The Cathedral Times - May 14, 2023

The CATHEDRAL TIMES

CHURCH IS GOOD FOR YOU!

By the Rev. Canon Cathy Zappa, Canon for Liturgy and Pastoral Care

According to the U.S. Surgeon General, church is good for you. Well, those aren’t the exact words that Dr. Vivek Murthy used in his latest public advisory, Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation i But that is what I heard: Church is good for you! Church is good for all of us!

In the advisory released on May 3, Dr. Murthy says plainly and publicly what many of us have known to be true for some time: people—many of us—are feeling lonely, disconnected, disheartened. He cites surveys reporting that more than half of Americans feel lonely, with the numbers being greatest among young people. (That statistic alone, along with the advisory, should go a long way to destigmatizing loneliness and helping the lonely feel less alone!)

This is not just about how we feel as individuals, either. It is a critical public health concern. Loneliness and disconnection are strong factors in our current mental-health crisis, tragic acts of violence, polarization and the disintegration of dialogue, and the erosion of trust in major institutions and in one another. What’s more, they are having detrimental effects on our physical health, workplace and school performance, level of civic engagement, and the quality of public life.

The solution, according to Dr. Murthy, is social connection and community. He calls for us, as a nation and as individuals, to strengthen social infrastructures, nurture healthy communities that foster healthy interaction and dialogue, and take steps in our personal lives to rebuild connection to one another.

That sounds like church to me. I hear in this a new spin on an old call to Christians: to continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of the bread, and in the prayers. To participate in local communities of faith. To witness to and practice connection, unity, and reconciliation in your life together. To love one another, as Christ loved you. Indeed, according to the Catechism, this is the mission of the church: “to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ.” It is also at the very root of the word “religion,” which comes from a Latin word meaning “re-binding,” or “bind together.” The church is uniquely positioned and called to help us all re-bind and re-connect.

We do this by remembering God’s love for all people, and by proclaiming in word and deed our hope in healing and reconciliation. We do this by continuing to gather in public; providing spaces and programs that bring people together and build community; and going out into the world to love and serve. We do it by worshipping, praying, studying, serving, together. By welcoming strangers, phoning a friend, paying attention to the people around us, sharing from our hearts and listening to others, visiting one another, and being visited.

There are many members of our community who are not able to come to church or to make a commitment to a ministry or group. If you are trying to find a way to connect here, please let us know so we can help! If you are not able to get to church, please let us come to you! We want to stay connected! We need to stay connected! One of our wonderful ministries of connection is Eucharistic Visits to those who cannot get to church, either temporarily or for the long-term. Our clergy and lay Eucharistic Visitors will be the first to tell you what a blessing it is to them to be able to visit and to connect in this way.

In this current epidemic of loneliness and isolation, whoever you are, wherever you are, reading this, know this: You are not alone. You belong. Come to church! Or let church come to you!

To request a Eucharistic Visit, or to become a Eucharistic Visitor, contact Canon Cathy Zappa, czappa@cathedralATL.org, or 404-365-1043.

i https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf

This SUNDAY

MAY 14, 2023 · The Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year A

1 Peter 3:13-22 • John 14:15-21

8:45 A.M., 11:15 A.M., AND 4 P.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 Lauren Holder

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

Celebrant: The Rev. Canon Lauren Holder

Preacher: Charlie Long, Youth Preacher

8:45 a.m. Cathedral Choristers and Cathedral Singers

11:15 a.m. Cathedral Choir

William Mathias (1934-1992), As truly as God is our Father

Thomas Tallis (c. 1505-1585), If ye love me

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

Officiant and Preacher: The Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval

4 P.M. CHORAL EVENSONG, CATHEDRAL

Officiant and Preacher: The Rev. Canon Lauren Holder

Cathedral Schola:

Philip Radcliffe ((1905-1986), Preces & Responses

Gabriel Jackson (b. 1962), Truro Service

Gerald Finzi (1905-1956), Lo, the full final Sacrifice

SUNDAY AFTERNOON RECITALS

PATRICK KREEGER, ORGAN

Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York, New York

SUNDAY, MAY 14— 3:15 P.M.

IN-PERSON AND ONLINE AT CATHEDRALATL.ORG/RECITALS

Elfrida Andrée (1841-1929), Organ Symphony in B minor

Joseph Jongen (1873–1953), Sonata Eroïca, Op. 94

ADULT Education

THIS SUNDAY, MAY 7

Old Fashioned Sunday School

Child Hall , 10:10 a.m.

Cleanse the Thoughts of Our Hearts: We have been talking about how we know what we know. This week, Mary Hunter Maxwell will offer The Nurtured Heart Approach as a practical tool for living out the way of knowing we have been exploring this spring.

Living Faith

Chapter Room (319), 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.

Young Professionals “Coffee & Conversation Cards”

Walthour Library, 10:10 a.m.

On Sunday mornings during the formation hour, the Young Professionals’ Group will gather in Walthour Library using conversation cards to inspire Christian discussions on scripture, faith and life.

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, tsmith@cathedralATL.org, for more information.

NEXT SUNDAY, MAY 21

Body and Soul: Men's Health and Spirituality

Walthour Library and on Zoom, 1 p.m.

“Men Living Large via Grief and Loss” is the theme in the Rev. Dr. Thee Smith's second guest appearance at Body and Soul. Thee will share his personal experience of suffering sorrow as a spiritual pathway to the maturity that Fr. Richard Rohr calls “falling upward.”

An associate priest at the Cathedral and Professor Emiritus at Emory University, the Rev. Dr. Thee Smith’s academic and teaching specialties include philosophy of religion, African American religious studies, Christian theology, and religion and violence. He is the author of Conjuring Culture: Biblical Formations of Black America, and co-editor of Curing Violence: Essays on René Girard

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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STEWARDSHIP

WHY I PLEDGE – JACKY BAÑOS

My family and I started regularly attending La Santa Eucaristía at the Cathedral of St. Philip over 18 years ago. We had no way of knowing the immeasurable impact the Cathedral would have on our lives. We would come to share our most precious memories at the Cathedral and become part of a community that feels more like family. Now, several years since the first time we sat in the pews of Mikell Chapel, I am pleased to have the opportunity to pledge and give back to the Cathedral community.

I am honored to support the Cathedral’s lasting legacy that cultivates and supports its parishioners and broader community, creating an environment where people from all walks of life are welcome and celebrated. I believe this legacy is best reflected in the people that make it possible for me – for all of us – to worship and feel the warmth and love of God in such a special place.

Every Sunday at the Cathedral I, as well as many others, look forward to being greeted at the doors of Mikell Chapel by Mr. Rod Bunn and Mrs. Karen Bunn. Mr. Rod meets everyone with a welcoming smile, guiding parishioners to their seats, and makes sure the service runs smoothly. Mrs. Karen and her mighty organ fill the chapel with preludes and hymns that signal the start of the service. Her music breathes life into our Sunday worship. They are cherished members and vital parts of the community attending La Santa Eucaristía. I feel incredibly lucky to know them.

Padre Juan, our leader and guide through the Gospel, has been essential in cultivating the community that worships in Spanish. He elevates our voices in and outside of Mikell Chapel. For example, he creates space to celebrate traditions from our Latin American culture, like Dia de la Virgen de Guadalupe (a cultural celebration for the apparition of Mary to San Juan Diego in Tepeyec, Mexico in 1531) or our Christmas Posada (a Christmastime celebration that retells and honors the Nativity story). He encourages us to participate and lead throughout the service by being lectors, sharing what we’re thankful for, or offering a prayer. Padre Juan has brought together a community that is always willing to offer their support in times of celebration and hardship.

I also feel fortunate to know, by my definition, two “celebrities” of the Cathedral community: David Rocchio and Dan Murphy! They helped guide me through my Stewardship and Communications internship in the summer of 2017. I came to understand the complex inner workings of the Cathedral, and sincerely value the time, care, and effort that goes into maintaining it. Their dedication to the parishioners and Cathedral does not go unnoticed. I consider them friends and mentors, and we are all blessed to know them! This season, I pledge to support the many staff, clergy, and parishioners that make the Cathedral the home that we know and love. I give because I hope everyone – whether they are a first-time visitor or a longtime member – can feel the love and joy that comes with being a part of the Cathedral community.

Enjoy a lovely summer evening respite amid the glow of stained glass, basking in music to sooth the soul and delight the senses presented by the professional core of the Cathedral of St. Philip Choir and organists. This concert is made possible by a bequest from the estate of Emile Fisher,

and concert proceeds will support the Cathedral Choir’s 2024 England residencies at St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, and York Minster. Purchase tickets at: cathedralATL.org/concerts.

FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL OR RECOVERING:

FOR IMMEDIATE NEEDS: Shaista Bashir • Claudia Bowers • Timothy Florence

LONG TERM PRAYERS: R. Huntley Allen • Randy Allen • Virginia Bicksler • Miguel Boaz-Contreras • The Bryant Family • Don Cameron • Connie Chapman • Geraldine Charles • Lawrence Cowart • Sharon Crews • The Crossley Family • Rita Daly • Terry Dornbush • Sarah duBignon • Deborah Ellington • Paul Fekete • Joyce Egan Ferris • Phoebe Forio • Susan Frierson • Aidan Gray • Ken Griffiths • Elizabeth Groseth • Jenny Ham • Suzanne Haerther • Karen Howard • Jane Jones • Lisa Krysiak • Jill Mahaffey • Tommy Mason • Lee Moran • Estanislao Muniz • Susan Myers • Jim Myrick • Charlie Neal • Marian Palmore • Rubye and Wayne Reid • Lorraine Reynolds • Barbara and Joel Rice • Karen Richardson • Bob Riggins • Agnes Elizabeth Robertson • Betty Roper • Louis "Skip" Schueddig • Greg Smith • Gail Morgan Timmis • Tommy Truesdale • Ron Wallace • Jonathan Wright

FAMILY AND FRIENDS: Josephine Rose Adams • Elizabeth Alexander • Caroline Ballard • Foster Bam • Bettina Bass • Charlotte Eloise Bell • Ray and Pat Bell • Jason Brady • Catherine Brinton • Calvin Burgart • Lila Jo Callaway • Kelly Grey Carlisle • Bob Carreras • Mika Chorey • Anna Clifford • Marie Corrigan • Ava Corroon • Apryl Roberts Cox • Bob Crawford • Judy Crosby • Freddie DeSantiago • Redell DuBose • Megan Dyer • Ron Dyer • Kenneth Farr • Peter Foster • Don Harp III • Gayle Higley • Caroline Hooper • Jay Horton • Beth Ingle • Cami Jackson • Patty and Shannon Jafolis • GK Johnson • Kathy Johnson • The Kelly Family • Robin Kemp • Herb Larrabee • Rachel Laurin • Pete Livezey • Cakers Long • Carolyn R. Lusk • Lauren Makhlouf • Kendall Martin and family • Michele McBride • Susan Mendivil • Elaine Metcalf • Denise Mims • Betsy Moore • Malcolm A. Moore • Linus Nickel •

John K. Ottley, Jr. • James Paul • Einar Sagstuen • James Sands • Skip Saunders • Patricia Schooley • Stacey Schuitema • Don Smith • Philip Gregory Smith • Michael and Kathryn Snider • Christine Still • John and Cleary Tanner • Pierson Thames • Amy Wadsworth •

Donnie Waller • Cheryl Waybright • Jason Wilke • Christie Woodfin • Jennifer Wright • Whit A. Wright • Hollis Youngner

FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED: Raymond D. McCalley, Jr. • Deborah Vav der Lande

FOR THOSE WHO WERE BORN: Edward “Teddy” Garner Cowart, son of Emily and Simon Cowart, grandson of Lawrence Cowart and Terry Brown

Week of -

Wonder

JUNE 5–9

Vacation Bible School for ages 4 – 5th Grade

We will follow in the footsteps of the Israelites as God used the Ten Commandments to show them love when they were in the Wilderness. Register at cathedralATL.org/children

What is the Summer Slide?

The summer slide is the term used to describe a decline in reading ability and other academic skills that can occur over the summer months when school isn’t in session.

St. Veronica’s Guild, along with the ECW, is raising funds to help eliminate that slide for some of Georgia’s most vulnerable children.

THE BENEFICIARIES

THE BOYCE L. ANSLEY SCHOOL

Funds raised will be used to support the Ansley School’s inaugural summer learning program. L aAMISTAD

Books and other summer enrichment materials will be purchased for the 24 students who have been tutored at the Cathedral during the 2022-2023 school year.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

1. DONATE!

EMMAUS HOUSE

Emmaus House is collecting items to provide swimsuits for their Freedom School participants and care packages for their teachers. Funds will also support educational activities like field trips.

APPLETON EPISCOPAL MINISTRIES

Funds raised will be used to purchase science equipment for students in the Free to Read program.

Scan the QR Code to the left with your phone or visit cathedralATL.org/SummerSlide to donate. No gift is too small!

2. MAKE A PURCHASE!

You can purchase items requested by our beneficiaries, such as books or teacher appreciation gifts, at the Cathedral Book Store. You can also donate a new bathing suit (sizes 5-13, any gender) for the participants of the Emmaus House Freedom School.

PLEASE DONATE, MAKE YOUR PURCHASES, AND DROP OFF BATHING SUITS AT THE CATHEDRAL BOOK STORE BEFORE MONDAY, MAY 15.

THIS IS THE ONLY KIND OF SLIDING OUR KIDS SHOULD BE DOING THIS SUMMER.

LANDSCAPES OF GRIEF

A five-week grief-support group

May 14 – June 18 (no meeting May 28) 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.

Offered in partnership with Hospice Atlanta, this grief-support group is open to anyone in the community who is grieving the death of a loved one and is willing to commit to attending all five sessions. We meet at the Cathedral of St. Philip from 3:30 –5:00 p.m. on five Sunday afternoons. To maintain a comfortable group size, space is limited and registration is required. For more information or to register, contact Canon Zappa at czappa@cathedralATL.org.

SPIRITUALITY

THIRD MONDAY FACILITATED LABYRINTH WALK AND TAIZÉ PRAYERS FOR PEACE

May 15, 7 p.m.

Please join us for a contemplative Third Monday of May. We’ll begin in Child Hall for an hour of walking the sacred labyrinth path starting at 7:00 p.m. Or, come a few minutes early for a brief introduction if you are new to the labyrinth. Carlisle Dent is our Veriditastrained labyrinth facilitator.

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. Sandra Carey and Barbara Bazzel are our Taizé Coordinators.

The facilitated Labyrinth walk and Taizé service take place every 3rd Monday. Come to one, or both – and bring a friend! Questions? Contact Jeannie Mahood, jmahood@cathedralATL.org, or 404-365-1031.

CATHEDRAL

This sunday at a glance

MAY 14, 2023

7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist Mikell Chapel

8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist Cathedral

10:10 a.m. Old Fashioned Sunday School Child Hall

10:10 a.m. Living Faith Chapter Room (319)

10:10 a.m. Youth Sunday School Room 382

10:10 a.m. Young Professionals

“Coffee and Conversation Cards” Walthour Library

10:10 a.m. Youth Reception in Honor of Youth Sunday Rooms 381 and 382

11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist Cathedral

11:15 a.m. La Santa Eucaristía Mikell Chapel

1:15 p.m. Enjoy Biblical Greek Room 239

3:15 p.m. Sunday Afternoon Recital: Patrick Kreeger, organ Cathedral

4 p.m. Choral Evensong Cathedral

6 p.m. EYC for Middle and High School Room 381

What Makes You Come Alive with Lerita

Coleman Brown

Saturday, May 20, 1 p.m.

Please join the Cathedral Book Store as we welcome Lerita Coleman Brown on Saturday, May 20. The book discussion is free, but RSVPs are greatly appreciated. RSVP at CathedralBookStore.org

YOUTH SUNDAY

This Sunday, May 14, we celebrate Youth Sunday. Our Cathedral youth will serve at our 8:45 and 11:15 a.m. services as lectors and intercessors. Senior Charlie Long will preach at the 8:45 and 11:15 a.m. services.

We will honor the many contributions of our young people to our faith community – especially recognizing our graduating seniors. Additionally, we thank our many adult volunteers, teachers, chaperones, and mentors for their dedication and love of our Cathedral youth.