VisionQuest 2012 Astheprogramyearbegins,theCathedralinauguratesanexcitingprojectentitledVisionQuest 2012.Asmentionedinlastmonth’sCanticle,thegoalistogivetheelectedleadershipoftheParishanopportunitytositdownwithasmuchofthemembershipasiswillingandlearnmoreaboutthepeoplethatmakeupthisvibrant,everchangingcongregation.WebelievethiswillallowustomoreeffectivelyserveourcommunityinthenameofJesusChrist.Thegoalistospendapproximatelythirty(30)minuteswithasmanyofyouaspossiblelearningaboutyourimpressionsoftheCathedralCommunityandyourideasandhopesforourfutureministries.AnyonewhoattendstheCathedralisinvitedtoparticipateinthisprogram.EachVestrypersonwillbepairedwithanothermemberoftheparish,andtheseteamsoftwowillmeetwithyouindividually,oralongwithyourspouse/partnerifyouprefer.AlthoughVisionQuest coincideswithourAnnualFallStewardshipCampaign,financialsupportoftheCathedralwill not beontheagendafortheseconversations. TheseconversationswillbeconductedattheCathedralin30minutetimeslotsbetween11:30AMand1:45PMonthesixSundaysbetweenOctober7andNovember11.Conversationswillbescheduledinthefollowingways.Ifwehaveacurrente-mailaddressforyouintheCathedraldatabase,youwillreceiveane-mailinvitationonTuesday,September4,from“LaurieBailey(viaDoodle)”whichinvitesyoutoparticipateintheDoodlepollVisionQuest.Clickonthelinkinthee-mailandthiswilltakeyoutoapagethatlistsallsixSundaysandtimeslotsthatareavailable.Clickthebuttonatthetopthatsays“showalloptions”,enter yourname andchooseoneoftheavailabletimeslots(ifatimeslothasalreadybeentaken,therewillbenowhitecircleonwhichtoclick).Onceyouhavemadeyourselectionagreendotappearsinthewhitecircle.Next,scrollacrossthepagetothebottomrighthandcorneroftheselectionblockandclickthebuttonmarked“SAVE.”“AdditionalInformationRequest”boxwillpopup-fillitinclick“SAVE.”Youwillthenbetakentoaconfirmationpagethatsays“Thanks, your choice has been submitted.”Iftheinvitationdoesn’tarriveandyouusuallyreceiveoure-mails,pleasecheckyourSpamfolder. Forthosewhodonothaveaccesstocomputers,wewillhaveatableinStuartHallattheKickOffPancakeBreakfastandthe10o’clockcoffeehouronSeptember9withavolunteeravailabletoscheduleyouforoneoftheseslots.AvolunteerwillbeatCoffeeHour/MinistryFaironSeptember16aswell. YoucanalsogototheCathedralwebsite(www.cccnola.org)onSunday,September9,andclicktheVisionQuest button.ThiswilltakeyoutoapagethatlistsallsixSundaysandtimeslotsthatareavailable.Clickthebuttonatthetopthatsays“showalloptions”,enter yournameand e-mail address (so we can send a reminder) andthenchooseoneoftheavailabletimeslots(ifatimeslothasalreadybeentaken,therewillbenowhitecircleonwhichtoclick).Onceyouhavemadeyourselectionagreendotappearsinthewhitecircle.Next,scrollacrossthepagetothebottomrighthandcorneroftheselectionblockandclickthebuttonmarked“SAVE.”“AdditionalInformationRequest”boxwillpopup-fillitinclick“SAVE.”Youwillthenbetakentoaconfirmationpagethatsayssays“Thanks, your choice has been submitted.” BeginningthefirstweekofOctober,wewillworkthroughtheparishdirectoryandcallthosepersonswhohavenotalreadymadeappointmentstoseeifyouarewillingtoscheduleoneoftheavailabletimeslots.Shouldyoupreferforateamtocometoyou,pleasecalltheofficeorsharethiswiththepersonwhocontactsyouaswealsohaveteamsavailabletocometoyourhome. IamverygratefulfortheVestryandotherteammembersthatarebeingsogenerouswiththeirtimeinorderthatwecanaccomplishthisbigproject,IpraythatyouarewillingtohelpusbecomeanevermorevibrantCathedralParishintheyearstocome.

From The Dean...

September, 2012

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Episcopal Diocese of LouisianaTheRightReverendMorrisK.Thompson,Jr., Bishop

Christ Church CathedralTheVeryReverendDavidA.duPlantier,DeanTheReverendStevenM.Roberts,CanonTheReverendWilliamC.Morris,Jr.,Theologian in ResidenceTheReverendW.GedgeGayle,Jr.,Priest AssociateTheVenerablePriscillaG.Maumus,DeaconMs.LaurieBailey,Director of Christian Formation & CommunicationsMr.JarrettFollette,Director of Music & OrganistMs.LindaNelson,Director of Advent HouseMr.ChrisSpeed,Parish AdministratorMs.CarolButcher,Executive Assistant to the DeanMs.SuzetteFollette,Parish Secretary & Wedding CoordinatorMr.CharlesFranklin, Property Manager Mr.AveryMontgomery, SextonMs.SharonHenry,Nursery WorkerMs.KarenLandry,Nursery WorkerMs.JeanetteGilmore-BurrellNursery Worker

Honorary Canons Non-ResidentiaryTheReverendS.ChadJonesMr.DavidR.PittsTheReverendE.MarkStevenson

Vestry2013 2014BoydFink RenéDupaquierBillForman EarlMoreauMaryBaldwinKennedy(SeniorWarden)DavidO’Leary(JuniorWarden)

2015 2016JimBuck ChrisBeary(Treasurer)DickMoreland SamBuckley(Secretary)LisaSibal,BillSoileau JulioFigueroa

Lectionary texts (Sunday Readings)

September 2Song of Solomon 2:8-13

Psalm 45:1-2,7-10James 1:17-27

Mark 7:1-8,14-15,21-23

September 9Proverbs 22;1-2, 8-9, 22-23

Psalm 125James 2:1-10 (11-13), 14-17

Mark 7:24-37

September 16Proverbs 1:20-33

Psalm 19James 3:1-12Mark 8:27-38

September 23Proverbs 31:10-31

Psalm 1James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a

Mark 9:30-37

September 30Esther 7:1-6,9-10;9:20-22

Psalm 124James 5:13-20Mark 9:38-50

The Banns of MarriageIpublishtheBannsofMarriagebetweenHopeKurtzandBryanKyleEverett.

IfanyofyouknowjustcausewhytheymaynotbejoinedtogetherinHolyMatrimony,youarebiddentodeclareit.~The Very Rev. David duPlantier, Dean

Submissions for Cathedral Publications are always welcome.

The deadline for Canticle articles is the 10th of the month.

Items for the October issue are due September 10.

Please e-mail submissions to lauriebailey@cccnola.org

Sunday bulletin and/or weekly e-blast announcements should be submitted

before noon on Tuesdays tolauriebailey@cccnola.org and copied to

suzettefollette@cccnola.org

Christ Church Cathedral2919 St. Charles AvenueNew Orleans, LA 70115

504-895-6602504-895-6662 (fax)http://cccnola.org

TheChurchofficewillbeclosedMonday,September3,

inhonorofLaborDay.The12:15p.m.weekdayservicewillbecelebratedintheChapelasscheduled.

Join us to rejoice, in our first annual

Laetare Gala Friday

September 14th6 pm ~ 9pm

Sample five wines, enjoy wonderful food, music & a cash bar. Fnd treasures in our

silent auction, and arts & crafts booths. Indulge yourself in a wonderful evening of

fun & friendship

Tickets In Advance $30.00At the Door $35.00

Tickets may be purchased from:

C hrist C hurch C athedral2919 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, La

504-895-6602Office hours: M-F 9:00am ~ 5:00pm

or by contactingDonna Denton at denton99@hotmail.com

or Karyn Murphy at karynemurphy@gmail.com

Sunday School Kick-Off

Sunday, September 9th,

9 a.m. in Stuart Hall

Pancake Breakfastfor the Entire Parish

You can help with breakfast by providing fresh fruit or orange juice. Look for Sign up

sheet on main bulletin board.

Backpack BlessingSunday, September 910 o’clock worship

All children & youth are invited to bring their backpacks to church and receive a special blessing during worship as the

new school year begins.

Please get your tickets in advance so there will be enough wine and food

for all!Available at Coffee Hour

and the church office.

Christian FormationSunday School Classes

beginSunday, September 16

at 9 am

Learn to come closer to God.Learn the language of faith.

Learn key Bible stories.Learn to worship.

Learn in a Christian community.

The Annual CCC Thrift Sale Will Be Here Sooner Than You Think!

NOW is the time to clean out those closets, cabinets and cubbies!!

TheCCCAnnualThriftSalewillbeheldon Saturday, October 6th,andwewillstartthemuchanticipatedweekdaymerchandisecollectionbeginningTuesday,September4th.WecontinuetoacceptitemsonSundaymornings,before/afterthe10AMservice.(PleaserememberthatonSundaysthereisnostaffavailabletoassist.)

Beginning September 4th, the weekday drop off schedule is: Mondays: 2PM – 4PM Tuesday - Friday: 10 AM until 12 noon and 2 PM - 4:30 PM

Pleasemakenoteofthesetimes.Weappreciateyourcooperationinrespectingthelunchhourexclusion.Also,ifyouwillneedhelpwithunloadingaquantityofitems,pleasecallahead(895-6602)tomakeanappointmentsosomeonewillbereadilyavailabletoassistyou.(Sometimestheappropriatestaffmembersaretiedupinaproject,andwedon’twantyoutohavetowaitforanextendedperiodoftime.) WearestoringitemsbehindthetallscreensinthebackofStuartHall,sopleasebepreparedtopulluptotheSixthStreetdoorforeasyoff-loading.ItwillexpeditethingsifyoucallaheadsostaffcanunlockeitherthebackgateortheSixthStreetdoorforyou.Ifyouonlyhaveafewthingsanddon’tmindcarryingthembacktotheHall,thenjustcomeoninthefrontduringdropoffhours.Whilebagsarecertainlywelcome,ifyouhaveboxestopackyourtreasuresin(orputbagsintoabox)thatwouldbehelpfulsinceboxesareeasiertostackbehindthescreens.Ifnot,that’sOK—wereusethebagsatthesaletoo!Thisisa“Green”eventthat“re-cycles”allyourstuff! Not sure if your treasures are right for the CCC Thrift Sale??? Wecanuseprettymuchanyitemsyouhavethatareingoodshape(no used underwear, used computer parts or mattresses please).Housewares,appliances,books,jewelry,videos,DVDs,children’sitems,bricabrac,musicalinstruments,silver,gold(youcanbringlotsofgold!:-)Andyoucanbesurewe’llfindsomeonetohelpyoucarryit!),china,toys,workingelectronics,linens,blankets,cleanclothing,belts,ties,handbags,luggage,artwork,tools,pool&patioitems,holidayitems,MardiGrasbeads,memorabilia&décor,etc.Receiptsfortaxdeductionswillbeavailable. PICK-UP SERVICE AVAILABLE –AliceandFrankHopkinshaveasmalltruckandhavevolunteeredtohelpwithyourlargeritems(inthemetroN.O.area)Wehavelimitedstoragespace,sowe’llbeginacceptinglargeandfurnitureitemsonlyafterLaborDay.Frankcanonlypickupbyappointment(hedoeshaveanother,payingjob!),sopleasecallAliceat512-0696tomakearrange-ments.ManythankstoAlice&Frankforprovidingthismuch-requestedassistance! Ifyouhaveotherquestions,callDianePiretat504-394-1227(email:dapiret@aol.com)orAliceHopkinsat512-0696(email:grits736@hotmail.com) Weneedvolunteersduringtheset-upweek(October1–5).Evenifyouonlyhaveoneafternoonorafewhourssomemornings,we’llbegladtohaveyoujoinus.Can’tdolifting?That’sOK—wehavelotsofsitdownjobs.Canonlyhelpduring“retail”hours?Weneed“salesassociates”andcashiersFriday4-6andSaturday8-12!JustletDianeorAliceknowthatyou’dliketoparticipate,andwe’llremindyouasthetimeapproaches.Pleaserememberthiseventisn’tjustafundraiser,buthelpsourneighborsacquirethingstheyneedatafractionofthecostofnewinthestores.(AndYOUbenefitbyhavingtidyclosetsandataxdeduction!) Asyouknow,wededicateasubstantialportionoftheproceedstosomeoutreachpurposewithinourEpiscopalcommunity.ThisyearwewillbetithingfromtheSale’sproceedstothenewministryatEdenHouse.EdenHouseisanotforprofithomeforwomenwhohavesurvivedviolence,prostitution,addiction,andoftenhumantrafficking.Theyseektoempowerwomentoovercometheirpastandprogressspirituallyandemotionally,whiledevelopingskillstobecomeproductivemembersofsocietyandachievepersonalgoals. AshasbecomeourThriftSaleTeam“tradition”,theSalealsohelpsfundChristChurchCathedralneedsand,attheDean’srequest,wewillcontinuetounderwritetheCathedral’scostsofourimportantSundaycoffeehourhospitalityministry.(Whileourparishionersgenerouslyfurnishthefood,otheritemssuchascoffee,sugar,napkins,etc.arenototherwisecoveredbydonations.) Rummageisn’tyour“thing”?Monetarydonationstowardsourgoalsareverywelcome.MakecheckouttoCCCanddesignateThriftSaletestinthememosection. Whetherdonatingmerchandiseand/orvolunteeringyourtimeandtalent,thiseventcan’thappenwithoutyou.

Thanks for all your support!!!

C a t h e d r a l

Free Cathedral Book Exchange

Asyouentertheparishhall,youwillnoticeabookcaseontherightjustasyouwalkthroughthefirstsetofdoors.ThisistheCathedralFreeBookExchange.Bringabook,takeabook.Ifyouhavebooksthatyoucandonate,pleaseleavethemontheshelves.Happyreading!

We are collecting

For the New orleaNs MissioN

PaPer Products & NoN-Perishable FoodYourcontinuingdonationsofpaperproductsandnon-perishablefooditems

aregreatlyappreciated.WehavebeenmadeawarethatSecondHarvestwillonlypickupdonationsoftwentyfiveboxesormore.Ratherthanletour

donatedfoodpassitssell-bydate,wearenowsendingitdirectlytotheNewOrleansMissionfortheirCommunityPantry.

Pleasedropoffdonationsintheredwagonorintheboxesinthebackofthecathedralorchapel.Manythanksforyourgenerosity.

For Jericho road ePiscoPal housiNg iNitiative

old cell PhoNes, Pda’s iPods, iNk Jet cartridges & gPs uNitsJerichoRoadisworkingwithPlanetGreenRecyclebycollectingtheitemslistedabovetorecyclethem.PlanetGreenRecycle

willrecycletheproductssustainablyandcleanlyandsendJerichoRoadasmallcontributioncheck.PleaseputyourdonationsinthePlanetGreenRecycleboxintheCathedralorStuartHall.

For the cathedral web site

PicturesWeneedyourpicturesofcathedralfolksatcathedraleventsordoingcathedralministries.Dropoffprintedphotosinthe

churchofficeattentionJarrettFollette;theywillbescannedandreturnedtoyou.E-maildigitalphotostojarrettfollette@cccnola.orgorlauriebailey@cccnola.org

Pleaseconsidertakingpictureswithyoursmartphonewhenyouareatchurchandyouseepeopleinaction.Sendtheminandwemayusetheminourvariouspublications.

the odd liFe oF tiMothy greeN sock drive

New socks For MeN, woMeN & childreN

PackagesofnewsockscanbedroppedoffintheboxinStuartHall.

Diocesan Altar Guild WorkshopSeptember22at9AM

GraceMemorialEpiscopalChurchHammond,LA

Information&newideasfromGeneralConvention&NationalAltarGuildmeeting

Laundering,Ironing&MendingofLinensCare&FeedingofMetalwareandCandles

Goodiebagsandlunch!Therewillbeasmallchargetocoverthecostoflunch.

ContactJoAnnZilleratjziller@bellsouth.nettoreserveyourspot.

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Jazzercise ClassesMondayandWednesday5:00pmand6:15pmTuesdayandThursday6:15pmandaPersonalTouch

Classat7:05pmPleasecontactMeredithCox-Smithatuptownjazzercise@

hotmail.comwithquestions.

Bodytime Bootcamp ClassesTuesdayandThursday5:15pm-6:15pm

PleasecontactElijahHobleyelijahhobley@yahoo.comor504.905.2237withquestions.

Jazzercise & Bodytime Bootcamp classes meet in Stuart Hall using the Sixth Street entrance.

Christian YogaMonday5:45pm

PleasecontactLaurieBaileyatlauriebailey@cccnola.orgwithquestions.

ClassmeetsinGoodShepherdatriumuseofficeentrance.

From the Director of Music… AsIsithereplanningthemusicalseasonfor2012-2013,Iamremindedabouthowblessedwearetoliveinsuchanartisticallydiversecity.InadditiontomymanyresponsibilitiesatChristChurchCathedral,Ihavetakenonresponsibilitiesoutside.IbelievethatGod-givenartdoesnotonlylivewithintheconfinesoftheChurch. Lastmonth,IhadthegreatpleasureofhostingayoungmanwhowasintownfortheInternationalPianoCompetition.ThoseofyouwhowereinchurchthatSundaygottohearhimplay-arealtreat.(“Like”himonFacebookatbogdan.dulu.pianist.)Ifoundlisteningtoeachcontestantplayaspiritualexperience,somuchsoIoccasionallyforgotitwasacompetition. Iammakingapersonalcommitmenttoattendingmoresymphonyconcertsthisyear.WeareincrediblyfortunatetohavesuchafineensembleinthiscityandIbelievetheyareverymuchunder-valued.Pleasegetseasonticketsormakeacontribution. IamalsonowtheDeanofthelocalchapteroftheAmericanGuildofOrganists.PleasetakeadvantageofthepublicconcertsofferedbytheA.G.O.Ithinkyou’llfindlittleslicesofheaveninmanyoftheseplaces.Jarrett

Greetings from Advent House:Life is moving quickly by. July 15, 2012 marked my 7th year as Director of Advent House, one of the incredible ministries of Christ Church Cathedral. I am so grateful to have been called to serve in your midst. Thank you for continuing to support Advent House with your prayers, donations and presence.In case you don’t know…. The mission of Advent House is to offer friendship, guidance, spiritual direction, support groups and hospitality to clergy, their families and others. Our connections to clergy in Louisiana and neighboring dioceses assist them to meet their challenges, and to better support their faith communities. I am working with 48 (Clergy or Spouse) Spiritual Direction Cli-ents from this Diocese and 12 Lay persons. I am also working with 19 Clergy from other diocese. I see most clients once a month. We also provide resources to our cathedral family and to those who minister in other churches in our city and diocese. We do this through hospitality, friendship, guidance, spiritual direction, and support groups. Please feel free to contact me (Linda Nelson) for more information about how Advent House might be a resource for you. My email address (best way to contact me) is lhn@nocoxmail.com. If you call, please leave a detailed voice mail message. I do not answer the phone when I am with someone so I often have to return calls. (504-895-0553). Speaking of Groups:Advent House Book Club will resume Monday, October 15th from 1 to 2:30pm. We will begin to discuss a book that comes highly recommended by our own Canon Steven Roberts. The title of the book is Christ Haunted Landscape. This is a book “about Faith and Doubt in Southern Fiction” written by Susan Ketchin. It contains stories, interviews, and discussions showing the imprint of “old-time religion” on the artistic vision of twelve writers of the American South. On October 15th we will discuss Chapter 1 pages 3-44.Please plan to join us when you can. If you have to miss a few Mondays it will not matter. Everyone is welcome.

From the Theologian in Residence…SETTINg THE RECORD STRAIgHT

IN1972,DeanKelleypublishedabookentitledWhy Conservative Churches are Growing.Histhesiswasthatchurchesthatalignthemselveswithprogressivepopulartrendsbecomeirrelevantandlosemembers,becausetheyoffernothingpeoplecannotgetfromthegeneralculture.Incontrast,hesaid,churchesthatresistchangeremainvitalandflourishing,becausetheyoffertraditionandtranscendence. KELLEY’SIDEAsuggestedthatconcernsforcompassion,justice,andreformarosefromsecularizingtrendiness,ratherthanfromourvocationtoloveGod,andourneighborasourselves--anideathatsomecametoseeasaself-evidenttruth.Itwasreiteratedinconservativesermonsandinmuchmediacoverage,mostrecentlybyRossDouthatinThe New York Times.Someconservativecommentatorsevenopinedthatstatisticaldeclineindicated,notonlymemberdissatisfaction,butalsodivinedispleasure. KELLEY’SVIEWisnotsupportedbyreliablesurveysorstudies.Progressivechurchesdidexperiencedecliningmembershipbeginninginthe1960s.FollowingKelley’slead,punditsblameditontheiragendas--toomuchattentiontocivilrightsandthewarinVietnam,notenoughtofamiliarchurchstuff.Sincethen,however,conservativechurcheshavealsobegunexperiencingnumericaldecline.Formorethanadecade,theSouthernBaptistConventionhasstruggledwithfallingmembershipandanerosionofgivingwhichhasundercutitsmissionandministry.TheRomanCatholicChurch,whichhasespousedsomedistinctlyconservativedirections,findspeopleleavingindroves:oneintenAmericansisnowanex-RomanCatholic.Immigrationbeefsuptheirstatistics,buttheirstrugglestoadjusttheirparochialandeducationalsystemstodecliningparticipationhavebeenpainfulandpublic.Otherbodies--includingtheUnitedMethodists,theEpiscopalChurch,andthePresbyterians--havesimilarlosses. THEMEDIAhavebeenslowtograsptheimportofthisstory.Theyarequicktoreportcelebrityandscandal,buttheyrarelypayconsistentattentiontotheinteractionsofreligionandculture.Infact,Americanshaveforsometimebeenlosingconfidenceininstitutions,includingorganizedreligion.Allchurcheshavebeendeeplyaffectedbydemographicchanges,newmodesofcommunication,stereotypedevangelism,andsecularizingculturaltrends.ContrarytoKelley’sview,membershipdeclinehas“noinherenttheologicalmeaning[inthesenseofaffirmingsomedirectionsandcondemningothers]foreitherliberalsorconservatives.”[DianaButlerBassinHuff Post,7/17/12] PARTOFTHEPROBLEMisthatweregardthe1950sasabenchmarkofnormalityforreligioninAmerica.Infact,itwasananomaly,atimewhenpeoplejoinedinstitutionsuncritically,andoftenlightly--everythingfromchurchestobowlingleagues.Institutionalparticipationmarkedyouasagoodcitizenandagoodneighbor.Pressuretoconformwasoftenintenseandintrusive.Churchesgrewlikemagic,butmembershipdidnotnecessarilyindicateseriouscommitmentordeeppersonalfaith.Itwaswhatyouweresupposedtodo.Whenmembershipwentoutofstyle,trend-followersbegandroppingoutandnevercameback.Thesocialpressuresthathadimpelledpeopletowardchurchesnowmovedtheminotherdirections. THE1960sproducedasharpreactiontotheconformistfifties.Religionbecameprivatized.Thecounter-culturepioneeredalternativesandnon-institutionallifestyles.Americansmovedfromthinkingthatmostofourinstitutionsarenecessaryandworkwelltothinkingthatmanyofthemneedreformandrenewal--orevenabolition. CONFIDENCEinorganizedreligionhasslippedfrom68%inthe1970sto44%now.Protestantconfidenceishigher(56%)thanRomanCatholicconfidence(45%).Organizedreligionrankedfirstamong16institutionsaskedaboutin1976.Itisnowfourth,behindthemilitary,smallbusinesses,andthepolice.AtthebottomareCongress,healthmaintenanceorganizations,andbanks.“Confidence”doesnotnecessarilyindicatepersonalcommitmentandfaith.Itmerelymeansthatrespondentshaveapositiveviewofaninstitutionastrustworthyandeffective. INFACT,itisnotunusualfordevoutpeopletobecriticaloftheirchurchesandtheirreligiousleadership.Thoseattitudes,constructivelyapplied,helpbringaboutreformsandneededchanges.Acriticalapproachmaywellbeasignofaninformedfaithandacommitmentwhichisnotsatisfiedwithmereconventionality.ContrarytoKelley’sview,thechurches’agendasdidnotnecessarilyevokealossofconfidence.Rather,alossofconfidenceoftenhelpedshapetheagendas. WHATWESEEinthemainstreamchurchesisnotlessfaith,but“aformoffaiththatcaresforone’sneighbor,thecommongood,andfostersequality”,butisalso“atransformativepersonalfaiththatiswarm,experiential,generous,andthoughtful.This…expressionofChristianitymaintainsthehistoricliberalpassionforservingothersbut[also]embracesJesus’injunctionthatavibrantloveforGodisthebasisforameaningfullife.TheseChristianslinkspiritualitywithsocialjusticeasapathofpeaceandbiblicalfaith….Somecongregations…havereengagedwith…theologicalreflection,hospitality,prayer,worship,doingjustice,andChristianformation….”[DianaButlerBassinHuff Post,7/17/12]Manyaredeeplysacramental.Thewords‘liberal’and‘conservative’arenotappropriatelydescriptive.Manycongregationsareboth,theologicallyorthodoxandsociallyliberal. THEGOODNEWSaboutallthisisthatthewitnessofprogressivechurchesmaysaveAmericanChristianityfrombecomingtheexclusivepossessionofrightwingpoliticians--whichiswhatwouldhappenifKelley’sprognosticationsweretrue.Despitethetumult,therehasbeenasignificantandneededreadjustmentoftheroleofthechurchesinAmericanculture,inwhichtheyhavelearnedbothtospeakandtolisten,andtoseetheworkofGodinthewiderworldbeyondtheirownwalls. William Morris+

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Holy BaptismHolyBaptismisespeciallyappropriateattheEasterVigil,ontheDayofPentecost,onAllSaints’DayortheSundayafterAllSaints’Day,andontheFeastoftheBaptismofourLord(theFirstSundayaftertheEpiphany).Itisrecommendedthat,asfaraspossible,BaptismsbereservedfortheseoccasionsorwhenaBishopispresent.(BCP,page312)

JudyMartin9/16RickRhodes9/17BillSoileau9/20BessFerguson9/24

Baptism Anniversaries

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MarshaFergusonElenaFigueroaSusetteGainesAmandaGeorgeClaudeKohlerAvaMatthewPamelaMcCallEmilyNethercottJohnPhillipsArabellaRhodesBillSoileau

We wish a very Happy Birthday to all those born this month. If your name isn’t listed, we don’t have your date of birth in our records.

Please call the church office and we’ll be sure to wish you a Happy Birthday next year.

HerschelAbbottSeanAireyTommyBengeJr.FrancesBeverlyCarterBurwellPamClarkMarleneDadukianColeDodsonAlmaDunlapHeadyDwyerBradyFerguson

to Meet this Fall

Disciples of Christ in Community (DOCC) is a program for adults that provides experience in

building Christian community, while encouraging individual spiritual growth.

Participants meet in a small group to discuss material presented at the beginning of the session.

There is no homework or preparation to do for class. Discussion is guided by trained facilitators.

Time commitment is an hour and a half per session which will meet on Tuesdays at 10 am or 6:30 pm. To sign up or for more information, please contact

Laurie Bailey at lauriebailey@cccnola.org or 895-6602.

EFM is seeking additional members

All denominations are welcomed

Two hour Wednesday meetings are held at Christ Church Cathedral

from September until May

EFM is a four-year study program sponsored by the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana and The

University of the South School of Theology.

For further information, please call Bill Forman at 504-891-0524.

E D U C AT I O N F O R M I N I S T R Y

ChristChurchCathedralSundayMorning10AMService

LiveBroadcastonWGSO990AMRadio.Onlinestreaminganddownloadable

podcastatwww.wgso.comBroadcastsunderwritteninpartby

St.Martin’sEpiscopalSchool.

VisitorstotheCathedralareoftensurprisedbyourCoffeeHour.I’veheardmanyapersonsaytheyweregoingtogohomeandtelltheirchurchaboutourhospitality.YoucanhelpuskeepupourreputationforgreathospitalitybyvolunteeringtohostCoffeeHouroneSunday.Drinksareprovidedbythechurchandvolunteersprovidetheirchoiceoffood.Hostwithafriendortwo.Ifyouhavenotimetoshopandpreparefood,donationsarealwaysgladlyaccepted.Foradditionalinformation/volunteer,contactKathyBoyd,891-1360orkboydaj@yahoo.com.AdditionalnamesfromJulycoffeehours:SusanCarswell,SarahWhalen,MistyPope,FrancesBeverly,TravisKoerner,MarciaMolloy,BobCarrowandAdrianSuarez.Augusthosts:EricandEmilyNethercott,BarbaraLeGardeur,MerylandBoydFink,JanandBobCarr,TraversKoerner,andJenniferBuckley.Manythanks!

TheSignUpsheetispostedinStuartHallwithopendates.Pleasesignuptoday.

Areyouinterestedinjoiningabridgegroup?We’retalkingaboutlotsoffunplayingcontractbridgeonceamonth.Theonlyrequirementsarethattherebetwoofyou,thatyoubeadults,thatyouknowhowtoplaybridge-frombeginnerstoexperts-andthatyouwanttoplayandhaveagoodtime.WehopetobegininSeptember.Ifyouwouldliketojoinin,contactVickiorDickMorelandbytelephone,textore-mail.(504-723-0013,vpmoreland@gmail.com;301-537-1065,dickmoreland@aol.com)

Real PresenceA contemplative early evening service

of Holy Eucharist

for those seeking holy silence.

Real Presence celebrates the mystery of

God’s grace through worship that engages

the heart, the mind and the senses.

Invite a friend to attend this informal service.

Casual dress is appropriate.

Summertime Quiet?

ItisoftensaidthatsummertimeisquietattheCathedral.Well,thatcannotbesaidanymore.ThissummerwehostedawidevarietyofcommunityeventsrangingfromdentalclinicsforunderprivilegedyouthtoaspecialworshipserviceforvisitingLutheranyouthfromChicago. Therewereseventeendifferentgroupswhoheldmeetings,classes,clinics,lunchesandservicesherebetweenJune1andAu-gust31.TheCathedralsawfiveweddingsthissummerwithanaverageattendanceof175guestsforeachweddingoratotalof875weddingguests.DailyvisitorsviewingtheCathedralaveraged8perdayduringthesummer,givinganapproximateof520walk-invisitors.Withthissaid,theCathedralsaw2720firsttimevisitorsfromnon-churcheventsthissummer. Non-churchgroups/eventsincluded:CentralCityRenaissanceAlliance,LatinoForum,EraceNewOrleans,St.Anna’sArtsforKids,FaubourgDelassizeNeighborhoodAssociation,LadiesLive&LetLive,Community&FaithbasedDisasterPreparednessEvent,GreaterNewOrleansHousingAlliance,BodyTimeBootCamp,LouisianaLanguageAccessCoalition,LightHousefortheBlind,FrenchVespers,LiteracyAllianceofGreaterNewOrleans,Jazzercise,theChicagoLutheranYouthPrayerPilgrimage,andBigSmilesofLouisianaDentalClinic. Wehosted85childrenfromSt.Anna’sArtsforKidsand18childrenfromtheLightHousefortheBlindtwoweeksinJuneandtwoweeksinJuly.ThechildrenatelunchwhichwasservedbySecondHarvestersFoodBank.BigSmilesofLouisianaheldfreedentalclinicsattheCathedraleveryThursdayandFridayinJuneandJuly.BigSmiles’missionistocreateaccesstodentalservicesforunder-servedchildrenwhosefamiliesfacebarriersinobtainingoralhealthcare.Theclinicserved110areayouthwhileattheCathedral. TwospecialworshipserviceswereheldintheCathedralthissummerthefirstofwhichwasfortheChicagoLutheranYouthPrayerPilgrimage.Theserviceattendedby450teenagerswasperformedbytheLutheranBishopofChicagoandlunchfollowed.ThesecondspecialservicewastheFrenchVespersservice.Itwasheldaspartofthe200thanniversaryofLouisianastatehood. Groupsthatholdreoccurringmeetings/classesandopentothepublicare:Erace New Orleans (Eracism)meetseverySaturdayat9:30amintheWestfeldtroom.Eachweek,anEracediscussionfacilitatorchoosesanewsworthy,race-relatedtopictotalkabout.Examplesofpastdiscussiontopicsinclude:

• CensoringHuckleberryFinn• TheBaldRacismofRushLimbaugh• WhyDoesthePresident’sRaceMatter?• ColorblindorBlindtoJustice?• IsDialogueaboutRaceHollowandClichéd?• SubconsciousRacism

Ladies Live & Let LiveisaladiesonlyAlcoholicsAnonymousprogramwhichmeetseveryThursdayat12:00pmintheMartinroom.

Faubourg Delassize Neighborhood Association wasdevelopedbyJerichoRoadHousingInitiativefortheresidentsoftheneigh-borhoodsurroundingtheCathedral.ThegroupmeetsonthethirdThursdayofthemonthat6:30pmintheMartinroom.

Jazzerciseisagroupfitnessclasswhichcombinesdance-basedcardiowithstrengthtrainingandstretching.TherearetwoclasseseveryMonday&Wednesdaywhichbeginat5:00pmand6:15pm.OnTuesdayandThursdaytheclassbeginsat6:15pm.(FeeAs-sociated)

BodyTime Bootcampisanexciting60minuteindoorbootcampthatfocusesonkeepingyourheartatfatburningrate,andwherechallengingandexcitingtechniquesareusedtotarget,conditionandtonemuscles.Classesmeetat5:15pmTuesdayandThursday.(FeeAssociated)

Alongwiththeabovementionedmeetings,classes,andclinics,meetingswereheldforCathedralministries.Withthissaid,itwasabusysummerandwelookforwardtomanymorebusysummers.

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Don’t Miss This Special Opportunity! Workshop Opportunity on the Desert Sayings

Let Love Rule: Finding Spiritual Guidance from the Desert Sayings

September 28-29, 2012

Dr. Roberta Bondi, retired professor from Candler Theological Seminary, Emory University and author of To Love as God Loves: Conversations with the Early Church, To Pray and to Love, and numerous other books and articles on the Desert Fathers and Mothers, will present a workshop entitled "Let Love Rule: Finding Spiritual Guidance from the Desert Sayings".

The Desert Fathers and Mothers were hermits, ascetics, and monks who lived mainly in the Scetes desert of Egypt beginning around the third century AD. The most well known was Anthony the Great, who moved to the desert in 270-271 and became known as both the father and founder of desert monasticism. The Desert Fathers and Mothers had a major influence on the development of Christianity.

Dr. Bondi is the premier spokesperson for the message of these earliest contemplatives and is an expert at synthesizing the essential message of the desert in practical terms which we can live in our time. It is said that she is very down to earth. Dates: September 28-29, 2012

Sponsor: The School for Contemplative Living (www.thescl.net) william.thiele56@gmail.com, 504-899-3431

Location: St Luke's United Methodist Church (in Lakeside) 5875 Canal Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70124

Schedule: Friday: 6:00 p.m. – registration. 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. -- welcome, silence, presentation.

Saturday: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. -- 2 presentations with a catered lunch. Cost: $60 Checks to: Parker United Methodist Church

1130 Nashville Ave. (with "SCL workshop" on by-line) New Orleans, LA 70115

Join the Cathedral group attending by contacting Deacon Priscilla Maumus at deacon@cccnola.org.

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