The CATHEDRAL TIMES The weekly newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip · Serving Atlanta and the World · August 1, 2021
LEARNING TO SAY “NO,” SO YOU CAN SAY “YES” By Keith Dumke, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries After being involved in youth ministry for more than 15 years, I know one thing for certain: our youth are the busiest, most over-scheduled people I know. Many adults also have such jam-packed schedules that we end up exhausted and wondering how we can get everything done that needs to be done. So, I have a suggestion for how we all can fulfill our obligations: decide to have fewer obligations. While the pandemic has resulted in life-changing and undesirable effects for some, I’ve been thinking about one positive result for others: having time and motivation to truly consider the paths of our lives. Many of us had the time to reflect on what is of most value to us – as individuals and as a community. For many, being in quarantine revealed just how over-committed we had become. In the past year, the subject of self-care took on a whole new meaning, and it seemed like people everywhere were talking about it. I am one of those individuals who was habitually over-committed, and I worked diligently in recent years to learn how to say no. It was, quite frankly, difficult to learn how to do this. However, I began to see that when a commitment feels wrong in my gut and in my soul, saying no is what’s best for not only me, but the other parties involved. I learned that there is no reason to make excuses or over-explain my decisions. Once I began saying no sometimes, I began to see new opportunities to serve God and my community suddenly present themselves. Perhaps they were there all along, and the background noise of my habitual busyness was drowning them out. I urge everyone to recognize when it is time to not only say no when something feels wrong, but also to step away from current commitments that no longer feed us. I’ll admit, it is not always easy to step away. But as faithful people, we may find ourselves unable to open our hearts and hands to accept new opportunities and gifts from God if we are overbooked with other things that no longer fulfill us. When we won’t say no, we may ultimately be cheating ourselves out of true joy, purpose, and fulfillment. Recently I have been drawn to Ecclesiastes 3:1-7: “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak.” This piece of scripture seems to be telling us that everything has a beginning and yes, an end – and that is okay! There seems to be a great mystery in the air as we emerge from this pandemic into something new or perhaps something familiar that we can approach in a new way. We are heading into the fall season and a new program year in the church. What will be different from previous years? What is ready for a new approach? Take some time to be silent with God; to listen to God’s still, quiet voice. Is God revealing to you a new passion, a new skill, a new relationship, a new opportunity? Do you need time to rest, reflect, pray, be silent, love yourself ? Take time to ask ourselves: • • • •
What are my priorities, for me and my family? Are our commitments serving this purpose? Is God calling me to serve and use my gifts in a new way? What can I do differently to help build the kingdom of God in my life, in my home, and in my community? What do I need to say no to, so I am able to say yes to something new?
I pray that we can discern exactly when to say no, so that we can say yes to all God is working in us to reveal.
This SUNDAY
AUGUST 1, 2021 · The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 13, Year B 2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a · Psalm 51:1-13 · Ephesians 4:1-16 · John 6:24-35
7:45 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, CLOISTER GARDEN Celebrant: The Rev. Canon Cathy Zappa Preacher: The Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval
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. Julia Mitchener Preacher: The Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval Decani: William Byrd (1543-1623), Fantasia in C Major Hymn 48, “O day of radiant gladness” Es flog ein kleins Waldvögelein Hymn 617, “Eternal Ruler of the ceaseless round” Song 1 Robert Lehman (b. 1960), O Jesus, joy of loving hearts Hymn 335, “I am the bread of life” I am the Bread of Life Robert Powell, Sanctus & Benedictus S-129 William Byrd (c. 1540-1623), Ave verum corpus Hymns 301 & 302, “Bread of the world” Rendez à Dieu Hymn 527, “Singing songs of expectation” Ton-y-Botel Bernardo Pasquini (1637-1710), Toccata in D minor
11:15 A.M. SERVICIO DE KOINONIA, CON LA SANTA EUCARISTÍA , MIKELL CHAPEL
Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Deacon Letty Guevara Cuence
PRAYER List FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL OR RECOVERING: FOR IMMEDIATE NEEDS: Milton Shiver LONG TERM PRAYERS: R. Huntley Allen • Penny Barnett • Edgar & 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 • Douglas T. Grey, Jr. • 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 & Wayne Reid • Agnes Elizabeth Robertson • Nora Robillard • Louis "Skip" Schueddig • Linda Stallcup • Sarah Szymke • Tommy Truesdale • Marion Wall • 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 • Pete Livezey • Lauren Makhlouf • Pat Martin • Michelle Maxwell • Betsy Moore • Steven Norman • Bill Poole • Courtney Rosenthal • Sophia Rowe • Einar Sagstuen • James Sands • Timothy Shotmeyer • Mike Stone • Paul Sturtz • Tina Susco • Hamp Tanner • Yvonne Tate • Pierson Thames • Wayne Thurman • Olive Toy • Roger Traylor • Whit A. Wright • Hollis Youngner
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED: Dorothy Quincy Hopkins • Rose Lewis
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 Cathy Zappa, czappa@cathedralATL.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.
Children's MINISTRY CHILDREN'S CHAPEL AND GODLY PLAY RETURN! Children's Chapel will begin August 22 during the 8:45 a.m. service. Children ages 3 – 5th grade are invited to join the procession out of the Cathedral during the sequence hymn to participate in an age appropriate liturgy. They will return at the offertory hymn for Holy Eucharist. Masks are required. Godly Play will return on September 12 at 10:00 am. Registration for Godly Play is coming soon! Please contact Lisa McNamara, lmcnamara@ cathedralATL.org, for more information.
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 this 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 31, 2021
CATHEDRAL Grounds PARDON THE PROGRESS You may notice some subtle and significant changes at the Cathedral in the coming weeks. 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. 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
SAVE THE DATE! Join us for a reception on Homecoming Sunday, August 15, at 10:10 a.m. to celebrate the retirement of the Rev. Canon Carolynne Williams!
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.