The CATHEDRAL TIMES The weekly newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip · Serving Atlanta and the World · December 3, 2023
NOMINEES FOR THE CHAPTER CLASS OF 2026
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 10 at 10 a.m. in Child Hall. The Dean has appointed Geoff DeLong as Senior Warden for 2024-2025. Melody Palmore continues her two-year term as Junior Warden. Their biographies are on page 4.
ANDREA BLOCK
MARY HALL PERRIN
Andrea has been active at the Cathedral since 2010 and is currently involved with Godly Play, the Cathedral Towers Board, and the Farmers Market Advisory Committee. Professionally, Andrea is a litigation attorney, and her current law practice focuses on representing survivors of childhood sexual abuse. In the wider community Andrea is involved with her children’s schools, and previously volunteered for various therapeutic horseback riding programs. Andrea grew up riding horses and is now riding along with her daughters, MJ and Caroline. In addition to parenting together, Andrea and her husband, Aaron, run a boutique law firm together.
Mary joined the Cathedral in 1976 and is currently the Honorary Chair of the 2024 Cathedral Giving by Design. She also serves on the Cathedral Endowment Board, Friends of Cathedral Music Board, the Funeral Guild, St. Anne’s Guild, Altar Guild and as a Lay Reader. In the past she has chaired the Cathedral Antiques Show, served on the Chapter, including as Jr. Warden, as well as on the search committee for the dean, and many other Cathedral organizations including the Cathedral Choir. Mary has retired from professional work but currently serves as Secretary for the HOA Board of Trustees where she lives and has served on boards for garden clubs and neighborhood associations. She is widowed with adult children and enjoys six grandchildren.
MICHAEL CARRIN
BRONSON SMITH
Michael has been a communicant at St. Philip’s
Bronson has been a Cathedral member since he was a child and he currently serves as an usher and participates in the Thursday Morning Men’s Group. Previously he assisted with the Cathedral Farmers Market and before that played the role of Joseph in the Christmas Pageant! Career-wise he is the Chief Investment Officer for Centennial Holding Company. His undergraduate degree is from the University of Virginia, and MBA is from Emory University. His service to the community includes the University of Virginia College of Arts & Sciences Atlanta Regional Board, and the Fernbank Museum of Natural History’s Corporate Leadership Council. He also completed Christian Leadership Concepts, a two-year program. Bronson and his wife, Laura, are parents to three young children: Perry, Bronson, and Hilliard.
since his student days at Emory, in 1973, and is
involved with the Usher’s Ministry, Community of Hope, Funeral Guild, and Foyer’s Groups. In
the past he served on the Ricks/Wheeler Grants
Committee. Professionally, Michael is retired after
serving as General Manager of Jaguar Land Rover
of North Atlanta. In the Atlanta community he served on the AtlantaToulouse Sister City Committee, and he enjoys music, pet rescue, and history.
MIKE MARTIN
DAISY STARR
Mike has been a Cathedral member since 1991. He currently serves as a Children’s Chapel leader, and Middle and High School Sunday School teacher, and a Sunday Usher. Previously he was involved with the Newcomers’ Committee, Village Visit hosting, and Foyers. Professionally he is a graduate of Georgia Tech, a Professional Engineer, and Vice President of Engineering at Dycom Industries. His civic activities include coaching youth sports, HOA membership and leadership, and ALTA leadership. Mike and his wife,
Daisy has been a Cathedral member for nearly ten years. She is currently active as a Godly Play teacher, and with the Flower Guild, Green Aprons, and Cathedral Giving By Design. She also participated in the Thrift House Fashion Show and the Community Charity Council. Daisy has served in various capacities at the Cathedral Preschool and at Morris Brandon Elementary School. Professionally, Daisy works at the Cathedral Preschool and in the past worked for The Westminster Schools and Coxe Curry & Associates. Daisy and her husband, Mac, are raising three children: Harley, Jack, and Georgia.
Virginia, are parents to two adult daughters: Julia and Lucy.
This SUNDAY
DECEMBER 3, 2023 · The First Sunday of Advent, Year B
Isaiah 64:1-9 • Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18 • 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 • Mark 13:24-37
8:45 A.M., 11:15 A.M. AND 4 P.M.: IN-PERSON AND ONLINE CATHEDRALATL.ORG / THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. PHILIP APP / FACEBOOK / YOUTUBE
7:45 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, MIKELL CHAPEL Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Canon Julia Mitchener
8:45 A.M. AND 11:15 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL Celebrant: The Very Rev. Sam Candler Preacher: The Rev. Canon Julia Mitchener 8:45 a.m. Cathedral Choristers and Cathedral Singers: Derek Holman (1931-2019), Jesus Christ the apple tree Paul Manz (1919-2009), E’en so, Lord Jesus, quickly come 11:15 a.m. Cathedral Schola: Paul Manz (1919-2009), E’en so, Lord Jesus, quickly come Cristobal de Morales (1500-1553), Veni Domine
11:15 A.M. LA SANTA EUCARISTÍA, MIKELL CHAPEL Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Canon Lauren Holder
4 P.M. ADVENT PROCESSION WITH LESSONS AND CAROLS Officiant: The Rev. Canon Cathy Zappa Cathedral Choir: The Great O Antiphons Richard Marlow (1939-2013), Matin Responsory “Lo, he comes with clouds descending” Helmsley Frank Ferko (b. 1950), Adam lay ybounden “Redeemer of the nations, come” Veni Redemptor gentium Cristobal de Morales (1500-1553), Veni Domine “Come, thou Redeemer of the earth” Puer nobis Jan Sandström (b. 1954), Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming “Isaiah the prophet has written of old” Samanthra “The great forerunner of the morn” The Truth from above arr. Craig Phillips (b. 1961), Gabriel’s Message arr. Henry Walford Davies (1869-1941), The Holly & the Ivy “Ye who claim the faith of Jesus” Julion Ēriks Ešenvalds (b. 1977), Magnificat (Merton College Service) Paul Mealor (b. 1975), Ave Maria “O come, O come, Emmanuel” Veni, veni Emmanuel
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT SIGNUPS December 3 and December 10, 10 a.m.
Children ages 4 - 5th grade are invited to join our cast of sheep, shepherds, angels, soldiers, stars, and the holy family. Signups must be done in person in the Atrium on Sunday, December 3 or December 10, at 10 a.m. to guarantee casting. Contact Lisa McNamara, lmcnamara@cathedralATL.org, for questions.
Adult EDUCATION ADULT EDUCATION THIS SUNDAY Living Faith 10:10 a.m., Room 239 Our topic this week is “What makes for a meaningful life?” Drawing on the book Life Worth Living: A Guide to What Matters by three scholars from the Yale Institute for Faith and Culture, we will reflect on some core questions of human existence within the context of our Christian calling and hope. All are welcome! Young Professionals: Seeking God in Our Daily Lives 10:10 a.m., Room 368 Each Sunday, our Young Professionals group gathers for our formation offering: “Seeking God in Our Daily Lives.” During our time together, we explore the story of our Christian faith and how we participate in that larger story. Enjoy Biblical Greek! 1:15 p.m., Room 239 and on Zoom Provided on a drop-in basis, first-time visitors need no previous knowledge of Greek. Please contact the Rev. Dr. Thee Smith, tsmith@cathedralATL.org, for more information. *Please note: there will be no adult education classes on Sunday, December 10 so all may attend the Parish Meeting at 10 a.m. in Child Hall.
GOING THERE: CONTEMPLATING DEATH TO INVIGORATE LIFE Wednesdays, January 3 - February 7, 6–8 p.m. Are you curious about death and dying but don’t know where or how to talk about it? Would you like to have a safe and supportive environment in which to gently explore your thoughts? Join Cathedral member and Conscious Dying Coach, Susan Patterson, in this small group course beginning January 3. Over the course of six two-hour sessions, the group will focus on five contemplation topics, participate in grounding exercises, and share personal insights in order to increase our comfort level with dying and death; increase our ability to envision the experiences and connections that bring deep meaning to our lives, and, create action steps to share our thoughts, wishes and plans with others. Sessions will take place at the Cathedral on Wednesday evenings from 6-8 p.m., January 3 - February 7. A fee of $150 covers all materials and Susan’s leadership. Please direct questions to Canon Cathy Zappa at czappa@ cathedralATL.org. Register at cathedralATL.org/goingthere.
The CATHEDRAL off ST. PHILIP The Very Rev. Samuel G. Candler, Dean Dale Adelmann, Ph.D., Canon for Music The Rev. Lauren R. Holder, Canon for Community and Education The Rev. George M. Maxwell, Jr., Vicar The Rev. Canon Julia B. Mitchener, Canon for Mission The Rev. Catherine Zappa, Canon for Liturgy and Pastoral Care The Rev. Salmoon Bashir, Curate for Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations The Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval, Deacon for Hispanic Ministries and Pastoral Care The Rev. Theophus “Thee” Smith, Ph.D., Priest Associate Ward Bondurant, Senior Warden Melody Palmore, Junior Warden
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WARDENS The Dean has appointed Geoff DeLong as Senior Warden. Melody Palmore continues her two-year term as Junior Warden.
GEOFF DELONG
MELODY PALMORE
Geoff has been a Cathedral member for 24 years,
Melody Palmore is serving the second year of her
member, Usher Chair-of-the-day, Lector and
active at the Cathedral for over 30 years. Currently
and currently serves as a Finance Committee
two-year term as Junior Warden. Melody has been
Intercessor, and Building Committee member.
she serves on the Chapter Executive Committee,
In Geoff ’s previous term on the Chapter he
Ricks/Wheeler Grants Committee, the Cathedral
also served as Treasurer, as well as Treasurer for
the Friends of Cathedral Music Board, and on several Stewardship
Committees. Geoff participates in the Thursday Morning Men’s Group, and in Old Fashioned Sunday School. In the community, he’s been
involved with Holy Innocents’ Touchdown Club, the Wofford College Alumni Advisory Board, and North Atlanta Baseball Foundation. He
and his wife, Dorsey, have four children, two teenagers and two young adults: Mary Stewart, Harrison, Sims, and Pruit.
Towers Board, and attends Old Fashioned Sunday School. Professionally, Melody is a medical
doctor and is Associate Professor of Medicine (Division of Infectious Diseases) at Emory University School of Medicine, and Medical
Director for the Women’s Program, Grady Infectious Disease Program. She has been active serving on several boards in the community, and is especially interested in health care for women living with HIV and in
the intersection of safe housing and improved health. Melody and her husband, Marvin, have two adult children: Sarah and Jack.
OUTREACH HABITAT CHRISTMAS BASKETS
ST. MONICA’S GUILD TOY DRIVE Please join St. Monica’s Guild in a toy drive to assist Emmaus House in providing a cheerful Christmas to all in their neighborhood. Santa and Mrs. Claus come to Emmaus House and give presents to more than 550 children from all over Atlanta. Here’s how you can help: • Donate gifts: Bring new, unwrapped gifts to the bins in the Atrium November 19–December 17. The Emmaus House Holiday Guide document, with suggested gifts by age and gender, is available at cathedralATL.org/toydrive. • Make a contribution: $35 will sponsor a child but any donation amount is helpful and appreciated. Make checks payable to “The Cathedral of St. Philip” and write Toy Drive in the memo line. Checks can be handed to a guild member on Sunday mornings at the table in the Atrium or mailed to the Cathedral – Attention St. Monica’s Guild. • Donations can also be made online by going to cathedralATL.org/toydrive.
The Habitat Christmas delivery committee will again be creating boxes of goodies for 27 of the families for whom the Cathedral has helped build homes. As in the past, we are hoping to gather tins of cookies, loaves of bread, nuts, and fruit to fill the boxes, and we have also added a few new options for other donations to our list this year. If you would like to contribute items for the baskets or be present for the fun of delivering baskets this year, sign up at cathedralATL.org/habitatbaskets. Donations for the baskets should be dropped off in conference room 239 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, December 8. Basket delivery will take place on Saturday, December 9. Contact the Rev. Julia Mitchener, julia.mitchener@ cathedralATL.org with questions. Please consider contributing to this joyful event!
EDUCATION FOR MINISTRY There are a few openings for first-year Education for Ministry (EfM) students beginning in January. Weekly meetings are held on Thursday mornings from 10 a.m. to noon and are led by the Rev. Cathy Zappa and Rick Tyler. 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 (four years total) to meet weekly in seminars where mentors will guide them in: • Studying the Bible, church history, and theology. • Developing a wonderful community. • Practicing the art of theological reflection, which provides new insights regarding our life experiences and the world in which we live. Participants should expect to spend 2-4 hours reading the weekly assignments, but there are no tests or papers to prepare. We also take a summer vacation from June through August. To enroll or get more information, please contact the Rev. Cathy Zappa, 404-365-1043, czappa@ cathedralATL.org.
Christmas ALTAR FLOWERS We will once again have beautiful floral arrangements and decorations in our sacred spaces this Christmas, with your help! Donations are appreciated throughout the Christmas season. Those received on or before December 18 will be listed in the Christmas service leaflet. Those received after that date will be listed online. Your donation can be made in memory of or thanksgiving for a loved one using the form below or online at cathedralATL.org/ christmasflowers. If you use the form below, please include a check with your request, made payable to The Cathedral of St. Philip. While any gift is appreciated, a minimum of $125 per printed line is suggested. Checks and forms should be sent to: The Cathedral of St. Philip, Attn.: Hillary Jones, 2744 Peachtree Rd., NW, Atlanta, GA 30305. You may also make arrangements by contacting Liz Aull, 404-365-1034, or laull@cathedralATL.org. Please list the name (or names) as you want them to appear: In Memory of:
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PRAYER List FOR THOSE WITH IMMEDIATE NEEDS: Bill Demmond • Judy Gerwe • The Whitney Family FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL OR RECOVERING: LONG TERM PRAYERS: R. Huntley Allen • Randy Allen • Lucy Baker • Virginia Bicksler • Ed Black • The Bryant Family • Connie
Chapman • Geraldine Charles • Miguel Boaz-Contreras • The Crossley Family • Everett Doffermyre • Terry Dornbush • Jill Dyas • Deborah Ellington • Paul Fekete • Joyce Egan Ferris • Phoebe Forio • Tom Frolik • Ken Griffiths • Steve Gunter • Jenny Ham • Tory Hartness • Karen Howard • Jane Jones • Fred Keith, Jr. • John Kelly • Earline King • Harry Lamon • Liza Lanier • Lisa Krysiak • Jill Mahaffey • Leslie Marlowe • Tommy Mason • Rebecca McDonough • Wynetta McNeill • Lee Moran • Graham Mulling • Susan Myers • Jim Myrick • Charlie Neal • Marian Palmore • Al Plummer • Catalina Barragan Oliveros • Sue Redd • Rubye and Wayne Reid • Lorraine Reynolds • Barbara and Joel Rice • Bob Riggins • Tom Roberts • Agnes Elizabeth Robertson • Betty Roper • Louis “Skip” Schueddig • Tommy Truesdale • Connie Vaughan • Len Wagner • Ron Wallace • Jonathan Wright
FAMILY AND FRIENDS: Josephine Rose Adams • Elizabeth Alexander • Shaista Bashir • Bettina Bass • Ray and Pat Bell • Jason Berry •
Eleanor Blount and Justin Blount Murray • Jason Brady • Chet Brewer • Catherine Brinton • Darnell Brown • Lila Jo Callaway • Mika Chorey • Anna Clifford • Marie Corrigan • Ava Corroon • Apryl Roberts Cox • Heather Dyas Coy • Konrad Darling • Mollie Davidson • Megan Dyer • Ron Dyer • Bob Eaton • William Erb • Kenneth Farr • Harry Fifield • Harrison Fitch • Kyle Garcia • Eric Gose • Jim Gregory and Rick Hoyle • Scott Gregory • Nick Hadden • Thomas Hagood, Jr. • McKee Hamilton • Don Harp III • Carolyn Harrison • Gayle Higley • Jay Horton • Brian Huestis • Beth Ingle • Cami Jackson • Patty and Shannon Jafolis • Kathy Johnson • Anna Kelly • The Kelly Family • Marisa Kelly • Robin Kemp • Dick Kustin • Herb Larrabee • Kelly Lindsley • Pete Livezey • Hilda Lukwago • Carolyn R. Lusk • Rosalia Meadors • Lauren Makhlouf • Elaine Metcalf • Marion Hickman Meythaler • Betsy Moore • Linus Nickel • Linda Pace • Stephen Pararo • Ronald and Clara Peters • Jackson Pike • Ginny Quinn • Annie Robertson • Einar Sagstuen • Edward Sajdak • Joe Salas • James Sands • Skip Saunders • Patricia Schooley • Stacey Schuitema • Murray Smartt • Don Smith • Philip Gregory Smith • Michael and Kathryn Snider • Annie Stephan • Gretchen Sutton • Jan Swanson • John and Cleary Tanner • Timothy Tew • Pierson Thames • LeAnn Tingle • Jennifer Wilson • Christie Woodfin • Whit A. Wright • Marjorie Young • Hollis Youngner
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED: Jack O’Kelley • Carol Overend FOR THOSE WHO WERE BORN: Watson Robbins Taylor IV born on November 10, 2023, to Courtney and Robbins Taylor
HISPANIC Ministries LAS POSADAS Wednesday, December 20, 6 p.m., Meet at the Lanier House The posadas are a traditional celebration (known as a novena) that takes place nine days before Christmas, that is, from December 16–24. Each of the nine days represents a value such as humility, strength, detachment, charity, trust, justice, purity, joy and generosity. Children and adults take to the streets to make the “pilgrimage” which consists of visiting nine houses–one per day–until they find the house where they can lodge. Pilgrims follow a statue known as a “mystery” that can be of the figure of Mary, Joseph, an angel or a donkey, and is also accompanied by popular songs and prayers. Finally, the hosts offer foods provided by the pilgrims (peregrinos). At the end of the evening, the traditional seven-point piñata is broken by the children. Though we are only celebrating one night of the posada, it will be a marvelous evening of singing, eating and joining in Mary and Joseph’s travels to Bethlehem. We will start our journey at the Lanier House, travel to the Deanery for dinner, and finally move to Child Hall to break the piñata. If you wish to enjoy the posada, there will be sign up sheets to bring a food item to share with all that attend; appetizers, main dish, or dessert. All are welcome! If you have questions, please contact Deacon Juan Sandoval, jsandoval@cathedralATL.org.
Holiday Concert with members of the
Atlanta Symphony Brass
Friday, December 8, 2023 7:30 p.m. Tickets: cathedralATL.org/concerts
POSTMASTER: Dated Material. Please deliver by December 2, 2023
This Sunday at a glance
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Mikell Chapel
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist Cathedral
10 a.m. Godly Play
3rd Floor Above the Atrium
10 a.m. Christmas Pageant Sign Ups Atrium
10:10 a.m. Living Faith Room 239
10:10 a.m. YP Sunday School Room 368
10:10 a.m. Youth Sunday School Room 382
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist Cathedral
11:15 a.m. La Santa Eucaristía Mikell Chapel
1:15 p.m. Enjoy Biblical Greek! Room 239 and online
3:40 p.m. Organ Prelude Cathedral
4:00 p.m. Advent Procession with Lessons and Carols Cathedral
5:00 p.m. Middle School Sunday Evening EYC 6:00 p.m. Dinner for All Youth 6.30 p.m. High School Sunday Evening EYC All EYC Activities in Room 382
Join us in Child Hall at 5:30 p.m. for dinner and in Mikell Chapel at 6:15 p.m. for a special Advent Liturgy celebrating the life of St. Nicholas. Leave your shoes in the hallway outside of the Chapel and you will find a surprise from our special guest! This evening is for the young at heart and anyone filled with joy by the mystery of Christmas. Dinner is $5 for kids and $8 for adults. For questions, email Lisa McNamara, lmcnamara@cathedralATL.org.
Advent Procession with Lessons & Carols This Sunday, December 3, Organ Prelude at 3:40 p.m. Service at 4 p.m.