We are A House of Prayer for All God's People
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This photo shows Winston, a fine, twenty-one year old horse serving the Boston Park Rangers. Winston was kind enough to let us bless him last Sunday, which was, of course, a blessing to us. We were blessed to be in the presence of such a beautiful creature. We were blessed to be reminded of our connection to the animals with whom we share this planet, whose fate is intertwined with ours. We were blessed to be out front on the plaza, feeling the wind, hearing the birds, letting the gentle October sun warm our faces.
But as you know, we cannot simply bless animals once a year and think we've done our work as stewards of creation. It is urgent that we hold creation care in the center of our consciousness. Our diocesan mission strategy calls on us to repair "a broken covenant with our Earth, creating a more sustainable life for ourselves, for our future generations and for all life.” How are we actually living into this call? The cathedral has taken a few steps, but we must do more. And so must all congregations.
That's why I am cosponsoring a resolution at our upcoming diocesan convention calling on all congregations to take "Next Steps" (Full text on page H-27 in
here
).The resolution does not dictate what to do, but it does ask us all to create a process for making sure we do something, and it encourages collaboration in our efforts. If you are voting at convention, I urge your support for this resolution. If not, I ask you to chat with your delegates and clergy, to invite them to support it. And if the cathedral can be a partner with you or support your efforts to care for creation, let me know.
Amy
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Our Cathedral at a Glance...
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10 AM service -
Sanctuary
11:45 FaithMatters -
Sproat Hall
October 13: The binding of Isaac (Genesis 22:1-19)
12:40
Social Justice committee meets
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The preacher this Sunday is:
Eva Ortez
Life Together Fellow to MANNA Community
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Missed the latest Sermon?
Here you go!
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About this week's music...
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The anthems for October 13th were composed by two musicians who studied at the Leipzig Conservatory. Each one was also profoundly affected by the world wars; Stanford by the first and Distler by the second. Both of the anthems today are tuneful, lyric and graceful but the way they get there is very different.
Stanford wrote
How beauteous are their feet
in 1923, after the war for which many of Stanford’s students fought. Knowing that fact alone brings a depth to the words:
How beauteous are their feet
Who stand on Zion's hill!
Who bring salvation on their tongues,
And words of peace reveal!
Hugo Distler wrote using the popular hymn
Praise to the Lord
, His tuneful language is buoyant as certain words are sung with many notes per syllable. For example, the word
temple
takes off with 18 notes sung in the top two voices. Distler expressed the joyful spirituality the hymn conveys by allowing the words to leap from the page.
Click
here
for list of upcoming anthems.
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FaithMatters series:
The Story of Abraham
Later this fall, the cathedral will be hosting a
globally-acclaimed art exhibit
featuring work by three artists – one Jewish, one Christian, one Muslim – exploring the story of our common ancestor, Abraham. To prepare ourselves to host this exhibit, the Sunday congregation will be studying key stories from the Book of Genesis about Abraham (and Sarah and Hagar!). We will use text and artwork to delve into the stories and find their connection to our own stories.
No preparation is necessary, but those who would like to delve more deeply into Abraham’s life and meaning in the three Abrahamic faiths may want to
read Abraham: A Journey to the Heart of Three Faiths
, by Bruce Feiler.
Sunday at 11:45 am, Sproat Hall
October 13: Jim Butler will lead our exploration of angels visiting Abram and Sarah in the desert (Genesis 18:1-15).
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Flu Shots
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Flu shots available after 10 am service. Please bring your health care card and Medicare Part B card, if you have them.
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Abraham: Out of One, Many
- An exhibit of art by acclaimed Jewish, Christian, and Muslim artists presented by
CARAVAN
, will be on display at the cathedral from
October 27 to December 6
. Mark your calendar now for the exhibit opening party - October 27 at 4 pm. Learn more about the exhibit at the cathedral
here
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Nov 23rd
et al.
will present and encore performance of Sacred Service as part of our Abraham Exhibit. Doors open at 7 pm, Concert at 7:30 pm.
Tickets
are $20.
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Nigerian Thanksgiving Festival
Sunday, Oct. 27
Our Sunday congregation will be joined by many members of the Nigerian community in the Boston area for a special, festive celebration, as well as a baptism. Festive reception following.
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Special Lunch-time Concert on October 31
: Join us Thursday when
The Bath Male Choir
from the UK will offer a free concert at 12:30 pm, as part of their week-long tour of the east coast. Please bring a friend along and enjoy the songs!
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All Saints Day
Sunday, Nov. 2 with guest preacher, Byron Rushing. Come sing a song of the saints of God and here one of the church’s finest preachers and leaders. Byron Rushing serves as Vice President of the House of Deputies of the General Convention.
We will remember by name our beloved departed: Please send up to 4 names to
Kevin Vetiac
by October 31 for inclusion in our litany of remembrance.
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Interreligious Book Study
: Although the art exhibit we are hosting this fall focuses on Abraham, the Boston planning team seeks to lift up the stories of Sarah and Hagar, who are also central to our shared spiritual lineage as Jews, Christians, and Muslims. All are welcome to a book study of
Hagar, Sarah, and Their Children: Jewish, Christian and Muslim Perspectives
, co-sponsored by the Bishops' Commission for Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations, which will gather at the cathedral on the afternoons of
Nov. 10
and
17
and
Dec. 1
and
8
. Commission co-chair Jane Redmont will host, along with with a female leader from a different Abrahamic tradition. For details and to sign up, click
here
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Prayer Circle
. Fridays at noon: Prayer Circle with Deacon Cynthia in St. John’s Chapel. Come and pray, or be silent, sit and talk awhile! Everyone is invited.
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Volunteer opportunities...
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Docents for the upcoming Abraham Exhibit
. We are looking to fill a few volunteer docent positions for our upcoming Abraham Exhibit. The exhibit runs October 27 - December 6 2019 and we are looking for a three-hour commitment each week. No experience needed. Qualities which make for a good docent are enthusiasm, patience, flexibility, and the ability to take a visitor-centered approach to touring an exhibition. If interested, please contact
Joyce Chae
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Cathedral Corps
: Part of our core ministry as a cathedral is hosting diocesan events like ordinations, confirmations, and special programs. To exercise this role well, we need a corps of people who have a call to hospitality, enjoy large events, are reliable, and want to help our diocese thrive. The dean is now recruiting such folks from parishes, chaplaincies, and the cathedral congregations for a “Cathedral Corps.” Corps members will:
- Be oriented to the space and safety procedures at the cathedral.
- Be trained to serve as greeters, vergers, crucifers, or subdeacons at diocesan events.
- Be invited to take roles at large events well ahead of time, so they can plan ahead for it.
- Enjoy dinner with the dean once a year to celebrate and reflect on their experience.
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Host your next event here at the Cathedral. We offer competitive rates and have multiple spaces for available. For more information click
here
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MORE SONGS FOR OZZY TO SING
The inducement is everywhere to go nowhere
Stifling this abyss - can’t see oppression
The absence is so real
Chords broken a while ago
Awakening a different time
of innocence stolen or lost
given or taken
The women are much better
playing that role - unimaginable ghost
Wait, no - don’t go
The words, hers, angry
Why, we ask, did no one believe you?
Cliff Avery
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To stay up-to-date on what's happening in DioMass:
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Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
This week we pray for
Parishes of the South Shore Deanery
Global Mission Partnerships Program
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Our Sunday congregation welcomes you to beautiful worship and life-giving fellowship. Our motto is
“When in doubt, we choose love.”
Join us Sundays at 10 a.m.!
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The Crossing is our grassroots, justice-focused, do-it-yourself church community of hipsters, heretics, homeless, and other unlikely pilgrims. In August we do house church. Visit the Crossing website, or check their newsletter each week for more information.
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MANNA (Many Angels Needed Now and Always) is a ministry of and with the homeless community in downtown Boston. We need each other. And this is why we gather each week to serve, to pray, and to create together. Join MANNA throughout the week for any number of our programs!
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Our Episcopal Boston Chinese Ministry (EBCM) serves the Chinese-speaking community in Downtown Boston, hosting both traditional and contemporary worship services in Mandarin and Cantonese. We invite you to join us Sundays at 12:30pm.
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