The CATHEDRAL TIMES The weekly newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip · Serving Atlanta and the World · July 8, 2018
ON IMMIGRATION By Deacon Juan Sandoval
Deacon for Hispanic Ministries According to An Outline of Faith, commonly called the Catechism, the mission of the laity is to represent Christ and his Church and to carry on Christ’s work of reconciliation in the world (BCP 855). The work of reconciliation takes varied forms, but I will address immigration. I have served several Spanish-speaking Episcopal communities and other Spanishspeaking school programs. I started serving some of those in need several years ago as a chaplain for the children of a pre-K school. The students were from various Central American countries including Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. Each Friday we would gather, sing, and pray. I would provide a simple sermon on a particular text in order to convey the concept to them. I began to notice that many of the mothers of these children had a poor command of the English language. In working with some lay leaders in the church, we were able to begin a basic class for them, English for Busy Moms. This assisted them in activities of daily living, such as parent-teacher conferences, doctor’s office visits, banking, using the library, and navigating the streets by reading a map. I was so thrilled when one of the ladies called her doctor to make an appointment. The first year of the class, there were seven attendees, but year two produced forty-two students. This program continues to this day The most important factor in creating these programs is the involvement of the laity. Why am I compelled to assist our immigrants neighbors? After years of working closely with many Spanishspeaking Episcopal communities as a deacon, I have come to know and love these people. The majority are here mostly to find a better life for themselves and their family. However, over the past years, they have experienced increased emotional stress as there has been no legislation enacted for permanent status or steps toward citizenship. Their emotional stress comes in various ways: profiling, individuals being detained at a hearing for legal status, families being separated due to one or both parents being deported, children possibly sent to foster system, and additional monies needed to pursue legal papers. Involvement is the crux of this work. Just as Jesus sent out his disciples, we too must go out into the world to do the work. I would suggest that advocacy, assistance, and education are areas of involvement for our community. Being involved in various forms of advocacy is a prime. This means making calls to your representatives and senators in support or against certain legislation in committee or up for vote. Whatever your belief is, you can make a difference by calling senators and representatives to voice your views. Assistance comes in many forms and could be something as simple as writing a letter to a detainee or providing clothing and hygiene kits to the children. Perhaps court watch is another form of assistance. This allows you to be in the court room to see proceedings. Education is so very important in providing classes or information of various types. English as a Second Language is one method of teaching our immigrant, refugee, or asylumseeking neighbors a new language. Our work in this realm is real and necessary. This is the work Jesus showed us by his example in working with those in the margins, those who were persecuted, those who were ostracized, those who had no one to speak on their behalf, and those who need our love and our attention. May our God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit be always with us on this journey and may she guide us to do this continuing and difficult work of advocating for, educating, and assisting our immigrant neighbors.
This SUNDAY
JULY 8, 2018 · The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 9, Year B 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10 · Psalm 48 · 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 · Mark 6:1-13
7:45 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, MIKELL CHAPEL
Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Thee Smith
8:45 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL Celebrant: Canon Carolynne Williams Preacher: Canon Cathy Zappa Cathedral Choir (Cantoris): Roland Martin, Our life is hid with Christ in God arr. William Dawson, There is a balm in Gilead
9 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, MIKELL CHAPEL
Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Thee Smith
11:15 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL Celebrant: The Rev. Dr. Thee Smith Preacher: Canon Cathy Zappa Cathedral Choir (Cantoris): Roland Martin, Our life is hid with Christ in God arr. William Dawson, There is a balm in Gilead
11:15 A.M. LA SANTA EUCARISTÍA, MIKELL CHAPEL Celebrant: Canon Lauren Holder Preacher: Deacon Juan Sandoval
PRAYER List FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL OR RECOVERING: IMMEDIATE NEEDS Richard Stallcup
LONG TERM PRAYERS T. Mayo and Pat Atkins • 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 • Jane Hannah • Caroline Hatcher • Katie Harris • Richard Hill • Louise Kan • Elaine Lyon • Robert and Aggie Maddox • Carol McDonald • Elaine McEachern • Jim McKenzie • Bob McNeill • Charlie Neal • Paul O'Connor • Marian Palmore • Garry Pryor • Rubye and Wayne Reid • Pamela Reid • Agnes Elizabeth Robertson • Louis "Skip" Schueddig • James Scott Jr. • Jim Segars • Cindy West • Andy Westafer • Sandy Williamson • Hollis Youngner
FAMILY AND FRIENDS Bettina Bass • Janet Bennet • Bill Campbell • Patricia Campbell • Andrew Clark • June Davis • Helen Nixon Fleming • Carleton Fuller • Peggy Govan • Doyce Gunter • Chris Hardy • Bobby Hearn • Greg Hentz • Liz Grant Hilton • Sun Ja Kim • Kaye Luckey • Betty C. Lyons • Patricia Madison • Pat Martin • Michelle Maxwell • Michael McClelland • Andy Nelson • Irene Nesper • Peter Michael Payne • Betty and Bill Poole • Frank Roth • James Sands • Patricia Schooley • Helen P. Stewart • 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
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED Judy Archer • Elaine McEachern
MEMBERSHIP TRANSITIONS DEATH Elaine McEachern, died June 28, 2018
Episcopal Church WOMEN ST. VERONICA’S CONTINUES TOILETRY DRIVE As you travel and shop this summer, please collect unopened individual or regular personal care items to donate to St. Veronica's Guild. Your donations of soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, feminine hygiene products and hand sanitizer will be organized by guild members and donated to assist Episcopal ministries in Atlanta. Crossroads Community Ministries, Emmaus House, Church of Common Ground and Holy Comforter Friendship Center use these donations to help people in need retain their dignity by remaining clean and healthy. Leave your personal care donations at the Information Desk in the Atrium. St. Veronica’s Guild will organize and get the supplies to the four ministries.
Cathedral BOOK STORE NEW BOOK STORE HOURS! The Cathedral Book Store is pleased to announce new store hours effective August 12: Sunday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Monday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Tuesday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Wednesday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Thursday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Friday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. These new hours provide extra evening and weekend times for our fabulous shoppers! As always, you can visit us on our website 24/7 at cathedralbookstore.org.
CATHEDRAL TOWERS ART SHOW Saturday and Sunday, August 4 and 5 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Admission is Free ~ Public is Welcome Featuring one-of-a-kind artworks created by Cathedral Towers’ talented residents. Media includes oils, pastels, acrylics, drawings, portrait sculpture, jewelry, and more.
The CATHEDRAL of ST. PHILIP
The Very Rev. Samuel G. Candler, Dean Dale Adelmann, Ph.D., Canon for Music The Rev. Lauren R. Holder, Canon for Outreach and Congregational Life The Rev. George M. Maxwell, Jr., Vicar The Rev. Catherine Zappa, Canon for Education The Rev. John William Harkins III, Ph.D., Priest Associate The Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval, Deacon for Hispanic Ministries The Rev. Theophus “Thee” Smith, Ph.D., Priest Associate The Rev. Carolynne G. Williams, Canon Associate for Pastoral Care and Elder Ministry Austin Hall, Senior Warden Doug O’Bryan, Junior Warden
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OUTREACH HELP A CHILD WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES Each year the Georgia Justice Project (GJP) hosts a back-toschool event for the children of their clients, providing new backpacks filled with all of the school supplies required by Atlanta Public Schools. This year the event will be held on July 14 and 325 children will be in attendance. GJP has asked for help from the Cathedral to supply at least 10 filled backpacks for these children in need. Items needed include crayons, pencils, glue sticks, rulers, and more. For the full list, contact Lisa McNamara, lmcnamara@cathedralATL.org. If you can help with a completed backpack or a few items on the list the children and their families would be extremely grateful. Georgia Justice Project strengthens our community by demonstrating a better way to represent and support individuals in the criminal justice system and reduce barriers to reentry. GJP promotes innovative change through direct legal representation, policy advocacy, education and coalition building.
BLOOD DRIVE Thursday, July 19 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Child Hall No reservation needed. Help save a life!
Sunday ADULT EDUCATION FAITHFUL CONVERSATIONS TO FOCUS ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT Join Canons Cathy Zappa and Lauren Holder as we engage in Faithful Conversations at 10:10 a.m. Sundays in Child Hall. Each week, we invite a member of our community to sit down with us and talk with us about faith and society in a real and personal way. This Sunday, July 8, Canon Zappa will interview David Burge and Susan Casey about their experiences with the death penalty. David is a Cathedral member who has wrestled with capital punishment and has gotten personally and publicly involved in it; and Susan is an attorney who has been representing death-row prisoners in Georgia since 2000, including Kelly Gissendaner and Brian Terrell, and who has been implementing restorative justice practices in her work. Our hope is that the courage our conversation partners bring to our discussions will equip us to go “out into the world to do the work God has given us to do.”
WORD TO YOUR MOTHER Canon Lauren Holder will facilitate a book study every other month intentionally geared toward busy, busy moms. We will cover a range of topics, including parenting, marriage, women’s spirituality, faith at home, and friendship. While this group is specifically designed for moms, it is open to all women. Our first meeting will be Tuesday, July 10 at 7 p.m. and our first book will be Brene Brown’s Rising Strong: How the Ability to Reset Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent and Lead. Find your copy of Rising Strong in the Cathedral Book Store, or download it on Audible today! Word to Your Mother will meet on the second Tuesday of every odd month. Contact Canon Holder, lholder@cathedralATL.org, for more information.