The Cathedral Times - June 18, 2023

The CATHEDRAL TIMES

MY FAVORITE MONTH

By the Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval, Deacon for Hispanic Ministries and Pastoral Care

May is by far my favorite month. You might ask, why May? May celebrates many things dear to my heart: Mother’s Day, Military Appreciation Month, Mental Health Month, and Nurse’s Week.

I love to acknowledge and show love and appreciation for all mothers, but especially for my mom; now 101 years and halfway toward 102 years. Growing up she was always there to help each of the three children with their needs, be it life, school, church or other activities we were involved in. She remains a loving and amazing mother.

The military is also very special to me. I and many in my family have proudly served in the military. My father was my role model: as a paratrooper with 101st Airborne Division, he jumped into Normandy in World War II. War is an ugly thing and so is seeing firsthand the many scars of the wounded or harmed by the various wars. Now we also see many of the psychological scars left by seeing action in any form of war or warlike activity. Nurses are an amazing source of humanity. They care about and they love their patients. During my work in critical care, I saw this in action. For many of the patients, prayer was a form of healing. Families often spent endless hours expectantly waiting day after day. I recall often being asked to pray with or pray for these patients and families. May is also mental health awareness month. I have been so pleased to hear so many public service announcements on the radio and on television regarding how to attain needed mental health assistance. It has been an issue for this country as many mental health facilities have been closed over the last few decades as funding has been reduced by the powers that be.

One might wonder, “why these days of remembrance or understanding?” The commonality is this: we hold these groups in high esteem for the strength they exude and yet they are often the most vulnerable.

In addition to the devastation of mass shootings and other acts of violence often attributed to mental health issues, we are also understanding more about mental health issues post COVID. Many mothers and/or parents of children experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the prevalence of this condition is significantly higher in Latino and African American families.

Many of our veterans who have served in war zones have been diagnosed with PTSD. The issue we continue to have is a lack of sufficient resources for all of them.

Nurses on the frontline of the COVID pandemic have and continue to be diagnosed with PTSD and experience other conditions like depression, anxiety, and burnout. Many of the nurses have left the profession and many who remain have continued issues.

The Church is one place where we may see all these groups in one location where they can be in unity in prayer and in relationship. Prayer has been shown to have a very positive outcome for many with PTSD, with studies showing the positive effects of prayer on patient outcomes. Here in our Cathedral family and in the wider church, many find a shared experience that allows for a community of belonging.

Dr. Mary Chase Mize, a licensed professional counselor, assistant professor, and parishioner says belonging is the key to healing and wholeness among those who struggle with mental health concerns.

“When people feel they truly belong somewhere, it can serve as a protective factor to serious mental health concerns like suicide. Mothers, veterans, and nurses each face certain risk factors for all kinds of mental health distress – belonging in community, in relationship with others, can help make the hard work of things like counseling, therapy, and medical interventions like medication more successful,” she said.

How does the Creator inspire us once and again in relation to the divine? Relation. What did Jesus preach, teach, and live? Relation. What does the Holy Spirit move us to be in? Relation. The Holy Trinity creates, models and exists in community. We are Christians and we should strive to be in community, loving one another as Christ taught us. Pray and love for one another. Be there for one another in unity and community. And if you are struggling with a mental health concern, there are resources to help here in our community and beyond. *

*For a list of community resources and more, see page 3.

The weekly newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip · Serving Atlanta and the World · June 18, 2023

This SUNDAY

JUNE 18, 2023 · The Third Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 6, Year A

Exodus 19:2-8a

8:45 AND 11:15 A.M.: IN-PERSON AND ONLINE

Matthew 9:35-10:8

CATHEDRALATL.ORG / THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. PHILIP APP / FACEBOOK / YOUTUBE

7:45 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, MIKELL CHAPEL

Celebrant: The Rev. Canon Cathy Zappa

Preacher: The Rev. Deacon Salmoon Bashir

8:45 A.M. AND 11:15 A.M HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL

Celebrant: The Rev. Canon Cathy Zappa

Preacher: The Rev. Canon Julia Mitchener

Cathedral Choir (Tenors and Basses): Stephen Paulus (1949-2014), The Road Home Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986), “Agnus Dei” from Messe cum jubilo

11:15 A.M. LA SANTA EUCARISTÍA, MIKELL CHAPEL

Officiant: The Rev. Dr. Thee Smith

Preacher: Angelica Ba ños

SPIRITUALITY

THIRD MONDAY LABYRINTH WALK AND TAIZÉ

June 19, starting at 7 p.m.

ATLANTA SUMMER ORGAN FESTIVAL

Damin Spritzer, organ

Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.

While a recital by Damin Spritzer always includes staples of the organ repertory – played with precision, elegance, and conviction – it is the not-often-heard works on her charming programs that raise curiosity in a wonderfully refreshing way. She has championed and brought to renewed life the works of René Louis Becker, Pierre Kunc, and Mel Bonis (France), Harvey Grace and Alec Rowley (Britain), and Mary Howe (United States), among other lesser-known organ composers. Her five CDs containing this music are heralded in every major pipe organ publication. And without a single spotlight, she lights up the stage and captures the audience the second the doors open!

Presented by Delbert Lowell Jacks in memory of Thomas Ruben Jones, and Friends of Cathedral Music. Suggested donation $15 at the door.

Please join us for a contemplative third Monday of June. We’ll begin in Child Hall for an hour of walking the sacred labyrinth path starting at 7 p.m., or come a few minutes early for a brief introduction if you are new to the labyrinth. Then, come to Mikell Chapel at 8 p.m. for Taizé Prayers for Peace. Originating in Taizé, France, this simple service of scripture, music, silence, and candlelight will bring a beautiful and prayerful close to your Monday.

This year the third Monday falls on Juneteenth, now a federal holiday. Please join us to remember and open our hearts to God’s call.

Juneteenth is a day to reflect on both bondage and freedom—a day of both pain and purpose. It is, in equal measure, a remembrance of both the long, hard night of slavery and subjugation, as well as a celebration of the promise of a brighter morning to come. On Juneteenth, we remember our extraordinary capacity to heal, to hope, and to emerge from our worst moments as a stronger, freer, and more just nation. It is also a day to celebrate the power and resilience of Black Americans, who have endured generations of oppression in the ongoing journey toward equal justice, equal dignity, equal rights, and equal opportunity in America.

The facilitated Labyrinth walk and Taizé service take place every third Monday at the Cathedral. Come to one, or both – and bring a friend! Questions? Contact Jeannie Mahood, jmahood@cathedralATL.org or 404-365-1031.

PRAYER List

FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL OR RECOVERING:

FOR IMMEDIATE NEEDS: Lillian Sandoval • Austin Scott and family

LONG TERM PRAYERS: R. Huntley Allen • Randy Allen • Virginia Bicksler • Ed Black • Miguel Boaz-Contreras • The Bryant Family • Don Cameron • Connie Chapman • Geraldine Charles • Lawrence Cowart • The Crossley Family • Rita Daly • Terry Dornbush • Sarah duBignon • Deborah Ellington • Paul Fekete • Joyce Egan Ferris • Phoebe Forio • Susan Frierson • Tom Frolik • Aidan Gray • Ken Griffiths • Elizabeth Groseth • D. Louis Gruver, Jr. • Suzanne Haerther • Jenny Ham • Karen Howard • Jane Jones • Randi King • Lisa Krysiak • Liza Lanier • Jack Lumanog • Jill Mahaffey • Tommy Mason • Lee Moran • Estanislao Muniz • Susan Myers • Jim Myrick • Charlie Neal • Marian Palmore • Al Plummer • Brenda Pruitt • Rubye and Wayne Reid • Lorraine Reynolds • Barbara and Joel Rice • Bob Riggins • Agnes Elizabeth Robertson • Betty Roper • Louis “Skip” Schueddig • Gail Morgan Timmis • Tommy Truesdale • Ron Wallace • George Watson • Jonathan Wright

FAMILY AND FRIENDS: Josephine Rose Adams • Elizabeth Alexander • Alison and Jeffrey Armor • Caroline Ballard • Shaista Bashir • Bettina Bass • Charlotte Eloise Bell • Ray and Pat Bell • Jason Brady • Catherine Brinton • Calvin Burgart • Lila Jo Callaway • Penelope Plunkett Campbell • Bob Carreras • Bayard Stout Chapin • Lois Chapman • Mika Chorey • Anna Clifford • Marie Corrigan • Ava Corroon • Apryl Roberts Cox • Bob Crawford • Judy Crosby • Angela DeRuvo • Freddie DeSantiago • Redell DuBose • Megan Dyer • Ron Dyer • Kenneth Farr • Timothy Florence • Peter Foster • McKee Hamilton • Don Harp III • Gayle Higley • Jay Horton •

Beth Ingle • Cami Jackson • Patty and Shannon Jafolis • GK Johnson • Kathy Johnson • Judith Ann Jones-Keith • The Kelly Family •

Robin Kemp • Tim Kirkbride • Herb Larrabee • Rachel Laurin • Pete Livezey • Cakers Long • Carolyn R. Lusk • Lauren Makhlouf •

Sarah Louise Maples • Kendall Martin and family • Susan Mendivil • Elaine Metcalf • Denise Mims • Betsy Moore • Malcolm A. Moore • Linus Nickel • Todd Reid • Einar Sagstuen • James Sands • Skip Saunders • Patricia Schooley • Stacey Schuitema • Don Smith • Philip Gregory Smith • Michael and Kathryn Snider • Christine Still • Christy Strum • Harry F. Sutcliffe • John and Cleary Tanner • Pierson Thames • Amy Wadsworth • Donnie and Ann Waller • Cheryl Waybright • Jason Wilke • Jennifer Wright • Whit A. Wright • Marjorie Young • Hollis Youngner

COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES:

For Crisis and Immediate 24/7 Help:

• 988 Suicide and Crisis Line

• Georgia Crisis and Access Line (1-800-715-4255)

Counselor and Therapist Resources in the Community:

• The Cathedral Counseling Center

• Training and Counseling Center at St. Luke’s

• Jewish Family and Career Services of Atlanta

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 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 Salmoon Bashir, Curate for Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations

The Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval, Deacon for Hispanic Ministries and Pastoral Care

The Rev. Theophus “Thee” Smith, Ph.D., Priest Associate

Ward Bondurant, Senior Warden

Melody Palmore, Junior Warden

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ADULT Education

THIS SUNDAY, JUNE 18

Living Faith

Room 239, 10:10 a.m.

Discovering Spiritual Growth in the Twelve Steps

Most of us have heard of the Twelve Steps so many people have used to live a life of recovery. Many of us may even be familiar with certain steps. Some of us have incorporated all Twelve Steps into our daily lives. The truth is, all of us can benefit from the spiritual growth the Twelve Steps offer, because all of us struggle with various forms of dependency and addiction. Richard Rohr says, “I believe Jesus and the Twelve Steps of A. A. are saying the same thing but with different vocabulary.” Come explore that vocabulary with Canons Holder, Mitchener, and Zappa and discover the freedom of Jesus and the Twelve Steps.

Enjoy Biblical Greek Room 239 and on Zoom, 1:15 p.m. This newcomer-friendly class is open to beginners, while including long-term members who enjoy exchanging tips, best learning practices, and coaching points on how to translate the Greek New Testament. Please contact the Rev. Dr. Thee Smith at 404-365-1093 or tsmith@cathedralATL.org, for more information.

STEWARDSHIP

WHY WE PLEDGE: SHANTHINI ABEYESUNDERE AND SUJIT CANAGARETNA

Shanthini and I started attending services regularly at the Cathedral in spring of 2000. I had been an Anglican since childhood in the land of my birth (Sri Lanka) and my family had been immersed in the Anglican Church in Sri Lanka for a long time. Nearly 40 years ago, I began my life in these United States and during stints in Vermont, Washington, D.C., and New York, I attended Episcopal churches in the cities I lived in. Shanthini and I were married at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York. So, when we moved to Georgia and were looking for a “church home,” we decided to attend a service at the Cathedral. We immediately felt at home.

In the more than two decades that we have been involved in various activities at the Cathedral, our lives have been enriched immensely not only by the spiritual nourishment we receive but also from the goodwill, kindness and love of the clergy and our fellow parishioners. The glorious music we are fortunate to enjoy regularly at the Cathedral is a valuable addition to our spiritual sustenance too. Members of the clergy supported us and uplifted us during challenging times and we are extremely grateful for that assistance. Our volunteering with the Cathedral Flower Guild, Respite Care Atlanta and Intown Cares brings us great joy and further reinforces the sense of community and belonging. We have made many friends at the Cathedral over the years and that has been such a blessing. The Cathedral’s inclusivity in heartily welcoming us and the sense of togetherness we feel has made such a difference in our lives. We believe strongly in the Cathedral’s mission of service to those in need in our city, our state, our country and our world. This is why Shanthini and I feel privileged to contribute to the Cathedral’s efforts in promoting Jesus’ message of love and service to others.

If you, like Shanthini and Sujit, feel a sense of community and belonging at the Cathedral, please visit cathedralATL.org/pledge to help us provide spiritual sustenance, pastoral care, and much more to our wonderful parish.