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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 will begin in January. Information, John Simpson, 206-654-4658 or jsimpson@stjames-cathedral.org.
THE GIVING TREE Thank you to all who generously and graciously offered gifts and presents for this year’s Giving Tree. May this holy season be full of abundant blessings for you and your loved ones.
ALL ARE WELCOME TO DINE AT THE CATHERAL KITCHEN! Dinner: Monday to Friday, 4pm-4:45pm. Sunday Breakfast: 7am–8am.
ADVENT SOCK DRIVE Our Annual “Warm Hearts and Soles” sock drive continues through the end of the year. Our Goal: 2,023 pairs of athletic or winter socks for homeless men. Please drop socks off in the Cathedral Chapel or in the Parish Office. If you're ordering socks online, have them shipped directly to St. James Cathedral.
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, Director of the Cathedral Kitchen, 206-949-6114
NEW GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP STARTING Tuesday evenings, beginning January 9 and concluding February 27, 6:30-8:00pm in the Pastoral Outreach Center. You are invited to join this 8-week support group facilitated by Anisa Ralls, Mental Health and Wellness Ministry. Registration and information, Anisa Ralls, 206-382-4269 or aralls@stjames-cathedral.org.
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, on Zoom or in-person at 910 Marion St. Registration, https://archseattle.org/events/grief-allies-a-practical-guide-for-friends-family-colleagues-neighbors-of-grieving-people/
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. The Bookstore offers a wide variety of items: books for children and adults; gift items and religious articles like rosaries and saints’ medals; Cathedral souvenirs, including postcards, notecards, books, magnets, keychains, and more. There are also new ceramic trays featuring the Shrine of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Information, Caroline Okello, 206-654-4650 or cokello@stjames-cathedral.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, and provide Sacramental Preparation, as well as opportunities for friendship with other youth. Information, Leticia Escobar, 206-619-0816, faithfriends@stjames-cathedral.org.
WEEKLY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS GROUPS Anyone who needs more support during the holidays can attend these weekly groups, 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 and information, Anisa Ralls 206-382-4269 or aralls@stjames-cathedral.org.
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.
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