The CATHEDRAL TIMES The weekly newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip · Serving Atlanta and the World · July 21, 2019
A SUMMER OF SELF-DISCOVERY By the Rev. Lauren Holder Canon for Outreach and Congregational Life Every summer begins with a stack of books I hope to read. Not so much beach reads, because Lord know there’s no such thing as “reading” on a beach with two toddlers. No, my summer reading is usually something that speaks to faith, the human experience, or both. Often, these titles re-appear during the program year as material for Sunday School, Bible Study, or a retreat. This year’s reads accidentally center around self-discovery. I didn’t plan it this way … a friend recommended one book, the Cathedral staff read another, one I had purchased before it was released, and one had just been sitting in my Audible account waiting for me to start listening. I’m currently halfway through the five titles, and my guess is I’ll only complete four of them. I never, ever, get through the whole stack. Isn’t that the way with summer? It begins as a thing of lengthy hopefulness—the weeks stretch out long before us, the days get increasingly longer as we near the solstice, the possibilities are as endless as the cicada’s song. Until suddenly the end is too near. It may be a month away, but it looms large nonetheless. All the things I had planned! All the hours I had anticipated! The sand in the hourglass seems to pick up speed. That’s where I find myself right now. There’s still plenty of summer left, but the opposite feels true. Do you feel it too? If not—teach me your ways! But if so—let this be a gentle reminder that you may not get to read it all or do it all, but you will get to do enough. Indeed, you likely already have done enough. Consider what remains the icing on the cake—or perhaps more appropriately, the merigue on the key lime pie. I think time contracts when we come from a place of scarcity—perhaps other things (love?) do as well. But time and life can expand once more when we come from a place of gratitude and abundance.
LAUREN’S READING LIST Dear Church: A Love Letter From a Black Preacher to the Whitest Denomination in the U.S., by Lenny Duncan How Women Rise: Break the 12 Habits Holding You Back, by Sally Helgesen and Marshall Goldsmith The Road Back To You: An Enneagram Journey to SelfDiscovery, by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile The Path Between Us: An Enneagram Journey to Healthy Relationships, by Suzanne Stabile Delivered from Distraction: Getting the Most Out of Life with Attention Deficit Disorder, by Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey
This SUNDAY
JULY 21, 2019 · The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 11, Year C Amos 8:1-12 · Psalm 52 · Colossians 1:15-28 · Luke 10:38-42
7:45 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, MIKELL CHAPEL
Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Canon Lauren Holder
8:45 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL Celebrant: The Rev. Canon Carolynne Williams Preacher: The Rev. Canon Cathy Zappa Cathedral Choir (Sopranos and Altos): David Willcocks, Psalm 150 Arthur Wills, Ave verum corpus
9 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, MIKELL CHAPEL
Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Canon Lauren Holder
11:15 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL Celebrant: The Rev. Dr. Bill Harkins Preacher: The Rev. Canon Cathy Zappa Cathedral Choir (Sopranos and Altos): David Willcocks, Psalm 150 Arthur Wills, Ave verum corpus
11:15 A.M. LA SANTA EUCARISTÍA, MIKELL CHAPEL Celebrant: The Rev. Canon Lauren Holder Preacher: The Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval
PRAYER List FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL OR RECOVERING: LONG TERM PRAYERS T. Mayo and Pat Atkins • Christian Bensah • Virginia Bicksler • John Blair • Gary Bodner • Dick Burgin • Bernice Burton • Wicke Chambers • Heather Clark • Suzy Cohen • Terry Dornbush • Sarah duBignon • Kitty Dukehart • Lee Duncan • Randy Farmer • Rita Fink • William Ham • Caroline Hatcher • Katie Hughey • Louise Kan • Elaine Lyon • Frank Mathews • Lorri McClain • Carol McDonald • Jim McKenzie • Glenn Miller • Cecil Miner • Royce Mitchell • Charlie Neal • Marian Palmore • Garry Pryor • Rubye and Wayne Reid • Tommy Ripley • Agnes Elizabeth Robertson • Louis "Skip" Schueddig • Brian Sturgell • Julie Thompson • Faye Van Winkle • Sandy Williamson • Randy Wilson • Hollis Youngner
FAMILY AND FRIENDS Eileen Abeyesundere • Alex Collins Astrop • Bettina Bass • Mr. & Mrs. William Boyd • Caroline Brewer • Connie Brittain • Joe Bumbak • Danny Christy • Joseph Counahan • Sandra Daniel • Annelly Deets • Aurelia Dunnam • Cheryl • Deborah Ellington • Rosalyn Flanagan • Helen Nixon Fleming • Carleton Fuller • Laura Gardner • Ann Gressette • Peggy Govan • Bobby Hearn • Greg Hentz • Charlie Jones and Family • Sun Ja Kim • Rosie & Robert Leonard • Ingrid Liepz • Betty C. Lyons • Pat Martin • Michelle Maxwell • Reynolds McClatchey • Michael McClelland • Desi McGinty • George Mori • Donna Norman • Steven Norman • Andi Otey • Peter Michael Payne • Penelope Rose Price • Bill Poole • Frank Roth • James Sands • Beverly Schellhase • Karl Schaffenburg • Daniel Ladson Shwab • Leila Sinclair • Donna Steigerwald • Tina Susco • Pierson Thames • Roger Traylor • Janiece Townshend • Ron M. Wallace • Jim Wilson • Whit A. Wright • Patricia Young
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED Edward "Teddy" Pemberton Wilson • Patricia Brinson
EDUCATION LIVING LIFE AS OFFERING Many Sundays we hear the offertory sentence, “Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, an offering and sacrifice to God.” In this two-week series taught by Cathedral seminarian Nicole Lambelet, we are considering what “sacrifice” and “offering” meant in the ritual life of the Hebrew people and in the New Testament, and how the Christian tradition has adopted these ancient terms to talk about our own sacred meal. Join us this Sunday, July 21 at 10:10 a.m. in Child Hall for the second of two sessions; to offer your own insights and life experience to what promises to be a lively discussion!
SMALL GROUP BIBLE STUDY Room 122, led by Gordon Mathis and Jim Bingham
BIBLICAL GREEK Room 356 (1:15–2:45 p.m.), led by the Rev. Dr. Thee Smith
MEMBERSHIP TRANSITIONS DEATHS Edward “Teddy” Pemberton Wilson, son of Pem Wilson, brother of Jenni and Tommy Wilson, died July 4, 2019 Patricia Brinson, died July 7, 2019
SOMETIMES DREAMS DO COME TRUE! Your favorite little book store is having its first ever book sale in the Cathedral Atrium. The Cathedral Book Store is marking down prices on select books of every type: cookbooks, fiction, Bible studies, poetry, meditation, and more. Stop by our tables in the Atrium between services on Sunday, July 21. You won’t want to miss these deals!
SPIRITUALITY "WOMEN OF THE BIBLE" PILGRIMAGE TO ISRAEL IN 2020 (FOR MEN AND WOMEN) Join other Cathedral parishioners and pilgrims from around the world for a spiritual retreat with St. George’s College in Israel. We will be participating in a ten-day study pilgrimage called “Women of the Bible,” which offers a reflective spiritual experience for women and men who wish to focus on often overlooked perspectives in the Bible. In addition to the study pilgrimage, our Cathedral group will have extra days at the beginning and the end of the pilgrimage to explore this holy region on our own. The travel dates are May 31-June 14, 2020. The estimated cost is $5000, though we are still in the beginning stages of pricing group airfares and ground transportation. A deposit of $700 is required before August 1 to secure your spot. If you are interested, contact Jeannie Mahood, jmahood@cathedralATL. org or 404-365-1031, for more complete information.
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 Dorsey DeLong, Junior Warden
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BOOK DISCUSSION OF THE CROSS AND THE LYNCHING TREE BY JAMES H. CONE Thursday, July 25, 5-7 p.m., Walthour Library “An exploration of these emotionally charged symbols and their interconnection in the history and souls of black folk.” Led by Canon Cathy Zappa and the Rev. Dr. Thee Smith
PILGRIMAGE TO THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE, AND THE LEGACY MUSEUM Wednesday, August 7 8 a.m. until approximately 8 p.m. Montgomery, Alabama Cost: $20 (includes lunch) SPACE IS FILLING UP – REGISTER SOON!
MORE INFORMATION AT CATHEDRALATL.ORG/MONTGOMERY
PASTORAL Care DEMENTIA CAREGIVER WORKSHOP Caring for someone with dementia, whether it is Alzheimer's or another type of memory loss, can be challenging and at times overwhelming. Since 1987, Sixty Plus Services at Piedmont Healthcare has assisted families affected by dementia. On Thursday, August 22, join professionals from Sixty Plus Services for a comprehensive workshop to learn about types and stages of dementia, helpful resources, and how to take care of yourself. The workshop is from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the Gould Room. There is no fee to attend, but registration is required and will likely fill quickly. Lunch and materials are provided. To register, call 1-877-527-3712 or go to piedmont.org/classes.
MUSIC THE 32 BEETHOVEN PIANO SONATAS In celebration of Ludwig van Beethoven’s 250th birthday next year, pianist (and Cathedral coordinator for music) Timothy Gunter will perform all 32 piano sonatas in a series of eight recitals this summer and next. The piano sonatas of Beethoven have been regarded for more than a century as one of the hallmarks of the piano repertoire. The old saying among pianists for generations has been that if you can play all of the Beethoven piano sonatas, you should be able to play anything. The remaining performance dates this summer are: Saturday, July 27, at 4 p.m. Saturday, August 10, at 4 p.m. Saturday, August 24, at 4 p.m. There is no admission fee, although any donations will be gratefully accepted and applied to the Cathedral Choir’s 2021 pilgrimage to St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, and Winchester Cathedral.
FRIENDS OF CATHEDRAL MUSIC Presents
The Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge England One of the world’s top five choirs—GRAMAPHONE MAGAZINE Friday, September 13, 2019 ~ 7:30 p.m. THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. PHILIP, ATLANTA Tickets at www.cathedralATL.org/concerts