By Father Mark Anderson
Dear friends,
My son Philip was baptized last Sunday. The same words were spoken that I have heard hundreds of times before: “I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.” However, these same words took on new meaning for me. That is the power of our liturgy.
The word liturgy is derived from an ancient Greek word that means “work of the people.” Our worship calls for your work. It is not a performance put on for your enjoyment. You have a role to play in our liturgy, so I want us to spend a moment thinking about the importance of our liturgy in three dimensions.
First, liturgical worship, or worship that follows a particular pattern, is meant to address the changing circumstances of our lives. In the silence before uniting our voices in the confession, we should consider our individual need for forgiveness. As we move through the Prayers of the People, we should consider our own prayers and petitions.
Although the words of our liturgy may be repeated from one week to the next, they should take on an ever-evolving meaning for us. However, the liturgy can only take on this power if, instead of engaging in rote recitation, we intentionally consider the words we are praying.
Second, our liturgical patterns shape us. As we begin worship with a declaration of God’s presence, "the Lord be with you," we are reminded that all of life’s interaction should begin with an awareness that God is among us. As we are weekly reminded of God’s blessing, we should grow in our confidence that we are beloved children of God. Our liturgy should mold us.
I remember visiting an elderly parishioner in the hospital who was dying and had been unresponsive for a little over a day. I listened to her family tell stories about her life and then we began to say the Lord’s Prayer together and from her hospital bed, without opening her eyes, this frail woman quietly began to pray with us. As we offer our prayers again and again, they saturate our minds and shape our souls. Our prayers become a part of us.
Third, our liturgy reminds us that we are part of something greater than ourselves: we are part of the body of Christ. There are words we pray that we may not choose, but our worship is not only about us individually. We are participating in worship that stretches around the globe and through the generations. Many of the words we pray on Sunday morning have been spoken for almost two millennia in nearly every country in the world.
Last Sunday, the Baptismal liturgy came alive for me in a new way. I pray that as we approach this Sunday, our liturgy will also come alive for you in an every-changing and ever-deepening manner. I look forward to seeing you at church this Sunday! I look forward to seeing you for our liturgy.
In Christ,
Mark+
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Sunday, June 19, 2022
The Second Sunday after Pentecost
8 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral
Preacher: The Rev. Mark Anderson
9 a.m. Summer Breakfast*
Sponsored by LBGTQ+ and Friends
10 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral*
Preacher: The Rev. Mark Anderson
Offertory Anthem: Deep River Traditional Spiritual Arr. Roger M. Hickman
The Cathedral Choir
There is no Children’s Chapel during summer, but children can pick up personalized Worship Bags from the Narthex on the way into the service.
*Summer breakfasts continue; Christian Formation will resume in September
*This service is live-streamed on our website and
YouTube channel.
1 p.m. Church Without Walls
Dean’s Garden
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8:45 to 11:10 a.m. Hakimian Nursery Open
8:45 to Noon Cathedral Bookstore Open
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Summer Breakfasts Continue |
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Summertime is Summer Breakfast time! Bring your appetite, food will be served in Taliaferro Hall at 9 a.m.
Special thanks to LGBTQ+ and Friends for sponsoring breakfast this Sunday!
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Adult Christian Formation
During the summer, there is no Christian Formation at 9 a.m. Adult classes will resume on Sunday, September 11. For those who cannot make it to the Cathedral in person, there are several opportunities to read and pray online throughout the week. Please see the Weekly Calendar.
Summer Worship for Young Ones
Children’s Chapel will not meet during the 10 a.m. service this summer. But we have special plans for staying connected and learning more about God’s love.
On Sunday, Ms. Felicia will be in the narthex to help each child select a colorful worship bag that can be personalized with their name. After the service, the bags will be returned to the “bag tree” in the narthex. The bags will contain activities that focus on the Gospel for the day. They will be refilled each week with ideas for fun activities to do at home and personal notes written to the child.
The Hakimian Family Nursery will remain open every Sunday from 8:45 a.m. until 11:15 a.m. for little ones from infancy to 3 years.
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Arabic Food in Cathedral Bookstore |
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Eman is selling new food items- hummus fatteh & Ozy grate- and new sweets- maamoul with dates & walnuts- in the Cathedral Bookstore after the 8 and 10 a.m. services.
Made with love by hand, her entrees and desserts are the perfect take home snack or meal. Your support for this is a micro business is greatly appreciated.
Cash is preferred, $10/item.
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Juneteenth Gospel Mass at SJC on June 18 |
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Come hear the Jacksonville Gospel Chorale at St. John's Cathedral singing The Mass of Saint Cyprian. With a highly spirited, uplifting gospel sound, The Mass of Saint Cyprian is truly a celebration! Presented by St. Philip's Episcopal Church, the Union of Black Episcopalians and St. John's Cathedral.
The Jacksonville Gospel Chorale is a collaboration of Christian singers from the Jacksonville area. Their founder/director is Cedric Williams. The Chorale is dedicated to sharing and preserving the Art form of “African American Sacred Choral Music."
The Mass of St. Cyprian was written and composed by Kenneth W. Louis. It first appeared in 1969. The entire composition has eight titles or tracks. Each section averages about two minutes in length. Louis named his composition in honor of St. Cyprian. Since this is an African-American setting, it is appropriate for Kenneth Louis to name it after one of Africa’s most famous liturgists.
As we enjoy Kenneth W. Louis’ Mass of St. Cyprian, let us give thanks for St. Cyprian of Carthage and for the rich liturgical tradition of the African Church that he helped foster.
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Juneteenth Exhibition: The Color of Law |
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St. John's Cathedral, in partnership with the Historic Eastside Cultural Center, presents The Color of Law, an art exhibition that explores the impact of redlining in communities of color. This exhibition opens Saturday, June 18, in Taliaferro Hall. It explores the effects of redlining in Jacksonville's primarily Black and impoverished Eastside neighborhood by presenting facts and artists' responses to those facts. Redlining, now illegal, marked areas where the government would not lend money: Black communities.
Suzanne Pickett, President/CEO, Historic Eastside Community Development Corp (CDC), explains the impetus for the art exhibition, "That's the question that's asked, 'How did the neighborhood get like this? Why hasn't there been any investment into the community?' We felt that it was important as a cultural center and me as an artist to use ours as a catalyst for education."
The exhibition in Taliaferro Hall includes works from eight artists: Suzanne Pickett, Erin Kendrick, Teresa Cook, Richlin Ryan, Doug Eng, Marsha Hatcher, Annelies Dykgraaf, and Tammy McKinley.
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Juneteenth Panel Discussion:
The Color of Law
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On Sunday, June 19, at 11 a.m. (just after 10 a.m. service), all are invited to a panel discussion in Taliaferro Hall on the impacts of redlining in Jacksonville communities of color. Moderator Jack Meeks, Jack Meeks & Associates CPAs, LLC, and a resident of Historic Springfield, will explore the topic with panelists Suzanne Pickett, President/CEO, Historic Eastside CDC; Alan Bliss, Executive Director of the Jacksonville Historical Society and Apostle Robert Stanford, Life Through the Word Ministry.
With the goal of building community, the discussion will seek to understand how neighborhoods of color have evolved to where they are today and how past policies have impacted this evolution. We will create the space for a path to move forward. Perhaps we can discover ways to acknowledge and reverse decades of damaging public policy.
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Fourth of July Celebration |
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Streams of Peace, Streams of Sound |
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Pilgrimage to Italy October 9-17 |
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Canon Douglas Dupree will lead a pilgrimage tour to Italy, ‘In the Footsteps of St Francis of Assisi: Rome and Assisi’ October 9-17 th, 2022, for the Bishop’s Institute and open to all members of our Diocese and their friends. Dr Charles Howard, art historian and faculty member at the Episcopal School of Jacksonville will be our expert guide to the art and architecture aspects of this tour. Cost: $4,390. Single Supplement +$500. Prices based on double occupancy. Final Payment due: July 9, 2022. For further information and registration, see here. |
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SJC welcomes its newest members |
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St. John’s Cathedral welcomed Elizabeth Lee Powers and Philip Sargent Anderson into the Family of God with Sunday’s baptisms following the 10 a.m. service. Their parents, Jennifer Warzynski-Powers and Ross Powers and Mary and Rev. Mark Anderson, respectively, were joined by a host of family members for the happy occasion. |
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Kids Connect Therapy Camp |
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St. John’s Cathedral is proud to host Kids Connect Therapy Camp for three weeks in June. Kids Connect serves young children with special needs and is led by occupational and speech therapists. The camp is a collaboration between Floortime Florida and Minds in Motion. It’s lovely to see the teachers and children enjoying the Cathedral grounds and classrooms. |
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SJC Hosts Session II of CAP String Intensive |
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This summer St. John's Cathedral is hosting the Cathedral Arts Project's string orchestra summer intensive, where intermediate and advanced string students, ages 11-18, will develop their knowledge of string instruments, technique, literature and other music-making skills while collaborating with other young musicians.
This week, session II has focused on expanding their skills by learning a secondary instrument.
The program is led by Joshua Stone, who leads the CAP string orchestra and wants to offer all children equal opportunities to play string instruments, no matter their background or location.
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Sunday, June 19
Taylor Horne
Monday, June 20
Daniel Packard, Annie Long
Tuesday, June 21
Lisa McKenna, David Arnold, Bruce Barcelo, Kallie Tucker
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Wednesday, June 22
Erin Wade, Caren Coleman
Thursday, June 23
Kevin Sanders
Friday, June 24
Griffin Higbe, T.J. Roache, Jim Koche, Kevin Easter, Kathleen Kier, Jamie Harmon
Saturday, June 25
Joan Allen
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