The CATHEDRAL TIMES The weekly newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip · Serving Atlanta and the World · December 22, 2019
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. Adult, youth, and children's Sunday School classes will not meet this Sunday.
4 p.m. A Festival of Nine Christmas Lessons and Carols Officiant: The Rev. Canon George Maxwell The Cathedral Schola
Tuesday, December 24 – Christmas Eve
4 p.m. Children’s Christmas Pageant with Holy Eucharist Celebrant: The Very Rev. Sam Candler
The Cathedral Choristers and members of the Cathedral Schola Live streaming and seating in Child Hall with the Rev. Nate Huddleston The pageant will be broadcast online at cathedralATL.org/stream and on the Cathedral app.
8 p.m. Choral Prelude and Carols 8:30 p.m. Festival Holy Eucharist Celebrant: The Right Rev. Robert Wright Preacher: The Very Rev. Sam Candler
The Cathedral Choir with members of the Atlanta Symphony Brass, and Timpani
11 p.m. Choral Prelude and Carols 11:30 p.m. Festival Holy Eucharist Celebrant: The Right Rev. Robert Wright Preacher: The Very Rev. Sam Candler
The Cathedral Choir with members of the Atlanta Symphony Brass, and Timpani Worship with the Cathedral on WSB-TV, Channel 2, starting at 11:35 p.m. or online at cathedralATL.org/stream and on the Cathedral app.
Wednesday, December 25 – Christmas Day
10 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Congregational Carols Celebrant: The Rev. Dr. Bill Harkins Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Thee Smith
This SUNDAY
DECEMBER 22, 2019 · The Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year A Isaiah 7:10-16 · Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18 · Romans 1:1-7 · Matthew 1:18-25
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 Very Rev. Sam Candler Preacher: The Rev. Canon Lauren Holder Choristers: arr. Andrew Carter, A maiden most gentle Patrick Hadley, I sing of a maiden
9 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, MIKELL CHAPEL
Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Bill Harkins
11:15 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL BROADCAST ONLINE AT CATHEDRALATL.ORG/STREAM AND ON THE CATHEDRAL APP Celebrant: The Very Rev. Sam Candler Preacher: The Rev. Canon Lauren Holder Cathedral Choir: arr. John Scott, The Cherry Tree Carol Franz Biebl, Ave Maria
11:15 A.M. LA SANTA EUCARISTÍA, MIKELL CHAPEL Celebrant: The Rev. Dr. Bill Harkins Preacher: The Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval
4 P.M. A FESTIVAL OF NINE CHRISTMAS LESSONS AND CAROLS, CATHEDRAL BROADCAST ONLINE AT CATHEDRALATL.ORG/STREAM AND ON THE CATHEDRAL APP Officiant: The Rev. Canon George Maxwell Cathedral Schola: “Once in royal David’s city” (Irby) Carson Cooman, Adam lay ybounden Harold Darke, In the bleak midwinter “Lo, how a Rose e’er blooming” (Es ist ein Ros entsprungen) arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams, The great forerunner of the morn arr. Paul Halley, Huron Carol “On this day earth shall ring” (Personent hodie) Cecilia McDowell, Now may we singen arr. David Willcocks, God rest you merry, gentlemen Bob Chilcott, The Shepherd’s Carol Herbert Howells, Here is the little door arr. Simon Preston, I saw three ships come sailing in arr. Dale Adelmann, Of the Father’s love begotten (Divinum mysterium) John Tavener, God is with us “O come, all ye faithful” (Adeste fideles)
CHRISTMAS Eve
DECEMBER 24, 2019 · Christmas Eve, Year A Isaiah 9:2-7 · Psalm 96 · Titus 2:11-14 · Luke 2:1-20
4 P.M. CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PAGEANT WITH HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL LIVE STREAMING AND SEATING IN CHILD HALL WITH THE REV. NATE HUDDLESTON. BROADCAST ONLINE AT CATHEDRALATL.ORG/STREAM AND ON THE CATHEDRAL APP Celebrant: The Very Rev. Sam Candler Choristers and Cathedral Singers: Gustav Holst, Christmas Day (Choral Fantasy on Old Carols) arr. Mack Wilberg, Ding dong! merrily on high arr. Simon Preston, I saw three ships Kim André Arnesen, Cradle Hymn Stephen Paulus, A Savior from on High Peter Warlock, Balulalow
8 P.M. CHORAL PRELUDE Cathedral Choir: arr. Simon Preston, I saw three ships come sailing in arr. Mack Wilberg, Ding dong! merrily on high Ralph Vaughan Williams, Fantasia on Christmas Carols
8:30 P.M. FESTIVAL HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL Celebrant: The Right Rev. Robert Wright Preacher: The Very Rev. Sam Candler Cathedral Choir with members of the Atlanta Symphony Brass, and Timpani: Gustav Holst, Christmas Day (Choral Fantasy on Old Carols) Kim André Arnesen, Cradle Hymn arr. R.L. Pearsall, In dulci jubilo
11 P.M. CHORAL PRELUDE Cathedral Choir: arr. Simon Preston, I saw three ships come sailing in arr. Mack Wilberg, Ding dong! merrily on high Ralph Vaughan Williams, Fantasia on Christmas Carols
11:30 P.M. FESTIVAL HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL WORSHIP WITH THE CATHEDRAL ON WSB-TV, CHANNEL 2, STARTING AT 11:35 P.M. OR AT CATHEDRALATL.ORG/STREAM OR ON THE CATHEDRAL APP Celebrant: The Right Rev. Robert Wright Preacher: The Very Rev. Sam Candler Cathedral Choir with members of the Atlanta Symphony Brass, and Timpani: Gustav Holst, Christmas Day (Choral Fantasy on Old Carols) Kim André Arnesen, Cradle Hymn arr. R.L. Pearsall, In dulci jubilo
CHRISTMAS Day
DECEMBER 25, 2019 · Christmas Day, Year A
Isaiah 52:7-10 · Psalm 98 · Hebrews 1:1-12 · John 1:1-14
10 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST WITH CONGREGATIONAL CAROLS, CATHEDRAL Celebrant: The Rev. Dr. Bill Harkins Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Thee Smith Cathedral Singers Stephen Paulus, A Savior from on high arr. Philip Ledger, Still, still, still
ADULT Education
YOUTH Ministry
OLD FASHIONED SUNDAY SCHOOL Child Hall George and Mary Hunter Maxwell will lead a discussion on the mystery of Christmas.
OUR TRUE SELVES Room 240 Led by the Rev. Dr. Thee Smith
BIBLICAL GREEK Room 356 (1:15 p.m.) Led by the Rev. Dr. Thee Smith
Youth and children’s Sunday School classes will not meet this Sunday, December 22.
CALLING ALL CURRENT 8TH GRADERS! 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 Orientation 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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Christmas ALTAR FLOWERS CHRISTMAS ALTAR FLOWERS ARE GIVEN TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF: Bernice and David Apple James G. Apple William Bowen Astrop Dorsey Machir Bass Mr. & Mrs. James D. Burge Mr. & Mrs. Frank L. Butler, Jr. Elizabeth Anne and Theodore Faber Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Goold Campbell Dr. Robert L. Carlisle Bishop Judson Child Augusta Collins & Richard Horsey Campbell Collins, Jr. Seashols and James Courtenay George J. Darneille Roberta S. Darneille D. Jeff Ellington Merry and Jamie Ellington Sherry L. Ellington Mr. and Mrs. French Benhamn Frazier, Jr. Elizabeth Mitchell Freeman Larsen Chase Gregory Richard MacPherson Gregory Dennis M. Hall Geoffrey Peterson Hall Mr. & Mrs. Milton H. Hall Kenneth & Libby Hammersley Kathy & Jim Harris Jack Hartness Marian Roberts Hicks Col. & Mrs. Raymond D. Hill as of December 16
Ruthie King Hunter
Dr. and Mrs. Richard Wier
Richard Jennings
Tom & Loraine Williams
AE Jones
Dr. Grant Wilmer
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest D. Key, Sr.
Dr. Robert T. Willingham
Isabelle Woolford Kennedy
Merle & Baker Wyche
Joseph H. Kiely
Charles B. Zirkle, Jr.
Lena and Stig Lagergren Alec S. Lansing Brennan W. Lansing
AND IN THANKSGIVING FOR:
Mr. Robert Walter Massie, Jr
Artists
Joan Ruggiero McCumber Hollis E. Morris Steven Jeffrey Myers Walter C. Perrin The Rev Charles Pitzer The Very Reverend Richard P. Pocalyko Sam, Jerry & Robert Pope Charlotte & Ben Reeves Clarence H. Ridley Jack and Tish Sharp Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Simon The Rev. Dr. Boyd Sinyaid Reginald Colin Skinner, Jr. Mary Powell and Franklin Starks, Sr. Noell and Franklin Starks, Jr. Frank Troutman Jr Ruth Vaught Gudmund Vigtel Kevin Michael Watson Toby Patrick West
Laura, Dan, Chris, and Genevieve Hannah Bruce Jerry Cox The Davis and Parson families The Flower Guild The Foster Family Slate, Mat, Jim, and Camille Fluker James Pierce Fontaine Mac & Dorothy Perno Martha Perrin Mary Charles Wilmer Olivia, Pinky, Thomas & Lucy Yabroudy
WORSHIP
STEWARDSHIP
CHRISTMAS DÉCOR AT THE CATHEDRAL
YEAR-END GIVING
The Cathedral Flower Guild takes great pleasure each Christmas in interpreting the joy of Christ’s birth through abundant flowers and greenery. This year’s Christmas decor will have an historic look, inspired by the fruited wreaths and lush greenery swags of Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia. Thousands of visitors come to admire the all-natural arrangements of boxwood, pineapples, citrus fruit, and apples that adorn houses and shops throughout the restored 18th century town each December. The colonists purportedly decorated with materials readily available to them, rather than use “exotic” touches like ribbon or poinsettias. The long-held belief is that they borrowed from nearby fields and waterways to gather native materials like oyster shells, cotton bolls, and dried okra pods to complement the vibrant colors of the fruit. However, those lush, della Robbia style fruit arrangements did not make their first appearance in Williamsburg until the 1930s, at the height of the Colonial Revival period. Colonial Williamsburg’s townsfolk observed Christmas at Bruton Parish Church, which was simply greened with pine boughs. Little or no greenery dressed their homes; imported delicacies like pineapples and citrus fruit would have been too prized to be used as outdoor decoration. The Flower Guild will dress up the natural Williamsburg look with a few traditional Cathedral favorites. Sparkling Christmas trees and bright red flowers will accompany the fruit arrangements. As we rejoice in the newborn Savior, we will be reminded of God’s great bounty. A blessed Christmas to all!
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.
Race and HEALING POTLUCK DINNER AND DISCUSSION 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. From the Amazon Book Review: “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”. 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 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.
OUTREACH Sara and Donnie Chapman invite you to the THE CAMELS ARE COMING 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. For more information, contact Lucy Perry, perry72@aol. com or Judy Bodner, jhbodner@mindspring.com.
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 • Margaret Haerther • 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 • Martha Malone Alligood • 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 • Sharon Bays Johnson • Stephen Jones • Grace Lawson • Meredith Lucius • Pat Martin • Michelle Maxwell • Dawna Newton • Steven Norman • Rowland Radford • Frank Roth • James Sands • Milton Shiver • Donna Steigerwald • Helen P. Stewart • Tina Susco • Tom Talley • Yvonne Tate • Pierson Thames • 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
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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!
Christmas Lessons & Carols
Sunday, December 22 – 4 p.m.
On Sunday, December 22 at 4 p.m., the Cathedral Schola will lead the Cathedral’s annual Festival of Nine Christmas Lessons and Carols. Biblical readings narrating the prophecy and birth of Jesus are illuminated by congregational carols and choral music of the Christmas season. Our festival is modeled on the famous worship service at King’s College, Cambridge, which has become popular worldwide since World War II through annual radio broadcasts on Christmas Eve. Whether you best sense the Eternal through beautiful choral music or popular carols sung by all, this service holds something for everyone.
BLOOD DRIVE Friday, December 27 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Child Hall No reservation needed. Help save a life!