June 21, 2024

Join us this summer for Theology on Tap!

This is an opportunity to gather outside the church, have a beer, or a non-alcoholic beverage, and talk about important topics in our spiritual lives. Please join us on the 4th Wednesday of the month in June, July and August! For more information, please reach out to the Rev. Maryann (mps@nativitycathedral.org). You can park at the Cathedral and walk, it's about a 10-minute walk. 

What: Theology on Tap

When: June 26, July 24, August 28 at 7 pm

Where: Wishful Thinking Brewery (702 Broadway) 

Reunification Discernment Town Hall Meetings

These two online meetings are intended for every member of the Diocese of Bethlehem and Diocese of Central Pennsylvania regarding our Reunification Discernment work. Bishop Kevin, Bishop Audrey Scanlan, and members of the Reunification Discernment Committee will present updates and answer questions from participants. Please do not miss this opportunity to hear from the Bishops and the Reunification Discernment Committee about this important work.

To learn more about Reunification Discernment, be sure to visit the website reunificationdiobethdiocpa.org.

To register for the 7/9 Zoom meeting: click here.

To register for the 7/15 Zoom meeting: click here.

Join Us for our Summer Bible Study!

We will offer the same six-week study of the Book of Mark this summer. It will be offered at two different times, one in person and one virtual. In Person (Room G8) 3 pm on Wednesdays, starting July 10th and going through August 14th. Online Bible Study 7 pm on Thursdays starting July 11th and going through August 15th. This will be the same study and you can choose which one you’d like to participate in, or you can do a combination of them depending on what works for your schedule. For more information contact Rev. Maryann Sturges at mps@nativitycathedral.org.

Join us for Baseball Night on Friday, July 12!

Last year’s Baseball Night at the IronPigs game was so successful, we are having a repeat this year on July 12! Nativity is subsidizing 50% of the cost. Regular ticket prices are $12.00. We have 50 tickets for $6.00 each! That includes a $2 in ballpark credit. (Parking is $5 per car. Pay by credit card, cash is not accepted). You can purchase your tickets by clicking on the link below. You can also pay cash in the office. However, tickets cannot be reserved or put on hold. Get your tickets soon, when they’re gone, they’re gone!

Does your high school student need community service hours?

The Better Buy Thrift Shop is an approved site. Please call Connie Gilbert at 484-554-6415 to volunteer this summer. Our hours are Wed., Thur., and Fri., 10AM – 2PM and Sat., 10AM – 1PM. Make your own schedule!

Deepen your Christian faith.

Learn how to articulate that faith.

Let that faith inspire you into action!

Through study, prayer, and reflection, trained mentors facilitate small group discussions

and guide participants to examine life through an increasingly informed and inspired

theological lens. More than Bible study, EfM participants read and discuss the Old

Testament (year 1), the New Testament (year 2), Church history (year 3), and theology (year

4). You do not have to commit to all four program years nor complete the program in four

years.

The Cathedral Church of the Nativity will be offering one session of Education for Ministry:

• Hybrid (virtual and in-person) meeting every Wednesday 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm beginning

in Septmeber

• This session is seeking new participants. If interested, please contact Olivia

Tramontana at otram77@gmail.com or EfM Mentor and Diocesan Coordinator Cathy

Bailey at cathybaileynnp@gmail.com.

• You can learn more about Education for Ministry at: https://theology.sewanee.edu/

education-for-ministry/

The Monday flower group is looking for additional volunteers to rearrange the altar flowers for one month out of the year on Mondays. Please call Angelica Baez for more information at 610-509-0659 or email at angie73@rcn.com. Each week a volunteer from the group produces beautiful arrangements from the Sunday altar flowers for the parish offices.

Set up a meeting with Fr. Jon



 Fr. Jon is looking to meet with you, one-on-one, this is a great opportunity to get to know our Dean, as well as share your own story. If none of the times listed work for you, feel free to email Fr. Jon to set something up. He can be reached at dean@nativitycathedral.org To set up a meeting click here.

Meet with Reverend Maryann



Want to chat? Need to talk about something? Book a meeting with our Curate, the Rev. Maryann Sturges. To set up a meeting click here.

Those who are in need of healing – Lillian Lewis; Robert; Carol Czechowski; Bebe Lockwood; Peggy Hilgert; Marion Chapman; Martha Golfphin; Emilia Isaacs; Tracy Kehoe; Carol Trexler; Jon Knauss; James Reader; Madeline Orellana; Cameron Arcario; Carl Chegwidden; The Rev. Gwendolyn-Jane Romeril; Judy Trickey; Presiding Bishop Michael Curry; Dolores Cauller; David Drum; Chip Montgomery; Alyssa Montgomery-Rubinetti; Belinda Tomar; Susan Hercek; Linda Arquin; Richard Barsness; Theresa Bowman; Jane; Linda Hafich; Matt Ferranti; Patricia Turner.

Those serving in the military and places of danger – Nicole Albertson; Carlos Xavier Orellana; J.D.; Oriana Marcial.

Parish Cycle of Prayer – Connie, John Colatch; Jack, Andrea, Ted Colegrove; Sarabel, Rodney Conn; Millard Cook; Karen, Edwin Cope.

The Church and the World – Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral Kansas City, Missouri; Trinity, West Pittston and General Convention; Kajo Keji; Sonder Parish; The Church of England; the outreach ministries of Nativity, especially The Episcopal Relief and Development Fund.

For our Partner Cathedral – Emmanuel Cathedral in Romogi, for Pianaleh their Dean, and for the people of that Cathedral church, that we may grow stronger in our partnership and in our faith.

In the 1980’s a group of Episcopalians set out in group contemplative prayer using beads. The experience is similar to the Roman tradition of praying the rosary but unique in that there is a more meditative focus. This type of prayer will deepen and transform your devotions into a richer spiritual experience. Yet more transformative is to do so in community with Cathedral companions and our friends! Prayer beads are not required. Contact the church office for beads 610-865-0727 or email

Prayer Bead Meditations: Monday Evenings at 7 PM

Live virtually on Zoom

Meeting ID: 811 2302 4927

Passcode: 785220

Maryann Philbrook Sturges, Sacerdote para conexiones comunitarias

mps@nativitycathedral.org

La Canóniga Sandy Milien sandy@diobeth.org

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