cathedral times The Weekly Newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip, Serving Atlanta and the World
July 9, 2017
TRANSFORMATION: YET AGAIN
By the Rev. Carolynne Williams Canon Associate for Pastoral and Elder Care
Summer is here in its full splendor and agitation. The agitation comes in my life with the sight of red ant hills. I won’t go so far as to say that I love summer yet. I will commit, however, to recognizing, accepting, and embracing the reality of change during the summer, yet again! During previous summers, changes during these hot weeks and days, tempered through rain showers, are usually very energizing. Summer announces newness of life. This summer is different, though. I am experiencing changes in my life that I was not quite prepared for. I have new neighbors next door, after forty years of living next to the same couple. If I will not change, or if I hesitate to welcome our new neighbors, I will miss the opportunity to grow and continue to thrive in my own community. Celebrations have taken place in my life and in the life of my family. The same may be true of yours, as loved ones graduate this summer. Graduations and preparation for board exams represent moving forward and yet, if we are honest with ourselves, we may recognize that we want to linger in the past rather than savoring these moments of moving forward. When we as members of a beloved community make intentional, enduring, forward-moving efforts and live out actions within our community and far beyond, we will be transformed. We will grow with the call upon all of our lives. We will find ourselves continuing to seek the face of newness through and with God, who is ever-present. When this happens in the midst of constant change, letting go of the old to bring in the new, not discarding any of the “goodie” from the richness and legacy of the old and bringing that energy into the transformation into the new, we will find ourselves filled with a spirit of gratitude, deep gratitude in the midst of the transformations occurring in all of our lives. When we are honest with ourselves, there is no way around this change in our lives.
Jesus said, “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.”
From this week’s lectionary Matthew 11:28
Heat, especially during the summer, gets our attention. I recall being in record-setting heat in Salt Lake City several years ago. The presiding officers of the General Convention of the Episcopal Church were clear; they saw the church as ready for change. On June 24, 2015, during the opening remarks of Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori, I was transformed by her words: “What no longer brings life must be laid down to fertilize future growth. We will not all agree about precisely what that includes, but we need to be fearless in examining what will come before us.” In anticipating growth this summer within myself, I will keep my head and heart focused on God, and I will be truly transformed, yet again.
MEMBERSHIP TRANSITIONS BIRTHS Coleman Reeves Skeen, son of Catherine and Reeves Skeen, grandson of Sara and Donnie Chapman, great-grandson of Edyth Shadburn, born on June 20, 2017
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 C A NONS 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
Ada Reid Troutman, daughter of Fielding and Kelly Troutman, granddaughter of Frank and Susan Troutman, born on June 23, 2017 Lillian “Lily” Carlyle Crozer, daughter of Carrie and Page Crozer, sister of Bobby Crozer, born on May 6, 2017 DEATH James H. “Jim” Vidal, died June 26, 2017
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL A LITTLE HISTORY OF RELIGION Sundays, 10:10 a.m., Child Hall Led by Canon George Maxwell. See back page for more. SUMMER SMALL GROUP BIBLE STUDY Sundays, 10:10 a.m., Room 356 Join a small group at 10:10 a.m. to read and probe interesting features of the Sunday lectionary, June 18 – July 30. The Rev. Dr. Thee Smith and Jim Bingham will lead this class. CONTINUING BIBLICAL GREEK Sundays, 1:15 p.m., Room 356 This class, led by the Rev. Dr. Thee Smith, is for anyone who wants to learn the basics of Greek translation using grammar aids, lexicons, and commentaries.
WOR SHIP SCHEDULE
MUSIC
Sunday, July 9, 2017 / Proper 9, Year A
Sunday, July 9, 2017 / Proper 9, Year A
Liturgy of the Word Lesson: Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67 Psalm 45:11-18 Epistle: Romans 7:15-25a Gospel: Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Mikell Chapel Celebrant and Preacher: Canon Cathy Zappa
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Celebrant: Canon George Maxwell Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Bill Harkins
9 a.m.
Holy Eucharist, Mikell Chapel Celebrant and Preacher: Canon Cathy Zappa
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Celebrant: Canon Cathy Zappa Preacher: Canon George Maxwell
11:15 a.m. La Santa Eucharistía, Cathedral Celebrant: The Rev. Dr. Bill Harkins Preacher: Deacon Juan Sandoval
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist / Cathedral Choir Joel Martinson, The Invitation Zoltán Kodály, “Agnus Dei” from Missa Brevis 11:15 a.m. Choral Eucharist / Cathedral Choir Zoltán Kodály, Missa Brevis Joel Martinson, The Invitation
All are invited to experience a foretaste of the Cathedral Choir’s pilgrimage on the two Sundays prior to their departure, as they offer the magnificent musical settings of Holy Communion that they will sing in England: Sunday, July 9, 11:15 a.mw. Zoltán Kodály, Miss Brevis Sunday, July 16, 8:45 and 11:15 a.m. William Byrd, Mass for Five Voices
COME, HOLY SPIRIT! The word prayer comes from a Latin root meaning “to entreat.” The eighth century-prayer, “Veni sancte spiritus,” “Come Holy Spirit,” is sung
by the Spanish monks of Santo Domingo de Silos. Seven times a day every day of the year, like their brothers in faith for over 1,500 years, these monks pray through Gregorian chant.
During my years at Vanderbilt Divinity School, I went on retreat to
Gethsemane monastery in Kentucky. Among the abiding images of those
journeys is that of the monks faithfully showing up, entreating on behalf of the
world, year in, year out. In my practice of prayer, I have learned to care less about
whether I “feel like” praying, or about particular reasons for prayer, and to care more about showing up, being present, bringing all
of who I am to the moment. These days I don’t much distinguish between prayers of petition, intercession, gratitude, lament, and so on. From mindfulness practice I have learned the importance of being present to the moment, whatever it may bring.
And prayer is like that. Each moment, each breath is filled with “ruach,” “pneumas,” with, that is, the presence and advocacy of
the Holy Spirit. Wherever we are, however we think we ought to be in prayer, the fact is we just need to show up and do the best we can do. It’s like being in a family. It’s like being church. —The Rev. Dr. Bill Harkins
PR AYER S For those who are ill or recovering:
For those who have died:
Kaye Cairney
Grace Kerr
Immediate Needs
Emily Richardson Walter Perrin
Scott Baehr
James H. Vidal
Long Term Prayers Julia Ballard • Virginia Bicksler • Cornelia Bird • George Bird • John Blair • David Boone • Josh Borden • Pat Brinson • Catherine Carson • Louisa Chapman • Ginny Collins • Matthew Collins • Lawrence Cowart • Terry Dornbush • Sarah duBignon • Kitty Dukehart • Angela Ellis • Randy Farmer • Amy Feuss • Jane Hannah • Caroline Hatcher • Shirley Heermann • Richard Hill • Pat Humphries • Bob Johnson • Landon Lanier • Tommy Lanier • Elaine Lyon • Robert and Aggie Maddox • Carol McDonald • Dick Miller • Carrick Mollenkamp • Charlie Neal • Hall O'Neal • Marian Palmore • Beth Pitzer • Brenda Pruitt • Garry Pryor • Jennifer Rankin • Agnes Elizabeth Robertson • Cindy Ruegsegger • Martin Ruegsegger • Jeanne M. Smith • Joe K. Steele • Sheila and Lee Stovall • Julie Sutton • Cindy West • Chandra Westafer • Hollis Youngner Family and Friends Henry Altenbach • Steve Auerbach • Bettina Bass • Rodger Beatty • Janet Bell • Marcia Block • Darrell Boyette • Joan Brooks • Keith Brooks • Meredith, Adam, and Leo Bugenske • Jake Cantrell • Denise Carlson • Andrew Clark • Faye Comer • Timothy Paul Condrey • Rick Copeland • Jackson Culbreth • Ashley Debelbot and Brenda Jones • Robert Eckhart • Joshua Felder • Carleton Fuller • Susan Gill • Peggy Govan • Eudelle Lanier Graham • Darrell and Gail Grimmett • D. Louis Gruver, Jr. • Doyce Gunter • Dottie Gwynn • William Ham • Shannon Hamby • Helen Hammond • Greg Hentz • Debanhi Hernandez • Liz Grant Hilton • Michael Ivy • Annemarie and Ante Jazic • Jon • Sun Ja Kim • Kelly Kolak • Vanessa Krites • Lisa Krysiak • Margaret Winders Kuhn • Annis Marshall • Pat Martin • Janie Mathis • Michelle Maxwell • Michael McClelland • Bonnie Shields McCormack • Anne McMullan • Darel Moe • Lyn Moore • Meg Moye • Andy Nelson • Barrett Nichols • Jay Orr • Betty and Bill Poole • Libby Powell • Al Rogers • Family of Ronen Shacham • James Sands • Patricia Schooley • Logan Shannep • Michelle Simmons • Lara Smith Sitton • Gwendolyn Slack • Davinique Smalls • Lyda Sorgini • Tina Susco • Carla Sweetwood • David Tenenbaum • Janiece Townshend • Peter Veverka • Nina Vila • Ed Vogel • Meredith Wallace • Ron M. Wallace • Jacqueline Watkins • Ann Weathers • Caroline and John Westerhoff • Marion Wilson • Althea Wolf • Thomas Worthington • Whit A. Wright • Patricia Young
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BLESSINGS TO YOU AND YOU AND YOU!
Dean Sam Candler once again blessed the 60,000 runners, walkers, and wheelchair racers of the Peachtree Road Race, as well as giving the invocation at the start of the race. Check out the Cathedral's Facebook or Instagram page for more.
CATHEDR AL A NTIQUES SHOW ANTIQUES SHOW ANNOUNCES 2018 BENEFICIARY 2018 Cathedral Antiques Show co-chairs Beverly Gwynn and Dabney Hollis are pleased to
announce the show’s beneficiary will be A.G. Rhodes Health & Rehab, a nonprofit organization operating three skilled nursing homes in Atlanta and Marietta.
Many of the patients A.G. Rhodes serves rely on Medicaid and need dementia care services. We
will be helping to refurbish an aging wing of a facility to create an area for more person-centered
dementia support. With the addition of a wheelchair-friendly nurse station, upgraded restrooms in each patient room, and a warmer, more home-like environment, we are excited to be assisting this fantastic Atlanta institution in bringing dementia care in a non-profit setting to new heights.
The Cathedral Antiques Show is an annual festival of art, antiques, floral design, and interior
design that has been a major outreach project of the Episcopal Church Women of the Cathedral of
St. Philip for 47 years. Each year, all net proceeds benefit a designated charity and over the years the
show has contributed over $5 million to Atlanta nonprofit organizations. The 2018 show will be held January 24-27, 2018. For more information, visit cathedralantiques.org.