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ON THE COVER Thomas answered and said to him, “My Lord and my God!” Icon of the Resurrection of the Lord. Joan Brand-Landkamer, Cathedral iconographer.
FLOWERS AT THE ALTAR are the gift of many Cathedral parishioners who contributed to the special collection. A special thank you to our volunteer floral designer, Debe Meder, and her team, including Steve Sallis, Vicki Nelson, Marty Young, and Alina Mosiychuk, for their beautiful work on the Easter decorations in the Cathedral this year.
RECYCLE YOUR E-WASTE ON EARTH DAY! Cathedral Hall, April 22-23 Before you come in for Mass, bring your discarded electronics (whether they work or not) to Cathedral Hall so they can be recycled. For a full list of accepted items, visit www.1GreenPlanet.com.
FLORAL OFFERINGS resume after Easter with open dates on the weekends of June 25, and July 9. If you would like to offer flowers in memory of a loved one, or in celebration of an anniversary or an answered prayer, contact Maggie Corrigan, 206-622-3559 or mcorrigan@stjames-cathedral.org.
CAPPELLA ROMANA CONCERT: IVAN MOODY – GREEK LITURGY Friday, April 28 at 7:30pm. Greek Liturgy was written in 2016 at the request of Dr. Peter Jermihov, who will conduct these Northwest premiere performances. Commissioned by Dr. Jermihov's Society of St. Romanos in Chicago, Moody's work strives to align his compositional gifts with the chant traditions that have come before. He writes, “If we treat the Church's chant traditions as a life-giving spring, we can find the courage to work with them, to become co-creators; they are not there to imprison us or to be endlessly reproduced with no understanding. And in finding that courage we can become contributors to the rich and varied beauty of liturgical art, aiming always to glorify God.” More info and tickets ($5-$53) at https://cappellaromana.org/concert/moodyliturgy/. A limited number of pay-what-you-can parishioner passes are available at the parish office reception desk, or contact the music office at musicoffice@stjames-cathedral.org or 206-382-4874.
LUCKY MEDICINE BOOK READING Monday, May 8, 6:30pm-8pm in the Pastoral Outreach Center (907 Columbia St.) The St. James Racial Solidarity team welcomes Cathedral parishioner Lester Thompson to read excerpts from his memoir, to share deeper reflections on racism and faith, and to sign copies of his book, which are available in the Cathedral Bookstore. Information, Patrick Barredo, pbarredo@stjames-cathedral.org.
ARCHDIOCESE MENTAL HEALTH MINISTRY WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS First Wednesday of each month, 7-8:30pm, on Zoom, free presentations on different mental health topics. At the next session, Wednesday May 3, Deacon Ronnie San Nicolas will speak on the topic, “The Necessity of Faith in Caregiving-A Father’s Perspective.” To register for this and future events, archseattle.org/ministries/outreach-ministries/mental-health-ministry/
SCAM ALERT! Cybercrime is impacting faith communities nationwide. If you receive a message from Father Ryan (or other Cathedral staff) from a @gmail address asking for help or requesting you to purchase a gift card, please delete it. It is a scam! This email scam is happening across the country. When in doubt, contact the parish office to verify the legitimacy of any request you receive from the parish. Information, Maria Laughlin, 206-382-4284.
APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE RAINBOW SCHOOLS St James Cathedral helps support registered parishioners with children in one of the Rainbow Schools: St. George, St. Joseph, St. Therese, and Holy Family Bilingual School. To apply, please contact Theresa Van de Ven at tvandeven@stjames-cathedral.org or at 206-219-5822. The deadline for complete application packets is April 30, 2023.
APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE SIMPERMAN SCHOLARS St James Cathedral helps support registered parishioners with teens in one of the Simperman Scholar High Schools: O’Dea, Holy Names Academy, Bishop Blanchet, and Kennedy Catholic. To apply, please contact Theresa Van de Ven at tvandeven@stjames-cathedral.org or at 206-219-5822. The deadline for complete application packets is April 30, 2023.
ARCHDIOCESE MENTAL HEALTH MINISTRY NAMI WALKS TEAM Join people across the Archdiocese as we come together to form a NAMIWalks Team to make an impact for mental health! Join the team as we walk together on walk day, June 3, at Marina Park in Kirkland. If you cannot walk with us, please consider sponsoring the team with a donation to NAMI. Information, https://www.namiwalks.org and search Seattle Archdiocese MH 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, Jennifer Wong, 206-619-0816, faithfriends@stjames-cathedral.org, or www.faithfriendsstjames.org.
YOUTH PREPARATION FOR CONFIRMATION The Archdiocese of Seattle changed the age of Confirmation in 2019. Candidates for Confirmation are now typically in 7th or 8th Grade. Our Confirmation program runs from September to May. If your child will be in one of these grades this fall, please sign them up in August, 2023 for classes beginning in September. Information, Theresa Van de Ven, 206-219-5822 or tvandeven@stjames-cathedral.org.
PREPARING FOR FIRST COMMUNION The Archdiocese of Seattle mandates a 2 year preparation period for the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Communion. This normally begins when a child starts 1st Grade, and continues into 2nd Grade. Some children start a year later (2nd and 3rd Grades). If your child will be in 1st or 2nd Grade this fall, please sign them up in August, 2023 for Sacramental Preparation beginning this September. Information, Theresa Van de Ven, 206-219-5822 or tvandeven@stjames-cathedral.org.
CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION St. James Cathedral provides the Children’s Faith Formation program from September to June for children ages 4-11, and Confirmation (for children in 7th and 8th Grade). Classes take place on Sunday from approximately 11:10am to 12:10pm. Information, Theresa Van de Ven, 206-219-5822 or tvandeven@stjames-cathedral.org.
ST JAMES CATHEDRAL SPRING BLOOD DRIVE To help ensure an ample blood supply for our community this spring, St. James Cathedral is running a two-week blood donation campaign. To participate, visit https://schedule.bloodworksnw.org/DonorPortal/Default.aspx. Plug in your home or work zip code, click next, then on the left of the screen enter May 7 to May 21 to find all the convenient nearby locations offered in our two-week timeframe. When you arrive to donate, check in and provide the code SJC so we can track our participation and impact!
EVERY CITIZENSHIP STORY IS UNIQUE As a refugee, Sofia (not her real name) suffered significant trauma in her birth country. This trauma led to serious cognitive decline preventing her from learning and recalling information needed to pass the English and US civics tests required to become a US citizen. Immigrant Assistance’s legal services offered the substantial time, effort and expertise she and her doctor needed to prepare a successful request for a medical exception waiving these test requirements. Our services provided the critical assistance she needed to become a US citizen. With the stability and peace of mind that citizenship provides, she can now focus on her health and building a better life here with her children. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a US citizen, we can help. Information, Patrick Suhrbier, psuhrbier@stjames-cathedral.org or Laura Murton, lmurton@stjames-cathedral.org.
CHOIR CAMP 2023 All children and youth with unchanged (treble) voices entering grades 1 through 8 are encouraged to register for Choir Camp! All are welcome: parishioners and non-parishioners alike. Camp occurs daily August 7-11, Monday through Friday, 9am until 4pm. Camp concludes with all choristers returning at 9am on August 13 to sing for the 10am Sunday Mass. Contact the Youth Music Office to register today. Information, Youth Music Office, 206-382-4876 or youthmusic@stjames-cathedral.org.
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