The CATHEDRAL TIMES
The weekly newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip · Serving Atlanta and the World · January 5, 2025
CHRISTMAS AT THE CATHEDRAL
Thank you for making Christmas at the Cathedral of St. Philip such an amazing witness to God’s love, and for bringing the Incarnation of Christ into this church and into the world! Merry Christmas!
This SUNDAY
JANUARY 5, 2025 · The Second Sunday after Christmas, Year C Jeremiah 31:7-14 • Psalm 84 • Ephesians 1:3-6,15-19a • Matthew 2:1-12
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 George Maxwell
8:45 AND 11:15 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL
Celebrant: The Rev. Canon Ashley Carr
Preacher: The Rev. Canon George Maxwell
8:45 a.m. Cathedral Singers:
Oliver Tarney (b. 1984), The wisemen and the star
Becky McGlade (b. 1974), In the bleak midwinter
11:15 a.m. Cathedral Choir:
Becky McGlade (b. 1974), In the bleak midwinter
Elizabeth Poston (1905-1987), Jesus Christ the apple tree
11:15 A.M. LA SANTA EUCARISTÍA, MIKELL CHAPEL
Celebrant: The Rev. Dr. Thee Smith
Preacher: The Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval
4:00 P.M. CHORAL EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL
Officiant: The Rev. Canon Ashley Carr
Cathedral Schola:
George Malcolm (1917-1997), Missa ad Praesepe (Mass at the Crib)
Herbert Howells (1892-1983), Here is the little door
Oliver Tarney (b. 1984), The wisemen and the star
SUNDAY AFTERNOON RECITALS
VICTORIA SHOROKHOVA, ORGAN UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
HOUSTON, TEXAS
SUNDAY, JANUARY 5— 3:15 P.M. IN-PERSON AND ONLINE AT CATHEDRALATL.ORG/RECITALS
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Prelude and Fugue in D Major, BWV 532
Khristophor Kushnaryov (1890-1960), Passacaglia in F-sharp minor (1924)
Calvin Hampton (1938-1984), “Lullaby” from Suite No. 2
Anton Heiller (1923-1979), Tanz-Toccata
PCCI 5K AT THE CATHEDRAL
Join us at the Cathedral on Saturday, February 22 for a 5K benefiting Project Community Connections, Inc., (PCCI). PCCI offers housing solutions that disrupt cycles of homelessness. With a Kid’s Dash and Senior Stroll option, plus a fun race village with vendors providing breakfast, the whole family can come out to help our partner organization! Visit cathedralATL.org/5k to register.
PRAYER List
FOR THOSE WITH IMMEDIATE NEEDS: Davis Hatcher
FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL OR RECOVERING:
LONG TERM PRAYERS: R. Huntley Allen • Lucy Baker • Ed Black • Ann and Frank Blackistone, Jr. • John Blair • Kay Bomgardner • Lawrence Booker • Cheryl Bryant • The Bryant Family • Elizabeth Coil • The Crossley Family • Rita Daly • Jerri Darnell • Debbie Dewees • Mary Wayne Dixon • Keith Dumke • Deborah Ellington • Paul Fekete • Phoebe Forio • Tom Frolik • Jenny Ham • Tory Hartness • Gena Inman • Bobby Johnston • Jane Jones • Bennie King • Randi King • Lisa Krysiak • Bonnie Lamberth • Virginia LaMon • Liza Lanier • Ralph Lewis • Robert Lewis • Stewart Long, Jr. • Jill Mahaffey • Kit Mason • Tommy Mason • Floyd McRae • Sally Menning • Graham Mulling • Susan Myers • Jim Myrick • Charlie Neal • Lori Hegwood Owens • Marian Palmore • Jim Powell • Nancy Qarmout • Buddy and Sue Redd • Rubye Reid • Lorraine Reynolds • Barbara Rice • Bob Riggins • Tom Roberts • Agnes
Elizabeth Robertson • Bill Roth • Kay Sanders • Nancy Sanders • Louis “Skip” Schueddig • Brandon Stephens • Tommy Truesdale • Susan Wilson • Jonathan Wright
FAMILY AND FRIENDS: Josephine Rose Adams • Kenya Anders • Steve Baker • Bettina Bass • Annette Bechtold • Ray and Pat Bell • Will Benton • Jason Borland • Scott Bouchillon • Jason Brady • Trip Bray • Darnell Brown • Chaz Brownfield • Anne Bumbak • Lila Jo Callaway • Roanne Chandraratna • Mika Chorey • Anna Clifford • Ava Corroon • Veta Durman • William Erb • Marilyn Epstein • William D. Estes • Kyle Garcia • David Garlock • Ann George • Nikki Greenaway • Kerry Gresham • Ryan Hamilton • Joanne Dopp Hamlyn • Carole Ann Harris • Shirley Helmke • Keith Hinze • Lisa Hoybach • Jane Hunnicutt • Beth Ingle • William Irwin • LaTonya Jackson • Pat Jones • Delores and Lee Josephs • Jack Karch • Neal Littlejohn • Pete Livezey • Carolyn R. Lusk • Lauren Makhlouf • Elaine Metcalf • Nael McCarty • Iris Miller • Barbara Moate • Melanie Myers • Vonnie Nahill • Fred Neuschel • Linus Nickel • Stephen Pararo • David Raj • Peggy Reese • Hugh Ripps • Terri Robertson • Pierce Robbins • Jean Rudolph • Einar Sagstuen • Joe Salas • James Sands • Patricia Schooley • Lelia Sinclair • Don Smith • Michael and Kathryn Snider • Joe Spencer • Izzy Straus • 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 Earl Carter, Jr. • Beverly Head Moore
EPIPHANY PARTY
Monday, January 6, 6–8 p.m., Child Hall
Come celebrate Epiphany in Child Hall on Monday, January 6! This will be an adults-only BYOB potluck. Bring a dish to share, and be merry and bright with old and new friends. We will celebrate the light of Christ together with festive piano music! RSVP at cathedralATL.org/celebrate.
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 Ashley Carr, Canon for Parish Life
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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POSTMASTER: Dated Material. Please deliver by January 4, 2025
OLD FASHIONED SUNDAY SCHOOL
Epiphany: Discovering Christ’s Light in the World Sunday, January 5, 10:10 a.m., Child Hall Epiphany is a time of light, revelation, and mission in the life of the Church. Canon Maxwell will lead a discussion about how Christ is revealed in the rich biblical stories about the Magi, Jesus’ baptism, and his first miracles and how those stories help us to recognize the presence of Christ in our own lives. We look forward to seeing you there.
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Mark your calendars for January 24 and 25, 2025!
We hope that you will join us in raising awareness and funds for Wellspring Living, a remarkable Atlanta organization providing comprehensive recovery for victims of trafficking.
Here are three ways to join the fun:
BUY A TICKET!
Single tickets for 2025 Cathedral Giving By Design are now on sale! On Friday night, we will gather as a community for dinner, drinks and a festive live auction. Saturday, we will celebrate the joy of home and hospitality with a speaker panel and a lively tour of homes. The party and the panel will sell out, so purchase your tickets today!
PURCHASE CGBD RAFFLE TICKETS!
Join us for a chance to win an unforgettable experience at the iconic 2025 Kentucky Derby! This exclusive raffle offers you and a guest an extraordinary opportunity to immerse yourselves in the excitement of one of the most celebrated horse races in the world. Anyone may purchase a raffle ticket; the winner will be notified on January 25th.
VOLUNTEER FOR THE TOUR OF HOMES!
We are still looking for volunteers to help with the Tour of Homes! We have four gorgeous homes and need volunteer docents on Saturday, January 25. Shifts are 10:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m., and 1:00–4:30 p.m. You will be able to visit the other homes on the tour before or after your shift, free of charge as a thank you. To sign up, please visit cathedralATL.org/ CGBDHomes. If you have any difficulty signing up, please email info@cathedralgivingbydesign.org.