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FLOWERS AT THE ALTAR are offered by the Corrigan family in loving memory of Mairead Corrigan on the 10th anniversary of her death.
CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION CLASSES RESUME JANUARY 14 after the 10:00am Mass at O’Dea High School. There is no Parent Gathering this month, but parents are welcome to gather in room 202 of O’Dea while children are in class.
SUNDAY HOSPITALITY Join us after the 10:00am Mass for pastries from Macrina Bakery, fresh fruit, coffee, and a chance to visit with fellow parishioners. Áegis Living of Lake Union is kindly sponsoring today’s hospitality. Áegis Living offers various levels of care within assisted living and memory care. Located on Eastlake Ave, they pride themselves in being not only a living community with the highest quality of care, but a home where memories are made. As experts in the senior living industry, they want to be a resource for you if you have any questions about next steps to take if you or a loved one are in need of care. A representative from Aegis will be in Cathedral Hall after Mass to answer questions.
FIESTA FOLLOWS SANTO NIÑO CELEBRATION At the Noon Mass today, we celebrate the Santo Niño – the Holy Child Jesus. After Mass, the Friends of Santo Niño invite the whole community to join in fellowship in Cathedral Hall, where a wonderful Filipino lunch will be served. Viva Santo Niño!
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.
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.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL THANKS YOU A young woman with a toddler fled her home when she experienced domestic violence. A SVdP case manager helped the woman find subsidized housing where she could be safe. Her situation improved further when this neighbor found an internship that provides some income while she trains. However, when her car broke down, her expenses increased and she was not able to pay a full month’s rent. This neighbor called the SVdP Helpline (206-767-6449 or online https://svdpseattle.org/get-help/online-help-request-form/). Because of your participation in the SVdP ministry, we were able to give a portion of a rent payment. Also helping her financial position, the neighbor found daycare within walking distance of her apartment and disposed of her non-working auto to cut some of her expenses. Thank you for your help! Information, Jo Ann Wiesner, 206-291-4012 or wiesnerjo@gmail.com.
Dr. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR HOLIDAY The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, January 15 in observance of the national holiday. The Cathedral and the Cathedral Kitchen will both be open as usual.
GRIEF ALLIES: A Practical Guide for Friends, Family, Colleagues & Neighbors of Grieving People Do you struggle with what to say to a grieving friend? Put off writing those condolence cards? Want to setup a meal train for a family in crisis, but don’t know how? Widowed Parent Institute founder Jenny Lisk shares practical tips for Grief Allies: the friends and neighbors who want to be supportive and helpful for the grieving people in their lives. You’ll leave this presentation with the practical tips, resources, and tools needed to feel prepared to support the grieving people in your life. Wednesday, January 10, 2024, 7:00 – 8:30pm, Hybrid Zoom & Isaac Orr (910 Marion St, Seattle 98104), Register https://archseattle.org/events/grief-allies-a-practical-guide-for-friends-family-colleagues-neighbors-of-grieving-people/
NAMI SEATTLE LEAP WORKSHOP On Saturday, January 20 from 1:00-4:00pm, NAMI Seattle is holding a LEAP Workshop (Listen-Empathize-Agree-Partner) based Dr. Xavier Amador’s book I’m Not Sick, I Don’t Need Help. This free 3-hour zoom workshop will be facilitated by Bob Krulish. For anyone who is struggling to help someone with serious mental illness accept treatment. Learn the #1 reason people refuse help – “anosognosia” – and how to create trusting relationships that lead to treatment and recovery! Registration, CLICK HERE.
CARE FOR CREATION TIP Electronics are popular gifts during the holiday season. What to do with your old gear? Hold on to it for a few more weeks, then bring it to St. James Cathedral for an upcoming electronics recycling drive. Stay tuned for more information!
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.
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. Consider getting involved! Information, Leticia Escobar, 206-619-0816, faithfriends@stjames-cathedral.org, or www.faithfriendsstjames.org.
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