The CATHEDRAL TIMES The weekly newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip · Serving Atlanta and the World · February 27, 2022
FORGIVE AND YOU WILL BE FORGIVEN by the Very Rev. Sam Candler, Dean of the Cathedral Do not judge, and you will not be judged… Forgive, and you will be forgiven… the measure you give will be the measure you get back. (Luke 6:37,38) I preached this past Sunday on a powerful spiritual principle, one illustrated throughout scripture and throughout the lives of the saints. Here is what I said: The way we imagine God is the way we experience God. The way we project God is the way we experience God. If we project God to be a judge, then we will experience God as judge. We will reap judgement. But if we imagine God as forgiver, then we reap forgiveness, too. In the last section of the Book of Genesis, we hear a story about Joseph, Joseph the forgiver. How in the world did Joseph learn forgiveness? I imagine that it took a lot of practice. Those last thirteen chapters of Genesis, the long story of Joseph, including his brothers selling him into slavery, is a story about forgiveness. Finally, in the last chapter, the brothers of Joseph ask for forgiveness. Joseph weeps, and his brothers weep, and Joseph says, “‘Do not be afraid! …Even though you intended harm to me, God intended it for good. So have no fear; I myself will provide for you and your little ones.’ In this way [the Book of Genesis says] he reassured them, speaking kindly to them.” (Genesis 50:19-21). Joseph realized that God is kind. God is kind, and so Joseph could be kind, too. …“Forgive, and it shall be forgiven you.” But here is the point. There are two ways to believe this verse! The first way is the old way, the scolding way, as if God is a cold-hearted judge, commanding us to forgive if we want to be forgiven. It is wrong. We don’t get forgiven because someone is keeping score, as if it is some transaction. Again, it is not about a judge keeping score. No. We get forgiven because of an amazingly natural process, maybe even a biological, physical process, certainly a spiritual principle. We become whom we imitate. We grow into the people with whom we spend time, to whom we listen, whom we involuntarily imitate even, whom we worship. We get forgiven, naturally, as we forgive. If we spend our time and energy listening to scolders, we will become scolders. If we spend our time with mean judgement, we become mean judges. If we spend our time with forgivers, behold, we become kind forgivers. I thank God for the kind people among us today. And I thank God for kind churches, where the world learns gentleness and forgiveness. Jesus sums it up by saying, “The measure you give will be the measure you get back.” It is a natural, spiritual principle: We get back what we give into the world. God teaches us, through the Church, through each other, to give this world mercy and loving kindness.
This SUNDAY
FEBRUARY 27, 2022 · The Last Sunday after the Epiphany, Year C Exodus 34:29-35 · Psalm 99 · 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 · Luke 9:28-36
8:45 A.M., 11:15 A.M. AND 4 P.M.: IN-PERSON AND ONLINE CATHEDRALATL.ORG / THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. PHILIP APP / FACEBOOK / YOUTUBE
7:45 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, MIKELL CHAPEL Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Thee Smith
8:45 HOLY EUCHARIST AND BAPTISMS, CATHEDRAL 11:15 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL Celebrant: The Rev. Julia Mitchener Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Thee Smith 8:45 a.m. Cathedral Choristers and Cathedral Singers / 11:15 a.m. Cathedral Schola: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Prelude and Fugue in G Major, BWV 541 Hymn 618, “Ye watchers and ye holy ones” Lasst uns erfreuen Hymn 296, “We know that Christ is raised and dies no more” Engelberg Gwyneth Walker (b. 1947), Dazzling as the Sun Hymn 137, “O wondrous type! O vision fair” Wareham Craig Phillips (b. 1961), Festival Eucharist, “Sanctus & Benedictus” Craig Phillips (b. 1961), Festival Eucharist, “Christ our Passover” Thomas Tallis (1505-1585), O nata lux Hymn 314, “Humbly I adore thee” Adoro te devote Hymn 460, stanzas 1, 3 &4, “Alleluia! sing to Jesus” Hyfrydol C. Hubert H. Parry (1848-1918), Chorale Prelude on “Croft’s 136th” (“Ye boundless realms of joy”) Baptisms at 8:45 a.m.: Martha Mae Alexander, daughter of Liz and David Alexander William Harold Harvey Freeman, son of Jessi and James Freeman George Thomas Mahlman, son of Margaret and Nate Mahlman Samuel Warren Stinnett, son of Sallie McSwain and Nick Stinnett
11:15 A.M. SERVICIO DE KOINONIA, CON LA SANTA EUCARISTÍA Y BAUTISMO, MIKELL CHAPEL Officiant and Preacher: The Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval Baptisms: Efrain Eugenio Miranda Ortez, son of Johanna Efrain
4 P.M. CHORAL EVENSONG, CATHEDRAL Officiant and Preacher: The Rev. Julia Mitchener Cathedral Choir: Stephen Caracciolo (b. 1962), Preces & Responses Hymn 129, “Christ upon the mountain peak” Mowsley Psalm 99, Anglican chant: Percy Whitlock (1903-1946) Joel Martinson (b. 1960), Transfiguration Service Gwyneth Walker (b. 1947), Dazzling as the Sun Hymn 133 “O Light of Light, Love given birth” Elmhurst Guy Forbes, O nata lux Hymn 137, “O wondrous type! O vision fair” Wareham Processional Psalm 150, Anglican chant: George Talbot (1875-1918)
Ash WEDNESDAY MARCH 2, 2022
Joel 2:1-2,12-17 · Psalm 103 · 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 · Matthew 6:1-6,16-21
12:15 P.M. AND 7:00 P.M.: IN-PERSON AND ONLINE CATHEDRALATL.ORG / THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. PHILIP APP / FACEBOOK / YOUTUBE
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 Celebrant: The Very Rev. Sam Candler Preacher: The Rev. Julia Mitchener Cathedral Singers: Psalm 103: 8-14, Plainchant Tone II.1 Psalm 51, Plainchant Tone IV.1 William Byrd (1543-1624), Emendemus in Melius Hymn 149, “Eternal Lord of love, behold your Church” Old 124th Franz Schubert (1797-1828), Deutsche Messe, “Sanctus & Benedictus” S-130 Fraction Anthem, “Behold the Lamb of God” Henry Purcell (1659-1695), Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts Hymn 469, “There’s a wideness in God’s mercy” St. Helena Hymn 147, “Now let us all with one accord” Bourbon
5 P.M. ASH WEDNESDAY FAMILY SERVICE, CATHEDRAL Celebrant: The Rev. Canon George Maxwell Preacher: The Rev. Canon Lauren Holder
7 P.M. HOLY EUCHARIST AND IMPOSITION OF ASHES, CATHEDRAL Celebrant: The Rev. Canon Cathy Zappa Preacher: The Rev. Julia Mitchener Cathedral Schola: Psalm 103: 8-14, Plainchant Tone II.1 Gregorio Allegri (1582-1652), Miserere mei, Deus William Byrd (1543-1624), Emendemus in Melius Hymn 149, “Eternal Lord of love, behold your Church” Old 124th Franz Schubert (1797-1828), Deutsche Messe, “Sanctus & Benedictus” S-130 Fraction Anthem, “Behold the Lamb of God” Henry Purcell (1659-1695), Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts Hymn 469, “There’s a wideness in God’s mercy” St. Helena Hymn 147, “Now let us all with one accord” Bourbon
7 P.M. SANTA EUCARISTÍA Y IMPOSICIÓN DE LA CENIZA, MIKELL CHAPEL Celebrant: The Rev. Canon Lauren Holder Preacher: The Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval
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. Julia B. Mitchener, Priest Associate The Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval, Deacon for Hispanic Ministries The Rev. Theophus “Thee” Smith, Ph.D., Priest Associate Ward Bondurant, Senior Warden Samuel T. Wilmoth, Junior Warden
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MUSIC
SUNDAY AFTERNOON RECITALS CALVERT JOHNSON, ORGAN SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27 — 3:15 P.M. IN-PERSON AND ONLINE AT CATHEDRALATL.ORG/RECITALS Fela Sowand, Sacred Idioms of the Negro Carl R. Diton, Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, Op. 2 Billy Strayhorn, Lotus Blossom Trevor Weston, Pools of Living Water Florence Beatrice Price, Suite No. 1 for Organ
SPIRITUALITY LENTEN QUIET DAY – WITH ALL MY HEART MARCH 19, 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM Led by Kimberly Broerman Spiritual Director, Deep Waters Center Yet even now, says the Lord, return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; rend your hearts and not your clothing. Return to the Lord, your God, for God is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love, and relents from punishing. Joel 2:12-13 The Bible talks a lot about hearts – loving God with all our hearts, being pure of heart, praying for clean hearts. What does it mean to seek God, to return to God with all our hearts? And what if our hearts are not so pure, or are broken or weary? Lent is a season for searching our hearts, but perhaps the point is not to try to clean them up, but to bring them whole, which is to say messy, broken, tired and more, to God. Through guided reflection with scripture and other sacred texts, meditative walking, journaling, creative expression, ritual, and silent meditation, this Lenten retreat invites prayerful reflection on the real, honest state of our hearts, and how to return wholeheartedly to the God we love. About Kimberly Broerman Creator and spiritual director of Deep Waters, Kimberly offers sacred space for people to show up and share their real, messy, beautiful selves, to ask the deeper questions of life, to awaken to the gift and challenge of being fully human, to know a deep, abiding Presence within and around us, and to discern more joyful, meaningful ways to live and serve. She is the grateful mom of Theo and Luca, creative director of their home, along with her husband Michael, living in the East Lake neighborhood of Atlanta. If you have questions, contact Jeannie Mahood (jmahood@cathedralATL.org or 404-365-1031). Register at cathedralATL.org/spirituality.
PRAYER List FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL OR RECOVERING: LONG TERM PRAYERS: R. Huntley Allen • Penny Barnett • Perry Benton • Virginia Bicksler • Diane Clark • Heather Clark • Sharon Crews • The Crossley Family • Jerri Darnell • Marg Denny • Terry Dornbush • Stephen Douglass • Sarah duBignon • Deborah
Ellington • Ruth Fuqua • Charles Hicks, Jr. • Marion Hopkins • Karen Howard • Jane Jones • Louise Kan • Lisa Krysiak • Charles Lane • Jill Mahaffey • Tom and Kathie Mahaffey • Tommy Mason • Carol McDonald • Glenn Miller • Bill Morrison • Susan Myers • Charlie Neal • Marian Palmore • Ginna Pope • Rubye and Wayne Reid • Lorraine Reynolds • Agnes Elizabeth Robertson • Jean
Robertson • Nora Robillard • V.L. Roof, Jr. • Betty Roper • Louis "Skip" Schueddig • Lee Stovall • Tommy Truesdale • Sumner Waite • Ron Wallace • Faye Van Winkle
FAMILY AND FRIENDS: Nathaniel Adams • Will Aukamp • Bettina Bass • Lisa Bradshaw • Pam Breedlove • Lila Jo Callaway • Andrew Clark • Marie Corrigan • Ava Corroon • Bob Crawford • Judy Crosby • Dan Elson • Jack Flanigan • Jackson Francis • Carleton
Fuller • Theresa Gent • Mark Goodwin • Clark Groseth • Vivian Hartz • Martha Heinze • Eboni and Everton Heron • Gayle Higley •
Rebecca Hinkle • William Hudson • Cadel Ingraham • Tom Jones • Robin Kemp • Patrick Kilian • Marla Lenihan • Rita Lewis • Pete Livezey • Lauren Makhlouf • Pat Martin • Jan McPherson • The Mills Family • Betsy Moore • Linus Nickel • Neal Peters • Bill
Poole • Betty Preston • Carter Randall • Katie Royal • Einar Sagstuen • James Sands • Gary Schiff • Yvonne Tate • Pierson Thames •
Bryson Thomas • Wayne Thurman • Olive Toy • Cheryl Waybright • Evelyn Williams • Harris Wilson • Liz Woodring • Whit A. Wright • Hollis Youngner
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED: Benjamin Hayes • Buddy Metcalf II • Betty Cook Hewitt Taylor
Adult EDUCATION OLD FASHIONED SUNDAY SCHOOL SUNDAYS 10:10 — 11:00 A.M., CHILD HALL AND ONLINE This Sunday, February 27, class member Adam Mathes will teach Old Fashioned Sunday School. Adam will focus on Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772-1834), who is remembered as one of Britain’s finest poets and literary critics, and contributed immensely to British and English-speaking theology and philosophy. Committed to the principle of unity, Coleridge attempted to reconcile historical Christianity with the emerging sciences and philosophies of his day. In doing so, he sought a place within Reason to situate Spirit as the universal animating principle and force of development. During a time when many dismissed the Christian faith as irrationally dogmatic or wildly superstitious, Coleridge offered a creative alternative that greatly influenced Anglophone theology and philosophy throughout the 19th Century. As always, you will find a light heart, warm welcome, and good coffee!
ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASSES
OUR CLASS SCHEDULE WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:
We are excited to offer an Adult Confirmation Class in preparation for a Diocesan confirmation service to be held on Saturday, March 26. All adults interested in confirmation, as well as anyone interested in learning more about the church or renewing their commitment of faith is welcome to attend. The class is also open to high school students who were unable to complete confirmation in their eighth grade year. Please note one class will meet on a Saturday!
Sunday, February 27, 10:10 a.m. Sunday, March 6, 10:10 a.m. Saturday, March 12, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Sunday, March 13, 10:10 a.m. Sunday, March 20, 10:10 a.m. The diocesan confirmation service will be held at the Cathedral on Saturday, March 26 at 2:00 p.m.
Please contact Canon Lauren Holder, lholder@cathedralATL.org with any questions.
Children's MINISTRY
OUTREACH
The Cathedral is participating in the Hunger Walk Run, an event of the Atlanta Community Food Bank – and we need your support! Hunger Walk 2022 will be hosted both in-person and virtually on Sunday, March 6. This event is one of the most important hunger relief efforts of the year. The money we raise will feed hope for the 1 in 8 people who face hunger in our community. Please join us in supporting this important mission! You can help us reach our team fundraising goal by making a donation on behalf of the entire team or a specific team member. Or take the next step against hunger by joining our team in-person or virtually. Sign up for the Cathedral's team by visiting cathedralATL.org/ hungerwalkrun.
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SHROVE TUESDAY Tuesday, March 1 5:30 – 7 p.m.
ASH WEDNESDAY Wednesday, March 2
Services at 7 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 5 p.m., and 7 p.m. in English and Spanish Streaming online at 12:15 and 7 p.m. See inside cover for details!