The Cathedral Times - February 5, 2023

The CATHEDRAL TIMES

AGAIN THIS YEAR THE CATHEDRAL OBSERVES THE FEAST OF THE PRESENTATION!

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

The feast day has gone by many different names, but the Christian Church has long observed the holy character of February 2, roughly forty days after Christmas. Tradition says that the holy family of Jesus presented the child to the Temple, for the first time, forty days after his birth (around 40 days after December 25).

According to the Gospel of Luke, there were prophets in the temple waiting for the child. Old Simeon broke out in song, “Lord now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, for these eyes of mine have seen the savior!” Old Anna, a widow, joined him in praise.

Since then, many traditions have grown. Candles have come to be used in Christian churches for this event, especially in the western world when winter is at its deepest this time of year. So, the popular name, Candlemas, has also been given to this feast.

It is a glorious feast, coming as it does in the middle of winter, but also as we wonder at the growth of the savior. The Lucan passage describing the event says that, “The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him” (Luke 2:40). At the Feast of the Presentation, we marvel at the growth of all children!

Again this year, the Cathedral of St. Philip will observe this feast on the Sunday after February 2, this Sunday! At all our services, the Cathedral will be observing the Feast of the Presentation. Further, following old tradition, we will use this day to bless all the candles of the Cathedral!

However, this year, we are adding a new feature to the candle blessing. We invite you to bring your own household candles! Bring whatever candles from home that you want to bring, and we will bless those candles, too!

We hope that many of us are ready now to present ourselves to God in the “temple,” the glorious Cathedral. We will be welcoming light in the world, and we will be presenting ourselves in the temple of God! Saint Paul, too, talked about presentation; he said, “I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship” (Romans 12:1).

Yes, I realize that some people, yearning for light and the end of winter this week, will be depending upon … a groundhog! That will not be us in the Christian Church. We will be depending upon, and celebrating the Light of Christ this week! On February 2, and on February 5! We will light candles. We will bring the Light of Christ to the world!

The weekly newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip · Serving Atlanta and the World · February 5, 2023

This SUNDAY

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 · The Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord, observed Malachi 3:1-4 • Psalm 84 • Hebrews 2:14-18 • Luke 2:22-40

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 EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL

Celebrant: The Very Rev. Sam Candler

Preacher: The Rev. Canon Cathy Zappa

Cathedral Choir:

Herbert Howells (1892-1983), Nunc dimittis (Gloucester Cathedral)

Johannes Eccard (1553-1611), When to the temple Mary went

11:15 A.M. LA SANTA EUCARISTÍA, MIKELL CHAPEL

Celebrant: The Rev. Canon Lauren Holder

Preacher: The Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval

4 P.M. CANDLEMAS PROCESSION & CHORAL EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL

Officiant and Preacher: The Rev. Canon George Maxwell

Cathedral Schola:

Richard Webster (b. 1952), Nunc Dimittis

William Byrd (c. 1540-1623), Mass for Four Voices

Johannes Eccard (1553-1611), When to the temple Mary went

Pastoral CARE

RESILIENCE: DISCOVERING YOUR STRENGTH THROUGH GRIEF

Saturday, March 4, 2023

1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

This bereavement workshop includes professionally facilitated, loss-specific small groups, as well as an inspirational message on the resilience we discover within ourselves as we grieve, and its powerful role as we heal.

Welcome & Introduction:

Dr. Ferrol Sams III

First Georgia Physician Group Palliative Care Expert

Special Guest Speaker:

Dr. Kerry P. Duncan Executive Director of Covenant Counseling & Family Resource Center

Dr. Kerry P. Duncan, D.Min., is the Executive Director of Covenant Counseling & Family Resource Center. Kerry attended the University of Wisconsin and earned his B.A. degree at the University of Georgia. He did graduate training at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia, where he earned M.Div., Th.M., and D.Min. degrees. A Fellow with the American Association of Pastoral Counselors, Kerry specializes in psychotherapy designed to help clients find the best in themselves, which they can use to overcome obstacles in their relationships with themselves, others, and God. Kerry is an ordained Minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA). Light refreshments will be served. Registration required on or before February 17, 2023.

To register, contact:

Chandelle Carter

Bereavement Coordinator, Grief Specialist – Hospice Atlanta

Chandelle.Carter@vnhs.org, (404)869-3052

SUNDAY AFTERNOON RECITALS

PAUL THOMAS, ORGAN

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Chattanooga, Tennessee

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5 — 3:15 P.M.

IN-PERSON AND ONLINE AT CATHEDRALATL.ORG/RECITALS

César Franck (1822-1890), Choral No. 3 in A minor

Thomas H. Kerr, Jr. (1915-1988), Arietta

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin, BWV 616

Calvin Taylor (b. 1948), This Little Light of Mine

Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992), “Dieu parmi nous” from La Nativité

Education for MINISTRY

Congratulations to our three newest Education for Ministry (EfM) graduates: (from left to right) Amy Rudolph, Lauren Giles, and Jeannie Mahood, accompanied with two of their dogs who attended their graduation. They have successfully completed a 4-year program sponsored by the University of the South, which encompasses a study of the Old and New Testament, Church History, and Theology

ATLZONING 2.0

Buckhead Heritage Society presents an update on the first comprehensive re-write of Atlanta’s 1982 Zoning Code with Parishioner Mary Norwood

Thursday, February 16, 2023, 7 p.m.

Gould Room, Free

Atlanta Zoning 2.0 is embarking on a multi-year effort to align Atlanta's growth and development regulations with the values we hold in common — like equity, inclusion, choice, opportunity, and resilience.

The City is introducing the multi-year rewrite by hosting a series of hybrid (in person and virtual meetings) called "Focused Workshops" designed to work through and confirm the direction for updating the Zoning Ordinance. Mary will talk about what meetings have been held and what the city has learned from those meetings. She will also discuss your opportunity to contribute at the Buckhead Library on February 28, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Register at www.buckheadheritage.org/events.

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. Deacon Juan Sandoval, Deacon for Hispanic Ministries

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

Ward Bondurant, Senior Warden

Melody Palmore, Junior Warden

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SPIRITUALITY

SPIRITUALITY CONFERENCE

Seeing the Unseen: A bishop and gun safety activist offers a way forward from opposing viewpoints

Saturday, February 18, 2023

9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Child Hall

Have you ever walked away from a conversation because of the partisan politics it evoked and later regretted it? Have you ever wondered how you might find someone who could broaden your understanding about an issue without judging you for not agreeing with them? Have you ever thought there was a better way to frame an issue than the positions being defended by our political parties?

Bishop Mark Beckwith says that it doesn't have to be this way. He urges us to find the courage to look directly at those whose views and experiences are different from our own so that we might see the goodness that is inherent in all things. “We are trained to think,” Beckwith says, “yet the cultural emphasis on thinking has not been applied to our ability to see . . . We are not as well trained in seeing the world’s fullness–pain and joy, compassion and cruelty. We regularly receive glimpses of pain and joy, but they are often presented in such a way as to reinforce our thinking.”

Bishop Beckwith, who formerly served as the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark (NJ), developed strategies for learning how to see in this way while working with religious and other leaders to address a number of politically charged issues. He is the co-founder of Faith Leaders for Ending Gun Violence, a national ecumenical group of diverse religious leaders; has been part of the leadership team for Braver Angels, a national movement that seeks to depolarize America; and is the author of Seeing the Unseen: Beyond Prejudices, Paradigms and Party Lines (Morehouse Publishing, 2022). Register online at cathedralATL.org/Beckwith.

Tickets:

Regular Price: $80

Sliding Scale 1: $60

Sliding Scale 2: $40

Sliding Scale 3: $20

Lunch is included!

Livestream Price: $20

The livestream link will be provided via email a few days before the conference.

Women's Lenten Retreat Altars and Altered

To pay by check:

Please mail your check (noted “Spirituality”), phone number, and email address to:

The Cathedral of St. Philip Attn: Jeannie Mahood

2744 Peachtree Road, NW Atlanta, GA 30305

WOMEN’S LENTEN RETREAT ALTARS AND ALTERED

March 17-19, 2023

Cathedral women, along with women friends or relatives, are invited to attend our annual Lenten Retreat, March 17-19 at St. Mary’s Sewanee in Tennessee. As we weather transformations in our lives, it is important to remember and revisit our sacred core with intention. This weekend we will explore altars. What are they for? How do they ground us? What can they look like? And we will build altars—sacred spaces to visit within ourselves and outside ourselves. In the beautiful setting of St. Mary’s Sewanee, there will be plenty of time to rest, play, enjoy the outdoors, and be in fellowship with God and one another.

The retreat will be led by Canon Lauren Holder. Contact Canon Holder, 404-365-1036 or lholder@cathedralATL.org, or Jeannie Mahood, jmahood@cathedralATL.org or 404-365-1031, with questions. Registration deadline is February 23. More information and registration at cathedralATL.org/spirituality.

ADULT Education

THIS SUNDAY

The Dean's Forum:

Witness to Dignity with the Rev. Russell J. Levenson, Jr.

Child Hall , 10:10 a.m.

Witness to Dignity is the untold intimate and eye-witness account of the character, integrity, service, faith, and dignity of former President George H.W. Bush and first lady Barbara Bush by their priest, pastor, and friend.

The Reverend Russell J. Levenson, Jr. has served as Rector of St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Houston, Texas, since 2007. Levenson co-officiated and offered a homily at the state funeral for President George H.W. Bush in Washington, D.C. and in Houston. He also officiated and preached at the funeral for First Lady Barbara Bush in Houston. Levenson has been ordained for 30 years and is the author of several devotional books.

Living Faith

Room 319, 10:10 a.m.

Michael Chafin, a therapist ordained in the Methodist church, will be here to talk about how to care for marriages and other significant relationships.

Young Professionals "Coffee & Conversation Cards" Walthour Library, 10:10 a.m.

On Sunday mornings during the formation hour, the Young Professionals' Group will gather in Walthour Library using conversation cards to inspire Christian discussions on scripture, faith and life.

Enjoy Biblical Greek Room 239 and on Zoom, 1:15 p.m.

This newcomer-friendly class is open to beginners, while including long-term members who enjoy exchanging tips, best learning practices, and coaching points on how to translate the Greek New Testament. Please contact the Rev. Dr. Thee Smith, tsmith@cathedralATL.org, for more information.

Cathedral BOOK STORE

Thursday February 9, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. or Saturday, February 11, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.

Kristen E. Vincent is author of the award-winning book, A Bead and a Prayer: A Beginner’s Guide to Protestant Prayer Beads. Join her as she shares the history, symbolism, and benefits of beads in prayer, then guides you through the process of making and using your own set of Anglican prayer beads.

Kristen has a Master of Theological Studies from Duke Divinity School and is a graduate of the two-year Academy for Spiritual Formation. She is also a spiritual director with certification as a Narrative Enneagram Practitioner.

During the workshop, each participant will follow along to make a full set of Anglican prayer beads. All necessary materials will be provided on the day of the event and are included in the $18 ticket cost.

Visit cathedralbookstore.org/beads to register.

PRAYER List

FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL OR RECOVERING:

IMMEDIATE NEEDS: Jerad Davis • Caroline Hooper • Tom Jones • Scarlett Reece • Gail Morgan Timmis

LONG TERM PRAYERS: R. Huntley Allen • Randy Allen • Virginia Bicksler • The Bryant Family • Don Cameron • Connie Chapman •

Geraldine Charles • Heather Clark • Robert F. Clayton • Paula Cowart • Sharon Crews • The Crossley Family • Rita Daly • Terry

Dornbush • Sarah duBignon • Deborah Ellington • Paul Fekete • Max Ferguson • Joyce Egan Ferris • Phoebe Forio • Ken Griffiths •

Jenny Ham • Suzanne Haerther • Karen Howard • Jane Jones • Louise Kan • Randi King • Lisa Krysiak • Jill Mahaffey • Tommy Mason • Lee Moran • Susan Myers • Jim Myrick • Charlie Neal • Marian Palmore • Gene Paradise • Charles Puckett • Rubye and Wayne Reid • Lorraine Reynolds • Karen Richardson • Agnes Elizabeth Robertson • Nora Robillard • Betty Roper • Louis "Skip"

Schueddig • Mary Sorrel • Tommy Truesdale • Ron Wallace • Jonathan Wright

FAMILY AND FRIENDS: Josephine Rose Adams • Elizabeth Alexander • Bettina Bass • Charlotte Eloise Bell • Ray and Pat Bell •

Catherine Brinton • Lila Jo Callaway • Mika Chorey • Randy Coleman • Marie Corrigan • Ava Corroon • Bob Crawford • Judy

Crosby • Jean DeSante • Redell DuBose • Harriet Ellis • Dan Elson • The Ewell Family • Kenneth Farr • Jack Flanigan • Raleigh

Daniel Hairston • Don Harp III • Michael Hale • Vivian Hartz • Martha Heinze • Gayle Higley • Jackie Hoder • Jay Horton • Beth Ingle • Kathy Johnson • Bernard and Joan Kan • The Kelly Family • Robin Kemp • Herb Larrabee • Rachel Laurin • Pete Livezey •

Carolyn R. Lusk • Lauren Makhlouf • Michele McBride • Katie McRae • Susan Mendivil • Elaine Metcalf • Ruth Ann Metcalf •

Denise Mims • Betsy Moore • Deloria Musgrove • Nan Nettleman • Linus Nickel • Mary Catherine Ogilvie • Steve Reece • Carl Rudolph • Einar Sagstuen • James Sands • Betty Shelton • Don Smith • Michael and Kathryn Snider • John Stansbury • Christine Still • Will Sutton • John and Cleary Tanner • Pierson Thames • Donnie Waller • Cheryl Waybright • Doyle Weekley • Whit A. Wright • Hollis Youngner

FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED: Betty Webster

OUTREACH

ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK

HUNGER WALK RUN

In-Person and Virtual Event: Sunday, March 12, 2023

In-Person Event at The Home Depot Backyard 12 p.m.–4 p.m.

Make plans now to walk or run with the Cathedral team at the Hunger Walk/Run! If you can't participate in the festivities on-site, you can join virtually or simply contribute to the cause! Visit cathedralATL.org/youth to learn how you can help make a difference!

SOUPER BOWL FOOD COLLECTION DRIVE

The Cathedral Youth are sponsoring a food collection drive to support the Intown Collaborative Ministry’s Food Pantry. Drop your pop-top canned donations into your team’s bin on or before February 12. Learn more and make a monetary donation at cathedralATL.org/souperbowl.

This sunday at a glance

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist Mikell Chapel

8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist Cathedral

10:10 a.m. The Dean's Forum Child Hall

10:10 a.m. Living Faith Chapter Room (319)

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

10:10 a.m. Godly Play

3rd Floor above the Atrium

10:10 a.m. Young Professionals

“Coffee and Conversation Cards” Walthour Library

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

3:15 p.m. Sunday Afternoon Recital: Paul Thomas Cathedral

3:30 p.m. Landscapes of Grief Lanier House

4:00 p.m. Candlemas Procession and Choral Eucharist Cathedral

6:00 p.m. Sunday Evening EYC Room 382

THIS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, IS SCOUT SUNDAY

Scout Sunday celebrates the founding of the Boy Scouts of America on February 8, 1910. In 2023, the Cathedral’s Boy Scout Troop 74 is also celebrating its own 72nd birthday. It is a tradition for the Scouts of Troop 74 to observe Scout Sunday by worshiping with their families and serving as ushers at the 8:45 service. All Scouts (Scouts BSA, Cub Scouts, and Girl Scouts) and Scout leaders are invited to join this service in uniform, regardless of their Troop or Pack affiliation.

The Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord

This Sunday, February 5 Bring candles for a special blessing!