From The Dean... October, 2014

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1 October, 2014 The Canticle From The Dean... It has been very exciting to return to day-to-day life at the Cathedral following my summer away. It is immediately clear that both the staff and lay leadership really stepped up to the plate during my absence. Far more than keeping things running, they made some thoughtful changes and innovations. This is a tribute to the dedication and skill of our volunteer and professional leadership, and I am sure that the presence of my esteemed predecessor, Dean David Lowry served as a catalyst to this process. More than any other time in my tenure, I experience this community to be vibrant, energetic and brimming with creativity. Fundamentally the Church seeks to know Christ and to make Him known, and we do this best when there are many people who feel empowered to create and lead ministries. In the current Cathedral environment, being the Dean is more akin to conducting a symphony of talented musicians than being a single performer on center stage, and this is very satisfying. I have said before that Church membership is a nebulous creature in our time. Suffice it to say that if you are reading these words and you consider yourself part of the Cathedral Community, I am grateful to have you, and hopeful that you will both participate in and financially support our common life to the extent that you are able. Everything that we do depends upon the gracious generosity of the people of God, and in Him the possibilities are endless. The Episcopal Church All Saints Day All Faithful Departed & All Saints Sunday All Saints Day is Saturday, November 1. Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 AM in the Chapel. We will collect names beginning October 12 on sheets in the back of the cathedral and chapel for the annual reading of the necrology during the All Faithful Departed or All Souls Day Eucharist at 12:15 PM on Monday, November 3, in the chapel. All Saints Sunday is November 2 and is an opportunity for Holy Baptism at the 10 o clock Eucharist. Welcomes You

2 Lectionary Texts (Sunday Readings) October 5 Isaiah 5:1-7 Psalm 80:7-14 Philippians 3:4b-14 Matthew 21:33-46 October 12 Isaiah 25:1-9 Psalm 23 Philippians 4:1-9 Matthew 22:1-14 October 19 Isaiah 45:1-7 Psalm 96:1-9 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Matthew 22:15-22 October 26 Leviticus 19:1-2, Psalm 1 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 Matthew 22:34-46 Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana The Right Reverend Morris K. Thompson, Jr., Bishop Christ Church Cathedral The Very Reverend David A. duplantier, Dean The Reverend Steven M. Roberts, Canon The Reverend W. Gedge Gayle, Jr., Priest Associate The Reverend Travers C. Koerner, Priest Associate The Venerable Priscilla G. Maumus, Deacon The Reverend Bridget K. Tierney, Director of Advent House Mr. Jarrett R. Follette, Canon Precentor Ms. Lisa Wilkie, Parish Administrator Ms. Carol Butcher, Executive Assistant to the Dean Ms. Suzette Follette, Parish Secretary & Wedding Coordinator Mr. Aymen Ammari, Sexton Ms. Tania Sabillon, Sexton Mr. Manny Garcia, Sunday Sexton Ms. Sharon Henry, Nursery Worker Ms. Karen Landry, Nursery Worker Ms. Jeanette Gilmore-Burrell, Nursery Worker Submissions for Cathedral publications are always welcome. *Items for the October, 2014 issue of The Canticle are due October 13. Please articles to canticle@cccnola.org. Send photos to photos@cccnola.org Sunday bulletin and/or weekly e-blast announcements should be submitted before noon on Tuesdays to canticle@cccnola.org. Christ Church Cathedral 2919 Saint Charles Avenue New Orleans, Louisiana (fax) Honorary Canons Non-Residentiary The Reverend S. Chad Jones Mr. David R. Pitts The Reverend E. Mark Stevenson Vestry 2015 Jim Buck, Dick Moreland Lisa Sibal, Bill Soileau 2016 Chris Beary (Treasurer), Sam Buckley (Secretary) Julio Figueroa (Senior Warden) 2017 Mikey Corcoran, Sandy Jackson (Junior Warden) Karen Whitfield 2018 Kendall Genre, Jesse George Lawrence Marrione, Rick Mithun Weekly Liturgies Sundays 7:30 AM ~ The Holy Eucharist (Spoken) 1928 Prayer Book 10:00 AM ~ The Holy Eucharist (Sung) Rite II (Rite I in Lent) 6:00 PM ~ The Holy Eucharist (Sung) Real Presence Weekdays (M-F) 12:15 PM ~ The Holy Eucharist Saturdays 9:30 AM ~ The Holy Eucharist (Spoken) Rite I Sunday Morning 10 AM Eucharist Live Broadcast on WGSO 990 AM Radio. Online streaming and downloadable podcast at Broadcasts underwritten in part by St. Martin s Episcopal School.

3 Annual Thrift Sale The Annual CCC Thrift Sale Is Only Weeks Away! NOW is the time to clean out your closets, cabinets and cubbies!! The CCC Annual Thrift Sale will be held on Saturday, October 12, and we will start the much anticipated weekday merchandise collection beginning Tuesday, September 2. We also continue to accept items on Sunday mornings, before/after the 10:00 AM service. (Please remember that on Sundays there is no staff available to assist.) Beginning September 3, the weekday drop off schedule is: Monday 2:00 PM 4:00 PM Tuesday - Friday 10:00 AM until 12:00 noon and 2:00 PM until 4:30 PM Please make note of these times. We appreciate your cooperation in respecting the lunch hour exclusion. If you will need help unloading, please call ahead ( ) to make an appointment so someone will be readily available to assist you. (Sometimes the appropriate staff members are tied up in a project, and we don t want you to have to wait for an extended period of time.) We store items behind the tall red screens in the back of Stuart Hall, so please be prepared to pull up to the Sixth Street door or the back parking lot for easy off-loading. It will expedite things if you call ahead so staff can unlock either the back gate or the Sixth Street door for you. If you only have a few things and don t mind carrying them back to the Hall, then just come on in the front during drop off hours. Not sure if your treasures are right for the CCC Thrift Sale??? We can use pretty much any items you have that are in good shape. ( But we can t sell used underwear, used computer parts or mattresses.) Housewares, appliances, books, jewelry, videos, DVDs, children s items, bric a brac, musical instruments, silver, gold, china, toys, working electronics, linens, blankets, clean clothing, belts, ties, handbags, luggage, artwork, tools, pool & patio items, holiday items, Mardi Gras beads, furniture, etc. Receipts for tax deductions will be available. PICK-UP SERVICE AVAILABLE Alice and Frank Hopkins have a small truck and have volunteered to help with your larger items (in the metro N.O. area.) We have limited storage space, so we ll begin accepting large and furniture items after Labor Day. Frank can only pick up by appointment (he does have another, paying job!), so please call Alice at to make arrangements. Many thanks to Alice & Frank for providing this much-requested assistance! If you have other questions, call Diane Piret at ( dapiret@aol.com) or Alice Hopkins at ( grits736@hotmail.com) While bags are certainly welcome, if you have boxes to pack your treasures in (or put bags into a box) that would be helpful since boxes are easier for us to stack. If not, that s OK we reuse the bags at the sale too! This is a Green event that recycles all your stuff! If you have a little time, we sure can use your help the week before the sale for set up. We very much need volunteers during the set-up week (October 6 10). Even if you only have one afternoon or a few hours some mornings, we ll be glad to have you join us. Can t do lifting? That s OK we have lots of sit down jobs. Can only help during retail hours? We need sales associates and cashiers Friday 4-6 and Saturday 8-12! Just let Diane or Alice know that you d like to participate, and we ll remind you as the time approaches. Please remember this event isn t just a fundraiser, but helps our neighbors acquire things they need at a fraction of the cost of new in the stores. (And YOU benefit by having tidy closets, a tax deduction and perhaps some new friends!) As has become our Thrift Sale Team tradition, the Sale helps fund Christ Church Cathedral needs and, at the Dean s request, we will continue to underwrite the Cathedral s costs of our important Sunday coffee hour hospitality ministry. (While our parishioners generously furnish the food, other items the coffee, sugar, napkins, etc. are not covered by donations.) A portion of the proceeds will also go to the New Orleans Mission. Rummage isn t your thing? Monetary donations towards our goals are very welcome. Make check out to CCC and designate Thrift Sale in the memo section.) Whether donating merchandise and/or volunteering your time and talent, this event can t happen without you. Thanks for all your support!!!

4 Introduction to Centering Prayer Saturday, October 4, :00 AM - 12:30 PM Advent House 1637 Seventh Street, New Orleans, Louisiana (Behind the Cathedral on the corner of 7th and Carondelet) Presented by Deacon Maggie Dawson A Facilitator for Contemplative Outreach, Ltd. Come learn and experience the foundational teachings of the basic steps for practicing centering prayer and learn how to respond to thoughts, feelings, and other distractions which affect all practitioners. Suggested Donation of $10 will be collected at the door To register or ask questions please contact Dick Moreland at dickmoreland@aol.com or or The Rev. William Thiele, Ph.D. at william.thiele56@gmail.com or , Director of the School for Contemplative Living ( Space is limited. Please register early. This Workshop will be followed by 6 weekly sessions that will provide an opportunity for further input to increase your understanding of Centering Prayer through practice, DVD s, books and discussion. The Workshop sponsored by Advent House (A ministry of Christ Church Cathedral) and The School for Contemplative Living

5 Jericho Road Episcopal Housing Initiative Since 2010, Christ Church Cathedral has collaborated with its neighbors in Faubourg Delassize to carry out the GREAT PUMPKIN PARADE. Prior to this partnership, many families would travel into the Garden District on Halloween to Trick-or-Treat. The Faubourg Delassize community was dealing with a crime epidemic and many residents did not feel comfortable walking the streets of their own neighborhood at night. The Faubourg Delassize Neighborhood Association came up the idea of doing a safe route for trick-or-treating and having an ending celebration at a trusted location...which became Christ Church Cathedral! The Cathedral had already become home to numerous community meetings and Cathedral parishioners also donated candy and their time to help make the first event a success. And a success it was! This summer, Jericho Road Episcopal Housing Initiative hosted the a six session Cooking Matters course! Thanks to a generous donation from Second Harvest Food Bank, this course is totally free to all participants. Cooking Matters aims to teach participants to cook tasty and healthy meals on a budget. Each class features one recipe, and at the end participants receive all of the ingredients to replicate the meal at home! The first class made healthy mini-pizzas with English muffins, veggies, and fresh basil from the Faubourg Delassize Community Garden! Participants also had great and informative discussions about making healthy lifestyle choices a dialogue that continued throughout the entire course. We experienced high attendance throughout the session and ended with one last cooking class and a ceremony where participants were awarded certificates of completion. Thank you so much to Christ Church Cathedral for providing kitchen and meeting space! What a difference it makes having great facilities being offered by a generous congregation! Be on the lookout for the next round of classes!!!

6 Choir to sing with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra in a concert celebrating the life of Patrick F. Taylor on Thursday, November 6 at 6:30 PM at Saint Louis Cathedral. Admission is free. The Lord Nelson Mass by Joseph Haydn 1 Kyrie 2 Gloria 5 Credo 6 Et incarnatus 7 Et resurrexit Betsy Uschkrat, Soprano Lisa LaFleur, Mezzo Soprano Casey Candebat, Tenor Thomas Middleton, Bass Raul Gomez, Conductor Parents Night Out Altar Flower Donations Thanks to all of you who have donated flowers for the cathedral and chapel. There are still opportunities for you to donate flowers in memory or thanksgiving of loved ones. Please sign up on the sheet in Stuart Hall or for more information, contact Sue Blankingship - phone or wyattpump1@aol.com. A great opportunity for a few hours for a quiet dinner? or errands? or just peace and quiet? Friday night October 17 6pm - 9 pm. We will provide for your children: dinner, a time to play, do crafts & other activities. Cost: Free Please use the back entrance of Church on Carondelet Street. Supervising Adults: Christian Formation leader Page Beary (504) and Canon Steven Roberts (504) Feel free to call if you have any questions and get ready for a Parents Night Out!

7 Coffee Hour Visitors to the cathedral are often surprised by our Coffee Hour. I ve heard many a person say they were going to go home and tell their church about our hospitality. You can help us keep up our reputation for great hospitality by volunteering to host Coffee Hour one Sunday. Drinks are provided by the cathedral and volunteers provide their choice of food. Host with a friend or two. If you have no time to shop and prepare food, donations are always gladly accepted. For additional information or to volunteer, contact Kathy Boy, or kboydaj@yahoo. com. Recent hosts: Christian Education Committee, Sarah and Liam Whalen, Lynn Gladney, Verna Barrett, Barbara Richmond, Sue Blankingship. The Gardening Group meets every third Saturday of the month from 8am to 10am in an attempt to beautify and maintain the gardens. The next gathering is scheduled for October 18. Everyone is invited. Your help is appreciated. Baptism Many thanks to all! Calling All Gardeners! is especially appropriate at the Easter Vigil, on the Day of Pentecost, on All Saints Day or the Sunday after All Saints Day, and on the Feast of the Baptism of our Lord (the First Sunday after the Epiphany). It is recommended that, as far as possible, Baptisms be reserved for these occasions or when a Bishop is present. (BCP, page 312). Our next opportunity for baptism is November 2. Please contact Canon Roberts for more information. October 1 - Anne Williams 2 - Linda Bradfield 4 - Barbara Mangum 5 - Alice Hopkins 7 - Linda Truax 8 - Ted DuCharm 11 - Lillian Leche 12 - Allen Zschiesche 13 - Avery Lo 13 - Diana Orr 13 - Grace Zschiesche 14 - Vicki Moreland 17 - Edward Whitfield I publish the Banns of Marriage between Mathilde Casserleigh and Chris Fusco 18 - Jennifer Buckley 18 - William Buckey, Jr Rhett O Keefe 18 - Walter Truax 21 - Brittany Bousquet 21 - Rita Carlson 21 - Paul Ramoni 22 - Karla DuPlantier 26 - Alma Holley 27 - Alan Brackett 29 - Helena Lazich 31 - Borden Wallace O God, our times are in your hand: Look with favor, we pray, on your servants as they begin another year. Grant that they may grow in wisdom and grace, and strengthen their trust in your goodness all the days of their lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord. If your name isn t listed, we don t have your date of birth in our records. Please send an to acs@cccnola.org or call the cathedral office and we ll be sure to wish you a Happy Birthday next year! Gentle Reminders The street just in front of the cathedral steps is a dropoff zone for passenger unloading. Please do not park there. Our choir and organist work very hard to prepare the music offered during worship. Please respect their ministry and do not visit with y our neighbor during their offerings. Many thanks. If any of you know just cause why they may not be joined together in Holy Matrimony, you are bidden to declare it. ~ The Very Reverend David A. duplantier

8 Blessing of the Animals Sunday, October 6 at 6:00 PM (Music and Refreshments at 5:00 PM) Always festive, much beloved and full of unique surprises You may remember last year, the N.O.P.D. police horses. This year we are honored to have with us Animal Rescue of New Orleans (ARNO) Every year we commemorate the feast of Saint Francis and his unique relation with animals with a pet blessing service. It is part of our 6:00 PM REAL PRESENCE service; and will take place in the Cathedral front yard on St. Charles Ave. Prior to the service starting at 5:00 PM, we will have music from the Real Presence Trio and refreshments out front. It s going to be great experience you won t want to miss out! bring your pets... bring your friends bring your friend s pets Every one is welcome! For more information call Canon Roberts. The Great Pumpkin Parade How you can help... Friday, October 31, 4:30 PM 7:00 PM (tentatively). You can be involved again this year The Cathedral will have a booth that will provide costumes, face painting, and photo booth for the participants. If you would like to help out with the costume/photo booth or volunteer as a general helper please contact Canon Roberts. or You can come out and join in the festivities! Mark your calendar Saturday, October 4 Introduction to Centering Prayer Advent House Sunday, October 5 Bishop s Annual Visit Blessing of the Animals October Annual Thrift Sale Wednesday, October 22 Pot Luck Supper followed by presentation by The Rev. David Lowry Thursday, November 6 The Choir of Christ Church Cathedral sings with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra at St. Louis Cathedral Sunday, December 14 A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols