The Cathedral Times - March 5, 2023

The CATHEDRAL TIMES

THE BEST DAY OF MY LIFE

By the Very Rev. Sam Candler, Dean of the Cathedral

I do not mind the routine answers that people usually give when we ask them, “Hey, what’s up?” or “How are you doing today?” Most of us answer rather easily, something like, “Pretty good,” or “Alright, how about you?” Those are our manners.

Most of us realize that there is probably a lot more going on, with both of us, than we are willing to discuss right then. When we ask those pleasant greeting questions, I think it is okay that we don’t prepare ourselves for a thirty minute full disclosure of someone’s problems or achievements! Our polite manners accepts the reality that neither of us wants, or needs, to go there right then.

Occasionally, I will hear from some earnest soul, “Don’t just tell me things are pretty good; how are you REALLY doing?” At that point, of course, I have to make a decision about time and resources. Who is this person asking, or sometimes demanding, that I tell them more about myself? If it is simply some random person who thinks he/she is doing good by pressing for more disclosure, some person that I am not really interested in revealing to, then I will probably find a way to share a touch more, but not entirely more.

Of course, if the person who asks, “How are you REALLY doing?” is my mother, then I will answer more fully (or not!). If the person asking for more, is my trusted spouse or friend, and if my history with them informs me that they really do care about me, then I realize they are sincerely inviting me to share more, so that they can share my burdens. However, such friendships can be rare. In these encounters, both of us are sensitive as to whether the occasion is opportune for intimate sharing.

Years ago, I had a good friend who had developed another habit, another answer, to that routine daily question. When someone asked him pleasantly in the morning, “How are you doing today?” he would look at them and say, “Today is the best day of my life!”

“Today is the best day of my life!” What a joy it was to hear those words from him. People smiled when they heard that reply. We realized, and he realized, that things might not have gone so well for him so far. But his were words of happiness and hope. He had practiced his immediate reply to that simple question. If we are going to have a practiced reply to that ordinary question, why not make it a hopeful one? Yes, indeed, this could be the best day of my life!

Practice. The way we act on routine occasions, over and over again, can shape our souls. Maybe when we answer, “Pretty good,” to daily status inquiries, we are practicing taking the optimistic path. Maybe if I say, “pretty good,” maybe my day will be pretty good! Okay. But how about, then, if we practice saying, “Today is the best day of my life!” I think I might need to practice saying that more, practice not just optimism, but practice the best! And, of course, “best” can mean lots of things. In some way or another, this could be the best day of my life!

“Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” –Philippians 4:8.

This SUNDAY

MARCH 5, 2023 · The Second Sunday in Lent, Year A

Genesis 12:1-4a • Psalm 121

Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 • John 3:1-17

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 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL

Celebrant: The Very Rev. Sam Candler

Preacher: The Rev. Canon Lauren Holder

Cathedral Choristers and Cathedral Singers:

Colin Mawby (1936-2019), I will lift up mine eyes

Bob Chilcott (b. 1955), God so loved the world

11:15 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL

Celebrant: The Very Rev. Sam Candler

Preacher: The Rev. Canon Lauren Holder

Cathedral Choir:

Bob Chilcott (b. 1955), God so loved the world

Spiritual arr. Carl Haywood (b. 1949), There is a balm in Gilead

11:15 A.M. LA SANTA EUCARISTÍA, MIKELL CHAPEL

Celebrant: The Rev. Canon Cathy Zappa

Preacher: The Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval

4 P.M. CHORAL EVENSONG , CATHEDRAL

Officiant and Preacher: The Rev. Canon Julia Mitchener

Cathedral Schola:

William Smith (c. 1603-1645), Preces & Responses

William Byrd (c. 1540-1623), Short Service

Heinrich Schütz (1585-1672), Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt

Thomas Tallis (1505-1585), Sancte Deus

Cathedral NEWS

WELCOME SALMOON!

Please join me in welcoming Salmoon Bashir and his wife, Mari!

Salmoon is currently serving the Cathedral as an intern, but will step into the full time position of Curate as of the first of March. A Curate traditionally has general responsibilities in connection with the liturgy, pastoral care, education, parish life, and outreach ministries of a church, but in this case, Salmoon will also take on specific responsibilities in support of the ecumenical and interreligious relations ministries of the Episcopal Church.

A recent graduate of the Candler School of Theology, Salmoon is from Pakistan and has more than ten years of experience providing thoughtful leadership in diverse, multi-cultural and multi-faith spaces, including Fearless Dialogues (where he was the Chief of Staff) and the National Office of the Episcopal Church (where he served as an Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations Consultant).

He and Mari will be living in the Fisher House.

–The Rev. Canon George Maxwell, Vicar of the Cathedral

SUNDAY AFTERNOON RECITALS

SARAH HAWBECKER, ORGAN

Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Atlanta

SUNDAY, MARCH 5 — 3:15 P.M.

IN-PERSON AND ONLINE AT CATHEDRALATL.ORG/RECITALS

Pierre Du Mage (1674-1751), Suite du premier ton

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897), Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897), O Welt, ich muss dich lassen

Mary Beth Bennett (b. 1954), Prelude and Toccata on “Kingsfold”

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Passacaglia in C minor, BWV 582

THE CHENAULT DUO

Elizabeth and Raymond Chenault, organ

SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 2023 AT 7:30 P.M.

Specializing in the works written for four hands and four feet at one pipe organ console, Elizabeth and Raymond Chenault have made a monumental and unmatched contribution to the pipe organ repertoire by commissioning, premiering, and recording over 70 organ duets in a wide array of styles. The program will include two world premiere performances: a duet commissioned from David Briggs, Homage to Pierre Cochereau , and a solo work written expressly for the Aeolian-Skinner organ and acoustic of the Cathedral nave by Ray Chenault, Fantaisie Mystique.

Program:

David Briggs (b. 1962), Hommage à Pierre Cochereau (World Premiere) (2023)

Raymond Chenault, Fantaisie Mystique (Organ Solo—World Premiere) (2023)

Rachel Laurin (b. 1961), Fantaisie á Deux (2018)

Richard Shephard (b. 1949), Eclogue (1991)

Philip Moore (b. 1943), Allegro for Organ Duet (1993)

Charles Callahan (b. 1951), The Emerald Isle (based on Londonderry Air) (1994)

Melinda Lee Clark (b. 1945), “Two to Tango” from An American Suite (2012)

Nicholas White (b. 1967), A Spiritual Romp for Two (2019)

This FREE event is presented by Friends of Cathedral Music and the Atlanta Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.

The CATHEDRAL of 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. Canon Julia B. Mitchener, Canon for Mission

The Rev. Catherine Zappa, Canon for Liturgy and Pastoral Care

The Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval, Deacon for Hispanic Ministries

The Rev. Theophus “Thee” Smith, Ph.D., Priest Associate

Ward Bondurant, Senior Warden

Melody Palmore, Junior Warden

CATHEDRAL TIMES SUBMISSION DEADLINES: FOR THE SUNDAY, MARCH 12 ISSUE, THE DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1. FOR THE SUNDAY, MARCH 19 ISSUE, THE DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8. 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: 404-365-1003

WOMEN’S LENTEN RETREAT: ALTARS AND ALTERED March

17-19, 2023

Cathedral women, along with women friends or relatives, are invited to attend our annual Lenten Retreat, March 17-19 at St. Mary’s Sewanee in Tennessee. As we weather transformations in our lives, it is important to remember and revisit our sacred core with intention. This weekend we will explore altars. What are they for? How do they ground us? What can they look like? And we will build altars—sacred spaces to visit within ourselves and outside ourselves. In the beautiful setting of St. Mary’s Sewanee, there will be plenty of time to rest, play, enjoy the outdoors, and be in fellowship with God and one another.

The retreat will be led by Canon Lauren Holder, with Canon Cathy Zappa. The cost for a single occupancy is $320 or $260 for a double. Contact Canon Holder, lholder@cathedralATL.org, or Jeannie Mahood, jmahood@cathedralATL.org for registration information and questions.

LENTEN QUIET DAY WITH DR. LERITA COLEMAN BROWN

Walking in the World with Inner Authority

Saturday, March 18, 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. During these times of misinformation, disinformation, and personal attacks, how can we walk confidently in the world? Both Howard Thurman and Richard Rohr suggest we become aware of and engage our inner authority. Join us for this Lenten Quiet Day, our “wilderness time,” to ponder our relationship with inner authority and its link to the restoration of the self God created. The day will include time in silence and meditation, journal reflections, walking the labyrinth, and other expressive activities.

Lerita Coleman Brown, PhD, Professor Emerita of Psychology, Agnes Scott College, is a spiritual director/companion, retreat leader, author, and speaker.

The Quiet Day will take place in the Lanier House on the Cathedral campus, 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 18

The cost is $20 and includes lunch. Please register before March 13 by contacting Jeannie Mahood, jmahood@cathedralATL.org.

STEWARDSHIP

UPDATED GIVING OPTIONS AND CREDIT CARD PROCESSING

As mentioned earlier this year, the Cathedral is changing its credit card processor for contributions and registrations. It will be a good improvement as members will be able to go to one place to contribute, check pledge balance, update address, etc. Visit cathedralATL. org/contribute to set up a one-time or recurring contribution. In addition, a QR code has been added to “Giving” cards that are in the pew racks in order to easily make a contribution from your phone. Look out for future features of this giving option, including the ability to use ApplePay and GooglePay. Please contact David Rocchio at drocchio@cathedralATL.org or 404-663-2838 with any questions. Thank you!

I/We, with God’s help, pledge $__________ to the ministry of God in Christ, through the 2023 annual operating fund of the Cathedral of St. Philip.

Name(s):

Email: Phone:

Signature:

Date:

This commitment, offered in faith, may be increased or decreased due to changing circumstances.

Pastoral CARE

SUPPORT FOR SUICIDE GRIEF

A 6-week grief group

March 12 – April 30

This group is for adults across all walks of life and stages of bereavement to find a place for support and connections with others who are grieving a death by suicide. It is facilitated by counselor and suicide expert Dr. Mary Chase Mize and by Canon Cathy Zappa. The group meets on six Sunday afternoons from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. (there is no meeting on Easter Sunday). Contact Canon Cathy Zappa, czappa@cathedralATL.org, for more information or to register.

COMMUNITY

SIGN UP TO JOIN A FOYERS GROUP

Foyers offers small group dinner opportunities throughout the year. Members of each group take turns hosting—some providing the space, others providing the food, all providing meaningful fellowship. This is a great way to get to know a handful of people without feeling overwhelmed. Groups are intentionally intergenerational and eclectic. The Super Foyers dinner – where all groups convene to kick off the year – will be Sunday, April 23 at 6 p.m. in Child Hall. To sign up for a Foyers group, contact Danny and Jennifer DuBose at jdubose@ goddard-group.com by Tuesday, April 4.

OUTREACH

ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK HUNGER WALK RUN

In-Person and Virtual Event: Sunday, March 12, 2023

In-Person Event at The Home Depot Backyard

12 p.m.–4 p.m.

Make plans now to walk or run with the Cathedral team at the Hunger Walk/Run! If you can't participate in the festivities on-site, you can join virtually or simply contribute to the cause! Visit cathedralATL.org/youth to learn how you can help make a difference!

Cathedral GIVING by DESIGN

CATHEDRAL GIVING BY DESIGN IS ACCEPTING BENEFICIARY APPLICATIONS

The Episcopal Church Women of the Cathedral of St. Philip (ECW) would like to invite 501(c)(3) organizations to apply as a potential beneficiary of the 2024 Cathedral Giving by Design (CGBD) fundraising event. Formerly The Cathedral Antiques Show, the CGBD, in its second year, is the reimagined philanthropic event of the ECW and is designed to continue our 50+ year history of supporting vital non-profit organizations within the Atlanta community. We are excited to announce the CGBD will be held January 19-20, 2024, and we are pleased to begin the beneficiary selection process. The Beneficiary Application for 2024 is available at cathedralgivingbydesign.org.

NEW MEMBERS

Cynthia Taleb, from Larchmont, New York

Taylor Yeomans, from Roswell, Georgia

Lori Owens, from Marietta, Georgia

Shelley Johnson-Garstin, from Jasper, Georgia

Doug Bragg, from Atlanta

The application includes important dates for the beneficiary selection process as well as a list of the required documentation and supplemental information. Please note that the application is due on or before March 20, 2023, and will only be accepted in electronic format.

For more information, contact the Beneficiary Selection Committee co-chairs, Haven Long or Julie Rief at applications@ cathedralgivingbydesign.org

ADULT Education

WEDNESDAY EVENINGS IN LENT

Join us on Wednesday evenings during Lent, beginning March 1, for a light supper and program offerings for all. We’ll start in Child Hall with dinner at 5:30 p.m., and break into smaller groups for programming from 6–7 p.m. Godly Play, for children through 5th grade, and childcare for children 3 and under will be available. Meals must be ordered in advance. Register for dinner at cathedralATL.org/LentenDinner. Please note that all of the study books are available at cathedralbookstore.org.

CHOOSE FROM ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:

Book Study with Canon Julia Mitchener, Cathedral Book Store

Join us for a five-week study of Stephanie Land’s acclaimed book Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive. Ms. Land’s story is compelling and highly narrative, chronicling her struggle to provide a stable life for herself and her young daughter after fleeing domestic abuse.

While we will discuss ways in which we might better help people who are unhoused in our own community, the main focus of the class will be to gain better understanding of the housing crisis and the societal dynamics that contribute to it. Please contact Canon Julia Mitchener, julia.mitchener@cathedralATL.org, for more information.

“The Chosen” with the Rev. Dr. Thee Smith, Walthour Library (315) *Please note this class begins at 5 p.m. with a 6 p.m. option to arrive and join the discussion followed by video clip highlights.

“The Chosen!” It’s arguably the greatest breakthrough in Christian film media so far this century. Join a core group of Cathedral-goers as we gather together on Wednesday evenings in Lent for a free film screening and follow-up discussion comoderated by the Rev. Dr. Thee Smith.

THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 5

Old Fashioned Sunday School

Child Hall , 10:10 a.m.

Barbara Day Miller will lead us in exploring historic and contemporary practices and rituals for times of grief and remembrance using her newly published book, Amen. Alleluia!, A Resource for Praying Farewell. Barbara is a class member and Associate Professor Emerita in the Practice of Liturgy and Music at Candler School of Theology at Emory University. As always, you will find a light heart, warm welcome, and good coffee!

Living Faith

Chapter Room (319), 10:10 a.m.

This week’s Living Faith topic is “Navigating Change, Loss, and Grief,” led by Canon Cathy Zappa.

Book Study with Canon Lauren Holder, Conference Room 239

Parishioner Sara Blackwood and Canon Lauren Holder are facilitating a weekly conversation using the book Good Inside: A Guide To Becoming the Parent You Want To Be by Dr. Becky Kennedy. While the book is geared towards parenting, it is truly a book about relationships, and this conversation is open to all. Alongside the book, we will explore the baptismal covenant, what it means to be created in the image of God, the prayer of St. Francis of Assisi, and how we can support one another in our walk with Christ. Your presence will bless our conversation—no reading necessary!

Book Study with Adam Mathes, Chapter Room (319) Regarded by some as the second most influential book in the western world (behind only the Bible), St. Augustine’s Confessions profoundly shaped the Christian faith and the ways in which Western minds regard themselves, their primary relationships, and their pursuit of the good.

This reading group will move quickly through Confessions and gather to discuss key elements to aid in understanding and to enrich the faith of participants.

Young Professionals “Coffee & Conversation Cards” Walthour Library, 10:10 a.m.

On Sunday mornings during the formation hour, the Young Professionals’ Group will gather in Walthour Library using conversation cards to inspire Christian discussions on scripture, faith and life.

Enjoy Biblical Greek Room 239 and on Zoom, 1:15 p.m.

This newcomer-friendly class is open to beginners, while including long-term members who enjoy exchanging tips, best learning practices, and coaching points on how to translate the Greek New Testament. Please contact the Rev. Dr. Thee Smith, tsmith@cathedralATL.org, for more information.

PRAYER List

FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL OR RECOVERING:

IMMEDIATE NEEDS: Barbara Bazzel • Charlie Pero

LONG TERM PRAYERS: R. Huntley Allen • Randy Allen • Virginia Bicksler • Don and Kay Bomgardner • The Bryant Family • Don Cameron • Connie Chapman • Geraldine Charles • Heather Clark • Robert F. Clayton • Sharon Crews • The Crossley Family • Rita Daly • Terry Dornbush • Sarah duBignon • Deborah Ellington • Paul Fekete • Max Ferguson • Joyce Egan Ferris • Phoebe Forio •

Susan Frierson • Aidan Gray • Ken Griffiths • Jenny Ham • Suzanne Haerther • Veronica Hill • Karen Howard • Jane Jones • Lisa Krysiak • Jill Mahaffey • Tommy Mason • Lee Moran • Susan Myers • Jim Myrick • Charlie Neal • William Palmer • Marian Palmore •

Charles Puckett • Scarlett Reece • Rubye and Wayne Reid • Lorraine Reynolds • Karen Richardson • Bob Riggins • Agnes Elizabeth Robertson • Nora Robillard • Betty Roper • Louis “Skip” Schueddig • Mary Sorrel • Gail Morgan Timmis • Tommy Truesdale • Ron Wallace • Jonathan Wright

FAMILY AND FRIENDS: Josephine Rose Adams • Elizabeth Alexander • Evelyn Armstrong • Bettina Bass • Charlotte Eloise Bell • Ray and Pat Bell • Catherine Brinton • Lila Jo Callaway • Mika Chorey • Marie Corrigan • Ava Corroon • Bob Crawford • Judy Crosby •

Jerad Davis • Redell DuBose • Harriet Ellis • Kenneth Farr • Don Harp III • Vivian Hartz • Gayle Higley • Caroline Hooper • Jay Horton • Beth Ingle • Kathy Johnson • The Kelly Family • Robin Kemp • Herb Larrabee • Rachel Laurin • Pete Livezey • Carolyn R. Lusk • Lauren Makhlouf • Michele McBride • Susan Mendivil • Elaine Metcalf • Ruth Ann Metcalf • Betsy Moore • Joe Moss • Nan Nettleman • Linus Nickel • Julie Olson-Buchanan • John K. Ottley, Jr. • Amber Pryor • Einar Sagstuen • James Sands • Skip Saunders • Stacey Schuitema • Don Smith • Michael and Kathryn Snider • Christine Still • John and Cleary Tanner • Pierson Thames • Donnie Waller • Cheryl Waybright • Doyle Weekley • Jason Wilke • Christie Woodfin • Whit A. Wright • Hollis Youngner

FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED: Wendy Pero

Vacation Bible School for ages 4 – 5th Grade

We will follow in the footsteps of the Israelites as God used the Ten Commandments to show them love when they were in the Wilderness.

For more information, contact Lisa McNamara, lmcnamara@cathedralATL.org

CATHEDRAL

This sunday at a glance

MARCH 5, 2023

7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist Mikell Chapel

8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist Cathedral

10 a.m. Informed First Communion Classes for Hispanic Ministry

St. Mary’s Chapel

10:10 a.m. Old Fashioned Sunday School with Barbara Day Miller

Child Hall

10:10 a.m. Living Faith with the Rev. Canon Cathy Zappa Chapter Room (319)

10:10 a.m. Youth Sunday School Room 382

10:10 a.m. Godly Play 3rd Floor above the Atrium

10:10 a.m. Young Professionals

“Coffee and Conversation Cards”

Walthour Library

11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist Cathedral

11:15 a.m. La Santa Eucaristía

Mikell Chapel

1:15 p.m. Enjoy Biblical Greek Room 239

3:15 p.m. Sunday Afternoon Recital: Sarah Hawbecker Cathedral

3:30 p.m. Landscapes of Grief

Lanier House

4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong Cathedral

6:00 p.m. Sunday Evening EYC Room 382