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Special Feature
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In Everything GIve Thanks
By the Very Rev. Christopher L. David
Some years ago the phone rang in the parish office where I was Rector. A woman, who was not an Episcopalian called out of the blue, asking where to find
"in everything give thanks"
in the Bible.
"St. Paul"
I said,
"but I'm not sure where."
I was busy but offered to look it up on-line but my computer suddenly froze and I had to use a concordance. I repressed such grumpy thoughts as
"Why don't you call your own church."
Many references to
"thanks"
later, but not the one she wanted, I gave up. (Back to Bible school for me!) Almost as soon as we hung up the computer unfroze and I found the reference she was looking for: 1 Thessalonians 5:18.
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The word Advent means "coming." It is a time to slow down, be still, and think about the real meaning of Christmas. These four weeks before Christmas are a time to prepare our hearts and our lives as we wait for the coming of Jesus. Advent is also the beginning of the liturgical year. The season begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas and ends on the day before Christmas.
Please enjoy the Advent offerings of Christ Church Cathedral below.
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The cathedral will be closing today, November 23, at 2 pm. We will be open for the 10 am Thanksgiving service tomorrow, closing after our Thanksgiving lunch offering. The building will be closed on Friday, November 25.
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November 24
Please join us for the 10:00 am service on Thanksgiving Day. This worship
service will be followed by a
Thanksgiving lunch served in the
undercroft. All are welcome as Chef Foy Knierem cooks up turkey, ham, sweet potatoes, and much more for cathedral members and friends to enjoy.
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Thanksgiving Day Traffic Information
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November 24
We look forward to seeing you all for the 10:00 am service on Thanksgiving Day.
As many of you know, the annual Thanksgiving Day race (lovingly referred to as the "Turkey Trot") will be taking place downtown on Thursday as well.
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There will be no catechesis offering today. Programming will resume next Sunday, December 4.
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Rookwood Tiles Available for Pre-Order
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November 27
The world famous Rookwood Pottery has accepted a commission to produce an exclusive tile commemorating the Bicentennial anniversary of Christ Church Cathedral.
The tile will be 6 inches square and will feature a dimensional exterior scene of the cathedral. This view is based on the line drawing by Caroline Williams.
The elegant scene will be richly depicted in cream and purple with black accents.
This exclusive Rookwood piece retails for $75 if pre ordered before January 20, 2017, and $90 thereafter. All proceeds will directly benefit Cincinnati Scholar House.
A similar tile - depicting Music Hall - will be displayed in the undercroft after services between now and Christmas. You may pre-order your cathedral tile at a special table at coffee hour now through Christmas.
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The Bicentennial Timeline Committee is looking for photos, especially from the 1980's onward, that feature outreach ministries of Christ Church Cathedral, as well as parish organization events. Some examples of outreach are summer camps, reading and music camps, OTR volunteer activities, homeless projects, Habitat for Humanity, youth group activities, Native American programs,etc. Parish/organization photos could be summer liturgy at Mt.Echo Park, workshops, various educational activities, special liturgies, Flower and Chancel Guild work, etc.
If you have digital photos, please identify them and send photos to Ruth Bamberger If you have old fashioned hard copy photos, please identify them and leave photos at the front desk no later than Sunday, December 17, with your name so they can be returned. Questions? Contact
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Boar's Head Casting Call!
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November 27
The excitement is mounting and preparation is in place for the 77
th Edition of the Boar's Head and Yule Log Festival. The Boar's Head Committee would like to send out a friendly reminder for those of you that received an invitation to join the cast.
Please respond as soon as possible but no later than Friday, December 2,
to let us know if we can count on you this year. If your invitation got lost, or you never received one and would love to join us, please use the "return form" website below to send in your response.
If you are new to Christ Church Cathedral and would like more information call Bob Beiring at 513-231-2477 so he can share his enthusiasm for the Boar's Head Festival with you. In any case, please respond as soon as possible, but no later than
December 2
nd
. If you reply "yes", a second letter will be sent to you with your cast assignment.
We know this is an especially busy time of year, but we are hopeful the joy of performing in an exciting ministry to the city will enable you to make a commitment to the following schedule:
DRESS REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE Saturday, December 31, 2016
2:00 pm and 5:00 pm
SUNDAY PERFORMANCES Sunday, January 1, 2017
2:30 pm and 5:00 pm
If you are able to join us for the program, please complete the form
here and submit
promptly to Paula Rose, our Casting Director. If you cannot join us this year, please note that on the electronic form and submit it to Paula or call her at 513-886-5491.
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The medieval cast and crew of our
annual Boar's Head and Yule Log Festival consumes 48 loaves of bread, 15 pounds of ham salad, 20 gallons of
lemonade and much more. Please help
feed this hungry lot with your donations
of crackers, plain chips and pretzels,
baked goods and cookies, bricks of
cheese, nuts, fresh fruits and
vegetables, a cooked ham or turkey. To
protect costumes, please do not donate
any dripping, gooey or sloppy foods. Monetary gifts are also welcome. To
make your donation, please email Kathy Jose,
or speak to her or Pat Haug on a Sunday morning.
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Cincinnati Men's Chorus Concert
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December 3 & 4
The Cincinnati Men's Chorus will perform at the cathedral on Saturday,
December 3,
at 8:00 pm and on Sunday,
December 4,
at
2:00 pm.
Think Frank and Dean and Sammy. Think Ella and Eartha. From
Atlantic City to the Vegas Strip, these cool
cats were the toast of the town. Join the
CMC with special guest MYCincinnati Youth Orchestra as we bring you a hip, happenin' holiday concert filled with your
holiday favorites in a vocal style that is sure to please. Ticket information is available here.
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Collegium Cincinnati Performance
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December 11
Collegium Cincinnati will perform at the
cathedral on Sunday,
December 11
at
3:00 pm. This is a performance not to miss! Hear the stunning voices and virtuosic instrumentalists of the Collegium bring Handel's beloved oratorio Messiah
to life in a historically-informed and electric performance that will complete your holiday season. Ticket information is available here.
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December 17
Are you interested in being baptized on the Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord?
Join us for a class from 9:30 am - 12 pm on December 17 to explore this rite of Christian initiation. Please contact
Kathy Noe
by
December 15
for more details and to express interest in baptism. The Holy Baptism service will take place on Sunday, January 8, during the 10 am service.
Holy Baptism is full initiation by water and the Holy Spirit into Christ's Body of the Church. It is a public statement of one's intentional decision to follow the way of Jesus. It publicly proclaims what is already true, that we are loved as
God's own, that we are part of a larger
family than the one into which we were born. Read more here.
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Christmas will be upon us soon and many of us like to celebrate the Birth of Christ by
donating to the Christmas flower array to
honor or memorialize family and friends. Envelopes will be in the narthex and pews now through Advent. The last day for inclusion in the Christmas service bulletin will be Monday,
December 12
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Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
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December 18
The Christ Church Cathedral choir will perform at the cathedral on Sunday,
December 18
, at 6:00 pm. Based on a beloved service offered at King's College in Cambridge, England, since 1918, A
Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols takes
an imaginative approach to liturgy, weaving together scripture and song, moving from prophecy to fulfillment, to tell
the story of the birth of Jesus. The service
will be preceded by an organ recital at 5:30 p.m. featuring Nancianne Parrella, acclaimed organist emerita of the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola in New York City.
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The cathedral is pleased to welcome Very Rev. Gary Hall to Christ Church Cathedral. The Very Rev. Gary Hall, former dean
of Washington National Cathedral, will lead our Advent Series programming this year. The focus will be on the
mission shaped cathedral
. The series is scheduled for Wednesday evenings, December 7, 14, and 21, beginning at 6:05 pm with prayer and a meal. The program will begin at 7:00 pm.
Dean Hall is is the cathedral's theologian-in-residence this year. He will leading
other programs besides the Advent Series during his December 3 through 21 stay at the cathedral. He will preach at the cathedral on Sunday, December 4, at both the 8:00 and 10:00 am services, and will lead a two part Adult Forum on December 4 and 11 as well. You can learn more about this offering by going
here.
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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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