The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 19B
16 September 2018 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.
Voluntaries Cantabile Psalm 19
Giovanni Benedetto Patti Benedetto Marcello
The Welcome
THE WORD OF GOD All sing
The Processional: Hymn 675, “Take up your cross, the Savior said” Bourbon 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
The Song of Praise: Benedictus es, Domine S 236, John Rutter
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The Collect of the Day: Proper 19 BCP, p. 233 Celebrant The Lord be with you. All And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray. O God, because without you we are not able to please you, mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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11:15 a.m. only.
The Lesson
Proverbs 1:20-33
All sit.
Lector
A Reading from The Book of Proverbs.
Wisdom cries out in the street; in the squares she raises her voice. At the busiest corner she cries out; at the entrance of the city gates she speaks: “How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge? Give heed to my reproof; I will pour out my thoughts to you; I will make my words known to you. Because I have called and you refused, have stretched out my hand and no one heeded, and because you have ignored all my counsel and would have none of my reproof, I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when panic strikes you, when panic strikes you like a storm, and your calamity comes like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish come upon you. Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently, but will not find me. Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the Lord, would have none of my counsel, and despised all my reproof, therefore they shall eat the fruit of their way and be sated with their own devices. For waywardness kills the simple, and the complacency of fools destroys them; but those who listen to me will be secure and will live at ease, without dread of disaster.� Lector All
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
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The choir sings.
The Gradual: Psalm 19 Anglican chant: Eric O. Ware Page 606 1 The heavens declare the glory of God, * and the firmament shows his handiwork. 2 One day tells its tale to another, * and one night imparts knowledge to another. 3 Although they have no words or language, * and their voices are not heard, 4 Their sound has gone out into all lands, * and their message to the ends of the world. 5 In the deep has he set a pavilion for the sun; * it comes forth like a bridegroom out of his chamber; it rejoices like a champion to run its course. 6 It goes forth from the uttermost edge of the heavens and runs about to the end of it again; * nothing is hidden from its burning heat. 7 The law of the Lord is perfect and revives the soul; * the testimony of the Lord is sure and gives wisdom to the innocent. 8 The statutes of the Lord are just and rejoice the heart; * the commandment of the Lord is clear and gives light to the eyes. 9 The fear of the Lord is clean and endures for ever; * the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, more than much fine gold, * sweeter far than honey, than honey in the comb. 11 By them also is your servant enlightened, * and in keeping them there is great reward. 12 Who can tell how often he offends? * cleanse me from my secret faults. 13 Above all, keep your servant from presumptuous sins; let them not get dominion over me; * then shall I be whole and sound, and innocent of a great offense. 14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, * O Lord, my strength and my redeemer.
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The Epistle Lector
James 3:1-12 A Reading from The Letter of James.
Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers and sisters, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. For all of us make many mistakes. Anyone who makes no mistakes in speaking is perfect, able to keep the whole body in check with a bridle. If we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we guide their whole bodies. Or look at ships: though they are so large that it takes strong winds to drive them, yet they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs. So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great exploits. How great a forest is set ablaze by a small fire! And the tongue is a fire. The tongue is placed among our members as a world of iniquity; it stains the whole body, sets on fire the cycle of nature, and is itself set on fire by hell. For every species of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by the human species, but no one can tame the tongue—a restless evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse those who are made in the likeness of God. From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this ought not to be so. Does a spring pour forth from the same opening both fresh and brackish water? Can a fig tree, my brothers and sisters, yield olives, or a grapevine figs? No more can salt water yield fresh. Lector All
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
8:45 a.m. only: Children who are age three (by September 1, 2018) through 3rd grade are invited to follow the acolytes and chapel leaders to the Children’s Chapel at this time. Children will rejoin their parents at the Offertory. All stand to sing
The Sequence: Hymn
music: Intercessor, Charles Hubert Hastings Parry (1848–1918) words: Rosalind Brown (b. 1953)
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The Holy Gospel
Mark 8:27-38
All remain standing. Gospeler The
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Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi; and on the way he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” And they answered him, “John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.” He asked them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered him, “You are the Messiah.” And he sternly ordered them not to tell anyone about him. Then he began to teach them that the Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. He said all this quite openly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. But turning and looking at his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind me, Satan! For you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things.” He called the crowd with his disciples, and said to them, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, will save it. For what will it profit them to gain the whole world and forfeit their life? Indeed, what can they give in return for their life? Those who are ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of them the Son of Man will also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.” Gospeler All
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon
Canon Zappa
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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. 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.
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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 God’s people throughout the world. We pray for the Anglican Communion of Churches and for the Province of the Episcopal Church of Sudan; for the Episcopal Church in the United States and Michael, our Presiding Bishop; and for the Diocese of Atlanta and Robert, our Bishop. We pray for this Cathedral parish and our ministries of the day: St. Monica’s Guild, St. Clare’s Guild, and St. Catherine’s Guild.
Celebrant All
God of mercy, Hear our prayer.
Intercessor
We pray for peace, for goodwill among nations, and for the well-being of all people. We pray for the poor, the sick, the hungry, the oppressed, and those in prison; and we pray for all who seek God, or a deeper knowledge of God.
We pray for all those affected by natural disasters, especially those impacted by Hurricane Florence.
Celebrant All
God of mercy, Hear our prayer.
Intercessor
We give you thanks for the many blessings of this life.
We pray in thanksgiving for the marriage of Meghan Kanter and Graham Dozier this weekend. We pray in thanksgiving for the birth of Armor Hockaday Campbell, born to Rebecca and Nicholas Campbell.
Celebrant All
God of mercy, Hear our prayer.
Intercessor
We pray for the departed, that they may have a place in your eternal kingdom: Preston Roy Miller, Jr.
Celebrant All
God of mercy, Hear our prayer.
Intercessor
We pray for those in our community with new or immediate concerns: Jay C. Clark, Lorri McClain, and Peggy (Margaret) Shaw
Let us pray, either silently or aloud, for our own needs and those of others, including those on our prayer list in the service leaflet.
Celebrant
O Lord our God, accept the fervent prayers of your people; in the multitude of your mercies, look with compassion upon us and all who turn to you for help; for you are gracious, O lover of souls, and to you we give glory, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen.
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Those for whom prayers have been requested:
Long Term Prayers Dr. T. Mayo & Pat Atkins John Beane Virginia Bicksler John Blair Pat Brinson Dick Burgin Kaye Cairney J. Franklin Clark Heather Clark Lawrence Cowart Terry Dornbush Sarah duBignon Kitty Dukehart Randy Farmer William Ham Jane Hannah Caroline Hatcher Katie Harris Louise Kan Elaine Lyon
David MacGilvray Robert & Aggie Maddox Lorri McClain Carol McDonald Jim McKenzie Charlie Neal Paul O’Connor Marian Palmore Garry Pryor Rubye & Wayne Reid Pamela Reid Agnes Elizabeth Robertson Charlie Roper Louis “Skip” Schueddig Jane Skogstad Jim Segars Ruth Swanson Andy Westafer Susan White Sandy Williamson Hollis Youngner
For Family and Friends Bettina Bass Darrell Boyette Andrew Clark Jack Faircloth Carroll Family Carleton Fuller Scott Freisem Katharine Alexander Golding Agnes Gonterman Peggy Govan Doyce Gunter Bobby Hearn Greg Hentz Liz Grant Hilton Sun Ja Kim Betty C. Lyons Pat Martin Michelle Maxwell Michael McClelland Andy Nelson
The Confession Celebrant Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
Irene Nesper Helen Fleming Nixon Ralph Pitfield Betty & Bill Poole Kathy Ravenscraft Frank Roth James Sands Patricia Schooley Jeff Straw Tina Susco Hubert Tate, Sr. Roger Traylor Janiece Townshend Christi Vasquez Peter Veverka Nina Vila Ron M. Wallace Jacqueline Watkins Susan Wellman Marion Wilson Whit A. Wright Patricia Young
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.
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THE HOLY COMMUNION The Offertory The Offertory Anthems 8:45 a.m.
music: T Frederick H. Candlyn (1892-1964), King of Glory words: George Herbert (1593-1633)
King of glory, King of peace, I will love Thee; And that love may never cease, I will move Thee. Thou hast granted my request, Thou hast heard me; Thou didst note my working breast, Thou hast spared me.
Wherefore with my utmost art I will sing Thee, And the cream of all my heart I will bring Thee. Though my sins against me cried, Thou didst clear me, And alone, when they replied, Thou didst hear me.
Seven whole days, not one in seven, I will praise Thee; In my heart, though not in heaven, I can raise Thee. Small it is, in this poor sort To enroll Thee: E’en eternity’s too short To extol Thee.
11:15 a.m.
music: Paul Halley (b. 1952), Jesu, the very thought of thee words: 12th century Latin, tr. Edward Caswell (1814-1878)
Jesu, the very thought of thee With sweetness fills the breast; But sweeter far thy face to see, And in thy presence rest.
O hope of every contrite heart, O joy of all the meek, To those who ask how kind thou art, How good to those who seek.
No voice can sing, no heart can frame, Nor can the memory find A sweeter sound than Jesus’ name, The saviour of mankind.
But what to those who find? Ah, this Nor tongue nor pen can show; The love of Jesus, what it is None but his loved ones know.
Jesu, our only joy be thou, As thou our prize wilt be; In thee be all our glory now, And through eternity. Amen. All sing
The Presentation: Hymn 51, “We the Lord’s people”
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The Great Thanksgiving Celebrant The Lord be with you. All And also with you.
Eucharistic Prayer A, BCP, p. 361
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. For you are the source of light and life; you made us in your image, and called us to new life in Jesus Christ our Lord. 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 Enriching our Music 59, William Bradley Roberts, Mass for St. Philip’s
All stand or kneel.
Celebrant
Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all. He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world. On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, 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.” 12
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 we proclaim the mystery of faith: All
Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
Celebrant
We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom. All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ. 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.
The Breaking of the Bread
Wonder, Love and Praise 877, Mark Sedio
Choir then all sing
The bread which we break, Alleluia, Is the communion of the Body of Christ. All sing the Antiphon
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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 are invited to 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 Anthems
8:45 a.m.
music: Thomas Ford (c. 1580-1648), Almighty God, Who has me brought words: Sir William Leighton (c. 1565-1622)
Almighty God, which hast me brought In safety to this present day, Keep me from sin in heart and thought, And teach me what to do and say. Prosper me, Lord, in all my works, Help me with thy continual grace, Keep me from Satan vile that lurks To trap my soul in every place. Almighty Lord and God of love, Direct mine heart and guide my ways, Amend my miss, my mind remove From all that from thy glory strays. music: Jane Marshall (b. 1924), Eternal Light words: Alcuin of York (c. 735-804), tr. Christopher Idle (b. 1938)
Eternal light, shine in my heart; Eternal hope, lift up my eyes; Eternal power, be my support; Eternal wisdom, make me wise; Eternal life, raise me from death; Eternal brightness, help me see; Eternal Spirit, give me breath; Eternal Savior, come to me: Until by your most costly grace, Invited by your holy word, At last I come before your face To know you, my eternal God.
11:15 a.m.
music: Richard Proulx (1937-2010), We adore you, O Christ word: From the Orthodox Good Friday Service
We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you, because by your cross you have redeemed the world. We glory in your cross, O Lord God; we praise and glorify your holy resurrection; by virtue of your cross, joy has come. O Savior, by your holy cross, save us and help us, O Lord. By your holy cross, you have redeemed us all. Amen. All sing
Communion Hymns 318 313
“Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face” “Let thy Blood in mercy poured” 14
Nyack Jesus, meine Zuversicht
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 Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
BCP, p. 365
The Blessing All sing
The Processional: Hymn 525, “The Church’s one foundation” Aurelia The Dismissal Deacon All
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Voluntary Fugue in G Major, BWV 577 (‘Gigue Fugue’)
Johann Sebastian Bach
All music is reprinted by permission under www.OneLicense.net (license number A-717455). Music from The Hymnal 1982, and Wonder, Love, and Praise; © Church Publishing, Inc.
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 Mr. Doug O’Bryan, Junior Warden 2744 Peachtree Road, NW ∙ Atlanta, GA ∙ 30305-2920 ∙ (404) 365-1000 www.stphilipscathedral.org
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September 16, 2018 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. Children’s chapel takes place during the 8:45 a.m. service as an option for parents and children who are not yet ready to experience the full liturgy together, though children are always welcome in “big” church. Children three years (by September 1, 2018) through third grade begin in church with their parents, then follow the children’s acolytes and leaders out at the sequence hymn. Children will rejoin their parents at the Offertory. Two-year-olds attend their own chapel service, which begins at 8:45 a.m. Parents who would like their children two-years-old and younger to join them for communion may go pick them up from Room 227 at the Peace. All Godly Play classes are mixed-age groupings. If you have not registered for Sunday School, your child will be placed in an appropriate class when you arrive on the Children’s wing this morning. Children’s Sunday School classes will meet immediately after the 8:45 a.m. service.
YOUTH “Collaborate: Bible Study”—Room 382 Join us for Middle School Sunday School! This year we will be taking an in-depth look into the New Testament. In “Collaborate: Bible Study” by Sparkhouse, we will use activities, videos, and scripture to ask questions such as, “Why do we hold Paul in such high esteem, given his poor track record with Christians?” and “Where did the Bible take place?” Becoming Rooted and Grounded—Room 368 Being a Christian today requires us to be deeply rooted in our own tradition and grounded in practices that enable us to relate and collaborate across difference. Join us this year in High School Sunday School as we explore what it means to be a part of the Episcopal branch of the Jesus Movement and the Anglican communion. We’ll plan to take a deep dive into the history, practices, and controversies of our Anglican church during the Fall semester in order to better prepare ourselves for conversation and discussion about other religions and faiths this coming Spring. 16
EYC—Room 382 from 5-7 p.m. Join us for our first EYC of the school year! Sunday nights, we gather together to enjoy fellowship with each other. After a game or activity, we share a meal and pray together. Raising Youth Series—Gould Room from 5:30-7 p.m. Parents of high schoolers are invited to join this conversation about maintaining teenagers’ spiritual and emotional health while applying to colleges. Cathedral Member, Nancy Beane, will be our presenter. For more information on offerings for Youth at the Cathedral, contact Maggie Paul, mpaul@cathedralATL.org, 404-365-1080.
ADULT EDUCATION All classes meet at 10:10 a.m. unless otherwise noted.
Living an Examined Life: Wisdom for the Second Half of the Journey—Room 239 Based upon the user-friendly and highly practical book by Jungian scholar and psychotherapist James Hollis, this 4-week series led by Bill Harkins, Priest Associate, will include shared reading of the text along with supplementary materials from film, novels, poetry, and our own life experiences. The book is available through the Cathedral Bookstore. For more information, please contact Bill Harkins (404-3651008, bharkins@cathedralATL.org). Living Faith: Falling in Love with the Bible Again—Room 120 Join Canon Holder and Canon Zappa as we explore what it means to live out our faith through conversation with scripture and tradition, contemporary books, and, most important, one another. This fall, we will be taking a new look at an old book, the Bible, as we explore how we read it as Episcopalians and how we make sense of it today and, hopefully, fall in love with it all over again! We will be using Rachel Held Evans’ book, Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again, as a starting point for our conversation. Old Fashioned Sunday School: A Biography of the Apostle Paul—Child Hall Canon George Maxwell continues his discussion of what Paul, the apostle, was actually doing and why. This morning, Canon Maxwell will discuss the beginning of Paul’s ministry, starting in his hometown of Tarsus and moving to Jerusalem. All are welcome. You will find a light heart, warm welcome, and good coffee! 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 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). 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). 17
WOR SHIP SUPPORT Would you like to meet other Cathedral parishioners? Do you feel called to give back to your faith community? Do you love the Holy Eucharist and want to share it with others? Do you want learn more about how we worship at the Cathedral? There are many ways to serve. Please consider joining one of our liturgical ministries like the Acolytes, Eucharistic Ministers, Ushers, the Altar Guild, or Flower Guild? We need you! Please contact Hillary Jones (hjones@cathedralATL.org, 404-365-1038) or visit the worship support page on our website for more information.
WEEKLY WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday
7:45 a.m. 8:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 11:15 a.m. 11:15 a.m. 4:00 p.m.
Holy Eucharist, Rite I Holy Eucharist, Rite II Holy Eucharist, Rite I Holy Eucharist, Rite II La Santa Eucaristía Choral Evensong & Holy Eucharist, Rite I
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 Cathedral
Morning Prayer Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Mikell Chapel St. Mary’s Chapel
Morning Prayer Holy Eucharist, Rite II Evening Prayer (second Thursdays only)
Mikell Chapel St. Mary’s Chapel Mikell Chapel
Morning Prayer
Mikell Chapel
Centering Prayer is on Wednesdays 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Lanier House. Evening Prayer is offered on the second Thursday 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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