A Newsletter by and for the people of Christ Church Bronxville

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April 2011 VOL. LXIV No. 6

Contact us:914.337.3544

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Children’s Formation 2

Adult Christian Formation 3

Music at CCB 4

Music at CCB 5

Global Mission 6

April Highlights 8

At a Glance

Global Mission Sunday

Do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with your God (Micah 6)

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Children’s Christian Formation

Godly Play (Ages 3 to 1st grade) April 3rd Youth Sunday April 10th The Parable of the LeavenApril 17th The Mystery of Easter (Palm Sunday)April 24th Easter/No Church School

Second GradeApril 3rd Youth Sunday April 10th The Structure of the LiturgyApril 17th No Church School (Palm Sunday)April 24th Easter/No Church School Third and Fourth GradeApril 3rd Youth Sunday April 10th The ResurrectionApril 17th The Ascension (Palm Sunday)April 24th Easter/No Church School

Fifth/Sixth GradeApril 3rd Youth Sunday April 10th C.S. LewisApril 17th How Christianity has impacted history (Palm Sunday)April 24th Easter/No Church School

For more information please contact:Barbara Potgieter Children’s Christian Formation bpotgieter@ccbny.org

Church School Calendar

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Nursery Care is always available for babies and children too

young for Church School.

There will be an Easter Egg Hunt for all Church School and Nursery children following the 9:00 service on Easter Sunday. Gather in the undercroft after the 9:00 AM service and please bring a basket for each child!!

Easter Egg Hunt

-photo by Ken Richardson

Art by Tyler CarrollTyler Carroll is a senior at Bronxville High School and a member of our EYC. This artwork is a reflection on his experience at Taizé. In it you will see the cross of Taizé, worn by many of our teens. This cross expresses a unity of symbols - cross and dove. It is a symbol of God’s reconciling work through Christ, continued by the Holy Spirit.As such it is a powerful symbol for the work we are called to do in the season of Lent.

The Bishop Is Coming . . . Confirmation, Reception, Reaffirmation (and YOU)!

Bishop Donovan is coming to Christ Church on Sunday, May 1! And that means that it’s time for the adults in our parish to consider three important options pertaining to membership in the Episcopal Church, as well as the deepening life of faith.So, if: (A) You have been worshipping at Christ Church for a while and would like to formalize your membership in the Episcopal Church; or (B) If you are a long-time member who would like to renew your faith commitment with the blessing of the bishop, please consider participating in one of the following:The Rite of Confirmation is for those adults who have been baptized in a Christian tradition or denomination that does not define itself as “catholic” or “apostolic” (so a bishop was not involved). For example, this rite would be applicable to persons coming from the Reformed tradition.Reception is for those adults coming from another Christian tradition that is “catholic” and “apostolic”—so it is appropriate, for example, for persons

coming from the Roman Catholic Church.Reaffirmation is for members of the Episcopal Church, already baptized and confirmed, who wish to make a renewed commitment of their baptismal vows. It is especially appropriate for those who are returning to the Church after a time of absence or who—following a period of study and reflection—wish to deepen their commitment in a public way.Participants in our Fall Sunday Shorts Series, Inquiring and Discerning Hearts, are particularly encouraged to participate. But all are welcome. A special meeting to discuss the service and to review the Baptismal Covenant will held on [DATE?]. If you want to participate, or if you have any questions about these opportunities, please contact Father Bird (mbird@ccbny.org) or Mother Lamborn (alamborn@ccbny.org) or through the parish office (914-337-3544).We look forward to celebrating these important occasions with you!

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Adult Christian Formation

Late Epiphany & Lent Sunday Shorts” SeriesPracticing our Faith continues on April 10th. The schedule of our study in April is as follows:April 10th: “Healing”April 17th: “Dying Well”(Please note that change in dates and that there are breaks in this schedule, as required by other events in the scheduling of parish programs).All sessions, lead by The Rev. Amy Lamborn, will be held in the Crispell Lounge immediately following the 10 AM Eucharist. As usual, coffee and a light snack will be available there for you enjoyment and convenience.For questions, or to reserve a copy of the book, please contact Mother Lamborn at alamborn@ccbny.org

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Choir Tour to PhiladelphiaOn March 4, ten of our treble choristers departed for a weekend in Philadelphia. Saturday was spent sightseeing at the Franklin Institute, food at the old Reading Terminal, a meal at Hard Rock Philadelphia, and a visit to the Wanamaker building (now Macy’s) to hear and see the world’s largest pipe organ.On Sunday March 6, another contingent of choristers – teens and adults – joined at Christ Church Philadelphia to sing for the morning service. Christ Church Philadelphia is often referred to as “the birthplace of the Episcopal Church” and we had the opportunity to worship in a church that used to have Betsy Ross, George Washington, and Benjamin Franklin in their congregation.

Later that afternoon, while the teens and adults pre-pared to sing Evensong at St. Mark’s, Locust Street, the trebles received a rainy walking tour of the his-toric district by a native of the city, Fr. Michael Bird. All joined at St. Mark’s for Solemn Evensong before facing a near monsoon on the drive home.

Tour Participants: Holly Castle, Deborah Cook, Jane Hoffman, Jack Redpath, Ken Richardson, Brian Seirup, Alleigh Thoms, Jason Thoms, Wilyem Thoms, Alaya Martin, Adrienne May, Hyuga Takagi, Carol Bartold, Sakura Meyers, Kristopher Jean, Brandon Hornsby-Selvin, Patrick Hewes, Claire Kraemer, Johanna Rabsey, Caroline Beit, Allison Barker, Vienna Pentikainen, Charlotte Prior, Lily Nesvold, Vance Wood, Christina Leska-Kent, Christopher Wells, Vaughn Mauren, and Fr. Michael Bird.

Music

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Easter Flowers and MusicHelp bring the gift of flowers and music to Christ Church Bronxville this Easter. Donations are accepted in memory of loved ones or in thanksgiving for blessings received. We are diligently keeping costs to a minimum during this difficult economic time, but Easter expenses for symbols of the Resurrection (flowers and music) are significant!

Music

Music for Holy Week and EasterPalm Sunday April 17th – Sunday of the Passion Procession of the Palms with Handbells The Passion Reading (Matthew) – solemn Passion tone with choral responses by Tomás Luis de Victoria Johann Sebastian Bach – Crucifixus from B Minor MassWednesday April 20th – Tenebrae

Sung by the Christ Church Camerata. A core of singers from the Christ Church Choir are joined by local musicians who simply cannot get enough of the amazing repertoire for Holy Week. This liturgy marks time in Holy Week with music, readings, and psalms. Music this year will include compositions by William Byrd, Orlando Gibbons, Francis Poulenc, and new music by the up-and-coming British wonder, Philip Stopford

Thursday April 21st – Maundy Thursday Maurice Duruflé – Ubi caritas William Byrd – Mass for 4 voices Songs from TaizéFriday April 22nd – Good Friday The Passion Reading (John) – Solemn Passion tone with choral responses by Tomás Luis de Victoria G.P. da Palestrina – Stabat mater Philip Stopford – God so loved the worldSaturday April 23rd – The Easter Vigil The Exultet Franz Joseph Haydn – Kleine Orgel Messe Jacquet de Mantua – Alleluia Surrexit Dominus Sunday April 24th – Easter Day Music for Organ, Choirs, Brass, and Timpani Horatio Parker – Light’s Glittering Morn Bedecks the Sky Charles-Marie Widor – Toccata

Canticum Novum Singers return to Christ Church

BronxvilleSaturday May 7, 8:00PMThe acclaimed Canticum Novum Singers, conducted by ASCAP and American Composers’ Alliance award winner Harold Rosenbaum, will give a concert here at Christ Church, on Saturday, May 7, at 8 PM. The program features liturgical and secular works by the Renaissance composer Josquin des Pres, of whom Martin Luther said, “He is the master of notes; they must do as he wills. As for other composers they have to do as the notes will.” Canticum will perform Josquin works both secular and sacred, including his amazing Missa La Sol Fa Re Mi -- a polyphonial setting of the Mass Ordinary built around a recurring sequence of those five notes. Rounding out the program will be madrigals by Monteverdi, motets by William Byrd and Bach’s sublime Lobet Den Herrn. The Canticum Novum Youth Choir will also perform. Tickets at the door are $15

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April Birthdays1: Mary Leferovich, Robert Rabsey, Steven Tighe; 3: Brian Seirup, Nancy Shaefer; 4: Steven Ahmuty, Tacey Carroll; 6: Shane O’Neil; 7: Peter Licursi; 9: Isabelle Beit, Alexandra Sorensen, Richard Thaler, George Cooney, Peter Licursi Jr.; 10: Willem Bender, Bailey Gilliam; 12: Andrew DelBene, William Folberth; 13: Anna Thomas, Bailey Wood; 16: Ara Atayan, Anna Foley, Lauren Harrington; 17: Winslow Griffen, Phyllis Sharp; 18: Andrea Bates, Matthew Behrens, Mary Anne Ecklond; 19: Frederic Hawkins, Phyllis Schneider; 20: Adam Srebnik; 23: Alaya Martin; 24: Christopher Atayan, Peter Bruton; 25: Elaine Neild, Patrick Noone, Margaret Desmond; 26: Richard Ball, John Bevan; 27: Neely Ewy, Stephen Jones, Hanna Potgieter, Cody Watson; 28: Ashley Morse; 29: Evan Barr, Giselle Licursi

Global Mission

Sunday March 20, 2011 was Christ Church’s 5th Annual day of outreach.

Each year, Christ Church parishioners devote one special day, Global Mission Sunday, to answer our Christian call to service by focusing on the needs of others in our community, from feeding the hungry to preparing Easter baskets for children who might not otherwise share in the joy of the holiday.

On March 20, this year’s GMS began with an early morning trip to NYC to feed the homeless. Led by silver-tongued Mike Conaton, volunteers overcame such obstacles as police barricades and streets blocked for a mini-marathon to reach their ultimate destination.

After an abbreviated 10AM service featuring the combined voices of both Young at Arts and the Christ Church choirs, the congregation divided to take on the day’s projects. Shepherded by Father Bird, some headed to Harlem’s Church of the

Intercession to help in its restoration, while Jim Sutton guided others to the Bronx River to clean-up following the massive rains of the past few weeks. Back at CCB, volunteers

prepared a meal for the men of Fessenden House, separated socks for Midnight Run and donated food to the United Interfaith Food Bank. And not to be forgotten, our

younger members assembled baskets and decorated Easter cards for the children of Thorpe House.

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Special Thanks to The People of Christ Church Bronxville!The high school youth group’s scholarship fundraiser was a great success. The teens raised enough money to fully cover those who needed scholarships. Special thanks to the people of CCB who supported our raffle and pancake breakfast!

Taizé Reunion DinnerApril 4th, 7:30PM RSVP by April 1stFamilies of the teens who traveled to the Taizé monastery are invited to join youth group on Monday April 4th at 7:30PM. We will watch a movie about the trip and hear about the experience from the teens. We will provide drinks and some food. Please bring an entree to share.

Maundy Thursday Lock-In April 21st, 7:30PMIt has become a beloved tradition of the EYC to spend all night Maundy Thursday at the church, sitting with the Blessed Sacrament, singing Taizé songs and praying in silence. The group also decorates the Paschal Candle to be lit first on Easter and again throughout the year at times such as baptisms. The EYC will meet begin with the Maundy Thursday church service at 7:30PM, then gather in Taylor Hall. Teens should bring a sleeping bag, pajamas and $5 for dinner. Please RSVP for the lock-in by April 15th.

For more information contact Director of Youth Ministry Krista Dias at kdias@ccbny.org

EYC

The Committee for Global Mission would like to thank both our project leaders and all who participated to help the lives of others and to steward our environment. The day served to remind us of how much we can do when we join together, and how little time and effort it takes to have a huge impact on someone else’s life, whether it’s volunteering just one day or giving of yourself throughout the year.- Ken Richardson

Global Mission (cont.)

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Palm Sunday, April 17th Palm distribution at all services8:00 AM Holy Eucharist (Traditional Language)9:45 AM Holy Eucharist and Palm Procession 10:00 AM (Choral family mass) 5:00 PM Contemplative Eucharist

Monday, April 18th 7:00 AM Holy Eucharist

Tuesday, April 19th7:00 AM Holy Eucharist

Wednesday, April 20th 7:00 AM Holy Eucharist w/ Breakfast7:00 PM Tenebraemusic and meditations for Holy Week

Maundy Thursday, April 21st 7:00 PM Choral Eucharist with Stripping of the Altar8:30 PM All Night Vigil over the Blessed Sacrament

Good Friday, April 22nd 12:00 PM The Passion according to John and Good Friday Liturgy Children’s Service with age-appropriate Stations of the Cross

Holy Saturday, April 23rd 7 :00 PM The ancient chant “Exsultet” The Great Vigil of EasterThe First Eucharist of Easter

Easter Sunday, April 24th 9:00 AM Festive Holy Eucharist with Children’s Choirs, Brass, & Tympani

10:30 AM Easter Egg Hunt

11:15 AM Festive Holy Eucharist with Choirs, Brass, & Tympani

Holy Week