cathedral times The Weekly Newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip, Serving Atlanta and the World
March 5, 2017
THE CATHEDRAL WELCOMES BISHOP NEIL ALEXANDER THIS SUNDAY This Sunday, March 5, we welcome the Right Rev. J. Neil Alexander, Th.D, D.D., as guest speaker at the Dean’s Forum at 10:10 a.m. in Child Hall, giving a presentation titled “The Birthright of the Baptized: Growing in Faith From the Cradle to the Grave.” He will also serve as litanist at the 8:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. services. Bishop Alexander, who served as bishop of the Diocese of Atlanta from 2001 to 2012, is the dean of the School of Theology at the University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee. Bishop Alexander was appointed dean of the School of Theology on June 26, 2012. He is also professor of liturgy and the Charles Todd Quintard Professor of Dogmatic Theology. His long relationship with Sewanee and the School of Theology began as a sabbatical replacement for the Rev. Dr. Marion Hatchett, professor of liturgics and music, in the early 1980s. He later joined the faculty in 1997 teaching liturgics and homiletics and was the first Norma and Olan Mills Professor of Divinity. From 2009 to 2012, Alexander served as the University’s 23rd chancellor. Alexander was elected the ninth bishop of the Diocese of Atlanta and served from 2001 to 2012. During his time as bishop, he focused on growing new congregations and ministries and developing an efficient communication strategy for the diocese. He led multiple pilgrimages and mission trips to dioceses in Africa and placed a special focus on relationships with global-south dioceses.
Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. He fasted forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was famished.
From this week’s lectionary Matthew 4:1-2
Alexander has served in a variety of parish settings and has taught at The General Theological Seminary, Yale University, Drew University, and Waterloo Lutheran Seminary. He has been a board member of the Episcopal Preaching Foundation and a faculty member and chaplain of the Preaching Excellence Conference of the Episcopal Preaching Foundation. He is the president of the Board of Directors of the College for Bishops. He serves as the chair of the board of the Archives of the Episcopal Church. Alexander is a graduate of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Moravian College, and the University of South Carolina. He earned a master of divinity from Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary and a doctor of theology in liturgics from The General Theological Seminary. He is the recipient of two honorary doctorates. The author of numerous publications in the fields of liturgics, homiletics, sacramental theology, and pastoral practice, his most recent publication, Celebrating Liturgical Time: Days, Weeks, and Seasons, a commentary on sacred time as expressed in the rites of the Book of Common Prayer.
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. 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.
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MUSIC
Sunday, March 5, 2017 / Lent 1, Year A
Sunday, March 5, 2017 / Lent 1, Year A
Liturgy of the Word Lesson: Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 Psalm 32 Epistle: Romans 5:12-19 Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11 7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Mikell Chapel Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Thee Smith 8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Celebrant: Dean Sam Candler Preacher: Canon Cathy Zappa 9 a.m.
Holy Eucharist, Mikell Chapel Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Thee Smith
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Celebrant: Dean Sam Candler Preacher: Canon Cathy Zappa
11:15 a.m. La Santa Eucaristía, Mikell Chapel Celebrant: The Rev. Dr. Bill Harkins Preacher: Deacon Juan Sandoval 4 p.m.
Choral Evensong, Cathedral Officiant and Preacher: Canon Carolynne William
8:45 and 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist / Cathedral Choir William Byrd, Miserere mei Josquin des Prez, Tu pauperum refugium 4 p.m. Choral Evensong / Cathedral Schola Henry Purcell, Hear my prayer, O Lord Thomas Tomkins, Preces and Responses John Blow, Short Service No. 4 in F Maurice Greene, Lord, let me know mine end Josquin des Prez, Tu pauperum refugium
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 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 Unless otherwise noted, these adult education classes are held Sunday mornings from 10:10–11 a.m. THE DEAN’S FORUM (CHILD HALL) OLD FASHIONED SUNDAY SCHOOL (CHILD HALL) Old Fashioned Sunday School and the Dean’s Forum, including the adult confirmation class, will meet in Child Hall to hear Bishop Neil Alexander’s presentation on “The Birthright of the Baptized.” SMALL GROUP BIBLE STUDY (ROOM 122) Jim Bingham and Gordon Mathis lead an ongoing small group Bible Study focusing on a particular book of the Bible for several months at a time. BIBLICAL GREEK (ROOM 356) Beginning Biblical Greek is offered on a drop-in basis on Sunday mornings at 10:10 a.m. Continuing Biblical Greek classes are offered on Sundays from 1:15–2:45 p.m. for anyone who wants to learn the basics of translation using grammar aids, lexicons, and commentaries. For more information, contact the Rev. Dr. Thee Smith at thee.smith@emory.edu.
CATHEDR AL BOOK STOR E SHOP REGULARLY. SPREAD THE WORD. AND, BECOME A BOOK FELLOW. A Book Fellow is someone who sees the Cathedral Book Store as a vital ministry and wants to support the book store’s growth and impact through financial support. Book Fellow participation in 2016 helped make it possible for us to continue offering programs such as the annual Jane Baird Lecture, off-site sales, discussion and study groups, the monthly Hart Readers book group, and a children’s book drive in conjunction with the Homeless Requiem. And, perhaps the most significant contribution of Book Fellows in its first year was the funding of a critical upgrade to our online book store. As a Book Fellow you’ll receive special discount coupons, attend special discount shopping days, register in advance and have reserved seating for special events, and attend private speaker receptions. Stop by a special table in the Atrium to become a Book Fellow. Visit the Cathedral Book Store or cathedralbookstore.org to learn more.
MUSIC NEW JERSEY ORGANIST TO PERFORM This Sunday, March 5, we welcome New Jersey organist James D. Hicks as our 3:15 p.m. recitalist. A graduate of the Peabody Institute, the University of Cincinnati, and Yale University, Hicks has performed all over North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. His program will consist of very rarely heard works by Scandinavian composers, several of which Hicks commissioned. Come and hear this marvelously talented international performer!
James D. Hicks, organ Morristown, New Jersey Mauri Viitala, Toccata Fredrik Sixten, “Dusk” from Symphonia Aurora Borealis Kjell Mørk Karlsen, “Liljafragment” from Sinfonia Arctandriae— Organ Symphony No. 2 Santeri Siimes, Rhapsodie sur Ramus virens olivarum
LENTEN R EFLECTIONS “IT IS COMPLETE” By Canon Wallace Marsh We have buried a number of amazing parishioners this past year. Many of them were near and dear to our hearts. They blessed us by living full lives. The season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday with the words, “You are dust and to dust you shall return.” And, the last words of this season occur on the cross, “It is finished” (John 19:30). Another way to translate Jesus’ words, “It is complete.” Lent forces us to recognize the inevitability of death, “You are dust and to dust you shall return.” And when we acknowledge the fragility of life and the inevitability of death, we must account for what is complete and incomplete in our lives. Jesus died in his thirties. By our standards, his life was cut short and might seem incomplete. Yet, on the cross Jesus utters the words, “It is finished,” indicating that even in his thirties life was complete. Do you feel as though your life is complete? Or, are there places where you are incomplete? Before answering, recognize there is a distinction between “complete” and “perfect.” Quite
often, we confuse these two categories, but they are different. When the illusion of perfection is shattered, whether it be in a relationship, parenting, or a career, we create a false self (to perpetuate the illusion of perfection), or we search for something deeper—what it means to live a complete life. While abstinence might do me some good, I have no desire to give up bourbon, chocolate, coffee or wine this Lent. There is a one year-old and a three year-old in my house, which means my life is full of trials, tribulations, and the daily realization of an utter dependence upon God. Instead, I am approaching this Lent impacted by the deaths of so many faithful parishioners, and moved by their ability to live lives that were complete. They are saints whose blessing and witness have left an impact on many of us. So, my Lenten discipline will involve following their example. With the help of spiritual writers like Ignatius of Loyola and Richard Rohr, I want to examine the places where my life is complete and incomplete. Ash Wednesday reminds us that at any moment life can be “finished” and we are returned to dust, but “life in the Spirit” (Romans 8), according to St. Paul, is a life that is complete. When we live complete lives, we do not fear death, because our lives are “changed from glory to glory” (Hymn 657) and “strength to strength in the life of perfect service in God’s heavenly kingdom” (BCP, Burial).
EPISCOPAL R ELIEF & DEV ELOPMENT ERD SERVES WITH YOUR SUPPORT For over 75 years, Episcopal Relief & Development (ERD) has served as a compassionate response to worldwide human suffering. In particular, the agency collaborates with local church and ecumenical partners in nearly 40 countries to help communities create long-term development strategies and to rebuild after disasters. In 2009, the General Convention of The Episcopal Church designated Lent as a time to support, remember, and pray for ERD’s work and witness in this hurting world. You can connect more deeply with their ministry by using ERD’s Lenten Meditations, available in Spanish and English. St. Clare’s Guild has made them available around the Cathedral this Lent. The daily readings are coauthored by a group of leaders from across the Anglican Communion who bring a range of perspectives as they reflect on scripture and other sources of spiritual wisdom. As we support ERD, let us pray for all those who are fighting poverty, disaster, and disease in their communities and for those who working on their behalf, and discern how we, too, can be agents of God’s healing love and justice in the world. To learn more about ERD and ways to support its work, visit episcopalrelief.org.
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Reimagining
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PROJECT Join the Cathedral’s Habitat for Humanity team! We begin our next home this Saturday, March 4 and will continue working on Saturdays 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 online atstphilip. atlantahabitat.volunteerhub.com. For more information, contact John Champion at 404-3070817, jchampion@bellsouth.net.
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. REIMAGINING HOMELESSNESS IN ATLANTA Separate from the Cathedral’s Lenten Series, but covering a related topic, the Faith Committee of the Atlanta Homeless Continuumof-Care is pleased to present an inspirational and educational opportunity to learn more about how communities of faith can align with and create impact on homelessness in Atlanta. The event will take place Thursday, March 9 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and includes presentations by Shawn Duncan and Cathryn Marchman, as well as workshops that will provide tangible examples of how congregations can align with the goals of the strategic plan to have the deepest impact possible on homelessness in Atlanta. The cost is $15. To sign up, visit stphilipscathedral.org/reimagininghomelessness.
Charity and Service Lenten Program for Adults, Youth, and EYSeedlings Sundays, March 5 - April 2, 5:30-7 p.m. Dinner: 5:30–6 p.m., by Flora and Flour Program: 6–7 p.m. Our adult series will explore the concepts of charity, service, and poverty; consider new paradigms relating to charity; and invite reflection on our own practices relating to these areas: what seems to be working, what doesn’t, and where do we go from here? The series will be led by Canon Cathy Zappa and others, with a special presentation on March 19 by Shawn Duncan. Shawn is a teacher, preacher, and community organizer, and is the director of training and education at Focused Community Strategies (FCS), an organization with almost 40 years of experience transforming underserved neighborhoods in Atlanta. Youth and EYSeedlings will have an age-appropriate program that mirrors what the adults are doing, so that family conversations can continue during the week. On March 5, youth will lead our participation in the Hunger Walk, and on March 19, the youth will be joining Church of the Common Ground for worship downtown. Childcare will be provided. The program is free, but dinner is $6 for adults and $4 for children with a $25 maximum for families. Children 3 and under eat for free. To RSVP, please contact Lisa McNamara, lmcnamara@stphilipscathedral.org.
This Sunday, March 5:
Is Charity Working?
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MEMBERSHIP TR ANSITIONS DEATH
Women’s Lenten Retreat
Thomas Jefferson Pendergrast, Sr., husband of Mimi Pendergrast, father of Thomas Pendergrast Jr. (Barbara), grandfather of Ann and Thomas Pendergrast III, died February 17, 2017
“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. Please contact Jeannie Mahood, jmahood@ stphilipscathedral.org or 404-365-1034, for further information. Space is limited so register soon!
Saturdays mornings starting April 1 Wednesday evenings starting April 19
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PR AYER S For those who are ill or recovering: Immediate Needs Olivia Bynum Matthew Collins Betty Jean Weltner Long Term Prayers Julia Ballard Priscilla Beale Cornelia Bird George Bird John Blair David Boone Josh Borden Pat Brinson Catherine Carson Louisa Chapman J. Clark Ginny Collins Lawrence Cowart Terry Dornbush Sarah duBignon Kitty Dukehart Angela Ellis Mary Elrod Amy Feuss Mary Ann Frazier Rebecca Gorman Jane Hannah Mary Jacob Harris Caroline Hatcher Shirley Heermann Richard Hill Connie Hoar Beth King 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 Emily Richardson Martin Ruegsegger Joe K. Steele Sheila and Lee Stovall Cindy West Chandra Westafer Sarah Jane Williams Dick Wilson Hollis Youngner Family and Friends Henry Altenbach Steve Auerbach Bettina Bass Rodger Beatty Janet Bell Marcia Block Nicholas Boden Frances Bondurant Lisa Borden and Lisa Hugh-Borden Darrell Boyette William Brinton Joan Brooks Keith Brooks Meredith, Adam, and Leo Bugenske Denise Carlson Andrew Clark Faye Comer Rick Copeland Jackson Culbreth Ashley Debelbot and Brenda Jones Carleton Fuller Susan Gill Peggy Govan Eudelle Lanier Graham Shaun Graham D. Louis Gruver, Jr. Ellen Gunn Doyce Gunter Helen Hammond Jean Hand Greg 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 Jill Matheny Janie Mathis Michelle Maxwell Michael McClelland Bonnie Shields McCormack Lyn Moore Lucius Morton Andy Nelson Libby Powell Anne Roberts Danny Ross James Sands Logan Shannep Michelle Simmons Rex B. Simms 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: Marilyn Brown Connie Corriere Frances DiLorenzo Marcello Tommy Pendergrast, Sr.
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CHILDR EN A ND YOUTH OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND CAMP THIS SUMMER This summer the Cathedral children’s program is sending ten rising sixth graders to Camp Mikell for a week. The idea is to build relationships in our various communities of children. The camp is funded through a special scholarship and six students will come from our Godly Play program or from the Cathedral’s Hispanic community, and the other four will be students in our La Amistad program. We are looking for children who will be great ambassadors of the Cathedral, embodying our values of grace, excellence and hospitality. Children will be selected by eligibility including but not limited to participation in one of the following: weekly Sunday services, Godly Play, EYSeedlings, choristers, mission projects, and outreach in our community. Campers will be required to participate in team and friendship building activities as a group before the week of camp, which is June 25–July 1. Contact Lisa McNamara, lmcnamara@ stphilipscathedral.org for more information and an application.
HUNGER WALK This Sunday, March 5, Cathedral youth will attend the Hunger Walk, which benefits the Atlanta Community Food Bank. We will be joining youth from around the Diocese of Atlanta. Last year, there were 300 youth from around the Diocese! We will meet at the Cathedral at 1 p.m. to carpool down to the Walk, which begins at 2 p.m. at Turner Field. After the Walk, we will come back to the Cathedral and share dinner together from 5:30-6 p.m. To sign-up to go the Hunger Walk, go to stphilipscathedral.org/youth and click on the link for Upcoming Opportunities. After you submit the form, you’ll be redirected to the EYCDIOATL team – make sure you register there too!
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