The CATHEDRAL TIMES The weekly newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip · Serving Atlanta and the World · December 15, 2019
CHANGING HANDS By the Very Rev. Sam Candler, Dean of the Cathedral A lot of things change hands during the month of December! Gifts are changing hands! From person to person, and house to house. Friends and family deliver gifts and
treats, to celebrate the season, and to celebrate love. Many organizations change hands, too. It’s the end of the year, and new board members are elected. New staff people are hired and appointed.
In the retail business, much money changes hands, too! There is a lot of variation, but some say they receive as much as 50% of their retail revenue during the last quarter of every year. My friends in law firms say the same thing. Law firms are busy gathering their accounts receivable during this very transactional month.
Oh my, illnesses are also changing hands this month! Various colds and allergies jump from household to
household! ( Just remember, when you worry about catching infections from friends and family this season: love is also infectious! We catch love from each other more easily than we catch diseases!)
Here at the Cathedral Parish of St. Philip, I am glad to be part of all that hand-changing! We are in the business of spiritual interaction here, spiritual commerce, if you will. Our Christian community seeks to
inspire conversation, ministry, and love. Those kinds of things mean that we touch each other! We exchange gifts with each other!
Indeed, the very act of God becoming incarnate is a kind of interaction, a kind of spiritual commerce, a kind of changing hands. In the incarnation of Jesus Christ, God changes hands with humanity. God deigns to
become one of us. God interacts with us. God is not afraid to catch our illnesses and sicknesses. And God is not afraid to give us gifts. God is not afraid to catch our love.
I pray that every one of us in this grand Cathedral community has an experience of giving and receiving this season. To give, and to receive, within the context of Christian community, strengthens us. We love more when we are willing both to give, and to receive! Those exchanges create spiritual value.
Finally, of course, the Cathedral too – as a “spiritual corporation” – often receives much of our annual revenue in the last two months of every year. Every year, we have about one million dollars in yet-to-be-paid pledges from faithful parishioners. Parishioners are usually faithful, and I thank you for that! Still, however, it is a
big number. We need people to fulfill their pledges, and we need people to make new gifts, too! Every gift, pledged or not, is a way of participating in God’s gift to this world – his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Thank you, thank you, thank you, for being willing to let your money change hands! From our hands, to the church’s hands, our gifts get to God’s hands. Then, God does amazing ministry through those changes of hands! Our exchanges create spiritual value. I hope we all have generous changes of hands this season! Thank you,
This SUNDAY
DECEMBER 15, 2019 · The Third Sunday of Advent, Year A Isaiah 35:1-10 · Psalm 146:4-9 · James 5:7-10 · Matthew 11:2-11
7:45 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, MIKELL CHAPEL
Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Canon George Maxwell
8:45 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL Celebrant: The Rev. Canon Cathy Zappa Preacher: The Very Rev. Sam Candler Cathedral Singers: Orlando Gibbons, O thou, the central orb Claude Goudimel, Comfort, comfort ye my people
9 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, MIKELL CHAPEL
Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Canon George Maxwell
11:15 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL Celebrant: The Rev. Canon Carolynne Williams Preacher: The Very Rev. Sam Candler Cathedral Choir: Daniel Gawthrop, Come, thou long-expected Jesus Claude Goudimel, Comfort, comfort ye my people
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 Officiant and Preacher: The Rev. Julia Mitchener Cathedral Schola: Thomas Tomkins, Preces and Responses William Byrd, Second Service Johann Wanning, Vox clamantis in deserto Cristobal de Morales, Veni Domine
WORSHIP SERVICES FOR THE 2019 CHRISTMAS SEASON Sunday, December 22 –The Fourth Sunday of Advent
The 7:45 a.m., 8:45 a.m., 9 a.m., and 11:15 a.m. services will be held as usual. 4 p.m. A Festival of Nine Christmas Lessons and Carols
Tuesday, December 24 – Christmas Eve
4 p.m. Children’s Christmas Pageant with Holy Eucharist 8 p.m. Choral Prelude and Carols; 8:30 p.m. Festival Choral Eucharist 11 p.m. Choral Prelude and Carols; 11:30 p.m. Festival Choral Eucharist
Wednesday, December 25 – Christmas Day 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist
Streaming live on the Cathedral website, app, and Facebook
LIVING NATIVITY! Join us for the Living Nativity from 10–11 a.m. this Sunday, December 15 in Child Hall. All are welcome!
Children’s Sunday School classes, and most adult classes, will not meet this Sunday, December 15, so that all may enjoy the living nativity in Child Hall. Youth classes will meet as normal. The Parent Coffee Hour in Room 122 will hold a special presentation by Kathy Loomis on Cyber Savvy Parenting: How to navigate the adolescent world!
YOUTH Ministry
CALLING ALL CURRENT 8TH GRADERS!
Old Fashioned Sunday School Christmas Party Sunday, December 15 6-9 p.m. at the home of Grace and John Foster 4359 Whitewater Creek Rd. NW Bring a dish to share and your beverage of choice. Questions? Contact Mack Leath, mackleath2@gmail.com
The Confirmation program enables our young people to “express a mature commitment to Christ, and receive strength from the Holy Spirit through prayer and the laying on of hands by a bishop” (BCP, p. 860). To register, contact Fr. Nate Huddleston, nhuddleston@cathedralATL.org or go to cathedralATL.org/ confirmation. Sunday, January 12 (10:10 a.m.) Parent Confirmation Orientation Friday-Sunday, January 24-26 Confirmation Retreat at Camp Mikell Sunday, February 2 (10:10 a.m.) Confirmation Classes begin
The CATHEDRAL off ST. PHILIP
The Very Rev. Samuel G. Candler, Dean Dale Adelmann, Ph.D., Canon for Music The Rev. Lauren R. Holder, Canon for Community and Education The Rev. George M. Maxwell, Jr., Vicar The Rev. Catherine Zappa, Canon for Liturgy and Pastoral Care The Rev. John William Harkins III, Ph.D., Priest Associate The Rev. Nathan G. Huddleston, Priest Associate for Youth and Young Adult Ministries The Rev. Julia B. Mitchener, Priest Associate for Children’s Ministries 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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MUSIC
Christmas Lessons & Carols
JUSTIN BRUEGGEMAN TO PERFORM ON SUNDAY This Sunday, December 15, we welcome organist Justin Brueggeman, currently a student at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, as our recitalist at 3:15 p.m. Justin has performed all over the eastern U.S., and currently serves as Organ Scholar at Church Street United Methodist Church in Knoxville. His program will include works by Franck, Bach, and Frank Bridge. We encourage everyone to come and hear this talented young organist on Sunday.
Sunday, December 22 – 4 p.m.
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 internationally recognized 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 classes cost $100 for the first child, $70 for each additional child in the same class, except for Allegro Choir ($75 for all). Each class will be between 5 and 12 children, and begin on or after January 2. Three class options for babies and toddlers: • Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday: 11:15 – 11:45 a.m. For ages 3-5: • Tuesday: 1 – 1:45 p.m. Kindergarten through Grade 2 Allegro Choir: • Wednesday: 4:30–5:30 p.m.
ENROLL ONLINE AT CATHEDRALATL.ORG/ALLEGRO.
STEWARDSHIP YEAR-END GIVING The Cathedral needs to receive over $1,000,000 in contributions in December in order to have our income meet our expenses. Here’s how you can help: • Cash and check contributions can be mailed, placed in the plate at any service, or hand-delivered to the Cathedral stewardship or finance offices. A contribution must be received at the Cathedral by Tuesday, December 31 or postmarked by Tuesday, December 31 in order for it to be considered a 2019 tax deduction. •
Online contributions can be made via cathedralATL.org/ contribute. Contributions can be processed through Tuesday, December 31 in order to be considered for a 2019 tax deduction.
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Credit card donations may be processed at the Atrium kiosk any time the building is open.
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Stock certificates must delivered to our office by Tuesday, December 31 or be received by our broker by Tuesday, December 31. Shares can be transferred electronically to Morgan Stanley Smith Barney (DTC #0015), Account #308-130762. Our contact is Cathy Lamb at 404-266-6315. Please notify David Rocchio, drocchio@cathedralATL.org or 404-365-1033, of the transfer.
Year-end statements of contributions will be mailed in late January 2020 accounting for all of your contributions in the 2019 calendar year. Please contact David Rocchio, drocchio@ cathedralATL.org or 404-365-1033, with any questions.
SPIRITUALITY
Race and HEALING POTLUCK DINNER AND DISCUSSION
Labyrinth Walk
Taizé Service
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8 p.m. Taizé Service, Mikell Chapel
Treat yourHoliday soul andReception, your senses Court to an evening of prayers, 9 p.m. of Gratitude music and candlelight. Join us for fellowship as we thank our Taizé musicians with a Treat your soul of and your to Feel an evening of prayers, simple reception wine andsenses desserts. free to bring a friend!
music, and candlelight. Join us for fellowship as we thank Sponsored by the Spiritual Formation Committee Members our Taizé musicians with a simple reception of wine and desserts. Feel free to bring a friend! Sponsored by the Spiritual Formation Committee Members
Bring some food to share for a dinner and facilitated discussion of the 2019 Pulitzer Prize Finalist in Fiction, There There by Tommy Orange, Sunday, January 12, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. in the Lanier House. “What does it really mean to be an Indian/Native American/ American Indian/Native? Orange’s vivid debut novel allows a unique cast—ranging from teenagers to elders—to pull this question apart even as they add a modern layer of complexity: They live in the urban landscape of Oakland, California... and intersect at the Big Oakland Powwow, with chaotic results” (Amazon Book Review). Tommy Orange is faculty at the Institute of American Indian Arts MFA program. He is an enrolled member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma. All are welcome, even if you didn’t read the book (but it’s actually a very quick read!). Mark your calendar and visit the Cathedral Book Store for your copy. The evening will consist of a structured conversation over a shared meal as we express our faith by learning more about our neighbor. A reservation is required. Contact Jeannie Mahood with any questions and please RSVP before January 6: jmahood@ cathedralATL.org or 404-365-1031. To subscribe to occasional emails about Race and Healing events, visit cathedralATL.org/raceandhealing.
Christmas ALTAR FLOWERS Please list the name (or names) as you want them to appear: In Memorial for:
In Thanksgiving for:
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Please complete the following information about you: your name(s): phone: date: Please include a check with your request, made payable to The Cathedral of St. Philip. While any gift is appreciated, a minimum of $100 per printed line is suggested. Checks and forms should be sent to: The Cathedral of St. Philip, Attn.: Hillary Jones, 2744 Peachtree Rd., NW, Atlanta, GA 30305. You may also make arrangements by contacting Hillary Jones, 404-365-1038 or hjones@cathedralATL. org. The Flower Guild will also be taking these requests in the Atrium on Sundays through December 15.
OUTREACH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CHRISTMAS BASKETS
THE CAMELS ARE COMING
Come be part of the annual and joyful experience of Christmas baskets for our Cathedral Habitat families – we are building an amazing 24 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 13), or delivering baskets (meeting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, December 14). This is something for kids and adults alike; make it a family event. Sign up in the Atrium, online at cathedralATL.org/ habitatbaskets, or contact John Champion at 404-307-0817 or jchampion@bellsouth.net for more details.
The Epiphany camels are coming to the Atrium January 5-12 to collect your donations of personal care items for the four Atlanta ministries St. Veronica’s Guild supports. As the Wise Men on their camels brought gifts for the Christ Child, follow the camels and bring your gifts of new, unopened individual and family size items. Your gifts will help low income women, men, and children served by Emmaus House, Crossroads Community Ministries, Holy Comforter Church Friendship Center, and Church of the Common Ground. The wise women of St. Veronica’s Guild welcome all unopened personal care items you get when you travel or shop this holiday season. Especially appreciated currently are: • Individual size soap bars, lotion, shower gel, toothpaste • Emery boards • Feminine hygiene products • Diapers- all sizes • Family size soap bars, toothpaste, shower gel bottles For more information, contact Lucy Perry, perry72@aol.com or Judy Bodner, jhbodner@mindspring.com
TOY DRIVE 2019 BENEFITING EMMAUS HOUSE Please join St. Monica’s Guild in a toy drive to assist Emmaus House in providing a cheerful Christmas to all in
their neighborhood. Santa and Mrs. Claus come to Emmaus House and give presents to more than 550 children from all over Atlanta.
HERE'S HOW YOU CAN HELP: Donate gifts: Bring new, unwrapped gifts to the bins in the Atrium until December 17. Write a check or give online: $35 will sponsor a child but any donation amount is helpful and appreciated. Make checks payable to “The Cathedral of St. Philip” and write Toy Drive in the memo line. Checks can be handed
to a guild member on Sunday mornings at the table in the Atrium or mailed to the Cathedral – Attention St. Monica’s Guild.
Or, give by credit card online at cathedralATL.org/contribute or at the kiosk in the Atrium. Reach out to Johanna Barnes at jpbarnes74@gmail.com with any questions.
PASTORAL Care BLUE CHRISTMAS SERVICE For many of us, Christmas is a tough time, and can be the occasion for “feeling blue” in the midst of the culture focused on being happy and celebrating. At such times, we need to take time to acknowledge our sadness, loss, and grief. The anguish of broken relationships, of unemployment, the weariness of ill health, the loss of a loved one, and even the loss of a dear family pet – all can contribute to a feeling of being alone, of “feeling blue,” in the midst of the season around us. The Cathedral invites you to join us in sharing a Blue Christmas service on Wednesday, December 18, at 6:30 p.m. in St. Mary’s Chapel. We invite you to move from “feeling blue” to experiencing the wonder and hope of Christmas. For questions, please contact the Rev. Dr. Bill Harkins, bharkins@cathedralATL.org, or Canon Cathy Zappa, czappa@ cathedralATL.org.
Sara and Donnie Chapman invite you to the
AN N UAL
E PI PHANY PART Y Monday, January 6 6:30 to 9 P.M.
$20 per person — B.Y.O.B. R.S.V.P. by mailing a check to Sara Chapman: 3051 Greendale Drive, Atlanta, GA 30327 404-966-6602 or sarachapman@westminster.net
PRAYER List FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL OR RECOVERING: LONG TERM PRAYERS R. Huntley Allen • T. Mayo and Pat Atkins • Fred Baker • Edgar and Judith Beach • Virginia Bicksler •
Heather Clark • Suzy Cohen • Terry Dornbush • Sarah duBignon • Kitty Dukehart • George Dunn • Randy Farmer • Rita Fink • William Ham • Caroline Hatcher • Katie Hughey • Louise Kan • Lisa Krysiak • Sandy Land • Elaine Lyon • Camille Martin • Carol McDonald • Glenn Miller • Cecil Miner • Royce Mitchell •
Susan Myers • Charlie Neal • Liz Nelson • Mary Nelson • Marion Palmore • Garry Pryor • Tommy Ripley •
Agnes Elizabeth Robertson • Louis "Skip" Schueddig • Julie Thompson • Sammy Van Leer • Faye Van Winkle • Karen Young
FAMILY AND FRIENDS Eileen Abeyesundere • James and Julia Allen • Alex Collins Astrop • Karyn Bacon • Bettina Bass • Sondra
Bowen • Lynn Chandler • Andrew Clark • Robert Coatney • Tyler Crumb • Charlotte Cuthbertson • Anna Donovan • Kathy Dopp • Janie Dowdy • Suzie Elie • Deborah Ellington • Hunt Fredericks • Carleton Fuller • Bruce Gillies • Peggy Govan • Rachel Henry • Greg Hentz • Elizabeth Homer • Stephen Jones • Grace Lawson •
Meredith Lucius • Pat Martin • Michelle Maxwell • Dawna Newton • Steven Norman • Rowland Radford •
Frank Roth • James Sands • Milton Shiver • Donna Steigerwald • Tina Susco • Tom Talley • Yvonne Tate •
Jeffrey Thomas • Roger Traylor • Janiece Townshend • Susan Varcie • Ed Wade • Ron M. Wallace • Mary Walton • Katherine Welden • Trish Weller • Roger Williams • Whit A. Wright • Patricia Young •
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED Marjorie Dean Dent • Sally Tomlinson
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HISPANIC Ministry LA POSADA The celebration of the Posada has been a tradition in Mexico for 400 years. Many Mexican holidays include dramatizations of original events, a tradition which has its roots in the ritual of Bible plays used to teach religious doctrine to a largely illiterate population in Europe as early as the 10th and 11th centuries. The Posada is a novena, a service of nine consecutive evenings leading up to Christmas to celebrate the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem and not finding lodging. The tradition is for two groups of people singing responsively on either side of the door in the church or at someone’s home. One group, playing Mary and Joseph, asks for “Posada,” or a place to stay each day. Once the innkeepers let them in, the Mary and Joseph group come into the home or church and kneel around the Nativity scene to pray. Latin American countries have continued to celebrate this holiday to this day, with very few changes to the tradition. The people asking for posada travel to 1 house each night for 9 nights. The Posada is typically celebrated with prayers, several songs, and then food and piñatas. It is very much a family oriented event of the expectation of the Christ. It is a celebration of great joy. At the Cathedral, we will celebrate a single night of the Posada on Saturday, December 21 at 6 p.m. in Child Hall. All are welcome!
THE CATHEDRAL CHOIR’S LATEST CD, TIDINGS OF COMFORT AND JOY, IS ON SALE NOW AT THE CATHEDRAL BOOK STORE AND CATHEDRALBOOKSTORE.ORG!