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PRESENTATION OF THE LORD Thursday, February 2 is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. There will be one Mass at 8:00am, which will include the traditional blessing of candles. You are invited to bring your candles from home for the blessing.
FEAST OF ST BLAISE Friday, February 3 is the Feast of St. Blaise. The traditional blessing of throats will take place during each of the Masses, at 8:00am and 12:10pm. All are welcome.
EVENING PRAYER WITH MUSIC FROM TAIZÉ Friday, February 3 at 6:30pm. All are welcome to this celebration of evening prayer with candlelight and the haunting music of the ecumenical community of Taizé, France.
YOUNG ADULTS If you’re looking for community and to grow deeper in your devotion to Jesus Christ, you’re invited to join our weekly Young Adult Gathering! We meet every Sunday at the Pastoral Outreach Center from 6:30-8:00pm immediately following the 5:30pm Mass. A simple supper and drinks will be provided, and parking is available at O’Dea. Information, Andrew Braley, abraley@stjamescathedral.org or text 206-330-1512.
YOUTH MINISTRY OPEN HOUSE TODAY Parents of teens are invited to our Youth Ministry Open House! Come and meet our Youth Minister and find out how you can support your teen’s spiritual grown and get them involved in our community. We will meet in the Cabrini Room 411, on the 4th floor of Cathedral Place, at 1:00pm (immediately following the noon Mass). Lunch will be provided and all are welcome!
ST VINCENT DE PAUL THANKS YOU A young woman was taken by surprise when she lost a full-time job she valued. She hastily enrolled in a program to get certification in a new field and later discovered that enrolling in the program disqualified her for unemployment. Unable to quit her program without a financial impact from student loans, the woman continued her studies in the full time program while looking for a part time job. Finding herself short of rent money, the woman called the St Vincent de Paul Helpline (206-767-6449). Thanks to your support, we pledged enough to help one month’s rent. Information, Jo Ann Wiesner, 206-291-4012 or wiesnerjo@gmail.com.
ADULT CONFIRMATION Are you or is someone you know 17 or older and in need of the Sacrament of Confirmation? The sacrament will be celebrated on Thursday, May 11 at 7:00pm. Classes in preparation for Confirmation begin on Tuesday, February 28. Catholic Baptism and First Communion are required. The deadline for registration is February 21. Information and registration, John Marquez,
206-654-4640 or jmarquez@stjames-cathedral.org.
CARE FOR CREATION TIP Restaurants and cafes throughout England will soon be barred from using some of the most common single-use plastics. At St. James, most Cathedral events use re-usable or compostable products, including plates, utensils and cups. Using compostable or re-usable items helps to disestablish the throwaway culture. May all of us do our part to ensure that the Earth, our common home, not be reduced to, in Pope Francis’ words, “an immense pile of filth.”
NAMI EASTSIDE ONLINE SPIRITUAL RETREAT The Amazing Power Of Gratitude! Led by Joe Stevens, Saturday, February 25, 2023, 10AM-12:30PM. This free online retreat will focus on the importance of having gratitude in our life. We will explore how life giving and healing gratitude can be and how it can help release our pain and suffering. Register at https://nami-eastside.org/seminars. Space is limited so please register before February 22.
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.
FROM MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS MINISTRY Operated by the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center, on the campus of founding partner the Frye Art Museum, the Memory Hub is a collaborative community center offering programs and resources for people with memory loss, their families, and all who support a dementia-friendly community. During open hours (Tues-Thurs 9am-3pm), visitors can enjoy the library and resource room, the art gallery featuring creative work by people with memory loss, Washington state’s first public memory garden, free 30-minute appointments with the Memory Navigator (Tues/Thurs), and more. The Memory Hub is located at 1021 Columbia Street. Information, https://thememoryhub.org/
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. Information, Jennifer Wong, 206-619-0816, faithfriends@stjames-cathedral.org, or www.faithfriendsstjames.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. 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. Information, Jennifer Wong, 206-619-0816, faithfriends@stjames-cathedral.org, or www.faithfriendsstjames.org.
SAVE THE DATE: CHOIR CAMP 2023 All children and youth with unchanged (treble) voices entering grades 1 through 8 are encouraged to register for Choir Camp! All are welcome: parishioners and non-parishioners alike. Camp occurs daily August 7-11, Monday through Friday, 9:00am until 4:00pm. Camp concludes with all choristers returning at 9:00am on August 13 to sing for the 10:00am Sunday Mass. Contact the Youth Music Office to register today! Information, Youth Music Office, 206-382-4876 or youthmusic@stjames-cathedral.org.
2023 WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATiVE SESSION The Washington State Catholic Conference (WSCC) provides weekly updates on bills that can help support some of the most vulnerable in our state. This year, some of the proposed bills include help for Medicaid recipients, promotion of climate-friendly practices, and support for survivors of human trafficking. In addition, the WSCC opposed bills on the mishandling of human embryos as well as expansion of assisted suicide. To find out more, learn how to contact your local legislators, and use your voice for those who are voiceless, sign up for the WSCC’s weekly newsletter. Subscribe, https://www.wacatholics.org/be-an-advocate/join-our-network.
HYGIENE ITEMS FOR OUR UNSHELTERED NEIGHBORS The St Vincent de Paul Society is seeking donations of hygiene items for Seattle’s unsheltered neighbors. Donated items will be assembled into individual hygiene kits which will then be distributed in person by SVdP volunteers several days each week to those in need. Hygiene items being sought include: hotel/travel size shampoo; lotion; bar soap; hand sanitizer. Also: disposable razors; deodorant; lip balm; dental floss, toothbrush, toothpaste; Kleenex. The donation collection box is located in the Cathedral Book Store. Donations can be made Monday through Friday 11am-3pm and after each weekend Mass.
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