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April, 2011 Season of Lent

Our Worship Life

Sundays Holy Eucharist 8:30 AM, Rite 1

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A Word From Our Dean... Dear Cathedral Family, After a long, late Lent, this month we will celebrate the central feast of the Christian life, Easter. Many of us take Easter for granted. We check with the cathedral office to find out what time the liturgies are to be held, anxiously anticipate the familiar hymns and decorations and how we will celebrate after church. But only doing these things falls very far short of the point. Easter is the climax of God in the person of Jesus Christ inviting you and me into his life, his creativity, his love and his freedom. You and I can only begin to accept this invitation and enter into the real excitement of Easter by setting aside time for the worship opportunities we offer you in Holy Week. In those worship events which are listed below we get the chance to remind ourselves of just how life-changing Jesus' invitation is or we hear this good news for the first time. Yes, that's what all of those services are about. We don't do them, as one parishioner put it two years ago, "to keep the Dean and Deacon Barbara out of trouble!" In short, Easter poses a rather lovely, but challenging question, "Are we really interested in life, creativity, love and freedom?" What's your answer? In closing I want to thank all of you for your prayers and condolences concerning the death of my Mother. She certainly had a remarkable life, all 99 years of it. She also was amazingly well, physically and mentally, until just a few days before she died. And I know that she was indeed ready for the next part of life with Jesus. When I am feeling up to it there will be a service after Easter to give thanks for her life and faith. I likewise want to thank you all for your prayers, cards and help since my operation. Bp. Joslin, Fr Bradner and our own Deacon Barbara kept things on course ecclesiastically and our singular staff with the support of the whole congregation have kept the Cathedral witness alive. The surgeon is pleased with the results of the operation, but my recuperation is still underway. The long and short of it is that I get very tired, very easily. I'm meant to take things easy for several more weeks yet. However, I hope to be present in some way on Sunday, the 3rd of April. We'll see how it goes! Use the remaining days of Lent well and blessedly. But whatever you do, don't overlook Jesus' invitation to new life on the 24th. With every good wish,

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From The Deacon’s Bench

Dear Friends in Christ,

Lent has come and we are in the midst of a Study program on Thursday evenings, which is going along very well. We have had some very fruitful discussions, and are enjoying some wonderful dinners, which members of the class have brought each week. If you have not yet been able to come to the class, consider joining us on Thursdays at 6:00 PM. The program we are using is a PBS Frontline documentary called, “From Jesus to Christ,” and traces the history of the first 400 years of the Christian faith. Several professors from colleges and universities and archaeologists offer some new insights into the life and times of Jesus, as well as ancient texts and references. Everyone seems to be enjoying the class. The children of the Cathedral have begun their reading program for Lent. As many of you have heard during Sunday Eucharists, the children will continue to support the purchasing of goats for Ezo with the money that they raise, but will also use the funds that go beyond this purchase to support relief efforts of Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD) for the people of Japan. Please be especially generous, as we are led by our young people to do what we can for the people of Japan. Finally, I want to thank Bishop Joslin for all his help while Harry has been away. It has been my pleasure to work with him, and I know that all our parishioners are very grateful for his service among us. Your sister in Christ, Deacon BarbaraDeacon BarbaraDeacon BarbaraDeacon Barbara

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We hope you’ll plan to join the Chapter for a

GOURMET PASTA PARTY GOURMET PASTA PARTY GOURMET PASTA PARTY GOURMET PASTA PARTY The menu will include:

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Lasagna Vegetarian Lasagna

Tai Noodles with peanut sauce and peppers Antipasto

Garden Salad Homemade Focaccia bread

Desserts Punch

Wine will be available for purchase

ADULTS $15.00 CHILDREN 3 - 12 $5.00 3 AND UNDER FREE

MUSIC AND DOOR PRIZES

TOO!

Gourmet Pasta Party

Hosted by 2011 Chapter to support the Food

Pantry of the Cathedral of Saint John

Friday, April 15, 2011 6-9 PM

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Monday, April 18, 2011 Holy Eucharist at 12:10PM

Tuesday, April 19, 2011 Holy Eucharist at 12:10PM

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Holy Eucharist & Renewal of Ordination Vows at 9:30AM

Maundy Thursday, April 21, 2011 Holy Eucharist at 6:00PM

Good Friday, April 22, 2011 Holy Eucharist at 6:00PM

Holy Saturday, April 23, 2011

The Great Easter Vigil and Holy Eucharist at 8:00PM

Easter Day Sunday, April 24, 2011

Holy Eucharist at 8:30AM and 10:30AM Easter Egg Hunt for the children following the 10:30AM service

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“A secular take on the evolution of a belief”? By Adrienne Southgate On St. Patrick’s Day, the Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theater in Pawtucket presented the North American premiere of Paul, a 2005 play by British author Howard Brenton. The program notes state that Paul opened to “acclaim and controversy” at London’s National Theater. After seeing the St. Joseph’s Day performance, I can see why. The premise is simple enough. Saul of Tarsus had built a fierce reputation snuffing out the followers of a growing religious cult. But when on the Damascus road in A.D. 34 its recently crucified leader, Yeshua (Jesus), appeared to him in a flash of light, Saul did an about-face, changing his name to Paul and devoting his life to spreading the good news. Brenton’s play explores the question: what if Paul’s vision were the result of an epileptic fit or a well-meaning hoax? Much of Paul’s dialogue is drawn directly from his letters, and will be familiar; the speech from 1 Cor. 13:1-13 is particularly enthralling since most people know this passage so well, but are seeing it in a new light. As serendipity would have it, this Monday my devotional guide explored precisely the same territory as the play. In Romans 1:14, Paul says, “I am a debtor both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish…” Barbara Cawthorne Crafton wryly observes, “ This is a radical change: we know that Paul has been raised to think exactly the opposite. Up to now, his obligation has been to stay away from Greeks and barbarians, and it has been a serious one. He has been something of a religious hall monitor, not above spying on people and snitching on them. And now, he’s the one who must talk his fellow Christians back home – all Jews – into thinking that you don’t have to be Jewish to be Christian.” Paul is a good choice for this work. He knows the Hellenistic world. He speaks Greek well. He is sophisticated. And there’s one other thing: he’s crabby. He has a certain flair for alienating people. So Paul doesn’t mind a good argument, and he rises passionately to his own defense. He is well versed in scripture, well trained in debate, and he loves to write letters. Letters in Greek. This is our good luck. We still read them, plumbing them for universal truths amid his wrangling and his sarcasm. Not a perfect man, Paul. But the very man for his calling. My own faith is certainly robust enough to sit through a dramatic consideration of whether Paul was in fact an apostle of the Risen Christ, or something else, profoundly to be pitied. The play tackles this by having both Paul and Peter incarcerated together the night before their respective executions; Peter confesses to Paul that the entire Christian experience was a hoax, since Yeshua survived the crucifixion. Brenton is honest enough to allow Paul to convert Peter, despite the “evidence of his own eyes.” What I found most objectionable were the gratuitous slurs on Mary, Jesus’ mother, and on St. James, Jesus’ brother. These left me wondering about my own dismissive response to the outrage of some Muslims when their Prophet is depicted in cartoons. Overall, I can’t recommend Paul, which runs through Palm Sunday. But it does raise some challenging issues, and if anyone else wants to go, I’d be glad to discuss it!

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Musical Notes of Interest

2011

Sunday, April 3, 3:30 PM Museum Concerts, Haydn and the Ladies of London

April 3 Museum Concert Series will present Boston based group Hausmusik,

in a program entitled, “Hayden and the Ladies of London”

Sunday, April 30, 8:00 PM

Museum Concerts, Les Délices, In the Apartments of the King

The Junior Warden’s Report

Harrington Evans Insurance Claims: Per Winston Lima, the insurance company has agreed to pay the claims to repair the water damages in the Library upstairs, and to paint the ceiling in the Dean’s office. I will get the exact figure of the insurance payout from Tinker later. Heating Boiler Problems: The computer monitoring system of the boiler needs to be looked at by a qualified technician. It is my belief that the installing contractor, who is also the service contractor, does not have enough knowledge to properly adjust the system to prevent the boiler from prematurely shutting down, even when the temperature is low, and the zone thermostats are calling for heat. This system is very sophisticated, and if we continue in this manner, it may be very costly to replace, when the current warranty expires. Winston and I plan to meet with the service contractor to discuss an alternative to the service we currently have. I am currently having discussions with Andy (or may I say, picking his brain), to know what needs to be done. Winston has also been a valuable resource and help to me so far. So far, this is all I have for my first report to you. I hope you will all join me in thanking Andy and Winston for actually holding up the place with BandAid.

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Bernice Belt will again be walking in the Parkinson's Unity Walk in Central Park in New York City on April 16, with 3 of her daughters. They do this every year in memory of Don (their team is called "Don's Darlings"- search for them on the Parkinson’s Unity Walk webpage at www.unitywalk.org . Bernice now has her own personal webpage link, which can be reached at http://unitywalk2011.kintera.org/motherhen . All proceeds go to research for Parkinson's Disease. If you would like to sponsor her, please make your check out to "Parkinson's Unity Walk" and get it to her by April 15, either in person or send it to her at 37 Shepard Ave, Providence, RI 02904, or you can donate, as explained above, by going to her webpage. Here’s a quote from one of Bernice’s daughters: “My father always lead by example. He practiced what he preached (which he did every Sunday!) He taught us all so much; be a life-long learner, never forget your sense of humor, work hard, and always give back. Again this year, we will be walking to honor his memory and continue to live the legacy, give back. We hope our efforts will support the finding a cure for Parkinson's Disease thereby helping others who still live with the challenges he faced.”

Bernice and her daughters at the finish of last year’s race.

The Rev. Donald Belt, husband of Bernice Belt, who died from the complications of Parkinson’s Disease.

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The Standing Notices If you are interested in Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Matrimony, Burial or House Blessings, please contact Dean Krauss at 401-331-4622 as soon as possible. Instruction must be held and deadlines met for each of these rites with the exception of Burial and House Blessings. Altar Flowers We are mindful that in these strained economic times the contribution of $75.00 for Altar flowers may be to expensive. We will only have flowers on the Altar the first Sunday of each month or on special occasion such as Easter, Pentecost, and Christmas. On other Sundays we will have plants at the Altar. Also, you are more then welcome to join with others to contribute the memorials for the first Sunday of the month. For those of you who wish to have flowers on the altar to commemorate a special occasion of your own, please call Miss Tinker at least two weeks in advance to give us time to make the necessary arrangements with Jephry. The Vigil Light, Cathedral Candles, Anthems, Service Music Parishioners who wish to sponsor the Vigil Light, Cathedral candles, anthems or service music during the year, to glorify God, to remember or give thanks for someone or to celebrate a special occasion, please let us know as soon as possible. The donation for the Vigil Light and candles are $10.00. To make these arrangements, please call Miss Tinker at 331-4622 The Prayer Shawl Ministry meets on Tuesdays, at 9:30AM in the Deacon’s Office. Cathedral Food Pantry News Do you like mandarin oranges? The hungry folks who come to our Cathedral Food Pantry every week sure do! It costs about 30 dollars for 60 cans, which we buy every week. If you would like to donate the funds for the fruit, please specify it on your weekly envelope. Our clients thank you!

Shoppers are needed for the food pantry. If you are able to help us, please see or speak to Meg LoPresti 401-353-5473 or Leah Nastasi 401-949-2364. This ministry is extremely important and we are very grateful to the dedication of all of the volunteers who make it possible. Thank you and many blessings.

-Thoughts from the Senior Warden- The glories of Easter Week are a time we all look forward to at Saint John’s and it will be so lovely to celebrate Easter with Spring actually in the air. We also are blessed to be welcoming back our beloved Dean Harry whose recuperation continues to go successfully. He’s been greatly missed even though we were so fortunate to have Bishop Joslin and Father Bradner to lead us in his absence. Welcome Back, Harry. The Lenten Series this year is extremely interesting and informative and is being quite well attended. These are great learning and discussion evenings with supper and fellowship in the mix. The Chapter’s plans for the Gourmet Pasta Dinner on April 15th are firming up nicely and tickets will be available through April 7th at $15.00/adult and $5.00/children 3-12. Children under 3 are free. Proceeds will benefit the Food Pantry. Everyone had a terrific time last year and this year will be even better. Also to benefit the Pantry we’re continuing with our gently used book table and hope to make it more frequent in the coming months. Last week we contributed $25.00 toward food for the needy. Thanks to all who ‘shopped the table’. Happy Easter Everyone. God’s Peace To All Leah

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Applications for vendors are available. Please email: BMaysStock@cox.net, vmwill2003@yahoo.com or call 401-331-4622

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3rd Annual Crafting & Art Festival The Cathedral of Saint John 271 North Main Street

Providence, Rhode Island 02903 January 7, 2011 Dear Artisans, Yes, we are having our Annual Crafting and Art Festival on Saturday, October 1, 2011. The hours are, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The Show will be a juried and will benefit the Cathedral’s Restoration Fund. The vendor table fee is $35.00 as you will see below. The fee provides you with an 8’x10’ space. Morning refreshments and lunch will be provided for vendors. location of the Cathedral is perfect for this event, being minutes from Downtown Providence, as well as directly accessible from Interstate 95 and 195. There is ample street parking as vehicles are not ticketed for overtime parking on the weekends. As always, it is our hope that this will encourage many of you to join us in the Spring. The Cathedral of Saint John is currently one of The Ten Most Endangered Historical Sites of Providence Pres-ervation Society, and is in dire need of repairs and restoration. One of the ways that we intend to raise funds for the Cathedral is by offering this event and others to the community. There will be comprehensive coverage, in-cluding local as well as state wide newspapers, internet and television advertising, as well as direct mailings and community flyer drops. Please fill out the included application, and send not more than 4 pictures of items for jury. Only items from our juried decision may appear in your booth. Check-in will be on Friday evening, September 30 at 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM or on Saturday morning, October 1st , by no later than 9:00 AM. Exceptions will not be allowed. Once again, thank you for your consideration and support,

**** Please note: Application for the Crafting and Art Festival is available by calling 331-4622, or by emailing Deacon Barbara at BMaysStock@cox.net or Miss Tinker LaBoy at vmwill2003@yahoo.com or by visiting our

website, www.cathedralofstjohn.org . *****

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DEADLINES FOR The RECORD The Record, our parish newsletter, is published monthly and is available by email, hard copy and on the Cathedral website. If you would like to receive the Record electronically, please give your email address to our Parish Administrator, Miss Tinker or call the church office at (401) 331-4622. Please send articles to Deacon Barbara at BMaysStock@cox.net. The deadlines for submission to The Record are as follows:

April 23 for the May edition May 23 for the June edition

June 23 for the July edition

The Very Reverend Harry E. Krauss, Dean Arline Walker, Clerk hkrauss@cathedralofstjohn.org alwstan@aol.com Toni Harrison William B. McBorrough ctharrison204@aol.com willcia1@cox..net Leah Nastasi, Senior Warden *The Right Reverend David Joslin, Assisting Bishop leahnastasi@cox.net dbjoslin871@aol.com Harrington Evans, Junior Warden Richard Smith harry.evans@zurichna.com richard31416@verizon.net Samuel Dorbor, Treasurer *Keith Hudson samdor@taco-hvac.com keith.hudson@verizon.net *Non parishioners

2011 Chapter Members

-‘Seven days without prayer makes one weak’- (borrowed from message board @ St. Albans, Centredale)

Behold The Lamb of God

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The Episcopal Cathedral of Saint John 271 North Main Street Providence, RI 02903

The Record

The Very Rev. Harry E. Krauss, Dean The Rev. Barbara Mays-Stock, Deacon

Mr. Brink Bush, Music Director/Organist Leah Nastasi, Senior Warden

Harrington Evans, Junior Warden

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