e CATHEDR AL TIMES The weekly newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip · Serving Atlanta and the World · July 29, 2018 COMPASSION AND FORGIVENESS By Canon Carolynne Williams Canon Associate for Pastoral Care and Elder Ministry One of the most difficult tasks of living as a Christian is believing in a mystery that is , for the most part, unseen. is is a challenge we have today, as Christians had over 2000 years ago. God revealed his immense love in the crucified and risen Christ. “ey shall mount up their wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not be faint” (Isaiah 40:31). In this community of faith, we praise God and relish in the love of God for us. However, there is often a lingering element of doubt that hangs in the balance, somewhat like an inward thought, which isn't necessarily voiced. God is present wherever and whenever we show up. God is always. When we find ourselves making decisions as to living out our desires of the heart, there are other possibilities that one can garner and weave into daily living. I find this helpful when seeking a deeper relationship with our Creator and his Son through the presence of the Holy Spirit within us. e presence is in our heart. We can listen to its awakening. e presence of the Holy Spirit teaches us the way of wisdom, which is seeing with God’s eyes, hearing with God’s ears, loving with God’s heart. is is the wisdom that is given to those who ask it of the Holy Spirit. e Holy Spirit is present within all who seek the face of God. ose who seek to do God’s will first and those whose hearts are NOT hardened. When one’s heart becomes hardened, there is no room for anything else. “Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things will be added unto you” (Matthew 6:33). If one’s heart has become hardened, over time, because of circumstances in life or perhaps the world around one, then it is helpful to explore the seasons of the heart of which we seem to transition. In Celtic spirituality, when it is winter in one’s soul, it teaches that it is unwise to pursue any new endeavors. One has to lie low and shelter until the bleak emptying time has passed on. is is nature’s remedy. Spring is a youthful season; it comes forth in a rush of life and promise, hope and possibility. One can make difficult transitions very naturally in an unforced and spontaneous way. Spring blossoms and grows into summertime. Summertime is a time of light, growth, and arrival. When it is summertime in your soul , it is a time of great balance. Autumn in a person’s soul and life can be a time of great gathering. It is a time for harvesting the fruits of your experiences. With the love of God for us and through us and paying attention to the condition of our hearts, there may be a need for forgiveness or to forgive. ere may be a need for reflection of one’s self awareness. ere may be a need and desire for extending compassion to another, even if one has to learn how to be a compassionate person. e key is to believe and know that all of you are children of God, as am I, and there is more than one way to the center of being God’s representative. With compassion, as well as forgiveness of oneself or of another, love is the key to the middle—the key to understanding who you are in Christ and toward one another. God is love through all seasons and times. God is the foundation of our very existence.
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The CATHEDRAL TIMESThe weekly newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip · Serving Atlanta and the World · July 29, 2018
COMPASSION AND FORGIVENESS
By Canon Carolynne Williams Canon Associate for Pastoral Care and Elder Ministry
One of the most difficult tasks of living as a Christian is believing in a mystery that is , for the most part, unseen. This is a challenge we have today, as Christians had over 2000 years ago. God revealed his immense love in the crucified and risen Christ.
“They shall mount up their wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not be faint” (Isaiah 40:31).
In this community of faith, we praise God and relish in the love of God for us. However, there is often a lingering element of doubt that hangs in the balance, somewhat like an inward thought, which isn't necessarily voiced.
God is present wherever and whenever we show up. God is always.
When we find ourselves making decisions as to living out our desires of the heart, there are other possibilities that one can garner and weave into daily living. I find this helpful when seeking a deeper relationship with our Creator and his Son through the presence of the Holy Spirit within us. The presence is in our heart. We can listen to its awakening.
The presence of the Holy Spirit teaches us the way of wisdom, which is seeing with God’s eyes, hearing with God’s ears, loving with God’s heart. This is the wisdom that is given to those who ask it of the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit is present within all who seek the face of God. Those who seek to do God’s will first and those whose hearts are NOT hardened.
When one’s heart becomes hardened, there is no room for anything else. “Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things will be added unto you” (Matthew 6:33).
If one’s heart has become hardened, over time, because of circumstances in life or perhaps the world around one, then it is helpful to explore the seasons of the heart of which we seem to transition. In Celtic spirituality, when it is winter in one’s soul, it teaches that it is unwise to pursue any new endeavors. One has to lie low and shelter until the bleak emptying time has passed on. This is nature’s remedy.
Spring is a youthful season; it comes forth in a rush of life and promise, hope and possibility. One can make difficult transitions very naturally in an unforced and spontaneous way. Spring blossoms and grows into summertime.
Summertime is a time of light, growth, and arrival. When it is summertime in your soul , it is a time of great balance.
Autumn in a person’s soul and life can be a time of great gathering. It is a time for harvesting the fruits of your experiences.
With the love of God for us and through us and paying attention to the condition of our hearts, there may be a need for forgiveness or to forgive. There may be a need for reflection of one’s self awareness. There may be a need and desire for extending compassion to another, even if one has to learn how to be a compassionate person. The key is to believe and know that all of you are children of God, as am I, and there is more than one way to the center of being God’s representative.
With compassion, as well as forgiveness of oneself or of another, love is the key to the middle—the key to understanding who you are in Christ and toward one another.
God is love through all seasons and times. God is the foundation of our very existence.
7:45 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, MIKELL CHAPEL Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Bill Harkins
8:45 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL Celebrant: Canon Carolynne Williams Preacher: Canon Lauren Holder Cathedral Choir (Decani): Joel Martinson, The Invitation Ola Gjeilo, Ubi caritas et amor
9 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, MIKELL CHAPEL Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Bill Harkins
11:15 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL Celebrant: Canon Carolynne Williams Preacher: Canon Lauren Holder Cathedral Choir (Decani): Joel Martinson, The Invitation Ola Gjeilo, Ubi caritas et amor
11:15 A.M. LA SANTA EUCARISTÍA, MIKELL CHAPEL Celebrant: The Rev. Dr. Bill Harkins Preacher: Deacon Juan Sandoval
This SUNDAYJULY 29, 2018 · The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 12, Year B
2 Samuel 11:1-15 · Psalm 14 · Ephesians 3:14-21 · John 6:1-21
FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL OR RECOVERING: IMMEDIATE NEEDS
Richard Stallcup
LONG TERM PRAYERS
T. Mayo and Pat Atkins • Virginia Bicksler • John Blair • Gary Bodner • Pat Brinson • Dick Burgin • Kaye Cairney • J. Franklin Clark • Heather Clark • Lawrence Cowart • Terry Dornbush • Sarah duBignon • Kitty Dukehart • Randy Farmer • Jane Hannah • Caroline Hatcher • Katie Harris • Richard Hill • Louise Kan • Elaine Lyon • Robert and Aggie Maddox • Carol McDonald • Jim McKenzie • Bob McNeill • Charlie Neal • Paul O'Connor • Marian Palmore • Garry Pryor • Rubye and Wayne Reid • Pamela Reid • Agnes Elizabeth Robertson • Charlie Roper • Louis "Skip" Schueddig • Jane Skogstad • James Scott Jr. • Jim Segars • Andy Westafer • Sandy Williamson • Hollis Youngner
FAMILY AND FRIENDS
Bettina Bass • Andrew Clark • June Davis • Helen Nixon Fleming • Carleton Fuller • Peggy Govan • Doyce Gunter • Chris Hardy • Bobby Hearn • Greg Hentz • Liz Grant Hilton • Sun Ja Kim • Betty C. Lyons • Pat Martin • Michelle Maxwell • Michael McClelland • Karen K. Moore • Andy Nelson • Irene Nesper • Tom Norwood • Peter Michael Payne • Betty and Bill Poole • Frank Roth • James Sands • Patricia Schooley • Jeff Straw • Tina Susco • Hubert Tate, Sr. • Roger Traylor • Janiece Townshend • Jodi VanDyke • Christi Vasquez • Peter Veverka • Nina Vila • Ron M. Wallace • Jacqueline Watkins • Susan Wellman • Marion Wilson • Whit A. Wright • Patricia Young
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED
Edward Scates
PRAYER List
The CATHEDRAL of ST. PHILIPThe Very Rev. Samuel G. Candler, DeanDale Adelmann, Ph.D., Canon for Music
The Rev. Lauren R. Holder, Canon for Outreach and Congregational LifeThe Rev. George M. Maxwell, Jr., Vicar
The Rev. Catherine Zappa, Canon for Education and WorshipThe Rev. John William Harkins III, Ph.D., Priest Associate
The Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval, Deacon for Hispanic MinistriesThe Rev. Theophus “Thee” Smith, Ph.D., Priest Associate
The Rev. Carolynne G. Williams, Canon Associate for Pastoral Care and Elder Ministry
Saturday and Sunday, August 4 and 510 a.m. – 5 p.m.Admission is Free ~ Public is WelcomeFeaturing one-of-a-kind artworks created by Cathedral Towers’ talented residents. Media includes oils, pastels, acrylics, drawings, portrait sculpture, jewelry, and more.
Sunday ADULT EDUCATIONFAITHFUL CONVERSATIONS TO DISCUSS
CHILD HOMELESSNESS
Join Canons Cathy Zappa and Lauren Holder as we engage in Faithful Conversations at 10:10 a.m. Sundays in Child Hall. Each week, we invite a member of our community to sit down with us and talk with us about faith and society in a real and personal way. This Sunday, July 29, Canon Holder will speak with Kate Kennedy, the founder and Executive Director of The Boyce L. Ansley School for children experiencing homelessness. We’ll learn how prevalent child homelessness is in Atlanta, how it affects education and social-emotional development, and how The Ansley School hopes to take children beyond their circumstances when it opens its doors August 1!
ELDER MinistryCLASS FOR DRIVERS 50+
Join us at the Cathedral Thursday, August 16 for the AARP's Smart Driver course. The course is a six-hour refresher aimed at motorists 50 years old and older. Some of the objectives of the class include understanding the effects of aging on driving; learning driving strategies that take into account the changes we experience as we age; and a number of other topics designed to make you a safer driver. At the completion of the class, you may be eligible to receive a discount on your automobile insurance policy.
Class begins at 9 a.m. and will be completed by 4 p.m. There will be an hour break for lunch. Feel free to bring a lunch.
The cost for AARP members is $15 and $20 for non-members, paid at the door by cash or check. You must bring your AARP card to receive the discount.
You may sign up by calling the Information Desk at 404-365-1000. If you have additional questions, contact the course instructor, Stratton Leedy, at 404-237-8910.
Pastoral CARECALLING ALL KNITTERS AND CROCHETERS
A group will be gathering in September to explore how we might use our knitting and crocheting talents in prayer and in service to others. We hope to create prayer shawls for other members of our Cathedral community. If you are interested in participating or learning more, sign up at our table on Homecoming Sunday, August 12 or contact Kimberly McOmber, [email protected] or 404-312-7859.
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NEW INITIATIVE FOR ADULTS WITH COGNITIVE
CHALLENGES
The Cathedral is part of a new initiative to provide weekday adult respite care in our community, staffed primarily by volunteers. With six other congregations, we have formed Respite Care Atlanta to offer a safe place for those with mild cognitive impairment to interact with others, as well as give caregivers time for self-care. The program is scheduled to operate four days a week from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a targeted ratio of one volunteer for every two participants. We are currently recruiting volunteers and participants from our founding congregations. Potential volunteers, please contact Lola Battle, [email protected], or Mary Caroline Cravens, [email protected]. Caregivers of potential participants, please contact: Wendy Liverant, director, at 404-591-4365 or [email protected]. For more information, visit respitecareatlanta.org.
RESPITE CARE Atlanta
HOMECOMINGAUGUST 12
Ministry Fair 10:10 a.m.
HELP BCM LAUNCH NEW
FOOD ASSISTANCE CONCEPT
In lieu of its traditional August Food Drive, Buckhead Christian Ministry (BCM) has asked our Cathedral parishioners to partner with them in the development of an updated client-choice food pantry. Instead of donating non-perishable food items, you can prayerfully provide a monetary donation which will serve as seed money for this exciting endeavor. People from the community will be able to shop for their own groceries in the new food pantry, helping reduce food waste and promoting human dignity.
BCM sees over 8,000 households and provides over $75,000 worth of groceries each year to families in need. As BCM continues to grow and move towards its vision of a community free of hunger and homelessness, they are actively working towards innovative ways of serving the needs of our community.
Look for St. Anne’s Guild volunteers to gladly receive your cash or checks (made to “The Cathedral of St. Philip” with BCM Food Pantry on memo line) in the Atrium on Sundays in August. Or, donate online at stphilipscathedral.org/bcm2018.
OUTREACH
Episcopal Church WOMENST. VERONICA’S CONTINUES TOILETRY DRIVE
As you travel and shop this summer, please collect unopened individual or regular personal care items to donate to St. Veronica's Guild. Your donations of soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, feminine hygiene products and hand sanitizer will be organized by guild members and donated to assist Episcopal ministries in Atlanta. Crossroads Community Ministries, Emmaus House, Church of Common Ground and Holy Comforter Friendship Center use these donations to help people in need retain their dignity by remaining clean and healthy. Leave your personal care donations at the Information Desk in the Atrium. St. Veronica’s Guild will organize and get the supplies to the four ministries.
