The Fifth Sunday in Lent: Year C
7 April 2019 8:45 A.M. and 11:15 A.M. The Holy Eucharist
The Very Reverend Samuel G. Candler, Celebrant The Very Reverend Tracey Lind, 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 “Adagio” from Toccata, Adagio, & Fugue in C, BWV 564
Johann Sebastian Bach
The Welcome from the Dean
THE WORD OF GOD All sing
The Processional: Hymn 598, “Lord Christ, when first thou cam’st to earth” The Penitential Order Celebrant Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins; All God’s mercy endures for ever.
Mit Freuden zart
The Book of Common Prayer (BCP), p. 351
The Summary of the Law Celebrant Jesus said, “The first commandment is this: Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is the only Lord. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. The second is this: Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.” Mark 12:29-31 1
The Confession Celebrant Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
BCP, p. 352
Silence may be kept.
All
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 Trisagion
S 102, after Alexander Archangelsky
All sing three times.
The Collect of the Day: Fifth Sunday in Lent BCP, p. 219 Celebrant The Lord be with you. All And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray. Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; 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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The Lesson
Isaiah 43:16-21
All sit.
Lector
A Reading from The Book of Isaiah.
Thus says the Lord, who makes a way in the sea, a path in the mighty waters, who brings out chariot and horse, army and warrior; they lie down, they cannot rise, they are extinguished, quenched like a wick: Do not remember the former things, or consider the things of old. I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. The wild animals will honor me, the jackals and the ostriches; for I give water in the wilderness, rivers in the desert, to give drink to my chosen people, the people whom I formed for myself so that they might declare my praise. 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 may follow the acolytes and chapel leaders to the Children’s Chapel at this time. Children will return to the nave at the Offertory. 11:15 a.m. only
The Gradual: Psalm 126
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Choir, then all sing the Antiphon:
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The Lord has done great things for us.
1 When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, * then were we like those who dream. 2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, * and our tongue with shouts of joy. 3 Then they said among the nations, * “The Lord has done great things for them.” 4 The Lord has done great things for us, * and we are glad indeed. 5 Restore our fortunes, O Lord, * like the watercourses of the Negev. 6 Those who sowed with tears * will reap with songs of joy. 7 Those who go out weeping, carrying the seed, * will come again with joy, shouldering their sheaves. 3
All repeat the Antiphon.
The Epistle Lector A Reading from The Letter of Paul to the Philippians.
Philippians 3:4b-14
If anyone else has reason to be confident in the flesh, I have more: circumcised on the eighth day, a member of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew born of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless. Yet whatever gains I had, these I have come to regard as loss because of Christ. More than that, I regard everything as loss because of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things, and I regard them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but one that comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God based on faith. I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the sharing of his sufferings by becoming like him in his death, if somehow I may attain the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already obtained this or have already reached the goal; but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Beloved, I do not consider that I have made it my own; but this one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus. Lector All
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
All stand to sing
The Sequence: Hymn 442, “In the cross of Christ I glory” Tomter The Holy Gospel
Luke 12:1-8
All remain standing. Gospeler The
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Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at the table with him. Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of pure nard, anointed Jesus’ feet, and wiped them with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (the one who was about to betray him), said, “Why was this perfume not sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?” (He said this not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief; he kept the common purse and used to steal what was put into it.) Jesus said, “Leave her alone. She bought it so that she might keep it for the day of my burial. You always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me.” Gospeler All
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ.
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The Sermon
The Very Rev. Tracey Lind
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 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. In the Anglican Communion of Churches, we pray for the Church of Ireland; for Justin, the Archbishop of Canterbury; for the Episcopal Church and Michael, our Presiding Bishop; for the Diocese of Atlanta and Robert, our Bishop. We pray for this Cathedral parish and our ministry of the day, the Peachtree Road Farmers Market Board.
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 those who are poor, homeless, oppressed, or in prison. We pray for those who are persecuted because of their religion.
Celebrant All
God of mercy, Hear our prayer.
Intercessor
We pray for all 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; for Keisha, our Mayor; and for all serving their country away from home, for their families, and for the communities who wait for their return.
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: Carol Boyd and Dolly Nance Fischer Crabtree
Celebrant All
God of mercy, Hear our prayer.
Intercessor
We give you thanks for the many blessings of this life.
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: Caroline Brewer, Rebecca Colio, Deborah Ellington, Linus Nickel, Rosemary Palmer, and Corinne Perlman.
I invite your own prayers and intercessions.
Celebrant
Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ was lifted high upon the cross that he might draw the whole world to himself: Mercifully grant that we, who glory in the mystery of our redemption, may have grace to take up our cross and follow him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
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Those for whom prayers have been requested:
Long Term Prayers Dr. T. Mayo & Pat Atkins Christian Bensah Virginia Bicksler John Blair Pat Brinson Dick Burgin Wicke Chambers Heather Clark Sandra Cross Terry Dornbush Sarah duBignon Kitty Dukehart Lee Duncan Lynn Alexander Ehrlicher Randy Farmer William Ham Jane Hannah Caroline Hatcher Katie Hughey Barbara Johnson Louise Kan Jack Lumanog Elaine Lyon Frank Mathews Lorri McClain Carol McDonald Jim McKenzie Cecil Miner Charlie Neal Philip Newton Paul O’Connor Marian Palmore Garry Pryor
Rubye & Wayne Reid Agnes Elizabeth Robertson Louis “Skip” Schueddig Brian Sturgell Ruth Swanson Julie Thompson Faye Van Winkle Andy Westafer Sandy Williamson Randy Wilson Hollis Youngner
Heather Hooper Dan Howett Mattie Hughes Joan Keller Sun Ja Kim Betty C. Lyons Pat Martin Michelle Maxwell Michael McClelland Linus Nickel Katherine & Eric Merrifield Andy Nelson For Family and Friends Steven Norman Eileen Abeyesundere Rosemary Palmer Alex Collins Astrop Corinne Perlman Bettina Bass Penelope Rose Price Elisabeth Bottler Betty & Bill Poole Caroline Brewer Grace Robichaux Kenneth Carlson Lolita Rochon Cheryl Frank Roth Rebecca Colio James Sands Leanne Colwell Ken Singleton Joseph Counahan Karen Powell Spruill Tangi & Zakariyah Cummings Tina Susco Sophia, Omar Felipe & Felipe Daniel Woodrow Talley Sandra Daniel Pierson Thames Lee Dvonch Roger Traylor Deborah Ellington Janiece Townshend Rosalyn Flanagan Ron M. Wallace Helen Nixon Fleming Jim Webb Carleton Fuller Marion Wilson Peggy Govan Whit A. Wright Bobby Hearn Patricia Young Greg Hentz
The Peace
All stand. The Celebrant says
All
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 offering today, the first Sunday of the month, is designated for the Discretionary Fund for the Needy.
The Offertory Offertory Anthem
music: Craig Phillips (b. 1961), Teach me, my God and King words: George Herbert (1593-1633)
Teach me, my God and King, In all things thee to see, And what I do in anything, To do it as for thee. All may of thee partake; Nothing can be so mean, Which with this tincture, “for thy sake,” Will not grow bright and clean. A servant with this clause Make drudgery divine: Who sweeps a room, as for thy laws, Makes that and th’action fine. This is the famous stone That turneth all to gold; For that which God doth touch and own Cannot for less be told. All sing
The Presentation: Hymn 474, “When I survey the wondrous cross” Rockingham 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.
It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. Celebrant
You bid your faithful people cleanse their hearts, and prepare with joy for the Paschal feast; that, fervent in prayer and in works of mercy, and renewed by your Word and Sacraments, they may come to the fullness of grace which you have prepared for those who love you. 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:
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All sing
The Sanctus and Benedictus
S 130, Franz Schubert, Deutsche Messe
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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.” 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.
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And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, The Lord’s Prayer 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.
BCP, p. 364
The Breaking of the Bread
Behold the Lamb of God from the Iona Abbey Music Book, 16
Choir, then all.
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The Communion
All may 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, we offer prayers for healing and the laying on of hands in St. Luke’s Chapel. The chapel is located in the South (Andrews) transept. All are welcome.
Communion Anthem
Adoramus te, Christe, et benedicimus tibi, quia per sanctam crucem tuam redemisti mundum.
music: Giovanni Maria Nanino (1543-1607), Adoramus te, Christe words: From the Stations of the Cross
We adore you, Christ, and we bless you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.
All sing
Communion Hymns 337, “And now, O Father, mindful of the the love”
Unde et memores
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.
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BCP, p. 365
The Blessing All sing
The Processional: Hymn 473, “Lift high the cross” Crucifer The Dismissal Deacon All
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Voluntary Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist à 5, BWV 671 (From the ClavierÜbung, Part III)
J. S. Bach
All music is reprinted by permission under www.OneLicense.net (license number A-717455). Music from The Hymnal 1982 © Church Publishing, Inc., except where noted below: The Breaking of the Bread © 2003 John L. Bell, from The Iona Abbey Music Book.
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.stphilipscathedral.org
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April 7, 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. Do you enjoy eating good food and meeting new people? Then Foyers is for you! Experience friends, food, and fellowship in small groups of 8-10 each month beginning with Super Foyers on Sunday, April 7 at 6 p.m. in Child Hall. Please contact Jennifer DuBose, jdubose@goddard-group.com, with your name, address, phone number, and email to sign up.
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. Holy Eucharist Instruction Class continues this morning. All 1st Graders, along with a parent, Godparent or grandparent, are invited to explore the sacrament of Eucharist. This four-week course meets during the Sunday School hour in St. Mary’s Chapel.
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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. This semester the High School Sunday School will discuss the practices and purposes of interfaith dialogue. We’ll build skills and capacities useful for conversation and discuss what kinds of groundwork is necessary for relationship building with persons from other religions and faiths. We’re excited to welcome you! Our Youth Confirmation Program and small groups continue this morning. Parent Confirmation Class—Room 121 Parents/Caregivers who have youth meet to have a self-guided discussion on the topics youth are discussing in the Confirmation program, as well as how to support each other. If you are interested in this discussion but do not have a youth in the program, please feel free to join anyway! 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 Faith Adult Confirmation Series: A Trinitarian Life—Room 120 “Falling in Love with the Church Again.” Those wishing to participate in this class in order to be confirmed, re-affirmed or received should contact Canon Lauren Holder and mark your calendars for our April 28 confirmation service. Please contact Canon Holder for additional information (404-365-1036 or lholder@cathedralATL.org). The Dean’s Forum: Dementia From The Inside Out—Child Hall Join us as The Very Rev. Tracey Lind, dean emerita of Trinity Cathedral, Cleveland, speaks about the spiritual insights and lessons gained from a life complicated by early-onset dementia. Tracey spent more than 30 years working for interfaith relations, social and environmental justice, sustainable urban development, arts and culture, and progressive theology. She was diagnosed with Frontotemporal Degeneration in 2016. 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.
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LENTEN SERIES Lenten Series with Dr. Luke Timothy Johnson Miracles, Then and Now: God’s Presence and Power in Creation Miracles are not confined to the stories of scripture; these signs of God’s presence and power in creation are experienced throughout our daily existence. Yet cultural challenges and modernity’s skepticism have marginalized belief in them as unreasonable and irrational. Johnson reclaims Christian belief in miracles as integral to recovering a proper and strong sense of creation, recognizing the validity of personal experience and narrative and asserting the truth-telling quality of myth. Join us for our final installment on Wednesday, April 10 Dinner 5:30 P.M. Program 6 P.M. Children’s Programming also available.
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 at 6:00 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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