The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 12C
28 July 2019 8:45 A.M. and 11:15 A.M. The Holy Eucharist
The Reverend Canon Catherine Zappa, Celebrant The Reverend Theophus “Thee” Smith, Ph.D., 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 The Peace may be exchanged, from Rubrics
Dan Locklair
The Welcome
THE WORD OF GOD All sing
The Processional: Hymn 360, “Only-begotten, Word of God eternal” Rouen 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)
The Collect of the Day: Proper 12 BCP, p. 231 Celebrant The Lord be with you. All And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray. O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: Increase and multiply upon us your mercy; that, with you as our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we lose not the things eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. 2
11:15 a.m. only.
The Lesson
Hosea 1:2-10
All sit.
Lector
A Reading from The Book of Hosea.
When the Lord first spoke through Hosea, the Lord said to Hosea, “Go, take for yourself a wife of whoredom and have children of whoredom, for the land commits great whoredom by forsaking the Lord.” So he went and took Gomer daughter of Diblaim, and she conceived and bore him a son. And the Lord said to him, “Name him Jezreel; for in a little while I will punish the house of Jehu for the blood of Jezreel, and I will put an end to the kingdom of the house of Israel. On that day I will break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezreel.” She conceived again and bore a daughter. Then the Lord said to him, “Name her Lo-ruhamah, for I will no longer have pity on the house of Israel or forgive them. But I will have pity on the house of Judah, and I will save them by the Lord their God; I will not save them by bow, or by sword, or by war, or by horses, or by horsemen.” When she had weaned Lo-ruhamah, she conceived and bore a son. Then the Lord said, “Name him Loammi, for you are not my people and I am not your God.” Yet the number of the people of Israel shall be like the sand of the sea, which can be neither measured nor numbered; and in the place where it was said to them, “You are not my people,” it shall be said to them, “Children of the living God.” Lector All
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
The Gradual: Psalm 85
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Simplified Anglican chant: Jerome Meachen BCP, p. 708
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1 You have been gracious to your land, O / Lord, * you have restored the good fortune of / Jacob. 2 You have forgiven the iniquity of your / people * and blotted out all their / sins.
3 You have withdrawn all your / fury * and turned yourself from your wrathful indig-/ nation. 4 Restore us then, O God our / Savior; * let your anger de-/ part from us. 5 Will you be displeased with us for / ever? * will you prolong your anger from age to / age? 6 Will you not give us / life again, * that your people may re-/ joice in you? second half of chant 7 Show us your mercy, O / Lord, * and grant us your sal-/ vation. 8 I will listen to what the Lord God is / saying, * for he is speaking peace to his faithful people and to those who turn their / hearts to him. 9 Truly, his salvation is very near to those who / fear him, * that his glory may dwell in our / land. 3
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10 Mercy and truth have met to-/ gether; * righteousness and peace have / kissed each other. 11 Truth shall spring up from the / earth, * and righteousness shall look down from / heaven. 12 The Lord will indeed grant pros-/ perity, * and our land will yield its / increase. 13 Righteousness shall go be-/ fore him, * and peace shall be a pathway for his / feet.
The Epistle Lector
Colossians 2:6-19 A Reading from The Letter of Paul to the Colossians.
As you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the universe, and not according to Christ. For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have come to fullness in him, who is the head of every ruler and authority. In him also you were circumcised with a spiritual circumcision, by putting off the body of the flesh in the circumcision of Christ; when you were buried with him in baptism, you were also raised with him through faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead. And when you were dead in trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive together with him, when he forgave us all our trespasses, erasing the record that stood against us with its legal demands. He set this aside, nailing it to the cross. He disarmed the rulers and authorities and made a public example of them, triumphing over them in it. Therefore do not let anyone condemn you in matters of food and drink or of observing festivals, new moons, or sabbaths. These are only a shadow of what is to come, but the substance belongs to Christ. Do not let anyone disqualify you, insisting on self-abasement and worship of angels, dwelling on visions, puffed up without cause by a human way of thinking, and not holding fast to the head, from whom the whole body, nourished and held together by its ligaments and sinews, grows with a growth that is from God. Lector All
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
All stand to sing
The Sequence: Hymn 411, “O bless the Lord, my soul” The Holy Gospel
Luke 11:1-13
All remain standing.
Gospeler
All
St. Thomas (Williams)
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Jesus was praying in a certain place, and after he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” He said to them, “When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone indebted to us. And do not bring us to the time of trial.” 4
And he said to them, “Suppose one of you has a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; for a friend of mine has arrived, and I have nothing to set before him.’ And he answers from within, ‘Do not bother me; the door has already been locked, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything.’ I tell you, even though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, at least because of his persistence he will get up and give him whatever he needs. “So I say to you, Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. Is there anyone among you who, if your child asks for a fish, will give a snake instead of a fish? Or if the child asks for an egg, will give a scorpion? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” Gospeler All
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon
The Rev. Dr. Smith
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. 5
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 Scottish Episcopal Church 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 Episcopal Church Women’s Board.
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: Dan Conaway, Caroline Gilham, Peter Michael Payne
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: Harvey Harrison
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.
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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 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 Susan Myers 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 Andrew Clark 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 Harvey Harrison Bobby Hearn
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Carol Henderson 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 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: Johannes Brahms (1833-1897), Geistliches Lied, “Lass dich nur nichts nicht dauren”
words: Paul Flemming (1609-1640), transl. Dale Adelmann
Lass dich nur nichts nicht dauren mit Trauren, sei stille! Wie Gott es fügt, so sei vergnügt mein Wille.
Let nothing ever hold you in sorrow; be still. As God desires it, so shall my will find contentment.
Was willst du heute sorgen auf morgen? Der Eine steht allem für, der gibt auch dir das Deine.
Why do you worry today about tomorrow? The One who cares for all, He will also give you what is yours.
Sei nur in allem Handel ohn’ Wandel, steh’ feste! was Gott beschleusst, das ist und heisst das Beste. Amen!
In all of your doings, simply do not waver; Stand firm! What God decides, that is, and is known to be, what is best. Amen!
All sing
The Presentation: Hymn 516, “Come down, O Love divine” The Great Thanksgiving Celebrant The Lord be with you. All And also with you.
Down Ampney 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:
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All sing
The Sanctus and Benedictus
S 129, Robert Powell
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. 10
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.
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)
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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, 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: Dan Locklair (b. 1949), O sacrum convivium words: St. Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274)
O sacrum convivium! In quo Christus sumitur: recolitur memoria passionis ejus: mens impletur gratia: et futurae gloriae nobis pignus datur. Alleluia.
O sacred banquet! in which Christ is received, the memory of his passion is recalled, the mind is filled with grace, and the pledge of future glory is given to us. Alleluia!
All sing
Communion Hymns 711 328
“Seek ye first the kingdom of God” “Draw night, and take the Body of the Lord”
Seek ye first Song 46
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 414, “God, my King, thy might confessing” Stuttgart
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The Dismissal Deacon All
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Voluntary Improvisation on “St. Thomas”
Patrick A. Scott
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 28, 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. The Cathedral is honored to partner with Hospice Atlanta to offer a Grief Support Group led by their trained facilitators this afternoon at 2 p.m. in the Lanier House Living Room. The group is open to all who are grieving the death of a loved one. Feel free to come as you can. Please contact Canon Cathy Zappa with any questions (czappa@cathedralATL.org, 404-365-1043).
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.
Lonely in America: Psychological and Theological Perspectives on Isolation in an Age of Connection— Child Hall In this Adult Education forum, Bill Harkins will discuss what some are calling an ‘epidemic of loneliness’ and the psychological effects such as depression, suicide, and disconnection. We will also discuss how to cultivate resilience and community in response to these public health issues.
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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). 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. 15
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