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ARCHDIOCESE MENTAL HEALTH MINISTRY WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS First Wednesday of each month, 7-8pm, on Zoom, free presentations on different mental health topics. The next session is Wednesday, July 5. Latisha Sternod, MS, LMHC will speak about Trauma, Shame, and the Whole Person. To register for this and future events, visit archseattle.org/ministries/outreach-ministries/mental-health-ministry/
EVENING PRAYER WITH MUSIC FROM TAIZÉ Friday, July 7 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. It is the perfect way to end the week and enter into the weekend!
WOMEN OF ST. JAMES CATHEDRAL Would you like to join with other parishioners to make new friends and build community as we share scripture and our faith journeys? We will gather in the Holy Names Room at the Pastoral Outreach Center for six Saturdays starting July 8, 3:00-4:30pm. Refreshments will be provided. Information or to register, Anisa Ralls, 206-382-4269 or aralls@stjames-cathedral.org.
The Puget Sound Chapter of the American Pilgrims on the Camino invite Cathedral parishioners to join them on their annual walk in honor of the Feast of St. James. On Saturday, July 22 at 3:00pm, gather at the O’Dea Parking lot for a 4-mile walk, returning to the Cathedral in time for the 5:30pm Mass. After Mass, join in a potluck dinner at the Pastoral Outreach Center. RSVP is required at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E48ABA92FA3F9C34-stjames
TUTORING LEADS TO FRIENDSHIP “J” has been tutoring a beginner ESL student from Afghanistan online for 4 months. Communication and meeting consistently were a little challenging at first, and J has been faithfully and energetically involved in her student’s learning all along the way. She has driven down to the student’s neighborhood, accompanied her to the library ESL class, met with her family to understand her situation and learning preferences better, among other things. As a result, J and her student have been able to build a stronger relationship as tutor and student, and bonded as friends as well. They recently finished their first ESL book. To celebrate, J plans to take her student out for ice cream! St. James Immigrant Assistance is always looking for more tutors to join our wonderful team. Information Sayuko Setvik, ssetvik@stjames-cathedral.org or 206-382-4511.
CARE FOR CREATION TIP OF THE WEEK Last fall, the Washington State bishops called upon policy makers to develop a holistic plan to care for creation and the common good in the Lower Snake River region. (The letter is available at www.wacatholics.org.) 20 years ago, a study stated that Lower Snake River dams need to be breached in order to save the salmon population. More recent studies show that Chinook salmon will be instinct by 2030 without intervention. Senator Murray and Governor Inslee recommend that the services the dams now provide can be responsibly replaced, and must be breached in a timeframe needed by salmon and orca. The federal government has opened a public comment period, and Catholics are urged to join the public support for dam removal. Be sure to explain that you are a Catholic of St. James Cathedral, and because of Pope Francis’ encyclical, Laudato Si’, you are writing on the moral cause to breach the dams in order to save Snake River salmon from extinction and restore the river and abundant runs of salmon and steelhead. Comments can be made at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/05/04/2023-09525/columbia-river-salmon-and-other-native-fish-request-for-information. We must keep faith and honor our commitments to tribal nations to protect and restore abundant salmon.
SUPPOR THE SOLANUS CASEY CENTER Named after Franciscan priest Fr. Solanus Casey, the Center (a joint ministry of Catholic Community Services and St. James Cathedral) is a walk-in referral center that provides services to the unemployed, working poor, people just released from detention, and those living on the streets, shelters, and transitional housing. The Center also offers modest financial assistance as funds allow. In particular, it is one of the few agencies in Seattle that will help pay for ID cards and provide assistance with necessary background paperwork. The Center is open Monday to Friday, 1pm to 4pm. To volunteer, Adriana Henry, Program Manager, 206-223-0907 or AdrianaH@ccsww.org.
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!
JOIN THE CATHEDRAL KITCHEN 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.
SEEL Invites You to a Transformational Retreat in Everyday Life The Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life (SEEL) Puget Sound is a 9 month retreat format of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius that goes from September through May. SEEL will offer two options to experience the retreat in 2023-2024—a mostly in-person retreat held at St. Joseph in Seattle, and an online retreat. SEEL is accepting applications now for the program starting in late September. Join us on this transforming pilgrim journey! Information, www.seelpugetsound.org.
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT BECOMING CATHOLIC Are you, a family member, or a friend interested in learning more about the Catholic Church? Are you curious about how a person becomes Catholic? Information, John Marquez, jmarquez@stjames-cathedral.org.
PARTNERS IN THE GOSPEL is a strategic and pastoral planning effort taking place across the Archdiocese of Seattle in the coming months. Most of our parish and mission churches will become part of a “parish family” under a single pastor. Each family will be served by one, two, or more priests. This past week a “Current Reality” video was released, which explains more about the changing realities for the Church in western Washington and how Partners in the Gospel will help us respond to the times. Visit https://archseattle.org/partners/ to find out more, and please pray for the success of this Archdiocesan effort.
LOOKING FOR WAYS TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY? Are you interested in discovering a vibrant faith community and serving your local community in meaningful ways? Jesuit Volunteer EnCorps will support you in your commitment! We are a group, ages 40+, that meets monthly in-person. As a program of JVC Northwest, we explore our commitment to values such as social and ecological justice, community, and spirituality. We assist group members to explore volunteer options in our community. If interested, call Karen Beal at (971) 353.6946 or apply at www.jvencorps.org. Program begins in September. Apply by August 31 to be included in the opening retreat.
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