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FOR THELOVE OF MIKEVolume 64 Number 1 JANUARY 2014

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PARISH NEWSAND NOTES

FINANCIAL UPDATE THROUGHNOVEMBER 2013: Preliminary yearto date Income is $463,855.Our YTDExpense is $511,609. The parish NetOrdinary Income is ($47,753), whichis $6,770 ahead of our plan. Our YTDPledge Income is $378,212 which is$13,370 below our plan through theend of 2013. We are making progressin closing the gap between ourexpenses and income.

Our total operating cash balance is$216,784 of which $138,306 isdesignated gifts; leaving a net balanceof $78,478. This also includes fundsraised for the church refurbishment.The Endowment Trust has a balanceof $173,618.

We really need everyone to bringtheir pledges current so that we canend the year in the black. We arebeginning the budgeting process for2014, so we need to know that wewill be current in 2013. Also if youhave not made your pledge for 2014,please turn it in this month.

RAY W. URWIN, D.M.A. HASJOINED SAINT MICHAEL &ALL ANGELS as minister of music.He previously served as musicdirector, director of music ministries,choristers director, and residentcomposer at St. Francis Church,Palos Verde Estates before becomingits organist/accompanist in 2012(see article on page 3.).

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New Year’s opportunities include asking important questions such as “Whoam I anyway ... really?” and “Why am I the way I am?”

Beginning new years it is tempting to talk about resolutions, all those thingswe promise to do, or stop doing, when 2013 changes to 2014, that will make lifebetter, improve health and increase joy.

But experts say that resolutions usually fail because they don’t get to the realheart of what’s going on inside us, that we can’t fundamentally change ourbehavior until we fundamentally understand who we are, and that who we are isshaped by what be believe.

Do you want to make big changes in your life? You will have to be willing todig deep into your whole belief system and your reasons for being. For example,it’s a waste of time to resolve to go to the gym when you haven’t dealt with yourreasons why the couch is so important to your life.

Resolutions are about what you will do; real change happens as a result ofknowing who you are.

What do you fundamentally believe about yourself? ...about the world” ...aboutGod? And how do those beliefs shape your behaviors? Getting down to thatlevel of examination and awareness can lead you into a full new year.

And, if determining who you are is the beginning of personal transformation,the question of why you are is the next step that moves you toward a purpose inlife. Many “Why I am” or “Why I am not” statements connect with religiousfaith. British philosopher Bertrand Russell turned his famous lecture into anessay, “Why I Am Not a Christian” in 1927. C.S. Lewis responded in the 1940swith a series of radio talks which became Mere Christianity. John Stott addedBasic Christianity and Why I Am A Christian in the 1950s. At Saint Michael & AllAngels we have learned from Bishop John Krumm who wrote Why I Am AnEpiscopalian in 1957 and from Chris Yaw who wrote Jesus Was An Episcopalian(and you can be one too!) in 2008. We are all shaped by our beliefs and ourbeliefs deeply direct our actions and the trajectory of our lives. How does beliefaffect you, and where will it take you this year?

The “why?” of Christian faith is all about God reconciling the whole creation,remaking and renewing it in God’s own image. Jesus spoke most often aboutthe “Kingdom of God,” or the reign and rule of God on this earth for the purposeof its transformation. Out of a solid sense of why I am a Christ-follower, weknow this world needs to be saved. We know this world needs wisdom. Weknow this world needs God.

If you don’t think people care about trying to save at least some corner of this world,consider the huge interest in super hero movies: Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman,Spiderman, Captain America. We Christ-followers love it that God has called us to besuperheros and supersheros for our corner of the world, or at least mini-superhero/supersheros. It is exciting to be a part of it all!

As the new year begins, we are called to examine our beliefs and ways they might turninto action. Resolutions are less important than results, and the call of God is for us to goand do the work of the kingdom each and every day God gives us to live and love.

Yours, in Christ -

(MORE) PARISH NEWS AND NOTES

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Saint Michael & All AngelsEpiscopal Church,

Corona del Mar, CA.Copy deadline is the secondWednesday of the month.

We welcome letters and articles. Editor: Susan Beechner

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Finance...........................................Jim Palda[[email protected]] 626.533.8037Mission......................................Gail Haghjoo[[email protected]] 714.553.7120Stewardship...................................Joan Short[[email protected]] 949.644.0719Worship.The Very Rev’d Canon Peter D. Haynes[[email protected]] 949.644.0463

VESTRY MEMBERSSenior Warden...............................Lynn Headley[[email protected]] 714.963.5932Junior Warden........................................[Open]Christian Education.......................Barbara Black[[email protected]] 949.375.3048Clerk of the Vestry...................... ...Karlene Miller[[email protected]] 949.336.6215Building and rounds.................... ..........[Open]

Communications...........................Clyde Dodge[[email protected] 949.375.1530Evangelism.................................Melinda Rader[[email protected]] 949.230.3644Fellowship......................................Teri Corbet[[email protected]] 714.964.5505

JANUARYAnniversaries

CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE TOTHE RECTOR’S DISCRETIONARYFUND most recently by by her family ingratitude for the life of Roberta Chapinand by Bill Leasure and Jack Towner inthanksgiving. These funds extend ourParish’s mission of outreach, providing forsuch needs as can be helped by financialassistance.

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LEST WE FORGET: There have been4,489 American military casualties inIraq and 2,155 in Afghanistan. "Lordhear our prayers for those who are deadand for those who mourn."

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PLEASE CHECK THE DISPLAYRACK ON THE WALL INMICHAEL'S ROOM. Pick up apamphlet or two to share with familyand friends. A donation box is provided.

The pamphlet "Family Prayer" listsshort prayers that are appropriate forfamilies whenever they gather together.In this hectic world we live in, it isessential to take time each day toremember what really counts. Here arethe titles of prayers: "Grace atMealtime," "For Our Family," "ABlessing," "For Joy in God's Creation,""For a Special Day," "An Intercession,""For Help," "For the Day's Work," "AConfession," "For Guidance," and "TheGrace." Note that a family of one canbenefit from this pamphlet, also.

HELP FOR HUNGRY PEOPLE: Weare once again in need of donations forreplenishing our food cupboard. Pleasecall Murry McClaren with anyquestions; and THANK YOU ALL foryour help!

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LOAVES AND FISHES: In January wewill collect new and gently usedblankets and jackets for the homelesspeople who visit the soup kitchen.Monetary donations are alwayswelcome, too, and checks should bemade payable to Saint Michael & AllAngels, with Loaves and Fishes on thememo line. (Tax ID #95-2123746)

* * *TIME AND TALENT If you arethinking about volunteering with oneof our commissions at St. Mike’s,please review the “Parish Life”booklet on the “back rail” of theSanctuary. which describes theseactivities. We need greeters, acolytes,coffee hosts, and ushers, and haveother interesting assignments as well.Volunteering is a wonderful way tomeet new people at St. Mike’s. Pleasecall Melinda Rader with questions at949.230.3644.

PHONE TREE MINISTRY: NEWMEMBERS NEEDED. Our goal is tocontact every parishioner by phone oncea month.This is a great opportunity toget to know others better and to shareinformation, needs and suggestionsabout Saint Mike's. Please contact RuthPoole at 949.644.9263.

Birthdays

2nd - Craig Kennedy5th - Nora Higgins

12th - Gracemarie Dell Angelo18th - Sharon Ferguson

Bruce Stuart19th - Marcia Last

20th - David Davidson22nd - Herb Hoffman

Anne Logie27th - Ann Morris

Stacie Tibbetts31st - Ali Haghjoo

Weddings

7th - John & Elizabeth Stahr14th - Ray & Monty Pentz

FRIENDS OF MUSIC CONCERTFEATURING THE CHILDRENSCHOIR OF IMMACULATEHEART OF MARY CHOIR directedby Pete Avendano Sunday, January26, 2014, 4pm in our sanctuary.

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DO YOU HAVE A NEW EMAILADDRESS? Please [email protected] withchanges or additions.

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RAY URWIN JOINS ST.MIKE’S AS MINISTER OFMUSIC

By Norris Battin

Ray W. Urwin, D.M.A. has joinedSaint Michael & All Angels as minister

of music. He previously served as musicdirector, director of music ministries,choristers director, and residentcomposer at St. Francis Church, PalosVerde Estates before becoming itsorganist/accompanist in 2012.

Urwin graduated from OberlinConservatory, received his master’sdegree in orchestral conducting fromSUNY Stony Brook, and earned hisdoctorate in organ performance from YaleUniversity.

Formerly director of music at theCathedral Church of St. John inWilmington, Delaware, Urwin wasfounder and conductor of the TwentiethCentury Ensemble of Delaware and theCathedral Chamber Players and wasassistant conductor of the Yale ConcertChoir and the New Haven Chorale.

Urwin is one of the most distinguishedchurch musicians in the United States.He is the composer of two popular hymnsin the Hymnal 1982 (679 “Surely It isGod Who Saves Me,” and, S169 “MyFlesh is Food Indeed”). In 2009, hecomposed two new hymns for theAnnual Conference of the Association ofAnglican Musicians.

An expert of the organ music of Frenchcomposer Olivier Messiaen, Urwin is adistinguished harpsichordist and continuoplayer, including in his repertoire Bach’s5th Brandenburg Concerto, Telemann,Handel, Rameau, C.P.E. Bach and others.He was the featured harpsichordist in hisdebut at Carnegie Hall, playing ElliottCarter’s Sonata for Flute, Oboe, Cello andHarpsichord.

As an organ recitalist and accompanist,Urwin has performed in New York, LosAngeles, Indianapolis, Princeton,Sacramento and other cities, and has beena featured Wednesday recitalist at OurLady of the Angels Cathedral in LosAngeles.

You can hear Dr, Urwin performinghere: http://bit.ly/RayUrwin and hiswebsite is http://rayurwin.com/.

Welcome to St. Mike’s, Dr. Urwin!

WILLIAM LAUD (1571-1645)

ARCHBISHOP OFCANTERBURY

William Laud was born in 1573,became Archbishop Canterbury in1633, having been Charles the First'sprincipal ecclesiastical advisor forseveral years before. He was themost prominent of a new generationof churchmen who disliked many ofthe ritual practices developed duringthe reign of Elizabeth the First, andwho were bitterly opposed by the"Puritans."

Laud believed the Church ofEngland to be in direct continuity withthe medieval Church, and he stressedthe unity of Church and State, exaltingthe role of king as supreme governor.He emphasized the priesthood and theSacraments, particularly theEucharist, and caused consternationby insisting on the reverencing of theAltar, returning it to its pre-Reformation position against the Eastwall of the church, and hedging itabout with rails.

As head of the courts of HighCommission and Star Chamber, Laudwas abhorred for the harshsentencing of prominent Puritans. Hisidentification with the unpopularpolicies of King Charles, his supportof the war against Scotland in 1640,and his efforts to make the Churchindependent of Parliament made himwidely disliked. He was impeachedfor treason by the Long Parliament in1640, and finally beheaded on January10, 1645.

Laud's reputation has remainedcontroversial to this day. Honored asa martyr and condemned as anintolerant bigot, he wascompassionate in the defense of thecommon people against landowners.He was honest, devout, loyal to theking and to the rights and privilegesof the Church of England. He triedto reform and protect the Churchwith his sincere convictions. But inmany ways he was out of step withthe views of the majority of hiscountrymen, especially the "DivineRight of Kings."

HOLYWOMENHOLYMEN

Norm EwersHe made a noble end praying on the

scaffold, "The Lord receive my soul,and have mercy on me, and bless thiskingdom with peace and charity, thatthere may not be this effusion ofChristian blood amongst them."

Source: The Proper for the Lesser Feastsand Fasts, 1997, together with The FixedHoly Days Church Publishing Incorporated.New York

BASKETBALL: Available to all in All Angels'Court on Mondays,7-9pm. All are welcome!...pick-up games ...bring friends! Basketball courtfootwear only, please. Spread the word!

LIFE LINE SCREENING returns toSaint Michael & All Angels onMonday, January 277h in All Angels’Court. Most people can’t identify a singlerisk factor or a warning sign ofstroke, yet over 750,000 Americanswill be affected by a stroke this yearalone! Life Line Screening will behere at St. Mikes on January 27thperforming a day of preventive healthscreenings. Screenings are fast, painless andoffered at low cost. They involve theuse of ultrasound technology andscan for potential health problemsrelated to: blocked arteries which canlead to a stroke, aortic aneurysmswhich can lead to a rupture, andplaque buildup in the arteries in thelegs which is a strong predictor ofheart disease. Also offered is a bonedensity screening to assess the riskfor osteoporosis. These non-invasive, inexpensiveand painless ultrasound tests helppeople identify their risk for stroke,vascular diseases or osteoporosisearly enough for their physician tobegin preventive procedures. Please see the pink flyers inMichael’s Room for information aboutmaking appointments, cost ofscreenings and discounts. Appointment spaces are limited andpre-registration is required. Sign upnow by calling toll free to1.800.324.9458.

IN THE ABSENCE OF A VESTRY/CHAIRPERSON for our Buildingsand Grounds Commission, if you havea concern about our campus pleaseput notes in cubbie/boxes in our ParishOffice for both “Buildings &Grounds” and “Sexton” (parishcustodian). Thank you.

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PRAYERS

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GUIDANCE

SAINT MICHAEL & ALL ANGELSEPISCOPAL CHURCH

A CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY OFTHE ANGLICAN COMMUNION

The Very Rev’d CanonPeter D. Haynes, Rector

[[email protected]]Susan Caldwell

Director of Christian Education

[[email protected]]Ray Urwin, D.M.A.

Interim Minister of Music[[email protected]]

The Rev’d Fennie Chang, Ph.D.,Canterbury Irvine

The Rev’d Canon Ray FlemmingAssisting Priest

The Rev’d Jefferson HuletAssisting Priest

The Rev’d Barbara Stewart, Ph.D.,Assisting Priest

Susan Beechner, Parish Secretary[[email protected]]Donnie Lewis, Bookkeeper

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WORSHIP SCHEDULESunday

Holy Eucharist 8amChoral Eucharist 10am

Nursery Care from 9:30-11:30amAdult Education 9amSunday School 10am

TuesdayHE, MP, alternating Tues. at 7:30am

WednesdayHoly Eucharist with Prayers

for Peace and Healing-12 noon

ABOUT SAINT MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS

CORONA DEL MAR

We are a Christian Community ofthe Anglican Communion who cometo hear God’s word and receive and

share the Lord Jesus Christ.Our purpose is to have Christ live

in us in order that in Christ we maylive faithful and productive

Christian lives.Our commitment to the Gospel is

evangelical; our liturgical tradition,catholic; our theology orthodox but

open to thought, reflection, andspiritual endeavor.

We care about the worldand strive to serve Christ in it.

Call Esther McNameefor prayer requests 949.640.1749

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REPOSE

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CHRISTIANEDUCATION

SusanCaldwell

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Christ to the Nations

San Diego is filled with many touristdestinations, Balboa Park, the

Zoo, Little Italy, Seaport Village andthe Maritime Museum among others.Having gone there over Thanksgivingto see the sights and to tour The Starof India, the oldest active merchantsailing ship, which marks its 150anniversary this year, I came upon asmall religious gift shop in SeaportVillage.

Maybe you know of it. This shopisn’t particularly filled with books butthere were many crosses displayedin the window, and that is what drewme to look inside. There were manycrosses of all various sizes andshapes from around the world. Therewere Celtic crosses and Spanishcrosses of glass and metal and oneswith small tiles set into the wood.

As I stood looking at the array ofuniquely crafted items, I heard awoman behind me say, “Those areblessed by the priest.” I turned to seewho was speaking to me. Dressed inlight brown skirt and brown sweaterand scarf neatly organized around herhead was a petite woman with greyhair. Her accent wasn’t quiterecognizable to me. Supposing her tobe the owner of the store and sharingthe tip as a selling piece, I took theinformation in, smiled at her, and Icontinued on my way around theshop.

At the counter, I asked the clerkwhat priest had blessed the crosses.I wondered if the shop might beEpiscopalian or Catholic. She said, “Iam not aware of the crosses beingblessed.” And she went on to say thatshe did not know the woman whohad spoken to me but that she, herself,was the owner. The owner told methat she had known of people buyingcrosses for weddings or baptismsand then having the priest bless them,but not the other way around.

With curiosity, I went looking forthe petite woman dressed in brownand wearing a scarf. I found heroutside sitting on a bench. I was verycurious to find out why she had saidwhat she had. She told me why and

ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATIONSUNDAYS AT NINE: EclipsingEmpire: Paul, Rome, and the Kingdomof God will be 12 sessions of Sundaysat Nine, beginning January 5th. Each20-minute video segment featuresMarcus Borg and John DominicCrossan on a location significant forthe study of Paul. The themes for thetwelve sessions are: Empire, Jesus,Paul’s Mission, Paul’s Character,Paul’s Vocation, Cities, Paul’s Letters,Paul’s Ethics, Paul’s Theology, Paul’sEschatology, Icons, and Eclipse. Join preeminent New Testamentscholars Marcus Borg and JohnCrossan as they trace the ApostlePaul’s footsteps throughout the RomanEmpire. Explore fresh insights intoPaul’s message of the Kingdom ofGod, its challenge to Roman imperialtheology, and the apostle’s radicalrelevance for today.

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FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE - ADSNEEDED! Our newsletter is printedat no cost to Saint Michael’s by C& M Publications, thanks to thesupport of the local businesses’ adsfound on the back of the calendar eachmonth. If you or someone you knowmight like to become a sponsor, pleasecall Susan Beechner in the parishoffice for more information.949.644.0463 x10.

PLEASE REMEMBER . . . SaintMichael & All Angels has a ParishEmergency Fund funded byparishioners and available toparishioners facing financialemergencies and needing economicassistance. Requests should bedirected to our rector or any memberof our Vestry. Currently there is $5000in this Fund. At one time there wasmore than $20,000 in the ParishEmergency Fund; so, if you are ableto contribute, all gifts are welcome!

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then I asked her where she was from.“I am from Egypt,” she said andfollowed up by saying that I shouldtravel to Egypt when the fighting stopsand when there is peace.

She said Egypt was a special countrybecause Jesus had been there. Shethen showed me the medallion aroundher neck. In the center of the goldpiece was a crucifix.

Knowing her to be a CopticChristian, I told her that her heritageand faith had a very precious and longhistory. There at Seaport Village wetalked about her faith and my faith.Even as strangers, we could speakfreely as Christians and our love ofChrist. At Epiphany, January 6th, we thinkof Christ to the nations. The Magiknew the promise that had been madeto all, that a Savior would be born inIsrael.

We, like the Magi, can follow theStar to that quiet place in Bethlehemor that quiet place in our hearts wherethe fighting stops and there is peace.

The Star that appeared in the Eastand moved ever so precisely toposition itself over the house of Josephand Mary and the Child, Jesus, cangive us purpose to pause and reflect.The Magi came and rejoiced and thenreturned to their country by a differentroad.

And it is easy to retell the rest ofthe Story. In obedience to Joseph’sdream, the Holy Family fled to avoidthe massacre. In obedience, Josephand Mary carried baby Jesus to aplace of safety. And then when thedanger had passed, Scripture wasfulfilled. “Out of Egypt, I will call mySon.”

May your New Year 2014 be blessedwith joy and peace and safety.

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After the life altering pilgrimage tothe Holy Land in 2008, 2009, 2011

and 2013, Bishop Jon Bruno gave hisblessing for another youth pilgrimageinto the Holy Lands.

The first four Youth Pilgrimageswere a huge success and in 2015 weare taking another group of youth toexplore the Holy Land and theirspirituality.

The ten to twelve day trip is brokeninto two geographic areas. Half of thepilgrimage is spent in Nazareth,exploring the Galilee, Tiberias, theMount of Transfiguration, the ViaMara, among many other historic andbiblical sites.

The remainder of the trip is spent inJerusalem at the Holy Land Hotel.While in Jerusalem, the group exploresthe Church of the Holy Sepulcher,Dome of the Rock, Western Wall,Mount of Olives, the Judean Desert,and other exciting, fun places.

Youth have an opportunity to touchevery body of water in the region--swimming in the Galilee andMediterainian, floating in the Dead Sea,or standing knee deep in the Jordanrenewing their baptismal covenant.

Currently, we are in the process oftaking names of youth 14-17 years old(with a $500 deposit to secure a place)for our fourth pilgrimage in 2013--August 1-12.

The estimated cost is $3,500 peryouth, which may be offset byfundraising done by your parish andour diocesan office. This figure issubject to change as flight and groundcosts fluctuate from year to year.

HANDS IN HEALINGYOUTH PILGRIMAGE

For information contact:

Chris TumiltyDigital Communications OfficerMissioner for [email protected] ext 211

Videos and photos of previouspilgrimages are on the diosesan websiteat this url:

http://youthministries.ladiocese.org/youth-pilgrimage-info.html

EPIPHANY MONDAY, JANUARY6TH POTLUCK DINNER: Please joinus in the South Wing of the sanctuaryfor a potluck dinner at 5:30 p.m. Wewill gather together to talk of the arrivalof the Magi who came to celebrate ourLord’s birth.

Last names A-L bring soups or salads;

M-Z bring main dish/casseroles

Children are welcome. They will getto taste and see that the Lord is good!We will have an Epiphany Cake that hassurprises in it. And there will be thespecial arrival of three mysteriousguests! Come join us as we lookforward to 2014 and to begin ourliturgical calendar year. Any questions?Please follow up with Melinda Rader,Louise Stover, Susan Caldwell, orcontact the church at 949.644.0463Ext. 12.

MEN’S GROUP: Each week wediscuss a chapter or two of a book,typically on theology, philosophy andscience. We meet 7.30-9am eachThursday in the Davis Library. All menare welcome regardless of faith or lackof it.

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The Relationship BetweenChant and Rap

Bling, swearing, treating women asobjects, glorifying gangstas—rap

music’s meaning to many. Yet it may beargued that rap can be shown to have areal connection to chant of the ChristianChurch. Yes, some rap may be all theabove, as well as being poor poetry withrubbish rhyming devoid of meaning.However, other rap music can beprofound, dealing with the difficulties oflife, rich in rhythm and rhyme. In somecases, as with the Psalms, rap reachesinto the sublime. The following foursections examine the differences andsimilarities between rap and chant undervarious themes.

Recitophon In some rap songs a recitationand antiphon occur simultaneously (hencethe term recitophon), e.g., a female voicewill sing a repeated melody that decoratesthe male rap underneath—similar to earlyorganum (earliest form of part-writing oftenusing chant). Some rap songs are recitations,pure and simple, often a cross betweensinging and speaking, and closest to the solorecitation chant by the priest or even chantsused for portions of the Qur’an. In rap thereare many songs that alternate betweenrecitation and antiphon—a short, memorablemelody (that you may often hear fans of thesong singing by heart) that punctuates theactual rap.

Mode & Melody Although some raps aresupported by an underlay of variant chordsusually they have few chord progressions, ifany at all, unlike most Western music sincethe 18th century—e.g., ballad-like popularsongs where chord progressions support amore complex melody—rather they are oftenmodal in quality like chant.

The melodies of the antiphons that makeup the chorus of so many rap songs areremarkably akin to short pieces of chant suchas antiphons, responsories, and simple partsof the Eucharist. These chants, and theirunconscious inheritance of rap melodies, havetwo main characteristics in common: smallrange and stepwise motion. Including aclassic melodic curve typical of simple chantmelodies, and show the presence of the useof melodic motifs or formulae in rap. Knownas centonization (derived from Latin, cento,or “patch work”) these formulae are ofcourse present in chant and are key phrasesthat are used as building blocks for manydifferent chants and texts.

Rhythm & Rhyme Raps employ a regularpercussive beat (often as a bass line); chantneeds no extra beat apart from the pulse, orstress, of the words in themselves and the

fall and rise of the rhythmic flow of thenotes. Thus on a first hearing rap seemsto be utterly unlike chant in terms ofrhythm. However, this is not the case! Isit more boisterous beats or rhythmicwords? Different raps use differing beats,heavier or lighter; however, word stressand rhyme are the most important devicesthat draw the listener’s attention to thewords in both chant and rap.

Emotion & Meaning From anymedia source you will hear so manysuperficial rap songs about money, bling,sex, cars; some just a bit of fairly innocentfun; and some about self-glorification orself-justification of the singer. This self-obsession could be described as thereverse or a parody of true Christianworship directed to the glory of God. Inwhat sense then, if any, may the emotionalexpression and meaning of rap music becomparable to Christian chant? I contendthat the Psalms offer a blueprint for sucha positive comparison. In their imagery,realism, their plain speaking, and ability todeal directly with the most deeplydistressing (and hopeful!) life experiencessome rappers show great insight into thesoul’s struggle with the forces thatthreaten her from both without andwithin.

The Psalms are replete with naturalimagery to describe the state of thePsalmist’s soul. If one reaches behindthe often sanitized and watered-downtranslations of much Scripture used (orleft unused) in many churches today onediscovers a penetrating ability of theinspired writers to name things for whatthey are, to speak plainly and bluntly.

The Bible uses vulgar terms and swearwords, e.g, Philippians 3:8; Isaiah 36:12;or violent and offensive imagery todescribe one’s enemies, e.g., Psalm 137:9,Psalm 58:8; over even one’s friend, e.g.,Ezekiel chapters 16 and 23; and strikingsexual imagery in the Song of Songs.There are even crude metaphors for theaction of God Himself, e.g., Psalm 78:65-66. All this crudity has a point. It is a realreflection of people’s emotions and bringsto life that which could not be expressedby “beating about the bush.”

In rap music there may be a lot ofunnecessary swearing and coarseness.However much of it makes perfect sensein context. Rappers can reflect back tous how we really (often secretly) feel aboutthings; and how life really is for others.They can give us an insight into the stateof a disturbed soul that psychology wouldhave trouble describing.

Conclusion The question may be askedas to why there is such a close andunintended connection between chant andrap music. It is my contention that thisremarkable unconscious connection hascome about due to the peculiarities of the

history of popular music in the West. Atone time, i.e., in the first ChristianMillennium, chant was the popular musicof the Christian people. Chants generallyhad a small melodic range and proceededstep-wise, making them easy to learn. Thenas chant became more sophisticated andcomplicated choirs (often of monks) wereneeded to cope with the singing. However,popular secular music still remained closeto simple chant in modal quality, melodicrange, and outline. And this close relationshipbetween popular music and thesophisticated music of the cathedral andthe Court continued for centuries to comeuntil the great divorce that began in theEnlightenment period and beyond—aseparation reflected in the fields of theology,philosophy, and science.

Thus much modern “classical” music hasbecome increasingly esoteric, complicated,obscure, and difficult to listen to, let alonesing along with. It has become the musicof the elite who often have little connectionto what remains of the secular or sacredestablishment. Alongside and opposed to thisrarefied “high” musical culture has grownup the popular music of the masses, fromthe 19th century Music Hall to the X Factorof today. One may discern in this music anever deepening simplification that hasreached its culmination in rap. It is almostas if musical history has been reversed (inan unconscious reaction against elite artistrythat loses itself in its own subjectivity).Therefore in the rap music of today onemay hear echoes of ancient and medievalmusical culture: in the primacy of the wordsand in their simple recitation (rather like thebards of old such as Ulysses, who sangtheir poetry to the crowds); in the return tothe everyday themes of real life, love andloss; and in the simple melodic turns thatact as refrains easily remembered and sungby the people.

Like Jazz, Ragtime, Country Western,R&B, Rock & Roll, and other Americanmusical forms, Rap has found a firm homein the studios, stages, media, and homes ofthe American culture and the world as well.One could almost imagine the earlyAmericans hearing the chants of the Catholicand Episcopal churches, the ritual musicof slaves, and the later synthesis of thesetwo into the early call-and-response ritualof African-American churches, and howthis synthesis might have in some way, smalland large, influenced what would evolve tobecome rap.

You will draw your own conclusions fromthis study. Yet I am making an attempt tolink one aspect of modern culture to theauthentic and foundational musical cultureof the Church. I urge you to see how theChurch may open up her true liturgicaltreasures of today’s society, and to relatethem to modern culture, lest we relegatethem to be no more than esoteric, benigndinosaurs—totally Jurassic.

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By Lu Stanton León

This year the Diaper Bank ministryof St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in

McHenry, Illinois, is on track to collect, sort,and distribute more than 260,000 disposablediapers to children of low-income families,disabled children and adults, those sufferingthrough illness, and seniors in need.

That is the work of a core group of fourdedicated volunteers in a congregation thataverages about 40 people on Sundaymornings.

“It’s a huge ministry for this little parish,”said Lori Lowe, who arrived at St. Paul’sas priest-in-charge in July 2012 andbecame i ts rector this fall. “There’s a lot ofpride in our congregation about being the‘diaper bank church.’

“McHenry is a small town. There are threeEpiscopal churches in the county, all small,and we’re the smallest. The Diaper Bankgives us a real profile, a real identity.”

And it meets a very real and growingneed, a need that led St. Paul’s to hirePhyllis Mueller in January 2013 as theministry’s first paid director. Mueller, aretired Presbyterian minister, works part-time and is tasked with enlisting the supportand involvement of people and organizationsbeyond St. Paul’s congregation.

The changes were immediately apparent.“She’s turning it into a much more efficientoperation,” Lowe said. In addition toseeking additional funding and trying tobroaden the volunteer base, Mueller ismaking the community aware of theprogram by penning letters to the editorand doing a lot of public speaking on theDiaper Bank’s behalf. More and moreorganizations are hosting diaper drives anddonating “Dollars for Diapers.”

The diaper bank’s mission is three-fold.To:

Ensure families in poverty have anadequate supply of diapers for their infants,toddlers, and adults.

Raise community awareness that “basichuman needs” includes diapers and thatthese needs are not being met for childrenand adults living in poverty.

Advocate for policy reform so that diapersare included in the definition of and provisionfor the “basic human needs” of families.

Without disposable diapers parents can’ttake their children to childcare, and withoutchildcare, parents can’t go to work. Diapersare expensive: If money is tight, parentswill opt to put food on the table rather thana clean diaper on the child.

“What I’ve learned from this ministry isyou can’t take a child to a daycare centerwith cloth diapers,” Lowe said. “You haveto have six to eight disposable diapers aday. Even if they had access to clothdiapers, these are people who are either goingto a laundromat or using a communitywashing machine, and those places don’tallow you to wash cloth diapers.”

Mueller said she understands why peopleask about cloth diapers.

“I love when someone asks me thatbecause my answer is that I would givemy right arm if we could go back to clothdiapers, but that’s never going to happen.We’re such a throwaway society. It makesit almost impossible.

“I will say this. The diaper manufacturershave made tremendous progress in the lastfive years in making the disposable diapersmore biodegradable. And I’m thrilled, andthey’ve got to keep doing this. It’s achallenge.”

Mueller notes that for the St. Paul DiaperBank Partnership to grow the support basemust increase.

“We keep a monthly track, and I thinkwe’re going to exceed the 260,000 diaperswe distributed last year,” she said. “We’recertainly not going to do less. While thatnumber seems vast, it is only half of therequested need from our county, so wereally need to push it up to 500,000 in 2014.

“The need is only going to grow. We’reseeing signs that people are having babiesagain; we’re getting more and morerequests for newborns and size 1’s and 2’s.Plus, we have 76 million baby boomerscoming at us, and out of that, there is agood percentage of people who are goingto need some kind of incontinence care.You cannot buy paper products throughfood stamps or WIC (the federal SpecialSupplemental Nutrition Program forWomen, Infants, and Children). What arepeople going to do?’”

Mueller succeeds Larry Eils, a volunteerwho led the diaper bank service for severalyears. Founded in 2009 under the initiativeof St. Paul’s former rector James E.Swarthout and deacon Kent Jones, it wasthe first diaper bank in Illinois and is believedto be one of the first five in the country.Now there are more than 320.

When Lowe arrived at St. Paul’s in July2012, the little church was literally drowningin diapers.

“When I first came here the diapers werekept stacked up in the parish hall and thehallway. Our partners who distributed thediapers would pick them up at church, ”said Lowe. “When I arrived arrangementswere being made for a storehouse and afew months later we had a grant to rentwarehouse space. All the diapers were

moved to the warehouse, so the partnerspick them up there. The bad part is theparish is not as connected; the good part isthat we aren’t inundated.”

St. Paul’s diapers are collected, stored,and distributed primarily through theprogram’s 14 social service partners thatinclude food banks, senior centers,pregnancy centers, and domestic violenceagencies.

“It started out very tiny and extremelyfragile,” Mueller said. “The four mainvolunteers are worker bees here. Theywork so hard, collecting, and sorting beforeour partners pick up the diapers everyWednesday. Prior to my coming on, mostpeople in the community had no idea whatthe Diaper Bank was. People on the streethad no idea it existed or what it did.”

A diaper manufacturer funded the firstfew diaper banks but as the number ofdiaper banks grew (from a handful in 2009to about 150 in 2011 to 320 this year), diapermanufacturers said they couldn’t give awaythat many diapers. So diaper banks mustraise the money to buy the diapers, whichthey usually get for a reduced rate from thediaper manufacturers.

“Diaper manufacturers stopped donatingdiapers in the year and a half that I’ve beenhere,” Lowe said. “We try to get differentorganizations to have a diaper drive—localservice clubs, schools and youth serviceclubs, churches. We have a standing boxinside our double doors at church, and it’svery common to see people dropping offdiapers.”

Mueller added, “A lot of gracious andunderstanding people are starting to geteducated about the Diaper Bank and writingus checks. The volunteers are starting toexpand. As soon as you educate people,they step forward.”

If you want to know more contactMueller at 815-385-0390, or email [email protected].

Lu Stanton León is a staff writer forCanticle Communications. This article ,fromthe Diocese of Los Angeles website, is anabridged version of an article, which wasfirst posted on the Episcopal Diocese ofChicago’s website.

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