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Coming up Friday, August 20, 2004...

SAN FRANCISCO, California - "Out of the Dust," the 9/11 exhibit on tour 
from St. Paul's Chapel, New York, will be on display at Grace Cathedral, 
San Francisco, August 20 through October 31.
	The exhibit includes compelling photos, banners, artifacts, letters,
and 
an unforgetable timeline that recounts the stories of 9/11 from three 
perspectives: the world, New York, and St. Paul's Chapel.
	Grace Cathedral, 1100 California Street, San Francisco, California
94108, 
415.749.6300, or visit the award-winning website at: www.gracecathedral.org
	
	
Coming up Saturday, August 21, 2004...

ST. PAUL, Minnesota - St. Mary's Episcopal Church in St. Paul will hold a 
street dance and festival with a live band, food, fun and games for the 
entire family on Saturday, August 21,
3:00-7:00 p.m.
	St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 1895 Laurel Avenue - St. Paul, (2 blocks
West 
of Fairview; 3 blocks South of Marshall; on the corner of Laurel & Howell) 
Further information: 651.646.6175

Coming up Sunday, August 22, 2004...

FLORIDA, Miami - In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Charley 
last weekend, Bishop Leo Frade of Southeast Florida has asked that every 
parish in the diocese receive a special collection to go toward providing 
for those who have suffered losses from the storm. Checks should be made 
payable to the Diocese of Southeast Florida, designated for Hurricane 
Charley relief, and mailed to 525 NE 15 St., Miami, FL 33132. Further 
information: www.diosef.org/news_current.html

LINCOLN CITY, Oregon - The Lincoln County Gospel Choir will perform a 
benefit concert of "good old fashioned gospel music" at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 22 
and 23 in the sanctuary of St. James Episcopal Church, 2490 NE Highway 101, 
Lincoln City. The suggested donation is $10 at the door, with proceeds 
benefiting He's My Brother.
	The performances will include choral selections, soloists and small
group 
ensembles. Nita Arant will direct the choir and Eric Simpson will accompany 
on piano and organ.
	The He's My Brother organization exists to provide an opportunity for

homeless and extremely poor persons in Lincoln County to achieve 
self-sufficiency. For more information about He's my Brother visit: 
www.hesmybrother2.org.
	
NEW YORK - Summer Festival of Sacred Music continues with 11 a.m. Choral 
Eucharist and a Celebration of Music by William Walton at St. Bartholomew's 
Church, 109 East 50th St. (at Park Avenue), New York, NY 10022; 
212.378.0200; www.stbarts.org. St. Bartholomew's Choir, Preston Smith, 
conducting.
	William Walton was one of the major musical figures to have emerged
in 
20th century English music. Well known for having composed music for the 
coronations of 1937 and 1953, Walton was also adept at composing music for 
the theater and, particularly, for the church. His music is at once regal 
and haunting. St. Bartholomew's Choir will sing his Missa Brevis, Jubilate 
Deo and the exquisite anthem, "Set me as a seal upon thine heart."

WASHINGTON, D.C. - State Day prayers this Sunday will remember 
Massachusetts in liturgies at Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts 
and Wisconsin Avenues Northwest (Mount St. Alban), Washington, D.C., 20016; 
202.537.6200; www.cathedral.org. Preacher will be the Rev. Canon Alan 
Geyer, UMC, Canon for Ethics & Public Policy. Next Sunday, August 29: State 
Day prayers will remember Maryland; the Rev. Canon Prestion Hannibal, 
Diocesan Canon for Academic Minitries, preacher.
	Washington National Cathedral also continues to honor "the Greatest 
Generation" with Veterans' Tours of War Memorial Chapel and other 
military-related features, now through Labor Day, and with the exhibit 
"Faith & Courage: U.S. Chaplains' Service in World War II," now through 
September 26, (Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 
Sunday 1-4 p.m.) Rare Book Library Exhibit Room.

Following the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, this Sunday (12 Pentecost) will 
give thanks for the Most Rev. Gregory James Venables, Presiding Bishop of 
the Southern Cone and Bishop of Argentina. The Anglican Cycle of Prayer can 
be accessed online at: www.anglicancommunion.org/acp/main.cfm.

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