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January 6th is kept in the calendar of Catholic Christianity as the feast of the Epiphany, the Manifestation of our Lord Jesus Christ to the Nations. We will gather in our church that night to watch the young people of the parish present a traditional pageant in which “three kings”—Magi who represent the nations of the earth—leave gifts of gold, frankin-cense and myrrh by the holy Child’s manger while “shepherds guard and angels sing.” But as we reflect on epiphanies this year I would like focus on another crucial manifestation of the Savior’s deity in Holy Scripture (and I do mean “crucial”). It is found in the Gospel according to St. Mark:

Mark 15: 33 “When the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. 34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, ‘Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?’ which means, ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’ 35 And some of the bystanders hearing it said, ‘Behold, he is calling Elijah.’ 36 And someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a reed and gave it to him to drink, saying, ‘Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to take him down.’ 37 And Jesus uttered a loud cry and breathed his last. 38 And the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. 39 And when the centurion, who stood facing him, saw that in this way he breathed his last, he said, ‘Truly this man was the Son of God!’”

Most of us do not spend much time thinking about the specific portraits of Christ’s ministry given in each of the four Gospels. But each human author of the New Testament Gospels has a unique perspective on Christ’s ministry. The un-derlying facts are the same in each of these inerrant books, of course, but the emphases of the four evangelists vary. A characteristic theme stressed by St. Mark, for example, is the centrality of the Cross to the Good News of Jesus Christ. Take a careful look at St. Mark’s account of our Lord’s earthly ministry. Mark tells us about plenty of demons who recog-nize the divinity of Christ (Mk 1:24; 5:7), and at the mid-point of the story St. Peter recognizes Jesus as “the Christ” (Mk 8:29). But in the second Gospel no mere human being ever clearly hails Jesus as divine until the Roman centurion who crucified him proclaims “Truly this man was the Son of God!” while standing at the foot of Christ’s cross. The evangelists Matthew, Luke, and John all tell us about Jewish witnesses who discerned Jesus’ divinity far earlier in the story, but Mark saves this first human recognition of our Lord’s Godhead until a Gentile soldier “saw in this way he breathed his last” (Mk 15:39). This is, in fact, the reason why St. Mark does not relate the birth of Jesus in the way St. Luke and St. Matthew do. For according to Mark, one must first behold Christ’s humbling of himself to death on the Cross before one can properly understand the Savior’s divinity. In a sense Calvary is the Epiphany of the second Gospel. For me the greatest beauty of the canon of Holy Scripture is the way the perspectives of its many inspired human au-thors unite under the sure guidance of God the Holy Spirit to form a single, infallible portrait of God our Savior’s mighty hand at work in history. The witnesses are many, but their witness is ultimately one. E pluribus unum! This is espe-cially true of our Lord Jesus’ Manifestation to the Nations. St. Luke has the humblest of Jews—isolated, outcast, and un-clean shepherds—bear witness to the good news that will be for all people, the One who was “born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord” (Lk 2:11). St. Matthew tells of Magi from the east—Gentiles who practice an alien wisdom but seek the Truth above all things—who offer on behalf of all the nations gifts befitting the divine Child, at once the King of all Kings, the eternal High Priest of all creation, and the spotless Victim who supplants all other sacri-fice. And for St. John the glory of Christ is most completely manifest when our Lord is “lifted up”—an enigmatic ex-pression that recalls simultaneously Jesus’ crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension—and the Son of Man draws all man-kind to himself (Jn 8:28; 12:32). But for me it is the Epiphany according St. Mark that is the capstone. If we can see what that Roman centurion saw at the foot of the Cross—perfect Love emptying himself completely of his eternal glory and offering himself up to death so that he might crush the power of death forever—then we will have truly seen God face to face … and live!

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Camp Crucis 2009 Calendar There's a great year ahead, and it begins right now with the first annual Camp Crucis Calendars! Our 2009 wall calendar features 14 full-color photos spotlighting many of our activi-ties, so take a look and see if you made the Crucis calendar! The pages also include the dates for Summer Camp 2009, plus many other diocesan events scheduled for next year.

To download a copy (5.71MB) that you can print yourself go to http://campcrucis.org/images/2009calendar.pdf. To pur-chase a glorious, glossy copy of the 11 x 17 color calendar with pictures of Camp Crucis and the Summer Camp minis-try, call 817-573-3343. The price is $10 for the first copy and $5 for additional copies in the same order; shipping is in-cluded.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Camp Crucis!

Summer Camp 2009! Registration has begun for the 2009 season. There are huge discounts on most sessions if you register and pay in full by Dec 31. Go to www.campcrucis.org for schedules, pricing, and registration.

Jan. 8 Camp Crucis Mass at St. Vincent’s Cathedral in Bedford at 7:00pm. Everyone is invited to attend and send off our college students Camp Crucis style with a guitar Mass. Snacks and drinks will be served afterwards so that everyone can fellowship and say their goodbyes before leaving for school.

Jan 10 Bishop's Ball will be held at St. Vincent’s Cathedral in Bedford at 7:00pm.

Feb. 5-8 CURSILLO is a wonderful opportunity for individuals to explore their relationship with God. It is a time of renewal and refocusing your life. Cursillo will equip you with the tools to a closer walk with Christ, while engulfing you in a loving and encouraging atmosphere. For more information and registration go to http://episcopalrenewalcenter.org/cursillo/cursillo.html

Feb 27-Mar 1 Daughters of the King are having a retreat for all of the daughters in the Diocese of Fort Worth. For more in-formation or registration forms you can email Dorothy Gregory at [email protected] . If you would like more information about this women's prayer group or on other DOK events you can visit their Web site at http://www.asmwise.org/fwdok.htm .

Camp Crucis Christian Retreat Center

Thank you so much for your support and prayers during my husband’s illness. It was com-forting to know so many people were thinking of us.

I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to all the people who contributed and assisted with Buck’s funeral. Your kind-ness made my burden a bit easier to bear.

Sincerely, Beverly Ulmer

The SVWF retreat will be the weekend of February 13th-15th this year at Camp Cru-cis. Please don’t let the term “camp” scare you away. We are not “camping”. We have wonderful accommodations at the lodge and great food! If you are interested in attending, please contact Julie Molder at [email protected]. The cost is $85 per person. Space is limited, so sign up early. It would be great to overflow and need a second lodge. There will be fellow-ship and food Friday night. Saturday, we will do another Bible Study and follow it with dinner at a local restaurant. Sunday, will be chapel and brunch then off for home.


http://campcrucis.org/images/2009calendar.pdf.

http://www.campcrucis.org

http://episcopalrenewalcenter.org/cursillo/

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.asmwise.org/fwdok.htm

mailto:[email protected].


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The “Astute Anglicans Ready to Party” (AARP) is a loose knit group of fun seekers within the St. Vincent's Cathedral Par-ish. We have, or have nearly, reached the age of wisdom. Or we think that we can at least converse with someone who has reached wisdom. We meet on the third Friday of each month for a pot luck dinner in the parish hall. Come enjoy the fellow-ship!

January 16th, 7:00pm in the Library

For more information, contact Rudy Jackson, 817 283 0004

50+ aka Choir Rehearsals are on Wednesday:

5:30pm - Youth

7:30pm - Adult

Rehearsals are held in the Music Room.

For more information , contact Barbara Burton at (817)354-7911 or at [email protected]

Fr. Cantrell’s Basic Christianity Class

Basic Christianity Classes have gotten under way. There are two options: Wednesday nights at 7pm or Sunday Mornings at 10:45am. For more information, please contact Fr. Cantrell through the church of-fice at 817/354-7911. Classes are required for those wishing to enter the church.

Wednesday morning Bible Study at 10am will resume

on January 7th. We would love for you to join us.

MEN’S BIBLE STUDY

Men’s Bible Study is on Tuesday Mornings @ 7:00am. We are currently studying St. Paul’s letters

from prison beginning with his letter to the Philippians. Please feel free to attend.

Class resumes on January 8th, following the 7PM Mass.

It will cover "The Archeology of Biblical Israel"

for the next ten weeks.

If you will be going on the pilgrimage, we HIGHLY recommend that you attend .

But even if you are not going, this will be a great class. (Fr. Foster was an archeology and ancient Mediterranean history concen-trator back in his Rice U. days and he is ea-ger to have a class to share this wonderful stuff with!) Classes will meet in Room 103 of the Middle School.


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The purpose of SVWF is to provide a flexible framework, so that every woman has an opportunity to actively express Christianity through service and fellowship.

We will be having our annual potluck dinner of Wednesday Janu-ary 14th at 6:30 pm in Parish Hall. We will discuss upcoming events and the 2009 SVWF board. Our 2009 Co-President’s are Julie Molder and Andria Mraz. If you are interested in serving on the SVWF board, we still have positions open on all committees. You do not have to be a board member to participate in SVWF events. Please join us on January 14th for fun and fellowship.

God’s Peace, Julie Molder Andria Mraz SVWF Co-Presidents

SUNDAY BREAKFAST!

The Brotherhood of St.Andrew will be serving breakfast on the first Sunday of every month in the Parish Hall from 8:00-9:00am. All other Sun-days the Mission Team will be serving break-fast in the Par-ish Hall from 8-9am.

PARISH NURSING

Blood Pressure The Parish Nursing Ministry will be taking blood pressures the first Sunday of every month from 8:30-11:30am in the Parish Office conference room. Stop by and

measure your good health.

SUNSHINE COMMITTEE St.Vincent’s Sunshine Committee is available to aid those families experiencing illness, injury, birth, or death

through the coordinating of meals, driving to doctor’s appointments, etc. Please contact Kady Luttmer for details, (940) 231-5616.

1 Bergami, Melissa 3 Hutchinson, Alexander 3 McGee, John 3 Thornton, Donna 4 Smead, Bill 4 Underwood, Caroline 4 Wood, Andrew 5 Moore, Ann 6 Ramseyer, Fred 7 Price, Donna 7 Sekandi, Elijah 8 Dunn, Matthew 8 Huddleston, Spencer 8 Welch, James 9 Kirkman, Megan

10 Kirkman, Jordan 11 Blake, Charles 11 Williams, Kristen 12 Boroughs, Meredith 12 Williams, John 14 Chaltas, John 15 Fields, Ade 15 Vickers, Renee 16 Denny, Winston 17 Vickers, Cade 17 Vickers, Cole

January Birthdays 21 Mengwasser, Reeder 22 Dattalo, Michael 22 Rippy, Wesley 23 Dunn, Emily 23 Hoffman, Jayde 23 Ramey, Frances 23 Rippy, Matthew 23 Walters, Andrew 24 Midgley-Snow, Justin 24 Staggs, Nancylee 26 Decker, Robert 26 Dunn, Patricia 26 Milyiori, Rachel 27 Chaltas, Spring 27 Cleveland, Mark 27 Odeneal, William 28 Johnson, Katie 28 Mabe, Chris 28 Ward, Mary Catherine 29 Mabe, Elizabeth 29 Rismiller, Lydia 30 Jackson, Brittany 30 Williams, Jamie 31 Dion, Carrie

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St. Vincent'S Youth Group Please join us every Wednesday night from 6:15-8pm for dinner, discussion, and devo-tionals. For more info, please ask Fr. Jordan or Lynne Shattuck

E Y C

Thank you to all Sunday School kids for your generous donations. Thanks to you we raised $109 and were able to purchase a goat and two chickens for a needy child!

TIMES Children’s Chapel is every Sunday at 9:00am & 11:30am

Sunday School starts at 10:30am

Bishop's Ball For youth in the 7th-12th grade.

Saturday, January 10th

7:00pm-10:00pm

St. Vincent’s Cathedral Parish Hall.

Semi-Formal Attire Please join us in hosting this event for the hundreds of youth from all over the diocese. It will be an eve-ning of fellowship and fun, with dancing, food, and friends!



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2009

Behold the Future

Annual Fund

Please support St. Vincent’s School in their annual fund. Help them reach

their goal of $25,000.

SCHOOL NEWS

“We will be celebrating St. Vincent’s School’s 45th Anniversary on Thursday, January 22. We will be hosting an Open House for all SVS families and church members, and prospective families who may be interested in coming to SVS. The Open House celebration will

take place from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the school. Please plan to attend and bring a friend to help us celebrate this milestone in our school’s history!”

Sincerely, Dr. Mary Dickerson Head of School

Anna Margaret Pakis Born: Nov.10, 2008

Daughter of David & Kovianca Pakis

Cameron Sky Crickman Born: Dec.18, 2008

Granddaughter of Wesley & Becky Rippy

Great-Granddaughter of Susana Laird

Clara Jeane Hardaway Born: Dec.4, 2008

Daughter of Matthew & Katherine Hardaway

CONGRATULATIONS on the birth of…

For birth announce-ments to be included in the Deacon, please contact the Church office.

Thank you

"St. Vincent's School will be working on a Strategic Plan on January 30-31, 2009. If you are interested in joining the planning process, please contact Dr. Mary Dickerson, Head of School, at 817-354-7979, extension 253. The planning session will be held off campus, locally, and does require a two day commitment from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m."



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St. Vincent’s Day

The Feast of St. Vincent will be celebrated on

Sunday, Jan.25.

There will be Evensong at 6:00pm followed by the Annual Parish Meeting.

A potluck dinner will follow in the Parish Hall. Please

contact Julie Molder or An-dria Mraz if you would like

to bring a dish.

Epiphany Mass, Pageant & Potluck Dinner

A traditional Epiphany Pageant and Mass will be presented by the youth of the parish on Tuesday, Jan.6, at 6:00pm

A potluck dinner will follow in the Parish Hall. Please contact Julie Molder or Andria Mraz if you would like to bring a dish.

Summer Mission Info Meeting

There will be an informa-tional meeting for those inter-ested in the Summer Mission Program on Sunday, Jan.25, following the 11:30am mass.

Super Bowl

Briskets The Brotherhood of St. Andrew will be smoking Super Bowl Briskets again this year. The 8-10 lb briskets will be avail-able Super Bowl Sunday, Feb-ruary 1st for a cost of $30. Please sign up in the courtyard or call Tom Parham at 817-251-8594 to reserve your brisket.

Your DMR Dollars at Work

As our facility approaches its 20th anniversary, the Development, Maintenance, and Repair (DMR) Fund has become a wonderful tool for the building and grounds com-mittee and the finance commit-tee. You may remember that the first item of work for the DMR Fund was to replace the chiller in our HVAC system for $75,000, at no cost to the operating budget of the parish. Since then, we have been able to update fixtures, replace toi-lets, repair areas of the roof, re-place the roof down the sides of the naïve, add sprinkler systems, and trim and remove trees just to name a few projects. Once again, all of this has been done at no cost to the parish operation budget, giving us the opportunity to focus the majority of our giving on mission, ministry, and outreach. During the Christmas break, our courtyard will go through a transfor-mation as we repair damage done to the concrete by the trees, and replace the trees that are both sick and causing the concrete to move. This work is being funded by the DMR. On top of your pledge, if you can designate a small gift each month to the DMR, we can continue to keep our facilities beautiful while keeping our tithes for the main work that God has called us to do. Please contact the parish office for information about giving to the DMR, if you have any questions, and again thanks to those who al-ready contribute.

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Number of Pledges Received: 181

Number of New Pledges: 29

As we move forward into the new year, we would like to thank everyone for their generous pledges. It is through your sup-

port that St. Vincent’s is able to carry out its mission to the fullest.

PETER His Confession, January 18

Strong Fisherman & Apostle The confession of the disciple, Simon Peter, “thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God,” is a milestone in the Lord’s ministry, in the founding of the church, and in the history of humankind. On Peter’s confession of faith lay the foundation of a new world order. Peter was a simple fisherman of Galilee, rough and impetuous. Andrew, his brother, called him to fol-low Jesus. He soon grew very close and dear to the Lord and was one of the “inner circle” of Jesus’ compan-ions. He was quick tempered and impulsive, given to bursts of enthusiasm and lulls of depression. At the Last Supper he swore he would die rather than forsake Jesus, but he soon denied him three times. Peter eventually went to Rome, where, with Paul, he founded the mother church of Western Europe. There, during the Neronian persecutions, he was cruci-fied with his head down. The peculiar position was at his own request for he did not feel worthy to suffer in the same manner as his Lord.

Almighty Father, who inspired Simon Peter, first among the apostles, to confess Jesus as the Messiah and Son of the living God: Keep your church steadfast upon the rock of this faith.

Veal, David L., Calendar of Saints (Cincinnati: Forward Move-ment Publications, 2004). 15.

PAUL His Conversion, January 25

Apostle to the Gentiles

Paul has been called by some modern writers “the true founder of the church” and even “the first Christian.” Although we may reject such statements as exaggera-tions, they do reflect the enormous importance of this man in the development of our faith and our community in history. The occasion of Paul’s conversion has long been regarded as a major turning point in Christian history. He had been an enthusiastic Jew, a Pharisee, in fact, and had studied under one of the great Rabbis of his day, Gamaliel. He advocated and witnessed the stoning of Stephen and was enroute to Damascus to assist in the further persecution of the Christians there when his dra-matic conversion took place. From then on his life was totally devoted to the service of Christ, and especially to the conversion of non-Jewish people. His letters and the Book of Acts give us a wealth of information regarding his life and work. He founded churches in Philippi, Athens, Thessa-lonica, Corinth, and many other important cities of his day. He is generally believed to have died with Peter in Rome, a victim of the persecution of Nero. O God, grant that we may hold in remembrance your apostle Paul’s wonderful conversion, and show our thanksgiving by following his holy teaching.

Veal, David L., Calendar of Saints (Cincinnati: Forward Move-ment Publications, 2004). 20.



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The Deacon Deadline

January 16th

February Deadline

In association with the Parish Nursing Program, workout

classes are now being offered.

Tuesday/Thursday at 4:00pm & 6:00pm in the Middle School

Sunday at 1:00pm in the Gym

For more information, contact

Janelle at 817-788-0132.

CATHEDRAL BOOKSTORE “GIFTS FROM GOD”

Our cathedral book and gift store has many new items for the upcoming baptisms and confirmations. You will also find cards, books and gifts for birthdays, weddings, ba-bies, house blessings, teachers, or a new cross for your home. Visit anytime and leave your payment in the black box that is on the wall.

If we don’t have it, we can get it.

Contact Amy Haney 817-355-1649

The Alter Schedule can be found on our website at www.stvc.org. Look under the Contents menu on the left side of the page for “Laity Schedules.”

Michael Patrick Vickers Son of Frank & Florence Vickers

Julia Elizabeth Lobs

Daughter of Joshua & Miranda Lobs

Corrections from last month Taylor Jesse Kirkman

Daughter of Shea & Paige Kirkman

Diana Gooch Transferred to St. John’s Episcopal Church

Fort Worth, TX

Tape Ministry Table

Did you know that we offer our Sun-day Services on audio tape. These can be found in the Narthex on a table near the Nursery entrance. We also offer audio tapes of Special Celebrations, Adult Fo-rum, Basic Christianity and Select Classes


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JANUARY 2009

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

New Years

2 3

4 BStA Breakfast BP 8:30-11:30am

5 School Resumes

6 Epiphany 6pm Mass w/ Epiphany Pageant followed by potluck

7 (see above schedule)

8 Fr. Foster’s Class 7pm (MS 103)...10wk class

9 10 Bishop’s Ball 7pm

11 Baptism 9am

12 13 DOK 7pm (L)

14 (see above schedule) SVWF Potluck Dinner 6:30pm

15 Fr. Foster’s Class 7pm (MS 103)

16 DEACON DEADLINE

17 Altar Guild Brunch 11am—1pm (PH)

18 19 MLK Day —- NO SCHOOL Vestry 7:10pm (L)

20 21 (see above schedule)

22 SVS 45th Anniv. Fr. Foster’s Class 7pm (MS 103)

23 24 Wedding Doll Competition (Gym)

25

St. Vincent’s Feast Day

Summer Mission Infor-mational Mtg after 11:30 mass

Evensong 6pm followed by Annual Parish Mtg

26 NO MASS

27 NO MASS

28 NO MASS

29 Fr. Foster’s Class 7pm (MS 103)

30 31

Clergy Retreat

Christmas Break

Church Office Closed

Legend:

SVWF: St. Vincent’s Women’s Fellowship DOK: Daughters of the King BStA: Brotherhood of St. Andrews EYC: Youth Group SVS: St. Vincent’s School PTC: SV School Parent/Teacher Club

SUN MON TUE WED THURS FRI SAT

10am Dean’s Bible Study (P) Choir Practice

5:30p - Youth 7:30p - Adult

6:15p EYC 7p SVWF Bible Study (L) 7p Basic Christianity (P)



Clergy

The Right. Rev. Jack L. Iker, Bishop The Very Rev. Ryan S. Reed, Dean

The Rev. Canon Richard A. Cantrell The Rev. Canon John W. Jordan

The Rev. Kerwin K. Wade, Deacon The Rev Randall Foster, School Chaplain

Administration Barbara M. Burton Music Director Spring Chaltas Cathedral Administrator Ellen Reedy Parish Business Administrator Virginia Butchard Receptionist Barbara Wojnicki Facilities Manager Dr. Mary Dickerson Head of School

Children’s Ministry

Laura West Children's Sunday School Coordinator Carly Repass Nursery Coordinator Veronique Duprey Children’s Chapel Coordinator Luanne Graham “2 Steps Up” Coordinator Lynne Shattuck Youth Ministries Assistant

Vestry

Thom Murrell, Sr. Warden Chad Haney, Jr Warden Rick Jones, Treasurer Don Bendure, Clerk

Robert Boyer Charles Dowden Joe Graber Van Holbrook David Midgley Blane Nunez Mike Polley Neil Rogers Bob Thorton Ron Turner

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Sunday Morning Prayer………………………7:05am Holy Eucharist……………………….7:30am Choral Eucharist……………………..9:00am Christian Education………………...10:15am Holy Eucharist……………………...11:30am Evening Prayer………………………6:00pm Evensong is offered on select Sunday evenings at 6:00pm

All weekday services take place in St. Mary’s Chapel

Weekday

Morning Prayer Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday………………………………...9:00am Wednesday & Saturday……………….8:40am

Holy Eucharist Monday, Friday……………………..12:00pm Tuesday………………………………6:30am Wednesday…………………………...9:00am Thursday……………………………..7:00pm Saturday……………………………...9:00am

Evening Prayer Daily (except Thursday)……………...5:00pm Thursday…………………………….6:40pm

Confession Saturdays…………………...8:00a.m.-8:30a.m

(or by appointment)

St. Vincent’s uses the 1979 Book of Common Prayer as its standard form of worship



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