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Weekly News Update | October 09, 2022

Why Bother?

Why bother to go to church? Clearly many people choose not to worship, and they have a

variety of reasons for their choice. But if you are reading this, I assume that you do attend church services at least occasionally. Let me offer some ideas for you to chew on.


First, attending church allows you to make a witness to your faith. It acts as a statement

that you are a baptized believer who values a relationship with our Savior and Redeemer. I

suspect that this act represents one of the most effective ways you can testify to importance of

Christ in your life.


And it allows you to be part of a community of fellow believers. Most people long to be

part of something important and greater than themselves, and, moreover, they long to be in

contact with others of the same mind. As the cathedral parish enters a time of transition and

change, being together in prayer and fellowship will bless our community in many ways.


The Sunday liturgy consists of two parts, one of which is the Service of the Word. In the

reading of scripture, the sermon, and the personal reflections evoked thereby the Risen Christ

speaks to us. In what other setting does this dependably happen? How often have you been

shaped and formed by the scriptures and the teaching based on them?


The other part of the liturgy is the Service of Holy Communion. There the Risen Christ

makes himself available to us in the consecrated Bread and Wine so that he lives in us and we

live in him. Reception of the blessed Sacrament represents a major hallmark of Christian

discipleship and serves to anchor us in resurrectional life.


Church attendance empowers us for service in the name of Christ. It is like food for a

starving person and water to the desperately thirsty. And we leave after our encounter with the Risen One in worship ready to love and serve the Lord in our homes, work, and community.


My home church had two Latin sayings over the entrances into the building. There were

“Domus Dei” and “Porta Coeli.” They translate as House of God and Gate of Heaven. With my

ninth grade Latin I would read those mottos every week. And I realized that they were truth,

that what happened to me in Sunday worship make that event the House of God and the Gate of Heaven. I hope you do and will find that true for you, too.


Bishop Frank

Cathedral Life | Fall 2022 | St. John's Cathedral

I have just begun my time with you as Bishop-in-Charge, a position that is both a pleasure and an honor for me to hold. I thank you and Bishop Taylor for this opportunity. Let me tell you briefly what I have discovered so far.

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Upcoming Services

Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost

Sunday, October 09, 2022 


Said Mass at 8:00 am | In-Person only

Choral Mass at 10:00 am | In-person & online.


Worship with us on Vanco Live

Worship with us on Facebook

Worship with us on YouTube


10 AM Service Leaflet

Christian Education

"Practicing the Presence"

Sundays October 9, 16, 23, and 30 after the 10 am service


Why do we come to church? Why do we pray? What are we hoping for? The ultimate goal of the Christian life is to love and serve God and to be one with God forever. This spiritual journey we are on can lead to what some of the great spiritual leaders through the ages call practicing the Presence. It is possible to actually experience God’s Presence with us and in us.


This four week series will explore a way to practice the Presence that fits into the very busy lives we all lead. (We do not have to join a convent or a monastery to experience God’s Presence on a regular basis.) We will also look at how we can fully offer ourselves to God, what effect gratitude has on our relationship with God, and how we can experience hope in these challenging times.

Vestry On-Call

Charlotte Borst


Vestry members are partners with clergy, encouraging the growth of community and the establishment of common ground in the spiritual life of the congregation. Parishioners are always welcome to speak with these individuals on Sunday morning; they assist in making sure our questions, comments, or concerns are heard.

For Pastoral care, call the church office or Bishop Brookhart.

Community

Volunteers Needed for October 31st!


Halloween will take place for neighborhood children on October 31st at the Cathedral. Around seventy young folks visited the church last year.


Individually wrapped candies/cookies/drinks are requested and can be dropped off in the donation basket at church.


Interested volunteers should speak with our Sexton, Ms. Ada Galindo or sign up below; be sure to bring your costume!


Sign up here!

Supporting Partners Affected by Hurricane Ian

Recently, communities in the Caribbean and southern United States have suffered from damaging flooding and winds, and power outages. Apart from creating barriers to communication and transportation, there have been significant financial impacts. Episcopal Relief & Development has already been providing relief to affected communities with food and needed supplies, and will continue to work with partners to assess needs and help them transition into recovery. 

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Inspiring Stories: Effective Practices for Bridging the Red/Blue Divide

October 19, 2022 @ 4:00pm - 6:00pm

These days congregations in all faith traditions in the United States are grappling with complicated issues that bring out strong feelings. Rather than avoiding the difficult conversations, some leaders have chosen to create space and guidelines to address them together. Which strategies are working? What needs to be in place for continued success? How do leaders get training and build support to do this work? Our storytellers will share their experiences.  

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October was first declared as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in 1989. Since then, October has been a time to acknowledge domestic violence survivors and be a voice for its victims. Domestic violence is prevalent in every community, and affects all people regardless of age, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender, race, religion, or nationality. Physical violence is often accompanied by emotionally abusive and controlling behavior as part of a much larger, systematic pattern of dominance and control. Domestic violence can result in physical injury, psychological trauma, and even death. The devastating consequences of domestic violence can cross generations and last a lifetime.


RESOURCES

  • LetsEndDV.org
  • California Partnership to End Domestic Violence                         

           Office:(916.444.7163 https://www.cpedv.org 


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