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St.ThomasofCanterbury
EpiscopalChurchandCampusMinistryCanterburyCommunicationsWeekofSeptember23,2018
MonaLisacomestoCanterbury,wornbyRuthMeredith.Photo:Curtis
Inthisissue:
HelpplanCanterbury'sliturgiesSaturdayOctober6CleaningDay!HealthCareforAllNewMexicansRector'sAdminAssistantishere!SpruceParkNeighborhoodAssociationPicnicOldbutnotforgottennews,including:AllyouneedtoknowabouttheBishops'transitionandvisits!WaystolendahandPrayerresourcesandprayerrequestsEventsSocialJusticeMinistryOpportunities
Incaseyoumissedit:
EverythingyouneedtoknowabouttheBishoptransition(below)
ALettertoourParishfromShelleyDrake(here)CouplesClasswithfacilitatorDonnelMiller-MutiabeginsSeptember
30th!Stilltimetoregister.Moreinfohere.WeareintheSeasonofCreation!(below)TheCraftFairhasbeencancelled(below)
NEWSHelpPlanourLiturgies:I'mseekingafocusedgrouptohelpplantheseupcomingliturgies:PetBlessingOct7,ConfirmationOct14,ThanksgivingEve,ChristmasEve...andmore!ContactTedASAP;Iwanttohaveourfirstmeetingnextweekifatallpossible.
WorkdaySaturday,Oct69:30a.m.toprepareforthebishop'svisitOct.14.Lunchwillbeprovided.Foreman:DickSteele294-1846.Pleasecomeandyouareinvitedtoprovidetools
Sunday,Oct7,9a.m.Ms.EsterGriegoofSt.AndrewsPresbyterianChurchandherhusbandwillattendtoinformusabouttheNewMexicoHealthSecurityplanbeforethestatelegislature.ItaimstoensurethatalleligibleNewMexicanshavehealthcoverage.
SeveralmembersofCanterburyenjoyedtheannualpicnicoftheSpruceParkNeighborhoodAssociationonSunday,Sept.23.UndertheleadershipofAnneMcCormickandothers,wehopetomeetregularlywiththisgroupinthefuture,
HollyBaldwinisournewRector'sAdministrativeAssistant.Foryourinformation:Holly'shoursareinfluxduringthetransition.Shewillbeintheoffice
MondaysandWednesdaysstartingOctober10,andworkingremotelyuntilthen.Theofficephoneandemail([email protected])arenowcheckedby
bothTedandHolly.IfyouwishtocontactTedconfidentiallypleaseusehisemailinterimted@gmail.comIfyouneedtouseHolly'sdesk,pleaseemailher
([email protected])tocoordinateusesonoonestepsonanyone'stoes.
BISHOP-RELATEDEVENTS
BishopsandConfirmationsOctober14atCanterbury:BishopVonoandBishop-electHunnwillbeatCanterburyforhellos,good-byesandfortheconfirmationsofPeterRogers,AlexMiller-Mutia,ElizabethMaynard,MarcusKeithleyonSunday,October14.Therewillbeasingle,combined,9:00AMservicethatdaywhichwillincludeConfirmations,immediatelyfollowedbyapotluckbrunchinBecketHall.Pleaseplantoattend,celebrate,andvisitwiththeBishops!OverflowparkingatourneighbortheBaptistStudentUnion(enterlotoffofMLK).
OurSouthwestDeanerywillhaveourfarewellcelebrationforBishopVonoonSaturday,October20,from1-3PMatSt.John'sCathedral.Lightsnacksandrefreshmentswillbeserved.CanterburyisaddingtwopagestoascrapbookourdeaneryispresentingtoBishopMichael.ThankstoAnne-MarieWernerSmith,PatEadsandRuthMeredithfortheircreativeeffort(photostocomenextweek).
The66thAnnualConventionoftheEpiscopalDioceseoftheRioGrandeOctober31toNovember2hereinAlbuquerque.AtthisconventionwewillsayfarewelltoBishopVono,andconsecrateBishop-electHunn.OurofficialdelegatesareAnne-MarieWernerSmith,JoeLane,WarrenSmith,DickSteeleandVictorTorres.Anyonemayattendasavisitor.Seebelowforwaystohelp!
VESTRYNEWSANDOTHERBUSINESSTheVestrymetonSunday,September16.AmongotheractionsattheirmeetingonSunday,September16,ourVestryPRAYEDfortheirtimetogether,HEARDapresentationbyourMorningPrayerFellowshipHostBobMoriartywhichledtolargerdiscussionabouthomelessandprecariouslyhousedindividualswhocomethroughourdoors,PLANNEDthebishop'svisitationwithus,CLARIFIEDourdelegatestodiocesanconventionandACCLAIMEDVictorTorresasoneofourdelegates,HEARDacampusministryreportbyVictor,ourcampusinternforthisyear,HEARDofthecostofdealingwiththetreerootcomingthroughourparkinglotsurface,REJOICEDthatnewpaddedfoldingchairswillbeheresoon,WASREMINDEDthatparishcleaningdayisSaturdayOctober6,REJOICEDthatTreasurerDaveTodispullingtogetheraroughfirstdraftofthe2019budgetfortheFinanceCommitteetoreviewandpassarecommendationtotheVestry,AGREEDtohireastringquartetforourChristmasEveservice,AFFIRMEDofficiallyoursupportourPovertyOutreachBoardgrantrequestforABQFaithWorks,WROTEathankyounotetoCanterbury'sNAgroupwhichoversawthemuch-neededcleaningofBecketHallcarpet,andENDEDthemeetingwithaprayerbytheJuniorWarden.ThenextregularlyscheduledmeetingisOctober21st.Allarewelcometoattend.Linkstorecentvestrymeetingminutes,financialreports,andcommitteereportstothevestrycanbefoundonthewebsiteatthetopourVestryPage.CurrentinfoaboutchurchfinancescanbefoundonourStewardship&Financepage.NextmeetingisSunday,October21
Wehavehadtocancelthecraftfairbecausewecouldnotgetanadequatenumberofvendors.ManythankstoEdwinaBeardandLauraHughesforshepherdingthiseffort.
HANDSTOWORK,HEARTSTOGODWeneedyourvolunteerismtohelpourcommunitythrive!Weneedyourgiftsofpastoralcare,cooking,hosting,andmore!Readontofindouthowyoucanhelp!
BakefortheBishops'BrunchonSundayOctober14!Weareaskingwillingindividualstobringeitheraquicheoftheirchoiceora
sidedishtogowiththequiche-signupsheetsarepostedonthebulletinboardinBecketHallPleasecontactEileenLambertatrangerpecos@yahoo.comor265-2269ifyouwouldliketohelporganizethebrunch,ifyouhaveanyquestionsorwouldlikeadditionalinformation.
ParticipateintheBishop'sConsecration!OnSaturday,November3,threeweeksafterBishopVonoandBishop-ElectHunnvisitCanterbury,theConsecrationissettotakeplace.ItsorganizersarecallingformembersoftheDiocesetoparticipateintheConsecrationandinthereceptionfollowingtheceremony.Twoofthoseopportunitiesare:ADiocesanchoir!AreyouinterestedinsingingaspartoftheChoirfortheNovember3rdOrdinationServiceofBishop-ElectMichaelHunn?TheBishop-elect,MichaelHunn,hasselectedanumberofwonderfulhymnsfromthevariousresourcesavailabletousforhisspecialday.IfyouareinterestedinbeingapartoftheDiocesanChoir,pleaseemailMaxineThevenotat2018Hunnordination@gmail.combyOctober15.MusicPacketswillbeavailabletodownloadorprintafterOctober1st.AllchoirmembersmustbepresentonFriday,November2ndfrom6:30-8:30pmandSaturday,November3rdfrom9:30am-2:00pmatFirstPresbyterianChurch.Wewillbeputtingtogethersomethingspecialforourchoirmemberstowear.IfyoubecomepartoftheDiocesanchoirpleasecontactEileenLambertat2652-2269orrangerpecos@yahoo.comsothatwecangetyouyourgarments.MakeGingerbreadfortheReception!Ifyouareinterestedinbakinga9x13panofthisgingerbreadpleasecontactEileenLambertat265-2269orrangerpecos@yahoo.com.Wewillneedatleastthree9x13pansofgingerbread.Youwillfindtherecipeforgingerbreadhere.
Pleasesignuptohostour10AMCoffeeHourWearelookingforpeople,orateamofpeople,tohostcoffeehourafterthe10:00service.Seethesign-upsheetonthebulletinboardinBecketHall,andcontactAnne-MarieWernerSmitham.wernersmith@gmail.comforadditionalinformation.
PastoralCareatCanterburyEachweekwebringcommunionfromourSundayEucharisttothesickandhomebound.IfyouwouldliketojoinourteamofEucharisticVisitors,orifyoudesireavisitorotherpastoralsupport,pleasecontactTed+atinterimted@gmail.comorleaveatextorvoicemessageat505-247-2515.
Rota(ScheduleofLayLeadersforSundayServices)Ittakesmanyhearts&handstomakeourliturgieshappeneachweek!EVERYONE--newcomersandexperiencedleaders,youthandadults--iswelcomeandencouragedtogetinvolved.Simplysignupontheschedulepostedintheentryway.Addyournamewhereverthere'sanopening.Ifyouneedinformationortrainingforanyministry,justask!
PLEASEREMEMBERTOLOGYOURHOURSOFSERVICEONTHESHEETINTHECHURCHOFFICE!ThishelpsushaveaholisticpictureofstewardshipatCanterbury,andanaccurateunderstandingofwhatittakestorunthechurch!
SPIRITUALRESOURCESFORTHISWEEKEnjoyandshare...
OurSeasonofCreationliturgycontinues."TheworldistheLord's,andallthatisinit,"saysPsalm24.ChristiansareincreasinglyawarethatourbiosphereincludessomanymorecreaturesofGodthanhumanbeings,andsomuchmoreearththantheplacewe
stand,ortheplotgiventoustosteward."OLord,openoureyestoseeyourhandatworkintheworldaboutus,"EucharisticPrayerC,
theBookofCommonPrayer.
THISWEEK'SPRAYERREQUESTSforallthosewhohaveaskedprayersofus,corporatelyandindividually
ThisWeek'sThanksgivingsforthenewpaddedchairsinBecketHall!
DailyPrayerfortheSeasonafterPentecost(followthelink)
Camino/ConfirmationPleaseprayforthoseontheCaminotowardsconfirmationwhenBishopVonoiswithusonOctober14:PeterRogers,AlexMiller-Mutia,ElizabethMaynard,MarcusKeithley,andthosewhoprovideguidancealongthepath.
TosubmitprayerrequestsTheCanterburyPrayerGroupreceivesprayerrequestsatcanterbury_prayers@googlegroups.com.
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RegularlyscheduledprayereventsatCanterbury:
SungMorningPrayer,Monday-Thursday7:30AMInpersonatCanterburyandonfacebookliveat:https://www.facebook.com/pg/CanterburyABQ/videos/
WednesdayPrayerandEucharist:11AMIntercessoryPrayer,12PM-12:40PM:Eucharistanddiscussionoftheup-comingSunday'sscriptures.Prayers:contactWardenWarren;Eucharist,contactpriest-in-chargeTed.
Sundays:Eucharistservices:8am
10amwithmusicandchurchschool5pm-7pmTodosDinnerandfellowship5PMRelaxed,relevantworshipfrom6-7PM.
TodosistheEpiscopalofferinginthejointcampusministrywesharewiththeEvangelicalLutheranChurch,called"Luther-bury."YouareinvitedalsotoLutherHouseonWednesdaysfrom5-7PMforameal,fellowshipandEucharist._________________________________________________________________
AllarewelcomeattheConsecrationofBishopHunn.Seatingislimited.Theeventwillalsobelivestreamed.MoreinformationontheDiocesanTransitionwebsite.
UpcomingEvents:
SundayOctober14th:BishopVono'sVisitation:Baptisms,Confirmations,Reaffirmations.Combinedserviceat9am--NoTodos•SundayOctober21:VestryMeeting•Saturday,October27:Halloween/Diadelosmuertosparty.Staytuned!•Sunday,October29,2:30-5PMNewMexicoCouncilofChurchesCommemorationofthe500thAnniversaryoftheReformation(flyerhere)•SundayNovember18:VestryMeeting•SundayDecember16:VestryMeeting
Foracompletelistofscheduledeventsatthechurch,includingweekly12stepmeetingsandoutsidegroups,visitourChurchCalendarPage
AmessagefromBishopDena,Malindi,Kenya:
DearWarrenandAnneMarie,ThisistothankyouagainforyourcontinuedgiftofmotorcyclestotheruralClergyintheDioceseofMalindioftheAnglicanChurchofKenya.IattachphotosofRevTitoWayureceivinghisnewmotorbike.WeareleftwithabalanceofaboutKshs.80,000/-inourbankaccount.IfwegetanadditionalKshs.50,000/-wecouldbuyanothermotorcycleforaneedyClergyinMadamaniChurch.Withbestregardstoyouboth.BishopDena.Photo:Dana
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COMMUNITYEVENTSANDOTHERMINISTRYOPPORTUNITIES:Donatefoodandothermaterialgoodsforindividualsandfamiliesalongtheborder.ThedeaconsoftheDioceseoftheRioGrandearecollectingitemsurgentlyneededforindividualsandfamiliesinourborder
region,andsendingtheseitemstoourparishesinthatarea.ThisFall2018Bishop'sDiaconalInitiativecontinuestheworkbegunatour2017DiocesanConventiontoassistourRioGrandeBorderlandMinistries.Thelistofneededitemsincludesfood,clothes,householdneeds,andmore.Financialcontributionsarealsoneeded.CalltheBosqueCentertocoordinateyourdelivery.
DrummingPrayerVigilforallchildrenthathavebeentakenfromtheirparents.Thisongoingprayervigilusessong,danceanddrums,artandsignsaswitnesstotheinhumanetreatmentofchildrenandfamiliesatourborder.TheMedicineDrumCirclewhichkeepsthevigilwasrecentlyhonoredbySouthwestOrganizingProjectwithaJeanneGaunaSocialJusticeSpiritAward!Jointhisprayeranydayoftheweek.WHERE:NWCORNEROF3RD&LOMASBringachair.Thereisbeautifulshade.
WHEN:MONDAY-FRIDAY4-5:30pmSAT&SUN12-1pm
Specialevent:TraditionalChanupa(Pipe)CeremonyledbyStevenBlueHorse,Friday,September28th5:00PMFormoreinformation:LisaLucero/505-417-4704
Organbuildingcontinues.Photo:Curtis
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NEEDSANDNOTICES
Lookingforahousesitter?ContactCanterburymemberRuthMeredith358-5772;[email protected].
CONTACTINFO
St.ThomasofCanterburyEpiscopalChurch425UniversityBlvd.NE,Albuquerque,NM87106
Call/Text:505.247.2515Website:www.canterburyabq.org
Facebook:www.facebook.com/CanterburyABQOfficeHoursFr.TedCurtis,Priest-in-Charge:8:00AMtoNoon,TuesdaythroughThursday,andothertimeshappilybyappointment.([email protected])
HollyBaldwin,Rector'sAdministrativeAssistant,9am-4pmMondayandWednesday
OfficeisclosedFridayandSaturday
E-mails:SabbaticalPriestinCharge:[email protected]
Treasurer:[email protected]
ImportantSabbaticalContactsTherectorwillbeonsabbaticaluntilFebruary2019.Inherabsence,please
directinquiriestothefollowing:
PriestinCharge:Fr.TedCurtis,[email protected]
Rector'sAdministrativeAssistant:HollyBaldwin,[email protected],505-247-2515
Sr.Warden:WarrenSmith,[email protected],505-916-6860
Jr.Warden:DickSteele,[email protected],505-294-1846
Treasurer:DaveTod,[email protected]
CampusMinistry:VictorTorres,[email protected],505-250-2570
GeneralMessages:505-247-2515(call/text)
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CANTERBURYCOMMUNICATIONS
HaveitemsforCanterburyCommunications(CC)?Getyoursubmissiontocanterburyabq@gmail.combyTuesdaynoon.CCwillbesentoutbyWednesdaynoon.Photographsofparishionersandparisheventsreceivedwithjoy.Hollyisintheprocessofmakingournewslettermorereaderfriendly.Sendyournewsletterthoughtsandcommentstoheratcanterburyabq@gmail.com.
TheMissionStatementofSt.ThomasofCanterbury
WeareareconcilingcommunityofChristianswhoarenurturedattheLord'sTable,groundedinthetruthsofScriptureandthetraditionsoftheChurch,andsustainedthroughprayer.WearecalledbyGodandempoweredbytheHolySpiritto:
CelebratethejoyofGod'spresenceFeedthehungry,healthewounded,andwelcomethestrangerCherishdiversityandstriveforunityasonefamilyinChristEngageinactiveministrytotheUNMandCNMHonorGodinallCreation
PreambletoourAmendedandRestatedBylaws(c.1998)
TheHouseholdofSt.ThomasofCanterburyisonewiththebodyofpeoplewhohaverespondedtoGodactinginhistorytorestorethebrokenrelationshipbetweenGodandhumankind.EversincetherevelationofGodinJesusChrist,theprimaryvehicleofthisresponsehasbeenthedoingoftheLiturgytocelebrateGod'spresenceamongusineverygeneration.Therefore,topresentourselvestotheworldasaworshipingcommunity,weofthisHouseholdhaveorganizedunderthedisciplineoftheEpiscopalChurchandthelawsoftheStateofNewMexico.
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OtherLinks
DioceseoftheRioGrandeWebsite:http://www.dioceserg.orgIntheLoop:http://[email protected]
TheEpiscopalChurchWebsite:http://www.episcopalchurch.orgNews:http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com
TheAnglicanCommunionWebsite:http://www.anglicancommunion.org
TheLectionarypage(TofindtheSundayScriptureReadings)http://www.lectionarypage.net(Weareusing"Track2"readingsatCanterbury)
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JoinusthisWednesdayat5pmatLutherHouse(1805LasLomasRoadNE,justacrossthestreetfromDaneSmithHall)forour
Wednesdaynightmeal,followedbybiblestudyandworshipat6pm.Ifyouaredriving,wewillhaveroomtoparkbehindLutherHouseby
5pm.5PMSupper6PMEucharist7PMDeparture
