A Newsletter by and for the people of Christ Church Bronxville

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Feb. 2011 VOL. LXIV, No. 5

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Children’s Formation 2

Adult Formation 3

Sarum Photos 4

Music at CCB 5

Youth & Confirmation 6

Global Mission 7

February Highlights 8

At a Glance

The Association of Anglican Musicians Midwinter Conference Highlights

Christ Church Bronxville hosted a conference of the Association of Anglican Musicians (AAM) from January 14-17. Most AAM midwinter conferences draw 30-40 people. We set out to do something different at this conference – to focus on something born in the 14th century and to ask how it might be relevant today. The conference was attended by over 100 people, literally from all over the globe. It was a huge success, here is one comment:“I want to congratulate and thank you [Christopher Wells] for organizing and hosting a spectacular conference. It was easily one of the most significant experiences I’ve had in

my 32 years as a member of AAM. The opportunity to pursue a topic in depth over an extended period was a unique experience, the presenters were beyond remarkable, and the gem of a parish in which you work is an extraordinary beacon of light in our Anglican Community.”The real thanks from this conference needs to be directed to the parishioners of CCB, who not only made this conference possible, but make Christ Church what it is today.

Special thanks to the following people who contributed greatly to the conference:

Phillip and Jane JohnstonSarah KraemerMaggie Cooley

Mary and Richard ThalerColleen Sica

Paige and Art NagleLisa and Matt HarringtonShruti and Paul Philips

Hershell GeorgeAdrienne May

The entire CCB staff

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Lenten Possibilities

Godly Play (Pre-K-1st Grade)Feb.6th St. Valentine Feb. 13th Youth SundayFeb. 20th No Church School- Winter BreakFeb. 27th Jesus and the Paralytic (Combined classes)

Second GradeFeb.6th The AltarFeb. 13th Youth SundayFeb. 20th No Church School- Winter BreakFeb. 27th No Church School (Combined classes)

Third & Fourth GradeFeb.6th Lessons on Humility Feb. 13th Youth SundayFeb. 20th No Church School- Winter BreakFeb. 27th No Church School- Winter Break

Fifth & Sixth GradeFeb.6th Thomas CranmerFeb. 13th Youth SundayFeb. 20th No Church School- Winter BreakFeb. 27th No Church School- Winter Break

For more information please contact:Barbara Potgieter at doublejoy97@yahoo.com

School Calendar

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Nursery Care is available for babies and children too young

for Church School.

Ash Wednesday is March 9thAsh Wednesday, a day of fasting and penitence, is the gateway to Lent. The ashes we receive remind us of our mortality. Our coming to receive them is a sign that we will make a sincere effort to cleanse our lives of sin and to put God first. Ash Wednesday calls us to put aside pride and choose humility. It calls us to acknowledge our failings and amend our hearts in the comfort of knowing that we are loved.

The Christ Church service schedule for Ash Wednesday is as follows:7:00 AM Holy Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes12:00 PM Imposition of Ashes7:00 PM Holy Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes

Traditional Lenten Regulations:The Book of Common Prayer indicates two days of expected fasting and abstinence from meat – Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.For many Christians, Fridays in Lent have been days of special observance, generally including fasting. Traditionally, fasting has meant that one full meal per day be taken. Two smaller meals have also been allowed to maintain strength. The tradition has also been to refrain from eating meat on Fridays. Remembering Jesus’s death through some form of observance on Fridays is an important aspect of any Lenten spiritual discipline. It is our hope that these Forty Days of Lent might be well used to set our hearts, minds and souls toward “things ofimportance.”

Ash Wednesday

Tuesday, March 8th at 5:30 PM

Taylor Hall $6 per person over the age of 12, $3 for those 12 and under.

The Feast before the Fast is Courtesy of the Men of Christ Church Bronxville.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

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Adult Christian FormationLate Epiphany & Lent “Sunday Shorts” Series

Working Mothers’ Fellowship (WMF)The regular monthly meeting of the WMF will resume on Wednesday, February 2nd at 7:00 PM in the Crispell Lounge (please note location, as our meeting format will change a bit for next year).If you are a working mom with a sense of humor who sometimes feels she’s hanging by a thread, join us for a little wine, cheese and reflection on finding grace in the midst of juggling kids, job, spouse, shopping lists, carpools, parents, pets, and our ever-more-complicated schedules. All are welcome, Christ Church members and non-members alike.WMF meets on the first Wednesday evening of each month, 7-9 PM. For more information, contact The Rev. Amy Lamborn at alamborn@ccbny.org

Practicing Our Faith“Christian practices are things Christian people do together over time in response to and in light of God’s active presence for the life of the world.”That is the claim of the theologians Craig Dykstra and Dorothy Bass in the opening pages of Practicing Our Faith: A Way of Life for a Searching People. This year, for our third “Sunday Shorts” Series, we will explore the meaning and importance of Christian faith practices and ways in which leading Christian thinkers are working toward the a reclaiming of these practices in our own time. Our study is particularly apt for these season of this church year, when our focus is on the manifestation of Christ as the “light of the world” and our responsibility as bearers of that light. The schedule of our study is as follows:February 20: “Times of Yearning, Practices of Faith” (An Introduction)February 27: “Honoring the Body”March 6: “Hospitality”March 27: “Forgiveness”April 3: “Healing” April 10: “Dying Well”

(Please note that there are breaks in this schedule, as required by other events in the scheduling of parish programs).All sessions, lead by The Rev. Amy Lamborn, will be held in the Crispell Lounge immediately following the 10 AM Eucharist. As usual, coffee and a light snack will be available there for you enjoyment and convenience.Copies of the book, which contain the relevant reading for these sessions, will be also be available for purchase for $15. For questions, or to reserve a copy of the book, please contact Mother Lamborn at alamborn@ccbny.org or at 914-337-3544.

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MusicThe Association of Anglican Musicians Midwinter ConferenceJanuary 14–17, 2011American Sarum: Our Anglican Liturgical and Musical Heritage

Above: a rehearsal for the Sarum Mass

Above: Conference presenters assembled at the Bronxville Field Club

George Steele conducts the Trinity Wall Street Choir

The Rev. Canon Jeremy Davies presents “Modern Space and the Sarum Liturgy

Incense is prepared at the Historic Sarum Mass on Monday January 17

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A December to Remember

Sunday, December 5th, 2011Lessons and Carols

Below Left - Staff Singers Sharla Nafziger & Daniel Cilli sing a movement from Bach’s Cantata 140 on Sunday, December 12

Right - Thomas Wolfgang lit the candles in the Advent wreath in addition to playing English Horn with the Chamber Orchestra

Christmas Crèche Service “O Come All Ye Faithful”

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EYC EYCFebruaryBirthdays

2 : Aaron Srebnik; 3: Amy Freed, Paige Nagle; 4: Hendrik Kranenburg; 5:Margaret Eaton, Todd Joseph Rubsamen; 6: John O’Neil, Mark Roberts; 7: Carter Callaway, Brian Firth, Victoria Mordaunt; 8: Stephen Howard; 9: Jim Beit, Hanna Buendia, Stephen Mordaunt; 10: Beckett Johnson; 11: Patrick Conaton, Joshua Philips; 12: Sophie Cappello; 13: Christopher Behrens, Robert Murray, Brent Chamberlain; 14: Mary Territo; 15: Elizabeth Harrington; 16: Andrew Garvey, Timothy McCann; 17: Patrick Bird, Blanche Johnson; 18: Agatha Dunbar, James Rooney; 19: Rita Durniak, Daniel Normile, Dylan Ecklond; 20: Thomas Bender, Betsy Howard; 21: Peyton Elder; 22: William Anderson; 23: Didi Romley, Camilla Seirup, Lorenzo Seirup, R. Scott Thomas, Cody Unterseher; 24: Alekzandra Thoms,Christian Welch; 25: Richard Fursland, Lucille Noone, W. Hollis Petersen; 26:Halloran Garvey, Lila Hely; 27: Cherry Lawrence, Charles McKhann, Molly O’Neil; 29: Mary Turino

To submit birthdays please send to Amy Capeci at acapeci@ccbny.org or Elisabeth Campbell at ecampbell@ccbny.org.

Episcopal Youth Community February 2011EYC Annual Pilgrimage to Taizé February 18th – 27thOn February 18th, 24 teenagers and 9 adults will fly to France for the Episcopal Youth Community’s annual pilgrimage to the Taizé monastery and cultural experience in Paris. At Taizé the teens will develop friendships with other young Christians from around the globe, deepen their relationships with God and learn about themselves. It is one of the most meaningful Episcopal Youth Community experiences each year, and the teens are excitedly looking forward to this year’s trip.

EYC Taizé Scholarship Raffle and Pancake BreakfastSunday February 13th, Following the 10AM EucharistTickets will be sold after church February 6th and 13th$10 per Raffle Ticket or $50 for 6 Raffle TicketsThe EYC’s pilgrimage to Taizé is one of the most meaningful experiences in the lives of the teenagers who participate. It is not, however an inexpensive trip. The teens in the EYC want to make sure that the Taizé experience is for everyone. This year they will raise money for Taizé scholarships by selling raffle tickets and having a pancake breakfast after the 10AM service on February 13th. Tickets may be purchased from any of the teens traveling to Taizé, or after the 10AM service on Sundays leading up to the raffle. For more information contact Krista Dias at kdias@ccbny.org.The cost of the Pancake Brunch/Breakfast is $5 per person. Raffle Prizes:1st Prize: An overnight stay overlooking Central Park in New York City! Spend a special evening at the Trump International Hotel at Columbus Circle in New York City. There is room for four people – two bedrooms and two bathrooms, plus living room and kitchen. Enjoy breathtaking views of Central Park. Complimentary tea/coffee or hot chocolate upon check in. Free access to hotel health club, which includes a lap pool. 4:00pm check-in, 12 noon check out the following day. Date to be mutually agreed upon – not available on holiday weekends. 2nd Prize: Tickets to a Broadway Show Winner will receive a gift certificate to use for a pair of tickets for a Broadway show. Must be used by June 30th, 2011.3rd Prize: Tickets to the Newport Folk Festival ® or the Newport Jazz Festival®. Winner will receive up to 6 tickets for the famed Newport Folk Festival(July 30 & 31, 2011) or the Newport Jazz Festival (August 6 & 7, 2011). Held at historic Fort Adams State Park in Newport, RI, these festivals feature the best in folk and jazz . Past folk performers include: Pete Seeger,Levon Helm, Swell Season, The Decemberists and others; past jazz performers include: Wynton Marsalis, Herbie Hancock, Diana Krall and others. Each festival features three music stages, food and crafts booths and a spectacular setting in Newport Harbor.Parking pass can be arranged. Final lineups will be released in April. 4th Prize: Kindle 3G Reading Device. Winner will receive Amazon’s latest Kindle 3G Wireless Reading Device, Free 3G + Wi-Fi, 3G Works Globally, Graphite, 6" Display with New E Ink Pearl Technology. This is Amazon’s # 1 selling item.

Congratulations and thanks to:New Vestry Members

Andrea BatesRuth WoodNick Visco

Global Mission

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Soup Kitchen Serving…Easiest Volunteer Opportunity Ever!Today I answered Shawn O’Neil’s plea for help in serving the hungry men and women of the Sacred Heart Soup kitchen in Mt. Vernon. “What do I need to bring?” I asked Shawn. “Nothing,” she replied. “How long will it take?” “An hour.” Are you kidding me? No, she wasn’t. Shawn even picked me up with a car full of fun women, and we were able to catch up on life on the short drive to Mt. Vernon.Our job at the soup kitchen was to deliver trays of food to the clients. Sacred Heart is very organized, a labor of love run by Roberta Apuzzo, who has been serving food in the kitchen for 20 years. They operate on a shoestring, serving breakfast, bag lunches and dinner every Tues -Friday. They also provide weekly groceries to families with HIV/AIDS.Christ Church has agreed to support this organization as one of our outreach missions. I’m so guilty of ignoring Shawn’s pleas through the Spire and the announcements in the bulletin. It wasn’t until Shawn contacted me directly that I said, “yes, of course!”And I’m so glad I did. By taking an hour of my day to serve other people, I had the chance to witness the love of dedicated volunteers, the grateful spirit of many of the hungry, and recall my many blessings. I might’ve met Christ. Maybe He was the guy named Africa who was wearing a tiger inspired coat made from fleece. Africa told me that he designed the spectacular ensemble himself.So don’t make the same mistake I did. The next time you see a plea for volunteer help at the soup kitchen, do yourself a favor. Send Shawn a message saying “Yes, I’d love to help.” - Sarah Kraemer

CCB’s Breakfast Run, a major component of our youth outreach program, is generally held twice a semester as part of our Global Mission program. While all are welcome, focus is on 7th and 8th grade Confirmation Candidates who are required to attend at least one run a semester. All participants share equally in the preparation and cost of the food by bringing required and pre-assigned groceries and casseroles. CCB youth meet on scheduled Sunday mornings in the Church kitchen at 6:45 AM to prepare bag lunches, breakfast food and toiletries. The “Runners” depart for Manhattan in cars driven by CCB parent leaders at 7:30 AM for arrival at a Manhattan street corner, assigned to us by the greater New York Midnight Run organization, at 8:00 AM. CCB volunteers provide 25-50 homeless adults a warm breakfast casserole, bagels and cream cheese, English muffins and jelly, orange juice and hot coffee. Recipient “guests” depart with a bag lunch (containing a turkey and cheese sandwich, hard boiled egg, chips, and dessert) and a bag of toiletries (containing toothbrush and paste, soap, deodorant, shampoo, razor & cream). We depart Manhattan by 9:00 AM and return to Christ Church by 9:30 AM in time for the 10:00 AM service. Parent leaders try to make the trip fun but meaningful. The younger CCB participants come away both with more compassion for those less fortunate and a greater appreciation for the gifts in their own lives. P.G.Costa

CCB’s December Outreach, “Lettuce Pray”This past Advent, CCB Global Mission expanded its involvement with the Buduburam Refugee School in Ghana through a fundraiser entitled “Lettuce Pray.” In addition to traditional Christmas gifts for their own loved ones, donors were afforded the opportunity to help share the spirit of Christmas with needy children in Africa. Generous donations from CCB parishioners will serve to fund a permaculture garden, a self-sustaining source to feed the school’s students. The garden will grow vegetables and fruit, and CCB

donations covered everything necessary for the project, from seeds to permaculture instruction. Additionally, some donors purchased books and uniforms to enable additional students to attend the school. Look for progress reports and photos as the project commences in the coming months, and thank you to all whose generosity has again helped care for those who are unable to care for themselves, even if they live on the other side of the world.

8 The SpireThe SpireChrist Church Bronxville17 Sagamore RoadBronxville, NY 10708-1599HighlightsSunday, Feb. 6th 11:00 AM EYC Meeting-Taizé Parents 11:00 AM Global Mission Meeting

Thursday, Feb.10th 7:30 PM Music Committee Meeting

Sunday, Feb. 13th 11:00 AM EYC Taizé Fundraiser Pancake Breakfast

Sunday, Feb. 20th 11:15 Adult Education

Friday, Feb. 18th-27th Trip to Taizé

Ash Wednesday

Wednesday, March 9th,2011

7:00 AM Holy Eucharist & Imposition of Ashes

12:00 PM Imposition of Ashes

7:00 PM Holy Eucharist & Imposition of Ashes