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News for the Weeks of
July 23 and 30, 2017
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"Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night . .
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So begins a prayer attributed to Augustine of Hippo, a prayer included in both Evening Prayer and Compline in our 1979
Book of Common Prayer. I often say this prayer before going to bed. When I first started saying it, I used to imagine the people who were working at night - nurses, bakers, police, and the like. I used to think of them as the night workers - until, that is, my phone rang shortly after midnight one night.
I must have heard the phone ringing in my sleep. I awoke with the receiver in my hand, muttering a groggy
Hello.
Did someone page me? The voice was young and harsh.
No, I didn't page you. You must have the wrong number. I glanced at the Caller ID. It read Anonymous. My Caller ID had blocked her call.
Did someone else there page me? she persisted.
No, I'm the only one here. Just me and the cats.
Well, if you didn't page me, why did you answer the phone? She was angry.
I had answered the phone because it could have been an emergency - any number of parishioners might have called in need at that hour. I started to explain.
I'm a priest and.....
You're a priest? she demanded.
Yes, I'm...
Well, I'm a whore. Pray for me!
She hung up before I could answer. The dial tone droned into the dark.
I will, I whispered.
I will.
And so I prayed for her that night. And I prayed for her in the morning. I still pray for her often. My anonymous caller has been added to those I include when I ask Jesus to be with '
those who work, or watch, or weep this night.' Every time I say this prayer, I think of her and of others whose night work may be degrading, criminal, and life-threatening. And I remember that Jesus loves the thief, the tax collector, and the prostitute.
I wish I knew her name; I wish I could contact her and find out how she's doing. I owe her my gratitude, and I would like to tell her so. Her call in the middle of the night opened my heart to a part of our human family that I had forgotten. Since that call, my prayer life hasn't been the same.
A Prayer Attributed to Augustine:
Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night,
and give your angels charge over those who sleep.
Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering,
pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love's sake. Amen.
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VESTRY AS YOUR VITAL TEAM:
VESTRY LEADERSHIP FORMATION EVENT
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Clergy, Wardens, Vestry Members, Bishop's Committee Members:
Please join us on Saturday, August 26, 2017 from 10am to 4pm. We will address formation for vestries. We will have presentations and reflective conversation on these topics:
- Your Role as a Vestry Member
- Functioning as a Vestry that's Behaviorally Healthy
- The Vestry's Role in Congregational Vitality
Your $10 Registration includes lunch and any materials.
How do I register? Click
HERE.
We look forward to seeing you as we work together to build up the Body of Christ in each congregation in the Diocese of Lexington!
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KCC WELCOMES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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The Rev. Kent Gilbert, President of the Executive Board of the Kentucky Council of Churches and Lead Pastor, Union Church of Berea, has announced the selection of The Rev. Dr. Donald K. Gillett II as the new Executive Director of the Council. Please click here to read more about this exciting announcement! (Scroll down on the webpage.)
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Chaplain at St. Augustine's Chapel
St. Augustine's Chapel is the
Lutheran/Episcopal Campus Ministry at the University of Kentucky. At the current time the Board of Directors is accepting applications for the position of Chaplain. Clergy and qualified Lay persons are invited to apply. The application deadline is
August 1, 2017
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To view and download the job description, please
click here.
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Bishop Caldwell's Visitation Schedule has been updated into 2018.
To download and print Bishop Caldwell's Visitation Schedule, please
click here.
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Cathedral Domain Summer Camp Registration is Open!
Camp registration is open for all summer camps at the Cathedral Domain!
Early Bird pricing is currently in effect until the date two weeks prior to the start of each camp session.
C
heck out our summer camp offerings online now (
www.cathedraldomain.org
) so that you can choose the perfect fit for your camper.
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July 29, 2017 from 9:30am to 3:30pm
Join the Daughters as we have a Quiet Day for Prayer and Reflection at the Old Episcopal Burying Grounds! All Daughters are welcome, as are those who are interested in becoming Daughters.
Click here to view the facebook event page.
For more information please contact Cynthia Matthews at
cynmatthews13@gmail.com.
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 West Sixth Brewing has opened their doors to The Cathedral Domain and we are going to take advantage to raise as much money as we can for the Camp. More information will come when we get things solidified. Pre-order the tee-shirt, family and dog friendly, music, corn hole, foursquare, Silent Auction, raffle auction, fun run through the historic neighborhood, food, and friends! On top of all the fun West 6th will give us 6% of their proceeds AND Fathead (wall decals and decoration) will match! Please join us!
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The Rev. Suzanne Wille, Rector of All Saints, Indianapolis, and member of the TRP leadership team, will offer a workshop on teaching The Basics Classes: Basic Anglicanism, Basic Bible, Basic Christianity, and Basic Discipleship. At churches throughout the country, the Basics Classes have been used to form inquirers, new Christians, and the lifelong faithful who are looking for "more." Basics Classes can stand alone for adult formation or be part of the larger TRP approach and have been used in parishes to help move churches from acting as service providers to creating communities of active disciples.
During our time together, we'll share:
- How and why to do this work
- Why there are no gimmicks, only the slow work of long-term commitment
- The core curriculum for the Basics classes
- Time adapting the curricula to fit your church
- Big picture information about The Restoration Project
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Special Prayers are offered for The Rev. Brian Cole, his wife Susan Parker Weatherford, the people of Good Shepherd and the Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee as they approach their Bishop's Election on July 28.
Sunday, July 23, 2017 (Seventh Sunday after Pentecost)
St. John's Episcopal Church, Versailles
The Rev. Dana Lockhart, Priest-in-Charge
Sunday, July 30, 2017 (Eighth Sunday after Pentecost)
Church of the Ascension, Frankfort
The Rev. William Jessee Neat, Rector
The Rev. Dr. William Brown, Assisting Priest, Retired
The Rev. Nancy Stone Farley, Assisting Priest, Retired
The Rev. Linda McCloud, Assisting Priest, Retired
The Rev. Deacon Rebecca Saager, Curate
Sunday, August 6, 2017 (Ninth Sunday after Pentecost)
Non-Parochial, Non-Stipendiary, Non-Resident and Retired Clergy
The Rev. Stephen Alexander
The Rev. Deacon Donna Barr
The Rev. LCDR. B. Anthony Bezy
The Rev. Bruce Boss
The Rev. Dr. William Brown
The Rev. John Burkhart
The Rev. Michael "Corky" Carlisle
The Rev. Canon Lynn Carter-Edmands
The Rev. Dr. John Cavendish
The Rev. Arthur Conaway
The Rev. H. Gerry Cook
The Rev. Dr. Jan Cottrell
The Rev. Deacon Dr. M. Allen Dawson
The Rev. Frank A. Edmands
The Rev. Deacon Virginia Eklund
The Rev. Charles Ellestad
The Rev. Nancy S. Farley
The Rev. Chris Hamby
The Rev. Dana Hardwick
The Rev. Phillip Haug
The Rev. Peter Helman
The Rev. Michael Henderson
The Rev. Robert Hill
The Rev. Deacon Paul Holbrook
The Rev. Deacon Lois Howard
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The Rev. Deacon Jeff Howe
The Rev. John Hughes
The Rev. Marcia Hunter
The Rev. Bonnie Q. Jones
The Rev. Robert Kirkpatrick
The Rev. Charles K. C. Lawrence
The Rev. Philip Linder
The Rev. Linda McCloud
The Rev. J. Joseph Pennington
The Rev. David Perkins
The Rev. Jay Pierce
The Rev. Cliff Pike
The Rev. Dr. Carol Ruthven
The Rev. Robert L. Sessum
The Rev. Robert Slocum
The Rev. Joan Smith
The Rev. Marvin W. Suit
The Very Rev. Dr. Ronald Summers
The Rev. Alan Sutherland
The Rev. Terry Taylor
The Rev. Chana Tetzlaff
The Rev. T.J. Tetzlaff
The Rev. Dr. Charles Washam
The Rev. Anisa Cottrell Willis
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Sunday, August 13, 2017 (Tenth Sunday after Pentecost)
St. Augustine's Chapel, Lexington
Download the 2017 Intercessory Prayer List
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