ST. ANSLEM OF CANTERBURY
Episcopal ministry at the University of Oklahoma

ENEWS – September 7, 2004

“Labor is still, and ever will be, the inevitable
price set upon everything which is valuable.”

Samuel Smiles, 1812-1904, Scottish Author

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OVERVIEW

SEMINARIAN EMIG OFFERS REFLECTION ON UNIVERSITY DAYS
PRAYER/PRAISE WORSHIP EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING
CONFIRMATION CLASSES TO BE OFFERED
STUDENT ASSOCIATION TO MEET
FREE ISLAM LECTURE SERIES TO BE HELD
ST. ANSELM HOSTS BRUNCH FOR GAME DAY PATRONS
WHISPERING PINES SEPTEMBER 15TH
CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP SERIES BEGINS MONDAY, SEPT. 13
SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
PARKING POLICY/BUILING USE – This is important. Get
familiar with it.

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FORMER PRESIDENT KATE EMIG PREACHES AT ST. A’S. On the
eve of her second year in seminary, former St. Anselm
President Kate Emig was the featured preacher at the
September 4th Sunday Eucharist. “One of the first
things I discovered (at OU) was this place, St.
Anselm’s. Here, I found a community and a home away
from home. But this community is different from any
other I have ever experienced. Here, I felt
comfortable and secure and at the same time, I was
pushed to explore the world beyond my comfort zone. I
was taught to scrutinize my beliefs and theology and
formulate my own understanding of faith in the world.”
Emig spent the summer break participating in a new
internship for seminarians sponsored by St. John’s
Episcopal Church in Norman. “College is a time to
experience new things, to try out different ideas, and
to embrace newfound freedoms. It is an opportunity to
take a leap outside of your comfort zone and be open
to whatever may await you.” Emig is the first
seminarian to be directly sponsored by a university
ministry in the diocese of Oklahoma.

FIRST CANTERBURY COMPLINE A SUCCESS. Twelve people
gathered last Wednesday for the first “Canterbury
Compline,” a casual rite of praise and prayers led by
laity. Services will be held each Wednesday evening at
9:30. Several guitarists and vocal leaders have been
authorized to lead the liturgy which borrows from the
Book of Common Prayer, the New Zealand Prayer Book,
Taize and other traditions. The late scheduling is
designed to reflect the classroom and study
inclinations of students. All are welcome, however.

CONFIRMATION: AN ADULT AFFIRMATION OF THE VOWS OF
BAPTISM. In preparation for receiving the sacrament of
Confirmation, several members of the community will be
meeting each Sunday afternoon at 3pm for discussion
and instruction. Bishop Robert Moody will preside at
the Sunday Eucharist on October 24th and administer
the sacrament, the heart of which is the baptismal
covenant. If you are interested in becoming a “full
member” of the Episcopal Church, or would simply enjoy
learning more about living a mature Christian life,
join us for the next six weeks as we study and explore
our faith together. Chaplain, Michael Athey and
Deacon, Kay Greenshields will both be participating in
this formative process.

STUDENT ASSOCIATION TO MEET. This Thursday (September
9) at 8:30 pm in the living room at St. Anselm's the
student association will hold a meeting/ social to
discuss what activities we would like to do for fun or
for serious matters. It will be pretty informal, and
we will hang out until everyone is gone. If you want
to bring snacks, feel free to do so. Please come and
partake in our fun and excitement! Hope to see you
all Thursday!
Tess

FREE ISLAM LECTURE SERIES TO BE HELD. OU is offering
a free public lecture series about Islam. The lecture
series is titled "Islam Under Siege: An Invitation to
Interfaith Dialogue" and will be held Thursday,
September 9 at 7:30 pm in Meacham Auditorium, Oklahoma
Memorial Union. There is more information about who
the guest speakers will be on the flyer on the
bulletin board downstairs in the dining room at St.
Anselm's.

GAME DAY BRUNCH HELD FOR GAME DAY PATRONS. St.
Anselm’s staff held a brunch for those parking at
Canterbury on game days. Patrons pay $200 per season
to park at Canterbury. The funding is important to the
community and helps pay for programs such as the Urban
Immersion Program and worship materials such as sheet
music. Hugh Long will be serving as Game Day host this
season. Members of the community are encouraged to
stop by St. Anselm’s on game days and say hello to our
parking friends. While parkers have complete access to
the facilities during home games, this should not
inhibit use of the building by regular Canterbury
members.

FIRST BINGO – WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. The principal
outreach of St. Anselm’s is our ministry to the
Whispering Pines psychiatric nursing facility on East
Robinson, Norman. This will be the third year we have
participated in this ministry which is a joint effort
between the community events staff at Whispering Pines
and the St. Anselm’s service/ministry team. Meet your
friends at St. Anselm’s around 1:45 and carpool to the
nursing home. Bingo begins at 2pm and is concluded by
around 3pm. Canterbury collects bingo prizes
throughout the year to be awarded at the event which
is scheduled every other Wednesday during the fall and
spring terms.

CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP SERIES TO STUDY “HUMAN LABOR AND
THE JUSTICE OF GOD.”
The first Christian Leadership Series will be held
this coming Monday, September 13th. The video
presentation and discussion will focus on issues of
global child labor and a Christian response. The
Christian Leadership Series is a weekly
study/reflection model meant to challenge your view of
the world and God’s role in it. The series meets each
Monday during the semester. We will begin on Monday,
September 13 at 5:30pm with a free community dinner.
The dialogue begins at 6:15. We’ll be finished by
7:30pm.

LAYREADERS AND EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Liturgical ministry abounds at St. Anselm’s. If you
are interested in reading the lessons during the
worship service or would like to administer the
chalice at the time of communion, contact Deacon Kay
Greenshields by responding to this email.

CHOIR TO BEGIN ANTHEMS. The St. Anselm choir, under
the direction of Suzy Hayes will begin choral anthems
at the offertory beginning Sunday, September 12. If
you are interested in joining the choir, simply come
to a rehearsal: Sundays at 4pm or Mondays at 7:30
(immediately after Christian Leadership). Join us.
It’s a blast.

KITCHEN STAFF NEEDS YOUR HELP. Will Hanner and Kate
Carney, our kitchen managers are asking for your help
in cooking our Sunday meals and cleaning up afterward.
The menu is set and all the ingredients needed to cook
each meal are provided along with detailed
instructions. Two cooks and two cleaners are needed
each Sunday through the fall term. Contact Will:
hanner@ou.edu or Kate: kecarney@hotmail.com to
volunteer. (We won’t eat without you!)

INDIVIDUAL SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT/PASTORAL COUNSELING
is available from either the chaplain or the deacon.
Feeling dazed and confused? Spiritually adrift? Don’t
know who God is anymore? These are common issues for
those transitioning to university life – heck they are
common for all of us. No need to struggle alone.
Contact Michael or Kay by calling the office or
respond to this ENews. We’d love to be a part of your
spiritual growth!

WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Sundays – 5pm Choral Eucharist
Wednesdays – 5:30pm Meditative Eucharist
Wednesdays – 9:30pm Canterbury Compline

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