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Episcopal News Service. February 23, 2005 [022305-2-A]
Coming up Friday, February 25, 2005...
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Washington - The 2005 Ruth Cederwall Lectures, "Living into our baptisms," with Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori of Nevada will be held at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Bainbridge Island, Washington, February 25-27.
The first lecture will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, February 25, and will set out some understandings of baptism, how they have changed over the years, and outline some of the ways in which baptism can make for a transformational life.
The lecture on Saturday, February 26, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., will take a look at the ways in which each person's baptismal ministry is unique to her and his calling or vocation, the commonalities which many people share, and some of the realities of living in the world, such as conflict, authority, moral decision-making, and being a member of a community. The cost is $25 including lunch -- advance reservations requested: http://www.saintbarnabasbainbridge.org/.
"The Ruth Cederwall Lectures to engage and challenge the People of God honor a woman who, for over ninety years, read and studied as she grew in the possibilities of life in Christ." On Sunday, February 27, Bishop Jefferts Schori will preside and preach at the 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. services.
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 1187 Wyatt Way NW, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110. Tel: 206.842.5601.
BUFFALO, New York - Trinity Episcopal Church in Buffalo, New York, joined by members of St. Barnabas Anglican/Episcopal Church of Nassau, Bahamas, will host a three-day Spiritual Music Celebration beginning Friday, February 25.
The focus of the conference is the Spirituality of Music workshops on subjects such as social justice, diversity in church music, choir technique, and performance vs. encounter will be included. A panel discussion on Saturday, February 26, with representatives from the Hindu, Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, and Muslim faiths, will discuss the role music plays in spiritual development.
The conference will conclude on Sunday, February 27, at 7 p.m. with a Bahamian Concert offered by the choir of St. Barnabas Anglican/Episcopal Church. This evening of music and worship will feature "Changed My Name," a cantata inspired by spirituals and the lives of Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman, arranged by Linda Twine.
The workshops cost $25 for Friday and Saturday with a $5 donation for Sunday's concert. Further information: Holly Maloney at 716.852.8314 ext. 19.
Trinity Episcopal Church, 371 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, New York.
CANTON, Mississippi - The third annual Total Immersion Spanish Weekend will be hosted at Gray Center, near Canton, Mississippi, February 25-27.
The weekend will feature small group workshops using the Command method, led by licensed instructors. Groups will be available for all levels of Spanish speakers, including beginners. Special focus groups will work on building vocabulary for religious and medical professionals who are involved with mission work (both at home and abroad).
For an application form, please visit http://www.dioms.org/ and follow the link in the "Upcoming Events" section. Whether you are a first year-student or a fluent speaker, you will find this weekend an excellent opportunity to enhance your Spanish speaking skills, network with others involved in Spanish Language and Hispanic ministries and to worship surrounded by the beauty of Gray Center. Further information: 601.969.9461.
Coming up Saturday, February 26, 2005...
SCHNECKSVILLE, Pennsylvania - The premiere of St. Elizabeth's "Open Door Coffee House" will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 26 at St. Elizabeth's Church in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, with guest musician Jen Bertiaux. Her voice covers a wide range of styles from blues to soul. Her main musical influences are Janis Joplin and Joni Mitchell. Refreshments will be available and a $6 donation is recommended.
St. Elizabeth's Church, 4445 Rt. 309, Schnecksville, Pennsylvania. Tel: 610.769.7767. churchoffice@saintelizabethschurch.org.
SOUTH PASADENA, California - The Anglican Chorale of Southern California, with James A. Person, founder and director, will offer this season's program titled "Laudate!" at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 26, at Holy Family Catholic Church in South Pasadena, California. Featured works will include "Come, Holy Ghost" by American composer Leo Sowerby and "The Beatitudes" by Estonian composer Arvo Part. Also to include compositions by Berger, Clausen, Hogan, Mozart and Rutter. Organist Julian Revie accompanying. General admission $10, $8 seniors and students.
Holy Family Catholic Church, 1501 Fremont Street, South Pasadena. 909.599.5255. http://www.anglicanchorale.org/.
Coming up Sunday, February 27, 2005...
BOSTON - This week's Trinity Forum, "Prayer and Justice," will be presented by Bishop Steven Charleston, president and dean of Episcopal Divinity School, at 10:15 a.m. in the Church. Charleston, a popular Lenten speaker at Trinity Church, will speak about what prayer has meant in his quest for justice for Native American peoples. This week's Sunday Night Forum, "Hebrew Scriptures: Jewish Tradition of Reading Torah, Wisdom Literature, and Prophets," will be held from 4:30-5:45 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 27, in the Commons of Trinity Church, Boston.
Trinity Church, 206 Clarendon Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116. Tel: 617.536.0944. http://www.trinityboston.org/default.asp.
SAN FRANCISCO, California - "Faith and Feminism: Making the World a Better Place" will be this week's Forum at Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, featuring Helen LaKelly Hunt, founder of the Sister Fund, and Christine Grumm, executive director of the Women's Funding Network, from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 27, at Gresham Hall, on the Crypt Level of the Cathedral. "Religion and Feminism seem like an unlikely match, but two women who are strong advocates for the Women's Movement believe in the alliance of spiritual conviction and social action. Helen LaKelly Hunt is the founder and president of The Sister Fund, a private women's fund dedicated to the social, political, economic, and spiritual empowerment of women and girls. Christine Grumm is the Executive Director of the Women's Funding Network, an international association of funds and foundations. Together they are a driving force in creating new worlds for women and girls everywhere. Discover the religious roots of American feminism and why they believe a spiritual perspective can strengthen the work of women's activism." For more information about this event please call 415.749.6360 or email Larry Bisagni at larryb@gracecathedral.org. Grace Cathedral, 1100 California St. (at Taylor St.), San Francisco, California 94108. Tel: 415.749.6300. http://www.gracecathedral.org/.
CHICAGO - The Dedicatory Concert of C. B. Fisk Opus 123 will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, February 27, at St. Chrysostom's Church in Chicago. Daniel Roth, organist, will perform works by Widor, Mendelssohn, Guilmant, Bach, Franck, Vierne, Duruflé, Dupré, and play an Improvisation on a submitted Theme. Tickets are not required and all are invited to attend. Further information: 312.944.1083, ext. 19.
St. Chrysostom's Church, 1424 North Dearborn Parkway, Chicago.
LOS ANGELES - A concert of sacred music for Lent and Passiontide led by Martin Neary, former music director at London's Westminster Abbey, will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, February 27, at St. John's Episcopal Church, Los Angeles. Neary will lead the Los Angeles Classic Ensemble in two settings of the "Miserere," the well-known setting by Allegri and the poignant motet by Thomas Tallis, in observation of his 500th anniversary. The Ensemble also will sing three settings of the "Crucifixus" by Lotti. Neary will play a Bach Passiontide Chorale Prelude for organ. Tickets: $15 general; $10 senior; $5 student.
Contact Stephanie Gammos at losangelesclassicensemble@yahoo.com or director David Tinoco at 310.308.4177 for further information. St. John's Church, 514 W. Adams Blvd, Los Angeles.
SEATTLE, Washington - Charles Coldwell and Carole Terry will present a concert of music for recorder and organ in the Thomsen Chapel of Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle, at 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 27. The concert will feature the new Paul Fritts pipe organ built in 2003 for the chapel and is the third of the cathedral's "Organ Plus" series for 2004-2005. Charles Coldwell is well known in the Seattle area as a fine recorder player and Carole Terry is professor of organ at the University of Washington. They will be performing music by composers of the North German and Dutch Schools, including works by Sweelinck, Van Eyck, and Buxtehude. Admission to the concert is by suggested donation of $10. Advance passes may be procured from the Cathedral Shop for a $10 donation.
Further information: Heather Hodsdon, Cathedral arts administrator. Tel: 206.323.0300, ext. 296, or hhodsdon@saintmarks.org.
St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral is located on Seattle's Capitol Hill, 1245 Tenth Avenue East, Seattle, Washington 98102-4398. http://www.saintmarks.org/.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Washington National Cathedral will honor the State of Utah on Sunday, Feb. 27, and invites everyone from Utah to attend a special service at 11 a.m. The Salt Lake Men's Choir, under the direction of Mr. Lane M. Cheney will perform a special choral prelude to the service at 10:30 am. Guest preacher will be the Rev. France A. Davis, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Salt Lake City. The Very Rev. Samuel T. Lloyd III, dean of the Cathedral, and Bishop Carolyn Tanner Irish of Utah will celebrate. Prayers will be said for the people of the state and the Utah state flag will remain on the chancel steps in the Cathedral for the following week. Other Utahans are invited to represent their state as bearers of the gifts to the poor and the communion elements. Guests from Utah will enjoy seating in a reserved section (by prior arrangement), a reception immediately following and special tours highlighting the ways that Utah is represented in the Cathedral.
Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin Avenues Northwest (Mount St. Alban), Washington, D.C., 20016; 202.537.6200; http://www.cathedral.org/.
ANGLICAN COMMUNION - Following the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, this Sunday (3 Lent) will give thanks for the Diocese of Maryland (Province III, USA), the Rt. Rev. Robert Wilkes Ihloff, bishop, and the Rt. Rev. John Leslie Rabb, suffragan bishop. The Anglican Cycle of Prayer can be accessed online at: www.anglicancommunion.org/acp/main.cfm.