Advent Lessons and Carols; Advent Wreathmaking

MISSION

When we gather for Holy Eucharist, we are sent out at the end of the service with the dismissal: “Go in peace, to love and serve the Lord!” We are a sent people, who seek to love and serve God wherever we go and whatever we are doing. We are also pilgrims, who go with the expectation of encountering God through others and of being renewed and transformed by that encounter.

As a Cathedral, we reach out through specific Cathedral outreach programs, our hospitality as a “house of prayer for all people,” our parochial entities, volunteer and financial support of partner ministries, and, most importantly, the many ways that Cathedral parishioners respond to Jesus’ commission throughout their lives.

Our Cathedral outreach programs seek to be a sign of Christ’s love, mercy, and justice in this world, while nurturing spiritual growth and community among those who participate in them. These ministries focus on three areas: prison-related ministries, atrisk children, and homelessness and homelessness prevention. Below are some of the many opportunities for you to go with us! For more information, contact Canon Lauren Holder at lholder@cathedralATL.org.

PRISON MINISTRIES

The Cathedral offers a weekly re-entry class on Mondays at Arrendale State Prison, covering everything from budgeting to social media—we are always in need of volunteers to teach or just be present with the classmates. We also make regular Saturday visits to the Children’s Center at Arrendale State Prison, which helps maintain and strengthen relationships between incarcerated mothers and their children. Volunteers help hold the space for children and moms by providing activities and meals. We will resume our activities this fall as Arrendale begins to accept volunteers again.

For updates on volunteer opportunities throughout the year, sign up for Canon Lauren Holder’s monthly outreach email at cathedralATL.org/email.