The CATHEDRAL TIMES The weekly newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip · Serving Atlanta and the World · June 19, 2022
WHY PRAY?
By the Rev. Canon George Maxwell, Vicar of the Cathedral Here we are, again. The news of the past several weeks is filled with tragic images and stories of social violence, again. We have fallen to our knees crying out to God, again. People are wondering why we do it, again. The time for prayer is over, they say. It’s time to do something. It’s hypocritical to pray, they say, unless you act. Don’t tell me prayer works, they say, when this keeps happening. I think I understand why they are saying these things. Our hearts are all breaking open with the seemingly unnecessary pain and suffering we are witnessing. We all want to make it go away. We all want to do something. I can also hear the frustration in their voices. Sometimes it sounds like bewilderment at why we would do something that seems so unproductive. Sometimes it sounds like a desire to blame someone for something just to make sense of it all. Sometimes it sounds like a justifiable calling out of the refusal to act by people who have the power and responsibility to make these tragedies less likely. Sometimes it sounds like the selfrighteous blaming of people who think they have simple solutions to complex social problems. That’s why we pray. We have all these feelings too. We are afraid. We are angry. We know that it doesn’t have to be this way. We have children. We have grandmothers. We have our own simple solutions and lists of powers and principalities to blame. And, yes, we too wonder if prayer works. We pray because prayer is doing something. Prayer is opening ourselves to God. Prayer is not asking God to take care of something for us. Prayer is asking God to take care of something through us. Prayer is asking God to reveal to us who we really are, how we are getting in the way, and how we might be part of the solution. Prayer is finding the courage to look beyond how we want things to be and see them as they really are. Prayer is getting beyond the fantasy of thinking that any of us are safe when one of us is vulnerable. Prayer is finding the strength and courage to lose what we know telling the truth will cost us. We pray because real change starts on the inside. Prayer is not the only thing to be done, but we know that we won’t be able to make any real change without it. We know that doing anything hard requires us first to know who and whose we are. We will never be free to do the right thing if we are imprisoned by the self-protective prejudices of the safe thing. We pray because we need to learn how to see again, perhaps for the first time. We need to learn to see into people and not just at them. We need to learn to see the image of God in their faces. We need to learn to see each other as God sees us all. We pray because we know that God is the one who opens the eyes of the blind, heals the ears of the deaf, and softens the hearts of the hardened. We pray because we know that we are they.
This SUNDAY
JUNE 19, 2022 · The Second Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 7, Year C Isaiah 65:1-9 · Psalm 22:18-27 · Galatians 3:23-29 · Luke 8:26-39
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. Brandon Duke
8:45 AND 11:15 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL Celebrant: The Rev. Canon Lauren Holder Preacher: The Rev. Brandon Duke Tenors and Basses (Cathedral Choir): Hymn 686, “Come, thou fount of every blessing” Nettleton Robert Powell (b. 1932), S-280, Gloria in excelsis At 11:15 Psalm 22:18-27, Simplified Anglican chant S-415: melody, Jerome Meachen Hymn 658, “As longs the deer for cooling streams” Martydom Stephen Paulus (1949-2014), The Road Home Hymn 296, “We know that Christ is raised and dies no more” Engelberg Robert Powell (b. 1932), S-129, Sanctus & Benedictus Hymn 301, “Bread of the world in mercy broken” Rendez à Dieu Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986), Agnus Dei, from Messe cum jubilo Hymn 587, “Our Father, by whose Name all fatherhood is known” Rhosymedre Hymn 432, “O praise ye the Lord!” Laudate Dominum Calvin Hampton (1938-1984), Everyone Dance (from Five Dances for Organ)
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:
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 • Bonnie Lamberth • Marion Losnick • Jill Mahaffey • Tommy Mason • Carol McDonald • Glenn Miller • Susan Myers • Jim Myrick • Charlie Neal • Marian Palmore • Ginna Pope • Rubye and Wayne Reid • Lorraine Reynolds • Agnes Elizabeth 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 • 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 • Janet Haldeman • 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: Rose Kouman • Jean Robertson
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 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.
SUICIDE INTERVENTION TRAINING SEPTEMBER 23 – 24 (FRIDAY – SATURDAY), 8 A.M. – 5 P.M. Whether at work, at home, with friends or teammates, or in more formal helping roles, many of us have been, or will be, called upon to respond to someone who is experiencing a mental-health crisis or considering suicide. The Cathedral is hosting a two-day workshop in one of the world’s leading suicide-intervention models, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST). ASIST teaches individuals to provide a skilled intervention to a person who may be having thoughts of suicide and develop a collaborative safety plan to keep them safe and alive. The cost is $150 for Cathedral members, and continuing education credits are available. Please register by September 9 at cathedralATL.org/education. Once you register, you will receive an email for a link to pay for the workshop. Contact Hillary Jones, hjones@cathedralATL.org or 404-365-1038, with any questions.
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, 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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SPIRITUALITY
JUNE 20 LABYRINTH WALK AND TAIZÉ Get your week off to a peaceful start with a Labyrinth Walk and Taizé this Monday, June 20. A Labyrinth introduction will take place in Child Hall at 6:30 p.m., followed by a facilitated walk from 7–8 p.m., then the Taizé prayer service starts at 8 p.m. in Mikell Chapel. Originating in Taizé, France, this simple service of scripture, music and candlelight will bring a beautiful and prayerful close to your Monday. The Labyrinth Walk and Taizé take place every 3rd Monday at the Cathedral. Come to one, or both—and bring a friend!
FARMERS Market
Cathedral Book Store Monday - Friday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday/Sunday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Do you shop with EBT? Stop by the info booth this Saturday and visit with our friends from Wholesome Wave Georgia to take a survey and get a $10 gift card! Double your dollars for fresh fruits and veggies with Georgia Fresh for Less. The market is open from 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Join us for a chef pop up, live music, children’s area complete with jumbo yard games, playgrounds and over 60 vendors to support local!