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1 Volume 108, Issue 7 August Simon Peter did not know what to say. He had seen a lot of strange and amazing things in the last couple of years multitudes fed from a child s picnic basket, lepers cleansed, the blind given their sight, a man walking on water (Peter had done it himself, albeit briefly!), even the dead restored to life yet nothing had prepared him for this! Now Simon Peter was gazing directly into Heaven! Or had Heaven come down to earth? Words failed the apostle. But one thing he knew for certain: this moment must be made to last. Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah. If the greatest saints in the history of Israel have come down to earth and are walking among us, we should make sure they stay right here. We could use their help! That, of course, was not to be. A voice from the heavenly cloud made clear the point of this miraculous sign: This is my beloved Son. Listen to Him! Once again Peter had gotten it wrong. Instead of clutching at heavenly things that were beyond his grasp, he should have been utterly attentive to the One who came down from Heaven, the One with whom he had been traveling for almost three years. The dazzling whiteness that now engulfed his Lord and Master on the mountain top should have reminded Peter of something Jesus had already told him: He whom God has sent utters the words of God (John 3:34a). Heaven had already come down to abide on earth with the Incarnation of God s only-begotten Son. Peter had best focus his attention on the Word-madeflesh and His unalterable Good News for mankind, and not on a single, transient event no matter how astonishing that event might be! The Transfiguration of Jesus (Matt 17:1-13; Mark 9:2-13; Luke 9:28-36), therefore, reminds us to maintain a single-minded focus on the Gospel of Jesus Christ. And yet Peter s instinctive response to the transformation of His Master and the ethereal visit of Elijah and Moses also reminds us of another important truth: Despite appearances the veil between this world and the next is as thin as tissue paper. In fact, the presence of those two Old Testament saints on the mountain top reminds us that a few people have already uniquely crossed the barrier between the worlds of flesh and spirit. For Elijah had been swept up into Heaven in God s fiery chariot while he was still alive (2 Kings 2:9-12). And there are hints in Scripture that the body of Moses may have been miraculously assumed into Heaven shortly after his death (Deut 34:6b; Jude 9). Similarly early Christian tradition holds that the Virgin Mary was also bod- (Continued on page 2) Sunday Schedule Morning Prayer... 7:05am Holy Eucharist...7:30am Choral Eucharist... 9:00am Christian Education... 10:15am Holy Eucharist... 11:15am Evening Prayer.6:00pm Evensong is offered on select Sunday evenings at 6:00pm Morning Prayer Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday :00am Wednesday & Saturday.... 8:40am Holy Eucharist Monday, Friday :00pm Tuesday...6:30am Wednesday :00am Thursday... 7:00pm Saturday.... 9:00am Weekday Schedule Evening Prayer Daily (except Thursday).....5:00pm Thursday :40pm Confession Saturdays at 8:00a.m.-8:30a.m. (or by appointment) All weekday services take place in St. Mary s Chapel St. Vincent s uses the 1979 Book of Common Prayer as its standard form of worship A Monthly Publication of St. Vincent s Cathedral

2 Volume 108, Issue 7 Page 2 (Continued from page 1) ily assumed into Heaven at the close of her earthly life, which the Catholic world will celebrate later this month in the great Marian feast of August 15 th. Thus in some mysterious fashion a few of the Lord s great servants already share in the delights of the resurrection life that all the faithful people of God will one day enjoy. But the fellowship of Heaven is not limited to those few who have been miraculously taken up from this world. When we affirm in the Creed that we believe in the communion of saints we are proclaiming that God s people still on earth and those already in Heaven remain united in Him. Mere physical death does not sever the bond between those who have become a new creation in Christ Jesus. The dazzling white cloud that enveloped the top of Mount Tabor so long ago is a symbol of that unbroken communion. And when we gather around Christ s Holy Table in the Eucharist we lift up our hearts to the mountain top and join angels, and archangels, and all the company of Heaven in singing praises to the Holy One. In this way we are all being transfigured, conformed more and more, day by day to the image of Christ. And one glorious day we, too, will shine whiter than snow and speak face to face with the giants of the Faith! The feast of the Transfiguration will be celebrated this year on Wednesday, August 6 th. I urge you to consider joining us for Mass that morning in St. Mary s Chapel at 9AM. But if you are unable to join us, please take a moment in your prayers to give thanks for the communion of saints and the unchanging, saving Word of the Living God. May God s peace be with you all. A Program for Two Year Olds The 2 STEPS UP Program is a ministry to parents and children in our community that provides quality care and educational experiences in a loving, Christian environment. We strive to support children as they grow socially, intellectually, and spiritually. For more information, contact Luanne Graham, Program or the Church Office at Reminder the Women s Fellowship Bible Study will begin a new study this fall. It will be offered Sunday during Adult Forum and on Wednesday evenings. We have the bake sale the 24th of this month as well as a night out with dinner and maybe a movie. We hope everyone is having a safe, happy and blessed summer. God s Peace, SVWF Co-Presidents Lynn Kalbfleisch lvkalb@sbcglobal.net Julie Molder jkmolder@sbcglobal.net The clues are dropping for St. Vincent's Mystery Dinner. Join us Saturday, August 23rd at 5:30p for the most exciting wedding reception and dinner you will every attend. Til Death Do Us Part Dinner tickets of $20.00 will be available between services beginning August 3rd. Contact the wedding planner at for questions. The "Astute Anglicans RP" are having a great time each month. Come and enjoy the fellowship. August 5:30p - Mystery Dinner in Parish Hall For more information, contact Rudy Jackson,

3 Page 3 DEACON Cathedral s Website The Cathedral s website has a new look and feel! Check it out! The best new feature you will see is the list of upcoming events down the right side no more searching for what is going on in the parish. Cathedral s Distribution Lists The Cathedral s distribution list is used to communicate with members of the parish on events, especially deaths and last minute activities. Please remember to contact the church office with any changes or update you might have. Finances Don t forget to keep your pledges up to date. Fr. Cantrell s Basic Christianity Class Coming this September, the next series of Basic Christianity classes will begin. If you have not had the opportunity to attend, please feel free to contact Fr. Cantrell through the church office at 817/ Fr Foster s Thursday Evening Classes Coming this September, the next series of classes will be based upon Bishop Fitzsimmons Allison's book, "The Cruelty of Heresy." We will examine early heresies dealing with the Holy Trinity and the nature of Christ. But most importantly we will delve deeply into the orthodox teachings of the Catholic Faith and learn why it is so important to stand firm for the Truth. We will meet on Thursday nights following the 7PM Eucharist beginning on September 5th Choir Start-Up Dates St. Vincent s Choir Wed, Aug 27th 7:30p, Music Room All other choirs will begin in September, look for dates and times coming soon. For more information, contact Barbara Burton at 817/ or at bburton@sves.org. Just a reminder to all. The Father Hadley Tournament is just around the corner. Let s make sure that we have a great turnout at a wonderful event. The kids of St. Vincent s and Lan Gran Familia need us and look to us for support. Take the time to get a work team, a neighborhood group, your weekend golf buddies, or just find someone at Church who you do not get a chance to spend time with and sign-up. Full details of the event are on our website. and look up the golf tournament. Just remember Friday, October 3 rd at Split Rail in Aledo. We have even set up an afternoon start (1:00pm), so you work-a-holics can get in some morning time at the office. Don t forget to ask the boss to have the company sponsor a hole.

4 Volume 108, Issue 7 Page 4 Summer Mission Team Trip to New Orleans On Sunday, July 6, nineteen members of St. Vincent s left on a new mission adventure to New Orleans. The group included: Rick, Beth and Mary Ward; Barbara, Dean, Alex and Janice Hautanen; Jas and Megan Kirkwood; John, John and Liza Donor; Larry and Caroline Underwood; Elissa and Scott Polley; Stephen Thompson; Josh Jeffers; and Daniel Fry. For the past 10 years, St. Vincent s has been a part of developing and growing a relationship with La Gran Familia orphanage in Cuauhtemoc, Mexico. However, due to travel advisories in the state of Chihuahua it was decided that a trip to Mexico was not appropriate this summer. For many of us who have come to love La Gran Familia and the children we meet each summer, this was a very difficult time. But because Christ has called us to go out into all parts of the world, it was felt by Dean Reed and the leaders of the trip that we should seek out an alternative trip for this summer. With the help of contacts in the mission community, Barbara Hautanen was able to locate a group in New Orleans that was coordinating mission groups to help rebuild the city and work with the people still in need there. Resurrection House is an organization started by Deacon Milton Gibson and his wife Beth in response to the great need to rebuild, restore, and renew the city of New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina in According to Dn. Milton: 90,000 homes in New Orleans need to be rebuilt or repaired, and people are struggling to rebuild their homes by themselves. Even three years after a flood that inundated 80% of the city, it is apparent that the rebuilding efforts must be supplemented by faith-based and volunteer groups- or New Orleans cannot and will not rebound. The goal of Resurrection House is to use skilled and unskilled workers, and donated and recycled materials to rebuild 2-4 homes per month for the next 5-10 years. Although their main emphasis is coordinating rebuilding jobs, Resurrection House assists all types of mission groups to use their talents to help the people of New Orleans. Since we had a younger group, with 10 children aged 10-17, it was felt that we would be better suited to assist with a bible camp at a local mission and to work at a local animal rescue center. So we left that Sunday on a new adventure full of excitement, but yet uncertain about what we would be doing. In any mission trip you must be flexible because at any moment your itinerary can change. While preparing to go to New Orleans, Beth Gibson told us that being flexible was too stiff and that we needed to be fluid. That advice turned out to be accurate, as our plans changed multiple times every day. However, once things got settled, we were going to be doing VBS at the Broad Street Mission in central New Orleans in the morning and afternoon while working Animal Rescue New Orleans (ARNO) on the west side of New Orleans in the evening. Although many of our group were experts in implementing a VBS, having done so at St. Vincent s and in Mexico, we all found significant challenges in working with 35 inner city New Orleans youth. After a very frustrating first day, we regrouped and by the end of the week more than a few of the kids got what we were trying to get across. Despite their difficult circumstances, many of the New Orleans kids we met have a deep faith and tremendous biblical knowledge. The afternoons at ARNO were only slightly less challenging with many dogs to walk, cages to clean and cats to be taken care of. ARNO is an amazing organization that has helped thousands of animals since Katrina- all with a volunteer staff. Although many of us began the trip with disappointment from not being able to go to Mexico and with uncertainty over what we would be doing in New Orleans, we all returned with renewed faith that God is working through some amazingly dedicated and Prayer time at VBS at the Broad Street Mission faithful people to rebuild the city of New Orleans and to give hope to the people that are still there. When you meet these people and work with the innocent children and animals, the argument over why rebuild a city that is mostly below sea level becomes inconsequential. God calls all of us to reach out to those in need, and as it is stated in James 1:27- Religion that is pure and undefiled before God and the Father is this, to visit orphans and widows in their affliction and to keep oneself unstained from the world. This trip to New Orleans was a powerful spiritual experience for most of us, and the consensus is that God led us to New Orleans this year because it is time for St. Vincent s to step up our mission activity. We have begun initial discussions on the possibility of multiple mission trips next summer. We invite all of your prayers and insight as the next year progresses to discern what God wants the mission life of St. Vincent s to become, so that we can: Make Jesus Christ known in all that we do.

5 Page 5 DEACON 1 Joan Caldwell 1 Mary McKee 1 Jared Wayne Mraz 2 David Thomas Gilligan 2 Ashley Nicole Lamy 2 Natalie Anne Young 20 Kaytie Joan Cripps 3 Amy Donor 20 Lynn Kalbfleisch 3 Emilie Featherston 20 Georgia Kidwell 3 David Frey 21 Jas Kirkwood 3 Caroline Guertler 21 Dakoda Pilcher 3 Teresa C. Nunez 21 Wallace Pitts 4 David H. Burns 22 Beverly Brown 4 Annette Thompson 22 Nina Cox 5 Chad Haney 22 Donald J. Young 5 Zoe Miller 23 James Kenneth Monk 5 Krystal Moebus 23 Bryan Siek 5 Kim Welch 24 Kathy Sloan 6 Miranda Angell 25 Sydney Erin Kuykendall 6 Maggie Cowen 25 Audrey Nicole Rodriguez 6 Julia Dezendorf 25 Kami Simmons 6 Lily Ava Donnelly 26 Anthony Emerick 6 Gerald R. Post 26 Susan Myers 8 Robert Bachman 27 Linda Johnson 8 John Fain 27 Joshua Trussell 8 Anna Lee Long 28 Marilyn Fry 8 Bret Starr 28 Brynne Olivia Mattson 8 Michelle Underwood 28 Polly Post 9 Raymond Cervantes 29 Doug Norwine 9 Bruce Ebert 31 Ed Casebier 10 Jim Livingston 31 Elizabeth Ann Ward 10 Natalia Renee Shattuck 11 Allison Irwin 11 Anna Elaine Magnuson 11 JoAnne McKenna 12 Cullen Hutchison 12 Douglas Moebus 12 Joan Ramseyer 14 Patrick Cleveland 14 Ryan Filipski 14 Beverly Starr 15 Rosemary Bell 15 Celia Alora Higginbotham 15 Ron Turner 16 Hillary Williams 17 Gwynne Horton 17 Betsy Smith 18 Jarrell Bolton 19 Austin Ryan Carroll 19 David Coburn 19 Jerry Wigginton Summer Sunday School Summer Sunday school continues through to Aug 24 th 10:15 11:05 am Preschool 4 th Grade North Wing Classrooms 5 th Grade 12 th Grade in the EYC room Open to all Young Adults who will be entering the 5 th Grade or above. For more information, contact Charles Dowden at cdowden@tx.rr.com or cwdowden@comerica.com Our regular Wednesday nights start back up on August 27th. Don t forget to check the weekly bulletin or the website for more information.

6 Volume 108, Issue 7 Page 6 August 2, 2008 Repass Wedding 5:00 PM SD David Ebert Acolytes: S Josh Jeffers, S Beth Ward, Th Paige Ebert, Cr Jacob Jeffers, T Mary Ward & T Liza Donor August 3, th Sunday after Pentecost Nehemiah 9:16-20, Psalm 78:1-29 or 78:14-20, 23-2, Romans 8:35-39, Matthew 14:13-21 SD Rick Ward, LR Dean Hautanen SD Mark Cleveland, LR Jerry Lambert Acolytes: S Megan Kirkwood, S Chip Lambert, Th Jordon Lambert, Cr Kelsey Thornton, T Leah Lambert & T Connor Kirkwood Ushers: Bob Thornton (C), Jas Kirkwood, Jason Mraz, Don Bendure & Kyle Holmes Greeters: Kelly & Phil Croak SD David Ebert, LR John McGee Acolytes: S/T Scott Polley, S/T Aaron Molder & Cr Caroline Underwood Ushers: David Midgley (C), Bill Smead, Mike Polley, Russ Rumney & Joe Kalbfeisch Greeters: Joe & Jeanne Graber Ofc. Don Young August 10, th Sunday after Pentecost Jonah 2:1-9, Psalm 29, Romans 9:1-5, Matthew 14:22-33 SD Mark Jeffers, LR Sharon Parker SD Neil Rogers, LR Don Young Acolytes: S Aaron Molder, S Claire Young, Th Nick Young, Cr Matthew Rogers, T Natalie Young & T Meredith Molder Ushers: Chad Haney (C), Mike Staggs, Peter Gray, Shea Kirkman & Jim Cox Greeters: Amy Haney & Ann Atkins SD Rick Ward, LR Charlie Blake Acolytes: S/T Beth Ward, S/T Daniel Frey & Cr Mary Ward Ushers: Terry Brown (C), Raul Ortiz, Peter Grays, Joe Kalbfeisch & Sam Kuykendall Greeters: Susan Frey Ofc. Jason Cowen August 15, 2008 St. Mary the Virgin Isaiah 61:10-11, Galatians 4:4-7, Luke 1:46-55,Psalm 34 or 34:1-9 6:30 PM SD Neil Rogers, LR John McGee Acolyte: Cr/S Matthew Rogers August 17, th Sunday after Pentecost Isaiah 56:1(2-5)6-7, Psalm 67, Romans 11:13-15,29-32, Matthew 15:21-28 SD Mark Cleveland, LR Jason Cowen SD Mark Jeffers, LR Dean Hautanen Acolytes: S Jacob Jeffers, S Alex Hautanen, Th Josh Jeffers, Cr Daniel Frey, T - Liza Donor & T Julia Dezendorf Ushers: Fred Dezendorf (C), Rick Ward, Shea Kirkwood, Chad Haney & Kyle Holmes Greeters: Eric Lendl SD Neil Rogers, LR Jerry Lambert Acolytes: S/T Chip Lambert, S/T Jordon Lambert & Cr Leah Lambert Ushers: David Coburn (C), Mike Polley, Charles Dowden, Larry Underwood & Charles Chaltas Greeters: Scott & Gina Swann Ofc. Sharon Parker August 24, th Sunday after Pentecost Isaiah 51:1-6, Psalm 138, Romans 11:33-36, Matthew 16:13-20 SD Rick Ward, LR Don Young SD David Ebert, LR Mark Jeffers Acolytes: S Jacob Jeffers, S Paige Ebert, Th Josh Jeffers, Cr Beth Ward, T Gillian Swann & T Anthony Swann Ushers: Harvey Craig (C), Jowell Lee, John Fain, Scott Swann & Chris Webb Greeters: Beth Fain SD Mark Cleveland, LR Sharon Parker Acolytes: S/T Megan Kirkwood, S/T Kelsey Thornton & Cr - Mitchell Whitfill Ushers: Will Whitfill (C), Gordon Hammons, Jas Kirkwood, Marc Dunn, & Bob Thornton Greeters: Rudy Jackson Ofc. Charlie Blake August 30, th Sunday after Pentecost Jeremiah 15:15-21, Psalm 26 or 26:1-8, Romans 12:1-8, Matthew 16:21-27 SD Neil Rogers, LR Jerry Lambert SD Mark Cleveland, LR Jason Cowen Acolytes: S Julia Manson, S Claire Young, Th Nick Young, Cr Paige Ebert, T Natalie Young, & T Mary Ward Ushers: Steve Manson (C), Don Young, Rick Ward, Bill Denny & John McGee Greeters: Lynne & Rob Shattuck SD Ron Turner, LR Dean Hautanen Acolytes: S/T Mitchell Whitfill, S/T Alex Hautanen, & Cr James Duffer Ushers: Tom Parham (C), Charles Dowden, Craig Jutras, Russ Rumney & Bob Johnson Greeters: Elissa & Mike Polley Ofc. Jason Cowen Deadline for submitting a schedule conflict is the 12 th Legend: SD: Sub-Deacon LR: Lay Reader Ch: Chalice Ofc: Officiant Th: Thurifer S: Server Cr: Crucifer CC: Clergy Cross T: Torch Bn: Banner (C): Usher Team Captain Contacts: Lay Ministers: David Ebert at dbe@ebertlawoffices.com Acolytes & Ushers: Charles Dowden: cdowden@tx.rr.com or cwdowden@comerica.com

7 Page 7 DEACON Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 Legend: SVWF: St. Vincent s Women s Fellowship DOK: Daughters of the King BStA: Brotherhood of St. Andrews EYC: Youth Group SVES: St. Vincent s School PTC: SV School Parent/Teacher Club Rehearsal Repass Wedding & Reception Repass (PH) 4:00 11:00pm 3 Brotherhood Breakfast Thom Murrell Mtg All Day (parlor) Deanery Mtg 6:15p (PH) Transfiguration of Our Lord Finance Committee Mtg Fr. Foster s Class 7:30p (L) St. Mary the Virgin Fr. Foster s Class 7:30p (L) Mass & Potluck 6:30p Mission to Mexico Breakfast 18 Vestry Mtg 6p 19 SVS Mtg 6:30 (PH) 20 SVS Mtg 6:30 (PH) 21 Safegaurding God s Children 9a-Noon Fr. Foster s Class 7:30p (L) Set-up Noon Mystery Dinner 5:30p (PH) 24 Deacon Wade s 15th Ann. 25 School Begins SVWF Bakesale Summer Sunday School ends Choir Begins SVS Committee 5:30 (L) 31

8 Cathedral Staff The Right. Rev. Jack L. Iker, Bishop The Very Rev. Ryan S. Reed, Dean The Rev. Canon Richard A. Cantrell The Rev. John W. Jordan, Curate The Rev. Kerwin K. Wade, Deacon The Rev Randall Foster, School Chaplain Barbara M. Burton Music Director Spring Chaltas Cathedral Administrator Virginia Butchard Receptionist Mark Polley Youth Ministries Laura West Children's Sunday School Coordinator Carly Repass Nursery Coordinator Veronique Duprey Children s Chapel Coordinator Luanne Graham 2 Steps Up Coordinator Barbara Wojnicki Facilities Manager Dr. Mary Dickerson Head of School Vestry Thom Murrell Senior Warden Chad Haney Junior Warden Robert Boyer Charles Dowden Joe Graber Van Holbrook David Midgley Blane Nunez Mike Polley Neil Rogers Bob Thorton Ron Turner Chris Webb, Clerk Rick Jones, Treasurer ST. VINCENT S MISSION STATEMENT: TO MAKE JESUS CHRIST KNOWN IN ALL THAT WE DO Benny Harvill from St. Luke s in the Meadow, Fort Worth, TX Tom & Stacia Rutledge to St. Laurence, Southlake, TX Next time you need something save a trip to another store and visit our store. Items are priced and there is a box for cash or check payments. Contact Amy Haney Tape Ministry Table Sunday Services, Special Celebrations, Adult Forum, Basic Christianity and Select Classes All Tapes: $1.00 From the Parish Records Transfers In Bruce & Diane Moore from Martin Methodist, Bedford, TX Transfers Out Roxanne Modge from St. Albans, Arlington, TX Chad & Chris Nusbaum & Family to St. Peter/St. Paul, Arlington TX In association with the Parish Nursing Program Workout Classes are now being offered. Tuesday/Thursday at 4:00pm & 6:00pm in the Gym Sunday at 1:00pm in the Gym For more information, contact Janelle at Non-Profit Org. Permit No. 58 US Postage Paid Bedford TX ST. VINCENT S CATHEDRAL Address Service Requested 1300 Forest Ridge Dr. Bedford, TX Phone: Fax: parishoffice@sves.org The Deacon Deadline September Deadline August 17th