The CATHEDRAL TIMES The weekly newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip · Serving Atlanta and the World · March 6, 2022
“I'M GOING TO FOLLOW THE SCIENCE” by the Very Rev. Sam Candler, Dean of the Cathedral Yes, of course. I have heard that line over and over now, as most of you reading this article have heard it, again and again. “I’m going to follow the science,” as if that statement explains every position they try to justify. It doesn’t. This week, I heard that line from an exceptionally bright and committed person. I was attending my local Atlanta Rotary meeting (via Zoom!), and the guest speaker for the day was none other than Dr. Rochelle Walensky. Yes, that Rochelle Walensky, who is the director of The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. I am one of those who has appreciated her devoted work and service during this historic and challenging time. But here was her full comment: “Many people say, ‘I’m going to follow the science,’ as if science is black-and-white. But it is not. Science has a lot of gray.” Said Dr. Rochelle Walensky. I fully agree! I am a person who loves science, appreciates science, believes science, because it is a long-term practice of paying attention, observing empirical data, drawing careful conclusions, and being willing and able to change my mind. I have often considered that science is the art of paying attention, sort of like prayer that way. (I recently heard a noted local radio host, whom I admire, call himself a “political scientist” – which is to say he pays attention to politics!) I love science because it has a lot of gray. Obviously, there are plenty of certain principles that we do well to accept and live by. But, there is always a lot of gray. That “gray” can be the delightful mystery which inspires us to learn more; that “gray” can be of the Spirit! Walensky went on to say the real issues are where science meets policy. I agreed even further! Those are the decisions which require far more sensitivity and context than the rather simplistic statement of “I’m going to follow the science.” Context and local environments matter. Regarding pandemic protocols, many of us have agreed and disagreed, just like scientists. Some issues are gray. Of course, some are not. I hope, for instance, and continue to hope, that people everywhere follow the scientifically established benefits of being vaccinated. Vaccinations have saved lives from polio, malaria, typhoid fever, covid-19, and so many other diseases. I submit to vaccinations willingly and eagerly. But I do not as eagerly say, “I’m going to follow the science,” trying to justify so many things, such as why I wear a mask in some places but not in other places. Most of what we do, responsibly, is about observing data, about loving relationships, about weighing risk and reward, and about appreciating that every good thing — every good thing — carries some risk. Times and context change; and our scientific observations and conclusions change, too. The statement, “I’m going to follow the science,” reminds me very much of the statement I have heard even more often in my life, “I’m going to follow the bible.” “Sure,” I say, “and which part of the bible do you specifically intend to follow?” I try to follow the bible, too, but not every individual part of it. Some parts of the bible are far more important than other parts. I simply do not agree with some of the parts that the fundamentalists emphasize. (Science, too, has its fundamentalists!) If you have truly read the bible, you may know that claiming “I’m going to follow the bible,” does not settle much at all. You will need some reason with it; you will need some tradition with it; you will need some context with it; you will need some experience with it; you will need some time with it. Obviously, you will need the guidance of the Spirit with your following of the bible. And it’s the same with science. The practice and empirical data of science delivers a lot; but humanity will always need the guidance of Spirit. We need Spirit with our data. We need Spirit with our flesh. We need Spirit with our science! Sure, I am going to follow the science; but I am also going to follow the Spirit!
This SUNDAY
MARCH 6, 2022 · The First Sunday of Lent, Year C
Deuteronomy 26:1-11 · Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 · Romans 10:8b-13 · Luke 4:1-13
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. Canon Cathy Zappa
8:45 AND 11:15 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST Celebrant: The Rev. Canon Lauren Holder Preacher: The Very Rev. Sam Candler Cathedral Choir: Trisagion S-102 after Alexander Archangelsky (1826-1924) 11:15 a.m.: Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16, Plainchant Tone II.1 Hymn 150, “Forty days and forty nights” Aus der Tiefe rufe ich Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810-1876), Wash me thoroughly Hymn 653, “Dear Lord and Father of mankind” Repton Franz Schubert (1797-1828) S-130, Deutsche Messe “Sanctus & Benedictus” Iona Abbey Music Book, 16, Behold the Lamb of God Henry Purcell (1659-1695), Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts Hymn 149, “Eternal Lord of love, behold your Church” Old 124th Hymn 688, “A mighty fortress is our God” Ein feste Burg
11:15 A.M. SERVICIO DE KOINONIA, CON LA SANTA EUCARISTÍA , MIKELL CHAPEL Officiant and Preacher: The Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval
4 P.M. CHORAL EVENSONG, CATHEDRAL Officiant and Preacher: The Rev. Canon Cathy Zappa Cathedral Schola: William Smith (1603-1645), Preces & Responses Hymn 687, “A mighty fortress is our God” Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16, Plainchant Tone II.1 Gerald Near (b. 1942), Magnificat & Nunc dimittis on Plainsong Themes Dan Locklair (b. 1949), Lord Jesus, think on me Hymn 635, “If thou but trust in God to guide thee” Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten Kim André Arnesen (b. 1980), Even when He is silent Hymn 40, “O Christ, you are both light and day” Christe, qui Lux es et dies Processional Psalm 103:1-11, Plainchant: Tone I.1
MUSIC SUNDAY AFTERNOON RECITALS Sunday, March 6 — 3:15 p.m. SCOTT ATCHISON, ORGAN Peachtree Road United Methodist Church, Atlanta IN-PERSON AND ONLINE AT CATHEDRALATL.ORG/RECITALS An Improvisational Journey: The Stations of the Cross
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 • Bennie King • Lisa Krysiak • Charles Lane • Jill Mahaffey • Tom and Kathie Mahaffey • Tommy Mason • Carol McDonald • Glenn Miller • Susan Myers • Charlie Neal •
Marian Palmore • Ginna Pope • Rubye and Wayne Reid • Lorraine Reynolds • Agnes Elizabeth Robertson • Jean Robertson • Nora Robillard • 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 • Sam Sheridan • 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: Edna Marie Pope Ethridge • Bill Morrison • V.L. Roof, Jr.
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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Friends of Cathedral Music presents
LUX AETERNA THE CATHEDRAL CHOIR & SCHOLA, with orchestra Dale Adelmann, conductor
Morten Lauridsen’s ravishingly beautiful Lux Aeterna, sung in memory of those who have been lost to COVID, plus music by William Byrd and others.
March 25, 2022
7:30 p.m.
Tickets: cathedralATL.org/concerts
2744 Peachtree Road NW, Atlanta 404-365-1050
SPIRITUALITY LENTEN QUIET DAY – WITH ALL MY HEART MARCH 19, 9:30 AM – 2:00 P.M. 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.
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 this 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.
Adult EDUCATION
ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASSES An Adult Confirmation Class has begun 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!
OUR CLASS SCHEDULE WILL BE AS FOLLOWS: 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.
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Lenten SERIES
Responding to God:
A Cathedral Conversation About Prayer Wednesday evenings during Lent March 9, 16, 23, 30, and April 6 5:30 – 8:00 p.m., Child Hall
The Peachtree Road Farmers Market opens its 2022 season this Saturday, March 5, from 8:30 a.m. to noon in the Cathedral parking lot. The market is back with many of your favorites, along with some new vendors. Shop at one of the largest producer-only farmers market in the state, all while catching up with friends and neighbors! Producer-only means that everything at the market has been grown, raised, or made by the seller, ensuring fair prices for both the vendors and the consumers. The market is also a Wholesome Wave market and doubles SNAP (EBT/food stamp) benefits. Also this Saturday, Chef Thomas McKeown of the
Hyatt Regency Atlanta will be serving up delicious grit bowls made with local market ingredients for breakfast or bruch. Proceeds from his sales will benefit Open Hand Atlanta. Dean Sam Candler will open the market with the traditional blessing and ringing of the opening bell. Don't miss it!
Have you found yourself wondering more about prayer lately? Some of us are experiencing a new desire to pray and asking questions about how to go about it. Others are feeling a surprising resistance to prayer and growing mistrustful of the benefits so often attributed to it. This is how grace works. It uses both our attraction and mistrust to draw us into a deeper intimacy with God. And, if we have learned one thing at the Cathedral, it’s that responding to these invitations is a lot more fun when we do it together! So, join us at the Cathedral on Wednesday nights during Lent for a light dinner and a lively conversation about prayer. Each week, we will explore a different aspect of prayer and take some time to share our collective experiences with each other. Childcare will be provided. Dinner is $8 per person, and will be provided by Souper Jenny. So we can plan, please email Lisa McNamara, lmcnamara@ cathedralATL.org, and let her know how many in your family are coming for dinner, and to which Wednesdays. We look forward to seeing you there!