cathedral times The Weekly Newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip, Serving the City and Diocese of Atlanta
May 8, 2016
JONI MITCHELL – AND JAZZ/OLD ROCK/FOLK MUSIC AT THE PIANO
I suppose that my own musical style is jazz/old rock/folk. Sometimes it’s much more jazz. Other times, when a guitar is around, it’s old folk. But piano is my instrument, and I love it when people are actually listening to jazz. At the parish retreat at Kanuga on Memorial Day weekend, the odds are that I will be playing piano a bit—maybe a lot!—during a full and fun time. I hope many of you join us.
Then, on Memorial Day itself (May 30), we celebrate “Chill on the Hill,” a lovely concert and fundraiser for our outreach projects (“Cathedral Without Walls” – with that night’s proceeds going to mission work in Haiti). That evening, we will gather in the church parking lot with picnics and friends, and we will host one of the great local cover bands in our area: Yacht Rock Revue. They are really good, and I am looking forward to hearing them again, and dancing! The Wall Street Journal even wrote about them last year!
But the first act at “Chill on the Hill” will be me. Yes, someone has to open, and it is fun to be the dean who also plays the piano and sings. I usually tell people that I am rather like an organ grinder’s monkey. The monkey doesn’t have to be very good; it’s the spectacle of the thing that is entertaining. So it is when the dean of the cathedral plays piano and sings. As I prepare, and in reviewing all sorts of song possibilities, I am reminded of the occasional poetic beauty of 60s and 70s rock and folk music. Well, it wasn’t all poetry; but some of it really was. I pause, in particular, to remember the beauty of Joni Mitchell. If I had my choice, and if I were better, and if I were a woman, I would sing nothing but Joni Mitchell songs. I understand she is ill these days, which makes me want to pay tribute to her even more.
Most people remember her well-known song, “Both Sides Now,” a reflection on what we think we know, and what we don’t. “I’ve looked at love from both sides now, and … I really don’t know love at all.” For me, “The Circle Game” was even better, tracing the growth of a young boy through the seasons of life: “The seasons, they go round and round, and the painted ponies go up and down. We’re captive on the carousel of time. We can’t return, we can only look behind from where we came, and go round and round and round in the circle game.” But the first of her songs with which I fell in love was “Rainy Night House,” a meditation on a man who took her to his mother’s house one night; that man, apparently, was actually Leonard Cohen, a “refugee from a wealthy family.” She, on the other hand, was “from the Sunday School,” and “sang soprano in the upstairs choir.”
“ God put this power to work in Christ when
he raised him from the
dead and seated him at
his right hand in the heavenly places”
She sings a song about a priest, who “took his contradictions out / And he splashed them on my brow / So which words was I then to doubt / When choosing what to vow.” When I sing that song, I have to change the gender of the priest to a woman! I don’t have to change the gender when I sing, “I Was a Free Man in Paris.” And it was she—not Crosby, Stills, and Nash—who wrote the great anthem, “Woodstock,” with the quite religious refrain, “We are stardust, we are golden / and we got to get ourselves back to the garden.” (In fact, however, Joni Mitchell was not even at Woodstock. Her boyfriend, Graham Nash, was. Such is the poet.)
No matter what generation we are a part of, each generation has its good popular music. Good music of any generation has good poetry in it. And good poetry is always spiritual. Good music and good poetry are both spiritual; they help us to see something of God in the world, something holy in the world. And, here’s to Joni Mitchell, a poet and musician, par excellence.
From this week’s lectionary Ephesians 1:20 FOR MORE ABOUT THE PARISH RETREAT, VISIT STPHILIPSCATHEDRAL.ORG/KANUGA FOR MORE ABOUT THE CONCERT, VISIT STPHILIPSCATHEDRAL.ORG/CHILLONTHEHILL
PROGR A MS DUR ING THE WEEK T U E S DAYS The Dean’s Men’s Bible Study: 7–8 a.m., Room 319. This group meets consistently to read and study scripture, share faith stories, and support each other in prayer. A light breakfast is available. We finish by 8 a.m. so those gathered may go into the world to carry on their ministries.
2016 CH APTER Rob Adams (Junior Warden), Mary Bondurant (Executive Committee At-Large), Josh Borden, Kate Brewer, Matt Caine, Mary Caroline Cravens (Senior Warden), Joan Gilbert, Austin Hall (Secretary), Jason Hultgren, Lindsey Hardegree, Wade Hooper, Eric Mininberg, Doug O’Bryan (Treasurer), Brad Reeves, Julie Rief, Ruth Russ, Susan Troutman, George Watson, Anne Young
CLERGY A ND SENIOR STA FF The Very Rev. Samuel G. Candler Dean Dale Adelmann, Ph.D. Canon for Music The Rev. George M. Maxwell, Jr. Vicar The Rev. C. Wallace Marsh IV Canon for Worship and Parish Life Mary Hunter Rouse Canon for Education The Rev. Catherine Zappa Canon for Spirituality and Mission The Rev. John William Harkins III, Ph.D. Priest Associate The Rev. Todd D. Smelser Canon Associate for Pastoral Care The Rev. Theophus “Thee” Smith, Ph.D. Priest Associate The Rev. Carolynne G. Williams Canon Associate for Pastoral Care The Rev. Juan Sandoval Deacon for Hispanic Ministries
Early Morning Women’s Bible Study: 7–8 a.m., Walthour Library. Canon Cathy Zappa leads this group. Women of all ages are encouraged to join us for good fellowship and lively conversation. W E D N E S DAYS The Dean’s Women’s Bible Study: 10:45–11:45 a.m., Room 319. This group meets consistently to read and study scripture, share faith stories, and support each other in prayer. We close promptly at 11:45 a.m. in order to get to carpools and lunches! Eat Your Word Bible Study: Noon, Room 239. Canon Cathy Zappa leads this Bible study. Centering Prayer: 6:30 p.m., Lanier House Chapel. Contact Jeannie Mahood at jmahood@ stphilipscathedral.org. T H U R S DAYS Centering Prayer: 4 p.m., Lanier House Chapel. Contact Ann Hickman, mannhick@aol. com.
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
MUSIC
Sunday, May 8, 2016 / Sunday after Ascension Day, Year C
Sunday, May 8, 2016 / Sunday after Ascension Day, Year C
Liturgy of the Word Lesson: Acts 1:1-11 Psalm 47 Epistle: Ephesians 1:15-23 Gospel: Luke 24:44-53
7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Mikell Chapel Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Thee Smith
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist / All Choristers Kenneth Leighton, “God is ascended” from An Easter Sequence Will Todd, The Call of Wisdom 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist / Cathedral Choir Gerald Finzi, God is gone up C.V. Stanford, Coelos ascendit hodie
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Celebrant: Dean Sam Candler Preacher: Joe Loughran
4 p.m. Choral Evensong / Cathedral Schola Philip Radcliffe, Preces and Responses William Mathias, Jesus College Gerald Finzi, God is gone up Ralph Vaughan Williams, O clap your hands
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Celebrant: Dean Sam Candler Preacher: Canon Wallace Marsh
CHILDREN
9 a.m.
Holy Eucharist, Mikell Chapel Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Thee Smith
11:15 a.m. La Santa Eucaristía, Mikell Chapel Celebrant: Canon Cathy Zappa Preacher: Deacon Juan Sandoval 4 p.m.
Evensong and Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Celebrant and Preacher: Canon George Maxwell
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. Children’s Chapel takes place during the 8:45 a.m. service as an option for parents and children who are not yet ready to experience the full liturgy together, though children are always welcome in “big” church. Children three years through third grade begin in church with their parents, follow the children’s acolytes and leaders out at the Sequence Hymn, then rejoin their parents at the Offertory. Two-year-olds attend their own chapel service, which begins at 8:45 a.m. Parents who would like their children two years old and younger to join them for communion may go pick them up from Room 227 at the Peace.
ADULT EDUCATION Adult classes meet Sundays at 10:10 a.m., unless otherwise noted. Find out more at stphilipscathedral.org/learn. OLD FASHIONED SUNDAY SCHOOL – Room 133 Led by Canons Cathy Zappa and George Maxwell This Sunday, Canon George Maxwell will lead the class. As always, you will find those things that we think matter most: a light heart, a broad welcome, and good coffee. We look forward to seeing you there.
CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES THAT MAKE RELATIONSHIPS WORK Led by Canon Wallace Marsh — Sundays, May 8 and 22 This series will look at how to bring some of the most important Christian principles into our personal relationships. We will draw upon scripture and the Book of Common Prayer as we examine the concepts of growth, reconciliation, and incarnation. This course will be based upon John Gottman’s Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. All are welcome.
ELDER MINISTRY A ARP SAFE DRIVER CLASS The Cathedral is offering the AARP Smart Driver safety class on Thursday, May 26, from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. The class will include the effects of aging on driving, changes that we encounter as older drivers, and a number of other topics that will help us become safer drivers. At the completion of the class you may be eligible for a discount on your automobile liability policy. Lunch is not provided, so feel free to bring a bag lunch. The cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. You may pay at the door by cash or check. Please bring your AARP card if you are a member. Sign up by contacting the Information Desk, 404365-1000.
SMALL GROUP BIBLE STUDY – Room 122 Led by Jim Bingham and Gordon Mathis This ongoing small group Bible Study focuses on a particular book of the Bible for several months at a time. We read one chapter each week. Bring your study Bible or favorite translation. BEGINNING BIBLICAL GREEK – Room 356 Led by the Rev. Dr. Thee Smith We offer Beginning Biblical Greek on a drop-in basis and require no previous knowledge of Greek. This year we use the proven successful, Basic Greek in 30 Minutes a Day: A Self Study Introduction to New Testament Greek by James Found. Also open to beginners, Continuing Biblical Greek (Sundays at 1:15 p.m.) includes long-term members who translate using grammar aids, lexicons and commentaries. texts adds nuance and depth to reading scripture.
WOR SHIP DO YOU SPEAK ANOTHER LANGUAGE? Readers are needed for Pentecost Sunday services on May 15 at 8:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Anyone who can read and speak in a language other than English is invited to join the reading of the Gospel. You do not have to be an expert, you do not have to find your own translation, and you do not have to read alone! If you are interested, please contact Jeannie Mahood, 404-365-1034 or jmahood@stphilipscathedral.org.
MUSIC
A Festival of English Masterpieces
The Cathedral Choir and Schola with Orchestra Emile T. Fisher Spring Concert
Saturday, May 14 Concert at 7:30 p.m. Pre-concert lecture at 6:30 p.m. Tickets at stphilipscathedral.org/concerts Ralph Vaughan Williams, Serenade to Music William Walton, The Twelve Gerald Finzi, Magnificat William Walton, Coronation Te Deum Hubert H. Parry, Blest pair of sirens
The blessed pair of sirens sings heavenly praise! Voice and verse blend wondrously in the upcoming program of English choral masterworks to be performed by the Cathedral Choir and Schola. In preparation, a pre-concert talk at 6:30 p.m. on the evening of the performance will reflect on verse from Shakespeare’s musings on the “music of the spheres,” from Milton’s heavenly At a Solemn Music, and from W.H. Auden’s poignant and affecting The Twelve. These brilliant texts parallel the ancient canticles, Te Deum and Magnificat, which throughout history have connected us by voice and verse to the great company of heaven who forever sing God’s praise. Please join us for a discussion of these remarkable texts, the politics and history that birthed them, and the music given them by masters of the English choral tradition.
HOUSTON ORGANIST TO PERFORM This Sunday, May 8, we welcome Texas organist Monica Czausz as our Sunday afternoon recitalist. A student pursuing a combined Bachelor’s/Master’s degree at Rice University, Czausz serves as Cathedral Organist at Christ Church Cathedral in Houston, where she works with Canon for Music Robert Simpson—former organist/choirmaster here at the Cathedral of St. Philip. Her recital will include works by Ireland Vierne, Bach and Reger, among others. Come and hear this very talented young organist! Monica Czausz, organ Christ Church Cathedral, Houston, Texas John Ireland, Capriccio Louis Vierne, Naïades from Pièces de Fantaisie, Op. 55, No. 4 Johann Sebastian Bach, Fantasia and Fugue in G minor, BWV 542 Charles-Valentin Alkan, Adagio from Treize Prières, Op. 64, No. 5 Max Reger, Phantasie über den Choral “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme,” Op. 52, No. 2
The Cathedral Choristers joined with the Cathedral Schola to sing a wonderful Evensong service on Sunday, April 24. They will complete their season this Sunday, May 8, singing for the 8:45 a.m. youth Sunday service.
PARISH RETREAT MAY 27-29
Enjoy fellowship, relaxation, and the perfect setting for Memorial Day weekend in the North Carolina mountains. Highlights will include a bluegrass band, ice cream social, kayaking and lake swimming, Saturday morning programming, and Sunday morning chapel service. Cathedral members of all ages are welcome! Please contact Carrie Philpott, carrie_elson@hotmail.com, or Mary Hunter Rouse, mrouse@stphilipscathedral.org, with questions.
Pricing includes lodging, meals, and programs. Adult: $195 Youth (11-18): $100 Child (3-10): $85 Infant/Toddler (0-2): $60 If this is your first time at the parish retreat, take 50% off your total fee!
LOOK WHO’S GOING! ALLEN
ANDERSON
AULL
BARTON
BATEMAN
BENEDICT
BLOCK
BREWER
CANDLER
CRAVENS/ SUGDEN
CROSSLEY
DEWBERRY
DIERDORFF
ECKELS
GORDON
GUILBERT
GURLEY
HALL
HOLMES
HUGHEY
JONES
KIBLER
MARSH
MAXWELL
O'BRYAN
PAUL
PHILPOTT
POE
POTTS
PRIESTLEY
RAHMANI
ROUSE
ROWLEY
SANDYS
WATKINS
UNITED TH A NK OFFER ING Every day we have so many blessings that come our way. Let us rejoice and give thanks this spring by participating in our Cathedral’s United Thank Offering (UTO). UTO has been a tradition since 1889 and supports the missions and ministries of the Episcopal Church. Every cent collected fulfills diocesan grant requests, and each year over $2.5 million dollars is received through UTO offerings. Pick up a blue box this Sunday and place it in a prominent place in your home like the kitchen counter or wherever you keep your keys and wallet. Ingathering day is Sunday, June 5. Having spent several weeks adding daily offerings of thanks to your blue box, on June 4, you can open it and count your offerings. Write a check for your total amount, payable to the Cathedral of St. Philip (with UTO in the memo line), and bring it to church where you will receive a UTO envelope for the offering plate. Then, take your empty blue box and keep the tradition alive at home until the fall ingathering day!
PR AYER S For those who are ill or recovering Harriet Hoskyns-Abrahall Priscilla Beale Karen Bellaire Virginia Bicksler George Bird John Blair Josh Borden David Collins Sally Coulter Lawrence Cowart Terry Dornbush Sarah duBignon Kitty Dukehart Angela Ellis Mary Elrod Mary Ann Frazier Rebecca Gorman D. Louis Gruver, Jr. Jane Hannah Caroline Hatcher Richard Hill Connie Hoar Tommy Lanier Karen League Jack Lyle Herb Matthews Reilly McClain Carol McDonald Dick Miller Marian Palmore Stuart Peebles Garry Pryor
Jennifer Rankin Joe K. Steele Roy Unkefer Chandra Westafer Dick Wilson Hollis Youngner Julia Alston Steve Auerbach Rodger Beatty Campbell Beckwith Marcia Block David Boone Annaliese Bortner Joan Brooks Keith Brooks Meredith, Adam, and Leo Bugenske Denise Carlson Andrew Clark Joann Claypoole Jackson Culbreth David Douglass John Dunn Carleton Fuller Susan Gill Peggy Govan Eudelle Lanier Graham Stan Haines Patricia Hentz Debanhi Hernandez Annemarie and Ante Jazic Dorothy Lanier Kenerly Kelly Kolak Lisa Krysiak
Margaret Winders Kuhn Barbara Massey Janie Mathis Bonnie Shields McCormack Lorraine McKnight Jan McPherson Julia and William Moye Andy Nelson Libby Powell Ronnie Pryor Whitney Kemble Robbins Logan Shannep Michelle Simmons Lara Smith Sitton Roush Vance Ed Vogel Meredith Wallace Caroline and John Westerhoff Ronald Winders Lu Worrell For those who have died Betty Ann Bearden David A. Douglass Carolyn Hunter Walker For all those serving their country away from home, for their safe return, and for their families who wait for them For all expectant parents
HISPANIC MINISTRY
OUTR EACH
Recently the Diocesan Hispanic Ministry sponsored its annual Taste of Latin America dinner in Child Hall. Along with a shared potluck supper prepared by Hispanic parishioners, there was music, dancing, raffle prizes and a piñata! After dinner, donations for humanitarian projects in Latin America were collected by “passing the hat.” Over $2,100 will soon be on the way to help orphaned children in Bolivia and Mexico, small farmers coping with a drought in Nicaragua, and victims of the earthquake in Ecuador. Shared time, shared food, and shared money have become loving assistance for people who are suffering and struggling in difficult situations.
ST. VERONICA'S SEEKS TOILETRY DONATIONS St. Veronica’s Guild would like to thank all those who have participated in this year's toiletry drive for four Episcopal ministries in the Atlanta area, which serve homeless and near homeless persons. Each ministry has expressed profound appreciation for our donations. Now that the weather is warmer and more people are traveling, the guild would like to remind everyone that we still need new, unopened, travel-sized or regular-sized, personal care items. Having recently visited most of these ministries, guild members report that the most requested items are bar soap, washcloths, shampoo, MEMBERSHIP deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, razors, and feminine hygiene products. NEW MEMBERS Donations may be left at the Information Susan and Jeffrey Cimbalo, and their Desk. For more information, contact daughter Amelia, from New Kent, VA Lucy Perry, 404-350-9494, or Dianne Otwell, dochaplain@gmail.com.
MEET A MEMBER: A NDI O'BRYA N took the confirmation class, and that’s when I fell in love with the Episcopal Church. I learned so much – each week, a different clergy member taught the class, so we got to know them that way. The clergy are incredibly accessible, and I don’t know that I felt that at other places.”
Andi O'Bryan has been a member of the Cathedral since 2004. Christie Jennison, program coordinator for membership and stewardship, recently sat down with Andi to talk about her experiences at the Cathedral. Andi grew up in Charlotte, NC and attended a Presbyterian church with her family. She met her husband, Doug, in the sixth grade, although they did not start dating until their junior year at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. After graduating, Andi went on to the University of Georgia to earn a degree in social work before joining Doug in Atlanta. They have three daughters: Grace (8), Charlotte (5), and Sally (1). How did you get to the Cathedral? “In our early twenties, Doug and I weren’t really consistent church-going people. When the attacks happened on September 11, we sort of looked at each other and decided it was time to go back to church. We tried a few different ones around the city and finally settled at the Cathedral. Doug grew up in the Episcopal Church, so he felt right at home, and I really came to love it over the years. We were just blown away by everything at the Cathedral from our first service here. Right after we got married I
What activities are you involved in at the Cathedral? “The first way we got involved in the parish was through Foyers dinners. We joined a group with people of all ages and in all stages of life, and I really appreciated that diversity because it helped us get to know other parishioners. We met another young couple through one of our groups who are some of our closest friends today, which is a cool testament to the community here. After I had my oldest daughter, Grace, I started attending
St. Monica’s events. I’m now a co-leader of the group and have formed some great friendships through that over the years. What’s great about St. Monica’s is that we’re pretty laid back – all these young moms who attend need that flexibility in their life! Life happens, so we try to make it as welcoming and as easy as possible. I also teach Godly Play classes on Sunday mornings for kindergarten, first and second graders. When the Godly Play convention was here in Atlanta a few years ago, the teachers were able to attend a training, which was so helpful for us to understand more about the background of it. Now I’m a huge fan! It’s very much story-telling, and young kids can relate to that and they need that. It also really encourages kids to question and to wonder, which leaves them wanting to learn more. Another thing we’ve been involved with for a few years now is
the Homeless Requiem, and I think the way this big, gorgeous church opens its doors and welcomes everyone in is just incredible. Seeing all these parishioners of all ages who bend over backwards to make our guests feel comfortable is amazing to watch.” What does the Cathedral do well? “Doug’s mom passed away last year, and she was super intentional about creating a community at church. She set such a great example for both of us of how to do that. I’d love for my girls to have that – to feel a community surrounding them and a sense of place. I think the opportunities here provide for that type of community and really foster it. It could definitely be intimidating at the Cathedral to take that first step in creating a community. But once you decide to show up for that first event,
you are able to form connections and you leave feeling like you know people. What we love about the Cathedral is that our kids are so comfortable here. It’s really exciting to see how they have this foundation of faith in their lives. And even now, we can see how that foundation will play a part in their lives as they grow up. Our involvement has made the Cathedral feel much smaller than it really is.”
DID YOU KNOW? In addition to Sunday services in the Cathedral and Mikell Chapel, we also worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness every weekday? Join us for some midweek refreshment or a lunchtime boost, 12:15 p.m. in St. Mary's Chapel.
POSTMASTER: Dated Material. Please deliver by May 7, 2016
C AT H E D R A L T H R I F T H O U S E Treasure of the Week Fabulous collection of wonderful wedding gowns including a beautiful handmade gown in linen. This gown has been preserved for over 50 years and truly exquisite.
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2016 C athedr al G olf Tournament Monday, May 9, 2016 11 a.m. Practice T ees Open 12:30 p.m. Shotgun Start
Ansley Golf Club
196 Montgomery F erry Drive Atlanta
$150/golfer, in support of the Cathedral Without Walls outreach efforts in Haiti.
S ign up and pay at stphilipsc athedr al .org /golf. Choose your team of four or we' ll
make your team for you. Contact Richard Perry, rperryesq@aol.com, with any questions
CATHEDR AL ANTIQUES SHOW ANTIQUES SHOW BENEFICIARY OPENS NEW COMMUNITY CENTER Covenant House Georgia (CHGA), the beneficiary of the 2015 Cathedral Antiques Show, is a 46-bed crisis shelter where youth are given the opportunity to achieve stability, work with a case manager, and develop a plan for the future. CHGA's Community Service Center, funded in large part by the Cathedral Antiques Show's contribution, provides services to address immediate and long-term needs of youth including but not limited to education plans, job training, resume building, and wellness planning. Join us on Wednesday, May 11 at 12:45 p.m. for remarks and a ribboncutting ceremony with a reception and tours to follow. The event will be held on Covenant House Georgia’s campus located at 1559 Johnson Road NW, Atlanta. Please RSVP to Hannah Lawrence at 404-937-6932 or hlawrence@gmail.com by Friday, May 6.
CHILL ON THE HILL Concert in the Cathedral parking lot Join us once again for Chill on the Hill, Memorial Day, May 30. Atlanta's own YACHT ROCK REVUE will play your favorites from the 70s and 80s, live on stage in the Cathedral parking lot! And Dean Sam Candler will open the show! All proceeds benefit the Cathedral Without Walls outreach ministries. Bring your own dinner and beverages, or contact Lauren Raymond of Flora and Flour, floraandflour@gmail.com, for dinner options.
Tickets on sale now: stphilipscathedral.org/chillonthehill