January 3, 2016 • 10:30 am+ Holy Eucharist

Second Sundayafter

Christmas

Welcomeu We are blessed to have you worship with us.u All ages are welcome, however, we do offer child care during the liturgy.u Please join us for refreshments immediately following the liturgy.

• at the sound of the bells, all stand

worship, in the form of quiet meditation, begins with the prelude

Prelude Das alte Jahre vergangen is Johann Sebastian Bach The Old Year Has Passed

Hymn 93 Angels from the realms of glory

Opening Acclamation

Unto us a child is born. Alleluia, alleluia

Come, let us adore him. Alleluia, alleluia

Song of Praise • Hymn 107 Good Christian Friends Rejoice

BCP • Book of Common PrayerWLP • Wonder, Love and PraiseThe people’s responses are indicated in bold type.

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• at the conclusion of the collect all sing:

Collect for the Second Sunday after Christmas

The Word of God

O God, who wonderfully created, and yet more wonderfully restored, the dignity of human nature: Grant that we may share the divine life of him who humbled himself to share our humanity, your Son Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

• all be seated

Sing aloud with gladness for Jacob,and raise shouts for the chief of the nations;proclaim, give praise, and say,“Save, O LORD, your people, the remnant of Israel.”See, I am going to bring them from the land of the north,and gather them from the farthest parts of the earth,among them the blind and the lame, those with child andthose in labor, together; a great company, they shall return here.With weeping they shall come,and with consolations I will lead them back,I will let them walk by brooks of water,in a straight path in which they shall not stumble;for I have become a father to Israel,and Ephraim is my firstborn.Hear the word of the LORD, O nations,and declare it in the coastlands far away;say, “He who scattered Israel will gather him,and will keep him as a shepherd a flock.”For the LORD has ransomed Jacob,and has redeemed him from hands too strong for him.They shall come and sing aloud on the height of Zion,and they shall be radiant over the goodness of the LORD,over the grain, the wine, and the oil,and over the young of the flock and the herd;their life shall become like a watered garden,and they shall never languish again.

First Lesson Jeremiah 31:7-14

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Psalm 84 • sung by the choir chant by H. H. Parry

How dear to me is your dwelling, O LORD of hosts! * My soul has a desire and longing for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God.The sparrow has found her a houseand the swallow a nest where she may lay her young; * by the side of your altars, O LORD of hosts, my King and my God.Happy are they who dwell in your house! * they will always be praising you.Happy are the people whose strength is in you! * whose hearts are set on the pilgrims’ way.Those who go through the desolate valley will find it a place of springs, * for the early rains have covered it with pools of water.They will climb from height to height, * and the God of gods will reveal himself in Zion.LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer; * hearken, O God of Jacob.Behold our defender, O God; * and look upon the face of your Anointed.For one day in your courts is better than a thousand in my own room, * and to stand at the threshold of the house of my God than to dwell in the tents of the wicked.For the LORD God is both sun and shield; * he will give grace and glory;No good thing will the LORD withhold * from those who walk with integrity.O LORD of hosts, * happy are they who put their trust in you!

Then shall the young women rejoice in the dance,and the young men and the old shall be merry.I will turn their mourning into joy,I will comfort them, and give them gladness for sorrow.I will give the priests their fill of fatness,and my people shall be satisfied with my bounty,says the LORD.

The Word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.

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Alleluia Verse • sung by cantor, then all

Reprinted by permission, OneLicense.net A-715318

Second Lesson Ephesians 1:3-6,15-19aBlessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, just as he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before him in love. He destined us for adoption as his children through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace that he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all

the saints, and for this reason I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him, so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe.

The Word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.

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The Gospel of the Lord.Praise to you, Lord Christ.

Gospel Luke 2:41-52

The Holy Gospel of our Lord, Jesus Christ, acording to Luke.Glory to you, Lord Christ

The parents of Jesus went to Jerusalem every year for the festival of the Passover. And when he was twelve years old, they went up as usual for the festival. When the festival was ended and they started to return, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but his parents did not know it. Assuming that he was in the group of travelers, they went a day’s journey. Then they started to look for him among their relatives and friends. When they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for him. After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. And all who heard him

were amazed at his understanding and his answers. When his parents saw him they were astonished; and his mother said to him, “Child, why have you treated us like this? Look, your father and I have been searching for you in great anxiety.” He said to them, “Why were you searching for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?” But they did not understand what he said to them. Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them. His mother treasured all these things in her heart. And Jesus increased in wisdom and in years, and in divine and human favor.

Sermon The Very Reverend Joan Pritcher

Nicene Creed • BCP 358 all stand

Prayers of the People • BCP 387 Form III

The Peace • all greet one another in the name of the Lord The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.

Announcements

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Eucharistic Prayer B • BCP 367

The Great Thanksgiving

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Holy CommunionOffertory Anthem Shepherd’s Carol Bob Chilcott

Presentation Hymn 480 When Jesus left his Father’s throne

• all stand

We stood on the hills, Lady, Our day’s work done, Watching the frosted meadows That winter had won.

The evening was calm, Lady, The air so still, Silence more lovely than music Folded the hill.

There was a star, Lady, Shone in the night, Larger than Venus it was And bright, so bright.

Oh, a voice from the sky, Lady, It seemed to us then Telling of God being born In the world of men.

And so we have come, Lady, Our day’s work done, Our love, our hopes, ourselves, We give to your son.

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Sanctus WLP 858

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The Breaking of the Bread

The Lord’s Prayer • BCP 364

The Great Amen• at the conclusion of the Great Thanksgiving all sing:

Memorial Acclamation • BCP 368• during the blessing of bread and wine the celebrant says:

Therefore, according to his command, O Father, We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory;

Fraction Anthem WLP 875

• the refrain is sung by the choir, then by all• all sing the refrain after each verse

The bread which we break, alleluia, is the communion of the body of Christ. refrain

One body are we, alleluia, for though many we share on bread. refrain

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Communion Hymn 277 Sing of Mary, pure and lowly

Chant Gloria Taizé

Prayer after CommunionAlmighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiri-tual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living mem-bers of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

• all stand

• any baptized person from any Christian tradition who wishes to encounter the Real Presence of the Risen Christ in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood is welcome to receive Holy Communion. If you wish to learn more about the Sacrament of Holy Baptism, please speak with a priest or deacon following the liturgy.• gluten free wafers are available; as you prepare to receive bread indicate your preference to the priest• if you would like to receive a blessing instead of Communion, please indicate this by crossing your arms over your chest

• families of choir members may receive the sacrament together at the beginning of the distribution of communion. You may simply join your family member in the line, receive, then return to your seat. Children of choristers may return to their seat or join their family for the remainder of the service in the chancel.

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The Cathedral ChoirSusan Torok, Randy Wells, Aaron Angel, lectors

Aaron Angel, Carolyn Van Zant, Betty Williams, Mike Wright, chalice bearersTim Tice, Chris Hart, Bill Shelton, acolytes

Tim Tice, altar guild

serving today . . .

... as for me and my household,we willserve theLordJoshua 24:15

Concluding Hymn 109 The First Nowell

• verses 1-3 & 6

Blessing

Postlude A la venue de Nöel Charpentier

Let us go forth into the world rejoicing in the newborn Prince of Peace. Alleluia, alleluia.Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.

Dismissal

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And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;

for from you shall come a rulerwho is to shepherd my people Israel.

Matthew 2:6

Christmastide worship at the Cathedral has been a joy, and now we are looking toward a brisk (if short!) Epiphany. For starters, we will

keep the Feast of the Epiphany this Wednesday at noon in the Chapel. Join us if you can.Epiphany is the winding down of the Christmas cycle that began with Advent. It is a time for focusing on the mission of the church. Showing Jesus to the world—with the view of healing the damage inflicted by fear and intolerance that is all too present in the midst of God’s people. But it is also intent upon deepening love and regard in our own community of faith. We are eager to be about the work of Epiphany here at the cathedral. Let me point out a few opportunities—in addition to our regular program of worship, study and service—that might help you be part of this important work:

• The Epiphany of our Lord Jesus Christ, Wednesday, Jan. 6, noon in the Chapel• CLOUT city-wide Bible Study, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 6:00-8:30. Read more about CLOUT on page 4.• Foyer Groups begin this month—if you are not already involved, check with Hollis Real or Jan Scholtz to find a group(s) to gather with.

Mark on your calendar, also, the date for Annual Meeting—Sunday, Jan. 31. We meet following 10:30 worship in Bishops’ Hall. At that time, we will elect Chapter Members for 2016 and view the 2016 Budget. Many thanks to all who served this morning for our First Sunday Community Breakfast—and to all who brought valuable items to distribute through Central Louisville Community Ministries. All of this makes a difference.Many thanks also for your steady and generous pledges to give to ministry at the Cathedral. At time of printing, we had received 79 pledges—some new, some increased. Read more of the good news in Stewardship Notes on page 7. Our goal remains 100% participation—if you have yet to register your intention and are ready to do that, you will find a Pledge Card at the entrances and in the pocket of the chair in front of you.As you prepare for worship, consider these words of Henri Nouwen:

We don’t have to look very long or far to find displacements in our lives. .... Voluntary displacement as a way of life rather than as a unique event is the mark of discipleship. The Lord, whose compassion we want to manifest in time and place, is indeed the displaced Lord. Paul describes Jesus as the one who voluntarily displaced himself.

I am glad that you are here.

Faithfully,

The Very Reverend Joan Pritcher Your Dean in the Interim On this Second Sunday After Christmas Day

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Cathedral Matters

January 3, 2016

Christ Church Episcopal Cathedral

My dear people of Christ Church Cathedral and our guests,

with a heart for the city

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Midday Mass Pick a day to come pray with us. Commemorations for the week of January 4:

Monday – The Holy NameTuesday – Julian Chester Emery, Missionary, 1922Wednesday – The Epiphany of Our LordThursday –William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1645; guest Celebrant is a member of the Bishop’s StaffFriday – Harriet Bedell, Deaconess and Missionary, 1969Join us at Midday Worship to help celebrate your birthday, your anniversary, or to keep any day of special observance. And be sure to thank your chapel leaders who serve the midday service: Dorothy Converse, Monday; Foster Beeuwkes, Tuesday; Aaron Angel, Wednesday; Page Curry & Terry Laun, Thursday; Mildred Payne, Friday

New or Updated This Week — Midday Mass updates Christmas and Epiphany Worship Schedule Some Thoughts on our Worship

we pray 2015 Christmas and Epiphany service schedule The Second Sunday after Christmas DaySunday, January 3, 8:30 in the Chapel and 10:30 in the Nave

The Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus ChristWednesday, January 6, Noon in the Chapel

Celtic Music and EvensongSunday, January 10, beginning at 5:00 pm

Evening PrayerMonday - Friday, 6 p.m. in the Chapel. Be part of a work that we can all do—gather with us as we pray along with other Christians worldwide. Thank your Evening Prayer Officiants: Paul Real, Rite II Evening Prayer, Monday; Mildred Payne, Rite II Evening Prayer, Tuesday; Aaron Angel, Rite II Evensong, Wednesday; Keith Stevenson, Rite I Evening Prayer, Thursday; Carolyn van Zant, Rite II, Evening Prayer, Friday.

Some Thoughts on our Worship You might notice that the altar has been moved closer to you in the Nave. This is not a new configuration, but it is a shift from the most recent years—and something that we have been experimenting with since summer. Our children now have a ‘front-row-seat’ to the action that, we believe, is empowering to their faith. Note also that when we speak the Nicene Creed or walk through the space, we face or reverence an altar that is now even more in our midst. The intention in all of this is to make the Eucharist more central in our focus and in worship. I am interested in what you have noticed about these things and how you are experiencing them—let me know what you think.

The Deadline for submissions to Cathedral Matters is every Thursday at close of business — ten days before you would like it to appear in print.

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Sowing a Nonviolent City book study Join us for a book study based on the Reverend Jim Atwood’s book, America and Its Guns: A Theological Expose. Fridays in the Library, 4:00 – 5:00 pm. Manasses Fonteles, our seminarian, leads the study.

Weekday Bible StudyEvery Tuesday, 5:15 p.m. in Bishops’ Hall. At Bible Study, we pray, reflect upon the preceding Sunday’s sermon, and study the Gospel passage for the following Sunday.The text for January 5 is: Luke 3.15-17, 21-22

Sunday Bible Study Every Sunday, 9:15 a.m. in the libraryTom Peters leads a group in reading and studying through the Bible. The group has worked its way to the Gospel of Luke. You are invited to join the group at any time.

Children’s Sunday SchoolThis exciting children’s ministry include a clergy, chapter, parent and parishioner-led Montessori-based curriculum. Special thanks to Dorothy Converse, Hollis Real, Chase Durnil, Katie Grace Gilliam, Hunter Gilliam, Lauren Radeker, Amelia Vickerstaff, Janelle Vickerstaff, and Dr. Mike Foster. Contact Dean Pritcher if you would like to help with class preparation.

Next Community Breakfast February 7 The next Community Breakfast will be Sunday, February 7, 8:45 – 9:30 a.m., in Bishops’ Hall. Serving our friends, neighbors, and fellow parishioners is one of the most rewarding ministries at Christ Church Cathedral, and you should be involved. In addition to serving breakfast, personal care and food items are always accepted for the food pantry and Central Louisville Community Ministry. Contact Randy Peters for more information.

we work

Dean’s Forum follows 10:30 a.m. worshipDean’s Forum continues its study of devotional classics. It meets around 11:45 or 12—after Coffee Hour, at the ringing of the bell.

we studyNew or Updated This Week — Weekday Bible study Gun Violence Book Study

New or Updated This Week — CLOUT Laundry Love Community Breakfast February 7

Laundry Love—a Diocesan Urban Ministry InitiativeLaundry Love provides assistance to individuals and families that do not have washers/driers or cannot afford to add expensive laundry costs to their budget. This ministry continues to be a success in the Diocese of Kentucky—thanks to Canon Jason Lewis, Deacon Dru Kemp and other members of the Laundry Love team—including the cathedral’s own, Dorothy Converse, Mike Dariff and Mildred Payne. The last Laundry Love event was Thursday, December 17 with The Church of Our Merciful Savior as sponsoring parish. Each month, the response grows—you can take heart in knowing that we are part of a ministry that is meeting a deep need in the community. Laundry Love happens every 3rd Thursday, 5:30-8 p.m. at Aunt Bee’s Laundromat, 2nd and Ormsby. Plan to be part of the team—the next event is Thursday, January 21. This project has been underwritten, so your participation will not require money—just your presence. Let Mike DaRiff or Dorothy Converser know if you’re interested in helping.

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New or Updated This Week — Cookie exchange Our seminarian, Manasses Fonteles

Downtown Episcopal Outreach (DEO) DEO addresses gap needs that arise in service agencies throughout central Louisville. Using the Dean’s Discretionary Fund, and working with outreach partners including Central Louisville Community Ministries, Our Merciful Savior Episcopal Church and St. George’s Episcopal Church, we help with expenses such as ID application fees, prescription drugs, utilities, and some transportation costs. DEO also covers the costs of the Lunch Bag program that Paul Real and his crew administer. The Lunch Bag program has given out more than 950 Lunch Bags this year. You can help by contributing to the Dean’s Discretionary Fund, and by putting coins and bills in the DEO Piggy Bank.

Our Seminarian, Manasses FontelesManasses was born in Fortaleza, Brazil but has lived in the United States for over 25 years. He is a 3rd year M.Div. student at Louisville Presbyterian Seminary. Manasses joined the Episcopal Church while attending seminary in France in 2014. Currently, Manasses is facilitating the Book Study on Gun Violence,; participating in CLOUT, Tuesday Bible Study, Sunday Bible Study and Dean’s Forum; and serving in worship. Continue to pray for Manasses as he continues his season of discernment and formation—and thank you for being part of that process.

Christmas Cookie ExchangeMany thanks to Hollis Real and Jan Harris for a fun, successful Cookie Exchange!

we listen

Syrian Family UpdateAs we pray for refugees worldwide in these unsettling times, we pray also the Syrian family that our own Christ Church Cathedral Refugee Team helped to resettle in Louisville in late October. Page Curry and her team worked with Kentucky Refugee Ministry to welcome a Syrian family of 2 parents, 3 sons (aged 21, 19 and 7) and a daughter (aged 14). The initial work of finding an apartment, then cleaning and furnishing it with furniture and food has been completed. The on-going goal is to help them to become more independent and self-sustaining. Pray for their progress and give thanks for their safety.

CLOUT (Citizens of Louisville Organized and United Together)CLOUT is an organization of 18 religious congregations and groups of over 12,000 members working together to solve critical community problems by holding systems accountable. The vision is based on scripture—particularly Micah 6:8 and Matthew 23:23-24, which state that God requires us to do three basic things: “do justice, love kindness (mercy), and walk humbly with God (faithfulness).” Recent, successful CLOUT projects have included: the development of a plan for community-oriented policing in the Louisville Police Department, a built-in drug and alcohol treatment program in the Louisville Metro jail, and the enrollment of over 60,0000 additional uninsured children in the KCHIP (KY Child Health Insurance Program). Current projects are: the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, Pay Day loaning, JCPS disciplinary policies which contribute to the school-to-prison pipeline, and increasing TARC bus service to underserved areas. The next CLOUT event is an area-wide Bible Study, on Tuesday, January 19, 6:00-8:30. Place is still to be determined. Stay tuned for that information.

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Sacred Conversation ReportHere is the product of our 3-part Sacred Conversation: a Mission and Vision for Christ Church Cathedral—plus Strategy Filters to help keep them on track:

MISSION describes what God is calling a congregation to do at a moment in time. Our Christ Church Cathedral Mission is:

• to seek Christ in all persons and be a welcoming community• to serve in the name of Christ.• to worship• to provide opportunities for Christian Formation and discipleship

VISION is a hopeful picture of future that describes what the congregation and world will look like when your mission has been accomplished. Our Vision is:

Christ Church Cathedral is a city-center faith community engaged in worship, in nurturing one another, in sharing resources and selves—with one another and with neighbors. It aims to be more visible in Louisville to grow stronger, and to be more central to the work of the diocese.

STRATEGY FILTERS are questions we can ask in reference to a new ministry initiative—that can help us to keep our mission on track. For example:

• Does this ministry further our mission and vision (keeping in mind that mission and vision evolves)?• Is there a need for this ministry?• Is it unique or does it duplicate others’ work (in our congregation or outside it)? • If there is another ministry already in place,can we partner with that ministry?• Is it financially sustainable through current budget, potential gifts or fees? Are there grants available?• Is it consistent with our identity? Does it expand it?

• Do we have the internal capacity to begin and sustain this initiative (including is there a recipient of the ministry?)? • If the project fails, what then?• Will it develop discipleship for our congregation?• Have we prayed about it?• Might it meet needs of individuals or families in the congregation?• Is there time built in for evaluation of the ministry?

Men’s Lunch GroupCathedral men meet for lunch and conversation on the first Wednesday of each month. For information call Mike Wright, 396-6242. All Cathedral men are welcome.

Women’s Lunch BunchCathedral women meet for fellowship and lunch on the third Thursday of each month. For more information, or to make a reservation, e-mail lunchbunchlady@yahoo.com, or call Mildred Franks, 893-3815.

Pastoral CareWhen there are pastoral concerns about members of our congregation, and with the concurrence of the person or people concerned, Randy Peters sends an e-mail to a list of people who have indicated that want to know about these concerns. If you want to be included in that distribution list, please let Randy know, either in person or by e-mail, rpeters421@yahoo.com.

Gay Men’s Supper ClubThe Cathedral’s Gay Men’s Supper Club meets each month for conversation and supper. Contact Bill Shelton, woshelton@gmail.com, or call 897-3079.

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Office Hours for the HolidaysThe Cathedral Office is back to regular hours—Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. If you have a pastoral care need and cannot get through, the pastoral care line is always open. The number is: 502-632-3213

New or Updated This Week — Office Hours Stewardship Notes

Membership in the Episcopal ChurchIf you are currently not an Episcopalian, but would like to be, talk to Dean Pritcher. She will arrange for an Inquirer’s Class and baptism and/or confirmation, and answer any other questions about membership at the Cathedral. Episcopal Church Membership is automatic in the parish at which you were baptized or confirmed, and you can easily move your membership when you relocate. If you would like to move your membership to the Cathedral, call the parish office, or leave your request with Dean Pritcher. The Cathedral will contact your former parish and make the necessary changes. You make the request, and the Cathedral will handle the paperwork.

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Chapter 2016During November we received nominations for four open positions on Chapter (the fifth open position is for a diocesan representative and will be resolved at Diocesan Convention next week). The Nomination Committee: Tom Peters, Susan Torok, Diane Watts-Roy and John Werst - will finalize the slate of six by early January. By mid-January, nominee names and vita will be published so that you can prayerfully consider your vote for Chapter 2016 at Annual Meeting, Sunday, January 31, following 10:30 worship.

Annual Meeting, 2016Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, Jan. 31, following 10:30 worship.

Staff Christmas GiftOur Staff—Canon Musician Robert Bozeman, Parish Administrator Frazier Marsh, and Sacristan Tom Thill serve us and God daily. We often express our appreciation for their work. If you would like to be part of a more concrete expression, one way is to contribute to the Staff Christmas Offering. Write your check to Christ Church Cathedral, with the memo: Staff Christmas Gift.

Kroger Community Rewards programThe new Kroger Community Rewards program pays benefits back to the Cathedral every time you use your regular Kroger Plus Card, the savings card most of us use when shopping at Kroger. It’s easy to get started. Register your card by phone (1-888-904-0800) or on-line. Here’s how to register on-line: • Visit www.kroger.com/communityrewards and hit “Create an Account.”.”• Register your Kroger Plus Card number.• Once you are registered, you’ll see a tab that says “Kroger Community Rewards.” Hit the “Enroll” tab.• You will be asked for the company name or number. For best results, enter the Cathedral company number, 11088.• Confirm “Christ Church Cathedral” as your charity and you are signed up. The Cathedral reaps the financial benefits every time you use your Kroger Plus Card.

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Electronic CommunicationsStay connected to Christ Church Cathedral no matter where you are. Whether it’s Facebook, Twitter, e-mail, or the Web...it’s your choice! Here’s how:Cathedral Matters Online Edition Send the parish office your e-mail address and you’ll receive the Cathedral Matters Online Edition every Sunday morning, along with other important news from the Cathedral. Facebook Sign in to Facebook.com and search for ChristChurchLouky. Click ‘like’ and you will get regular posts from Facebook to your news feed. Twitter Sign in to Twitter.com. In the search line, write @ChristChurchLou. Click ‘follow’ and you’ll get tweets to your own Twitter timeline.

Stewardship Notes—Updated

“Whatever is good and perfect comes down to us from God our Creator, who created all the lights in the heavens. God never changes or casts a shifting shadow” James 1:17

Throughout the Bible, we are reminded that God is a giver of all good things. God gives us life and “this fragile earth, our island home”. Our entire life is a reflection of God’s abundance.

Your on-going support of the cathedral inspires me and I’m deeply grateful. Thank you for your generosity. It enables our ministries and furthers our mission. Each week, we are nurtured in word and sacrament. Empowered by the Spirit, we can then go into the world to care for those who are ill or hurting, and welcome all those searching for a connection to God and community.

My prayer during this season of stewardship is that God as Giver will awaken a new sense of abundance in all of us and an increased commitment to living generously. Prayerfully consider and register your intention to give to God through ministry at Christ Church Cathedral in 2016—you can find a Pledge Card in the pocket of the chair in front of you, at the entrances, or at the office credenza.

Thus far, we have received 79 pledges for the amount of $273,265.04. 8 of these are new pledges; 35 reflect an increase; 6, a decrease; 28 no change. Thank you!

Generous God, in our love, teach us to be your hearts and hands in this world. Help us to feel your presence, to know your love, and to be your stewards in this world. We offer all of this up in the name of the Holy Trinity, one God. Amen.

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Why do we pray, study, work, listen and build?Benedict, the father of Benedictine spirituality, suggested that our life is best balanced between prayer, study, and work. We have taken that challenge as the basis of our common life together at Christ Church Cathedral: We pray (worship and the arts). We study (spiritual formation). We work (service to others). In addition, we know that we are sustained by our life together, and that works best when we listen to one another. We also aim to build and maintain a structure that will support all of our ministry efforts. And so: We listen (cathedral life and fellowship), We build (administration).In Cathedral Matters, you will find information about ministry opportunities at the Cathedral which fit into all five of these areas. Under each of the five main categories you will see what is new to the listing for this week. You will notice that some paragraphs repeat weekly, so that our guests won’t miss any news. You are urged to take your Cathedral Matters home with you so that you will have it for ready reference. Now, read about our ministry, think about how you would like to be involved...and jump right in!

CALENDAR

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Sunday January 3• 8:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I in the Chapel• 9:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study• 9:45 a.m. Children’s Sunday School• 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II in the Cathedral• 11:45 a.m. Dean’s Forum

Monday January 4• Cathedral Office Closed• Noon Eucharist in the Chapel• 6 p.m. Evening Prayer in the Chapel

Tuesday January 5• Office Hours 10 a.m.—1 p.m.• Noon Eucharist in the Chapel• 5:15 p.m. Bible Study• 6 p.m. Evening Prayer in the Chapel

Wednesday January 6• Office Hours 10 a.m.—1 p.m.• Noon Eucharist in the Chapel• 12:10 p.m. Meditation in Bishop’s Hall (Sponsored by IFPP)• 6 p.m. Evensong in the Chapel• 6:30 p.m. Choir Rehersal

Thursday January 7• Office Hours 10 a.m.—1 p.m.• Noon Eucharist in the Chapel• 6 p.m. Evening Prayer in the Chapel

Friday January 8• Office Hours 10 a.m.—1 p.m.• Noon Eucharist in the Chapel• 6 p.m. Evening Prayer in the Chapel

Saturday January 9• Cathedral closed

Sunday January 10• 8:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I in the Chapel• 9:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study• 9:45 a.m. Children’s Sunday School• 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II in the Cathedral• 11:45 a.m. Dean’s Forum

. . . for those serving in the armed forces or recovering from the wounds of warCera Benbow, Nicholas James, Chris Jones, Mark Jones, Michael Lathon, David McGrath, Keith Morrisson, Chris Nobles, Sidnie Smith, John Taylor

. . . for those celebrating birthdaysCarolyn van Zant, Chris Hart

. . . for those celebrating anniversariesVictor & Susan Marquardt

We Pray . . .

. . . in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, for the Church of the Province of West Africa

Prayer is at the heart of Christian community. We use this space to bring before God and the community the needs of those we love. Please submit prayer requests for yourself and others to the church office: info@christchurchlouky.org. We will include those names here so that the community may join you in prayer.

. . . for family and friends of Cathedral members requested byHal Gober

Ken Thompson, Frank TurnerEd Harrel

Janet Shedd & family, Stephen Vanover & familyBrian Coahran, Joe Collings, John Vessels

Kelly Brown, Brenda Lewis, Walter Longacre, Bud Mease, Mike Streuwing

Dana LutzMargaret Swords

Carol, Christina, JohnNancy Tucker, Bertha Winemiller

Carey Duval, Maggie Foster, Rachel Mara, Tara MoriartyCarl Horton, Don Grube, Judy Horton, Phillip KoloffSue Law, Missy Mattingly, Jim Porter, Sharon Turner

Louis Besten, Tim Catron, Forrest Cook, Mike KimeryGene Lichtefeld, Gibbs ReeseAlex Rohleder, Derek Sprigler

Ryan Stellingwerf, Judy Vance, Anne VenoJustin Gallahar

Vern GuillenGretchen Clark, Cleve Iler, Jenna Maddox, Bill Turner, Kristina, Lena, Lynn

Donna Anderson, Krista Fine, Michael Leuer & family, Karen WoodsEric ZoerbArt Embry

Mano Barati, Christy & Richard WestDavid Ellis

Marsha ClineBilly Steiner

Stuart Cornelius, Natalie Fleathers, Patricia MarcumMrs. Cantrell, Bridget Puzon

Bevin, Carey, Chace, Chancey, Piper, Grace FlintGreg, Ben Parker, Trish Roberts

Tammie PughJoe Dale Ward

Cynthia CarlsonChaurice Weathers, Steve Whelan

Ken TschieggJared Stiver

Robert BozemanJerry BrownCarol BrownMelinda CollettJim CollingsDorothy Converse

Page CurryMike DaRifJudy DonahueTara DurnilMike FosterBobbie Fritton

Vance Fritton

Leanne GarbarowRob GuillenPaula HaleChris HartSissy LanierTerry LaunJan MargerumJerry MarshChris and Amy MeeceHelen MurrayMildred PayneRandy PetersDean PritcherScott RadekerHollis RealPaul RealSidnie SmithJim SnyderJerry TschieggKay Shields Wilkinson

. . . for Cathedral members in need of healingCarol Brown, Ginny Dozier, Michael Foster, Paula Hale, Carol Kendall, Sue Radeker, Ginger Shackleton

Christ Church Cathedral

The Rt. Rev. Terry Allen White, BishopThe Very Rev. Joan Pritcher, Dean in the InterimThe Rev. Dr. Eva Markham, DeaconThe Rev. Gary England, DeaconCanon Dr. Robert L. Bozeman, Cathedral Musician Liaison for Children, Youth, and FamiliesFrazier Marsh, Interim Office ManagerThomas Thill, Sacristan

421 South Second Street, Louisville, KY 40202502-587-1354www.christchurchlouky.orginfo@christchurchlouky.org

Episcopal Diocese of Kentucky