The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 11C
21 July 2019 8:45 A.M. and 11:15 A.M. The Holy Eucharist
8:45 A.M. The Reverend Canon Carolynne G. Williams, Celebrant The Reverend Canon Catherine Zappa, Preacher 11:15 A.M. The Reverend John William Harkins III, Ph.D., Celebrant The Reverend Canon Catherine Zappa, Preacher The 8:45 a.m. service in the Cathedral gathers the largest and most diverse age groups of the parish. We rejoice and laugh with smaller children who are a large presence here; so the sermons, prayers, and hymns are intentionally developed to have a wide and educational appeal. This service maintains the grandeur and grace of the Anglican tradition, but our faith is presented in a creative and wide style. Should one be meeting the Episcopal Church from another tradition, this is our most accessible service. The 11:15 a.m. Eucharist presents the splendor of the Christian faith in its most glorious Anglican fashion. Our music, our prayers, and our sermons use the finest sources our spiritual history can offer. Incense is used on feast days. Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
Voluntary Romanza, from Two Organ Preludes
Ralph Vaughan Williams
The Welcome
THE WORD OF GOD All sing
The Processional: Hymn 423, “Immortal, invisible, God only wise”
St. Denio
The Opening Acclamation The Book of Common Prayer (BCP), p. 355 Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. All And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. The Collect for Purity BCP p. 355 Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen. 1
All sing.
The Song of Praise: Hymn 376
music: Hymn to Joy, Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827); adapt. Edward Hodges (1796–1867), alt. words: Henry Van Dyke (1852–1933)
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The Collect of the Day: Proper 11 BCP, p. 231 Celebrant The Lord be with you. All And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray. Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, you know our necessities before we ask and our ignorance in asking: Have compassion on our weakness, and mercifully give us those things which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot ask; through the worthiness of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. 11:15 a.m. only.
The Lesson
Amos 8:1-12
All sit.
Lector
A Reading from The Book of Amos.
This is what the Lord God showed me—a basket of summer fruit. He said, “Amos, what do you see?” And I said, “A basket of summer fruit.” Then the Lord said to me, “The end has come upon my people Israel; I will never again pass them by. The songs of the temple shall become wailings in that day,” says the Lord God; “the dead bodies shall be many, cast out in every place. Be silent!” Hear this, you that trample on the needy, and bring to ruin the poor of the land, saying, “When will the new moon be over so that we may sell grain; and the sabbath, so that we may offer wheat for sale? We will make the ephah small and the shekel great, and practice deceit with false balances, buying the poor for silver and the needy for a pair of sandals, and selling the sweepings of the wheat.” The Lord has sworn by the pride of Jacob: Surely I will never forget any of their deeds. Shall not the land tremble on this account, and everyone mourn who lives in it, and all of it rise like the Nile, and be tossed about and sink again, like the Nile of Egypt? On that day, says the Lord God, I will make the sun go down at noon, and darken the earth in broad daylight. I will turn your feasts into mourning, and all your songs into lamentation; I will bring sackcloth on all loins, and baldness on every head; I will make it like the mourning for an only son, and the end of it like a bitter day. The time is surely coming, says the Lord God, when I will send a famine on the land; not a famine of bread, or a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the Lord. They shall wander from sea to sea, and from north to east; they shall run to and fro, seeking the word of the Lord, but they shall not find it. Lector All
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
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The Gradual: Psalm 52
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Simplified Anglican chant: Jerome Meachen BCP, p. 657
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1 You tyrant, why do you boast of / wickedness * against the godly all day / long? 2 You plot ruin; your tongue is like a sharpened / razor, * O worker of de- / ception. 3 You love evil more than / good * and lying more than speaking the / truth. 4 You love all words that / hurt, * O you deceitful / tongue. second half of chant
5 Oh, that God would demolish you / utterly, * topple you, and snatch you from your dwelling, and root you out of the land of the / living! 6 The righteous shall see and / tremble, * and they shall laugh at him, / saying, 7 “This is the one who did not take God for a / refuge, * but trusted in great wealth and relied upon / wickedness.” 8 But I am like a green olive tree in the house of / God; * I trust in the mercy of God for ever and / ever. 9 I will give you thanks for what you have / done * and declare the goodness of your Name in the presence of the / godly.
The Epistle Lector
Colossians 1:15-28 A Reading from The Letter of Paul to the Colossians.
Christ Jesus is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; for in him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers—all things have been created through him and for him. He himself is before all things, and in him all things hold together. He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might come to have first place in everything. For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross. And you who were once estranged and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, he has now reconciled in his fleshly body through death, so as to present you holy and blameless and irreproachable before him—provided that you continue securely established and steadfast in the faith, without shifting from the hope promised by the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven. I, Paul, became a servant of this gospel.
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I am now rejoicing in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am completing what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church. I became its servant according to God’s commission that was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known, the mystery that has been hidden throughout the ages and generations but has now been revealed to his saints. To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. It is he whom we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone in all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ. Lector All
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
All stand to sing
The Sequence: Hymn 488, “Be thou my vision” Slane The Holy Gospel
Luke 10:38-42
All remain standing.
Gospeler
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The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. Glory to you, Lord Christ.
As Jesus and his disciples went on their way, Jesus entered a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to what he was saying. But Martha was distracted by her many tasks; so she came to him and asked, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her then to help me.” But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things; there is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her.” Gospeler All
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon
Canon Zappa
The Nicene Creed
BCP, p. 358
All stand.
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man.
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For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. The Prayers of the People All stand or kneel to pray.
Celebrant
Let us stand or kneel to pray.
God of faithfulness and compassion, we offer the concerns of our lives and the world as we pray, “God of mercy; hear our prayer.�
Intercessor
We pray for the church throughout the world. In the Anglican Communion of Churches, we pray today for the Anglican Church in Rwanda and for Justin, the Archbishop of Canterbury. We pray for the Episcopal Church and for Michael, our Presiding Bishop. We pray for the Diocese of Atlanta and Robert, our Bishop. We pray for this Cathedral parish and our ministry of the day: the Cathedral Tour Guides.
Celebrant All
God of mercy, Hear our prayer.
We pray for those who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world. We pray for Donald, our President; for the Congress and the Courts; for Brian, our Governor; and for Keisha, our Mayor. We pray for those serving their country and for their families and communities. Intercessor
Celebrant All
God of mercy, Hear our prayer.
Intercessor
We pray for justice and peace, for goodwill among nations, and for the well-being of all people. We pray for those who are poor, sick, oppressed, or living in fear or danger.
Celebrant All
God of mercy, Hear our prayer.
Intercessor
We pray for all who have died, that they may have a place in your eternal kingdom. We pray for: Danny Christy, Ann Padgham Guelette, and Andy Westafer
Celebrant All
God of mercy, Hear our prayer.
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Intercessor
We give you thanks for the many blessings of this life.
We give you thanks for the birth of Bailey Laird Dozier, daughter of Taylor & Katie Dozier; and for the birth of Bonnie Elizabeth Bohon, daughter of Margaret & Nathan Bohon.
Celebrant All
God of mercy, Hear our prayer.
Intercessor
We pray for all those on our prayer list, including those with new or immediate concerns: Elisabeth Bottler, Milton Campbell, Marjorie Chadsey, Andrew Clark Peter Esty, Carol Henderson, Malcolm Moore, Elizabeth Pelly, Gaye Pigott, Mark Walker
I invite your own prayers and intercessions.
Celebrant
Almighty and eternal God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth: Mercifully accept the prayers of your people, and strengthen us to do your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Those for whom prayers have been requested:
Immediate Needs Andrew Clark Long Term Prayers Dr. T. Mayo & Pat Atkins Christian Bensah Virginia Bicksler John Blair Gary Bodner Dick Burgin Bernice Burton Wicke Chambers Heather Clark Suzy Cohen Terry Dornbush Sarah duBignon Kitty Dukehart Lee Duncan Randy Farmer Rita Fink William Ham Caroline Hatcher Katie Hughey Louise Kan Elaine Lyon Frank Mathews Lorri McClain Carol McDonald Jim McKenzie Glenn Miller Cecil Miner Royce Mitchell Charlie Neal Marian Palmore Garry Pryor Rubye & Wayne Reid
Tommy Ripley Agnes Elizabeth Robertson Louis “Skip� Schueddig Brian Sturgell Julie Thompson Faye Van Winkle Sandy Williamson Randy Wilson Hollis Youngner For Family and Friends Eileen Abeyesundere Alex Collins Astrop Bettina Bass Elisabeth Bottler Mr. & Mrs. William Boyd Caroline Brewer Connie Brittain Joe Bumbak Milton Campbell Marjorie Chadsey Joseph Counahan Sandra Daniel Annelly Deets Aurelia Dunnam Cheryl Deborah Ellington Peter Esty Rosalyn Flanagan Helen Nixon Fleming Carleton Fuller Laura Gardner Ann Gressette Peggy Govan Bobby Hearn Carol Henderson 7
Greg Hentz Charlie Jones & Family Sun Ja Kim Rosie & Robert Leonard Betty C. Lyons Pat Martin Michelle Maxwell Reynolds McClatchey Michael McClelland Desi McGinty Malcolm Moore George Mori Donna Norman Steven Norman Andi Otey Peter Michael Payne Elizabeth Pelly Gaye Pigott Penelope Rose Price Bill Poole Frank Roth James Sands Beverly Schellhase Karl Schaffenburg Daniel Ladson Shwab Leila Sinclair Donna Steigerwald Tina Susco Pierson Thames Roger Traylor Janiece Townshend Mark Walker Ron M. Wallace Jim Wilson Whit A. Wright Patricia Young
The Confession Celebrant Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
BCP, p. 360
Silence may be kept.
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Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.
The Absolution Celebrant Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen. The Peace
All stand. The Celebrant says
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The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.
All greet one another in the name of the Lord.
The Parish Notices
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THE HOLY COMMUNION The Offertory The Offertory Anthem
music: David Willcocks (1919-2015) words: Psalm 150
O praise God in his holiness: praise him in the firmament of his power. Alleluia! Praise him in his noble acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness. Alleluia! Praise him in the sound of the trumpet: praise him upon the lute and harp. Praise him in the cymbals and dances: praise him upon the strings and pipe. Praise him upon the well-tuned cymbals: praise him upon the loud cymbals. Let everything that hath breath: praise the Lord. Alleluia! All sing
The Presentation: Hymn 414, “God, my King, thy might confessing� Stuttgart The Great Thanksgiving Celebrant The Lord be with you. All And also with you.
Eucharistic Prayer B, BCP, p. 367
Celebrant All
Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord.
Celebrant All
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give God thanks and praise.
Celebrant
It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. Through Jesus Christ our Lord; who on the first day of the week overcame death and the grave, and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name: All sing
The Sanctus and Benedictus
S 129, Robert Powell
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All stand or kneel.
Celebrant
We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life. On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.” After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.” Therefore, according to his command, O Father, All
We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory;
Celebrant
And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine. We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation. By Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN. And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, The Lord’s Prayer
BCP, p. 364
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
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All sing
The Breaking of the Bread: Hymn 314
words: attrib. Thomas Aquinas (c.1225-1274); transl. Hymnal 1940 music: Adoro te devote, French church melody, mode 5, from Processionale (1697)
The Communion
All are welcome to receive the consecrated bread and wine of the Eucharist. You may receive at the altar or at floor-level stations. Stand or kneel and receive the bread (a wafer) in the palm of your hand. Gluten-free wafers are available upon request at the Peachtree (left) altar rail. Receive the wine either by drinking from the cup (guiding it to your lips) or by touching the wafer lightly to the wine. Younger children may stand for easier access to the cup. If you desire to receive a blessing, cross your arms across your chest. 11:15 a.m. only: During the ministration of Holy Communion, prayers for healing and the laying on of hands are offered in St. Luke’s Chapel. The chapel is located in the South (Andrews) transept. All are welcome.
Communion Anthem
music: Arthur Wills (b. 1926), Ave verum corpus words: Innocent III (c. 1161-1216)
Ave verum corpus natum De Maria Virgine, Vere passum immolatum In cruce pro homine, Cuius latus perforatum Unda fluxit et sanguine. Esto nobis praegustatum In mortis examine. O dulcis! O pie! O Jesu Fili Mariae, miserere mei. Amen.
Hail, true body, born of the Virgin Mary, who has truly suffered, was sacrificed on the cross for mortals, whose side was pierced, whence flowed water and blood: be for us a foretaste (of heaven) during our final examining. O sweet, O pure, O Jesu, Son of Mary, have mercy upon me. Amen.
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All sing
Communion Hymns 487 318
“Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life” “Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face”
The Call Nyack
The Sending of Lay Eucharistic Ministers Celebrant In the name of God, we send you forth bearing these holy gifts, that others may share in the communion of Christ’s body and blood. All
We who are many are one body, because we are one in Jesus Christ.
The Postcommunion Prayer Celebrant Let us pray. All Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
BCP, p. 366
The Blessing All sing
The Processional: Hymn 388, “O worship the King, all glorious above!” Hanover The Dismissal Deacon All
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Voluntary Improvisation on “Hanover”
Patrick A. Scott
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All music is reprinted by permission under www.OneLicense.net (license number A-717455).
THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. PHILIP
The Very Reverend Samuel G. Candler, Dean Dale Adelmann, Ph.D., Canon for Music The Reverend Lauren R. Holder, Canon for Outreach and Congregational Life The Reverend George M. Maxwell, Jr., Vicar The Reverend Catherine Zappa, Canon for Education and Worship The Reverend John William Harkins III, Ph.D., Priest Associate The Reverend Deacon Juan Sandoval, Deacon for Hispanic Ministries The Reverend Theophus “Thee” Smith, Ph.D., Priest Associate The Reverend Carolynne G. Williams, Canon Associate for Pastoral Care and Elder Ministry Mr. Austin Hall, Senior Warden Mrs. Dorsey DeLong, Junior Warden 2744 Peachtree Road, NW ∙ Atlanta, GA ∙ 30305-2920 ∙ (404) 365-1000 www.cathedralATL.org
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July 21, 2019 WELCOME For the latest news and happenings from the Cathedral, visit out website at cathedralATL.org. Also, see the information in print in our weekly newsletter, Cathedral Times, available in the narthex, in the hallway outside Child Hall, and in the Atrium.
CHILDREN Children of all ages are welcome and encouraged to participate fully in our liturgy. For parents who prefer it, The Nurturing Center is open for children three and younger from 8:30 a.m. through the end of the 11:15 a.m. service each week. Lemonade in the Shade—Cloister Garden All are invited to enjoy lemonade on summer Sunday mornings during the education hour for lemonade, cookies, and a chance to catch up with old friends or make new ones. See you there! Children’s chapel will resume on August 18.
ADULT EDUCATION All classes meet at 10:10 a.m. unless otherwise noted.
Living Life as Offering—Child Hall Many Sundays we hear the offertory sentence, “Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, an offering and sacrifice to God.” In this two-week series taught by Cathedral seminarian Nicole Lambelet, we will consider what “sacrifice” and “offering” meant in the ritual life of the Hebrew people and in the New Testament, and how the Christian tradition has adopted these ancient terms to talk about our own sacred meal. Join us Sundays, July 14 and 21, to offer your own insights and life experience to what promises to be a lively discussion! Our True Selves—Room 240 The Rev. Dr. Thee Smith leads this series of co-listening classes that aim to enhance our ability to be fully ourselves—our true, worthy and estimable selves. We become most truly ourselves as through beloved community with other selves, just as God in Trinity is three-Persons in unity. Yet there are also best practices that can aid us in listening for ‘the sound of the genuine in both others and ourselves’ (coined by the celebrated preacher-mystic, Howard Thurman). Topics can include everyday experiences and range through tough political issues as well as lifestyle choices and faith matters. For more information contact The Rev. Thee Smith (404-365-1093, tsmith@cathedralATL.org). 14
Small Group Bible Study—Room 122 Jim Bingham and Gordon Mathis lead this ongoing small group Bible Study focusing on a particular book of the Bible for several months at a time. 1:15 p.m., The Enjoyment of Biblical Greek—Room 356 Open to beginners, this class includes long-term members who use translation aids including lexicons and commentaries to enjoy how probing the Greek of New Testament texts adds nuance and depth to reading Holy Scripture. For more information, contact The Rev. Dr. Thee Smith (404-365-1093, tsmith@ cathedralATL.org).
WEEKLY WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday
7:45 a.m. 8:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 11:15 a.m. 11:15 a.m.
Holy Eucharist, Rite I Holy Eucharist, Rite II Holy Eucharist, Rite I Holy Eucharist, Rite II La Santa Eucaristía
Monday-Wednesday and Friday 8:45 a.m. 12:15 p.m.
Thursday
8:45 a.m. 12:15 p.m. 5:45 p.m.
Saturday
8:45 a.m.
Mikell Chapel Cathedral Mikell Chapel Cathedral Mikell Chapel
Morning Prayer Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Mikell Chapel St. Mary’s Chapel
Morning Prayer Holy Eucharist, Rite II Evening Prayer
Mikell Chapel St. Mary’s Chapel Mikell Chapel
Morning Prayer
Mikell Chapel
Centering Prayer is on Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. in the Lanier House. Evening Prayer is offered on the first, second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 5:45 p.m. in Mikell Chapel. Taizé: Prayers for Peace is offered every third Monday of the month at 8 p.m. in Mikell Chapel. The Indoor Labyrinth is available in Child Hall prior to the service. The Outdoor Labyrinth in front of the Lanier House is open daily.
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