cathedral times The Weekly Newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip, Serving Atlanta and the World
August 28, 2016
A PERSON—A JOB—A STEP This Sunday, August 28, at 10:10 a.m., our adult Sunday School classes will kick off the
year in a combined class in Child Hall to hear from representatives from First Step Staffing,
the beneficiary of the 2017 Cathedral Antiques Show. The Dean’s Forum and Old Fashioned Sunday School will combine for this presentation; all are welcome to join! First Step Staffing will give a presentation on “A Person—A Job—A Step,” including discussion of poverty and homelessness in Atlanta.
First Step Staffing works “to secure sustainable income for
individuals transitioning from homelessness” because “steady
and sustainable income is the only permanent, reliable path out of homelessness” (from firststepstaffing.com).
The Cathedral Antiques Show is a festival of art,
antiques, and floral and interior design held annually to
benefit a designated charity. Held annually in February, the Show is a major outreach project sponsored by the
Episcopal Church Women of the Cathedral. With the help of hundreds of volunteers and support from the
church, antiques dealers, corporate sponsors, patrons,
and the community, the Antiques Show has raised more than $5 million for Atlanta-area non-profits since its inception in 1969.
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it. From this week’s lectionary Hebrews 13:2
Godly Play, Sunday School for children ages 2–fifth grade, starts this Sunday from 10:10–11 a.m.! Register today at stphilipscathedral.org/godlyplay.
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 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
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, August 28, 2016 / Pentecost 15: Proper 17C
Sunday, August 28, 2016 / Pentecost 15: Proper 17C
Liturgy of the Word Lesson: Jeremiah 2:4-13 Psalm 81:1, 10-16 Epistle: Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 Gospel: Luke 14:1, 7-14
7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Mikell Chapel Celebrant and Preacher: Canon George Maxwell 8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Celebrant: Canon Wallace Marsh Preacher: Canon Cathy Zappa 9 a.m.
Holy Eucharist, Mikell Chapel Celebrant and Preacher: Canon George Maxwell
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Celebrant: The Rev. Dr. Bill Harkins Preacher: Canon George Maxwell
11:15 a.m. La Santa Eucaristía, Mikell Chapel Celebrant: Canon Cathy Zappa Preacher: Deacon Juan Sandoval
8:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist / Cathedral Choir (Tenors and Basses) Howard Helvey, O lux beatissima Zoltán Kodály, Tantum ergo (No. 1)
CHILDREN 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.
SPIR ITUALIT Y
OUTR EACH
I have this annoying habit of getting to the end of a day still thinking about something that went wrong. It’s not a lot of fun and, frankly, not very helpful—particularly if things really are going wrong! There is another way, though. St. Ignatius Loyola’s Prayer of the Examen has given me a different way to look at my days. It helps me to feel gratitude for all of the things that went right, to face up to those things that have gone wrong, and to get a sense of where I will need God tomorrow. You can find several different versions of this prayer. I use the one described by Jim Manney in his book, “A Simple, LifeChanging Prayer: Discovering the Power of St. Ignatius Loyola’s Examen.” It’s simple, really. It only takes about 15 minutes. It’s not easy, though. Real prayer rarely is. But, it can be fun. It turns out that, at least for me, things are rarely as I remember them to have been. —Canon George Maxwell
CHURCH OF THE COMMON GROUND On Sunday, September 11, Cathedral members will join Church of the Common Ground for their weekly Holy Eucharist service and for fellowship. Church of the Common Ground is an Episcopal worshipping community on the streets of Atlanta, and it is a sacred experience to worship with them. The service is at 1 p.m. in Woodruff Park downtown. Participants are asked to bring 10 sack lunches to share with Common Ground parishioners. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Canon Cathy Zappa, czappa@stphilipscathedral.org.
FALLING UPWARD: A SPIRITUAL READING GROUP You will be thrilled to know that you can learn more by doing things wrong than by doing them right! Richard Rohr, the well-known spiritual writer, explores this mystery in his book, Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life. Rohr suggests that the first half of life is about establishing our identity, but as we grow older, we need to find a way to see ourselves in a more life-giving way. We need to learn how to integrate the suffering, mistakes, and loss of control that we inevitably experience. And, it is here that we learn that falling down is a necessary part of the process of moving upward! Canon George Maxwell and others will be discussing this book at the home of Suzanne Mott Dansby for six consecutive Wednesday nights, September 7–October 12, from 7–8 p.m., and would love for you to join them. You don’t need to commit to the whole series. You are welcome to come when you can. Please let Judy Johnson, jjohnson@stphilipscathedral. org, or 404-365-1031, know if you are interested. If you have any questions, contact Canon George Maxwell at gmaxwell@stphilipscathedral.org or 404-365-1088.
DONATE TO ST. VERONICA’S TOILETRY MINISTRY St. Veronica’s Guild would like to thank the entire parish for its faithful and consistent support of our toiletry ministry for four Episcopal ministries in the Atlanta area, which serve homeless and near homeless persons— Crossroads Community Ministries, Emmaus House, Church of the Common Ground, and Holy Comforter Friendship Center. Each ministry has expressed profound appreciation for our donations. The need for new, unopened, travel-sized, as well are regular-sized, personal care items, continues. Having visited the four ministries, guild members report that the items most requested include: Bar soap • Washcloths • Shampoo • Deodorant Toothbrushes • Toothpaste • Razors Feminine hygiene products • Diapers Donations may be left at the Information Desk. For more information, contact Lucy Perry, 404-350-9494, or Dianne Otwell, dochaplain@gmail.com.
HELP STOCK BCM’S PANTRY This Sunday, August 28, is the final Sunday to join St. Anne's Guild in its Food Drive Month at the Cathedral. 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 Sunday between 9:45 and 11:15 a.m.
MUSIC
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 or $100 for a table of 8. Or, secure a reserve preferred table of 8, in the second tier closest to the stage, for $150. Front row premium tables are sold out! Buy your tickets through the music office, 404365-1050, 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—including Canterbury, Cambridge University (King's, St. John's, and Trinity Colleges), Oxford University (Christ Church Cathedral and New College), Durham, Fountains Abbey, Salisbury, St. Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Winchester, and York Minster. We will also 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. Group size is anticipated to be 25, and priority will be given to persons closely affiliated with the Cathedral. For more information, contact Canon Adelmann dadelmann@ stphilipscathedral.org or 404-365-1051.
CHORISTERS ARE UNDERWAY The Cathedral Choristers and Allegro choirs are beginning to ramp up for the fall! Cathedral Choristers resume rehearsals on Wednesday, August 24 and the Allegro Choir resumes rehearsals on Wednesday, August 31, and it is not too late to sign up! The Choristers is our choral program for children beginning in the third grade, for boys to voice change and for girls through high school. The training scheme is based on that of the Royal School of Church Music, and aims to nurture Christian community and the musical skills necessary to reach the highest levels of excellence in sacred choral performance. For more information, go to stphilipscathedral.org/choirs or contact Dr. Patrick Scott, pscott@ stphlipscathedral.org. ALLEGRO: MUSIC FOR YOUNG CHILDREN If you want a fun, structured activity for your child that is as educational as it is fun, Allegro is for you! Movement and music activities are perfect for child development. Music immerses the child in language, evokes movement, stimulates the brain and fosters physical coordination – all in a group setting that builds community. Using Musikgarten’s developmentally appropriate curricula for infants through second graders, Allegro offers children a joyful setting for mental, emotional, physical, spiritual and social growth. Weekly classes are separated by age group, infants through 5 years old. Learn more and sign up at stphilipscathedral.org/allegro.
CHILDR EN A ND YOUTH SIGN UP FOR GODLY PLAY! All children ages 2 (by September 1) through 5th grade are invited to Godly Play. Based on the Montessori method, Godly Play uses storytelling and creative responses to encourage children to seek and find God. Classes begin this Sunday, August 28. Sign up today at stphilipscathedral.org/godlyplay. Contact Lisa McNamara, lmcnamara@stphilipscathedral.org or 404-365-1082, for more information.
BACK TO SCHOOL BASH Youth and Children’s Ministries are joining forces for a Back-toSchool Bash, this Sunday, August 28 from 5–7 p.m.! Families with children of all ages are invited to join us for food trucks, outdoor games, and fellowship. Bring your backpacks to be blessed. The youth will gather in the youth rooms for worship while the children bless the Godly Play classrooms. Sign up at stphilipscathedral.org/backtoschool.
IMPORTANT DATES – CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES August 21 Children's Chapels Begin, Godly Play Open House August 28 Family Night and Backpack Blessing September 11 EYSeedlings Begins September 18 Family Newcomers Dinner October 3 St. Francis Sunday
ST. MONICA'S GUILD
Join St. Monica's Guild to kick off a new year with
Wine and Dessert on the Labyrinth Tuesday, September 6 — 7 p.m. on the Outdoor Labyrinth in front of the Lanier House
JOIN BOY SCOUTS! Boy Scout Troop 74 is starting its 60th year at the Cathedral. The Boy Scouts want to get all boys, ages 11 to 17, into the outdoors for camping, hiking, boating, and other high adventure. For more information on Troop 74, call Troop Chairman David Burge, 404-237-2977. After all, what did you do this weekend?
W EEK LY SCHE DULE Middle and High School Sunday School Sundays, 10:10 –11 a.m.
St. Monica's Guild welcomes all mothers, whether your child is 2 weeks old or school-age, looking for fellowship. Our regular Tuesday night meetings, held the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at 7 p.m. in the Gould Room, begin with wine and fellowship, followed by relaxed discussion focusing on relationships (every kind under the sun) and spiritual life. Contact Andi O'Bryan, andi.obryan@yahoo.com, for more information.
This week, we will hear about Eternal Hope in Haiti, a medical mission organization EYC Middle School: Sundays, 5–7 p.m. High School: Sundays, 6 –8 p.m. Middle and High School Bible Study Tuesdays, 6:45–8:15 p.m.
CONGR EGATIONAL LIFE MEET NEW FRIENDS AT SUPER FOYERS Do you enjoy eating good food and meeting new people? Then Foyers is for you! Experience friends, food, and fellowship in small groups of 8 to 10 each month beginning with Super Foyers on Sunday, September 25 at 6 p.m. in Child Hall. This year, we'll offer a group that meets during the day for those who are unable to participate at night. Please contact Jackie Hollingsworth at 404-281-8282 or jackiech03@gmail.com with your name, address, phone number, and email to sign up. 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.
MEMBERSHIP NEW MEMBERS Barbara Long, from Minneapolis, Minnesota Laura Haynes, and her children Blake and Saige-Simone, from Atlanta
A ARP SAFE DRIVER COURSE AARP will again offer the Smart Driver Course at the Cathedral on Thursday, September 8. The course is a six-hour refresher aimed at motorists 50 year old and older. Some of the objectives of the class include understanding the effects of aging on driving; learning driving strategies that take into account the changes we experience as we age; and a number of other topics designed to make you a safer driver. At the completion of the class, you may be eligible to receive a discount on your automobile insurance policy. Class begins at 9 a.m. and will be completed by 4 p.m. There will be an hour break for lunch. Feel free to bring a lunch. The cost for AARP members is $15 and $20 for non-members. You will pay at the door by cash or check. You must bring your AARP card to receive the discount. You may sign up by calling the Information Desk at 404-3651000. If you have additional questions you may contact the course instructor, Stratton Leedy, at 404-237-8910. EDUCATION FOR MINISTRY Education for Ministry (EfM) is a program of the School of
Theology of the University of the South. Participants commit one year at a time to meet weekly in seminars led by a mentor trained in studying the Bible, church history, and theology while also developing a wonderful community of members. There is a weekly lesson and study guide but no tests or papers to prepare. A few spaces are available for an EfM class that begins Tuesday, September 13. The class meets in the Lanier House on Tuesday nights, 7-9:30 p.m. For more information and enrollment forms, contact Rick Tyler, 404-3756470, or Deirdra Glover, 770-865-2141. 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 on Thursday, September 29. 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.
PR AYER S For those who are ill or recovering:
Eudelle Lanier Graham
Libby Powell
Steve Auerbach
D. Louis Gruver, Jr.
Jennifer Rankin
Julia Alston
Priscilla Beale
Ellen Gunn
Rodger Beatty
Stan Haines
Karen Bellaire
Jane Hannah
Cornelia Bird
Helen Hammond
George Bird
Caroline Hatcher
John Blair
Shirley Heermann
Marcia Block
Patricia Hentz
David Boone
Debanhi Hernandez
Josh Borden
Richard Hill
Joan Brooks
Connie Hoar
Keith Brooks
Neal Brown and family
Meredith, Adam, and Leo Bugenske Denise Carlson Josie Carlyle
Karen League
Clara Cruz
Jack Lyle
Jackson Culbreth
Robert Maddox
Terry Dornbush
Herb Matthews
Sarah duBignon
Janie Mathis
Kitty Dukehart
Michelle Maxwell
Angela Ellis
Reilly McClain
Mary Elrod
Bonnie Shields McCormack
Amy Feuss
Robert L. Foreman, Jr.
Susan Gill
Rebecca Gorman Peggy Govan
Dorothy Lanier Kenerly
Tommy Lanier
Lawrence Cowart
Carleton Fuller
Jane Jones
Margaret Winders Kuhn
David Collins
Mary Ann Frazier
Jon
Lisa Krysiak
Joann Claypoole
Van Foster
Annemarie and Ante Jazic
Kelly Kolak
Andrew Clark
Jessica Flores
Dianne Griner
Garry Pryor
Jonna Rankine
Whitney Kemble Robbins Coleen Schoen
Logan Shannep
Michelle Simmons Lara Smith Sitton Bill Smith
Lyda Sorgini Joe K. Steele
Mack Brown Stevenson Janiece Townsend Roy Unkefer
Martir Valesquez Ed Vogel
Elizabeth Slaton Wallace Meredith Wallace
Herbert "Rip" Waters Chandra Westafer
Caroline and John Westerhoff Stephen Williamson Dick Wilson
Marion Wilson Lu Worrell
Patricia Young
Hollis Youngner
Carol McDonald
For those who have died:
Lorraine McKnight
Jeffrey Bramlett
David McGuffin Jan McPherson Dick Miller
Lucius Morton Andy Nelson
Stuart Peebles
Eileen Auxier Olivia Cave
Jan Childers Harriet Fox
Juanita Neswick
Beth Pitzer
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C ATHEDR AL THRIF T HOUSE Treasure of the Week Elegant, unique, and beautifully crafted 18K gold cuff links. Small medallions circa 1940s from Payne & Son, Goldsmiths, Oxford, England.
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MISSION FAIR
Dozens of agencies and organizations took part in the Cathedral Mission Fair last Sunday, August 21, talking with parishioners about the ways they serve in Atlanta and the world. At left, Deacon Juan Sandoval discusses the LaAmistad after-school tutoring program for Latino students in our neighborhood. At right, the Rev. Dr. Thee Smith and Dr. Randy Rizor talk about the Cathedral's mission work in Haiti.
Newcomers Brunch Sunday, August 28 12:30–2 p.m.
at the Lanier House,
adjacent to the Cathedral on our campus New to the Cathedral or thinking about joining? Enjoy brunch and learn about adult programs at the church from Canon Wallace Marsh. Please RSVP to Janie Harris, jharris@stphilipscathedral.org.
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