The CATHEDRAL TIMES The weekly newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip · Serving Atlanta and the World · August 13, 2017
A TOP 10 FOR MINISTRY By the Rev. Wallace Marsh Canon for Pastoral Care and Worship This week marks the tenth anniversary of my ordination to the priesthood on August 11, 2007. This week also marks the occurrence of a special event in the life of our parish— Homecoming Sunday. So, I have decided to forego the weekly times article and offer a list of ten things that I have learned in 10 years as a priest. 1. Baptism. My parents presenting me for baptism (on November 1, 1978) means more to me than their vesting me with stole and chasuble at my ordination. Baptism is at the heart of who we are. You will experience this at Homecoming Sunday! 2. Community. The saints of old shaped my faith, but the saints in the pews have shaped my life. St. Philip’s is about creating holy community that has a lasting impact on our lives. 3. Music. Learning to sing in church like I sing in the shower (loud and sometimes off key) changed my experience of the liturgy. The more your participate, the better it will be. Give it a try! Seriously! 4. Children. There is a reason Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me.” Just listen to the Preschool kids in the halls on any given day of the week, or volunteer to work with our children’s ministry. It is amazing. 5. Mission. One of Jesus’ favorite words is “go.” Your faith and life will be changed by going on a mission trip or a pilgrimage. Sunday’s ministry fair will present many ways to put Jesus’ words into action. 6. Prayer. It’s like dancing. Our frustration occurs from our failure to acknowledge the music of life has changed and we are awkwardly dancing to the last song. Prayer is learning to dance with God wherever you are in life. 7. Holy Eucharist. Yes, even clergy feel as though sometimes we are going through the motions. But, there is always something holy that I take away from the liturgy. It has led me to conclude that an important part of faith is just showing up.
8. Relationships. I have been officiating weddings for ten years and I still cry at them. The relationships God places into our lives are holy gifts worthy of tears. These relationships are nurtured and strengthened in the church. 9. Death. I have sat at hundreds of deathbeds. The fear and uncertainty at a deathbed is similar to the fear and uncertainty in the delivery room. Yet, I believe the joy in which we welcome someone into this world is the same joy we will encounter when we leave this world. 10. Resurrection. It happens every day. From the laughter of Sarah in Genesis to the surprise by joy at the tomb, it is all a reminder that God is constantly bringing “good news” to our lives. My daily prayer is to have the eyes and heart to recognize it. I am grateful that God has given me the privilege to serve as a priest. But, I am extremely grateful that God has called me to spend six of my ten years at this parish. Homecoming Sunday is a reminder about why this holy community is so amazing!
This SUNDAY
AUGUST 13, 2017 · The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 14, Year A
Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28 · Psalm 105: 1-6, 16-22, 45b · Romans 10:5-15 · Matthew 14:22-33
7:45 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, MIKELL CHAPEL
Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Thee Smith
8:45 A.M. BAPTISM AND HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL Celebrant: Canon Cathy Zappa; Preacher: Dean Sam Candler Cathedral Choir: Paul Halley, Jesu, the very thought of thee Moses Hogan, We shall walk through the valley in peace Baptisms: Anne Frances Szymke, daughter of Andrew and Sarah Szymke Philip Oliver Waters Gordon, son of Brad and Ashley Gordon Shirley Margaret Jones, daughter of Sawyer and Susan Jones William Lytell Bridwell IV, son of Bill and Lauren Bridwell
9 A.M. BAPTISM AND HOLY EUCHARIST, MIKELL CHAPEL Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Thee Smith Baptisms: Wesley Jean Russ, son of Phil and Amy Russ Amelia Elizabeth Adams, daughter of George and Tina Adams
11:15 A.M. BAPTISM AND HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL Celebrant: Canon George Maxwell; Preacher: Dean Sam Candler Cathedral Choir: Paul Halley, Jesu, the very thought of thee Moses Hogan, We shall walk through the valley in peace Baptisms: Charlie Hyde Kilpatrick, son of Marc and Catherine Kilpatrick Analeigh Kate Kilpatrick, daughter of Marc and Catherine Kilpatrick Crosbie McDowell Young, son of Carson and Katy Young Thomas Robertson Magaro, son of Joe and Ramsey Magaro Charles Taylor Mulling, Jr., son of Chuck and Logan Mulling Spencer Lee Larsen, son of Rob and Kate Larsen Thomas Edward Lewis III, son of Tom and Andrea Lewis Virginia Rhodes Worrell, daughter of Andrew and Anne Worrell Hudson Reese Livingston, daughter of Bobby and Spencer Livingston
CHILDREN’S CHAPEL IS BACK! Beginning this Sunday, August 13, 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, then follow the children’s acolytes and
leaders out at the sequence hymn. This week children will rejoin the service at
the Blessing of the Water during the Baptism. On most Sundays children
will rejoin their parents at the Offertory. Twoyear-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.
11:15 A.M. LA SANTA EUCHARISTÍA, MIKELL CHAPEL
Celebrant: The Rev. Dr. Bill Harkins; Preacher: Deacon Juan Sandoval
The CATHEDRAL of ST. PHILIP
The Very Rev. Samuel G. Candler, Dean Dale Adelmann, Ph.D., Canon for Music The Rev. C. Wallace Marsh IV, Canon for Pastoral Care and Worship The Rev. George M. Maxwell, Jr., Vicar The Rev. Catherine Zappa, Canon for Spirituality and Mission The Rev. John William Harkins III, Ph.D., Priest Associate The Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval, Deacon for Hispanic Ministries
The Rev. Theophus “Thee” Smith, Ph.D., Priest Associate The Rev. Carolynne G. Williams, Canon Associate for Pastoral Care and Elder Ministry Mary Caroline Cravens, Senior Warden Doug O’Bryan, Junior Warden
CLASS FOR DRIVERS 50+
HIGH SCHOOL RAFTING!
It’s not too late to sign up and take the AARP’s Smart Driver Course at the Cathedral this Thursday, August 17. 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. 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 404365-1000. If you have additional questions you may contact the course instructor, Stratton Leedy, at 404-237-8910.
High school youth will be going on their rafting trip Saturday and Sunday, August 19-20, in Ducktown, Tennessee. They will also have the chance to zipline around the Ocoee River. To register or for more information about these trips and the rest of the exciting adventures we have planned for this year, contact Meg Jones, mjones@stphilipscathedral.org.
MEMBERSHIP TRANSITIONS DEATH Catherine Currey, wife of Norman Currey, died on July 25, 2017
PRAYER List FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL OR RECOVERING:
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED:
IMMEDIATE NEEDS
Catherine Currey
Kaye Cairney
David McCarthy Amy Feuss
LONG TERM PRAYERS Julia Ballard • Virginia Bicksler • Cornelia Bird • George Bird • John Blair • David W. Boone • Josh Borden • Pat Brinson • Catherine Carson • Louisa Chapman • Ginny Collins • Lawrence Cowart • Terry Dornbush • Sarah duBignon • Kitty Dukehart • Angela Ellis • Randy Farmer • Jane Hannah • Caroline Hatcher • Shirley Heermann • Richard Hill • Tommy Lanier • Elaine Lyon • Robert and Aggie Maddox • Carol McDonald • Georgia Meagher • Dick Miller • Carrick Mollenkamp • Charlie Neal • Hall O'Neal • Marian Palmore • Walter Perrin • Beth Pitzer • Brenda Pruitt • Garry Pryor • Jennifer Rankin • Emily Richardson • Agnes Elizabeth Robertson • Martin Ruegsegger • Jeanne M. Smith • Joe K. Steele • Julie Sutton • Cindy West • Chandra Westafer • Hollis Youngner
FAMILY AND FRIENDS Henry Altenbach • Steve Auerbach • Gayle Ball • Bettina Bass • Rodger Beatty • Darrell Boyette • Joan Brooks • Keith Brooks • Meredith, Adam, and Leo Bugenske • Jake Cantrell • Denise Carlson • Andrew Clark • Faye Comer • Timothy Paul Condrey • Bea Cowan • Lonieze Cranshaw • Jackson Culbreth • Ashley Debelbot and Brenda Jones • Robert Eckhart • Joshua Felder • Ann Carol Followill • Carleton Fuller • Susan Gill • Peggy Govan • Eudelle Lanier Graham • Darrell and Gail Grimmett • D. Louis Gruver, Jr. • Doyce Gunter • Dottie Gwynn • William Ham • Helen Hammond • Chris Hardy • Greg Hentz • Liz Grant Hilton • Annemarie and Ante Jazic • Sun Ja Kim • Kelly Kolak • Lisa Krysiak • Margaret Winders Kuhn • Pat Martin • Janie Mathis • Michelle Maxwell • Michael McClelland • Bonnie Shields McCormack • Anne McMullan • Darel Moe • Lyn Moore • Meg Moye • Andy Nelson • Barrett Nichols • Jay Orr • Betty and Bill Poole • Libby Powell • Margaret Robinson • Al Rogers • James Sands • Donald Schooley • Patricia Schooley • Logan Shannep • Michelle Simmons • Lara Smith Sitton • Gwendolyn Slack • Lyda Sorgini • Tina Susco • Carla Sweetwood • Hubert Tate, Sr. • Janiece Townshend • Peter Veverka • Nina Vila • Ed Vogel • Meredith Wallace • Ron M. Wallace • Jacqueline Watkins • Caroline and John Westerhoff • Marion Wilson • Althea Wolf • Whit A. Wright • Patricia Young
WELCOME OUR NEW SEMINARIAN Join us in welcoming Nicole
Lambelet, a first year M.Div.
student at Emory University's
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Candler School of Theology, as
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our new seminarian. She will be helping with worship and youth Sunday school on Sundays and will be participating in other
ministries during the week. Nicole
is a postulant in the Episcopal Diocese of Northern
Indiana and is seeking ordination to the priesthood. Originally from New Mexico, Nicole has worked at
the intersections of food production, justice organizing, and violence prevention. Most recently, Nicole has
worked as a volunteer chaplain at Memorial Hospital
and an advocate at the rape crisis center in South Bend, Indiana. Both of these experiences have led her to
explore the vocation of chaplaincy. Nicole is married
to Kyle, a Postdoctoral Fellow at Emory, and has two children: Garren, 8, and Naomi, 5.
EMAIL ANNOUNCEMENT REQUESTS TO DAN MURPHY AT DMURPHY@STPHILIPSCATHEDRAL.ORG.
EDUCATION FOR MINISTRY Education for Ministry (EfM) is a program of the School of Theology of the University of the South. Participants commit one year at a time to meet weekly in seminars led by mentors
trained in studying the Bible, church history, and theology, while also developing a wonderful community of members. There is a weekly lesson and study guide, but no tests or papers to prepare. A few spaces are available for an EfM class that begins Tuesday, September 12. The class meets in the Lanier House on Tuesday nights, 7-9:30 p.m. For more information and enrollment forms, contact Rick Tyler, 404-3756470, or Deirdra Glover, 770-865-2141.
HELP STOCK BCM’S FOOD PANTRY August is food drive month at the Cathedral as St. Anne’s Guild reaches out to you for donations of food and/or checks of $20 or more in support of Buckhead Christian Ministry (BCM). Please stop by our table in the Atrium any Sunday in August between 9:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. for a shopping list of food items or make your check payable to “Cathedral of St. Philip” with “BCM Food Drive” on the memo line. BCM helps families of the working poor in our community who do not have adequate resources when faced with emergencies, illness, or layoffs. The semiannual food drives undertaken by its founding churches like the Cathedral provide 60% of the food they need. From their budget, BCM then purchases the other 40%, spending approximately $9,000 each month on that food. They receive approximately 175 calls an hour for help and provide on average of 2,000 bags of groceries to more than 1,600 people each month.
HOMECOMING
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Celebrate the beginning of a new program year with old friends, or find a new ministry of the parish to be a part of. Come find out how you can do God's work in the world through the guilds, groups, and ministries of the Cathedral parish!