News from The Cathedral of St. Philip

The Cathedral eTimes

November 6, 2011

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Sam Candler From the Dean

The Very Reverend Samuel G. Candler

We Remember the Deceased

The cords of death entangled me;
The grip of the grave took hold of me;
I came to grief and sorrow.

Then I called upon the Name of the Lord;
"O Lord, I pray you, save my life."

Gracious is the Lord and righteous;
Our God is full of compassion,

The Lord watches over the innocent;
I was brought very low, and he helped me.

Turn again to your rest, O my soul,
For the Lord has treated you well.

For you have rescued my life from death,
My eyes from tears, and my feet from stumbling.

... Precious in the sight of the Lord,
Is the death of his servants." -Psalm 116:2-7, 13

This first week of November is a holy week in the Church, and at the Cathedral of St. Philip, for we remember the deceased among us. I am struck by the sweet words of Psalm 116, which struggle with the possibility of death; finally, at verse 13, the psalmist concludes: "precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his servants." (Other versions read "death of his saints.") Read more.

This Sunday, November 6

The lectionary

The worship schedule

The music

Adult Education classes

Worship and Music

Remembering all of the saints at Requiem Eucharist

This year we will celebrate a unique Requiem Eucharist on All Saints' Sunday, November 6 at 4 p.m. Please join us for this very special worship service during which we will remember by name those members and friends of the Cathedral parish who have died in the faith of Christ in the past year. The ancient and image-rich Christian texts of the Requiem will be sung by the full Cathedral Choir using the music of Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1611). Learn more.

Sermon from October 30

Of Phylacteries and Fringes

by Canon George Maxwell

Youth News

All Youth Fall Retreat, November 11-13

The All Youth Fall Retreat is back! Come spend the weekend with your friends and youth sponsors at the Twin Lakes Resort in Demorest, GA. The cost is $85. Scholarships are available upon request. Download the fall retreat release form here. Release forms may be returned to Rebecca Storace or to the Cathedral offices between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Registration deadline is this Sunday, November 6!

Read about other upcoming youth events.

Episcopal Church Women (ECW)

Donate to the toy drive benefiting Buckhead Christian Ministry and Emmaus House

Buckhead Christian Ministry and Emmaus House provide Christmas gifts to children and families across Atlanta who are experiencing a crisis. Join St. Philip's Episcopal Church Women (ECW) in a Toy Drive to help these organizations provide a joyous Christmas to all. Learn more.

United Thank Offering (UTO) ingathering on November 20

Learn more.

Author to speak to Daughters of the King

The Cathedral of St. Philip Chapter of the Daughters of the King will meet at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 12 in the Gould Room. Our special guest will be Marcia Gaddis, author of the award-winning book, When God Comes Near. Learn more.

Meet a Member: Caroline Wallace

Read Caroline's interview.

Read other member interviews.

Stewardship

3rd Quarter Financial Report

by Kimberly McOmber

Last month, I had the opportunity to attend a daylong retreat at the Cathedral of St. Philip with the theologian and author J. Philip Newell. In Child Hall, with over 250 parishioners and friends, I listened intently to Newell's call to explore our interconnectedness to each other and Christ. Read more.

A visit to the Huber collection
at the High Museum

Russell and Jack Huber are long-time members of the Cathedral of St. Philip and avid collectors of American art from the turn of the twentieth century. Join a special guided tour with the Hubers as they talk about their collection of more than 30 works currently on display at the High Museum of Art. The tour will be Friday, November 11.

Meet in the Cathedral atrium at 10 a.m. or at the High Museum at 10:30 a.m. Admission cost is $13 for adults, free for High Museum members. Learn more about the Huber collection on the High Museum website.

To expedite ticketing, please contact David Rocchio at
404-365-1033.

The Work of Our Hands Annual Artists' Market