for the Blessing of the Organ and a Dedicatory Concert—May 15, 5:00 pm, here in the Nave. Read more about it on page 2.

As you prepare for worship today, enjoy these words of Robert Lewis Stevenson:

There is nothing but God’s grace. We walk upon it; we breathe it; we live and die it; it makes the nails and axles of the universe.

I am glad you are here today—I look forward to seeing you next week.

Faithfully,

The Very Reverend Joan Pritcher Your Dean in the Interim On this Seventh Sunday of Easter

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Cathedral Matters

May 8, 2016

Christ Church Episcopal Cathedral

My dear people of Christ Church Cathedral and our guests,

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New or Updated This Week — Midday Mass updates Evening Prayer

we pray Blessing of the Organ and Dedicatory ConcertPlease join us on Pentecost Sunday, May 15, 5 PM, for the blessing of the new Wissinger organ and a dedicatory concert. Jack and Patti Dunn, who donated the organ to the Cathedral, will be present for morning worship and the blessing and concert. A festive reception is planned in their honor following the concert. Canon Dr. Robert L. Bozeman will perform the concert. He will be joined by Mr. Jon Johnson, Church of the Good Shepherd, Lexington, KY, for several duets featuring both of our beautiful pipe organs. Following the blessing of the organ by Bishop White, the Cathedral Choir will sing several accompanied choral works. The congregation will participate by singing a hymn arranged by Daniel Gilliam. “As Newborn Stars were stirred to song” was premiered on November 8, 2015, and will be sung on Easter morning and again at the blessing of the organ. Mark your calendars now for this special event.

Midday Mass Pick a day to come pray with us. Commemorations for the week of May 8 :

Monday – Gregory of Nazianzus, Bishop Tuesday –Nicolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf, Prophetic Witness, 1760Wednesday – Augustine, First Archbishop of Canterbury, 605; presiding: the Rev’d Pr Austin Newberry Thursday – Harriet Starr Cannon, Religious, 1896; presiding: a member of the Bishop’s Staff Friday – Frances Perkins, Public Servant and Prophetic Witness, 1965Join us at Midday Worship to help celebrate your birthday, your anniversary, or to keep any day of special observance. And be sure to thank your chapel leaders who serve the midday service: Dorothy Converse, Monday; Foster Beeuwkes, Tuesday; Mildred Payne, Wednesday; Page Curry & Terry Laun, Thursday; Manasses Fonteles, Friday.

Evening PrayerEvening Prayer is back!Monday – Wednesday, & Friday, 6 p.m. in the Chapel. Gather with us as we pray along with other Christians worldwide. Thank your Evening Prayer Officiants: Paul Real, Rite II Evening Prayer, Monday; Mildred Payne, Rite II Evening Prayer, Tuesday; Aaron Angel, Rite II Evensong, Wednesday. No Evening Prayer on Thursdays (except for 3rd Thursdays—when you are invited to join the Chapter at Evening Prayer); Carolyn van Zant, Rite II, Evening Prayer, Friday.

Dean’s Forum follows 10:30 a.m. worshipDean’s Forum continues its study of devotional classics. It meets around 11:45 or 12—after Coffee Hour, at the ringing of the bell.

we studyNew or Updated This Week — Weekday Bible study is back

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Weekday Bible StudyTuesdays, 5:15 p.m. in Bishops’ HallWeekday Bible Study is back this week. The passage this week is: John 14.8-17.

Adult Bible Study Every Sunday, 9:15 a.m. in the libraryTom Peters leads a group in reading and studying through the Bible. The group has worked its way to the Gospel of Luke. You are invited to join the group at any time.

Children’s Sunday SchoolThis exciting children’s ministry include a clergy, chapter, parent and parishioner-led Montessori-based curriculum. Special thanks to Dorothy Converse, Hollis Real, Chase Durnil, Katie Grace Gilliam, Hunter Gilliam, Lauren Radeker, Amelia Vickerstaff, Janelle Vickerstaff, and Dr. Mike Foster. Contact Dean Pritcher if you would like to help with class preparation.

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Vacation Bible SchoolSummer means more time as a family, right? More time at the pool...more time devouring grilled hamburgers...more time without the demands of school. What if it also meant more time with God? More time to nourish your spiritual appetite? More time making memories of learning about the love of God as a family? This summer, area Episcopal Churches will host Family Style VBS. Each Thursday in July from 5:30-7:30PM families will gather to eat, play, learn, and grow. Together, we will explore what Jesus taught about being blessed and seek to connect within our own families and the family of God. Host churches in July include St. Mark’s, St. Andrew’s, Church of the Advent, and Calvary. St. Matthew’s will host an end of the summer party on August 4th including games, food, inflatables, and more. To register, please visit St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church website at http://www.stmatthewsepiscopallouisville.org and follow the links to Vacation Bible School. If you have any questions, please contact Sue Radeker atsradeker@gmail.com

Al Masri family updateThe Al Masris continue to adapt to American culture while developing their skills in English. Meyer, 23, is now a waiter at the Queen of Sheba restaurant; he loves being able to speak Arabic with the owner, speak English with the clients – and probably have some great food on the side! The only downside is that it takes 2 hours on the bus to get there from the family’s apartment. However, he passed his driver’s test on the second attempt last Wednesday. Was he elated! Page will continue to let him practice with her car, and could use a volunteer or two to help. Now the search will be on for a good used car, once they have saved enough. Any leads appreciated! Dad, Mohammad Faisal, and Mom, Fryal, are working at KRM cleaning until their English skills are deemed advanced enough for a job. Thanks to John Werst, Mohammad Faisal willhave one that uses his experience in plumbing and plumbing supplies. The “little ones”,Ali,8, and Fatima, 15, love their schools. Mohammed, 20, is a bit of a mystery, but he isimproving his English and does have experience as a waiter. Once the weather is consistently warm, we’d like to plan a zoo outing, followed by a picnic across the road in Joe Creason Park. This has been popular with our other refugee families.If you and your families would like to participate, please let Page know so that we can save a Saturday for it. Sunday afternoon might also work, with supper afterward. Page Curry [451-0240; pcurry@bellarmine.edu]

New or Updated This Week — Community Breakfast

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Downtown Episcopal Outreach (DEO) DEO addresses gap needs that arise in service agencies throughout central Louisville. Using the Dean’s Discretionary Fund, and working with outreach partners including Central Louisville Community Ministries, Our Merciful Savior Episcopal Church and St. George’s Episcopal Church, we help with expenses such as ID application fees, prescription drugs, utilities, and some transportation costs. DEO contributes to the cost of Laundry Love and also covers the costs of the Lunch Bag program that Paul Real and his crew administer. The Lunch Bag program has given out more than 950 Lunch Bags this year. You can help by contributing to the Dean’s Discretionary Fund, and by putting coins and bills in the DEO Piggy Bank.

Laundry Love—a Diocesan Urban Ministry InitiativeLaundry Love Love provides assistance to individuals and families that do not have washers/driers or cannot afford to add expensive laundry costs to their budget. It has been a help to another Cathedral outreach ministry—Central Louisville Community Ministry (formerly HELP ministry). This ministry continues to be a success in the Diocese of Kentucky—thanks to Canon Jason Lewis, Deacon Dru Kemp and other members of the Laundry Love team—including the cathedral’s own, Dorothy Converse, Mike DaRif and Mildred Payne. Each month, the response has grown—you can take heart in knowing that we are part of a ministry that is meeting a deep need in the community. Laundry Love happens every 2nd Thursday, 5:30-8 p.m. at Aunt Bee’s Laundromat, 2nd and Ormsby. We are also helping to fund Laundry Love through your contributions to DEO (Downtown Episcopal Outreach). This project has been underwritten, so your participation will not require money—just your presence. Let Mike DaRif or Dorothy Converser know if you’re interested in helping.

CLOUT (Citizens of Louisville Organized and United Together)CLOUT is an organization of 18 religious congregations and groups of over 12,000 members working together to solve critical community problems by holding systems accountable. The vision is based on scripture—particularly Micah 6:8 and Matthew 23:23-24, which state that God requires us to do three basic things: “do justice, love kindness (mercy), and walk humbly with God (faithfulness).” Recent, successful CLOUT projects have included: the development of a plan for community-oriented policing in the Louisville Police Department, a built-in drug and alcohol treatment program in the Louisville Metro jail, and the enrollment of over 60,0000 additional uninsured children in the KCHIP (KY Child Health Insurance Program). Current projects are: the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, Pay Day loaning, JCPS disciplinary policies which contribute to the school-to-prison pipeline, and increasing TARC bus service to underserved areas.

Next Community Breakfast June 5 The next Community Breakfast will be Sunday, June 5, 8:45 – 9:30 a.m., in Bishops’ Hall. Serving our friends, neighbors, and fellow parishioners is one of the most rewarding ministries at Christ Church Cathedral, and you should be involved. In addition to serving breakfast, personal care and food items are always accepted for the food pantry and Central Louisville Community Ministry. Contact Randy Peters for more information.

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Coffee Hour hostsToday’s Coffee Hour host is Page Curry. Be sure to thank her for her hospitality.

New or Updated This Week — Coffee Hour Hosts

Coffee Hour Sign-upsNow is the time for new volunteers to step forward! Thanks to our committed hosts and hostesses, we have 14 regular teams who provide an amazing assortment of treats after services for most of the year. When we have Sacred Conversations, small sandwiches are added if possible, supplied by people other than team members. Such will be the case on May 22 and June 19. In addition, we are short: beginning on July 17, there are a number of ‘blank Sundays’ where only coffee, tea and juice may be offered. Two have been designated as ‘ice cream social’ Sundays, quite easy to do; the dates for these are flexible. We usually have two people per Sunday, though there are some groups of three. You may bring anything you like -- homemade or store bought matters not! Do help us avoid a food desert! Hospitality matters. A sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board. Page Curry [501 451-0240; pcurry@bellarmine.edu] will be happy to answer questions and will be there on your first Sunday.

Sacred Conversation: Race and ReconciliationIntern Erendira Jiminez-Pike is leading this season’s Sacred Conversation on Race and Reconciliation—final 2 sessions are: May 22 and June 19. She will use our Conversations to hone Diocesan Conversations on Race and Reconciliation this summer. Join us—for lunch and conversation following 10:30 worship in Bishops’ Hall.

New Pastoral AssociatesWe have added two names to our masthead—the Rev’d William L. Bippus and the Rev’d R. Edgar Wallace. No strangers to the Cathedral, they have served for some time now: on Sundays, preaching and presiding; on Weekdays, in support of Midday Mass; and daily, offering sage advice, from their wealth of experience in parish ministry. The Bishop and I are pleased to make this official by including them on our printed materials. Join me in thanking them for their generous service to the Cathedral.

Greetings!A greeting card program for Christ Church Cathedral parish has been developed to recognize special and significant days – birthdays, anniversaries, baptisms, confirmations, weddings, and to reach out to the homebound and to express condolences. Adults with current e-mail addresses will receive e-cards from caring@christchurchlouky.org. When the animated portion ends, wait for your personal message screen to appear. Paper cards will be mailed to our children, youth and to folks without e-mail. Please add caring@christchurchlouky.org to your e-mail addresses so that your e-cards will reach your inbox. To assure receipt of e-cards, please inform the church office of a new or updated e-mail address (after the 2014 Directory listings). Thank you!

The CCC Book Group will meet on Sunday, May 22nd at 4:00pm in the Cathedral library. Please Rsvp to Carol Syvertsen: carolsyv1808@gmail.com . We will discuss The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd

Gay Men’s Supper ClubThe Cathedral’s Gay Men’s Supper Club meets each month for conversation and supper. Contact Bill Shelton, woshelton@gmail.com, or call 897-3079.

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Pastoral CareIf you have a Pastoral Care Emergency or Concern, call Dean Pritcher any time on the Pastoral Care line: 502-632-3213. In addition, when there are pastoral concerns about members of our congregation, and with the concurrence of the person or people concerned, Randy Peters sends an e-mail to a list of people who have indicated that want to know about these concerns. If you want to be included in that distribution list, please let Randy know, either in person or by e-mail, rpeters421@yahoo.com

Membership in the Episcopal ChurchIf you are currently not an Episcopalian, but would like to be, talk to Dean Pritcher. She will arrange for an Inquirer’s Class and baptism and/or confirmation, and answer any other questions about membership at the Cathedral. Episcopal Church Membership is automatic in the parish at which you were baptized or confirmed, and you can easily move your membership when you relocate. If you would like to move your membership to the Cathedral, call the parish office, or leave your request with Dean Pritcher. The Cathedral will contact your former parish and make the necessary changes. You make the request, and the Cathedral will handle the paperwork.

CCC Parking UpdateParking has been arranged for Sunday mornings only at the Transamerica Parking Lot adjacent to Cathedral Commons, at the corner of 2nd and Muhammad Ali. This is only for Sunday mornings. (You will be towed if you park there at other times during the week.) Parking is also available free of charge on Sunday mornings at the YMCA Garage on 2nd St. We are currently working on other options. Stay tuned.

Our Intern, Erendira Jimenez-PikeErendira is a California native who has called Louisville home for the last six years. She completed her M.A. in Spirituality from Bellarmine University in 2013, and currently works as the Episcopal Campus Minister at UofL and on the Bishop’s Staff in the diocesan office. She is in the discernment process for priesthood and will be completing her internship here at the Cathedral where she will be facilitating sacred conversations on racial reconciliation, participating in the liturgical life of the community, and listening with you as we discern together how we’re called to love and serve the world.Our Intern, Allison Caudill

Allison is a Louisville native currently discerning a call to priesthood. She graduated from Murray State University with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature in December of 2015. Since then, Allison has been appointed as the Interim Camp Director for the Diocesan Youth Program and has begun her internship here at the Cathedral. During her time with our community, Allison will be coordinating activities and programming to increase peer fellowship and accountability among our youth. In addition to her work with the Diocesan Youth Program and the Cathedral youth, Allison will be participating in the liturgical life of the church as well as seeking to serve the surrounding community and environment.

Men’s Lunch GroupCathedral men meet for lunch and conversation on the first Wednesday of each month. For information call Mike Wright, 396-6242. All Cathedral men are welcome.

Women’s Lunch BunchCathedral women meet for fellowship and lunch on the third Thursday of each month. For more information, or to make a reservation, e-mail lunchbunchlady@yahoo.com, or call Mildred Franks, 893-3815.

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Stewardship Notes—Updated

“Whatever is good and perfect comes down to us from God our Creator, who created all the lights in the heavens. God never changes or casts a shifting shadow” James 1:17

Throughout the Bible, we are reminded that God is a giver of all good things. God gives us life and “this fragile earth, our island home”. Our entire life is a reflection of God’s abundance.

Your on-going support of the cathedral inspires me and I’m deeply grateful. Thank you for your generosity. It enables our ministries and furthers our mission. Each week, we are nurtured in word and sacrament. Empowered by the Spirit, we can then go into the world to care for those who are ill or hurting, and welcome all those searching for a connection to God and community.

My prayer during this season of stewardship is that God as Giver will awaken a new sense of abundance in all of us and an increased commitment to living generously. Prayerfully consider and register your intention to give to God through ministry at Christ Church Cathedral in 2016—you can find a Pledge Card in the pocket of the chair in front of you, at the entrances, or at the office credenza.

Thus far, we have received 87 pledges for the amount of $304,475.04. 12 of these are new pledges; 36 reflect an increase; 6, a decrease; 32 no change. Thank you!

Generous God, in our love, teach us to be your hearts and hands in this world. Help us to feel your presence, to know your love, and to be your stewards in this world. We offer all of this up in the name of the Holy Trinity, one God. Amen.

Kroger Community Rewards programThe new Kroger Community Rewards program pays benefits back to the Cathedral every time you use your regular Kroger Plus Card, the savings card most of us use when shopping at Kroger. It’s easy to get started. Register your card by phone (1-888-904-0800) or on-line. Here’s how to register on-line: • Visit www.kroger.com/communityrewards and hit “Create an Account.”.”• Register your Kroger Plus Card number.• Once you are registered, you’ll see a tab that says “Kroger Community Rewards.” Hit the “Enroll” tab.• You will be asked for the company name or number. For best results, enter the Cathedral company number, 11088.• Confirm “Christ Church Cathedral” as your charity and you are signed up. The Cathedral reaps the financial benefits every time you use your Kroger Plus Card.

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Office HoursThe Cathedral Office hours are Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. If you have a pastoral care need and cannot get through, the pastoral care line is always open. The number is: 502-632-3213.

New or Updated This Week — Office Volunteers

Office VolunteersThank you to the office volunteers for this past week: Randy Peters and Page Curry. If you would like to volunteer some time in the office contact Frazier Marsh.

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Why do we pray, study, work, listen and build?Benedict, the father of Benedictine spirituality, suggested that our life is best balanced between prayer, study, and work. We have taken that challenge as the basis of our common life together at Christ Church Cathedral: We pray (worship and the arts). We study (spiritual formation). We work (service to others). In addition, we know that we are sustained by our life together, and that works best when we listen to one another. We also aim to build and maintain a structure that will support all of our ministry efforts. And so: We listen (cathedral life and fellowship), We build (administration).In Cathedral Matters, you will find information about ministry opportunities at the Cathedral which fit into all five of these areas. Under each of the five main categories you will see what is new to the listing for this week. You will notice that some paragraphs repeat weekly, so that our guests won’t miss any news. You are urged to take your Cathedral Matters home with you so that you will have it for ready reference. Now, read about our ministry, think about how you would like to be involved...and jump right in!

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Sunday May 8• 8:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite I in the Chapel• 9:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study• 9:45 am Children’s Sunday School• 10:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II in the Cathedral• 11:45 a.m. Coffe Hour• 12 noon Dean’s Forum Monday May 9• Cathedral Office Closed• Noon Eucharist in the Chapel• 6 p.m. Evening Prayer in the Chapel Tuesday May 10• Office Hours 10 am —1 pm• Noon Eucharist in the Chapel• 5:15 p.m. Bible Study i• 6 p.m. Evening Prayer in the Chapel is suspended this weekWednesday May 11• Office Hours 10 am —1 pm• Noon Eucharist in the Chapel• 12:10 pm Meditation in Bishop’s Hall (Sponsored by IPP)• 6 p.m. Evensong i• 6:30 pm Choir RehearsalThursday May 12• Office Hours 10 am —1 p.m.• Noon Eucharist in the Chapel• No Evening Prayer in the Chapel Friday May 13• Office Hours 10 am —1 pm• Noon Eucharist in the Chapel• Evening Prayer in the ChapelSaturday May 14• Cathedral closedSunday May 15• 8:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite I in the Chapel• 9:15 am Adult Bible Study• 9:45 am Children’s Sunday School• 10:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II in the Cathedral• 11:45 am Coffee Hour• 12 noon Dean’s Forum• 5:00 pm, Blessing of the Organ and a Dedicatory Concert

. . . for those serving in the armed forces or recovering from the wounds of warCera Benbow, Nicholas James, Chris Jones, Mark Jones, Michael Lathon, David McGrath, Keith Morrisson, Chris Nobles, John Taylor

. . . for those celebrating birthdaysBobby Fritton, Elizabeth Woolridge, Betty Williams, Sarah Harris

We Pray . . .

. . . in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, for the Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean

. . . in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, Western Kentucky Campus Ministry, Bowling Green

Prayer is at the heart of Christian community. We use this space to bring before God and the community the needs of those we love. Please submit prayer requests for yourself and others to the church office: info@christchurchlouky.org. We will include those names here so that the community may join you in prayer.

. . . for family and friends of Cathedral members requested byChas and Melody Bates, Sue Gentry

Donna Pottinger, Ken Thompson, Frank TurnerEd Harrel

David Collett, Janet Shedd & family, Stephen Vanover & familyBrian Coahran, Joe Collings, John Vessels

Peg Box, Kelly Brown, Keith Kozel, Brenda Lewis, Bud Mease, Nancy Parshley, Robinson/French Families, Mike Streuwing

JeffNancy Tucker

Carey Duval, Elizabeth Foster, Maggie Foster, Michael Foster, Tara MoriartyLinda Dean, Carl Horton, Don Grube, Judy Horton, Phillip Koloff

Bill McGee, Jim Porter, Sharon TurnerLouis Besten, Tim Catron, Forrest Cook, Mike Kimery

Gene Lichtefeld, Gibbs ReeseAlex Rohleder, Derek SpriglerRyan Stellingwerf, Judy Vance, Anne Veno

Justin GallaharAnne, Jenna Maddox, Bill Turner, Mary Turner

Arian YashEric Zoerb

Art Embry, Paul HeilLaura Ingram Koehler

David EllisStuart Cornelius

Jim Davis, Jason WilliamsBevin, Carey, Chace, Chancey, Piper, Grace Flint

Michael, Cordelia, Randall KennebruewChaurice Weathers, Steve Whelan

Ken TschieggJared Stivers

Faith AeiltsJerry BrownCarol BrownMelinda CollettJim CollingsDorothy Converse

Judy DonahueTara DurnilMike FosterBobbie Fritton

Vance Fritton

Leanne GarbarowPaula HaleJan & Lewis HarrisSissy LanierTerry LaunJan MargerumJerry MarshMildred PayneRandy PetersDean PritcherSue SpeedJim SnyderJerry TschieggKay Shields Wilkinson

. . . for Cathedral members in need of healingCarol Brown, Ginny Dozier, Mike Foster, Vance Fritton, Carol Kendall, Susan & Stuart McCloy Helen Murray, Larry Otto, Jo Ann Reazin, Ginger Shackleton, Carolyn van Zant

Episcopal Diocese of Kentucky

Christ Church Cathedral

The Rt. Rev. Terry Allen White, BishopThe Very Rev. Joan Pritcher, Dean in the InterimThe Rev. William L. Bippus, Pastoral AssociateThe Rev. R. Edgar Wallace, Pastoral AssociateThe Rev. Dr. Eva Markham, DeaconThe Rev. Gary England, DeaconCanon Dr. Robert L. Bozeman, Cathedral Musician Liason for Children, Youth and FamiliesFrazier Marsh, Interim Office ManagerThomas Thill, Sacristan

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