The CATHEDRAL TIMES The weekly newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip · Serving Atlanta and the World · January 14, 2018
THE CATHEDRAL CALLS THE REVEREND LAUREN HOLDER! It is my great honor to announce that I have called a new priest to serve as Canon of the Cathedral of St. Philip. With the advice and counsel
of a wonderful Advisory Committee, the Chapter, and the senior staff
of the Cathedral, I have asked the Reverend Lauren R. Holder to join
our community as Canon for Outreach and Congregational Life. I am thrilled that she has accepted the call of our parish.
Lauren Holder serves presently as the Associate Rector for Outreach with our good neighbors at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, in Atlanta.
Her ministry there has been distinguished by her excellent pastoral skills as she has coordinated nearly twenty outreach programs in the parish
and connected with mission and justice organizations around the city of Atlanta.
Before her ministry at St. Luke’s, Lauren Holder was Priest and Senior Program Officer for
Community Engagement at Trinity Church, Wall Street, in New York City. She had happily stayed in New York after her receiving her Masters of Divinity degree from the General Theological Seminary, in New York.
Lauren is originally from Texas; but after her family moved to Lexington, Virginia, she stayed there to attend Washington and Lee University, from which she graduated with a BA degree in politics,
and a concentration in environmental studies, in 2003. Her life and curiosity and ministry then took her to St. John’s College, Annapolis, Maryland, for a MA degree in liberal arts. Then, she travelled to Benin, West Africa to serve as a missionary for a year. From there, she served three more years
as Youth Minister at another great church, Christ Episcopal Church, in Charlotte, North Carolina; and it is from there that she went to seminary in order to become a priest.
I am thankful to look forward to a priest of Lauren’s caliber and experience joining our fine
staff here at the Cathedral. She knows, as I hope we all do, that each of the senior canons of the
Cathedral is really called to be an excellent generalist. As colleagues, we share together the pastoral and teaching and preaching responsibilities of this busy and wonderful parish. In a way, each of
us is a Canon for Koinonia, each of us a priest committed to God’s holy community here at the
Cathedral. I am excited to be welcoming Lauren to that community! She is joined by her husband, Jay, who works with the Atlanta Track Club; and they have a 2.5-year-old son, Charlie, and a
nearly one-year old daughter, Lucy Rae. Welcome them! The Reverend Lauren Holder begins her ministry here at the Cathedral on January 22, 2018. Thanks be to God!
This SUNDAY
JANUARY 14, 2018 · The Second Sunday after the Epiphany, Year B 1 Samuel 3:1-20 · Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17 · 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 · John 1:43-51
7:45 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, MIKELL CHAPEL
Celebrant and Preacher: Canon George Maxwell
8:45 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL Celebrant: Canon Cathy Zappa Preacher: Dean Sam Candler Staff Singers: Spiritual, arr. Moses Hogan, We shall walk through the valley in peace Harold Friedell, Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life
9 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, MIKELL CHAPEL
Celebrant and Preacher: Canon George Maxwell
11:15 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL Celebrant: The Rev. Dr. Thee Smith Preacher: Dean Sam Candler Cathedral Choir: Spiritual, arr. Larry Fleming, Give me Jesus Spiritual, arr. Dale Adelmann, Steal away to Jesus
11:15 A.M. LA SANTA EUCARISTÍA, MIKELL CHAPEL Celebrant: Canon Wallace Marsh Preacher: Deacon Juan Sandoval
4 P.M. CHORAL EVENSONG, CATHEDRAL THE FEAST OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., OBSERVED Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Thee Smith Cathedral Schola: Joel Martinson, Preces and Responses (Mississippi Conference) David Hurd, Sewanee Church Music Conference Spiritual, arr. Larry Fleming, Give me Jesus Spiritual, arr. Moses Hogan, We shall walk through the valley in peace
The CATHEDRAL of ST. PHILIP
The Very Rev. Samuel G. Candler, Dean Dale Adelmann, Ph.D., Canon for Music The Rev. C. Wallace Marsh IV, Canon for Pastoral Care and Worship The Rev. George M. Maxwell, Jr., Vicar The Rev. Catherine Zappa, Canon for Spirituality and Mission The Rev. John William Harkins III, Ph.D., Priest Associate The Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval, Deacon for Hispanic Ministries The Rev. Theophus “Thee” Smith, Ph.D., Priest Associate The Rev. Carolynne G. Williams, Canon Associate for Pastoral Care and Elder Ministry Austin Hall, Senior Warden Doug O’Bryan, Junior Warden
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Sunday ADULT EDUCATION
SPIRITUALITY
Unless otherwise noted, these adult Sunday School classes meet from 10:10–11 a.m.
2018 WOMEN’S LENTEN RETREAT
OLD FASHIONED SUNDAY SCHOOL
Icons are vehicles through which we can see beyond or through an image to more deeply experience the holy. Our experiences can serve a similar purpose when reflected on together in community. Join the women of the Cathedral on the 2018 Lenten Retreat, March 2-4 at Kanuga in Hendersonville, North Carolina, as we use the stories of scripture, our own lives, poetry, images,
Child Hall “Walking Through the Wardrobe: A Discussion About God, as Described in The Chronicles of Narnia” Canon George Maxwell leads this class, which for four weeks beginning on Sunday, January 14 and ending on Sunday, February 4 will take a look at “The Chronicles of Narnia.” C.S. Lewis wrote the acclaimed children’s series to tell the Christian story without using explicit religious language. We will look at how Lewis depicts God acting in the world, and how we might find and respond to the voice of God that Lewis describes. As always, we’ll offer a warm welcome and great coffee. We look forward to seeing you there.
BIBLICAL GREEK Room 356 Beginning Biblical Greek is offered on a drop-in basis most Sunday mornings at 10:10 a.m. Continuing Biblical Greek classes are offered on Sundays from 1:15–2:45 p.m., including this Sunday, 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.
LIVING FAITH Room 120 Join Canon Wallace Marsh and Canon Cathy Zappa as we explore what it means to live out our faith through conversation with scripture and tradition, contemporary books, and, most important, one another. This week, Canon Wallace Marsh will lead our continuing discussion of Charles Duhigg’s The Power of Habit.
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. This year, we are reading the book of Genesis. For more information, please contact Jim Bingham at 404-3733273 or binghamjim@bellsouth.net.
Icons Of Grace: Shining the Light of God’s Love Through Our Stories
a contemplative art offering, and silence to more deeply cull the graces God gifts us. Plenty of time for rest, fellowship, and enjoying the beauty of Kanuga will be in the schedule! The retreat leader will be the Rev. Beth Knowlton, Rector of St. Mark’s in San Antonio (and former Canon for Liturgy and Worship here at the Cathedral!). Costs for the weekend are $290 (private) and $221 (shared) and include lodging Friday and Saturday, and meals Friday dinner through breakfast on Sunday. Register online at stphilipscathedral.org/lentenretreat or contact Jeannie Mahood, jmahood@stphilipscathedral.org or 404-3651031, for further information. The deadline for registration and payment is January 31. Space is limited, so register soon!
MUSIC ALVIN BLOUNT TO PERFORM SUNDAY Atlanta organist Alvin Blount will perform once again on the Cathedral’s Sunday Afternoon Recital Series this Sunday, January 14. Currently director of music at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marietta, Blount is a graduate of Mercer University and the University of Tennessee. A multiple-time performer on the Cathedral’s recital series, Alvin’s recital will include works by Bach, Lang, Hailstork, and Richard Elliott. We encourage everyone to come and hear this marvelous local performer.
OUTREACH VOLUNTEER FOR THE ATLANTA POINT-IN-TIME HOMELESS COUNT Each year the Continuum of Care, a coalition of organizations working to end homelessness in Atlanta, spearheads a Point-InTime Homeless Count. This survey of people who are homeless is crucial for tracking the success of local programs to end homelessness and essential for planning future efforts. This year, the Cathedral community will lend support to this important work and we need volunteers to work with a team leader and other volunteers on the night of Monday, January 22. Our job will be to survey the unsheltered homeless who are sleeping outdoors on sidewalks, in parks and encampments, and under bridges. We will collect demographic characteristics, homeless experiences and history, and other information that is vital for meeting federal requirements, attracting philanthropic investors, and tracking the success of local efforts to end homelessness in metro Atlanta. The data collected will also help the Continuum of Care in its planning for effective housing and service interventions to prevent and end homelessness in the area. Sign up at stphilipscathedral.org/outreach or contact Canon Cathy Zappa, czappa@stphilipscathedral.org, for more information.
THE GO SUMMIT: LOCAL AND GLOBAL MISSION IN THE DIOCESE OF ATLANTA Saturday, February 10
8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Child Hall
WITH KEYNOTE SPEAKER
ROBERT LUPTON founder of Focused Community Strategies and
author of Toxic Charity, Theirs is the Kingdom, and Renewing the City
Register at episcopalatlanta.org/MissionWork/Around-the-World. For more information, contact the Rev. Donna Mote, innovate@ episcopalatlanta.org or 770-833-2989. Presented by the Diocese of Atlanta.
JOIN THE WISE MEN DURING EPIPHANY Join the wise men during Epiphany by bringing personal care “gifts” to the marked bin in the Atrium on Sundays, January 14 and 21, for our neighbors experiencing poverty and homelessness. St. Veronica’s Guild will package your gifts of new, unopened hotel and regular size toiletries for four Atlanta ministries: Emmaus House, Church of the Common Ground, Holy Comforter Friendship Center, and Crossroads Community Ministries. Shampoo, deodorant, diapers, feminine hygiene products, toothbrushes, and toothpaste are especially needed, and all personal care items are greatly appreciated. You can also leave your gifts at the Information Desk in the Atrium at other times. For more information, contact Lucy Perry, 404-350-9494 or perry72@aol.com, or Judy Bodner, 404-814-1468 or jhbodner@ mindspring.com.
STEWARDSHIP I/We, pledge $ __________ to the ministry of God in Christ, through the 2018 annual operating fund. Name(s): ___________________________________________________________________________ Email Address: __________________________________________ Phone:____________________ Signature(s): ____________________________________________ Date: _____________________ This commitment, offered in faith, may be increased or decreased due to changing circumstances. Please return your pledge card to The Cathedral of St. Philip, 2744 Peachtree Rd., NW, Atlanta, GA 30305. If you have questions, please contact David Rocchio at 404-365-1033 or drocchio@stphilipscathedral.org.
Cathedral ANTIQUES SHOW VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR ANTIQUES SHOW
HOLLY CHAPPLE TO SPEAK AT FLOWER FESTIVAL
The Cathedral Antiques Show, benefiting A.G. Rhodes Health & Rehab’s dementia program, will be January 24-27 and many volunteers are needed in three-hour periods on each day. We need help taking tickets, checking coats, relieving dealers for breaks, working in the garden club cafe, serving afternoon tea, and assisting in the dealer hospitality room. Please go to tinyurl. com/2018ShowVolunteers for a list of volunteer opportunities. Your help is much appreciated and so important in making the show a success! Please email Beverly Gwynn, ashow@ stphilipscathedral.org, if you have any questions.
The Cathedral Antiques Show is delighted to welcome Holly Heider Chapple to the Flower Festival on Friday, January 26. Holly is an internationally known teacher of floral design and a beloved wedding and events floral designer in the Washington D.C. area. She is the founder of The Chapel Designers, a collective of international wedding and event designers. A small group of Chapel Designers will be joining Holly and our Cathedral Flower Guild in decorating the Cathedral for the show. Holly and her husband live on Hope Flowers Farm in Virginia, where they operate a bed and breakfast and teach classes. Holly is a big supporter of the “slow flower” movement and maintains a large Instagram following. She will be speaking on Friday, January 26, at 10:30 a.m. on events design and again at 1 p.m. on farm-to-table flowers. Tickets are $30 for each session or may be purchased online as a package for $50. Back by popular demand, our Iron Floral Competition between flower guilds, judged by Holly Chapple, will be held at 2:15 p.m. and is complimentary. We are also pleased to welcome 12 garden clubs and seven church flower guilds to participate in the magical floral display of the Flower Festival. If you love flowers and the appreciate the beauty of our Cathedral, this is an event that you will adore! Learn more about the show and purchase tickets: cathedralantiques.org
Save the Dates for
January 24–27, 2018 c at h ed r a l a n t i q u e s . or g
Cathedral BOOK STORE HART READERS RESUME IN FEBRUARY The Cathedral Book Store’s Hart Readers will host the Rev. Peter Wallace as he discusses his new book, Getting to Know Jesus (Again). The discussion, followed by a book signing, takes place on Thursday, February 1, at 6:30 p.m. in the Gould Room. Ensure your place at the talk by reserving a seat online at cathedralbookstore.org on the News & Events page or stop by and tell us that you will be attending. About Getting to Know Jesus (Again): Lent is a journey of the mind, heart, and spirit from the ashes of humanity to the cross and beyond—to the empty tomb. The central figure in that journey is Jesus. But who was he really? Why
did he come and minister among us? How can his teachings enhance our lives? Why did he die? What does his resurrection really mean? These are questions that spur believers of all ages to seek a deeper understanding and appreciation of the Son of Man in their lives.
In this collection of fifty-two meditations and additional resources for spiritual growth, Peter Wallace guides readers through the life and ministry, the words and works of Jesus, with the goal of getting to know him in fresh new ways that encourage a stronger faith and a spirited engagement with the world around us.
Dear Anna, You made our Christmas! None of us thought you would be able to make it home. It’s such a long way and travel is so expensive. When you first told us you were going to try, your mother could only say, “I’ll believe it when I see it.” In thinking about our conversations about faith, it strikes me that most of our religious practices assume the opposite is true. It’s more like, “When I believe I’ll see it.” Our vision of God helps us to see what is true about the world. I remember when Ruth and I bought our first house. There were things we wanted to do, like remodel the kitchen, paint the walls of several rooms, and refinish the hardwood floors. But, we didn’t have the money to do them all and decided to live in the house for a while before deciding which ones we cared about the most. We thought that our experience with the new house would allow us to make better decisions about how to change it to suit us. I was saying my prayers at the kitchen table one morning when suddenly I realized that we had missed a step. We didn’t need to live “in” the house so that we would know how to change it; we needed to live “with” the house so that we would experience how it would change us.
I felt as though we had been called to learn more about the history of the house, and Mrs. Pew, who had lived in the house for more than thirty years. The house had a distinctive character, and you could feel that she had been attentive to it. The changes she had made, like adding the upstairs master bedroom suite, seemed like an organic extension of the rest of the house. In the end, it made a meaningful difference. We had plans to knock down the wall that separated the kitchen from the breakfast nook until we saw how the light coming in from the window there made the space so perfect for our morning coffee. My point is that the house had its own story and when we listened to it, we discovered the gifts it held for us. When we ultimately made changes to the house, they fit the style of the home and had a timeless quality. Life is like that too. It has its own story. But we have to stop, listen for God’s voice, and learn to discern what it is saying to us before we can determine how we should respond to it. Your affectionate uncle, Ames
Cathedral PRESCHOOL Dear Cathedral Community, The Cathedral Preschool Search Committee continues the important work of identifying the Preschool's next director, and we wanted to share our progress to date and the next steps. The community feedback provided to Carney Sandoe & Associates (CS&A) during their visit to campus in November as well as input collected through our online survey - have helped develop a position description, which outlines the qualities that we seek in our next director. This document articulates our vision, history and values as well as the characteristics and qualifications we believe our next director will need to guide the Preschool through the opportunities that lie ahead. This position document will be distributed to candidates and is posted to our website, cathedralpreschool.org. Our Search Committee will work with CS&A throughout the next couple of months to identify prospects, screen candidates,
and then make a recommendation to the Dean and the Board of Directors. Our sincere thanks for your interest in and support for this important process thus far. If you have any feedback about the search, please email us at searchcommittee@cpsatl.org. More information can also be found on the school's website. Best regards, Teddi Bair Search Committee Chair
MEMBERSHIP TRANSITIONS NEW MEMBERS
BIRTH Charles Knight Bayer, son of Caroline and Nick Bayer, born December 29, 2017
ACTIVE AGAIN MEMBER
Holly Simms, and her children Katy, Dewey, and Lilly, from Birmingham, Alabama Caitlin and Spencer Namnoum, from Atlanta
Peggy Woodruff, from Highlands, North Carolina
DEATHS Amelia “Amy” Margaret Feuss, died December 28, 2017 Richard “Dick” Miller, died January 3, 2018
PRAYER List FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL OR RECOVERING:
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED
IMMEDIATE NEEDS
Cathy Beasley Amy Feuss John Matonis Dick Miller Mary Kathleen Russ
Joan Couch
LONG TERM PRAYERS Barbara Bazzel • Chuck Beaudrot • Virginia Bicksler • Cornelia Bird • George Bird • John Blair • David W. Boone • Josh Borden • Pat Brinson • Kaye Cairney • Heather Clark • Elizabeth Coil • Jamie Coleman • Lawrence Cowart • Terry Dornbush • Sarah duBignon • Kitty Dukehart • Susan Dunn • Angela Ellis • Randy Farmer • Max Ferguson • Patty Gifford • Jane Hannah • Caroline Hatcher • Shirley Heermann • Richard Hill • Jack Jennings • Elaine Lyon • Robert and Aggie Maddox • Carol McDonald • Elaine McEachern • Wynetta McNeill • Georgia Meagher • Carrick Mollenkamp • Mary Elizabeth Morgan • Charlie Neal • Marian Palmore • Brenda Pruitt • Garry Pryor • Pamela Reid • Agnes Elizabeth Robertson • Martin Ruegsegger • Louis "Skip" Schueddig • Jim Segars • Jeanne M. Smith • Julie Sutton • Tommy Truesdale • Cindy West • Andy Westafer • Chandra Westafer • Lisa Box Williams • Anne Willingham • Hollis Youngner
FAMILY AND FRIENDS Brenda Alonso • Shaun Amos • Gayle Ball • Bettina Bass • Kathy Beard • Rodger Beatty • David Boyd • Darrell Boyette • Joan Brooks • Keith Brooks • Meredith, Adam, and Leo Bugenske • Jake Cantrell • Denise Carlson • Andrew Clark • Faye Comer • Timothy Paul Condrey • Floyd Childs Cooper III • Bea Cowan • Lonieze Cranshaw • Gabe Crieger • Jackson Culbreth • Ashley Debelbot and Brenda Jones • Brenda Dickerson • Judy Eggers • Joshua Felder • Emily Ferguson • Ann Carol Followill • Carleton Fuller • Tom Gardner • Susan Gill • Peggy Govan • Eudelle Lanier Graham • Darrell and Gail Grimmett • D. Louis Gruver, Jr. • Doyce Gunter • Helen Hammond • Chris Hardy • Bobby Hearn • Greg Hentz • Butch Higley • Liz Grant Hilton • Annemarie and Ante Jazic • Hardy Johnson • Tom Jones • Sun Ja Kim • Kelly Kolak • Lisa Krysiak • Margaret Winders Kuhn • Betty C. Lyons • Michael Majeski family • Pat Martin • Janie Mathis • Michelle Maxwell • Michael McClelland • Bonnie Shields McCormack • Anne McMullan • Darel Moe • Lyn Moore • Andy Nelson • Irene Nesper • Barrett Nichols • Jay Orr • John Plunkett • Betty and Bill Poole • Libby Powell • Margaret Robinson • Frank Roth • James Sands • Donald Schooley • Patricia Schooley • Logan Shannep • Katy Shoemaker • Michelle Simmons • Lara Smith Sitton • Gwendolyn Slack • Tina Susco • Hubert Tate, Sr. • John Titus • Janiece Townshend • Christi Vasquez • Peter Veverka • Nina Vila • Frank Villa • Ed Vogel • Meredith Wallace • Ron M. Wallace • Jacqueline Watkins • Caroline and John Westerhoff • Coralie Severn Wilson • Marion Wilson • Althea Wolf • Whit A. Wright • Patricia Young
POSTMASTER: Dated Material. Please deliver by January 13, 2018
NEW CATHEDRAL HISTORY BOOK ON SALE Richard Perry has written a new book on the history of the Cathedral of St. Philip, These Old Walls, Volume II, covering 1997–2017. This is a follow-up to the original These Old Walls, which covers 1947–1997. Both are available at the Thrift House and Book Store! Volume II is $15; reprints of Volume I are $10.
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Children's MUSIC MUSIKGARTEN ALLEGRO MUSIC CLASSES FOR CHILDREN THROUGH AGE 8 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 newly revised curricula for infants through second graders, Brenda Pruitt teaches our Allegro classes, which offer children a joyful setting for mental, emotional, physical, spiritual and social growth. All class costs have been reduced to $100 for the first child, $60 for each additional child in the same curriculum, except for K-2 Allegro Choir ($75 for all). Four class options for infants and toddlers to age 3: • Monday, 11:15 – 11:45 a.m. • Tuesday, 11:15 – 11:45 a.m. • Wednesday, 11:15 – 11:45 a.m. • Thursday, 11:15 – 11:45 a.m. Three class options for ages 3-5: • • •
Monday, 12:15 – 1 p.m. Monday, 3:45–4:30 p.m. Tuesday, 1–1:45 p.m.
Kindergarten through Grade 2 Allegro Choir: • Wednesday, 4:30–5:30 p.m. Enroll online at stphilipscathedral.org/allegro.
Photos from the Cathedral's grand and wonderful Christmas Pageant are available now at photos.stphilipscathedral.org. Browse, share, and download them today!
LABYRINTH AND TAIZÉ Remember Martin Luther King, Jr. with a labyrinth walk and Taizé on Monday, January 15. A labyrinth introduction will take place in Child Hall at 6:30 p.m., followed by a facilitated walk 7-8 p.m. Then the Taizé prayer service honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. starts at 8 p.m. in Mikell Chapel. Originating in Taizé, France, this simple service of scripture, music, and candlelight will bring a beautiful and prayerful close to your Monday. The labyrinth and Taizé take place the third Monday of each month at the Cathedral. Come to one, or both – and bring a friend! Newcomers are always welcome!