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COMMUNAL ANOINTING OF THE SICK On Friday, December 1 at 12:10pm Mass, Father Ryan will celebrate a special Mass for the Sick including the sacrament of the anointing of the sick. If you experience chronic physical or mental illness, are facing surgery, or are experiencing the weakness that comes with age, you are welcome to receive the Church’s sacrament of healing.
HOSPITALITY AFTER SUNDAY 10:00AM MASS Join us in Cathedral Hall for cinnamon apple pastries from Macrina Bakery, fresh fruit, and the chance to visit with fellow parishioners.
CATHEDRAL YOUTH PROCESSION TODAY: SUNDAY DECEMBER 3 AT NOON MASS All Children are invited to join the Noon Mass entrance procession. Please gather in the west vestibule before Mass begins. Parents are welcome to accompany their young children in this procession. After Mass, all families are invited to Cathedral Hall for snacks and social time.
HOSPITALITY AFTER SUNDAY NOON MASS All are welcome to join our Cathedral families with kids in Cathedral Hall for a light lunch after the Noon Mass. Taquitos and fresh fruit are on the menu!
COMMUNAL PENANCE SERVICES There will be two opportunities to celebrate the sacrament of Reconciliation during this Advent season – Saturday, December 16 at 2:30pm, and Monday, December 18 at 7:00pm. It has long been a tradition in the Church to confess your sins before the celebration of Christmas. These will be perfect opportunities to do so.
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY The annual Christmas Party for all Cathedral kids will take place after the NOON Mass on Sunday, December 17. There will be food, festivities, and fun! Father Ryan is gifting a NEW Cathedral Hoodie in a NEW color to each child at the party! We hope to see you there! Also—we are in need of volunteers to lead activity tables during the party. Information, Tami Kowal, Director of Children’s Faith Formation, 206-219-5822 or tkowal@stjames-cathedral.org
CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION CLASSES RESUME ON SUNDAY DECEMBER 10 at O’Dea High School after the 10am Mass. We will also host our monthly Parent Gathering on the second floor of Cathedral Place while the children are in class. Our guest speaker is John Simpson, Director of Faith Formation, who will speak on “Catholicism as Counter Culture.” Hope to see you there!
WOMEN’S ADVENT FAITH GROUP For all women at the Cathedral! Would you like to join with other parishioners to make new friends and build community as we share scripture and our faith journeys? We will gather in the Holy Names Room at the Pastoral Outreach Center for 4 Saturdays starting November 25, 3:00-4:30pm, attend any or all of the groups. Refreshments will be provided: Registration and information, Anisa Ralls 206-382-4269 or aralls@stjames-cathedral.org.
THE CATHEDRAL KITCHEN is returning once again to a buffet style sit-down meal (since Covid, we have focused on takeaway meals). Volunteers are needed to help serve, every weekday, from 3-5pm. We also have a special opportunity for a pianist who could play from 4-4:30pm any weeknight. Music is a wonderful gift to our guests. Would you consider helping out in the kitchen? Information, Mick McHugh, Director of the Cathedral Kitchen, 206-949-6114.
THE GIVING TREE Thank you to all who have already donated presents for the Giving Tree. Please do remember that all gifts need to be at St. James Cathedral by next Sunday, December 10 to ensure that they can be given to their recipients in time for Christmas. Thank you!
SOCK DRIVE Our Annual “Warm Hearts and Soles” Advent Sock Drive is underway through the end of the year. Our Goal: 2,023 pairs of athletic or winter socks for homeless men. Please drop socks off in the Cathedral Chapel or in the Parish Office. If you're ordering socks online, have them shipped directly to St. James Cathedral!
ALL ARE WELCOME TO DINE AT THE CATHEDRAL KITCHEN! Dinner: Monday to Friday, 4pm - 4:45pm. Sunday Breakfast: 7am – 8am.
NEW GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP STARTING Tuesday evenings, beginning January 9 and concluding February 27, 6:30-8:00pm in the Pastoral Outreach Center. You are invited to join this 8-week support group facilitated by Anisa Ralls, Mental Health and Wellness Ministry. Registration and information, Anisa Ralls 206-382-4269 or aralls@stjames-cathedral.org.
GRIEF ALLIES: A Practical Guide for Friends, Family, Colleagues & Neighbors of Grieving People Do you struggle with what to say to a grieving friend? Put off writing those condolence cards? Want to setup a meal train for a family in crisis, but don’t know how? Widowed Parent Institute founder Jenny Lisk shares practical tips for Grief Allies: the friends and neighbors who want to be supportive and helpful for the grieving people in their lives. You’ll leave this presentation with the practical tips, resources, and tools needed to feel prepared to support the grieving people in your life. Wednesday, January 10, 2024, 7:00–8:30pm, Hybrid Zoom & Isaac Orr (910 Marion St, Seattle 98104), Registration, https://archseattle.org/events/grief-allies-a-practical-guide-for-friends-family-colleagues-neighbors-of-grieving-people/
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION FOR ADULTS Are you college age or older and in need of the Sacrament of Confirmation? Classes in preparation for Confirmation will be held on successive Tuesdays from 7 to 8:30pm, beginning on February 6, 2024, and running through April. The Sacrament will be celebrated on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at 5:30pm. Registration for the classes is necessary. Must be baptized in the Catholic Church and have received First Communion. Information, John Marquez, jmarquez@stjames-cathedral.org, 206-654-4640.
CARE FOR CREATION NEWS COP 28, the United Nations’ conference on climate change, convenes in Dubai, November 30 to December 12. Pope Francis, who has made protection of the environment one of the hallmarks of his papacy and met last month with COP 28 President Sultan al-Jaber, will address the Summit next Saturday, December 2. Francis said recently, “Our future is at stake, the future of our children and our grandchildren. A bit of responsibility is needed.” Laudate Deum, his latest statement on care for Creation, was prompted by recent extreme weather events and mentioned the challenges facing COP 28 several times. Failure in Dubai, Francis says in Laudate Deum, "will be a great disappointment and jeopardize whatever good has been achieved thus far.”
FAITH FRIENDS INCLUSION MINISTRY Faith Friends is an inclusion ministry serving children and teens from across the Archdiocese of Seattle. We are a unique blend of our Faith Mentor and Children’s Faith Formation program, and provide Sacramental Preparation, as well as opportunities for friendship with other youth. Information, Leticia Escobar, 206-619-0816, faithfriends@stjames-cathedral.org, or www.faithfriendsstjames.org.
WEEKLY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS GROUPS Anyone who needs more support during the holidays can attend these weekly groups, held every Friday of the month, 10-11:30am. The Mental Health and Wellness Ministry is offering different groups for mental health support, including art, board games, a mental health support group, mindfulness, yoga, and prayer, and a movie. Everyone is welcome! Held in the Pastoral Outreach Center. Registration and information, Anisa Ralls 206-382-4269 or aralls@stjames-cathedral.org.
VISIT THE CATHEDRAL BOOKSTORE Located in Archbishop Murphy Courtyard on the south side of the Cathedral, the Cathedral Bookstore is open weekdays 11-3 and after each weekend Mass. The Bookstore offers a wide variety of items: books for children and adults; gift items and religious articles like rosaries and saints’ medals; Cathedral souvenirs, including postcards, notecards, books, magnets, keychains, and more. Now in stock: custom vinyl stickers of the Cathedral for your notebook or laptop! There are also many great Christmas gifts, including new ceramic trays featuring the Shrine of the Blessed Virgin Mary (the perfect stocking stuffer!), and Cathedral Christmas cards. Information, Caroline Okello, 206-654-4650 or cokello@stjames-cathedral.org.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL THANKS YOU As the beginning of the liturgical year, Advent is an opportune time to refresh our lives. Our SVdP volunteers have seen a number of people, including young families, enter housing from homelessness and shelters in the past few months. While it is heartening to see those who were unhoused start a new life in secure housing, it is a revelation to enter an apartment that is nearly empty of any household goods or furnishing. A growing activity in our SVdP ministry has been ordering beds for adults and children. When in need of rent assistance or beds, our neighbors can call the SVdP Helpline (206-767-6449 or online https://svdpseattle.org/get-help/online-help-request-form/). Your support is critical to our ministry. Donations can be made online at the St James Cathedral website or by sending a check to St Vincent de Paul at St James. You are our partners in this ministry and we are extremely grateful to you. Information, Jo Ann Wiesner, 206-291-4012 or wiesnerjo@gmail.com.
TEEN, YOUNG ADULT AND ADULT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR FAITH FRIENDS MINISTRY Faith Friends is a unique blend of our Faith Mentor, children’s faith formation program, and an inclusion ministry. The ministry's goal is to give children and teens ages 7- 18 with physical, cognitive and/or intellectual disabilities access to the parish community, social events, and faith formation. Perhaps the most unique aspect of the Faith Friends program is the Faith Peer program. Faith Peers are teens and young adults who have chosen to live out their discipleship and share some of their personal time in dedication and service to the goals of the program. Consider getting involved! Information, Leticia Escobar, 206-619-0816, faithfriends@stjames-cathedral.org, or www.faithfriendsstjames.org.
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