The Second Sunday in Advent: Year A
8 December 2019 8:45 A.M. and 11:15 A.M. The Holy Eucharist
8:45 A.M. The Reverend Canon Lauren R. Holder, Celebrant The Very Reverend Samuel G. Candler, Preacher 11:15 A.M. The Reverend Canon Catherine Zappa, Celebrant The Very Reverend Samuel G. Candler, 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 Prelude on Veni Emmanuel (Hymn 56) Prelude on “Comfort, comfort ye my people”
Margaret Vardell Sandresky Gerald Near
The Welcome from the Dean
THE WORD OF GOD All sing
The Processional: Hymn 67, “Comfort, comfort ye my people”
Psalm 42
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
Kyrie eleison S 88, McNeil Robinson
The Collect of the Day: Second Sunday in Advent BCP, p. 211 Celebrant The Lord be with you. All And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray. Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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The Lesson
Isaiah 11:1-10
All sit.
Lector
A Reading from The Book of Isaiah.
A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots. The spirit of the Lord shall rest on him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord. His delight shall be in the fear of the Lord. He shall not judge by what his eyes see, or decide by what his ears hear; but with righteousness he shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked. Righteousness shall be the belt around his waist, and faithfulness the belt around his loins. The wolf shall live with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the kid, the calf and the lion and the fatling together, and a little child shall lead them. The cow and the bear shall graze, their young shall lie down together; and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. The nursing child shall play over the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put its hand on the adder’s den. They will not hurt or destroy on all my holy mountain; for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea. On that day the root of Jesse shall stand as a signal to the peoples; the nations shall inquire of him, and his dwelling shall be glorious. Lector All
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
8:45 a.m. only: Children ages 4 (by September 1, 2019) through fifth 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.
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11:15 a.m. only.
The Gradual: Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 Antiphon sung by a cantor, then by all. All repeat as indicated.
Plainchant Tone II.1 BCP, p. 685
1 Give the King your justice, O God, * and your righteousness to the King’s Son; 2 That he may rule your people righteously * and the poor with justice; 3 That the mountains may bring prosperity to the people, * and the little hills bring righteousness.
Antiphon
4 He shall defend the needy among the people; * he shall rescue the poor and crush the oppressor. 5 He shall live as long as the sun and moon endure, * from one generation to another.
Antiphon
6 He shall come down like rain upon the mown field, * like showers that water the earth. 7 In his time shall the righteous flourish; * there shall be abundance of peace till the moon shall be no more.
Antiphon
18 Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, * who alone does wondrous deeds! 19 And blessed be his glorious Name for ever! * and may all the earth be filled with his glory.
The Epistle Lector A Reading from The Letter of Paul to the Romans.
Antiphon
Romans 15:4-13
Whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, so that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope. May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus, so that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of the truth of God in order that he might confirm the promises given to the patriarchs, and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, “Therefore I will confess you among the Gentiles, and sing praises to your name”; and again he says, “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people”; and again, “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and let all the peoples praise him”; and again Isaiah says, “The root of Jesse shall come, the one who rises to rule the Gentiles; in him the Gentiles shall hope.” May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Lector All
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
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All stand to sing
The Sequence: Hymn 56, stanzas 3 and 4 O come, O come, thou Lord of might, who to thy tribes on Sinai’s height in ancient times didst give the law, in cloud, and majesty, and awe. Refrain
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel!
Veni, veni Emmanuel O come, thou Branch of Jesse’s tree, free them from Satan’s tyranny that trust thy mighty power to save, and give them victory o’er the grave. Refrain
The Holy Gospel
Matthew 3:1-12
All remain standing. Gospeler The
All
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel!
Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. Glory to you, Lord Christ.
In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke when he said, “The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.’” Now John wore clothing of camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. Then the people of Jerusalem and all Judea were going out to him, and all the region along the Jordan, and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruit worthy of repentance. Do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our ancestor’; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham. Even now the ax is lying at the root of the trees; every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. “I baptize you with water for repentance, but one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and will gather his wheat into the granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.” Gospeler All
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon
Dean Candler
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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 Celebrant Let us stand or kneel to pray. Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness and put on the armor of light as we pray, “Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.” Intercessor
We pray for the church, that this season of Advent prepares us for newness of life. In the Anglican Communion of Churches, we pray for Justin, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and for the work of the Mothers’ Union around the world; In the Episcopal Church, we pray for Michael, our Presiding Bishop; and for Robert, our Bishop; In this Cathedral parish, we pray for our ministries of the day: the Stewardship Committee and the Finance Count Teams.
Celebrant All
Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer.
Intercessor
We pray for the world, that places of darkness and despair be illumined by your promise of peace. We pray for those living in fear, danger, oppression, or any need or trouble.
Celebrant All
Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer.
Intercessor
Stir up your power, O Lord, and assist those who are called to lead. We pray for Donald, our President; for the Congress and the Courts; for Brian, our Governor; and for Keisha, our Mayor.
Celebrant All
Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer.
Intercessor
We pray for those who rest upon a greater shore and in a greater light: Marjorie Dean Dent
Celebrant All
Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer.
Intercessor
We give you thanks for the many blessings of this life.
We give thanks for the birth of Robert David Bleke, son of Michael and Campbell Bleke.
Celebrant All
Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer.
Intercessor
We pray for those in our community with new or immediate concerns: Ed Wade
The people may offer their own intercessions. Please note our full parish prayer list on page 8 of the leaflet.
Celebrant
Hasten, O Father, the coming of your kingdom; and grant that we your servants, who now live by faith, may with joy behold your Son at his coming in glorious majesty; even Jesus Christ, our only Mediator and Advocate. Amen.
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The Confession Celebrant Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
BCP, p. 360
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 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 Those for whom prayers have been requested:
Long Term Prayers R. Huntley Allen Dr. T. Mayo & Pat Atkins Fred Baker Edgar & Judith Beach Virginia Bicksler Heather Clark Suzy Cohen Terry Dornbush Sarah duBignon Kitty Dukehart George Dunn Randy Farmer Rita Fink William Ham Caroline Hatcher Katie Hughey Louise Kan Lisa Krysiak Sandy Land Elaine Lyon Camille Martin Carol McDonald
Glenn Miller Cecil Miner Royce Mitchell Susan Myers Charlie Neal Liz Nelson Mary Nelson Marion Palmore Garry Pryor Tommy Ripley Agnes Elizabeth Robertson Louis “Skip� Schueddig Julie Thompson Sammy Van Leer Faye Van Winkle Karen Young For Family & Friends Eileen Abeyesundere James & Julia Allen Alex Collins Astrop Karyn Bacon Bettina Bass 8
Sondra Bowen Lynn Chandler Andrew Clark Robert Coatney Tyler Crumb Charlotte Cuthbertson Anna Donovan Kathy Dopp Janie Dowdy Suzie Elie Deborah Ellington Hunt Fredericks Carleton Fuller Bruce Gillies Peggy Govan Rachel Henry Greg Hentz Elizabeth Homer Stephen Jones Grace Lawson Meredith Lucius Pat Martin Michelle Maxwell
Dawna Newton Steven Norman Rowland Radford Frank Roth James Sands Milton Shiver Donna Steigerwald Tina Susco Tom Talley Yvonne Tate Jeffrey Thomas Roger Traylor Janiece Townshend Susan Varcie Ed Wade Ron M. Wallace Mary Walton Katherine Welden Trish Weller Roger Williams Whit A. Wright Patricia Young
THE HOLY COMMUNION The Offertory The Offertory Anthem
music: Charles Wood (1866-1926), O thou, the central orb words: Henry Ramsden Bramley (1833-1917)
O Thou the central orb of righteous love, Pure beam of the most High, eternal Light Of this our wintry world, Thy radiance bright Awakes new joy in faith, hope soars above. Come, quickly come, and make Thy glory shine, Gilding our darksome heaven with rays Divine. Thy saints with holy lustre round Thee move, As stars about Thy throne, set in the height Of God’s ordaining counsel, as Thy sight Gives measured grace to each, Thy power to prove. Let Thy bright beams disperse the gloom of sin, Our nature all shall feel eternal day, In fellowship with Thee, transforming day To souls erewhile unclean, now pure within. Amen. All sing
The Presentation: Hymn 65, “Prepare the way, O Zion” The Great Thanksgiving Celebrant The Lord be with you. All And also with you.
Bereden väg för Herran 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.
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
Because you sent your beloved Son to redeem us from sin and death, and to make us heirs in him of everlasting life; that when he shall come again in power and great triumph to judge the world, we may without shame or fear rejoice to behold his appearing. 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 127, Calvin Hampton
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;
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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.
All sing
The Breaking of the Bread
Hymn 324, stanza 1, Picardy
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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 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. 11:15 a.m. only: Prayers for healing are available in St. Luke’s Chapel. The chapel is located in the South (Andrews) transept. All are welcome.
Communion Anthem
Vox clamantis in deserto: Parate viam Domini, rectas facite semitas eius.
music: Johann Wanning (1537-1603), Vox clamantis in deserto words: Matthew 3:3
The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: “Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.”
All sing
Communion Hymns 76 54 66
“On Jordan’s bank, the Baptist’s cry” “Savior of the nations, come!” “Come, thou long-expected Jesus”
Winchester New Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland Stuttgart
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.
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BCP, p. 366
The Blessing All sing
The Processional: Hymn 597, “O day of peace that dimly shines” Jerusalem The Dismissal Deacon All
Let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Voluntary Bereden väg för Herran (Hymn 65, “Prepare the way, O Zion”)
Paul Manz
All music is reprinted by permission under www.OneLicense.net (license number A-717455). Music from The Hymnal 1982 © Church Publishing, Inc. Kyrie Eleison, Music by McNeil Robinson II (b. 1943), from Music For the Lord’s Supper © 1984 Theodore Presser Co. Used by Permission.
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 Community and Education The Reverend George M. Maxwell, Jr., Vicar The Reverend Catherine Zappa, Canon for Liturgy and Pastoral Care The Reverend John William Harkins III, Ph.D., Priest Associate The Reverend Nathan G. Huddleston, Priest Associate for Youth and Young Adult Ministries The Reverend Julia B. Mitchener, Priest Associate for Children’s Ministries 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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December 8, 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. 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 four years (by September 1, 2019) through fifth grade begin in the nave, then follow the children’s acolytes and leaders out at the sequence hymn. Children will return to the nave at the Offertory. Two and three-year-olds attend their own chapel service, which begins at 8:45 a.m. Parents who would like their children three-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. The doors to Godly Play will open at 10:10 am.
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YOUTH All youth (grades 6th-12th) are invited to participate in Sunday School at 10:10 a.m. during the school year. Meet in Room 368 for cinnamon rolls and fellowship, before we break into our middle-school and high-school classes.
Welcome to the Bible—Room 382 Middle School Sunday School Join us for Middle School Sunday School! This year we will be asking questions like: Why should we bother with a book that’s 2000 years old? What does the Bible have to do with me? Is it okay to be uncomfortable with some Bible passages? We will explore these questions, and many others, by playing with clay, sinking model ships, competing in games, and much more! Becoming Beloved Community—Room 368 High School Sunday School At each baptism in the Episcopal church, several questions are asked of those wanting to begin a new life in the community of Christ. While some of these questions are about belief, others detail practices which sustain us in the work of “seeking and serving Christ in all persons.” This semester, the High School Sunday School Class will explore the history of racism and resistance and how Christians in this region of the US have historically both succeeded and failed in upholding the practice to “honor the dignity of every human being.” Join us for conversations about how our faith calls us to engage the legacy of our shared history. We’re excited to welcome you!
ADULT EDUCATION Please join us for the Annual Parish Meeting in Child Hall at 10:00 a.m. 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).
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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 Diocesan Confirmation
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. 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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