St. Francis Sunday. 7 October a.m. Choral Eucharist

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1 Our Vision: A world where people experience God s love and are made whole. Our Mission: To share the love of Jesus through compassion, inclusivity, creativity and learning. St. Francis Sunday 7 October a.m. Choral Eucharist

2 Welcome to Grace Cathedral Welcome to this sacred house of prayer for all people. Those who built this place and care for it love tradition and feel passionate about engaging with what is new. If you look closely you will find images of scientists, reformers, Jewish rabbis and Roman Catholic popes, political leaders, saints, and even an astronaut. We invite you to be part of this joyful community even if your visit is short. You might ask yourself two questions: What do I need to receive? What do I have to give? We would be delighted to hear about your explorations. May God bless you on your journey! The Very Rev. Dr. Malcolm Clemens Young, Dean of Grace Cathedral If you are new to Grace Cathedral, please introduce yourself and fill out a welcome card so we can be in touch with you. We re glad you re here! Join us for coffee and conversation across the plaza in the Chapter House Library after the 8:30 a.m. service or in the Dining Room after the 11 a.m. service. about today s readings Genesis 1:20-25; Psalm 148:7-14; Galatians 6:14-18; Mark 10:17-31 Reading texts can be found at the end of the service leaflet One popular aphorism that is commonly attributed to St. Francis of Assisi is the injunction to preach the Gospel always; if necessary, use words. Although no written evidence corroborates this ascription, the misattribution is understandable: St. Francis occupies in our collective imagination the image of a Saint who lived his adult life patterned after the Scriptures. A cursory review of his life, in celebration of his Feast Day, matched with today s Lectionary Readings, reinforce that impression. Born the son of a wealthy cloth-merchant and mentored by his father to inherit the family business, Francis instead later renounced his privileged position in exchange for a life of a mendicant pilgrim. Christ s summons ( Come follow me, Mark 10:21b) inspired his identification with the poor and his care for the infirm just as the Creation story in Genesis informed his communion with Nature, making him a favorite model for conservationists and environmentalists. Recognizing his kinship with all of Creation, he names Brother Sun, Sister Moon, Brother Wind, Sister Water and Mother Earth in his Canticle of the Sun (a hymn that echoes today s Psalm), composed the same year (1224) that marked the beginning of his stigmatic suffering, bearing the wounds of the Crucified Christ until his death two years later. Congregation Count Sundays, October 14, 21 and a.m. Choral Eucharist Cathedral This month we are taking a count of our 11 a.m. home team part 2! You will be invited to take part if you consider Grace your spiritual home. Our New Director of Formation Please join us in welcoming the Rev. Kristin Saylor, Grace Cathedral s new Director of Formation. Rev. Saylor comes to us from St. Peter s Episcopal Church in Port Chester, New York. She will be working with the Rev. Canon Mark Stanger until his retirement next month. As we honor and celebrate the life and teachings of the Patron Saint of our City, let s remember to always preach the Scriptures, and because it s necessary, use deeds. This reflection was written by Ben P. Miralles Jr., a member of the Congregation since 2010 and who currently serves on our Board of Trustees. Ben has been part of the Education for Ministry (EfM) program and participates in a wide range of ministries. highlights The Forum with Robert Sapolsky: At Our Best and Worst Today, October 7 9:30 a.m. Gresham Hall The Stanford University neuroscientist on the human animal, as we celebrate the blessing of the animals on St. Francis Day. And, Dr. Sapolsky will preach at the 11 a.m. service following The Forum. St. Francis Day and the Blessing of the Animals Today, October 7 Services Bring your finned, feathered and fluffy friends to the cathedral for a special blessing as a token of the love St. Francis showed for all beings. Pets (on a leash or in a secure carrier) are welcome at all Sunday services.

3 The Holy Eucharist St. Francis Sunday 7 October :00 am Ask an usher about nursery care and Sunday school, hearing assistance devices, or large-print leaflets. Restrooms are located on the lower level corridor. Please silence any audible electronics and refrain from taking video or photos during the service. Voluntary Pastorale and Aviary Myron Roberts The Gathering Introit The people stand as the procession enters and moves to the Statue of St. Francis. The presider censes the statue. Let us pray. Most high, omnipotent, good Lord, grant your people grace to renounce gladly the vanities of this world; that, following the way of blessed Francis, we may, for love of you, delight in your whole creation with perfectness of joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Hymn 400 Sung by all, standing. Laßt uns erfreuen & # # & # # œ 1 4Dear 5 7 Let Al - O O O & # # pale let praise and œ & # # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ crea - mo - you all tures ther with things of earth, mer - their œ œ le - lu - ia, praise him, sing now: praise him, al - Al - Al - Al - our you cy cre - le - le - le - le - God day in a - lu - lu - lu - lu - œ œ œ œ œ œ sil - them God, praise Al -le - ver his and the moon glo - cast Spi - that ry on rit, œ œ lu - ia, al - le - and by your tor ia! ia! ia! ia! gen - tly al - so him your Three in w King, day heart, bless, w gleams, show: care: One: Bright Praise œ œ œ œ œ œ lift up your voic - es, un - fold your bless - ings for - giv - ing o-thers, and wor-ship him in œ O œ œ burn - flowers you God Refrain lu - ia, al -le - œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ing and that the w. sun fruits pain Fa - with that and ther, œ œ praise him, lu - O w let on us our sing: way, take your part, hum -ble - ness, gold - in sor - praise en you row the praise w beams, grow, bear, Son, text: Francis of Assisi ( ); tr. William H. Draper ( ), alt.; music: melody from Auserlesene Catholische Geistliche Kirchengeseng, 1623; adapt. and harm. Ralph Vaughan Williams ( ) Opening Acclamation Blessed be the one, holy and living God. Glory to God for ever and ever. w ia! him,

4 Gloria in excelsis Sung in Latin. Bob Chilcott Peace Mass Choir Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace, good will towards men. We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty. O Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ; O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us. For thou only art holy; thou only art the Lord; thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen. The Collect of the Day May God be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. God of creation, we thank you for all that you have made and called good: Grant that we, following the way of blessed Francis, may delight in your whole creation with perfectness of joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. The Word of God Readings can be found at the end of this service leaflet. The First Reading The people sit. Genesis 1:20-25 Reader The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Psalm 148:7-14 The people remain seated. David Willcocks 2 Choir, then all Sing to the Lord a new song: Hal - le - lu - jah! Choir Praise the Lord from the earth, * you sea-monsters and all deeps; Fire and hail, snow and fog, * tempestuous wind, doing his will; Mountains and all hills, * fruit trees and all cedars; Wild beasts and all cattle, * creeping things and winged birds; Sing to the Lord a new song: Hallelujah! Kings of the earth and all peoples, * princes and all rulers of the world; Young men and maidens, * old and young together. Let them praise the Name of the Lord, * for his Name only is exalted, his splendor is over earth and heaven. He has raised up strength for his people and praise for all his loyal servants, * the children of Israel, a people who are near him. Hallelujah! Sing to the Lord a new song: Hallelujah!

5 The Second Reading Galatians 6:14-18 Reader The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Hymn 74 Sung by all, standing. Valet will ich dir geben text: Frederico J. Pagura (b. 1923); tr. F. Pratt Green (b. 1903), alt.; music: melody Melchior Teschner ( ) alt.; harm. and desc. Ronald Arnatt (b. 1930) The Holy Gospel Mark 10:17-31 Choir Before the Gospel After the Gospel The Choir alone sings the first eluia, then the people join in. & b œ œ œ œœ œ œ œ œ œœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Al - le - lu - ia, Al - le - lu - ia, Al - le - lu - ia. Show me your ways, O Lord; & b œ œ œ lead me in yourtruth andteach me. repeat the three eluias. The Holy Gospel of our Savior Jesus Christ according to Mark. Glory to you, Lord Christ. The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ. 3

6 The Sermon invited to sit. Robert Sapolsky, PhD A period of silence may follow. The Nicene Creed The Prayers of the John A. and Cynthia Fry Gunn Professor of Biology, Neurology and Neurosurgery Stanford University The people stand. We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. After each petition Lord, hear our prayer. The presider adds a concluding collect: Holy God, Open our minds that we may learn the truth about our selves. Open our hearts that we may perceive the truth of others. Open our hands that we may care for this great creation. Open our spirits that we may become truly yours: alert, questioning, curious, faithful, Servants of your grace. Amen. The Peace The peace of Christ be always with you. And also with you. may greet each other in the name of Christ. Welcome Offertory Sentence The Holy Communion An offering will be received for the ministries of Grace Cathedral. Thank you for your generosity. 4

7 Anthem Choir John Rutter Lord make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon. Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope. Where there is darkness, light. And where there is sadness, joy. O divine master grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; To be understood as to understand; To be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; It is in pardoning that we are pardoned. And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. St. Francis of Assisi The people stand as representatives of the congregation bring the people s offerings of bread, wine, and money to be placed on the Altar. The Great Thanksgiving (Prayer II, Enriching our Worship) Solemn Tone, continuing lifting our voices to magnify you as we sing: Sanctus Sung by all. Jeffrey Smith, concluding... Through Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honor and glory is yours, almighty Father, now and for ever. 5

8 And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to pray The Breaking of the Bread Choir The Bread is broken. Silence follows. The Choir alone sings the first eluia, then the people join in. & œ œ œœ œ œ œ œ œœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ & b œ œ œ Al - le - lu - ia, Al - le - lu - ia, Al - le - lu - ia. Christ Christ our our passover passover is sacrificed issacrificed for for us. us. & b œ œ œ œ œ Therefore let us keep the feast. repeat the three eluias. Invitation to Communion The presider invites the people to come forward for Communion. who seek God and are drawn to Christ are welcome at God s table. Gluten-free Communion wafers are available at the north altar rail; please ask the Communion minister. For a variety of reasons, it is our custom to consume the Bread and sip the Wine directly from the cup. You are invited to guide the cup with your hands. If you choose not to receive either the Bread or the Wine, simply cross your arms over your chest and respond A men when it is presented. Ministers are available for shared prayer for healing in the AIDS Interfaith Chapel at the rear of the cathedral. 6

9 Agnus Dei Sung in Latin. Chilcott Choir O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world: have mercy upon us. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world: grant us thy peace. Motet Choir Peace, O Lord. eluia, alleluia, alleluia. These tears are the night. O God, let us walk in thy Light. eluia, alleluia, alleluia. O God, give us Peace. eluia, alleluia, alleluia. Peace, O Lord. Postcommunion Prayer After all have received Communion, the people stand. Let us pray. Loving God, we give you thanks for restoring us in your image and nourishing us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of Christ s Body and Blood. Now send us forth a people, forgiven, healed, renewed; that we may proclaim your love to the world and continue in the risen life of Christ our Savior. Amen. The Sending Forth Vincent Persichetti Anonymous Hymn 593 Sung by all, standing. Dickinson College text: James Quinn ( ), based on prayer att. Francis of Assisi ( ); music: Lee Hastings Bristol Jr. ( ) The Blessing and Dismissal respond Deacon Amen. The presider pronounces God s blessing first on the animals present, then on the entire assembly. Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God. Voluntary Dialogue Myron Roberts 7

10 Genesis 1:20-25 God said, Let the waters bring forth swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the dome of the sky. So God created the great sea monsters and every living creature that moves, of every kind, with which the waters swarm, and every winged bird of every kind. And God saw that it was good. God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful and multiply and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth. And there was evening and there was morning, the fifth day. And God said, Let the earth bring forth living creatures of every kind: cattle and creeping things and wild animals of the earth of every kind. And it was so. God made the wild animals of the earth of every kind, and the cattle of every kind, and everything that creeps upon the ground of every kind. And God saw that it was good. Galatians 6:14-18 May I never boast of anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is anything; but a new creation is everything! As for those who will follow this rule peace be upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God. From now on, let no one make trouble for me; for I carry the marks of Jesus branded on my body. May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen. Serving the Assembly: Homilist Deacon Lay Assistant Readers Musicians The Readings Mark 10:17-31 As he was setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life? Jesus said to him, Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. You know the commandments: You shall not murder; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not bear false witness; You shall not defraud; Honour your father and mother. He said to him, Teacher, I have kept all these since my youth. Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said, You lack one thing; go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me. When he heard this, he was shocked and went away grieving, for he had many possessions. Then Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, How hard it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God! And the disciples were perplexed at these words. But Jesus said to them again, Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God. They were greatly astounded and said to one another, Then who can be saved? Jesus looked at them and said, For mortals it is impossible, but not for God; for God all things are possible. Peter began to say to him, Look, we have left everything and followed you. Jesus said, Truly I tell you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields, for my sake and for the sake of the good news, who will not receive a hundredfold now in this age houses, brothers and sisters, mothers and children, and fields, with persecutions and in the age to come eternal life. But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first. The Very Rev. Dr. Malcolm Clemens Young, Dean Robert Sapolsky, PhD, John A. and Cynthia Fry Gunn Professor of Biology, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Stanford University The Rev. Kenneth Parris, Assisting Clergy Claire Griffin Christopher Berini Gabriela Bruce The Men of the Cathedral Choir Canon Benjamin Bachmann, The Diana Dollar Knowles Canon Director of Music Christopher Keady, Assistant Director of Music Copyrights: creatures of our God and King (Hymn EH ): words: 1985, George Schirmer; Used by arrangement with G. Schirmer, Inc.; music: by permission of Oxford University Press; Blest be the King whose coming (Hymn EH ): words: 1974, Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL rights reserved. Used by permission; music: 1984, Ronald Arnatt; Lord, make us servants (Hymn EH ): words: James Quinn, SJ; printed by permission of Geoffrey Chapman, a division of Cassell Ltd.; music: 1962, Theodore Presser Co. Used by permission of the publisher; Hymns and Service Music reprinted under OneLicense.net #A , Rights Reserved. Readings taken from The New Revised Standard Version of the Bible 1989 by The Division of Christian Education of The National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., used by permission

11 Stewardship 2019 spiritual life Truth & LIght Stewardship helps provide core mission support for cathedral life, enriching those who give and those we serve. Ingathering is on Sunday, November 18. You can pledge using a pledge card available in the pews or at gracecathedral org/pledge. A Generous Way of Being Christian Sundays, October 7 through October 28 9:30-10:30 a.m. or 4:30-5:30 p.m. Chapter Room Jump into a series of discussions around Living the Questions: The Wisdom of Progressive Christianity by David M. Felton and Jeff Procter-Murphy an excellent chance to go deeper or move toward baptism or confirmation. East Meets West A Post Yoga Conversation Tuesday, October 9 7:45 p.m. Cathedral Join our dean, Malcolm Clemens Young, in a post-yoga conversation with Lama Tsomo and Reverend Matthew Fox, authors of the new book The Lotus & The Rose: A Conversation Between Tibetan Buddhism & Mystical Christianity. Candlelight Labyrinth Walk Friday, October p.m. Labyrinth Walk the labyrinth by candlelight and music and pray for peace in our hearts and peace in the world. Learn more about the labyrinth movement at gracecathedral.org/our-labyrinths. Carillon Documentary Screening and Recital Sunday, October 14 12:30 p.m. Wilsey A After coffee hour, enjoy a beautiful documentary about our bells, produced by congregation members Alex and John Dickerman, followed by a carillon recital. For more information, Charlotte Gaylord at cmgaylord@comcast.net. tis the season Christmas Concerts - Tickets on sale! See the delightful lineup below and take part in a beloved San Francisco tradition. Tickets at gracecathedral.org/christmas. A Cathedral Christmas, performed by the Choir of Men and Boys with full orchestra. Sing You a Merry Christmas, presented by Presto! Opera with a sing along for children. A Brass and Organ Christmas, performed by The Bay Brass. Handel s Messiah, performed by American Bach Soloists. music, arts, ideas get involved Organ Recital with James Welch Today, October 7 4 p.m. Cathedral Enjoy a program of works by J.S. Bach, Rulon Christiansen, Maurice Duruflé, Louis Vierne and Richard Purvis. Donation suggested. The Big Quiet Wednesday, October 10 7:30 p.m. Cathedral The Big Quiet is hitting the road on the world s first-ever Mass Meditation tour. Tickets $30 eventbrite.com. Grace Notes: Poetry at Grace Cathedral Saturday, October 13 8 p.m. Cathedral Litquake returns to Grace Cathedral for a special evening of exalted verse from a sterling lineup of poets, as part of their 2018 annual festival. Chills and Thrills: The Hunchback of Notre Dame Saturday, October 27 8 p.m. Cathedral The cathedral will transform into a grand movie palace for a special Halloween screening of director Wallace Worsley s immortal 1923 silent film adaptation of Victor Hugo s The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Tickets $20-35 at sfjazz.org. The Forum with Jeff Chang Sunday, October 14 9:30 a.m. Gresham Hall Jeff Chang, with our dean, Malcolm Clemens Young, will talk about cultural equity and justice in the arts sector, the rise and fall of the idea of diversity, the roots of student protest, changing ideas about Asian Americanness, and the unexamined condition of our time resegregation. Plant Trees in San Francisco Saturday, October 13 9 am - 1 pm Join Grace Cathedral as we volunteer to plant trees in San Francisco with Friends of the Urban Forest. We ll be helping green the Inner Richmond. Snacks and refreshments provided. Learn more and RSVP at gracecathedral.org/moretrees. Dinner with Grace Tuesday, October :30-7:30 p.m. Cathedral Wednesday, October 17 5:30-7:30 p.m. The Mentone Help heat and transport meals from the cathedral to the Mentone Hotel. For details, visit gracecathedral.org/dwg. Volunteer With Us From Jail Ministry to Garden Guild, you can help the cathedral be a house of prayer for all and do good work throughout the city. Learn about volunteer opportunities at gracecathedral.org/volunteer.

12 cathedral worship Sundays Nursery 8 a.m. 1 p.m. Eucharist 8:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Choral Eucharist 11 a.m. Evensong 3 p.m. Evening Eucharist 6 p.m. The Forum The Forum is a series of stimulating conversations about the issues of our day. Events take place at Gresham Hall on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted. Free and open to all. For more information visit gracecathedral.org/forum. October 7: Robert Sapolsky, Stanford University neuroscientist, on the human animal. October 14: Jeff Chang, Race Forward s Vice President of Narrative, Arts, and Culture, on race, culture and resegregation. Monday Friday Morning Prayer Holy Eucharist Evening Prayer Tuesdays Yoga Wednesdays The Vine (Contemporary Worship) Thursdays Holy Eucharist Choral Evensong Saturdays Morning Prayer Evening Prayer 9 a.m. 12:10 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 6:15 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:30 a.m. 5:15 p.m. 9 a.m. 3 p.m. October 21: Nontombi Naomi Tutu, activist and daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, on the continuing struggle for human rights. October 28: Rebecca Solnit, historian and activist, on the war at home, explored in her latest book, Call Them By Their True Names: American Crises and Essays. Fall I 2018 when we re open Cathedral: Open daily 8 a.m. 6 p.m. (Thursday open 7 a.m.). Columbarium: Sunday 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 12:30-1:30 p.m. Docents generally available: Monday - Friday 1 3 p.m. Saturday 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Sunday after the 11 a.m. service (meet at the font). Listen to sermons and services online The 11 a.m. Sunday Eucharist and 5:15 p.m. Thursday Evensong are posted on our website for a week after each service. Subscribe to the sermons through itunes or listen at gracecathedral.org/listen. Prayer Requests To request prayers of thanksgiving or intercession, prayer@gracecathedral.org. Every day, our prayer team tends to the concerns of the community and remembers those who have died. Cathedral Clergy and Program Staff The Rt. Rev. Marc Handley Andrus, Bishop, Diocese of California bishopmarc@diocal.org (415) The Very Rev. Dr. Malcolm Clemens Young, Dean dean@gracecathedral.org (415) The Rev. Canon Dr. Ellen Clark-King, Executive Pastor, Canon for Social Justice ellenc@gracecathedral.org (415) The Rev. Canon Mark E. Stanger, Canon for Formation marks@gracecathedral.org (415) The Rev. Kristin Saylor, Director of Formation kristins@gracecathedral.org (415) The Rev. Mary Carter Greene, Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministry maryg@gracecathedral.org (415) The Rev. Jude Harmon, Director of Innovative Ministries judeh@gracecathedral.org (415) The Rev. Canon Nina Pickerrell, Cathedral Deacon ninap@gracecathedral.org (415) Canon Benjamin Bachmann, The Diana Dollar Knowles Canon Director of Music benb@gracecathedral.org (415) Canon Jeffrey Hookom, Canon Precentor jeffreyh@gracecathedral.org (415) The Very Rev. Dr. Alan Jones, Dean Emeritus Regarding the Cathedral Congregation congregation@gracecathedral.org General Information (415) info@gracecathedral.org gracecathedral.org 1100 California Street, San Francisco, CA Get connected, stay connected Follow us on Facebook (facebook.com/gracecathedralsf), Instagram (gracecathedral), Twitter (@gracecathedral), YouTube (Grace Cathedral San Francisco) and follow our dean on Twitter (@MalcolmYoung). Sign up for our weekly events , Cathedral Highlights, or for congregation updates at gracecathedral.org/connect. Grace Cathedral is an Episcopal Church, a member of the worldwide Anglican Communion.