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St. Paul’s Cathedral Buffalo, NY Weekly Services Sunday Holy Eucharist 8 &10 a.m. Monday thru Friday Morning Prayer 8:45 a.m. Monday thru Friday Holy Eucharist 12:05 p.m. Wednesday Healing Service 12:25 p.m. Tuesday thru Thursday Choral Evensong 5:45 p.m. A few years ago in a national Episcopal newspaper, I read an article by a priest who, for a number of years, worked at Trinity Church, Wall Street in New York City. (Just as an aside, it’s the same church that is cen- tral to the plot in the movie National Treasure). There, on Ash Wednesday, a number of clergy take turns standing all day just inside the doors of the church because all day literally hundreds of people line up to “get their ashes.” There is, of course, no liturgical response on the part of the one on whom the ashes are imposed. The priest simply speaks the line, “Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return,” imposing a cross of ashes on the recipient’s forehead as the words are spoken. But in her article, the priest wrote that any number of people would say “thank you” after she had imposed the ashes. She thought “thank you” seemed an odd response to being told they were going to die. (Nancy Roth, Episcopal Life , February 2001) I’m not so sure that it is such an odd response because much lies beneath the outward imposition of ashes, much for which we can indeed be thankful. The ashes are a sign of our mortality. We are not immortal, but were created and given life as God’s good gift to us. And through Christ’s life, death and resurrection, we are given the gift of eternal life. To be re- minded that our life here and hereafter is a gift allows us to live in gratitude. The ashes are a sign of penitence, an acknowledgment of our sins. But the point isn’t to remind us of our sins and leave us there to beat our- selves up. Nor is it a call for us to pull ourselves up by our bootstraps. Rather, penitence is possible because we trust in the forgiveness of God and, through penitence, we move – by grace – beyond our sins into a new and different life. As one writer has pointed out, our failure to acknowledge our sins will weaken our understanding of grace “because the full impact of forgiveness cannot be felt apart from the full impact of what has been for- given.” (Barbara Brown Taylor, Speaking of Sin, pp. 5-6) Ash Wednesday, which this year falls on March 1 st , begins the sea- son of Lent, a season in the Church Year that is about neither self- flagellation nor self-improvement. It’s about learning to live in gratitude for the gifts we’ve been given. It’s about acknowledging our sins so we can also rejoice in God’s gift of forgiveness and new life in Christ. For while this Lenten journey beings in ashes and sets us on a path that leads to a death on Golgotha, it also takes us beyond the cross, to a garden bursting with life, a life that not even sin and death can take away. In that lies our faith. In that lies the love and grace of God. And for a ritual of ashes which calls all this to mind, we can indeed say “thank you.” The Very Rev. N. DeLiza Spangler, Dean

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St. Paul’sCathedral

Buffalo, NY

Weekly Services

Sunday Holy Eucharist 8 &10 a.m.Monday thru Friday Morning Prayer 8:45 a.m.Monday thru Friday Holy Eucharist 12:05 p.m.Wednesday Healing Service 12:25 p.m.Tuesday thru Thursday Choral Evensong 5:45 p.m.

A few years ago in a national Episcopal newspaper, I read an articleby a priest who, for a number of years, worked at Trinity Church, WallStreet in New York City. (Just as an aside, it’s the same church that is cen-tral to the plot in the movie National Treasure). There, on Ash Wednesday,a number of clergy take turns standing all day just inside the doors of thechurch because all day literally hundreds of people line up to “get theirashes.”

There is, of course, no liturgical response on the part of the one onwhom the ashes are imposed. The priest simply speaks the line,“Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return,” imposing across of ashes on the recipient’s forehead as the words are spoken. But inher article, the priest wrote that any number of people would say “thankyou” after she had imposed the ashes. She thought “thank you” seemedan odd response to being told they were going to die. (Nancy Roth, EpiscopalLife, February 2001) I’m not so sure that it is such an odd response becausemuch lies beneath the outward imposition of ashes, much for which we canindeed be thankful.

The ashes are a sign of our mortality. We are not immortal, butwere created and given life as God’s good gift to us. And through Christ’slife, death and resurrection, we are given the gift of eternal life. To be re-minded that our life here and hereafter is a gift allows us to live in gratitude.

The ashes are a sign of penitence, an acknowledgment of our sins.But the point isn’t to remind us of our sins and leave us there to beat our-selves up. Nor is it a call for us to pull ourselves up by our bootstraps.Rather, penitence is possible because we trust in the forgiveness of Godand, through penitence, we move – by grace – beyond our sins into a newand different life. As one writer has pointed out, our failure to acknowledgeour sins will weaken our understanding of grace “because the full impact offorgiveness cannot be felt apart from the full impact of what has been for-given.” (Barbara Brown Taylor, Speaking of Sin, pp. 5-6)

Ash Wednesday, which this year falls on March 1st, begins the sea-son of Lent, a season in the Church Year that is about neither self-flagellation nor self-improvement. It’s about learning to live in gratitude forthe gifts we’ve been given. It’s about acknowledging our sins so we canalso rejoice in God’s gift of forgiveness and new life in Christ. For while thisLenten journey beings in ashes and sets us on a path that leads to a deathon Golgotha, it also takes us beyond the cross, to a garden bursting withlife, a life that not even sin and death can take away. In that lies our faith.In that lies the love and grace of God. And for a ritual of ashes which callsall this to mind, we can indeed say “thank you.”

The Very Rev. N. DeLiza Spangler, Dean

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The Wardens, Vestry and Congregationof St. Paul’s Cathedral

invite you to join us in aCelebration of New Ministry

with the welcoming and seating ofThe Very Rev. N. DeLiza Spangler

as our new Dean and Rector.

The Rt. Rev. J. Michael Garrisonwill preside on

Saturday, March 25th, 2006,being the Feast of the Annunciation

10:30 a.m.

The Rt. Rev. Edward Lee, Jr., retired bishopof Western Michigan will preach.

Your prayers and presence are requested.A reception will follow.

Clergy: White Stole

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Interfaith Seder – Temple Beth ZionSave the Date!

The Annual Interfaith Seder will be held at Temple Beth Zion on Tuesday April 18th be-ginning at 5:30 PM. Tickets are $20 per person. If there is interest we can arrange forone or more tables for St. Paul’s, as we have done in the past. Please contact CanonLeann McConchie for ticket information at 855-0900 X250 or [email protected] Further information will follow.

† Book of Remembrance †

The new Book of Remembrance is now in use. It may be viewed in the specialdisplay case located next to the baptistry under the arch to the north porch.

Each day the pages of the book will be turned so that the current day is alwaysdisplayed. The names of the dearly departed who entered into rest on that date willbe shown and the clergy will pray for those people at one of the daily services.

If you would care to remember your loved ones by placing their name in the Book ofRemembrance, please send their name, clearly spelled as you wish it to appear, theirdate of death, and age, along with a minimum contribution of $25.00 per name to theCathedral office. Mark your envelope “Book of Remembrance.”

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MUSIC DEPARTMENT

St. John’s College Choir Concert

THE CHOIR OF ST JOHN'S COLLEGE,CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND will be presentinga concert in the cathedral on Friday March31st at 7:30pm. The event, promoted byFriends of Music, promises to be one of themusical highlights of 2006. The Choir of St.John's is widely recognised as being one ofthe finest choral ensembles in the world.Their program includes music by Monteverdi, Byrd, Palestrina, Purcell and Mendels-sohn, and the beautiful 'Requiem' of Herbert Howells. Don't miss this opportunity tohear them live! Tickets will be available in the Walker Room following the 10:00 amChoral Eucharist and from the Music Office (716) 842-6933; pre-booking is stronglyadvised.

BACH TO BACH

The cathedral choirs will be presenting the second Bach cantatain the Friends of Music series on Sunday March 19th at 4:00 pm.The featured work is BWV 161, Komm, du süße Todesstunde, afuneral cantata scored for chorus, alto and tenor soloists andstrings and recorders. Bach's birthday is the Tuesday following thecantata performance, March 21st and the choirs of St. Paul's andSt. Joseph's (RC) Cathedrals will be presenting a concert in theSt. Joseph Cathedral on Franklin Street at 7:30 pm. The program,offered as part of the RC cathedral's 150th anniversary celebra-tion, will include Bach's 'Magnificat' and the cantata BWV 80, 'Einfeste burg'. We would be thrilled to see you at both these events!

CONGRATULATIONS toMario Marrazzo whoreceived his surplice onFebruary 12th at the10:00am Choral Eucharist.Mario has made excellentprogress in the boys' choirand was made a full choristerin record time! Well doneMario.

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MUSIC DEPARTMENT

HYMN-A-THON

For a little variety this year, whatused to be called the Psalm-a-thon,was changed this year to the Hymn-a-thon. Much like a Walk-a-thon,all choristers were encouraged togather pledges from family andfriends then participate by singingmost or all of the 720 hymns in theHymnal found in the pews of thechurch.

About 20 choristers attended thetwo day event and made it through

by singing all of the hymns played by choirmaster Drew Cantrill. His only break at thepiano during the 2 days was when relief pianist Catherine Kiersz played for about 50 ofthe songs. Even then he sang with the kids encouraging them to continue during thesecond day. Choir mother Nancy Stecker also participated as did Ward Hamlin whowas sitting in for his daughter Emma.

Variety is the spice of life and it could be heard with singing songs in rounds, soloists,boys then the girls and even audience participation.

Thanks to thevarious parentswho sat for aspell to listen, tothe crew whoprovided aterrific dinner onFriday evening,to KarenGorham forpreparing andsupervisinglunch. And lastbut not least tocoordinators –Marcy Zicari andDonna Kierszfor all their hardwork. It was agreat success.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Women Builders of Communities and Dreams Recognition Dinner

The St. Philips (Episcopal) Community Center is having a Celebration to honor 50women for National Women's History Month. If there is a woman you would like tonominate to receive recognition then please complete a nomination form. There will beforms located in the back of the cathedral and in the parish house.

"Women Builders of Communities and Dreams Recognition Dinner" honoring 50women of diverse backgrounds in our community will be held March 24th at 7 pm atthe Convention Center. Tickets are $40 per person and should be requested by March17th. If you would like to purchase a ticket call Nellie King at the St. Philips CommunityCenter at 834-0334.

All money raised benefits the community center, a not for profit organization providingafter school, child care and summer programs for children in the City of Buffalo.

If you cannot attend but would like to make a donation (in any amount) your checkshould be made payable to the St. Philip's Community Center, Inc. and be sent to 15Fernhill Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215.

First Churches of Buffalo Tours

Beginning on April 8th and thereafter on every second Saturday of the month, St.Louis' and St. Paul's Joint Tours will now include the First Presbyterian Church. Thetour will be called First Churches of Buffalo. Come and take the tour - Hear the his-tory of the three oldest congregations in Buffalo - See the renowned art and architec-ture of these three houses of worship. The tour begins at 10 am at St. Paul’s, 128Pearl Street. The tour will then travel to St. Louis' at Main and Edward Streets and toFirst Presbyterian on Symphony Circle. FREE. Maps will be provided. Call 855-0900or visit www.stpaulscathedral.org

Episcopal Public Policy Network

The Episcopal Public Policy Network is a nationwide grassroots network of Episcopali-ans who are “striving for justice and peace” through a calling to the ministry of publicpolicy advocacy. Members of the EPPN call and write their members of Congress andthe Administration to advocate the positions of the church. The network receives policyalerts updating them on what is happening in Washington, the church’s position onpublic policies, and techniques and information on contacting government leaders. Youcan join the EPPN online at http://www.episcopal.grassroots.com or by calling us at 1-800-228-0515.

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EPISCOPAL RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT

If You Choose, You Can

A leper came to Jesus begging him, and kneeling he said to him, "If you choose, you can makeme clean." Moved with pity, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, "Ido choose. Be made clean!"Mark 1:40-41

What the man with leprosy said to the Son of God, is true for us as well, ordinary men andwomen that we are: If you choose, you can. We are not Jesus, all of us can bring healing into abad situation -- if we choose to do so.

The people of St. James Episcopal Church in Baton Rouge, Mississippi already knew that theycould do a lot -- St. James is a wealthy church. Immediately upon the arrival of thousands ofevacuees and displaced families, parishioners found the second part of the capacity to heal:desire. If you choose, you can. With their considerable ability and their strong desire, they setabout the task of welcoming and healing in a variety of ways.

An imaginative tic-tac-toe to redeploy some of St. James' office space, and both the Bishop ofLouisiana and the Dean of the Cathedral in New Orleans had a place for their staffs to work.The day school found room for another 100 elementary school pupils by thinking outside thebox a bit -- St. James famous choir found itself sharing its space daily with a class of school-children, kid's drawings and workbooks appearing among the sheet music.

Coffee, tea, comfortable chairs, Internet access, television -- and, above all -- showers: thewhole first floor of St. James office building became a respite center. Rescue workers in themorning, moms with brand-new babies in the evening -- a cadre of volunteers came each nightjust rock the babies while their mothers showered, and then to talk quietly with the women af-terward. Soon the school dietitian added a hot breakfast for the moms, delivered by volunteersto First Baptist across the street, where the moms and their babies spent the nights.

"I'm so proud of our church," the Dean of Christ Church Cathedral in New Orleans said on arecent visit to New York. 'Of all of it -- ERD, all those parishes, all the people from all over theChurch. Of all the organizations involved in this, the Church has helped the most."

St. James parishioners described the work they were doing as a blessing -- and they meant itwas a blessing for them. The desire to be part of a great healing flooded their hearts and hasstayed there, finding more and more ways to heal as they remain among those who have losteverything. We can be part of it too, even if we don't live in the stricken Gulf Coast region;we're part of it now, through our support with ERD. All we have to do is want to help, and Godwill show us what to do. If you choose, you can.

To learn more about ERD's work or to make a donation, visit http://www.er-d.org/ or telephone1-800-334-7626, ext 5129

Copyright © 2006 Barbara Crafton - http://www.geraniumfarm.org

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Monday Lenten Soup Suppers and Study

On Mondays during Lent (excluding Holy Week), we will have a simple supper of soupand bread at 6:15, followed by a Lenten study from 6:45 to 7:45, concluding withCompline. The dates for the Lenten study are Monday, March 6, 13, 20, 27 andApril 3.

The topic for the study is entitled A Place to Pray: Conversations on the Lord’s Prayer.The sessions will include viewing a video of Roberta Bondi, a teacher, writer andstudent of the ancient church. In the video she discusses, with four others, a range ofpersonal and social issues which she views as connected to the Lord’s Prayer. Bondibelieves “we are given this prayer so that each of us can find a place to pray.”

Discussion will follow each video session. We will conclude by 8 p.m. Child care willbe provided with priorreservation to the churchoffice at least one day prior.

Sunday Adult Education

During Lent, the Sunday adulteducation class that meetsfrom 11:30 to 12:15 in theBishop Scaife room, will watchand discuss the videoQuestions of Faith. In it, asthe program notes describe,more than a dozen prominent,contemporary thinkers -Anglican, Protestant, RomanCatholic, and Jewish - talkabout some of the mostchallenging questions of beliefand meaning. Who is God?What Good is Prayer? What'sGod Got to Do with Evil?

What's Being Good Good For? Who Needs Organized Religion? What MattersAnyway?

Each video is a 20 minute segment, which we will follow with group discussion.Presenters on the video include Harold Kushner, Madeleine L'Engle, Mary Gordon,Will Campbell, William Sloan Coffin, James Carroll and Daniel P. Mathews.

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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

Godly Play Schedule: March 2006 (Lent)

Godly Play takes place in the ChurchSchool Room on the third floor of the parishhouse across the street from the Cathedraland is designed for studentsPre-K through Sixth Grade.

Those age groups are divided into threegrade level groups:

Red: Grades 4-6

Green: Grades 1-3

Blue: Pre-K – Kindergarten

All children are welcome regardless of whether they have previously attended! PleaseCome!

Classes for youth grades 6 and up, Journey to Adulthood, take place in the YouthRoom, also on the third floor of the parish house.

Date Room: Story:

3/5 Red Mystery of Easter

Green Holy Family

Blue Holy Family

3/12 Red Parable of the MustardSeed

Green Parable of the Sower

Blue Mystery of Easter

3/19 ALL Art Response Work Day

3/26 Red Parable of the Sower

Green Mystery of Easter

Blue Parable of the GoodShepherd

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Vestry HighlightsFebruary 21, 2006

Dean Spangler opened the meeting with a prayer. Treasurer Gilbert Hernandez up-dated the Vestry on the status of the transition to new accounting software saying thatthere are still adjustments being made with the expectation that the Vestry will receivesuccinct financial reports at its monthly meetings.

The Vestry reviewed the goals established at its February retreat and Dean Spanglerencouraged Vestry members assigned to specific goals to begin working toward meas-urable outcomes.

The Vestry discussed at length its use of 4 Cathedral Park and resolved to form twoTask Forces, one to be chaired by Kara Schwabel to explore outreach uses and theother to determine costs of renovation and relocation of parish offices to this buildingas well as ascertain current market value of 128 Pearl Street.

The Vestry unanimously voted to accept a generous donation of office furniture fromthe Hunt organization currently renting two floors of 4 Cathedral Park. Their lease willend in April of this year.

Dean Spangler told the Vestry that the expected $339,000 Balduf bequest had beenreceived and the Vestry resolved to retain these funds in a short-term liquid accountuntil the Vestry determined how this gift would be used.

Dean Spangler told the Vestry that the girls’ choir would be purchasing new surplicesfor the summer tour and that the Choir Association will absorb expenses for thispurchase over and above the budgeted amount.

The Dean told the Vestry that Drew Cantrill would like to apply for his green card andthat she hoped that St. Paul’s would assist him in this process.

On a final and bittersweet note, Dean Spangler shared a letter from Canon Cole withthe Vestry stating that he intends to pursue his “great passion of studying ChristianTheology” by beginning a doctoral degree program in Historical Theology at the Catho-lic University of America in Washington, DC at the start of the next academic year. Hislast day with us will be July 30th. He thanked Dean Spangler for her invitation torenew his letter of agreement with St. Paul’s but believes this is the right time for him toreturn to school. He joked that if he didn’t do it soon, he might forget all the Greek helearned in college.

The Vestry closed the meeting with Compline.

Barbara Hole, Junior Warden

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Vestry Goals for 2006

The following are the goals set by the vestry at the 2006 vestry retreat at Christ theKing Seminary in February.

Vestry Liaisons

At the vestry retreat, vestry members were given an opportunity to choose a committeeto which they would serve as liaison. The following is the result.

FINDING THE FRONTDOOR

In 2006, we will increaseour observable andwelcoming presence inthe downtown businessand residentialcommunities.

4 CATHEDRALPARK

In 2006, we willestablish an outreachprogram in the firstfloor of CathedralPark.

COMMUNICATION

In 2006, we willdevelop a consistentprocess to efficientlyand effectively informinternal and externalcommunities ofservices, activities andevents of St. Paul’s.

Worship Mark Smith

Hunger/Outreach Joseph Nardiello/Pam Bartlett

Gardens/Grounds Vanessa Scinta

Christian Education Cathy Dempesy/Emily Yox

Congregational Life

Archives Elle Heffner

Music Concetta Ferguson/Pam Bartlett

Stewardship Allie Townson

Properties David Kozak

Finance Beverly Fortune

Investment Beverly Fortune

Communications Barbara Hole

Newcomers Susan Yox/Emily Yox

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Bishop’s Gala—February 24, 2006

Each year, The Rt. Rev. J. Michael Garrison and Carol host a gala to benefit EpiscopalCommunity Services. This year over 200 people attended. They dined on beef andchicken and enjoyed great music from the Buffalo Swing Band.

There were over 40 baskets in the raffle and many interesting items in the silent auc-tion such as artwork, dinner certificates and a communion set. St. Paul’s staff donateda “dorm basket” valued at $230 which included a mini fridge which can plug into yourcar as well. The lucky winner of this basket was Allison Metcalfe, daughter of The Rev.Steven Metcalfe, Calvary Episcopal Church, Williamsville. Congratulations to Allisonwho starts college in the fall.

Last year the gala raised over $10,000 for ECS. ECS was approved by Diocesan Con-vention in 1966 and incorporated in 1967 as the outreach arm of Western New York. Ithelp to meet the needs of the needy throughout Western New York by funding 16member human service agencies.

"DOS ROSITAS PARA TI"A Tea to Benefit

Our Little Roses Ministriesin Honduras

Saturday, May , 2006 1:00 pmCalvary Episcopal Church

20 Milton Street, Williamsville

You may purchase yourticket for the Little Roses teafrom the church office. Theyare $20.

Meg Moore will have ticketsavailable for the raffle ofbaskets soon. She will beselling them in the WalkerRoom after church.

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MUSIC DEPARTMENT

St. Thomas Church, New York City Service and Evensong

THE CHOIR OF MEN & BOYS will be singing the services at St. Thomas Church,New York City on Sunday March 12th at 11:00 am and 4:00 pm. This is a great honorfor the cathedral and a thrill for the members of the choir. In the morning, we will besinging the 'Communion Service for St. Paul's Cathedral, Buffalo' by Harold Darke(commissioned for the cathedral's 150th celebration) and anthems by Herbert Howellsand Benjamin Britten. Evensong will feature music by the English 'Restoration'composers Daniel Purcell and Maurice Greene. Former cathedral Assistant Organist-Choirmaster Jeremy Bruns is now on the music staff at St. Thomas.

Workshop—Come and Sing Mozart’s Requiem

COME & SING with Bruce Neswick: As part of its 2006reunion, the Choir Alumni Association is promoting a'Come & Sing' Mozart's Requiem on Friday & SaturdayMarch 3rd and 4th. Leading the workshop will be formerSt. Paul's Organist-Choirmaster Bruce Neswick, nowCanon Musician at St. Philip's Cathedral, Atlanta.

Bruce is well-known in theNational Church for his gifts as both choir trainer andorganist. This event is a wonderful opportunity to work withan inspirational director, renew old friendships and makenew ones!

The schedule includes Friday evening and Saturdaymorning rehearsals and a Saturday afternoon concert at4:00 pm. Singers of all ages, abilities and experience areinvited to join us. The registration fee for singers is $20(includes score hire and refreshments) and audienceadmission to the Saturday concert is $5. Please call themusic department for further information: (716) 842-6933.

Illusionist’s Art—Organ Recital March 5

THE ILLUSIONIST'S ART: Bruce Neswick will also begiving an organ recital on Sunday, March 5th at 4:00 pm as part of the ongoing'Illusionist's Art' series. His concert will include repertoire and improvisations - that is,music created spontaneously at the keyboard. Tickets are available at the door priced$12. Please visit the music department website for further information:http://www.musicatstpauls.org.

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Page 16: St. Paul’s Cathedral Buffalo, NY · St. Paul’s Cathedral Buffalo, NY Weekly Services Sunday Holy Eucharist 8 &10 a.m. Monday thru Friday Morning Prayer 8:45 a.m. Monday thru Friday

CELEBRATION OF A NEW MINISTRY

The Celebration of a New Ministry will occur on Saturday, March 25th, being the Feast of theAnnunciation, at 10:30 a.m.

This celebration is a way of acknowledging both the continuing ministry of St. Paul’s Cathedral andthe new ministry we all now share with the call of our Dean-Elect, The Very Rev. N. DeLizaSpangler. The presider and celebrant will be our bishop, The Rt. Rev. J. Michael Garrison; thepreacher will be The Rt. Rev. Edward Lee, Jr., retired bishop of Western Michigan.

Great party to follow – not to mention years of joyful and exciting ministry together!! The Wardensand Vestry of St. Paul's Cathedral invite you to share in this joyful celebration with us.

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THE CHIMES. St. Paul's Cathedral (USPS 105-700) Volume 69 - Issue 60Published monthly from September through June with special editions as needed by St. Paul's Cathedral, 128 Pearl Street, Buffalo NY 14202-4075. Annual Sub-scription $12.00 payable through pledges. Periodicals Postage Paid at Buffalo, NY. POSTMASTER: Send changes to THE CHIMES, St. Paul's Cathedral, 128Pearl Street, Buffalo NY 14202-4075. Phone 855-0900.

Dean: The Very Rev. N. DeLiza Spangler, ext. 225. Canons: The Rev. Ethan James Cole, ext. 226.; The Rev. Deacon Leann McConchie, ext. 250. Deacon: TheRev. Deacon Michael Szymanski,. Coordinator for Children’s Christian Education: Dr. Lynn Brunner, ext. 231. Organist-Choirmaster: Drew Cantrill, ext. 227.Music Office Assistant: Vera Kozak, ext. 242. Assistant to the Dean: Vicki Fithian, Esq. ext. 222. Accountant:: Dana Skinner, ext. 230. Parish Secretary: Mary Ellen

The mission of St. Paul's Cathedral is to offer hospitality, healing and hope in the Name of Jesus Christ,in the City of Buffalo and the Diocese of Western New York.