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ON THE COVER Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men. St. James hears the call of the Lord. Doorstop of the Ceremonial Bronze Doors, St. James Cathedral. Ulrich Henn, sculptor.
FLOWERS AT THE ALTAR are offered by Sven and Bernadette Couch, and Karlena Vasquez in honor of Adolfo Florindo.
JOIN US FOR SUNDAY HOSPITALITY Join us after the 10:00am Mass for quiche, fresh fruit, coffee, and a chance to visit with fellow parishioners.
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.
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 six-week series begins in January. Information, John Simpson, 206-654-4658 or jsimpson@stjames-cathedral.org.
WELCOME BACKPACKS FOR 2024 Please help Immigrant Assistance continue to provide welcome backpacks to migrants arriving our community. To donate, visit our Target registry link: https://www.target.com/gift-registry/gift/sjia-welcome-backpacks. With your help, the St. James Respite Team shared nearly 40 backpacks, filled with essential supplies and gift cards, in the second half of 2023. The backpacks are offered to clients at our initial meeting, where the Respite Team also provides referral information to connect newcomers to resources in our community. Thank you for helping us extend a warm welcome to our new neighbors! Information, Erica de Klerk, edeklerk@stjames-cathedral.org or 206-382-4511.
WEEKLY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS GROUPS Open to anyone who needs support, weekly groups are 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, Anisa Ralls, 206-382-4269 or aralls@stjames-cathedral.org.
THE CATHEDRAL KITCHEN has returned to in-person dining, welcoming over 100 dinner guests each night. (Since Covid, we have focused on takeaway meals.) Volunteers are needed to help serve, every weekday, from 3pm to 5pm. We also have a special opportunity for a pianist who could play from 4pm to 4:30pm any weeknight. Music is a wonderful gift to our guests. Would you consider helping out in the Kitchen? Information, Mick McHugh, 206-949-6114.
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.
FEBRUARY ADULT STUDY: Artificial General Intelligence – Hope and the Human Future The coming of Artificial General Intelligence and biotechnology will change the world—and what it means to be human--in ways that are hard for most of us to imagine now. And its impacts are coming sooner than most think. How do we work to ensure that these developments support human flourishing? And who gets to define what human flourishing entails—the market, the military, the political Left or Right? Or is it possible to develop a consensus among all people of good will about the kind of future humans should hope for? Our guest lecturer is long-time Cathedral parishioner Jack Whelan. He is Lecturer Emeritus at the University of Washington where he currently teaches in the Undergraduate Honors Program. Jack will present on February 8, 15 and, 22 at 7:00 PM in Cathedral Hall. All are welcome, registration required. Information, John Simpson, jsimpson@stjames-cathedral.org or 206-274-3108.
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. Adult volunteers are needed for the Adult Leadership team. Consider getting involved! Information, Leticia Escobar, 206-619-0816, faithfriends@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.
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