The CATHEDRAL TIMES The weekly newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip · Serving Atlanta and the World · November 5, 2023
CHORAL EUCHARIST FOR ALL FAITHFUL DEPARTED On All Saints’ Sunday, November 5, at 4 p.m., the Cathedral will offer a Choral Requiem Eucharist in remembrance of members and friends of the Cathedral who have died during the past year. The image-rich and comforting texts of the Requiem mass – the ancient Christian burial service – will be prayed this year using the music of Requiem by Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986), sung by the Cathedral Choir and accompanied by a chamber orchestra and organ. Whether you attend to mourn, to accompany those who are mourning, or simply to contemplate the mystery of heaven, we hope you will be comforted, inspired, and strengthened by it. This service will be livestreamed at cathedralATL.org/worship but will not be available on future dates so please join us on November 5 in-person or online.
Choral Eucharist
for All Faithful Departed
At this service we will
remember by name those
members, family, and friends
who have died in the past year.
This Sunday, November 5 4 p.m.
This SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 5, 2023 · All Saints’ Sunday
Revelation 7:9-17 • Psalm 34:1-10, 22 • 1 John 3:1-3 • Matthew 5:1-12
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 Lauren Holder
8:45 A.M. HOLY BAPTISMS AND HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL Celebrant: The Very Rev. Sam Candler Preacher: The Rev. Canon Lauren Holder Cathedral Choristers and Cathedral Singers: Aaron Copland (1900-1990), At the River Lili Boulanger (1893-1918), Pie Jesu Baptisms at 8:45 a.m.:
Alessandra Inez Bokich, daughter of Stephanie and Christian Bokich Darcy Dean Brown, daughter of Grace and Chris Brown Charles Kenneth Chatham, son of Jessica and Todd Chatham Frederick Van Dyke Coleman, son of Mary and Chris Coleman Elizabeth Louise Dozier, daughter of Meghan and Graham Dozier Hailey Marie Gannon, daughter of Kelsey and Sean Gannon
11:15 A.M. HOLY BAPTISMS AND HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL Celebrant: The Very Rev. Sam Candler Preacher: The Rev. Canon Lauren Holder Cathedral Choir: Paul Halley (b. 1952), Bring us, O Lord God Spiritual, arr. Undine Smith Moore (1904-1989), We shall walk through the valley in peace Baptisms at 11:15 a.m.: Isla Florence Inman, daughter of Gena and Allen Inman Asher Maslin Knauer, son of Robin and Eric Knauer William Poole Robertson, Jr., son of Alex and Will Robertson Jordan Gareth Williams, son of Debra and Barry Williams, sponsored by Debra Barlow Gilham
11:15 A.M. LA SANTA EUCARISTÍA, MIKELL CHAPEL Celebrant: The Rev. Dr. Thee Smith Preacher: The Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval
4 P.M. CHORAL REQUIEM EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL IN COMMEMORATION OF ALL FAITHFUL DEPARTED Celebrant: The Very Rev. Sam Candler Preacher: The Rev. Canon Julia Mitchener Cathedral Choir and Orchestra: Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986), Requiem
MUSIC ROYALL CONSORTS November 17, 7:30 pm
ROYALL CONSORTS CONCERT BY THE ATLANTA BAROQUE ORCHESTRA This concert celebrates a more intimate side of royalty, with music for the chamber by William Lawes. Atlanta Baroque Orchestra’s beloved violinists Julie Andrijeski and Evan Few are joined by two exceptional viola da gambists, a theorbist, and guest harpist extraordinaire Maxine Eilander for an evening of good vibrations. Experience the rich resonance created by six players, four families of instruments, and more than 100 strings! Purchase tickets at atlantabaroque.org/royall-concerts.
UNITED THANK OFFERING: YOUR GIVING IN ACTION On Sunday, November 12, we’ll come together to give thanks and give in the thanksgiving for God’s blessings as part of the United Thank Offering (UTO). Small steps we take here in Atlanta create healing for communities around the world. We encourage you to take time this week to pause in your day to consider all the gifts God gives you. Then, considering giving back in gratitude on UTO Sunday, November 12, in church or now online at cathedralATL.org/uto. Psalm 103:2-5 Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits— who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagles.
SAVE THE DATE: CHRISTMAS PAGEANT SIGNUPS Sunday, November 12 Children ages 4 - 5th grade are invited to join our cast of sheep, shepherds, angels, soldiers, stars, and the holy family. Signups must be done in person in the atrium to guarantee casting. Details and registration can be found at cathedralATL.org/children soon!
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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PRAYER List FOR THOSE WITH IMMEDIATE NEEDS: Joan Woodall 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 • Kendrick
Dopp • Terry Dornbush • Deborah Ellington • Paul Fekete • Joyce Egan Ferris • Phoebe Forio • Tom Frolik • Ken Griffiths • Steve Gunter • D. Louis Gruver, Jr. • Jenny Ham • Tory Hartness • Karen Howard • Jane Jones • Fred Keith, Jr. • Earline King • Hudson
Knox • Harry Lamon • Liza Lanier • Lisa Krysiak • Jill Mahaffey • Tommy Mason • Rebecca McDonough • Wynetta McNeill •
Kimberly McOmber • Mary Mercer • Lee Moran • Graham Mulling • Susan Myers • Jim Myrick • Charlie Neal • Marian Palmore • Al Plummer • The Priestley Family • Sue Redd • 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 • Bart Anderson • 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 • Anna Clifford • Marie Corrigan • Ava Corroon • Apryl Roberts Cox • Heather Dyas Coy • Bob Crawford • Mollie Davidson • Megan Dyer • Ron Dyer • Bob Eaton • William Erb • Kenneth Farr • Harry
Fifield • Harrison Fitch • Sandy Ford • Jim Gregory and Rick Hoyle • Scott Gregory • Nick Hadden • McKee Hamilton • Don Harp
III • 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 • Kelly Lindsley • Pete Livezey • Hilda Lukwago • Carolyn R. Lusk • Rosalia Meadors • Lauren Makhlouf • Jonah Massey • Susan Mendivil • Elaine Metcalf • Marion Hickman Meythaler • Betsy
Moore • 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 • Donnie and Ann Waller • Jennifer Wilson • Christie Woodfin • Whit A. Wright • Marjorie Young • Hollis Youngner
FOR THOSE WHO WERE BORN: Hudson James Monagle, son of Caroline and Sean Monagle; grandson of Beverly Gwynn
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BENEFICIARY: THE BOYCE L. ANSLEY SCHOOL St. Elizabeth’s and St. Anne’s Guilds are hosting Martha Moore, the Director of Development at the Ansley School, on Wednesday, November 8 in the Guild Room. All are welcome to attend! Bring your own lunch at 12 p.m., and the program will start at 12:30 p.m. Please RSVP to ECW@cathedralATL.org if you plan to attend. Cathedral Giving By Design is a two day event celebrating the joy of design and hospitality. Continuing a long tradition of philanthropic giving to the Atlanta community, we invite you to join us for a festive welcome party, live auction, designer speaker panel and a tour of homes that is sure to inspire. Learn more at cathedralgivingbydesign.org.
Adult EDUCATION ADULT EDUCATION THIS SUNDAY
ADULT EDUCATION DURING THE WEEK
The Dean's Forum with Eddy Von Mueller 10:10 a.m, Child Hall Author, filmmaker and entertainment historian Eddy Von Mueller, co-editor of the 2017 Frankenstein: How a Monster Became an Icon, leads a discussion of the groundbreaking 1816 novel. Mary Shelley’s tale of a young genius deformed by ambition and the hideous artificial being he abandoned to a halflife of rage and isolation would become one of the foundational myths of the modern age, endlessly adapted, reimagined, referenced, and spoofed in every conceivable medium, from cinema to opera.
Early Morning Women's Bible Study Tuesdays, Room 239, 7 a.m. All women are welcome to this group led by Canon Lauren Holder; drop in when you can. Contact Canon Holder, lholder@cathedralATL.org, for more information.
Living Faith 10:10 a.m., Room 239 Our topic this week is “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 will reflect on some core questions of human existence within the context of our Christian calling and hope. All are welcome! Adult Confirmation Class 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.
The Dean’s Men’s Bible Study Tuesdays, Chapter Room, 7–8 a.m. This group meets every Tuesday morning to read and study scripture, to share faith stories, and to support each other in prayer. Sam Candler, the Dean of the Cathedral, usually leads the group and coffee and biscuits are available. All men are invited, whether Cathedral members or not. Eat Your Word Bible Study Wednesdays, Room 239, 12 p.m. All are welcome to this weekly Bible study, led by Canon Cathy Zappa in Room 239. Please bring your lunch and be ready for a lively conversation! The Dean’s Women’s Bible Study Wednesdays, Chapter Room, 10:45–11:45 a.m. This group meets Wednesday mornings to read and study scripture, to share faith stories, and to support each other in prayer. Dean Candler usually leads the group and coffee is available. All women are invited, whether Cathedral members or not.
Young Professionals: Seeking God in Our Daily Lives 10:10 a.m., Room 368 Each Sunday, our Young Professionals group gathers for our formation offering: “Seeking God in Our Daily Lives.” During our time together, we explore the story of our Christian faith and how we participate in that larger story. We 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.
Angles of Anglicanism, Through the Cathedral's Stained Glass Windows Thursday, November 9, 1:00 p.m., The Cathedral Nave Please join the Cathedral Tour and History Guild for a special tour of the Cathedral with Dean Sam Candler. Bring binoculars if you have them!
SUPPORT THE CATHEDRAL FARMERS MARKET! Register now to bid on over 100 auction items including gift cards to local restaurants; farm tours; brewery tastings and tours; museum tickets; private chef dinners and cooking classes; gift items; market favorites; and so much more! The auction is open Friday, November 3, and closes at 9 p.m. on Sunday, November 12. The Cathedral Farmers Market improves the quality of life for customers by providing fresh and nutritious food directly from farmers and producers in the region. The market takes place in the Cathedral parking lot Saturday mornings from March through December from 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m. With the proceeds from the auction, the market hopes to achieve the following goals: •
Increase access to fresh, local food in partnership with Wholesome Wave Georgia. • Purchase fresh fruits and veggies to donate to the local food pantry from our farmers. • Enhance education and children’s programming. • Provide a stipend to our weekly musicians. • Cover operating costs. For more information, to donate an item, or to register for the auction, scan the QR code to the left or visit onecau.se/prfm.
Chapter NOMINATIONS The Chapter Nominating Committee has begun their work of assembling a slate of nominees for the 2024 Cathedral Chapter. They invite anyone in the parish to submit recommendations of qualified candidates. As the governing body of the Cathedral, the Chapter determines policy issues and provides stewardship of the Cathedral’s complex operations. Each month, the Chapter formally reviews the status of each of the Cathedral’s parochial entities and ministries, and oversees parish financial statements. Unlike smaller parishes, the Cathedral Chapter does not usually get involved in the day-to-day activities of the Cathedral. In our large and complex system, the Chapter of the Cathedral operates as a board of trustees or board of stewards. Each Chapter member serves a three-year term. Our Church By-laws allow for members to be: “Any communicant of the parish in good and regular standing, who is not less than eighteen years of age, a regular attendant in Cathedral worship in the year preceding election, and known by the treasurer to have made and maintained a stated financial commitment for church support in the year preceding election.” (A “communicant” is a baptized member who has been confirmed.) The most important quality of an effective Chapter member is an ability to see the larger picture. Most have held leadership positions in more than one of the church’s ministries or parochial entities. After recommendations are given to the Nominating Committee, eligibility is verified and candidates are polled to confirm their interest and availability. The committee then chooses six strong candidates to send to the Chapter for approval. Finally, Chapter members are formally elected by the parish at the annual parish meeting in December. The Nominating Committee reviews candidates who will round out the experience of the continuing Chapter members. We will seek to represent a broad range of age and gender groups, and a broad range of ministries and parochial entities of the Cathedral community. Members of the committee include: Angelica Baños, Ward Bondurant, Mary Caroline Cravens, Merritt Dyke, Bill Monroe, Kate Stotts, Sara Chapman, Anne Matthews, Kate Brewer, Bryan Kibler, and Hubert Tate. The Dean serves ex-officio. Names of recommendations should be submitted along with a brief supporting statement to any Nominating Committee member or to the Office of the Dean, 404-365-1031, or jmahood@cathedralATL.org by Wednesday, November 8.
SPIRITUALITY ADVENT QUIET DAY How Can It Be? Entering the Mystery of the Incarnation An Advent Quiet Day Saturday, December 2, 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. An angel appears to Mary and reports that she will give birth to the Son of God. Before she can make her transformative declaration, “Let it be me,” Mary first asks, “How can it be?” Zechariah, the shepherds, and others in Scripture offer similar questions when confronted by the mystery of God. How can it be? How can it be that the God of the universe chose to become human? How can it be that this baby is God Made Flesh, God With Us, the Messiah? It’s such an honest, human question. We try so hard to understand God with our rational minds. Yet God is Mystery; it’s not possible to comprehend God and God’s ways. The invitation, then, is first to allow compassionate space for our questions and doubts. Then we can let our minds rest and enter into Mystery; we can follow the example of Mary and others and let go, trust, and open ourselves to a Love that is beyond anything we could ever hope for or imagine. Join us for our annual Advent Quiet Day as we sit with the mystery of God’s incarnation. Using a variety of spiritual practices, we’ll hold space for our questions and doubts, sit with the mystery of God, and prepare to receive the marvelous, unfathomable gift of God’s Son this Christmas. The day will be led by Kristen E. Vincent, an author, spiritual director, and retreat leader who holds a Master of Theological Studies from Duke Divinity School and is a graduate of the Academy for Spiritual Formation. The Quiet Day will take place in the Lanier House on the Cathedral campus, 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturday, December 2. The cost is $20 and includes lunch. Please register at cathedralATL.org/quietday before November 29. For more information contact Jeannie Mahood, jmahood@cathedralATL.org or 404-365-1031.
PASTORAL Care THE MINISTRY OF EUCHARISTIC VISITS Help us stay connected with one another by becoming a Eucharistic Visitor or receiving Eucharistic Visits! Eucharistic Visitors (known informally as EVs) are parishioners who take the consecrated sacrament from our Sunday morning Eucharists to individuals who cannot currently attend services in person. These trained lay ministers carry with them not only the Body of Christ but also Christ’s Body, the Church. They take with them our prayers for one another and our bonds that transcend space and time. This is an incredibly meaningful ministry for everyone involved. Why might someone become a Eucharistic Visitor? This is an important and very meaningful ministry, not only for those being visited but also for the visitors. Eucharistic Visitors find that this ministry helps them put their faith into practice, develop their gifts for pastoral ministry, and deepen their own faith. Why might someone request a visit from an EV? Certainly some recipients of this ministry have been homebound for a long period. Others, though, might appreciate a visit from an EV because: • They have a newborn or infant in their household and are sticking close to home for a while. • They are staying in because they (or others in their household) are immunocompromised and need to avoid large gatherings. • They have limited mobility for a while due to surgery, injury, or recent illness. If you would like to learn more about becoming an Eucharistic Visitor or about receiving visits, please contact Hillary Jones, hjones@cathedralATL.org or 404-365-1038, or Canon Cathy Zappa, czappa@cathedralATL.org.
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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
11:15 a.m. Holy Baptisms and Holy Eucharist Cathedral
11:15 a.m. La Santa Eucaristía Mikell Chapel
1:15 p.m. Enjoy Biblical Greek! Room 239 and online
4:00 p.m. Choral Requiem 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
VOLUNTEER AT RESPITE CARE ATLANTA Respite Care Atlanta is seeking volunteers for its weekly respite program assisting adults living with mild-to-moderate dementia. Volunteers get to share their ideas and talents while helping to provide a safe and stimulating environment for program participants. The next volunteer session is Monday, November 13, from 10-11 a.m. Contact Jane Brann at jbrann@spdl.org to register and learn more.
HABITAT CHRISTMAS BASKETS The Habitat Christmas delivery committee will again be creating boxes of goodies for 27 of the families for whom the Cathedral has helped build homes. As in the past, we are hoping to gather tins of cookies, loaves of bread, nuts, and fruit to fill the boxes, and we have also added a few new options for other donations to our list this year. If you would like to contribute items for the baskets or be present for the fun of delivering baskets this year, sign up at cathedralATL.org/ habitatbaskets. Donations for the baskets should be dropped off in conference room 239 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, December 8. Basket delivery will take place on Saturday, December 9. Contact the Rev. Julia Mitchener, julia.mitchener@cathedralATL.org with questions. Please consider contributing to this joyful event!