cathedral times The Weekly Newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip, Serving Atlanta and the World
BLESSING A PREDECESSOR
February 12, 2017
It is the responsibility, and holy duty, of any priest to officiate at funerals for the deceased. I am glad that every priest here at the Cathedral takes that holy call seriously, and each of us will always do whatever we can to accept an invitation to officiate at a burial office. In my own priesthood, I find that funerals are some of the most important services I tend to. Still, I must admit that the Cathedral has had more than our share of funerals in these first five weeks of 2017. Some true saints of this parish, and friends of saints (most of us are quite willing to officiate at funerals for non-members), have died; the Cathedral of St. Philip has tended to some holy funerals in the past two months. I like to call myself “The Blessing Dean,” and the blessings and commendations I say at funerals are among the most powerful that I can offer. So, it was my honor to bless the life of one of my predecessors, the Very Reverend David B. Collins, who died in December, but whose service we held last week. He was dean of this cathedral parish from 1966 to 1984, and it was good to welcome back to the cathedral friends and representatives of his ministry here. In honor of him, and continuing to bless him, I offer some things I said in the sermon of that service. We are here to remember how wonderfully and kindly David Collins played his part here, and with his family, and in the greater life of the Church. …He brought kindness and charm to this cathedral parish. He had charisma. Of course, he had charisma in several ways, the right ways. His charisma brought Jesus to this place in new ways. …My first memory of David Collins was when I was a teen-ager, taking full advantage of the charismatic renewal that was exploding in various sections of the Episcopal Church. …And I attended, as often as I could, the Friday night Sonlight Club that was held in the lower room of this Cathedral. That room is now an indoor play area for our children! …David was a man who fully welcomed, and embraced Holy Spirit renewal in the Church. He presided in some quite complicated times. Of course, the Church is never simple. …His greatest achievement might well have been in presiding over this great parish, the Cathedral Parish of St. Philip, which is full of theological and political and cultural diversity – and often conflict. In his time, David was preaching and pastoring a congregation that was being pulled in various ways. … David had the gift of nurturing both camps and holding all of God’s people together. Everyone here, probably, knows how he did it. It was through following one of his favorite principles. “Remember to keep the main thing the main thing.” He said it over and over again. “The main thing is to keep the main thing, the main thing!”… And, of course, for David, the main thing was Jesus. In the beginning: Jesus. Is now: Jesus. And will be forever: Jesus. The way, the truth, and the life.
For when one says, “I belong to Paul,” and another, “I belong to Apollos,” are you not merely human?
From this week’s lectionary 1 Corinthians 3:4
When I became dean of this holy cathedral, it was always my delight to welcome David Collins back. One of the first things David gave to me was his personal scorecard from the very first baseball game played by the Atlanta Braves in the old Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. 1966. I remembered that game quite well myself. David, later to become chaplain of the Braves 400 Club, knew that I shared his love of baseball; and I am proud of this memento. It has been my honor to follow in his footsteps of leadership in this huge and complicated cathedral parish. His footsteps are those of charisma and grace. The names of the people in his parish here, long ago, have changed. The names have changed. But the people remain the same. We are conservative and liberal, rich and poor, some eager and some lazy. Some a great joy, and some a great pain. But all of us faithful. David knew all that about this parish and was able to lead with grace and love. Finally, of course, David Collins was a man of renewal. He certainly brought renewal to this jewel of a parish, the Cathedral of St. Philip. He knew that we are always in need of renewal. And David welcomed that renewal. David Collins, bless his soul, is now in the place of ultimate renewal. There is a place of ultimate resurrection and new life. That place is heaven itself, where David Collins resides now, the ultimate parish, and the ultimate community, full of all shapes and sizes and all sorts and conditions. And David spent a lifetime of ministry knowing, and serving, all those sorts and conditions. And now he is being made new with angels and archangels and all the company of heaven. Thank you David Collins. Well done, good and faithful servant. R ead the whole sermon online: stphilipscathedral.org /sermons.
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.
2017 CH APTER Matt Anthony, Carol Baker, Mary Bondurant, Kate Brewer, Matt Caine, Mary Caroline Cravens (Senior Warden), Joan Gilbert, Austin Hall, Lindsey Hardegree, Jason Hultgren, Bridget James, Jenny McClure, Eric Mininberg, Doug O’Bryan (Junior Warden), Cyrus Philpott, Brad Reeves, Matt Richardson, Julie Rief, 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 and seminarian Clayton Harrington lead 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.
WOR SHIP SCHEDULE
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Sunday, February 12, 2017 / Epiphany 6, Year A
Sunday, February 12, 2017 / Epiphany 6, Year A
Liturgy of the Word Lesson: Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Psalm 119:1-8 Epistle: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Gospel: Matthew 5:21-37 7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Mikell Chapel Celebrant and Preacher: Canon Todd Smelser 8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Celebrant: Canon Wallace Marsh Preacher: Dean Sam Candler 9 a.m.
Holy Eucharist, Mikell Chapel Celebrant and Preacher: Canon Todd Smelser
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Celebrant: Canon George Maxwell Preacher: Dean Sam Candler
11:15 a.m. La Santa Eucaristía, Mikell Chapel Celebrant: Canon Wallace Marsh Preacher: Deacon Juan Sandoval 4 p.m.
Choral Evensong, Cathedral Officiant and Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Bill Harkins
8:45 and 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist / Cathedral Choir Stephen Caracciolo, Ubi caritas et amor Charles Villiers Stanford, Beati quorum via 4 p.m. Choral Evensong for the Feast of Thomas Bray, Priest and Missionary, observed / Cathedral Schola Joel Martinson, Preces and Responses Arvo Pärt, Magnificat Leo Sowerby, Nunc dimittis in D Charles Villiers Stanford, Beati quorum via William Bradley Roberts, In all these you welcomed me
CHILDR EN 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.
Dear Friends, My last Sunday at the Cathedral will be February 26. After nearly 15 years at St. Philip’s, and more than 42 as a priest in the Church, I’ve discerned that it’s time to retire fully. My thanks to Dean Candler for calling me to be canon for pastoral care and worship, and for the last seven years as part-time canon associate for pastoral care. Thanks also to the wonderful Cathedral staff, who have been great colleagues in ministry, both lay and ordained. Finally a big thank you to you who are the Cathedral parish. Your friendship, support and love are deeply valued, and will sustain me in the future. We are building a townhouse on the edge of the historic district in Savannah—where someday retirement will call. Know that you will be in my prayers, and I ask for yours in this time of transition. —Todd Smelser
CONFIR M ATION ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASS Confirmation in the Episcopal Church is a “mature public affirmation of faith and commitment to the responsibilities of Baptism.” If you are new to the Episcopal Church or simply have a desire to find out more about the Church and this Cathedral parish, come learn with us this semester. This class is coordinated by Canon Wallace Marsh and taught in rotation by Dean Sam Candler and various Cathedral clergy, with occasional guest speakers. The class, Sundays at 10:10 a.m. in Child Hall, will begin on Sunday, February 19 and run through April 23, with confirmation at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, April 30. For more information or to sign up, contact Canon Wallace Marsh, wmarsh@stphilipscathedral.org.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH WOMEN JOIN THE NEW ST. RUTH’S HOSPITALITY GUILD! St. Ruth’s Guild is dedicated to continuing the hospitality ministry of the late Ruth Vaught, our beloved “Old Woman.” Volunteers will be hostesses of the Cathedral, assisting with a variety of events within our parish. Whether helping with special events, serving Wednesday lunch, making tea sandwiches for a reception, or serving hot cross buns on Easter, we look forward to having a special presence serving at the Cathedral. All women of the parish are welcome to join St. Ruth’s Guild. Annual dues are $20. Join us for fellowship and to learn more at a kickoff tea on Sunday, February 26 at 2 p.m. at the home of Caroline Wallace, 22 W. Andrews Drive NW. Contact Dorsey DeLong, teamdelong@gmail.com, or Caroline Wallace, cfwallace2@comcast.net with any questions.
CHILDR EN A ND YOUTH HEADING SOUTH FOR MARDI GR AS High school students will be traveling to the Mobile area February 17–20 to celebrate Mardi Gras where it began. We will learn about Mardi Gras and explore Mobile Bay. As always, there will be laughter, fun, and prayers. The total cost for the weekend is $200; scholarships and payment plans are available. Register at stphilipscathedral.org/youth. EYSEEDLINGS ON FEBRUARY 12 All fourth and fifth graders are invited to join us for games, activities, and conversations to learn about hunger in Atlanta, Sunday, February 12 from 4-6 p.m. We’ll prepare for the Hunger Walk, which takes place on March 5, and even design t-shirts for our Cathedral EYSeedlings team! As always, we’ll end the evening with dinner and prayers. Sign up for a night of fun and fellowship at stphilipscathedral.org/eyseedlingsFeb17.
LUNCH AND LEARN! Lunch and Learn meets in the Gould Room one Wednesday each month at 12 p.m. Bring your lunch or come early to purchase lunch from Flora & Flour in the Cathedral kitchen. The suggested donation for Lunch and Learn is $10. RSVP online at stphilipscathedral.org/ lunchandlearn. For more information, contact, Jeannie Mahood, jmahood@stphilipscathedral.org or 404-365-1034. February 15: Tony Johns from Crossroads Community Ministries will talk about best practices for our individual encounters with homeless people.
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CATHEDRAL CHOIR ENGLAND PILGRIMAGE BENEFIT CONCERT Come support the Cathedral Choir on Friday, February 24, at 7:30 p.m. as they prepare to sing daily services as choir-in-residence at Salisbury Cathedral (July 24-30) and Durham Cathedral (July 31-August 6). The choir will present a sampling of the glorious music they will sing in England — including what is undoubtedly the first performance in the American Southeast of Herbert Howells' beautiful Sarum Service, written for Salisbury Cathedral. For tickets and more information, visit stphilipscathedral.org/concerts.
HABITAT POTLUCK DINNER AND PROJECT Join the Cathedral’s Habitat for Humanity team for a potluck kickoff dinner on Sunday, February 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the Gould Room. If you can attend and/or if you can bring a dish, please sign up in the Atrium on Sunday mornings or contact John Champion so we can get a headcount and plan for food preparation. We will have a great meal followed by a short program to discuss our Habitat ministry and plans for the upcoming build. Our next home begins on Saturday, March 4 and runs through April 29. If you have built before, come join again. If you have never built, come be part of this exciting ministry. No skills required, just your enthusiasm. We will give you the tools and training that you need to make a contribution. You can sign up in the Atrium or contact John Champion at 404-307-0817, jchampion@bellsouth.net.
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ATLANTA ORGANIST TO PERFORM This Sunday, February 12, we welcome Atlanta organist Russell Meyer as our 3:15 p.m. recitalist. A graduate of the University of Illinois, Meyer has performed all over the eastern half of the United States. His program will include works by Hindemith, Brahms, and Bruhns. We encourage everyone to come and hear one of our local Atlanta talents.
Russell Meyer, organ Atlanta Paul Hindemith, Sonate I Johannes Brahms, Fugue in A-flat minor Nikolaus Bruhns, “Great” Toccata in E minor
HABITAT FOOD TEAM VOLUNTEERS Would you like to help with a Habitat build, but cannot build at the site? Be a part of our Habitat food team and prepare lunches for our Habitat builders on Saturdays, March 11, April 1, April 22, or April 29. You don't have to be a fabulous cook - just a willing team member. Teams of 10-15 people divide responsibilities to prepare a planned menu. Food, either purchased or prepared in advance with provided recipes, is brought to the Cathedral on the build days, and transported to the site where lunch is served to very hungry and extremely appreciative builders. Learn more and sign up at the Habitat table in the Atrium, or contact Judy Bodner, jhbodner@mindspring.com or 404-814-1468.
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SPIR ITUALIT Y
Women’s Lenten Retreat “The Spirituality of Imperfection” March 31-April 2, 2017 Mikell Camp and Conference Center Toccoa, Georgia Many of us strive for perfection and are impatient with our failures and imperfections. During our time together on this retreat, we will explore the gifts found within our imperfect lives, which are openings to God’s grace, community, and authenticity. As always, there will be time for fellowship, prayer, rest, creativity, and renewal. The retreat will be led by the Rev. Cathy Zappa, canon for prayer and mission, and Jeannie Mahood, our program coordinator for spirituality and pastoral care. We will be gathering at Mikell Camp and Conference Center (our diocesan camp) in Toccoa, which offers a sanctuary of natural beauty and quiet for rest and reconnection. Costs for the weekend are $235 (private room) and $185 (shared room) and include lodging Friday and Saturday and meals Friday dinner through breakfast on Sunday. Please contact Jeannie Mahood, jmahood@stphilipscathedral.org or 404-365-1034, for further information. Space is limited so register soon!
QUIET MORNING GATHERING Saturday, February 18 9:30–11:30 a.m. In the Lanier House Whether you are a beginner or long-time practitioner, or simply curious about a new practice, we hope you will join us for a quiet morning of centering prayer. Centering prayer is a practice that helps us rest and be grounded in the presence of God. Led by Cathedral parishioners Will Traynor and Jan Wyatt, the morning will include an introduction to centering prayer, along with sessions of sitting and walking prayer. Coffee and light snacks will be available. Please RSVP to Cathy Zappa, czappa@ stphilipscathedral.org or 404-365-1043, and mark your calendar for future Quiet Mornings on Saturdays, April 1 and May 6. LENTEN QUIET DAY: THE FULLNESS OF JOY Join Atlanta-based Christian author Carl McColman for a Lenten Quiet Day on Saturday, March 4 on the works of Julian of Norwich. Julian of Norwich, a 14th century Englishwoman, was a visionary and mystic who wrote beautifully about the love and compassion of God. Her writings are filled with shimmering imagery of the God who comes to us through nature, through grace, and most of all through love. This Quiet Day will be a time for reflecting on Julian’s wise teachings about prayer and contemplation as we seek to more fully respond to the God who is infinite Love. McColman’s books include Befriending Silence, Answering the Contemplative Call, and Christian Mystics: 108 Seers, Saints and Sages. The Quiet Day will take place in the Lanier House on the Cathedral campus, 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturday, March 4. The cost is $20 and includes lunch. Please register before February 27 online or by contacting Jeannie Mahood, 404-365-1034 or jmahood@ stphilipscathedral.org.
ELDER S A ARP SMART DRIVER COURSE AARP will again offer the Smart Driver Course at the Cathedral on Thursday, February 16. The course is a six-hour refresher aimed at motorists 50 years 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 404-365-1000. If you have additional questions you may contact the course instructor, Stratton Leedy, at 404-237-8910.
PR AYER S For those who are ill or recovering: Immediate Needs Beth King Sarah Jane Williams Long Term Prayers Julia Ballard Priscilla Beale Cornelia Bird George Bird John Blair Josh Borden Pat Brinson Catherine Carson Louisa Chapman J. Clark Ginny Collins Lawrence Cowart Terry Dornbush Sarah duBignon Kitty Dukehart Angela Ellis Mary Elrod Janet Faught Amy Feuss Mary Ann Frazier Rebecca Gorman Jane Hannah Mary Jacob Harris Caroline Hatcher Shirley Heermann Richard Hill Connie Hoar Landon Lanier Tommy Lanier Elaine Lyon Robert and Aggie Maddox Reilly McClain Carol McDonald Dick Miller Marian Palmore Stuart Peebles Beth Pitzer Brenda Pruitt
Garry Pryor Jennifer Rankin Jonna Rankine Joe K. Steele Sheila and Lee Stovall Cindy West Chandra Westafer Dick Wilson Hollis Youngner Family and Friends Henry Altenbach Steve Auerbach Bettina Bass Rodger Beatty Janet Bell Marcia Block Nicholas Boden Frances Bondurant David Boone Lisa Borden and Lisa Hugh-Borden Darrell Boyette William Brinton Joan Brooks Keith Brooks Meredith, Adam, and Leo Bugenske Denise Carlson Andrew Clark Rick Copeland Jackson Culbreth Ashley Debelbot and Brenda Jones Carleton Fuller Susan Gill Peggy Govan Eudelle Lanier Graham Linen Miller Greenough D. Louis Gruver, Jr. Ellen Gunn Doyce Gunter Helen Hammond Jean Hand Gregory Hentz Debanhi Hernandez Liz Grant Hilton Alice Hoft
Lillian Isola Michael Ivy Annemarie and Ante Jazic Jon Kelly Kolak Lisa Krysiak Margaret Winders Kuhn Annis Marshall Pat Martin Janie Mathis Michelle Maxwell Michael McClelland Bonnie Shields McCormack Jan McPherson Lyn Moore Lucius Morton Andy Nelson Libby Powell Anne Roberts James Sands Logan Shannep Michelle Simmons Lara Smith Sitton Bill Smith Lyda Sorgini Mack Brown Stevenson, Jr. Tina Susco David Tenenbaum Janiece Townshend Peter Veverka Ed Vogel Meredith Wallace Jacqueline Watkins Ann Weathers Caroline and John Westerhoff Marion Wilson Patricia Young For those who have died: Gary Eidson Howard Philip Gunther Eleanor Strain
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THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING BCM AT THE SOUP-ER BOWL! The Falcons didn’t come out on top last Sunday night, but the Cathedral came out in full force in the morning as we collected over 500 cans and $2000 in support of Buckhead Christian Ministry! It was a good competition, but we ended up ahead of Trinity Church Boston, so they’ll be sending some clam chowder and Boston treats down our way! Thanks to everyone who donated! On Sunday, February 5, members of the Cathedral’s Boy Scout Troop 74 served as lectors, intercessors, and ushers as they honored the annual celebration of the Boy Scouts of America.
Go Falcons! Rise up to support the work of Buckhead Christian Ministry!
“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 Thank you for starting our Buckhead Christian Ministry (BCM) food drive off right on Soup-er Bowl Sunday! February is Food Drive Month at the Cathedral as St. Anne’s Guild reaches out to you for donations of food and/or checks of $20 or more in support of 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 February between 9:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.