the messenger march 2015

C H R I S T C H U R C H C A T H E D R A L M O B I L E , A L A B A M A

March 2015

Volume 13, Number 2 THE MESSENGER

Dear Cathedral Family,

The next-to-last week in February

seemed like two weeks—not because it was

really longer or harder than other weeks—

but because it contained so many things,

both exciting and important. We followed

our worship adventure on the Last Sunday

After the Epiphany (aka, Joe Cain Day)

with two full days of Mardi Gras revelry all

around the Cathedral here in downtown

Mobile. Then came Ash Wednesday, when

we remembered our mortality and began

our keeping of a Holy Lent, with Bishop

Duncan joining us at the noon service. Both

noon and 5:30 p.m. were well attended.

Thursday of that same week brought the

beginning of the annual diocesan

convention, held this year at Trinity Church

here in Mobile. Canon Wagner and I were

joined by delegates Harwell Coale, Carolyn

Eichold, Bob Israel, and Rick Mitchell, as

we undertook the canonical business of the

diocese on Friday and voted in the bishop

election on Saturday. I am thankful for our

delegates’ good work, and for the stellar

work of our own Carolyn Jeffers and her

bishop transition team in carrying out the

process of the election.

As you will see in this issue of The

Messenger, our diocese elected The

Reverend Russell Kendrick, of St.

Stephen’s Episcopal Church in

Birmingham, as our next bishop. Now we

begin a new season of transition into

relationship with our bishop-elect. He will

begin seeking to know us more fully, to

hear from us where we are right now, the

state of our hearts and minds. And we will

begin seeking to know him better. At the

same time, we will be saying a fond

farewell and thank you to Bishop Duncan

and his wife Kathy, as they begin the next

chapter of their ministry in retirement.

As the Cathedral church of our diocese

(and if you haven’t seen it, please do go to

AL.com to see the article there about that),

we have a special relationship with our

bishop and through him with our diocese.

Our commitment to this special

ministry requires us to move beyond our

sense of ourselves as a parish family; it asks

us to give ourselves to the bishop and the

diocese; it requires a level of trust that can

by risky; it leads us to be vulnerable as we

offer ourselves. But God is with us,

“inclining our hearts” to live into this

relationship, this covenant.

Therefore, it is doubly important for

each of us, individually, to foster and

strengthen our relationship with Christ.

This is fundamentally how the Body is

strengthened, as we are restored to health

and wholeness in Jesus Christ our Lord. In

our Sunday worship, we will be considering

our reliance on God’s mercy and goodness

as we explore the language and theology of

Rite One. In adult Christian Formation,

Banks Ladd and George Inge will be

leading a journey through the Gospel of

Matthew. Many of you have expressed you

desire to join me in the Bible Challenge of

reading the Bible this year, beginning in

Lent. I will be posting weekly

encouragements to that reading in our

eblast and looking forward to conversation

with you as we explore God’s Word

together. Wednesday Eucharist in the

chapel at 11:30 a.m. and music in the

church at noon provide yet another way to

draw closer to God and to prepare yourself

for following in Christ’s way of the cross,

leading to sharing in his resurrection. My

prayer is that our Lenten experience of

God’s love will lead us to new life.

A Me ssage fro m the Dean

Faithfully,

The Very Reverend

Beverly F. Gibson, Ph.D., Dean

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME Sunday, March 8

Remember. . .

Spring forward one hour.

BISHOP ELECTION

The Reverend James Russell

Kendrick, Rector of St.

Stephen’s Episcopal Church,

Birmingham, Alabama, was

elected as the 4th bishop of

the Episcopal Diocese of the

Central Gulf Coast on

February 21, 2015. Please see

pages 9-12 for additional

details.

THE CATHEDRAL

CHAPTER

2015

Robert Willis Israel Senior Warden

Hetty Cunningham Newell

Charles Stephen McKay Junior Wardens

William Kennon Drew Treasurer

Harwell Ellis Coale, Jr. Chancellor

Ronald A. Snider Clerk

Class of 2015

John D. Davidson

Mary Esther T. Elliott

Banks C. Ladd

Alison S. Mitchell

Lucy F. Moore

Henry R. Seawell IV

Class of 2016

Sage M. Bolt

Lewis H. Golden

George B. Inge

Robert W. Israel

Charles S. McKay

Hetty C. Newell

Class of 2017

V. Lyn Bennett

Cartledge W. Blackwell III

Steven B. Hall

Barbara L. Mitchell

Margaret M. Thigpen

Thomas B. Van Antwerp

Chapter Members

Mendy Henderson, 2016 St. Agatha’s, deFuniak Springs

Gary Moore, 2017 St. Paul’s, Daphne

The Rev. Aaron Smith, 2018 St. Paul’s, Magnolia Springs

A Message fro m the Cano n Pastor This month, I want to let you know

about our youth happenings. Much has

been going on this new year. With the

nursery moving to the Brantley House,

the old nursery has become the new

home for the EYC and the senior high

Sunday School. A fresh coat of paint

and new carpet have helped the room

take shape around our favorite

furniture. But we are assessing our

needs as to what other items should be

put in the room.

In late January, our intrepid youth,

and a few “older kids” had a blast

playing paintball. I can assure you that

everyone involved had plenty of fun.

In early February, our youth gathered

with youth from St. Paul’s, Daphne

and St. Luke’s, Mobile for the

Neptune’s Daughters Mardi Gras

Parade. The event was a lot of fun. We

had approximately 25 youth from the

other churches and it was a great

opportunity for our youth to forge new

friendships and have some fun. The

youth played “Ninja” in the Chapter

House, enjoyed some Al Chow-cooked

hamburgers and hot dogs, had a front

row spot to watch the parade, and

finished the evening in the chapel with

Compline. I would like to thank the

Chows, the Hoppers, the Jeffers, and

Sarah Bolt for making the event go so

well! It is my hope that we will

continue to partner with area youth

groups in the future.

With the addition of Sarah Bolt to

assist with our youth, we are working

to have events twice a month. We are

blessed by Sarah’s interest and

commitment to youth ministry and her

rapport with our youth. Upcoming

events include a game night, an

instructed Eucharist, a “study break”

dinner, and a few other surprises. For

more information about upcoming

events, see page 16.

The Confirmation class continues

to meet under the direction of Carolyn

Jeffers. I am thankful for her ministry

and that of our mentors. They are

spending time getting to know the

confirmands and helping them in their

spiritual maturation. This month, the

kids will learn about service to others,

including participating in a foot

washing service, and evangelism.

Additionally, the confirmands have

been challenged to undertake an

outreach project. With the help of the

other Sunday School classes (FUN

Club, Junior High, and Senior High),

the confirmands will have a pancake

breakfast on March 22, after the church

service. The cost is $8 per person. The

goal is to raise $800 to donate to the

Fuse Project. The Fuse Project is a non

-profit that is “dedicated to providing

the spark for innovation, funding and

implementation of projects benefiting

children along Alabama’s Gulf Coast.

[It] invests in initiatives promoting the

health, fitness, education and social

responsibility of our

children.” (www.fuseproject.org) The

Cathedral’s own Grant and Brie

Zarzour have helped found this

organization. The youth are excited to

assist Fuse and they need your help!

Please look for more information about

the pancake breakfast on page 14.

We are blessed to have plenty

going on with our youth. We are very

much in need of your help with this

ministry. From the new EYC room to

the pancake breakfast to chaperoning,

there are plenty of ways that you can

help our youth help this community of

faith and our community. Please

consider how you can help and feel

free to contact me.

Have a great month and I’ll see you

at church!

Blessings,

The Reverend Canon Daniel A. Wagner

Canon Pastor

[email protected]

Cathed ral Annual Repo r t —2014

The Very Reverend Beverly F. Gibson,

Ph.D., Dean

Our first major staff transition

of the year came with the

arrival of The Reverend Dan

Wagner in July. “Deacon Dan”

received his Master of

Divinity degree from the

School of Theology at the

University of the South in May

and was ordained to the

transitional diaconate in the

Diocese of Upper South

Carolina in June. He was

ordained to the priesthood here at the Cathedral by

Bishop Duncan, on behalf of Bishop Waldo of Upper

South Carolina, on January 10, 2015. On that same

day, Bishop Duncan named him Canon Pastor to the

Cathedral. He is now canonically resident in the

Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast, which means he

belongs to us! Canon Wagner has been doing a

wonderful job in working with pastoral care and also

with our Christian Education and youth programs.

Our music program

began a period of transition

following the resignation of

organist/choirmaster Peggy

Lyden in January 2014. We

said good-bye to Peggy at

the end of May, and then

Adam King joined us as

our interim organist/

choirmaster. Christopher

Powell arrived in August as

our “permanent” organist/

choirmaster. He and his

talented wife Katie have been planning and working

non-stop on our musical ministries. This has been a

very exciting time in our musical life here at the

Cathedral!

Renovation and relocation of our nursery began in

the summer of 2014 and was completed in December,

when the new nursery was blessed. We continue to

work to make this space an attractive, safe, and

accessible place for our youngest members and our

visitors. The previous nursery space in the chapel

undercroft has been converted into a new home base

for our youth.

In other staff transitions, Marla

Reis came on board as parish

secretary in April. Marla is a

delightful presence and a real

asset; she is positive, capable,

enterprising, and funny.

Corinne Betbeze arrived to serve as

Children’s Program Coordinator in

January of 2015. She is overseeing

our nursery, as well as working with

Children’s Chapel and helping to

coordinate Sunday School for grade

2 and below.

Sarah Bolt began her “official”

work as Youth Activities

Coordinator at the same time,

working with Canon Wagner and

other youth leaders.

We continue to be blessed and well served by the

dedicated efforts of Carolyn Jeffers as Provost, Brenda

Stanton as Financial Secretary, Polly Garner as

Administrative Assistant for Publications and

Communication, and Judy Jones as our Housekeeper.

Cindy McCrory continues to work with us as an

independent contractor responsible for our web

presence and our eblasts.

Continued on page 4

2014: A YEAR OF TRANSITION IN PROGRAMS AND STAFF

This has been a busy year of episcopal transition, as

the search for the 4th bishop of our diocese has

continued. Committees for nomination and transition

were formed by the Standing Committee in 2013, soon

after Bishop Duncan announced his retirement. Dean

Gibson has served on the search committee, which

concluded its work with the naming of four nominees

in December 2014. Carolyn Jeffers, as chair of the

transition committee, has been working throughout the

year on walkabouts, the election, and saying “goodbye”

to Bishop Duncan and “hello” to our next bishop. At

the 2014 diocesan convention, the transition committee

announced that the consecration of our 4th bishop

would take place on July 25, 2015 at Christ Church

Cathedral. We look forward with hope and joy to the

year ahead and to the opportunities it will bring for

furthering our mission as the cathedral church of our

diocese.

The Reverend Canon Daniel A. Wagner,

Canon Pastor

My job at the Cathedral is to assist the Dean and

Provost, in an appropriate manner. My areas of work

include pastoral care, Christian formation, and youth. I

also assist the Dean with the worship, preaching once a

month, and attend Vestry meetings, presenting

requested reports. Concerning pastoral care, I worked

to make forty-six visits to parishioners who are either in

the hospital or are homebound. I have visited

parishioners in all four local hospitals. Concerning

Christian formation, I worked with the Dean and

Provost to identify the Christian formation materials

used for our Sunday school program. Additionally, I

worked to recruit and retain teachers and teach the

senior high class. Along with the Provost, I am working

with the confirmation class and its outreach project. I

am currently working with our committee to plan this

year's Vacation Bible School. Concerning the youth

(EYC), in listening to the youth and their parents, in

August, we developed a list of potential activities and

have worked to meet those goals. Our youth spent a day

at Camp Beckwith, had a scavenger hunt here at the

Cathedral, attended the fair, saw the movie

“Jerusalem,” visited homebound parishioners, played

paintball, and hosted other youth for a Mardi Gras

parade party. It is the goal for the youth groupto meet

twice a month in the spring and attend the Jonathan

Myrick Daniels Pilgrimage in August 2015.

Christopher W. Powell,

Organist/Choirmaster Report

My first day of work as Organist and Choir Master

at Christ Church Cathedral was on August 3, 2014. My

first objectives included assessing the entire music

program and re-establishing rehearsal schedules, hiring

staff singers, and organizing the 2014-2015 concert

series, Advent to Easter: Through music. . . to God. To

these ends, the choir grew to sixteen members, we

created four new staff singer positions, and we

expanded the concert series by adding seven new

events for a total of eighteen concerts and special

services (including Christmas and Easter) listed in our

season booklet (completely revised and reformatted this

year).

The group, ”Friends of Cathedral Music”, was

established at the beginning of my tenure to help fund

the concert series and music ministry. To help improve

the choir’s blend and vocal technique, I called the first

Choir Retreat in recent memory to help prepare special

music for Lessons and Carols (new this year as a stand-

alone event) and Christmas. Since my arrival, we have

reduced the number of communion hymns from four to

two and have begun featuring special anthems, solos,

and psalmody during communion in order to increase

the diversity of our offering. Plans have been made to

restart the Children’s Choir in the fall semester of 2015

with a comprehensive RSCMA program. It became

obvious that the Cathedral organ has suffered due to

poor use of chamber space and a lack of maintenance.

We now have a master plan, developed by Jack

Bethards of Schoenstein & Co., for the organ and have

enlisted the services of the Milnar Organ Company of

Nashville, TN to perform initial tasks and maintenance.

Looking forward, my main goal is to discern and

establish measurable goals for our music program that

figure into a master plan/vision for the future.

Cathed ral Annual Repo r t —2014 continued

Music Minis tr y

Dear People of God,

Psalm 51 sets the tone

beautifully for our upcoming

liturgical observances. Have mercy

on me, O God, according to your

loving-kindness; in your great

compassion blot out my offenses. –

Psalm 51:1. The bright Epiphany

star has bled into the stark light of

mid-day, and we find ourselves in

the wilderness of fasting and prayer.

The season of Lent calls us to a

certain sobriety of intent as we

consider our call as disciples. Will

we turn back to a “comfortable” life

of passiveness, or will we dive into

the unknown mysteries of our

souls? During Lent, we are tempted

to ignore the profundity of our

calling as Christ’s disciples in the

world, and we behold the crucible

by which our lives are measured.

Wash me through and through from

my wickedness and cleanse me from

my sin. – Psalm 51:2. For me, one

thing is certain, the path from the

ashes of Ash Wednesday to the

baptismal font of Easter is not

simply a legend, myth, or a bedtime

-like story of Christ the individual.

Rather, this journey is a different

kind of legend—a map legend. It is

the legend by which we interpret the

symbols on our life’s map. The

seasons of Lent and Easter are our

own story, and if we search

ourselves deeply enough, we find

that the mysteries of these times are

already engraved upon our hearts

and played out in the movements of

our lives, times, and seasons. Our

music is here to amplify these

mysteries.

For I know my transgressions,

and my sin is ever before me. –

Psalm 51:3. In the bleakness of

Lent, there is a vibrancy, tradition,

and hope. We sing the music from

Rite One on Sundays. These texts,

in traditional language, connect us

with the prayers and songs of our

forebears in a palpable way. Our

music and lyrics focus on traditional

themes of repentance, and we

humble ourselves that we might be

remade. Against you only have I

sinned and done what is evil in your

sight. – Psalm 51:4. Our journey

leads us toward Palm Sunday when

we process into the church with joy,

but our liturgy turns to sadness after

the reading of the Passion Gospel,

the account of Christ’s passion and

death on the cross. The choir will

sing music of sadness and pain as

the altar is stripped bare, and we

will leave the church in silence at

the end of our Palm Sunday

Eucharist. During the stripping of

the altar, the choir will sing a new

setting of Psalm 22 that blends the

psalm text with the seven last words

of Christ. In this setting, the words

of Christ will be sung by a soprano,

and the high tessitura is used to

represent the heightened anguish of

those words while also emphasizing

the purity and redemption of this

sacred moment.

For behold, you look for truth

deep within me, and will make me

understand wisdom secretly. –

Psalm 51:7. As we continue our

journey through Holy Week, we

come to the unique celebration of

Maundy Thursday. A joyful feast

tempered by the shadow of the

crucifixion, Maundy Thursday

celebrates the institution of the

Eucharist. Maundy Thursday gets

its title from the word, “mandatum,”

in English, “mandate.” Jesus washes

the feet of the disciples and

mandates that they go and do

likewise. Purge me from my sin,

and I shall be pure; wash me, and I

shall be clean indeed. – Psalm 51:8.

At this service, a small group from

the choir will be present to sing a

cappella pieces to enhance the

beauty and solemnity of the

occasion. Listen as the choir sings

the ancient hymn, Ubi Caritas. This

text, appointed specifically for

Maundy Thursday, is translated as

follows: “Where charity and love

prevail, God is ever found.” How

fitting that we celebrate this loving

communion with God and neighbor

almost in defiance of the darkness

around us as Good Friday looms

over the horizon.

Finally, on Good Friday, the

stark mid-day of Lent plunges into

darkness as we recall the death of

Jesus on the cross. Our Via Crucis,

our Way of the Cross has led us to a

place of loss, darkness, sadness, and

yet, a place of incredible, terrifying,

and mystical joy! Make me hear of

joy and gladness, that the body you

have broken may rejoice. – Psalm

51:9. On Good Friday, the choir

will sing the iconic and touching

Miserere mei, Deus (Psalm 51) by

Gregorio Allegri (1582-1652). For

many years after it was written, this

piece was only allowed to be sung

in the Sistine Chapel on pain of

excommunication. A young W. A.

Mozart (1756-1791), aged only

fourteen, wrote the piece down by

ear and instead of

excommunication, gained the high

praise and esteem of the pope!

Since then, the ban on performing

the piece was lifted, and we are

thrilled to perform it here at Christ

Church.

After the emotionally charged

experience of Good Friday, our

journey to Easter is completed on

Sunday morning. Replete with

Continued on page 6

Peace in Christ,

Christopher W. Powell

Organist and Choir Master

LENTEN MUSIC AT NOON

Lenten noon-day concerts are 30

minutes, followed by a luncheon in the

Chapter House.

Wednesdays

11:30 a.m.

Holy Eucharist, Rite II, in the Chapel

12:00 p.m.

Meditation and Music in the Church

12:30 p.m.

Luncheon in Chapter House ($8 donation suggested)

February 25 Dr. Lynne A. Lauderdale and Charles W. York

This concert features performances by Dr. Lynne A. Lauderdale,

professor of organ at the University of West Florida (UWF) and her

son, Charles W. York, a baritone vocalist in the studio of Professor

Howard Reddy of UWF. Cooks: Lynn Davis and Hetty Newell

Wednesday, March 4 The Archduke Trio

We are pleased to welcome again Mobile’s own chamber ensemble, The

Archduke Trio, featuring masterful artists from the Mobile Symphony

Orchestra, Enen Yu, violinist, Guo-Sheng Huang, violoncellist, and Bob

Holm, pianist. Cook: Ken McElhaney

Wednesday, March 11 Douglas Abbruzzese and Kendall Register

From the studio of Professor Howard Reddy of the University of West

Florida, this tenor and baritone duo will offer a beautiful noonday program

featuring a wide variety of music. Cooks: Morning Circle

Wednesday, March 18 Bella Voce Women’s Chorus

Again this season, we welcome Bella Voce, the ever-popular “premier”

women’s chorus of Mobile. Engaging and innovative, this group of

ladies is sure to delight and inspire. Cook: Lissa Watkins, et al

Wednesday, March 25 Brian R. Brown, violinist and violist

Principal violist of the Pensacola and Niceville Symphony Orchestras,

Music Director of the Northwest Florida Youth Orchestra, and Director

of Music Ministry at St. Paul Catholic Church in Pensacola, Florida,

Brian R. Brown will present a program of incredible beauty.

Cooks: Laura Rutherford and Homer McClure

Lenten Co ncer t Ser ies 2015

joyful music, Easter celebrates the

triumph of ultimate good over the

ultimate obstacle, death. Rather than a

barrier to be feared, death is now only

a doorway through which we reach our

fullest experience of joy. Deliver me

from death, O God, and my tongue

shall sing of your righteousness, O

God of my salvation. – Psalm 51:15.

Our music ministry will certainly “pull

out all the stops” for this festive day,

and you won’t want to miss it!

Will we really be able to fully

participate in Easter joy if we don’t go

through the journey of the wilderness

and the way of the cross? I invite you

help your Lent be truly meaningful

this year by attending some of our

special events and concerts. To close

out our official 2014-2015 concert

season, we will offer five noonday

concerts on Wednesdays during Lent.

Starting on February 25 and

continuing until March 25 (the

Wednesday before Psalm Sunday),

these concerts will feature diverse

musical selections that are designed to

help us in our meditation.

Also, please consider attending our

Maundy Thursday and Good Friday

services—especially if you haven’t

been to one before or if it has been a

long while. These special services

really help us complete our journey of

faith so that we might more fully arise

from spiritual sleep into the brightness

of Easter dawn. Then you will be

pleased with the appointed sacrifices,

with burnt-offerings and oblations;

then shall they offer young bullocks

upon your altar. – Psalm 51:20

Music Ministry continued from page 5

The Episcopal Church has been in partnership

with the Diocese of Jerusalem for a very long time.

Since 1922, we have taken an offering in our churches

on Good Friday to support the work of the gospel in

the Land of the Holy One. That Land is still a place of

deep division and conflict, more that 2000 years after

the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. He and his earthly

family suffered under threat of oppressive regimes,

fled as refuge to another land, labored to supply their

bodily needs in the face of economic realities, and he

himself was executed as an enemy of the state. All of

those realities are present today in the Anglican/

Episcopal Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East.

[…]

May our offering this year strengthen the bonds

among God’s people, and bless each one with

concrete and eternal signs of more abundant life.

Palm Sunday, March 29

10:00 a.m.

LITURGY OF THE PALMS begins in the garden

STRIPPING OF THE ALTAR

following service

ANNUAL PARISH PHOTO

Monday, March 30 through

Thursday, April 2 Noon in the Chapel

HOLY EUCHARIST

Easter Sunday, April 5 10:00 a.m.

FESTIVAL EUCHARIST

11:15 a.m.

EASTER EGG HUNT in the garden

Good Fr id ay Offer ing —Apr il 3

Maundy Thursday, April 2 5:30 p.m. in the Chapel

HOLY EUCHARIST

WITH

FOOT WASHING

Friday, April 3 Noon in the Church

GOOD FRIDAY LITURGY

Ho ly Week 2015

Easter Memorial

Donations Envelopes for Easter memorial or thanksgiving

donations are enclosed in this issue of The

Messenger. Donations are $15 each and can be

designated for Easter lilies, music, or for

seasonal planting in the garden. All

designations received by Monday, March 30

will be noted in the Easter bulletin. Additional

envelopes are available on the ministry table or

in the Cathedral office.

Flowering of

the Cross

Please remember to

come a few minutes

early on Easter

Sunday, April 5 and

bring flowers for the

Easter Cross.

Palm Crosses

We will gather following the final

Lenten lunch on Wednesday, March 25

to make palm crosses.

Please join us. No prior experience is necessary.

Save your crosses this year to be used in making

ashes for Ash Wednesday, 2016!

Stripping The Altar

Traditionally, the altar is stripped following the

Maundy Thursday service, the last Eucharist in

the church until Easter morning. We will strip

the altar after Eucharist on Palm Sunday,

March 29. Maundy Thursday worship service

will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the Chapel.

Decorating the Church

for Easter Eucharist Saturday, April 4 at 9:30 a.m.

High school students are invited to help—by

helping, will earn service hours.

Our Children’s Easter Egg

hunt for toddlers through

grade 2 will take place in the

garden following the Easter

service, Sunday, April 5.

Please bring a dozen stuffed,

plastic eggs (no nuts or

chocolate) for each child

who will hunt by Good

Friday, April 18.

Annual Easter Egg Hunt

and Donations

The Fun Club has a VERY important job

on Easter Sunday, April 5!

(Shhhh! Don’t tell the little ones.)

Please meet at the back door of the church

immediately following the processional hymn. You

will return shortly thereafter to sit with your parents

during the service.

We will meet again at the back of the church

immediately after communion to guard the garden!

Fun Club will hide

Easter Eggs

T HE B ISHOP -E LECT OF THE EPISCOPAL

DIOCESE OF THE CENTRAL GULF COAST

O God, by thy grace you have called us in this Diocese to a goodly

fellowship of faith. Bless our Bishop Philip and Bishop-Elect Russell,

and other clergy, and all our people. Grant that thy Word may be truly

preached and truly heard, thy Sacraments faithfully administered and

faithfully received. By thy Spirit, fashion our lives according to the

example of thy Son, and grant that we may show the power of thy love

The Reverend James Russell

Kendrick, Rector of St. Stephen’s

Episcopal Church, Birmingham,

Alabama, was elected as bishop of

the Episcopal Diocese of the Central

Gulf Coast on February 21, 2015,

pending the required consents from a

majority of bishops with jurisdiction

and standing committees of The

Episcopal Church.

Kendrick, 54, was elected during

the diocese’s 44th annual convention

held at Trinity Episcopal Church in

Mobile, Alabama. He was elected on

the third ballot out of a field of three

nominees. He received 97 votes of

163 cast in the lay order and 32 of 53

cast in the clergy order. An election

on that ballot required 82 in the lay

order and 27 in the clergy order.

“I am keenly aware and deeply

humbled by the trust and hope that

this election carries. Robin and I look

forward to returning to The Diocese

of the Central Gulf Coast and serving

our Lord with the people that once

formed us and sent us forth into the

larger church. I take this election to

be a call for collaboration,

cooperation and creativity as we seek

to be apostles for Jesus in God’s

world,” said Kendrick following the

election.

The Reverend Russell Kendrick

is the Rector of St. Stephen’s

Episcopal Church, Birmingham,

Alabama, a position he has held since

2007. In 1984, he earned a Bachelor

of Arts in architecture and marketing

from Auburn University; and in

1995, he received a Master of

Divinity from Virginia Theological

Seminary. Russell is married to

Robin. They have two children,

Aaron and Hannah.

Here are Bishop-Elect Kendrick’s

answers to questions posed by the

Transition Committee:

What would be your top three

priorities for your first 24 months as

bishop? How did you select these?

“Write the vision.” You’ve done

a lot of good visioning; you have

profiles, reports and dreams. This

will be a remarkable gift to your next

bishop; however, it is a daunting

amount of work. My priority will be

to simplify and clarify your vision,

and I will need your help. First, some

time is needed to listen. Your next

bishop will need for you to tell

stories, retell decisions, and offer

advice. Secondly, simplifying and

clarifying our vision will require us

to lean into the rhythm of

resurrection—death and life. During

this process, I asked your search

committee “What in the diocese

needs to die?” I am grateful for their

honesty. In the next twenty-four

months, we will make some hard

decisions. Let’s remember that

resurrection is the rhythm in our soul,

but it is often resisted in our

structures and systems. With God’s

help, we can overcome that.

“To proclaim the year of the

Lord’s favor. . .” I have prayed for

clarity about this call and for a vision

to guide me. I’d love to say I have

heard a clear answer from God, but I

have only the whisper of one word,

“Jubilee.” No, I am not interested in

replicating the details of Leviticus,

but I am fascinated by the words of

Jesus in Luke 4. For me, jubilee is

about reconciliation and rejoicing. It

is a time to let go; it is a time for

gladness. What if we joined together

in a year of jubilee? Yes, we will

have problems to solve and finances

to fix. However, as we begin that

work, let’s also take some time to

remember who we are and rejoice in

whose we are, so that we can then

become who God wants us to be.

“Rebuild trust.” This is a theme

in your profile. Trust takes time,

conversation and healing. For me,

rebuilding trust will begin with the

clergy. As chief pastor, I will focus

my efforts on the advocacy and

development of your clergy. After

all, a chief element to a loving,

laughing, and thriving parish is

loving, laughing, and thriving clergy. I

have a couple of ideas to this end:

•Reinstate financial support for

placement of newly ordained priests. I

know; this means money. It also means

rethinking the discernment process.

•Use the five baptismal promises as a

framework to foster clergy vitality.

Please tell us about one thing that excites

you about your ministry now.

Last Spring, we completed a significant

building project. At the dedication,

someone asked, “What’s next?” That

question became my prayer. Sometime in

June, between reading two books The New

Parish and Slow Church and a provocative

visit by Shane Claiborne to our parish, that

first question led to another. “Who is your

neighbor?”

I presented this question to our vestry

for discernment; it took hold. We are a

parish known for our outreach ministry.

However, most of our local efforts have

been focused in downtown Birmingham.

This new question refocused our attention

to the adjacent neighborhood.

Our vestry took charge. They

interviewed police officers, merchants, and

counselors. What we discovered surprised

us. While we are situated in an affluent

neighborhood, there is much need. This

simple question allowed the Holy Spirit to

inspire us! It led us to host a neighborhood

recycling program, inspired us to provide

Christmas gifts for local children, and

empowered us to hang a street banner

inviting the community to pray for the

kidnapped Nigerian girls. It is a remarkably

creative time!

Please describe a time/situation when you

have empowered the ministry of other

clergy and/or laity. How did you empower

others in this situation?

Not long after arriving as Rector of St.

Paul’s, Newnan Georgia, I attended my

first diocesan gathering whereupon I was

greeted as if I had been given a death

sentence. I later learned that the bishop had

even considered closing the church. With

ninety members, barely enough money to

pay bills, and some very strong

“gatekeepers,” we began a remarkable

journey into new life.

In practical terms, new life first

required healing from past hurtful events.

Healing became the focus of my preaching

and teaching. Secondly, it meant helping

them learn to be “comfortable in their own

skin.” Small parishes struggle to meet

unnecessary expectations. Being faithful is

not the same as being successful. George

Carey once wrote, “The Church is found

where the worship of God is joyful and

everyone has a contribution to make.” That

became our focus—to be joyful and to

encourage participation. We chose to be

joyful, celebrating our accomplishments

rather than lamenting our shortcomings.

Finally, it involved the sacred work of

creativity.

In Vestry meetings, we spent more time

on discernment than decisions. This led to

the vision to build our church around a

youth program. Even though we did not

have the money, we were compelled by an

idea—to hire a full-time youth minister.

The church became unified around this

goal, and the money soon followed. Within

a few years our youth program began to

thrive, and the parish was transformed.

Fast Facts

Born

August 2, 1960

Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Current Position

Rector

St. Stephen’s Episcopal

Birmingham, Alabama

Family

Wife: Robin Kendrick

Children: Aaron, Hanna

Education

Bachelor of Business

Administration, Marketing

Auburn University, 1984;

Bachelor of Architecture

Auburn University, 1984;

Master of Divinity, Virginia

Theological Seminary, 1995

Year of Ordination

to the Priesthood

1996

Personal Ministry

Statement

To share in the work of

God’s new creation and to

preach the good news of

God’s reconciling love.

Save The Date! Sunday, April 26

Cathedral Celebration

The final Episcopal visit of Bishop Duncan and Kathy to Christ Church Cathedral

Sunday, May 10

A Farewell for Bishop Duncan and his spouse, Kathy

Holy Nativity Church, Panama City

Sunday, May 17

A Farewell for Bishop Duncan and his spouse, Kathy

Church of the Redeemer, Mobile

Ordination and Consecration Weekend Events Friday, July 24

Rehearsals at the Cathedral

Youth Outreach Event with the Bishop-Elect at Wilmer Hall

Celebration Dinner at the Country Club of Mobile

Saturday, July 25

Ordination and Consecration of the Fourth Bishop of the

Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast at Christ Church Cathedral, Mobile

When I left in 2007, by worldly

standards we were a successful parish.

I am glad about that, but my joy is that

we became a community that had

experienced the power of these words

with which I frequently closed our

worship, “Glory to God whose power

working in us can do infinitely more

than we can ask or imagine....” With

all that said, when I first read this

question I did not think of a strategic

story. I thought about people. I

thought about the woman whose 50-

year old husband died of a heart

attack. She wanted to die, too. Five

years later, she is a member of our

vestry! I thought about the teenager

who has endured more pain in her 18

years than most of us will suffer in a

lifetime. She was baptized last

Sunday! I thought about a young

seminarian I hired. Today he is a well-

seasoned priest. Empowerment is the

daily work of a priest. Jesus

empowered people, one by one, by

loving them into whom he wanted

them to be. I am trying my best to do

the same.

What do you enjoy doing for fun?

Digging in the dirt of my yard,

running until I am tired, and trying to

create the perfect recipe for shrimp

and grits.

What is one thing you do to take care

of yourself?

I run, bike and swim—not at the same

time.

What is the best vacation you have

ever taken?

Any vacation where my family is

together and there is white sand

between my toes—is as good as it gets

for me.

What is one book (other than the

Bible) that has greatly influenced your

life?

In a bag of goodies at Cursillo, I found

a book from my priest titled “The

Ragamuffin Gospel” by Brennan

Manning. Somewhere in the pages of

that book, I fell into the arms of God’s

grace.

If your life were made into a movie,

who would play you?

My life would best be an animated

movie adapted into the life of Rafiki

from the movie, “The Lion King.”

After the Election: What’s Next?

Seven specific articles of attire symbolize

the Office of Bishop in the Episcopal

tradition—the rochet, the chimere, the

crozier, the mitre, the ring, the pectoral

cross, and the purple shirt.

The tradition of the “purple shirt” is

widely recognized in Episcopal circles

today as distinguishing a cleric as a

bishop. It is a relatively new tradition,

having come into practice in the mid-20th

century. Bishops may choose either a red

purple shirt—Bishop Duncan’s

preference, or one of a blue purple hue.

The pectoral cross (from the Latin “pectoralis” meaning of the

chest) hangs from a chain or cord around the neck and rests

upon the breast. While many lay and ordained persons also

choose to wear such a cross, those worn by bishops tend to be

larger. If you see a bishop in a purple shirt but do not see a

pectoral cross in evidence, look more closely. It is likely

tucked into the left pocket of his shirt.

Another telltale sign of a bishop, and a long-standing symbol

of the episcopacy is a bishop’s ring. These rings most often are

made of gold and are engraved with the seal of the diocese the

bishop serves. Bishops as early as St. Augustine of Hippo,

Bishop of Hippo Regius from

395-430, were known to

authenticate documents by

imprinting their rings in hot

wax upon them.

For liturgical occasions, a

bishop wears a mitre. The

term comes from the Greek

“mitra” meaning “headband”

or “diadem.” It is mentioned

in the Old Testament, in both

Exodus 39:27-31 and

Leviticus 8:7-9, that High

Priests and other priests wore

distinctive clothing, including

a special headpiece. The point

at which the Church adopted

the mitre as a part of a

bishop’s garb, however, is

unclear. Many artists have

depicted the apostles, as well

as the earliest saints in mitres,

but the first written references

appeared in 1049 in the

writings of Pope Leo IX. We

do know that by the year

1100, the mitre was a

customary component of a

bishop’s liturgical vestments.

Another part of a bishop’s

liturgical dress is the crozier.

In its simplest form, the

crozier is akin to a shepherd’s

staff. The crozier symbolizes

the role of the bishop as a

shepherd of sorts: “You are

called to guard the faith, unity,

and discipline of the Church;

to celebrate and to provide for

the administration of the

sacraments of the New

Covenant; to ordain priests

and deacons and to join in

ordaining bishops; and to be

in all things a faithful pastor and wholesome example for the

entire flock of Christ.”

The rochet and chimere are two other types of vestments

peculiar to bishops. The chimere is a full length vest. The

rochet is a white alb. The two are generally paired with a stole.

To the left are our first three bishops vested in rochets and

chimeres. from The Episcopal Diocese of Western New York

Upon election, the successful candidate is a bishop-elect.

Following some procedural matters including physical and

psychological examinations, formal notices are then sent by

the Presiding Bishop’s office to bishops with jurisdiction

(diocesan bishops only) with separate notices from the

electing diocese to the standing committees of each of the

dioceses in The Episcopal Church. These notices require their

own actions and signatures.

In order for a bishop-elect to become a bishop, Canon III.11.4

(a) of The Episcopal Church mandates that a majority of

diocesan bishops AND a majority of diocesan standing

committees must consent to the bishop-elect’s ordination and

consecration as bishop. These actions–done separately—must

be completed within 120 days from the day notice of the

election was sent to the proper parties.

If the bishop-elect receives a majority of consents from the

diocesan bishops as well as a majority from the standing

committees, the bishop-elect is one step closer. Following a

successful consent process, ordination and celebration are in

order. from: http://www.episcopaldigitalnetwork.com

Outward and Visible Signs

Bishop Duncan before the 2014 Easter

Sunday service. He is wearing his mitre,

a chasuble, and carrying his crozier.

Dio cesan News —www.d iocgc .org

Dean Gibson and the people of Christ Church,

Chris and I want to thank you for hosting the Eucharist during the walkabout.

The church is stunning, of course, and the liturgy was deeply prayerful. The

historian was also informative and entertaining.

As this process moves toward election I pray that God will bless and direct it

all. God’s will be done!

Peace,

Father Chuck Treadwell

Dear Mr. Powell and Christ Church Cathedral,

Thank you so very much for the Epiphany concert series and specifically the

Cathedral Pops: Sacred Favorites concert you performed for the community.

We are from Michigan and were visiting during the month of January to move

my parents out of their home of 20 years and into a senior community. Needless to

say it was a month of hard work for us and your concerts were our only breaks for

entertainment! We just loved them and my husband specifically said Cathedral

Pops concert was his all time favorite organ concert! It was a rare and special treat

to hear all of those favorites so well performed in one concert. We had not heard

Widor’s Toccata from Symphony #5 performed live since our wedding 30 years

ago!

It was inspiring to see that your church has such appreciation for your

community that you were willing to offer such a generous, inspiring and Christian

gift. No doubt you will all be blessed by this lovingkindness! We feel fortunate to

have visited at this time.

With every blessing for a joyous and prosperous 2015,

Sally and Bruce Cornett

Co r respo ndence

MEN’S CONFERENCE AND RETREAT

March 6, 7, & 8

Beckwith Camp & Conference Center

Theme: Fully Human & Fully Alive: An

Exploration of Prayer and Life in Christ

presented by the twenty–fifth Presiding

Bishop, The Most Reverend Frank

Griswold. A registration brochure is

available on the Chapel hallway bulletin

board.

CURSILLO #154

March 12-15

Beckwith Camp & Conference Center

Lay Rector: Scott Thompson

St. James, Fairhope

MORNING CIRCLE Monday, March 9

10:30 a.m. We will cook for the

Lenten Lunch

Wednesday, March 11 We will cook/serve the

Lenten Lunch

For information, call Carolyn Stephenson at 342-5637.

WEDNESDAY

HOLY EUCHARIST

March 4, 11, 18, 25 11:30 a.m. in the Chapel followed by

Lenten music/lunch.

.

PASTORAL CARE NEW BABY MINISTRY

The New Baby Team is looking for knitters and crocheters who would like to make blankets.

Please contact Cammie Israel at

478-7322 [email protected]

or Chambliss Brister at

680-8661 chambliss.keith@gmail.

com

ANNUAL ADULTS WHO WORK WITH YOUNG PEOPLE CONFERENCE

April 16-18

Beachcomber by the Sea in Panama City Beach

The Commission on Youth and Young Adults is excited to move this event

around the Diocese each year so as to see each region and invite local churches to

support the conference. Bronwyn Clark Skov, team leader for Formation and

Congregational Development for the Episcopal Church, will be keynote speaker.

Workshops will focus on specific topics in working with youth and children.

The cost for the conference is $150 for double occupancy. Registration

deadline: March 10, 2015. Although the conference will end on Saturday, April

18, you will have the option to stay an additional night for further reflection time.

Contact James Lawrence, Diocesan Youth Coordinator at

[email protected] or 616-2162 with any questions.

How to Join Episcop al Church (paraphrased from The Episcopal Handbook)

By far, the most important

requirement for joining the

Episcopal Church is just showing

up.

Many Episcopal parishes are

intentionally vague about assigning

membership. We don’t want to be

known as places where weekly

attendance is taken, annual

contributions are tabulated, and

your membership is assigned only if

you pass muster. We’re much less

concerned about counting the

people who are in, than we are

about leaving someone out.

To serve as a lay minister you

should be baptized in this or any

Christian church, confirmed or

received by a bishop of the

Episcopal Church, attend services,

receive Holy Communion, and

make a financial commitment. Of

course, some people claim

membership to our churches

because a long-lost relative once

attended, and this is fine by us. We

believe the church should reflect the

open and accepting arms of Jesus.

If one is baptized in a parish, he

or she automatically becomes a

member. If one is already a member

of an Episcopal parish and moves to

another, a Letter of Transfer is

typically requested. However, the

paperwork generally plays second

fiddle to the importance of a feeling

of belonging to a parish family.

A Youth Confirmation Class is

currently underway. There will be

an Adult Inquirer’s Class on

Tuesday, March 24 at 5:30 p.m. in

the Cathedral library. Please contact

Dean Gibson or Canon Wagner, if

you would like to attend.

Confirmation and Reception by

the Bishop will be on Sunday, April

26 at the 10th Annual Cathedral

Celebration.

10TH ANNUAL CATHEDRAL CELEBRATION

BAPTISM, CONFIRMATION, AND PAROCHIAL VISIT

Sunday, April 26 at 10:00 a.m. Luncheon in the garden to follow.

The Right Reverend Philip M. Duncan, II will be at Christ Cathedral for the Cathedral Celebration on

Sunday, April 26. If anyone is interested in being confirmed at that time, please speak with Dean Gibson or

Canon Wagner. There will be an Adult Inquirer’s Class on Tuesday, March 24 at 5:30 p.m. in the library.

ADULT INQUIRER’S

CLASS Tuesday, March 24

5:30 p.m.

in the Cathedral library

Please contact Dean

Gibson or Canon

Wagner if you would

like to attend.

Lent I:

What is your understanding of where you are and of your illness (brokenness)?

Lent II:

What are your fears or worries for the future?

Lent III:

What are your goals and priorities?

Lent IV:

What outcomes are unacceptable to you? What are you willing to sacrifice and not?

Lent V:

What would a good day look like?

From Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande

Five Questions for the End of Life (modified for Lenten discipline)

Sunday, March 1

Curriculum for all classes

Confirmation Class:

Session VI: Into the W orld in W itness (meets in the Cathedral Office)

Sunday, March 8


Confirmation Class:

Session V: Seek and Serve (meets in the Cathedral Office)

Followed by EYC with an Instructed Eucharist

Sunday, March 15


Sunday, March 22


Sunday, March 29

Christian Formation Holiday

THE BIBLE CHALLENGE: READ THE BIBLE

IN A YEAR

An accompanying devotional, The

Bible Challenge: Read the Bible in a

Year, by Episcopal priest, The Rev.

Marek P. Zabriskie, is available in

the Cathedral office for $15.

Devotional materials are also

available free of charge at: www.

thecenterforbiblicalstudies.org.

If you are interest in participating as

a part of a group here at Christ

Church Cathedral, please contact

Dean Gibson.

SUNDAYS IN LENT ADULT EDUCATION

A Journey with Matthew

Facilitated by Banks Ladd and

George Inge

Meets in the Library during

Christian Education time

following Sunday Worship.

Copies of text available in

Christ Church Cathedral office

and online at Amazon.com.

March 1

Session VI: Into the W orld in W itness (in the Cathedral Office)

March 8

Session V: Seek and Serve (in the Cathedral Office)

Instructed Eucharist 12– 2 p.m. in the Chapel

Attendance required for confirmands. All EYC invited.

March 22

Pancake Breakfast fundraiser for Fuse Project

April 19

Confirmation Preparation

April 26

Cathedral Celebration, Baptism, and Confirmation

Co nfir mat ion Class Sched ule

What are you celebrating?

We are celebrating the love of God made manifest in the life, death,

and resurrection of Jesus Christ. We believe that Jesus died to save us,

to bring us into new life with God. We remember this and celebrate our

continuing life together through worship, prayer, and sacraments. The

primary act of worship in the Episcopal Church is the celebration of the

Eucharist, which is also called Holy Communion, or the Lord’s Supper.

~The Rev. Catherine Anne Caimano

Chr ist ian For matio n March Calend ar

Episcop al Church Q and A’s

The Ep isco pal Youth Co mmunity (EYC)

In January, the EYC spent the afternoon at Xtreme Paintball.

Everyone had a great time, even those “older kids” who came along.

Fun Club

SPRING EYC EVENTS All dates are Sundays. We hope you’ll join us!

The Fun Club had a Floral Parade Party on Monday, February 17. from left: (back row) Charlie Ramo, Jordan Chow, Will Horn

(middle row) Sadie Ladd, Stephens Ashbee, Kimberlie Gaillard, Walt Hamil, Sykes

Ashbee, Lawson Hamil, Tré Mitchell

(front row) Annabelle Ramo, Julianna Ramo, Virginia Ladd, Joshua Catlett,

Marissa Stubblefield, Janie Chow, Trinity Gaillard

Join the Fun Club for March activities! Details will be in the

Cathedral Notes in the Sunday bulletins and sent via email.

In early February, the Cathedral youth welcomed EYC groups from St. Paul’s, Daphne and St. Luke’s, Mobile for

the Neptune’s Daughters Mardi Gras Parade Party. Special thanks to: Al and Jill Chow, Josh and Stephanie Hopper

from left: Charlie Ramo, Leland Moore, Richard Jeffers, Sarah Bolt,

Leland Moore, Cheney David, Janie Chow, Will Drew, Tré Mitchell,

Banks Griffith, Sykes Ashbee, Sadie Ladd

Leland Moore Tré Mitchell Richard Jeffers

from left: Josh Hopper, Jill Chow,

Cheney David, Carolyn Jeffers, Janie

Chow, Stephanie Hopper, Sarah Bolt

EYC from both St. Paul’s, Daphne and St. Luke’s, Mobile joined the Cathedral Youth

March 22: 4-6 p.m. at a “mystery location”

(not at the Cathedral)

April: No events scheduled.

May 17: 4-6 p.m. at a “mystery location”

(not at the Cathedral)

May 31: Time and Location TBD for our

“EYC Blow Out”

INSTRUCTED EUCHARIST Sunday, March 8

12-2 p.m. in the Chapel

On March 8, the EYC will meet after Christian Formation

for lunch and an Instructed Eucharist in the Chapel. This

will be a great opportunity for our youth to learn more

about “the principal act of Christian worship on the Lord’s

Day…” (p. 13 of the BCP) and participate in the service.

Members of the Confirmation Class are required to

attend this event. For more information, please contact

Canon Wagner.

Go b-a-a-a-ck in time!

Bring the whole flock to Hometown Nazareth:

Where Jesus Was a Kid! You’ll travel back into Bible

times—without setting foot

outside our community.

Experience this fun, hands-on Bible-times

village. Each day, your family members

can become part of history as they see,

hear, touch, and even taste what it was

like to live in Jesus’ hometown! You’ll

explore authentic marketplace shops, visit

Jesus’ mom, Mary, take part in games,

dance to lively Bible songs, and sample

tasty tidbits as you discover more about

Jesus’ childhood. These experiences make

God’s Word come alive with new

meaning for all who participate!

VBS 2015—Save the date : June 9 , 10, 11

Volunteers of all ages needed: Tribe Leaders, Shop Keepers,

Drama Leaders, Outdoor Play Person, Kitchen Helpers, and Pre-event Shoppers

Questions? Contact Alison Mitchell at [email protected] or 689-7874

REGISTER NOW!! 2015 SUMMER CAMP—CAMP BECKWITH WWW.BECKWITHAL.COM

NEW: Sailing Camp, Junior Counselor Camp and Family Camp!

Early Registration discount of $15 for campers paid in full by March 31, 2015.

For any questions about camp programs, please contact James Lawrence,

Diocesan Youth Coordinator and Summer Camp Director

at [email protected] or 616-2162.

All camps are for the grade the camper would be entering in the Fall of 2015.

Session 1 Grades 10, 11 & 12 May 31- June 5 $480

Sailing Camp (B) 4th grade and up May 31- June 5 $530

Session 2 Grades 2 & 3 June 7-9 $220

Junior Counselor Training 14 years and up June 9-12 $288



Session 5 Special Ministries June 28- July 1

Session 6 Grades 8 & 9 July 5-10 $480

Sailing Camp (A) 5th grade and up July 5-10 $530




Session 10 Family Camp July 31- Aug 2 $240

**Please notify the

Cathedral Office

when you register

and let us know

when your child/

children will be

attending Summer

Camp.

2014 Year End Financial Report

Endowment Fund $ 857,972.00

Cathedral Foundation $ 270,486.64

Capital Fund $ 96,281.83 (January 2015)

Operating Budget Budget Actual

Revenue $ 752,265 $ 741,233

Expenses $ 752,265 $ 713,748

Surplus $ 27,484

2015 Financial Plan Approved by the vestry January 22, 2015

Projected 2015 Revenue: $ 778,272

This increase is based on:

Increased pledges for 2015, totaling $ 679,600

Investment income of $ 42,890, an increase from $ 40,672 in 2014.

Plate & other income based on last year’s totals, plus pledge payments

from previous years, $ 55,782

Projected 2015 Expenses: $ 778,272

January 2015 Financials

Operating Budget $ 778,272

Month to Date Budget $ 64,856

Month to Date Actual $ 57,565

Finance Co mmittee Repo r t

Pancake Breakf as t in suppo r t of Fuse P ro ject —Sund ay, March 22

This is our spring youth outreach

project. We are looking for sponsors

who are willing to support the project

for $100. If you would like to

become a sponsor, please call Canon

Wagner or place your check, with the

notation Pancake Breakfast sponsor.

The goal is to raise money for the

Fuse Project, founded by eight young

professionals from Mobile with a

common belief that a big impact on

our area’s children can be created by

a small motivated group.

In September of 2012, Fuse

Project became a 501(c)3 nonprofit

organization dedicated to providing

the spark for innovation, funding and

implementation of projects benefiting

children along Alabama’s Gulf

Coast. Fuse Project invests in

initiatives promoting the health,

fitness, education and social

responsibility of our children. We

support existing philanthropies with

specific project ideas and also

support grassroots effort by

motivated members of our

community. Whether it is helping

fund an after-school program for

under-privileged children or helping

a motivated neighborhood revitalize

a local park, Fuse Project is ready to

help.

Sunday, March 22, 2015 following the 10:00 a.m. Service

Cost: $8 (buy 2, get 1 free)

Please see members of the 3rd through 12th grade Sunday School classes to buy your tickets.

CATHEDRAL PRAYER LIST

UPDATES

Please let us know if

you would like to

remove or keep the

names of Friends

and Family you

have submitted on

the prayer list.

Contact the Cathedral

Office at 438-1822 or

office@christchurch

cathedralmobile.org

We will update this

list regularly.

We Pray for:

Members: Brink Brinkley, John Wade Thurber,

Nick Nichols, Butch Trawick, Peter van

der Giessen, Patti Biel, Alice Carwie,

Raymond Fields, Lisa Williams,

Fairley Morton, Marolyn Kruse,

Katherine Deaton, Carol Rodgers, Bart

Elliott, Hank Cobb

Friends & Family: Deborah Beverley, Peggy Naughton,

Gary Davis, Harrison Leff, Michael

Cameron, Nancy & Don Cameron, Rob

& Amy Archer Ellis, Joyce Lee, Davis

Nelson, Michael Sumrall, Gwen Cook,

Alfred Showers, Michael Daves,

Michael Sumrall, Jim Elia, Anne

Brown, Mark Brown, Harriett Lillich,

Dave Carlyn Block, Rachel

McClanahan, Tom Cunningham,

Francis Grace Hirs, Norma Beazley,

Curtis Bullock, Valerie Boatman, Ann

Jones, Hank Wozniek, Lisa Thompson,

Stella Phillips, James Thomas, Ted

Fraiche, Mark Miles, Susan Guilian,

Tot Swanson, Art Swanson, Hayden

Jenkins, Maggie Jenkins, Betty Ruth

Patek, Carolyn Pryor, Merle Findley,

Louise Douglas, Shirley & Dunlap

Peeples, Steve Harris, Johnny McLeod,

Marian Macpherson Currie, Dianne

McCall, Mary Lou Peake, Bill

Goodloe, Kit & Roger Geil and the

Geil family, Angel & Larry Torres,

Kathy Boucvalt, Bill Stevens, Ginger

Simpson, Karen Sentilles, Lila Fisk,

Tracey Johnson, Joe Lowrey, Temple

Webber, Celeste Hall, Betty Browder,

Allan Tucker, Wyatt Ison, Curt

Kennington, Kathy Sanders, Davis

Sarrett, Clarise Waters, Glenn Hill,

Leslie Ellis Sharbel, Cora Lemmon,

Dewey Hardeman, Marian Hall, Homer

Kemp, Jane Behlen, Katie Sippel, Dan

Jones, Florence Tucker, Betty Larison,

Kathy Brook Palefsky, Mike Barnett,

Eleanor Taylor, Carrier Yankie,

Carolyn Graham, Ralph and Catherine

Neal, Willie Stanton, Jr., Willie

Thomas, Mark Mason, Anita Stead,

Gillette Slaton, Alice Jones, Jim

McCall, Tim Fulton, Carter Albrecht,

Marty Davidson, Bennett Stenger,

Gladys Crowson

Sara Phillips, Pastoral Leader,

Mary’s, Coden

Those Serving in the

Military: Brian Caselton, Louis Coggin, Jonathan

Duralde, Tyler Gamble, Sam Garcia,

Darrien Gibson, Parker Hollinghead,

Kelley Hood, Brian Hudson, Abby

Hutchins, Randy Johnson, Ron

Lansong, Jean-Michael Lemieux, Chris

Marslender, Zack Miller, Todd &

Jordana Mouthaan, Keith Moss,

Michael Nassar, Jerry Olin, Tyler

Oubre, Brian Pennell, Josh Power,

Daniel White-Spunner Reed, Susan

Reniewicz, Evan Sizemore, John

Snyder, Conner Thigpen, Ryan

Anthony Thomas, Ryan Walker, The

Rev. Bowen Woodruff, Angela

Brunson Buysman

Birth: Catherine (Cate) Fay Snider, daughter

of Sara and Chaffin Snider, and

granddaughter of Virginia and Ron

Snider; Chadwick Burton Slaton, Jr.,

son of Abby and Chad Slaton

Souls Departed: The Reverend Coleman Inge; David

Zimlich; Humphrey Godfroy; Peggy

Sanford Garner; Billie Ruth van der

Giessen; Bonnie Orillion; Dottie

McCord; Marie Harrison; Toni Kalifeh

MARCH BIRTHDAYS March 3 Preston Bolt

March 5 David Adkins

Davis Ashcraft

David Cooper III

Butch Trawick

March 6 Cleamon Downs

March 8 Kate Charlton

Lesley Charlton

Elizabeth Harrison

March 9 Angus Cooper IV

Mark Weeks

March 11 Debra Baumhauer

Joanne Cooper

March 12 Paul Clinton

Chuck McKay

David Sanders

March 13 Jamie Davidson

Leslie Stanton-Halley

March 15 Harwell Coale

Thomas Leland

March 16 Al Chow

March 18 Laurie Koss

Bragg Van Antwerp

March 19 Wilt Rendfrey

March 20 B Coale

Helen Ann Coale

March 21 Anne Gaillard

Jane White-Spunner

March 23 Banks Ladd

March 24 Valrie Vanek

March 26 Mary Lafitte Buster

Gretchen Cooper

John Spottswood

March 27 Judy Henson

March 28 Sage Bolt

March 29 Toni Brown

George Seawell

March 30 Parke Brister

March 31 Walter Alves

Susan Garth

Brie Zarzour

Cathed ral Prayer Lis t O God, the strength of the weak and the comfort of sufferers: Mercifully accept our prayers, and grant to your servants the help of your power, that their sickness may be turned into health, and our sorrow into joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Mobile, Alabama 36602

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CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL Corner of St. Emanuel and Church Streets

115 South Conception Street, Mobile, Alabama 36602

Established 1822

The Right Reverend Philip M. Duncan, II, Bishop

The Very Reverend Beverly F. Gibson, Ph.D., Dean

The Reverend Canon Daniel A. Wagner, Canon Pastor

Carolyn S. Jeffers, Provost

Christopher W. Powell, Organist and Choir Master

Brenda J. Stanton, Financial Secretary

Marla J. Reis, Cathedral Secretary

Polly M. Garner, Assistant to the Provost

Deidre and Joe Williamson, Nursery

Judy J. Jones, Housekeeping

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Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Website: www.christchurchcathedralmobile.org

Phone 251.438.1822 Fax: 251.433.3403 E-mail: [email protected]

The Cathedral is the spiritual center of the Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast. The Cathedral is a dynamic and evolving church that serves

as a liturgical, educational, and pastoral center for Diocesan life. It serves as a visible symbol of unity and promotes growth, hope, and a

deepening trust in the Lord. The Cathedral is a place where the Gospel of Jesus Christ will be faithfully preached and responded to, and it

will model new concepts and ideas for education, evangelism, and outreach to which the Gospel calls us.

The Cathedral Mission Statement

the messenger march 2015

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