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ON THE COVER Scallop shell, symbol of St. James the Greater. West Nave stained-glass window, St. James Cathedral. Charles Connick, artist.
FLOWERS AT THE ALTAR are offered by the parish community in celebration of our pilgrim patron, St. James. If you would like to offer flowers to remember a loved one, mark a special anniversary, or give thanks for an answered prayer, please contact Maggie Corrigan at 206-622-3559. Current open weekends are October 20, November 3, and November 10.
SUNDAY HOSPITALITY Join the Parish Picnic on Terry Avenue after the 10:00am and Noon Masses!
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL COLLECTION This is the Third Sunday of the Month! As you leave the Cathedral, the ushers will be at the doors to receive any offering you are able to make in support of our St. Vincent de Paul Society outreach to the poor and needy in our downtown neighborhood. Your support makes a tremendous difference! Thank you.
JOIN THE CATHEDRAL USHERS At all the Masses on weekends, holy days, and other special occasions, Cathedral ushers welcome visitors, hand out bulletins, answer questions, and assist with the collection and communion procession. And we can always use more ushers! All training is provided. If you’d like to try this ministry on for size, please contact Corinna Laughlin, claughlin@stjames-cathedral.org.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL THANKS YOU for your donations to the special collection taken for SVdP on the third Sunday of the month. Without your support, we could not provide material aid to residents of the neighborhoods surrounding St James Cathedral who call the SVdP Helpline (206-767-6449). Whether you drop a single dollar bill or many dollars into the SVdP collection basket, mail us a check or donate to SVdP at the St James website online, we know it is important to you to help our neighbors in need. Each time we make a home visit to one of those neighbors, we have the privilege of accepting their deep gratitude for your help. Thank you! Information, Jo Ann Wiesner, 206-291-4012 or wiesnerjo@gmail.com.
ST JAMES IMMIGRANT ASSISTANCE (SJIA) provides individualized support to those seeking citizenship Alexander (not his real name) sought SJIA’s help with applying for US citizenship. He experienced tragedies in his home country, and as a result suffers from anxiety. At his first naturalization interview, his legal representative noticed that his anxiety was heightened by the long wait time at the Immigration office. Additionally, he was scheduled to be interviewed remotely over a computer in an open room where others were also being interviewed. The combination of the noise and the challenge of being interviewed via computer heightened Alexander’s stress such that he was unable to demonstrate his knowledge to pass the civics requirement. Having observed this, his legal representative advocated for Alexander to have his second (and final) interview in person and in a private office, a request that Immigration accommodated. At this second interview, Alexander was able to concentrate more easily. He passed his exams and was approved to naturalize. Because SJIA was with him at his first interview, we were able to see the obstacles and advocate for a more appropriate testing environment for him. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a U.S. Citizen, we can help. Information, Patrick Suhrbier psuhrbier@stjames-cathedral.org or Laura Murton lmurton@stjames-cathedral.org, 206-382-4511.
SUMMER WALKING GROUP Join the Mental Health and Wellness Ministry every Wednesday at 11:00am in front of the Pastoral Outreach Center, 907 Columbia St. We will be walking together around the neighborhood of the Cathedral, while we get to know each other and improve our physical and mental health. All abilities and dogs are welcome. Information, Anisa Ralls, 206-382-4269 or aralls@stjames-cathedral.org.
WEEKLY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS GROUPS Open to anyone who needs support, weekly groups are held every Friday of the month, 10:00-11:30am. 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, Anisa Ralls, 206-382-4269 or aralls@stjames-cathedral.org.
MONTHLY FOOT CARE CLINIC Seattle and King Co Public Health is offering free monthly foot clinics and blood pressure checks, last Wednesday of every month, 1-4pm, held at Pastoral Outreach Center, 907 Columbia St. No registration required.
SENIOR ICE CREAM SOCIAL Seniors of the parish, come join us for an ice cream social to celebrate summer! Wednesday, August 21, 1:00-3:00pm, Pastoral Outreach Center Courtyard. RSVP requested. Information, Anisa Ralls,
206-382-4269 or aralls@stjames-cathedral.org.
ALL ARE WELCOME TO DINE AT THE CATHEDRAL KITCHEN! Dinner: Monday to Friday, 4pm - 4:45pm. Sunday Breakfast: 7am – 8am
WHO IS MY NEIGHBOR: A NOVENA FOR FAIR AND JUST HOUSING July 25 – August 2, 2024 The newly-combined Housing Advocacy Committee of St. James Cathedral and St. Joseph Parish invites you to pray a 9-day novena, in communion with the saints and holy men and women of the Catholic Church, for our unhoused sisters and brothers, and to learn about the issues contributing to the housing crisis. More information in the coming weeks.
TOILETRY DONATIONS If you are traveling and staying at a hotel, consider bringing the small toiletries back to St. James so they can be distributed to those in need. Donations can be dropped off at the Cathedral Bookstore. Especially needed at the moment is sun tan lotion. Thank you!
A BETTER KIND OF POLITICS In Fratelli Tutti, Pope Francis calls for “a better kind of politics, one truly at the service of the common good” (p. 154). Essential to a better kind of politics is the ability to foster a social love among people through dialogue across perspectives, inspiring “new ways of approaching the problems of today’s world, of profoundly renewing structures, social organizations and legal systems from within” (p. 183). What is “a better kind of politics”? It means working across differences to listen to one another and connect around shared values, resulting in creative solutions for the common good. (From the U.S. Catholic Bishops)
TOILETRY DONATIONS If you are traveling and staying at a hotel, consider bringing the small toiletries back to St. James so they can be distributed to those in need. Donations can be dropped off at the Cathedral Bookstore. Especially needed at the moment is suntan lotion. Thank you!
THE SPIRITUAL EXERCISES IN EVERYDAY LIFE (SEEL) Puget Sound is a 9-month retreat format of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius that goes from September through May. It is a dynamic program of prayer, monthly communal retreat mornings and individual spiritual direction. SEEL will offer two options to experience the retreat in 2024-2025 – a mostly in-person retreat held at St. Joseph in Seattle, and an online retreat for those unable to meet in person. SEEL is accepting applications now for the program starting in late September and offers the retreat at no set fee so that all who are accepted can participate. Information, www.seelpugetsound.org.
LOOKING FOR WAYS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY? Are you interested in discovering a vibrant faith group that serves our local community in meaningful ways? Jesuit Volunteer EnCorps will support you in your commitment! We are a group, ages 40+, that meets monthly in-person. As a program of JVC Northwest, we explore our commitment to values: social and ecological justice, community, simple living and spirituality. We assist group members to explore volunteer options in our community. Program begins in September. Apply by August 31 to be included in the opening retreat. And applications are accepted throughout the program year. Information, Sarah Thompson, jvencorps@jvcnorthwest or visit www.jvencorps.org.
INTERESTED IN BECOMING CATHOLIC? Are you, a family member, or a friend interested in joining the Catholic Church? Are you curious about how a person becomes Catholic or do you simply want to learn what Catholicism is all about? Information, John Marquez, jmarquez@stjames-cathedral.org, 206-654-4640.
SPONSOR SOMEONE IN RCIA Would you like to share the meaning of your Catholic faith with someone who is new to the Church? Does the thought of accompanying someone as they seek to become Catholic appeal to you? Could you introduce someone to Christian discipleship as lived at St. James? Perhaps you would make a good RCIA sponsor. Learn more about what’s involved in sponsorship. Information, John Marquez, 206-654-4640 or jmarquez@stjames-cathedral.org.
REST IN PEACE Please pray for the repose of the soul of Mark Schoen. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
PARISH REMEMBRANCE Throughout the year, because we are the Cathedral Church, we remember in prayer at Mass and Vespers each parish family in the Archdiocese of Seattle. This week as we celebrate our patronal feast, we pray for our own parish family of St. James Cathedral, Immaculate Conception, and Christ Our Hope.
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