The CATHEDRAL TIMES The weekly newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip · Serving Atlanta and the World · November 18, 2018
GIVING FROM POVERTY (From Dean Sam Candler’s sermon on 11 November 2018. See the entire sermon at cathedralATL.org.) Jesus sat down opposite the treasury, and watched the crowd putting money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums. A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which are worth a penny. Then he called his disciples and said to them, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the treasury. For all of them have contributed out of their abundance; but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on.” Mark 12:41–44 Where is the church going to get the money it needs? … Some of us depend upon the big donors. And, believe me, the church needs generous large donors. Many churches, and ours, too, appreciate those who give from their abundance. Jesus said elsewhere, “From those to whom much is given, much is required” (Luke 12:48). That is good. I enjoy people who give out of their abundance. The church needs people like that. We really do. And so, when Jesus looked at the Temple treasury one day, he saw the marvelous new building projects, and the new classrooms, and he appreciated how they were named. There was Jeremiah Hall, given by the beautiful Jeremiah family. There was the exquisite Isaiah courtyard. And there was the lovely Leviticus Hall, given by the historic Levite family. Those gifts are incredibly important! Thank you! But Jesus also noticed something else that day. He certainly did not condemn the large givers. But what he remarked upon was the person who was giving out of her poverty. … What was it about her gift that Jesus applauded? What does it mean to give out of one’s poverty? Well, if poverty means being poor in something, Jesus is saying “Blessed are the people who give out of the places where they are poor.” People who give out of their poverty give from the places where they are weakest. Maybe they don’t have much money; but they give it, and they give a lot of it, often more generously than the people who do have lots of money. … Poverty, like wealth, can be about things other than money. Many of us are poor in spirit, poor in relationships, poor in happiness, poor in courage, poor in wisdom; we even feel poor in love. What does it mean to give out of our poverty when our poverty is about something other than money? Well, the principle is the same. I believe Jesus means to give from any place in our lives that feels weak, or thin, or poor. I believe Jesus means to give from the place we feel the weakest, from the place where we feel the poorest. That’s what giving from our poverty means. Are you poor in relationships? Then, give from there. Invite someone to sit with you at church, in the park, go for a walk with someone. Are you feeling poor in courage? Give even your most meager attempt at bravery! Many military veterans, here today on Veterans Day, know what that is like—to be brave when they were not feeling courageous at all. We salute them! Are you feeling poor in love, as if no one loves you? Then, give from that place! Go give whatever small sliver of love you do have to someone else! It is amazing what happens when people who don’t think they are loved go out and try loving someone. Are you feeling unhappy about yourself ? Are you poor in happiness? Well, giving from that place means going out and finding someone else for whom you can be happy. Yes, try being happy for someone else! The odds are you will feel happier about yourself as well. Give from whatever place you feel the weakest. Sometimes that requires some self-examination. Where am I the weakest? Where am I the poorest? That is the place from which God invites me to give. (See Dean Sam Candler’s entire sermon at cathedralATL.org.)
This SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 18, 2018 · The Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 28, Year B 1 Samuel 1:4-20 · 1 Samuel 2:1-10 · Hebrews 10:11-25 · Mark 13:1-8
7:45 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, MIKELL CHAPEL
Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Canon Carolynne Williams
8:45 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL Celebrant: The Rev. Canon George Maxwell Preacher: The Rev. Canon Lauren Holder Staff Singers: Alun Hoddinott, The Coming of the Lord William Byrd, Ave verum corpus
9 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, MIKELL CHAPEL
Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Canon Carolynne Williams
11:15 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL Celebrant: The Rev. Canon George Maxwell Preacher: The Rev. Canon Lauren Holder Cathedral Choir: Alun Hoddinott, The Coming of the Lord William Byrd, Ave verum corpus
11:15 A.M. LA SANTA EUCARISTÍA, MIKELL CHAPEL Celebrant: The Rev. Dr. Bill Harkins Preacher: The Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval
4 P.M. CHORAL EVENSONG, CATHEDRAL THE FEAST OF HILDA, ABBESS OF WHITBY, OBSERVED Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Canon Cathy Zappa Schola: William Smith, Preces and Responses Thomas Weelkes, Magnificat and Nunc dimittis for Five Voices William Byrd, Laetentur coeli Philip Radcliffe, God be in my head
The CATHEDRAL of ST. PHILIP
The Very Rev. Samuel G. Candler, Dean Dale Adelmann, Ph.D., Canon for Music The Rev. Lauren R. Holder, Canon for Outreach and Congregational Life The Rev. George M. Maxwell, Jr., Vicar The Rev. Catherine Zappa, Canon for Education and Worship 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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Adult EDUCATION
Sunday classes meet at 10:10 a.m. unless otherwise noted.
OLD FASHIONED SUNDAY SCHOOL
SMALL GROUP BIBLE STUDY
Child Hall Canon George Maxwell will lead a discussion on the history and meaning of Thanksgiving, with a particular emphasis on the Christian origins of the feast day and opportunities for you to have fun exploring what God has to do with it all now! Join us. All are welcome. You’ll find a light heart, warm welcome, and good coffee!
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 Exodus. For more information, please contact Jim Bingham at 404-373-
CLASE DE PRIMERA COMUNIÓN INFORMADA (FIRST INFORMED COMMUNION CLASS)
LIVING FAITH: FALLING IN LOVE WITH THE BIBLE AGAIN Room 120 Join Canon Holder and Canon 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 fall, we are taking a new look at an old book, the Bible, as we explore how we read it as Episcopalians and how we make sense of it today and, hopefully, fall in love with it all over again!
END OF LIFE DECISIONS: PREPARATIONS FOR THE FINAL CELEBRATION OF LIFE
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Walthour Library Estas clases son para edades de 8 a adulto. Ven a aprender sobre la iglesia episcopal y sobre nuestros sacramentos, oraciones y servicios. El diácono Juan Sandoval enseña esta clase, en español. Esta clase se reúne del 28 de octubre at 2 de diciembre. These classes are for ages 8 to adult. Come learn about The Episcopal Church and our sacraments, prayers, and services. Deacon Juan Sandoval teaches this class, in Spanish. This class meets October 28–December 2.
Room 319 (Chapter Room) Led by Canon Carolynne Williams and attorney Richard Perry, this class will look at issues relating to death and dying, funeral planning, and financial planning.
Throughout the WEEK WORSHIP SERVICES
BIBLE STUDIES
Morning Prayer, Mikell Chapel 8:45 a.m., Monday–Saturday
The Dean’s Men’s Bible Study, Room 319 7 a.m., Tuesday
Holy Eucharist, St. Mary’s Chapel 12:15 p.m., Monday–Friday (Healing service on Friday) Evening Prayer, Mikell Chapel 5:45 p.m., 2nd Thursday Taizé Service, Mikell Chapel 8 p.m., 3rd Monday Centering Prayer, Lanier House 6:30 p.m., Wednesday
Women’s Early Morning Bible Study, Walthour Library 7 a.m., Tuesday The Dean’s Women’s Bible Study, Room 319 10:45 a.m., Wednesday Eat Your Word Bible Study, Room 239 Noon, Wednesday Sons of Thunder, Gould Room 7 a.m., usually 1st Thursday
United Thank OFFERING GIVE THANKS WITH UTO UTO Ingathering this Sunday, November 18 Every day we have so many blessings that come our way. Let us rejoice and give thanks this fall by participating in our Cathedral’s United Thank Offering (UTO). Having spent time adding daily offerings of thanks to your UTO Blue Box, you can open it on Saturday, November 17 and count your offerings. Write a check for your total amount, payable to the Cathedral of St. Philip (with UTO in the memo line), and bring it to church on this Sunday, November 18 where you will receive a UTO envelope for the offering plate. Or, you can make a contribution at the Atrium kiosk or online at cathedralATL.org/contribute. Then, take your empty Blue Box and keep the tradition alive at home until the spring ingathering day! UTO has been a tradition since 1889 and supports the missions and ministries of the Episcopal Church. Every cent collected fulfills diocesan grant requests, and each year over $2.5 million dollars is received through UTO offerings. In 2012 our own Holy Comforter Episcopal Church received $26,400 to support the good works of its Friendship Center. Atlanta's Rainbow Village, whose mission is to transform lives of homeless families, received a grant in 2015 for $75,000. Each year the Diocese of Atlanta may make applications for up to two grants.
Cathedral PRESCHOOL PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION FOR NEXT YEAR The Cathedral Preschool is delighted to register students ages 18 months through kindergarten, beginning November 5 and ending January 11. Registration can be done quickly and easily online at thecathedralpreschool.org. We have one remaining tour date, scheduled for November 29. For more information or if you have any questions about registration or tours at the Preschool, contact Lisa Wilson, lisa.wilson@cpsatl.org, or Laurie Campbell, laurie.campbell@cpsatl.org.
ADVENT WREATH MAKING SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25 — 5–7 P.M. BRING YOUR OWN GREENS! WREATH KITS: $12 SPAGHETTI SUPPER: $5/CHILD; $8/ADULT Please RSVP so we can order supplies and dinners: CATHEDRALATL.ORG/WREATHMAKING
CHILDREN'S Ministries CHRISTMAS PAGEANT SIGN-UP It is time to sign up for the Christmas Pageant, held every year at 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve. All children registered in Sunday School, from the 4-year-olds through fifth grade, are welcome to participate. If your child is not registered for Sunday School, please contact Lisa McNamara, lmcnamara@cathedralATL. org, or register at cathedralATL.org/children. A pageant sign-up table will be in the Atrium on Sundays, November 18, December 2, and December 9. Dress rehearsal will be Sunday, December 16 at 12:45 p.m. If you have any questions, contact Sara Chapman, sarachapman@westminster.net. The Christmas Pageant is a tradition not to be missed!
MUSIC ATLANTA SYMPHONY BRASS HOLIDAY CONCERT
OAK MARTIN TO PERFORM
Enjoy an evening with the Atlanta Symphony Brass as they present their second annual holiday concert, Friday, November 30, at 7:30 p.m. The program will feature a wonderful array of everyone’s favorite seasonal carols, as well as splendid arrangements of Gabrieli’s Magnificat for three brass choirs, and Respighi’s charming Ancient Aires and Dances, Suite I. The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s brass section is venerated worldwide as one of the finest in North America. These musicians hail from all corners of the United States and were selected to be a part of this long-standing tradition of excellence by a rigorous audition process. They have worked tirelessly as a team to maintain the highest standards of brass playing throughout their careers, and to unify their sounds into a beautiful array of colors. The Atlanta Symphony Brass Holiday Concert will be an evening of world-class music and musicianship. Within the gracious setting and acoustics of the Cathedral, it is sure to be a glorious, memorable evening with your family and friends! Get your tickets at cathedralATL.org/concerts or the Cathedral Book Store.
This Sunday, November 18 at 3:15 p.m., we welcome organist Oak Martin as our Sunday afternoon recitalist. A native of Atlanta, Oak is a rising star in the organ world, and though still in high school, he has already won prizes in several organ competitions. Among his various teachers, Oak counts one of our Cathedral organists, Dr. Jack Mitchener. Come and hear this incredibly talented local young performer this Sunday!
Oak Martin, organ (Atlanta) Johann Sebastian Bach, Prelude and Fugue in D Major, BWV 532 Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio Sonata in C, BWV 529 Calvin Hampton, Everyone Dance from Five Dances for Organ Herbert Howells, Rhapsody for Organ in C-sharp minor, Op. 17, No. 3 Louis Vierne, “Choral” from Symphonie No. 2 in E minor, Op. 20
WORSHIP Thanksgiving Day Eucharist Thursday, November 22 10 a.m. Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Canon Lauren Holder Cathedral Choir:
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Herbert Howells, Jubilate Deo (Collegium Regale)
OUTREACH HABITAT CHRISTMAS BASKETS Come be part of the annual and joyful experience of Christmas baskets for our Cathedral Habitat families – we are building an amazing 23 this year and need your help! This has become a very popular event for us each year and you can help in any of several ways, including contributing food or monetary support, building baskets (beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday, December 14), or delivering baskets (meet at 9 a .m. on Saturday, December 15). This is something for kids and adults alike; make it a family event. Sign up in the Atrium beginning Sunday, November 18 or contact John Champion at 404-307-0817 or jchampion@ bellsouth.net for more details.
WORSHIP GIVE THE GIFT OF A FLOWER DONATION Celebrate a loved one with a donation to the Cathedral! The Flower Guild works each week to glorify God through beautiful floral arrangements around the altars in the Cathedral Nave, Mikell Chapel, and St. Mary’s Chapel. Your contributions help the guild use the freshest flowers and latest techniques to make the arrangements look their best. Consider honoring a baptism, graduation, birth, or anniversary with a donation! Or, remember a loved one with a memorial gift. The suggested donation is $150 per name; these names are listed in the service leaflet and included in the prayers of the people. Make your donation at cathedralATL.org/altarflowers or contact Janie Harris, 404-365-1034 or jharris@cathedralATL.org.
SPIRITUALITY LABYRINTH WALK AND TAIZÉ As the busy holiday season begins, take time out of your busy month to reconnect with your spirit. Step onto the labyrinth with gratitude in your heart for the countless gifts that God has given you. Give thanks at Taizé and pray for peace in our world.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19 CHILD HALL 6:30 P.M. LABYRINTH ORIENTATION 7–8 P.M. CANDLELIGHT LABYRINTH WALK 8–9 P.M. CANDLELIGHT TAIZÉ PRAYERS
CONTEMPLATIVE SPIRITUALITY GROUP OFFERING Contemplative living is a way of being in the world with an attention to the awareness of God’s presence in our lives. This group, led by Barbara Pendergrast (a spiritual director, chaplain, and Cathedral parishioner), invites us to practice listening to self and each other differently, to become more familiar with contemplative ways of being in the world, to practice staying present with self and others in those places that we want to change or fix in ourselves and others, to be introduced to literature and learning around contemplative writers and practitioners, to form spiritual community, and to have the opportunity to receive God’s love through setting aside intentional time for that awareness. We will learn different forms of contemplative prayer such as centering prayer, welcoming prayer, Lectio Divina, the labyrinth, and Thomas Keating’s teachings on true/false self. In addition, the group will practice silent prayer each gathering and have an opportunity to check in (optional), holding one another’s stories with the response of holy silence. We will meet in the Lanier House living room on Thursdays from 6-7:30 p.m., twice a month, for nine gatherings beginning Thursday, January 10. The text we will be reading together is Kitchen Table Wisdom: Stories that Heal, by Rachel Naomi Remen. The cost of the offering is $180 for the nine weeks with the idea that those interested are intentional about participating in the whole offering. The group will be limited to twelve participants. For questions or more information contact Barbara Pendergrast at pendergrast1@gmail.com.
Episcopal Church WOMEN ANTIQUES SHOW WILL AGAIN FEATURE FLOWER FESTIVAL The Flower Festival is a tradition of the Cathedral Antiques Show. This year, 25 Georgia garden clubs and area churches will send their best designers to create innovative floral displays, serving as inspiration for entertaining, weddings, and home decor. These masterpieces are shown throughout the sacred spaces of the Cathedral, and are included with a general admission ticket.
On Friday, January 25, we mark the return of the wildly entertaining Iron Floral Competition, back this year by popular demand, as well as present two special guests as part of our lecture series: Charlie McCormick is aBritish gardener, floral designer, stylist, and supplier and grower of cut flowers with a large Instagram following. He has been featured in Architectural Digest, Town and Country, and House and Garden. Paula Prykeis a world authority on floral art, publisher of 18 books on the subject, widely recognized as one of London’s top florists. She has been recognized for revolutionizing the British flower industry and was awarded an OBE (Order of the British Empire) in 2014 for her contribution to floral design in the UK. This year’s beneficiary is Wilderness Works. Learn more about the organization at wildernessworks.org. Tickets and more information about the show are available at cathedralantiques.org.
PRAYER List FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL OR RECOVERING: LONG TERM PRAYERS Harris Allen • T. Mayo and Pat Atkins • Virginia Bicksler • John Blair • Pat Brinson • Dick Burgin • Kaye Cairney • J. Franklin Clark • Heather Clark • Lawrence Cowart • Joyce and Tom Creely • Terry Dornbush •
Sarah duBignon • Kitty Dukehart • Lynn Alexander Ehrlicher • Randy Farmer • Philip Gwynn • Betty Hall • William Ham • Jane Hannah • Caroline Hatcher • Katie Harris • Katie Hughey • Louise Kan • Elaine Lyon •
Lorri McClain • Carol McDonald • Jim McKenzie • Charlie Neal • Paul O'Connor • Marian Palmore • Garry
Pryor • Rubye and Wayne Reid • Pamela Reid • Agnes Elizabeth Robertson • Louis "Skip" Schueddig • Ellie
Scully • Margaret "Peggy" Shaw • Jim Segars • Ruth Swanson • Faye Van Winkle • Andy Westafer • Sandy Williamson • Hollis Youngner
FAMILY AND FRIENDS Bettina Bass • Jane Beattie • Charles Bedford • Whitney Blair • Milton Campbell • Ruth Davis • Helen Nixon Fleming • Carleton Fuller • Peggy Govan • Clark Groseth • John Hall • Bobby Hearn • Greg Hentz •
Earl Holman • Sun Ja Kim • Grace Lawson • Jeanette Lumpkin • Betty C. Lyons • Pat Martin • Michelle
Maxwell • Michael McClelland • Eric Merrifield • Malcolm Moore • Andy Nelson • Betty and Bill Poole •
Robert Riggins • Frank Roth • James Sands • Clark Shelton • Helen P. Stewart • Jeff Straw • Brian Sturgell • Tina Susco • Hubert Tate, Sr. • Julie Thompson • Roger Traylor • Janiece Townshend • Ron M. Wallace • Marion Wilson • Whit A. Wright • Patricia Young
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED
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ADVENT QUIET DAY: PREPARING THE HEART IN ADVENT “Our brokenness is the wound through which the full power of God can penetrate our being and transfigure us in God.” – Jean Vanier
Will you walk with us?
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The quiet day will take place in the Lanier House on the Cathedral campus, 9:30 a .m. – 2 p.m., Saturday, December 1. In this Advent quiet day, come spend time preparing your heart for the birth of Wisdom. The heart can be prepared to welcome the Christ, born in the poorest, mostly unlikely corner of our hearts. This day will include opportunities for wisdom practices that prepare and open the heart for transformation: chant, extended silence for individual reflection with readings, the labyrinth, and body prayer. The quiet day will be led by Lisa Persons, M.Div., who is a spiritual director at Amerson House Spirituality Center behind St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church. She is a long-time associate of Green Bough House of Prayer, has studied intensively with Rev. Cynthia Bourgeault, and has organized monthly Taizé prayers in the Atlanta area since 1992. The cost is $20 and includes lunch. Please register before November 27 at cathedralATL.org/quietday or by contacting Jeannie Mahood, jmahood@cathedralATL.org or 404-365-1031.