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

ENEWS – September 13, 2004

“Do you know what it's like to fall in the mud and get
kicked, in the head, by an iron boot? Of course you
don't--no one does--that never happens.”

Airplane (the movie)

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OVERVIEW

WHISPERING PINES SEPTEMBER 15TH
HELP! WE NEED BINGO PRIZES
CANTERBURY DIRECTORY INFORMATION
UPCOMING STUDENT ASSOCIATION EVENTS
PRAYER/PRAISE WORSHIP EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING
MEET IDRIS – HE DRIVES A TEMPO IN BANGLADESH
CONFIRMATION CLASSES BEGIN
MINSITRY OPPORTUNITIES
WORSHIP SCHEDULE

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FIRST BINGO – THIS WEDNESDAY!!! 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.

SUPPORT OUR WHISPERING PINES MINISTRY – BRING A
T-SHIRT ON SUNDAY. Go to your closet right now and
pick out a good t-shirt (that would be one without the
gravy stains from last Thanksgiving). Make sure it’s
clean. Go out the door with it and drop it by St.
Anslem’s on your way to class or bring it with you on
Sunday WHEN YOU COME TO CHURCH. (Emphasis added for
Mark Sessing). Each week, we’ll have a special
in-gathering so we can build up our inventory of bingo
prizes. The residents at WP love the things we bring.
You can still drop other prizes by too – like soft
sugarfree candy, jewelry items (without sharp edges,
pins or posts) socks, stuffed toys, soda in plastic
bottles, etc. Thanks for your support. Now go to the
closet.

MEMBER'S DIRECTORY TO BE COMPILED SOON. We have
collected a lot of people's address information for
our membership directory. However, we still need
updates for those of you who have changed addresses
(e-mail or physical) and who have changed phone
numbers. If you want to be in the directory this
year, please respond to this e-mail by September 30 OR
fill out the required information on the directory
information sheet on the dining room table. The
information we need is your name, address, e-mail
address and phone number. **Those of you who have NOT
changed any information do NOT need to worry about
contacting us. Thank you so much!

STUDENT ASSOCIATION EVENTS. The Episcopal Student
Association (ESA) met last Thursday, September 9th.
We discussed several things and scheduled some fun
activities for the rest of September. They are as
follows: Saturday, September 18th- Social at Will
Hanner's house after the Oregon game. He lives at 121
E Hughbert Street. If you need directions, call him
on his cell phone (405) 642-6006; Thursday, September
23rd- Our next ESA meeting!! at 8:30 pm at Canterbury.
Bring some snacks and a friend! ; Saturday, September
25th- possible Six Flags Trip. You can still sign up
until Sept. 17th! Sign up sheet available on the
dining room table or you can reply to this e-mail;
Sunday, September 26th- Frisbee Golf afternoon from
noon to 3pm before church. Meet at Canterbury at noon
for lunch!; Friday, October 1- Dinner at Eischen's--
the oldest bar in Oklahoma! Great atmosphere and
AWESOME food! Come and have fun with us!! Time TBA.

JOIN US FOR “CANTERBURY COMPLINE,” a casual rite of
praise and prayers led by laity. Services are 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 began
meeting on Sunday afternoons 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.

CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP SERIES STUDIES “HUMAN LABOR.”
The first Christian Leadership Series met last night.
About fifteen attended. The video presentation was
about a boy named Idris, who, as a nine-year-old, lost
his job in a garment factory due to international
trade agreements involving child labor. After losing
his family’s sole source of income, the film traces
Idris’ experience as he attempts to support his
invalid father in various other forms of work. The
dreams of his life are shaped and re-shaped by his
hardships. The film is titled “Some kind of
Childhood.” It is in the St. Anselm video library and
available for your viewing. Next week, we explore the
world of migrant labor in the United States and the
lives affected by public policy and the struggle for a
life of dignity. Join us. Mondays at 6:15pm. (a free
community dinner is open to all at 5:30pm).

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 BEGINS ANTHEMS. The St. Anselm choir, under the
direction of Suzy Hayes began the semester’s anthem
series last 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!)

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

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