The Fourth Sunday of Advent: Year A
18 December 2016 ď ˜ 8:45 A.M. and 11:15 A.M. The Holy Eucharist
8:45 A.M. The Reverend Canon George M. Maxwell, Jr., Celebrant The Very Reverend Samuel G. Candler, Preacher 11:15 A.M. 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 Prelude on Picardy
Gerald Near
The Welcome from the Dean
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THE WORD OF GOD All sing
The Processional: Hymn
Puer nobis nascitur
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Come, thou Redeemer of the earth And manifest thy virgin birth: Let ev’ry age adoring fall; Such birth befits the God of all.
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From God the Father he proceeds, To God the Father back he speeds; His course he runs to death and hell, Returning on God’s throne to dwell.
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Begotten of no human will, But of the spirit, thou art still The Word of God in flesh arrayed, The promised fruit to man displayed.
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O equal to thy Father, thou! Gird on thy fleshly mantle now; The weakness of our mortal state With deathless might invigorate.
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The virgin womb that burden gained, With virgin honor all unstained; The banners there of virtue glow; God in his temple dwells below.
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Thy cradle here shall glitter bright, And darkness breathe a newer light, Where endless faith shall shine serene And twilight never intervene.
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Forth from his chamber goeth he, The royal home of purity, A giant in twofold substance one, Rejoicing now his course to run.
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All laud, eternal Son, to thee Whose advent sets thy people free, Whom with the Father we adore, And Holy Ghost, for evermore.
The Opening Acclamation The Book of Common Prayer (BCP), p. 355 Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. All And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. The Collect for Purity BCP p. 355 Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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All sing
Kyrie eleison S 88, McNeil Robinson
The Collect of the Day: Fourth Sunday in Advent BCP, p. 212 Celebrant The Lord be with you. All And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray. Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. The Lesson
Isaiah 7:10-16
All sit.
Lector
A Reading from The Book of Isaiah.
The Lord spoke to Ahaz, saying, Ask a sign of the Lord your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven. But Ahaz said, I will not ask, and I will not put the Lord to the test. Then Isaiah said: “Hear then, O house of David! Is it too little for you to weary mortals, that you weary my God also? Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel. He shall eat curds and honey by the time he knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good. For before the child knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good, the land before whose two kings you are in dread will be deserted.� Lector All
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. 3
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The Gradual: Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18 Antiphon sung by a cantor, then by all. All repeat as indicated.
Plainchant Tone II.1 BCP, p. 702
1 Hear, O Shepherd of Israel, leading Joseph like a flock; * shine forth, you that are enthroned upon the cherubim. 2 In the presence of Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh, * stir up your strength and come to help us. 3 Restore us, O God of hosts; * show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved. Antiphon 4 O Lord God of hosts, * how long will you be angered despite the prayers of your people? 5 You have fed them with the bread of tears; * you have given them bowls of tears to drink. 6 You have made us the derision of our neighbors, * and our enemies laugh us to scorn.
Antiphon
7 Restore us, O God of hosts; * show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved. 16 Let your hand be upon the man of your right hand, * the son of man you have made so strong for yourself.
Antiphon
17 And so will we never turn away from you; * give us life, that we may call upon your Name. 18 Restore us, O Lord God of hosts; * show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved. Antiphon
The Epistle Lector A Reading from The Letter of Paul to the Romans.
Romans 1:1-7
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy scriptures, the gospel concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh and was declared to be Son of God with power according to the spirit of holiness by resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord, through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles for the sake of his name, including yourselves who are called to belong to Jesus Christ, To all God’s beloved in Rome, who are called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Lector All
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
8:45 a.m. only: Children ages 3 (by September 1, 2016) through 3rd grade are invited to follow the acolytes and chapel leaders to the Children’s Chapel at this time. Children will rejoin their parents at the Offertory.
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All stand to sing
The Sequence: Hymn 56, stanzas 7 and 8
Veni, veni Emmanuel
O come, Desire of nations, bind in one the hearts of all mankind; bid thou our sad divisions cease, and be thyself our King of Peace.
O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel, that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear.
Refrain Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Refrain
shall come to thee, O Israel!
The Holy Gospel
Matthew 1:18-25
All remain standing. Gospeler The
All
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel!
Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to dismiss her quietly. But just when he had resolved to do this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet: “Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel,” which means, “God is with us.” When Joseph awoke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him; he took her as his wife, but had no marital relations with her until she had borne a son; and he named him Jesus. Gospeler All
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon
Dean Candler
The Nicene Creed
BCP, p. 358
All stand.
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. 5
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. The Prayers of the People Celebrant Let us stand or kneel to pray. Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness and put on the armor of light as we pray, “Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.� Intercessor
We pray for the church, that this season of Advent prepares us for newness of life. In the Anglican Communion of Churches, we pray today for the Diocese of Kilmore, Elphin & Ardagh in Ireland, for Justin, the Archbishop of Canterbury; for the Episcopal Church and Michael, our Presiding Bishop; and for the Diocese of Atlanta and Robert and Keith, our Bishops. We pray for this Cathedral parish and our ministry of the day, the Altar Guild.
Celebrant All
Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer.
We pray for the world, that places of darkness and despair be illumined by your promise of peace. We pray for the Middle East and Christians around the globe who face danger and persecution for their faith. Intercessor
Celebrant All
Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer.
Stir up your power, O Lord, and assist those who are called to lead. We pray for Barack, our President, Donald, our President-Elect, the Congress and the Courts; for Nathan, our Governor, Kasim, our Mayor; for all serving their country away from home, for their families and the communities who wait for their return. Intercessor
Celebrant All
Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer.
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Intercessor
We pray for those who rest upon a greater shore and in a greater light. We remember the departed: Garvin McClain and Elizabeth Slaton Wallace We pray for those in whose memory Advent greens are given: Dr. and Mrs. Festus and Theodosia Aina Paige Moran Carter
Celebrant All
Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer.
Intercessor
We give thanks for the birth of Anne Frances Szymke, daughter of Andrew and Sarah Szymke.
Celebrant All
Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer.
Intercessor
I invite your own prayers and intercessions.
A period of silence, during which people may add their own petitions.
Celebrant
O God of peace, who has taught us that in returning and rest we shall be saved, in quietness and confidence shall be our strength: By the might of your Spirit lift us, we pray, to your presence, where we may be still and know that you are God; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Those for whom prayers have been requested:
Immediate Needs Dudley Ottley Long Term Prayers Julia Ballard Priscilla Beale Cornelia Bird George Bird John Blair Josh Borden Catherine Carson Louisa Chapman David & Ginny Collins Lawrence Cowart Terry Dornbush Sarah duBignon Kitty Dukehart Angela Ellis Mary Elrod Amy Feuss Robert L. Foreman, Jr. Mary Ann Frazier Grace Gibson Rebecca Gorman Jennifer Ham Jane Hannah Mary Jacob Harris Caroline Hatcher Shirley Heermann Richard Hill Connie Hoar Jane Jones
Landon Lanier Tommy Lanier Karen League Elaine Lyon Robert & Aggie Maddox Reilly McClain Carol McDonald Dick Miller Stuart Peebles Beth Pitzer Brenda Pruitt Garry Pryor Jennifer Rankin Jonna Rankine Ron Schmitt Joe K. Steele Sheila & Lee Stovall Roy Unkefer Cindy West Chandra Westafer Dick Wilson Hollis Youngner
Joan Brooks Keith Brooks Meredith, Adam & Leo Bugenske Denise Carlson Andrew Clark Joann Claypoole Timothy Paul Condrey Rick Copeland Jackson Culbreth Ashley Debelbot & Brenda Jones Van Foster Carleton Fuller Susan Gill Peggy Govan Eudelle Lanier Graham D. Louis Gruver, Jr. Ellen Gunn Doyce Gunter Helen Hammond Gregory Hentz Debanhi Hernandez Liz Grant Hilton Alice Hoft Michael Ivy Annemarie & Ante Jazic Sarah Johnson Jon Kelly Kolak Lisa Krysiak
For Family and Friends: Steve Auerbach Bettina Bass Rodger Beatty Janet Bell Marcia Block Frances Bondurant David Boone William Brinton 7
Margaret Winders Kuhn Pat Martin Janie Mathis Michelle Maxwell Michael McClelland Bonnie Shields McCormack Jan McPherson Beverly Mercer Lyn Moore Lucius Morton Andy Nelson Libby Powell James Sands Coleen Schoen Logan Shannep Michelle Simmons Lara Smith Sitton Bill Smith Lyda Sorgini Mack Brown Stevenson, Jr. David Tenenbaum Janiece Townshend Peter Veverka Ed Vogel Meredith Wallace Herbert “Rip� Waters Jacqueline Watkins Ann Weathers Caroline & John Westerhoff Marion Wilson Patricia Young
The Confession Celebrant Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
BCP, p. 360
Silence may be kept.
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Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.
The Absolution Celebrant Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen. 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
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THE HOLY COMMUNION The Offertory The Offertory Anthems 8:45 a.m.
music: Basque carol based on c.13th century Latin hymn “Angelus ad virginem” arr. Craig Phillips (American, b.1961), Gabriel’s Message words: Basque carol, paraphrase by Sabine Baring-Gould (1834-1924)
The angel Gabriel from heaven came, His wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame; “All hail,” said he, “thou lowly maiden Mary, Most highly favored lady,” Gloria! “For know a blessed Mother thou shalt be, All generations laud and honor thee, Thy Son shall be Emmanuel, by seers foretold, Most highly favored lady,” Gloria! Then gentle Mary meekly bowed her head, “To me be as it pleaseth God,” she said, “My soul shall laud and magnify his holy Name.” Most highly favored lady, Gloria! Of her, Emmanuel, the Christ, was born In Bethlehem, all on a Christmas morn, And Christian folk throughout the world will ever say “Most highly favored lady,” Gloria!
11:15 a.m.
music: Eriks Ešenvalds (b. 1977), O Emmanuel words: Ancient Latin chant, from the O Antiphons
O Emmanuel, our King and lawgiver, the expected of the nations and their Savior: come to save us, O Lord our God.
O Emmanuel, Rex et legifer noster, expectatio gentium, et Salvator earum: veni ad salvandum nos Domine Deus noster. All sing
The Presentation: Hymn 444, “Blessed be the God of Israel” Thornbury 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.
It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. Celebrant
Because you sent your beloved Son to redeem us from sin and death, and to make us heirs in him of everlasting life; that when he shall come again in power and great triumph to judge the world, we may without shame or fear rejoice to behold his appearing. 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: 9
All sing
The Sanctus and Benedictus
S 127, Calvin Hampton
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,
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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.
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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
BCP, p. 364
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.
All sing
The Breaking of the Bread
Hymn 324, stanza 1, Picardy
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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 Anthem
music: Howard Helvey (American, b. 1968), There Is No Rose words: Luke 1: 28, 42; 15th-century traditional Latin prayer
There is no rose of such virtue As is the rose that bare Jesu; Alleluia.
By that rose we may well see That he is God in persons three; Pari forma [Equal in form].
For in this rose containéd was Heaven and earth in little space; Res miranda [Wonderful thing].
The angels sungen the shepherds to: Gloria in excelsis Deo: Gaudeamus [Let us rejoice!].
Leave we all this worldly mirth, And follow we this joyful birth; Transeamus [Let us journey]. All sing
Communion Hymns 265 268
“The angel Gabriel from heaven came” Gabriel’s Message “Ye who claim the faith of Jesus” Julion
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.
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BCP, p. 366
The Blessing All sing
The Processional: Hymn 54, “Savior of the nations, come” The Dismissal Deacon All
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland
Let us go forth in the name of Christ. Thanks be to God.
Voluntary Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (BWV 661)
Johann Sebastian Bach
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: Hymn S 88 from Music for the Lord’s Supper © 1984 Theodore Presser Co. Hymn S 127 © Inter-Lutheran Commission on Worship; used by permission of Augsburg Publishing House.
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 Pastoral Care and Worship The Reverend George M. Maxwell, Jr., Vicar 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 The Reverend Carolynne G. Williams, Canon Associate for Pastoral Care and Elder Ministry 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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December 18, 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. Join us for the Living Nativity from 9:30 to 11 a.m. this morning in Child Hall. In addition to enjoying the wonderful animals, we will feast on festive cookies and sing carols around the piano during the Sunday School hour. All are welcome.
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. The Christmas Pageant dress rehearsal begins at 12:45 p.m. in the Cathedral. Please have your child in costume and ready to go! All Christmas Pageant Participants are to report to their dressing rooms (see room assignments below) at 12:45 p.m. Narrators arrive and sit on the front pew of the Narthex. The rehearsal begins promptly at 1:00 pm. Girl Principals Room 308 Boy Principals Room 311 Sheep/Animals Room 206 Shepherds Room 208 Angels Room 207 Children’s Chapel and Sunday School classes will not meet on December 25, 2016 and January 1, 2017. 14
YOUTH Please join us for the Living Nativity in Child Hall this morning. Youth Sunday School resumes January 8, 2017.
ADULT EDUCATION 10:10 a.m., 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. 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. Translate from the original language of the scriptures. Enjoy discussions of the Greek of the New Testament texts, and how that can add nuance and depth of understanding to one’s reading of the New Testament. No tuition; only texts or media costs.
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Worship Services
for the
2016 C hristmas S eason
Sunday, December 18 – Fourth Sunday of Advent 7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Mikell Chapel Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Bill Harkins 8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist Celebrant: Canon George Maxwell; Preacher: Dean Sam Candler 9 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Mikell Chapel Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Bill Harkins 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist Celebrant: Canon Wallace Marsh; Preacher: Dean Sam Candler 11:15 a.m. La Santa Eucaristía, Mikell Chapel Celebrant: The Rev. Dr. Bill Harkins; Preacher: Deacon Juan Sandoval 4 p.m. Christmas Lessons and Carols Officiant: Canon Wallace Marsh The Cathedral Schola
Saturday, December 24 – Christmas Eve
4 p.m. Children’s Christmas Pageant with Holy Eucharist Celebrant: Dean Sam Candler The Cathedral Choristers and members of the Cathedral Schola Overflow seating and live streaming in Child Hall The Nurturing Center is open for children 3-years-old and younger during the Pageant. The Pageant will be streamed online at stphilipscathedral.org/stream. 8 p.m. Choral Prelude and Carols 8:30 p.m. Festival Choral Eucharist Celebrant: Dean Sam Candler; Preacher: Bishop Robert Wright The Cathedral Choir with Peachtree Brass and Timpani 11 p.m. Choral Prelude and Carols 11:30 p.m. Festival Choral Eucharist Celebrant: Dean Sam Candler; Preacher: Bishop Robert Wright The Cathedral Choir with Peachtree Brass and Timpani Worship with the Cathedral on WSB-TV, Channel 2, starting at 11:35 p.m.
Sunday, December 25 – Christmas Day
10 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Carols Celebrant: Canon Wallace Marsh; Preacher: Canon Todd Smelser
Sunday, January 1 – First Sunday after Christmas
7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Mikell Chapel Celebrant and Preacher: Canon Wallace Marsh 8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist Celebrant: The Rev. Dr. Bill Harkins; Preacher: Canon Carolynne Williams 9 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Mikell Chapel Celebrant and Preacher: Canon Wallace Marsh 11:15 a.m. Christmas Lessons and Carols with Holy Eucharist Celebrant: The Rev. Dr. Thee Smith; Assisting: The Rev. Dr. Bill Harkins 11:15 a.m. La Santa Eucaristía, Mikell Chapel Celebrant: Canon Cathy Zappa; Preacher: Deacon Juan Sandoval The Cathedral staff offices will close at 12:30 p.m. on December 23, 2016. The Cathedral staff offices will be closed all day on December 26, 2016 and January 2, 2017. 16