The CATHEDRAL TIMES
The weekly newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip · Serving Atlanta and the World · November 24, 2024
WHAT I AM THANKFUL FOR!
By the Very Rev. Sam Candler, Dean
of the Cathedral
I am thankful this year. I know it is Thanksgiving time, and some of us dread the usual question. We are asked, at almost every Thanksgiving gathering, sometimes tediously, to declare what we are thankful for. Sometimes the assignment is just too complicated, and sometimes painful, and sometimes sad.
I get the complications and sadnesses. I feel for them. However, I must also report that this year’s question seems to be no problem for me. I find myself so refreshingly thankful! Bear with me, then, as I answer the question, in the hope that you might share some of the thanks.
First of all, there is my family. I am simply thankful. Thank you, Boog, my wife! For going with me, and hanging with me, in so many places! I am thankful to enjoy such a refreshing and real and beautiful partner. I am thankful for my children’s families, too, who have moved to a new school or two, a new job or two, even a new house, but whose orbits still bring them around Atlanta and around Boog and me. And we get to visit them! I am thankful for my parents, and my wider family, most of whom live in Coweta County, not far away.
I am thankful for church. Wow, am I thankful for church! This Cathedral parish has found another gear in our drive, another leg in our journey towards serving the world in the name of Jesus our Savior. This church is you, you who are reading these words, whether you attend the cathedral regularly or not. Your commitment here, your energy here, is what gives us life, day after day and week after week.
I am thankful for friends, many who are here in town, and many who are now spread around the world. I am glad to have made friends in my life, many who have stayed in touch with me even when I have not been so diligent. Some of my friends I have recently seen for the first time in years, but I have resumed conversations with them as if we had last met only yesterday. And I am thankful to still be making new friends! And young friends!
And (oh my, you knew I would get to this!): I am thankful for the creativity and construction of this parish! We are building a new chapel! The Good Faith Chapel is the result of generosity and faith, and creativity and vision. All those elements represent the vibrancy of this parish: generosity, faith, creativity, vision.
Thank you for those values!
But the chapel has not been the only creative construction of this parish. With the vision and faith of good parishioners, our Cathedral Towers has also undergone a transformation. The low-income housing facility on our campus is now named Parish Grove, run by National Church Residences; but our Cathedral Parish pastoral presence there might be even stronger than it was before. Further, with the income from our long-term lease of that building, our parish will have around two million dollars a year for ministry in lowincome housing for seniors. That ministry is the strong continuation of The Cathedral Towers Fund; what a transformation!
Finally, I give thanks for sharing. Thank you for letting me share my thanksgivings with you. My sermon two weeks ago spoke of offering from our poverty and our weakness. When I share personal things, I find myself somehow stronger; and I believe the same thing can happen with you. Find something to give thanks for. Even if you think you have nothing immediately wonderful to give thanks for this year, find something small to give thanks for. Find something that you might be weak in, and offer thanks for that.
The name of the liturgical rite that we pray every week is “Eucharist.” We use the word all the time. We may not know, however, that it is really the Greek New Testament word for “Thanksgiving.” That’s right. We gather every Sunday for Thanksgiving (and sometimes we gather every day for Thanksgiving). When we add all our gifts together, from the smallest to the largest, wow, what a Great Thanksgiving that is. Let’s join each other for Holy Eucharist, offering whatever we have, small or great, to the glory of God. Let’s join each other for Holy Thanksgiving.
This SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 24, 2024 · The Last Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 29, Year B
Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 • Psalm 93 • Revelation 1:4b-8 • John 18:33-37
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. Canon Julia Mitchener
8:45 AND 11:15 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL
Celebrant: The Rev. Canon David Boyd
Preacher: The Rev. Canon Julia Mitchener
8:45 a.m. Cathedral Singers / 11:15 a.m. Cathedral Choir:
Larry King (1932-1990), And He shall reign as King Dan Locklair (b.1949), King of glory, King of peace
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 REIGN OF CHRIST, CATHEDRAL
Officiant and Preacher: The Rev. Canon David Boyd
Cathedral Schola:
Craig Phillips (b. 1961), Preces & Responses (St. David’s, Roswell)
Arvo Pärt (b. 1935), Magnificat
Leo Sowerby (1895-1968), Nunc dimittis in D
Larry King (1932-1990), And He shall reign as King T. Frederick H. Candlyn (1892-1946), King of glory, King of peace
SUNDAY AFTERNOON RECITALS
AARON PATTERSON, ORGAN
CRESHEIM VALLEY CHURCH
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24 — 3:15 P.M.
IN-PERSON AND ONLINE AT CATHEDRALATL.ORG/RECITALS
Dorothy Papadakos (b. 1960), Fantasia on ‘Veni Creator’
Charles Callahan (1951-2023), Prelude in C Major
John Weaver (1937-2021), Introduction and Fugue on St. Denio
Dorothy Papadakos (b. 1960), The Women at the Tomb
NEW TRAFFIC PATTERNS
After a fun and prayerful groundbreaking ceremony earlier in November, the Good Faith Chapel is underway! Traffic patterns into and out of the Cathedral parking lot will change beginning Monday, December 2 and throughout construction.
!• On weekdays, the Andrews Drive driveway will be closed in both directions. All cars will enter and exit at Peachtree Road; pedestrians can access the Cathedral campus from Andrews Drive via the stone path at the Lanier House or a new sidewalk leading to Mikell Chapel.
• On weekends, the Andrews Drive driveway will be one-way only into the parking lot. All cars will exit at Peachtree Road. Pedestrians can access the Cathedral campus from Andrews Drive via the driveway, the stone path at the Lanier House, or a new sidewalk leading to Mikell Chapel.
We have worked with the Georgia Department of Transportation to change the traffic light timing at Peachtree Road. As always, please drive slow, use courtesy, and exercise patience. For more information, contact David Rocchio, drocchio@cathedralATL.org or 404-365-1033. Thank you!
Thanksgiving DAY NOVEMBER 28, 2024
Joel 2:21-27 • Psalm 126 • 1 Timothy 2:1-7 • Matthew 6:25-33
10 A.M. THANKSGIVING DAY HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Salmoon Bashir
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The CATHEDRAL of ST. PHILIP
The Very Rev. Samuel G. Candler, Dean Dale Adelmann, Ph.D., Canon for Music
The Rev. Canon David E. Boyd III, Canon for Pastoral Care
The Rev. Canon 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: Keith Dumke
FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL OR RECOVERING:
LONG TERM PRAYERS: R. Huntley Allen • Lucy Baker • Ann and Frank Blackistone, Jr. • Lawrence Booker • 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 • 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 Rice • Bob Riggins • Agnes Elizabeth Robertson • Don Runnion • Kay Sanders • Nancy Sanders • Louis “Skip” Schueddig • Tommy Truesdale • Susan Wilson • Jonathan Wright
FAMILY AND FRIENDS: Josephine Rose Adams • Kenya Anders • Steve Baker • Bettina Bass • Ray and Pat Bell • Will Benton •
Jason Borland • Scott Bouchillon • Jason Brady • Trip Bray • Darnell Brown • Chaz Brownfield • Ann Buckner • Anne Bumbak • Lila Jo Callaway • Roanne Chandraratna • Nicky Chapin • Mika Chorey • Anna Clifford • Ava Corroon • Veta Durman • William Erb • William D. Estes • Kyle Garcia • David Garlock • 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 • Chris Lemley • 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 • Melanie Myers • James Neff • Fred Neuschel • Linus Nickel • Stephen Pararo • David Raj • Peggy Reese • Terri Robertson • Pierce Robbins • Jean Rudolph • Einar Sagstuen • Joe Salas • James Sands • Patricia Schooley • Lelia Sinclair • 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 • Cutler Woodfin • Whit A. Wright • Hollis Youngner FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED: James A. “Bud” Taylor, Jr.
HOLIDAY CONCERT
with members of the Atlanta Symphony Brass Tuesday, December 3 7:30 p.m., Cathedral
Enjoy an evening of magnificent music and world-class musicianship as the members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s world-renowned brass and percussion sections return to the Cathedral of St. Philip to present their seventh annual holiday concert! The program will feature traditional holiday carols and beloved standards from the symphonic orchestra repertoire in some of the finest arrangements for brass ensemble and percussion. This concert has fast become one of Atlanta’s most beloved new holiday traditions, so treat yourself and those you love to a breathtakingly spectacular night of music in the sumptuous acoustical grandeur of the Cathedral of St. Philip. This is a holiday concert not to be missed! Purchase tickets at cathedralATL.org/music.
Adult EDUCATION
THIS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24
Old Fashioned Sunday School
10:10 a.m., Child Hall
The Inbreaking of the Reign of God: Reflections on the History of the Festal Service of Lessons and Carols and its Various Lyrical Theologies
In Old Fashioned Sunday School Dr. David S. Pacini will present a three-part series on the history of the Festal Service of Lessons and Carols. Dr. Pacini is Professor Emeritus of Historical and Philosophical Theology at the Candler School of Theology.
The service is among the best-beloved services of the church year. Millions of people beyond the Anglican Communion listen to its annual worldwide broadcast from Kings College, Cambridge. In this series, we will ask what the “true meaning” of the 1918 Kings College, Cambridge service, along with the 1880 Truro Cathedral service and the modern iteration here at the Cathedral of St. Philip.
Living Faith
10:10 a.m., Room 239
Young Professionals: Exploring the Book of Common Prayer
10:10 a.m., Room 368
Join the Cathedral YP group in room 368 as we dive into the Book of Common Prayer’s rich tradition and spiritual depth! Whether you’re new to the Episcopal Church or looking to deepen your faith, this class offers a fantastic opportunity to explore how this timeless text shapes our worship, liturgy, and daily spiritual life.
What we’ll cover:
• The history and significance of the Book of Common Prayer
• How it guides our communal worship and personal devotions
• Practical ways to incorporate its prayers into your everyday life
Come with your questions, your curiosity, and an open heart. All young professionals are welcome — bring a friend!
Godly Play Parents (GPP)
10:10 a.m., Room 303
Enjoy Biblical Greek!
1:15 p.m., Room 239 and on Zoom
OUTREACH
HABITAT CHRISTMAS BASKETS
If you have ever been a part of the Habitat Christmas basket delivery efforts, you know the wonder of the experience. Whether you donate items for the basket contents, participate in assembling the baskets—which are really boxes—the night before delivery, or participate in the fellowship of delivery, you will surely feel the presence of the Holy Spirit. The whole effort is simply joyful.
This ministry is a combination of effort from all over the Cathedral. Please register at cathedralATL.org/habitatbaskets and consider how your home can help us wish the 27 families for whom we have built homes in the past a wonderful holiday season again this year. They love these boxes, and we love the opportunity to remind them that they are always in our hearts.
To volunteer, please visit cathedralATL.org/habitatbaskets. Please contact the Rev. Canon Julia Mitchener, julia.mitchener@cathedralATL.org with any questions.
Thank you so much for your help!
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 now–December 15. 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.
ATLANTA GAY MEN’S CHORUS 44TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY CONCERT
Friday, December 20, 8 p.m.
Saturday, December 21, 2 p.m.
Saturday December 21, 6 p.m.
The Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus is back with their 44th Annual Holiday Concert. This holiday show at the Cathedral is an Atlanta tradition that is not to be missed. This year the show will be on the third weekend in December and the chorus will be joined by a jazz combo to bring you holiday favorites and the combination of beauty, camp, power, and joy that only the Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus can. Buy tickets at voicesofnote.org.
ORDER YOUR DINNER FROM BELA!
Bela Yemane, the Cathedral’s resident caterer, offers prepared meal pick ups every week on Sundays until 3 p.m. Bela’s menu changes each week and you can purchase main dishes, soup, salads, breads, and dessert in different sizes to feed the whole family. She will also be offering a Thanksgiving menu. You can find the menu at cathedralATL.org/bela. Orders must be placed on the Friday preceding Sunday’s pick up, and you can order by emailing Bela at belayeman@gmail.com.
*Please note that the Thanksgiving menu must be ordered by Friday, November 22.
CHILDREN’S Ministry
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT SIGN UPS
Sundays through December 8
10:10 a.m., Atrium
Children ages 4 - 5th grade are invited to join our cast of sheep, shepherds, angels, soldiers, stars, and the holy family. Sign ups will take place in the Atrium at 10:10 a.m. and must be done in person. Please contact Lynn Wilmoth, Director of Children’s Ministries, lwilmoth@cathedralATL.org for questions or more information.
A NIGHT WITH ST. NICHOLAS
Wednesday, December 4
5:30 p.m., Child Hall and Mikell Chapel
Join us in Child Hall at 5:30 p.m. for dinner and in Mikell Chapel at 6:15 p.m. for a special Advent liturgy celebrating the life of St. Nicholas. Leave your shoes in the hallway outside of the Chapel and you will find a surprise from our special guest! This evening is for the young at heart and anyone filled with joy by the mystery of Christmas. Register at cathedralATL.org/stnick. Contact Lynn Wilmoth, Director of Children’s Ministries, lwilmoth@cathedralATL.org for questions or more information.
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.
Your donation can be made in memory of or thanksgiving for a loved one using the form below or online at cathedralATL.org/christmasflowers. Volunteers will be in the Atrium to collect donations before and after services on Sunday, December 1, 8, and 15 as well as before and after Christmas Lessons & Carols on Sunday, December 22 at 4 p.m. Those received on or before December 16 will be listed in the Christmas service leaflet. Those received after that date will be listed online only.
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:
name(s):
In Memory of: In Thanksgiving for: name(s):
Please complete the following information about you:
your name(s):
phone:
date:
In Memory of: In Thanksgiving for: name(s):
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This Sunday at a Glance
7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist Mikell Chapel
8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist Cathedral
10:10 a.m. Old Fashioned Sunday School 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
12:30 p.m. Monthly Birthday Celebration for Spanish-Language Congregation Gould Room
1:15 p.m. Enjoy Biblical Greek! Room 239 and online
3:15 p.m. Sunday Afternoon Recital: Aaron Patterson Cathedral
4 p.m. Choral Evensong Cathedral
6 p.m. Sunday Evening EYC Room 382
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Advent Procession with Lessons & Carols
Sunday, December 1, 4 p.m.