The Weekly Newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip, Serving Atlanta and the World

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December 27, 2015 and January 3, 2016

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God.

From this week’s lectionaryJohn 1:1-2

MY FIRST THANK YOU NOTE!

Thank you! I am writing my first thank you note of the Christmas season to you – the glorious Cathedral parish community! Thank you for your presence, your care, your generosity during the month of December and into the Christmas season!

This beautiful community serves and sings, prays and plays, worships and witnesses throughout the year. But we do so even more intensely during the Advent and Christmas seasons. It takes a lot of preparation and work. A lot. But you have witnessed beautifully to the incarnation here. You are the signs that God continues to be real, in the flesh, in this holy place.

My Christmas Eve sermon this year was about lists. “Make a list!” I said, “of the people you are thankful for! Giving lists show us where our soul is.” Well, many of you have given dearly to the worship and witness of the Cathedral Parish of St. Philip. And it shows. This place has soul because of you!

Like Mary, “my soul magnifies the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior.” Thank you for Christmas at the Cathedral this year!

Love to you, and Peace!

CLERGY AND SENIOR STAFF

2016 CHAPTER

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

The Very Rev. Samuel G. Candler Dean

Dale Adelmann, Ph.D. Canon for Music

The Rev. George M. Maxwell, Jr. Vicar

The Rev. C. Wallace Marsh IV Canon for Worship and Parish Life

Mary Hunter Rouse Canon for Education

The Rev. Carolynne G. Williams Canon for Pastoral Care and Elder Ministry

The Rev. Catherine Zappa Canon for Spirituality and Mission

The Rev. John William Harkins III, Ph.D. Priest Associate

The Rev. Todd D. Smelser Canon Associate for Pastoral Care

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

The Rev. Juan Sandoval Deacon for Hispanic Ministries

Rob Adams (Junior Warden), Mary Bondurant, Josh Borden, Kate Brewer, Matt Caine, Mary Caroline Cravens (Senior Warden), Joan Gilbert, Austin Hall, Jason Hultgren, Lindsey Hardegree, Wade Hooper, Eric Mininberg, Doug O’Bryan (Treasurer), Brad Reeves, Julie Rief, Ruth Russ, Susan Troutman, George Watson, Anne Young

Sunday, December 27, 2015 / Christmas 1CLiturgy of the Word Lesson: Isaiah 61:10-62:3Psalm 147Epistle: Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7Gospel: John 1:1-18

7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Mikell Chapel Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Thee Smith8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Celebrant: The Rev. Dr. Bill Harkins Preacher: Canon Carolynne Williams9 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Mikell Chapel Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Thee Smith11:15 a.m. Christmas Lessons and Carols, Cathedral Celebrant: Canon Carolynne Williams11:15 a.m. La Santa Eucaristía, Mikell Chapel Celebrant: Canon Cathy Zappa Preacher: Deacon Juan Sandoval

PROGR AMS DURING THE WEEKTUESDAYS The Dean’s Men’s Bible Study: 7–8 a.m., Room 319. This group meets consistently to read and study scripture, share faith stories, and support each other in prayer. A light breakfast is available. We finish by 8 a.m. so those gathered may go into the world to carry on their ministries.

Early Morning Women’s Bible Study: 7–8 a.m., Walthour Library. Canon Cathy Zappa leads this group. Women of all ages are encouraged to join us for good fellowship and lively conversation.

WEDNESDAYS The Dean’s Women’s Bible Study: 10:45–11:45 a.m., Room 319. This group meets consistently to read and study scripture, share faith stories, and support each other in prayer. We close promptly at 11:45 a.m. in order to get to carpools and lunches!

Eat Your Word Bible Study: Noon, Room 239. Canon Cathy Zappa leads this Bible study.

Centering Prayer: 6:30 p.m., Lanier House Chapel. Contact Jeannie Mahood at jmahood@stphilipscathedral.org.

THURSDAYS Centering Prayer: 4 p.m., Lanier House Chapel. Contact Ann Hickman, mannhick@aol.com.

Sunday, January 3, 2016 / Christmas 2CLiturgy of the Word Lesson: Jeremiah 31:7-14Psalm 84Epistle: Ephesians 1:3-6, 15-19aGospel: Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23

7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Mikell Chapel Celebrant and Preacher: Canon Wallace Marsh8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Celebrant: Canon Carolynne Williams Preacher: Dean Sam Candler9 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Mikell Chapel Celebrant and Preacher: Canon Wallace Marsh11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral Celebrant: Canon Cathy Zappa Preacher: Dean Sam Candler11:15 a.m. La Santa Eucaristía, Mikell Chapel Celebrant: Canon Wallace Marsh Preacher: Deacon Juan Sandoval4 p.m. Choral Eucharist, Cathedral Celebrant: Canon Cathy Zappa

ALLEGRO: MUSIC FOR YOUNG CHILDRENUsing play, movement, singing, and instruments, Allegro and Musikgarten classes help younger children through age 5 develop musical skills and knowledge as well as an appreciation for music, using the Musikgarten curriculum.

Classes start again in early January and are grouped by age, featuring varied times and age-appropriate curricula. All classes are taught by Brenda Pruitt, and are held in the Allegro room, downstairs next to the choir room. For more information and to register, go to stphilipscathedral.org/allegro.

CHILDREN

Children’s, youth, and most adult Sunday School classes will resume on Sunday, January 10. Find out more at stphilipscathedral.org/learn.

MUSICMUSIC

Sunday, December 27, 2015 / Christmas 1C

8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist / Organ11:15 a.m. Congregational Lessons and Carols, with Holy Eucharist / Cathedral Choir and ChoristersRichard Runciman Terry, Myn LykingTraditional English carol, arr. William Llewellyn, A Somerset Carol

Sunday, January 3, 2016 / Christmas 2C8:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist / Staff Singers11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist / Cathedral ChoirMatthew Owens, The holly and the ivyfrom Piae Cantiones (1582), arr. Sir David Willcocks, Unto us is born a Son4 p.m. Choral Eucharist / Cathedral ScholaTomás Luis de Victoria, Missa O magnum mysteriumTomás Luis de Victoria, O magnum mysterium

CHRISTMAS CHORAL EUCHARIST AT 4 PM ON JANUARY 3The Cathedral Schola will lead a service of Choral Eucharist on Sunday, January 3, at 4 p.m. Music for the service will include Tomás Luis de Victoria’s well-known Renaissance motet “O magnum mysterium,” as well as Victoria’s mass setting based on the same motet. Come and start the new year with worship featuring some of the great music of the Renaissance in our marvelous space!

OUTREACH

HELP ST. VERONICA’S GUILD COLLECT TOILETRIESAs we approach the Epiphany, St. Veronica’s Guild invites you, in the spirit of the Magi, to help us offer gifts of hospitality to strangers. Bring personal care items to support several ministries that serve people in Atlanta who are poor, homeless, or have mental and emotional disabilities: Crossroads Community Ministries, Emmaus House, Holy Comforter Friendship Center, and Church of the Common Ground.

Some of the items you can donate are unopened hotel and airline toiletries, such as soap, shampoo, deodorant, razors, shaving cream, toothpaste, and toothbrushes.

Place your gifts in the marked containers in the Atrium on Sundays in January, or bring them to the parish Epiphany party hosted by Sara and Donnie Chapman on January 6. St. Veronica’s Guild will organize and deliver your gifts to the ministries listed above. These are small packages, but they help the people served by these ministries in a big way, allowing people to retain their dignity by being clean and healthy.

For more information, contact Lucy Perry, 404-350-9494 or perry72@aol.com, or Judy Bodner, 404-814-1468 or jhbodner@mindspring.com.

CATHEDR AL BOOK STORE

SMALL TREASURES – WRITING ABOUT YOUR LIFE IN SHORTS!This winter, the Rev. Martha Sterne will lead a small group in writing short memoir pieces. Martha says, “Everybody has a small book in them. Come write yours.” There’s no telling what you will want to do with what you create!

The group will meet from 10 a.m.–noon on Tuesdays, January 12, 19, and 26, and February 9. Space is limited, so reserve your spot ($45) now, through the Book Store: 404-237-7582 or cbs3@mindspring.com.

THE HART READERS The Hart Readers will meet Wednesday, January 6 at 6:30 p.m. in Walthour Library to discuss The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson. The Rev. Martha Sterne and Dr. Catherine Meeks will lead us. In this epic, beautifully written masterwork, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson chronicles one of the great untold stories of American history: the decades-long migration of black citizens who fled the South for northern and western cities, in search of a better life. From 1915 to 1970, this exodus of almost six million people changed the face of America. For more information, contact Kerith Lee, 404-237-7582 or cbs3@mindspring.com.

CHRISTMAS ALTAR FLOWERS GIVEN TO THE GLORY OF GODAnd in memory of: Mr. and Mrs. Elam C. AddyMr. and Mrs. Thomas Eugene AddyWilliam Bowen AstropMr. and Mrs. Leon C. BramlettMr. and Mrs. W. Chester BrewerGoble W. BryantMr. and Mrs. James D. BurgeRobert M. BushMr. and Mrs. John H. CandlerMr. John H. Candler, Jr.Sara CraigMr. Willard CummingsMr. and Mrs. Oran DoddBettie Willerson DriverFrances Woodruff DuBoseMerry and Jamie EllingtonBarbara and Collier EllisMargaret Bolling Jones FeildKay Barclay FeildTheophilus Agricola Feild IIITheophilus Agricola Feild, Jr.Louise and Ike FisherJimmy Fisher Freda and Theodore Fisher and FamilyMr. French B. Frazier, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Ralph L. GazawayHarry L. Gilham, Jr.Caroline L. GrassellVirginia Simpson GrayRichard M. GregoryLarsen C. GregoryFlorence and Gerald Dunn GriffinMr. and Mrs. Robert S. Griffith

Mr. Robert S. Griffith, Jr.Rodger E. HerndonMarian Roberts HicksBarbara HolcombeAugusta Collins and Richard HorseyStuart M. IrbyPatricia Collins JohnsonFred JonesIsabella Woolford KennedyMr. and Mrs. Ernest D. Key, Sr.Frank and Caroline KiblerMr. Ed KilbyHelen and Hicks LanierAlec S. LansingBrennan W. LansingPrice LinebergerRobert Radcliff LyonsJean and Lion G. MasonJoan Ruggiero McCumberMr. and Mrs. V.W. McKinneyNicholas W. Mitchell, Jr.Hollis MorrisEdward NesperMrs. Norma Dodd NewmanMary Claire PalmerScotty Cates PannellImmacula PetitBarbara Johnson PrickettRobert H. Radcliff, Jr.Roy and Mary RichardsonClarence N. RidleyBetty SanfordTish and Jack SharpMiss Kandy Slater

Stephen B. StallcupJim StrainRoy A.G. and Jennie M. TattrieBeverly Bailey TaylorThe Rev. Martin and Carolyn TilsonGudmund VigtelRobert K. WickhamMr. and Mrs. Walter L. WightAugusta WightDr. Robert T. WillinghamCharles B. Woodall, Jr.Oliver WrightWilliam Beck Wylly

And in thanksgiving for:Betty and Bill PooleAndrew Christopher BensonCathedral Clergy, Staff and ChoirMarilyn and Terry DornbushThe Cathedral Flower GuildSlate, Mat, Jim and Camille FlukerAvery and David FontaineFrench Anne, Frank, and Eliza FrazierMrs. French B. Frazier, Jr.Our girls Alex, Allison and L.C. I.Beth JonesAdam OyenugaMac and Dorothy PernoThe Cathedral Sexton and Housekeeping StaffThomas Slade Tucker, Jr.As of December 16

CATHEDR AL ANTIQUES SHOW

CATHEDRAL ANTIQUES SHOW TICKETS NOW ON SALE

The Cathedral Antiques Show wants our fellow parishioners to be among the first to know that tickets to all Antiques Show events are now on sale in the Cathedral Book Store and at cathedralantiques.org. If you are a show patron, some event tickets will be included in your patron package. If you’re not a patron, it’s not too late to join us! Check the website for all the benefits of each patron level.

This could be your chance to knock out much of your Christmas shopping, particularly for those on your list who are especially tricky to buy for. (Think mothers-in-law, co-workers, and siblings!) Tickets to a special speaker or the Tour of Homes could be just the thing, if another set of reindeer guest towels won’t do. Newlyweds would love two tickets to see the First Place Passion homes in the Springlake neighborhood. And those who just love a good time will be thrilled with tickets to the fabulous Preview Party! FIRST PLACE PASSION TOUR ($20)Sunday, January 31, 1–4 p.m.Five unique homes in the charming Springlake neighborhood are on tour and reflect the creativity and passion of first time homeowners.

PREVIEW PARTY ($150)Wednesday, February 3, 6:30–9 p.m.The Preview Party is a gala opening night, which offers an exclusive look of the show. Sponsors, patrons, and their guests will be able to walk among the antiques and flowers while enjoying delectable offerings of food and wine.

THE ANTIQUES SHOW ($15)Thursday, February 4 and Friday, February 5, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.Saturday, February 6, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.The Antiques Show features more than twenty-five select dealers from around the country offering a wide variety of beautiful antiques and collectibles in a broad price range including exquisite porcelain, furniture, jewelry, rugs, art, and silver.

FLOWER FESTIVAL (INCLUDED IN PRICE OF ANTIQUES SHOW)Thursday, February 4 and Friday, February 5, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.Saturday, February 6, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.See the best in creative floral design. Multiple spaces throughout the Cathedral are adorned with the work of Atlanta garden clubs and flower guilds.

TALKS AND BOOK SIGNINGS ($20 EACH)Thursday, February 4, 11 a.m. Suzanne Rheinstein, Architectural Digest 100 interior designerFriday, February 5, 11 a.m. Clint Smith,* Veranda magazine editorFriday, February 5, 2 p.m. Gudrun Cottenier,* European floral designerSaturday, February 6, 11 a.m. Julia Reed, Garden & Gun contributor `*Choose the “Friday Bouquet” to hear both floral experts, see the show and the Flower Festival, all for $45

TOUR OF HOMES ($30; $35 DAY OF TOUR)Sunday, February 7, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.Step into a world of timeless style as five of Atlanta’s most beautiful private residences are opened to the public for just one day. Each home is a showcase of the best in interior design, architecture, and craftsmanship.

FOR MORE DETAILS ON SPEAKERS AND EVENTS, VISIT CATHEDRALANTIQUES.ORG.

For those who are ill or recoveringLucy BakerPriscilla BealeKaren BellaireVirginia BickslerGeorge BirdJohn BlairSusan CarlisleWinnie ClarkSally CoulterLawrence CowartTerry DornbushSarah duBignonAngela EllisMary ElrodMary Ann FrazierD. Louis Gruver, Jr.Connie HoarRuthie HunterKaren LeagueJack LyleHerb MatthewsDick MillerMary NevinsKay OttleyMarian Palmore

Jennifer RankinJonna RankineRoy UnkeferSumner Waite, Jr.Dick WilsonHollis YoungnerChandra WestaferJulia AlstonRodger BeattyCampbell BeckwithPaige BlakenshipPriscilla BlekeDavid BooneJoan BrooksKeith BrooksLauren Anne Johnson BrookshireMeredith, Adam, and Leo BugenskeDenise CarlsonAndrew ClarkJackson CulbrethCarleton FullerSusan GillEudelle Lanier GrahamStan HainesPatricia HentzRobert Hoder

Dorothy Lanier KenerlyDexter KimballJudith KlaubaKelly KolakLisa KrysiakMargaret Winders KuhnBonnie Shields McCormackLorraine McKnightJan McPhersonHelen PattersonCary PurvisBaby Ridley-LinAnna RobbinsLogan ShannepRoush VanceCaroline and John Westerhoff

For those who have diedMildred LanierKeehn Wade

For all those serving their country away from home, for their safe return, and for their families who wait for them

For all expectant parents

PR AYERS

STEWARDSHIPYEAR-END GIVING

The Cathedral needs to receive over $800,000 in contributions in December in order to have our income meet our expenses. Here’s how you can help: • Cash and check contributions can be mailed, placed in the plate at any service, or hand-delivered to the Cathedral stewardship

or finance offices. A contribution must be received at the Cathedral by Thursday, December 31 or postmarked by Thursday, December 31 in order for it to be considered a 2015 tax deduction.

• Credit card donations may be processed at the Atrium kiosk any time the building is open.

• Online contributions can be made via stphilipscathedral.org/contribute. Contributions can be processed through Thursday, December 31 in order to be considered for a 2015 tax deduction.

• Stock certificates must delivered to our office by Thursday, December 31 or be received by our broker by Thursday, December 31. Shares can be transferred electronically to Morgan Stanley Smith Barney (DTC #0015), Account #308-130762. Our contact is Cathy Lamb at 404-266-6315. Please notify David Rocchio, drocchio@stphilipscathedral.org or 404-365-1033, of the transfer.

Year-end statements of contributions will be mailed in late January 2016 accounting for all of your contributions in the 2015 calendar year. Please contact David Rocchio, drocchio@stphilipscathedral.org or 404-365-1033, with any questions.

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Dear Anna,It sounds like you and Marah are finding a lot to talk about. I would have enjoyed your conversations about the violent parts of the Bible and the Qur’an. I’m not surprised that you ended up wanting to edit out those parts.

You’re not alone, but the best way forward may be not to ignore the violence in our sacred texts, but understand why it’s there.

I don’t know enough about how to read the Qur’an to comment on it. You can’t just pick up an ancient text and understand what it says. That’s the mistake fundamentalists and atheists tend to make.

Every ancient text has to be interpreted, and each religious tradition has developed its own ways of discerning what gets carried forward and what gets left behind.

In our tradition, the violence in our

narrative follows a pattern. Recognizing the pattern in the text allows us to recognize it in our lives.

We see that societies often resolve conflict between competing groups by blaming somebody else. Usually, the person is an outsider who is powerful enough to be seen as having caused the conflict, but powerless to defend herself against attack. Get rid of the scapegoat and you get rid of the conflict. After all, it’s better to kill the scapegoat than to kill each other. And, in uniting against the scapegoat, the competing groups come together.

The Bible illuminates this pattern by giving voice to scapegoats and refusing to accept that they were, in fact, at fault.

Read this way, the violent texts are our key to understanding that God calls us to stand with the victim and to form

community in a different way. You and Marah might think about

whether you see this pattern playing itself out in the current political debates.

I would also be interested to know if it helps Marah explain any of the violent parts of the Qur’an.

Your affectionate uncle,Ames

LETTERS TO A YOUNG EPISCOPALIAN

This letter is part of a series of fictional letters by Canon George Maxwell intended for Episcopalians young and old who wonder what it means to be faithful in the world today. Read previous letters in the series at stphilipscathedral.org/letters.

MEMBERSHIP

NEW MEMBERSTasha and Joseph James, and their children Justin, Jason, Jarred, Jabez, Jaazah, and Jazell, from Atlanta

BIRTHSCharles Bennett Neal and Andrew James Neal, sons of Zach Neal and Katie Wester-Neal, born December 16, 2015

NEWCOMER DINNERThe Cathedral Newcomers Committee invites

you to join us for the first time or come back for seconds at the Newcomer Dinner, Thursday, January 21, 6:30 p.m. in the Gould Room.

Please RSVP to Christie Jennison, cjennison@stphilipscathedral.org or 404-365-1079.

The Weekly Newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip, Serving Atlanta and the World

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CATHEDRAL TIMES SUBMISSION DEADLINES: For the Sunday, January 10 issue, the deadline is Wednesday, December 30. For the Sunday, January 17 issue, the deadline is Wednesday, January 6. Please email announcement requests to the editor, Dan Murphy, at dmurphy@stphilipscathedral.org. Learn more about upcoming events, download sermons, and access contact information at stphilipscathedral.org.

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Cathedral Thrift House A thrift store like no other!

1893 Piedmont Road | 404-876-5440 Monday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Sara and Donnie Chapman invite you to the

Annual Epiphany PartyWednesday, January 6

7 to 9 P.M.You’re invited to celebrate Epiphany at the

home of Donnie and Sara Chapman

3051 Greendale Drive, Atlanta, GA 30327

$20 per person — B.Y.O.B.

R.S.V.P. by check to Sara Chapman:

404-966-6602 or sarachapman@westminster.net

Merry Christmas!From the Cathedral of St. Philip

“For a child has been born for us...”Isaiah 9:6

SUE ALLEN TO SPEAK IN JANUARYSave the date for a wonderful local speaker! St. Clare’s Guild invites all ECW guild members to an evening with Sue Allen, Bible study leader, blogger, and Director of Women’s Ministry at Northside United Methodist Church. Join us for an informal talk with wine and cheese, Thursday, January 14, at 7 p.m. Sue will discuss “The Art of Holy Listening: Pray. Wait. Hear. Obey.” Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online at stphilipscathedral.org/payments. Please buy tickets in advance so we know how many to expect. Contact Ruth Russ, ruthruss@me.com, for more information.

EPISCOPAL CHURCH WOMEN