The Deacon. A Monthly Publication of St. Vincent s Cathedral Volume 115, Issue 11

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1 The Deacon A Monthly Publication of St. Vincent s Cathedral Volume 115, Issue 11

2 November 2014 Page 2 Please Join Us for Sunday School (adults and children) from 10:20 a.m. to 11:05 a.m. Class Schedule: Sunday Comparative Religions (Fr. Morrow)...10:30 a.m. Parish Hall How Christians Behave, Reflections on the Ten Commandments (Dean Reed)...10:30 a.m. Conference Room Apostolic Age (Fr. Cantrell) :30 a.m. Library Wednesday Dean s Bible Study....10:00 a.m. Sunday School for ages 3-18 Pre-K 5th Grade....10:15 a.m. Meet in the South Hallway. We begin as a group with music at 10:15; then break into our classes at 10:25. Parents may pick up children at 11:05. Jr. High & Young Adult Forum....10:15 a.m. Meet in the North Hallway. We are looking forward to growing and learning in Christ s love together! If you have any questions, you may contact Terah Johnson at terah.johnson@verizon.net. CD MINISTRY TABLE Did you know that we offer our Sunday Services on compact disc? These can be found in the Narthex on a table near the Nursery entrance. We also offer CDs of Special Celebrations, Adult Forum, Basic Christianity and Select Classes. Deaths Evelyn Troy October 11, 2014 Transfer Out Timothy W. Anderson St. Andrew s Episcopal Church, Amarillo SCHEDULING SPACE FOR ACTIVITIES & EVENTS Donna Baker, Parish Administrative Assistant, is solely responsible for managing the master space calendar at the Cathedral. This includes church, school and outside groups Please ensure that you contact her to reserve a room for your activity or event to eliminate double-booking of space. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated! And, it is best to book rooms as early as possible. KEEPING YOUR COMMITMENT Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much; enter into the joy of your master. Matthew 25:21 Please remain faithful to the financial pledge you ve made to God in this Parish family. We re all in this together, and we need your help! We don t ask equal giving, but equal sacrifice! FLOWER CALENDAR Just a reminder to all who have donated altar flowers during the year and have not paid the $40 donation! Checks are made payable to St. Vincent s, marked FLOWERS, on the check. BENEVOLENCE FUND The Rector s Benevolence Fund has assisted families and individuals with car repair bills, rent, utilities, meals, and hospital bills. Requests come in on a weekly basis. Any assistance you can provide would be a blessing to someone else. Tax deductible donations can be made to St. Vincent s. Please write BENEVOLENCE FUND on the memo line. Dean Reed SAVE THE DATE! A Confirmation Class will begin starting January 11, Contact the parish office to register, if interested.

3 Page 3 The Deacon NEW KNEELERS FOR ST. VINCENT S By Tina Whitfill Some of you may have seen the art work of the first of the new kneelers that are being made for the church. It was on display during Rally Sunday. There is a decided effort underway to make eleven new kneelers. Ten will be used in front of the sanctuary (they will replace the existing kneelers), and one will be dedicated for special occasions (weddings, baptisms, ordinations, etc.). The overall design on the kneelers is to have a special crest in the center with a grapevine motif growing out of the crest to fill in across the top. The following crests have been selected. Gospel Side (left side to center) THE DOVE - Symbol for the Holy Spirit (pledged) THREE INTERLOCKING RINGS - Symbol for the Trinity THE HAND OF GOD - Symbol for God the Father (pledged) THE FLEUR DE LIS - Symbol for the Trinity TRIUMPHANT LAMB - Symbol for Jesus Christ (pledged) Epistle Side (center to right side) THE CHALICE - Symbol for the Bread and Wine THE LILY - Symbol for the Virgin Mary (pledged) THE CROSS - Symbol of the Atonement and God s love through the death of his Son CARPENTER TOOLS - Symbol for St. Joseph (pledged) THE CROWN OF THORNS AND NAILS - Symbols of Christ s passion and death for our redemption ALPHA AND OMEGA - Symbol of the eternal nature of Jesus Christ - the beginning and the end [used for- Weddings, Confirmation, and Ordinations] (pledged) There will also be a verse traversing along the visible front edge, or gusset. These words from left to right and facing the congregation are: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. The new kneelers will be done in a wool needlepoint. Jane Bauch has led several classes on this technique in order to get a number of dedicated people ready for this task. The needlepoint process will take a painted canvass and transform it into a beautiful, sturdy, durable cloth; one that will hold up to years of use from our church as well as making a statement of our beliefs. Now these kneelers do come at a cost, but we would like to stress that the church budget will in no way be affected by this project. To date, the cost of six kneelers have been pledged by different groups or individuals in the church. For example, the Cathedral and Bell Choirs have funded the Alpha and Omega Kneeler. The cost of each kneeler is approximately $1,000. This cost includes the art work design, the wool thread required, and the cost of finishing and putting all the pieces together with cording and high density foam. So, the parish needs your help to fund the kneelers either as groups, families, or as individuals. Our immediate need is to raise enough funds to cover the cost of the art work and wool thread for all eleven kneelers. Contracting these two items with the designer will freeze her costs to paint the canvasses and the cost of the thread. This amounts to $600 per kneeler. As mentioned before, we have already covered the cost of six of the kneelers but we need your help to cover the cost of the other five. This is an excellent way to memorialize a loved one or a family member or a friend. Is there someone or a special occasion, birthday, anniversary, wedding, etc., you would like to honor? Or, would you simply desire to give to the project for the glory of God? All donations, regardless of the size, are needed and will be greatly appreciated. Please contact Jane Bauch, Jan Turner, Linda Bendure, or Tina Whitfill if your family or church group wish to pledge the cost of an entire kneeler. For donations, there are forms on the table in the Narthex. Please pick one up, complete it, and mail it, along with your check, to Jan Turner, 1710 Chittam Dr., Euless, TX 76039, or hand it to Jan, Jane, Linda, or Tina when you see them at church. Make your check payable to St. Vincent s Cathedral and include Kneeler Project in the memo line. If you wish to get involved in needle pointing the canvasses, please contact Jane Bauch.

4 November 2014 Page 4 Eve of Thanksgiving Mass & Blessing of the Bread St. Vincent s Cathedral Parish will gather on Wednesday evening, November 26th, at 7:00 p.m. to give thanks to God for all of life s blessings. As part of our tradition, bread items brought by parishioners are placed before the altar and are blessed during the mass. It is then distributed to parishioners for use at your Thanksgiving meal. The Rt. Rev. Jack L. Iker, Bishop III of Fort Worth, will be preaching. Remember to turn your clocks back one hour at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 2, By Alissa Davis We will remember all our faithful departed with a Requiem Mass on Monday, November 3rd, at 7:30 p.m. The music of the mass will be the Burial Service by Thomas Morley ( ). All Souls Requiem Mass Morley was a prominent British composer of both Latin and English service music, pupil of William Byrd ( ), church musician at Norwich Cathedral and Chapel Royal, and theorist known for his music treatise Plaine and Easie Introduction to Praticall Musicke (1597). His motets are also valuable contributions to the sacred literature of the 16th century. Though Morley s setting of the Burial Service is not performed as often as the later settings by William Croft or Henry Purcel, it was likely the earliest complete setting of the Anglican service for the Burial of the Dead and is, nevertheless, a beautiful harmonic framing of the texts from the Book of Common Prayer. Morley s Burial Sentences were first sung at the funeral service for Queen Elizabeth I and then became the customary setting for state funerals at Westminster Abbey in the 17th century. The names of our loved ones will be read at the altar during the Mass. ASTUTE ANGLICANS 50+ The Astute Anglicans is a group of fun loving 50+ individuals who gather the third Friday of each month in the Parish Hall for a Potluck Dinner and great fun after dinner. Some evenings we play games and other times we just have great conversations. Several times each year we go to events in the local area. We have attended musicals, sporting events and whatever someone proposes. Anyone who wants to have a fun evening with good friends is invited to attend. Just show up at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall on the third Friday or call Rudy Jackson at for more details. STEWARDSHIP 2015 A LIVING FAITH IS A GIVING FAITH Included in The Deacon on page 7 is a 2015 pledge card for your convenience. Commitment Sunday is November 2nd and closing out the campaign is important so the vestry can begin the 2015 budget process. There are three funds listed on the pledge card which are as follows: The Operating Fund is used to pay salaries, utilities, diocesan assessment, etc. The goals for this fund in 2015 are 200 pledges and $800,000 in funds. The DMR (Directed Maintenance and Repairs) Fund is an additional fund for larger (greater than $1000) facilities issues. Finally, the Mortgage Fund is to help pay the mortgage on the facility. The goal for this fund is to double the total giving from $50,000 to $100,000. Prayerfully consider your response to GOD s call. Stewardship Committee

5 Page 5 The Deacon BROTHERHOOD HANDMADE HOLIDAY CHEESE BALLS The Brotherhood will be selling handmade cheese balls again this year for the holiday season. They were a huge success last year, and everyone that purchased them said they were great. The cost is $10.00 each and will be available for pickup on Sunday, November 23rd. You can place your order at the church or call Harvey Craig at By Beverly Ulmer The Prayer Bear Ministry will be collecting NEW teddy bears for Cook Children s Medical Center beginning November 30th through December 21st. PRAYER BEAR TIME It has been a while since we had a collection, so please open your heart and your wallet, and purchase a teddy bear for a sick child. Again, the bears can be any size, but must be NEW BEARS ONLY. NO OTHER STUFFED ANIMAL IS ACCEPTED. All patients are given a bear when they enter the hospital and told that a stranger donated it and a prayer is being lifted up for her or him. It is horrible to have a child sick in the hospital and especially during the Christmas Season, so please help to make a sick child happy. A collection box will be located in the Narthex. For any questions, contact Beverly Ulmer or Angie Ulmer. Many thanks! THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF FORT WORTH 2015 MEN S CONFERENCE Save the dates of January 16 & 17, 2015, for a diocesan men s conference at the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul in Arlington. The cost is just $25, including lunch on Saturday. The conference keynote speaker will be Gary Randle, founder of HOPE Farm in Fort Worth, which serves at-risk boys from fatherless homes. Gary is a former TCU basketball star, former police officer, and an ordained minister. When it comes to bringing people to Christ Gary walks the talk. To reserve your spot, complete the registration form found on St. Vincent s website in the Announcements section of the Home page. Send the completed registration form with your payment by January 1, Don t miss this opportunity to have fellowship and grow in Christ with men from around the diocese! Bring a friend! See Tom Parham, Charles Dowden, or Ron Turner if you have additional questions. SAVE THE DATE FOR DECK THE TABLES Please mark your calendars for Saturday, December 6, for DECK THE TABLES! Tickets will go on sale in early November. If you are interested in hosting a table, please contact Justin Midgley-Snow at jsnow.alatable@gmail.com for more information. PLEASE NOTE: The Parish Office will be closed from 12:00 noon on Wednesday, Nov e m b e r 2 6 t h, through Friday, November 28th.

6 November 2014 Page 6 Parish Financials OPERATING FUND SEP Actual SEP Budget Var 2014 YTD Actual 2014 YTD Budget YTD Var Prepaid Pledges $ - $ - $ - $ 61,600 $ 116,600 $ (55,000) Pledge Payments $ 83,857 $ 58,182 $ 25,675 $ 568,750 $ 523,638 $ 45,112 Non-Pledge Payments $ 5,083 $ 6,666 $ (1,583) $ 45,981 $ 59,994 $ (14,013) Building Use Fees $ 1,135 $ 2,500 $ (1,365) $ 19,513 $ 22,500 $ (2,987) All Other Income $ 28,441 $ 35,262 $ (6,821) $ 234,860 $ 317,358 $ (82,498) Total Revenue $ 118,516 $ 102,610 $ 15,906 $ 930,704 $ 1,040,090 $ (109,386) Total Expenses $ 121,220 $ 113,076 $ 8,144 $ 967,815 $ 1,017,684 $ (49,869) Other Funds Net Income $ (2,704) $ (10,466) $ 7,762 $ (37,111) $ 22,406 $ (59,517) Capital Expense (DMR) $ 2,182 $ 2,733 $ (551) $ 17,052) $ 19,131 $ (2,079) Mortgage Fund $ 2,625 $ 4,283 $ (1,658) $ 26,692 $ 29,981 $ (3,289) TOTAL OTHER FUNDS $ 4,807 $ 7,016 $ (2,209) $ 43,744 $ 49,112 $ (5,368) INCOME ST. VINCENT S CATHEDRAL FINANCIALS SEPTEMBER 2014 ST. VINCENT S SCHOOL FINANCIALS SEPTEMBER 2014 School Financials SEP Actual SEP Budget Var 2014 YTD Actual 2014 YTD Budget YTD Var Tuition $ 62,501 $ 52,338 $ 10,163 $ 65,263 $ 157,014 $ (97,751) Fees $ 2,819 $ 4,456 $ (1,637) $ 5,907 $ 13,368 $ (7,461) Fundraising/Other $ 2,680 $ 8,333 $ (5,653) $ 23,593 $ 24,999 $ (1,406) Misc. Income $ 8,411 $ 8,408 $ 3 $ 10,584 $25,224 $ (14,640) Total Revenue $ 76,411 $ 73,535 $ 2,876 $ 105,347 $ 220,605 $ (115,258) Total Expense $ 96,963 $ 88,440 $ 8,523 $ 264,768 $ 265,320 $ (552) Commentary By Charles Dowden The significant change to Prepaid pledges is due to finding a gift that was made in December 2013 that was inadvertently included in Prepaid pledges when it should not have been included. This was a donation to St. Vincent s for major repairs and capital projects as needed. Other income includes school lease payment of $26,739. The quarterly pledges came in and moved us ahead of budget through nine months of YTD all other income is below budget too optimistic about non-pledge giving and the waived one month lease payment by the school. Year-to-date expenses continue to run behind budget. Everyone who has budget responsibility works diligently to keep expenses low. The school year ended June 2014 and July is the first month of the new school year. The actuals reflected herein are for the first quarter. During July and August only salary expenses are reflected in the budget. Once school starts in September, then tuition comes in. The school is projected to have an operating loss of $178,928 for this school year. The Church continues to help the school financially. One recent example was that the Church waived one of the monthly lease payments. Operating Income $ (20,552) $ (14,905) $ (4,411) $ (159,421) $ (44,715) $ (114,706) Commentary By Beth Fain, Senior Warden It seems coincidental that stewardship and Thanksgiving are back-to-back seasons in our St. Vincent s community. But when you think about it, it is God s perfect timing. Stewardship is about our attempt to provide God with a return on His great investment His Son s life for our eternal lives. Luke 2:48 say to whom much is given, much will be required. We have been entrusted with much in our Church and School community, and that requires our faithful management, whether it be our use of the time, talents, or treasure that we have been given. Let us be faithful and generous as we pledge our thanks for all that we have been given.

7 Page 7 The Deacon Name Address City, State, Zip Phone Please see back for additional information. Church Operating Fund 2015 Goal is 200 pledges Circle One $ Weekly Monthly Quarterly Annually Improvements/DMR Fund Credit Card Payment Option I would like to pay my pledge by CREDIT CARD. I understand that my pledge will be charged in 12 MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS to be deducted on the 15th of each month (or the closest business day). VISA MASTERCARD Name of Cardholder Card Number Expiration Date Security Code (from back of card) Signature Date Circle One $ Weekly Monthly Quarterly Mortgage Fund 2015 Goal is to Double 2014 Giving Circle One $ Weekly Monthly Quarterly Annually Annually Offering Envelopes I would like to receive OFFERING ENVELOPES. A Living Faith Is a Giving Faith For 2015 financial planning, the vestry needs all pledge cards turned in or Commitment Sunday (Nov 2nd) or as soon as possible after that. There are 168 hours in a week...a large number of which we spend on Facebook, watching TV, wasting time, going to school, etc. Christ s One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church asks us to give but ONE HOUR to Him...who gives His very life His Body and Blood on the cross in the Eucharist for our salvation. This is not a burden, but a privilege. ~ Joseph Francis 15, Anglican Aggies, Liturgy Officer

8 November 2014 Page 8 By David Coburn 11TH ANNUAL FATHER HADLEY GOLF TOURNAMENT RAISES CLOSE TO $8,000 Thanks to all our sponsors, players, and volunteers that supported the 11th Annual Father Hadley Golf Tournament held on Friday, October 3rd, at Iron Horse Golf Course. It was a beautiful day for golf and everyone had a great time. We raised close to $8,000 to support the Student Financial Aid Fund and La Gran Familia. Tournament winners were: 1ST PLACE GROSS 2ND PLACE GROSS 1ST PLACE NET 2ND PLACE NET David Coburn Jim Cox Dean Reed Scott Siek Chris Frey Matt Hembre Mark Polley Cordell Swindle Mike Sauer Josh Shrum Wayne Price Ken Jones Sal DiPietro David Zanhel Daniel Price Chuck Lucabaugh Other winners included: Closest to the Pin: David Coburn and Phil Croak Straight Drive: David Zhanel Men s Longest Drive: Chris Frey Women s Longest Drive: Kim Stamp You can check out photos at: We look forward to seeing everyone next year! Father Hadley Golf Committee: David Coburn Don Young Rick Jones Tom Parham Eric Lendl Phil Croak

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10 November 2014 Page 10 THE BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS By The Rev. Alan S. Horton On the evening of Sunday, October 5th, we celebrated the feast of St. Francis of Assisi with our annual blessing of the animals. St. Francis, founder of the Franciscan order of monks, is the patron saint of animals, known for his love of all creatures. We take this opportunity to acknowledge the joys and blessings that our pets bring into our lives. The evening began with the service of Evening Prayer, followed by sprinkling of water and blessings for every animal. These are a few pictures of this wonderful celebration.

11 Page 11 The Deacon ST. VINCENT S WOMEN S FELLOWSHIP Hello ladies! Fall is fast approaching and we have the following upcoming events: Our service project for the month of November will be to prepare a meal for the Safe Haven facility in Arlington. Deck the Tables will be December 6th this year and Women s Fellowship will be hosting a themed table. Angel of Giving in December Mark your calendars for our Women s Fellowship Retreat in 2015!! It will be the weekend of January 30th at Camp Crucis. More details will follow as time gets closer for each. If you are not receiving s from Julie Molde r, pl ea s e ema i l m e a t jkmolder@sbcglobal.net God s Peace, Julie & Gina

12 November 2014 Page 12 History and purpose of a Tree of Jesse By David Johnson, Verger The Tree of Jesse, or Jesse Tree, as a devotional theme in artwork can be traced back as far as the 11th century, yet it is frequently seen as originating in its familiar form in the stained glass of St. Denis Cathedral in 1145 and in Chartres Cathedral, both in northern France, at the same period. In these windows, the fundamental elements of the depiction of the Tree were established and were to disseminate through the cathedrals and churches of France and England in the 12th century. All of the representations of the Jesse Tree do share a universal origin in the literal interpretation of the prophecy of Isaiah, where Christ is shown as a descendant of the royal house of David. Jesse was the father of King David - And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots. (Isaiah 11.1) In an inversion of standard modern day family trees, the focus, Christ, is shown in the top branches and His ancestors appear beneath. This composition means that the tree s source at Jesse is emphasized and is particularly effective in the medium of stained glass where the reading of the window begins in the lower panels and the eye is drawn up towards Christ at the apex. It was normal for Jesse to be depicted reclining at the foot of the pictorial space. The Tree which then grows out of him is often shown as a vine, a symbol of fruitfulness. Some Jesse Windows include the image of a dove descending to represent the coming of the Holy Spirit, and in other cases, seven doves or rays of light are shown to represent the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit described by St. Paul. In addition to stained glass, the Jesse Tree is also found in illuminated manuscripts, wall paintings, architectural carvings, funerary monuments, and embroidery. The primary purpose would have been to enable the clergy to demonstrate Christ s ancestry to the largely illiterate congregation at a time when it was normally only the clergy who could read and write. The space available will determine the number of figures that can be shown; if you followed the ancestry set out in St. Luke s Gospel, there would be 43 figures between Jesse and Christ! It is usual to show King David, often carrying a harp, and his son King Solomon. The Virgin Mary is usually included rather than Joseph, the direct descendant of Jesse. Probably the oldest surviving example in England is at York Minster (c.1310), although this has been restored on two occasions. The example in Dorchester Abbey, Oxfordshire, unusually combines tracery and sculpture in the same design as the stained glass. DEO GRATIAS DANK SEI GOTT Χάρη θα του Θεού SALAMAT SA DIOS NOUS RENDONS GRÂCE À DIEU 感謝神 BUÍOCHAS LE DIA GRACIAS A DIOS ON JUMALAN ANSIOSTA RINGRAZIAMO IL SIGNORE תודה להיות אלוהים ขอบค ณพระเจ า Вернуться к списку الحمد هلل THANKS BE TO GOD

13 Page 13 The Deacon ANCIENT HEBREW SCROLL DISPLAY By Ron Turner During the weekend of September 27th, St. Vincent s Cathedral was host to a display of Biblical Hebrew manuscripts. The Christian Heritage Foundation, located in Cleburne, Texas, presented Ancient Hebrew Scrolls The Tanakh. The scroll display contained an entire set of Ancient Hebrew Scrolls that make up the Tanakh. The Tanakh is an acronym that stand for Torah (Instruction), Nevi im (Prophets), and Ketuvim (Writings). The elaborate and beautiful display stretched across the entire front of the nave as seen above. In the picture to the left, a framed ancient scroll is presented to St. Vincent s Cathedral. In the lower picture to the left, a second framed ancient scroll was presented to Dean Ryan Reed, Dean of St. Vincent s Cathedral. IMPORTANT NOTICE Due to the Thanksgiving holidays, the deadline for the December edition of The Deacon is being advanced to December 10th.

14 November 2014 Page 14 SAINTS & FEASTS The typography indicates the level of the observance: BOLD CAPITALS denote Principal Feasts and Principal Holy Days, bold denotes Festivals, roman denotes Lesser Festivals, and italics denote Commemorations, SMALL CAPITALS denote observances that are unclassified. November 1 ~ ALL SAINTS DAY November 2 ~ Commemoration of the Faithful Departed (All Souls Day) November 3 ~ Richard Hooker, Priest, Anglican Apologist, Teacher of the Faith, 1600 November 3 ~ Martin of Porres, Friar, 1639 November 6 ~ Leonard, Hermit, 6th century November 6 ~ William Temple, Archbishop of Canterbury, Teacher of the Faith, 1944 November 7 ~ Willibrord of York, Bishop, Apostle of Frisia, 739 November 8 ~ The Saints and Martyrs of England November 9 ~ Margery Kempe, Mystic, c.1440 November 10 ~ Leo the Great, Bishop of Rome, Teacher of the Faith, 461 November 11~ Martin, Bishop of Tours, c.397 November 13 ~ Charles Simeon, Priest, Evangelical Divine, 1836 November 14 ~ Samuel Seabury, first Anglican Bishop in North America, 1796 November 16 ~ Margaret, Queen of Scotland, Philanthropist, Reformer of the Church, 1093 November 16 ~ Edmund Rich of Abingdon, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1240 November 17 ~ Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln, 1200 November 18 ~ Elizabeth of Hungary, Princess of Thuringia, Philanthropist, 1231 November 19 ~ Hilda, Abbess of Whitby, 680 November 19 ~ Mechthild, Béguine of Magdeburg, Mystic, 1280 November 20 ~ Edmund, King of the East Angles, Martyr, 870 November 20 ~ Priscilla Lydia Sellon, a Restorer of the Religious Life in the Church of England, 1876 November 22 ~ Cecilia, Martyr at Rome, c.230 November 23 ~ Clement, Bishop of Rome, Martyr, c.100 November 25 ~ Catherine of Alexandria, Martyr, 4th century November 25 ~ Isaac Watts, Hymn Writer, 1748 November 27 ~ Thanksgiving Day November 29 ~ DAY OF INTERCESSION AND THANKSGIVING FOR THE MISSIONARY WORK OF THE CHURCH November 30 ~ Andrew the Apostle PRAYER OF ST. VINCENT OF SARAGOSSA Almighty God, whose deacon Vincent, upheld by thee, was not terrified by threats nor overcome by torments: Strengthen us, we beseech thee, to endure all adversity with invincible and steadfast faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. FOOD COLLECTION SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND N.E.E.D. (Northeast Emergency Distribution) needs your help, especially food items such as peanut butter, canned meats, canned vegetables, etc. There will be a special collection at St. Vincent s the first Sunday of each month. Please place your donations in the "Green N.E.E.D. Box" in the church courtyard outside the narthex doors. N.E.E.D. s mission is to lend a hand to all of God s children in Northeast Tarrant County by providing food, clothing and financial assistance to needy, low-income, and crisis-struck families. This is done on an emergency basis until long-term assistance can begin. LOCKING DOORS In an effort to be certain that the church is secure, if you or your group are the last to leave the premises at night, please be certain that all the doors are locked. If you have questions, please contact Dean Reed or Deacon Wade. THE DEACON The deadline for submitting articles or content for publication in The Deacon is the 15th day of each month. Send items to: stvcdeacon@yahoo.com or to rturner@sves.org. THE LITTLE DEACON Deadline for prayer requests and announcements for Sunday s The Little Deacon each week is at noon on Thursday. Send items to Deacon Wade (kwade@sves.org) and Donna Baker (dbaker@sves.org). The Deacon is a monthly publication of St. Vincent s Cathedral in the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth All rights reserved. Comments, suggestions and offers to volunteer on future issues are encouraged. Editor: Ron Turner, stvcdeacon@yahoo.com Publisher: The Very Rev. Ryan S. Reed, SSC, Dean of St. Vincent s Cathedral St. Vincent s Cathedral 1300 Forest Ridge Drive Bedford, Texas Telephone:

15 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 7:05a, Morning Prayer 7:30a, Holy Eucharist 9:00a, Choral Eucharist 10:20a, Christian Education 11:15a, Holy Eucharist 12:00 African Fellowship 6:00p, Evening Prayer 2 9:00a, Morning Prayer 7:00p, Handbell Rehearsal 6:30a, Holy Eucharist 9:00a, Morning Prayer 5:00p, Evening Prayer 7:45a, Morning Prayer 8:40a, Holy Eucharist 10:00a, Dean s Bible Study 5:15p, Youth Choir 6:00p, Rosary Guild 6:00p, PALS/AYC 7:15p, Choir Rehearsal 9:00a, Morning Prayer 12:00n, Little Deacon Deadline 6:40p, Evening Prayer 7:00p, Holy Eucharist 9:00a, Morning Prayer 9:30a, Mom to Mom Bible Study 8:00a, Confession 8:40a, Morning Prayer 9:00a, Holy Eucharist with Weekly Healing Service 1 Page 15 NOVEMBER 2014 The Deacon TIME CHANGE TO CST COMMITMENT SUNDAY N.E.E.D. Food Collection 8:00a, Parish Breakfast (Brotherhood of St. Andrew) 9 8:00a, Parish Breakfast (Missions) 16 8:00a, Parish Breakfast (Missions) 6:00p, Congregational Evensong & Movie Night 23 CHEESE BALL PICK UP 8:00a, Parish Breakfast (Missions) 30 ADVENT I SUNDAY 8:00a, Parish Breakfast (Missions) 3 7:30p, All Souls Requiem Mass 10 DEACON DEAD- LINE 6:00p, The Stitchin Sisters 6:00p, Finance Committee 17 7:10p, Vestry 4 Election Day 11 Veteran s Day 6:00p, School Board 7:00p, DOK :00n, Office Closed 7:00p, Thanksgiving Eve Mass with Blessing of the Bread 27 Thankgiving Day Office Closed 5:00p, Diocesan Convention Opening Eucharist (St. Andrew s, Fort 7:00p, Astute Anglicans 28 Office Closed 15 9:00a, Diocesan Convention Business Meeting (Will Rogers) 22 29

16 Clergy The Right. Rev. Jack Leo Iker SSC, D.D., OL, Ben., Bishop III of Fort Worth The Right Rev. William C. Wantland SSC, Assisting Bishop The Very Rev. Ryan S. Reed, SSC, Dean The Rev. Richard A. Cantrell, SSC, Assistant The Rev. Alan S. Horton, Assistant The Rev. John S. Kalimi, Vicar, African Fellowship The Rev. Quintin G. Morrow, Assistant The Rev. Kerwin K. Wade, Deacon Administration Alissa Davis Director of Music & Organist Barbara Marquart Burton Director of Music & Organist, Emerita Jennifer Pinney Cathedral & School Business Administrator Donna Baker Administrative Assistant /Receptionist Terah Johnson Director of Christian Education Jennifer Loafman Director of Youth Ministries Jana Engelmann Head of School Vestry Mrs. Beth Fain Sr. Warden David Johnson, Jr Warden Mrs. Keal Cleveland, Treasurer Don Bendure, Clerk Robert Boyer Mark Cleveland Scot Richardson Tom Brooks Warren Jackson Carl Semler Cyrus Campbell Tom Parham Scott Swann Chris Webb appointed position Sunday Morning Prayer... 7:05am Holy Eucharist... 7:30am Choral Eucharist... 9:00am Christian Education... 10:20-11:05am Holy Eucharist... 11:15am African Fellowship Service...12:00pm... (St. Mary s Chapel) Evening Prayer... 6:00pm Evensong is offered on select Sunday evenings at 6:00pm All weekday services take place in St. Mary s Chapel Weekday Morning Prayer Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday... 9:00am Wednesday, Saturday... 8:40am Holy Eucharist Tuesday... 6:30am Wednesday... 9:00am Thursday... 7:00pm Saturday (Healing Service)... 9:00am Evening Prayer Tuesday... 5:00pm Thursday... 6:40pm Confession Saturdays... 8:00a.m.-8:30a.m... (or by appointment) St. Vincent s uses the 1979 Book of Common Prayer as its standard form of worship Non-Profit Org. Permit No. 58 US Postage Paid Address Service Requested