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ON THE COVER The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. The Good Shepherd. Statue on Father Ryan’s desk in the parish office. Artist unknown.
FLOWERS AT THE ALTAR are offered by Cathedral sacristans and servers in memory of Beverly Laughlin.
SUNDAY HOSPITALITY Come to Cathedral Hall after the 10:00am Mass for pastries from Macrina Bakery, and the chance to visit with fellow parishioners.
YOUNG ADULTS You are invited to our third Sunday of the month meeting. After dinner, the group will engage in a service project and make sandwiches for the Cathedral’s outreach ministry. The meeting begins Sunday evening after the 5:30pm Mass, April 21. Come, grow in faith, service, and in community. Information, Patty Pruitt, ppruitt@stjames-cathedral.org or 206-274-3108.
CARE FOR CREATION TIP Tomorrow, Monday, April 22, is Earth Day! The Catholic Climate Covenant encourages all of us to heed Pope Francis’ call to no longer be a throwaway culture. For this Earth Day, we are focusing on plastics. Consider how you can minimize your reliance on plastic. Buy produce that is not packaged in plastic. Purchase items in glass jars and bottles instead of plastic. Buy bars of soap instead of plastic pump bottles. Use laundry soap sheets rather than large plastic containers. Finally, say no to bottled water, and opt for reusable steep water bottles.
CATHEDRAL GARDEN WORK PARTY All the produce grown in the Cathedral Kitchen Garden, on the corner of Madison and Terry, is used by the Cathedral Kitchen in its evening meals for the poor and homeless. Whatever is not used is shared with the Food Bank at St. Mary’s. On Saturday, April 27, you’re invited to a work party to help get the Garden ready for another bountiful growing season! Information, Peter Burns, pburns@stjames-cathedral.org, 206-264-2082.
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.
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.
TOILETRY DONATIONS If you are traveling and staying at a hotel, consider bringing the small toiletries back to St. James. Donations can be brought to the Cathedral Bookstore. Our St. Vincent de Paul conference packages the toiletries and distributes them to those in need. Thank you!
SUNDAY BREAKFAST St. James Cathedral is one of only two sites that serve breakfast for homeless and low-income persons on Sunday mornings in Seattle. Please consider joining our Saturday, 3:30pm-5:30pm cooking team, or our Sunday, 6:30am-8:30am serving team. Information, Patrick Barredo, 206-382-4515 or pbarredo@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
WELCOME BACK Would you yourself – or someone you know – like to take another look at the Catholic Church? If, for one reason or another, you have been away and long for community, or feel hungry for something more, Welcome Back might be just the right place to safely express your concerns. A new in-person eight-week series will begin in April. Information, John Simpson, 206-654-4658 or jsimpson@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.
ST. JAMES IMMIGRANT ASSISTANCE (SJIA) provides individualized support to those seeking citizenship Maria (not her real name) had unsuccessfully applied for and was interviewed twice for U.S. citizenship before she came to SJIA for assistance. She needed significant support with her English. SJIA Legal Services and Citizenship Tutoring worked in tandem and tailored our services to support her specific needs, including extensive interview preparation so she could demonstrate her comprehension of the information on her application in English, and extra tutoring sessions to help her memorize the 100 civics questions in English and pass the English reading and writing tests. Our assistance in preparing for and representing Maria at her interview helped her gain confidence and reduced her stress so that she could put her best abilities forward at the interview. After working with SJIA, Maria was approved at her first interview, took the Oath of Allegiance the same day, and fulfilled her dream of becoming a U.S. citizen. 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.
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
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS St. James has FOUR Catholic Elementary Schools in Seattle: Holy Family Bilingual, St. George, St. Joseph, and St. Therese. These schools provide in-parish tuition rates for registered St. James parishioners. We also support FOUR Catholic High Schools (Bishop Blanchet, Holy Names, Kennedy Catholic, and O’Dea) through the Simperman Scholar program. For requirements and a 2024-2025 school year application, contact Patty Pruitt, 206-274-3108 or ppruitt@stjames-cathedral.org. Completed applications and all requirements must be submitted by April 30, 2024.
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.
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.
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