The CATHEDRAL TIMES The weekly newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip · Serving Atlanta and the World ·September 26, 2021
WISDOM, AND PROVERBS, FOR THE LIVING OF THESE DAYS By the Very Rev. Sam Candler, Dean of the Cathedral Most of us probably think, to ourselves, that we are pretty smart. We acknowledge that we might not have scored at the top of our academic classes, and we don’t always win at trivia contests or Jeopardy game shows. But, to ourselves, we think we get it most of the time. Further, we prefer events and statements that seem to prove us right. We don’t like to change our minds or admit that we might be wrong. I remember a couple of lines from one of my favorite movies, Absence of Malice, in which the actor Paul Newman plays Michael Gallagher, who entices the local newspaper to play their arrogance into a disaster. At the end of the movie, the Assistant U.S. Attorney General, James A. Wells, says, “Mr. Gallagher...I seem to want to ask if you set all this up. If I do, you ain't gonna tell me, are you? No. You're a smart man, Mr. Gallagher. I'm pretty smart myself. Don't get too smart.” To which, Michael Gallagher responds, “Everybody in this room is smart, and everybody was just doing their job, and Teresa Perrone is dead. Who do I see about that?” Yes, we are all smart. Just ask us. And, yet, disasters occur. And we sure do some stupid things. And we sure do act stubbornly and obstinately, as if nothing could disprove us. Two weeks ago, our Sunday lesson at Evensong was from a book of the Bible that seeks to praise a different way of being smart. The Book of Proverbs praises Wisdom. Wisdom is probably not the same thing as being smart. Being smart might get things done. Being wise, however, gets the right things done. I was the minister who read that selection from Proverbs at Evensong. It was Proverbs 1:20-33. In the Book of Proverbs, Wisdom is so exalted that she is personified as a part of divinity. And, yes, Wisdom is feminine in the Book of Proverbs. She, Wisdom, is the gift that comes to humanity through the open, unafraid, study of creation and human nature. In other words, Wisdom does come from being smart, but from being smart in a rather classical sense: by admitting truth and error, by being humble, by being willing to change. When I read that passage from Proverbs, I tried to imagine that God, our God, was speaking these words to our own time: Wisdom cries out in the street; in the squares she raises her voice. 21 At the busiest corner she cries out; at the entrance of the city gates she speaks: 22 ‘How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge? 23 Give heed to my reproof; I will pour out my thoughts to you; I will make my words known to you. 24 Because I have called and you refused, have stretched out my hand and no one heeded, 25 and because you have ignored all my counsel and would have none of my reproof, 26 I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when panic strikes you, 20
when panic strikes you like a storm, and your calamity comes like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish come upon you. 28 Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently, but will not find me. 29 Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the Lord, 30 would have none of my counsel, and despised all my reproof, 31 therefore they shall eat the fruit of their way and be sated with their own devices. 32 For waywardness kills the simple, and the complacency of fools destroys them; 33 but those who listen to me will be secure and will live at ease, without dread of disaster.’ 27
I remember another text: “Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, for the living of these days.” That text was written by Harry Emerson Fosdick, in 1930. Now, it is hymn 594 in our Episcopal hymnal! I agree with him. God, grant us wisdom for the living of these days.
This SUNDAY
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 · The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 21, Year B Numbers 11:4-6,10-16,24-29 · Psalm 124 · James 5:13-20 · Mark 9:38-50
WORSHIP WITH US IN-PERSON AND ONLINE AS WE LIVESTREAM THE 8:45 A.M., 11:15 A.M., AND 4 P.M. SERVICES FROM THE CATHEDRAL. THEY WILL BE BROADCAST AT CATHEDRALATL.ORG, ON THE CATHEDRAL APP, AND ON THE CATHEDRAL FACEBOOK AND YOUTUBE PAGES.
7:45 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, CLOISTER GARDEN
Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. George Maxwell
8:45 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL Celebrant: The Rev. Canon Cathy Zappa Preacher: The Very Rev. Sam Candler Cathedral Singers: William Boyce (1711-1779), Voluntary No. 10 in G Major & Voluntary No. 1 in D Major (from 10 Voluntaries for the Organ, 1785) Hymn 686, “Come, thou fount of every blessing” Nettleton Hymn 581, “Where charity and love prevail, there God is ever found” Cheshire William Byrd (1539/40-1623), Sing joyfully Hymn 392, “Come, we that love the Lord” Vineyard Haven Richard Proulx (1937-2010) S-125, Sanctus & Benedictus from A Community Mass Jane Marshall (1924-2019), Eternal Light Hymn 341, “For the bread which you have broken” Omni die Hymn 344, “Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing” Sicilian Mariners Jean Sibelius (1865-1957), Intrada, Op. 111a
11:15 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL Celebrant: The Rev. Canon Cathy Zappa Preacher: The Very Rev. Sam Candler Cathedral Schola: Hymn 686, “Come, thou fount of every blessing” Nettleton Hymn 581, “Where charity and love prevail, there God is ever found” Cheshire William Byrd (1539/40-1623), Sing joyfully Hymn 392, “Come, we that love the Lord” Vineyard Haven Richard Proulx (1937-2010) S-125, Sanctus & Benedictus from A Community Mass Hymn 341, “For the bread which you have broken” Omni die Hymn 344, “Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing” Sicilian Mariners Jean Sibelius (1865-1957), Intrada, Op. 111a
11:15 A.M. SERVICIO DE KOINONIA, CON LA SANTA EUCARISTÍA , MIKELL CHAPEL
Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval
4 P.M. CHORAL EVENSONG, CATHEDRAL Officiant and Preacher: The Rev. Canon Lauren Holder Cathedral Choir: Gerre Hancock (1934-2012), Preces & Responses Hymn 244, “Come, pure hearts, in joyful measure” Alles ist an Gottes Segen Psalm 63:1-8, Anglican chant: Ivor Algernon Atkins (1869-1953) Herbert Howells (1892-1983), St Paul’s Cathedral John Rutter (b. 1945), Open thou mine eyes Hymn 629, “We limit not the truth of God” Halifax David Briggs (b. 1962), O Lord, support us Hymn 636, “How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord” Foundation Psalm 150, Anglican chant: George Talbot (1875-1918)
MUSIC
SUNDAY AFTERNOON RECITALS DOCK ANDERSON, ORGAN ST. MARGARET 'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, CARROLLTON, GEORGIA SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26— 3:15 P.M. Jean Langlais, Chant de Paix
Dan Locklair, “The peace may be exchanged” from Rubrics
Calvin Hampton, Five Dances
Dock Anderson, Postlude on “Foundation”
CALLING ALL GOD'S LITTLE CHILDREN! The Allegro Choir for children in Kindergarten-2nd grade is looking for more singers! Led by Sarah Cauthen, the Allegro Choir is a fun, energetic environment where children can develop musically and spiritually. Class time is educational, fun, and purposeful. Using play, movement, singing, and musical instruments, children develop musical skills and an appreciation for music! Allegro Choir meets on Wednesdays from 5–5:45 p.m. We also offer Music for Young Children! This program offers a sequential plan for the musical development of each child. Babies and toddlers are surrounded in a safe musical environment with the loving guidance of a parent or caregiver. Half-hour classes for babies and toddlers are held Wednesdays at 11 a.m. and Thursdays at 1 p.m. Wind Dancer classes for pre-schoolers age 3-5 years allow the child a more active role in music-making using Musikgarten curriculum while exploring the beauty of nature and God's world! Wind Dancer classes (45 minutes) are held on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. Please contact tgunter@cathedralATL.org to register, or visit cathedralATL.org/allegro to learn more!
The CATHEDRAL off ST. PHILIP The Very Rev. Samuel G. Candler, Dean
Dale Adelmann, Ph.D., Canon for Music
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WORSHIP Support I LOVE SERVING ON THE WEDDING GUILD LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE – SERVE ON THE WEDDING GUILD By Sherri Musgrove I joined the Wedding Guild in 2004 because it met some basic criteria I had for committing time: it was flexible; it was fulfilling; and it was loads of fun! If you ask me today why I continue to serve 17 years later…three factors come to mind. First, the guild members with whom I have the privilege of serving come to mind. I love these members! It takes a village to pull off a wedding. Our team is extraordinary and is made up of unique, talented, and compassionate members all committed to serving with grace, excellence, and hospitality. Second, our clergy come to mind. Every village has its leaders. I love our leaders! They, too, are extraordinary and consist of unique, talented, and compassionate clergy. Wedding Guild members work closely behind the scenes with our clergy. We learn from our clergy about the Holy Sacrament of Marriage and what an important outward and visible sign of God’s grace it represents. Third, our families come to mind. Our wedding families are the community inside our village whom we have the privilege and joy of serving. I love our families. They are the reason we exist. We welcome them to our sacred space. We want them to feel at home and loved. We take care of them through their entire experience on wedding weekend. Our guild is always looking for new members. Won’t you come check us out? This just might be the place for your light to shine. If you’re interested in serving on the Wedding Guild please contact Joan Gilbert at joanwgilbert@gmail.com or Sherri Musgrove at link2sherri@gmail.com.
PRAYER List FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL OR RECOVERING: IMMEDIATE NEEDS: Ethel “Babe” Moldovan • The Baker Family LONG TERM PRAYERS: R. Huntley Allen • Penny Barnett • Perry Benton • Virginia Bicksler • Randall Chatham-Borden • Heather
Clark • Sharon Crews • The Crossley Family • Jerri Darnell • Marg Denny • Terry Dornbush • Sarah duBignon • Deborah Ellington • Dan Elson • Ruth Fuqua • Douglas T. Grey, Jr. • Jenny Ham • Jane Jones • Louise Kan • Lisa Krysiak • Jill Mahaffey • Carol McDonald • Glenn Miller • Royce Mitchell • Susan Myers • Charlie Neal • Linus Nickel • Dudley Ottley • Marian Palmore • Garry Pryor • Rowland Radford • Debbie Ragen • Rubye and Wayne Reid • Lorraine Reynolds • Agnes Elizabeth Robertson • Nora Robillard • Charles and Betty Roper • Louis "Skip" Schueddig • Daniel Sherman • Tommy Truesdale • Ron Wallace • Elleanor Wilson • Faye Van Winkle
FAMILY AND FRIENDS: Lisa Bachman • Bettina Bass • David Bond • Darrell Boyette • Pam Breedlove • Emily Chancellor • Vaughn
Clapp • Andrew Clark • Vickie and Bob Coffman • Marie Corrigan • Ava Corroon • Sandy Ford • Carleton Fuller • Peter Garbus • Theresa Gent • Patricia Plummer Glowatsky • Mark Goodwin • Rob Hendler • Gayle Higley • Cadel Ingraham • Lilliana Isola • Robin Kemp • Carole Kline • Rita Lewis • Pete Livezey • Lauren Makhlouf • Pat Martin • Michelle Maxwell • Beth Lawton McGee • Ashley Minear • Betsy Moore • Jovita Moore • Steven Norman • Bill Poole • Carter Randall • Carson Rengel • Lisa and Sophia Rowe • William Rowe • Einar Sagstuen • James Sands • Mike Stone • Paul Sturtz • Hubert Tate, Sr. • Yvonne Tate • Pierson Thames • Bryson Thomas • Wayne Thurman • Olive Toy • Harris Wilson • Whit A. Wright • Hollis Youngner
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED: Gudrun “Judy” Clapp • Carson McElheney • Alister Pereira • Charles Ogilvie
Adult EDUCATION OLD FASHIONED SUNDAY SCHOOL SUNDAYS AT 10:10 A.M. IN CHILD HALL AND ON ZOOM Old Fashioned Sunday School meets every Sunday at 10:10 a.m. to discuss topics of general interest to the Cathedral community. All are welcome. You will find a light heart, warm welcome, and good coffee! This year the class will, in a sense, be a return to the basics. Each class will address themes that arise in the lectionary readings scheduled to be read in church on that Sunday. Specifically, there will be five separate series. As we conclude Ordinary Time in the fall, the class is opening with a series on the Gospel of Mark, focused on the political nature of the gospel. For Advent, the class will study the Gospel of Thomas to prepare us for the wonders of Christmas. The series scheduled for the seasons of Christmas and Epiphany will focus on the feast day liturgies that we typically celebrate during these seasons. The Lenten series will address the spirituality of death and dying with a focus on how hope helps us make sense of suffering. Finally, the Easter series will focus on the psychological dimensions of faith and how they might help us to live into the idea of resurrection now. It’s going to be fun and will help you use your faith to find meaning in your daily life. This class meets in Child Hall and is available online at cathedralATL.org/OFSS. For more information, contact Canon George Maxwell at gmaxwell@cathedralATL.org.
DEAN'S BIBLE STUDIES THE DEAN'S MEN'S BIBLE STUDY TUESDAYS, 7–8 A.M., IN THE CHAPTER ROOM AND ON ZOOM This group will meet every Tuesday morning, beginning October 5, to read and study scripture, to share faith stories, and to support each other in prayer. Sam Candler, the Dean of the Cathedral, usually leads the group; all men are invited, whether Cathedral members or not.
THE DEAN'S WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY WEDNESDAYS, 10:45–11:45 A.M., IN THE CHAPTER ROOM AND ON ZOOM This group will meet every Wednesday morning, beginning October 6, to read and study scripture, to share faith stories, and to support each other in prayer. Dean Candler usually leads the group. All women are invited, whether Cathedral members or not. Contact Jeannie Mahood, jmahood@cathedralATL.org, for more information about the Dean's Bible Studies.
OUTREACH HELP WELCOME AFGHAN ALLIES TO GEORGIA To help rapidly resettle and support a large influx of Afghan special immigrant visa holders into the metro Atlanta area, our friends at Inspiritus are gathering much needed items for these families including: blankets, clothing (men, women, children, and babies), diapers, baby food, canned goods, rice, and oil. These items will be used to supplement the emergency kit they give each family upon arrival. The Cathedral Young Professionals are also collecting gift cards from grocery stores and general merchandise stores to donate to families so they may purchase additional needed items. Donations can be left at the information desk in the Atrium. (Please make a note that they are for the Inspiritus collection drive). Please contact Sara Craig-Goodell, scraiggoodell@cathedralATL.org, 404-365-1049, for questions or more information.
Congregational LIFE SUICIDE INTERVENTION TRAINING DECEMBER 10 – 11, 8 A.M. – 5 P.M. Whether at work, at home, with friends or teammates, or in more formal helping roles, many of us have been, or will be, called upon to respond to someone who is experiencing a mental-health crisis or considering suicide. The Cathedral is hosting a two-day workshop in one of the world’s leading suicide-intervention models, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST). ASIST teaches individuals to provide a skilled intervention to a person who may be having thoughts of suicide and develop a collaborative safety plan to keep them safe and alive. The cost is $125, and continuing education credits are available. Please register at cathedralATL.org/ ASIST. Once you register, you will receive an email for a link to pay for the workshop. Contact Hillary Jones, hjones@cathedralATL. org or 404-365-1038, with any questions.
OCTOBER 3 5 P.M. CATHEDRAL NEWCOMERS ARE INVITED TO ENJOY A CASUAL SOCIAL GATHERING, COMPLETE WITH ICE CREAM AND BEER. Contact Canon Lauren Holder, lholder@cathedralATL.org, for more information.
Cathedral SCHOLARS MEMBERSHIP TRANSITIONS NEW MEMBERS Susan Frierson, from Atlanta Sam McDaniel, from Culloden, Georgia Mary Allen, from Cumming, Georgia
The Cathedral Scholars program aims to provide financial, vocational, communal, and spiritual support to members of the Cathedral of St. Philip’s community who seek to further their educational goals. The Cathedral’s community is far-reaching and includes members of the Cathedral parish, Cathedral staff and their immediate family members, and the larger Cathedral community, including its many parochial entities. Scholarships are awarded depending on funds available and the number of applicants eligible. The deadline for applications for annual scholarships beginning with the winter or spring semesters is September 30. The application can be found at cathedralATL.org/scholarship.
Cathedral CHAPTER WE ARE ACCEPTING CANDIDATES FOR NOMINATION TO THE CATHEDRAL CHAPTER The Chapter Nominating Committee has begun their work of assembling a slate of nominees for the 2022 Cathedral Chapter. They invite anyone in the parish to submit recommendations of qualified candidates. As the governing body of the Cathedral, the Chapter determines policy issues and provides stewardship of the Cathedral’s complex operations. Each month, the Chapter formally reviews the status of each of the Cathedral’s parochial entities and ministries, and oversees parish financial statements. Unlike smaller parishes, the Cathedral Chapter does not usually get involved in the day-to-day activities of the Cathedral. In our large and complex system, the Chapter of the Cathedral operates as a board of trustees or board of stewards. Each Chapter member serves a three-year term. Our Church By-laws allow for members to be: “Any communicant of the parish in good and regular standing, who is not less than eighteen years of age, a regular attendant in Cathedral worship in the year preceding election, and known by the treasurer to have made and maintained a stated financial commitment for church support in the year preceding election.” (A “communicant” is a baptized member who has been confirmed.) The most important quality of an effective Chapter member is an ability to see the larger picture. Most have held leadership positions in more than one of the church’s ministries or parochial entities. After recommendations are given to the Nominating Committee, eligibility is verified and candidates are polled to confirm their interest and availability. The committee then chooses six strong candidates to send to the Chapter for approval. Finally, Chapter members are formally elected by the parish at the annual parish meeting in December. The Nominating Committee reviews candidates who will round out the experience of the continuing Chapter members. We will seek to represent a broad range of age and gender groups, and a broad range of ministries and parochial entities of the Cathedral community. Members of the committee include: Teddi Bair, John Beane, Haven Long, Coty Rosenblath. The Dean and Senior Warden Del King serve ex-officio. Names of recommendations should be submitted along with a brief supporting statement to any Nominating Committee member or to the Office of the Dean, 404-365-1031, or jmahood@cathedralATL.org by October 20.
Cathedral THRIFT HOUSE
Yes, I know you are tired of working from home. Walk away from that keyboard! Come to the
UTTERLY UPSCALE CATHEDRAL THRIFT HOUSE TRUNK SHOW Wednesday, October 20
2 – 5 p.m. 4655 Lake Forrest Drive Jewelry, Fur, Designer Clothes and MORE!
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2021 SPIRITUALITY CONFERENCE Amy-Jill Levine, Ph.D., is Rabbi Stanley M. Kessler Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies at Hartford Seminary and University Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies Emerita, as well as Mary Jane Werthan Professor of Jewish Studies Emerita at Vanderbilt University.
The Feast of
St. Francis Blessing of the Animals
Understanding Jesus Means Understanding Judaism Jesus and his first followers were Jews, thoroughly grounded in Jewish Scripture, Jewish ethics and theology, and Jewish hopes. To understand the New Testament is thus to recover part of Jewish history. How has knowledge of this common history become lost? How might understanding the New Testament in its historical context provide not only a new way of approaching Jewish-Christian relations but also a new way of celebrating our common roots? Our topics include the Our Father prayer, the Parables of the Prodigal Son and the Good Samaritan, Jesus’ comments on observing Torah ( Jewish Law), and Jesus’ relations to women and to gentiles. This day-long conference includes lunch, and there will be a book-signing after. For questions, please contact Jeannie Mahood, jmahood@cathedralATL. org. Registration and more information can be found at cathedralATL.org/spirituality.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3
Bring your pets to church for the Feast of St. Francis! 8:45 a.m. Animals join us for Festival Eucharist in the Cathedral 10:10 a.m. Clergy bless pets in the Cloister Garden.
SATURDAYS 8:30 A.M. – NOON IN THE CATHEDRAL PARKING LOT
If your pet does not travel well or get along with others, bring a photograph or a stuffed animal to be blessed instead.