Fourth Sunday of Advent - Grace Cathedral

Fourth Sunday of Advent Sunday, December 18, 2016

OUR VISION: A world where people experience God’s love and are made whole.

OUR MISSION: To share the love of Jesus through compassion, inclusivity, creativity and learning.

The Choir of Men and Boys, led by Canon Director of Music Benjamin Bachmann, delights with their ethereal performances of favorite carols and holiday masterpieces at A Cathedral Christmas.

11 a.m. Choral Eucharist

• If you are new to Grace Cathedral, please introduce yourself and fill out a welcome card so we can be in touch with you. We’re glad you’re here!

• Join us for coffee and conversation across the plaza in the Chapter House Library after the 8:30 a.m. service or in the Gym after the 11 a.m. service.

Welcome to this sacred house of prayer for all people. Those who built this place and care for it love tradition and feel passionate about engaging with what is new. If you look closely you will find images of scientists, reformers, Jewish rabbis and Roman Catholic popes, political leaders, saints, and even an astronaut.We invite you to be part of this joyful community even if your visit is short. You might ask yourself two questions: “What do I need to receive? What do I have to give?” We would be delighted to hear about your explorations. May God bless you on your journey!

– The Very Rev. Dr. Malcolm Clemens Young, Dean of Grace Cathedral

Welcome to Grace Cathedral

about today’s readings Isaiah 7:10-16; Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-25Reading texts can be found at the end of the service leaflet.

The uncanniness of the Isaiah prophecy grips us: how did he know what would happen so many years in the future? And what did Isaiah himself make of this sign: a young woman (not explicitly identified as a virgin) who will conceive a son called Immanuel or God-with-us?

This uncanniness continues into our Gospel reading from Matthew. Joseph, an honorable man, is perplexed and troubled by finding young Mary with child before they have lived together. Described as a “righteous man”, Joseph is reluctant to expose her to public disgrace and resolved to dismiss her quietly. Just as he made ready to enact his plan, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. Isaiah foretold a sign. The sign is coming to pass through a dream.

We are all familiar with dreams. They serve as portals into our own unconscious—what lies beneath awareness. They sometimes serve as visitations from those we love who have passed on. Sometimes dreams serve as warnings or come with news of our own hidden fears.

Joseph awakens from his dream telling him of the Son conceived by the Holy Spirit. He takes this news as a message from God through the angel and accepts Mary as his wife. His trust and confidence in the truth of his dream is the message of the fourth Sunday of Advent--the message to Joseph and now to us.

Connie Holmes is a retired clinical psychologist and former editor of The California Psychologist. Widowed for 17 years, she has been a member of the Episcopal Church since 1989 when she was received by Bishop Barbara Harris. She is a second year member of EfM and a new lector at Grace Cathedral.

Sing You a Merry ChristmasFriday, December 23 • 4 p.m. • Cathedral

Sing along with your favorite holiday carols as the toys of St. Nicholas’s workshop lead young and old alike on an extraordinary journey.A Cathedral ChristmasToday • 3 p.m. • Cathedral

The Choir of Men and Boys present traditional carols and holiday masterpieces. A Brass & Organ Christmas: The Bay BrassMonday, December 19 • 7:30 p.m. • Cathedral

The wonderful sound of brass is paired with Grace Cathedral’s 7,466-pipe organ for the musical highlight of the year.

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Ask an usher about child care and Sunday school, hearing assistance devices, or large-print leaflets. Restrooms are located on the lower level corridor. Please silence any audible

electronics and refrain from taking video or photos during the service.

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Presider Gracious God, All in your loving heart there is room for everyone—without exception.

Give us courage to be so at home in you that we dare make room for others; let your world be a place of delight and homecoming for all creation. Amen.

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Choir Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us.

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Presider May God be with you. People And also with you. Let us pray. Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation,

that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may !nd in us a mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

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Reader )e Word of the Lord. People !anks be to God. P:*50 .3:!-7, !4-!. The people remain seated. Luke Flintoft

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Choir Hear, O Shepherd of Israel, leading Joseph like a *ock; * shine forth, you that are enthroned upon the cherubim.

In the presence of Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh, stir up your strength and come to help us.

Restore us, O God of hosts; show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved.

All Restore us, O God of hosts! O L+,- God of hosts,

how long will you be angered despite the prayers of your people? You have fed them with the bread of tears;

you have given them bowls of tears to drink. You have made us the derision of our neighbors,

and our enemies laugh us to scorn. Restore us, O God of hosts;

show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved. All Restore us, O God of hosts! Let your hand be upon the man of your right hand,

and son of man you have made so strong for yourself. And so will we never turn away from you;

give us life, that we may call upon your Name. Restore us, O L+,- God of hosts; *

show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved. All Restore us, O God of hosts!T"# S#/$() R#*)6(9 Romans 1: 1–7

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Choir, then all repeat

Choir A virgin shall conceive and bear a son

People and his name shall be called Em - man - u - el.

All repeat the three Alleluias.

Before the Gospel )e Holy Gospel of our Savior Jesus Christ according to Matthew. All Glory to you, Lord Christ. After the Gospel )e Gospel of the Lord. All Praise to you, Lord Christ.T"# S#&0$( The people sit. The Rev. Dr. Ellen Clark-King A period of silence may follow. Executive Pastor

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All We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. !rough him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven:

by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man.

For our sake he was cruci"ed under Pontius Pilate; he su#ered death and was buried.

On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glori"ed. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

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After each petition Come, Lord Jesus. The presider adds a concluding collect.

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Deacon Let us confess our sins to God. All may kneel. All God of all mercy,

we confess that we have sinned against you, opposing your will in our lives. We have denied your goodness in each other, in ourselves, and in the world you have created.

We repent of the evil that enslaves us, the evil we have done, and the evil done on our behalf.

Forgive, restore, and strengthen us through our Savior Jesus Christ, that we may abide in your love and serve only your will. Amen.

The presider pronounces God’s absolution.

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All may greet each other in the name of Christ.

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An offering will be received for the ministries of Grace Cathedral. Thank you for your generosity.

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Choir Joseph was an old man and an old man was he, when he wedded Mary, in the land of Galilee. Joseph and Mary walked through an orchard good, where was cherries and berries, so red as any blood. O then bespoke Mary, so meek and oh, so mild: 'Pluck me one cherry, Joseph, for I am with child.' O then bespoke Joseph, with words most unkind: 'Let him pluck thee a cherry that brought thee with child.' O then bespoke the baby, within his mother's womb: 'Bow down then the tallest tree, for my mother to have some.' )en bowed down the highest tree unto his mother's hand; )en she cried, 'See, Joseph, I have cherries at command.' O then bespoke Joseph: 'I have done Mary wrong; But cheer up, my dearest, and be ye not cast down.' )en Mary plucked a cherry, as red as any blood; then Mary she went homewards all with her heavy load.

The people stand as representatives of the congregation bring the people’s offerings of bread, wine, and money to be placed on the Altar.

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Presider, continuing )erefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your name:

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text: pd; music: by Jeffrey Smith, from Mass in E for Rite II

Presider, continuing )erefore, according to his command, O Father, All We remember his death,

We proclaim his Resurrection, We await his coming in glory;

Presider, continuing )rough Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honor and glory is yours, almighty Father, now and for ever.

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The presider invites the people to come forward for Communion. All who seek God and are drawn to Christ are welcome at God’s table. Gluten-free Communion wafers are available at the north altar rail; please ask the

Communion minister. For a variety of reasons, it is our custom to consume the Bread and sip the Wine directly from the cup. You are invited to guide the cup. If you choose not to receive either the Bread

or the Wine, simply cross your arms over your chest and respond “Amen” when it is presented.

Ministers are available for shared prayer for healing in the AIDS Interfaith Chapel at the rear of the cathedral.

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Choir O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world: have mercy on us. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world: have mercy on us. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world: grant us peace.

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Choir )ere is no rose of such virtue as is the rose that bare Jesu: Alleluia. For in this rose contained was heaven and earth in little space: Res miranda. By that rose we may well see there be one God in Persons )ree: Pares forma. )en leave we all this worldly mirth and follow we this joyous birth: Transeamus.

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Presider Let us pray. All Eternal God, heavenly Father,

you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Sending ForthH+0( ;4 Sung by all, standing. Veni, veni, Emmanuel

text: Latin, ca. 9th cent.; ver. Hymnal 1940, alt.; music: plainsong, Mode 1, Processionale, 15th cent.; adapt. Thomas Helmore (1811-1890); acc. Richard Proulx (1937-2010)

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All respond Amen. Deacon Let us go forth in the name of Christ. All !anks be to God.V$5%('*&+ Toccata on "Veni Emmanuel" Andrew Carter

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The Readings

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Again the Lord spoke to Ahaz, saying, “Ask a sign of the Lord your God; let it be deep as Sheol or

high as heaven.” But Ahaz said, “I will not ask, and I will not put the Lord to the test.” Then Isaiah said: “Hear then, O house of David! Is it too little for you to weary mortals, that you weary my God also? Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel. He shall eat curds and honey by the time he knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good. For before the child knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good, the land before whose two kings you are in dread will be deserted.”

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Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, which

he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy scriptures, the gospel concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the f lesh and was declared to be Son of God with power according to the spirit of holiness by resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord, through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles for the sake of his name,

including yourselves who are called to belong to Jesus Christ, To all God’s beloved in Rome, who are called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been

engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to dismiss her quietly. But just when he had resolved to do this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet: “Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel,” which means, “God is with us.” When Joseph awoke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him; he took her as his wife, but had no marital relations with her until she had borne a son; and he named him Jesus.

Serving the assembly: Presider The Very Rev. Dr. Malcolm C. Young, Dean Homilist The Rev. Dr. Ellen Clark-King, Executive Pastor Deacon The Rev. Nina L. Pickerrell, Cathedral Deacon Lay Assistant Dr. Dorothy Tsuruta Readers Barbara Belloli Eddie Milla Musicians The Cathedral Camerata Paul Meier, Assistant Director of Music Benjamin Bachmann, The Diana Dollar Knowles Canon Director of Music James Lamb, Volunteer carillonneur

Copyrights: 'Hark! the glad sound!' (Hymn EH1982-072): (public domain); 'Savior of the nations, come' (Hymn EH1982-054): words: Sts.3-4 ©1982, Charles P. Price; music: Martin Luther (1483-1546) after Ambrose of Milan (340-397); tr. William M. Reynolds (1812-1876) and James Waring McCrady (b. 1938); 'O come, O come, Emmanuel' (Hymn EH1982-056): words: copyrighted by the Church Pension Fund; music: ©1975 GIA Publications, Inc.; 'Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.' (Hymn zmisc-045): (public domain); 'The Lord be with you' (Hymn EH1982-s120): ; music: setting copyrighted by the Church Pension Fund; ‘Holy, holy, holy Lord’ (Hymn zmisc-026): ; music: by Jeffrey Smith; used by permission; all rights reserved; ‘Amen’ (EH1982-S118) text: trad. ; music: trad.; music: setting copyrighted by the Church Pension Fund; ‘Our

advent at grace cathedralFrom the start of Advent through Christmas Day, Sunday services will feature a homily from a member of our extended cathedral family.

“Coming Home for Advent and Christmas” Sermon Series: The Rev. Dr. Ellen Clark-King Today • 11 a.m. service • Cathedral

Our new Executive Pastor and Canon for Social Justice makes her preaching debut today at the 11 a.m. service.

Advent SaleToday • after the 11 a.m. service • Gym

Today is the last day of this annual holiday faire featuring unique gifts, all handmade by cathedral families

and friends. Proceeds benefit the Family Retreat scholarship fund. Visit Our Advent Page! Advent is a special time in the church for spiritual renewal. Join us in observing this time through the daily prayers, reflections, music and crafts on the Advent page on our website. Information on our sermon series, winter concerts, Christmas services and volunteer opportunities is also available at gracecathedral.org/advent.

fellowshipSunday 4:30 Book Study GroupToday and January 8 4:30 p.m. • Chapter Room

Advent with Evelyn Underhill, edited by Christopher Webber, features selections from the writings of the woman who reintroduced Christian mysticism to the 20th century, with prayer suggestions for

Advent and Epiphany. We’ll discuss the prior week’s readings each week. For more information, email [email protected].

The Men of Grace Host Coffee HourToday • after the 11 a.m. service • Gym

Socialize with other congregants while learning more about one of the oldest

and ministries at Grace Cathedral. This coffee hour will be followed by a brief meeting at 1 p.m.

holiday cheerShare the Joy of Christmas—Become a Cathedral Greeter or Usher!Make a special contribution to the cathedral by welcoming our many

visitors as a greeter at one of our many upcoming concerts and events, or serve as an usher at Christmas services. Contact Bill Quinn, Head Usher, at [email protected] to assist at services. Contact Rebecca Nestle, Cultural Program Manager, at [email protected] to volunteer at concerts. This opportunity is available year-round.

artJacob’s Dream: A Luminous Path by 2016 Artists in Residence Benjamin Bergery and Jim CampbellOpen daily 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Cathedral

See the “luminous path” created by our 2016 Artists in Residence. Composed of LED lights rising 50 feet high, the illuminated rungs act as a fragmented screen for moving images of figures that ascend and descend the ladder, some climbing arduously, others gliding effortlessly. The installation references not just the famous Bible story, but also the cathedral’s theme for 2016, “Home,” illustrating the ethereal connection between our earthly home and our heavenly one.

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A Cathedral Docent

A Grateful Heart

A Loving Congregant

A. Melissa Lopez

A. Rufer

Alan R. Beber

Alexander/Bucko

Alexandra Morgan

Alice & Rich Alsterberg

Alma Robinson Moses & Toye Moses

Amy & Kevin Barrows

Andrew Dombos

Andrew James Rico

Ann F. Funabashi

Ann N. Lowry & John A. Perez

Anna-Marie Booth

Anne & Edward Jamieson

Barbara J. Belloli

Barbra Boston

Ben P. Miralles Jr.

Bep Van Beijmerwerdt

Berlin

Bernhard & Linda Votteri

Beverly

Beverly Lehr

Bhushan & Blue Mudbhary

Bill & Caroline Orrick

Bill & Fran Rounds

Bill & Judi Haller

Bill Arndt

Bob White

Brian Wallace

Canon Mark Stanger

Carlos Torres

Catherine A. Stevens

Cathy & Bob

Cathy & Howard Moreland

Cathy & Ron Hermanson

Charles Bisbee

Charlotte Gaylord & Barrie Cowan

Christine Bensen & Grant McDougall

Christopher & Clydenia Austin

Christopher Berini & Jeffrey Huang

Christopher Myers & Kyle Minor

Chuck & Cathy Patterson

Claire Griffin

Clare Simmons

Clement Xue

Congregant at Stone Church of Willow Glen &

St. Joseph’s Cathedral Basilica

Connie Ikert

Constance Holmes

Curtis S. Moore

Dana Pace

Daniel D. Stutz

Daniel Perez

David Hulbert

David Patterson & Noman Absar

David Pyle

David Smith

David W. Walker & Andrew Furco

Home is Where the Heart IsWe are so grateful to our warm and loving congregation during this season of stewardship. Today, we are 82% of the way to our goal of 400 pledging households participating for 2017.

During the month of December, we are publishing the name of each pledging family as a welcome to thousands of Christmas visitors to Grace Cathedral.

Hundreds of hearts representing pledges adorn our St. Francis statue. We also thank our stewardship committee for their 100% participation and leadership.

We are updating this list each week in December and there is still time to make your pledge. Visit gracecathedral.org/pledge or pick up a brochure in the cathedral to learn more about Home Is Where the Heart Is.

Pledges received as of December 9, 2016.


Deana Logan & Joseph C. Najpaver

Deborah Cornue

Deborah Holmes

Deborah Sorondo

Diana J. Jine

Diane & David Thompson

Diane R. Morrill

Doehee Kimm

Dori Ross

Dorothy W. Banks

Douglas & Frances Nelson

Dr J.

Dr. Keyes Kelly

Dr. Lenny Lopez

Dr. Marc C. Kluender,

Mrs. Margot D. Kluender

Dr. Samuel G. Weeks, Sachie H. Weeks

Ed & Wendy Sinek

Edward E. Steinforth

Eliza, Hal & Anna

Elizabeth & Burns Jones

Elizabeth D’Orazio

Elizabeth MacNeill Misner

Eno Chukwujindu

Eric Choate & Ellen Leslie

Eric Hubert

Faith in the Future

Flora J. Garcia

For those whose love made this home. J&J

Fr. Stephen Beal

Gabriela & Toby Bruce

Gary & Polly Hultquist

Gary Jennings, John Poynter

Gary Nick

Gay Crosthwait Grunfeld

George A. Palis

George & Janet Gardiner

George Carlson

George Emmanuel Irving

Glory to God

Grateful Congregant

Greg Smith

Henry A. Dreger, Jr.

Herb Jeong

Hoche-Mong

Hopeful

In His Name

In Memory of Ilse Gaede

In Memory of Mom -BKB

J.J. Durfee & E.A. Johnson

Jamie & Philip Bowles

Jane & Peter Carpenter

Jane Radcliffe

Janet Murry

Jay Ingwalson

Jeanne Taylor†

Jeffrey Fisher

Jen Parkes

Jennifer Jones Edwardson

Jill Frances Griffin

Jill H. Kramer

Jim Drummey & Ray Loughrey

Jim Forsyth

Jim Simpson

Joan & Paul

Joanne Compean

John & Alexandra Dickerman

John & Fran Tornquist

John & Leah Joseph

John D. Rosin

John Jeb Seder

John McLean Wolff

Johnny & Carlos

Jonathan Streeter

José-Manuel Pacheco, Donald Shults

Jude

Judith Steinmetz

Judy & David Keyes

Julia & Gordon Held

Julie Harris

June & Dana

Karma Quick-Panwala & Asit Panwala

Katherine M. Bella

Katherine Thompson

Kathryn Kirkpatrick

Kay & Tom Horst

Kaz & Dorothy Tsuruta

Kent Clay & Dana Merker

Kevin White

Khalid & Nadine Jiha

Leslie Lang & Frederick Tsai

Lizi & Bella Cruz

Love to the church,

Daniel, Matthew & Clare

Lynda

Lynda Hutton

Marc Fredson

Margaret C. Pearson

Maria M. Meyer

Mark Arcemont & Trey Hammett


Mark Rennie

Marsha Downing Felton

Mehrdad Abidari

Melissa

Micah & Melia

Michael

Michael Barlowe & Paul Barrows

Michael Dowdy, Sonoma

Michael Hendron & Bill Quinn

Michael Patterson & Johnny Jaramillo

Michael Shopshire

Mike Scheu & Sloat Van Winkle

Mrs. Elba D. Dahlberg

Mrs. Sarah Isaac

Mrs. Virginia C. Gee

Nathan Ohm & Eduardo Crespo

Neville & Sheila Manderson

Niall Battson & Rachel Gomez

Nicolas Elsishans & Christopher Hayes

Nicole Zaro Stahl

Nora Mendes

Norwood & Valerie Pratt

Patricia & John Densem

Patrick S. Thompson

Paul & Anne Carella

Paul B. Stickland & Donald W. DeFranco

Peg & Bill Van Loo

Peggy Lo

Peter & Erin Young, Heather Millar

Peter Grace

Philip Johnson

Randal & Cathy Gardner

Randy Hermanson

Regan Murphy & Helen Borgan

Renetia Martin

Rev. Debbie Low-Skinner

Rev. Dr. Lauren Artress

Richard & Patricia Taylor Lee

Richard C.

Richard Ditewig

Richard Schaper & Anita Ostrom

Rick & Marcy Swain

Robert & Ellen McDermott

Robert Lane & Tom Cantrell

Robert Mayo & Mike Ellis

Roberta Sautter

Robley Evans Curtice Jr.

Ron Berg

Ronald Lee

Ruthann Ballou Conway

Sandy Holmes & Family

Sarah Benjamin

Scott Erickson

Scott Jerris & John Jermano

Scott Turner & Diana Marchesi

Shar Caesar Douglas

Sherri Spencer

Stanley Gwyn & Thomas Harshman

Stephanie Hoehn & Jonathan Miles

Stephen & Naomi Lochner

Steve Taylor

Sue & Colin Crawford

Susan L. Hill

Suzanne Irwin-Wells

Suzanne Lake

Teal

The Alvarez/Wood Family

The Brown Family

The Holland/Brown Family

The Lappas Family

The Mauch Hainer Family

The Murchison Family

The Rev. Iain Stanford

The Rev. Ken Parris

The Stookeys

Thomas Towry

Tim & Susan von Herrmann

Timothy J. Guzman

Tobias Keller

Tom & Ann Matthews

Tom & Carol Burkhart

Tom Leffler

Valerie & Paul Crane Dorfman

Vera Bland

Wendy Lee Wagner

Wes & Gail Worth

William Fred Scott

Yar-Chung Wei & Eric D. Batts

Yvonne Chan

†Deceased

Every effort has been made to ensure that this list is accurate and we apologize if we have made a mistake. Please email [email protected] to inform us of any errors.

grace givesGrace Cathedral offers many ways to volunteer during the holidays and year-round through our Grace Gives initiative. Share your time and talent this season.

Men of Grace Work Weekend at the Bishop’s RanchFriday, January 6 through Sunday, January 8 Healdsburg, CA

Join the Men of Grace for a work retreat at the Bishop’s Ranch in Healdsburg. We’ll gather on Friday, work on projects and socialize on Saturday, then meet for chapel on Sunday. Food and lodging are provided. Sign up for this event by emailing [email protected]; let us know if you are willing and able to host a carpool.

Cook and Serve Dinner with GraceCook and Serve the Mentone Hotel Cook: Tuesday, January 10 • 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Chapter House Kitchen Serve: Wednesday, January 11 • 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Cook and Serve the Crosby Hotel: Cook: Tuesday, January 24 • 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Chapter House Kitchen Serve: Wednesday, January 25 • 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Crosby Hotel

Help meal prep, then enjoy dinner with guests at Episcopal Community Services housing sites in the city. Sign up at gracecathedral.org/dinner-with-grace.

Dinner with Grace Needs DriversHelp transport meals from the cathedral on Wednesdays at 5 p.m. for approximately an hour. Contact Tracee Zyla, Outreach Ministries Administrator, at [email protected].

Winter Interfaith ShelterFriday, February 3 Cook: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. • Serve: 6 p.m. - 8. p.m. St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 1111 O’Farrell St.

The Interfaith Shelter joins people of many faith traditions to alleviate homelessness in our city. Help prepare or serve food to meet the critical needs of our homeless during these winter months. Sign up and learn more about the shelter at gracecathedral.org/winterinterfaithshelter.

GraceGuideHave family visiting this Christmas? Need to entertain the kids on winter break? Maybe looking for a quick escape yourself this holiday? Find sanctuary in the cathedral via our mobile app GraceGuide. Current offerings are a welcome by Bishop Marc Andrus, a cathedral highlights tour, music for reflection and a treasure hunt for kids and their families. Learn more on our website at gracecathedral.org/graceguide.

when we’re openCathedral: Open daily 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. (Thursday open 7 a.m.). The Shop: Monday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. • Sunday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. • Peet’s Coffee Kiosk: Monday – Friday 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. • Saturday – Sunday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. • Columbarium: Sunday 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. • Docents generally available: Monday - Thursday 1 – 3 p.m. • Saturday 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. • Sunday after the 11 a.m. service (meet at the font).

cathedral worshipSundayNursery 8 a.m.–1 p.m. Eucharist 8:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Choral Eucharist 11 a.m. Evensong 3 p.m. Evening Eucharist 6 p.m.

Monday - FridayMorning Prayer 9 a.m. Holy Eucharist 12:10 p.m. Evening Prayer 5:15 p.m.

Thursday Holy Eucharist 7:30 a.m. Choral Evensong 5:15 p.m.

SaturdayMorning Prayer 9 a.m. Evening Prayer 3 p.m.

Get connected, stay connectedFollow us on Facebook (facebook.com/gracecathedralsf) and Twitter (@gracecathedral). Sign up for our weekly events email, Cathedral Highlights, or for congregation updates, at gracecathedral.org.

Grace Cathedral is an Episcopal Church, a member of the worldwide Anglican Communion.

Listen to sermons and services online The 11 a.m. Sunday Eucharist and 5:15 p.m. Thursday Evensong are posted on our website for a week after each service. Subscribe to the sermons through iTunes or listen: gracecathedral.org/listen

Prayer RequestsTo request prayers of thanksgiving or intercession, email [email protected]. Every day, our prayer team tends to the concerns of the community and remembers those who have died.

Cathedral Clergy and Program Staff The Rt. Rev. Marc Handley Andrus, Bishop, Diocese of California • [email protected] • (415) 673-0606 The Very Rev. Dr. Malcolm Clemens Young, Dean • [email protected] • (415) 749-6321 The Rev. Dr. Randal Gardner, Canon for Congregational Life • [email protected] • (415) 749-6319 The Rev. Mark Stanger, Canon for Formation • [email protected] • (415) 749-6318 The Rev. Mary Carter Greene, Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministry • [email protected] The Rev. Jude Harmon, Director of Innovative Ministries • [email protected] • (415) 749-6314 The Rev. Nina Pickerrell, Cathedral Deacon • [email protected] • (415) 749-6391 Benjamin Bachmann, Diana Dollar Knowles Canon Director of Music • [email protected] • (415) 749-6334 Jeffrey Hookom, Precentor • [email protected] • (415) 749-6393 The Very Rev. Dr. Alan Jones, Dean Emeritus, OBE

Regarding the Cathedral Congregation • [email protected]

General Information • (415) 749-6300 • [email protected] • gracecathedral.org • 1100 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94108

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