Crossings CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS EPISCOPAL

875 COTTON STREET, SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA JULY 3, 2019

Holy Eucharist Sunday: 9:20 and 11:00 am

Saturday: 5:00 pm

Book Study and Eucharist Wednesday: 11:00 am

Choir Rehearsal Sunday: 9:45 am

Sunday School Sunday: 10:30 am

The Vestry Reid Raymond, Senior Warden

Ginger Paul, Junior Warden Mike Wilkerson, Secretary

Tommie Sue Brooks Maggie Fowle Rick Hadwin

Anna Grace Madden Donna Neal

Sara Townsend Monty Walford, Treasurer

(non-vestry)

Contact Information Telephone: (318) 222-3325

Fax: (318) 681-9506 Email:

office@holycrossshreveport.com

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along with ideas, suggestions, or complaints to

lynn.walford@lsus.edu

From Priest Mary to the People of Holy Cross

Thank you! How can I begin to thank you, friends and members of Holy Cross? The past ten years have re-formed any expectations I had about ordained ministry. I believed that by age sixty I would have been shaped, for the most part, in the ways God wanted to shape me for whatever ministry God called me into. Wrong. During my time serving Holy Cross I have learned more about what “church” is and is called to be than I could have anticipated. Thank you, People of Holy Cross, who are the Church, for patiently teaching me. And most recently, thank you for the beautiful “retiring weekend” and the precious gifts you gave me. The Day of Pentecost has always been my favorite in the Church’s calendar of celebrations, and you have always welcomed the Holy Spirit heartily. The picnic could not have been more perfect. My friends from other churches felt welcome and honored and happy to be among you. The photographs of Holy Cross are hanging in our dining room—where we spend happy times every day—and they surround me with wonderful memories, love, and gratitude for you and our church. Finally, your generous donations to Hope House are allowing us to purchase four new “stack” washers and dryers and some picnic tables for our neighbors to enjoy. The washers and

dryers are a grade above those designed for home use, since they run several hours each day, five days a week. Thank you for constantly enhancing our ministry in our neighborhood, and for your love for our neighbors. I leave Holy Cross, for a time, with a heart full of gratitude and hope for the future. Your concern for all people who have no voice in our culture, grounded in love and worship of God, is the unique heart of Holy Cross. Thank you for all

you are and continue to be, and for all you have given to my life and to those of Herschel and our children!

Jesus’ words to his disciples as he sent them out into ministry are equally true for Cotton Street, Texas Avenue, and Austen Place: “Yet know this: the kingdom of God has come near.” In God’s love, Mary

Daily Feast: Meditations on the Word, Year C Louisville: Westminster, John Knox Press, 2012

The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost July 7, 2019

2 Kings 5:1-14 � Psalm 30 � Galatians 6: (1-6) 7-16 � Luke 10:1-11, 16-20

(Galatians 6: (1-6) 7-16) Freedom in Christ brings responsibility for the welfare of others. In Christ, believers become keepers of their brothers and sisters. The authentic Christian life humbly devotes itself to the benefit of others, sharing and receiving whatever is helpful.

Robert A. Bryant

The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost July 14, 2019

Amos 7:7-17 � Psalm 82 � Colossians 1:1-14 � Luke 10:25-37

(Psalm 82) This psalm reveals the source of God’s wrath. God looks with special solicitude on the weak, the orphan, the poor, and the needy. God is especially incensed at the exploitation of the weak at the hands of the strong.

Charles L. Aaron

Faith has to do with things that are not seen, and hope with things that are not in hand. St. Thomas Aquinas

Prayer List

Wanda Allen Peggy Archuleta Margaret Boudreaux Sara Lou Coyle Brachman Cary Rhea Brooks Corinne Campbell Mikey Carlisle Hugh Coyle Ron Dean

Jean Dooley Shirley Enani Floyd “Buzzy” Farrar Robin Foster Maggie Fowle Christine Hennigan Barbara Hughes Kate Jackson Phyllis King

Maureen Locke Mim McCoy Margaret Ann Pou Evelyn Powell Jim Santa Ana Beverly Sater Brady Sessions Jackson Cavett Sibley Angela Smith

Robert Todd Sara Townsend David Walsh Jimmy Wise Larry Wright Mary Wright

We pray for repose of the soul of Zack Voight and Trish Peyton.

We pray for those who serve and are served by The Caddo Council on Aging; for the Congress and the President, that they may serve those who are vulnerable, especially the families separated at our borders; for people of all faiths

who are persecuted; and for all who suffer or bring suffering to others. We pray for the people of our country, that we may work in unity to overcome our fears and prejudices, to work to eliminate

defamatory speech and to speak kindly and respectfully of all people.

In our Diocesan cycle of prayer we pray for Epiphany, Opelousas, the Rev. Canon John Bedingfield (Donna); for St. Luke’s, Grambling, Dr. Lemmy Akoma;

for St. David’s, Rayville and St. Columba’s, Winnsboro, the Rev. Walt Friese (Paulette).

In the Anglican cycle of prayer we pray for the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea, the Most Rev. Allan Migi, Archbishop of Papua New Guinea; and for the Episcopal Church in the Philippines,

the Most Rev. Joel Atiwag Pachao, Prime Bishop of the Philippines.

Calendar for July

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Saturdays Holy Eucharist 5:00 pm Chapel

Sundays Holy Eucharist 9:20 am Rose Garden or Chapel Sunday School 10:30 am Education Building Holy Eucharist 11:00 am Nave

Wednesdays* Book study and Holy Eucharist 11:00 am Undercroft

Sunday, July 7 The Continuing Feast after the 11:00 service Undercroft

Monday, July 22 Mass for Feast of St. Mary Magdalene 12:00 noon Chapel

Wednesday, July 24 Vestry meeting 5:30 pm Undercroft

Thursday, July 25 Mass for the Feast of St. James the Greater 12:00 noon Chapel

*Book Study to Resume in Mid-July

Beginning on Wednesday, July 17, Father Boyte will lead a book study of C. S. Lewis’ beloved series, The Chronicles of Narnia. The class will begin at 11:00, and will be followed by the Holy Eucharist.

Lay Ministries

The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost: July 7

Sunday 11:00 am: Lectors: Melissa Fowle, Reid Raymond Prayers of the People: Melissa Fowle

Eucharistic Ministers: Jo Ann Horton, Ginger Paul Acolytes: Addylaide Evanson, Joe Bob Evanson, Aaron Horton

Ushers: Tommie Sue Brooks, Gerry Brooks Altar Guild Saturday 5:00 pm: Edward Cloyd-Baldwin

Altar Guild Sunday 11:00 am: Carolyn Mahlen, Sara Townsend

The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost: July 14

Sunday, 11:00 am: Lectors: Jo Ann Horton, Steve Snodgrass Prayers of the People: Becky Snodgrass

Eucharistic Ministers: Jo Ann Horton, Carolyn Madden Acolyte: Steve Snodgrass

Ushers: Sr. Anna Grace Madden, Bill Richard Altar Guild Saturday 5:00 pm: Edward Cloyd-Baldwin

Altar Guild Sunday 11:00 am: Sr. Anna Grace Madden, Becky Snodgrass

Service Music

The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost: July 7 Mass: Powell, Hampton, and Hurd Psalm 30: Robert Knox Kennedy Anthem: Morning has broken arr. A. Clarke Hymns: 535 Paderborn 613 St. Cecilia 531 (1-3) Ora Labora 539 Tidings Organ: Madrigal and Interlude Sowerby Song of Peace; Heroic Song Langlais

The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, July 14

Mass: Powell, Hampton, and Hurd Psalm 82: R. N. Kennedy Anthem: Be thou my vision, anon. Irish folk tune, arr. Richard Shephard

Hymns: 657 Hyfrydol 581 (1-3) Cheshire 304 Land of Rest 610 Blaenhafren Organ: Three pieces W. Walton Be thou my vision arr. R. Furr Andante tranquilo; Fanfare P. Whitlock

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Holy Cross hosted a number of visitors for our LGBT Pride Mass on Friday, June 28. People from all over the Ark-La-Tex showed up, including folks from as far away as Longview, to find out more about this church, our hospitality and message.

Fr. Boyte preached on the virtues of a life lived to its fullest authenticity and truth, and the music was splendid. Jo Ann Horton cut us to the heart with her solo of Leonard Bernstein’s Simple Song, and Bruce Power provided riveting musical selections such as we are used to hearing.

After the mass there was a small reception in the Undercroft, where visitors and church members were able to talk about their experiences with Holy Cross and with the LGBT rights movement.

We were all very happy to show Shreveport-Bossier that Holy Cross is here to support our community by welcoming all people in the name of Jesus Christ! The happiness shows on the faces of our members and guests:

Jo Ann Horton’s Lifelong Journey

Worship has been an important part of Jo Ann Horton’s life for as long as she can remember. As a teenager she looked into different monastic orders, but lacked guidance and didn’t know how to proceed. She had grown up in the Missionary Baptist tradition, and then was part of a nondenominational church for several years. One day she was walking downtown, pushing her son Aaron in a stroller. As she passed in front of Holy Cross, a woman greeted her and invited her in. That woman was Ginger Paul! Jo Ann accepted

her invitation, and says she “has been hooked ever since.” By the time Aaron was in kindergarten, Father Paul had taken him under his wing, and after a few more years trained him to be an acolyte. Ginger encouraged Jo Ann to participate actively in the church, and Jo Ann was eager to do so. She sings in the choir, serves on the altar guild, and has served on the vestry. She was also responsible for forming the St. Mary chapter of Daughters of the King at Holy Cross.

Jo Ann thought about the priesthood, and also considered becoming a deacon. She calls this period her “battle with God,” because she didn’t want to leave Holy Cross but knew that if she took orders she would have to do so. Her desire to delve more deeply into the religious life stayed with her; in her words, “it is something that never goes away.”

Then, along came Sister Anna Grace Madden, a member of The Companions of St. Luke, an Episcopalian-Benedictine order. From her Jo Ann learned more about the order, and she became convinced that it was just what she had been looking for. Jo Ann and Aaron traveled to the Conception Abbey in Conception, Missouri and stayed there for a week. Now, under the mentorship of Sister Anna Grace, Jo Ann is a postulant to the order. After a year as postulant, she will be a novice for two years before taking her final vows.

Jo Ann says that the life of study, prayer, and work is demanding, and that it can be a challenge to balance the religious life with the secular. However, she finds it thrilling and fulfilling to begin this new stage of her journey.

To learn more about The Companions of St. Luke, visit the order’s website: www.companions-osb.org.

Nuns and postulants of The Companions of St. Luke Lauds (Morning Prayer)

Sunday, July 7: The Continuing Feast

It’s time for another feast! We’ll meet in the Undercroft after the 11:00 service for delicious food, sparkling conversation, and good fellowship. Please bring an appetizer, main course, salad, side dish, or dessert. Bring your appetite and your friends as well! If you aren’t a cook, store-bought contributions are welcome. Note: In the hot summer months we encourage people to bring cold dishes—salads, fruit, cold cuts, etc.—but whatever you bring will certainly be appreciated.

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Mission Statement: The Church of the Holy Cross, Shreveport, Louisiana, strives to be the presence of Jesus Christ in our community and beyond, through worship of Almighty God, open inquiry, sharing fellowship, valued diversity, genuine inclusiveness, and servant leadership—encouraging all to exercise God’s gifts and calling as we share the Gospel of Hope in programs, to serve without regard for religious affiliation, race, or economic status.

Hope House: There is an ongoing need for coffee, sugar, creamer, laundry detergent, disposable razors, and personal-size hygiene products (soap, shampoo, deodorant, etc.) Please take your donations to 762 Austen Place or to the church office. Thank you for your continued support.

Forward Day by Day for July and August, in both standard and large-print editions, is available in the Narthex and the Undercroft.

The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry, Ph.D. XXVII Presiding Bishop The Rt. Rev. Dr. Jacob Owensby, Ph.D., D. D. IV Bishop of Western Louisiana The Rev. J. Garrett Boyte, M.Div. Priest-in-Charge The Rev. Kay Hunter Deacon The Rev. Mary Richard Rector Emerita The Rev. Kenneth W. Paul Rector Emeritus The Rev. Donald D. Heacock Director, Holy Cross Child Placement Mr. Bruce Power Organist-Choirmaster Mr. Ron Dean Organist-Choirmaster Emeritus Mrs. Laurie Connell Office Administrator Mr. Charles Alford Sexton