The CATHEDRAL TIMES The weekly newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip · Serving Atlanta and the World · December 24 and 31, 2023
WORSHIP SERVICES FOR THE 2023 CHRISTMAS SEASON Sunday, December 24 – Fourth Sunday of Advent and Christmas Eve Please note there is no 7:45 or 8:45 a.m. service this Sunday.
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist for the Fourth Sunday of Advent* (Cathedral) Celebrant: The Rev. Canon George Maxwell Preacher: The Very Rev. Sam Candler
11:15 a.m. Eucaristía de Nochebuena (Mikell Chapel) Celebrant:The Rev. Canon Lauren Holder Preacher: The Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval
4 p.m. The Christmas Pageant* (Cathedral) Celebrant: The Very Rev. Sam Candler with the children of the Cathedral parish Cathedral Choristers and Cathedral Singers
8 p.m. Choral Prelude and Carols* 8:30 p.m. Festival Holy Eucharist* (Cathedral)
Celebrant: The Very Rev. Sam Candler Preacher: The Right Rev. Robert Wright The Cathedral Choir with timpani and members of the Atlanta Symphony Brass
11 p.m. Choral Prelude and Carols 11:30 p.m. Festival Holy Eucharist* (Cathedral)
Celebrant: The Very Rev. Sam Candler Preacher: The Right Rev. Robert Wright The Cathedral Choir with timpani and members of the Atlanta Symphony Brass Worship with the Cathedral on WSB-TV, Channel 2, starting at 11:35 p.m.
Monday, December 25 – Christmas Day 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Cathedral)
Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Salmoon Bashir Cathedral Singers Quartet and Organ * Services are broadcast on the Cathedral website, app, Facebook, and YouTube.
This SUNDAY
DECEMBER 24, 2023 · The Fourth Sunday of Advent and Christmas Eve, Year B
Fourth Sunday of Advent: 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 / Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26 / Romans 16:25-27 / Luke 1:26-38 Christmas Eve: Isaiah 9:2-7 / Psalm 96 / Titus 2:11-14 / Luke 2:1-14, 15-20
11:15 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT*, CATHEDRAL Celebrant: The Rev. Canon George Maxwell Preacher: The Very Rev. Sam Candler Cathedral Singers Quartet and Organ: Anon. medieval French melody, arr. Andrew Carter (b. 1939), A maiden most gentle 18th-century English carol, arr. Henry Walford Davies (1869-1941), The holly and the ivy
11:15 A.M. EUCARISTÍA DE NOCHEBUENA, CATHEDRAL Celebrant: The Rev. Canon Lauren Holder Preacher: The Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval
4 P.M. THE CHRISTMAS PAGEANT*, CATHEDRAL Celebrant: The Very Rev. Sam Candler with the children of the Cathedral parish Cathedral Choristers and Cathedral Singers: 3:50 p.m. prelude: Gustav Holst (1874-1934), based on In dulci jubilo; God rest you merry, gentlemen; Old Breton melody “Come, ye lofty”; The First Nowell; Christmas Day (Choral Fantasy on Old Carols) John Rutter (b. 1949), What sweeter music arr. Simon Preston (1938-2022), I saw three ships John Jacob Niles (1892-1980), based on an Appalachian folk carol, arr. Andrew Carter (b.1939), I wonder as I wander Peter Warlock (1894-1930), Balulalow arr. Philip Ledger, (1937-2012), Still, still, still
8 P.M.* AND 11 P.M. CHORAL PRELUDE AND CAROLS, CATHEDRAL Cathedral Choir: arr. Sarah MacDonald (b. 1968), Huron Carol Gerald Finzi (1901-1956), In terra pax
8:30 P.M. AND 11:30 P.M. FESTIVAL HOLY EUCHARIST*, CATHEDRAL Celebrant: The Very Rev. Sam Candler Preacher: The Right Rev. Robert Wright Cathedral Choir with members of the Atlanta Symphony Brass, and timpani: Stephen Paulus (1949-2014), A Savior from on High arr. Philip Ledger (1937-2012), Sussex Carol (On Christmas Night) John Rutter (b. 1945), What sweeter music John Jacob Niles (1892-1980, based on an Appalachian folk carol, arr. Andrew Carter (b.1939), I wonder as I wander arr. Reginald Jacques ((1894-1969), Away in a manger *These services will also be streamed online at www.cathedralATL.org/worship. Worship with the Cathedral on WSB-TV, channel 2, beginning at 11:35 p.m.
This MONDAY
DECEMBER 25, 2023 · Christmas Day, Year B
Isaiah 52:7-10 / Psalm 98 / Hebrews 1:1-4 / John 1:1-14
10 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Salmoon Bashir Cathedral Singers Quartet & Organ: Piae Cantiones, 1582, arr. David Willcocks (1919-2015), Unto us is born a son 19th century Austrian carol, arr. Philip Ledger (1938-2012), Still, still, still
Next SUNDAY
DECEMBER 31, 2023 · The First Sunday After Christmas, Year B Isaiah 61:10-62:3 / Psalm 147 / Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7 / John 1:1-1
8:45 A.M. AND 11:15 A.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. Dr. Thee Smith
8:45 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL Celebrant: The Rev. Salmoon Bashir Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Thee Smith
11:15 A.M. CONGREGATIONAL LESSONS AND CAROLS, CATHEDRAL Celebrant: The Rev. Canon Lauren Holder Cathedral Choir & Cathedral Choristers: Traditional English carol, arr. William Llewellyn (b. 1925), A Somerset Carol
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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ADULT Education
PARISH Life
FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY Tuesdays, January 9 – March 5, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Join facilitators Kate Brewer and Walker Sullivan to participate in Financial Peace University. The class will meet in room 239 on Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., and run from January 9 through March 5. The cost will be $50 per household (adults only), which includes the cost of materials. This class will help you manage finances, pay off debt, invest, and plan for your financial future. Look for a registration link soon!
Come celebrate Epiphany on Saturday, January 6 from 6–8 p.m.! This will be an adults-only BYOB potluck. Bring a dish to share, and be merry and bright with old and new friends. We will celebrate the light of Christ together! Register at cathedralATL.org/celebrate.
CHILDREN OF ABRAHAM: An Introduction to the Faith and Practices of Judaism, Christianity and Islam at Ignatius House
COFFEE AND CONVERSATIONS
Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m., starting January 16
Saturday, January 27, 9–11 a.m., St. Mary’s Chapel
In today’s world, knowing something about what other religions believe and practice can be essential to making sense of the daily news – around the globe and within our own community.
All God’s Children, the Cathedral’s community of LGBTQ+ members, families and friends, will be hosting coffee and conversations in St. Mary’s Chapel on January 27, 2024 from 9-11 a.m. We will gather for a guided conversation on our respective faith journeys within the context of being an LGBTQ+ person. Parishioners who do not identify as LGBTQ+ are welcome to participate and share their journey of being a loving ally, friend, or family member. Coffee and donuts will be provided.
How would you rate your religious literacy? If you’re one of those people who have said, “Someday, I’d like to learn more about (name the religion of your choice)...” then this study is for you! Class size is limited. Registration is open now at ignatiushouse.org. The study takes place Tuesday evenings from 7-9 p.m. for 13 weeks, beginning January 16, 2024 at Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center. For more information, contact Kathy Hoffman at kdhoffman53@gmail.com.
The Cathedral of St. Philip, the Diocese of Atlanta, and the Episcopal Church are welcoming faith communities, affirming that all people - including our LGBTQ+ parishioners - are made in the image of God. Anyone wanting to participate with All God’s Children need not identify as an LGBTQ+ individual; the only requirement is a loving heart.
Mark your calendars for January 19 and 20, 2024! We hope that you will join us in raising awareness and funds for the Boyce L. Ansley School, a tuition-free private school for children experiencing homelessness in Atlanta.
Here are three ways to join the fun:
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BUY A TICKET!
Single tickets for 2024 Cathedral Giving By Design are now on sale! On Friday night, we will gather as a community for dinner, drinks and a festive live auction. Saturday, we will celebrate the joy of home and hospitality with a speaker panel and a lively tour of homes. The party and the panel will sell out, so purchase your tickets today! Looking for a last minute gift? A Weekend All Access Pass makes a great gift!
DONATE A BOTTLE!
Do you have a bottle of wine (or two?) in your cellar/bar/ pantry that you just never seem to find a reason to enjoy? Cathedral Giving by Design would love any extra bottles for our Wine Pull and Auction at the Welcome Party on January 19! Sara Blackwood and Tucker Mahoney will be collecting wine in a designated bin on their front porches throughout the holidays. Check the directory in TouchPoint for their addresses, or email info@cathedralgivingbydesign.org to arrange drop off at their homes or the Cathedral.
GIFT A RAFFLE TICKET!
Purchase CGBD Raffle tickets! Game, set, match! You can win a three night stay in NYC with two tickets to the 2024 US Open Tennis Men’s and Women’s finals. A ticket makes a great stocking stuffer or last minute gift! Anyone may purchase a raffle ticket; the winner will be notified on January 21. VISIT CATHEDRALGIVINGBYDESIGN.ORG TO PURCHASE SINGLE TICKETS, RAFFLE TICKETS, AND MORE!
PRAYER List 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 • Robert Lewis •
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 • Brent Rosengren • Louis “Skip” Schueddig • Tommy Truesdale • 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 • Milton and Penelope Campbell • Bayard Stout Chapin • Mika Chorey • Anna Clifford • Marie Corrigan • Ava Corroon •
Apryl Roberts Cox • Heather Dyas Coy • Konrad Darling • Mollie Davidson • Ron Dyer • Bob Eaton • William Erb • Kenneth Farr • Harry Fifield • Kyle Garcia • Judy Gerwe • Eric Gose • Christine Hanson • Jim Gregory and Rick Hoyle • Sarnia Hoyt • 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 • 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 • Ashley Shepherd • Murray Smartt • Alan Smith • 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 • The Whitney Family • Jennifer Wilson • Christie Woodfin • Whit A. Wright • Marjorie Young • Hollis Youngner
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED: Nancy Hall
Christmas ALTAR FLOWERS CHRISTMAS ALTAR FLOWERS ARE GIVEN TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF: Anne H. Bao Marianne Bobick James Fox Borden and Judith Hance Borden Mr. and Mrs. James D. Burge Jean and Bill Burns Alexander Lewis Carter Eugene Chatham and Marylene Chatham Rebecca Wright Cherry and Lucille Griser Stone Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Conner William T. Conner Nannette McBurney Crowdus Betty Dever Jean Dowling Bettie Willerson Driver Frances and Beverly DuBose, Jr. Gary Lee Eaton, Clara Barbour Eaton, Rachel Denman and Ed Dusek Jeff Ellington Merry and Jamie Ellington Sherry Ellington Dr. and Mrs. Paul A. Ervin, Jr. Judy Ewell and Melissa Hall Caroline Simons Finnerty Nan and Marshall Fishburn Dr. Emile T. Fisher Freda and Theodore Fisher Rosemary and Jack Foster Mr. and Mrs. John Foxworth, Jr. Judy Furr Hilda Geist Caroline Lambert Grassell Dennis M. Hall Geoffrey Peterson Hall Mr. and Mrs. Milton H. Hall Libby and Kenneth Hammersley as of December 19
Richard M. Hare Marian Roberts Hicks Patti W. Hollis Augusta and Richard Horsey Ruthie King Hunter Rabun L. Jeffers Dick and Tish Jennings Mr. and Mrs. Ernest D. Key, Sr. Joseph Kiely Utta and Larry Kravet Tommy Lanier, Jr. Jeff and Andie Liipfert Nita and Stewart Long Susan Jo Wickham Lorino Elaine Lucienne Lyon Mildred G. and Dr. Lewis E. Maples The Hon. Sam Massell William McBurney Joan Ruggiero McCumber Jean and Roger Moister Al Mullins Seashols Noell and James Courtenay Fred Ostrowski Carol Corbitt Overend Bill Pennington Martha Perrin Walter C. Perrin Dr. Francis D. and Mary C. Placido The Very Rev. Richard P. Pocalyko Barbara Johnson Prickett Rowland Radford Karen and Joseph Richardson Roy and Mary Richardson Clarence H. Ridley Bettie and Charles Roberts George Roberts Antionette and Russell Runnion Thomas Ruska Radcliff Lyons Spencer
Jack and Tish Sharp Mary Gunn and Franklin Starks, Sr. Noell and Franklin Starks, Jr. Betty Skiles H. Lee Stovall Minerva Ghosn Taleb Barbara and Anthony Thomas Thomas R. Thomson Ruth Vaught Judy Brantley Weston Dr. J. Grant Wilmer Mary Charles Wilmer Oliver Wright Mary Yellowlees
AND IN THANKSGIVING FOR: John Beane Kathryn Beane Laura and Dan, Chris, Genevieve and Ryan Bellaire The Cathedral Choir Cathedral Giving By Design volunteers Aaron Chamberlain Martha Lang Delmez Eat Your Word Bible Study Deborah Ellington The Flower Guild Charlotte, Bill, and Mac Gantt The Haddow Grandchildren Stuart Stevens Hall The Margaret Lesley Family Shannon Norman Dr. Caroline Robinson and the Cathedral choristers The marriage of Andrew Taylor Shook and Tracy Eliana Velita-Ruiz The Charlie Wilgus Family This wonderful community
POSTMASTER: Dated Material. Please deliver by December 23, 2023 POSTMASTER Send address changes to: The Cathedral of St. Philip 2744 Peachtree Road, NW Atlanta, Georgia 30305-2920 404-365-1000
OUTREACH
CAMELS RETURN FOR ST. VERONICA’S GUILD EPIPHANY DRIVE As the Wise Men reportedly rode camels to bring their gifts to the Christ Child, the wise women of St. Veronica’s Guild will bring the camels back to the Atrium for their annual Epiphany Drive in January. The guild is raising funds to help underwrite costs for the toiletries gifts they bring to four community ministries throughout the year. Watch the Cathedral Times and the Outreach e-newsletter to learn more about this ministry and how you can help.
PASTORAL Care
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. 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.
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STEWARDSHIP YEAR-END GIVING The Cathedral needs to receive over $1,400,000 in contributions in December in order to have our income meet our expenses for the year. Here’s how you can help: •
Cash and check contributions can be mailed, placed in the plate at any service, or hand-delivered to the Cathedral stewardship or finance offices. A contribution must be received at the Cathedral by Sunday, December 31 or postmarked by Sunday, December 31 in order to be considered a 2023 tax-deduction.
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Online contributions can be made via cathedralATL.org/ contribute. Contributions can be processed through Sunday, December 31 in order to be considered for a 2023 tax-deduction.
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Consider your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from an IRA: If you are 70½ or older, you may choose to direct funds from your IRA payable directly to the Cathedral of St. Philip. Amounts distributed as a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) can be counted toward satisfying your RMD for the year, up to $100,000. The QCD is excluded from your taxable income. Contact your financial advisor or retirement plan to arrange the QCD.
If you are interested in transferring securities to the Cathedral, the certificates must be delivered to our office or be received by our broker by Friday, December 29. Shares can be transferred electronically to Morgan Stanley Smith Barney (DTC #0015), Account #308-130762. Our contact is Cathy Lamb at 404-266-6315. Please notify David Rocchio, drocchio@cathedralATL.org or 404-365-1033, of the transfer. Giving history can be checked anytime by logging into your TouchPoint record: cathedralATL.tpsdb.com. Year-end statements of contributions will be mailed in late January 2024 accounting for all of your contributions in the 2023 calendar year. Please contact David Rocchio, drocchio@cathedralATL.org or 404365-1033, with any questions.