C H R I S T C H U R C H C A T H E D R A L M O B I L E , A L A B A M A

January/February 2014

Volume 13, Number 1 THE MESSENGER

The light that has come into the

world, that we follow in the season after

the Epiphany, leads us forward into

new life, new ministries, new ways of

being. In the month of January, your

Finance Committee and Vestry

assessed our year in 2013 and found

Christ Church Cathedral to be in good

health. Our plans for 2014 are exciting,

holding the promise of stepping

forward into a new chapter of ministry

in our life together and of continued

growth into the people God calls us to

be.

The pastoral care ministries that

have been designed and populated over

that past several months now have

leaders and are organized and underway

in the new year. Vestry leadership

transitions take place in January, and

your newly constituted Vestry begins in

February to organize its work for the

year ahead.

One important part of that work

will be identifying the areas of ministry

where the Cathedral is being challenged

to grow, as a part of our ongoing

visioning process. This work of

discernment will inform us as we look

forward to calling a new “Canon,”

someone to assist me in my work here

and to partner with us all in our shared

ministry.

Another vital piece of work that lies

ahead will involve a transition in

leadership for our music ministry. As

you may have heard, and as you will

see in this Messenger, Peggy Lyden has

accepted a call from St. Paul’s, Mobile

to serve as their Organist/Choirmaster.

We give thanks for her wonderful work

here since 2001, growing a vibrant

ministry that glorifies God in this place

and enriches the lives of all who

worship at Christ Church. She will be

missed, and we will say our fond good-

bye to her at the end of May. In the

meantime, we will move forward with a

search to find the next person God has

in mind to lead the musical life of the

Cathedral into its next chapter.

On a diocesan level, the search and

transition committees charged with the

nomination, election and consecration

of the fourth Bishop of the Diocese of

the Central Gulf Coast have begun their

work. Provost Carolyn Jeffers is serving

as the chair of the transition committee,

while I am serving on the search

committee. There is a great deal of

work involved in this process, but it is a

joyful and exciting task about which

you will be hearing much in the months

ahead. You will be asked to participate

in a survey and in focus group meetings

that will be used to determine the state

and vision of the diocese and to

formulate a profile to be used in

searching for the right person to be our

next bishop.

For all of these things, I give thanks

to God, and I ask your prayers. We find

ourselves with many opportunities

before us, and we need to approach

them with prayer, with hope, with

energy, and with grateful hearts.

Faithfully,

The Very Reverend

Beverly F. Gibson, Ph.D., Dean

Dear Cathed ral Family,

PARISH MEETING AND VESTRY

INSTALLATION

Sunday, January 26

following the service.

Page 2

THE CATHEDRAL

CHAPTER

Leslie Patrick Ladd Senior Warden

John Stephenson McClelland Junior Warden

William Kennon Drew Treasurer

Harwell Ellis Coale, Jr. Chancellor

Ronald A. Snider Clerk

Class of 2013

Leslie P. Ladd

Gerry M. Phillips

Leigh J. Rendfrey

William E. Skinner

Ronald A. Snider

Class of 2014

Robert D. Forster

Tray W. Hamil

Ann H. Luce

John S. McClelland, Jr.

Elissa E. Watkins

Wythe L. Whiting

Class of 2015

John D. Davidson

Mary Esther T. Elliott

Banks C. Ladd

Alison S. Mitchell

Lucy F. Moore

Henry R. Seawell IV

Class of 2016 as elected December 1, 2013

Sage M. Bolt

Lewis H. Golden

George B. Inge

Robert W. Israel

Charles S. McKay

Hetty C. Newell

Chapter Members

The Rev. Ken Cumbie St. Luke’s, Mobile

Magoo Hamilton St. Thomas’, Greenville

Mendy Henderson St. Agatha’s, deFuniak Springs

Joy Tway St. Andrew’s, Destin

Annual Repor t o n the Cathedral

The Cathedral is the spiritual center of

the Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast.

The Cathedral is a dynamic and

evolving church that serves as a

liturgical, educational, and pastoral

center for Diocesan life. It serves as a

visible symbol of unity and promotes

growth, hope, and a deepening trust in

the Lord. The Cathedral is a place

where the Gospel of Jesus Christ will

be faithfully preached and responded

to, and it will model new concepts and

ideas for education, evangelism, and

outreach to which the Gospel calls us.

~Cathedral Mission Statement

This year we celebrated the ninth

anniversary of Christ Church, Mobile

being named the cathedral of the

Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast. We

continue to grow into our mission.

It has been a year of transitions at the

Cathedral. The Very Reverend Johnny

Walter Cook, first Dean of the

Cathedral, early in the year announced

his intention to retire. The vestry

began a time of discernment which

culminated in the election of The

Reverend Canon Beverly Findley

Gibson being named as second Dean.

There was a celebration of the ministry

of Dean Cook on Sunday, August 25.

As a gift of in recognition of his

service, Dean Cook was given a gold

seal ring engraved with the Cathedral

seal.

The Institution and Induction of The

Very Reverend Beverly Findley

Gibson as twenty-third rector and

Installation as Second Dean of Christ

Church Cathedral was held on

Saturday, October 12. Bishop Duncan

was the Celebrant and The Very

Reverend Kurt Hughes Dunkle, Dean

and President of General Theological

Seminary was the preacher. The

Diocesan gifts presented during the

service were: the Constitution and

Canons presented by The Reverend

John H. Riggin, St. Paul’s, Mobile and

The Reverend Christiana Olsen, St.

Francis of Assisi, Gulf Breeze, a silver

pectoral cross designed around the

Christ Church fire cross, and the water

were presented by The Right Reverend

Philip M. Duncan, II. Deacon

Raymond D. Wishart, St. Andrew’s,

Panama City was Deacon of the Table.

Alabama Chancellor M. Kathleen

Miller, St. Paul’s, Mobile, was a lay

reader and David R. Quittmeyer,

Standing Committee, Trinity, Mobile,

was the Litanist. A reception was held

in the garden for all in attendance.

Earlier in the day, Bishop Duncan

hosted a breakfast honoring Dean

Dunkle for all area graduates of The

General Theological Seminary.

In the summer The Right Reverend

Philip M. Duncan, II Called for

Orderly Transition for the election of

the fourth Bishop of the Diocese of the

Central Gulf Coast. As a part of our

diocesan leadership, Dean Gibson will

serve on the Bishop’s Nomination

Committee and Provost Carolyn

Jeffers will serve as Chair of the

Bishop’s Transition Committee. The

work of the committees will begin in

early 2014.

Bishop Duncan served as celebrant at

Christ Church Cathedral on Ash

Wednesday, Easter Sunday and

Christmas Eve and during the Eighth

Annual Cathedral Celebration on

Sunday, April 28. Bishop Duncan and

Kathy continue to enjoy being in

residence in their apartment at Christ

Church Cathedral throughout the year.

Organist/choirmaster Peggy Lyden

attended the church musicians

conference at the University of the

South in Sewanee, Tennessee in July

where she served as a presenter. Dean

Gibson participated in the Anglican/

Page 3

Please note that you may authorize regularly scheduled pledge payments

to be made from your checking or savings account.

For more information, please contact our Financial Secretary, Brenda

Stanton, at brenda@christchurchcathedralmobile.org or at the Cathedral

Office.

Direct Pled ge Payment Op tion Available

Music Minis tr y Transit io n

Pledge Analysis

Total number of pledges: 157

Total pledge amount: $670,000

18 new pledges $ 25,975

54 increase $ 45,740

9 decrease ($ 44,650)

Roman Catholic Dialogue in the

United States in Berkeley,

California in late September.

We assisted as needed for the

ordination to the transitional

deaconate of Walt Kindergan and

Mary Alice Mathison at Christ

Church, Pensacola on December

14. Both deacons were vested with

red stoles as gifts from the

Cathedral Chapter.

Cathedral clergy and lay leaders

continue to serve in a number of

capacities within the diocese. Dean

Gibson serves on the Commission

on Ministry, and on the board at

Murray House, and as an

examining chaplain. Mikell

Leland, Julie McClelland, Sage

Bolt and Sara Phillips serve on the

Wilmer Hall board. Sara Phillips

also served on the Commission for

Affirmative Aging. She also serves

as lay pastoral lead of St. Mary’s

Coden,. David Brady chaired the

Commission for Disaster

Preparedness and Response.

Harwell Coale was nominated to

serve on the special diocesan

committee for restructuring the

diocese.

As we continue to grow into our

ministry as Cathedral, it remains a

joy for us as we serve the diocese.

Gracious God, today we give

thanks for the ministry you have

entrusted to us as the cathedral

church of our diocese. Help us to

be faithful in answering the sacred

calling to be ministers of

hospitality for your people and

leaders of worship to your honor

and glory. May this place be a

beacon of your light and love for

the world. All this we ask through

your Son, our Savior Jesus Christ.

Amen.

~Christ Church Cathedral Prayer

Operating Fund 2013

Budget Actual

Revenue $ 730,265 $ 742,493

Expenses $ 730,265 $ 721,810

Balance $ 20,683

Internal debt to restricted accounts reduced from $ 106,574 to $ 7,401.

Dear Christ Church Cathedral Family,

It is my intention to accept a call from St. Paul’s Episcopal Church,

Mobile, as Organist and Choir Director. My service as Organist and

Choir Director at the Cathedral since April of 2001 has been truly one of

the greatest joys of my life. I intend to begin this new position on June 1,

2014, but I am glad to work with the Cathedral to accommodate a date

which will accommodate both parties.

With much love,

Peggy Lyden

Finance Co mmittee Repo r t

Page 4

Chr ist ian For matio n

Youth Confirmation Class

Reading Schedule:

Luke Chapters 13 - 18

Before Sunday, February 9

Adult Confirmation—May 11

The Right Reverend Philip M. Duncan, II will be at

Christ Church Cathedral for the Cathedral Celebration on

Sunday, May 11.

If anyone is interested in being confirmed at that time,

please speak with Dean Gibson.

Calendar

Sunday, January 27 Curriculum for all youth classes

Sunday, February 2

Curriculum for all youth classes

C4 sings in church

Sunday, February 9 Curriculum for all youth classes

Confirmation Class: Seek and Serve

Sunday, February 16 Curriculum for all youth classes.

Sunday, February 23 Curriculum for all youth classes

Music Minis tr y

Handbell Choir Rehearsals: Wednesdays 5:15 to 6:15 p.m.

This choir is open to all high school age and older

members who would like to ring.

Adult Choir

Rehearsals: Wednesdays 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

Anyone high school age and above is welcome to

make a joyful noise in this vital Cathedral ministry.

C4 Church Performance Dates

February 2 March 16

April 13—Palm Sunday

April 20—Easter Sunday

May 11—Cathedral Celebration/Mothers’ Day

Children’s Choir—C4 Rehearsals: Wednesdays 4:30 to 5:15 p.m.

Young people ages 3 and up are invited

to attend and enjoy this fun group.

Youth Choir—grades 4 and up Meet at 9:00 a.m. on the Sunday mornings when

scheduled to sing so that you will have time to vest

before rehearsing at 9:30 a.m. Vested Youth Choir

members will sit in the pew across the aisle from the

Adult Choir.

Youth Church Performance Dates

February 16 May 4

Questions? Please call:

Mrs. Peggy Lyden—342-3130

Mrs. Teri Williams—680-1230

We look forward to seeing you!

Page 5

Chr istmas Pageant 2013

2014 Cathedral Co ncer t Ser ies

Sunday, February 9

10:00 a.m.

University of South Alabama Trumpet Ensemble

The USA Trumpet Ensemble is under the direction of Dr. Peter Wood, brass

professor at The University of South Alabama. This group consists of

approximately 12 members. They are competing to attend an International

Trumpet Festival and the funds raised will be used to offset the cost of attending

the festival. Designated donations may be made to the group through Christ

Church Cathedral.

The Christ Church Cathedral Christmas Pageant

was held on the Fourth Sunday of Advent,

December 22.

Sunday, January 26

A Wii Just Dance and Rainbow Loom party

On January 26, we will stay after church for some

lunch and then…. Let’s Dance! When you get tired

of dancing, you can hang out and make some

Rainbow Loom bracelets.

Monday, March 3

Floral Parade Party

We will meet at church for lunch, and then we will

step right outside to watch the parade. We had a

great time last year, and I know we will again this

year!!!

The Fun Club

Will Gamble, Carson Russell Mary, portrayed by Julianna Ramo;

Baby Jesus by Wilt Rendfrey

Photos courtesy of Mary Carol Ladd

Page 6

Thank yo u fro m Family Inter vent io n Team (FIT)

CHRISTMAS OUTREACH: FAMILY INTERVENTION TEAM PROJECT 2013

Many thanks for all the

love you sent to us through

your gifts and gift cards.

~The FIT Children:

Charian Manuel

Chemetria Manuel

Stephanie Gasca

Aliona Gutienez

Valerie Prince

Fernando Gutierrez

Chayse Hooper

Hugo Gasca

Cameron Bonner

Omar Crawford

Tomeka Grant

Carmen Garvin

Nathan Thompson

On the Friday before Christmas members of the Christ Church Cathedral Fun Club presented gifts to

some of the FIT Angel Tree recipients.

Front row, left to right: Carolyn Jeffers, Kimberlie Gaillard,

Sadie Ladd, FIT Angel tree recipient, Iris Smith (FIT

Specialist). Back row: Tucker Burgin, Jordan Chow. Elinor Gibson, Iris Smith (FIT Specialist) with Angel Tree

recipient and a FIT team member

Carolyn Jeffers with the FIT Team members.

Page 7

Episcop al Church Women

The 2013 Advent Music Series

featured Roman Street with Tom

Morley, guest violinist, and the

University of Mobile String

Orchestra under the direction of

Enen Yu. We had record attendance

at the Eucharist beforehand, at the

concerts, and for lunch following.

Many thanks to both of the

kitchen teams. Mary Esther Elliott

and Gretchen Cooper for the first

week, and Julie McClelland cooked

for the second.

We had loads of help including

Laura Warren, Paula Watkins, Lisa

Drew, and many others.

Robbie Lynn Irvine arranged

flowers for the table.

We have a special thank you for

Powell Hamlin and The Dew Drop

for saving the day.

As always, our luncheons would

not be a success without the help of

Judy Jones.

YOUNGER WOMEN’S

BIBLE STUDY

Wednesday, February 12 7:00 p.m.

Home of

Bennett Griffith 9 Springbank Road

Read through Chapter 4 of

The Practice of Prayer by Margaret Gunther.

If you would like to host the Bible Study,

please contact Dean Gibson.

MORNING CIRCLE

Monday, February 10 10:30 a.m.

Home of Winnie Nichols

3228 Park Street

For directions, call Winnie at 476-3827.

Call Carolyn Stephenson at 342-5637 for information

on Morning Circle.

Simply Jesus:

A New Vision of

Who He Was, What He Did,

and Why He Matters by N. T. Wright

Thursday, January 30

5:30 p.m.

The Cathed ral Read

Thank yo u fro m Threads of Hope (Ar p il leras)

Dear Christ Church Cathedral,

As we reflect back on the many blessing of the past year, our Threads of Hope

board is particularly thankful for our longtime supporter of sales, such as your

congregation! We want you to know how much we appreciate your support and

effort over the past several years. We look forward to the future. We are

continually working with artisans to bring new products and designs to our

offerings—to keep things “fresh.” Many thanks for your prayers and support.

Blessings in Christ,

Laura Lee Scherer

Threads of Hope Board Member

Page 8

At the Standing Committee

meeting on July 30, Bishop

Duncan called to begin the process

to search for a new bishop for our

diocese. Bishop Duncan said, “As

the third Bishop of the Diocese of

the Central Gulf Coast, I have been

blessed in this journey with you. It

is a privilege and a joy to serve as

your bishop in this part of “The

Vineyard.” As the beginning

process for the election of the

fourth Bishop of the Diocese of the

Central Gulf Coast, the date for the

Consecration has been set for

Saturday, July 25, 2015, when The

Most Reverend Katharine Jefferts

Schori will be with us to ordain my

successor; I in turn will hand over

the Diocesan Crosier to my

successor and our fourth bishop.

As I begin my retirement, I will

have been ordained 45 years. In

December of 2014, I will celebrate

my 70th birthday and it seems

right to me, while I am still healthy

and have Kathy’s support, to

exercise Episcopal ministry in a

different way, as we begin this

new phase of our life and ministry

together.”

As a result of Bishop Duncan’s

announcement, the members of the

Standing Committee met with The

Right Rev. F. Clayton Matthews of

the Office of Pastoral

Development of the Episcopal

Church. Bishop Clayton outlined

the steps involved in the election

and ordination of a bishop. The

process generally takes 18 months.

Following that meeting, the

Standing Committee planned a

timetable for the transition and

began accepting nominations for

members of both the Search

Committee and the Transition

Committee. Tim Gaston, Chair of

the Standing Committee

commented on the process by

saying, “The Standing Committee

is committed to conducting a

thorough, thoughtful, and prayerful

search, including ways by which

you, the clergy and faithful laity of

our diocese can participate. You

will be kept informed about the

process. On behalf of the Standing

Committee, I ask your prayers for

the Diocese as we move forward in

seeking our next bishop.” He

added, “We are grateful for Bishop

Duncan’s service to the Diocese,

his support during this transition

and his commitment to continue

his ministry with us as our bishop

until the consecration of our fourth

Bishop to the Diocese of the

Central Gulf Coast.

The members of both the

Search and Transition Committees

have been named. On Friday,

January 17, they met at St.

Christopher’s Episcopal Church in

Pensacola to begin working with

Lynn Schmissrauter, our election

process consultant. The Search

Committee met on January 18 and

they have begun their search

The members of the Bishop’s

Search Committee are:

H. Britt Landrum, Chair, Holy

Cross, Pensacola

The Rev. Steve Bates, Holy

Nativity, Panama City

The Very Rev. Beverly Gibson,

Christ Church Cathedral, Mobile

Debra Kosche, St. Jude's,

Niceville

The Rev. Reid McCormick, St.

Thomas, Greenville

Joe McDaniel, Christ Church,

Pensacola

Gary Moore, St. Paul's, Daphne

The Rev. Christiana Olsen, St.

Francis, Gulf Breeze

The Rev. John Riggin, St. Paul's,

Mobile

Becky Schulte, St. Luke's,

Mobile

Hugh Wheelless, Nativty,

Dothan

The members of the Bishop’s

Transition Committee are:

Carolyn Jeffers, Chair, Christ

Cathedral, Mobile

Priscilla Condon, Advent,

Lillian

John Fogg, St. Christopher's,

Pensacola

Sally Greene, Wilmer Hall

Children's Home, Mobile

Magoo Hamilton, St. Thomas,

Greenville

The Rev. Cynthia Howard, St.

Mary's, Andalusia

The Rev. S. Albert Kennington,

St. Paul's, Daphne

McGee Lorren, St. Francis, Gulf

Breeze

Eleanor Reeves, St. Paul's,

Daphne

Marguerita Riggall, St. Paul's,

Magnolia Springs

Dianne Walters, Epiphany,

Enterprise

The Rev. Mark Wilson, St.

James', Fairhope

The Right Reverend Philip M. Duncan, II Calls for Orderly Transition for the election of the fourth Bishop of the Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast

Page 9

Christ Church 57th Annual Antique Show & Sale—Pensacola, Florida Friday, January 31– Saturday, February 1 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Sunday, February 2 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

$7 Ticket good for all 3 days. We have two tickets available in the Cathedral Office.

For additional information: www.christ-church.net or 850-432-5115

Mother/Daughter Retreat February 7 - 9 at Beckwith Camp and Retreat Center

Interested mothers and daughters are encouraged to hold this date.

For additional information, contact Eleanor Reeves at eleanor@beckwithal.com or 928-7844.

Men’s Conference Theme: Why the Liturgy Rocks: How Episcopal Worship Can Lead to Healthy and Authentic Living

February 28– March 2 at Beckwith Camp and Retreat Center

Brochures are available on the ministry table.

For additional information, contact Ray Jones at crayjones@cox.net or 850-449-1315

Father/Son Retreat rescheduled March 7- 9 at Beckwith Camp and Retreat Center

Hosted by The Rev. Peter Wong, The Rev. Keith Talbert and his son John Talbert

Includes fun on the challenge course, water activities, croquet, badminton, music, worship, and a low country boil.

Children should be age 12 and older.

For additional information, contact Eleanor Reeves at eleanor@beckwithal.com or 928-7844.

Beckwith Summer Camp

Summer Camp is the best week of a camper's life! Online registration opens on Friday, January 17, at 3:00 p.m.

2014 Summer Camp Schedule

For more information or to register online, visit: www.beckwithal.com/summer-camp.

If you have questions, contact james@beckwithal.com.

Dio cesan News

The Forty-Third Annual Convention of the Diocese of the Central Gulf

Coast will be hosted by St. Christopher’s, Pensacola, Florida, from

Thursday, February 20 through Saturday, February 22.

2014 Convention Delegates: Dean Beverly Gibson

Provost Carolyn Jeffers

Harwell Coale

Carolyn Eichold

Rick Mitchell

For ty- Third Annual Co nvent ion

Session 1 Grades 10, 11, 12 June 9-14

Session 2 Grades 8 & 9 June 17-22

Session 3 Grades 3 & 4 June 25-29

Session 4 Special Ministries June 30-July 4

Session 5 Grades 4 & 5 July 8-13

Session 6 Grades 5 & 6 July 16-21

Session 7 Grades 6 & 7 July 24-29

Session 8 Grades 7 & 8 July 31-August 5

Session 9 Grades 1, 2, 3 August 8-10

Page 10

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS

January 1 McGowin Griffith

January 2 Thompson Sledge

January 4 Margaret Lyons

January 5 Catherine Sanders

Ellis Wilkins

January 6 Daly Baumhauer

January 8 Lyn Bennett

Daniel Brister

Danz Heggeman

Kenny McElhaney

January 9 Kellye Blankenship

Barton Elliott

Megan Williams

Rachel Williams

January 10 Kathy Duncan

January 12 Anna Frances Weeks

January 14 Beth Adkins

True Nicholson

January 16 Emily Booth

January 17 Mabel Kinard

Charles Muncaster

January 19 Bob Israel

January 20 Mac McCafferty

January 21 Mike Bjorklund

Bonnie McDonald

Charlie Merchant

January 22 Martha Ann Stafford

January 23 Nancy Newman

Fred Rendfrey

January 24 Peggy Lyden

Annabelle Ramo

January 25 Mac McGovern

January 26 Don Brutkiewicz

Lynn Yankie

January 27 Elizabeth Harris

Pat Patrick

January 28 Sarah Bolt

Lucy Pryor Brady

Tony Brown

January 29 Tres Eichold

January 30 Lanier Alves

January 31 Julia Blankenship

Burnley Davis

Bill Hall

Sam Jeffers

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS

February 1 Patsy Seymour

Alex Hoffmeyer

Page Hoffmeyer

Tommy Taylor

February 2 Jamie Cooper

T. K. Jackson

Anna McClure

Jason McKenzie

February 3 Gracie Armbrecht

February 4 Darden Cooper

Joel Daves

Keller Reeves

February 5 Bill Stafford

February 6 Jane Adams

February 7 Winnie Nichols

February 8 Henry Seawell

John Connor Peebles

February 9 Louise McClelland

February 10 Sadie Leland

February 11 Cart Blackwell

Elizabeth Brinkley

February 13 Josh Hopper

February 14 Kimberlie Gaillard

February 15 Trinity Gaillard

Phillip Harris

February 16 Abbie Carwie

Kate Watkins

February 17 Linda Chandler

Lisa Chestang

Bill Rodgers

February 18 Lucy Wright

John Wade Thurber

February 19 Joy Dean

Nance Stephens

February 20 Hamp Eichold

William Russell

Dwight Williams

February 22 Chris Alves

Ryan Patton

February 23 Marianne Hall

February 25 Grant Zarzour

February 27 John McClelland III

February 28 Greg Phillips

✠

9TH ANNUAL CATHEDRAL

CELEBRATION CONFIRMATION

AND PAROCHIAL VISIT

Sunday, May 11

The Right Reverend Philip M. Duncan, II will be at Christ Church Cathedral for the Cathedral Celebration on Sunday, May 11. If anyone is interested in being confirmed at that time, please speak with Dean Gibson.

WORSHIP SERVICE LIVE STREAM

When you cannot be in church

you may still enjoy the service.

Each Sunday we are streaming the

worship service live. To view it

live, go to: ustream.tv. You will be

asked to create a free account.

Once you have an account, you

may search for Christ Church

Cathedral Mobile to view the

service.

Past services are archived

on our website:

christchurchcathedralmobile.org.

Page 11

Cathed ral Prayer Lis t

We Pray for:

Members: Brink Brinkley, Alice Carwie, Dunn

Chandler, John Wade Thurber, Winnie

Nichols, Nick Nichols, Butch Trawick,

George Gartman, Amy McElhaney Butler,

Billie van der Giessen, Peter van der

Giessen, Marolyn Kruse

Friends & Family: Janie Houser, Michael McMaken, Leland

Moore, Sr., Deborah Beverley, Peggy

Naughton, Gary Davis, David Leff,

Harrison Leff, Michael Cameron, Nancy &

Don Cameron, Rob & Amy Archer Ellis,

Dottie McCord, Joyce Lee, Davis Nelson,

Michael Sumrall, Dot Smith Ditsworth,

Sheri Neely, Gwen Cook, Alfred Showers,

Michael Daves, Michael Sumrall, Corky

Ollinger, Jim Elia, Ken Huffstutler, Anne

Brown, Mark Brown, Harriett Lillich,

Florence Seymour, Bonnie Orillion, Marian

Macpherson Currie, Dave Carlyn Block,

Marty Barnes, Scott Craver, Jamie Martin,

Rachel McClanahan, Beverly Schubert,

Russ Ramsey, Tom Cunningham, Francis

Grace Hirs, Anna Laura Plovanich, Norma

Beazley, Carolyn Bullock, Curtis Bullock,

Jim McCall, Dianne McCall, Bill Browder,

Ken Stanton, Valerie Boatman, Brian

McArdle, Webb Windsor, Ann Jones, Hank

Wozniek, Lisa Thompson, Stella Phillips,

James Thomas, Ted Fraiche, Mark Miles,

Susan Guilian, Cartledge Blackwell, Jr.,

Rhett Travis, Noel Fell, Tot Swanson, Art

Swanson, Chris, Anne & Philip Gill,

Hayden Jenkins, Maggie Jenkins, Betty

Ruth Patek, Carolyn Pryor, Merle Findley,

Louise Douglas, Harvey Wright, Johnny

McLeod, Shirley & Dunlap Peeples, Steve

Harris, Sandy Fortner, Carole Graf

The ministry of Sara Phillips, Pastoral

Leader of St. Mary’s, Coden

For Those Serving in the Military: Darrien Gibson, Kelley Hood, Evan

Sizemore, Robert McNeil, The Rev. Bowen

Woodruff, Daniel White-Spunner Reed,

Jonathan Duralde, Ron Lansong, Sam

Garcia, Chris Marslender, Jerry Olin, Abby

Hutchins, Tyler Gamble, Todd Mouthaan,

Jean-Michael Lemieux, Albert Robinson

IV, Michael Nassar, Josh Power, Ryan

Anthony Thomas, Randy Johnson, Susan

Reniewicz, Brian Caselton, Brian Hudson,

Keith Moss, Ryan Walker, Tyler Oubre,

Brian Pennell, John Snyder

Baptisms: Mary Day Gamble, daughter of Allison and

Mark Gamble; Brady Elizabeth Wall,

daughter of Charlotte and Kyle Wall, and

granddaughter of Lucy and David Brady

Births: Frank Hardie Tait, son of Rebecca and Chip

Tait; McCrary Joseph Naughton, grandson

of Alan and Lynn Yankie; Lally Louise

Hamil, daughter of Tray and Jubil Hamil;

Ava Gray Johnson, daughter of Blair Heath,

granddaughter of Kathy and Graham Heath;

Ann Collins Wright, granddaughter of Lucy

and Richard Wright

Souls Departed: Margaret Gavin Johnson Gibson, mother of

Brenda Stanton; Jessie (Tee) Campbell

Gartman McCarron, mother of Laurie Koss

and Bobbie Beltz; Nancy Stanton, sister-in-

law of Brenda Stanton; Johnny Carwie,

brother-in-law of Alice Carwie; Bill

Douglas, uncle of Chris Douglas; Dr. John

Edwin Pittman, father of Craig Pittman;

Ken Stanton, brother-in-law of Brenda

Stanton; The Rev. Norman Bray, St.

Luke’s , Marianna, FL

Please contact the Cathedral Office to let us know if you would like to keep the names

of Friends and Family you have submitted on the prayer list. We will keep everyone

who has been submitted within the last month and all others from whom we hear.

O God, the strength of the weak and the comfort of sufferers: Mercifully accept our prayers, and grant to your servants the help of your power, that their sickness may be turned into health, and our sorrow into joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

LOOKING

AHEAD. . .

Lenten Music Series

& Luncheon

Noon Wednesdays

March 12, 19, 26;

April 2, 9

✠

Holy Week and Easter

Palm Sunday, April 13

through

Easter Sunday, April 20

✠

9th Annual Cathedral

Celebration

& Confirmation

Sunday, May 11

WEDNESDAY NOON HOLY

EUCHARIST

Wednesdays

in the Chapel

through May, 2014

Note: Time change

11:30 a.m.

March 12, 19, 26;

April 2, 9

followed by

Lenten Music/Lunch

CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL Corner of St. Emanuel and Church Streets

115 South Conception Street, Mobile, Alabama 36602

Established 1822

The Right Reverend Philip M. Duncan, II, Bishop The Very Reverend Beverly F. Gibson, Ph.D., Rector and Dean

Carolyn S. Jeffers, Provost Peggy L. Lyden, Organist and Choir Master

Teri B. Williams, Assistant Choir Master Brenda J. Stanton, Financial Secretary M. Angela Burgin, Cathedral Secretary

Polly M. Garner, Assistant to the Provost Deidre and Joe Williamson, Nursery

Judy G. Jones, Housekeeping ✠

Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Website: www.christchurchcathedralmobile.org Phone 251.438.1822 Fax: 251.433.3403 E-mail: office@christchurchcathedralmobile.org

Thank you to our December volunteers: Lynn Davis, Beth Deaton, Kathrine Deaton, Bill Drew, Sam Power

15 Place has moved into their new facility at 279 North Washington Avenue along with the Waterfront

Rescue Mission. William “Bill” Bru, Rescue Mission Executive Director, says of the move, “The reason we

are moving is that we will have a purpose-built facility that will enable us to serve our clients in a better way.

The consideration of 15 Place and putting both agencies together adds tremendous efficiencies and eliminates

duplication of services. It’s a win-win, any way you look at it.”

For the near-future, as the agency determines how best to use volunteers, Christ Church Cathedral volunteers

will not be serving lunch. We would like to thank Sam Power and all of those who have volunteered through

the years for their commitment to this Outreach Ministry. Loaves and Fish has been an important part of our

Cathedral Outreach since around 2005. Sam will let us know the new ways in which we can help.

Just like the rest of us, the United States Postal Service is looking for ways to save money. Beginning January

26, all bulk mailing will have to have a unique bar code for each piece of mail. Customers will have to do

more of the Postal Service’s work to continue to take full advantage of bulk mail discounts. To do this we

must update our programs. While the process will, in the long run save us time and money, it is taking a little

time and money to get up to date. So, this month to mail The Messenger, we are using first class postage.

Hopefully, by next month, we will be updated and up to speed on how to print the new labels. The best news

of this upgrade will be that your addresses will be automatically be updated from postal service updates.

Why Did I Receive My Messenger By Regular Mai l?

Lo aves & F ish