The CATHEDRAL TIMES
The weekly newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip · Serving Atlanta and the World · June 23, 2024
Dear Cathedral of St. Philip,
A NOTE FROM CANON CATHY ZAPPA
I share this news with a mixture of sadness, excitement, and deep gratitude: I have accepted the call to be Interim Rector at Christ Church Episcopal in Savannah. My last Sunday at the Cathedral will be August 18, though you won’t see me at church for a few Sundays in July, as I will be with the choir on pilgrimage.
Ten years ago, you welcomed me as a relatively new priest with much to learn. I knew that it was a gift to be here and to learn from you, but I had no idea what a profound joy and blessing it would be, also. You have shaped and grown me, as a priest, a Christian, and a human being. You have taught me how to be church, with grace, excellence, and hospitality.
We have traveled together over very holy ground: baptisms, weddings, funerals, and so many of “the changes and chances of this life.” We fumbled our way together through the pandemic. We have wept together, rejoiced together, laughed together, studied and served together, wondered and dreamed and hoped together. All these moments have been holy, and I will carry them with me. Like Mary, I will treasure them in my heart. Always.
At our recent staff planning retreat, Dean Candler said that when someone leaves the staff of the Cathedral, they go out as missionaries, carrying the values, ways, and blessings of the Cathedral with them. I am excited about bringing these gifts to the vibrant, growing parish of Christ Church during this significant time of transition for them.
As many of you know, my husband and I are relatively new empty nesters, so we also are in a time of transition. We have a family home in Savannah and have long hoped to spend more time there. My husband, who has worked from home for the last few years, is eager for a different view out his window! Transitions, as sad and scary as they can be, also can be life-giving. I trust that the Holy Spirit will use this transition to breathe new life into all of us.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. You will hear me saying that a lot over the next few weeks, because I can’t say it enough. I am so grateful. I am grateful to Dean Candler for inviting me to be here and for being such a strong, loving, and wise leader. I am grateful to amazing colleagues—lay and ordained, staff and volunteer. I am grateful to you for sharing your lives with me, and letting me share mine with you. I am grateful for your blessing.
May God continue to bless you and to bless others through you.
THANK YOU, CATHY!
What a joy it has been to be with you as a priest at the Cathedral of St. Philip! I am saddened by your leaving. But I also understand that your decision to move to another chapter of your ministry is a following of the spirit. The Cathedral of St. Philip is always sending people, lay and ordained, into different missions, near and far. Still, we will miss you! You are welcome back any time! Your pastoral care, your commitment, and your energy have served people well here. You enjoy people! And you love people with a keen mind and a warm heart. You have commitment, yes, but you also have joy and delight. There is joy in your presence, at altars, at bedsides, and in the pulpit. Thank you for that joy.
You have been an excellent priest here, bearing the burdens of people, and delivering hope into lives. You have the wise capacity to serve so many people so well. You have been with everyone from prisons, to nursing care homes, to hospital bedsides, to retirement homes, to classes, to liturgy volunteers. Thank you!
Dear people of the parish: Yes, we will miss Cathy Zappa here. However, please join me in wishing her well, and in rejoicing for her time with us. She has been a fine priest here, and she will be a fine priest in the future. Her ministry has taught us about the grace of beginnings and endings, from births and baptisms to deaths and funerals.
Grace and Love to her, Grace and Love to all of us,
The Very
of the Cathedral
Rev. Sam Candler, Dean
This SUNDAY
JUNE 23, 2024 · The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 7, Year B Job 38:1-11 • Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32 • 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 • Mark 4:35-41
8:45 A.M. AND 11:15 A.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 AND 11:15 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL
Celebrant: The Rev. Canon Cathy Zappa
Preacher: The Rev. Canon George Maxwell
Cathedral Singers:
Spiritual, arr. Moses Hogan (1957-2003), We shall walk through the valley in peace Colin Mawby (1936-2019), Ave verum corpus
11:15 A.M. LA SANTA EUCARISTÍA, MIKELL CHAPEL
Officiant and Preacher: The Rev. Deacon Iñaki Guevara Cuence
MUSIC
ATLANTA SUMMER ORGAN
FESTIVAL RECITAL: BÁLINT KAROSI
Wednesday, June 26 7:30 p.m., Cathedral
Dr. Bálint Karosi has been recently appointed as Director of Music at First Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia.
Previously he served as Director of Music at Saint Peter’s Church in Midtown Manhattan. After winning the 2008 Bach Prize in Leipzig, Dr. Karosi has been in demand as a recitalist and clinician worldwide and widely known and respected for his interpretation of Bach’s music and his Baroque-inspired improvisations. His recording portfolio includes three albums by Hungaroton, including his original orchestral works, and thirteen albums of the complete works for organ by J. S. Bach. Dr. Karosi served on the faculty of the Organ Department at the University of Michigan for the 2023-2024 academic year 2023-2024 where he taught organ literature, church music, and improvisation. Bálint studied at the Liszt Academy in his native Budapest, Hungary, the Conservatoire Supérieur in Geneva, Switzerland, and at the Oberlin Conservatory in Ohio. He earned his DMA in composition at the Yale School of Music in 2017.
Presented by Delbert Lowell Jacks in memory of Thomas Ruben Jones, and Friends of Cathedral Music. Suggested donation $15 at the door.
PARISH Life
CATHEDRAL SUPER SINGLES
Beth Pitzer and other Cathedral parishioners are hoping to convene a group for singles over 50 to meet in fellowship once a month. If you are interested in attending the gatherings of the Cathedral Super Singles, please join the mailing list at cathedralATL.org/ supersingles for updates.
CATHEDRAL STAFF
Mallory Watkins’ final day at the Cathedral was Wednesday, June 12. We wish her well as she pursues a graduate degree and other opportunities. We are grateful for her time and contributions here. We hope to start a search for a new intern to fill her position soon.
NEW MEMBERS
Charlotte Henry from Beaufort, North Carolina
Christian and Stephanie Bokich from Hackettstown, New Jersey and Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan
Jamina Cole from College Park, Georgia
Emmanuel Odumosu from Austell, Georgia
Martine Ford from Louvain, Belgium
Adam and Sarah Mathes from Atlanta
Geoff and Betsy Meacham from Marietta, Georgia and Metter, Georgia
Robin Knauer from Smyrna, Georgia
FOR IMMEDIATE NEEDS:
Christopher and Mary Chase Mize
PRAYER List
FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL OR RECOVERING:
LONG TERM PRAYERS: R. Huntley Allen • Lucy Baker • Emma Duke Bleke • Catalina Barragan Oliveros • Virginia Bicksler • The Bryant Family • Heather Clark • The Crossley Family • Rita Daly • Jerri Darnell • Terry Dornbush • Joan Duncan • Darrell Dyas • Jill Dyas • Deborah Ellington • Paul Fekete • Joyce Egan Ferris • Phoebe Forio • Tom Frolik • Ken Griffiths • Jenny Ham • Tory Hartness • Gena Inman • Bobby Johnston • Jane Jones • Randi King • Liza Lanier • Olivia Leon • Ralph Lewis • Robert Lewis • Stewart Long, Jr. • Jo Marie Lyons • Lisa Krysiak • Jill Mahaffey • Tommy Mason • Sally Menning • Graham Mulling • Susan Myers •
Jim Myrick • Charlie Neal • Lori Hegwood Owens • Marian Palmore • Patricia Payne-White • Buddy and Sue Redd • Rubye Reid •
Lorraine Reynolds • Barbara and Joel Rice • Bob Riggins • Agnes Elizabeth Robertson • Lisa Rowe • Lana Sachsenmaier • Nancy Sanders • Louis “Skip” Schueddig • Fred Scott III • Tommy Truesdale • Ginny Wolf • Jonathan Wright
FAMILY AND FRIENDS: Josephine Rose Adams • Elizabeth Alexander • Bettina Bass • Ray and Pat Bell • Jason Borland • Scott Bouchillon • Jason Brady • Trip Bray • Paul Brewer • Catherine Brinton • Darnell Brown • Chaz Brownfield • Lila Jo Callaway • Mika Chorey • Anna Clifford • Ava Corroon • Dale Deese • Marty Dunn • Veta Durman • William Erb • Sam Fender • Kyle Garcia • Ann George • Melinda Miller Greenough • Kerry Gresham • Ann Blair, Joe, and Lulu Gribbin • Larry Hamilton • Christine Hanson • Judson Harper • Gayle Higley • Sarnia Hayes Hoyt • Brian Huestis • Jane Hunnicutt • Beth Ingle • William Irwin • Kathy Johnson • Pat Jones • Mary Kyle • Pete Livezey • Hilda Lukwago • Carolyn R. Lusk • Lauren Makhlouf • Lisa Reeves Martin • Delaney McGowan • Margaret McKinnon • Elaine Metcalf • Marion Hickman Meythaler • Betsy Moore • Margaret Moriarty • William Morris • Rick Nelson • Fred Neuschel • Linus Nickel • Sterling Pace • Rosemary Palmer • Stephen Pararo • Kimbrooke Pavlich • Dana and John Pierce • Ginny Quinn • David Raj • Peggy Reese • Terri Reece • Patrick Romett • Jean Rudolph • Einar Sagstuen • Joe Salas • James Sands • Skip Saunders • Patricia Schooley • Stacey Schuitema • Mary Sittig • Alan Smith • Don Smith • Christopher Smithers • Michael and Kathryn Snider • Esther Rose Spade • Izzy Straus • Brandon Streets • John and Cleary Tanner • Timothy Tew • Pierson Thames • Leopildo Velita • Pat Volpicella • Marjory Wall • Thomas Francis Wall • Curt Weaver • Jay Whitten • Christie Woodfin • Karen Woodward • Whit A. Wright • Hollis Youngner
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. Salmoon Bashir, Curate for Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations
The Rev. Deacon Linda Rosengren
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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OUTREACH
SUMMER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Emmaus House Mobile Food Market
Saturday, June 29
9 a.m., Emmaus House
Old Fashioned Hymn Sing and Ice Cream Social
Sunday, June 30 (please note the date change)
5-6 p.m., Cathedral Towers
Worshipping with Church of the Common Ground
Sunday, June 30
11 a.m., Meet in the Cathedral Kitchen
On Sunday, June 30, a team of Cathedral parishioners will prepare lunch for, and worship with, our neighbors at Church of the Common Ground, the Diocese of Atlanta’s “Church without Walls.”
For more information or to sign up for any of the opportunities above, please contact the Rev. Canon Julia Mitchener, julia.mitchener@cathedralATL.org.
Can you help our Cathedral Towers residents with simple technology issues?
The Cathedral is forming a team of volunteers to assist residents of Cathedral Towers with simple troubleshooting for their smart phones, iPads, and other gadgets. Please fill out the form at cathedralATL.org/techhelp with your availability and we will determine a consistent date and time that we can assist the residents. Thank You!
“TIMES THEY ARE A’CHANGIN”
St. Veronica’s Guild is so grateful for the support the parish has shown for years for the guild’s work to provide a regular supply of toiletries to four Atlanta Episcopal ministries. The guild has appreciated the donations of both toiletries and funds. However, as times are changing, the guild needs to change, and beginning now, will no longer be able to accept toiletry items.
COVID conditions in 2020 made it necessary to purchase the toiletries provided. Purchasing in bulk is allowing the guild to give personal care products that best meet the needs of the people served by the ministries, so the guild is solely purchasing items for the four ministries. Thank you to parishioners for understanding the change, and for the continuing monetary support that provides resources for this giving method for those who are in need. To donate to this ministry, please visit cathedralATL.org/toiletries.
POSTMASTER
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STEWARDSHIP
TRACERY REPAIR
If you’ve been on campus in the past couple of weeks, you might have noticed the large, blue crane in the Horseshoe. The tracery – the stonework surrounding the stained glass windows – was stabilized to ensure that the Peachtree aisle stained glass windows remain secure for years to come. The stained glass is the largest and most impressive art collection on campus, and we are blessed to have a dedicated endowment fund to support its upkeep. You can help us continue to maintain the beautiful stained glass by committing to the endowment. For more information, contact David Rocchio at drocchio@ cathedralATL.org or by phone at 404-365-1033.
WELCOME, LYNN!
WELCOME TO THE STAFF, LYNN WILMOTH!
We are pleased to announce that Lynn Wilmoth will join the staff as our new Director of Children’s Ministries. Lynn brings a deep-rooted love for building and nurturing relationships with children and a wealth of experience in various child-centered classrooms, most recently as a Latin teacher at The Mount Vernon School. As a parishioner of the Cathedral, Lynn and her husband Sam have three young boys who are active in our Children’s Ministries program. Lynn has served as a volunteer on our Godly Play halls and is eager to continue the welcoming and supportive environment she knows and loves so well while further cultivating relationships with children, families, and the children’s ministry team of wonderful volunteers.
