The Chimes
February 2014
Elevating the Conversation One of the many strong offerings at St. Mary’s this month is a three-week series called Elevating the Conversation, which will be the Adult Formation class in the Sisters’ Chapel beginning Sunday February 16 at 10 am. The idea for the series sprang from an exceptional book by Andrew Marin, Love is an Orientation: Elevating the Conversation with the Gay Community. The book provides the foundation for the class, but please attend even if you do not have time to read as our conversation will expand beyond it.
regarding our LGBTQ friends; 2.) review the Episcopal theology, history and biblical understanding around human sexuality; 3.) facilitate hopes and strategies of what participants can do to better dismantle prejudice and discrimination towards all we call neighbors.
I hope this series will empower the members of our Cathedral family dismantle prejudice and discrimination towards the LGBTQ community. The goal is to: 1.) lay the foundation for a better conversation around the issue of human sexuality, especially
Please make special arrangements to be with us and “elevate the conversation.” Invite a friend.
Dean Andy Andrews, Canon Laura Gettys, and guest Jimmy Cornfoot of the Marin Foundation and associate professor at Rhodes College will facilitate.
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Vol. 12, No. II Inside This Issue: 2--A Word from your Clergy & Staff 3--Cathedral News 4-- Mardi Gras
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5--Lent Offerings 6-- Memorials, Honoraria, Transitions, Flowers 7--Birthdays & Calendar 8--Feb. Adult Formation
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A Word from your Clergy & Staff CANON’S CORNER
It is February, the month of love! And what’s not to love about February – lots of cold, chilly weather, gray clouds, rain and sleet… and yet, this is the same month celebrated with crazy, big, pink hearts, those addictive heart candies that say, “Be Mine” (or “Text Me” for the more tech savvy), and bold acts of love like proposals and first “I love you’s”.
waking up to some soon springtime. What creative planning and daring dreams might be pushing up? Maybe some clearing of the ground to make some way? Lent will be here soon. I dare you, I dare us all, to use that big heart to bold acts of love - to say I love you with abandon. To remind your neighbor they are God’s Beloved through smiles, kind words, an invitation to church. To write a note of gratitude to someone because they share this good world with you.
I’ve always thought that all this love and pink in the midst of a wintry and seemingly barren month was both challenge as well as gift. But Winter is necessary – we don’t have the flowers and the blooms in springtime without a time of wintertime. Dare to love more deeply this good month. Howard Thurman, author, leader, and dean of chapel Completely and freely. at Howard and Boston University, once said it like Laura+ this: “There is a fallow time for the spirit when the soil is barren…Face it! Then resolutely dig out dead roots, clear the ground, work out new designs by dreaming daring dreams and great and creative planning. The time is not wasted.” In other words, love and that big, pink heart beating inside you is BENCH NOTES FROM YOUR CHOIRMASTER/ORGANIST
On Thursday, February 27 at 7 pm, The Cooper Young Wind Quintet, featuring our very own Justin Whitford on horn, will perform a chamber music concert in our spectacular Nave. Established in the early 19th century as a musical genre of its own, the Wind Quintet is one of the most dynamic and everevolving ensembles in classical St. Mary’s has added another music. Unlike the very exciting concert to our season, homogenous String Quartet or and I hope many of you will be able to attend this great program! Brass Quintet, the Wind Quintet showcases instruments that are
very unlike each other, and weaves these differing timbres into music unlike any other. Join the Cooper-Young Wind Quintet as they explore music spanning over 200 years, with compositions by Franz Danzi, Samuel Barber, and Malcolm Arnold. This concert will also feature the world premiere of “Sonata for Bassoon and Piano” by African-American composer, Kevin Cornelius. This event is free to the public and open to all ages. Soli Deo Gloria, Scott
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Cathedral News Name Tags In this new year we ask you to join us in wearing the name tags we prepared for all St. Mary’s parishioners. We believe name tags are an important part of welcoming our visitors as well as increasing unity among those of us who may not know each other as well as we’d like. Please locate your name tag in the appropriate alphabetical box in Martyrs Hall, wear it proudly each Sunday morning, and encourage others to do the same! Spring 2014 Dinner Groups The spring season of St. Mary's Dinner Groups is nearing! If you are interested in breaking bread with your fellow congregants, the easiest way is to go to the link below and sign up. It's as easy as pie!
Griffin at 527-3361 or via email if you want to be included in the classes toward confirmation, reception, or reaffirmation. St. Mary’s Summer Day Camp Summer day camp dates are set! Please mark the dates of June 2-5, 2014 for St. Mary’s summer day camp. We will provide care for children aged rising Kindergarten through rising sixth grade. ECW Lenten Retreat Episcopal Church Women are invited to a Lenten Retreat, “Benedictine Spirituality, How to Live a Spiritually Organized Christ-Centered Life in the Twenty-first Century” to be held Saturday, March 15, at St. Mary’s Cathedral.
Learning how to “unclutter our lives, our thoughts and imaginations, in order to gain the true riches of poverty, the freedom of letting go, the space for God at our center …” will help us listen more closely to God and what he is calling us to do and to be. There will also be presentations by the Cathedral’s Servant Ministry Team and talks on “Unexpected Saints” by Evelyn Piety and “Give Yourself an A” by Jeannie Johnson. Child care will be available— reservations in advance are required. For more details and reservation forms for both the retreat and child care go to: www.ecwwtn.org/ lentenretreat2014.html St. Columba Mud Camp St. Columba offers weekly Episcopal Day Camps scheduled for late June-early August. The age range for camp participation is rising 1st-6th graders. These day camps are popular and fill up quickly, so register online at www.saintcolumbamemphis.org
Continental breakfast and http://www.surveymonkey.com/ catered lunch will be included. Child care will be available s/L7T8T2M (reservations in advance required). Inquirers Classes If you are interested in The keynote speaker will be Sr. becoming a confirmed church Madeleine Mary, CSM, member or if you just want to know more about the Episcopal Sewanee. “A little emptiness, I think, is a good thing” she says, Church, please attend Sunday “because it allows us to receive St. Columba is also looking for morning classes in the Sisters’ more and to realize our need of high schoolers to staff the Chapel at 10 am. Everyone in camp. the church is welcome to all of others. It can encourage better stewardship, give space for God the sessions. The classes will and our neighbor, for creation, run April 27-May 25. Contact Judy Phillips or Miranda Cully for silence and creativity, if we use it that way.”
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Mardi Gras at St. Mary’s on March 4, 2014 FAT TUESDAY 4 March 2014 5:30-7pm $7/adult $5/child $22/family of 4+ Chicken and Waffles! Gumbo! DESSERT! kid-friendly meal option! voodoo punch!
AND There’s more! -burying of the Alleluia banner -live jazz with Jeremy Shrader’s Hot Memphis Four -gumbo Cookoff tickets for sale Sundays in Martyrs Hall or call Miranda at 527.3361 or reserve online at www.stmarysmemphis.org
MARDI GRAS GUMBO COOKOFF! Sign up in Martyrs Hall to bring your READY-TO-EAT GUMBO for our Mardi Gras competition with guest judges. Prizes will be awarded...but bragging rights are the ultimate award!!! 4
Lent Offerings SCHEDULE OF LENT HAPPENINGS
March 5-Ash Wednesday services, 8a/12n/6p labyrinth available March 7-Stations of the Cross, 6p March 9-Great Litany, 8a/11a March 13-Healing Eucharist, 12 noon March 14-Stations of the Cross, 6p March 17-trip to Money, Mississippi March 21-Stations of the Cross, 6p Concert by Paul Jacobs, organist,7:30p
LENTEN TRIPS
Join us as we remember those who have suffered before and beside us as we make day trips to Shiloh, Tennessee and Money, Mississippi. We will leave mid-morning and arrive back in Memphis early evening. Transportation and lunch will be provided. TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MS--Monday, March 17 Emmitt Till Memorial & Driving Tour SHILOH, TN-- Monday, March 31 Shiloh National Battlefield
March 28-Stations of the Cross, 6p March 30-labyrinth available March 31- trip to Shiloh Military Park April 4-Stations of the Cross, 6p April 11-Stations of the Cross, 6p
LABYRINTH
Available Ash Wednesday; Sunday, March 30 after 8/11am services; Good Friday. Contact Miranda Cully Griffin for more information.
April 13-Palm Sunday Passover Seder, 9:30a Procession with Donkey, 10:30a HOLY WEEK April 16- Blues Tenebrae at Eucharist/ Community Breakfast, 8a April 17- Maundy Thursday service Agape Meal, 6:30p April 18-Good Friday service, 12n labyrinth available Stations of the Cross, directly after Good Friday service April 19-Holy Saturday Easter Vigil, 6:30p Champagne & Chocolate, 7:30p
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Offered every Friday at 6 o’clock pm during Lent. Contact Drew Woodruff for more information.
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Memorials, Honoraria, Transitions, Altar Flowers MEMORIALS & HONORARIA#
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Dot and Luther Gause in memory of Marge Nevin TRANSITIONS
Transfers IN: Lana Renee Shelton from St. John’s, Memphis Karen Joy Andre from Calvary, Memphis Joanna Morat from St. Patrick’s, Kenwood, CA
ALTAR FLOWERS
February 2, 2014 The Altar Flowers are given to the Glory of Almighty God by Marcia Wunderlich in loving memory of Bill Wunderlich.
February 9, 2014 The Altar Flowers are given to the Glory of Almighty God by Jack and Patricia McFarland and in honor of all those whose ministry at St. Mary’s blesses so many lives.
February 16, 2014 The Altar Flowers are given to the Glory of Almighty God by Tim and Mimi Baker in honor of Mimi’s mother, Marjorie Fitzpatrick, on her 92nd birthday.
February 23, 2014 The Altar Flowers are given to the Glory of Almighty God by Jenny Grehan in loving memory of Billy Grehan, Katherine and Nowland Van Powell, Helen Jennings and Helen Powell McNabb. The Bread, Wine and Candles are given to the Glory of Almighty God by Jan Morrell in honor of her husband, Scott, on his birthday today.
FLOWER MINISTRY AT ST. MARY’S CATHEDRAL
Each Sunday the Altar at St. Mary’s is graced with two beautiful arrangements donated by parishioners. There are several ways to donate to the Flower Ministry in memory of, in thanksgiving for, or in honor of loved ones. Suggested donations are: Altar Flowers $125, Branches and Greenery during Lent $75, Paschal Candle $75, Baptismal Font $150, and Bread, Wine, and Candles $50.
Suggested donation for Easter lilies/palms and Christmas poinsettias and greenery is $25. The Flower Ministry coordinates the donations and has a team to bundle and deliver the Altar Flowers each week to parishioners who cannot attend services. If you would like to donate to the Flower Ministry, please call Jan Morrell at 575-3258 or
[email protected] for
available dates and more information. We can always use more volunteers for bundling and delivering flowers during the year. Both are done on a rotating basis. Bundling of flowers is done after the 11:00 service and takes about 20 minutes. To volunteer, contact Carol Morris at
[email protected].
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Birthdays & Calendar FEBRUARY CALENDAR
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS 4 Morris Ray 5 Frank Cooper 6 Posey Hedges 7 Oliver Leavitt Margaret Pierce 8 Tony Henderson 10 Julie Fletcher Barry Gerald 12 Wendy Trenthem 14 Herb Gunn
15 Linda Woodruff 16 Susanne Allen Felix Scorer 17 Georgia King 18 Beth Stone 19 Julie Byrd Mary Hiatt 21 Joan Dennehy Dan Smythe, III 22 Tom Prewitt, Jr. Sherri Tipton
23 Scott Morrell Peg Salmon 25 John Salmon 28 Catherine Boggan 29 Will Callow Iris Trenthem
Sunday at 8 am-Holy Eucharist Rite One Sundays at 10 am-Christian Education for All Ages Sundays at 11 am-Choral Eucharist Rite Two followed by Hospitality Hour in Martyrs Hall FEBRUARY 2# EPIPHANY IV 8a-Holy Eucharist + Rite I 9a Sweet Mary’s Cafe 10a-Christian Formation 11a-Choral Eucharist + Rite II Tue 4 10a Short Story Group Wed 5 8a Eucharist/Breakfast 7:15p-Choir Rehearsal Sat 8 9a-Pop-Top Ministry FEBRUARY 9# EPIPHANY V # 8a-Holy Eucharist + Rite I # 9a-Sweet Mary’s Cafe 10a-Christian Formation 11a-Choral Eucharist + Rite II Tue 11# 10 am Short Story Wed 12 8a Eucharist/Breakfast 7:15p-Choir Rehearsal Thu 13 12n Healing Eucharist 4:30p-Finance Committee Meeting Fri 14 5-9p- Valentine’s Childcare Sat 15 9a- Pop-Top Ministry FEBRUARY 16 #EPIPHANY VI # 8a-Holy Eucharist + Rite I # 9a-Sweet Mary’s Cafe 10a-Christian Formation 11a-Choral Eucharist + Rite II # 12:15p-Daughters of the King Tue 18 10a Short Story # 5:25 Chapter Meeting Wed 19 8a Eucharist/Breakfast 7:15p-Choir Rehearsal Thu 20 6p Parents of Youth Meeting Sat 22 9a- Pop-Top Ministry 2-4p DOK Epiphany Tea FEBRUARY 23# EPIPHANY VII # 8a-Holy Eucharist + Rite I # 9a-Breakfast Bunch @ Cupboard # 9a-Sweet Mary’s Cafe 10a-Christian Formation 11a-Choral Eucharist + Rite II Tues 25# 10a-Short Story Wed 26 8a Eucharist/Breakfast 7:15p-Choir Rehearsal Thu 27 7p-Cooper Young Wind Quintet performance-
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February 2014
Cathedral Staff & Chapter The Very Rev. Andy Andrews II, D. Min., Dean
[email protected] Cell 901.275.4514 The Rev. Laura F. Gettys, Canon Pastor for Parish Life
[email protected] Cell 901.569.5820
Adult Formation Classes / Martyrs Hall/ 10 am “Major Stories of Holy Scripture”
The Rev. Drew Woodruff, Deacon for Social Justice
[email protected] Cell 336.1103 Judy Phillips, Director of Administration X107
[email protected] Dr. Scott M. Elsholz, Canon Organist/Choirmaster
February 2 - Joshua 1:1-9, Joshua 6 “Joshua’s Commission”/ “Battle of Jericho” Dr. Mitzi Minor February 9 - Judges 6:11-27, Judges 7:1-23, Judges 8:22-35 “Gideon” Onie Johns, Caritas Village February 16 - Judges 13:1-25, Judges 15 “Birth of Samson”/ “Samson Defeats the Philistines” Alex Wise, Church Health Center February 23 - Judges 16:1-22, 23-31 “Samson & Delilah”/ “Samson’s Death” Dan Conaway
Adult Formation Classes/Sisters’ Chapel/ 10 am
February 9 - “Innovation Memphis” Doug McGowen, Mayor’s Innovation Team
Norma Harrison, Bookkeeper X115
[email protected] Tyrus R. Legge, Jr., CAGO, Asst. Organist-Choirmaster X111
[email protected] Jasper Delaney, Sexton 864.6619 Joe Dunlap, Assistant Sexton
[email protected] 303.2320 Miranda Cully Griffin, Director of Children/Youth Faith Formation, Associate for External Communications
[email protected] 527.3361
CHAPTER 2014: Rebecca Chappell, Anna Holtzclaw, Gillian Steinhauer, Yousef Valine, Gene Woods, Clara Yerger. 2015: Chris Carruthers, Dennis Clark, John Gaskill, Patricia Geelan, Jan Morrell, Steve Kite-Powell. 2016: Nick French, Warner Moore, Matt Morice, Sanda Smith Leadership: Yousef Valine--Chapter Warden; Anna Holtzclaw-Bishop’s Warden; Patricia McFarland--Secretary; Gene Woods-Treasurer
St. Mary’s Cathedral 692 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN 38105
February 2 - “Model for Healthy Living” Contemplating the Interconnectedness of Faith and Health Randy Kostiuk from the Church Health Center
[email protected] 527.6123
February 16 -”Love is an Orientation” Elevating the Conversation with the Gay Community Andy Andrews February 23 - “Love is an Orientation” Elevating the Conversation with the Gay Community Andy Andrews
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