The Cathedral Times - October 15, 2023 by The Cathedral of St. Philip

The CATHEDRAL TIMES The weekly newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip · Serving Atlanta and the World · October 15, 2023

CHRISTIAN ATTITUDES TOWARDS WAR AND PEACE By the Very Rev. Sam Candler, Dean of the Cathedral One of my seminary’s esteemed professors was a critical historian named Roland Bainton, a delightful man who pedaled a bicycle up a steep hill to work each day. Known also for his drawings, he would often do quick sketches of his students (I have one of me, the epitome of a young and eager student!). He was raised a pacifist, and he wrote a famous small book titled Christian Attitudes Towards War and Peace. I think of that book often, especially after violent attacks and the realities of war. This past week, the world was shocked, horrified, by the violent attack into Israel. We have been dealing with similar outrage by the attack upon Ukraine. Other military attacks are certainly occurring throughout the world, but these two capture our front-page American attention. How do we respond to such atrocity and invasion? My own reaction is as a Christian first, and also as an American. For the record, I do not think being a Christian and being an American are the same thing. But, many of us are indeed both Christian and American. What have been our attitudes towards war and peace? Many are comparing last week’s invasion of Israel as a 9/11 experience; and it sure seems so. On the Sunday after September 11, 2001, the title of my sermon was, “Lord, have mercy.” We were all asking the question, “Should we go to war?” I noted that we were already at war, but, that, in order for a war to be moral, it had to be waged morally. Roland Bainton’s book does a good job of outlining a historical development within Christianity from pacifism, to just war, to holy war. (“Holy war,” as in the Crusades, has also been called “total war.”) Most understand early Christianity to have been pacifist. “If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn and offer the other also,” Jesus said. The early theologian Tertullian thought that being a soldier would require actions forbidden to Christians; Hippolytus thought that Christians in the military should disobey orders to kill. (Others note, however, that Roman soldiers who met Jesus, John the Baptist, Peter, and Paul seem not to have been asked by any of them to abandon their roles.) That changed, however, after Constantine, when Christianity became a legal and civilly permissible religion. Saints Ambrose and Augustine developed theories of what would constitute “just war.” Ambrose spoke of the duty to use force in order to defend innocent third parties: a Christian refusing to prevent injury to another person would be as bad as the person inflicting the injury. Augustine set in order what would become conditions for just war: the war must be waged by a legitimate governmental authority; it must have the goal of peace; it must only be used as a last resort. They opposed reprisal killings and massacres. To our horror, Christian attitudes towards war became totalitarian with the justification of the Crusades, including the instructions of Pope Urban II in 1095 to invade so-called non-Christian lands (Jerusalem at the time). “Deus vult,” the assembly cried; “God wills it.” Moral rules governing war were abandoned, and unlimited tactics were permitted. Most Christians agree today that the Crusades became a moral tragedy. Indeed, with such absolutist fervor, the Christians ended up fighting against themselves, and killing themselves, in Constantinople. Such was the result of “total war,” or “holy war.” Though, sadly, much has remained the same since the Crusades, much has also changed. Jumping to the twentieth century, it took nations a while to join the military resistance to the totalitarian Hitler. Even the theologian Dietrich Bonnhoeffer, an avowed pacifist, finally joined a secret plot to get rid of Hitler. Much of the world has rightly heard and joined the Jewish refrain, “Never again.” This week, we hear those words again.

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This SUNDAY

OCTOBER 15, 2023 · The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 23, Year A Isaiah 25:1-9 • Psalm 23 • Philippians 4:1-9 • Matthew 22:1-14

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 George Maxwell

8:45 A.M. AND 11:15 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL Celebrant: The Rev. Canon Cathy Zappa Preacher: The Very Rev. Sam Candler 8:45 a.m. Cathedral Singers / 11:15 a.m. Cathedral Choir: Charles Beaudrot (b. 1951) Rejoice in the Lord Always! Composed in honor of the Very Rev. Samuel G. Candler – World premiere Calvin Hampton (1938-1984), My Shepherd will supply my need

11:15 A.M. LA SANTA EUCARISTÍA, MIKELL CHAPEL Officiant and Preacher: The Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval

4 P.M. CHORAL EVENSONG FOR THE FEAST OF TERESA OF AVILA , CATHEDRAL Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Canon Cathy Zappa Cathedral Schola: William Smith (1603-1645), Preces & Responses Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625), Second Service Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c. 1525-1594), Sicut cervus David Conte (b. 1955), Prayer of St. Teresa

SUNDAY AFTERNOON RECITALS

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15 — 3:15 P.M.

GEORGE FERGUS, ORGAN Christ Episcopal Church, Savannah, Georgia

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Marcel Dupré (1886-1971), Symphonie-Passion, Op. 23

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.

PRAYER List FOR THOSE WITH IMMEDIATE NEEDS: Kendrick Dopp • Hudson Knox • Kimberly McOmber • Sue Redd 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 • 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 • Tom Roberts • 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 • Jason Brady • Chet Brewer •

Catherine Brinton • Darnell Brown • Lila Jo Callaway • Mika Chorey • John Clark • Anna Clifford • Marie Corrigan • Ava Corroon • Apryl Roberts Cox • Heather Dyas Coy • Bob Crawford • Mollie Davidson • Angela DeRuvo • Megan Dyer • Ron Dyer • Bob Eaton • William Erb • Kenneth Farr • Harry Fifield • Harrison Fitch • Jim Gregory and Rick Hoyle • Scott Gregory • Nick Hadden •

McKee Hamilton • Don Harp III • Jim and Carolyn Harrison • 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 • 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

FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED: Anne Benson Boldrick • James D. Fluker, Jr. • Mairen Kelly

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. 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 requiem The 35th Annual

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PLEASE JOIN US IN FELLOWSHIP AND SUPPORT AT OUR ANNUAL HOMELESS REQUIEM ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1.

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

Adult EDUCATION ADULT EDUCATION THIS SUNDAY Old Fashioned Sunday School Being With: The Road to Reconciliation Child Hall, 10:10 a.m. We have been calling it “The Problem of Isolation.” Others who are studying the decreasing levels of empathy and trust, and the rising indices of depression, anxiety, loneliness and social isolation that our society is experiencing have started calling it “The Crisis of Connection.” We will look quickly at some of the roots, consequences, and suggested solutions to this crisis. All are welcome. As always, you will find a light heart, a warm welcome, and good coffee! Living Faith Room 239, 10:10 a.m. In October and November, our topic will be “What makes for a meaningful life?” Drawing on the book Life Worth Living: A Guide to What Matters by three scholars from the Yale Institute for Faith and Culture, we’ll reflect on some core questions of human existence within the context of our Christian calling and hope. All are welcome! Adult Confirmation Class Sundays, 10:10 a.m., Room 319 (Chapter Room) Are you interested in being confirmed in the Episcopal Church? Are you are confirmed, but would like to refresh your memory of church history and doctrine? Are you just curious what the Episcopal Church is all about or interested in baptism? If so, our Adult Confirmation classes run through November 26, preparing for a Diocesan Confirmation service in December. Contact Canon Lauren Holder, lholder@cathedralATL.org, with questions. Young Professionals: Seeking God in Our Daily Lives Room 368, 10:10 a.m. Each Sunday, our Young Professionals group will gather for our new formation offering: “Seeking God in Our Daily Lives.” During our time together, we will explore the story of our Christian faith and how we participate in that larger story. We will faithfully engage with scripture as we endeavor to be co-participants in God’s desire for us in the world. Enjoy Biblical Greek! 1:15 p.m., Room 239 and on Zoom Provided on a drop-in basis, first-time visitors need no previous knowledge of Greek. Classes typically begin with reciting the alphabet, pronunciation practice, and accessible grammar instruction prior to a half-hour or so of collaborative, rewarding translation. Please contact the Rev. Dr. Thee Smith, tsmith@cathedralATL.org, for more information.

The Dean's Forum with

CATHRYN VASSELL

Chief Executive Officer, Partners for HOME October 29, 10:10 a.m., Child Hall Join us at the Dean's Forum on Sunday, October 29, to hear from Cathryn Vassell on Partner for HOME's work to provide immediate resources and a holistic approach for care for those who are unhoused in the City of Atlanta. Cathryn Vassell has dedicated her career to working with individuals experiencing homelessness and individuals living in marginalized communities for over 25 years. She is currently the CEO of Partners for HOME, where she creates and executes the strategy and vision for ending homelessness in the City of Atlanta. Prior to joining Partners for HOME, Cathryn served concurrently as the Legal, Policy and Compliance Officer for St. Joseph’s Health System, and the Behavioral Health Coordinator for Mercy Care, Inc. There, she was instrumental in the development and management of a holistically integrated medical and behavioral health care program across 13 clinic sites. Cathryn has also served as the Program Director for City of Refuge. Cathryn was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 2012 and is a licensed, clinical social worker as well as an Advisory Board member for HouseATL and the Justice Policy Board.

SPIRITUALITY

FACILITATED LABYRINTH WALK AND TAIZÉ Monday, October 16, 7 p.m. Please join us for a contemplative Third Monday of October. We’ll begin in Child Hall for an hour of walking the sacred labyrinth path starting at 7 p.m. Or come a few minutes early for a brief introduction if you are new to the labyrinth. Then, come to Mikell Chapel at 8 p.m. for Taizé Prayers for Peace. Originating in Taizé, France, this simple service of scripture, music, silence, and candlelight will bring a beautiful and prayerful close to your Monday. The facilitated Labyrinth walk and Taizé service take place every third Monday at the Cathedral. Come to one, or both – and bring a friend! Questions? Contact Jeannie Mahood, jmahood@cathedralATL.org or 404-365-1031.

2023 SPIRITUALITY CONFERENCE

DIGNITY DIG NITY 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.

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!

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.

...continued from front page Today, many Christians and most American military teachers use an outline of “Just War Theory” that sets out the following conditions. For a war to be considered just, 1. It must have a just cause. 2. It must be declared by a legal authority. 3. It must have a just intention (to restore peace, not to wage revenge). 4. It must be a last resort. 5. It must have the probability of success. 6. It must have just conduct (no killing of civilians, only military combatants). 7. It must be enacted proportionately (the good must outweigh the evil). It is one thing to think and plan theoretically; we must do that. It is another thing to have to act in the heat of invasion. “Lord, have mercy, Christ have mercy, Lord have mercy,” is what I prayed after 9/11; and I pretty much pray that prayer every day. Have mercy upon people of good faith everywhere. Have mercy upon citizens everywhere who must make tragic decisions. Have mercy upon our duly elected officials and decision-makers. Have mercy upon men and women in the military. Have mercy upon Ukraine and Russia. Have mercy upon Israel and Palestine. Give us all wisdom. Give us all courage. Give us all peace.

The Very Rev. Sam Candler

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CORONATION

Works of G.F. Handel & J.S. Bach Atlanta Baroque Orchestra with the Cathedral Choir & Cathedral Schola Purchase tickets at cathedralATL.org/concerts

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

Dean of the Cathedral of St. Philip

PASTORAL Care 12-STEP GROUPS The Cathedral hosts several 12-Step Groups on campus. All groups are free and open to the public. For questions regarding these support groups, please contact the Rev. Canon Cathy Zappa, czappa@cathedralATL.org • Alcoholics Anonymous Tuesday, 7 p.m. and Wednesday, 7 p.m., Lanier House • New Beginnings: Family Al-Anon Wednesday, 7 p.m., Room 120 • Peachtree Al-Anon Family Group Thursday, 10:30 a.m., Lanier House • Families Anonymous Thursday, 7 p.m., Lanier House

Please join us this Sunday, October 15 at 5:30 p.m. to Gather in the Garden! This event is for anyone who is new or newish to the Cathedral. Members of our Newcomers and Parish Life Committee will supply appetizers and be here to help you connect to some of the many offerings of the Cathedral. Weather permitting, we will be in the Cloister Garden, which you can access across the hallway from Child Hall. Please RSVP and direct questions to Liz Aull, laull@cathedralATL.org.