The CATHEDRAL TIMES The weekly newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip · Serving Atlanta and the World · July 25, 2021
THY WILL BE DONE By the Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval, Deacon for Hispanic Ministries and Pastoral Care Growing up in Phoenix, Arizona, I frequented our church, Saint Anthony’s, with my grandmother Juanita. She was always doing something at the church. She would bake pastries to sell and give the proceeds to the church. She would make candied apples to sell and give the proceeds to the church. She would wash and press the priest’s garments. She would take home the altar linens and wash and press them. Being only four years old, I remember that she often came by to take me with her to the church. I didn’t realize the impression her acts of love and kindness would make on me until I was much older. I still to this day often think about what she did and how I see all that others do in our beloved Cathedral of St. Philip. Thy will be done. Words we probably say at least once a day if we pray one of the daily offices or include it in our own prayers. Perhaps we don’t often think about what that small phrase and those four words connote. It is followed by: on earth as it is in heaven. God is asking each of us to do God’s will during our time in our transitional journey on earth. God has given us free will and thus we can elect to be empowered by this. Whatever we choose to experience, we should do so to the will of God. Many of God’s chosen are those who have said “Yes, here am I, Lord.” Think about the many personalities in the Bible and how they did God’s will on earth. Moses leading the Hebrews out of Egypt, Paul being converted and becoming a powerful ally of the Way. Mary being chosen to bear God incarnate, Jesus. We should ask these two questions of ourselves: Who are you? What are you doing here? This is a form of discernment that should assist each of us throughout our lives. As we grow in different ways, we should re-ask these two questions of ourselves as we continue our earthly pilgrimage. Baptism is the gateway to serving God’s people and doing God’s will. In our baptismal covenant and when we renew our vows, we say words that should guide our works or acts. Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ? I will with God’s help. Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself ? I will with God’s help. Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being? I will with God’s help. Laity is the largest order in the Episcopal church. If we could all see the work accomplished here at the Cathedral, one would see the hundreds of lay persons who lead or participate in ministries: those who lead Bible studies, those who prepare what is needed for each service, who assist in specific functions such as Funeral Guild, Flower Guild, Wedding Guild, acolytes, vergers, teachers, Godly Play, lay readers and ushers. These are just a few of so many ways our faithful serve God and do God’s will. These works do not stop when we walk out of the doors of the Cathedral; doing God’s will extends into the world. Loving our neighbors as ourselves and doing God’s will in the community. We might assist at a food pantry, we might drive someone to an appointment, we might provide foot care for the homeless, or provide advocacy for those in need. These acts of love and kindness are endless and sometimes seemingly unnoticed deeds. I say by God’s love and mercy we continue the work in all of the world. In Isaiah 6, we hear his commission: Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Are we ready to say, “here am I,” and step out in faith to do the work the Lord calls us to do? Go into the world to love and serve the Lord!
This SUNDAY
JULY 25, 2021 · The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 12, Year B 2 Samuel 11:1-15 · Psalm 14 · Ephesians 3:14-21 · John 6:1-21
7:45 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, CLOISTER GARDEN
Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Julia Mitchener
8:45 A.M. AND 11: 15 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL WORSHIP WITH US ONLINE AS WE LIVESTREAM THE 8:45 AND 11:15 A.M. SERVICES FROM THE CATHEDRAL. THEY WILL BE BROADCAST AT CATHEDRALATL.ORG, ON THE CATHEDRAL APP, AND ON THE CATHEDRAL FACEBOOK PAGE. Celebrant: The Rev. Dr. Thee Smith Preacher: The Rev. Julia Mitchener Decani: James MacMillan (b. 1959), Offertorium Hymn 448, “O love, how deep, how broad, how high” Deus tuorum militum Hymn 51, “We the Lord’s people, heart and voice uniting” Decatur Place Peter Aston, Author of life divine Hymn 304, “I come with joy to meet my Lord” Land of Rest Robert Powell, Sanctus & Benedictus S-129 Juan Esquivel, Ego sum panis vivus Hymn 669, “Commit thou all that grieves thee” Herzlich tut mich verlangen Hymn 637, “How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord” Lyons Max Reger (1873-1916), Introduction and Passacaglia in D Minor, WoO IV/6
11:15 A.M. SERVICIO DE KOINONIA, CON LA SANTA EUCARISTÍA , CHILD HALL
Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval
PRAYER List FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL OR RECOVERING: LONG TERM PRAYERS: R. Huntley Allen • Penny Barnett • Edgar and Judith Beach • Perry Benton • Virginia Bicksler • Mindy Boggs •
Heather Clark • Sharon Crews • Lynne D’Huyvetter • Terry Dornbush • Sarah duBignon • Deborah Ellington • Dan Elson • Ruth Fuqua • Rebecca Harris • Jane Jones • Louise Kan • Bennie King • Lisa Krysiak • Jill Mahaffey • Carol McDonald • Kathy McLean • Kay McPherson • Glenn Miller • Ashley Minear • Royce Mitchell • Susan Myers • Charlie Neal • Linus Nickel • Marian Palmore • Garry Pryor • Rowland Radford • Rubye and Wayne Reid • Agnes Elizabeth Robertson • Nora Robillard • Louis "Skip" Schueddig • Linda Stallcup • Sarah Szymke • Tommy Truesdale • Ron Wallace • Elleanor Wilson • Faye Van Winkle
FAMILY AND FRIENDS: Lisa Bachman • Bettina Bass • David Bond • Darrell Boyette • Pam Breedlove • Kenneth Childress • Andrew
Clark • Marie Corrigan • Ava Corroon • Apryl Roberts Cox • Marg Denny • Cheryl Espenlaub • Carleton Fuller • Theresa Gent • Patricia Plummer Glowatsky • Gayle Higley • Robert Hoder • William Hudson • Cadel Ingraham • Lilliana Isola • Stephen Jones • Robin Kemp • Carole Kline • Rita Lewis • Rose Lewis • Pete Livezey • Lauren Makhlouf • Pat Martin • Michelle Maxwell • Betsy Moore • Steven Norman • Courtney Rosenthal • Sophia Rowe • Einar Sagstuen • James Sands • Timothy Shotmeyer • Mike Stone • Paul Sturtz • Tina Susco • Yvonne Tate • Pierson Thames • Wayne Thurman • Olive Toy • Roger Traylor • Whit A. Wright • Hollis Youngner
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED: Robert “Tug” Helmer • Patricia Marley Madison • Janice Morrison
Congregational LIFE GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP The Cathedral is hosting a grief support group facilitated by Hospice Atlanta and open to all who are grieving the death of a loved one. The group meets in the Lanier House on second and fourth Sundays, from 2–3:30 p.m. Feel free to come as you can, and plan to wear a mask. For more information, contact Barbara Moore, barbara.moore@vnhs.org.
FOYERS MINISTRY REKINDLED The Foyers ministry is being rekindled at the Cathedral! All Cathedral parishioners, especially newcomers, are welcome to join the next Foyers session. The Foyers ministry is a great way for adults to connect with others in our congregation, in a small group setting. To kick off this new session, we will be creating small groups to meet together at Super Foyers on Sunday, September 19, at 6 p.m. in Child Hall. At Super Foyers, each group will schedule get-togethers through March 2022. These are hosted by a couple of group members in a home. If you would like to be a part of the fall/winter session of Foyers, please contact Jennifer Dubose, jdubose@ goddard-group.com, by Monday, August 16.
PLAY BALL! The Cathedral men's softball team is looking for players of all levels. Please join us for fellowship and fun and lead our team to be number one again. All players must be 15 and older, all games are played once a week in Buckhead at Northside Drive Baptist Church. The team has been winning games for the past 40 years! Please contact Warren Barnes 404-610-8699 or warrenfbarnes@gmail.com.
OUTREACH LUNCH PACKING FOR CHURCH OF THE COMMON GROUND Join the Cathedral Young Professionals as they pack lunches for the Church of the Common Ground Sunday, August 1, from 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Lunches will then be delivered to Woodruff Park, where you are invited to join in worship and fellowship with the Church of the Common Ground and their congregation at 1 p.m. All food and packing materials are furnished – only your love of neighbor is needed. For more information and to register, contact Keith Dumke, kdumke@cathedralATL.org
The CATHEDRAL off ST. PHILIP The Very Rev. Samuel G. Candler, Dean
Dale Adelmann, Ph.D., Canon for Music
The Rev. Lauren R. Holder, Canon for Community and Education The Rev. George M. Maxwell, Jr., Vicar
The Rev. Catherine Zappa, Canon for Liturgy and Pastoral Care The Rev. Julia B. Mitchener, Priest Associate
The Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval, Deacon for Hispanic Ministries The Rev. Theophus “Thee” Smith, Ph.D., Priest Associate Del King, Senior Warden
Samuel T. Wilmoth, Junior Warden
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POSTMASTER: Dated Material. Please deliver by July 24, 2021
CATHEDRAL Grounds PARDON THE PROGRESS You may notice some subtle and significant changes at the Cathedral in the coming weeks. Beginning this week, extensive mortar and waterproofing work will take place on the north wall of the Cathedral. The wall is structurally sound, but over sixty years some mortar and caulking has deteriorated and allowed water to get in. Also this week, new carpet will be installed in many of the common areas of the building. This is a several phase project that will begin in areas like the Atrium, hallways, Child Hall, the Children’s Chapel, and the Gould Room. Hearing loops are also being installed in the nave and Child Hall. This will help parishioners and guests with “loop enabled” hearing aids to hear a little better in those spaces. Of course with a campus as large and complex as the Cathedral, improvements and repairs are constant — walls are painted, HVAC units replaced, roofs updated! These upgrades happen thanks to the stewardship of the Cathedral Endowment and many generous Cathedral families. To learn more about these projects or the Cathedral Endowment, please contact David Rocchio at drocchio@cathedralATL.org or 404-663-2838. Thank you!
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SPIRITUALITY
2021 SPIRITUALITY CONFERENCE Join us in welcoming Amy-Jill Levine, Ph.D., for our 2021 Spirituality Conference. Dr. Levine is the Mary Jane Werthan Professor of Jewish Studies and University Professor of New Testament Studies, at Vanderbilt. Understanding Jesus Means Understanding Judaism
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Jesus and his first followers were Jews, thoroughly grounded in Jewish Scripture, Jewish ethics and theology, and Jewish hopes. To understand the New Testament is thus to recover part of Jewish history. How has knowledge of this common history become lost? How might understanding the New Testament in its historical context provide not only a new way of approaching Jewish-Christian relations but also a new way of celebrating our common roots? Our topics include the Our Father prayer, the Parables of the Prodigal Son and the Good Samaritan, Jesus’ comments on observing Torah ( Jewish Law), and Jesus’ relations to women and to gentiles. This day-long conference includes lunch, and there will be a booksigning after. For questions, please contact Jeannie Mahood, jmahood@ cathedralATL.org. Registration and more information can be found at cathedralATL.org/spirituality.
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