The CATHEDRAL TIMES The weekly newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip · Serving Atlanta and the World · December 10, 2023
THE ANNUAL PARISH MEETING OF THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. PHILIP IS THIS SUNDAY!
Whatever service you usually attend, and whoever you are, please join us this Sunday, December 10, at 10:10 a.m., in Child Hall, for the annual parish meeting of the Cathedral of St. Philip! No adult education classes will meet during this time. At this meeting, all members—and all associate members, friends, and visitors!—gather together for common celebration. Ours is a grand community, a “great community of communities,” and this parish meeting is our opportunity to gather in one place. Join us! As in recent years, we will meet during the regular education hour. We will hear reports from myself and from several parish leaders. The annual parish report, with its complete review of the 2023 year, will also be distributed. Please pray for the slate of Chapter nominees for the 2026 Chapter class. Our Nominating Committee has worked faithfully and efficiently to present a slate of six nominees—Andrea Block, Michael Carrin, Mike Martin, Mary Hall Perrin, Bronson Smith, and Daisy Starr. I have appointed Geoff DeLong as Senior Warden for 2024-2025. Melody Palmore continues her two-year term as Junior Warden. Please see pages 4-5 for their biographies. Also on this Parish Meeting Sunday, during our morning services, we will form an offertory procession of pledges! You should have received your 2024 pledge cards in the mail in the last couple of weeks. Pray about your pledge, and pledge generously. Bring your cards to church, and then walk to the altar following the usual procession of bread, wine, and Sunday gifts. Others will join you. We need your commitment, no matter the size. Even if you do not have a pledge card that day, you may process with an intention card found in your pew rack to support your pledge to give in 2024. Each of you is a blessing! See you Sunday!
The Very Rev. Sam Candler Dean of the Cathedral of St. Philip
Andrea Block
Michael Carrin
Geoff DeLong
Mike Martin
Melody Palmore
Mary Hall Perrin
Bronson Smith
Daisy Starr
This SUNDAY
DECEMBER 10, 2023 · The Second Sunday of Advent, Year B Isaiah 40:1-11 • Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13 • 2 Peter 3:8-15a • Mark 1:1-8
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. Salmoon Bashir
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 and 11:15 a.m. Cathedral Choir: Claude Goudimel (1510-1572), Comfort, comfort ye, my people Kerensa Briggs (b. 1991), A tender shoot
11:15 A.M. LA SANTA EUCARISTÍA, MIKELL CHAPEL Officiant and Preacher: The Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval
4 P.M. DIOCESAN CONFIRMATIONS, CATHEDRAL Celebrant and Preacher: The Rt. Rev. Robert Wright Choir of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Decatur, Georgia Confirmands from the Cathedral Parish: Denzil Bevan Strickland Richard Wallace Carpenter, Jr. Charles Vincent Hughes, Jr. Andrew Taliaferro Maddux Jordan Gareth Williams Pamela Jean Johnson Posey Teresa Stickles Bunch, to be received
LIVING NATIVITY! FESTIVE NEWCOMER ADVENT & APPETIZERS 5:30 P.M., CHILD HALL Are you new to the Cathedral? Or new-ish? Join us Sunday, December 17, in Child Hall after Christmas Lessons and Carols for appetizers and a warm welcome. We are glad you’re here! Contact the Rev. Canon Lauren Holder, lholder@cathedralATL.org, for more information. 4 p.m. A Christmas Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols 5:30 p.m. Festive Newcomer Advent & Appetizers
Join us for the Living Nativity from 10–11 a.m. Sunday, December 17 in Child Hall. All are welcome!
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 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; 404-365-1038) or the Canon Cathy Zappa (czappa@cathedralATL.org).
GOING THERE: CONTEMPLATING DEATH TO INVIGORATE LIFE Wednesdays, January 3 - February 7, 6–8 p.m. Are you curious about death and dying but don’t know where or how to talk about it? Would you like to have a safe and supportive environment in which to gently explore your thoughts? Join Cathedral member and Conscious Dying Coach, Susan Patterson, in this small group course beginning January 3. Over the course of six two-hour sessions, the group will focus on five contemplation topics, participate in grounding exercises, and share personal insights in order to increase our comfort level with dying and death; increase our ability to envision the experiences and connections that bring deep meaning to our lives, and, create action steps to share our thoughts, wishes and plans with others. Sessions will take place at the Cathedral on Wednesday evenings from 6-8 p.m., January 3 - February 7. A fee of $150 covers all materials and Susan’s leadership. Please direct questions to Canon Cathy Zappa at czappa@ cathedralATL.org. Register at cathedralATL.org/goingthere.
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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WARDENS The Dean has appointed Geoff DeLong as Senior Warden. Melody Palmore continues her two-year term as Junior Warden.
GEOFF DELONG
MELODY PALMORE
Geoff has been a Cathedral member for 24 years,
Melody Palmore is serving the second year of her
member, Usher Chair-of-the-day, Lector and
active at the Cathedral for over 30 years. Currently
and currently serves as a Finance Committee
two-year term as Junior Warden. Melody has been
Intercessor, and Building Committee member.
she serves on the Chapter Executive Committee,
In Geoff ’s previous term on the Chapter he also
Ricks/Wheeler Grants Committee, the Cathedral
served as Treasurer, as well as Treasurer for the
Towers Board, and attends Old Fashioned Sunday
Friends of Cathedral Music Board, and on several
School. Professionally, Melody is a medical
Stewardship Committees. Geoff participates in the Thursday Morning
doctor and is Associate Professor of Medicine (Division of Infectious
Men’s Group, and in Old Fashioned Sunday School. In the community,
Diseases) at Emory University School of Medicine, and Medical
he’s been involved with Holy Innocents’ Touchdown Club, the
Director for the Women’s Program, Grady Infectious Disease Program.
Wofford College Alumni Advisory Board, and North Atlanta Baseball
She has been active serving on several boards in the community, and is
Foundation. He and his wife, Dorsey, have four children, two teenagers
especially interested in health care for women living with HIV and in
and two young adults: Mary Stewart, Harrison, Sims, and Pruit.
the intersection of safe housing and improved health. Melody and her husband, Marvin, have two adult children: Sarah and Jack.
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT SIGNUPS This Sunday, December 10, 10 a.m.
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 this Sunday, December 10, at 10 a.m. to guarantee casting. Contact Lisa McNamara, lmcnamara@cathedralATL.org, for questions.
MUSIC A CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL OF NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2023 AT 4 P.M. CATHEDRAL NAVE Cathedral Schola Dale Adelmann, conductor Modeled on the beloved carol service broadcast each Christmas Eve from King’s College, Cambridge, this is our most popular choral service of the year. Ancient prophecies foretelling the coming of a Messiah and the Gospel accounts of the birth of Jesus are illumined by extra-biblical texts, anthems and Christmas carols that have inspired composers, choirs, and worshipers throughout the world and across time. For those who are traveling at Christmas and wish first to celebrate with loved ones here at home, and for all who hold the music and message of Christmas dear, this service is a meaningful and joyous way to celebrate the season. All are welcome! Invite a friend: it may be the best gift you give.
A Christmas Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols
December 17, 4 p.m.
EDUCATION FOR MINISTRY There are a few openings for first-year Education for Ministry (EfM) students beginning in January. Weekly meetings are held on Thursday mornings from 10 a.m. to noon and are led by the Rev. Cathy Zappa and Rick Tyler. Education for Ministry (EfM) is a program of the School of Theology of the University of the South. Participants commit one year at a time (four years total) to meet weekly in seminars where mentors will guide them in: • Studying the Bible, church history, and theology. • Developing a wonderful community. • Practicing the art of theological reflection, which provides new insights regarding our life experiences and the world in which we live. Participants should expect to spend 2-4 hours reading the weekly assignments, but there are no tests or papers to prepare. We also take a summer vacation from June through August. To enroll or get more information, please contact the Rev. Cathy Zappa, 404-365-1043, czappa@ cathedralATL.org.
Christmas ALTAR FLOWERS We will once again have beautiful floral arrangements and decorations in our sacred spaces this Christmas, with your help! Donations are appreciated throughout the Christmas season. Those received on or before December 18 will be listed in the Christmas service leaflet. Those received after that date will be listed online. Your donation can be made in memory of or thanksgiving for a loved one using the form below or online at cathedralATL.org/ christmasflowers. If you use the form below, please include a check with your request, made payable to The Cathedral of St. Philip. While any gift is appreciated, a minimum of $125 per printed line is suggested. Checks and forms should be sent to: The Cathedral of St. Philip, Attn.: Hillary Jones, 2744 Peachtree Rd., NW, Atlanta, GA 30305. You may also make arrangements by contacting Liz Aull, 404-365-1034, or laull@cathedralATL.org. Please list the name (or names) as you want them to appear: In Memory of:
In Thanksgiving for: In Thanksgiving for:
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name(s): Please complete the following information about you: your name(s): phone:
In Thanksgiving for:
name(s):
name(s): In Memory of:
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PRAYER List FOR THOSE WITH IMMEDIATE NEEDS: Brent Rosengren FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL OR RECOVERING: LONG TERM PRAYERS: R. Huntley Allen • Randy Allen • Lucy Baker • Virginia Bicksler • Ed Black • The Bryant Family • Connie Chapman • Geraldine Charles • Miguel Boaz-Contreras • The Crossley Family • Everett Doffermyre • Terry Dornbush • Jill Dyas •
Deborah Ellington • Paul Fekete • Joyce Egan Ferris • Phoebe Forio • Tom Frolik • Ken Griffiths • Steve Gunter • Jenny Ham • Tory Hartness • Karen Howard • Jane Jones • Fred Keith, Jr. • John Kelly • Earline King • Harry Lamon • Liza Lanier • Robert Lewis •
Lisa Krysiak • Jill Mahaffey • Leslie Marlowe • Tommy Mason • Rebecca McDonough • Wynetta McNeill • Lee Moran • Graham
Mulling • Susan Myers • Jim Myrick • Charlie Neal • Marian Palmore • Al Plummer • Catalina Barragan Oliveros • 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 • Len Wagner • Ron Wallace • Jonathan Wright
FAMILY AND FRIENDS: Josephine Rose Adams • Elizabeth Alexander • 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 • Konrad Darling • Mollie Davidson • Bill Demmond • Megan Dyer • Ron Dyer • Bob Eaton • William Erb • Kenneth Farr • Harry Fifield • Harrison Fitch •
Kyle Garcia • Judy Gerwe • Eric Gose • Jim Gregory and Rick Hoyle • Scott Gregory • Nick Hadden • Thomas Hagood, Jr. • McKee Hamilton • Don Harp III • Carolyn Harrison • Gayle Higley • Jay Horton • Brian Huestis • Beth Ingle • Cami Jackson • Patty and
Shannon Jafolis • Kathy Johnson • Anna Kelly • The Kelly Family • Marisa Kelly • Robin Kemp • Dick Kustin • Herb Larrabee • Pete Livezey • Hilda Lukwago • Carolyn R. Lusk • Rosalia Meadors • Lauren Makhlouf • Elaine Metcalf • Marion Hickman Meythaler •
Betsy Moore • Linus Nickel • Linda Pace • Stephen Pararo • Ronald and Clara Peters • Jackson Pike • Ginny Quinn • Annie Robertson • Einar Sagstuen • Edward Sajdak • Joe Salas • James Sands • Skip Saunders • Patricia Schooley • Stacey Schuitema • Murray Smartt • Don Smith • Philip Gregory Smith • Michael and Kathryn Snider • Annie Stephan • Gretchen Sutton • Jan Swanson • John and
Cleary Tanner • Timothy Tew • Pierson Thames • LeAnn Tingle • The Whitney Family • Jennifer Wilson • Christie Woodfin • Whit A. Wright • Marjorie Young • Hollis Youngner
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED: Beverly Bateson • Julianne Bourdeaux • Russell House • Kelly Lindsley
HISPANIC Ministries LAS POSADAS Wednesday, December 20, 6 p.m., Meet at the Lanier House The posadas are a traditional celebration (known as a novena) that takes place nine days before Christmas, that is, from December 16–24. Each of the nine days represents a value such as humility, strength, detachment, charity, trust, justice, purity, joy and generosity. Children and adults take to the streets to make the “pilgrimage” which consists of visiting nine houses–one per day–until they find the house where they can lodge. Pilgrims follow a statue known as a “mystery” that can be of the figure of Mary, Joseph, an angel or a donkey, and is also accompanied by popular songs and prayers. Finally, the hosts offer foods provided by the pilgrims (peregrinos). At the end of the evening, the traditional seven-point piñata is broken by the children. Though we are only celebrating one night of the posada, it will be a marvelous evening of singing, eating and joining in Mary and Joseph’s travels to Bethlehem. We will start our journey at the Lanier House, travel to the Deanery for dinner, and finally move to Child Hall to break the piñata. If you wish to enjoy the posada, there will be sign up sheets to bring a food item to share with all that attend; appetizers, main dish, or dessert. All are welcome! If you have questions, please contact Deacon Juan Sandoval, jsandoval@cathedralATL.org.
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ST. MONICA’S GUILD TOY DRIVE Please join St. Monica’s Guild in a toy drive to assist Emmaus House in providing a cheerful Christmas to all in their neighborhood. Santa and Mrs. Claus come to Emmaus House and give presents to more than 550 children from all over Atlanta. Here’s how you can help: • Donate gifts: Bring new, unwrapped gifts to the bins in the Atrium through December 17. The Emmaus House Holiday Guide document, with suggested gifts by age and gender, is available at cathedralATL.org/toydrive. • Make a contribution: $35 will sponsor a child but any donation amount is helpful and appreciated. Make checks payable to “The Cathedral of St. Philip” and write Toy Drive in the memo line. Checks can be handed to a guild member on Sunday mornings at the table in the Atrium or mailed to the Cathedral – Attention St. Monica’s Guild. • Donations can also be made online by going to cathedralATL.org/toydrive.
PROVIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR A NEIGHBOR IN NEED The Cathedral’s Discretionary Fund for the Needy provides short term help with food, clothing, shelter, transportation, medical care and other life essentials for both parishioners and those from the wider community experiencing an emergency. While there are social service agencies in Metro Atlanta that also provide this sort of help, many have long waiting lists. Meanwhile, our neighbors are hurting right now. Please support the Discretionary Fund for the Needy by purchasing Christmas cards featuring a classic scene of the Cathedral decorated for the holidays. 100% of proceeds will go directly to help our community’s most vulnerable. Cards can be bought individually or as a boxed set of 10 in the Cathedral Bookstore. They make great hostess gifts, fit easily in a suitcase or handbag for travel, and are the perfect way to honor someone special in your life.
CHURCH OF THE COMMON GROUND CHRISTMAS PARTY Monday, December 18, 12:30 p.m. Our friends at Church of the Common Ground will be joining us Monday, December 18 at 12:30 p.m. for a festive holiday lunch in Child Hall. Many of the participants at the lunch are our unhoused neighbors who take shelter in and around Woodruff Park. Help us treat them to a warm and welcoming afternoon by volunteering or providing a dish for the meal. There are many family-friendly opportunities to serve together at this luncheon! Please contact the Rev. Canon Julia Mitchener, julia.mitchener@cathedralATL.org to sign up.
CAMELS RETURN FOR ST. VERONICA’S GUILD EPIPHANY DRIVE As the Wise Men reportedly rode camels to bring their gifts to the Christ Child, the wise women of St. Veronica’s Guild will bring the camels back to the Atrium for their annual Epiphany Drive in January. The guild is raising funds to help underwrite costs for the toiletries gifts they bring to four community ministries throughout the year. Watch the Cathedral Times and the Outreach e-newsletter to learn more about this ministry and how you can help.
POSTMASTER: Dated Material. Please deliver by December 9, 2023
This Sunday at a glance
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7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist Mikell Chapel
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist Cathedral
10 a.m. Godly Play
3rd Floor Above the Atrium
10 a.m. Christmas Pageant Sign Ups Atrium
10:10 a.m. Annual Parish Meeting Child Hall
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist Cathedral
11:15 a.m. La Santa Eucaristía Mikell Chapel
WORSHIP SERVICES FOR THE 2023 CHRISTMAS SEASON Sunday, December 17 The Third Sunday of Advent The 7:45, 8:45, and 11:15 a.m. services will take place as usual.
4 p.m. A Christmas Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols*
Sunday, December 24 Christmas Eve
12:30 p.m. Hispanic Ministries: Virgen de Guadalupe Lunch
There will be no 7:45 a.m. or 8:45 a.m. service this Sunday.
1:15 p.m. Enjoy Biblical Greek!
11:15 a.m. Eucaristía de Nochebuena (Mikell Chapel)
Gould Room
Room 239 and online
4:00 p.m. Diocesan Confirmations 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 Adult and Youth Sunday School classes will not meet this Sunday, December 10, so that all may attend the annual parish meeting in Child Hall. While parents attend the meeting, children are invited to a Godly Play story together in Room 316, upstairs from the Atrium.
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist for the Fourth Sunday of Advent* (Cathedral) 4 p.m. The Christmas Pageant* (Cathedral) 8 p.m. Choral Prelude and Carols * 8:30 p.m. Festival Holy Eucharist* (Cathedral) 11 p.m. Choral Prelude and Carols 11:30 p.m. Festival Holy Eucharist* (Cathedral) Worship with the Cathedral on WSB-TV, Channel 2, starting at 11:35 p.m.
Monday, December 25 Christmas Day 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Cathedral) * Services are broadcast on the Cathedral website, app, Facebook, and YouTube.
cathedralATL.org/Christmas