The CATHEDRAL TIMES The weekly newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip · Serving Atlanta and the World · February 23, 2020
Shrove Tuesday marks the final celebration of frivolity before Ash Wednesday and the holy season of Lent. Join us for a delicious pancake feast served to you by our very own canon and clergy staff. You won’t want to miss any of the Shrove Tuesday fun, February 25, 5:30–7 p.m. There will be a fabulous bead toss, naming of the official Shrove Tuesday King, Queen, Prince, and Princess, and more! RSVP at cathedralATL.org/shrovetuesday.
7 a.m. – Mikell Chapel Holy Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes 12:15 p.m. – Cathedral Holy Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes 5:30 p.m. – Child Hall Family Service with Holy Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes 7 p.m. – Cathedral Holy Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes childcare available 5–9 p.m.
This SUNDAY
FEBRUARY 23, 2020 · The Last Sunday after the Epiphany, Year A Exodus 24:12-18 · Psalm 2 · 2 Peter 1:16-21 · Matthew 17:1-9
7:45 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, MIKELL CHAPEL
Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Canon George Maxwell
8:45 A.M. BAPTISM AND HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL Celebrant: The Very Rev. Sam Candler Preacher: The Rev. Julia Mitchener Cathedral Singers: Ben Parry, O nata lux Thomas Tallis, O nata lux Baptisms: Wesley Ruth Alexander, daughter of Liz and David Alexander Henry Blackford Larsen, son of Kate and Rob Larsen Haley Kathryn Larsen, daughter of Kate and Rob Larsen William Robert Russo, son of Suzanne and Vincent Russo David Harrison Schulte, son of Sally and Michael Schulte Adelaide McMillan Starr, daughter of Laine and Jeff Starr
9 A.M. BAPTISM AND HOLY EUCHARIST, MIKELL CHAPEL Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Canon George Maxwell Baptisms: Chadwick Hopkins Laney, son of Kathie and Chad Laney Lyda Belle Parrott, daughter of Kathleen and Jack Parrott
11:15 A.M. BAPTISM AND HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL ALSO AT CATHEDRALATL.ORG/STREAM AND ON THE CATHEDRAL APP Celebrant: The Very Rev. Sam Candler Preacher: The Rev. Julia Mitchener Cathedral Choir: Guy Forbes, O nata lux Ben Parry, O nata lux Baptisms: Olivia Grace Arreola, daughter of Meagan and Miguel Arreola Meyer James Keough, son of Eva and Patrick Keough Beckley James Loftus, daughter of Shelly Blanchard and Paul Loftus Madison Hill Marvin, daughter of Emily and Reed Marvin Kaleesi June Padgett, daughter of D.J. and Biance Padgett Santiago Hector Smithgall, son of Liz and Chaz Smithgall
11:15 A.M. LA SANTA EUCARISTÍA, MIKELL CHAPEL Celebrant: The Rev. Canon Lauren Holder Preacher: The Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval
4 P.M. CHORAL EVENSONG, CATHEDRAL Officiant and Preacher: The Rev. Canon Cathy Zappa Preacher: Will Drosos, seminarian Cathedral Schola: Stephen Caracciolo, Preces and Responses Joel Martinson, Evening Service for the Transfiguration Gwyneth Walker, Dazzling as the Sun Guy Forbes, O nata lux
Ash WEDNESDAY
FEBRUARY 26, 2020 · Ash Wednesday, Year A
Joel 2:1-2,12-17 · Psalm 103 · 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 · Matthew 6:1-6,16-21
7 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST AND IMPOSITION OF ASHES, MIKELL CHAPEL
Celebrant and Preacher: The Very Rev. Sam Candler
12:15 P.M. HOLY EUCHARIST AND IMPOSITION OF ASHES, CATHEDRAL ALSO AT CATHEDRALATL.ORG/STREAM AND ON THE CATHEDRAL APP Celebrant: The Rev. Canon Lauren Holder Preacher: The Rev. Canon George Maxwell Cathedral Singers: Cristóbal de Morales, Emendemus in melius William Byrd, Miserere me, Deus
5:30 P.M. ASH WEDNESDAY FAMILY SERVICE, CHILD HALL HOLY EUCHARIST AND IMPOSITION OF ASHES Celebrant: The Rev. Canon Lauren Holder Preacher: The Rev. Julia Mitchener
7 P.M. HOLY EUCHARIST AND IMPOSITION OF ASHES, CATHEDRAL ALSO AT CATHEDRALATL.ORG/STREAM AND ON THE CATHEDRAL APP Celebrant: The Rev. Canon Cathy Zappa Preacher: The Rev. Canon George Maxwell Cathedral Schola: Gregorio Allegri, Miserere mei, Deus Cristóbal de Morales, Emendemus in melius William Byrd, Miserere me, Deus
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 Del King, Senior Warden Dorsey DeLong, Junior Warden
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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 are continuing our study of the Bible and Christian contemplative spirituality. We will also explore a number of related themes that emerge from what is sometimes called the wisdom tradition.
SPIRITUALITY 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.
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.
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.
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
SMALL GROUP BIBLE STUDY Room 122 Jim Bingham and Gordon Mathis lead an ongoing small group Bible Study focusing on the Gospel of Matthew.
BIBLICAL GREEK Room 356 (1:15 p.m.) Led by the Rev. Dr. Thee Smith
MUSIC PERIMETER FLUTES THIS SUNDAY This Sunday, February 23 at 3:15 p.m., we welcome flute quartet Perimeter Flutes as our recitalists. Local to Atlanta and resident at Perimeter College of Georgia State University, they have performed many times on the Cathedral’s Sunday Recital Series. Their program will include works by Bach, Vivaldi, and Mozart, among others. We encourage everyone to attend and hear this unique quartet.
lent
at the cathedral adults
Following dinner on Wednesday nights during the season of Lent, adults will gather for a discussion about the language of faith. It is often said that learning to be a Christian is like learning a language. We use words to make sense of and tell others about our experiences of the presence of God. But, it is becoming harder and harder to maintain our fluency. Secular culture doesn’t really support Christian speech or Christian ways of thinking about the world. So, as we prepare for the mystery of Easter, we have asked several Christian speakers to take a word or a phrase common to the Christian language, tell us about how they understand it, and give us an example (a witness) of how their understanding makes a difference in their lives. We look forward to seeing you there.
young professionals Our Young Professionals Bible Study will meet at 6:30 p.m. in Walthour Library, upstairs in the Atrium.
wednesday nights march 4 – april 8 dinner 5:30 pm program 6:15 pm children Lent is a season that gives us the time to reflect, consider, and rediscover our need for love and mercy the rest of the year. In our children's program for Lent, our children will see that the more we learn about Jesus, the more we discover who we are, too. Sometimes there is a gap between who we think we are and how God sees us. Let’s help our children jump into this season and get to know God, who created all things, redeems all things, including us. Using the StoryMakers curriculum, we will open our imaginations and place ourselves in the story, allowing our minds to move beyond what we see in front of us. Sounds a lot like faith, doesn’t it? Our goal for this series is to allow the imaginations of children to become the unique entry point into the season of Lent.
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. Thanks to your gifts in 2019, the choice of fresh fruits and vegetables will now be available to BCM clients. 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.
GO! A CELEBRATION OF GLOBAL MISSION If the old Diocesan Ministry Fair and the annual Global Mission Conference had a baby, it would be the Go Summit: Local and Global Mission in the Diocese of Atlanta. This year, Global Missions’ annual Go! Summit will explore faithfully responding to climate change on local and global levels as 21st century discipleship. The one-day event, on Saturday, March 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at All Saints’ in Atlanta, will feature the Rev. Kate McGregor Mosley, Executive Director of Georgia Interfaith Power and Light, which equips faith communities to care for creation. The day will also include panel discussions and breakout sessions. The cost is $20 and includes lunch. Register at bit.ly/GoSummit20.
SPIRITUALITY
HABITAT KICKOFF DINNER AND PROJECT Join our Habitat kickoff dinner Sunday, March 15 to meet our build partners and our new homeowner. Our next Habitat home will be built on Saturdays from March 21 through May 16 (skipping Easter weekend). We welcome past builders and new builders. If you have never built, come be part of this exciting ministry. No skills required, just your enthusiasm. We will give you the tools and training you need. You can sign up beginning February 23 in the Atrium for the dinner, to build, or to join our lunch team. Contact John Champion at 404.307.0817 or jchampion@bellsouth.net for additional information.
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. The retreat will be led by Canon Lauren Holder. Costs for the weekend, which cover lodging and meals, are $285 (private room) or $225 per person (shared/double room). 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 app!
ATRIUM COFFEE IS IN THE BOOK STORE THIS SUNDAY MEET OUR NEW MANAGER! Join us for coffee and pastries in the Book Store this Sunday morning and help us welcome our new manager! While you’re in-store, take advantage of the opportunity to become a Book Fellow and enjoy 10% off all purchases all year. AND, this Sunday only, new Book Fellows who purchase a ticket to Ilia Delio’s upcoming talk will receive a complimentary copy of her new book. Our new manager, Cory Lites, joins the Cathedral Book Store after seven years managing an independent luxury boutique offering interior design services, luxury home décor, accessories and art, as well as gift items ranging from elegant tableware to jewelry, fashion accessories, and gifts for children. In addition to her retail background, Cory has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and business management and a master’s degree in education. We are thrilled to welcome her!
MONDAY–SATURDAY 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
SUNDAY 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. cathedralbookstore.org
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 • Robert Fox • 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 • Patricia Anderson • Alex Collins Astrop • Karyn Bacon • Bettina Bass • Tom Bingham • David Bond • Paul Allen Bowen II • Paul Brewer • Thatcher M. Brown • Beverly Cahill • Milton F. Campbell •
Lynn Chandler • Andrew Clark • Robert Coatney • Ron Cook • Bethann Witcher Cottrell • Myron Danielson • 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 • John Kelleher • Pete Livezey • Pat Martin • Michelle Maxwell • Willard McBurney • Bonnie Shields McCormack • Katie McCrae • Michael McClelland • Joan McIlwain • Eric S. Merrifield • Molly Morgan • Dawna Dunn Newton • Steven Norman • Jimmy O’Byrne • Brad Patterson • Rowland Radford • Frank Roth •
James Sands • Ernest Sandoval • Lillian Sandoval • Karl Schaffenburg • Patricia Schene • Patricia Schooley • Jim and Becky Settle • Steve and Colleen Settle • 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 • Maddie Wheeler • Whit A. Wright • Patricia Young • Hollis Youngner
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED Pamela Sears Cunningham • Ruth Rocchio
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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.
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 404365-1031.