cathedral times The Weekly Newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip, Serving Atlanta and the World
August 7, 2016
EXPERIENCING THE EXPECTED UNEXPECTEDLY By Dr. Dale Adelmann Canon for Music Earlier this summer I had the opportunity to join a group of pilgrims on a trip to the Holy Land. I have visited that part of the world previously, yet for some time I have felt an inexplicable longing to return. I knew that the experience was bound to be meaningful, even profound, in utterly unexpected ways. It was, and it still is. This is the kind of life event that one processes for a long time after it is over. The morning after my return to Atlanta, I was rehearsing the Cathedral Choir in a beautiful setting of the ancient eucharistic text Ave verum Corpus, natum de Maria Virgine (“hail, true Body, born of the Virgin Mary”). In my mind’s eye I was transported to Nazareth, where I had just visited Mary’s home, and the well where she drew water, and the churches that commemorate Gabriel’s news that she would bear the Son of God. Next I wandered to the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, recalling our pre-dawn Eucharist in the place where Christians have commemorated Jesus’ birth “de Maria Virgine” since St. Helena built a church over it in the early fourth century. (Happily the Choir made it to the end of Ave verum Corpus safely despite my traveling thoughts!) The same sort of thing happens to me every time we read or sing the Beatitudes. On a prior trip to Galilee, I was the guy elected to run up the Mount to read Jesus’ words, “Blessed are those who…” to the crowd below. I am a “visual learner.” These memories of biblical sites draw me more deeply into the biblical stories and will forever enrich my experience of scripture. I highly recommend creating time for such pilgrimages, but it’s certainly not necessary to travel to enrich one’s experience of sacred text. I often find this happens when I engage language in a new or different way, especially when it is unexpected. This is one of the best things about sacred music: music offers an inexhaustible means to encounter the Divine, and in ways that can be neither quantified nor experienced merely with words. I would go so far as to posit that music helps us transcend the limits of language and human understanding mystically. And if we approach worship (or even just daily life) in a way that is open-hearted and determined actively to “seek and serve Christ in all persons”—to quote our baptismal covenant—then the most familiar words and concepts of our faith, and the best aspirations of our lives, may unexpectedly be transformed—and the image of God in which all people are created ever more transfigured—every day.
Jesus said to his disciples, “Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” From this week’s lectionary Luke 12:32
Later this month we will announce a vast array of musical offerings to enter into the “beauty of holiness” during the coming year. July is not a quiet month for me. I have read every Bible passage that you will hear on Sundays at the Cathedral between now and next May, many of them more than once, trying to discern what choral music will best support the themes of the day and (I hope) inspire you to experience God week by week. Have you ever attended Evensong? The choirs will sing the Magnificat (The Song of Mary, Luke 1:46-55) to thirty different musical compositions this year— from ancient chant and sixteenth-century Tudor masters to talented composers who are friends of mine—and the music of each setting will bring something that is utterly unique to that ancient text. No matter how familiar “my soul doth magnify the Lord” sounds, it will be new, different, and very much alive every time we sing it. I feel certain that the Holy Spirit will never run out of music to inspire us in unexpected ways— whether it be through old music or new—and I invite you to engage in the texts and music of every hymn, every piece of service music, and every anthem that is sung at the Cathedral. While “participation” is more a matter of the mind than the mouth, I hope you will also have courage to lift your voices and “sing heartily unto God our strength!” You may just experience something that feels unexpectedly new and truly “awesome.”
SPIR ITUALIT Y
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 Pastoral Care and Worship 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 and Elder Care The Rev. Juan Sandoval Deacon for Hispanic Ministries
I am a person of structure. I try to maintain order throughout the day and work week. I live by my calendar. However, the calendar comes under attack. At work, I have to adapt for pastoral emergencies. At home, there is a wife with a demanding job, two young children (ages 3 and 1), and an emotionally needy dog. At times, I wonder why I even bother keeping a calendar. One of my former spiritual directors encouraged me to use my calendar to create balance in life. He said schedule everything: workouts at the gym, daily walks with the family, and even personal prayer. Yes, there is a place in my calendar for prayer. When my physical and spiritual health are in check, life is in balance. When I become frustrated, anxious, or spiritually agitated, it is because I have missed one of those important appointments. Schedule time for prayer. —Canon Wallace Marsh If you missed previous issues, check out the Prayer Corner archive at stphilipscathedral.org/prayercorner.
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
MUSIC
Sunday, August 7, 2016 / Pentecost 12: Proper 14C
Sunday, August 7, 2016 / Pentecost 12: Proper 14C
Liturgy of the Word Lesson: Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 Psalm 50:1-8, 23-24 Epistle: Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 Gospel: Luke 12:32-40
7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Mikell Chapel Celebrant: Canon Cathy Zappa Preacher: Clayton Harrington, Seminarian 8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Celebrant: Canon Todd Smelser Preacher: Canon Wallace Marsh
9 a.m.
8:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist / Cathedral Choir (Cantoris) Johannes Brahms, Lass dich nur nichts nicht dauren (Geistliches Lied) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ave verum corpus
CHILDREN
The Nurturing Center is open for children four and younger from 8:30 a.m. through the end of the 11:15 a.m. service each week.
Holy Eucharist, Mikell Chapel Celebrant: Canon Cathy Zappa Preacher: Clayton Harrington, Seminarian
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Celebrant: Canon Todd Smelser Preacher: Canon Wallace Marsh
11:15 a.m. La Santa Eucaristía, Mikell Chapel Celebrant: Canon Cathy Zappa Preacher: Deacon Juan Sandoval
Mary Caroline Cravens concludes our summer Sunday School series this Sunday, August 7 at 10:10 a.m., with a discussion of Julian of Norwich and Marjory Kempe. Podcasts of previous classes are available at stphilipscathedral.org/learn.
BOOK STOR E HART READERS RETURN IN SEPTEMBER Canon Cathy Zappa and Dr. Catherine Meeks will lead a discussion of Bryan Stevenson's book, Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption, at the first fall meeting of the Hart Readers, Wednesday, September 7, at 6:30 p.m. in the Gould Room. The discussion of Stevenson's book is a prelude to his appearance at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in late September. Please RSVP to Kerith Lee, 404-237-7582 or cbs3@mindspring.com, by September 2. The Hart Readers meet on the first Wednesday of each month to discuss contemporary books and issues. Discussions are facilitated by various clergy and lay teachers.
Join the Cathedral Choir on Friday, September 16 at 7:30 p.m. in Child Hall for a fun, informal, light-hearted evening of hospitality and entertainment. Relax, and perhaps sing-along, to a selection of beloved Broadway show tunes, light opera, pop and gospel. All proceeds from this fundraiser will support the Cathedral Choir's 2017 England pilgrimage, where they will serve as choir-in-residence for a week each at Salisbury Cathedral and Durham Cathedral. Pre-sale tickets are $15 per individual, $100 for a table of 8, or $175 for a premium table of 8. Premium tables are front-row and include a dedicated server. Buy your tickets through the music office, 404-365-1050, or online at stphilipscathedral.org/2017pilgrimage. PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO ENGLAND NEXT SPRING You are invited to consider joining a Roots of Anglicanism pilgrimage, April 21 – May 4, 2017. Each day will include a visit to one of England’s great, historic cathedrals or collegiate foundations, where we will have an opportunity to join each institution’s worshipping community for Choral Evensong or Eucharist sung by its own resident choir. The pilgrimage will be led by Canons Dale Adelmann and Wallace Marsh. For more information, contact Canon Adelmann, dadelmann@stphilipscathedral.org or 404-3651051.
PR AYER S FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL OR RECOVERING: Julia Alston, Steve Auerbach, Priscilla Beale, Rodger Beatty, Karen Bellaire,
George Bird, John Blair, Marcia Block, David Boone, Josh Borden, Joan Brooks, Keith Brooks, Neal Brown and family, Meredith, Adam, and Leo Bugenske, Denise Carlson, Josie Carlyle, Jan Childers, Andrew Clark, Joann Claypoole, David Collins, Lawrence
Cowart, Jackson Culbreth, Terry Dornbush, Sarah duBignon, Kitty Dukehart, Angela Ellis, Mary Elrod, Amy Feuss, Jessica Flores, Robert L. Foreman, Jr., Mary Ann Frazier, Carleton Fuller, Susan Gill, Rebecca Gorman, Peggy Govan, Eudelle Lanier Graham,
Dianne Griner, D. Louis Gruver, Jr., Ellen Gunn, Stan Haines, Jane Hannah, Caroline Hatcher, Shirley Heermann, Patricia Hentz,
Debanhi Hernandez, Richard Hill, Connie Hoar, Annemarie and Ante Jazic, Jon, Dorothy Lanier Kenerly, Kelly Kolak, Lisa Krysiak,
Margaret Winders Kuhn, Tommy Lanier, Karen League, Jack Lyle, Robert Maddox, Herb Matthews, Janie Mathis, Michelle Maxwell, Reilly McClain, Bonnie Shields McCormack, David McGuffin, Carol McDonald, Lorraine McKnight, Jan McPherson, Dick Miller, Lucius Morton, Julia and William Moye, Andy Nelson, Stuart Peebles, Libby Powell, Garry Pryor, Jennifer Rankin, Jonna Rankine, Whitney Kemble Robbins, Coleen Schoen, Logan Shannep, Michelle Simmons, Lara Smith Sitton, Bill Smith, Lyda Sorgini, Joe K. Steele, Mack Stevenson, Roy Unkefer, Martir Valesquez, Ed Vogel, Meredith Wallace, Chandra Westafer, Caroline and John Westerhoff, Stephen Williamson, Dick Wilson, Marion Wilson, Lu Worrell, Patricia Young, Hollis Youngner FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED: Manette S. Newcomb
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BUCK HEAD CHR ISTI A N MINISTRY HELP STOCK BCM’S PANTRY St. Anne's Guild invites you to participate in Food Drive Month at the Cathedral in August. In particular St. Anne's is seeking donations of food and/or $20 or more, which will support the work 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 August between 9:45 and 11:15 a.m.
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat… Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.” Matthew 25:35-40
TEE IT UP GOLF TOURNAMENT On Monday, September 12, BCM will host its annual Tee It Up Golf Tournament at Peachtree Golf Club. Become a Tee It Up sponsor and give hard-working families the promise of a better tomorrow! For more information, please contact Mary Gilbreath Pope at 678-399-8424 or marypope@bcmatlanta.org.
FUNER AL GUILD JOIN THE FUNER AL GUILD The Cathedral's Funeral Guild is the epitome of grace, excellence, and especially, hospitality. Join this faithful group in preparing for and hosting dozens of funerals each year, usually on weekday mornings and afternoons. Guild members may acolyte, usher, or set up the altar, and current guild members will train newcomers. For more information, contact Walker McCune, mccune.iv@gmail.com
NEWCOMERS COMMITTEE NEEDS YOU! The Newcomers Committee is in need of new members. Do you like to cook? Do you like to engage in conversation? Would you like to help welcome new members to the Cathedral? If yes, then we need you! The committee meets once a quarter at church for a brunch or dinner. Prospective new members and guests experience firsthand the welcoming spirit and warm hospitality of the Cathedral. One of our clergy provides a light-hearted narrative of life at the Cathedral and the numerous ways there are to be involved. As a member of this committee, you are guaranteed not only to enjoy the fellowship but to leave each gathering with new friends and an enriched and rejuvenated personal ministry for your life at the Cathdral! If you are interested in joining our Newcomers Committee, please contact Nancy and Max Ferguson at drlmaxwell@yahoo.com.