All Souls Weekly Volume 2, Number 49, November 1, 2009
Celebrating All Saints and All Souls
Traditionally the Church celebrates All Saints’ Day on November 1, or transfers the celebration to the next Sunday. This year is especially celebrative in that November 1 falls on a Sunday and God will make a brand new saint in our midst as we baptize Jude Rowan McClain. On this day we remember all the great saints of the church and we give thanks that we, too, are called to live into God’s family of saints in eternal life.
All Souls’ Day is traditionally celebrated the day after All Saints’, November 2. On this day, we especially remember the saints we have known and loved, those who have died and joined the Communion of Saints. The mood is more reflective and introspective. This year we are particularly blessed to have the choir sing the settings of the Mass by Joan Brudieu (ca. 1520–1591). After communion and the usual blessing, the choir sings In paradisum while the priest and acolytes process to the columbarium.The words are sung in Latin but are translated as
May choirs of angels lead you to Paradise on high,
where dwell the white-robed martyrs who now no more can die.
And at your coming thither may you be brought by them
into the holy city, God’s true Jerusalem.
As angels gave poor Lazarus from all his ills release,
so may they give you welcome to everlasting peace.
The columbarium is then blessed with a prayer (which extends beyond our own little space and time to also include all of those who we have loved and who have died) and then they choir sings a final kyrie, just before the dismissal.
At both Masses on All Saints’ Sunday and at the All Souls’ Mass on Monday, we follow the old tradition of praying aloud the names of our beloved who have died. It is with joy, with thanksgiving, and with faith that we offer our celebrations in the spirit of the Collect of the Day for All Saints’, which captures well the intention of these days: “Grant us grace so to follow thy blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joys which thou has prepared for those who unfeignedly love thee.” John Beddingfield
Around the Parish . . . Attendance on Sunday, October 25 at the 8:30 a.m. Mass, 34; attendance at 11:00 a.m. Mass, 126 . . . The total amount for pledge and plate offerings for the week were unavailable the time of printing.Next week we will report both week’s pledge and plate offerings.
Your prayers are asked for . . . Laurie Kam, Ann Dixon, Lorenzo Martinez, Family of Tom Martin, Hugh Yeomans, Cielito Pilar, Helen Horne, Pat Latin, Erling Hansen, Tim Dill, Mark Hoffman, Mona Bauer, Mary Backus, Sandy Jenkins Dixon, Robert Konefal, Steve Collins, I. Kathryn McKewen, Lexi Ball, Thais Blanchard, Bruce MacDonald, Bob Colburn, Elizabeth McKee, Freddie Cameron, Robert Long, Barb Chaffee, Harriet Martin, Chris Cobb, Landis Vance, Vickie Drell, Stephanie Russell, Ruth & Fred Huber, Jim St. George, Mark Henderson, Sheldon Odland, Martha Holdgate, Chip Meyers, Walter Jason, Arthur Andrew Warren, Robert Osborne, Mary Beth McCutcheon, Bryan Powell, Regina Dading, Julia Gutierrez, and Ted Field . . . Pray for members of the parish in the foreign service and others who are working overseas, especially Chuck Hunter, Steve Kerchoff, Brad Moore, and Michael Pate . . . Pray also for the members of our Armed Forces on active duty, especially Jack Severson, and Timothy Zlatich . . . If you wish to participate in our ongoing Internet Prayer Circle please contact Vicki Lowe at lowevg1@verizon.net.
Liturgical Notes . . . We celebrate the baptism of Jude Rowan McClain, son of Dan and Kate McClain and brother to Henry.We especially welcome the family and friends who join us today . . . On Saturday, November 7 at 10 a.m., confirmations will be celebrated at the National Cathedral, including our parishioner Rachel Reuther.Please pray for Rachel and all the others will be confirmed or received that day . . . The flowers at the high altar are given to the glory of God and in loving celebration of the birthday of Robert Long, given by his grateful and blessed partner, Mark Hoffman.
Welcome Bishop Dixon . . . On November 8 we will welcome a great friend of the parish, the Rt. Rev. Jane Holmes Dixon, as our celebrant and preacher at the 11 a.m. Mass.Bishop Dixon served as Bishop Suffragan of the Diocese of Washington from 1986 to 2001 and as Bishop Pro Tempore from 2001 to 2002.In “retirement,” Bishop Dixon is as busy as ever, speaking, writing, and continuing to serve the Episcopal Church.
Adult Forumon Interfaith Dialogue . . . On Sunday, November 1, we continue our discussion of interfaith dialogue and issues arising from conversations with those who understand God differently from us. Please join us at 10 a.m. in the undercroft.
Stewardship 2010 . . . Pledge forms have been mailed to parishioners and extra pledge forms can be found in the back of the church and in the undercroft.Often, when Jesus explains the kingdom of God, he uses the image of something that begins small and grows beyond all recognition.The kingdom of God is grown by small things like mustard seeds and particles of yeast.But the kingdom of God in our day is also grown by small things like dollars and pledge forms, time volunteered, and people helped.The kingdom of God grows through individual efforts offered together in community.God’s kingdom grows as we grow in generosity. Please prayerfully consider your offering to God through All Souls.
Centering Prayer Group . . . On Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. a handful of people gather in the church for silent prayer. If you’re new to Centering Prayer, and would like a brief introduction, please join us at 6:50 p.m. Both the main church door and the Woodley Place door will be unlocked.
Advent Quiet Days & Retreats . . . The Diocesan Retreat Committee will hold an Advent Silent Retreat on December 4 through 6 at Bon Secours Spiritual Center, Marriottsville. Retreat director will be the Very Rev. Ian Markham, dean of the Virginia Theological Seminary. The theme will be “Faith, Forgiveness and Peace: Bringing Human Complexity to God.” The retreat will include prayer, private reflection and the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. The fee is $195. Applications and a $100 deposit must be received by November 6. Visit www.edow.org/retreat for further information . . . The Tutu Institute for Prayer & Pilgrimage is offering an Advent Quiet Day, titled “Incarnation: Body, Mind and Spirit,” and led by the Rev. Mpho Tutu and Tai Chi instructor Raymond Franklin-Vaughn. The event is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. December 5, at St. Mary’s, Foggy Bottom. Cost is $20 in advance; $25. Register by November 20. For registration form and more information, visit www.tutuinstitute.org/events or contact 703/677-5642 or info@tutuinstitute.org
Readings for the Daily Office
November 1, 2009
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
All Saints’ Sunday
2 Esdras 2:42-47, Rev. 21:1-4,22—22:5
Hebrews 11:32-12:2
Monday All Souls’ Day
Wisdom 3:1-9, John 5:24-27
1 Thess. 4:13-18
Tuesday
Neh. 12:27-31a, 42b-47, Matt. 13:44-52
Rev. 11:1-19
Wednesday
Neh. 13:4-22, Matt. 13:53-58
Rev. 12:1-12
Thursday
Ezra 7:1-26, Matt. 14:1-12
Rev. 14:1-13
Friday
Ezra 7:27-28,k 8:21-36
Rev. 15:1-8
Saturday
Ezra 9:1-15, Matt. 14:22-36
Rev. 17:1-14
Calendar for the Week
November 1, 2009, All Saints’ Sunday
Low Mass, 8:30 a.m., High Mass, 11 a.m.
Child care provided for both worship services
Continental breakfast in the Undercroft following 8:30 a.m. Mass
Adult Forum, Undercroft, 10 a.m.:
Sunday School, 11:15 a.m.
Coffee Hour in the Undercroft following 11 a.m. Mass
A.A. Meeting, conference room, 3:00 p.m.
Monday
A. A. Meeting, conference room, 8:30 p.m.; All Souls’ Day Mass, 7 p.m.
11:00 a.m.Ed McAllister, Paul Meyer, Mickey Norris
Lectors:
8:30 a.m. (OT) Charlie Boone(NT) Carolyn Farmer (PP) Gene Dunne
11:00 a.m. (OT) Calvin Zon (NT) Jim Solomon (PP)Fred Jordan
Ushers:
8:30 a.m. Jim Child, Kevin LeGrand
11:00 a.m.John Coates, John Hall, Bill Sanders, Kathleen Scholl
Altar Guild:
Ed Perlman
Breakfast:
Sally MacDonald
Coffee Hour:
Tom Mabon, Daniel Callis, & Will Coley
All Souls Memorial Episcopal Church
The Reverend John Beddingfield, rector; The Reverend Christopher Worthley, adjunct clergy; Mr. Seth Walley, seminarian; Mr. Isaac Borocz, parish administrator; Dr. Philip Cave, director of music and organist; Mr. Oscar Prado, sexton
