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ON THE COVER I am the vine, you are the branches. Detail of stained glass window, Cathedral Chapel. Charles Connick, artist.
FLOWERS AT THE ALTAR are offered by are offered by Jack Blume in loving memory of Maralyn Joy Blume.
SUNDAY HOSPITALITY Come to Cathedral Hall after the 10:00am Mass for breakfast burritos, fresh fruit, and the chance to visit with fellow parishioners.
SEATTLE PRO MUSICA & AUBURN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA – VAUGHAN WILLIAMS A SEA SYMPHONY Saturday, May 4 at 8:00pm. “All souls…all nations…all identities…” Walt Whitman’s lyrics are a stirring embrace of all of humanity. Combined with the music of Ralph Vaughan Williams, A Sea Symphony uses the vastness and power of the sea as a backdrop for our search for meaning. Written for chorus, soloists, and orchestra, A Sea Symphony will fill you with a sense of awe and wonder in the face of a boundless universe. SPM will open the concert with Canticum Calamitatis Maritimae by Finnish composer Jaakko Mäntyjärvi. This haunting work draws on folk song, news reporting, and the Requiem Mass to recount the ill-fated 1994 journey of the MS Estonia. Tickets and information, https://www.seattlepromusica.org/sea-symphony. A video of the concert will be online for free viewing for 30 days beginning May 11. A limited number of pay-what-you-can parishioner concert passes are available at the parish office reception desk or through the Cathedral music office.
THE SEATTLE YOUNG CATHOLIC PROFESSIONALS (YCP) seek to inspire Catholic young adults in Seattle to live out their faith through work, friendship, and community building. Join us for our Executive Speaker Series featuring Isaac Huss, Catholic Writer and Speaker. Learn how to “Date like a (Young Catholic) Pro!” on Thursday, May 16 at 7pm in the Isaac Orr Conference Room at the Archdiocese of Seattle. This is a free public event. Business casual attire. Complimentary food and drinks. Registration, ycpseattle.org.
JOB OPENING IN OUR PARISH FAMILY Immaculate Conception Parish in the Central District is seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant. Find out more about this position and apply by visiting archseattle.org and clicking on the “careers” tab at the bottom of the page.
CARE FOR CREATION TIP The theme for this past week’s Earth Day was Healing Our Throwaway Culture: Focus on Plastics. Research from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration found microplastics (chunks of plastic pollution that measure less than 5mm) in both the air wand water, including drinking water, oceans, lakes, snowfall and rainfall. This is because microplastics are small enough to get transferred from water to air and back again in the evaporation and precipitation parts of the water cycle. To protect yourself from the harm of microplastics, consider buying everyday objects that are compostable or biodegradable; using eco-friendly, sustainable plastic alternatives; buying recycled plastic goods then recycling them accordingly; and using a high-performance air purifier.
SUPPORT THE SOLANUS CASEY CENTER Named after Franciscan Capuchin priest Blessed Solanus Casey, the Center (a joint ministry of Catholic Community Services and St. James Cathedral) is a walk-in referral center that provides services to the unemployed, working poor, people just released from detention, and those living on the streets, shelters, and transitional housing. The Center also offers modest financial assistance as funds allow. In particular, it is one of the few agencies in Seattle that will help pay for ID cards and provide assistance with necessary background paperwork. The Center is open Monday to Thursday, 12 Noon to 3pm. Information, Adriana Henry, Program Manager, 206-223-0907 or AdrianaH@ccsww.org.
OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY NEWSLETTER Learn about upcoming events and opportunities as well as stay informed on Catholic social teaching by receiving this monthly newsletter. Subscribe, outreach@stjames-cathedral.org.
CRS RICE BOWL UPDATE Together, we changed lives this Lent through CRS Rice Bowl. THANK YOU for being a part of this effort! Thus far, the people of St. James Cathedral has offered $14,941.41 to address global food insecurity. If you have not yet done so, you can still support CRS Rice Bowl, by bringing your Rice Bowl donations to the Cathedral or by going on-line, https://mobilizecrs.donordrive.com/team/6319.
ASKING FOR CHANGE WORKSHOP Powerful Communication Skills to Motivate and Inspire Your Adult Child, For all parents who are struggling to communicate with their adult children with mental illness, join us for a free workshop with Bob Krulish on Saturday, May 25 (note date change!), 9am-12pm, Pastoral Outreach Center, 907 Columbia St, RSVP by May 20, Information, Anisa Ralls, 206-382-4269 or aralls@stjames-cathedral.org.
ARCHDIOCESE OF SEATTLE MENTAL HEALTH MINISTRY NAMIWALK TEAM The Archdiocese of Seattle’s Mental Health Ministry has formed a NAMI Walks team in order to bring people together across the Archdiocese to raise awareness and support for people with mental illness and their families. Please consider joining our team and walking with us so we can spread the message of “Mental Health for All!” (No monetary donation is required) Saturday, June 1, 8:00am-11:00am, Marina Park in Kirkland, Registration, https://www.namiwalks.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.team&teamID=63637, Information, Anisa Ralls, 206-382-4269 or aralls@stjames-cathedral.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, 206-654-4640 or jmarquez@stjames-cathedral.org.
MONTHLY FOOT CARE CLINIC Seattle and King County Public Health are 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.
MONTHLY ART GROUP Sponsored by the Mental Health and Wellness Ministry, Every 2nd Friday of the month, 10-11:30am at the Pastoral Outreach Center, join us in a supportive group to work on art projects and meet new people! No experience needed and all materials provided. Everyone is welcome! Registration, 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. Information, Caroline Okello, 206-654-4650 or cokello@stjames-cathedral.org.
CHOIR CAMP 2024—SAVE THE DATE! August 12-16 and Sunday, August 18 (10am Mass) marks the annual Youth Music Program choir camp for unchanged (treble) voices. All children entering grades 1 through 8 in the Fall season of 2024 are eligible to enroll. Enrollment will be opening soon! Please email the Youth Music Office directly at youthmusic@stjames-cathedral.org to reserve a spot for your child(ren) at camp, or, to be added to the choir camp contact list. Call 206-382-4876 with any questions you may have about choir camp.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL THANKS YOU A middle aged man found supportive services and housing while he overcame addiction issues. Although able to work full time now, he struggled to catch up with his rent obligation. This neighbor contacted the ST VINCENT DE PAUL Helpline (206-767-6449 or online .https://svdpseattle.org/get-help/online-help-request-form/). When we visited the man, he shared how his life turned around: he is back to full time work and reconnected with his family. Thanks to your help, we were able to give rent assistance and some relief. We left our visit feeling hopeful for him. Information, Jo Ann Wiesner, 206-291-4012 or wiesnerjo@gmail.com.
PARISH REMEMBRANCE Throughout the year, because we are the Cathedral Church, we remember in prayer at Mass and Vespers each of the parishes and missions of the Archdiocese of Seattle on a Sunday near their feast day. This week we pray for the communities of St. Philip in Woodland and St. Brendan in Bothell.
FUNERALS IN THE COMING DAYS Please pray for the repose of the soul of those members of our parish community who have died, and whose funerals will be celebrated in the coming days:
- Shirley Lillis—Funeral Mass, Friday, May 3 at 12:10pm
- Michael Kopcho--Funeral Mass, Friday, May 10 at 12:10pm
- Dr. James Lane--Funeral Mass, Friday, May 31 at 12:10pm
May their souls, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
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