The Third Sunday of Advent: Year C
16 December 2018 8:45 A.M. and 11:15 A.M. The Holy Eucharist
The Very Reverend Samuel G. Candler, Celebrant The Reverend Canon George M. Maxwell, Jr., 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 Larghetto and Allegro from Concerto in F Major, Op. 4, No. 5 Prelude on Psalm 42 (Hymn 67, “Comfort, comfort ye my people”) Prelude on Merton (Hymn 59, “Hark! A thrilling voice is sounding”)
George Frideric Handel Gerald Near Malcolm Archer
The Welcome from the Dean
THE WORD OF GOD All sing
The Processional: Hymn 59, “Hark! A thrilling voice is sounding” Merton 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. 1
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Kyrie eleison S 88, McNeil Robinson
The Collect of the Day: Third Sunday in Advent BCP, p. 212 Celebrant The Lord be with you. All And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray. Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen. 11:15 a.m. only.
The Lesson
Zephaniah 3:14-20
All sit.
Lector
A Reading from The Book of Zephaniah.
Sing aloud, O daughter Zion; shout, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter Jerusalem! The Lord has taken away the judgments against you, he has turned away your enemies. The king of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst; you shall fear disaster no more. 2
On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands grow weak. The Lord, your God, is in your midst, a warrior who gives victory; he will rejoice over you with gladness, he will renew you in his love; he will exult over you with loud singing as on a day of festival. I will remove disaster from you, so that you will not bear reproach for it. I will deal with all your oppressors at that time. And I will save the lame and gather the outcast, and I will change their shame into praise and renown in all the earth. At that time I will bring you home, at the time when I gather you; for I will make you renowned and praised among all the peoples of the earth, when I restore your fortunes before your eyes, says the Lord. Lector All
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
The Gradual Canticle: The First Song of Isaiah
Isaiah 12:2-6 Plainchant Tone II.1
Antiphon sung by a cantor, then by all. All repeat as indicated.
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Surely, it is God who saves me; * I will trust in him and not be afraid. For the Lord is my stronghold and my sure defense, * and he will be my Savior. Therefore you shall draw water with rejoicing * from the springs of salvation. And on that day you shall say, * Give thanks to the Lord and call upon his Name; Make his deeds known among the peoples; * see that they remember that his Name is exalted. Sing the praises of the Lord, for he has done great things, * and this is known in all the world. Cry aloud, inhabitants of Zion, ring out your joy, * for the great one in the midst of you is the Holy One of Israel.
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The Epistle Lector
Philippians 4:4-7 A Reading from The Letter of Paul to the Philippians.
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Lector All
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
8:45 a.m. only: Children who are age three (by September 1, 2018) 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. All stand to sing
The Sequence: Hymn 56, stanzas 5 and 6 O come, thou Key of David, come, and open wide our heavenly home; make safe the way that leads on high, and close the path to misery. Refrain
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel!
Veni, veni Emmanuel O come, thou Dayspring from on high, and cheer us by thy drawing nigh; disperse the gloomy clouds of night, and death’s dark shadow put to flight. Refrain
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel!
The Holy Gospel
Luke 3:7-18
All remain standing. Gospeler The
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Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. Glory to you, Lord Christ.
John said to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruits worthy of repentance. Do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our ancestor’; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham. Even now the ax is lying at the root of the trees; every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.” And the crowds asked him, “What then should we do?” In reply he said to them, “Whoever has two coats must share with anyone who has none; and whoever has food must do likewise.” Even tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked him, “Teacher, what should we do?” He said to them, “Collect no more than the amount prescribed for you.” Soldiers also asked him, “And we, what should we do?” He said to them, “Do not extort money from anyone by threats or false accusation, and be satisfied with your wages.” As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah, John answered all of them by saying, “I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.” So, with many other exhortations, he proclaimed the good news to the people. Gospeler All
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon
Canon Maxwell
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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. 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.
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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 prepare us for newness of life. In the Anglican Communion of Churches, we pray for the Province of the Anglican Church of Rwanda; for Justin, the Archbishop of Canterbury; for the Episcopal Church and Michael, our Presiding Bishop; and for the Diocese of Atlanta and Robert, our Bishop. We pray for this Cathedral parish and our ministry of the day, the Altar Guild.
Celebrant All
Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer.
Intercessor
We pray for the world, that places of darkness and despair be illumined by your promise of peace. We pray for those living in fear, danger, oppression, or any need or trouble.
Celebrant All
Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer.
Intercessor
Stir up your power, O Lord, and assist those who are called to lead. We pray for Donald, our President; for the Congress and the Courts; for Nathan, our Governor; for Brian, our Governor-elect; and for Keisha, our Mayor.
Celebrant All
Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer.
Intercessor
We pray for those who rest upon a greater shore and in a greater light: Willie Mendez and Harold Shepherd
We pray for those in whose memory Advent greens are given: Dr. & Mrs. Festus and Theodosia Aina, and Emily Mobley White
Celebrant All
Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer.
Intercessor
We give you thanks for the many blessings of this life.
We pray in thanksgiving for the birth of Emilia Jane Wagner, daughter of Molly & Brendan Wagner and granddaughter of Sally & Tom Reed.
Celebrant All
Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer.
Intercessor
We pray for those in our community with new or immediate concerns, including: Sammy Van Leer, Andrea Re Osgood, Sheila Winders
I invite your own prayers and intercessions.
A period of silence, during which people may add their own petitions.
Celebrant
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. 6
Those for whom prayers have been requested:
Long Term Prayers Harris Allen Dr. T. Mayo & Pat Atkins Virginia Bicksler John Blair Pat Brinson Dick Burgin Wicke Chambers J. Franklin Clark Heather Clark Lawrence Cowart Joyce & Tom Creely Terry Dornbush Sarah duBignon Kitty Dukehart Lynn Alexander Ehrlicher Randy Farmer Jimmy Fluker Philip Gwynn Betty Hall William Ham Jane Hannah Caroline Hatcher Katie Hughey Louise Kan Margaret Kresge Elaine Lyon
Frank Mathews Lorri McClain Carol McDonald Jim McKenzie Charlie Neal Paul O’Connor Marian Palmore Garry Pryor Rubye & Wayne Reid Pamela Reid Agnes Elizabeth Robertson Louis “Skip” Schueddig Margaret “Peggy” Shaw Ruth Swanson Faye Van Winkle Andy Westafer Sandy Williamson Hollis Youngner For Family and Friends Alex Collins Astrop Bettina Bass Edward Whiting Chapin Lee Dvonch Helen Nixon Fleming Connie Fort/a Carleton Fuller Peggy Govan
The Confession Celebrant Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.
Bobby Hearn Greg Hentz Sun Ja Kim Betty C. Lyons Pat Martin Michelle Maxwell Michael McClelland Pamla Moore Andy Nelson Andrea Re Osgood Betty & Bill Poole Frank Roth James Sands Brian Sturgell Tina Susco Hubert Tate, Sr. Pierson Thames Julie Thompson Roger Traylor Janiece Townshend Sammy Van Leer Ron M. Wallace Marion Wilson Sheila Winders Whit A. Wright Patricia Young
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.
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The Peace
All stand. The Celebrant says
The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.
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All greet one another in the name of the Lord.
The Parish Notices
THE HOLY COMMUNION The Offertory The Offertory Anthems
music: Charles Beaudrot (b. 1951), Comfort, comfort ye my people words: Johann G. Olearius (1611-1684)
Comfort, comfort ye my people, Speak ye peace, thus saith our God; Comfort those who sit in darkness Mourning ’neath their sorrows’ load. Speak ye to Jerusalem Of the peace that waits for them; Tell her that her sins I cover, And her warfare now is over.
Hark, the voice of one that crieth In the desert far and near, Calling us to new repentance Since the kingdom now is here. Oh, that warning cry obey! Now prepare for God a way; Let the valleys rise to meet him And the hills bow down to greet him.
Make ye straight what long was crooked, Make the rougher places plain; Let your hearts be true and humble, As befits his holy reign. For the glory of the Lord Now o’er earth is shed abroad; And all flesh shall see the token That the word is never broken. All sing
The Presentation: Hymn 75, “There’s a voice in the wilderness crying” Ascension 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: 8
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, All
We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory;
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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
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
music: Picardy, French carol, 17th cent.; melody from Chansons des Provinces de France, 1860 words: Liturgy of St. James; para. Gerard Moultrie (1829-1885)
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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. If you desire to receive a blessing, cross your arms across your chest. 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
music: Anonymous, 16th century words: Philippians 4:4-7
Rejoice in the Lord alway, and again I say rejoice. Let your softness be known unto all men: the Lord is e’en at hand. Be careful for nothing: but in all prayer and supplication, let your petitions be manifest unto God with giving of thanks. And the peace of God, which passeth understanding, keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Amen. All sing
Communion Hymns 72 68
“Hark! the glad sound! The Savior comes” Richmond “Rejoice! Rejoice, believers” Llangloffan
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.
BCP, p. 366
The Blessing All sing
The Processional: Hymn 67, “Comfort, comfort ye my people” The Dismissal Deacon All
Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. Thanks be to God. 11
Psalm 42
Voluntary Fugue sur le thème du Carillon des Heures de la Cathédrale de Soissons, op. 12 Maurice Duruflé 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 Lauren R. Holder, Canon for Outreach and Congregational Life The Reverend George M. Maxwell, Jr., Vicar The Reverend Catherine Zappa, Canon for Education and Worship The Reverend John William Harkins III, Ph.D., Priest Associate The Reverend Deacon Juan Sandoval, Deacon for Hispanic Ministries The Reverend Theophus “Thee” Smith, Ph.D., Priest Associate The Reverend Carolynne G. Williams, Canon Associate for Pastoral Care and Elder Ministry Mr. Austin Hall, Senior Warden Mr. Doug O’Bryan, Junior Warden 2744 Peachtree Road, NW ∙ Atlanta, GA ∙ 30305-2920 ∙ (404) 365-1000 www.stphilipscathedral.org
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December 16, 2018 WELCOME For the latest news and happenings from the Cathedral, visit out website at cathedralATL.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. 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
YOUTH All youth are invited to the Living Nativity in Child Hall. Youth Sunday School Classes will resume January 13. The Youth Confirmation Program is our 8th grade Sunday School curriculum and begins in January with a retreat to Camp Mikell (January 11-13) and continues throughout the semester during the Sunday School hour. Please contact Maggie Paul if you are interested in registering your youth in the Confirmation Program or have any questions. For more information on offerings for Youth at the Cathedral, contact Maggie Paul, mpaul@cathedralATL.org, 404-365-1080. 13
WEEKLY WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday
7:45 a.m. 8:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 11:15 a.m. 11:15 a.m. 4:00 p.m.
Holy Eucharist, Rite I Holy Eucharist, Rite II Holy Eucharist, Rite I Holy Eucharist, Rite II La Santa Eucaristía Choral Evensong & Holy Eucharist, Rite I
Monday-Wednesday and Friday 8:45 a.m. 12:15 p.m.
Thursday
8:45 a.m. 12:15 p.m. 5:45 p.m.
Saturday
8:45 a.m.
Mikell Chapel Cathedral Mikell Chapel Cathedral Mikell Chapel Cathedral
Morning Prayer Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Mikell Chapel St. Mary’s Chapel
Morning Prayer Holy Eucharist, Rite II Evening Prayer (second Thursdays only)
Mikell Chapel St. Mary’s Chapel Mikell Chapel
Morning Prayer
Mikell Chapel
Centering Prayer is on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Lanier House. Evening Prayer is offered on the second Thursday 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 Outdoor Labyrinth in front of the Lanier House is open daily.
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WORSHIP SERVICES FOR THE 2018 CHRISTMAS SEASON
Sunday, December 23 –The Fourth Sunday of Advent
The 7:45 a.m., 8:45 a.m., 9 a.m., and 11:15 a.m. services will be held as usual. Children’s, youth, and adult Sunday School will not meet this Sunday. 4 p.m. A Festival of Nine Christmas Lessons and Carols Officiant: The Rev. Canon Lauren Holder The Cathedral Schola
Monday, December 24 – Christmas Eve
4 p.m. Children’s Christmas Pageant with Holy Eucharist Celebrant: The Very Rev. Sam Candler The Cathedral Choristers and members of the Cathedral Schola Overflow seating and live streaming in Child Hall The Pageant will be broadcast online at cathedralATL.org/stream 8 p.m. Choral Prelude and Carols 8:30 p.m. Festival Choral Eucharist Celebrant: The Very Rev. Sam Candler Preacher: The Right Rev. Robert Wright The Cathedral Choir with members of the Atlanta Symphony Brass 11 p.m. Choral Prelude and Carols 11:30 p.m. Festival Choral Eucharist Celebrant: The Very Rev. Sam Candler Preacher: The Right Rev. Robert Wright The Cathedral Choir with members of the Atlanta Symphony Brass Worship with the Cathedral on WSB-TV, Channel 2, starting at 11:35 p.m.
Tuesday, December 25 – Christmas Day 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist Celebrant: The Rev. Dr. Bill Harkins Preacher: The Rev. Canon George Maxwell 16