Cross Roads

Journal of the Chapel of the Cross X April 2011

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[ Contents ]

For a service schedule and information about the various ministries of the Chapel of the Cross visit:www.thechapelofthecross.org

3 Dear Friends

4 Confirmation

6 The Services of Lent, Holy Week, and Easter

8 A Winter in Uganda: Sanitation, Shoes, and Success

9 “Education for Ministry” (EFM) at St. Matthew’s Church, Hillsborough

9 Challenge/Matching Grants Received

April 99:00 a.m. 49th Annual ABC Sale

April 17 (Palm Sunday)Services follow regular schedule

April 21 (Maundy Thursday)2:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist at Galloway Ridge

5:15 p.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II

7:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II & Foot Washing

[ Dates to Remember ]

10 The 49th ABC Sale Is Almost Here

11 Loving Creation and Loving Our Neighbor: the Chapel of the Cross ABC Sale

12 Adult Education Programs

13 Freedom House Recovery Center

14 From the Parish Register

14 Vestry Actions

15 Easter Flowers

April 22 (Good Friday)12:00 p.m. The Three Hours

7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross

April 23 (Holy Saturday)9:00 a.m. Liturgy of the Word

9:00 p.m. The Great Vigil (Baptism and Holy Eucharist Rite II)

April 24 (Easter Day)Services follow regular schedule

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Dear Friends,A remembrance. A reflection. An invitation.

A remembrance: While living in Seattle three decades ago, I would often visit the ‘fish ladder,’ a place where you could witness through underwater windows the salmon beginning their uphill journey to the places where they were born. These same fish, born a few years earlier in mountain streams and pools, had swum easily down to the ocean at the beginning of their lives to live off its riches. Now they were returning to their exact birthplaces to spawn, to give life to the next generation.

The return trip is much more difficult. Swimming against the often-swift current, jumping up waterfalls, perseveringly struggling to ‘go the wrong way,’ they finally arrive, battered and torn, at their place of birth – and death. Exhausted and spent, the female lays her eggs in a scooped out nest and the male fertilizes them. Then, in a final act of self-giving, they swim off to nearby shallow water to die, that their children, when they are born, may feed on them and live.

A reflection: Life coming through death, the sacrifice of self so that others may live, giving One’s flesh for food – all are Christian themes that we celebrate in Holy Week and at Easter. From the chanting of the Passion on Palm Sunday, through the washing of the feet and the establishment of the Eucharist on Maundy Thursday, through the solemn remembrance of Good Friday, through the death and rising again to new life of those baptized at the Vigil, through the joys of the resurrection celebrated at that Vigil and on Easter morning and evening, the Paschal mystery is proclaimed: “Alleluia! Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us.”

As spring continues to erupt around us, God’s creation can help us understand that profound mystery. The seed that falls into the ground and dies rises up in amazing growth. The bulb that is buried for the long winter bursts into glorious life. The salmon that returns to its beginning point

spends itself giving birth to the next vigorous generation. All in death bring forth new life, and they point beyond themselves to the mystery of Jesus giving himself for us that we might live.

An invitation: We celebrate this mystery every Sunday, but in a special way in Holy Week and at Easter. Each of the unique services – on Palm Sunday, on Maundy Thursday, on Good Friday, and on the First Sunday of Easter itself (followed by the rest of the Great Fifty Days), immerses us more fully into the heart of the Christian mystery that life comes through death and that our life comes through the life and resurrection of Jesus. I invite you again this year to engage yourselves in these liturgies of Holy Week. They will be for you, as are the salmon and the flowering flora of spring, a powerful “outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace.”

“Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia!”

Stephen

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A mother says to her 14-year-old son, “If you will just go to David’s class and get confirmed, I’ll never make you go to Church again.” This, or something like this, is the basis for how many youth approach the sacramental rite of Confirmation in today’s Church. Behind this approach lies the influence of several centuries of Church history. Beyond this approach lies a series of vows and commitments to lead a Christian life as part of the Body, the Church. The history of Confirmation and the place of Confirmation in the Christian spiritual journey with the Church today are the subjects of this article.

In the early Church, the dominant model of Christian initiation was Baptism, Confirmation, and first Eucharist, all at the same service, for adults. Adult catechumens prepared for baptism over the course of a year or more, and this preparation intensified during Lent. During this time, the catechumens would attend worship services through the liturgy of the Word only, and then would be escorted out for the celebration of the Eucharist. At the Great Vigil of Easter, they would be baptized, normally by full immersion

ConfirmationThe Rev. David Frazelle

and often in a separate baptistry, immediately before being confirmed by the Bishop. Then, clothed in new white robes, they would enter the sanctuary and receive Communion for the first time.

This integrated adult model changed as Christianity became the dominant, established religion of the Roman Empire. As the Christian Faith became a feature of mainstream society, it became more common and more expected for entire households to be participants in the Christian Faith. Against this changing cultural background, St. Augustine of Hippo wrote some extremely influential treatises on the necessity of baptism for salvation. Augustine was arguing with a monk named Pelagius, who said, among other unhelpful things, that a person could keep from sinning if he or she just tried hard enough. In his vitriolic refutation of Pelagius, Augustine said that humans are so dependent on God’s grace, that without the grace of baptism anyone, even an infant, would wind up in hell. As you can imagine, this provided strong motivation for parents to baptize their children as infants! One of Augustine’s

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only unhelpful legacies is this practice of baptism as ‘fire insurance’. The liturgical effect of this legacy was to separate baptism from the other rites of initiation - Confirmation and first Eucharist.

The Church’s expansion in the Roman Empire also resulted in much larger numbers of priests. Bishops simply could not get around to all their parishes any longer to do all the baptisms, so they delegated to priests the authority to baptize. Largely in order to maintain some control over their expanding dioceses, they retained for themselves the authority to preside at Confirmations. To amplify this authority, Bishops began to propagate the notion that Baptism was incomplete without Confirmation. By the 12th century, this new understanding of Confirmation as Baptism-Part II had become normative, and the requirement of Confirmation for reception of the Eucharist was the natural result. And (you can probably guess where this is going) if you have to be Confirmed to be fully baptized and to receive Eucharist, then there is pressure to push Confirmation earlier and earlier in life. One result was the widespread practice of offering Confirmation classes to children 12 years old or even younger.

Notice the immense shift between the early church model and the dominant model through the 1960s and ’70s. In the Early Church: Baptism, Confirmation, and first Eucharist in one full rite of initiation for adults after a year or two of preparation. By the 1960s: Baptism for Infants as a partial initiation, and Confirmation and first Eucharist about 12 years later. All this takes us back to the quote with which I opened this article - “If you will just go to David’s class and get confirmed, I’ll never make you go to Church again.” Because Baptism was seen as incomplete without Confirmation, parents tended to be anxious about their children being spiritually half-baked or even imperiled until, ready or not, they were confirmed.

The Liturgical Renewal movement in the 1950s and ’60s blew apart the above-mentioned medieval changes to sacramental theology and restored the sacramental norms of the early Church. It was this movement that informed our current Book of Common Prayer. In it, we find a firm understanding of Baptism as the right of full Christian initiation and full membership in the Church. The Easter Vigil, new to our 1979 prayer book, re-focuses the Church on the baptism of adults, followed by their first Eucharist, as a normative model of sacramental initiation. One can view this change in understanding through changes in Church architecture - baptismal fonts have become much larger and are located more prominently in worship spaces (see, for

example, the full-immersion font at Holy Family down the street, built in the late 20th century, compared to our font in the Chapel of the Cross’s 1920s church). In the liturgical renewal movement, Confirmation has regained its place as a mature, adult affirmation of faith by those who have received substantial preparation. The most common age for confirmation classes has gradually risen to the 14-16 age, with college campus ministries often offering substantial catechetical programs. In some ways, I am a living parable of all these changes. I was baptized and confirmed at the same service wherein I first received the Eucharist, at age 21, at the Easter Vigil, after a year-long Catechumenate course offered by the campus ministry at Sewanee. The font was a small one designed for private baptisms, and it has since been replaced by a much larger font located more prominently at the entrance to the church (and designed by one of our parishioners, Terry Eason).

At the Chapel of the Cross, our Youth Inquirers’ Class, which is the course we offer to prepare youth for confirmation, is open to all high schoolers. Most choose to participate in their 9th-grade year. We consider these years to be critical in our youth’s spiritual journeys. They are developing their critical thinking and applying it to the Christian Faith. They are differentiating themselves from their parents and looking for the place of religion in that self-differentiation. They are defining themselves socially, especially during the first year in High School, and discerning the place of an ecclesial community in their group associations and identity. The Youth Inquirers’ Class is a workshop for exploring the Christian Faith in the midst of all this intellectual, social, physical, and emotional growth.

We encourage students to obey their own conscience, after some time for individual and group discernment, in the decision of whether to be confirmed at the end of the course. Those who so choose are confirmed by one of the Bishops at their annual visitation in early Easter. The laying on of hands by the Bishop is an important visible sign of apostolic succession - the passing down of the living Faith from one generation to another, beginning with Christ and the apostles and continuing with us and the people whose lives we will touch. This year’s visitation will take place on May 1st with Bishop Gregg. Confirmations will be at 9:00 and Baptisms at 11:15. We hope you will join us for one or both of these joyful occasions!

X David is the Associate for Parish Ministry at the Chapel of the Cross. He can be reached at dfrazelle@thechapelofthecross.org.

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Ash Wednesday – March 9 “Remember that you are dust”The first day of Lent takes it name from the traditional imposition of ashes as a sign of mourning (for sins), an act of penitence, and a dramatic reminder of our mortality. Remembering “that (we) are dust” is not necessarily a depressing thing, but does suggest that we should be reflective, prayerful, and purposeful about our brief lives in this world and Lent is the ideal time to do that. There is a specific liturgy prescribed for Ash Wednesday that begins with a salutation, the Collect of the Day, three lessons, a psalm, and a sermon. Then follows a formal invitation to the observance of a “holy Lent” and the imposition of ashes at the altar rail. The ashes are created by burning of palms saved from the last Palm Sunday. By long tradition Psalm 51, the Miserere is said or sung during this time. Then follows a Litany of Penitence, the Peace, and Holy Communion. This service is offered throughout the day. The 5:15 service includes hymns and other music sung by the Junior Choir. The 8:00 service is solemn and includes music by the Senior Choir.

The Sundays in LentJust as Christians are told that they should be “in the world but not of it” the Sundays in Lent are, like all Sundays, feast days and not fasts. The liturgies are more restrained (no Gloria in excelsis, for example), the decoration of the church more austere, and hymns and other music reflect the deep seriousness of Lent, but are not necessarily morbid or joyless. Theologically speaking, however, each Sunday is a “little Easter,” in Lent but not of it. Rather than “giving up”

The Services of Lent, Holy Week, and Easter By Van Quinn

some trivial thing why not make a “holy Lent” by bringing yourself and your family to church every Sunday, as well as to the especially soulful and powerful liturgies of Holy Week?

Palm Sunday – April 17 “Then take, O God, thy power and reign”The liturgy for this Sunday (also called the “Sunday of the Passion”) is so rich and powerful that many people mistakenly conclude that they don’t need the other services of Holy Week to prepare for Easter. The liturgy for the day falls into two starkly contrasting parts. The Liturgy of the Palms and the joyful music which surrounds it, and the preaching on and singing of the Passion Narrative from one of the Gospels, followed by the Holy Communion. In the opening rite the story of Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem is read, the palms are blessed, followed by a joyful procession into the church during the singing of the 9th century hymn “All glory laud and honor,” a practice of the Jerusalem church first documented in the 4th century. Once the procession has arrived in the chancel, however, the mood swiftly changes. A sobering reading from Isaiah 50 prepares us to understand Jesus’ volition in his sufferings: “I gave my back to the smiters.” Some verses from Psalm 31 embody the dialectics of faith and despair in human suffering, affirming in the end that “My times are in your hands.” This psalm, by the way, is one which Jesus quoted while he was dying, although this verse is not in the selection used on Palm Sunday: “Into your hands I commend my spirit.” The epistle from Phillipians is part of a Christological hymn sung in the early Church, in which Christ emptied

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and humbled himself,” and became “obedient, even unto death.” “Therefore God has highly exalted him - one of the deepest paradoxes of the “Easter” faith. The center of the liturgy is the recitation of the Passion Narratives (accounts of the sufferings of Jesus concluding with his death and the testimony of the Roman centurion who observed it) from one of the Synoptic gospels, this year Matthew. At the 9:00 and 11:15 services the Passion is sung to a 6th century chant reserved exclusively for this purpose, with the choir and congregation playing the murderous crowd who first shouted “Hosanna” and then “Crucify him.” All the crosses in the church and chapel are veiled in red.

Maundy Thursday – April 21 “A new commandment give I unto you”Maundy Thursday is perhaps the most beautiful service of Holy Week. White flowers and hangings adorn the church and chapel. The veils for the crosses are changed to white, and the Gloria in excelsis is sung. This day commemorates Jesus’ institution of the Holy Eucharist at the Last Supper, and his washing the disciples’ feet. The name for the day is derived from the chants sung during the foot washing ritual in which both priest and members of the congregation wash one another’s feet: Mandatum novum – “A new commandment give I unto you, that you love one another as I have loved you.” The service ends with the stripping of the altar and the congregation leaves the darkened church in silence. The crosses have been veiled in black for Good Friday. This day is observed at the 5:15 service, and with music from the Senior Choir at the 7:30 service. The

observance of this day should not be missed by anyone committed to keeping a “Holy Lent.”

Good Friday – April 22 “Could you not watch with me one hour?”The Three Hour service is divided into three one hour blocks. The first hour is essentially Morning Prayer, with hymns, and a sermon. The second hour alternates Biblical readings with appropriate choral music sung by the Senior Choir. The third hour is the proper liturgy of Good Friday from the Book of Common Prayer. It begins like a Eucharist (although there is no communion on this day) with lessons and a psalm, The Gospel is a dramatic reading of the Passion Narrative from the Gospel of John. After the sermon the Solemn Collects are read. Then a plain wooden cross (the same one that is adorned with flowers brought by children on Easter Day) is carried in as the choir sings one of the “Reproaches” – Popule meus – “O my people, what have I done?” Then the plainsong hymn “Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle” (one of only two hymns mentioned by name in the BCP) is sung. The service ends after a prayer, when the chapel bell is rung 33 times (once for each year of Jesus’ life) and the congregation leaves in silence.

The Great Vigil of Easter – April 23 “He has risen, as he said”This service consists of four parts. The opening Service of Light begins with the church in darkness. Then the “new fire” is struck just outside the front door of the church. The paschal candle is lit and the choir and ministers process to the chancel as the candles of the congregation are lighted. A priest or deacon sings the ancient hymn Exsultet, with its dramatic repeated phrases – “This is the night…” Following the Service of Light, the Service of Lessons begins with readings from the Old Testament, each followed by a canticle or hymn. Then follows the service of Baptism. After the priests have returned to the chancel from the font and vested themselves for Easter, the celebrant makes the Easter Proclamation, the lights come on, the candles are extinguished, and the choir and congregation sings the traditional “Carolingian Acclamations” – Christus vincit! Christus prodiens! Christus imperat! – Christ triumphs! Christ leads” Christ commands” and the first Eucharist of Easter unfolds.

X Dr. Wylie S. “Van” Quinn serves as Organist and Choirmaster for the Chapel of the Cross and has done so for 40 years. He can be reached at vquinn@thechapelofthecross.org.

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My name is Colleen Murphy, and I am a senior at UNC who has been a member of Chapel of the Cross my whole life. I was baptized and confirmed here, and I especially enjoyed going to Sunday school every week! For three weeks in January, I traveled to Uganda to finish a few humanitarian projects that I had worked on in summer 2010. I would like to share my experience with those who are interested, because without almost $500 in donations from the Chapel of the Cross to buy shoes for students, my time in Uganda would not have been as successful as it was.

For two months last summer, I interned at a Ugandan NGO called Katosi Women Development Trust. The organization does everything from microfinance to agricultural development, but I spent most of my time working with water and sanitation in local schools. I helped start and develop Sanitation and Health clubs, most actively in two of Katosi’s primary schools. We built hand-washing facilities, painted health-related murals, and constructed school gardens where the students could help grow food for lunch. My goal was to give the students who participated most actively in the club a pair of shoes, as most were orphans who had to walk barefoot almost five miles to school every day. However, I had no idea that almost one hundred fourth and fifth-grade students would whole-heartedly take on these projects with the goal of bettering their school and their community. Every single student deserved shoes, but I only had enough money to buy forty pairs. I felt heart-broken.

So I vowed to return to Uganda. I didn’t have much money or direction (as I am a college student), but I knew I had to buy the rest of those students a pair of shoes. I

A Winter in Uganda: Sanitation, Shoes, and Success By Colleen Murphy

searched unsuccessfully for grants and scholarships, but few were available for winter break trips; I had to start thinking on a smaller scale. I emailed Bill Joyner and the Global Missions Committee at the Chapel of the Cross, and they enthusiastically donated $480 to my efforts, enough to buy 62 pairs of shoes in Uganda. I made sure that every single member of last summer’s sanitation club received a pair, which I bought in the local market, and I even had some money left over for extra pairs. I had also collected some miscellaneous donations from friends and family, so I bought water filters for five primary schools to provide them with clean drinking water.

I no longer feel like I have unfinished business in Uganda, although that does not mean I will never return. There is still so much work to be done, from building adequate latrines for schools to eradicating HIV and the stigma associated with it. But nevertheless, I was completely inspired by all of the enthusiastic, dedicated, and hard-working people I met in Uganda. Even though most suffered from disease, struggled with poverty, and had to cope with lack of electricity and running water, they were the most dignified and hopeful people I have ever met. They worked adamantly to better their community despite the numerous obstacles they faced, and I think we could all learn a lot from them. While many people look upon Uganda and Africa as a whole with sadness and pity, I have learned to view them with respect and admiration for their resilience. The Ugandans I met honestly became like family to me, and they will always be in my heart.

Thank you so much, Chapel of the Cross, for your support; the students in Uganda and I are beyond grateful!

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Have you every wondered: • Are the stories in the Bible myths or histories?• Is the God of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) the

same God of the Christians?• What was life like at the time of Jesus and the early

church?• How does the Gospel of John describe Jesus in ways not

found in Matthew, Mark, and Luke; and why does it matter?

• What are the Gnostic gospels and why aren’t they part of our lectionary?

• How did the Nicene Creed develop and why are we called Trinitarians?

• How did Emperor Constantine change the direction of Christianity and the history of the church?

• What happened, exactly, that led Martin Luther to nail 95 theses of the door of All Saint’s Church in Wittenberg?’

• How did the so-called antagonism between religion and science come to be?

• What is the relationship between the Church of England and the Episcopal Church USA?

• What is systematic theology and do I have one?• Do I really know what I believe and understand why I

believe it?

“Education for Ministry” (EFM) at St. Matthew’s Church, HillsboroughBy Hugh Tilson

If so, Education for Ministry (EFM) may be of interest to you. EFM is for those that want to know more about the Christian faith and the basis for their own beliefs. EFM was formed several years ago to provide a more formal basis for the religious education of lay people. Today, EFM also focuses on providing the background for lay people to discover and carry out their own ministry to the world.

Over a four year period, participants in EFM study the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, Church History through the Reformation, and Modern Church History and Theology. Reading materials are provided by the University of the South in Sewanee, TN. Discussion of the readings occurs in a seminar-like format facilitated by a trained mentor. Weekly seminars also focus on developing a process known as theological reflection, which is a way of examining and understanding our beliefs and lives as Christians. The overall aim of EFM is to provide us with the knowledge to support our faith and prepare us to express that faith as we live day to day.

If you think you would like to know more about EFM, please contact Hugh Tilson (967-7449 home or 541-3280 work; email: tilsonha@niehs.nih.gov). Plans are being made to form a new class of 6-12 participants in September.

X Hugh is a Deacon sponsored for ordination by the Chapel of the Cross and assigned by Bishop Curry to St. Matthew’s parish in Hillsborough. His contact information is listed above.

Challenge/Matching Grants ReceivedA Light on the Hill: Building to Serve campaign has just received two commitments totaling $250,000.00 that must be matched on a dollar for dollar basis (1:1) with new gifts and pledges before June 30, 2011. Each gift or pledge made before June 30 is eligible to help the Chapel of the Cross obtain these anonymous challenge grants. The timing of these gifts will also help the Vestry make significant decisions in May and June to take advantage of a unique window of opportunity for lower construction and interest costs and for a significantly shorter town approval process. For more information, please contact David Ross, Chair of the Campaign Completion Task Force in the parish office (919-929-2193) or at rjkinc@mindspring.com.

A Light on the

HILLbuilding to serve

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The 49th annual ABC (Attic, Basement, and Closet) Sale is almost here! Each year hundreds of parishioners come together for fun and fellowship (and quite a bit of work!) to pull this sale together. Volunteers serve in setting up, donating, sorting, arranging, picking up, pricing, selling, and then putting the church back together. It’s not too late to participate!

In addition to gently used clothing and household items, we are in need of baked goods for our bake sale as well as plants for our garden area. Truly, there is a job available for everyone! And we welcome financial donations to help offset the costs of volunteer snacks during the week, table and dumpster rentals, and various other supply costs associated with the sale.

The 49th ABC Sale Is Almost HereBy Mary Sullivan

The ABC Sale is a wonderful celebration of goodwill in our parish. We offer quality goods at a very reasonable price to those in our community, and then give away ALL of the sale proceeds to local charitable organizations throughout our area.

You can help make this event a success by being a donor, a buyer, and a volunteer! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the 2011 ABC Sale Co-Chairs: Reg Carver (bayview227@yahoo.com or 493-9499) and Mary Sullivan (mlsull2nc@gmail.com or 533-6298). Come join the fun - we look forward to hearing from you.

X Mary Sullivan and Reg Carver are the stalwart volunteers who co-chair this year’s ABC Sale. Their contact information is listed above.

Sunday, April 3 Room Set-Up 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Monday, April 4 Donations/Sorting/Pricing 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, April 5 Donations/Sorting/Pricing 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, April 6 Donations/Sorting/Pricing 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, April 7 Donations/Sorting/Pricing 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Please Note: We stop taking donations at 2:00 p.m. sharp on Thursday!!

Friday, April 8 Final Room Set-Up 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 am

Saturday, April 9 Courtyard door opens for volunteers at 7:00 a.m. The ABC Sale 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Clean-Up 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

ABC Sale Schedule

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Those of us who call the Chapel of the Cross our church home have much to be proud of – the work of the Outreach Ministry Committee, the Global Missions Committee, Episcopal Campus Ministry, the Johnson Intern Program, Episcopal Youth Community….the list goes on forever. But among all the activities that make up the frenetic life of the Chapel of the Cross, is there anything else that approaches our wonderful ABC sale?!

It is humbling to remember that back in 1962, this “now-famous” sale was conceived as a simple rummage sale, with humble returns, less than $1000. But I bet it was lots of fun, even in those early years.

Today it is an activity that joyfully engages so many of our parishioners from the donation, gathering, and organizing of merchandise, to the magical transformation of the church into a giant department store, to the multiple transactions that put good products into the hands of people who need and can use them, to the amazing re-transformation that returns our beloved church back into a church in record time.

But the ABC sale is obviously about more than having fun….it is about living out our commitment to be good stewards of God’s creation and to love our neighbors as ourselves.

The market created by our ABC sale protects creation because the items sold are not being manufactured from raw materials, processes that often require energy, water and chemicals to produce, and that generate waste as by-products. In addition, the items sold gain a ‘second life’, reducing the amount of material going to a landfill.

Loving Creation and Loving Our Neighbor: the Chapel of the Cross ABC SaleBy Linda Rimer

The ABC sale also provides a twofold opportunity to love our neighbors. Many of our neighbors needed the “good merchandise for good prices” that are the hallmark of our ABC sale, even before the economic downturn of the last few years. Reduced wages, and in many cases, the absence of wages, have increased the importance of our sale to many in our community.

The second way in which the ABC sale allows us to demonstrate our love for our neighbors is the way in which the proceeds are distributed to worthwhile organizations. Last year the sale generated approximately $34,500 and ultimately supported 23 organizations with contributions ranging from $500 to $3800.

What started out in 1962 as a simple rummage sale generating less than $1000, has evolved to become the largest outreach ministry of our parish. This success comes from the dedicated work of our Outreach Ministry Committee and the contributions of time, talent, and goods from members of the Chapel of the Cross family – joyfully demonstrating their love of God, love of Creation, and love of our neighbors.

X Linda is a member of the Vestry and the chair of the Environmental Stewardship Committee; she can be reached at lbrimer@bellsouth.net.

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April 3 Growing with our Aging Parents Ann Baker Facilitated by parishioner and clinical psychologist Ann Baker, this monthly support group gives those with aging parents a chance to share experiences and support each other while accompanying parents in this stage of their lives. Contact Ann at annfairfaxbaker@gmail.com with questions about this group.

April 3, 10 Who Will Be Saved? Election vs. Universalism in the Bible David Jamieson-Drake The last two of a five-part series exploring universalism and catholicism in the bible, starting with the roots of universalism in radical monotheism in the old testament, then talking about universalism in the gospels and Paul, and concluding with Jesus’ radical universalism and implications for present day ecumenism. David will also discuss the tensions between universalism on the one hand and ‘election’ in the religious communal sense and other dimensions of religious identity and parochialism on the other.

Adult Education Programs

Sunday Mornings 10:20 - 11:05 a.m.

April 3, 10 Thirsting Rebecca Ashburn “Blessed are they who thirst for righteousness for they shall be filled,” Jesus promises. This series will use storytelling to explore how thirst becomes a central part of the wilderness experience that we recall during Lent. Each week participants will hear a Bible story that features the ache of thirst and then be led to reflect on what it is we thirst for in our own lives. Come prepared to listen to the Bible being told in style that may be new to you.

April 17 An Introduction to Walking the Labyrinth Gretchen Jordan In preparation for engaging in the Holy Week Ecumenical Labyrinth Walk that our parish sponsors with eight other area churches, Gretchen Jordan will facilitate this session using a DVD produced by San Francisco Cathedral and the Rev. Lauren Artress. The labyrinth, a replica of the Chartres Cathedral 12th century labyrinth in Chartres, France, will be open to the public most days during Holy Week from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Please refer to posters around the parish for specific daily hours as some days have more limited hours.

Yearlong Programs

Growing with Our Aging Parents First Sundays 10:20 a.m. in room 1 Ann Baker (See detailed information above.)

Awakening Heart April 2 at 9:00 a.m. This group gathers monthly to sit in silence with one another. All are welcome. Contact Jane Dyer at janelesliedyer@gmail.com for more information.

Wednesday Women’s Bible Study April 13, 9:00-10:30 a.m. in the library Gretchen Jordan Join other women for stimulating discussion and reflection on stories of women in the New Testament.

Centering Prayer Tuesdays, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in room 1 This group gathers weekly to sit in silence with each other. All are welcome. Contact Pat Moore at lpmoore@gmail.com or the Rev. David Frazelle at dfrazelle@thechapelofthecross.org for more information.

At its meeting on March 17, the Vestry:• endorsed Elizabeth Costello for postulancy• endorsed Martha Brimm in the next step of her call to the priesthood• authorized the expenditure of $9,000 from the Capital Fund to complete repairs and to purchase equipment for

the proper functioning of the sound system in the church• authorized the wardens to enter into a contract with architects Hartman Cox for architectural drawings and

oversight with respect to Phase 1 of the Master Plan, in an amount not to exceed $713,000, these funds to be paid from the Development Fund

• authorized the Sr. Warden to undertake the expenditure of up to $100,000 of the previously approved $713,000 to prepare schematic drawings and to report back to the Vestry; and

• approved an adjustment in the compensation and hours for the Development Assistant in accordance with an increase in duties during the interim period ending on December 31, 2011, the funds to support this increase to be paid from the Development Fund.

Vestry Actions

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Freedom House is one of the local organizations supported by the parish’s outreach funds. Their mission is to promote, enhance, and support recovery for individuals with substance abuse, mental illness, and developmental disabities. The Chapel of the Cross contributed $4500 in 2008-2009 to their capital campaign allowing Freedom House to name the Client Intake Area and the Conference Room in the Detox facility after the Chapel of the Cross. What follows is the journey of one client, among many, toward wellness.

“Smokin’ that crack was insane,” Robin reflects. When his fiancé died, Robin went into a spiral of depression and alcohol abuse. Broken and alone, Robin began smoking crack cocaine. “I owe Freedom House my life. It was killing me physically... the seizures... strokes.”

Unemployed, addicted and depressed, Robin was losing hope. His use escalated and no one could trust him.

Freedom House Recovery CenterBy Sandra McClaskey

Freedom House offered him a refuge from his pain, taught him how to be sober and helped him reconnect with his spiritual side. After detoxification, Robin spent three months in the Men’s House. The time helped him build his self-confidence, rediscover his worth and begin his recovery. In the house, he was able to work on job skills, reconnect with family, manage his care, and find a sponsor.

Today he works part-time as part of Freedom House’s maintenance team. Each day he provides support for the crisis unit that once saved his life. The ongoing connection provides Robin with steady employment, reminds him of the path he traveled, and serves as inspiration to others who are starting a similar path to recovery.

X Sandra is a current member and former chair of the parish’s Outreach Ministry Committee. She can be reached at smcclaskey@nc.rr.com.

DeathsClaire Patricia Thayer WhitneyNancy Howard SittersonEva Carolyn Cobb HamiltonDouglas HuntAnne White BattlePaul Kieffer EldridgeMelanie Anne Taylor

BaptismsAllen Porter Avery, Jr.McKay Hovis BrackettMae Manning Exum BarrettConstance Anne BlackledgeJulia Greer LorenzElizabeth Carter AveryDaniel James HarveyElizabeth Averyt PostonWilliam Bruce TroutmanMontgomery Carolyn ReeceJulia Adams BartholomewBenjamin Michael HavenWilliam MacDougal Lerner

Transfers InCatherine Chandler Vick, Bruno Christian and Edward Hughes Roy from Church of the Ascension in Birmingham, ALStefan, Marian, and Caroline Anders from St. Mark’s in Raleigh, NCMary Howell Friday (Leadbetter) from St. Thomas church in New York, NYWhitney Richardson Irwin from Christ Church in New Brunswick, NJNicole Elena Chris Harvey from Christ Church in Pensacola, FLJennifer Kramer Roberts from Christ Church in Charlotte, NCJan Aldridge Milani from St. David’s Church in Laurinburg, NCJeffrey William, Virginia Deck, William Edgar, and Emily Catherine Runge from St. John’s Church in McLean, VACatherine Vladutiu from Calvary Church in Williamsville, NY

Transfers OutElizabeth Ann Connell to the Church of the Advent in Spartanburg, SCKatherine Semmler to Calvary Episcopal in Pittsburgh, PAJohn Stoller to Holy Innocents in Atlanta, GACarolyn Arnold Karpinos to University Presbyterian Church in Chapel Hill, NCDavid C., Jennifer & Aiden Charles McDuffie to St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Hillsborough, NC

WeddingsHolly Marie Creamer and Tyler Huntington-Reade JenkinsJoyce Marilyn Probst and Charles Harvey HarrisonElizabeth Anne Schliebe and Juan Andres Pedraza CardozoAshley Lee Craver and Howard Leslie Rice, Jr.Julie Jeanne Marie Grondin and Travis Ray KephartVirginia Elisabeth Wattiker and Michael Asher LennoxElizabeth Davis Parker and Durelle Boyd HarrisWendy Jayne Pittman and John Seneca Rudd

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Easter Flowers

Offerings of flowers for the altars of the Church and Chapel are especially appropriate as memorials or thanksgivings at Easter. If you wish to contribute, please complete this form and bring or mail it to the parish office by Monday, April 11π. A check in the amount you wish to contribute should be made payable to The Chapel of the Cross with “Easter Flowers” in the memo line.

Mailing Address: St. Hilda’s Altar Guild – Easter flowers The Chapel of the Cross 304 East Franklin Street Chapel Hill NC 27514 Enclosed is my check for $ ___________ Please print in ink (full names, no titles):

Memorials ________________________________________________________________

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Thanksgivings ________________________________________________________________

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Your name ___________________________________________

Your phone number: ___________________________________________

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Dick Taylor 942-1426

Joel Wagoner 967-4897

David Joseph, Treasurer

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bria E. Lee, Associate for U

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Boykin Bell, Associate for C

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Caren Parker, Youth M

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A Parish in the Episcopal Diocese of N

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