Pastoral Care

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Pastoral care emergency line: 404-365-1003

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Upcoming Pastoral Care Events

Resilience: Discovering Your Strength Through Grief

Saturday, March 4, 2023
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

This bereavement workshop includes professionally facilitated, loss-specific small groups, as well as an inspirational message on the resilience we discover within ourselves as we grieve, and its powerful role as we heal.

Welcome & Introduction:
Dr. Ferrol Sams III
First Georgia Physician Group Palliative Care Expert

Special Guest Speaker:
Dr. Kerry P. Duncan
Executive Director of Covenant Counseling & Family Resource Center

Dr. Kerry P. Duncan, D.Min., is the Executive Director of Covenant Counseling & Family Resource Center. Kerry attended the University of Wisconsin and earned his B.A. degree at the University of Georgia.  He did graduate training at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia, where he earned M.Div., Th.M., and D.Min. degrees.  A Fellow with the American Association of Pastoral Counselors, Kerry specializes in psychotherapy designed to help clients find the best in themselves, which they can use to overcome obstacles in their relationships with themselves, others, and God. Kerry is an ordained Minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA).

Light refreshments will be served. Registration required on or before February 17, 2023.

TO REGISTER, CONTACT:
Chandelle Carter
Bereavement Coordinator, Grief Specialist – Hospice Atlanta
Chandelle.Carter@vnhs.org,  (404)869-3052

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Ongoing Pastoral Care 

The pastoral care department offers many ways to be involved in congregational care. In addition to volunteers, we are always looking for names of parishioners to call or visit. To reach the on-call clergy person, call the Pastoral Care Emergency Line by dialing 404-365-1003.

 

Prayer List

The Cathedral has an active prayer list that is prayed by many different groups. We also include the list in our Sunday services. We encourage parishioners to add their names or the name of someone else (with their permission) to the prayer list. 

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Grief Support Group

Dates TBD

In partnership with Hospice Atlanta, the Cathedral hosts a grief-support group, open to anyone grieving the death of a loved one. Contact Canon Cathy Zappa, czappa@cathedralATL.org, for more information.

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12-Step Groups

Alcoholics Anonymous: Tuesday, 7 p.m. and Wednesday, 7 p.m., Lanier House

Peachtree Al-Anon Family Group: Thursday, 10:30 a.m., Lanier House 

Emotions Anonymous: Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Room 120

Emotions Anonymous (emotionsanonymous.org) is a 12-Step program adapted from AA that supports individuals with emotional difficulties in their efforts to live a more manageable life. The only requirement for EA fellowship is the desire to become well emotionally. 

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Dementia Caregiver Support Group

Thursdays, 1 – 2 p.m.

This group offers emotional support, practical information, and supportive companionship for dementia caregivers. It is led by an experienced facilitator and dementia caregiver, Roy Kerfoot, and sponsored by Piedmont Sixty Plus. The group usually meets at Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church (across the street from the Cathedral); however, for the time being, it is meeting online. For more information and for the Zoom link, contact Canon Cathy Zappa, or Roy Kerfoot at roy.kerfoot@gmail.com.

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Lay Eucharistic Visitors

These volunteers participate in the Sunday Eucharist when they are sent out to take the sacraments to those who are sick or unable to attend church.  This group of volunteers is also invited to participate in the monthly Pastoral Care Guild meetings. In addition to volunteers, we are looking for names of parishioners to visit.

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Community of Hope

Community of Hope is a program in lay pastoral care, which supports lay leaders and caregivers through intentional community, education and reflection, and spiritual formation. Participants meet on twelve Sunday afternoons, from September – May. 

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Funeral Guild

This guild provides important assistance, hospitality, and worship support for pastoral liturgies. Click here for more information about funerals. 

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Senior Community

Clergy and other volunteers regularly visit the Cathedral Towers, Canterbury Court, Lenbrook Square, and Peachtree Hills Place.

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Then the Spirit said to Philip, “Go over to this chariot and join it.” So Philip ran up to it and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah. He asked, “Do you understand what you are reading?” He replied, “How can I, unless someone guides me?” And he invited Philip to get in and sit beside him. —Acts 8:29-31

The Cathedral offers the values of Philip the Deacon—grace, excellence, and hospitality—in the midst of difficulty and transition. Philip had the grace to baptize the eunuch. He had the excellence to explain the gospel. Philip had the hospitality to join the Ethiopian eunuch; he got up into the chariot with him (Acts 8:26–40).

After Philip baptizes the Ethiopian eunuch, scripture says he is “snatched up” and disappears. This serves as a reminder that our mission is to offer care during transitions. The pastoral care department does not have the experience, personnel, or resources to provide long-term care, case management, or financial assistance. However, we do have the ability to connect you with agencies whose mission is to provide such care.

Grace

We believe that pastoral care is rooted in the grace of Christ, so we draw upon the sacraments and sacramental rites in the Book of Common Prayer.

Excellence

We will offer excellent care and guidance through counseling sessions, classes, programs, pastoral visits, workshops, and worship. 

Hospitality

Clergy, counselors, staff, and volunteers will be present with you during life’s difficulties and transitions.

We hope that you will participate our pastoral offerings and experience the grace, excellence, and hospitality of the Cathedral.

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