cathedral times The Weekly Newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip, Serving Atlanta and the World
December 6, 2015
The Annual Parish Meeting of the Cathedral of St. Philip is this Sunday at 10 a.m.! Whatever service you usually attend, and whoever you are, please join us this Sunday, December 6, at 10 a.m., in Child Hall, for the annual Parish Meeting of the Cathedral of St. Philip! At this meeting, all members—and all associate members, friends, and visitors!— gather together for common celebration. It will be another sign of KOINONIA, our theme for this fall. Join us! As in recent years, we will meet in Child Hall, during the regular education hour. We will hear reports from myself and from several parish leaders. The annual Parish Report, with its complete review of the 2015 year, will also be distributed. We will also vote on the slate of Chapter nominees for the 2018 Chapter class. Our Nominating Committee has worked faithfully and efficiently to present a slate of six nominees. Those elected will serve a term of three years. (Please see page 5 for biographies of these nominees.) I am thankful that this Cathedral parish is blessed with many excellent parishioners who are willing to serve, and the Nominating Committee had plenty of fine nominees to choose from! But the Nominating Committee could make only six choices, and some excellent people were not selected as final nominees. Furthermore, the Nominating Committee worked to present as broad a representation of the parish as possible.
I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying
We will follow our usual morning schedule of worship services in the Cathedral and Mikell Chapel. However, no adult classes will meet during the annual Parish Meeting.
of my prayers for all
I am thankful for you this year, and for KOINONIA, that grand sense of spiritual community that unites so many here. Blessings and grace to all who participate in the mission and ministry of this beautiful and sacred place.
of you.
See you Sunday!
with joy in every one
From this week’s lectionary Philippians 1:3
PROGR A MS DUR ING THE WEEK T U E S DAYS The Dean’s Men’s Bible Study: 7–8 a.m., Room 319. This group meets consistently to read and study scripture, share faith stories, and support each other in prayer. A light breakfast is available. We finish by 8 a.m. so those gathered may go into the world to carry on their ministries.
2015 CH APTER Rob Adams (Junior Warden), Meredith Bateman, Mary Bondurant, Josh Borden, Cindra Brown, Matt Caine, Mary Caroline Cravens (Secretary), Joan Gilbert, Lindsey Hardegree, Wade Hooper, Eric Mininberg, Doug O’Bryan (Treasurer), Randy Rizor, Jennifer Rosenblath (Senior Warden), Ruth Russ, Robert Spiotta, Susan Troutman, George Watson
CLERGY A ND SENIOR STA FF The Very Rev. Samuel G. Candler Dean Dale Adelmann, Ph.D. Canon for Music The Rev. George M. Maxwell, Jr. Vicar The Rev. C. Wallace Marsh IV Canon for Worship and Parish Life Mary Hunter Rouse Canon for Education The Rev. Carolynne G. Williams Canon for Pastoral Care and Elder Ministry The Rev. Catherine Zappa Canon for Spirituality and Mission The Rev. John William Harkins III, Ph.D. Priest Associate The Rev. Todd D. Smelser Canon Associate for Pastoral Care The Rev. Theophus “Thee” Smith, Ph.D. Priest Associate The Rev. Juan Sandoval Deacon for Hispanic Ministries
Early Morning Women’s Bible Study: 7–8 a.m., Walthour Library. Canon Cathy Zappa leads this group. Women of all ages are encouraged to join us for good fellowship and lively conversation. W E D N E S DAYS The Dean’s Women’s Bible Study: 10:45–11:45 a.m., Room 319. This group meets consistently to read and study scripture, share faith stories, and support each other in prayer. We close promptly at 11:45 a.m. in order to get to carpools and lunches! Eat Your Word Bible Study: Noon, Room 239. Canon Cathy Zappa leads this Bible study. Centering Prayer: 6:30 p.m., Lanier House Chapel. Contact Jeannie Mahood at jmahood@ stphilipscathedral.org. T H U R S DAYS Centering Prayer: 4 p.m., Lanier House Chapel. Contact Ann Hickman, mannhick@aol. com.
WOR SHIP SCHEDULE
MUSIC
Sunday, December 6, 2015 / Advent 2C
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist / Staff Singers and All Choristers Charles Villiers Stanford, A Song of Peace Claude Goudimel, Comfort, comfort ye my people
Liturgy of the Word Lesson: Baruch 5:1-9 Response: Canticle 4 Epistle: Philippians 1:3-11 Gospel: Luke 3:1-6
7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Mikell Chapel Celebrant and Preacher: Canon George Maxwell 8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Celebrant: Canon Wallace Marsh Preacher: Dean Sam Candler 9 a.m.
Holy Eucharist, Mikell Chapel Celebrant and Preacher: Canon George Maxwell
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Celebrant: Canon Todd Smelser Preacher: Dean Sam Candler
11:15 a.m. La Santa Eucaristía, Mikell Chapel Celebrant: Canon Cathy Zappa Preacher: Deacon Juan Sandoval 4 p.m.
Evensong and Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Celebrant and Preacher: Canon Carolynne Williams
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist / Cathedral Choir Orlando Gibbons, O thou, the central orb William Byrd, Laetentur coeli 4 p.m. Choral Evensong / Cathedral Schola Thomas Tomkins, Preces and Responses Orlando Gibbons, Short Service Claude Goudimel, Comfort, comfort ye my people Orlando Gibbons, O thou the central orb
CHILDREN
The Nurturing Center is open for children three and younger from 8:30 a.m. through the end of the 11:15 a.m. service each week. Children’s Chapel takes place during the 8:45 a.m. service as an option for parents and children who are not yet ready to experience the full liturgy together, though children are always welcome in “big” church. Children three years through third grade begin in church with their parents, follow the children’s acolytes and leaders out at the Sequence Hymn, then rejoin their parents at the Offertory. Two-year-olds attend their own chapel service, which begins at 8:45 a.m. Parents who would like their children two years old and younger to join them for communion may go pick them up from Room 227 at the Peace.
MUSIC ATLANTA ORGANIST WILLIAM CALLAWAY TO PERFORM ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON This Sunday, December 6 at 3:15 p.m., organist William Callaway will be our Sunday afternoon recitalist. Bill attended Agnes Scott College, the University of Georgia, and Eastman School of Music. He currently serves as Organist for First United Methodist Church in Chamblee, Georgia. We encourage you to come and hear one of Atlanta’s very talented performers this Sunday.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6 3:15 p.m. Recital William Callaway, organ First United Methodist Church, Chamblee, Georgia Michael Stairs, Variations on Adeste Fideles Keith Chapman, Two Carol Settings Samuel Barber, Chorale-Prelude on “Silent Night” Craig Phillips, Variations on “What Child is This?” Diane Bish, O Sanctissima Marc Cheban, Grand Fantasia on “Joy to the World”
Sara and Donnie Chapman invite you to the
Annual Epiphany Party Wednesday, January 6 7 to 9 P.M. You’re invited to celebrate Epiphany at the home of Donnie and Sara Chapman 3051 Greendale Drive, Atlanta, GA 30327 $20 per person — B.Y.O.B. R.S.V.P. by check to Sara Chapman: 404-966-6602 or sarachapman@westminster.net
CHILDR EN A ND YOUTH CHRISTMAS PAGEANT SIGN-UPS It is time to sign up for the Christmas Pageant, held every year at 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve. All children who are registered in the 4-year-old group through 5th grade Sunday School classes are welcome to participate. If your child is not registered for Sunday School, please contact Ciara Rowley at crowley@stphilipscathedral. org or register online at stphilipscathedral.org/children. A pageant sign-up table will be in the Atrium on Sundays, December 6 and 13. Dress rehearsal will be Sunday, December 20 at 12:45 p.m. If you have any questions, contact Sara Chapman at sarachapman@westminster.net. The Christmas Pageant is a tradition not to be missed. We look forward to another wonderful Christmas Eve as we celebrate the birth of Jesus!
SIGN UP FOR CONFIRMATION CLASS All prospective youth confirmands (typically 8th graders) are invited to participate in the Rite of Enrollment on Sunday, January 3 during the 11:15 a.m. service, the opening confirmation retreat immediately following the Rite of Enrollment, and a group lunch and wrap up on Sunday, April 17 at 1 p.m. The series of six classes—held in January and February—will be led in smaller groups this year. Visit stphilipscathedral.org/youth to choose which class you would like to attend: Sunday mornings, Sunday evenings, or Tuesday evenings. Each set of classes will be structured in a different way, so you will not be able to jump between time slots from week to week. SKI TRIP COMING SOON! The EYC ski trip is always a highlight of the year with opportunities for even first-time skiers to take some lessons and enjoy the slopes! Sign up at stphilipscathedral.org/youth for the trip, which will be December 28–31 in Ghent, West Virginia.
WARDENS The Dean has appointed Mary Caroline Cravens as Senior Warden 2016-2017. Rob Adams will continue his two-year term as Junior Warden. M A RY C A ROLINE CR AV ENS Mary Caroline has accepted the Dean’s call to serve as the 2016-2017 Senior Warden. A member of the class of 2016, Cathedral Preschool board chair, Ricks-Wheeler Fund Committee member, and past St. Monica’s Guild President, she has led classes in Old Fashioned Sunday School and participates in the Dean’s Women’s Bible Study and Altar Guild. In the wider community, she has been involved with PAWS Atlanta (animal shelter) and Everybody Wins! (literacy program), and is currently an active Westminster parent and Tiger Cub den leader. A former federal law clerk and adjunct professor of African and Latin American history with continuing passions for teaching, writing, and volunteering, Mary Caroline currently uses her Ph.D. and J.D. to raise boys. She has worshiped at the Cathedral since 2006. Married to William Sugden, they have two sons, Alex (7) and Sam (3).
ROB A DA MS A member of the class of 2015, Rob served on the 2013 Executive Committee and as the 2014 Cathedral Treasurer before being elected Junior Warden. He and his wife Stephanie have been Cathedral members since 1998 with their children Joseph, George, and Sam. Rob has been active in the Dean’s Men’s Bible Study, the usher ministry, Homeless Requiem dinners, Old Fashioned Sunday School, Third Thursday Group, Foyers, Tower Climbers, and teaching high school and confirmation classes. He is Chairman of MPASS Environmental, an
Atlanta-based provider of waste and recycling solutions, and serves as a managing director with Bluejay Advisors, working in the transportation and logistics industry. Rob has served on the boards of First Step Staffing (providing employment to Atlanta’s homeless) and Trinity House Big Bethel, has coached Buckhead Baseball and NYO Basketball teams, was Chapter Forum Chair of the Young Presidents Organization, and was a Rotarian in Greenville, South Carolina.
STEWAR DSHIP STARTING AND FINISHING STRONG! Many thanks to the more than 500 families who have made their pledge for the 2016 Stewardship Campaign. We are off to a great start and hope to reach at least $3,000,000 by the end of the month. At the same time, we will continue to work hard on finishing the 2015 Stewardship Campaign as strongly as possible. This includes
encouraging parishioners to complete their pledges, make pledges if they have not already, and contribute if they can’t pledge. Links for pledging and contributing can be found at www.stphilipscathedral. org/koinonia and you can always contact David Rocchio, Director of Stewardship, at 404-365-1033 or drocchio@stphilipscathedral. org.
I/We, pledge $ __________ to the ministry of God in Christ, through the annual operating fund. Name(s): _____________________________________________________________________________ Address (if changes have been made in past year): _____________________________________________ City: _________________ State: _____ Zip Code: ____________ Home Phone:___________________ Signature: ________________________________ Signature: __________________________________ Date: _______________________ Email Address: ___________________________________________ This commitment, offered in faith, may be increased or decreased due to changing circumstances. Please return your pledge card to The Cathedral of St. Philip, 2744 Peachtree Rd., NW, Atlanta, GA 30305. If you have questions, please contact David Rocchio at 404-365-1033 or drocchio@stphilipscathedral.org.
NOMINEES FOR THE CH APTER CL ASS OF 2018 The Cathedral Nominating Committee has submitted the following slate of candidates, approved by the Chapter, to be voted on by the parish at the annual Parish Meeting, which will take place on Sunday, December 6 at 10 a.m. in Child Hall. Rob Adams continues his two-year term as Junior Warden. The Dean has selected Mary Caroline Cravens as Senior Warden. K ATE BR EWER Kate has been active at the Cathedral since moving to Atlanta from Westport, Connecticut in June 2011. She and her husband Lyons have a son, Ramsay, and together they serve as Eucharistic Visitors, taking the bread and wine from Sunday morning services to those unable to attend. Kate also participates in St. Monica’s Guild (she is a past president, vice president, and treasurer) and the Dean’s Women’s Bible Study. She is active with Atlanta Youth Academy, Bible Study Fellowship, and Trinity School fundraising. Currently a fulltime homemaker, Kate has a professional background in real estate investment management and accounting. AUSTIN H A LL Austin was baptized at the Cathedral as an infant and has been active in parish life ever since. He and his wife Michelle have a young son, Harris. Austin participates in the Sons of Thunder men’s prayer breakfast and the usher ministry. He has served as a youth Sunday School teacher and on the parish commission on ministry. Austin is an Assistant United States Attorney in the United States Attorney’s Office. His civic activities include the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation, Team in Training/Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and the Atlanta Bar Association. He also enjoys BBQ and cycling. JASON HULTGR EN Jason has been attending the Cathedral for about twelve years. He and his wife Talley have a young daughter, Virginia Jane. Jason participates in Old Fashioned Sunday School, the Sons of Thunder men’s prayer breakfast, and the usher ministry. He has served on the committees for stewardship, outreach grants, parish life, and parish retreats at Kanuga. Jason is a Senior Vice President at Amerisave Mortgage, headquartered in Atlanta. His civic activities include Buckhead Rotary and Atlanta Area Council Boy Scouts, and he has served on boards for the Atlanta Mortgage Bankers Association, Mortgage Bankers Association of Georgia, and the University of South Carolina Gamecock Club (alumni association). Besides family activities and college football, Jason enjoys reading non-fiction and golf.
BR AD R EEVES Brad has been an active member for about twenty years. A captain in the usher ministry, he participates in men’s Bible study groups and has served as a youth Sunday School teacher, chaperone for youth activities, and volunteer at Homeless Requiem dinners. Brad is the General Counsel at Cloud Sherpas, an Atlanta-based consulting company. His civic activity includes speaking about various legal issues related to cloud computing and data security, and he has served as an advisor to boards of various companies as lead legal counsel. Brad and his wife Jo have two teenagers, Bradley and Lindsey. Brad serves as chauffeur and chief facilitator for children’s sports, church, school, and other family activities. Infrequently he also enjoys playing golf. JULIE R IEF Julie, a life-long Episcopalian, has been active at the Cathedral since 1998. Julie and her husband Rocky have two teenagers, Murphy and Larkin. Currently an acolyte team parent, she served many years as an usher and youth Sunday School teacher, twice co-chaired the annual parish retreat to Kanuga, and served one year as a Chapter member before moving briefly to Australia. Upon returning to Atlanta she resumed activities with local organizations including Sutton Middle School and Garden Hills Garden Club, chairing the 2015 Garden Hills Foundation Gala, and she is 2016 chair-elect of the North Atlanta High School Red Hot Jazz Auction. Julie is a full-time homemaker and part-time finance manager for the Sanders Law Firm, and she has a professional background in long-range strategic planning. A NNE YOUNG Anne has been a Cathedral member since 1969. Her current activities include Thrift House volunteer (having previously been chair, vicechair, and board member), Friends of Cathedral Music board member, Finance Count Team member, St. Veronica’s Guild president, Altar Guild member, and usher. She has served on the Funeral Guild and in various roles with the Daughters of the King. Beyond the Cathedral, Anne participates in her neighborhood civic association and has been a neighborhood planning unit representative, Girl Scout leader, and volunteer for Sheltering Arms. Now retired, her grandchildren are her most special interest. She also enjoys bridge and gardening.
OUTR EACH CATHEDR AL ANTIQUES SHOW INVITES VOLUNTEERS TO JOIN THE TEAM! Did you know that the Cathedral Antiques Show (CAS) is the largest outreach project of the year at the Cathedral? With the 45th Antiques Show kicking off in just nine weeks, the CAS committee is reaching out to men and women in the Cathedral parish to join in this tremendous expression of service and hospitality. Volunteering at the show is a fun and easy way to offer our many guests a warm welcome, while enjoying fellowship with Cathedral members. Volunteers are needed in nearly every capacity: helping with dealer hospitality, providing guests information, serving as a docent on the Tour of Homes, and many more. There are job choices for parishioners who prefer to be seated, to stand, or to walk during their shift. You may serve at the Cathedral or off campus during the day, in the evening, or on the weekend. If you want to take part in the fun, we will find an ideal time and place for you! First Place Passion Home Tour * Dealer Hospitality * Flower Festival * Preview Party * Dealer Assistance * T icket Takers * Logistics Assistants * Greeters * Coat Check * Tour of Homes
HABITAT CHRISTMAS BASKETS Come be part of the annual joyful experience of building and delivering Christmas baskets for our Cathedral Habitat families. We are building twenty this year and need your help! This has become a very popular event and you can help in any of several ways: contribut food, monetary support, or Christmas tins to be filled with baked goods; building baskets (beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday, December 18); or delivering baskets (meet at 9 a.m. on Saturday, December 19). This is something for kids and adults alike; make it a family event. Sign up in the Atrium on Sundays or contact John Champion at 404-307-0817 for more details. COAT DRIVE SUPPORTS LOCAL GROUPS It’s time for the annual 20s30s coat drive! Each winter the 20s30s
collect coats of all sizes and shapes, including men’s, women’s, and children’s. This year coats will be donated to two ministries served by Cathedral Without Walls: Emmaus House and City of Refuge. These coats help those in need make it through the winter with a warm feeling inside and out! Donation bins are located in the Atrium on Sundays through December 27.
To join us, call the Cathedral Antiques Show at 404-365-1107, or email us at ashow@stphilipscathedral.org. Give us your name, email address, phone number, and the time of day and/or events at which you wish to volunteer. The volunteers committee will contact you by mid-January with your assignment. Thank you for your willingness to serve!
R EQUEST FOR CHR ISTM AS ALTAR FLOWER S Please list the name (or names) as you want them to appear: In Memorial for:
In Thanksgiving for:
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Please complete the following information about you: your name(s): phone: date: Please include a check with your request, made payable to: The Cathedral of St. Philip. While any gift is appreciated, a minimum of $50 per printed line is suggested. Checks and forms should be sent to: The Cathedral of St. Philip, Attn.: Jeannie Mahood, 2744 Peachtree Rd., NW, Atlanta, GA 30305. You may also make arrangements by contacting Jeannie Mahood, 404-365-1034 or jmahood@stphilipscathedral.org. The Flower Guild will also be taking these requests in the Atrium on Sundays, November 29– December 20.
PR AYER S For those who are ill or recovering Lucy Baker Priscilla Beale Karen Bellaire Virginia Bicksler George Bird John Blair Susan Carlisle Winnie Clark Sally Coulter Lawrence Cowart Terry Dornbush Sarah duBignon Angela Ellis Mary Elrod Fernando Estrella Mary Ann Frazier D. Louis Gruver, Jr. Connie Hoar Ruthie Hunter Karen League Jack Lyle Herb Matthews Dick Miller Alexander Mitchell Mary Nevins Kay Ottley Jorge Palle Marian Palmore Jennifer Rankin
Jonna Rankine Wayne Reid Lenora Taylor Roy Unkefer Sumner Waite, Jr. Carol Westbrook Williams Dick Wilson Hollis Youngner Julia Alston The Arnold Family Rodger Beatty Campbell Beckwith Priscilla Bleke David Boone Joan Brooks Keith Brooks Anne Burke Meredith, Adam, and Leo Bugenske Denise Carlson Andrew Clark Jackson Culbreth Carleton Fuller Susan Gill Stan Haines Patricia Hentz Robert Hoder Dexter Kimball Judith Klauba Kelly Kolak Lisa Krysiak
Margaret Winders Kuhn Bonnie Shields McCormack Lorraine McKnight Dan and Jan McPherson Helen Patterson Cary Purvis Anna Robbins Logan Shannep Roush Vance For those who have died Stan Arnold George Mende William Henderson Rhodes, Jr. Lenora Taylor George Tompkins Mary L. Vaughan For all those serving their country away from home, for their safe return, and for their families who wait for them For all expectant parents
Mother’s Morning Out!
We are open Monday–Friday from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. in the Nurturing Center and welcome children ages 3 months through 4 years. Register online at stphilipscathedral.org/mmo. Contact Dorsey Delong, teamdelong@gmail.com, or Mary Holmes, mcholmes73@comcast.net, for more information.
St. Clare’s Guild Holiday Happenings White Elephant Christmas Party Thursday, December 10, 7-9 p.m. at Susan Saint’s home
MEMBERSHIP NEW MEMBER Jason Jordan, from Atlanta Death Lenora Taylor, mother of Bud Taylor, died November 20, 2015
Goodies for Habitat family food baskets Friday, December 18, deliver by 4 p.m. to the Gould Room
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TOY DRIVE 2015 B E N E FI T I N G E M M AUS H O USE A N D B U CK H E A D CH R I S T I A N M I N I S T RY Emmaus House and Buckhead Christian Ministr y (BCM) provide Christmas gifts to children in need. Last year, Emmaus House provided gifts to nearly 800 children, and BCM provides gifts to more than 900 children. Please join the Cathedral ECW in a toy drive to help these organizations provide a cheer ful Christmas to all.
HERE'S HOW YOU CAN HELP: DONATE GIFTS: Bring NEW, UNWRAPPED GIFTS to the bins in the Atrium until December 16 or to the toy drive table on Sundays through December 13.
WRITE A CHECK OR GIVE ONLINE: $35 will sponsor a child; $70 two children; for $175, five children will awaken to gifts on Christmas morning! Make checks payable to “Cathedral of St. Philip – ECW Toy Drive.” Or, give by credit card online at stphilipscathedral.org/contribute or at the kiosk in the Atrium. To ensure timely deliver y, please make all monetar y donations early and by Sunday, December 13.
WRAP GIFTS: Bring your tape and scissors and join the gift-wrapping par ty at the Cathedral on Wednesday, December 16.
For a list of suggested toys, go to stphilipscathedral.org/toydrive. If a toy requires batteries, please provide them. No militar y toys, especially guns.
La Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11 We will gather at 9 p.m. in Child Hall for dinner and mariachi music! Please bring one of your favorite dishes to share. Then, at 11 p.m., we will move to the Cathedral for worship and singing of the traditional mañanitas to the Virgin Mary.
Food! Mariachi! Worship!
¡Todos son bienvenidos! All are welcome! FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT DEACON JUAN SANDOVAL, JSANDOVAL@STPHILIPSCATHEDRAL.ORG.