Welcome
to the Cathedral’s weekly news update.
Weekday
Bible Study.
The Thursday morning Bible Study group will resume on May
15. For
further information, please contact group leader Ginger
Strickland
at youthpastor@acparis.org.
An Episcopalian, Ginger received a Master in Divinity degree
from Yale
University
and currently serves on the staff of the American
Church.
Trinity Weekend 2008
Celebrate Trinity Sunday with a weekend of special
events for parishioners and a group of visiting Friends. Come to one,
or all!
Events are free of charge but reservations are requested, and required
for some
events. Sign up for everything except the Hotel de Matignon, which is
full, by emailing
development@americancathedral.org.
Friday, May 16
Shining
Light:
Meet the French artisans who restored the lancet
windows over the altar; slide
presentation explaining the techniques used to preserve
our unique stained-glass treasures,
15h at the Cathedral.
Our
Cathedral: A
special tour by Cathedral docents, 16h at the Cathedral.
Saturday, May
17
The
French
State
and the Episcopal Church:
(Already fully subscribed) Private tour of Hotel de Matignon,
the Prime Minister’s residence
and site of the very first Episcopal services in Europe.
11-12h, meeting at the Hotel de
Matignon, 57 rue de Varenne, 7th arrondissement,
metro Bac or Varenne.
Our Church in the Beginning:
Founding of our church in Paris,
presentation by Cathedral parishioner
and historian Ellen Hampton, 12h45-13h45, at the Cathedral. Lunch
provided for €5 per person, reservation and pre-payment
required for lunch.
Musical mysteries:
Demonstration of the Cathedral’s renowned Cavaillé-Coll
organ and its history, the
story of the Cathedral’s famous “Cole Porter” piano
and its recent restoration,
and the mysterious tale of war-time Cathedral organist
Lawrence Whipp, presentation by
Canon Precentor Ned Tipton, 14h-15h at the Cathedral.
La Belle Epoque
– a private tour of the Musée Carnavalet, featuring the
famous painting of the American
Cathedral by Béraud as well as other masterpieces from
the turn of the century. Meet
at the Musée Carnavalet, 23 rue de Sévigné, 3rd
arrondissement, 16h-17h.
Sunday, May 18
Festival
worship
with recognition of Trinity
Society members, 11h at the Cathedral.
Evensong
sung to
the Glory of God and in loving memory of The Reverend Rosalie Hall, 16h.
The
Sunday Forum – Don’t miss it! Meets in the library
at 9:45 am.
May 18: ‘Making
God in Our Own Image? Jesus and the Historians.’ Cathedral parishioner Bill Tompson traces the “search
for the historical
Jesus” from early modern times to the present day, exploring what the
changing
agendas of Jesus research tell us about ourselves, our faith and our
world as
well as about Christ Himself.
May 25:
‘Human Rights, Animal Wrongs: What makes us human, and what
gives us dominion over animals?’ Anne Marie Reijnen,
Faculté Universitaire de Théologie
Protestante, Paris
Organ
Recital and Evensong in memory of The Rev. Rosalie Hall this Sunday,
May 18. At
3:30 pm Christopher
Houlihan will play works of Bach and Vierne, and at 4:00 the Cathedral Choir
will sing
works of Harris and David Hogan, including music composed for the
Cathedral in
the 90s when Hogan was a member of the Cathedral choir. A brief
celebration of
Holy Eucharist in French and a simple reception will follow.
Aging
with Grace is a discussion group
for
parishioners 55 or older. ‘A Time to Die.’ On Wednesday
May 21 from 3 to 5 pm in the
library,
Dean Fleetwood will lead a
full and
frank discussion about death and dying from a Christian perspective.
The
discussion will range from the theological to the practical. We’ll talk
about
it all! RSVP please to Charlotte Danelian, cathedral@americancathedral.org or 01 53 23 84 09.
Save
the Date! Saturday, May 24th. Cathedral
members, children and friends are
gathering for a Rally Day at L’Envol, the Chateau near Fontainebleau, accessible by train
and car,
which serves as a summer camp for seriously-ill children. We’ll be
doing
painting, cleaning, gardening, sorting, sewing, etc. on the grounds and
in the
chateau to prepare for the children’s arrival. To sign up and receive
all the
details, e-mail Elisabeth Wheeler at ejawheeler@aol.com
no later than May 20.
Lambda Group Sunday, May 25.
Prochaine réunion du groupe Lambda le
dimanche 25 mai
à 16h précises pour un partage biblique animé par Théophile Mallo. Nous
méditerons un passage de la Bible selon le
modèle dit
africain, le laissant nous interpeler et résonner dans notre vie afin
de nous
mettre à l'écoute de la volonté de Dieu. Nous prierons aussi les uns
pour les
autres. Aucune connaissance biblique
préalable n'est
nécessaire, la seule condition étant d'être prêt à partager ! (The Lambda Group is a
bilingual
theological discussion group for gays, lesbians, and their friends and
families.) Jean-Marc: 09 50 18 56 92, tenibor@yahoo.fr
Gifts
for homeless mothers:
Urgently needed for babies' care packages
to be delivered to the Sisters of Charity: baby wipes, bottle heaters,
baby
clothes (a bib, a little outfit, a sweater for up to two year olds, a
small
toy). We will collect your care packages
at the entrance of the Cathedral on Sunday, May 25; we count on you to
fill our
big basket!
Instruction
on the Eucharist for children Saturday, May 31.
Each year the Cathedral offers
a Saturday ‘retreat’ on the Eucharist for children 7 years and older.
This
class is sometimes referred to as a “First Communion class,” but it is not
restricted to children who have never received Communion. If you would
like
your child to participate in the retreat and
the special children’s
Eucharist the next day, June 1, at 11:00
am, please contact Jill Cameron:
jillnchris@hotmail.com
The Paris Choral
Society
sings Mozart.
As
a grand finale to the year, the Paris Choral Society and the Ensemble
Résonnance
will perform two beautiful works by Mozart, The
Coronation Mass and the Vesperai
Solennes de Confessore, K339. Saturday, May 31 at 7:00 pm and
Tuesday, June 3 at 8:30 pm at the Cathedral.
(Tickets 20€,
students 10€ at FNAC/Virgin or at the door 45 minutes before the
concert.)
Upcoming Concerts, Les
Arts George V:
Les Arts George V is
the Cathedral’s arts association
Caroline Cartier, classical guitar, ‘Chansons
et danses pour guitar.’ Works
of Legars, Batchelar, Ruiz-Pipo, Rodrigo and others. Entry free.
Thursday, May
15, 12:30 pm.
Gospel
Dream,
tickets 01 43 14 08 10 or www.gospeldream.com. Saturday, May 24, 8:30 pm.
Duo Alexandre Mion, piano and oboe.
Music of Bach, Poulenc, Chopin, and Milhaud. Entry free.
Thursday, May 29, 12:30
pm.
Job Posting at the American
Cathedral:
As the result of a
re-organization and
re-alignment of duties of the present administrative staff (no one is
leaving!)
the Cathedral has announced a new staff position opening
Postion: Director of Communications
The American Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
seeks a
Director of Communications whose responsibilities will include, but not
be
limited to: keeping parishioners
connected to the internal life and activities of the parish; keeping
the essential
elements of our life together - worship, education, spiritual
formation,
fellowship, and service - before the members of the congregation and
the
broader community.
Production
responsibilities will include: weekly e-letter
and Sunday bulletin insert
detailing the offerings for that particular week and immediately
upcoming
weeks; a quarterly print newsletter;
planning, writing, and design approval of signage both outside
and
inside the buildings; strategy, content development, and supervision of
Cathedral website; stewardship materials.
Skills Needed:
Strong
desktop publishing and writing skills
Strong design sense
Strong interpersonal
skills that complement a
strong collegiality/team ethos among the Cathedral staff
Ability to multi-task,
set priorities, meet deadlines
Skills Desired:
Mastery of
Quark Xpress (or equivalent program),
Photoshop and digital imaging, MS Office, Dreamweaver or HTML.
Note: This
is envisioned as a part-time position (approximately 24 hours per
week), with
flexible hours, a sometimes intense, yet compassionate work environment
with
lots of interaction with excellent and committed volunteers, and the potential to extend to full-time.
Contact:
Please send by e-mail (NO phone calls, please), a letter of
interest and
current CV in confidence, to: dean@americancathedral.org
