The Deacon A Monthly Publication of St. Vincent s Cathedral Volume 115, Issue 5 May 2014

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1 The Deacon A Monthly Publication of St. Vincent s Cathedral Volume 115, Issue 5 May 2014

2 May 2014 Page 2 The 11th Annual DINNER WITH THE DEAN Saturday, May 3, 6:30 p.m. This year s theme is a British Pub! Buy your tickets on Sundays in the courtyard or reserve a place by calling the Church Office. Reservations must be made by Monday, April 28th $20.00 per person If you would like to donate an auction item, Contact Barbara Hautanen at bhautanen@sres.org Transfer Out: Doug, Carrie, Andrew & Krystal Moebus Church of the Holy Apostles, Fort Worth Baptisms: April 19, 2014 Joshua Huntington Butler son of Christopher & Sarah Butler Luka John Dobrotka son of John & Jenifer Dobrotka Seth-Idris Kisitu Sebagala son of Idris Sebagala & Christine Nabawanga Jeremiah Daniel Stuart son of Jared & Kristie Hanhart Michael Authur Stuart, Jr. son of Jared & Kristie Hanhart Save these dates! Vacation Bible School August 3-7, 2014 If you are interested in being a volunteer, please contact Terah Johnson. We need volunteers for registration, music, art, science, sports, Bible room, and to lead children to different activities! EVENSONG & BENEDICTION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT The Cathedral Choir will sing the service of Evensong with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament on Sunday, May 18, at 6:00 p.m. The service will include evening canticles by Harold Friedell and a beautiful setting of Psalm 23 by George Martin. Please plan to attend and bring your friends for this meaningful and music-filled service (only 40 minutes) offered by the choir in thanksgiving for the opportunity to make music for worship. FEAST OF THE ASCENSION Thursday, May 29, at 6:30 p.m., we will celebrate the Feast of the Ascension with Holy Eucharist and Hymns in the Church and then retire to the Parish Hall for a potluck dinner. All are encouraged to attend this important Christian Feast Day. Cover: The Visitation, 1491, by Domenico Ghirlandaio, Bridgeman Art Library, The Louvre, Paris, France.

3 Page 3 The Deacon Please Join Us for Sunday School (adults and children) from 10:20 a.m. to 11:05 a.m. Class Schedule: Sunday The Virtues (Fr. Cantrell)...10:45 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. 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. LOW-GLUTEN HOSTS Low-Gluten Hosts are now available. They are less than 0.01% gluten (10mg per 100g). Please advise an usher if you desire this host. 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. 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. FOOD COLLECTION TEXAS RANGER BASEBALL GAME We are having a family day out on Sunday, June 8th, at a Texas Ranger Baseball Game. The Rangers are playing the Cleveland Indians. We have reserved seating behind home plate in the upper deck as before. This will be our third game to attend, and everyone that has gone before has had a great time. Game time is 2:00 p.m. so that does not interfere with church. Tickets are $15.00 per person. That does not include parking. Contact Dean Reed or Harvey Craig for tickets. SUNDAY, MAY 4TH 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.

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5 Page 7 The Deacon PARISH PICNIC The Parish Picnic will be held on Sunday, May 4 th at 12:30! We will gather at the covered picnic area next to the playground. All are welcome; please feel free to bring your family and friends! We will celebrate Cinco de Mayo together! Fajitas and drinks will be provided! Donations of the following items will be greatly appreciated! Please, bring an item based upon your last name. A-G: Side dishes (rice, beans, vegetables) H-M: Other Mexican Dishes (enchiladas, taquitos, taco salad, etc.) N-S: Chips and Dip (Queso, bean dip, seven layer dip, guacamole, salsa) T-Z: Desserts (Cakes, pies, cookies, sopapillas etc.) Bounce House and Snow Cones for the children! CONFIRMATION ANNOUNCEMENT We are excited to announce that we will begin a Confirmation Class for adults and adolescents starting Wednesday, May 7th, and Sunday, May 11th. We will be utilizing the just recently published revised Anglican Catechism. The historic Catechism in the Book of Common Prayer is brief, and specifically designed to prepare young people for confirmation and church membership. However, this present work is intended as a more comprehensive catechetical tool for all adult inquirers and for all Christians seeking deeper grounding in the full reality of Christian faith and life. Please join us as we embark on a new adventure in learning and extending our Christian faith! If you have questions, call the parish office or speak with Dean Reed, Lenore Rothman, or Steve Otto. 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 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. If you ve not pledged, please do so today! We re all in this together, and we need your help! We don t ask equal giving, but equal sacrifice! THE BISHOP IKER CHALLENGE GOLF TOURNAMENT The date for the 14th Annual Bishop Iker Challenge Golf Tournament has been set for Friday, June 6th, and will be played once again at Squaw Valley Course in Glen Rose. The format will be a four-person scramble. We urge you to mark this important date on your calendars and begin putting your team together now. This will enable you to get your entry in early. If anyone needs help finding a team, contact our Parish Coordinator: Ann Atkins 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.

6 May 2014 Page 10 ST. VINCENT S CATHEDRAL FINANCIALS MARCH 2014 Tithes and giving for the prior three months is slightly ahead of budget with the exception of non-pledge giving, along with DMR and Mortgage Relief. Those that give quarterly submitted their giving during March which put us back on tract. At the present, we re not seeing the non-pledge giving that we had expected and this may be due to our optimism of continued growth in this area. Expenses for March were under budget. We do have the expectation that repairs and maintenance will be running higher due to the deferred maintenance and the beginning use of the air conditioning units. Beth Fain Senior Warden Parish MAR MAR Var 2014 YTD 2014 YTD YTD Var OPERATING FUND Prepaid Pledges $ - $ - $ - $ 116,600 $ 116,600 $ - Pledge Payments $ 96,316 $ 58,182 $ 38,134 $ 188,968 $ 174,546 $ 14,422 Non-Pledge Payments $ 5,298 $ 6,757 $ (1,459) $ 13,115 $ 20,271 $ (7,156) Building Use Fees $ 2,495 $ 2,500 $ (5) $ 7,590 $ 7,500 $ 90 Total Revenue $ 104,109 $ 67,439 $ 36,670 $ 326,273 $ 318,917 $ 7,356 OTHER INCOME Flowers $ 750 $ 391 $ 359 $ 1,725 $ 1,173 $ 552 Music $ - $ 141 $ (141) $ 57 $423 $ (366) Mission $ - $ 83 $ (83) $ - $ 166 $ (166) Total Other $ 750 $ 615 $ 135 $ 1,782 $ 1,762 $ 20 Total $ 104,859 $ 68,054 $ 36,805 $ 328,055 $ 320,679 $ 7,376 Other Funds Capital Expense (DMR) $ 2,335 $ 2,733 $ (398) $ 5,559 $ 8,199 $ (2,640) Mortgage Fund $ 3,869 $ 4,283 $ (414) $ 10,405 $ 12,849 $ (2,444) TOTAL OTHER FUNDS $ 6,204 $ 7,016 $ (812) $ 15,964 $ 21,048 $ (5,084) MAUNDY THURSDAY WASHING OF THE FEET ALTAR OF REPOSE ST. MARY S CHAPEL

7 Page 11 The Deacon MEN S CORNER MEN S STUDY Beginning in May on select Saturday mornings, we will be offering a Book Study from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. following Holy Eucharist in the chapel. We are beginning with Ken Clark s Going for Growth. If you have questions or want to be part of the study, please see Fr. Kalimi or Dean Reed. BISHOP IKER SCRAMBLE June 6th: Glen Rose. See Ann Atkins for details. MEN S BRUNCH June 7th: Brunch and Presentation on Fatherhood, Waylon Ward, Global Fathering Initiative. 8:00 a.m. Brunch 9:00 a.m. Mass 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Lecture FAMILY DAY AT THE BALLPARK June 8th: 2:00 p.m. Honoring: A MOTHER S DAY GIFT A special woman in your life Benefiting: The on-going ministry of La Gran Familia, a children s home in Cuauhtémoc, a part of the Anglican Diocese of Northern Mexico Offering envelopes and presentation cards will be available April 27th through May 11th. Honorees names will be published on the Diocesan web site. Please make checks payable to the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, with Mother s Day in the memo line. WHAT IS ASCENSION DAY? Ascension Day commemorates the ascension of Christ into Heaven. Observed generally by Catholics and Anglicans, Ascension Day, also known as the Feast of Ascension, occurs on the Thursday 40 days after Easter. According to the accounts in the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles, Jesus appeared to many of his disciples during the 40 days following his resurrection. On the 40th day, he came again to the Apostles and led them out to the Mount of Olives where he instructed them to wait in Jerusalem for the promise of the Holy Spirit. Then, as they were watching, he ascended into clouds. As they continued to watch, two angels appeared and declared to them that, just as he ascended, Jesus would return in glory. According to Augustine of Hippo, one of the early church fathers, the Feast of Ascension originated with the Apostles. John Chrysostom and Gregory of Nyssa, contemporaries of Augustin, refer to it as being one of the oldest feasts practiced by the Church, possibly going as far back as AD 68. There is no written evidence, however, of the Church honoring Ascension Day until Augustine s time in the fourth century. As an Ecumenical feast, Ascension Day is one of the six holy days where attendance at Mass is mandatory for Roman Catholics and Anglicans. The event is generally a one-day public commemoration, although the Church, in keeping with earlier traditions regarding festivals, offers devotions for seven days. Churches around the world observe many Ascension Day traditions, such as the blessing of the first fruits, in which grapes and beans are blessed. Some churches depict the Ascension of Christ by raising a statue of Jesus above the altar and lifting it through a special door in the roof. Other churches have outdoor processions with torches and banners. Here at St. Vincent s, it was a tradition for many years to have an outdoor Mass in the courtyard followed by a potluck supper. In an old Ascension Day tradition from England, parishioners carried a banner bearing the symbol of a lion at the head of the procession, an a second banner bearing the symbol of a dragon at the rear. This represented the victory of Christ over the devil. For many Christians, Ascension Day s meaning provides a sense of hope that the glorious and triumphant return of Christ is near. It is a reminder of the Kingdom of God within our hearts, and of the ever-present Spirit of God, watching over and protecting them as they spread the light of Jesus truth throughout the world.

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9 Page 13 The Deacon THE GREAT VIGIL OF EASTER THE RT. REV. JACK L. IKER BISHOP III OF FORT WORTH CELEBRANT & PREACHER FIVE BAPTISMS Joshua Huntington Butler son of Christopher & Sarah Butler Seth-Idris Kisitu Sebagala son of Idris Sebagala & Christine Nabawanga Jeremiah Daniel Stuart Michael Authur Stuart, Jr. sons of Jared & Kristie Hanhart Luka John Dobrotka son of John & Jenifer Dobrotka

10 April 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. May 1 ~ Philip and James, Apostles May 2 ~ Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria, Teacher of the Faith, 373 May 4 ~ English Saints and Martyrs of the Reformation Era May 8 ~ Julian of Norwich, Spiritual Writer, c May 12 ~ Gregory Dix, Priest, Monk, Scholar, 1952 May 14 ~ Matthias the Apostle May 16 ~ Caroline Chisholm, Social Reformer, 1877 May 19 ~ Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, Restorer of Monastic Life, 988 May 20 ~ Alcuin of York, Deacon, Abbot of Tours, 804 May 21 ~ Helena, Protector of the Holy Places, 330 May 24 ~ John and Charles Wesley, Evangelists, Hymn Writers, 1791 and 1788 May 25 ~ The Venerable Bede, Monk at Jarrow, Scholar, Historian, 735 May 25 ~ Aldhelm, Bishop of Sherborne, 709 May 26 ~ Augustine, first Bishop of Canterbury, 605 May 26 ~ John Calvin, Reformer, 1564 May 26 ~ Philip Neri, founder of the Oratorians, Spiritual Guide, 1595 May 28 ~ Lanfranc, Prior of Le Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury, Scholar, 1089 May 30 ~ Josephine Butler, Social Reformer, 1906 May 30 ~ Joan of Arc, Visionary, 1431 May 30 ~ Apolo Kivebulaya, Priest, Evangelist in Central Africa, 1933 May 31 ~ The Visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth PASTORAL COMMUNICATION Dean Reed s contact information is: rreed@sves.org cell phone: If you are going into the hospital, please don t assume one of the clergy is going to hear about it through the grapevine. If you tell one of the clergy something important on Sunday morning after Mass as you exit the church, please don t assume they are going to remember unless they write it down. If you are upset about something or pleased about something, please don t assume the clergy know how you are feeling. If you need Communion brought to your home, don t assume the clergy know. Please call so we can respond to your pastoral needs. Is going to church a priority in your life? Regular church attendance is vitally important to helping each of us grow in our relationship with God, in our understanding of God s Word, and in our ability to worship, pray, and engage with God. 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). 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. 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:

11 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 4 N.E.E.D. Food Collection 8:00a, Parish Breakfast (Brotherhood of St. Andrew) 12:30p, Parish Picnic 11 Mother s Day 8:00a, Parish Breakfast (Missions) 18 8:00a, Parish Breakfast (Missions) 6:00p, Evensong & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament 25 8:00a, Parish Breakfast (Missions) 11:15a, JrDOK 7:45a, Morning Prayer 7:00p, Handbell Rehearsal 6:30a, Holy Eucharist 7:45a, Morning Prayer 9:30a, Mom to Mom Bible Study 5:00p, Evening Prayer 7:45a, Morning Prayer 9:00a, Holy Eucharist 10:00a, Dean s Bible Study 6:00p, Rosary Guild 6:00p, PALS/AYC 7:15p, Choir Rehearsal :00p, JrDOK 12 6:00p, Quilting Circle 19 7:10p, Vestry 26 Memorial Day 13 6:00p, School Board 6:00p, Finance Committee 7:00p, DOK 14 7:00p, JrDOK :00p, JrDOK :00p, JrDOK 7:45a, Morning Prayer 12:00n, Little Deacon Deadline 6:40p, Evening Prayer 7:00p, Holy Eucharist 7:30p, Fr. Morrow s Thursday night class 7:45a, Morning Prayer 8:00a, Confession 8:40a, Morning Prayer 9:00a, Holy Eucharist with Weekly Healing Service :00p, Dinner with the Dean :00p, Friends of St. Benedict :00p, Astute Anglicans :00p, Friends of St. Benedict 29 6:30p, Feast of the Ascension & Potluck Supper Page 15 MAY 2014 The Deacon

12 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 Barbara Marquart Burton Director of Music & Organist, Emerita Alissa Davis Organist Jennifer Pinney Cathedral & School Business Administrator Donna Baker Administrative Assistant /Receptionist Jane Bauch Office Assistant (PT) Terah Johnson Director of Christian Education Jennifer Loafman Director of Youth Ministries Jana Engelmann Head of School The Rev. Randall W. Foster School Chaplain 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 - Friday... 7:45am 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 Bedford TX Address Service Requested