“All is gift.” That’s what Bishop Anne Dyer told me before I visited her diocese, the Scottish Episcopal Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney. She had invited me to spend some sabbatical time there, provided me with a place to stay, and introduced me to two diocesan priests who were as gracious as she was—all before I left Atlanta. What hospitality! What generosity! Of course, I wanted to earn it, or at least return it.
Despite all my studying and preparing, I needed help! I needed grace!
These hosts in Scotland, along with my colleagues here, worked hard to give me the extraordinary gift of rest.
“But what do you want me to do?” I asked, again and again before coming, almost in desperation. “How can I help you?” “All is gift,” she answered. That sounds a lot like grace, doesn’t it? But here’s the thing about grace: it can be hard to believe sometimes. It can be hard to receive. It can be hard to trust in and depend on grace, whether the grace of God, or the grace of others. “Better to stay in control,” fear and pride tell us. “Better to depend on myself, to be beholden to no one, and to prepare and plan and Thatworry.”isexactly what I did, or at least, tried to do. I studied up on everything I could, so that I could avoid asking dumb questions or looking like the foreigner that I was. I packed everything I might need, including the six books I intended to read. I brought plans and expectations and assumptions about sabbatical, ministry, church, Scotland. About how I would encounter God. About how productive and useful I would be. Grace sounded lovely, but I didn’t intend to need it.
So now it is my turn to welcome. Welcome to the Cathedral of St. Philip! Welcome back! Welcome again and again and again! Come and rest. Come and receive. Come and be nourished, loved, restored, by the grace of God. All is gift.
The CATHEDRAL TIMES The weekly newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip · Serving Atlanta and the World · August 28, 2022 ALL IS GIFT
And it was there. Sometimes on the road, and always in the churches. Time and again, I was welcomed into worship services, coffee hours, conversations, homes, and lives. At St. John’s, a kind worshipper noticed that I had picked up the wrong leaflet, discretely brought me the correct one, invited me to stay for coffee, and kept me company at the table. At St. James just down the road, an acquaintance from Bible study invited me for dinner and, over homemade salmon quiche, patiently explained some of the mysteries of Scotland, including roundabout rules. Furthering my Scottish education, Bishop Anne and her husband hosted my family at their house for an evening of “haggis, ‘nips, and tatties,” along with a rousing game of croquet. (My team won. Twice. Just saying.)
By the Rev. Canon Cathy Zappa, Canon for Liturgy and Pastoral Care
Then I climbed into my rental car and was confronted with the steering wheel on the right side of the car and with driving on the left side of the road… through busy roundabouts whose rules I clearly did not understand.
The Cathedral of St. Philip is an active, lively place. A quick walk through our ministry fair on Homecoming showed that there is a ministry—a way to serve and offer one’s gifts—for everyone. But it is also a place of rest. It is also a place where we receive, or learn to receive.
All was gift, and I am so grateful. It was humbling, to say the least. And amazing. And quite transformative.
As a preacher, I talk a lot about grace. As Christians, we talk a lot about grace. We want people to know the good news of the grace of God! But our evangelism begins in our own knowing, trusting, and resting in that grace ourselves. That is an act of faith.
This SUNDAY AUGUST 28, 2022 · The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 17, Year C Proverbs 25:6-7 · Psalm 112 · Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 · Luke 14:1, 7-14 8:45 A.M. AND 11:15 A.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 George Maxwell 8:45 A.M. AND 11:15 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL Celebrant: The Rev. Canon Cathy Zappa Preacher: The Rev. Canon George Maxwell Cantoris (Cathedral Choir): William Bradley Roberts (b. 1947), In all these you welcomed me Roland E. Martin (b. 1955), Love bade me welcome 11:15 A.M. SERVICIO DE KOINONIA, CON LA SANTA EUCARISTÍA , MIKELL CHAPEL Officiant and Preacher: The Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval PRAYER List FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL OR RECOVERING: IMMEDIATE NEEDS: James Samuel Mitchener III LONG TERM PRAYERS: R. Huntley Allen • Allison B. • Penny Barnett • Virginia Bicksler • Gary Bodner • Jeff Bonnell • The Bryant Family • Geraldine Charles • Susan Cimbalo • Heather Clark • Paula Cowart • Sharon Crews • The Crossley Family • Rita Daly • Poole Davis III • Marg Denny • Terry Dornbush • Sarah duBignon • Deborah Ellington • Joyce Egan Ferris • Libby Gilmore • James Hawkins • Karen Howard • Jane Jones • Louise Kan • Jane Knight • Lisa Krysiak • Bonnie Lamberth • Marion Losnick • Jill Mahaffey • Tommy Mason • Carol McDonald • Glenn Miller • Susan Myers • Jim Myrick • Charlie Neal • Marian Palmore • Gene Paradise • Charles Puckett • Rubye and Wayne Reid • Lorraine Reynolds • Joel Rice • Karen Richardson • Agnes Elizabeth Robertson • Nora Robillard • Betty Roper • Peter and Kay Sanders • Louis "Skip" Schueddig • Julie Sutton • Anne France Tremege • Frank Troutman III • Tommy Truesdale • Ron Wallace • Gail Wescott FAMILY AND FRIENDS: Jim and Julie Allen • Ben and Hunter Armistead • Kat Ballou • Bettina Bass • Clara Beth Berkenfeld • Amy Bradley • Lila Jo Callaway • Billy Campbell • Vaughn Clapp • Marie Corrigan • Ava Corroon • Apryl Roberts Cox • Bob Crawford • Judy Crosby • Barbara Beam Denison • Jeff Donnell • Redell DuBose • Easton Matthew Dyas • Dan Elson • Jack Flanigan • Al Gardner • Mark Goodwin • Vicky Haard • Don Harp III • Martha Heinze • Cathy Hendler • Gayle Higley • Eric Hilkman • William Hudson • Beth Ingle • Cadel Ingraham • Tom Jones • Robin Kemp • Rita Lewis • Pete Livezey • Lauren Makhlouf • Sarah Maples • Gail Marie • Pat Martin • Christopher McCullough • Jan McPherson • Katie McRae • Elaine Metcalf • Ruth Ann Metcalf • Montserrat Miller • The Mills Family • Betsy Moore • Malcolm A. Moore • Linus Nickel • Bess O'Connor • Mary Catherine Ogilvie • Alfredo Paniagua • Drew Paterson • Bill Poole • Betty Preston • Bobbie Rowe • Einar Sagstuen • James Sands • Idemay Shaw • Betty Shelton • Denise Siers • Don Smith • Michael and Kathryn Snider • John Tanner • Yvonne Tate • Pierson Thames • Cheryl Waybright • The Wiener Family • Evelyn Williams • Christie Woodfin • Bill Woodring • Whit A. Wright • Hollis Youngner FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED: James Samuel Mitchener IV • Elberta Page • Carter Smith, Jr. • Lauren Stice Note: We have moved back to our pre-pandemic practice of listing only the choral repertoire in the Times music list.
Program: Sonata No. 9 in E Major, Op. 14, No. 1 Sonata No. 15 in D Major, Op. 28 “Pastoral” Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90 Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111
The Rev. George M. Maxwell, Jr., Vicar
"All Together" Musikgarten for babies and toddlers to age 3 (caregiver attends with child/children) Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Cherubs (ages 3-5) Wednesdays, 4:00 – 4:45 p.m. Allegro Choir (Kindergarten through Grade 2) Wednesdays, 5:00 – 5:45 p.m.
The 32 Sonatas of Beethoven
The Rev. Theophus “Thee” Smith, Ph.D., Priest Associate Ward Bondurant, Senior Warden Samuel T. Wilmoth, Junior Warden
CATHEDRAL TIMES SUBMISSION DEADLINES: FOR THE SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 ISSUE, THE DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24 FOR THE SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 ISSUE, THE DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31. TO RECEIVE THE TIMES BY EMAIL, CONTACT LIZ AULL, LAULL@CATHEDRALATL.ORG. TO SUBMIT AN ANNOUNCEMENT REQUEST, CONTACT SARA CRAIGGOODELL, SCRAIGGOODELL@CATHEDRALATL.ORG. 404-365-1000 | cathedralATL.org pastoral care emergency line: cathedral404-365-1003 atl
The Very Rev. Samuel G. Candler, Dean Dale Adelmann, Ph.D., Canon for Music
In celebration of Ludwig van Beethoven’s recent 250th birthday—and as a fundraiser for the Cathedral Choir's 2024 pilgrimage to England—pianist (and Cathedral Coordinator for Music) Timothy Gunter is performing all 32 Beethoven piano sonatas in a series of eight recitals which began in 2019. The final recital of the series will be this Saturday, August 27, from 4–5:30 p.m. The piano sonatas of Beethoven have been regarded for more than a century as one of the hallmarks of the piano repertoire. The old saying among pianists for generations has been that if you can play all of the Beethoven piano sonatas, you should be able to play anything.
The CATHEDRAL of ST. PHILIP
The Rev. Catherine Zappa, Canon for Liturgy and Pastoral Care
Open to children from birth through age 8. All class costs are $125 for the first child, $100 for each additional child.
LEARN MORE AND SIGN UP AT CATHEDRALATL.ORG/ALLEGRO.
The Rev. Canon Julia B. Mitchener, Canon for Mission
MUSIC REGISTER FOR FALL ALLEGRO MUSIC CLASSES!
The Rev. Lauren R. Holder, Canon for Community and Education
The Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval, Deacon for Hispanic Ministries
CLASSES ARE AUGUST 24 – DECEMBER 21
If
JOIN
AIDSWALKATLANTA.ORG/GOTO/CATHEDRALATLVISITING Tuesday, November 1, 2022 you're interested in volunteering for this important ministry, please email Canon Julia julia.mitchener@cathedralATL.org.Mitchener, COME JOIN THE LAAMISTAD TEAM! We are seeking volunteers to help greet, pass out snacks, and have fun with Latino students and families from Garden Hills Elementary School on Monday and Wednesday afternoons at the Cathedral this fall. Time commitment can be anything from two hours per month to two hours per week. No special skills required, but if you love to organize games, plan parties, lead singing, read aloud, or do arts and crafts, we especially covet your help. For more information, please contact Lisa McNamara, lmcnamara@cathedralATL.org, or the Rev. Julia Mitchener, julia.mitchener@cathedralATL.org.
OUTREACH WALK WITH US!
The Ricks-Wheeler Committee invites you to join the Cathedral of St. Philip AIDS Walk Atlanta team! The event on Saturday, September 24, supports several Atlanta-based non-profits that make a difference in the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS. Support our efforts by running, walking, or donating! OR DONATE BY
Saturday, August 27 , 10 a.m.–12 p.m. It is one thing to practice social justice work in your own life. But what happens when you're responsible for raising up another life? Is there justice work to consider in that endeavor? Turns out, the answer is yes.
Lanier10:30Thursdaysa.m.House
Learn more during the Cathedral Book Store's FREE presentation titled 'Parenting for a Better World' on Saturday, August 27 from 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Ellen Ott Marshall, Don Saliers, Carlton Mackey, and Anton Flores-Maisonet will each give a 30-minute presentation. A book signing of Parenting for a Better World will follow. Registration for the event and copies of the book can be found at cathedralbookstore.org.
We are excited to announce a new 12-step meeting at the Cathedral: Emotions Anonymous. Emotions Anonymous is a 12-Step program adapted from AA that supports individuals with emotional difficulties in their efforts to live a more manageable life. The only requirement for EA fellowship is the desire to become well emotionally. For more information about the 12-step programs at the Cathedral, please contact Canon Cathy Zappa, czappa@cathedralATL.org. Anonymous
Peachtree Al-Anon Family Group
Cathedral BOOKSTORE
SEPTEMBER 23 – 24 (FRIDAY – SATURDAY), 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 $150 for Cathedral members, and continuing education credits are available. Please register by September 9 at cathedralATL.org/education. 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. AT THE CATHEDRAL
12-STEP MEETINGS
Emotions Anonymous Wednesdays, (Starting September 7) 6:30 Roomp.m.120 Alcoholics
Lanier7Tuesdaysp.m.House
PARENTING FOR A BETTER WORLD: SOCIAL JUSTICE PRACTICES FOR YOUR FAMILY
PASTORAL CARE SUICIDE INTERVENTION TRAINING
SEPTEMBER 18 – OLD FASHIONED SUNDAY SCHOOL AND LIVING FAITH RESUME
THIS SUNDAY, AUGUST 28 — DOES THE CHURCH HAVE A MISSION?
•
(All events take place during the Adult Education hour at 10:10 a.m. in Child Hall)
Sunday, September 11, 10:10 a.m. Child Hall
Education UPCOMING
Come learn more about this amazing organization and the impactful work they are doing in our area. This is a great opportunity to learn more about an important outreach effort at the Cathedral!
SEPTEMBER 4 — PASTORAL CARE: CARING CHURCH
Join the Rev. Canon Julia Mitchener, Canon for Mission, to learn more about the specific organizations the Cathedral supports and how you can get involved.
•
The Cathedral cares! Our community cares! Join Canon Zappa and others to discuss how we care for others and what it means for us to be a caring church. The discussion will include an overview of Pastoral Care at the Cathedral.
ADULT ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMMING:
Our Cathedral outreach programs seek to be a sign of Christ’s love, mercy, and justice in this world, while nurturing spiritual growth and community among those who participate in them. These ministries focus on three areas: prison-related ministries, at-risk children, and homelessness and homelessness prevention.
•
Cathedral Giving By Design is thrilled to welcome our 2023 beneficiary: Women’s Resource Center to End Domestic Violence. Founded in 1985, WRCDV provides compassionate services to survivors of domestic violence and their children. Each year more than 5000 survivors in the Atlanta area are served through emergency and transitional housing, crisis assistance, advocacy, education, and prevention.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2022 9:30 A.M. – 3 P.M. IN CHILD HALL AT THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. PHILIP
2022CONFERENCESPIRITUALITY at the CATHEDRAL of ST. PHILIP
The Very Rev. Michael Battle, Ph.D.
DEEP RECONCILIATION AS CHRISTIAN MYSTICISM—NOT CHEAP GRACE register : cathedralATL.org/spiritualityconference
The Very Rev. Michael Battle is an Episcopal moral theologian known for his works on spirituality, reconciliation, and the thought of Desmond Tutu. His latest book is titled Desmond Tutu: A Spiritual Biography of South Africa’s Confessor (2021), which arises out of Battle’s personal experience with Tutu (who ordained Battle a priest in 1993) and his extensive study of Tutu’s works.
Please decide which pricing option works best for your budget, while allowing us to continue to offer high-quality speakers: Regular Price: $100 Sliding Scale: $80 / $60 / $30 Lunch is included!
Farmers MARKET
SendPOSTMASTERaddresschanges to: The Cathedral of St. Philip 2744 Peachtree Road, NW Atlanta, Georgia 30305-2920 404-365-1000 CATHEDRAL (USPS-093440)TIMESispublished weekly by The Cathedral of St. Philip 2744 Peachtree Road, NW Atlanta, Georgia 30305-2920 Periodicals Postage Paid at Atlanta, GA POSTMASTER: Dated Material. Please deliver by August 27, 2022 Join us this Saturday, August 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Cathedral parking lot to shop over 60 local vendors, enjoy live music, children’s area, chef pop-up, and more. SNAP/EBT is accepted and we will double your benefits on fresh fruits and vegetables. Dogs are welcome and the playgrounds are open! See you Saturday!
This sunday at a glance
7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist Mikell Chapel 8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist Cathedral 10:10 a.m. Does the Church Have a Mission? Child Hall 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist Cathedral 11:15 a.m. Servicio de Koinonia, con la Santa Eucaristía Mikell Chapel 12:30 p.m. Monthly Celebration for Spanish-Language Congregation Gould Room 5:00 p.m. Parish BBQ Labyrinth and Child Hall Please note that the organ demo planned for this Sunday has been postponed.
STEWARDSHIP
When was the last time you ordered something from Amazon? Did you know that one of the easiest ways to support the Cathedral is through AmazonSmile? When you designate the Cathedral of St. Philip as your preferred charity on AmazonSmile, Amazon will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible purchases to the Cathedral! Go to smile.amazon.com and select the Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta. There is no cost to you, and it can make a big difference to the Cathedral!
