David Felberg Records at Canterbury

On 17 November 2020, David Felberg recorded the second unaccompanied sonata in A Minor (opus 27) by Eugène-Auguste Ysaÿe (1858 –1931). This brilliant piece, which quotes J. S. Bach and the Dies Irae plainchant, is in four movements: Obsession; Prelude Malinconia Danse des Ombres; Sarabande Les furies The sonata was a gift by the composer to a

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Music for Christmas Eve

We are delighted to present David Felberg as our violin soloist for Christmas Eve this year. Artist Biography Praised by The Santa Fe New Mexican for his “fluid phrases; rich, focused tone; rhythmic precision; and spot-on intonation,” Albuquerque native, violinist, and conductor David Felberg is Associate Concertmaster of the New Mexico Philharmonic. He also serves as Artistic

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Garden

Parishioners Fred and Jo Ann Chreist write about the parish garden: We have been members of St. Thomas for 25 years. During that time, we have seen numerous changes in our common life. One has had an important impact, both spiritually and practically, on our lives. Ten years ago, we had the opportunity to create

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Labyrinth

Our 7th circuit labyrinth is modeled after the Dunure Labyrinth in Scotland, our version was installed in a wasted space next to the church door. But what is a Labyrinth? A labyrinth is a meandering path, often unicursal, with a singular path leading to a center. Labyrinths are an ancient archetype dating back 4,000 years

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Altar Crosses

Artist Ed Haddaway created these 5 crosses as part of the altar suite in the late 1960s. Additional pieces in the suite include the altar, credence table and processional cross. The crosses, which are installed on the south wall above the altar area, are designed to change with each season as a way of marking

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Stations of the Cross

The Stations of the Cross form a 14 part devotion often said in Lent or Holy Week. The cycle of prayers and scripture readings reflect on the last day of Jesus’ life before he was crucified. On the East Wall of the Nave, Canterbury is blessed to have a singular set of iconography by Ruth

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Journey to the Promised Land

I stand at the edge of this wilderness Weary with the journey to get here. So long ago we left our lives in Egypt. Some days, I can still taste the bread and delicious fruits watered by the Nile. At the beginning, the journey was exciting. There was the pillaging of the Egyptians After the

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Wilderness Temptation

He came up from the Jordan. Still damp from his cleansing passage, He wandered into my rocky wastes, His footprints vanishing as wind blew over sandy ground. He seemed in no hurry to get somewhere. Soon he was covered with my dust His sweat made marks like tear tracks on his face. When He grew

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The Art of Embracing Brokenness

A fragile clay pot— Broken becomes worthless. But Gather up the scattered fragments. Mend the cracks with care and love that Trace healed wounds with golden scars. Imperfection revealed as beauty— The ordinary becomes holy. Ruth Meredith 9/7/2019 This poem reflects the Japanese aesthetic of kintsugi, which is the art of embracing damage. The word

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Brueghel: ‘Fall of Icarus’

I could, as usual, cite events and celebrations of the past year, Mardi Gras, Pentecost, St. Thomas Day, and the Bishop’s Visitation. Talk about the landscaping in the front, the “progress” of the organ, how our kids keep growing bigger and smarter. They’re all wonderful things to celebrate and to give thanks for. And we

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