The CATHEDRAL TIMES The weekly newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip · Serving Atlanta and the World · June 12, 2022
ENOUGH
By the Rev. Canon Lauren Holder, Canon for Community and Education I’m writing this while listening to the joyful sounds of Week of Wonder children playing games outside my window. I’m writing from my kitchen counter with a KN95 mask on because half my household has tested positive for Covid and the other half (myself included) is trying to stay healthy. The mix of joy and wonder with loss and frustration is often “heard” or felt from my kitchen. Living on the Cathedral campus means that I hear the funeral bells toll while simultaneously hearing the preschoolers squeal with delight on the playground. It means I hear beautiful singing on the labyrinth while also hearing sirens responding to an emergency. I imagine you can hear the contrasting sounds of paradox in your home as well. One paradox I have been pondering this week comes from a text my mother sent me, suggesting that perhaps introverts often feel like they are “not enough,” and extroverts often feel like they are “too much.” My mother is an introvert, and I am an extrovert—hence her text. But it made me think of the class Canon Cathy Zappa and I have led twice now, exploring some of the unhealthy ways we try to measure our “enoughness.” There are so many measurements we can (mis)use—smart enough, healthy enough, busy enough, creative enough… a good enough child, good enough parent, good enough partner, good enough employee or boss, good enough student… and even good enough Christian. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with the desire to be good. It’s the enoughness that can sometimes trip us up. What is our measuring stick? Is anything less than perfect enough? And yes, some of us also struggle with the feeling of being too much—too loud, taking up too much space or too much energy, too emotional, too curious. Feeling like too much is a different side of the same coin. I confess the pendulum swings both ways for me—I often struggle with feeling like I’m too much and not enough. It is unmooring and exhausting. The antidote for me is prayer. When I pray I feel a certain centeredness. I may still feel the tug of enoughness or too muchness, but if God is at the center and I’m drawing close to God in prayer, then I find myself grounded in that center place of love. I am reminded of the lyrics to a Chris Tomlin song we used to sing in my praise-band days: All of You is more than enough for all of me/For every thirst and every need/You satisfy me with Your love/And all I have in You is more than enough. When I draw close to God in prayer and let God’s love for me and for this broken world be the “enough” I seek, I discover that I still don’t have all the answers, but I have what I need for today. And knowing that truth may be the only answer I need. A favorite writer of mine, Kate Bowler, has a new-ish book out called “Good Enough.” Kate is a professor of the history of Christianity at Duke Divinity School. She is one smart cookie. And she is living with incurable cancer, which was diagnosed shortly after giving birth to her son. Her faith is made of real stuff, and she articulates it beautifully. Kate often writes blessings to share with the world—this one is from the introduction to her new book: Blessed are you who realize there is simply not enough —time, money, resources.
Blessed are you who are tired of pretending that raw effort is the secret to perfection. It’s not. And you know that now.
Blessed are you who need a gentle reminder that even now, even today, God is here, and somehow, that is good enough.
Wherever you are on the spectrum of not enough and too much, receive this blessing. God is here. So draw close to the heart of God and discover the heart of God in you. God in you is enough and never too much.
This SUNDAY
JUNE 12, 2022 · The First Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday, Year C Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 · Psalm 8 · Romans 5:1-5 · John 16:12-15
8:45 A.M. AND 11:15 A.M.: IN-PERSON AND ONLINE CATHEDRALATL.ORG / THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. PHILIP APP / FACEBOOK / YOUTUBE
7:45 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, MIKELL CHAPEL Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Canon Julia Mitchener
8:45 AND 11:15 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL Celebrant: The Rev. Canon George Maxwell Preacher: The Rev. Canon Julia Mitchener Decani (Cathedral Choir): Brenda Portman (b. 1980), Improvisation on “Grosser Gott” (Hymn 366) Hymn 362, “Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty” Nicaea Robert Powell (b. 1932), S-280, Gloria in excelsis At 11:15, Psalm 8, Anglican chant: Richard Woodward (1743-1777) Hymn 367, “Round the throne in glory seated” Rustington Larry King (1932-1990), Canticle of Praise Hymn 423, “Immortal, invisible, God only wise” St. Denio Robert Powell (b. 1932), S-129, Sanctus & Benedictus Hymn 301, “Bread of the world in mercy broken” Rendez à Dieu William Mathias (1934-1992), As truly as God is our Father Hymn WLP-743, “O threefold God of tender unity” Flentge Hymn 366, stanzas 1-4, “Holy God we praise thy Name” Grosser Gott
11:15 A.M. SERVICIO DE KOINONIA, CON LA SANTA EUCARISTÍA , MIKELL CHAPEL Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Antonio Brito
PRAYER List
FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL OR RECOVERING: FOR IMMEDIATE NEEDS: Bonnie Lamberth
LONG TERM PRAYERS: R. Huntley Allen • Penny Barnett • Emily Bennett • Perry Benton • Virginia Bicksler • Jeff Bonnell • Heather
Clark • Lawrence Cowart • Paula Cowart • Sharon Crews • The Crossley Family • Jerri Darnell • Marg Denny • Terry Dornbush • Sarah duBignon • Deborah Ellington • Ruth Fuqua • Libby Gilmore • Charles Hicks, Jr. • Karen Howard • Jane Jones • Louise Kan • Jane Knight • Lisa Krysiak • Marion Losnick • Jill Mahaffey • Tommy Mason • Carol McDonald • Glenn Miller • Christopher Mitchum • Susan Myers • Jim Myrick • Charlie Neal • Marian Palmore • Ginna Pope • Rubye and Wayne Reid • Lorraine Reynolds • Agnes Elizabeth Robertson • Jean Robertson • Nora Robillard • Betty Roper • Peter and Kay Sanders • Louis "Skip" Schueddig • Julie Sutton • Rose Mary Thompson • Tommy Truesdale • Ron Wallace • Faye Van Winkle
FAMILY AND FRIENDS: Nathaniel Adams • Melody Badger • Bettina Bass • Amy Bradley • Lisa Bradshaw • Lila Jo Callaway • Patti
Champion-Garner • Lindsay Chapman • Marie Corrigan • Ava Corroon • Bob Crawford • Judy Crosby • Easton Matthew Dyas • Dan Elson • Jack Flanigan • Jackson Francis • Carleton Fuller • Theresa Gent • Mark Goodwin • Laura Groseth • Vicky Haard • Debbie Hardegree • Don Harp III • Vivian Hartz • Martha Heinze • Eboni and Everton Heron • Sally Herring • Gayle Higley • Eric Hilkman • William Hudson • Beth Ingle • Cadel Ingraham • Tom Jones • Erin Karch Kennedy • Skye Kennedy • Robin Kemp • Patrick Kilian • Rita Lewis • Pete Livezey • Lauren Makhlouf • Pat Martin • Christopher McCullough • Jan McPherson • Ruth Ann Metcalf • Montserrat Miller • The Mills Family • Betsy Moore • Malcolm A. Moore • Linus Nickel • Bess O'Connor • Bill Poole • Betty Preston • Carter Randall • Bobbie Rowe • Einar Sagstuen • James Sands • Gary Schiff • Betty Shelton • Sam Sheridan • Denise Siers • Don Smith • Kathryn Snider • Lauren Stice • Yvonne Tate • Pierson Thames • Bryson Thomas • Olive Toy • Cheryl Waybright • Evelyn Williams • Harris Wilson • Bill and Liz Woodring • Whit A. Wright • Hollis Youngner
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED: Mary Davis • Ellis Galyon • Beverly Hall • Neal Peters
Cathedral STAFF IVORY RICHARDSON IS RETIRING
... AND LAUREN RAYMOND IS LEAVING
The pleading of Ivory’s husband, children, and grandchildren finally called her home. Her last day was at the end of May. That makes seventeen years that Ivory served the Cathedral as its Parish Administrator. She managed to touch each of us and all of our facilities during her time here. She managed our human resources function, coordinated staff gatherings, supported volunteers, planned events, served on the preschool board, and took on any number of special projects. She trained staff people and took over different jobs during staffing gaps. She cared for people, sometimes by standing up for them and sometimes by standing up to them! Perhaps most importantly, though, Ivory knew how the Cathedral and the systems that keep it going worked. She knew what we were trying to do and kept finding new ways to get it done. They say it takes time to grow old friends. So it is with good Parish Administrators, I think. Ivory was both. We will miss her. Thank you, Ivory!
Lauren joined our kitchen in 2016. We had enjoyed her famous buttermilk biscuits at the Farmers Market and asked her to become the Cathedral Chef. She did and we have been eating well ever since! Wednesday lunches. Pick-up dinners. Special meals. Sit down. Take out. Lauren did it all. And, as if that wasn’t enough, she also managed the caterers and others who use our kitchen to provide services for events being hosted by the Cathedral. To everything there is a season, though. Lauren has decided to take a break from the kitchen; she has taken a job in customer relations for a local logistics company. We will not soon forget the sausage, egg, and cheese biscuits that fueled our Bible studies or the coffee cakes that marked our feast days. We will not soon forget Lauren Raymond! Her last day will be Monday, June 13. Stop by the kitchen and say good-bye if you get a chance. Thank you, Lauren!
NEXT STEPS … We have restructured the position of Parish Administrator and anticipate starting a search soon. We will eventually have another chef in the kitchen, but have decided for now to take some time to think again about what we are trying to do in the kitchen and the business model we will employ to do it. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me, gmaxwell@cathedralATL.org. George Maxwell,Vicar
OUTREACH HABITAT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! We will build another Habitat for Humanity home this summer starting June 18 with volunteers from the Cathedral and several other church partners. No prior skills or tools are required as we will teach you how to do the tasks and provide the tools and supervision. This is a wonderful program and fun experience that makes a lasting impact. If interested, visit cathedralATL.org/ habitat to learn more and sign up!
RESPITE CARE ATLANTA SUMMER INFO SESSIONS Respite Care Atlanta is seeking volunteers for its weekly respite program assisting adults living with mild-to-moderate dementia. Contact Jane Brann at info@respitecareatlanta.org to sign up! The next info sessions are: • Monday, June 13, 10–11 a.m. • Monday, July 11, 10–11 a.m. • Monday, August 8, 10–11 a.m.
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. Canon Julia B. Mitchener, Canon for Mission The Rev. Catherine Zappa, Canon for Liturgy and Pastoral Care The Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval, Deacon for Hispanic Ministries The Rev. Theophus “Thee” Smith, Ph.D., Priest Associate Ward Bondurant, Senior Warden Samuel T. Wilmoth, Junior Warden
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Adult EDUCATION SUMMER BIBLE STUDY: EAT YOUR WORD All are welcome to the Eat Your Word Bible study, which meets on Wednesdays at 12 p.m., in room 239 and by Zoom. Come as you can! The Book of Esther, with a Twist — June 15, June 22 Dr. Jennifer Priestley, one of the Cathedral’s fabulous teachers, leads us in a study of the Book of Esther, with a twist from her work as professor in statistics and data science. All are welcome! Tour of the Cathedral’s Stained Glass Windows — June 29 Study scripture through our stained glass windows! Join the Eat Your Word Bible study for this tour of our beautiful stained glass windows. The tour will be led by long-time tour guide, Jean Morris. Meet in the narthex. All are welcome.
WELCOME, BRANDON DUKE! The Rev. Brandon Duke will join us as supporting clergy for seven Sundays this summer, from June 12 – July 25. Duke was previously rector of St. Julian’s Episcopal Church in Douglasville, and currently serves three hospitals in Metro Atlanta as a PRN chaplain. Welcome, Brandon Duke!
CHOIRS UNCORKED, JUNE 17 The Choirs of the Cathedral of St. Philip proudly present Choirs Uncorked! Join us as we hang up our cassocks and let our hair down to show a side of ourselves not seen on a normal Sunday morning. We will be showcasing many styles from 42nd Street to the Met. This musical feast will also include snacks and beverages for your enjoyment. We will also have a silent auction with treasures from the vaults of some of our finest parishioners. All proceeds from the evening will go to fund the choir's next pilgrimage to England in 2024. Tickets are available to purchase online at cathedralATL.org/music and in the Cathedral Book Store. Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you there!