The CATHEDRAL TIMES The weekly newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip · Serving Atlanta and the World · November 14, 2021
WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING THAT CHRISTIANS DO? Excerpts from the sermon by the Very Rev. Sam Candler, at the Requiem Eucharist remembering friends and members of the Cathedral of St. Philip who have died in the past year, November 7, 2021. Read, watch, or listen to the full sermon at cathedralATL.org. What is the most important thing that Christians do? Some would say our most important task is to serve the poor. Certainly that is a good and noble thing! Maybe our most important act is to do justice in the world. Yes, we do that, too. Many of us would say “love.” Loving one another is the most important thing we do. Surely we cannot deny that commandment. Christians are to love another, and even our enemies! Today, however, All Saints Sunday, we do something else. The task today is different from all those I have just enumerated. And it is equally, and extremely, glorious. Today, the task that we engage in together is remembering. We gather this day to remember. “Remembering” may be one of the most important things that Christians do. In the liturgy, every Sunday, and maybe every day, we remember. The prayer that the priest says at the altar always includes remembering Jesus Christ among us. We recall his birth, life, suffering, and death. We remember his words. We remember his resurrection. Then—mysteriously, wonderfully, tremendously—as we remember Jesus, he becomes real to us. He is present with us. When we remember his body and his blood, they become real for us in the bread and wine of Eucharist. “Do this in remembrance of me,” Jesus said. That remembrance feeds and strengthens us. That remembrance nourishes us to perform all the other important tasks of being a Christian in the world. Remembrance comes even before serving the poor, doing justice, loving one another. Remembrance feeds those acts. Today, we also remember the saints who have gone before us. … They are saints whom we remember today, because they showed us something of the holy. Maybe they did not realize it, and maybe we did not realize it at the time. But they showed us some glimpse of divine love. And what a memory that is. The most important thing we can do for them is to remember them. And the most important thing we can do for ourselves, and for others, is to remember them. Remember those who have passed this way before. They are saints. They have died, and – Lo! They live! They live, too, when we remember them. And, today, they live in another way. When they lived on this earth, they were incomplete, imperfected, just as each of us is still unfinished, incomplete, not yet perfected. When we remember the saints today, it is good to remember their past; but remember, too their present. Today, at this moment, they are in that heavenly state of completion and perfection. (Like being in a World Series parade!) By “perfection,” I do not mean that the saints are utterly pure and sterile, and without idiosyncrasies and personalities. They still have all those wonderful, and maybe sometimes irritating habits. But they are now finished, perfected, completed, in their journeys. That is what we remember today. Remember their perfection, and you have a glimpse of heavenly glory! Remember, today. It is the most important thing we do as Christians. When we remember, we make real the kingdom of God.
This SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 14, 2021 · The Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 28, Year B 1 Samuel 1:4-20 · 1 Samuel 2:1-10 · Hebrews 10:11-14, 19-25 · Mark 13:1-8
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7:45 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, MIKELL CHAPEL
Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Canon Cathy Zappa
8:45 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL Celebrant: The Very Rev. Sam Candler Preacher: The Rev. Canon Cathy Zappa Cathedral Singers: Hymn 598, “Lord Christ, when first thou cam’st to earth” Mit Freuden zart William Mathias (1934-1992) S-278, Gloria in excelsis Hymn 51, “We the Lord’s people” Decatur Place Paul Manz (1919-2009), E’en so, Lord Jesus, quickly come Hymn 64, “O heavenly Word, eternal light” O Heiland reiss Richard Proulx (1937-2010) S-125, Sanctus & Benedictus from A Community Mass Robert Powell (b. 1932), Lord, be your Word my rule Hymn 575, “Before thy throne, O God, we kneel” Vater unser im Himmelreich Hymn 665, “All my hope on God is founded” Michael
11:15 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL Celebrant: The Very Rev. Sam Candler Preacher: The Rev. Canon Cathy Zappa Cathedral Choir: Hymn 598, “Lord Christ, when first thou cam’st to earth” Mit Freuden zart William Mathias (1934-1992) S-278, Gloria in excelsis Canticle, The Song of Hannah (1 Samuel 2:1-10), Anglican chant: adapted from Martin Luther, Ein feste Burg Hymn 51, “We the Lord’s people” Decatur Place Gerre Hancock (1934-2012), Judge eternal Hymn 64, “O heavenly Word, eternal light” O Heiland reiss Richard Proulx (1937-2010) S-125, Sanctus & Benedictus from A Community Mass Paul Manz (1919-2009), E’en so, Lord Jesus, quickly come Hymn 575, “Before thy throne, O God, we kneel” Vater unser im Himmelreich Hymn 665, “All my hope on God is founded” Michael
11:15 A.M. SERVICIO DE KOINONIA, CON LA SANTA EUCARISTÍA , MIKELL CHAPEL
Officiant and Preacher: The Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval
This SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 14, 2021 · The Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 28, Year B 1 Samuel 1:4-20 · 1 Samuel 2:1-10 · Hebrews 10:11-14, 19-25 · Mark 13:1-8
4 P.M. CHORAL EVENSONG, CATHEDRAL Officiant and Preacher: The Rev. Canon Lauren Holder Cathedral Schola: Kenneth Leighton (1929-1988), Preces & Responses Hymn 686, “Come, thou fount of every blessing” Nettleton Canticle, The Song of Hannah (1 Samuel 2:1-10), Anglican chant: adapted from Martin Luther, Ein feste Burg Kenneth Leighton (1929-1988), Second Service Gerre Hancock (1934-2012), Judge eternal Hymn 462, “The Lord will come and not be slow” York David Hill (b. 1957), God be in my head Hymn 665, “All my hope on God is founded” Michael Processional Psalm 150, Anglican chant: George Talbot (1875-1918)
SUNDAY AFTERNOON RECITALS DANIEL BRONDEL , ORGAN ST. PATRICK’S CATHEDRAL , NEW YORK, NEW YORK SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14— 3:15 P.M. Johann Sebastian Bach, Concerto in D minor (after Vivaldi), BWV 596 Camille Saint-Saëns, “Poco adagio” from Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78 Georges Bizet, “Entr’acte II” from Carmen Johannes Brahms, Hungarian Dance No. 5 in F-sharp minor Louis Vierne, Carillon de Westminster from 24 Pièces de fantaisie, Op. 54
The CATHEDRAL off ST. PHILIP The Very Rev. Samuel G. Candler, Dean
Dale Adelmann, Ph.D., Canon for Music
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SPIRITUALITY THE LORD IS NEAR – ADVENT QUIET DAY DECEMBER 4, 9:30 A.M. – 2 P.M. Led by Kristen E. Vincent Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. - Philippians 4:5 God is closer – much closer – than we think. In fact, God is right here with us. God is with us in the mundane moments of shaving or making toast, just as God is with us in the most extraordinary moments. God is near. And that should mean something. If we are carefully reading the words of the apostle Paul in Philippians 4:4-7, we’ll see that the Lord’s nearness naturally leads to rejoicing, gentleness, prayer, and a sense of peace. This Advent, join us for an Advent Quiet Day where we will focus on what it means that the Lord is near. We’ll journey with people who encountered God’s nearness – Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, Anna, and Simeon – to understand what difference such encounters made in their lives. The day will include brief moments for learning and sharing, but most of the time will be reserved for silence and reflection using creative prompts, prayer stations, and the labyrinth, and closing with Eucharist. We’ll explore signs of God’s presence in our own lives, and prepare to receive the gift of Emmanuel – God with us. Kristen E. Vincent is an award-winning author, spiritual director, retreat leader, and artisan whose passion is spiritual formation, including the use of prayer beads. She has written several books, including A Bead and a Prayer: A Beginner’s Guide to Protestant Prayer Beads, and Beads of Healing: Prayer, Trauma, and Spiritual Wholeness. Kristen has a Master of Theological Studies from Duke Divinity School and is a graduate of the two-year Academy for Spiritual Formation. She is in the process of becoming a certified Enneagram practitioner through The Narrative Enneagram. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband, Max, a United Methodist pastor, and their son, Matthew. The Quiet Day will take place in the Lanier House on the Cathedral Campus, 9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. on December 4. The cost is $20 and lunch is included. Contact Jeannie Mahood with questions, jmahood@ cathedralATL.org or 404-365-1031.
TO REGISTER VISIT CATHEDRALATL.ORG/SPIRITUALITY.
Flower GUILD SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20 AT THE CATHEDRAL FARMERS MARKET HOME DÉCOR, DECORATIVE ACCENTS, AND UNIQUE GIFTS ON SALE! The Cathedral Flower Guild will be selling items from their collection of professional decorative goods, including vases, wreaths, Christmas and Easter items and much more. Come and visit our booth!
ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE CATHEDRAL FLOWER GUILD.
VOLUNTEER
United Thank OFFERING
THE GIFT OF RESPITE
WITH GRATEFUL HEARTS, LET US GIVE THIS UTO SUNDAY
Respite Care Atlanta (RCA), an interfaith respite program that provides joy-filled care to those suffering from dementia, needs volunteers in order to grow and serve more folks. As one of the nine supporting churches, the Cathedral is a natural source of caring volunteers – and we ask that you consider joining in this ministry.
With this fall’s UTO season, we invited you to reflect with gratitude on God’s gifts each week. As we approach the UTO Ingathering this Sunday, November 14, we hope that you’ll look back at this month of blessing, give thanks and make a UTO thank offering online or in church this Sunday. This Week’s Gratitude Verse: Philippians 4:12-13 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength. An Episcopal tradition since 1889, UTO supports the ministry of the whole church. To give your UTO thank offering online, go to cathedralATL.org/uto. 100% of UTO proceeds will support 2022 grants for Care of Creation.
Housed at Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church across Peachtree, RCA currently serves “members” of Club RCA on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. With a very small, expert, professional staff at the helm, volunteers carry the program in varying shifts and roles, including greeters, administrative helpers, lunch servers, a farewell group, program leaders and the most coveted job, companions to our members. For more information, please contact Buddy Weston at thewestons@bellsouth.net, or Janice Cook at 404-365-8378.
PRAYER List FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL OR RECOVERING: IMMEDIATE NEEDS: Thomas Pierce Harutyunyan • Woody Talley 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 • Ruth Fuqua • Jenny Ham • Rebecca Harris • Jane Jones • Louise Kan • Lisa Krysiak • Jill Mahaffey • Carol McDonald • Glenn Miller • Royce Mitchell • Susan Myers • Charlie Neal • Philip Newton • Dudley Ottley • Marian Palmore • Rowland Radford • Rubye and Wayne Reid • Lorraine Reynolds • Agnes Elizabeth Robertson • Charles and Betty Roper • Louis “Skip” Schueddig • Tommy Truesdale • Ron Wallace • Elleanor Wilson • Faye Van Winkle
FAMILY AND FRIENDS: Gregory Alexander and Opal Cook • Lisa Bachman • Bettina Bass • Lisa Bradshaw • Pam Breedlove • Rose
Brunetti Bennett • Andrew Clark • Vickie and Bob Coffman • Marie Corrigan • Ava Corroon • Apryl Roberts Cox • Dan Elson • Carleton Fuller • Peter Garbus • Theresa Gent • Patricia Plummer Glowatsky • Mark Goodwin • Martha Heinze • Rob Hendler • Gayle Higley • Cadel Ingraham • Joyce Jones • Robin Kemp • Carole Kline • Billy Lawson • Rita Lewis • Pete Livezey • Lauren Makhlouf • Pat Martin • Beth Lawton McGee • Ashley Minear • Ethel “Babe” Moldovan • Betsy Moore • Linus Nickel • Phil Norman • Steven Norman • Lou Perno • Bill Poole • Carter Randall • Einar Sagstuen • James Sands • Fred and Irene Smith • Yvonne Tate • Pierson Thames • Bryson Thomas • Wayne Thurman • Olive Toy • Harris Wilson • Liz Woodring • Whit A. Wright • Hollis Youngner
MEMBERSHIP TRANSITIONS BIRTH Thomas Pierce Harutyunyan, son of Allison and David Harutyunyan, grandson of Laura and Joe Iarocci, great-grandson of Marilyn and Terry Dornbush, born November 5, 2021
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.
EXPLORING GRIEF AND LOSS IN ROOM 239 VISIT CATHEDRALATL.ORG/PASTORALCARE TO JOIN VIA ZOOM. Grief is our natural response to loss; and many of us have experienced loss recently, from the death of a loved one to the loss of a relationship, job, health, way of life, or sense of identity or purpose. There is no timeline to grief ! In fact, misconceptions and anxieties around grief, loss, and death can become barriers to tending to grief, whether the grief is our own or someone else’s. In this class, we will explore together the landscapes of grief and loss, with the aim of better understanding and caring for those (ourselves and others) who are experiencing grief. The final two classes will be held on the following days: Sunday, November 14, 10:10 – 11 a.m. — “Caring for ourselves and others in grief ” Tuesday, November 30, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. — “Caring for ourselves and others in grief, continued”
Adult EDUCATION EDUCATION FOR MINISTRY Education for Ministry (EfM) is a program of the School of Theology of the University of the South. Participants commit one year at a time (four years total) to meet weekly in seminars where mentors will guide them in: • Studying the Bible, church history, and theology • Practicing the art of theological reflection, which provides new insights regarding our life experiences and the world in which we live • Developing a wonderful community There is a weekly lesson and study guide, but no tests or papers to prepare. We also take a summer vacation from June through August. Beginning January 6, 2022, we will begin offering two Education for Ministry Classes. Both classes meet on Thursdays, one group meeting at 10 a.m., mentored by Rick Tyler and Cathy Zappa, and the other at 7 p.m., mentored by Rick Tyler and Deirdra Glover. For more information and enrollment forms, contact Rick Tyler, 404-375-6470, rickty@mac.com.
Pastoral CARE WHAT IS AN EV AND WHY MIGHT I REQUEST ONE? Eucharistic Visitors (known informally as EVs) are parishioners who take the consecrated sacrament from our Sunday morning Eucharists to individuals who cannot currently attend services in person. These commissioned lay ministers carry with them not only the Bread of Life, but also the prayers of the community and our bonds that transcend space and time. Why might someone request a visit from an EV? Certainly some recipients of this ministry have been homebound for a long period. It may have been months or years since they have been able to come to the cathedral. Others, though, might appreciate a visit from an EV because: •
They have a newborn or infant in their household and are sticking close to home for a while.
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They are staying in more during the pandemic because they, or others in their home, are immunocompromised and need to avoid large gatherings.
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They have limited mobility for a while due to surgery, injury, or recent illness.
A visit can be something a person receives only once, many times, or “for a season.” Having a visit is actually a gift to our EVs and, indeed, to our whole parish, as it allows individuals to exercise the ministry to which they have been called and also strengthens our eucharistic fellowship. If you would like a visit from an EV or simply want to learn more about what it might involve, please contact Hillary Jones, hjones@ cathedralATL.org, 404-365-1038, or the Rev. Julia Mitchener, julia.mitchener@cathedralATL.org.
Children's MINISTRY
Episcopal Church FOUNDATION ECF ADVENT CALENDARS AVAILABLE Advent is a season of preparation, a time full of anticipation. Join the Episcopal Church Foundation as they faithfully mark the days leading up to Christmas by celebrating outreach ministries from across the diocese!
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT REGISTRATION OPEN This year's Christmas Pageant, a beloved Cathedral tradition, will once again take place online. All parts will be prerecorded. Children ages 4 - 5th grade are invited to participate. Recording will take place in one-hour time slots on the Cathedral campus on Saturday, December 4. Narrators will record during the EYSeedling meetup on Sunday, December 12 at 4 p.m. Participants must be available to record on these dates. The pageant will be broadcast on the Cathedral website and Facebook page at 4 p.m. on December 24. For questions, please contact Lisa McNamara, lmcnamara@ cathedralATL.org. To register, visit cathedralATL.org/pageant.
Each day, open a perforated door to reveal a featured outreach ministry associated with an Episcopal parish in the Diocese of Atlanta and learn how your donation can be used to serve those in need in our communities. Proceeds from each Advent calendar will support these 24 ministries as well as the grantmaking programs offered by the Episcopal Community Foundation for Middle and North Georgia. The ECF Advent Calendar is available in print or digital versions online at ECFimpact.org/advent and will be available in the Cathedral Book Store soon.
POSTMASTER: Dated Material. Please deliver by November 13, 2021 POSTMASTER Send address changes to: The Cathedral of St. Philip 2744 Peachtree Road, NW Atlanta, Georgia 30305-2920 404-365-1000
Habitat for HUMANITY HABITAT CHRISTMAS BASKETS 2021 – SAVE THE DATE!
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Great news! We will be assembling and delivering Habitat Christmas baskets again and inviting our parishioners and families to return to help with assembly and delivery. We will need volunteers to buy or make items to fill our baskets, assist with assembly, and be part of delivery. Mark your calendars for basket contributions and assembly on December 10 and delivery on December 11. If you think you'd like to be part of this, contact John Champion at jchampion@bellsouth.net or 404 307-0817 and you will be placed on the follow-up list.
St. Monica's TOY DRIVE
ST. MONICA'S GUILD TOY DRIVE 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 from November 28 to December 12.
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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. Donations can also be made online or at the kiosk in the Atrium.
The Emmaus House Holiday Guide document, with suggested gifts by age and gender, and a link to donate online are available at cathedralATL.org/toydrive. Reach out to Johanna Barnes at jpbarnes74@gmail.com or Lauren Giles at gileslauren@gmail.com with any questions.