The CATHEDRAL TIMES The weekly newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip · Serving Atlanta and the World · July 28, 2019
GOING OUT AND GOING IN By the Rev. Dr. Bill Harkins Priest Associate God covers the heavens with clouds, prepares rain for the earth, makes grass grow on the hills. … God gives to the animals their food, and to the young ravens when they cry. Psalm 147 Somewhere John Muir wrote “I only went out for a walk, and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was going in.” As I write, I am in a cabin in Northern Colorado near the confluence of Rocky Mountain National Park and the Roosevelt/Comanche Wilderness Area. An alpine start and half day’s climb to Comanche Peak (12,700’) reveals the crenellated waves of mountains from Wyoming to the north, and the San Juans to the south and west. An unusually heavy snowpack remains well into July. Daily visitations from moose, deer, raven, and peregrine falcons—and, based on tracks around the cabin, brown bear, have enlivened and blessed our sojourn here in the lovely Pingree Valley. And indeed, in going out, I have found myself going in. But what might this mean? Why did Muir find such inward solace outdoors? Each year for 20 years I have gathered in wilderness settings with friends for trail running, hiking, fellowship, and laughter. For the past 10 years we have gathered in the Pingree Valley, an artifact of glaciers following the uplift of the Rocky Mountains some sixty million years ago. Deep in a sub-alpine forest of spruce, fir, and aspen we are bathing in the pinenes, limonenes, and other aerosols emitted by trees, and believed to elevate NK cells, a type of white blood cell known to send self-destruct messages to tumors and virus-infected cells, and lower levels of cortisol and other stress-related hormones. We’ve known for a long time that factors like stress, aging, and pesticides can reduce our NK count, at least temporarily. After an unusually busy winter and spring, I am grateful for this time away with my friends, including the trees! In “The Three Day Effect,” Richard Strayer studied the effect of time spent in nature on networks in the brain, especially the attention network. Strayer writes, “So many things demand our attention: emails, deadlines, chores, grocery lists, elusive parking spots, and, as William Wordsworth put it, all the ‘getting and spending.’ ‘The world,’ wrote the poet ‘is too much with us.’ ... When the attention network is freed up, other parts of the brain appear to take over, like those associated with sensory perception, empathy and productive daydreaming.” And speaking of empathy, perhaps we can learn something from trees about being in community during what some are calling an “epidemic of polarization and loneliness.” Trees live communally in ways we are only beginning to understand: “Before it dies, a Douglas fir, half a millennium old, will send its storehouse of chemicals back down into its roots and out through its fungal partners, donating its riches to the community pool in a last will and testament…trees communicate, over the air and through their roots…trees take care of each other…Root plasticity, solving problems and making decisions. Fungal synapses. Link enough trees together, and a forest grows aware. ” (Richard Powers, The Overstory) Our beloved Cathedral is, in many ways, like a deep and abiding forest. Community, like nature, as Muir suggests, has the power to heal, nurture, and sustain us, and to remind us that we are not alone. We are reminded that whatever our burdens we are part of God’s beloved Creation, in Deep Time. So find a way to get outside this summer, if only to sit or stroll in a local park, or perhaps to plant a tree. And find ways to reach into our Cathedral community, co-create relationships in this sacred space, and be filled with light! What we care for, we grow to resemble, and by going out, we may find that we are going in.
This SUNDAY
JULY 28, 2019 · The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 12, Year C Hosea 1:2-10 · Psalm 85 · Colossians 2:6-19 · Luke 11:1-13
7:45 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, MIKELL CHAPEL
Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Bill Harkins
8:45 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL Celebrant: The Rev. Canon Cathy Zappa Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Thee Smith Cathedral Choir (Decani): Johannes Brahms, Geistliches Lied – Lass dich nur nichts nicht dauren Dan Locklair, O sacrum convivium
9 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, MIKELL CHAPEL
Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Bill Harkins
11:15 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL Celebrant: The Rev. Canon Cathy Zappa Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Thee Smith Cathedral Choir (Decani): Johannes Brahms, Geistliches Lied – Lass dich nur nichts nicht dauren Dan Locklair, O sacrum convivium
11:15 A.M. LA SANTA EUCARISTÍA, MIKELL CHAPEL Celebrant: The Rev. Dr. Bill Harkins 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 • Elisabeth Bottler • Mr. and Mrs. William Boyd • Caroline Brewer • Connie Brittain • Joe Bumbak • Milton Campbell • Marjorie Chadsey • Joseph Counahan • Sandra Daniel • Annelly Deets • Aurelia Dunnam • Cheryl • Deborah Ellington • Peter Esty • Rosalyn Flanagan • Helen Nixon Fleming • Carleton Fuller • Laura Gardner • Ann Gressette • Peggy Govan • Bobby Hearn • Carol Henderson • Greg Hentz • Charlie Jones and Family • Sun Ja Kim • Rosie and Robert Leonard • Betty C. Lyons • Pat Martin • Michelle Maxwell • Reynolds McClatchey • Michael McClelland • Desi McGinty • Malcolm Moore • George Mori • Donna Norman • Steven Norman • Andi Otey • Peter Michael Payne • Elizabeth Pelly • Gaye Pigott • 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 • Mark Walker • Ron M. Wallace • Jim Wilson • Whit A. Wright • Patricia Young
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED Danny Christy • Ann Padgham Gueulette • Andrew Caldwell Westafer
MUSIC
FINAL DAYS OF MCLEAN JENKINS EXHIBIT The Touches of Gothic exhibition has graced the walls of the Peachtree Overlook in the Atrium since March and is in its final days. Artist McLean Jenkins’ watercolors derive from and celebrate the Classical forms of his trade. Working in graphite, ink, and watercolor, McLean employs a confident, gestural approach that frees his hand to explore a subject’s essence. His compositions (including his latest works of the Cathedral of St. Philip) rely on a quick formal sketch and are then given over to the whims and splashes of watercolor. Please contact David Rocchio at 404-365-1033 or drocchio@cathedralATL.org if you are interested in purchasing one of the remaining works of the exhibition for the Cathedral or personally.
EDUCATION LONELY IN AMERICA: PSYCHOLOGICAL AND THEOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES ON ISOLATION IN AN AGE OF CONNECTION In this adult education forum on Sunday, July 28 at 10:10 a.m. in Child Hall, the Rev. Dr. Bill Harkins will discuss what some are calling an ‘epidemic of loneliness’ and the psychological effects such as depression, suicide, and disconnection. We will also discuss how to cultivate resilience and community in response to these public health issues.
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.
MEMBERSHIP TRANSITIONS DEATHS Andrew Caldwell Westafer, husband of Chandra Westafer, father of Andrew Westafer, died July 6, 2019
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
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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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.
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.
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OUTREACH HELP SUPPORT BCM’S “CLIENT CHOICE” FOOD PANTRY St. Anne’s Guild, as ambassadors for Buckhead Christian Ministry (BCM) at the Cathedral, will again be grateful for your support in August of the ministry’s new “client choice” food pantry. Last year, the Cathedral took the lead by raising over $9,000 in seed money for this exciting concept. Then, in our February drive, your gifts exceeded that record in the amount of $10,618. Today, thanks to your generosity, BCM has completed the necessary physical build-out of their pantry space and purchased software that will allow clients to shop for their own food instead of receiving pre-selected food bags. Also, more fresh foods can be offered thanks to new partnerships with local suppliers and farmers. BCM is also happy to announce the recent hiring of Robyn Hazelrigs as its food pantry manager. She will implement every aspect of the new pantry concept, especially the option for clients to choose food items via a touchscreen computer. BCM now asks for monetary donations in our semi-annual drives (August and February) because they are carefully transitioning to the systematic purchase of specific foods from selected suppliers in order to control quality and inventory. Its purchasing power with your donations of $20 or more will be substantial. Please make your check to: the Cathedral of St. Philip, with “BCM Drive” on the note line. If, however, you really like to shop, BCM has shared a small list of specific items that they need at this particular time: peanut butter, grape jelly, rice, canned black beans, toothbrushes, and toothpaste. Look for St. Anne’s members in the Atrium every Sunday in August to receive your donations or feel free to make your gifts either at the Atrium kiosk or online at cathedralATL.org/BCM. Many thanks to all who continue to support BCM’s mission in serving our neighbors in need!