The Last Sunday after the Epiphany: Year C
7 February 2016 8:45 A.M. and 11:15 A.M. Holy Baptism and Holy Eucharist
8:45 a.m. Holy Baptism and Holy Eucharist The Reverend Canon George M. Maxwell, Jr., Celebrant The Very Reverend Samuel G. Candler, Preacher 11:15 a.m. Holy Baptism and Holy Eucharist The Reverend Canon C. Wallace Marsh IV, Celebrant The Very Reverend Samuel G. Candler, Preacher The 8:45 a.m. service in the Cathedral gathers the largest and most diverse age groups of the parish. We rejoice and laugh with smaller children who are a large presence here; so the sermons, prayers, and hymns are intentionally developed to have a wide and educational appeal. This service maintains the grandeur and grace of the Anglican tradition, but our faith is presented in a creative and wide style. Should one be meeting the Episcopal Church from another tradition, this is our most accessible service. The 11:15 a.m. Eucharist presents the splendor of the Christian faith in its most glorious Anglican fashion. Our music, our prayers, and our sermons use the finest sources our spiritual history can offer. Incense is used on feast days. Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
Voluntary “Sinfonia” from Cantata 29
Johann Sebastian Bach
The Welcome from the Dean 1
THE WORD OF GOD All sing
The Processional: Hymn 427
Laudes Domini
The Opening Acclamation The Book of Common Prayer (BCP), p. 299 Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. All And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. Celebrant There is one Body and one Spirit; All There is one hope in God’s call to us; Celebrant One Lord, one Faith, one Baptism; All One God and Father of all. The Collect of the Day: Last Sunday after the Epiphany BCP, p. 217 Celebrant The Lord be with you. All And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray. O God, who before the passion of your only-begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. 2
The Lesson
Exodus 34:29-35
All sit.
Lector
A Reading from The Book of Exodus.
Moses came down from Mount Sinai. As he came down from the mountain with the two tablets of the covenant in his hand, Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone because he had been talking with God. When Aaron and all the Israelites saw Moses, the skin of his face was shining, and they were afraid to come near him. But Moses called to them; and Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him, and Moses spoke with them. Afterward all the Israelites came near, and he gave them in commandment all that the Lord had spoken with him on Mount Sinai. When Moses had finished speaking with them, he put a veil on his face; but whenever Moses went in before the Lord to speak with him, he would take the veil off, until he came out; and when he came out, and told the Israelites what he had been commanded, the Israelites would see the face of Moses, that the skin of his face was shining; and Moses would put the veil on his face again, until he went in to speak with him. Lector All
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Children will remain in the service to participate in the Baptism. All stand to sing
The Sequence: Hymn 296
Engelberg
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The Holy Gospel
Luke 9:26-43a
All remain standing.
Gospeler
All
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. Glory to you, Lord Christ.
About eight days after Peter had acknowledged Jesus as the Christ of God, Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him. They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. Now Peter and his companions were weighed down with sleep; but since they had stayed awake, they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. Just as they were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah”—not knowing what he said. While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were terrified as they entered the cloud. Then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!” When the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and in those days told no one any of the things they had seen. On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd met him. Just then a man from the crowd shouted, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son; he is my only child. Suddenly a spirit seizes him, and all at once he shrieks. It convulses him until he foams at the mouth; it mauls him and will scarcely leave him. I begged your disciples to cast it out, but they could not.” Jesus answered, “You faithless and perverse generation, how much longer must I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here.” While he was coming, the demon dashed him to the ground in convulsions. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father. And all were astounded at the greatness of God. Gospeler All
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon
Dean Candler
HOLY BAPTISM The Presentation and Examination of the Candidates Celebrant The Candidates for Holy Baptism will now be presented.
BCP, p. 301
Parents and Godparents
I present N. to receive the Sacrament of Baptism. When all have been presented the Celebrant asks the Parents and Godparents
Will you be responsible for seeing that the child you present is brought up in the Christian faith and life?
Parents and Godparents
I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant
Will you by your prayers and witness help this child to grow into the full stature of Christ?
Parents and Godparents
I will, with God’s help.
The Celebrant asks the following questions of the Parents and Godparents
Question Answer
Do you renounce Satan and all the spiritual forces of wickedness that rebel against God? I renounce them.
Question
Do you renounce the evil powers of this world which corrupt and destroy the creatures of God? I renounce them.
Answer
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Question Answer
Do you renounce all sinful desires that draw you from the love of God? I renounce them.
Question Answer
Do you turn to Jesus Christ and accept him as your Savior? I do.
Question Answer
Do you put your whole trust in his grace and love? I do.
Question Answer
Do you promise to follow and obey him as your Lord? I do.
All stand. The Celebrant addresses the congregation, saying
All
Will you who witness these vows do all in your power to support these persons in their life in Christ? We will.
The Celebrant then says
Let us join with those who are committing themselves to Christ and renew our own baptismal covenant.
The Baptismal Covenant Celebrant Do you believe in God the Father? All I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
BCP, p. 304
Celebrant All
Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
Celebrant All
Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit? I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.
Celebrant
Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers? I will, with God’s help.
All Celebrant All
Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord? I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant All
Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ? I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant All
Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself? I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant
Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being? I will, with God’s help.
All
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The Prayers for the Candidates BCP, p. 305 Celebrant Let us now pray for these persons who are to receive the Sacrament of new birth. Intercessor All
Deliver them, O Lord, from the way of sin and death. Lord, hear our prayer.
Intercessor All
Open their hearts to your grace and truth. Lord, hear our prayer.
Intercessor All
Fill them with your holy and life-giving Spirit. Lord, hear our prayer.
Intercessor All
Keep them in the faith and communion of your holy Church. Lord, hear our prayer.
Intercessor All
Teach them to love others in the power of the Spirit. Lord, hear our prayer.
Intercessor All
Send them into the world in witness to your love. Lord, hear our prayer.
Intercessor All
Bring them to the fullness of your peace and glory. Lord, hear our prayer.
Celebrant
Grant, O Lord, that all who are baptized into the death of Jesus Christ your Son may live in the power of his resurrection and look for him to come again in glory; who lives and reigns now and for ever. Amen.
The Thanksgiving over the Water
BCP, p. 306
The Celebrant blesses the water, first saying
Celebrant All
The Lord be with you. And also with you.
Celebrant All
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give God thanks and praise.
Celebrant
We thank you, Almighty God, for the gift of water. Over it the Holy Spirit moved in the beginning of creation. Through it you led the children of Israel out of their bondage in Egypt into the land of promise. In it your Son Jesus received the baptism of John and was anointed by the Holy Spirit as the Messiah, the Christ, to lead us, through his death and resurrection, from the bondage of sin into everlasting life. We thank you, Father, for the water of Baptism. In it we are buried with Christ in his death. By it we share in his resurrection. Through it we are reborn by the Holy Spirit. Therefore in joyful obedience to your Son, we bring into his fellowship those who come to him in faith, baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
At the following words, the Celebrant touches the water
Now sanctify this water, we pray you, by the power of your Holy Spirit, that those who here are cleansed from sin and born again may continue for ever in the risen life of Jesus Christ our Savior. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
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The Baptism
BCP, p. 307
The Congregation may be seated for the baptisms. The Candidates are presented by name to the Priest who pours water upon each Candidate, saying
N., I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Then the Celebrant, using chrism, places a hand on the child’s head, marking on the forehead the sign of the cross and saying
N., you are sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptism and marked as Christ’s own for ever. Amen. All stand. Parents, Godparents, and the newly baptized gather at the font. After the baptisms, the Celebrant says
Let us pray. Heavenly Father, we thank you that by water and the Holy Spirit you have bestowed upon these your servants the forgiveness of sin, and have raised them to the new life of grace. Sustain them, O Lord, in your Holy Spirit. Give them an inquiring and discerning heart, the courage to will and to persevere, a spirit to know and to love you, and the gift of joy and wonder in all your works. Amen. The Celebrant introduces the newly baptized, and then says
Let us welcome the newly baptized. We receive you into the household of God. Confess the faith of Christ crucified, proclaim his resurrection, and share with us in his eternal priesthood.
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The Peace
All stand. The Celebrant says
All
The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.
All greet one another in the name of the Lord.
The Parish Notices The Blessing of Expectant Parents
THE HOLY COMMUNION The Offertory Offertory Anthems 8:45 a.m.
music: Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies, T. Frederick H. Candlyn (1892-1964) words: Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
Christ, whose glory fills the skies, Christ, the true, the only Light, Sun of righteousness, arise! Triumph o’er the shades of night: Dayspring from on high, be near; Daystar, in my heart appear.
Dark and cheerless is the morn Unaccompanied by Thee; Joyless is the day’s return, Till Thy mercy’s beams I see; Till they inward light impart, Glad my eyes and warm my heart.
Visit then this soul of mine! Pierce the gloom of sin and grief! Fill me, Radiancy Divine; Scatter all my unbelief; More and more Thyself display, Shining to the perfect day. Amen.
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11:15 a.m.
music: The Transfiguration, Richard Shephard (b. 1949) words: Matthew 17:1-2, 5
After six days Jesus taketh Peter, James and John his brother; and bringeth them up to a high mountain apart, and was transfigured before them. And his face did shine as the sun. And his raiment was white as the light. And behold a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold a voice out of the cloud which said: “This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased. Hear ye him.� All sing
The Presentation: Hymn 137
Wareham
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The Great Thanksgiving Celebrant The Lord be with you. All And also with you.
Eucharistic Prayer B, BCP, p. 367
Celebrant All
Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord.
Celebrant All
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give God thanks and praise.
Celebrant
It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. Because in the mystery of the Word made flesh, you have caused a new light to shine in our hearts, to give the knowledge of your glory in the face of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:
All sing
The Sanctus and Benedictus
Craig Phillips, Festival Eucharist
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All stand or kneel.
Celebrant
We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life. On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.” After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.” Therefore, according to his command, O Father,
All
We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory;
Celebrant
And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine. We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation. By Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. Amen. And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, The Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
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BCP, p. 364
The Breaking of the Bread
Craig Phillips, Festival Eucharist
All sing the Alleluia.
Choir:
Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; therefore let us keep the feast.
All repeat the Alleluia.
The Communion
All are welcome to receive the consecrated bread and wine of the Eucharist. You may receive at the altar or at floor-level stations. Stand or kneel and receive the bread (a wafer) in the palm of your hand. Gluten-free wafers are available upon request at the Peachtree (left) altar rail. Receive the wine either by drinking from the cup (guiding it to your lips) or by touching the wafer lightly to the wine. Younger children are invited to stand for easier access to the cup. 11:15 a.m. only: During the ministration of Holy Communion, prayers for healing and the laying on of hands are offered in St. Luke’s Chapel. The chapel is located in the South (Andrews) transept. All are welcome.
Communion Anthems
8:45 a.m. 11:15 a.m.
music: O nata lux, Thomas Tallis (c. 1505-1585) music: O nata lux, Morten Lauridsen (b. 1943) words: 10th-century Latin hymn, used as Opening Hymn for Lauds on the Feast of the Transfiguration
O nata lux de lumine, Jesu redemptor saeculi, dignare clemens supplicum laudes preces que sumere. Qui carne quondam contegi dignatus es pro perditis. Nos membra confer effici, tui beati corporis.
O born light of light, Jesus, redeemer of the ages, mercifully deem worthy your supplicants’ praises and prayers to accept. Thou who once to be clothed in flesh deigned for the sake of the lost ones, grant us to be made members of your blessed body.
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Communion Hymns Hymn 129
Mowsley
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Hymn 134
Jesu dulcis memoria
Hymn 314
Adoro te devote
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The Sending of Lay Eucharistic Ministers Celebrant In the name of God, we send you forth bearing these holy gifts, that others may share in the communion of Christ’s body and blood. All
We who are many are one body, because we are one in Jesus Christ.
The Postcommunion Prayer Celebrant Let us pray. All Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen. The Blessing
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BCP, p. 366
All sing
The Processional: Hymn 618
Lasst uns erfreuen
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The Dismissal Deacon All
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Voluntary Improvisation on Lasst uns erfreuen
Patrick A. Scott
All music is reprinted by permission under www.OneLicense.net (license number A-717455). Music from The Hymnal 1982 © Church Publishing, Inc., except as noted below: Hymn 133 music © 1982 Cary Ratcliff. Hymn 137 descant by permission of Royal School of Church Music. “Sanctus & Benedictus” and “Christ our Passover” from Craig Phillips, Festival Eucharist © 2006 Paraclete Press.
THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. PHILIP
The Very Reverend Samuel G. Candler, Dean Dale Adelmann, Ph.D., Canon for Music The Reverend C. Wallace Marsh IV, Canon for Worship and Parish Life The Reverend George M. Maxwell, Jr., Vicar Mary Hunter Rouse, Canon for Education The Reverend Carolynne G. Williams, Canon for Pastoral Care and Elder Ministry The Reverend Catherine Zappa, Canon for Spirituality and Mission The Reverend John William Harkins III, Ph.D., Priest Associate The Reverend Deacon Juan Sandoval, Deacon for Hispanic Ministries The Reverend Todd D. Smelser, Canon Associate for Pastoral Care The Reverend Theophus “Thee” Smith, Ph.D., Priest Associate Ms. Mary Caroline Cravens, Senior Warden Mr. Rob Adams, Junior Warden 2744 Peachtree Road, NW ∙ Atlanta, GA ∙ 30305-2920 ∙ (404) 365-1000 www.stphilipscathedral.org
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February 7, 2016 WELCOME For the latest news and happenings from the Cathedral, visit out website at stphilipscathedral.org. Also, see the information in print in our weekly newsletter, Cathedral Times, available in the narthex, in the hallway outside Child Hall, and in the Atrium. Tour the Cathedral this morning after the 8:45 and 11:15 a.m. services. Please meet us below the pulpit to explore the nooks and crannies of this wonderful place! Incorporated on February 8, 1910, the Boys Scouts of America is celebrating its 106th birthday this year as well as the 100th birthday of the Atlanta Area Council. It is a tradition for the Scouts of Troop 74 to observe Scout Sunday by worshiping with their families and serving as ushers, readers and intercessors at the 8:45 a.m. service. Troop 74 has 60+ boys from ages 11-17 involved with various camping, outdoor and adventure activities. Local Cub Scout Packs provide activities for boys in 1-5th grade. For information about these programs contact David Burge at Davidburge1@comcast.net or 404-237-2977.
CHILDREN Children of all ages are welcome and encouraged to participate fully in our liturgy. For parents who prefer it, 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. During the 8:45 a.m. service, children 3 by September 1 through 3rd graders may choose to attend an age appropriate liturgy of the Word in one of our two Children’s Chapels. Children follow the acolytes and chapel leaders to Primary and Alleluia Chapels at the Sequence Hymn and rejoin their parents at the Offertory. All Godly Play classes are mixed-age groupings. If you have not registered for Sunday School, your child will be placed in an appropriate class when you arrive on the Children’s wing this morning. Children’s Sunday School classes will meet immediately after the 8:45 a.m. service in the following locations: Infants—Room 233 Crawlers—Room 234 Toddlers—Room 223 Twos—Room 224 Primary Godly Play (3s–K)—Room 304 & 306 Intermediate Godly Play (1st–3rd Grades)—Room 303, 308 & 311 Advanced Godly Play (4th–5th Grades)—Room 316
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YOUTH Media and Meaning—Room 368 Last Sunday, we talked about the idea of storytelling as a method of teaching and concluded by considering strengths and limitations in language and modern media to convey meaning. This week, we will continue this dialogue as we consider the limitations of language and how modern media takes on the challenge of conveying the most profound and powerful messages of our time. Contemplative Prayer—Room 381 What is prayer? How do you prayer? What’s the best way to pray? In Contemplative Prayer Class, we will learn that there are multiple ways to pray, and that the best way to pray is the way that feels most comfortable to you. Come explore different ways to pray with Youth Ministry Intern, Maggie Paul. All 6th-12th graders are welcome. Improv and Christian Life—Room 382 Middle School students are welcomed to join Youth Ministry Intern, Casey Jones each Sunday to explore improvisation as a tool for understanding the Christian life. Casey and the players who join him will try to understand what it means to trust God, themselves, and their community and say yes to the many calls of God’s voice in their lives through fun improv games and discussions. Confirmation Classes Confirmation is a mature affirmation of faith for those who desire to assume responsibility for the vows of their Baptismal covenant. In preparation for this rite, we offer a six-week Confirmation class to help students in the 8th grade discern the meaning of this covenant and understand themselves in the context of the Christian story. Those who have registered for Confirmation have already been assigned small groups that meet during the Sunday School hour from January 10 – February 28. For those registered as potential confirmands, the room assignments for your small group can be found below: Holly Simms—Room 366; Bruce Crabtree—Room 370; Suzanne Haerther—Room380; Meredith Bateman—Walthour Library The Cathedral Youth’s SOUPer Bowl of Caring Food Drive has correctly predicted the winner of the big game in nine of the past eleven years. Help us do it again! Please bring canned goods and money today and “pledge” your donation to either the Denver Broncos or the Carolina Panthers. Whichever team receives the most donations is the Cathedral’s pick for the game.
ADULT EDUCATION All classes meet at 10:10 a.m. unless otherwise noted.
Be Not Afraid—Room 120 Does God heal? Where do I turn when my faith is fragile? How can I face my own death? This series will look at what it means to “Be Not Afraid.” Canon Wallace Marsh will use Samuel Wells book, “Be Not Afraid: Facing Fear with Faith,” to look at what our faith has to say about overcoming the common fears in life. Beginning Biblical Greek Class—Room 356 The New Testament Greek class is offered on a drop-in basis at no cost. No previous language expertise is required; every class begins with the Greek alphabet and pronunciation practice. The class reviews key chapters of the proven successful textbook, Basic Greek in 30 Minutes a Day: A Self-Study Introduction to New Testament Greek. The book is available in the Cathedral Bookstore. The Dean’s Forum / Old Fashioned Sunday School—Child Hall This morning, the Forum and OFSS welcomes Dr. Abbas Barzegar, who will give a special presentation on “Stewards of the Earth: Islamic Political Activism in the Modern Age.” Dr. Barzegar is a fellow at the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, an Assistant Professor of Islam at Georgia State University, and codirector of the Civic Approaches to Conflict Resolution initiative. From non-violent democratic pluralists to groups like al-Qaeda and ISIS (and everything inbetween), Islamic political activism has been a prominent part of Muslim social life over the last century. This talk will review the major features common to a range of global Islamic political movements, allowing audience members to better understand the complex contemporary landscape. 18
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 begin with a focus on the Gospel of John, which provided the church with a foundational document for its great Christian doctrines. We plan to read one chapter each week. Bring your study Bible or favorite translation. We want to read John’s gospel story of the life, teaching, death, and resurrection of Jesus as a community. What the Mystics Know—Room 239 Join Canon Carolynne Williams for a continued conversation on Richard Rohr’s words in What the Mystics Know: Seven Pathways to Your Deeper Self. A biblical definition of the Holy Spirit is dynamis, which means “power or strength.” Rohr says: Some have said the “ cosmic egg” that seemed to hold us together for a long time is now broken. “All the king’s horses and all the king’s men ‘’ find themselves unable to put it back together again. It feels as if the earth moved beneath us somewhere in the mid or late sixties: the old certitudes, the agreed-upon assumptions, the core values of Western civilizations came up for major questioning. Our presuppositions and the questioning has not stopped for decades. Bring your coffee and a friend. 1:15 p.m., Continuing Biblical Greek Class—Room 356 Anyone who would like to learn Greek is welcome to subscribe to this Sunday afternoon class taught by the Rev. Thee Smith. This class has embarked on an adventure to translate some of the Greek Apocrypha (non-biblical literature of the early church) and compare our translations to the canonical Bible and its commentaries. We use Rick Brannan’s new two volume book, Greek Apocryphal Gospels, Fragments, and Agrapha, for sale at Logos. com, alongside the popular translation resources at BibleHub.com/Greek.
OUTREACH On the first Sunday of every month, we gather to prepare a meal and go as a group to the Peachtree-Pine Shelter to serve the guests that evening. Individuals and groups are encouraged to participate. For more information, please contact Keith Franklin at 770-317-1401 or fkfbriggs@mindspring.com February 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). Make checks payable to Cathedral of St. Philip with “BCM Food Drive” on memo line. The BCM Food Pantry provides 2,000 bags of groceries to more than 1,600 people each month, and is stocked entirely with donations from the community. According to the US Department of Agriculture, one out of five children live in households without access to adequate food. To help, please stop by our table in the Atrium Sundays in February between 9:45 and 11:15 a.m.
PRAYERS Those who suffer, including:
Susan Cole, Ruthie Hunter, Garry Pryor, Carol McDonald, Priscilla Beale, Karen Bellaire, Virginia Bicksler, George Bird, John Blair, Josh Borden, Susan Carlisle, Sally Coulter, Lawrence Cowart, Terry Dornbush, Sarah duBignon, Angela Ellis, Mary Elrod, Mary Ann Frazier, D. Louis Gruver, Jr., Connie Hoar, Karen League, Jack Lyle, Herb Matthews, Dick Miller, Marian Palmore, Jennifer Rankin, Jonna Rankine, Joe K. Steele, Roy Unkefer, Chandra Westafer, Dick Wilson, Hollis Youngner, Julia Alston, Rodger Beatty, Campbell Beckwith, David Boone, Joan Brooks, Keith Brooks, Meredith, Adam & Leo Bugenske, Denise Carlson, Andrew Clark, James P. Crutcher, Jackson Culbreth, John Dunn, Charlie Foresythe, Carleton Fuller, Susan Gill, Laura Burnett Gowen, Eudelle Lanier Graham, Stan Haines, Patricia Hentz, Robert Hoder, Bernard Andreas Kan, Dorothy Lanier Kenerly, Kelly Kolak, Lisa Krysiak, Margaret Winders Kuhn, Mrs. Louis H. Marcotte, Sr., Bonnie Shields McCormack, Lorraine McKnight, Jan McPherson, Helen Patterson, Cary Purvis, Anna Robbins, Logan Shannep, Roush Vance, Caroline & John Westerhoff
Those who have died, including:
Barbara Coriddi, Judith Klauba, Katherine Armistead Latimer, Louis H. Marcotte, Sr., William C. Shepherd, George Sherrill
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Those who are baptized today, especially:
8:45 a.m. Rivers Travis Barton, Thomas Jackson Barton, Brooks Narrows Bender 9:00 a.m. Bridget Lea Brohm 11:15 a.m. Johnathan Rhett Barnwell, Henley Woodruff Bays, Alexander Jae Brown, Emma Paige Furr, June Louise Hamilton
Those serving their country away from home Altar Flowers are given to the glory of God and in memory of Mrs. Freda Fisher, Mrs. Emily Hunter, and Mr. Gregory Esau
To add a name to the Prayer List or to donate Altar Flowers to honor someone, please contact Jeannie Mahood in the Pastoral Care office (jmahood@stphilipscathedral.org, 404-365-1034).
WEEKLY WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday
7:45 a.m. 8:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 11:15 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
Holy Eucharist, Rite I Holy Baptism & Holy Eucharist, Rite II Holy Baptism & Holy Eucharist, Rite II Holy Baptism & Holy Eucharist, Rite II La Santa Eucaristía Choral Evensong & Holy Eucharist, Rite I
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:45 a.m. 12:15 p.m.
Morning Prayer Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Ash Wednesday
7:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist & Imposition of Ashes 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist & Imposition of Ashes 12:15 p.m. Holy Eucharist & Imposition of Ashes 5:30 p.m. Ash Wednesday Family Service 7:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist & Imposition of Ashes
Saturday
8:45 a.m.
Morning Prayer
Mikell Chapel Cathedral Mikell Chapel Cathedral Mikell Chapel Cathedral Mikell Chapel St. Mary’s Chapel Mikell Chapel Cathedral Towers Library Cathedral Room 133 Cathedral Mikell Chapel
Centering Prayer takes place on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. and Thursdays at 4 p.m. in the Lanier House. Evening Prayer is offered on the first, second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 5:45 p.m. in Mikell Chapel. Taizé: Prayers for Peace is offered every third Monday of the month at 8 p.m. in Mikell Chapel. The Indoor Labyrinth is available in Child Hall prior to the service. The Indoor Labyrinth is available on Mondays and Fridays from 3-8 p.m. The Outdoor Labyrinth in front of the Lanier House is open daily.
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