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TheTwenty-thirdSundayafterPentecost
November17,20197:30HolyEucharist,RiteI10:00HolyEucharist,RiteII5:15HolyEucharist,RiteII
Welcome to St. Luke’s Cathedral!We are a community of faith with ancient worship and modernthought,catholictraditionsandprogressivetheology,aBiblicalperspectiveforthinkingpeople,arespectforreason,science,anddiversityofperspective,compassionandcareforthewidercommunityandoneanother,andacommitmenttoradicalwelcomeandinclusion…allmodeledontheKingdomofGodthatJesusproclaimed.Whoeveryouareandwhereveryoumaybeinyourjourneythroughlife,wewelcomeyou!Duringtheschoolyear,ourAdultEducationprogramsareat8:45,SundaySchoolforK-5beginsat9:45 with children returning at the peace, and Middle and High School groups meet on 2nd and 4thSundays at 11:30. Our youth groupmeets on the 1st and 3rd Sundays from 2:00-4:00pm.Child care isavailable for children up to five years old from 9:30-11:30 all year long. As is our custom, all baptizedChristiansaremostwelcometoreceivecommunion.WethankyouforcomingtodayandhopeyouwillmaketheCathedralyourspiritualhome.Ifyouarenew,pleasetakeamomenttosignourguestbookandenjoythematerialonourwelcometable.Our mission: As a “believe out loud congregation,” St. Luke’s welcomes all people to share in theEpiscopalChurch’smission torestoreallpeople tounitywithGodandeachother in JesusChrist.Asacathedral,St.Luke’s istheseatofthebishopandthechiefmissionchurchoftheDioceseandpeopleofMaine.Withits firstserviceheldonChristmasDayin1868,St.Luke’scontinues150yearsofreachingout to thecityandpeopleofPortland.TheCathedralChurchofSt.Luke isproud tobepartof the2.5millionmemberEpiscopalChurchUSAandthe75millionmemberworld-wideAnglicanCommunion.Aboutourworship: Ourbulletinincludesallthewordsandmusicoftheservice.Thecongregation’spartisinbold.Westandtosing,sittolisten,andkneelorstandtopray.Worshipbeginswithapreludeand concludeswith a postlude. Please respect thosewho spend these times in quiet andprayer.Thisentireprogramisavailableasapdfonourwebsite!Pleasehelpuscareforcreationbyusingyourtablet,phone,laptoporotherdevicetofollowtheservice!BulletinswillbeputonthewebsiteonFridays.ThewifipasswordinthenaveisTrinity3.
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OrganPreludeVariationson‘FairestLordJesus’JamesWoodmanProcessionalHymnCome,wethatlovetheLordMarchingtoZion
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OpeningAcclamation BCPp.355Celebrant:BlessedbeGod,Father,SonandHolySpirit People:AndblessedbeGod’skingdom,nowandforever.Amen.TheCollectforPurity BCPp.355Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid:Cleanse the thoughtsofourheartsby the inspirationofyourHolySpirit, thatwemayperfectlyloveyou,andworthilymagnifyyourholyName;throughChristourLord.Amen.Kyrie(MassforSt.Bartholomew’s)Setting:WilliamK.Trafka(usedwithpermission)
Celebrant:TheLordbewithyou People:Andalsowithyou. Celebrant:Letuspray.TheCollect
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BlessedLord,whocausedallholyScriptures tobewritten forour learning:Grantus so tohear them,read,mark,learn,andinwardlydigestthem,thatwemayembraceandeverholdfasttheblessedhopeofeverlastinglife,whichyouhavegivenusinourSaviorJesusChrist;wholivesandreignswithyouandtheHolySpirit,oneGod,foreverandever.Amen. FirstLesson Lector:RayDavisMurdochCurryIsaiah65:17-25
For Iamabout tocreatenewheavensandanewearth; the formerthingsshallnotberememberedorcometomind.ButbegladandrejoiceforeverinwhatIamcreating;forIamabouttocreateJerusalemasajoy,anditspeopleasadelight.IwillrejoiceinJerusalem,anddelightinmypeople;nomoreshallthesoundofweepingbeheardinit,orthecryofdistress.Nomoreshalltherebeinitaninfantthatlivesbutafewdays,oranoldpersonwhodoesnotliveoutalifetime;foronewhodiesatahundredyearswillbeconsideredayouth,andonewhofallsshortofahundredwillbeconsideredaccursed.Theyshallbuildhousesandinhabitthem;theyshallplantvineyardsandeattheirfruit.Theyshallnotbuildandanotherinhabit;theyshallnotplantandanothereat;forlikethedaysofatreeshallthedaysofmypeoplebe,andmy chosen shall long enjoy thework of their hands. They shall not labor in vain, or bear children forcalamity;fortheyshallbeoffspringblessedbytheLORD--andtheirdescendantsaswell.BeforetheycallIwillanswer,whiletheyareyetspeakingIwillhear.Thewolfandthelambshall feedtogether,thelionshalleatstrawliketheox;buttheserpent—itsfoodshallbedust!Theyshallnothurtordestroyonallmyholymountain,saystheLORD.Reader:TheWordoftheLord. People:ThanksbetoGod.
Canticle9 Chant:EdwardJohnHopkins
Surely,itisGodwhosavesme;*Iwilltrustinhimandnotbeafraid.
FortheLordismystrongholdandmysuredefense,*andhewillbemySavior.
Thereforeyoushalldrawwaterwithrejoicing*fromthespringsofsalvation.
Andonthatdayyoushallsay,*GivethankstotheLordandcalluponhisName;
Makehisdeedsknownamongthepeoples;*seethattheyrememberthathisNameisexalted.
SingthepraisesoftheLord,forhehasdonegreatthings,*andthisisknowninalltheworld.
Cryaloud,inhabitantsofZion,ringoutyourjoy,*forthegreatoneinthemidstofyouistheHolyOneofIsrael.
GlorytotheFather,andtotheSon,andtotheHolySpirit:*asitwasinthebeginning,isnow,andwillbeforever.Amen.
TheSecondLesson Lector:MarleneCordes2Thessalonians3:6-13
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Nowwecommandyou,beloved,inthenameofourLordJesusChrist,tokeepawayfrombelieverswhoare living in idlenessandnotaccordingto thetraditionthat theyreceived fromus.Foryouyourselvesknowhowyououghttoimitateus;wewerenotidlewhenwewerewithyou,andwedidnoteatanyone'sbread without paying for it; but with toil and labor we worked night and day, so that wemight notburdenanyofyou.Thiswasnotbecausewedonothavethatright,butinordertogiveyouanexampletoimitate.Forevenwhenwewerewithyou,wegaveyouthiscommand:Anyoneunwillingtoworkshouldnoteat.Forwehearthatsomeofyouarelivinginidleness,merebusybodies,notdoinganywork.NowsuchpersonswecommandandexhortintheLordJesusChristtodotheirworkquietlyandtoearntheirownliving.Brothersandsisters,donotbewearyindoingwhatisright.Reader:TheWordoftheLord.People:ThanksbetoGod.SequenceHymn607(vs.1-2)OGodofeverynationLlangloffan
Deacon: TheHolyGospelofourLordJesusChristaccordingtoLuke.People: Glorytoyou,LordChrist.
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TheGospel Luke21:5-19When some were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and giftsdedicatedtoGod,Jesussaid,"Asforthesethingsthatyousee,thedayswillcomewhennotonestonewillbeleftuponanother;allwillbethrowndown."Theyaskedhim,"Teacher,whenwillthisbe,andwhatwillbethesignthatthisisabouttotakeplace?"Andhesaid,"Bewarethatyouarenotledastray;formanywillcomeinmynameandsay,`Iamhe!'and,`Thetimeisnear!'Donotgoafterthem."Whenyouhearofwars and insurrections,donotbe terrified; for these thingsmust takeplace first, but theendwillnotfollow immediately." Then he said to them, "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom againstkingdom;therewillbegreatearthquakes,andinvariousplacesfaminesandplagues;andtherewillbedreadful portents and great signs from heaven."But before all this occurs, they will arrest you andpersecuteyou;theywillhandyouovertosynagoguesandprisons,andyouwillbebroughtbeforekingsandgovernorsbecauseofmyname.Thiswillgiveyouanopportunitytotestify.Somakeupyourmindsnot to prepare your defense in advance; for I will give you words and a wisdom that none of youropponentswillbeabletowithstandorcontradict.Youwillbebetrayedevenbyparentsandbrothers,byrelativesandfriends;andtheywillputsomeofyoutodeath.Youwillbehatedbyallbecauseofmyname.Butnotahairofyourheadwillperish.Byyourenduranceyouwillgainyoursouls."SequenceHymn607(vs.3-4)OGodofeverynationLlangloffanTheSermon DeanShambaugh TheNiceneCreed BCPp.358WebelieveinoneGod,theFather,theAlmighty,makerofheavenandearth,ofallthatis,seenandunseen.WebelieveinoneLord,JesusChrist,theonlySonofGod,eternallybegottenoftheFather,GodfromGod,LightfromLight,trueGodfromtrueGod,begotten,notmade,ofoneBeingwiththeFather; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down fromheaven,wasincarnateoftheHolySpirit,andfromtheVirginMary,andbecametrulyhuman.ForoursakehewascrucifiedunderPontiusPilate;hesuffereddeathandwasburied.OnthethirddayheroseagaininaccordancewiththeScriptures;heascendedintoheavenandisseatedattherighthandoftheFather.Hewillcomeagaininglorytojudgethelivingandthedead,andhiskingdomwillhavenoend.WebelieveintheHolySpirit,theLord,thegiveroflife,whoproceedsfromtheFather,whowiththeFatherandtheSonisworshipedandglorified,whohasspokenthroughtheProphets.WebelieveinoneholycatholicandapostolicChurch.Weacknowledgeonebaptismfortheforgivenessofsins.Welookfortheresurrectionofthedead,andthelifeoftheworldtocome.Amen. ThePrayersofthePeople(FormVI) ReadbyJonRadtke BCPp.392Inpeace,wepraytoyou,LordGod.Forallpeopleintheirdailylifeandwork;Forourfamilies,friends,andneighbors,andforthosewhoarealone.Within theAnglican Cycle of prayerwe pray for TheReformedEpiscopal Church of Spain.Within theDiocesanCycleofPrayerweprayforthecongregationsofSt.Mary&St.Jude,NortheastHarbor;Trinity,Castine;St.BrendantheNavigator,DeerIsle.Forallvictimsofwar.WeprayforthepeopleandclergyofourCompanionDioceseofHaiti.WepraytodayfortheKurdishpeople, thevictimsofviolence inSyriaandTurkey,andforourPresidentandleadersinCongress.Forthiscommunity,thenationandtheworld.
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Forallwhoworkforjustice,freedom,andpeace.WeremembervictimsofwildfiresinbothNorthernandSouthernCalifornia.Weaskforwisdomandcourageasweseektorespondtoclimatechange.Forthejustandproperuseofyourcreation.Forthevictimsofhunger,fear,injustice,andoppression.Forallwhoareindanger,sorrow,oranykindoftrouble;Forthosewhoministertothesick,thefriendless,andtheneedy.ForthepeaceandunityoftheChurchofGod;ForallwhoproclaimtheGospel,andallwhoseektheTruth.LetusprayforMichael,ourPresidingBishop;Thomas,ourBishop,andforourCathedralclergy.WeprayforLisleandGeorge,ourpostulantsforHolyOrders,andallotherclergyandpeoplewhominister;ForallwhoserveGodintheChurch.For the special needs and concerns of this congregation.We offer prayers of healing and comfort forthose on our prayer list. Please add your own petitions (pause) We pray for those who will receiveprayersofhealingintheservicethismorning.Forthehungryandthehomelessandthosewhoknownohope.Forrefugeesandasylumseekersandallwhohavecommendedthemselvestoourprayers.Hearus,Lord;Foryourmercyisgreat. Wethankyou,Lord,foralltheblessingsofthislife;WegivethanksforallthepeopleofthisCathedral,especiallyJaniceThorne,MichaelThorne,JamesThebergeandtheirchildrenAlecandNate;EleanorThreetandSusanTrent.WeprayforthenewmayorofPortland,KateSnyderandthenewmayorofSouthPortland,ourownKateWhiteLewis.Pleaseaddyourownthanksgivings.(pause)Wewillexaltyou,OGodourKing;AndpraiseyourNameforeverandever.Weprayforallwhohavedied,thattheymayhaveaplaceinyoureternalkingdom.Pleaseaddyourownpetitions(pause)Lord,letyourloving-kindnessbeuponthem;Whoputtheirtrustinyou.Deacon:Wepraytoyoualsofortheforgivenessofoursins.Havemercyuponus,mostmercifulGod;inyourcompassionforgiveusoursins,knownandunknown,thingsdoneandleftundone;andsoupholdusbyyourSpiritthatwemayliveandserveyouinnewnessoflife,tothehonorandgloryofyourName;throughJesusChristourLord.Amen.Celebrant:MayalmightyGodhavemercyonyou,forgiveyouallyoursinsthroughthegraceofJesusChrist,strengthenyouinallgoodness,andbythepoweroftheHolySpiritkeepyouineternallife.Amen. ThePeaceCelebrant: ThepeaceofChristbealwayswithyou. People:Andalsowithyou.ParishAnnouncementsTheOfferingEveryquarter in theofferingplatehelpsprovideameal fora child inDuny,Haiti. Formore information
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aboutourministry inHaiti, including recentphotographsof the schoolandways toget involved, see theHaitiNewsletter(availableatthecathedralentrances)ortheHaitipageonourwebsite.OffertoryAnthem Words:ThomasAquinas;Music:JamesDavyO,SavingVictim,whoopenestwidethedoorofheaven,Hostilearmiespressoneveryside,givestrength;bearaid. OffertoryHymn9Nothereforhighandholythings MorningSong
TheGreatThanksgiving BCP,p.361 (EucharisticPrayerA,usingtheExpansive/InclusivelanguageapprovedatGeneralConvention)
Celebrant TheLordbewithyou.People Andalsowithyou.Celebrant Liftupyourhearts.People WeliftthemtotheLord.Celebrant LetusgivethankstotheLordourGod.People Itisrighttogiveourthanksandpraise.Itisright,andagoodandjoyfulthing,alwaysandeverywheretogivethankstoyou,AlmightyGod,Creatorofheavenandearth,Forthewonderfulgraceandvirtuedeclaredinallyoursaints,whohavebeenthechosenvesselsofyourgrace,andthelightsoftheworldintheirgenerations.
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Thereforewepraiseyou,joiningourvoiceswithAngelsandArchangelsandwithallthecompanyofheaven,whoforeversingthishymntoproclaimthegloryofyourName:Sanctus(MassforSt.Bartholomew’s)Setting:WilliamK.Trafka
HolyandgraciousGod:Inyourinfiniteloveyoumadeusforyourself;and,whenwehadfallenintosinandbecomesubjecttoevilanddeath,you,inyourmercy,sentJesusChrist,youronlyandeternalSon,toshareourhumannature,toliveanddieasoneofus,toreconcileustoyou,theGodandmakerofall.Jesus stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself in obedience to your will, a perfectsacrificeforthewholeworld.Onthenighthewashandedovertosufferinganddeath,ourSaviorJesusChristtookbread;andwhenhehadgiventhanks toyou,hebroke it,andgave it tohisdisciples,andsaid, “Take,eat:This ismyBody,whichisgivenforyou.Dothisfortheremembranceofme.”After supper Jesus took the cupofwine; andwhenhehad given thanks, he gave it to them, and said,“Drink this, allofyou:This ismyBloodof thenewCovenant,which is shed foryouand forall for theforgivenessofsins.Wheneveryoudrinkit,dothisfortheremembranceofme.”Thereforeweproclaimthemysteryoffaith:Christhasdied.Christisrisen.Christwillcomeagain.Wecelebratethememorialofourredemption,AlmightyGod,inthissacrificeofpraiseandthanksgiving.RecallingChrist’sdeath,resurrection,andascension,weofferyouthesegifts.SanctifythembyyourHolySpirittobeforyourpeopletheBodyandBloodofyourSon,theholyfoodanddrinkofnewandunendinglifeinChrist.SanctifyusalsothatwemayfaithfullyreceivethisholySacrament,andserveyouinunity,constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternalkingdom.AllthisweaskthroughJesusChristourSavior.ByChrist,andwithChrist,andinChrist,intheunityoftheHolySpiritallhonorandgloryisyours,AlmightyGod,nowandforever.AMEN.AsourSaviorChristhastaughtusweareboldtosay,
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OurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbethyName,thykingdomcome,thywillbedone,onearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread.andforgiveusourtrespasses,asweforgivethosewhotrespassagainstus.Andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil.Forthineisthekingdom,andthepower,andtheglory,foreverandever.Amen.
Celebrant: Alleluia.ChristourPassoverissacrificedforus;People: Thereforeletuskeepthefeast.Alleluia.AgnusDei(MassforSt.Bartholomew’s)Setting:WilliamK.Trafka
Celebrant: ThegiftsofGodforthePeopleofGod.TaketheminremembrancethatChristdiedforyou, andfeedonhiminyourheartsbyfaith,withthanksgiving.CommunionofthePeopleWordsofwelcome(fromtheIonaCommunity):“Cometothistable,youwhohavemuchfaithandyouwhowouldliketohavemore;youwhohavebeenhereoftenandyouwhohavenotbeenhereforalongtime;youwhohavetriedtofollowJesusandyouwhohavefailed.Come.ItisChristwhoinvitesustomeethimhere.”Gluten-freehostsareavailableforthosewhoneedthem.Ifyoudonotwishtoreceivewine,oronlywishablessing,crossyourhandsoveryourchestasyoucomeforward.Aftercommunion,youmaywishtogotoAllSaintsChapel(totherightofthehighaltar)fortheLayingonofHands,anointingwithholyoil,andprayersofhealing. CommunionAnthemWords:RichardPynsonMusic:HerbertHowellsGodbeinmyheadandinmyunderstanding;Godbeinmineeyesandinmylooking;Godbeinmymouthandinmyspeaking;Godbeinmyheartandinmythinking;
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Godbeatmineend,andatmydeparting.Hymn632OChrist,theWordIncarnateMunich
Hymn596Judgeeternal,thronedinsplendorKomm,okomm, DuGeistdesLebens
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ThePostCommunionPrayer
AlmightyandeternalGod,wethankyouforfeedinguswiththespiritualfoodofthe mostpreciousBodyandBloodofyourSonourSaviorJesusChrist;andforassuring usinthisholymealthatwearelivingmembersoftheoneBodyofyourSon,and heirsofyoureternalkingdom.Sendusnowintotheworldtoshareinyourmission toreconcileallpeopletoyouandoneanotherandmakeusfollowersofChristand lovingservantsofall.Toyou,toChrist,andtotheHolySpirit,behonorandglory, nowandforever.Amen.TheBlessingLifeisshort,andwedonothavemuchtimetogladdentheheartsofthosewhomakethejourneywithus.Sobeswifttolove,andmakehastetobekindandtheblessingofGod,whomadeus,wholovesus,andwhotravelswithusbewithyounowandforevermore.Amen.RecessionalHymn620Jerusalem,myhappyhomeLandofRest
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Deacon: Letusgoforthintotheworld,rejoicinginthepoweroftheSpirit.People: ThanksbetoGod.PostludePraisetotheLordPaulManz MusicCopyrightsgranted:OneLicenseA-713087.Sources:TheHymnal,TheBookofCommonPrayer,EnrichingourWorship,TheHolyBible(NRSV)
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WelcomeVisitors!Therearegreetersatthedoorwhoareavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumighthaveabout theCathedral. Please signourguest register at theentrance to the churchand joinus forcoffeeintheupperhallaftertoday’sservice.TheExplorers:BishopJohnSpong’s“Re-ClaimingtheBibleforaNon-ReligiousWorld”istheExplorers'guideforthenextsixweeks.MakealistoftheBible’sstoriesorquotationsthatbotheryou…forwhateverreasons, or for the topics that challenge rational thought in this non-mythical age. You don’t need tohavereadthevolume.WemeetintheChapterRoomonSundaysfrom8:45’til9:45.
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YouthGroupToday:Fun&Games!ComespendsometimeincommunitythisSundayforgamesandmore.Pleasebringasnacktoshare.WewillmeetatWoodfordchurch.From1:30-2pmplanningwithyouthandleadersand2-4pmourgathering.CoffeeHour:Thismonthmembersof twoministriesatSt.Luke’sCathedralareproviding food for thecoffee hour: On November 3rd, the Preble Street Soup Kitchen Team brought food in to share. Thisamazing group of people make the lunch at Preble Street every third Sunday of the month. ThecollaborationwithPreblestreetevolved fromasoupkitchen thatbeganyearsago in thekitchenofSt.Luke’s.Theteamoffersanutritiousmealandopenheartstoourneighborsstrugglingwithhomelessnessorfoodinsecurity,andenjoystheirtimetogether,too.Ifyouareinterestedinjoiningintheworkofthisteam,[email protected],November17,theAltarGuildisprovidingourtreats.TheAltarGuildpreparesthealtarandworkswithclergytosetupfortheEucharisteachweek.Theyalsoassistwithspecial services, suchasmarriagesand funerals,makingsureall is inordersowecanfocusonourcommonworship.Inaddition,theycareforalloftheitemsusedforthealtar(theirchampagnesilverpolishingpartiesareafavorite).Ifyouwouldliketoexploreworkingwiththisdedicatedandjoyfulteam,[email protected]"LoavesandFishes"coffeehour,whereallareinvitedtobringfoodtosharearoundourtable?The next World Too Beautiful service will take place Wednesday the 20th at 5:45 PM. LauraTennenhousewillofferthereflection.Lauraisaninterfaithminister,teacherofworldreligionsatUNE,andactivewithChurchoftheWoodsinCanterbury,NH.WorldTooBeautifulisacollaborationbetweenSt.Luke’sandtheDiocese,havingcomeaboutinresponsetoclimateandeco-anxietyinourcommunity.Creation-centered,candlelitandmeditative,theserviceis intendedtohelpusliveinmoresacredwaystogetherandwiththeEarth.Pleasejoinus.The Dean will be away weekdays this week and next Sunday at a CREDO conference on clergywellness.TheRev.EleanorPriorandtheRev.SuzanneRobertswillbecoveringwhileheisgone.NextSunday isourStewardship Ingathering:Bringyour filledoutpledge cards to churchwith youwhenyoucome(ormailtheminifyoucan’t).Additionalcardsareavailableatthecathedralentrances.Ecumenical Thanksgiving Eve Service: The annual Portland-wide Singing Celebration ofThanksgivingwillbeheldinEmmanuelChapelonWednesday,November27at7:00pm.Pleasecome,worshipwithotherchurchesandmakethisserviceabelovedThanksgivingtraditionforyourfamily.
Lumiere!Lumiere-St.Luke'snewsilentauctionandcandle-litchampagnereceptionwilltakeplaceonThursday,December5th, from6:30-9:00pmandwill featureover100itemsgenerouslydonatedfromtopmerchants,sponsorsandindividualfromacrossMaine.ItwillbetheperfectoccasiontodoallyourChristmasshoppingwhilesupportingourcathedral!Topurchaseyourtickets-$50pp;becomeasponsor- $500; donate an auction item; join our auction team or FMI, please contact Dawn Brennan-Daly atdbrennandaly@gmail.com.Thankyou.TicketsforLumierehavebeenREDUCEDto$25!!!Ticketsforyoutopurchaseforyourselfortoselltoorbuyforothersareavailableatcoffeehouroronthecathedralwebsite!DonateAuction itemsforLumiere!Doyouhaveacamp,aspecialskill,oraspecial itemthatcanbepartofourSilentAuction?Doyouknowbusinessesthatmighthavesomethingtodonate?Weneedyourhelp making this second major fundraiser a success. FMI, please contact Dawn Brennan-Daly [email protected].
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November is the month to receive nominations for vestry, wardens, and diocesan delegates.Formsareavailableattheentrances.Youmaynominateothersandalsonominateyourself!HowardBequestDiscernmentUpdate:DuringSeptemberandOctober,sixministrygroupsdevelopedrecommendationsfortheuseoftheHowardbequestfundsin2020.OnOctober15thesixministrygroupleadersmettopresentanddiscusstherecommendationsmadebytheirministries.4recommendationswereselected for furtherconsideration.Thenextstepwillbe foreachministryleader toevaluateeachrecommendationusingpreviouslydefinedcriteria.Ifquestionsareraisedduringtheevaluationprocess,theministryleaderswillhavetimetofurtherdevelopindividualrecommendations.OnDecember11,theDiscernment Committee will reconvene to look at the results of the evaluations and review any newinformation that has been found. To read amore detailed explanation of the process being followed,pleasefollowtheattachedlink:http://stlukesportland.org/index.php/albert-howard-bequest/ContemplativePrayer–EveryThursdayat4:45intheChapel,Rev.EleanorPriorleadsagroupthatisinterestedinlearningaboutandpracticingcontemplativeprayer.Allarewelcome.The Wednesday Theological Study group is considering the indivisible relationships between aChristian’sphysical death and resurrection. What survives physical death? When does resurrectionoccur?WearejudgedbyGodduringlife.Arewejudgedagaininourafterlifeidentity?WhatistimeintheNewTestament?WemeeteveryWednesdayafternoonfrom4-6pmintheChapterRoom–pleasejoinus.
UpcomingEvents&ServicesNovember27 EcumenicalThanksgivingService,7:00pm
December1 AdventWreathMaking,11:30am
December5 LumiereSilentAuction,6:30pm
December7 EarlyMusicConcert,7:00pm
December8 ChoralEvensong
December12 CommunitySupper,6:00pm
December14 AdventQuietDay,9:00am-3:00pm
December15 MainePopsChristmasConcert,2:00pm
December13 CommunitySupper,6:00pm
December17 St.MaryScholaChristmasConcert,7:30pm
December21,22 RenaissanceVoicesChristmasConcert7:30pm,2:00pm
December24 5:00pmChristmasEveFamilyServiceandChristmasPageant
10:00pmCandlelightChristmasEveService
(Musicbeginsat9:30)
December25 10:00amChristmasDayService
January5 EpiphanyLessonsandCarols4pm
PRAYERSfortheWeekofNovember17,2019
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IntheDiocesanCycleofPrayer,weprayforthecongregationsofSt.Mary&St.Jude,NortheastHarbor;Trinity,Castine;St.BrendantheNavigator,DeerIsle.Forallvictimsofwar.WeprayforthepeopleandclergyofourCompanionDioceseofHaiti.IntheAnglicanCycleofPrayer,weprayforTheReformedEpiscopal Church of Spain. We offer prayers of healing and comfort for Members of ourCongregation: JaneKolkhorst, June Stevenson, CandyGiroux, SusanHough,HaroldDonatelli, HeatherRobinson,DonaldDeRice, Barbara Prime, Gretchen Lane,NancyBowker, TedWright, JoeWalker, DebPotts,ChrisJohnston,ChetBishop,CindyHoughton,JoanieBellows,BillLevandowski,KarenPerry,JackieLibby,EllaBrown,JohnSullivan,AnneSchink,GinnyHoy,SallyPoland,FrankDregallo,JoanMcDonald,Eliot Field, Michael Okulsi, Mike Kendall, John Hennessy. For our Friends and Family: KatharineDoughty(daughterofMaryDoughty),JanetBrennan(motherofMichaelBrennan),SabinStreeter(friendofLindaBeaneandCeliaandVictorWakefield),WilburEasler(uncleofAnnaMessmer),DuaneFleming(step brother of Julie Hugo Vidal), Gordon Robinson (friend of Sallie Smith), Lisa Smith (daughter ofFrank and Helen Smith), Beth Morrison (friend of Chuck Sawyer and David Savage), Medjeen Claris(brotherofWisleyClaris),TriNguyen (friendofNikki andLesterEvans), JerryKeller (fatherofDavidKeller),JeanScott(friendofSallieSmith),NevePourchot(friendofAnneFowler),SusanWinn(friendofRayDavisMurdochCurry),JimFinkle(friendofCynthiaMorris),BeckyCaplan,(sisterofSamAllen'sson-in-law),DillonGillies(husbandofPaulaGillies),ErinFerrell,JeanThompson,CarolSime(friendofHaroldand Liz Stover), Angelina McIntire (friend of The Rev. Drew Baker), Liz Hooper (friend of NancyArmitage),Martha Tomberlin (cousin of AnnaMessmer), JohnAusman, (brother of Georgia Bancroft),Tiffany Dunn, (friend of CynthiaMorris), Katherine Kilmartin (friend of AnnaMessmer), Paul Cooper(friend of Georgia and John Bancroft), Linda Lovett (friend of Marlene and Ralph Cordes), RaymondAllen-Caplan, (grandson of Sam Allen), Benjamin, Audrey Gallant, Phyllis Belanger (mother of SteveBelanger),RobertMcKibben,DanHoward(MaryDoughty’sniece’shusband),GloriaFlahiv,Katie,StevenKing(uncleofTammyParker),JohnElijah“Eli”Carleton(grandsonofLindaandPeterCarleton),GeorgeBarrett(friendofNancyMawhinney),Connie(sisterofMargaretReimer),StephenJencks(friendofJoyceCassidy),DavidMead-Fox(brotherofCindyParadis),WinnGoddard(fatherofShariShambaugh),Marge(motherofHollyHoffmann),NellieBourget,theRev.JohnWingert(friendofPatandFredFowler).We pray for all who have died. We give thanks for our parishioners especially Janice Thorne,MichaelThorne,JamesThebergeandtheirchildrenAlecandNate;EleanorThreetandSusanTrent.Wepray forDonald our President and Janet our Governor. We pray for Michael our presiding Bishop,ThomasourBishopand for ourCathedral clergy.Wepray forourmayorandmembersofour citycouncil,KateSnyder,Mayor;BelindaRay,District1;SpencerThibodeau,District2andforKateLewis,aSaintLuke’smemberandthenewmayorofSouthPortland.ServiceParticipantsPreacherTheVeryRev.Dr.BenjaminA.ShambaughCelebrantTheRev.CanonEleanorPrior;AssistingTheRev.SuzanneRobertsCathedralMusician:AlbertMeltonDeacons:TheRev.AliceGoshorn,TheRev.RebeccaGrantEucharisticMinister:BruceMyersVergers:DavidFernald,ThurlHeaden,LouisaRadtke-RoweAcolytes:CharlieReiniger,AlecThorne,MichaelOkulskiUshers:AnnaMessmer,JohnBancroft,AnneFowler,NicoleIrvinTheAltarGuild:MarleneCordes,MJNorthropHealingTeam:NancyBrain,BetseyDeleuseFlowerGuild:ClaireHammen,MuffieFernald,TedPoland
