cathedral times The Weekly Newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip, Serving Atlanta and the World
November 13, 2016
FEELINGS IN OUR COUNTRY
I was twenty-two years old when I presented myself, eager and earnest, to become a priest in The Episcopal Church. In those days, the pre-seminary discernment period lasted a full year and a half, and it was highly therapeutic. Over and over again, my supervisors implored me to get in touch with my feelings. “What are you feeling?” they asked. “How do you feel?” As someone who enjoyed using my head and thinking about things, I was startled to realize how little substance mattered. I had thought my vocation to be a priest was about my belief, and about the substance of my character and history. But I got it. “Getting in touch with my feelings” was good for my young faith. I became far better able to acknowledge sadness and loss, confusion and pain, and the more embarrassing feelings of anger and fear. I realized how often anger and sadness were lying just under the surface of whatever I was saying. Acknowledging and expressing those feelings was messy, and scary, but it was good for me. I realized I could own my feelings, but still be bigger than they were. I remember all this as I reflect upon the results of our country’s long presidential campaign, and this week’s election. My summary is this: We have had a campaign and election obsessed with expressing our feelings. Like many of us—Democrats and Republicans alike—I have been shocked by the coarse and crude, raging and rude, comments during our campaign. And I don’t mean just from one of our candidates, the one who is our president-elect. When I asked many a citizen about the campaign, I was likely to receive a torrent of anger or dismay from either side. I could not believe how little substance mattered in this presidential campaign. I believe Donald Trump is our president-elect because he tapped into our country’s latent feelings of anger and loss, fear and dis-respect. Many of us Americans do feel those things, and some of us felt we had no other way to express those feelings except with a vote. Trump appealed to our inner anger and frustration, even to our envy and jealousy that—no matter who we are, rich or poor—things do not always go our way. Sufficient evidence or consistent substance were not necessary. In an opposite way, the candidacy of Hillary Clinton seemed unable to tap into any feelings at all. She was often characterized as aloof and unapproachable. Again, the substance of what she was offering the country seemed to matter only secondarily to the way people felt. She seemed the most free and available a few days before the election when the rain began to pour during her speech. With wet hair and clothes, she raised her hands in a most emotionally available way; it was unusual. People just didn’t like her, in much the same degree that people just didn’t like Donald Trump.
For the Lord is my stronghold and my sure defense, and he will be my Savior. From this week’s lectionary Canticle 9
But in a contest of free-flowing and ungoverned feelings across the country, and with erratic substance, Trump was elected. I admit that this entire campaign has saddened and angered me. I have especially been horrified by the ways that our country’s anger has been expressed by racism, and misogyny, and anti-immigration, and even violence. And I continue to lament the fundamentalism and absolutism I hear from both parties, fundamentalism of both the conservative and the liberal variety. Our country is better, much better, than that. For weeks, I have been looking forward to the days after November 8, 2016. Now they are here. Like all of us, I have good friends who voted in different ways on November 8. Whether we voted for Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton, I pray that our country can be bigger than our feelings of anger, loss, and fear. As important as our feelings are, our country is bigger than our feelings. Indeed, our country is bigger than any one person. Our country, unified and loyal, is an amazing and diverse community of strength and hope. “You Can’t Go Home Again,” said Thomas Wolfe, and he was right. But, with God’s strength, we can always go forward; and we are always creating something new. In the grace and love of God, we can be faithful citizens in a country with liberty and justice for all, “pledging to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our Sacred Honor.”
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.
2016 CH APTER Rob Adams (Junior Warden), Mary Bondurant (Executive Committee At-Large), Josh Borden, Kate Brewer, Matt Caine, Mary Caroline Cravens (Senior Warden), Joan Gilbert, Austin Hall (Secretary), Jason Hultgren, Lindsey Hardegree, Wade Hooper, Eric Mininberg, Doug O’Bryan (Treasurer), Brad Reeves, Julie Rief, Ruth Russ, Susan Troutman, George Watson, Anne Young
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 Pastoral Care and Worship 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. Carolynne G. Williams Canon Associate for Pastoral and Elder Care 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 and seminarian Clayton Harrington lead 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.
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
MUSIC
Sunday, November 13, 2016 / Pentecost 26: Proper 28C
Sunday, November 13, 2016 / Pentecost 26: Proper 28C
7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Mikell Chapel Celebrant and Preacher: Canon George Maxwell
4 p.m. Choral Evensong for the Feast of Charles Simeon, observed / Cathedral Schola Philip Radcliffe, Preces and Responses Herbert Sumsion in G (SATB) Felix Mendelssohn, How lovely are the messengers David Conte, “In heaven soaring up” (Three Mystical Hymns)
Liturgy of the Word Lesson: Isaiah 65:17-25 Canticle 9 Epistle: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 Gospel: Luke 21:5-19
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Celebrant: Canon Cathy Zappa 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: The Rev. Dr. Thee Smith Preacher: Dean Sam Candler
11:15 a.m. La Santa Eucaristía, Mikell Chapel Celebrant: Canon Wallace Marsh Preacher: Deacon Juan Sandoval 4 p.m.
Choral Evensong and Eucharist, Cathedral Officiant and Preacher: Canon Carolynne Williams
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist / Cathedral Staff Singers 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist / Cathedral Choir Harold Friedell, Draw us in the Spirit’s tether Alun Hoddinott, The Coming of the Lord
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.
ADULT EDUCATION Unless otherwise noted, these adult education classes are held Sunday mornings from 10:10–11 a.m. LAY PASTORAL CARE (CHILD HALL) The Rev. Dr. Bill Harkins, priest associate and professor of pastoral care at Columbia Theological Seminary, will lead a 6-week class on “Lay Pastoral Care: A Brief Introduction to Theology and Practice,” beginning this Sunday, November 13 in the Dean’s Forum. This class is for those currently involved in lay pastoral care, lay Eucharistic visitation, and other forms of ministry, and for those who would like to explore this as a new avenue of service! The topic for the Dean’s Forum will be “Grief, Loss, and a Theology of Lay Pastoral Care.” In subsequent weeks we will explore such topics as grief and loss, pastoral conversation and listening, a theology of the priesthood of all believers, hospital and shut-in visitation, a theology of compassion, appropriate referral, and related topics. The course will culminate in a Blue Advent/Longest Night service for those for whom the holiday season may be challenging and who may be in need of healing, reconciliation, and care. This service will be conducted by members of the class, and will take place on December 21. All are welcome, and no prior experience in lay pastoral care is required.
OLD FASHIONED SUNDAY SCHOOL (ROOM 133) Led by Canons George Maxwell and Cathy Zappa, you will find a light heart and a broad welcome in Old Fashioned Sunday School. This year, we are talking about Jesus. In particular, we’re wrestling with his question, “Who do you say that I am?,” by considering historical images of Jesus and their implications for faith, then and now. BIBLICAL GREEK (ROOM 356) Beginning Biblical Greek is offered on a drop-in basis on Sunday mornings at 10:10 a.m. Continuing Biblical Greek classes are offered on Sundays from 1:15–2:45 p.m. for anyone who wants to learn the basics of translation using grammar aids, lexicons, and commentaries. For more information, contact the Rev. Dr. Thee Smith at thee.smith@emory.edu. SMALL GROUP BIBLE STUDY (ROOM 122) Jim Bingham and Gordon Mathis lead an ongoing small group Bible Study focusing on a particular book of the Bible for several months at a time. This year, we will read the Letter of Paul to the Romans. For more information, please contact Jim Bingham at 404-373-3273 or binghamjim@bellsouth.net.
CHILDR EN EYSEEDLINGS FALL FIELD DAY All 4th and 5th graders are invited to attend the November meeting of EYSeedlings on Sunday, November 13 from 4–6 p.m. We’ll meet at the labyrinth in front of Lanier House for a field day. Then, we’ll move indoors and prepare dinner together. We’ll finish the night with prayer. All you need are comfy shoes and desire for fun. Please RSVP at stphilipscathedral.org/EYSeedlingsNov.
Save the Date
Advent wreathmaking and spaghetti supper Sunday, November 27 stphilipscathedral.org/wreathmaking
MUSIC Friends of Cathedral Music and the Atlanta Baroque Orchestra present
ST. CECILIA’S DAY CELEBR ATIONS Music from seventeenth- and eighteenth-century London
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19 | 7 P.M. | THE CATHEDR AL OF ST. PHILIP SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20 | 4 P.M. | ST. DAVID’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, ROSWELL
Henry Purcell, Hail Bright Cecilia (Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day) G.F. Handel, Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day, HWV 76 Atlanta Baroque Orchestra
Julie Andrijeski, artistic director
Cathedral Schola
Dale Adelmann, conductor
Teresa Wakim, soprano Reginald Mobley, countertenor Thomas Cooley, tenor Mischa Bouvier, baritone
Join a world-class cast of soloists, the Atlanta Baroque Orchestra, and the Cathedral Schola for this rare opportunity, in one evening, to hear two of the most beloved works dedicated to St. Cecilia, patroness of music! Tickets are available at stphilipscathedral.org/concerts and from the Cathedral Book Store. CHOIR RELEASES NEW CD: AMERICAN CANTICLE Join the Cathedral Choir next Sunday, November 20 at 10:10 a.m. in Child Hall for a release party for their new CD, American Canticle. Recorded earlier this year, the disc features works from noted American composers including Craig Phillips, Roland Martin, Gerald Near, and Leo Sowerby.
PIEDMONT COLLEGE SINGERS TO PERFORM ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON This Sunday, November 13 at 3:15 p.m., we welcome the Piedmont College Singers, under their director, Dr. C. Wallace Hinson, as our Sunday afternoon recitalists. Hailing from Demorest, Georgia, the Singers were formed in 1988 and have served as the premier musical touring group for Piedmont College. Their program will include works by many well-known composers, including Distler, Palestrina, Wood, Parker/Shaw, and Hogan, among others. We encourage everyone to come and hear this excellent choral ensemble sing in our marvelous acoustic.
GREENERY DEADLINE APPROACHING A Cathedral chorister tradition continues this year with the selling of fresh wreaths and centerpieces for the holidays. You can support the choristers while purchasing your greenery gifts online at vtwreaths.com. The group code is choir (all lower case). We are selling three sizes of wreaths with multiple bow options, centerpieces, swags, and mailbox toppers. Prices range from $37 for a 28-inch swag to $43 for a 30-inch wreath, including shipping. For delivery the first two weeks of December, online orders must be submitted by November 15. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Kelly Cunningham, 404-948-1209 or marykellycunningham@hotmail.com.
Piedmont College Singers, Demorest, Georgia Dr. C. Wallace Hinson, conductor Hugo Distler, Vorspruch G.P. da Palestrina, Rorate coeli de super Geraint Lewis, The Souls of the Righteous Charles Wood, O Thou the Central Orb Kim Andre Arnesen, Even When He’s Silent Eriks Esnevalds, Only in Sleep arr. Alice Parker and Robert Shaw, Deep River arr. Moses Hogan, Ev’ry Time I Feel the Spirit
NEWCOMERS BRUNCH Sunday, November 13 12:30 p.m. Enjoy brunch and learn about Advent and Christmas services at the Cathedral and how to get more involved from Canon Wallace Marsh! The Cathedral Newcomer Committee invites you to join us for the first time or come back for seconds at the Newcomer Brunch, November 13, 12:30 p.m. in the Lanier House, located on the Cathedral campus. Please RSVP to Janie Harris, jharris@ stphilipscathedral.org or 404-365-1079.
SPIRITUALITY ADVENT QUIET DAY: "PREPARING A SPACE" The season of Advent is a season of preparation, a time of getting ready for what lies ahead. This Advent Quiet Day on Saturday, December 3, from 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Lanier House, invites us to be in silence and to offer a space to reflect on scripture through journaling, collage, poetry and the labyrinth. As we give ourselves the gift of time to open to God’s guiding, we may discover that the space being prepared for the coming birth lies within our own selves. The retreat will be facilitated by Barbara Pendergrast, who received her M.Div. from Emory's Candler School of Theology and is a spiritual director and board certified member of the Association of Professional Chaplains. The cost is $20, which includes lunch. Register with Jeannie Mahood, jmahood@stphilipscathedral.org or 404-365-1034, by November 29.
CATHEDR AL BOOK STOR E FRIENDS AND FAMILY DAY COMING SOON The Cathedral Book Store will hold its annual Friends and Family Sale on Wednesday, November 16, from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., with refreshments all day. The sale features 20% off all in-store purchases (except church supplies) that day only. Start your Christmas shopping with a hefty discount!
TOY DR IVE 2016 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 from until December 19 or to the toy drive table on Sundays through December 18.
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! All donation amounts are appreciated. 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 11.
WRAP GIFTS: Bring your tape and scissors and join the gift-wrapping par ty at the Cathedral on Wednesday, December 14.
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.
CATHEDR AL THR IFT HOUSE Treasure of the Week Christmas decorations! Tis the season to find spectacular deals on holiday decor!
3 STEPS TO HELP THE CATHEDRAL THRIFT HOUSE: 1. Volunteer The hours are flexible and the work is fun! 2. Donate Clothing, accessories, home decor, furniture, garden items, etc. Everyday in the store or first Sunday morning of each month in the Cathedral Atrium 3. Shop Find amazing treasures among our racks!
UTO INGATHERING NOVEMBER 20 Every day we have so many blessings that come our way. Let us rejoice and give thanks this spring by participating in our Cathedral’s United Thank Offering (UTO). UTO has been a tradition since 1889 and supports the missions and ministries of the Episcopal Church. Every cent collected fulfills diocesan grant requests, and each year over $2.5 million dollars is received through UTO offerings. Here are some ways you and your family can participate: • Pick up a Blue Box this Sunday and place it in a prominent place in your home like the kitchen counter or wherever you keep your keys and wallet. •
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ELDER MINISTRY • AARP will again offer the Smart Driver Course at the Cathedral on Thursday, December 1. The course is a six-hour refresher aimed at motorists 50 year 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. You will pay 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 404-3651000. If you have additional questions you may contact the course instructor, Stratton Leedy, at 404-237-8910.
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Every night during dinner, go around the table and share one thing for which you are truly grateful that day. Pass around the Blue Box and insert some coins or dollars to express your gratitude. When saying prayers in the morning or at night, make a ritual offering to thank God for being there to hear your prayers. Let the children put a coin in the box for every accomplishment they can share from their day at school. Ask every family member to make a donation in thanks for a person they love who has brought joy into their lives.
Ingathering day is Sunday, November 20. Having spent several weeks adding daily offerings of thanks to your Blue Box, on November 19, you can open it and count your offerings. Write a check for your total amount, payable to the Cathedral of St. Philip (with UTO in the memo line), and bring it to church where you will receive a UTO envelope for the offering plate. Then, take your empty Blue Box and keep the tradition alive at home until the spring ingathering day!
PR AYER S For those who are ill or recovering: Immediate Needs Grace Gibson
Long Term Prayers Julia Ballard Priscilla Beale Llewellyn Bell Karen Bellaire Cornelia Bird George Bird John Blair Josh Borden Neal Brown and family Catherine Carson Louisa Chapman David and Ginny Collins Lawrence Cowart Terry Dornbush Sarah duBignon Kitty Dukehart Angela Ellis Mary Elrod Sean Farmer Amy Feuss Robert L. Foreman, Jr. Mary Ann Frazier Rebecca Gorman Jennifer Ham Jane Hannah Caroline Hatcher Shirley Heermann Richard Hill Connie Hoar Peggy Hull Jane Jones Landon Lanier Tommy Lanier Karen League Jack Lyle Robert and Aggie Maddox Reilly McClain Carol McDonald Dick Miller
Stuart Peebles Beth Pitzer Garry Pryor Jennifer Rankin Jonna Rankine Joe K. Steele Roy Unkefer Cindy West Chandra Westafer Dick Wilson Hollis Youngner Family and Friends Steve Auerbach Rodger Beatty Janet Bell Marcia Block David Boone Joan Brooks Keith Brooks Meredith, Adam, and Leo Bugenske Denise Carlson Andrew Clark Joann Claypoole Rick Copeland Paula Corwin Jackson Culbreth Van Foster Carleton Fuller Susan Gill Peggy Govan Eudelle Lanier Graham D. Louis Gruver, Jr. Ellen Gunn Doyce Gunter Helen Hammond Patricia Hentz Debanhi Hernandez Alice Hoft Michael Ivy Annemarie and Ante Jazic Jon Kelly Kolak Lisa Krysiak
Margaret Winders Kuhn Lisa Lastrapes Janie Mathis Michelle Maxwell Michael McClelland Bonnie Shields McCormack Jan McPherson Eric S. Merrifield Lyn Moore Lucius Morton Andy Nelson Libby Powell Bobbie and Bill Rowe Sophia Rowe James Sands Coleen Schoen Logan Shannep Michelle Simmons Lara Smith Sitton Bill Smith Lyda Sorgini Mack Brown Stevenson, Jr. Richard A. Tilghman Janiece Townshend Martir Valesquez Peter Veverka Ed Vogel Elizabeth Slaton Wallace Meredith Wallace Herbert “Rip� Waters Caroline and John Westerhoff Stephen Williamson Marion Wilson Lu Worrell Patricia Young Dara, Arnani, and Cyvia Zinney For those who have died Elmer Bay William Calvert, Jr. Ruth Vaught
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Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. —Hebrews 12:1-2
The 2017 stewardship campaign is underway! Look for your pledge materials to arrive in the mail soon, and prayerfully consider how you can contribute to the cloud of witnesses in the coming year. For more information, contact David Rocchio, 404-365-1033 or drocchio@stphilipscathedral.org
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The Voices of Hope Choir from Arrendale Women’s Prison sang beautiful prelude music as the guest choir at the 28th annual Homeless Requiem last Tuesday, November 1.
Cathedral Farmers Market Saturdays 9 a.m – noon
The Cathedral Thrift House and Farmers Market will partner up to offer the Host and Holidays Yard Sale, next Saturday, November 19. Whether you need hostess platters or holiday décor we have it all. Get ready for the holidays with treasures from our sale. Perhaps even do some holiday shopping! The Cathedral Farmers Market is the largest producer-only farmers market in the state. Producer-only means that everything at the market has been grown, raised, or made by the seller, ensuring fair prices for both the vendors and the consumers. We are a proud Wholesome Wave market and accept double SNAP benefits.
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