The CATHEDRAL TIMES The weekly newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip · Serving Atlanta and the World · February 16, 2020
THE SUNDAY PROCESSION By the Very Rev. Sam Candler, Dean of the Cathedral When I think of Sunday morning church, I begin by imagining processions. I do not mean the great processional hymn, which accompanies the choir and liturgical ministers each Sunday as they enter the nave. I mean the many, individual, processions that each of us takes as we prepare to enter the church on Sunday mornings. All across the city, and from beyond the city, our Sunday morning processions begin when we get out of bed. Already, we are considering whether, and how, we will get to church that day. And, of course, our mind is still sorting through worries and hopes, maybe some left from our night dreams and maybe some left from yesterday. Some of us are by ourselves, wondering what to wear or eat for the day, and maybe even whether we might rather stay at home on Sunday morning. Others of us have been out of bed for hours, having hardly thought about the choice, because we have small children and household responsibilities to manage. Now, the morning routines start to rule our time, and some things begin to go wrong. The dog needs more care this morning. One family member seems ill. The kitchen dishes need to be washed. The car will not start. Maybe this morning’s news strangely interests us more than yesterday’s did. A fallen tree, a stranded car, a traffic jam, interrupts us. But all those events are part of the procession. The true procession, every Sunday, winds it way through our own thoughts and imaginations and worries, walks through kitchen duties and family frictions, and then joins the traffic of streets and expressways, in trains and buses and cars. Outside our individual homes, we join others in this Sunday procession. In a car, we enter the crowded church parking lot, and we begin to navigate politeness and urgency. The church service will start in a few minutes. By the time we have entered the front doors, we have been irritated several times, worried several more times, maybe laughed and talked, and maybe even cried, or comforted the tears of someone else crying. As we walk down the hall, towards the nave itself, we are seeing familiar faces, some of them our old friends, and others completely new. This is the procession, the gathering of the faithful—known and unknown, from near and far—towards some holy event. Finally, we are in our pews, or seats, maybe the same ones we were in last week, but maybe not. Maybe we are in a new place this Sunday. Maybe we are in our old place, but with a new spirit, a new outlook, a new perspective. The processional hymn begins. The formal line of vested ministers slides forward from behind us. They are only the very last, in a long line of those who have processed that day. All of us have processed now, towards some gathering that we trust, towards a sacred community that we know from experience, will produce something in us. Maybe our gathering will show us love again, or respect again, or holiness again. Maybe, we pray, our souls will know grace and blessing again, after our morning effort and routine. Such discipline often results in a grace that frees us again. And oh! Of course! Yes, of course, there will be others whose processions are still going on. They are late for the processional hymn (and maybe late for lots of the rest of the service!), but they too are dutifully processing, in their own time and according to their own needs. The Church rolls on with all of us, some of us on time, of course, and some of us not on time. But all of us process. All of us are part of the grand procession of the saints, making our way towards grace and holiness Sunday after Sunday. Thank you.
This SUNDAY
FEBRUARY 16, 2020 · The Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany, Year A Deuteronomy 30:15-20 · Psalm 119:1-8 · 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 · Matthew 5:21-37
7:45 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, MIKELL CHAPEL
Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Nate Huddleston
8:45 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL Celebrant: The Very Rev. Sam Candler Preacher: The Rev. Canon George Maxwell Cathedral Choir: Charles Villiers Stanford, Beati quorum via Colin Mawby, Ave verum corpus
9 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, MIKELL CHAPEL
Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Nate Huddleston
11:15 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL ALSO AT CATHEDRALATL.ORG/STREAM AND ON THE CATHEDRAL APP Celebrant: The Very Rev. Sam Candler Preacher: The Rev. Canon George Maxwell Cathedral Choir: Charles Villiers Stanford, Beati quorum via Colin Mawby, Ave verum corpus
11:15 A.M. LA SANTA EUCARISTÍA, MIKELL CHAPEL
Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Canon Lauren Holder
4 P.M. CHORAL EVENSONG, CATHEDRAL THE FEAST OF MARTIN LUTHER Officiant and Preacher: The Very Rev. Sam Candler Cathedral Schola: Thomas Morley, Preces and Responses William Byrd, Fauxbourdon Service Martin Luther, Non moriar sed vivam Johann Sebastian Bach, “Now thank we all our God” from Cantata 79
ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASS Adult Confirmation class will be held in Room 120 during the 10:10 a.m. Sunday School hour, March 1-29. These classes are open to all, regardless of plans to be confirmed. Lent is a season of repentance and renewal, when we return to God and the fundamentals of our faith. Join us as we use Lenten practices and the Baptismal Covenant as a framework for exploring our faith in Adult Confirmation. This 5-week
class is open to all adults, whether you are seeking confirmation or not! Those wishing to participate in this class in order to be confirmed, re-affirmed, or received should contact Canon Lauren Holder, lholder@cathedralATL.org, and mark your calendars for our May 17 confirmation service.
ADULT Education These classes meet from 10:10-11 a.m., unless otherwise noted.
OLD FASHIONED SUNDAY SCHOOL Child Hall Experiencing the Presence of God This term, we will continue our study of the Bible and Christian contemplative spirituality. The course is built on the foundation laid by the Rev. Vincent Pizzuto, Episcopal priest and college professor, in his book titled Contemplating Christ: The Gospels and the Interior Life (Liturgical Press, 2018), which is, of course, available in the Cathedral Book Store. We will also explore a number of related themes that emerge from what is sometimes called the wisdom tradition. Canon George Maxwell leads this class. As always, you will find those things that we think matter most: a light heart, a broad welcome, and good coffee.
SMALL GROUP BIBLE STUDY Room 122 Jim Bingham and Gordon Mathis lead an ongoing small group Bible Study focusing on the Gospel of Matthew.
LIVING FAITH Room 120 Though we Christians claim to worship the one true God, revealed in Jesus Christ, many of us feel beholden to other powerful forces in our lives, and may even treat them as a religion or source of self-justification. Join Canons Cathy Zappa and Lauren Holder as we explore the many forms that religiosity takes today—or the many things that we tend to approach as religion. We will be using as our conversation partner David Zahl’s book, Seculosity: How Career, Parenting, Technology, Food, Politics, and Romance Became Our New Religion and What To Do About It. David will be our guest speaker at Kanuga Parish Weekend in May! So join this five-week conversation now!
PARENTING UNSCRIPTED Room 121 Scott Russell, Kathy Loomis, Jeff Cunningham, and Michelle Perkins will be leading throughout the semester.
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
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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 Del King, Senior Warden Dorsey DeLong, Junior Warden
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SPRITUALITY WOMEN’S LENTEN RETREAT: ALTARS AND ALTERED Cathedral women, along with women friends or relatives, are invited to attend our annual Lenten Retreat, March 13-15 at St. Mary’s Sewanee in Tennessee. As we weather transformations in our lives, it is important to remember and revisit our sacred core with intention. This weekend we will explore altars. What are they for? How do they ground us? What can they look like? And we will build altars—sacred spaces to visit within ourselves and outside ourselves. In the beautiful setting of St. Mary’s Sewanee, there will be plenty of time to rest, play, enjoy the outdoors, and be in fellowship with God and one another. The retreat will be led by the Rev. Lauren Holder, Canon for Community and Education. Costs for the weekend, which cover lodging and meals, are $285 (private room) or $225 per person (shared/double room). The deadline for registration and payment is February 10. Please contact Jeannie Mahood, jmahood@ cathedralatl.org or 404-365-1031, for further information. Space is limited so register soon: cathedralATL.org/lentenretreat or on the Cathedral of St. Philip app! For more information about the location, please visit their website: www.stmaryssewanee.org.
QUIET DAY: "LENT, THE DISRUPTIVE SEASON" Give yourself the gift of quiet and prayer as you enter into Lent. This quiet day will be led by CeCe Balboni, MAT, EDS, and executive director of Emmanuel Center for Pastoral Counseling at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church. CeCe is an Episcopal laywoman, psychotherapist, and spiritual director. The quiet day will take place in the Lanier House on the Cathedral campus, 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturday, February 29. The cost of $20 includes lunch. Please register before February 24 at cathedralATL.org/quietday or on the Cathedral app. For more information, contact Jeannie Mahood, jmahood@ cathedralATL.org or 404-365-1031.
LABYRINTH WALK AND TAIZÉ Get your week off to a peaceful start with a labyrinth
walk and Taizé this Monday, February 17. A labyrinth introduction will take place at 6:30 p.m.
MUSIC ORGAN RECITAL THIS SUNDAY This Sunday, February 16 at 3:15 p.m., we welcome organist Jacob Reed as our recitalist. A graduate of Yale University, Reed is currently a doctoral student at the University of Chicago. His program will include works by Schumann and Mozart. We encourage everyone to attend and hear this very talented performer.
in Child Hall, followed by a facilitated walk from 7-8 p.m. Centering Prayer takes place in the Lanier
House Library 7:30-8 p.m. Then the Taizé prayer service starts at 8 p.m. in Mikell Chapel. Originating
in Taizé, France, this simple service of scripture, music, and candlelight will bring a beautiful and prayerful close to your Monday. The labyrinth and
Taizé take place every third Monday of the month. Come to one, or all – and bring a friend!
RACE and Healing POTLUCK DINNER AND DISCUSSION Bring a dish for potluck sharing Sunday, February 23, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. in the Lanier House. We will gather for dinner and a facilitated discussion of two engaging articles that further our conversations about race and healing. Both articles feature how members of two churches (one in Baltimore, the other in Newnan, Georgia) have confronted and responded in real time to edgy issues about the legacy of slavery when clergy and parishioners were suddenly confronted with startling discoveries. The articles can be read in advance through the links at cathedralATL.org/raceandhealing. Please assist us with an RSVP on or before February 20 and include in your reply what you would like to contribute to our potluck dinner: main dish, side dish/bread, dessert or beverage. To RSVP or for further info, contact Jeannie Mahood, jmahood@cathedralATL.org or 404-365-1031.
PASTORAL Care BEREAVEMENT WORKSHOP Camp STARS InTown is a one-day bereavement workshop for both children and adults who have experienced the death of a loved one. Visiting Nurse Health System / Hospice Atlanta hosts this event at the Cathedral on Saturday, March 7 from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Attendees will meet others in similar circumstances, gathered in a safe environment to share their feelings of loss. A variety of expressive activities will be conducted throughout the day designed to foster healthy grieving. The George Center for Music Therapy will be instrumental in providing music therapy which is helpful in learning how to use positive coping skills and communicating painful feelings and emotions. Camp STARS InTown will include interactive games, an art project, and music therapy for adult and children’s small groups. Registration is open to both individual adults or a family. The registration fee is $30 per individual or one family unit. Register at vnhs.org or call 404-869-3072 for information.
OUTREACH HELP STOCK BCM’S CLIENT CHOICE FOOD PANTRY February is food drive month at the Cathedral in support of Buckhead Christian Ministry’s “client choice” pantry. St. Anne’s Guild helps coordinate this drive and will again be stationed in the Atrium and in the halls every Sunday in February between 9:45 a.m and 11:15 a.m. to receive your monetary donations of $20 or more. Donations made by check should be payable to “Cathedral of St. Philip” with “BCM Food Drive” on the memo line. Donations can also be made
specifically to the BCM Food Drive through the Cathedral website. Your support in the past two years has been instrumental in launching the client choice food pantry. BCM has now completed the build-out of its concept, including the purchase of computer software and the hiring of a pantry manager to implement the program. The use of computers is an exciting new aspect of the ministry, enabling BCM clients to choose food and hygiene items from a touch screen computer based on their family size and the current available inventory of the pantry. BCM volunteers then bag the groceries in real-time for delivery to the client as they wait. Thanks to your gifts in 2019, the choice of fresh fruits and
Youth collected food and donations as part of Soup-er Bowl Sunday on February 2. Over $1000 and two bins full of food were donated — and we correctly predicted the Chiefs’ win!
vegetables will now be available to BCM clients. Your support in the last two Cathedral food drives totaled $20,000 and enabled BCM to purchase two industrial coolers for storing the fresh produce they receive through partnerships with local suppliers. Let’s continue this great record of support in 2020! The pantry’s goal is to maintain quality control of its food inventory and to provide dignity and choice in its delivery of assistance. As it continues to roll out this new process, BCM has a huge need for new food pantry volunteers! If you are interested in learning more about the food pantry volunteer role, please email volunteers@bcmatlanta.org.
MEMBERSHIP TRANSITIONS NEW MEMBERS Ross Coker, from Nashville, Tennessee
Kyle Rossilli, from East Providence, Rhode Island
JB and Kathryn Gurley, from Richmond, Virginia
Abby Schultz, from Brighton, Michigan
Connie Hartness, from Macon, Georgia
Jasen Sewell, from Palm Beach, Florida
Charles R. Jackson, from Atlanta
Lisa Sisavath, from Nashville, Tennessee
Kathy Koporec, from Atlanta
Peter and Laura Troup, from Atlanta
William “Chandler” Lee, from Macon, Georgia
Angela Walls, from Atlanta
Paul and Shelly Loftus, from Atlanta
Christopher and Wendy Williams, from Marietta, Georgia
Samuel and Melanie McKnight Jr., from Mountain Brook, Alabama
Casie Yoder, from Atlanta
Barbara Maples, from Suwanee, Georgia
Stanley Yon and Rose Mary Thompson, from Honolulu, Hawaii
Cynthia Pokalyko, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
New Hours
Yet another poem by the Cathedral Book Store, this time with apologies to truly clever limericks
We’re your friendly Cathedral Book Store, Open six days a week 10 to 4. But on Sundays we’re done When the church clock strikes 1, So please browse our website to shop more.
MONDAY–SATURDAY 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
SUNDAY 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. cathedralbookstore.com
PRAYER List FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL OR RECOVERING: LONG TERM PRAYERS R. Huntley Allen • T. Mayo and Pat Atkins • Edgar and Judith Beach • Perry Benton • Virginia Bicksler • Sondra Bowen • Connie Brittain • Heather Clark • Terry Dornbush • Sarah duBignon • Kitty Dukehart • Deborah Ellington • Randy Farmer • Rita Fink • William Ham • Caroline Hatcher • Margaret Haerther •
Katie Hughey • Louise Kan • Lisa Krysiak • Elaine Lyon • Carol McDonald • Glenn Miller • Ashley Minear • Cecil Miner • Royce Mitchell • Susan Myers • Charlie Neal • Marion Palmore • Garry Pryor • Tommy Ripley • Agnes Elizabeth Robertson • Louis "Skip" Schueddig • Jackie Stewart • Julie Thompson • Thomas Truesdale • Sammy Van Leer • Cindy West • Faye Van Winkle
FAMILY AND FRIENDS Eileen Abeyesundere • Alex Collins Astrop • Karyn Bacon • Bettina Bass • David Bond • Paul Allen Bowen
II • Paul Brewer • Thatcher M. Brown • Beverly Cahill • Milton F. Campbell • Lynn Chandler • Andrew
Clark • Robert Coatney • Frederick W. Danforth • Robert Discavage • David Erdman • Carleton Fuller • Bruce Gillies • Linda Hillman • Elizabeth Homer • Craig Hope • Tom Ingegneri • Benjamin May Jennings •
Stephen Jones • Bernard A. Kan • Pat Martin • Michelle Maxwell • Willard McBurney • Bonnie Shields McCormack • Katie McCrae • Michael McClelland • Joan McIlwain • Eric S. Merrifield • Molly Morgan •
Steven Norman • Jimmy O’Byrne • Brad Patterson • Rowland Radford • Tom Roberts • Frank Roth • James Sands • Ernest Sandoval • Lillian Sandoval • Karl Schaffenburg • Patricia Schene • Patricia Schooley • Milton
Shiver • Sam Sims • Susan Smith • Virginia Pearson Smithers • Lindsey Vale Stanford • Donna Steigerwald • Tina Susco • Tom Talley • Yvonne Tate • Pierson Thames • Jeffrey Thomas • Mark Tippett • Janiece Townshend • Roger Traylor • Barbara Vitello • Ron M. Wallace • Katherine Welden • Whit A. Wright • Patricia Young
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED Pamela Sears Cunningham • Susan Harte • Ruth Rocchio
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