The CATHEDRAL TIMES The weekly newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip · Serving Atlanta and the World · January 21, 2024
WHO IS IN THE DETAILS
By the Very Rev. Sam Candler, Dean of the Cathedral When details become complicated, or even troublesome, during discussions or negotiations, one often hears the comment, “Well, the devil is in the details.” Well, I disagree. Why should the devil have all that fun? (I am reminded of Larry Norman, the so-called father of Christian rock music. He wrote a song titled, “Why Should the Devil Have All the Good Music?”). It is not the devil who is in the details. It is God who is in the details! How in the world did people begin to get that backwards? God is in the details, because God enjoys our details. When people ask, “How are you?” I know they are just trying to be pleasant, trying to encourage good relationship. And I often ask the same question, “How are you?” But, lately, I am trying to start a new way of asking how people are. If I am truly interested in how people are doing, I try to ask this question: “What are your details these days?” or, “What details are you observing? I am interested in details, because that is where God works the finest. God works in particulars, tiny pieces of the whole, over and over. Healthy parts, tended over and over again, develop into healthy wholes! I have another reason to ask about what details people are paying attention to. I find that happy people, truly happy people, are interested in details! When a person has a job, or a subject, or even a hobby, which fascinates them so much that they become absorbed in details, they are happy! When a person is so fascinated by another person that they want to know all the details of that other person, why, that sounds a lot like love! Happy people like details! Yes, love is about tending to details. The details are where God is the most loving, and they are where God is the most fascinating. What details are you tending these days? I know they might be frustrating right now. But they are also where God is the most active. God loves the details of our lives, and the details of our fascinations. “Even the hairs of your head are all counted, said Jesus, “So do not be afraid” (Matthew 10:30–31). God is in the details!
We welcome a guest preacher this Sunday, January 21, 2024! He is the Reverend Wallace Marsh, former canon of this Cathedral, and now serving St. Thomas Church, Thomasville, Georgia. We welcome back brother Wallace this coming Sunday at the 7:45, 8:45, and 11:15 services!
This SUNDAY
JANUARY 21, 2024 · The Third Sunday after the Epiphany, Year B Jonah 3:1-5, 10 • Psalm 62:6-14 • 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 • Mark 1:14-20
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. Wallace Marsh
8:45 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL Celebrant: The Very Rev. Sam Candler Preacher: The Rev. Wallace Marsh Cathedral Choristers and Cathedral Singers: Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924), O for a closer walk with God Edward Bairstow (1874-1946), Jesu, the very thought of thee
11:15 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL Celebrant: The Very Rev. Sam Candler Preacher: The Rev. Wallace Marsh Cathedral Choir: John Tavener (1944-2013), The Call Edward Bairstow (1874-1946), Jesu, the very thought of thee
11:15 A.M. LA SANTA EUCARISTÍA, MIKELL CHAPEL Officiant and Preacher: The Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval
4 P.M. CHORAL EVENSONG FOR THE WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY, CATHEDRAL Officiant and Preacher: The Rev. Salmoon Bashir Cathedral Schola: Richard Shephard (1949-2021), Preces & Responses Alec Roth (b. 1948), Hatfield Service Malcolm Boyle (1902-1976), Thou, O God, art praised in Sion Eleanor Daley (b. 1955), Open thou mine eyes
COFFEE AND CONVERSATIONS Saturday, January 27, 9–11 a.m., St. Mary’s Chapel All God’s Children, the Cathedral’s community of LGBTQ+ members, families and friends, will be hosting coffee and conversations in St. Mary’s Chapel on January 27, 2024 from 9-11 a.m. We will gather for a guided conversation on our respective faith journeys within the context of being an LGBTQ+ person. Parishioners who do not identify as LGBTQ+ are welcome to participate and share their journey of being a loving ally, friend, or family member. Coffee and donuts will be provided. To attend, please register at cathedralATL.org/coffeeandconvo. For more information about All God’s Children, contact the Rev. Canon Lauren Holder, lholder@cathedralATL.org.
MUSIC SUNDAY AFTERNOON RECITALS COLIN LYNCH, ORGAN Trinity Episcopal Church, Boston, Massachusetts SUNDAY, JANUARY 21 — 3:15 P.M. IN-PERSON AND ONLINE AT CATHEDRALATL.ORG/RECITALS
Josef Gabriel Rheinberger (1839-1901), “Passacaglia” from Sonata No. 8, Op. 132 Herbert Sumsion (1899-1995), Intermezzo Percy Whitlock (1903-1946), Five Short Pieces
DR. CAROLINE ROBINSON RECITAL AT ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 435 Peachtree St NE, welcomes the Cathedral to hear Caroline Robinson in recital on Friday, February 2, at 7:30 p.m. Her performance celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Alston Memorial Organ at St. Luke’s and will feature music by Bach, Beach, Bolcom, Demessieux, Holst, and Saint-Saëns. Free Admission. A reception honoring Dr. Robinson follows in J. Coleman Budd Hall.
COMMUNITY Newcomers Tour
This Sunday, January 21 10:10 a.m. | Gould Room Are you new to the Cathedral? Or newish? Join us this Sunday, January 21 for a tour! We're Glad You're Here!
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 Geoff DeLong, Senior Warden Melody Palmore, Junior Warden
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ADULT Education ADULT EDUCATION THIS SUNDAY The Dean’s Forum The Beloved Community: How the Church Reveals an Alternative Way of Perceiving and Living Life 10:10 a.m., Child Hall The Rev. Wallace Marsh, a former Canon at the Cathedral who now serves as the Rector of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Thomasville, Georgia, will join us this week to talk about Martin Luther King’s vision of the Beloved Community. He will look at the idea of beloved community in scripture and theology and then share about beloved community as it related to St. Thomas in the 1890’s, during a unique time in the parish’s history. Living Faith 10:10 a.m., Room 239 Our topic until Lent 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’ll reflect on some core questions of human existence within the context of our Christian calling and hope. All are welcome! Young Professionals: Exploring Our Faith and Our Spirituality 10:10 a.m., Room 368 For the next few Sundays, we will examine the Biblical understanding of our faith and spiritual life, led by the Rev. Salmoon Bashir. Our discussions will center around how one can begin to gain spiritual knowledge and nurture their relationship with God. We will also focus on spiritual growth by exploring various methods found in the Christian traditions. 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. Please contact the Rev. Dr. Thee Smith, tsmith@cathedralATL.org, for more information.
ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASSES Sundays, 4–6 p.m. 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 considering baptism? If so, our Adult Confirmation classes are starting now! Contact Canon Lauren Holder, lholder@ cathedralATL.org to sign up. The class will be on the following Sundays from 4–6 p.m.: January 21 February 4 February 25 March 10 March 17
WHY IS PARENTING MORE CHALLENGING TODAY THAN EVER? Thursday, February 1, 9:30 a.m. OR 7:00 p.m., Child Hall Post-pandemic, families report experiencing increased stress and anxiety as they juggle the overwhelming demands of work, school, and over scheduling. Join Teddi Bair, M.Ed., M.S. and Kelly Gfroerer, Ph.D. for this 1-hour parent education program to learn many practical parenting tools parents can put into practice immediately – all based on theory and research. Leave feeling encouraged, empowered, and connected! RSVP at cathedralATL.org/parenteducation. Sponsored by the Cathedral Counseling Center, this program is free and open to the public! Teddi Bair is a “Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions” (SPACE) trained Associate Professional Counselor, former educator, and coach. She sees parents of children and teens with anxiety problems with the goal at helping the child to resolve the problem. Teddi currently practices at the Cathedral Counseling Center. Kelly Gfroerer is the Executive Director of the Positive Discipline Association. She has worked as a teacher, school counselor, and educational consultant for over 25 years. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision from Georgia State University.
FRIENDS OF CATHEDRAL MUSIC PRESENTS
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2024 7:30 P.M.
VOCES8 is one of the most sensational choirs on the international music scene, having earned its reputation by touring throughout the world, more than a dozen critically acclaimed compact discs, and ravishingly beautiful virtual concerts and YouTube videos.
—Draw on Sweet Night— A place inhabited by the moon and stars, by solitude, dreams, fears and prayers, the night has given us centuries of exquisite poetry and music. This nocturnal program features a wide-ranging repertoire stretching from Venetian renaissance
composer, Giovanni Croce, to the contemporary cross-genre American Pulitzer Prize winner, Caroline Shaw, and rising young English composer, Kerensa Briggs. The sacred portion of the program takes us from the end of day into night, praying
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for God’s protection during sleep and giving thanks for Christ the morning star. The concert will also include selections from VOCES8 arrangements of pop and jazz feature swing tunes, ballads, and even James Bond songs.
PRAYER List FOR IMMEDIATE NEEDS: Harris Allen • Susan Frierson FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL OR RECOVERING: LONG TERM PRAYERS: R. Huntley Allen • Randy Allen • Lucy Baker • Virginia Bicksler • Cornelia Bird • Ed Black • Don
Bomgardner • 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 • John Kelly • Earline King • Harry Lamon • Liza Lanier • Robert Lewis • Lisa Krysiak • Jill Mahaffey • Barbara Maples • Leslie Marlowe • Camille Martin • Tommy Mason • Wynetta McNeill • Christopher Mitchum • Barbara Moore • Lee Moran • Graham Mulling • Susan Myers • Jim Myrick • Charlie Neal • Emmanuel Odumosu • Marian Palmore • Al Plummer • Catalina Barragan Oliveros • Sue Redd • Rubye Reid • Lorraine Reynolds • Barbara and Joel Rice • Bob Riggins • Agnes Elizabeth Robertson • Betty Roper • Brent Rosengren • 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 • Josh
Bennett • Eleanor Blount and Justin Blount Murray • Donna Burgess • Jason Brady • Chet Brewer • Paul Brewer • Catherine Brinton • Darnell Brown • Lila Jo Callaway • Milton Campbell • Bayard Stout Chapin • Mika Chorey • Anna Clifford • Marie Corrigan • Ava Corroon • Heather Dyas Coy • Ron Dyer • Bob Eaton • William Erb • Kyle Garcia • Judy Gerwe • Eric Gose • Christine Hanson • Jim Gregory and Rick Hoyle • Sarnia Hoyt • Scott Gregory • Harry Fifield • Thomas Hagood, Jr. • McKee Hamilton • Gayle Higley • Jay Horton • Brian Huestis • Beth Ingle • Cami Jackson • Patty and Shannon Jafolis • Kathy Johnson • Noah Kanakanui • Anna Kelly • The Kelly Family • Marisa Kelly • Robin Kemp • Dick Kustin • Herb Larrabee • Pete Livezey • Hilda Lukwago • Carolyn R. Lusk • Lauren Makhlouf • Elaine Metcalf • Marion Hickman Meythaler • Betsy Moore • Linus Nickel • Linda Pace • Sterling Pace • Stephen Pararo • Cindi Pike • Ginny Quinn • Steve Robbins • Eve and Tiana Ruffin • Einar Sagstuen • Edward Sajdak • Joe Salas • James Sands • Skip Saunders • Patricia Schooley • Stacey Schuitema • Bill Sengstacken • Ashley Shepherd • Mary Alice Simon • Alan Smith • Don Smith • Philip Gregory Smith • Michael and Kathryn Snider • Esther Rose Spade • John and Cleary Tanner • Timothy Tew • Pierson Thames • Leopildo Velita • Joanne Woodall • Christie Woodfin • Whit A. Wright • Hollis Youngner
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FAITHFUL Politics BRAVER ANGELS RED/BLUE WORKSHOP Saturday, February 3 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Lanier House Cathedral parishioners, neighbors, and staff have been participating in Braver Angels workshops to explore how our Baptismal Covenant informs our civic and political engagement. Braver Angels is America’s largest organization that brings conservatives and progressives together on equal terms to understand our differences, find common ground where it exists, and help the country we all love find a better way. On Saturday, February 3 the Cathedral will host another Braver Angels event: the Red-Blue Workshop. Red-Blue workshops bring together a small, evenly divided group of conservatives and liberals, or “reds” and “blues,” for a series of exercises designed to help participants clarify disagreements, reduce stereotyped thinking, and discover common values. Two moderators, trained by Braver Angels, lead the workshop, ensuring that ground rules are followed and that everyone is treated respectfully. And, in gratitude for your commitment to our Baptismal Covenant and our country, the Cathedral will furnish lunch! To register, visit cathedralATL.org/faithfulpolitics. For more information or questions, please contact Jeannie Mahood, jmahood@cathedralATL.org or 404-365-1031.
SPIRITUALITY WOMEN’S LENTEN RETREAT Save the Date: March 15-17, 2024 All Cathedral women are invited to our annual Women’s Lenten Retreat at the beautiful St. Mary’s Sewanee retreat center in Tennessee. The retreat will be led by Canon Lauren Holder. Watch the Cathedral Times for more information to come soon.
LENTEN QUIET DAY Save the Date: February 24, 2024 Mark your calendars for our Lenten Quiet Day in the Lanier House. We are excited to welcome The Very Reverend Dr. Robert Willis, Dean Emeritus of Canterbury Cathedral, as our Quiet Day leader! As always, space will be limited, so watch for more information coming soon!
VOLUNTEER FOR THE POINT-IN-TIME COUNT Thursday, January 25 The Point-in-Time Count is an annual survey of people experiencing homelessness conducted each January in communities around the country. It is a key component in helping our neighbors receive the assistance they need to stay safe and sheltered. The Point-in-Time Count depends on volunteers for its completion. This year, the Rev. Canon Julia Mitchener will take part in a daytime count on the morning of Thursday, January 25 with our partner agency Emmaus House. There are spots available for several parishioners to join in. If you’d like to learn more or volunteer, please contact the Rev. Canon Julia Mitchener, julia.mitchener@cathedralATL.org as soon as possible.
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This Sunday at a glance
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8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist Cathedral
10:10 a.m. The Dean’s Forum Child Hall
10:10 a.m. Living Faith Room 239
OUTREACH
10:10 a.m. YP Sunday School Room 368
10:10 a.m. Youth Sunday School Room 382
10:10 a.m. Godly Play
3rd Floor above the Atrium
10:10 a.m. Newcomers Tour Gould Room
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 and online
3:15 p.m. Sunday Afternoon Recital: Colin Lynch Cathedral
4:00 p.m. Choral Evensong
FOR THE WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY
Cathedral
4:00 p.m. Adult and Youth Confirmation Class Child Hall
6:00 p.m. Sunday Evening EYC for Middle and High School Room 382
ST. VERONICA’S GUILD EPIPHANY DRIVE CONTINUES St. Veronica’s Guild is grateful for your Epiphany Drive donations. They help continue the Guild’s yearly gifts of over 11,000 soaps, toothbrushes, shampoo, razors, deodorant, and other items for Crossroads Community Ministries, Holy Comforter Episcopal Church, Church of the Common Ground, and Emmaus House. St Veronica’s members hear many questions as they circulate around the Atrium on January Sundays, telling people about their ministry: Q. Are you purchasing the toiletries you give? A. Yes. During the pandemic bulk purchasing was the only way to continue providing the much-needed personal care items. Serendipitously we realized that purchasing allowed the Guild to consistently give the items that meet ministries’ needs and have continued this method. Q. If I collect soap, shampoo, etc. during travels, can I still give them? A. Yes, new, unopened items can be left at the Security Office and will be distributed to the ministries. We appreciate any support of our ministry. Q. Who receives the toiletries? A. Thousands of our Atlanta neighbors, who can maintain their dignity as they struggle with poverty, health, and housing challenges. You may give by visiting cathedralATL.org/toiletries. Thank you for your caring generosity.