The CATHEDRAL TIMES
The weekly newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip · Serving Atlanta and the World · October 20, 2024
WELCOME, THE REV. DAVID BOYD!
By the Very Rev. Sam Candler, Dean of the Cathedral
The Cathedral of St. Philip is calling a new priest: the Rev. David E. Boyd III!
David will begin his ministry with us as the Canon for Pastoral Care.
David comes to us from St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Rome, Georgia, where he served as Associate Rector for the past three years. In addition to preaching, teaching, providing pastoral care, and performing the other functions you would expect of a good and faithful parish priest, David also served as a leader of the Canterbury Student Ministry — the Episcopal and Lutheran fellowship of Berry College, Shorter University, and Georgia Highlands College.
A native Atlantan and graduate of The Westminster Schools, David was raised in the United Methodist Church, joining the Episcopal Church during his senior year of high school. He studied Religion and Art History at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky.
On the first day of college orientation, he met his future wife, Sarah, with whom he studied abroad in Spain and France. After graduating in 2017, David served for one year in the Episcopal Service Corps in Atlanta, working in the food pantry at Emmaus House. During that time, David was active here at the Cathedral of St. Philip, and in fact began his official path towards ordination. Several members of the Cathedral parish served as his “Parish Commission on Ministry,” helping to shepherd him through the discernment process. And, by way of the Cathedral Chapter, this Cathedral parish sponsored David for ordination. Hence, David moved on from the Episcopal Service Corps to attend seminary at the School of Theology at the University of the South in Sewanee, where he now serves as Trustee.
David was ordained to the transitional diaconate in December 2020 and, following seminary, was ordained to the priesthood in June 2021.
Sarah and David will move into the Deanery on the Cathedral property with their two bichons, Teddy and Pearl. Sarah is an elementary school teacher. David is active in Scouting, acting as a Unit Commissioner for several troops and packs. He loves the Dawgs and the Braves and tolerates his wife’s Kentucky Wildcats during basketball season. David spends his free time reading, entertaining friends, and honing his bridge game.
David’s first Sunday at the Cathedral will be on November 3, All Saints’ Sunday. Please join us in welcoming David, and Sarah, to the Cathedral of St. Philip!
This SUNDAY
OCTOBER 20, 2024 · The Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 24, Year B Isaiah 53:4-12 • Psalm 91:9-16 • Hebrews 5:1-10 • Mark 10:35-45
8:45, 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 AND 11:15 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL
Celebrant: The Rev. Canon George Maxwell
Preacher: The Rev. Canon Julia Mitchener
8:45 a.m. Cathedral Choristers and Cathedral Singers / 11:15 a.m. Cathedral Choir:: Gerre Hancock (1934-2012), To Serve
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958), O Taste and See
11:15 A.M. LA SANTA EUCARISTÍA, MIKELL CHAPEL
Officiant and Preacher: The Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval
4:00 P.M. CHORAL EVENSONG FOR THE FEAST OF ST. LUKE, CATHEDRAL
Officiant and Preacher: The Rev. Canon Julia Mitchener
Cathedral Schola:
Kenneth Leighton (1929-1988), Preces & Responses T. Tertius Noble (1867-1953) in A minor
William Harris (1883-1973), Strengthen ye the weak hands
Spiritual, arr. Carl Haywood (b. 1949), There is a balm in Gilead
SUNDAY AFTERNOON RECITALS
SCOTT LAMLEIN, ORGAN
ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH, ATLANTA
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20 — 3:15 P.M.
IN-PERSON AND ONLINE AT CATHEDRALATL.ORG/RECITALS
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Fantasia and Fugue in G minor, BWV 542
Florence Price (1887-1953), “Air” & “Toccato” from Suite No. 1 for Organ
Dan Locklair (b. 1949), “The peace may be exchanged” from Rubrics
Henri Mulet (1878-1967), Carillon-Sortie
WE ARE ACCEPTING CANDIDATES FOR NOMINATION TO THE CATHEDRAL CHAPTER
The Chapter Nominating Committee has begun their work of assembling a slate of nominees for the 2025 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: Rod Bunn, Sally Burge, Sara Chapman, Tucker Mahoney, Melody Palmore, Ted Park, Coby Nixon, and Mike Martin. 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.
The CATHEDRAL of ST. PHILIP
The Very Rev. Samuel G. Candler, Dean
Dale Adelmann, Ph.D., Canon for Music
The Rev. George M. Maxwell, Jr., Vicar
The Rev. Canon Julia B. Mitchener, Canon for Mission
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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PRAYER List
FOR THOSE WITH IMMEDIATE NEEDS: John Beane
FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL OR RECOVERING:
LONG TERM PRAYERS: R. Huntley Allen • Pat Anderson • Lucy Baker • Ann and Frank Blackistone, Jr. • Emma Duke Bleke • Cheryl Bryant • The Bryant Family • Elizabeth Coil • The Crossley Family • Rita Daly • Jerri Darnell • Terry Dornbush • Deborah Ellington • Paul Fekete • Phoebe Forio • Tom Frolik • Jenny Ham • Tory Hartness • Gena Inman • Margaret Jackson • Bobby Johnston • Jane Jones • Bennie King • Randi King • Lisa Krysiak • Virginia LaMon • Liza Lanier • Ralph Lewis • Robert Lewis • Stewart Long, Jr. • Jill Mahaffey • Camille Martin • Tommy Mason • Floyd McRae • Sally Menning • Graham Mulling • Susan Myers • Jim Myrick • Charlie Neal • Lori Hegwood Owens • Marian Palmore • Nancy Qarmout • Buddy and Sue Redd • Rubye Reid • Lorraine Reynolds • Barbara and Joel Rice • Bob Riggins • Agnes Elizabeth Robertson • Don Runnion • Kay Sanders • Nancy Sanders • Louis “Skip” Schueddig • Tommy Truesdale • Jonathan Wright
FAMILY AND FRIENDS: Josephine Rose Adams • Steve Baker • Bettina Bass • Ray and Pat Bell • Will Benton • Jason Borland • Scott Bouchillon • Jason Brady • Trip Bray • Darnell Brown • Chaz Brownfield • Ann Buckner • Lila Jo Callaway • Roanne Chandraratna • Nicky Chapin • Mika Chorey • Anna Clifford • Ava Corroon • Marty Dunn • Veta Durman • William Erb • William D. Estes • Kyle Garcia • Ann George • Melinda Miller Greenough • Kerry Gresham • Joanne Dopp Hamlyn • Carole Ann Harris • Davis Hatcher • Gayle Higley • Keith Hinze • Lisa Hoybach • Jane Hunnicutt • Beth Ingle • William Irwin • Marli Iverson • Pat Jones • Delores and Lee Josephs • Alex R. King • Neal Littlejohn • Pete Livezey • Carolyn R. Lusk • Lauren Makhlouf • Lisa Reeves Martin • Jim McPherson • Elaine Metcalf • Marion Hickman Meythaler • Sam Muttiah • James Neff • Fred Neuschel • Linus Nickel • Stephen Pararo • Jayme Breedlove Porter • David Raj • Peggy Reese • Terri Robertson • Pierce Robbins • Jean Rudolph • Einar Sagstuen • Joe Salas • James Sands • Skip Saunders • Patricia Schooley • Don Smith • Christopher Smithers • Michael and Kathryn Snider • Esther Rose Spade • Izzy Straus • Brandon Streets • John and Cleary Tanner • Pierson Thames • Leopoldo Velita • Pat Volpicella • Suzette Walling • Jay Whitten • John Wilmer • Whit A. Wright • Hollis Youngner
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED: Rosemary Palmer • Dennis Scully
ADULT Education
THIS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20
This Sunday’s education hour will be a time of special reflection and preparation in advance of the 36th Annual Homeless Requiem on Friday, November 1. Classes for adults, youth, and children will focus on the needs of our unhoused neighbors and how we can help.
The Dean’s Forum: Guest Speaker George Franklin 10:10 a.m., Child Hall
The Dean’s Forum will feature George Franklin, whose experience with a family member has led him to become an advocate for better mental health care for the homeless. George’s work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and his story is a poignant one.
Living Faith
10:10 a.m., Room 239
Faith & Fellowship: A Young Professionals’ Journey in the Episcopal Church 10:10 a.m., Room 368
Godly Play Parents (GPP) 10:10 a.m., Room 316
Enjoy Biblical Greek! 1:15 p.m., Room 239 and on Zoom
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.
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.
The 36th Annual
Homeless r equiem
We Will Remember Friday, November 1
The Cathedral of St. Philip has a long tradition of outreach, discipleship, and caring for others in our Atlanta community — particularly those in need. The Homeless Requiem is a service in memory of individuals who have died in Atlanta in the past year while unhoused.
PLEASE JOIN US IN FELLOWSHIP AND SUPPORT AT OUR 36TH ANNUAL HOMELESS REQUIEM ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1.
To support the Homeless Requiem, please consider:
Volunteering. There are many volunteering opportunities available in the days and weeks before the Requiem and a variety of roles on the day of the event itself.
Donating new or gently used hats, coats, jackets, sweatpants, gloves, and scarves for Emma’s Closet, a clothing closet that respects the dignity of choice for our guests. Donations are accepted on Sunday mornings in the Atrium through this Sunday, October 20.
Purchasing items from our Amazon wish list to donate to our guests to make them a little more comfortable this winter.
Stopping by the Youth Bake Sale in the Atrium for treats that taste good and will help us to do good. Cookies, brownies, cupcakes, and more will be available on Sunday mornings throughout the fall. All proceeds will be used to buy warm coats for our neighbors attending the Homeless Requiem.
Making a donation to help fund this event and year-round Cathedral ministries that support our unhoused neighbors.
Scan the QR codes to donate and volunteer or visit cathedralATL.org/homelessrequiem to learn more. For questions, please contact the Rev. Canon Julia Mitchener, julia.mitchener@cathedralATL.org.
SPIRITUALITY
THIRD MONDAY LABYRINTH WALK AND TAIZÉ
Monday, October 21
7 p.m., Child Hall
Refresh your soul with a contemplative third Monday of October. We’ll begin in Child Hall for an hour of walking the sacred labyrinth path starting at 7 p.m. Or come a few minutes early for a brief introduction if you are new to the labyrinth. Then, come to Mikell Chapel at 8 p.m. for Taizé Prayers for Peace. Originating in Taizé, France, this simple service of scripture, music, silence, and candlelight will bring a beautiful and prayerful close to your Monday. The facilitated Labyrinth walk and Taizé service take place every 3rd Monday at the Cathedral. Come to one, or bothand bring a friend! Questions? Contact Jeannie Mahood, jmahood@cathedralATL.org, or 404-365-1031.
OUTREACH
The Cathedral will host a Halloween party for children in our LaAmistad afterschool tutoring program on Thursday, October 31. Volunteers are needed to make special treats for the event as well as to help serve. This is always a fun and joyful event! For more information or to volunteer, please contact the Rev. Canon Julia Mitchener, julia.mitchener@cathedralATL.org.
JOHN PHILIP NEWELL’S BOOK LAUNCH
Thursday, October 24
7 p.m., Child Hall and Livestreaming
John Philip Newell is a Celtic teacher and author of spirituality who calls the modern world to reawaken to the sacredness of Earth and every human being. His newest book, The Great Search, forges a new path toward a true spiritual home, embracing a deep connection to the natural world.
The story of Adam and Eve’s fall from innocence in the Garden of Eden is a mythical account of humanity’s broken relationship with the divine, with Earth, and with themselves.
In contrast, Celtic wisdom is built on a strong bond with Earth. In the prophetic figures that Newell draws from, the Garden of Eden represents the inner garden of our souls and the outer garden of Earth, which are seen as essentially one. To live in relation to what is deepest in us is to live in relation to the ground from which we and all things have come. Where are we today, in relation to our true selves and the sacredness of Earth? And how are we to find our way home again?
This life-affirming, nourishing book contemplates these questions at a moment of great spiritual awakening, an era characterized by religious exile on a vast scale. We need a new sense of home spiritually, deeply rooted within ourselves and in our shared journey with each other and Earth.
Register at cathedralATL.org/newell. The link for the livestream will be sent via email after registering. Contact Jeannie Mahood, jmahood@cathedralATL.org, or 404-365-1031 for questions or more information.
LAAMISTAD HALLOWEEN PARTY
This Sunday at a Glance
7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist Mikell Chapel
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist Cathedral
10:10 a.m. The Dean’s Forum: Guest Speaker George Franklin Child Hall
10:10 a.m Living Faith Room 239
10:10 a.m YP Sunday School Room 368
10:10 a.m Godly Play Parents Class Room 316
10:10 a.m Youth Sunday School Room 368
10:10 a.m Godly Play Third floor above the Atrium
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: Scott Lamlein Cathedral
4 p.m. Choral Evensong Cathedral
4 p.m. EYSeedlings Halloween Party The Well
6 p.m. Sunday Evening EYC Room 382
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