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GUEST CHOIR AT SATURDAY 7/1 MASS At this weekend’s Saturday 5:30pm Mass, we welcome members of the Willamette Master Chorus from Salem, Oregon, under the direction of Dr. Paul T. Klemme.
HOSPITALITY AFTER SUNDAY, JULY 2, 10:00AM MASS Join us in Cathedral Hall for quiche, fresh fruit, and the chance to visit with fellow parishioners.
HOSPITALITY AFTER SUNDAY, JULY 2, NOON MASS All are invited to Cathedral Hall after the Noon Mass for a light lunch of corn dogs! Please chance to visit with fellow parishioners.
FOURTH OF JULY: OFFICE CLOSED Tuesday, July 4 is Independence Day. There will be one Mass in the Cathedral at 8:00am. Following the Mass, the Cathedral will close to allow staff to spend the holiday with family and friends. The regular schedule will resume on Wednesday, July 5. Have a safe and blessed Fourth!
THANK YOU FROM ST VINCENT DE PAUL After living in her car for two months, a woman and her disabled son moved into an apartment. They settled into our neighborhood successfully having a supportive family member nearby and a new school the son loved. A problem arose when the woman discovered the agency that helped her get housed did not pay the move-in expenses as she believed they would. Although recently hired for a full-time job, she remained behind in her rent and waited for a first paycheck. The woman called the SVdP Helpline (206-767-6449) requesting assistance. With your support, we were able to help this family with a portion of their rent and allow this family to feel secure in their new home. Information, Jo Ann Wiesner, 206-291-4012 or wiesnerjo@gmail.com.
SPECIAL CHORAL VESPERS ON JUNE 30 at 4pm Since 2015, the Royal School of Church Music (RSCM) West has existed in the Pacific Northwest as an ecumenical, week-long sacred music choral course bringing together children and adults from across the United States. You are invited to join us at St. James Cathedral for Vespers with music provided by RSCM West on Friday, June 30, 4:00 pm. The music will be led by RSCM Music Director Melanie Malinka, from The Madeleine Choir School, Salt Lake City, UT, and RSCM Course Organist Dr. Susan Jane Matthews, from St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Burlingame, CA. All are welcome to this liturgy—please join us!
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, 9am until 4pm. Camp concludes with all choristers returning at 9am on August 13 to sing for the 10am Sunday Mass. Information, Youth Music Office, 206-382-4876 or youthmusic@stjames-cathedral.org.
South Seattle PREPARES Evening of Understanding and Reflection, Thursday, June 29, 7pm on Zoom. Deepen your understanding of the PREPARES accompaniment ministry serving women and families from pregnancy through early childhood. PREPARES is a parish-based, volunteer-led ministry serving women and families from pregnancy through early childhood. Register, https://forms.office.com/r/h08jbBBMs0. Information, Aleah Patulot, PREPARES Program Director, aleahp@ccsww.org.
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/
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
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 extinct 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.
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.
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. It is a dynamic program of prayer, monthly communal retreat mornings and individual spiritual direction. 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 for those unable to meet in person. SEEL is accepting applications now for the program starting in late September. Join us on this transforming pilgrim journey! Information, www.seelpugetsound.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!
CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION St. James Cathedral provides the Children’s Faith Formation program from September to June for children ages 4-11, and Confirmation (for children in 7th and 8th Grade). Classes take place on Sunday from approximately 11:10am to 12:10pm. Information, Theresa Van de Ven, 206-219-5822 or tvandeven@stjames-cathedral.org.
PREPARING FOR FIRST COMMUNION The Archdiocese of Seattle mandates a 2 year preparation period for the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Communion. This normally begins when a child starts 1st Grade, and continues into 2nd Grade. Some children start a year later (2nd and 3rd Grades). If your child will be in 1st or 2nd Grade this fall, please sign them up in August, 2023 for Sacramental Preparation beginning this September. Information, Theresa Van de Ven at 206-219-5822 or tvandeven@stjames-cathedral.org.
YOUTH PREPARATION FOR CONFIRMATION The Archdiocese of Seattle changed the age of Confirmation in 2019. Candidates for Confirmation are now typically in 7th or 8th Grade. Our Confirmation program runs from September to May. If your child will be in one of these grades this fall, please sign them up in August, 2023 for classes beginning in September. Questions? Information, Theresa Van de Ven, 206-219-5822 or tvandeven@stjames-cathedral.org.
VISIT THE CATHEDRAL COLUMBARIUM A columbarium is a cemetery for the reverent burial of cremated remains. The way we honor the mortal remains of our deceased family members and friends is a reflection of the faith we profess in the Nicene Creed: we believe in the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. The columbarium is open for prayer whenever the Cathedral is open.
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