The Cathedral Times - October 8, 2023

The CATHEDRAL TIMES

TWO RED-SHOULDERED HAWKS ADMIRE CREATION

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

On the Saturday before we observed the Feast of Saint Francis, I arrived early at the Cathedral Farmers Market. My Saturdays are full and wondrous when I can get to the Farmers Market by 8:30! Familiar farmers and vendors have arranged their produce, the fruit of the earth; and the market overflows with tasty and creative creations.

As we prepared to celebrate St. Francis by blessing animals on Sunday (that next day), and thereby remembering and blessing all of creation, I reminded myself that the Cathedral Farmers Market is itself a celebration of creation. Here in the middle of the city, we gather around God’s created goods from the ground and earth. And not just leaves and flowers and roots! But also eggs and sausages and meats and milks and cheeses and mushrooms. And then, there are what I might call “value-added” human creations! Pastries, of course, but also knitted textiles, and paintings, and carved things, and all manner of clever human creativities.

Our Saint Francis Day at the Cathedral of St. Philip, our celebration of creation, includes not just animals in Sunday church, but also our campus, providing a thriving place where community celebrates creation by creating!

When I walked around the Cathedral itself last Saturday, I saw what I am always looking for: our friendly red-shouldered hawk. And there he was! He was perched on the peak of the long nave roof, right above the rose window. Inside the cathedral, right below him, the rose window was celebrating “Benedicite, Omnia Opera Domini,” which means “Bless the Lord, all ye works of the Lord.”

Just then, I was thrilled to watch a second red-shouldered hawk fly down to meet our friend. They both perched there, as if they were both crowning, or maybe overseeing, the Benedicite Omnia Opera rose window inside. Two hawks! Both hawks glistened beautifully in the morning sun. Indeed, all the people at the Farmers Market were also glistening beautifully in the morning sun.

I know some “nature-lovers” get tired of people. Some “nature-lovers” think people get in the way. But I disagree. People, too, even the weirdest of us, are also part of God’s creation. The God who designs the glory of the outdoors also designs the glory of the human being. The community of people at the Farmers Market, we ourselves, are also worth celebrating, when we celebrate God’s creation.

Well, this is what the red-shouldered hawks told me, from their throne above the Cathedral rose window on the Saturday before Saint Francis Day. I admired them. And they were admiring all of God’s creation with me. Benedicite Omni Opera Domini!

The weekly newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip · Serving Atlanta and the World · October 8, 2023

This SUNDAY

OCTOBER 8, 2023 · The Feast of St. Philip, observed Isaiah 53:7-11 • Psalm 67 • Acts 8:26-40 • Matthew 28:18-20

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. AND 11:15 A.M. HOLY BAPTISMS AND HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL

Celebrant: The Rev. Canon Julia Mitchener

Preacher: The Rev. Canon Cathy Zappa

Cathedral Choir:

Paul Halley (b. 1952), Jesu, the very thought of thee

Colin Mawby (1936-2019), Ave verum corpus

Baptisms at 8:45 a.m.:

Lillian Brown Chima, daughter of Andy and Maria Chima

Mary Lucia Chima, daughter of Andy and Maria Chima

Louisa Katherine Taylor, daughter of Michael and Jocelyn Taylor

Lucy Blair Oxendine, daughter of J.W. (Jr.) and Brit Oxendine

Baptisms at 11:15 a.m.:

Caroline Grace Keough, daughter of Patrick and Eva Keough

Lillian Ellis Miller, daughter of Clark and Scottie Miller

11:15 A.M. LA SANTA EUCARIST Í A , MIKELL CHAPEL

Officiant and Preacher: The Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval

4 P.M. CHORAL EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL

Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Salmoon Bashir

Cathedral Schola:

Zoltán Kodály (1882-1967), Missa Brevis

William Walton (1902-1983), Jubilate Deo

THE PHILADELPHIA ELEVEN SCREENING

Wednesday, October 18

6 p.m., Child Hall

In 1974, a group of 11 women and their supporters organized their ordination to become Episcopal priests. The ordinations of the Philadelphia Eleven opened the way for fifty years of living more fully into equity across the gender spectrum in the Episcopal Church. Since then, the Episcopal Church has inarguably been changed because of what happened on July 29, 1974, at the Church of the Advocate.

The Philadelphia Eleven film tells the story of those eleven women who paved the way for thousands of women priests in the church today. Join us on Wednesday, October 18 at 6 p.m. at The Philadelphia Eleven film screening to celebrate and commemorate the history of women priesthood in the Episcopal Church.

For more information, please reach out to Rev. Salmoon Bashir, sbashir@cathedralATL.org.

SUNDAY AFTERNOON RECITALS

JOSEPH O’BERRY, ORGAN

St. John’s Cathedral

Denver, Colorado

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8 — 3:15 P.M.

Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934), “Allegro Maestoso” from Sonata in G, Op. 28

Robert Elmore (1913-1985), “Pavanne” from Rhythmic Suite

Herbert Howells (1892-1983), Rhapsody No. 1

Herbert Howells, Paean from Six Pieces for Organ

CORONATION

Works of G.F. Handel & J.S. Bach

Atlanta Baroque Orchestra with the Cathedral Choir & Cathedral Schola

The Atlanta Baroque Orchestra kicks off its 25th anniversary season in partnership with the Choir & Schola of the Cathedral of St. Philip to present Handel’s magnificent Coronation anthems Zadok the Priest and The King Shall Rejoice, plus his Overture to Esther, The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, Organ Concerto (Opus 4 No. 2 in B flat), and J.S. Bach’s Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D.

G.F. Handel’s exhilarating Zadok the Priest opens the program. Composed for King George II and his consort Queen Caroline in 1727, this immensely popular anthem has been performed at every subsequent English monarch’s coronation, including that of the newly crowned King Charles III.

Friday

October 13, 2023

7:30 p.m.

The Cathedral of St. Philip

Saturday

October 14, 2023

4:00 p.m.

First Baptist Church Decatur

The program features many of Handel’s most beloved orchestral works. Caroline Robinson, the Cathedral’s superb organist and an international recitalist in her own right, will be featured in Handel’s Organ Concerto Op. 4 No. 2 in B-flat Major. Bach’s Orchestra Suite No. 3 will enthrall audiences with its rich instrumentation, including the rare appearance of three baroque trumpets and timpani. This blockbuster concert is not to be missed!

Purchase tickets at cathedralATL.org/concerts

Presented by Friends of Cathedral Music at the Cathedral of St. Philip, the Cathedral’s Moore-Wilkerson Concert Endowment, and the Atlanta Baroque Orchestra.

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. Salmoon Bashir, Curate for Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations

The Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval, Deacon for Hispanic Ministries and Pastoral Care

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

Ward Bondurant, Senior Warden

Melody Palmore, Junior Warden

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Homeless r equiem

THE REQUIEM IS A SERVICE IN MEMORY OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE DIED IN THE PAST YEAR WHILE UNHOUSED.

WE KNOW THAT YOU WILL FIND THIS SPECIAL SERVICE TO BE BOTH MOVING AND TRANSFORMATIONAL.

To support the Homeless Requiem, please consider:

? Volunteering to welcome and serve dinner to our guests — many adults and children living without housing in Metro Atlanta. If you can’t attend on November 1, there are other volunteer opportunities leading up to the evening as well.

? Making a donation to help fund this event and year-round Cathedral ministries that support our unhoused neighbors.

? We are also accepting donations of new or gently used hats, coats, jackets, gloves, and scarves for Emma’s Closet, a clothing closet that respects the dignity of choice for our guests. Donations may be made on Sunday mornings in the Atrium. You can also purchase items from our Amazon wishlist at the link below.

To Sign up to Volunteer or Donate, Visit cathedralatl.org/homelessrequiem

PRAYER List

FOR THOSE WITH IMMEDIATE NEEDS: Heather Dyas Coy • Nick Hadden • Tom Roberts

FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL OR RECOVERING:

LONG TERM PRAYERS: R. Huntley Allen • Randy Allen • Lucy Baker • Virginia Bicksler • Ed Black • Miguel Boaz-Contreras • The Bryant Family • Don Cameron • Chris Cann • Connie Chapman • Geraldine Charles • The Crossley Family • Everett Doffermyre •

Terry Dornbush • Deborah Ellington • Paul Fekete • Joyce Egan Ferris • Phoebe Forio • Tom Frolik • Bill Gray • Ken Griffiths •

Steve Gunter • D. Louis Gruver, Jr. • Jenny Ham • Tory Hartness • Karen Howard • Jane Jones • Earline King • Harry Lamon • Liza Lanier • Lisa Krysiak • Jill Mahaffey • Tommy Mason • Rebecca McDonough • Lee Moran • Graham Mulling • Susan Myers • Jim Myrick • Charlie Neal • Catalina Barragan Oliveros • Marian Palmore • Al Plummer • The Priestley Family • Rubye and Wayne Reid •

Lorraine Reynolds • Barbara and Joel Rice • Bob Riggins • Agnes Elizabeth Robertson • Betty Roper • Louis "Skip" Schueddig •

Tommy Truesdale • Connie Vaughan • Ron Wallace • Jonathan Wright

FAMILY AND FRIENDS: Josephine Rose Adams • Elizabeth Alexander • Cinforosa Gómez Alonzo • Kaneez Khanum Bashir •

Shaista Bashir • Bettina Bass • Ray and Pat Bell • Jason Berry • Eleanor Blount and Justin Blount Murray • Anne Benson Boldrick •

Jason Brady • Chet Brewer • Catherine Brinton • Lila Jo Callaway • Mika Chorey • John Clark • Anna Clifford • Marie Corrigan •

Ava Corroon • Apryl Roberts Cox • Bob Crawford • The Darnell Family • Mollie Davidson • Angela DeRuvo • Megan Dyer • Ron

Dyer • Bob Eaton • William Erb • Kenneth Farr • Harry Fifield • Harrison Fitch • Peter Foster • Jim Gregory and Rick Hoyle • Scott

Gregory • McKee Hamilton • Don Harp III • Gayle Higley • Jay Horton • Beth Ingle • Cami Jackson • Patty and Shannon Jafolis •

Brendan Jenkins • Anna Kelly • The Kelly Family • Robin Kemp • Dick Kustin • Herb Larrabee • Elio Leon • Pete Livezey • Hilda Lukwago • Carolyn R. Lusk • Lauren Makhlouf • Susan Mendivil • Elaine Metcalf • Marion Hickman Meythaler • Betsy Moore •

Anne Morgan • Linus Nickel • Linda Pace • Ronald and Clara Peters • Jackson Pike • Page Polk • Sandra Polk • Ginny Quinn • Einar Sagstuen • Edward Sajdak • James Sands • Skip Saunders • Patricia Schooley • Stacey Schuitema • Murray Smartt • Don Smith • Philip Gregory Smith • Michael and Kathryn Snider • Gretchen Sutton • Jan Swanson • John and Cleary Tanner • Timothy Tew • Pierson Thames • LeAnn Tingle • Frank Troutman III • Donnie and Ann Waller • Jennifer Wilson • Christie Woodfin • Whit A. Wright • Marjorie Young • Hollis Youngner

Cathedral BOOKSTORE

The Cathedral Bookstore is looking for their next manager. The manager will be responsible for leading and caring for the Bookstore, a parochial entity of the Cathedral and one of the first places most visitors see when they come to the Cathedral. Please read some of the responsibilities and see if this speaks to you!

• Developing and managing a team of paid staff as well as a large team of volunteers

• Managing compliance with applicable state and federal requirements regarding shipping, sales tax, etc. and ensuring the good standing of the store’s retail license

• Overseeing the procurement process of the store, working closely with the assistant manager and volunteer buyers, including working with established vendors, consignment artists and others

• Managing, monitoring, and reporting on the financial performance of the store in conjunction with the store accountant

• Growing the established website business as well as the physical store business

• Cultivating and maintaining the volunteer program who support core endeavors such as the sales floor, register, office assistance, offsite support, marketing, events, inventory tracking and website efforts

The Cathedral Bookstore Manager is a full-time position with work hours consisting of Tuesday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., as well as some Sundays and extra hours for special events and holidays. This position works with the Director of Operations and Event Management in setting the overall goals, aesthetics and mission of the Cathedral Bookstore and upholds the virtues of the Cathedral of St. Philip – grace, excellence, and hospitality.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your resume to Dorsey DeLong, Director of Operations and Event Management at ddelong@cathedralATL.org by Friday, October 13

DIGNITY and the Authentic Life

Beth-Sarah Wright, Ph.D.

October 21, 2023

9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

The culminating question in the Baptismal Covenant asks, “Will you strive for peace and justice and respect the dignity of every human being?” As core to the authentic Christian life, this question challenges us to look again and see the dignity in our neighbors and in our own lives. Dr. Wright will use the DIGNITY Lens, a seven-pronged transformative set of strategies inspired by this question to advocate for and address any barriers to authenticity in our communities and in our lives.

REGISTER AND LEARN MORE AT CATHEDRALATL.ORG/SPIRITUALITY.

BECOME A SPONSOR!

The second annual Cathedral Giving By Design weekend will take place on January 19 and 20, 2024, showcasing a suite of design and entertainment events, including a welcome party, live auction, designer speaker panel and tour of homes sure to inspire. Events are anticipated to sell out again this year. Join as a patron, and secure your tickets today!

The 2024 beneficiary is the Boyce L. Ansley School, a tuition-free private school that educates elementary school children experiencing homelessness in Atlanta and provides vital support services for their families to break generational cycles of poverty and housing insecurity. Through Cathedral Giving By Design, funds will be raised for the Ansley School to add a fifth grade class for the 2024-25 academic year. With this expansion, the school will be able to educate a child for the entirety of elementary school. Purchasing a patron package will change the lives of these children and families, allowing them to grow and thrive beyond their circumstance.

Are you interested in joining as a patron, proudly supporting the Ansley School?

To become a patron, you may make your gift online at cathedralgivingbydesign.org or send an email to info@cathedralgivingbydesign.org for other payment options. The deadline to be included in the show program is October 15. Mary Perrin (Honorary Chair), Sara Blackwood and Tucker Mahoney (co-chairs) look forward to seeing you at another successful Cathedral Giving By Design event!

ADULT Education

ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASSES BEGIN THIS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8

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

Are you interested in being confirmed in the Episcopal Church? Or maybe you are confirmed, but would like to refresh your memory of church history and doctrine? Or maybe you are just curious what the Episcopal Church is all about? Or maybe you are interested in baptism? If so, our Adult Confirmation classes begin this Sunday, October 8, and run through November 26, preparing for a Diocesan Confirmation service in December. Contact Canon Lauren Holder, lholder@cathedralATL.org, with questions.

*Please note that regularly scheduled adult, youth, and children’s education classes resume this Sunday, October 8.

CHILDREN’S Ministries

• Apples, bananas, clementines, grapes

• Carrot and celery sticks with hummus

• Yogurt on the Go

• String Cheese

• Granola Bars

• Sandwich roll ups

• Popcorn

• Nut-free cookies

We ask that snacks include a fruit or veggie, a protein, and a little treat

The LaAmistad program has been a part of the Cathedral community for the past ten years. LaAmistad is a non-profit organization working to empower Latino students and families to achieve their dreams and excel in life. They utilize a holistic programming structure that includes after-school tutoring, parent education, English language courses and educational summer enrichment programs.

The Cathedral’s role is providing space for a group of students from Garden Hills Elementary School. Our Children’s Ministries team shares formation practices each week through Godly Play, chapel, liturgical celebrations, and spending time together. We also provide a healthy after-school snack each day, and we need your help! Can you sign up to provide snacks for our students? To learn more and sign up for the snack train, visit cathedralATL.org/snacktrain.

This sunday at a glance

7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist

Mikell Chapel

8:45 a.m. Holy Baptism and Holy Eucharist Cathedral

10:10 a.m. Old Fashioned Sunday School Child Hall

10:10 a.m. Living Faith Room 239

10:10 a.m. Adult Confirmation Class Room 319 (Chapter Room)

10:10 a.m. YP Sunday School Room 368

10:10 a.m. Godly Play

3rd Floor Above the Atrium

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

10:10 a.m. Hispanic Ministries

Informed First Communion Class Room 315 (Walthour Library)

11:15 a.m. Holy Baptism and Holy Eucharist Cathedral

11:15 a.m. La Santa Eucaristía

Mikell Chapel

1:15 p.m. Enjoy Biblical Greek! Room 239 and online

3:15 p.m. Sunday Afternoon Recital: Joseph O'Berry Cathedral

3:30 p.m. Landscapes of Grief

Lanier House

4:00 p.m. Choral Eucharist Cathedral

5:00 p.m. Middle School Sunday Evening EYC

6:00 p.m. Dinner for All Youth

6.30 p.m. High School Sunday Evening EYC

All EYC Activities in Room 382