THIRD SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY - January 22 & 23, 2022 5 PM Saturday - 10 AM Sunday Holy Eucharist Rite II - St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral
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5 PM Saturday – 10 AM Sunday
Holy Eucharist Rite II
THIRD SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY
January 22 & 23, 2022Welcome to your Cathedral, a house of prayer for all people. Blessings to you as you pray and
reflect and connect with our Lord Jesus. You are invited to partner with the St. Mary’s community as
we share the gospel with our neighbors and our world. Invite a neighbor or new friend to check out
worship opportunities: on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/stmarysmemphis/ or on
our website at http://www.stmarysmemphis.org/worship/
We are open for prayer. Appointments can be made by calling the church office: 901-937-4788, or
emailing jeanvargo@icloud.com
PROCEDURES TO MITIGATE COVID-19
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continue to use your best judgment regarding the use of masks and social distancing. If you are
experiencing any symptoms, please join us virtually.
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All things come from Thee, O Lord, and of
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doors.THIRD SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY JANUARY 22 & 23, 2022
YEAR C
THE HOLY EUCHARIST RITE II
The service is found in its entirety in this service leaflet
and also in The Book of Common Prayer, beginning on page 355.
Children are invited to join in the processional
PRELUDE Andante cantabile from Symphonie No. 4 Charles-Marie Windsor
THE WELCOME The Very Reverend Jean Vargo
OPENING HYMN 616 Hail to the Lord’s Anointed James Montgomery
3 He shall come down like showers
1 Hail to the Lord's Anointed,
upon the fruitful earth,
great David's greater Son!
and love, joy, hope, like flowers,
Hail, in the time appointed,
spring in his path to birth;
his reign on earth begun!
before him on the mountains
He comes to break oppression,
shall peace, the herald, to;
to set the captive free;
and righteousness in fountains
to take away transgression,
from hill to valley flow.
and rule in equity.
4 Kings shall bow down before him,
2 He comes with succor speedy
and gold and incense bring;
to those who suffer wrong,
all nations shall adore him,
to help the poor and needy,
his praise all people sing;
and bid the weak be strong;
to him shall prayer unceasing
to give them songs for sighing,
and daily vows ascend;
their darkness turn to light,
his kingdom still increasing,
whose souls, condemned and dying,
a kingdom without end.
were precious in his sight.
5 O'er every foe victorious,
he on his thone shall rest,
from age to age more glorious,
all blessing and all blest;
the tide of time shall never
his covenant remove;
his Name shall stand for ever,
his changeless Name of Love.Officiant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
THE COLLECT FOR PURITY
Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid:
Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts y the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love
you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
THE HYMN OF PRAISE, S277, Canticle 20 GLORY TO GOD Gloria in excelsis
For Sunday only New Plainsong; David Hurd
4THE COLLECT OF THE DAY
Celebrant The Lord be with you.
All And also with you.
Celebrant Let us pray.
Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people
the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his
marvelous works; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
AMEN.
Please be seated for the readings
THE WORD OF GOD
A READING FROM NEHEMIAH, THE 8TH CHAPTER, BEGINNING AT VERSE 1
Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10
All the people of Israel gathered together into the square before the Water Gate. They told the
scribe Ezra to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the LORD had given to Israel.
Accordingly, the priest Ezra brought the law before the assembly, both men and women and all
who could hear with understanding. This was on the first day of the seventh month. He read
from it facing the square before the Water Gate from early morning until midday, in the presence
of the men and the women and those who could understand; and the ears of all the people were
attentive to the book of the law. And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he
was standing above all the people; and when he opened it, all the people stood up. Then Ezra
blessed the LORD, the great God, and all the people answered, "Amen, Amen," lifting up their
hands. Then they bowed their heads and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground. So
they read from the book, from the law of God, with interpretation. They gave the sense, so that
the people understood the reading.
And Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who
taught the people said to all the people, "This day is holy to the LORD your God; do not mourn or
weep." For all the people wept when they heard the words of the law. Then he said to them, "Go
your way, eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions of them to those for whom nothing
is prepared, for this day is holy to our LORD; and do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is
your strength."
Lector The Word of the Lord
People Thanks be to God.
PSALM 19 Caeli enarrant
51 The heavens declare the glory of God, *
and the firmament shows his handiwork.
2 One day tells its tale to another, *
and one night imparts knowledge to another.
3 Although they have no words or language, *
and their voices are not heard,
4 Their sound has gone out into all lands, *
and their message to the ends of the world.
5 In the deep has he set a pavilion for the sun; *
it comes forth like a bridegroom out of his chamber;
it rejoices like a champion to run its course.
6 It goes forth from the uttermost edge of the heavens
and runs about to the end of it again; *
nothing is hidden from its burning heat.
7 The law of the LORD is perfect
and revives the soul; *
the testimony of the LORD is sure
and gives wisdom to the innocent.
8 The statutes of the LORD are just
and rejoice the heart; *
the commandment of the LORD is clear
and gives light to the eyes.
9 The fear of the LORD is clean
and endures for ever; *
the judgments of the LORD are true
and righteous altogether.
10 More to be desired are they than gold,
more than much fine gold, *
sweeter far than honey,
than honey in the comb.
11 By them also is your servant enlightened, *
and in keeping them there is great reward.
12 Who can tell how often he offends? *
cleanse me from my secret faults.
613 Above all, keep your servant from presumptuous sins;
let them not get dominion over me; *
then shall I be whole and sound,
and innocent of a great offense.
14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my
heart be acceptable in your sight, *
O LORD, my strength and my redeemer. [Refrain]
THE EPISTLE
A READING FROM 1 CORINTHIANS, THE 12TH CHAPTER BEGINNING AT VERSE 12
1 Corinthians 12:12-31a
Just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many,
are one body, so it is with Christ. For in the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body--Jews
or Greeks, slaves or free--and we were all made to drink of one Spirit.
Indeed, the body does not consist of one member but of many. If the foot would say, "Because I
am not a hand, I do not belong to the body," that would not make it any less a part of the body.
And if the ear would say, "Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body," that would not
make it any less a part of the body. If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be?
If the whole body were hearing, where would the sense of smell be? But as it is, God arranged
the members in the body, each one of them, as he chose. If all were a single member, where
would the body be? As it is, there are many members, yet one body. The eye cannot say to the
hand, "I have no need of you," nor again the head to the feet, "I have no need of you." On the
contrary, the members of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, and those members
of the body that we think less honorable we clothe with greater honor, and our less respectable
members are treated with greater respect; whereas our more respectable members do not need
this. But God has so arranged the body, giving the greater honor to the inferior member, that
there may be no dissension within the body, but the members may have the same care for one
another. If one member suffers, all suffer together with it; if one member is honored, all rejoice
together with it.
Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. And God has appointed in the
church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers; then deeds of power, then gifts of healing,
forms of assistance, forms of leadership, various kinds of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all
prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? Do all possess gifts of healing? Do all speak in
tongues? Do all interpret? But strive for the greater gifts.
Lector The Word of the Lord
People Thanks be to God.
7THE SEQUENCE HYMN 536 Open Your Ears Torah Song
1. Open your ears, O faithful people, 2. They who have ears to hear the message,
Open your ears and hear God’s word. They who have ears, then let them hear.
Open your hearts, O royal priesthood, They who would learn the way of wisdom,
God has come to you. Let them hear God’s word. [Refrain]
Refrain:
God has spoken to his people, 3. Israel comes to greet the Savior,
Hallelujah! Judah is glad to see his day.
And his words are words of wisdom, From east and west the peoples travel,
Hallelujah! He will show the way. [Refrain]
Halleujah!
God has spoken to his people, 4. Open your ears, O faithful people,
words of wisdom, Hallelujah. Open your ears and hear God’s word.
Open your hearts, O royal priesthood,
God has come to you.
THE GOSPEL
Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to John
All Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Jesus, filled with the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and a report about him spread
through all the surrounding country. He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by
everyone.
When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the
sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was
given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written:
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
because he has anointed me
to bring good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives
and recovery of sight to the blind,
to let the oppressed go free,
to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."
And he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the
synagogue were fixed on him. Then he began to say to them, "Today this scripture has been
fulfilled in your hearing." Luke 4:14-21
8Deacon The Gospel of the Lord Children may gather at the
People Praise to you Lord Christ foot of the stairs
for the Sermon.
Please be seated at the invitation of the Preacher
SERMON The Very Reverend Jean Vargo
THE NICENE CREED The Book of Common Prayer, page 358
We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
of one Being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven:
by the power of the Holy Spirit
he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,
and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.
He has spoken through the Prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
9We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE OF YOUR CATHEDRAL
The Leader and People pray responsively
Let the words of our mouths and the meditations of our hearts be
acceptable in your sigh, O Lord, our strength and our redeemer.
We bless you, Lord our God.
Amen, amen.
By the spirit of the Lord, may we, your Church, carry on the work
of Jesus. Open your hearts to the poor and the captives, to the blind
and the oppressed. We bless you, Lord our God.
Amen, amen.
The heavens declare your glory, Great Creator, and the firmament
shows your handiwork. We praise you and we thank you for the beauty and majesty of your
creation. We bless you, Lord our God.
Amen, amen.
We thank you, O God, for the many members that make up our body; for the gifts, the work, and the
prayers we share. We ask you to bless especially our leaders, lay and ordained. Give us wisdom and
guide by your Spirit. We bless you, Lord our God.
Amen, amen.
We pray for those who are sick or sorrowful. When they suffer, we suffer with them. Revive and heal
them, we pray. Tom Horton, Rev. Horace Houston, Frances Ciancolo, Jeanie Wooten, Errol Moses
and Family, Martha Taylor, Cindy and Brandon Patterson, Bill Lutz, Julie Powell & Family, the
Klossner Family, Caiden Britt, Susan Carroll, Laura Kathryn Redden, Janis Sharpe, Andrew Leslie
Smith Jr., Ty Legge, the Newberry Family, Toni Freeman, all those on the Cathedral Prayer List,
and those we now name. May your joy be their strength. We bless you, Lord our God.
Amen, amen.
O God, you have formed an eternal bond with us in baptism. Whether living or dead, bless and keep
your children forever. We bless you, Lord our God.
Amen, amen.
As God’s adopted children, through the will of Jesus Christ, let us add to these prayers and
thanksgivings.
Please add your own petitions.
10Let us pray for our own needs and those of others.
Celebrant: Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles, "Peace I give to you; my own peace I leave
with you." Regard not our sins, but the faith of your Church, and give to us the peace and unity
of that heavenly City, where with the Father and the Holy Spirit you live and reign, now and for
ever. Amen.
THE CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION We ask God for
Please stand or kneel forgiveness, and for
Deacon Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor. the strength to love
others.
All Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned
against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done,
and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not
loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of
your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and
walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.
Celebrant Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ,
strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life.
Amen.
THE PEACE
Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you.
All And also with you.
Please share the peace of God as you go about your daily life.
Consider: what will you gift to God in thanksgiving for life in Christ?
THE HOLY COMMUNION
THE OFFERING
We thank you for your continued support to the Cathedral’s work of sharing God’s love and peace with
Memphis. The success of our community is built on your offerings of time, talent, and treasure!
The basket will come around, or you may look inside the front cover of this bulletin for electronic giving options.
(Sunday only)
OFFERTORY ANTHEM If You Love Me Thomas Tallis
OFFERTORY HYMN O God Beyond All Praising Holst
11O God beyond all praising, At blessings without number
We worship you today And mercies without end:
And sing the love amazing We lift our hearts before you
That songs cannot repay; And wait upon your word,
For we can only wonder We honor and adore you,
At every gift you send, Our great and mighty Lord.
As the offering is brought forward, please stand.
OFFERTORY PRAYER
Merciful Father, we offer with joy and thinksgiving what you have first given us—our selves, our
time, and our possessions, signs of your gracious love. Receive them for the sake of him who offered
himself for us, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING Eucharistic Prayer B, The Book of Common Prayer, page 367
Celebrant The Lord be with you.
All And also with you.
Celebrant Lift up your hearts.
All We lift them to the Lord.
Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
All It is right to give him thanks and praise.
It is right, and a good and and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father
Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
Because in the mystery of the Word made flesh, you have caused a new light to shine in our hearts,
to give the knowledge of your glory in the face of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of
heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:
SANCTUS S124 Holy, Holy, Holy Sanctus
12The people stand or kneel. The Celebrant continues
We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in
creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and
above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate
from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us
from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into
truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life.
On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks
to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body,
which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.” After supper he took the cup of wine;
and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood
of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you
drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”
Therefore, according to his command, O Father,
We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory;
And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from
your creation, this bread and wine.
We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the
Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his
sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness
of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country
where, with all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters;
through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of
our salvation.
13By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours,
Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN.
As our Savior Christ has taught us, we now pray,
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on
earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we
forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from
evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD
THE MINISTRATION OF COMMUNION
All are invited to receive the body of Christ. Intinction will be offered. Please proceed to the communion rail.
When the communion is offered, receive the wafer in your hands, then dip the wafer into the chalice. If you
would like to receive a blessing instead of communion, please cross your arms to indicate your desire.
Communion Duet Hear My Words Stephen Paulus
Communion Hymn 560
Remember your servants, Lord, 6 Blessed are the pure in heart;
when you come in your kingly power. for they shall see God.
1 Blessed are the poor in spirit; 7 Blessed are the peacemakers,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. for they shall be called the children of God.
2 Blessed are those who mourn; 8 Blessed are those who are persecuted for
for they shall be comforted. righteousness' sake;
3 Blessed are the meek; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
for they shall inherit the earth. 9 Blessed are you when the world reviles you
4 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst and persecutes you;
after righteousness; and utters all kinds of evil against you falsely
for they shall be satisfied. for my sake:
5 Blessed are the merciful; Rejoice and be exceeding glad;
for they shall obtain mercy. for great is your reward in heaven.
THE POST-COMMUNION PRAYER
Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your son
our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his body
and blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and
serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
14THE BLESSING
May Christ, the Sun of righteousness, shine upon you
and scatter the darkness from before your path.
Almighty God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
bless you now and forever. Amen.
CLOSING HYMN 539 O Zion, Haste Tidings
1. O Zion, haste, thy mission high fulfilling, Give of thy wealth to speed them on their way;
To tell to all the world that God is Light, Pour out thy soul for them in prayer victorious
That he who made all nations is not willing Till God shall bring his kingdom’s joyful day.
one soul should fail to know his love and [Refrain]
might.
Refrain: 4. He comes again! O Zion, ere thou meet him,
Publish glad tidings: tidings of peace, Make known to every heart his saving grace;
tidings of Jesus, redemption and release. Let none whom he hath ransomed fail to greet
him,
2. Proclaim to every people, tongue, and nation Through thy neglect, unfit to see his face.
That God, in whom they live and move, is victorious;
Love: and died on earth that all might live above.
Tell how he stooped to save his lost creation, [Refrain]
[Refrain]
3. Send heralds forth to bear the message
glorious;
DISMISSAL
Deacon Let us go forth in the name of the risen Christ.
People Thanks be to God.
POSTLUDE Toccata John Lee
Thank you. Generosity is growing the mission of Jesus
here at our Cathedral.
Discipleship, faith, and pledging all go hand in hand. Pledging
commits us to the ministry of Jesus and offers us the opportunity to
serve and spread God’s promises of love and hope. Prayerfully
15consider a pledge to the general budget, enabling us to grow our Christian formation, outreach, and
partnerships, to engage the diocese in discussions and acts of faith, and to share the traditions of the
Episcopal church. Join in pledging to God and imagine what St. Mary’s can do.
SERVING THE WEEK OF JANUARY 22
PASTORAL CARE TEAM: Marcia Wunderlich, Maureen Woodruff, Marilyn Dunavant, Jan Morrell
SERVING JANUARY 1/23 , SECOND SUNDAY IN CHRISTMAS
CLERGY: The Very Reverend Jean Vargo, The Reverend Sarah Cowan,
The Reverend Drew Woodruff
MUSICIANS: St. Mary’s Choir, Richard Townley, Dennis Janzer
LECTOR: Scott Blake, Alison Dowd
CRUCIFER: Scott Blake
TORCH Loveday Nwobilor, Alison Dowd
STREAMING TECH. Julie Byrd-Ashworth, Drew Smith
Permission to podcast / stream the music in this service obtained from
ONE LICENSE with license A-715213. All rights reserved.
CATHEDRAL PRAYER LIST: We hold these people in our
Please use this prayer list as your resource and guide as you hearts, through joy and
pray throughout the week for those in our beloved Cathedral sorrow.
family requesting prayer.
We pray for family members & friends of the Cathedral: Susan Chazal; Cheryl Gentry; Charlotte
Myrdal (sister-in- law of Jan Morrell); David Ostrow & family; Joan Owens; Geraldine Page; Erica
Perkins; Ronnie Rodgers; Janis Sharpe, Lee Stewart; Andrew and Lucero Street; David Thomas; Greg
Traver; Thomas Wernham; Kenneth Ford, Carolyn Ford, and Mack Wiggins; and those who care for
them.
We pray for Cathedral members: Beth Stone; Joanne Statham; Peggy Templeton; Don Vistica; Ronnie
Rodgers; Linda Clements; Linda Andrews; the Street family; Amy Nell Reed; the Blanton family; and
those who care for them.
We pray for those celebrating a birthday in the coming week: Roger Wolcott, Nancy Thomas,
George Clarke.
We pray for those serving in the armed forces: Victor Galloway, U.S. Navy & Melanie Galloway; Ian
Harvey (brother of Natalie); Sgt. Sean Harber, U.S. Army (grandson of Jerry & Carol); Lt. Nicholas
Wilde, U.S. Army (grandson of Jim and Julie Powell), Charley Lewis (son of Charles Lewis).
16For the sick or needy, especially, Tom Horton, Rev. Horace Houston, Frances Ciancolo, Jeanie
Wooten, Errol Moses and Family, Martha Taylor, Cindy and Brandon Patterson, Bill Lutz, Julie
Powell & Family, the Klossner Family, Caiden Britt, Susan Carroll, Laura Kathryn Redden, Janis
Sharpe, Andrew Leslie Smith Jr., Ty Legge, the Newberry Family, and Toni Freeman.
For those whom we love and see no longer, Eric Dale Martin, and all those who have died from
natural disaster or from Covid, and their families.
FINANCE SNAPSHOT
Please reach out to Tim Baker if you have any questions.
Selected Financial Information to November 30, 2021 Actual vs We have been going over the contribution
reports and are aware of inconsistencies with
Actual YTD
Budget YTD * Less PPP Budget some statements. Anyone who has any
Forgiveness missing donations, please call 901-619-0629
Pledges 366,667.00 294,635.00 (72,032.00) or email tisbaker@comcast.net.
Other Income 142,083.00 113,105.00 (28,978.00)
Thank you,
Total Income 508,750.00 407,740.00 (101,010.00) Tim Baker, Treasurer
Total
672,759.00 565,380.00 107,379.00
Expenses
Net Income
(164,109.00) (157,640.00) 6,369.00
(loss)
*Corrected balance to show actual income without PPP forgiveness of $217,670.
A message from our Stewardship Committee Chair:
Blessings to all of you! I hope you had a wonderful and joyous Christmas and New Year holiday
season. As Stewardship Chair, I want to thank everyone who has given thus far and those who are
planning to pledge. It is humbling and awesome to see! Your generosity has allowed us to expand
our services (both weekday and weekend) and resources (staff, technology, infrastructure
improvements) as we continue our mission of being a place of prayer for ALL people in the Memphis
community and beyond.
The season of Stewardship and the challenge gift opportunity is still ongoing! I invite you to be a part
of this experience. As of Sunday, January 2, 2022 we are only 10 pledges away from reaching our
goal. As a reminder once we hit 50 new or increased pledges the Clergy and Vestry will contribute an
additional $7,000 in funds towards the 2022 budget. Our deadline is Sunday, January 23, 2022 (the
date of annual meeting). If mailing in your pledge please postmark prior to January 23rd.
I know we can do this! Questions? Please text or call me at 917-836-7649 or email me at
dsmithnyciii@gmail.com.
17UPCOMING EVENTS
Please refer to our Cathedral eNews, e-mailed at the beginning of the week, for more specifics, zoom links, etc.
Annual Meeting immediately following today’s worship service. Agenda will include review of
the 2022 budget, transition goals, election of vestry members, and the financial report for 2021. A
zoom link is available on stmarysmemphis.org and has been sent via emailed newsletter.
St. Mary's choir is singing every Sunday! Anyone who would like to sing is welcome to join
at any time. Rehearsals are Sunday at 9 am prior to the 10 am service. There are additional evening
rehearsals every other Wednesday from 6:00 – 7:30 pm with the next being Feb. 2 and Feb. 16.
Youth Group Launch: January 20 at 11:30 am. Families with older elementary or middle school
students are invited to join Rev. Sarah for lunch, activities, and brainstorming following the 10 am
service on Sunday, January 30. We will meet in Martyrs' Hall, and encourage at least one parent to
attend with their child(ren). Please email Rev. Sarah at scowan@stmarysmemphis.org to let her know
if you'll be there.
Retirement Send-Off for Jasper Delaney Sunday, February 20: Join us Sunday, February
20 as we bid a fond farewell to our sexton, Jasper Delaney, and wish him well in his retirement.
Save the Date! Ordination of Rev. Sarah on February 26: Your prayer and presence are
requested either in person or by livestream at the priestly ordination of Rev. Sarah on Saturday,
February 26 at 10 am at Church of the Holy Communion, 4645 Walnut Grove Rd, Memphis, TN.
Milestones in Faith – Prayer: Sunday, February 27, 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm. Elementary-aged
children and their parents are all invited to participate. With different stations set up in Martyrs' Hall,
children are invited to craft their own tactile methods for prayer (including paper chains, wooden
cubes, a pocket rosary, etc.) and assemble them into their very own prayer box to take home.
Registration fee of $10 to help cover costs payable at door. Email Emily Draffen at
edraffen@stmarysmemphis.org or call at (901) 937-4788 to register.
Wednesdays in Lent: Rev. Sarah will teach a series of classes on Wednesday nights in Lent,
coupled with a soup supper. We will offer a zoom option as well. Watch for more information.
Imago Dei Presentation and Reception: Sunday, March 6, 12:00 – 3:00 with photographer
Cindy McMillion. The exhibit will be viewable through Palm Sunday, April 10.
Hospitality Ministry and You We are seeking a Hospitality Coordinator! If interested, please
contact administrator Emily Draffen at edraffen@stmarysmemphis.org or at (901) 937-4788.
18CONTINUING EVENTS
Saturday Pop Top & Wednesday Breakfast: help make a difference!
Volunteer on Wednesday mornings. Contact Deacon Drew Woodruff: 901.336.1103 or
dewverger@aol.com.
Wednesday Prayer Services
8 am Holy Eucharist/Morning Prayer (Alternating), followed by coffee, to-go breakfast
Noonday Prayer, 12 noon Both services are livestreamed to St. Mary's Facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/stmarysmemphis/. Click the "video" button.
Faith Formation: Sundays 9 am Jan 9-Feb 27, led by Dr. Jerry Harber in Martys’ Hall
Keeping Your Sacred Promises: The Deeper Meaning of our Baptismal Vows: New years’ resolutions are
popular and fun and almost never get kept. Make this year different. Focus on keeping promises you
already made: your baptismal vows. This series will explore the deeper meaning of our vows and
what’s involved in keeping them. The result is a deeper spiritual life and faithfulness.
Sunday School: Sundays 9 am led by Dr. Vickie Baselski and Dr. Marsha Callow in the Moody
Wing. Catechesis for younger children is also taught by Terra Nwobilor.
Are you receiving our emails? Please check to make sure that emails from the Cathedral are not
going to your spam folder. We want to connect with you! Need to update your contact information?
Email Emily Draffen at edraffen@stmarysmemphis.org or call (901) 937-4788.
The Episcopal Bookshop The Episcopal Bookshop is open Tuesdays and
Wednesdays from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm and Fridays 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Come and
shop in person or visit episcopalbookshop.org.
19CLERGY AND STAFF
The Right Reverend Phoebe A. Roaf
Bishop of West Tennessee
The Very Reverend Jean Vargo
Interim Dean
The Reverend Drew Woodruff The Reverend Sarah Cowan
Deacon Curate
Dr. Dennis Janzer Dr. Richard Townley
Director of Music Choirmaster
Emily Draffen Sanda Smith
Parish Administrator Episcopal Bookshop Manager
Jasper Delaney
Sexton
CATHEDRAL OFFICE PERSONNEL CONTACT INFORMATION 901.527.3361
The Very Reverend Jean Vargo, Interim Dean (402) 302.5600 jvargo@stmarysmemphis.org
The Reverend Sarah Cowan, Curate (901) 937.4786 scowan@stmarysmemphis.org
The Reverend Drew Woodruff, Deacon (901) 336.1103 dewverger@aol.com
Dr. Dennis Janzer, Director of Music djanzer@stmarysmemphis.org
Dr. Richard Townley, Choir Master (901) 647.4224 richard@bbfpc.com
Emily Draffen, Parish Administrator (901) 937.4788 edraffen@stmarysmemphis.org
Jasper Delaney, Sexton (901) 864.6619 jasper@stmarysmemphis.org
CATHEDRAL VESTRY
2021 – Tim Baker, Sybil Onwuka, Steve Kite-Powell, Jaclyn Suffel, Brian Nabors
2022 – Drew Smith, Billy Pullen, Margery Wolcott
2023 – Julie Byrd Ashworth, Justin Price
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Julie Byrd Ashworth – Senior Warden
Drew Smith – Junior Warden
Tim Baker – Treasurer
700 Poplar Avenue + Memphis, Tennessee + 38105-4512
901.527.3361 + www.stmarysmemphis.org
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