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The December 2018
Christmas
Chronicle
CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL
CATEDRAL IGLESIA DE CRISTO
Christmas Message from Dean Tom Callard
Are you excited about Christmas?
This is the question we’ve chosen to ask this year as part of celebrating the
holiday within the Cathedral, and inviting the community outside of the Ca-
thedral to celebrate and rejoice with us. We want people to think of it and
be aware of their own answer to this question. We want people to come up
against it. Are they excited about Christmas?
There’s no wrong answer. Excited or not, Christmas is nearly upon us. Excit-
ed or not, Christmas will come. Excited or not, the “Christmas season” has been with us since about the day after
Halloween, the moment the stores got rid of the candy and put up the Christmas decorations. Whether or not we are
excited does not really matter in the big picture. But still we ask the question because we want people to consider: if
you’re not excited about Christmas, why not?
What about Christmas is not exciting? What about Christmas does not do it for you, either this year or in years past,
or perhaps you’ve never really been excited for Christmas. I’ve known people for whom the holidays are a complete
wreck, every year, for whom bad experiences and losses and personal tragedies have coalesced around this season, or
been magnified during this season, and they are definitely not excited about Christmas.
I’ve known others who just see Christmas as a consumer holiday, for whom the whole message of the birth of the
Lord is lost, buried and absent, and so their excitement is wrapped up in their ability to have enough money to spend.
And I’ve known others who were once excited but have since lost their excitement in the haze of adult life. If you’re
not excited about Christmas, why not?
At the heart of it, stripping away all of the cultural and material and social and familial wrapping that goes around
Christmas every year, and getting down to the center and the essence of Christmas, there’s actually something very
exciting going on. For unto us is born in the city of David, a Savior. Or, as it says in Revelation, “See, the home of
God is among mortals. He will dwell with them, they will be his peoples, and God himself will be with them.” (Rev-
elation 21:3)
Being with me, God has found a home. As it says, there’s a space for the dwelling of God in my life, the one who
created us and who gives us such unconditional love as surpasses our faults and limits. God has found with us a home.
And if what that means today is not exciting, what it points to for the future should be. For God is with the poor, and
with those of us who seek an end to poverty. God is with the sick, and with those who seek relief from their distress.
God is with the dying and those who despair, and ever present in the most difficult of all human situations and most
challenged of all human beings. God is in children. God is in prisons. God is in refugee camps. God is in me. God is
in you.
God is there, with hope, possibility, and all that Jesus Christ brings. And it’s exciting to imagine all that Jesus Christ
will bring. It is exciting to imagine, isn’t it, that which can be, with God and through God, with us being empowered
and directed with Christ.
My prayer for you and your family and for our world is that we can find the excitement about Christmas within us
today, and within that which is promised for tomorrow. For it’s no small thing—Christ is here.
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Mensaje Navideño del Decano Tom Callard
¿Estás emocionado por la Navidad?
Esta es la pregunta que hemos elegido formular este año como parte de celebrar el día festivo dentro de la Catedral
e invitar a la comunidad fuera de la Catedral a celebrar y regocijarse con nosotros. Queremos que la gente lo piense y
sea consciente de su propia respuesta a esta pregunta. Queremos que la gente se enfrente a eso. ¿Están entusiasmados
con la Navidad?
No hay una respuesta incorrecta. Emocionada o no, la Navidad está casi sobre nosotros. Emocionada o no la Navidad
vendrá. Emocionado o no, la "temporada navideña" ha estado con nosotros desde el día siguiente a Halloween, y en
el momento en que las tiendas se deshicieron de los dulces y pusieron las decoraciones navideñas. Ya sea que estemos
entusiasmados o no, realmente no importa en el panorama general. Pero aún así hacemos la pregunta porque quere-
mos que la gente considere: si no estás entusiasmado con la Navidad, ¿por qué no?
¿Qué pasa con la Navidad no es emocionante? ¿Qué tal la Navidad no lo hace por ti, ya sea este año o en años pasados,
o quizás nunca has estado realmente emocionado por la Navidad? He conocido a personas para quienes los días fes-
tivos son un desastre total, todos los años, para quienes las malas experiencias y las pérdidas y las tragedias personales
se han fusionado durante esta temporada, o se han magnificado durante esta temporada, y definitivamente no están
entusiasmados con la Navidad.
Conozco a otros que solo ven la Navidad como un día festivo para el consumidor, para quienes se pierde, entierra y
se ausenta todo el mensaje del nacimiento del Señor, por lo que su entusiasmo está envuelto en su capacidad de tener
suficiente dinero para gastar. Y he conocido a otros que alguna vez estuvieron emocionados pero que desde entonces
han perdido su entusiasmo en la bruma de la vida adulta. Si no estás entusiasmado con la Navidad, ¿por qué no?
En el fondo, eliminando todo el envoltorio cultural, material, social y familiar que rodea la Navidad cada año, y al cen-
tro y la esencia de la Navidad, en realidad está sucediendo algo muy emocionante. Porque a nosotros nace en la ciudad
de David, un Salvador. O, como se dice en Apocalipsis, “Mira, el hogar de Dios está entre los mortales. Él morará con
ellos, ellos serán sus pueblos, y Dios mismo estará con ellos “(Apocalipsis 21: 3).
Estando conmigo, Dios ha encontrado un hogar. Como dice, hay un espacio para la morada de Dios en mi vida, el que
nos creó y nos da un amor tan incondicional que supera nuestras faltas y límites. Dios ha encontrado con nosotros un
hogar. Y si lo que eso significa hoy no es emocionante, lo que apunta hacia el futuro debería ser. Porque Dios está con
los pobres y con los que buscamos el fin de la pobreza. Dios está con los enfermos, y con aquellos que buscan alivio
de su angustia. Dios está con los moribundos y los que se desesperan, y siempre presente en la situación humana más
difícil de todas y en las más desafiadas de todas las personas. Dios está en los niños. Dios está en las cárceles. Dios está
en los campos de refugiados. Dios esta en mi Dios está en ti.
Dios está allí, con esperanza, posibilidad y todo lo que Jesucristo trae. Y es emocionante imaginar todo lo que Jesu-
cristo traerá. Es emocionante imaginar, ¿no es eso? Lo que puede ser, con Dios y por medio de Dios, siendo nosotros
facultados y dirigidos con Cristo.
Mi oración por ti y tu familia y por nuestro mundo es que podamos encontrar la emoción acerca de la Navidad dentro
de nosotros hoy, y dentro de lo que se promete para mañana. Porque no es poca cosa—Cristo está aquí.
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The Longest Night of the Year
by Deacon Linda Taupier
Each year since 1990, on or near the winter solstice and the longest night of the year,
the National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH) has sponsored National Homeless
Persons’ Memorial Day. The hope is to bring attention to the tragedy of homelessness,
and to remember our homeless friends.
We here at Christ Church Cathedral observe this memorial with a service of remem-
brance for those in our area who have died during the past year. There are at least 18 homeless people we know of
who died this year in Springfield. Each name is read, and a candle is lit in their memory. Others also come forward to
light candles for friends and relatives they wish to remember and the service is heartwarming.
We do this in conjunction with Church without Walls, Loaves and Fishes, Open Pantry, as well as Pastor Jack Derose
and South Congregation al Church. Please join us on December 19, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. for this yearly celebration of
life. There is a reception following the service in the Kendrick Room, sponsored by Open Pantry.
La Noche más Larga del Año
Cada año, desde 1990, en o cerca del solsticio de invierno y la noche más larga del año, la Coalición Nacional para
las Personas sin Hogar (NCH, por sus siglas en inglés) ha patrocinado el Día de Conmemoración de las Personas sin
Hogar. La esperanza es llamar la atención sobre la tragedia de las personas sin hogar, y recordar a nuestros amigos sin
hogar.
Aquí en Christ Church Cathedral observamos este memorial con un servicio de conmemoración para aquellos en
nuestra área que murieron durante el año pasado. Hay al menos 18 personas sin hogar que sabemos que murieron este
año en Springfield. Se lee cada nombre y se enciende una vela en su memoria. Otros también se acercan a encender
velas para los amigos y familiares que desean recordar y el servicio es reconfortante.
Hacemos esto en conjunto con la Iglesia sin Muros, Panes y Peces, Open Pantry, así como con el Pastor Jack Derose y
South Congregation al Church. Únase a nosotros el 19 de diciembre de 2018 a la 1:00 p.m. Para esta celebración anual
de la vida. Hay una recepción después del servicio en la Sala Kendrick, patrocinada por Open Pantry.
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Singing the Story of the Incarnation
by Bob Hansler
As I thought Mientras pensaba en lo que podría escribir sobre músi-
about what I ca navideña este año, mi mente viajó a las muchas veces
might write about que escuché a alguien decirme que para ellos, villancicos
Christmas mu- familiares como "¡Vengan todos fieles" o "Escuchen! Los
sic this year, my ángeles del heraldo cantan "es lo que realmente hace que
mind traveled to se sienta como Navidad. Y el resto del país está de acu-
the many times that I have heard someone tell me that erdo, creo, porque tan pronto como los dulces de Hal-
for them, familiar carols like “O come all ye faithful” loween se hayan retirado, habrá una buena posibilidad de
or “Hark! the herald angels sing” is what really makes it escuchar "Papá Noel viene a la ciudad" en la radio o en
feel like Christmas. And the rest of the country agrees, I la tienda.
think, because as soon as the Halloween candy has gone Pero mientras la tienda quiere que escuches música
on clearance, there’s a good chance of hearing “Santa navideña porque puede que te recuerde los regalos, la co-
Claus is comin’ to town” on the radio or at the store. mida o las decoraciones que tienes que comprarles antes
But while the store wants you to hear Christmas music de que lleguen las vacaciones, cantamos nuestra música
because it might remind you of the gifts, food, or decora- navideña para recordar la historia de la Encarnación: la de
tions that you have to buy from them before the holiday Cristo. Venir a estar con nosotros en el mundo. Hemos
arrives, we sing our Christmas music to remember the estado esperando todo Adviento para esto: "O ven, oh
story of the Incarnation—of Christ’s coming to be with ven, Emmanuel"; "Ven, tú has esperado a Jesús"; "Lo! Él
us in the world. We have been waiting all Advent for this: viene, con las nubes descendiendo ”. Y ahora la Navidad
“O come, O come, Emmanuel”; “Come, thou long-ex- está casi aquí, y escucharemos la historia del nacimien-
pected Jesus”; “Lo! he comes, with clouds descending”. to de Jesús, proclamada en las Escrituras y en nuestros
And now Christmas is almost here, and we will hear the queridos villancicos navideños.
story of Jesus’ birth, proclaimed in Scripture and in our Espero que nos acompañen en uno de nuestros ser-
beloved Christmas carols. vicios de Navidad. Nuestro servicio más tradicional
I hope you will join us for one of our Christmas ser- comienza con un programa de música coral a las 9:30
vices. Our most traditional service begins with a program p.m. en Nochebuena, cantada por el Coro de la Catedral,
of choral music at 9:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve, sung by y el servicio comienza a las 10 p.m. Más temprano ese
the Cathedral Choir, and the service begins at 10 p.m. día, nuestras 4 p.m. el servicio incluirá voces jóvenes este
Earlier that day, our 4 p.m. service will include young año y actividades para niños, con cantantes de la escuela
voices this year and activities for children, with singers Bishop’s Choir School que se han estado preparando dil-
from the Bishop’s Choir School who have been preparing igentemente. El servicio en español es a las 6 p.m., con
diligently! The Spanish service is at 6 p.m., with music música del coro español dirigido por Sergio D’Orsini.
from the Spanish Choir led by Sergio D’Orsini. ¡Venga para la víspera de Navidad, y luego regrese la
Come for Christmas Eve, and then come back on mañana de Navidad a las 10 para un servicio relajado y
Christmas morning at 10 for a relaxed, joyous service alegre con más villancicos! ¡Espero verte en la iglesia para
with more carols! I hope to see you at church for this esta gran celebración!
great celebration!
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There is still time to get a gift for a foster child!
Choose an Angel from the tree.
The Outreach Committee Thanks You!
The Outreach Committee would like to thank all of those from our Cathedral who participated in the caroling
event this week for residents at Ludlow Correctional facility organized by REC (Residents Encountering Christ).
We also want to thank those who donated to Square One’s Thanksgiving Food Drive, ensuring many more
bountiful meals for families in our area. Also, in January we will be bringing the baby dolls and other items
donated to our CCC Classroom to the children and their teachers. Anyone interested in joining us for this joyful
event should contact Barbara Loh or Jahn Hart (bploh8@gmail.com or jahnhart@sbcglobal.net).
Thanks and Christmas blessings from all the members of the Outreach Committee for all you are doing to
make CCC a place of abundant giving in Jesus’ name.
6Activities & Announcements
Christmas Memorial Flowers Pledge Update
and Music Donations Thank you to the 120 people who have offered a
Forms to donate flowers and contribute toward pledge for 2019. The amount pledged so far is
the Christmas music are available in Sunday’s $259,613. We are on the way to the $310,000 needed
booklet. Please return the forms no later than for our 2019 budget, and every pledge makes a huge
December 21st. difference. Pledges will be accepted until the end of
the year.
Sunday, December 16 Third Sunday of Advent
8 & 10 a.m. Services - The Reverend Rich Simpson will preach
11:40 a.m. Forum: “What I’m learning from Transition Ministry about the future of
the Church,” will be discussed by The Rev. Rich Simpson, Canon to the Ordinary
and Diocesan Transition Officer.
CATHEDRAL CALENDAR
Sunday, December 16 8 & 10 a.m. Services. The Reverend Rich Simpson will preach.
Tuesday, December 18 6 p.m. Coming to Believe Service
7-10 p.m. Big Blue – A ministry for the Homeless.
Wednesday, December 19 1 p.m. Homeless Memorial Service
Sunday, December 23 Fourth Sunday of Advent
8 a.m. & 10 a.m. Services - The Reverend Jerry True will preach.
12:15 p.m. Misa de la Santa Eucaristía.
Monday, December 24 Christmas Eve Services
4 p.m. Christmas Eve “Family Service” with activities for children
6 p.m. “Noche Buena” Christmas Eve in Spanish, with 12:15 Choir
9:30 p.m. Choral Prelude to Christmas
10 p.m. Christmas Eve Service with Choir
Tuesday, December 25 Christmas Day
10 a.m. Christmas Day service
Wednesday, December 26 Offices Closed (no Wednesday service)
Sunday, December 30 First Sunday after Christmas
8 a.m. & 10 a.m. Service of Lessons and Carols. Retelling the story of salvation
from the creation to the birth of Jesus. Carols and lessons are interspersed.
12:15 p.m. Servicio de Lecturas y Cánticos
8Monday, December 31 11 a.m. Eve of Holy Name Service - The Reverend Mike DeVine will
preach and celebrate as we pray in the New Year.
Tuesday, January 1 Holy Name/New Year’s Day - Offices will be closed.
10 a.m. Holy Name and New Year’s Service.
Wednesday, January 2 Offices closed (no Wednesday service)
OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE
FOOD DRIVE
Each Sunday we take up a collection of non-perishable foods to be given out at Loaves and Fishes and for those
who drop by during the week. Please support this ministry as you are able. Donations may be dropped off in the
baskets in the Narthex (foyer) of the church.
WEEKLY SPIRITUAL GROWTH
Holy Eucharist at St. Peter’s Church, 45 Buckingham Street, Springfield, Monday and Friday at Noon with healing,
Thursday 5:30 p.m.
Holy Eucharist at Christ Church Cathedral, Wednesday at Noon, in the All Saints Chapel;
Centering Prayer Group at Christ Church Cathedral, Saturdays 10:30- 11:30 a.m. in the Common Room, Diocesan
offices, 2nd floor. All are invited to the practice of silent prayer. Laurel Stewart (lagstewart2@aol.com;
Bible Study in the Kendrick Room, Wednesdays, 8-9 a.m., Diocesan offices, 2nd floor, Sunday 9 a.m.
UPCOMING
Wednesday, December 19, 6:30 p.m. LAST SPECTACULAR WEEK OF ADVENT MEDITATIONS with Bish-
op Douglas Fisher. We will focus on the key figures of Advent: Elizabeth and Zechariah, John the Baptist, Isaiah,
Gabriel, Mary, Joseph, Jesus and Herod. Bring a friend.
We love Advent and Christmas!
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CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL
35 Chestnut St.
Springfield, MA 01103
Christmas Eve Services
CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL
CATEDRAL IGLESIA DE CRISTO 4 p.m. Christmas Eve
Are you excited “Family Service” with activities for children
6 p.m. “Noche Buena” Christmas Eve in
for Christmas? Spanish, with 12:15 Choir
WE ARE! 9:30 p.m. Choral Prelude to Christmas
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