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Acolytes & Crucifers Altar Guild Art Guild Brotherhood of St. Andrew Ushers Coffee Hour Servers Christian Education Daughters of the King Deacon’s Deli Episcopal Church Women Episcopal Young Church People Flower Guild Gallery at Canterbury Homegrown Alabama Meals on Wheels Music Student Forum

clergy The Rev. Marc Burnette Chaplain and Rector (205) 752-6160 The Rev. Dr. Tommie Watkins Jr. Associate Rector & Assistant Chaplain canterburytommie@gmail.com The Rev. Deacon Dr. Cindy Roff (205) 759-4006

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Dr. Jennifer Roth-Burnette Organist and Choir master Amber Whitcomb | Sexton

Sarah Johns | Student Forum President

812 Fifth Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 / (205) 345-9590 canterburychapel@gmail.com / www.canterburychapel.diola.org

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Dear Canterburians, Over the last couple of weeks, a large, wooden cross grew up in an empty lot just off a section of Rice Mine road near our house. I watched its progress in snapshots as I drove back and forth between church and home. For a long time it had not been a cross, but a medium-sized, living pine tree, branches stretching out into the sunlight and open air around it. Then, on one drive, I noticed that they, the branches, had been lopped-off with a chainsaw, and left to lie where they'd fallen. It was strange, but I figured maybe the tree was being taken down to make way for some development on the lot. But why take all the trouble to remove each, individual branch first, I wondered. But then I had to pay attention to traffic, and so moved on down the road and down the road, too, of my thoughts. The next freeze-frame moment, during another day's driving, showed the ground cleared of fallen branches, and a sizable length of wood removed from the top of the naked tree. It lay, alone, at the foot of the "tree." Then, later that same day, a giant notch appeared, cut out of the body of the piece of standing wood, a couple of feet below the top-most point. And someone had spray-painted, with cobalt blue, a face onto the flat surface of the fresh notch. Two circles for eyes, one curving line for a smiling mouth. It grinned toward us all as we came and went. That was unexpected. Then, maybe the next day, the length of wood which had been removed from the top of the tree had risen again back into the air, turning this time 90 degrees and then filling in the gap. Suddenly, it was recognizable-- a giant cross, of rough hewn wood, right there on Rice Mine road, just in time for Good Friday and Easter Sunday. ... I keep thinking about that dark blue face. It's in there, inside the beams of the cross, grinning in the dark. When I remember what a cross is, the kind of suffering it was created for and delivered on, always, having a grinning face as part of it seems like a kind of cruel joke, like the sarcastic scrawl of a pessimistic Roman soldier assigned to carpentry duty. But, Marc, you may say, it's just a silly face, don't take everything so seriously, it's just making a little Easter joke. As an Easter joke, this one is premature. It tries, desperately, to distance itself from the cruelty of crucifixion, of murder. But human suffering leaves its mark on us, like a red-hot iron brand. But then Jesus appears, salve in his hands to cover our wounds, and speaking peace to us. This is resurrection, the greatest shock. Jesus is not on the cross, nor in the grave, but standing in myste-rious health before us, creating mysterious health within us. And if we laugh out loud in shock and in awe, well why wouldn't we? How couldn't we? The cross on Rice Mine road is an empty cross. It is an expression of an Easter faith-- Jesus is not dead but is risen, risen enough to take all the cruelty and all the pessimism and all the suffering and all the dying of all the world, and heal it. The cross, the chief symbol of Christianity, on Rice Mine road absorbs and transforms the premature grin forced inside of it into the endless laughter of eternal love. This is how resurrection works! All is forgiven, all is being raised, all will be made whole and well, so this Easter season let's let God teach us (again) how to laugh the laugh of everlasting joy. It can be done. Yours in Jesus, Marc

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deacon’snotes

The CANTERBURY website

is a handy online reference for parish news,

service times & more.

http://canterburychapel.dioala.org Or click here, for direct access.

P lease consider donating jars of salsa and/or new or gently used books for this year’s Sawyerville Day Camp. You can leave the items in my office or in the church office. The last day for donations is Sunday, May 14. Campers are ages 6-14, and most are African American, so the Sawyer-ville staff recommend books with

African American characters, themes and/or authors. They sug-gest the following websites for ideas about books to donate: American Library Association Caldecott Winners. Winners of the Coretta Scott King Award. A select Amazon wish list. As many Canterburians know, the day camp is a diocesan activity in Hale County, whose purpose is to help “every child in Hale County and the surrounding areas have the opportunity to play, pray, and learn.” This summer, about 675 children will partici-pate. Bishop Sloan says about the camp, “The Sawyerville ministry is made of hundreds of parts and people – from bus rides to writing projects, from drum circles and energetic songs to quiet reflec-tions and tearful goodbyes and stories that shape the lives of campers and staff alike – but it’s the belonging that makes it magi-cal, a communion of unlikely saints who come together to seek and find Jesus in each other, and so find Jesus in themselves.” Please join in this effort to provide a valuable experience for children in our neighboring county. Peace, Cindy

Six Suggestions for Sawyerville Books —by Lila Weaver

As Cindy points out in her Deacon’s Notes column, most Sawyerville campers are African American. Experts agree that children of color critically need to see themselves in book characters, yet the vast majority of books published in the U.S. feature white characters in leading roles. Armed with this knowledge, publishers are responding to the shortage by releasing greater numbers of books that reflect America’s diverse demographics. Now it’s time to go shopping for books that Sawyerville campers will love. Here are a few recommendations, based on reviews by librarians and other book professionals, as well as my own adventures in reading. If local bookstores don’t carry them, all are available through online retailers.

The Great Greene Heist by Varian Johnson. Publishers Weekly called it “an exciting Ocean’s Eleven–style caper for the middle-school crowd,” with the bonus of a racially diverse cast. Age range: 9-12. One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia. Three sisters travel to California

to meet the mom that abandoned them. Surprises await the girls in this funny, but moving novel for kids. Age range: 8-12.

Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña. A young boy and his grandmother ride the city bus, meet-ing interesting characters along the way. Together with its lively illustrations, this Newbery Medal winner is a charmer. Age range: 4-7.

Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis. Set in Flint, Michigan, in 1936, this novel about a young boy in search of his father is both hilarious and emotionally powerful. It won the Newbery Medal. This is one of the best children’s books I’ve every read. Age range: 9-12.

This is the Rope: A Story from the Great Migration by Jacqueline Wood-son. In a book that beautifully relates the historic sweep of three generations, a rope serves multiple pur-poses as a little girl’s family moves from South Caroli-na to New York City. Age range: 5-8. Ghost by Jason Reynolds In this final-

ist for the National Book Award, a boy from a troubled home joins the track team. A talented sprinter, he’s run-ning from his past every bit as much as he’s running to win races. Age range: 10 and up. [Note: age range for all books is only a rough measure.]

A powerful video about Sawyerville Day Camp was screened at the diocesan convention. You can watch it here.

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vestry

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monica ayhens-madon mike horshok terri lary killian angela hammond| sr. warden

class | 2018

paul stewart| jr. warden patrick coryell camille cornett lila weaver

class | 2019

beth todd amy dayton allen jones elizabeth aversa

sarah johns | student forum president

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The Canterbury Tales welcomes contributions from parishioners. Please submit articles, requests, suggestions & images for the newsletter by the 18th of the month for the following month’s publication,

via e-mail:

canterburytales18@gmail.com Or leave a print copy in Lila Weaver’s mailbox.

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Student Center at The University of Alabama,

shows God’s love through Christ by being a

sanctuary and an accepting community for worship,

spiritual growth, and compassionate service.

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COMING SOON: Mosaic Windows for the Chapel —by Lois Lewis

H ave you had a chance to get to know Rhys Greene? Rhys (pronounced Rice), a resident of Gordo, Alabama, came to Canterbury from St. Michaels Episcopal in Fayette, AL. While at St. Michaels, Rhys, a mosaic stained glass artist, did extensive mosaic artwork both inside and outside St. Michaels. Locally she has done work with Linda Munoz on exterior mosaics at both Kentuck and at Caring Days.

Last summer a group of art minded Canterbury members made a field trip to Fayette to view the art work Rhys had done at St. Michaels (pictured left). Soon discussion began on the possibility of Rhys doing some artwork at Canterbury. The boarded windows in the chapel seemed to be the ideal place for such a work of art. Marc and Tom-mie were receptive to the idea.

A committee of Canterbury artists was formed to make decisions about the windows and to decide what would be interpreted by the windows. Rhys determined which window would be the first one to be completed. It would be the Canterbury Cross, with symbolic crosses sur-rounding it that represented the various family units at Canterbury, along with the Canterbury Mission Statement or an abbreviated version of the Mission Statement. After much research and discernment, Rhys came up with the design for the first window, which has been approved by the vestry. A trip to Armstrong Glass Company in Kennesaw, Georgia, located the glass to be used for the Canterbury Cross and tile for the border to “frame” the art work. Paul Stewart, Junior Warden, helped Rhys remove one of the boards to determine what was behind the boards and how to safely mount the new mosaic window. Work on the window will be done in Rhys’ studio which is located in a portion of the barn at the Gordo farm which she shares with her husband, Ed, three cats, three dogs, and four horses. Look for a fund raiser soon to cover the cost of the windows. Glass for the three windows has been estimated to be around $ 500.00. Glue, the tile framework, a new glass sawblade, grout, and other miscellaneous expenses will add to that amount. Rhys is giving her time and talents for the project to Canterbury as a labor of love, accepting no money for her work. Her normal charge for this type of work would be around $1500.00 for each window. When you see Rhys, please express your appreciation to her for her gracious gift to us. If you have not gotten to know Rhys, introduce yourself, and thank her.

L et’s offer a warm Canterbury welcome to our May 7th Sunday potluck speaker, Jonathan Kubakundimana. Jonathan represents Equal Justice Initiative, a nonprofit organization based in Montgomery, Alabama, which is committed to addressing

mass incarceration and other critical issues associated with the criminal justice system. Jona-than, a program assistant at EJI, graduated from Furman University in 2016 with a B.A. in Political Science. Prior to joining EJI, he interned for U.S. District Judge Bruce Howe Hen-dricks in the District of South Carolina, where he researched rehabilitative approaches to federal non-violent drug offenders for the nation's first federal drug court. He is a survivor of the Rwandan genocide.

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Canterburyfamily

A nnemarie Lisko and Susannah Lisko are sisters who are active members of Canterbury’s community. They grew up in Gallup, New Mexico, where they were home schooled by their parents, both of whom are physicians. Annemarie came to UA as a freshman and immediately became involved with Canterbury. A double major in English and Italian, her plan is to attend graduate school to study British Romantic literature. She is co-president of the English Department’s Dystopian Book Club, which reads and discusses books that include Hunger Games and Fahrenheit 451. In her spare time, she likes to hike and read.

Susannah followed her sister to UA in the fall of 2016. She is an art major who focuses on sculpture. She exhibited in Canterbury’s 2017 Student Art Show. Her spare time activities include hiking and drumming. Susannah will be one of Canterbury’s residents begin-ning in the fall of 2017. Both Annemarie and Susannah enjoy playing with their family’s beagle, Sunshine. The thing they like best about Canterbury is its inclusivity.

Jamie Adams and Sabrina Pearson-Adams at the Betak/Frangoulis

Art Gallery

“Specimens and Speculations” is a two-part exhibition featuring the work of Sabrina Pearson-Adams and Jamie Adams. Sabrina’s work “Specimens,” is a series of hand-colored etchings and digital prints exploring how we create a sense of identity based on the flora and detritus that we surround ourselves with. ‘Speculations,’ the work of Jamie Adams, is a series of woodcuts and silkscreens that considers what sort of man his brother—who died in an automobile accident while a teenager—would have become. (See image at upper left.) A reception for the artists will be held in the Student Center on Wednesday, May 10 from 5 to 7 pm. All are welcome. To see more of Jamie’s woodcuts, visit this Flicker account. For more information, contact Lorrie Lane at lorrieslane@gmail.com

Tithe.ly is a mobile app that makes giving to Canterbury quick and hassle-free. Approved by the Diocese of Alabama, Tithe.ly uses 256-bit encryption that keeps your bank-ing information secure. You can use Tithe.ly for recurring dona-tions or occasional giving. To learn more, contact Angela Hammond.

Dear ones, As we move into May it comes time to say farewell to some of our student choristers as they move into “next things” and to say goodbye for awhile to others who are singing in operas over the summer, or headed off to summer jobs and internships else-where. Though I always miss the robust choir of the academic year, I confess there is something truly special about creating music with a smaller group – there is magic in the synergy of music-making together that results in a whole always greater than the sum of its parts. If you feel like joining us, please do! “Summer choir” meets at 9:30 on Sunday mornings and puts together simple anthems to carry us through June and July. Peace be with you all, Jennifer Dr. Jennifer Roth-Burnette, Organist/Choirmaster

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Canterbury Celebrates!

He is risen!

Easter 2017 photos by Irene Evans, Amy Dayton, Jennifer Roth-Burnette, Lorrie Lane, and Lila Weaver

MAY 3 LIN OLIN MAY 4 KELLEY HUDLOW BROOKLYN MARABLE ANNIKA REITENGA MAY 6 FRANCES WRIGHT MAY 7 SALLY REEEVES MAY 9 CHARLSIE PANNELL MAY 10 ALEXANDRA RUBINO MAY 11 MILLER KILLIAN MAY 12 MICHAEL INNIS-

JIMÉNEZ MAY 13 STEVEN KATSINAS MAY 16 ELIZABETH KENT MAY 18 JULIE GRESHAM MARY CATHERINE VAIL

MAY 19 ALLISON TAYLOR MAY 20 CAROLINE VAIL MAY 24 KRISTIN FRANGOULIS CHARLES LANE ANNE TUCKER HUDSON MAY 25 CHARLES ADAMS MAY 29 JAN PRUITT MAY 30 SARAH LEONARD WILL MARABLE

Sunday HOLY EUCHARIST 8 AM Sunday school 9:30 AM

HOLY EUCHARIST 10:30 AM (followed by coffee hour)

Thursday HOLY EUCHARIST | HEALING SERVICE 6 PM CHOIR PRACTICE Sunday 9:30 AM Wednesday 7 PM

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Please consider taking a

meal to Aubry & Sally Reeves. See Cindy Roff for details, or

sign up on the Take Them a Meal

website, via this link.

Meals on Wheels will be held on

Sunday, May 28. DRIVERS NEEDED!

Contact: Susan Windham

THE BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW

will meet Wednesday, May 3, at 6:30, for breakfast and a

discussion from the scriptures.

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In our April 20th meeting, Paul Stewart, Junior Warden, reported on Canterbury’s spring work-day, held on Saturday, April 1. Under sunny skies and with a strong turnout, the work crew checked off important chores, including washing windows, trimming shrubbery, mulching around the base of plants, and replenishing flowerbeds. The vestry unanimously approved donation recommendations drawn up by the Outreach Committee. Based on the committee’s list, we will donate funds to Episcopal Relief & Develop-ment, and to various regional and local charities. We will also continue to support the Home-grown Alabama voucher program, which benefits our Deacon’s Deli clients. Angela Hammond shared news from Daughters of the King, whose recent projects include pre-paring care packages for Special Session and for Canterbury’s students. Later this year, a stained glass window designed by Ann Betak and spon-sored by DOK, will be installed in the chapel The student forum has elected a new slate of officers: Kathryn Oakes and Colin Hammond, co-presidents; Travis Redfield, vice-president of outreach; Mary Claire Brakefield, vice-president of social events; Reid Mallette, treasurer/administrator. The vestry warmly thanks out-going president, Sarah Johns, for her service. —Lila Weaver, vestry clerk

Congratulations, graduates!

May 2017’s graduating class includes these Canterbury scholars: Molly Bogan, Sarah Johns, Kelly Likos, and Amber Whitcomb

Canterbury is proud of you!

may 28 VPOD: Monica Ayhens-Madon Flower guild: Carmen Hudson Coffee Hour: Molly Ingram 8 AM Altar Guild: Margaret Cooper Lectors: Carroll Bement Charles Adams Intercessor: Jon Hooks 10:30 AM Altar Guild: Drew Brislin lectors: Lois & Rufus Lewis Chalice: Jerry Hudson Ushers: Linda Chambers Camilla Huxford Intercessor: Mona O. Horshok Crucifer: Matteo Innis-Kopelson Book bearer: Mary Lowrey

servingatcanterbury may 21 VPOD: Lila Weaver Flower guild: Ben Porter Coffee Hour: Fred Johnson 8 AM Altar Guild: Camilla Huxford Lectors: Charles Adams Carroll Bement Intercessor: Drew Brislin 10:30 AM Altar Guild: Tammy Dodson Lectors: Ben Porter Peggy Canterbury Chalice: Millie Hudson Ushers: Mona & Mike Horshok Intercessor: Susan Windham Crucifer: Isaac Burnette Book bearer: Mary Lowrey

If you cannot serve on the day assigned, please contact another server to take your place and call the office at 345-9590, so the Sunday bulletin can be corrected.

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VPOD: Angela Hammond flower guild: Aymara Albury coffee Hour: Patrick Coryell 8 AM Altar Guild: Becky Shirley Lectors: Drew Brislin Jon Hooks Intercessor: Colleen Beall 10:30 AM Altar Guild: Peggy Canterbury Lectors: Ralph & Diana Liverman Chalice: Camilla Huxford Ushers: Millie & Jerry Hudson Intercessor: Lois Lewis Crucifer: Adam Pilkinton Book bearer: Janice McCollum

june 4 VPOD: Terri Lary flower guild: Myra Joyner Monthly Potluck: Vestry in charge:

Monica Ayhens-Madon & Elizabeth Aversa 8 AM Altar Guild: Drew Brislin Lectors: Lila Weaver Colleen Beall Intercessor: Camilla Huxford 10:30 AM Altar Guild: Mona O. Horshok Lectors: Rick & Sally Pannell Chalice: Tammy Dodson Ushers: Camille & Harris Cornett Intercessor: Linda Chambers Crucifer: Adam Pilkinton Book bearer: Janice McCollum

may 7 VPOD: Camille Cornett Flower guild: Greg Howard monthly potluck: Vestry in charge: Terri Lary & Amy Dayton

8 am Altar guild: Drew Brislin Lectors: Colleen Beall Lila Weaver intercessor: Tim Hammond 10:30 am Altar guild: Camilla Huxford Lectors: Foote Hooper Peggy Canterbury Chalice: Linda Chambers Ushers: Lois & Rufus Lewis Intercessor: Mike Horshok Crucifer: Henry Evans Book Bearer: Mary Lowrey

The Flower Guild welcomes your donations, which

may be made as memorials or in honor of loved ones.

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Art reception 5-7 PM

Brotherhood 6:30 AM

Meals on Wheels

POTLUCK

Mother’s Day

UA Commencement

Weekend