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ON THE COVER The entry into Jerusalem. Detail of the Ceremonial Bronze Doors, St. James Cathedral. Ulrich Henn, artist.
SUNDAY HOSPITALITY Come to Cathedral Hall after the 10:00am Mass for parmesan bacon biscuits from Macrina Bakery, fresh fruit, and the chance to visit with fellow parishioners.
PALM SUNDAY NOON YOUTH PROCESSION Youth, gather outside on the west steps before 12:00 Noon to join in the entrance procession.
CRS thanks you for supporting the Rice Bowl during this Lent You can offer your donations at the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper. Before you bring your offering, please count how much you have collected, then write a check with CRS Rice Bowl on the memo line. Or make an online donation at the Cathedral’s CRS Rice Bowl page, https://mobilizecrs.donordrive.com/team/6319.
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, jmarquez@stjames-cathedral.org, 206-654-4640.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL THANKS YOU An older couple living together for some years are devoted partners. While they both have disability issues, the partner in better health serves as caregiver to the other. When a health crisis resulted with a hospital stay for one of these partners, the healthier partner rented a room nearby the hospital for a few days enabling him to visit the hospital and advocate for his partner. The expense of renting the room made the couple short of rent money. These neighbors called the ST VINCENT DE PAUL Helpline (206-767-6449 or online .https://svdpseattle.org/get-help/online-help-request-form/). With the help of our partners at this parish, we paid a portion of the couple’s rent which gave them a clean start financially for the next month. Information, Jo Ann Wiesner, 206-291-4012 or wiesnerjo@gmail.com.
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. Don’t hesitate to contact Patty Pruitt at 206-274-3108 or ppruitt@stjames-cathedral.org for requirements and a 2024-2025 school year application. Completed applications and all requirements must be submitted by April 30, 2024.
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.
CARE FOR CREATION NEWS The Washington State legislature passed one Care for Creation bill in this year’s session. HB 1368, the Clean School Buses Act, earmarks $40 million for public schools to purchase zero emission school buses. This will reduce pollution and the adverse health effects resulting from diesel buses.
TOILETRY DONATIONS If you are traveling and staying at a hotel, consider bringing the small toiletries back to St. James. There is a donation bin located in the Cathedral Bookstore. Our St. Vincent de Paul conference packages the toiletries and distributes them to those in need. Thank you!
TEAM EFFORT HELPS STUDENT OVERCOME CHALLENGES AND LEADS TO US CITIZENSHIP Student A and Tutor K were matched in early 2022 in the Immigrant Assistance tutoring program. A had a strong desire to become a U.S. citizen. She was not literate in her first language and her English proficiency was not at the level needed to pass the test for naturalization. Tutor K worked with A diligently and patiently, teaching her how to read and write the words on the citizenship vocabulary list, as well as helping her learn the 100 civics questions. Immigrant Assistance staff also worked hard to prepare A, providing extra practice sessions for the interview and test over multiple months. With everybody’s hard work, A passed her citizenship interview in December 2023 on the first try! A was so happy and grateful! Would you like to join our wonderful ESL & Citizenship tutor team? Information, Sayuko Setvik, ssetvik@stjames-cathedral.org or 206-382-4511.
CRISTO REY JESUIT SEATTLE is a new Catholic high school opening for 9th graders on the campus of St. Paul’s Parish in Rainier Beach. CRJS offers lower-income students access to a top-quality Catholic education. Thanks to its unique work-study model, families will pay between $400 and $2500 per year for CRJS. Apply today at www.cristoreyseattle.org
HELP WANTED IN THE CATHEDRAL KITCHEN The Cathedral Kitchen provides hot dinners every weeknight. In addition, we give each dinner guest a lunch bag filled with sandwiches, fruit and desserts. 1-3 volunteers are needed each day, 10am to 1pm, to assemble the bags. Information, Mick McHugh, Director of the Cathedral Kitchen, 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.
JOIN THE CATHEDRAL GARDEN TEAM! The St. James Cathedral Kitchen Garden, which provides fresh produce for the weeknight meals served at Cathedral Hall, welcomes volunteers to help with planting, weeding, maintenance, pruning & harvesting. The garden is located on the corner of Madison & Terry. Information, Peter Burns, pburns@stjames-cathedral.org or 206-264-2082.
SANDWICH MAKING MINISTRY Healthy sandwiches can be made at home and then brought to the Cathedral to share with men staying at the St. Martin de Porres Shelter. This is a great activity for families with young children, people with busy lives, and anyone who is not able to go out and serve. Information, Patrick Barredo, 206-382-4515 or pbarredo@stjames-cathedral.org.
REST IN PEACE Please pray for the repose of the soul of Patrick Fenton.
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