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February 10
Ash Wednesday of 1995 was a dark time for our music director Stephan Casurella. "I had recently made some major life decisions, and they all seemed to have gone wrong," says Stephan. But it is not the darkness he recalls that day as he gathered with others for the Ash Wedneday liturgy. Instead, it is the promise of God in the face of darkness that he remembers most.
As the priest explained, "the decaying, nutrient-rich insect carcasses (from the plague the year prior) become the very substance in which an unusually abundant harvest grows."
Come and begin the journey with us as we move through the deepest meaning of what it means to be Christian. Incense, a tradition that dates back to the Hebrews and is associated with the prayers of the faithful rising to the heavens, will be used at the 6:00 pm service.
Service Times
7:30 am, Centennial Chapel
12:10 & 6:00 pm, Cathedral Nave
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January 30
On Saturday,
January 30
, the CCC Youth will have a day of service and fun-"boxing and bowling"! We'll
be "boxing", sorting, and serving food at Matthew 25 Ministries in Blue Ash, followed by an afternoon of bowling at Cross Gate Lanes. Cost is $5, and lunch is included! Bring a friend! Details: Drop off 10:30 am at Matthew 25 Ministries and pick-up at 5:00 pm at Cross Gate Lanes. Email Dan Carlson for more details
and permission slip.
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January 31
A few months ago, the CCC Youth were asked to submit some questions they have about faith and spirituality and religion, and we're going to talk about them next Sunday,
January 31
. This will be the beginning of a once-a-month
formation class that will follow the 10:00 am Sunday morning service. Join us as we try to answer difficult
questions, explore the foundations of the Episcopal tradition, and share a meal.
(If you're interested in
confirmation or baptism, this is a required class.)
We will
meet from 11:45 am-1:30 pm in the Youth Room on the 3rd floor. Questions? Email Dan Carlson for more information
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January 31
Combining personal story telling, Biblical narrative,
dictionary definitions, U.S. Census records, and
linguistic and historical research, cathedral member
Merelyn Bates-Mims makes the case for equating race
with absurdity, both in use and legal construct. The
presentation, entitled "Defining Race," traces the
changes made to the racial labeling of one member of her family across multiple census enumerations, liking the labelings to Mark Twain's Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson. It also encompasses the sharing of her experiences as a Fulbright conducting linguistic research in four African countries: Cameroon; Ivory Coast; Sierra
Leone; and Senegal. Join us at 11:30 am in the forum
room on Sunday, January 31, for this wonderful offering.
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February 1
The Christ Church Cathedral youth along with St.
Timothy's will be holding a 30 Hour Famine (a World
Vision event) the weekend of
February 26
at the cathedral to bring awareness to both local and global hunger. We are asking for donations of large bottles
(no kid sized boxes please) of juice (apple, cranberry,
V-8 fruit blends, etc,-no orange juice please!!) to help sustain the kids during the 30 hours.
A bin will be in the
narthex every Sunday through
February 21
. All youth
interested in attending the 30 Hour Famine event can register here.
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February 3
As we experience the season of Epiphany and prepare
for Lent, join us for a two-week series on Wednesday
evenings exploring spirituality and prayer.
These sessions will be facilitated by the Rev. Joyce Keeshin and will meet from 7:05 to 8:05 pm.
Learn more here...
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Wednesdays through April 20
Quest is not just an inquirer's class. It's an exploration of Christian faith, life, and practice as a whole. Though
it is required for those seeking baptism at the Great Vigil
of Easter on the evening of
March 26
, or Confirmation, Reception or Reaffirmation near Pentecost, it's also for
anyone who wants to learn about the great and wondrous things God has done and continues to do in and for the world. For more information or to register please contact
Canon Rhodes.
*Those seeking baptism should register so ASAP!* Sign up sheets are at
the front desk.
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Absalom Jones Day Celebration
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February 6
On Saturday,
February 6
, the Diocese of Southern Ohio, the Herbert Thompson Chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians of the Diocese of Southern Ohio and
Christ Church Cathedral will present a second annual Symposium on Social Justice and Reconciliation. The daylong event will be held at St. Philip's, Columbus.
The keynote address will
be given by Dr. Michael Joseph Brown, Ph.D., Interim President and Academic Dean of Payne Theological
Seminary in Wilberforce, Ohio. Brown's address will be
followed by a panel of bishops for the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church and the Episcopal denomina
tions. More information on transportation and registration can be found here.
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February 6
Please join the fine folks of Cincinnati Union Bethel on Saturday, February 6, for Voices from the Heart, a seated dinner with live music at the Hilton Netherland Plaza at 6:00 pm.
This years event is quite special, as they are honoring their very own
Mary Carol Melton
,
Executive Vice President
, for her 10+ years of dedicated service as she retires from Cincinnati Union Bethel!
Come join us to say thank you
f
rom our
hearts!
For reservations and more information call 513.768.6930 click here.
See you there!
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February 6
Saturday, February 6 | 4:00 pm
Collegium Cincinnati has invited several choirs to join in
a celebration of J.S. Bach's most significant vocal genre: the cantata. More than 100 choristers will raise their voices in song to present five of the most sublime sacred works ever written! Join us at 4:00 pm on Saturday,
February 6,
for this wonderful offering! Ticket information available here.
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February 7
As there will be no catechesis on Sunday,
February 7
, we encourage you to participate in Family Sunday at
the 10:00 am service. Family Sundays are simply
opportunities for families to sit together during worship. Doing so can help families connect without all of the distractions that families some time face during the work week. Sitting together also can help families grow in their faith along side one another, and provide an opportunity to talk about what they learned or experienced in worship. Family Sundays will continue quarterly every year, and we invite you all to participate!
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February 7
On Sunday,
February 7
, please join us for our "Shrove
Sunday" Jazz Mass at the 10:00 am, featuring Nidaros
Jazz Mass during the service, and the anthems
Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit
and
I Want Jesus to Walk with Me
.
This is a beautiful service and we welcome all to attend!
Jazz Mass will be followed by a pancake breakfast in the undercroft. See you then!
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February 7
Join us at 6:00 pm, on Sunday,
February 7
, for Choral Evensong, featuring Collegium Cincinnati and the Christ
Church Cathedral Choir.
Music offerings will include:
Responses: William Byrd
Canticles: The Fifth Service - Thomas Tomkins Cantata: Jesus nahm zu sich die Zwölfe, BWV 22 -
Johann Sebastian Bach
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February 7
Join Irish writer Gareth Higgins, founder of the
community "Making Peace Through Story and Image", for
an evening of beautiful community, extraordinary cinema,
and life-enhancing conversation on Sunday,
February 7
, at 5:00 pm. Gareth will share stories of growing up in Northern Ireland amidst violent conflict, share his journey
into peacemaking, and explore how the stories we tell can make our lives richer or poorer, safer or more dangerous, more whole or more broken. We'll screen a
rarely-shown movie as a way into the conversation and
have the opportunity to imagine what making peace in
Ireland might teach us about how to reduce violence - and heal ourselves - wherever we are. Everyone's
welcome! Check here for all Shifrah offerings.
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Our Congregational Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, February 14, at 11:30 a.m. Information on the candidates running for office and a proposed change in the code of regulations can be found
here. A form to nominate write-in candidates can be found
here or picked up at the church reception desk. If you do not have online access, contact Kathy Noe at 513.842.2051 for a printed copy of the ballot information.
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February 14
Our Bicentennial celebration is coming up quickly, but there are still 2 weeks left to sign up for a Bicentennial
event working group that is of interest to you! In order for any Bicentennial event to occur, there must be a working group of three or more cathedral members willing and able to devote their time and talent to its planning and execution. (A member of the Bicentennial Committee will be linked to each working group as well.) Please check the cathedral website here
and take some time to review
the possible events that have been put forward, and sign up to help make it happen! For more information, contact Suzann Parker Leist or
Chuck Harris, co-chairs of the
Bicentennial Committee.
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February 27
On Saturday,
February 27
, the Concordia College Choir will be coming to perform a concert here at Christ Church. Many of you may remember that the choir shared an amazing concert here several years ago to
a capacity audience, and we are so privileged to have this
renowned group here with us once again!
The choir is a large one, and we are in need of approximately 40 host households who would be willing to shelter 2-4 singers overnight following the performance on the 27th. Hosts
would also need to provide breakfast, as well as
transportation to the cathedral the next morning. If you
are able to host or have questions, please contact Dawn Bruestle. Thank you!
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February 27
Experience the 72-voice Concordia Choir of Moorhead, Minnesota, under the direction of René Clausen, during
its return to Christ Church Cathedral on Saturday,
February 27, at 7:00 pm. Performances with the Grammy
Award-winning King's Singers and on Garrison Keillor's
Prairie Home Companion
radio show highlight the choir's world-class quality. An eclectic program of traditional
and contemporary choral works! There is no admission charge for this event. For more information, visit http://
cincinnaticathedral.com or call 513-621-1817.
We also still need host families for this offering! Please see above.
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March 19
Our Book of Common Prayer teaches us that the
sacrament of Baptism " ... is (the) full initiation by water
and the Holy Spirit into Christ's body, the Church."
Baptism publicly proclaims something that is already true, that we are loved and claimed as God's own, that we are part of a larger family than the one into which we were born.
The cathedral will hold a class on Saturday,
March 19,
from 9:00 to 11:30 am for
those interested in being baptized in the coming year.
If that is you, or if you wish to have your child baptized, please click here for more information.
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Submissions Deadline
The deadline for content submissions for your Weekly GPS is each Wednesday at noon. Please email copy -- including the name/date/ time of your program offering, as well as a contact name and their information to Sarah Hartwig.
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