C HRIST C HURCH C ATHEDRAL M OBILE , A LABAMA May, 2015 Volume 13, Number 4 THE MESSENGER Dear Cathedral Family, As we come to the close of our program year in May, we look back and give thanks for the year of growth that has passed even as we begin to look forward to the events of what promises to be a busy and momentous summer. On Sunday, May 3, we said “thank you” to the many good people who gave themselves, their time, energy, and love, to working with our young people. The full list of their names appears on page 6. I am especially thankful for the leadership of Canon Dan Wagner with our youth, and for the presence, beginning this year, of Corinne Betbeze coordinating children’s ministries and Sara Bolt coordinating youth activities. Carolyn Jeffers continues her faithful work in preparing our young people for confirmation. As always, we have a wonderful group of parents and adult mentors who are actively involved in helping our young people grow in their life in Christ. As we said our prayers on that day for our high school seniors, I was reminded of how much each of them has grown and matured in leadership here at Christ Church Cathedral. We are all proud of and confident in them, and our prayers follow them wherever they go. Cathedral Organist and Choirmaster Christopher Powell says “thank you” to the members of the Cathedral Choir for their beautiful work this year on page 5. Our choir has grown and matured under the leadership of Christopher and his assistant and wife Katie, and they have worked hard this year in preparing exceptional music for many, many services. The choir’s increased presence in our worship throughout Holy Week this year was especially moving. Christopher has also overseen the creation of a master plan for our organ’s care and maintenance, and the first major initiative in that plan has been accomplished. Look for more information this summer about the launching of a fund for sponsoring the care of the very special instrument that has been entrusted to us. I am deeply thankful every day for Christopher’s presence with us. The tenth annual Cathedral Celebration on April 26 was a glorious day. We gave thanks for the ministry of Bishop Duncan and his wife Kathy on the occasion of his final visit to the Cathedral for confirmation, baptism, and teaching. The vestry expressed special thanks in a resolution and the clergy and staff presented them with a framed picture of their Cathedral Family. Bishop Duncan named The Very Reverend A Message from the Dean 2015 Annual Cathedral Parish photo taken on Palm Sunday continued on page 2
THE MESSENGER is the monthly newsletter of Christ Church Cathedral, Mobile, AL. Christ Church is the cathedral of the Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast.
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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
May, 2015
Volume 13, Number 4 THE MESSENGER
Dear Cathedral Family,
As we come to the close of our program year in May, we
look back and give thanks for the year of growth that has passed
even as we begin to look forward to the events of what promises
to be a busy and momentous summer.
On Sunday, May 3, we said “thank you” to the many good
people who gave themselves, their time, energy, and love, to
working with our young people. The full list of their names
appears on page 6. I am especially thankful for the leadership of
Canon Dan Wagner with our youth, and for the presence,
beginning this year, of Corinne Betbeze coordinating children’s
ministries and Sara Bolt coordinating youth activities. Carolyn
Jeffers continues her faithful work in preparing our young
people for confirmation. As always, we have a wonderful group
of parents and adult mentors who are actively involved in
helping our young people grow in their life in Christ. As we said
our prayers on that day for our high school seniors, I was
reminded of how much each of them has grown and matured in
leadership here at Christ Church Cathedral. We are all proud of
and confident in them, and our prayers follow them wherever
they go.
Cathedral Organist and Choirmaster Christopher Powell
says “thank you” to the members of the Cathedral Choir for
their beautiful work this year on page 5. Our choir has grown
and matured under the leadership of Christopher and his
assistant and wife Katie, and they have worked hard this year in
preparing exceptional music for many, many services. The
choir’s increased presence in our worship throughout Holy
Week this year was especially moving. Christopher has also
overseen the creation of a master plan for our organ’s care and
maintenance, and the first major initiative in that plan has been
accomplished. Look for more information this summer about
the launching of a fund for sponsoring the care of the very
special instrument that has been entrusted to us. I am deeply
thankful every day for Christopher’s presence with us.
The tenth annual Cathedral Celebration on April 26 was a
glorious day. We gave thanks for the ministry of Bishop
Duncan and his wife Kathy on the occasion of his final visit to
the Cathedral for confirmation, baptism, and teaching. The
vestry expressed special thanks in a resolution and the clergy
and staff presented them with a framed picture of their
Cathedral Family. Bishop Duncan named The Very Reverend
A Message fro m the Dean
2015 Annual Cathedral Parish photo taken on Palm Sunday
continued on page 2
Page 2
THE CATHEDRAL
CHAPTER
2015
Robert Willis Israel Senior Warden
Hetty Cunningham Newell
Charles Stephen McKay Junior Wardens
William Kennon Drew Treasurer
Harwell Ellis Coale, Jr. Chancellor
Ronald A. Snider Clerk
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
Sage M. Bolt
Lewis H. Golden
George B. Inge
Robert W. Israel
Charles S. McKay
Hetty C. Newell
Class of 2017
V. Lyn Bennett
Cartledge W. Blackwell III
Steven B. Hall
Barbara L. Mitchell
Margaret M. Thigpen
Thomas B. Van Antwerp
Chapter Members
Mendy Henderson, 2016 St. Agatha’s, deFuniak Springs
Gary Moore, 2017 St. Paul’s, Daphne
The Rev. Aaron Smith, 2018 St. Paul’s, Magnolia Springs
A Message fro m the Cano n Pastor As we wind down our program year here
Those Serving in the Military: Brian Caselton, Louis Coggin, Jonathan
Duralde, Tyler Gamble, Sam Garcia,
Darrien Gibson, Parker Hollinghead,
Kelley Hood, Brian Hudson, Abby
Hutchins, Randy Johnson, Ron Lansong,
Jean-Michael Lemieux, Chris
Marslender, Zack Miller, Todd &
Jordana Mouthaan, Keith Moss, Michael
Nassar, Jerry Olin, Tyler Oubre, Brian
Pennell, Josh Power, Daniel White-
Spunner Reed, Susan Reniewicz, Evan
Sizemore, John Snyder, Conner Thigpen,
Ryan Anthony Thomas, Ryan Walker,
The Rev. Bowen Woodruff, Angela
Brunson Buysman
Births: Wyatt Joseph Zarzour, son of Joseph Grant
and Brie Stanley Zarzour
Souls Departed: Joseph Hunt Booth, Sr.; Doug Tappan;
Jim Botts, grandfather of Brandi
Lindsey; Anne Mandeville Inge
MAY BIRTHDAYS
May 1 Schley Rutherford
May 2 Janet Rich Pittman
May 4 Carolyn Eichold
May 5 David Brady
Julianna Ramo
May 6 Robby McClure
Charlie Ramo
May 7 Bart Elliott
May 8 Carson Ashcraft
Debbie Broome
May 10 Rose Elliott
Kris Portacci
May 11 Jill Chow
Trey Coale
Mendy Henderson
May 12 Carolyn Stephenson
May 14 Virginia Betbeze
Tom Hudson
Tommy Garth
May 15 Ginny Ritchie
May 16 Julia Hoitink
Sam Ritchie
Will Ritchie
Luke Tait
May 17 Hayley Adkins
May 20 Emily-Marie Butler
Beverly Gibson
Ross Holladay
Brad Israel
Doris Kohler
May 21 Christian Hines
Nick Nichols
Mary Lynn Cooper
May 23 Julie McClelland
May 24 Ashleigh Leland
May 25 John Davidson
Lilly Hooker
May 26 Stephen Griffith, Jr.
Julia Sledge
Kitty White
May 27 Harris Cooper
Sadie Ladd
Katherine White
May 28 Lissa Watkins
May 29 Sydney Betbeze
Jane Inge
Allison Peebles
May 30 Cammie Israel
Cathed ral Prayer Lis t 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.
Please contact the Cathedral Office ([email protected] or 438-1822) to let
us know if you would like to remove or keep the names of Friends and Family you have
submitted on the prayer list. We will update this list regularly.
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The Right Reverend Philip M. Duncan, II, Bishop
The Very Reverend Beverly F. Gibson, Ph.D., Dean
The Reverend Canon Daniel A. Wagner, Canon Pastor
Carolyn S. Jeffers, Provost
Christopher W. Powell, Organist and Choir Master
Brenda J. Stanton, Financial Secretary
Marla J. Reis, Cathedral Secretary
Polly M. Garner, Assistant to the Provost
Sarah S. Bolt, Youth Activities Coordinator
Corinne R. Betbeze, Children’s Program Coordinator
Deidre and Joe Williamson, Nursery
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