The Deacon May 2020

St. Vincent’s Cathedral

We at St. Vincent’s are a community of disciples who know Jesus Christ in a personal way, who seek to live by the truth of His Word, and who

reach out to others in love.

SAINTS ALIVE!

INSIDE: The New Parable of the Winemaker (p. 13)

The Full Assurance of Faith Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, and since we have a great high priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how to stir one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. (The Letter to the Hebrews 10:19-25)

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OPENING OF ST. VINCENT’S CATHEDRAL

Dear People of St .Vincent’s Cathedral,

We are making tentative plans to return to services in the Church. It will be with a series of safety precau-tions and procedures.

On Sunday, May 3, we will livestream the 9:00 am service as usual. We will continue to offer the drive up communions following the same procedures that we did last week. We will also do that same schedule on May 10.

9:00 am Mass will be live streamed on You Tube. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAz5v1V4SrTVHsTtuDmPBoQ

Following the live streamed service, St. Vincent's will have Drive-up Communion from 10:00 am - 11:00 am in the north parking lot. Please view map with new route at the right.

On May 17, we will open the Church to you for two services, 9:00 am and 10:30 am. We will practice appropriate social distancing. Every oth-er pew will be open and you are requested to sit by family on the ends of the pews. We also sug-gest the wearing of face masks. Unfortunately, we will not be able to offer a nursery at this time to protect our smallest members.

Communion will be with the bread only and will be delivered into the hands at four communion stations in the standing posture. This will eliminate touching the altar rail and will allow us to maintain the appropriate spacing. Families should come up together. The clergy will take the correct steps to avoid con-tamination.

The collection plate will be placed in the aisle on a table so that it is not passed. Please be aware of congre-gating and spacing in the Narthex following the dismissal.

I would like to suggest that we have seniors (those over 60) and those who are at an increased risk of con-tracting the corona virus attend the nine o’clock service. This will allow those at the highest level of risk to come into a building that is as clean as possible.

Obviously, we are still limiting social encounters so breakfast will not be offered at this time. All of the classes and social events are also suspended.

We certainly understand the anxiety that some will feel about returning to a crowded space. Please con-tact the clergy and allow us to make arrangements for you to receive communion.

Please continue to pray for all healthcare workers and those touched by this disease. Know that we are praying for you also.

Yours in Christ, Fr Tom Hightower

DAILY MASS

9:00 AM weekday Mass in St. Mary's Chapel livestreamed on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/pg/StVincentsCathedral/

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ST. VINCENT’S CATHEDRAL CALENDAR of EVENTS & REmINDERS

Letter from the Senior Warden Dear Parish Family,

I pray you are all doing as well as possible under the current circumstances. These are certainly difficult and trying times as we all adjust to this new routine, hopefully temporary, as imposed by the effects of the Coronavirus, and the restrictions it has placed on our everyday lives. I know that God is watching over us and we will get through this together.

Let me first say that if any of you are need of assistance, be it extra prayers, meals, or other help, please do not hesitate to contact the Cathedral office, the clergy, or a member of the vestry, and we will do our best to get you the assistance needed.

And speaking of assistance, there is a new ministry at St. Vincent’s. Thank you to Angela Kelley, with the support of our clergy, for starting the Guild of St. Francis. This ministry was thought of prior to the Coronavirus issue, and just in time. Its purpose is to help members of the parish who are in need, as I described earlier. Thank you to Mary Fuller, as well, for preparing meals and to those who have been able to deliver them to several members of the parish. This is yet another example of how St. Vincent’s steps up with caring and generosity.

I would like to give praise and thanks to the clergy of St. Vincent’s who have risen to the challenge of providing streaming services on a daily basis, including standing out in the wind, rain, hail, and heat to provide “drive through” Sacrament to our parish. Thank you Alissa Brewer and Charles Gatlin for being able to provide music and voice for our Sunday 9 a.m. streaming Mass. As well, thank you to Alissa for her very informative series about our beautiful organ and music. (continued)

Almighty God, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ went about doing good, and healing all manner of sickness and disease among the people: Continue in our hospi-tals his most gracious work especially among those affected by this illness; con-sole and heal the sick, protect the healthy; grant to the physicians, nurses and assisting staff wisdom and skill, diligence and pa-tience: prosper their work, O Lord, and send down your blessing upon this nation that we may respond with compassion to each other in faith to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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In addition, I cannot overlook the office staff at St. Vincent’s as they continue to ensure our financial obligations are met, weekly bulletins are created, emails sent out, and the facility kept clean. Thank you, Jennifer, Donna, and Barbara.

While St. Vincent’s may be physically closed, rest assured our hearts and arms are truly open. None of us are sure when we will return to our normal worship schedule and the ability to gather together and celebrate the Sacred Mysteries. But, we will continue to look for guidance from the Diocese, state, and local authorities for recommendations and requirements as our priority is to ensure the safety and good health of the members of our parish family.

There is one thing I know for sure, St. Vincent’s was built out of love and with a purpose, but mainly it was built to stand the test of time. I believe this is true and relevant today as it was ever before. We want and must stay connected to each other and continue to Make Jesus Christ Known in All That We Do. Our church home and family hold a special place in our hearts and lives. It is a place we count on to get through challenging times, as well as a place we go to in order to celebrate some of the most important moments in our lives. With all that is happening around us, we still feel God’s love and compassion.

And because St. Vincent’s is our church home, we have an obligation to ensure that it and our staff are taken care of. Your regular pledges and financial contributions over the past weeks have resulted in a positive financial status for St. Vincent’s for March and April, despite a time when many of our habits are being altered. This is yet another example of the caring and generosity which you show each and every day. There are no words to express how thankful we are to each of you. Thank you!!!!

There are countless ways all of you Make Jesus Christ Known in All That We Do, and today we are talking about maintaining God’s house—our house. It’s amazing how we often arise to the occasion and this is one more time and one more way to show your love and support for St. Vincent’s during these difficult and unusual times.

Finally, to end this with a passage from scripture, Luke Chapter 6 verse 48 “…When a flood came, the torrent struck that house, but could not shake it, because it was well built.” I believe that we at St. Vin-cent’s are indeed “well built” to stand up against all that has been put before us, including the Coronavirus, the search for a new Dean and Rector, and the pending ruling from the Texas Supreme Court with regards to the lawsuit against us. Because we have faith, we have each other; we take care of each other, and with Gods help, we will get through this.

I speak for many when I say that I miss seeing all of you, and look forward to being able to greet each of you again, in person. At some time, we will plan to gather together for a time to have fellowship, a reun-ion of sorts. Until that time, God bless each and every one of you.

Sincerely,

David Johnson Sr. Warden

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Rejoice and Be Glad, O Virgin Mary!

Fr. Joseph Francis, SSC

As an expression of our resurrection joy, some things in our worship are slightly altered during Easter-tide. We include a lot more “alleluias”, we sing more upbeat hymns, we have more flowers in the sanctu-ary, and we emphasize the cheerfulness of the liturgy. During the rest of the year, we would be in the habit of praying the Angelus in the morning, at noon, and again in the evening. But for the 50 days from Easter Vigil until the sending of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost (on May 31st this year), we instead pray what is known as the “Regina Caeli”. The name comes from the first line of the prayer in Latin, which translates as “Queen of Heaven.” Below is the full text, accompanied by an English ‘metered’ translation (meant to be sung loudly and joyfully to the tune EASTER HYMN; “Jesus Christ is Risen Today”).

Regina caeli, laetare, alleluia; Joy to thee, O Queen of Heaven; Alleluia!

Quia quem meruisti portare, alleluia, He whom thou wast meet to bear; Alleluia!

Resurrexit, sicut dixit, alleluia; As He promised hath arisen; Alleluia!

Ora pro nobis Deum, alleluia. Pour for us to God thy prayer; Alleluia!

Gaude et laetare, Virgo Maria, alleluia. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary; Alleluia!

Quia surrexit Dominus vere, alleluia. For the Lord is risen indeed; Alleluia!

SORROW TURNED INTO JOY

The Regina Caeli, like the rest of our worship during Eastertide, emphasizes the overwhelming joy of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. And it invites us to reflect on the joy that Jesus’ mother experienced when she heard the good news for the first time. The Bible tells us that Mary participated uniquely in the suffer-ings of her Son. When the child Jesus was presented in the Temple, the agéd Simeon prophesied to Mary and foretold the great sufferings Christ would endure, and he said that a sword would pierce her heart as well; something we see fulfilled when Mary stands at the foot of the Cross. I am reminded of how the inti-macy between Mary and Jesus was marvelously captured in Mel Gibson’s movie “The Passion of the Christ.” Some of the most heart wrenching scenes are those in which we watch our Lord’s suffering through the eyes of His mother. Most notably, the scene in which she holds His lifeless body after it was taken down from the Cross (a recreation of Michelangelo’s famous ‘Pieta’). Witnessing the passion of the Lord through Mary’s eyes has long been a devotion of the faithful. (continued)

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In fact, there is an entire devotion (a way of reflecting) to our Lady’s “Seven Sorrows”; the moments in her life when she witnessed the sufferings of her Son:

1. Prophecy of Simeon (Luke 2:25-35)

2. The Flight into Egypt (Matthew 2:13-15)

3. Loss of the Child Jesus in Jerusalem (Luke 2:41-50)

4. Mary meets Jesus on his way to Calvary (Luke 23:27-31, John 19:17)

5. Crucifixion and Death of Jesus (John 19:25-30)

6. Body of Jesus taken down from the Cross (Luke 23:50-54, John 19:31-37)

7. Burial of Jesus (Luke 23:50-56, John 19:38-42, Mark 15:40-47)

This devotion to the Sorrows of Mary is actually very important for those who find themselves as helpless witnesses to the sufferings of others. Like Mary, we all too often have to bear the griefs and burdens of others from a distance. Like her, we all too often can do little more than watch as our loved ones suffer and expire.

Having considered the anguish of Mary as she watches her Son suffer, we might ask ourselves who would be more joyful at the resurrection of Jesus than His own mother? She alone was there from beginning to end. Mary is the hidden witness to everything Christ does. She alone walked with Him through it all. How elated the followers of Jesus must have been when they first heard the good news. And yet, how exceptionally happy must Mary have been! Her Son and her God, who she had seen die so horrifically, is alive! He destroyed death through love, and He has returned to bring life to the world! We can only imagine how the anguish of her heart was melted away into pure joy when she saw the Savior.

QUEEN OF HEAVEN

In the Regina Caeli, we refer to Mary in a specific way. One of the many beautiful titles we have for our Lord’s mother is “Queen of Heaven.” The biblical roots for this are very deep. In the Old Testament, under the Davidic kings, the mother of the monarch, often called “Queen Mother”, had a special exalted place in the kingdom. Mary, as mother of Jesus (who is of the line of David), thus comes to take this place within the kingdom of Christ. In the New Testament, the book of Revelation 12:1-3 speaks of a woman clothed with the sun, and a moon under her feet, with a crown of twelve stars on her head. A queen! This has long been understood by Christians as not only a personification of Israel or the Church, but also a description of the Mother of God, who lives and reigns with her Son. This, after all, is the promise we are given by Christ Himself: that if we unite ourselves to Him, our inheritance will be His own. Just as Mary is Queen of Heaven, we are each promised crowns of our own in His Kingdom.

As always, our devotion to Mary helps us more faithfully and joyfully follow her Son. Mary points us to Christ and helps us to love Him as she loves Him. During this season of Easter, Mary teaches us how to rejoice and be glad at the news of the resurrection. Her joy is our own, and with her we give praise to our Lord Jesus Christ who has destroyed death and brought new life to the world! Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary; Alleluia! For the Lord is risen indeed; Alleluia!

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“Drive-Up Communion” is a Glorious Success!

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Thank You Clergy, For Your Creativity and Grace!

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Tough Times

Steve Schooling, SVC Vestry Easter Season 2020

These are tough times! But, the Lord does provide.

We have just celebrated the rising of Christ from the dead, God’s rising, and our victory over sin and death. All honor, glory, and majesty to the Lord our God, and to his son, Jesus Christ. Amen!

As I sit here and write this, it is mid-March and we have just been told that we are to avoid social contact, church services have been cancelled, stores and restaurants have been closed and working is on an as-needed basis. Schools are closed for the foreseeable future. We are down to everything but “sheltering in place.” The coronavirus is still ramping up. Dallas County victims just doubled overnight and there seems to be no end in sight. Tarrant County is right behind…and sure to follow. We in Texas are extremely lucky. We could be China or Italy or Iran.

In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus says, “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not ar-rayed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?” (Matt 6: 25-30)

We will survive all our trials: no matter what they are named. Coronavirus, Dean search, Di-ocesan property ownership, stock market tumble, end of body disease, marital or family dis-cord, debt, taxes, partisan politics, and on and on. My brother said the other day, “I don’t worry about my returns in the stock market, it’s not my money.” Startlingly true. It’s God’s money. Everything is His—including us. He has promised and He will take care of us. All Jesus asked was that we follow him.

And that brings me to the point of this meditation. Each of us needs to search his or her heart and ask, “Am I following closely enough?” Can I do better?

(continued)

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Tough Times (continued)

I can imagine Jesus traveling down a dusty road toward distant towns in Galilee, preaching and teaching as he went. And people, not all, hearing him and falling in behind him. The crowds growing and then shrink-ing as people who believed left the crowd to further his teach-ings. Some left to help others, some to preach, and some to make amends in their own lives. Most of us, and that certainly in-cludes me, are pretty far back in the crowd, following along, but not too closely. Ambling along, pretty sure things are going well, not a care in the world. Great company, like-minded people, plenty to go around, and hey, heaven is just around the corner, right? None were aware that He was ultimately traveling to Jerusalem to make the supreme sacrifice for all of us.

We just celebrated the rising of Jesus from the dead. EASTER! The proof there is a God and that He cares for us so much he gave His only begotten Son. There is eternal life and that we can have it. We believe it. All we have to do is follow Jesus. Are we following closely enough?

Even through this Easter Season of celebration, I am going to continue my Lenten practice of taking on some discipline to encourage myself to get closer to Jesus. I read the other day that God created us in His image and that his goal for us is to be just like Him. To become one with Him. Love, Joy, Peace. I encourage each of you to search your hearts and do your best to become closer to Jesus.

A little personal story…the last four of my pre-retirement years, I worked in Eastland County as a contractor. I lived out there in an RV during the week and came home Wednes-day evenings and on the weekends. I did not have much social contact after work. I purposely had no TV so that I had to amuse myself in the evenings with books or radio or whatever. I used to go to bed pretty early. And, I took up praying pretty seriously. I’m a fan of C.S. Lew-is, whose take is that God wants a very personal relationship with each of us. I prayed that the Holy Spirit would come and coach me closer to God each night. Fill me with joy. I’m al-ready a happy guy…but you know what I mean. Real joy…the knowledge that no matter what, He is there. He loves me for me. I am not a person who ever had identity issues or is-sues of any kind. Slowly but surely, those feelings began to come. It was a kind of joy that is different and above just happiness. A closeness to God. A surety that all things will be all right. I’m very thankful of the experience. And I’m also sure that the solitude was important. Set apart a little time for yourself and for God each day. Follow Jesus!

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North Texas Food Bank Needs Assistance

Since the onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the team at the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) has been hard at work to provide healthy foods to neighbors in need. With so many people facing layoffs, furloughs, and a mountain of other uncertainties, there has never been a great-er need than now.

The NTFB supports more than 250 local food pantries, stocking the shelves of organizations all over north Texas. These local nonprofits are seeing record numbers of clients. In fact, most agencies are reporting between 50-70 percent new clients who are walking through their doors.

This tells us that there are more people than ever looking for food assistance many for the first time. In addition to supporting their Partner Agency Feeding Network, the Food Bank is also doubling down on their mobile pantry distributions.

All told, between March 15 and Mid-April, the Food Bank has distributed more than six million pounds of food. This is a huge increase as compared to other months.

The Food Bank needs our help to continue to be able to meet the need in our region. If you are able to give, please do so at NTFB.org/give. Know that your gifts will go directly towards purchasing more food for the family relief boxes that the NTFB is distributing.

If you prefer to give food, do so from the comfort of your own home by utilizing NTFB’s Amazon Wishlist.

Visit NTFB.org/wishlist. Help us source the food that we need for our Food Boxes- most needed items include whole grains, such as oats, cereals, and rice products.

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The New Parable of the Winemaker

For those of us who seek to understand the nature of the COVID-19 pandemic currently, professor Stephen Tuttle offers this timely meditation on God’s inscrutable Providence.*

Winemaker

Everyone said the giraffes would be the hard part, but big things needed only space and there was plenty to give them. It was the small things that caused trouble. Noah did what he could, filling each nook of the ark with fur or feather, carefully separating predator and quarry. Two by two, each to its mate. Seven by seven, each to his kin. And then, at the end, when he hoped no one was looking, he sneaked aboard with a plump wasp queen, both singular and overnumerous. If he sinned in his math, he hoped that a later surplus might wipe clean the slate. His children complained when the stings came, when small, papery nests appeared overhead, and when the hum of wings haunted their sleep. Why? they asked. Hadn’t the world trouble enough without this pestilence? He was sorry not for what he had done, but for what they had to endure. This was the hard but necessary work of abundance. If the world were to flower once more, it would be thanks, in part, to this violent thing. What he didn’t say was that buried in the gut of the unclean creature, so vicious and vengeful, was the very yeast he would need when the deluge came to its end. Without it, there would be no wine. Without it, he saw no relief from the toil of their hands.

*Tuttle, Stephen. (2020, Spring). Winemaker. The South-ern Review, Volume 56:2, p. 173. All rights reserved by the author. Reprinted here in the spirit of grace.

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Dinner with the Dean I regret to say that Dinner with the Dean scheduled for May 16th has been postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. As soon as we are able to socialize together, we will let you know a new date! The proceeds, as always, will to go towards the Dean’s discretionary fund and to fund part of summer missions. As this is more than likely a time when the Dean is getting requests for more donations than normal, it would be nice to donate to our Fr. Hightower’s discretionary fund now, when funds are most needed, if you are able.

The summer trip to La Gran Familia has been cancelled. Due to COVID-19, the border is closed to non-essential travelers. The mission team would not be able to cross at this time. Mexico is 2-3 weeks behind the U.S. as far as the virus is concerned. Everyone’s safety and well-being is our concern. The team is also running into problems crossing the border in a 15-passenger van. It has been more difficult for the last two years to obtain a waiver to cross the border. This year, the Consulates say that if the waiver is not signed, the patrol on the Mexican side could confiscate the van and it’s contents. We would be liable for that. Our insurance will not cover the van in that case.

Please pray for the children and youth at La Gran Familia. Pray for the adults that care for them. Pray for the Short-term Mission Team that was planning to host Escuelita Biblica (VBS) and to work and play with those that live there. We pray that the Lord show us the other things He has planned for us.

In Jesus’ name,

LGF Mission Team 2020

"I don't have to do it all. I only have to do my share."

I was recently reminded that priests are not solely responsible for the work in the church. I also have a responsibility to 'be Jesus' to my fellow parishioners. The needs at St. Vincent's are many, and the workers are often few and far between. We have elderly shut-ins, new moms, people with chronic illness, and those recovering from surgery. They are not someone else's responsibility...

They are MY responsibility. They are OUR responsibility.

Please join me in contemplation, prayer, and planning to live out what St. James calls 'true religion.'

If you would like to participate, please email me at angela.kelley97@gmail.com.

Due to the current situation with COVID-19, we will set something up online or email for those that volunteer.

Thank you, Angela Kelley

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Pastoral Communication

Frs. Hightower and Francis may be reached through the Cathedral office: (817) 354-7911 or email: tom-hightower@att.net / jfrancis@svacc.org

If you are going into the hospital, please don’t assume one of the clergy is going to hear about it through the grapevine. If you tell one of the clergy something important on Sunday morning after Mass as you exit the church, please don’t assume they are going to remember unless they write it down. If you are upset about something or pleased about some-thing, please don’t assume the clergy know how you are feeling. If you need Communion brought to your home, don’t assume the clergy know.

Please call so we can respond to your pastoral needs!

Keeping Your Commitment

‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’

Matthew 25:21

Please remain faithful to the financial pledge you’ve made to God and this Parish family.

We’re all in this together, and we need your help!

We don’t ask equal giving, but equal sacrifice!

What better way to remember a loved one or a special event than to be an Altar flower donor!

Multiple donors are needed each Sunday to meet the expense of the flowers. The calendar is located in the office or you may call the office to be listed on the calendar. Donations are $50 per week, and it takes two donations to cover the weekly cost.

If you were unable to sign up to sponsor weekly Altar flowers at the annual parish meeting, it is not too late. Please contact the Cathedral office to have your name put on the altar flowers schedule.

St. Vincent's Cathedral Income Statement 2020

Month of March March YTD Full Year

A/C Account Over

(Under) Over

(Under) # Description Actual Budget Budget Actual Budget Budget Budget

Total Operating Revenue 72,356 71,571 785 278,503 270,063 8,440 873,000

Total Operating Expense 68,138 76,639 (8,501) 202,499 218,587 (16,088) 873,000

Total Operating Income (Loss) 4,217 (5,068) 9,285 76,004 51,476 24,528 0

March operating revenues were slightly over budget by $785 despite the start of the economic slowdown resulting from the coronavirus. Operating expense was under budget by $8K for March primarily due to priest search expenses and building & grounds expenses which were below budget for the month. YTD operating income of $76K is driven primarily by pledges paid in previous years but designated for 2020 (i.e., “prepaid pledges”). Prepaid pledges of $68K were recorded and budgeted as revenue in January 2020 which results in the early months of the year running surpluses and the later months of the year running deficits. The Vestry approved a balanced budget for 2020 in January.

Clergy

The Right. Rev. Ryan S. Reed, SSC, D.D. Bishop IV of Fort Worth

The Right Rev. Keith Ackerman, SSC Assisting Bishop The Rev. Thomas E. Hightower, SSC Interim Dean

The Rev. Richard A. Cantrell, SSC Assistant The Rev. Joseph D. Francis, SSC Curate

The Rev. John S. Kalimi, Assistant

Administration

Alissa Brewer Director of Music & Organist Jennifer Pinney Cathedral Business Administrator Donna Baker Administrative Assistant / Receptionist TBA Coordinator, Youth & Children’s Ministry Barbara Wojnicki Sexton

Vestry

David Johnson, Senior Warden Pat Webb, Junior Warden Jeremy Normand Brady Atkins Steve Schooling Jason Blanks Cady Thomas Mark Cleveland Candi Trautmann Dennis Emerick Laura West Dean Hautanen Mack Wood, Clerk Non-Vestry: Thomas Parham, Treasurer (acting)

Cathedral Staff

The Deacon is a monthly publication of St. Vincent’s Cathedral in the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth. ©2020 All rights reserved. Com-ments, suggestions, and offers to volunteer on future issues are encouraged.

Editor: Warren T. Jackson, Ph.D., OblSB: wjackson@svacc.org

Publisher: The Rev. Thomas Hightower, SSC, Interim Dean

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The Deacon is a Monthly Publication of St. Vincent’s Cathedral Volume 122, Issue 5

May 2020

“To make Jesus Christ known in all that we do.”

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Prayer of St. Vincent of Saragossa

Almighty God, whose deacon Vincent, upheld by thee, was not terrified by threats nor overcome by torments: Strengthen us, we beseech thee, to endure all adversity with invincible and steadfast faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Benevolence Fund

The Benevolence Fund has assisted families and individuals with car repair bills, rent, utilities, meals, and hospital bills. Requests come in on a weekly basis. Any assistance you can provide would be a blessing to someone else. Tax deductible donations can be made to St. Vincent’s. Please write BENEVOLENCE FUND on the memo line.