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WELCOME! If you are a visitor to the Cathedral, we want you to know how welcome you are – whether you have come from another part of the country, from across the world, or simply from another parish here in the Archdiocese. Thanks, in part, to the generosity of visitors like you, we are able to celebrate the Church’s liturgy here in a fitting and beautiful way. We are also able to offer a wide range of services to needy people living in the central district of our city. For more information about the parish, to register, or to ask a question, visit our Sunday Help Desk at Coffee Hour. A Cathedral staff person will be on hand to assist you. COVER ART The Lamb of God. Detail of central East Apse stained-glass window, Hans Gottfried von Stockhausen, 1994. CAN’T AFFORD TO SEND YOUR CHILD TO CATHOLIC SCHOOL? THERE’S HELP! Did you know that St. James Cathedral has SIX Catholic elementary schools? Our Rainbow Schools include: St. Therese, St. Paul, St. Edward, St. George, St. Joseph and Holy Family (in West Seattle). These schools provide in-parish tuition rates for St. James parishioners. In addition to financial aid from the schools and the Fulcrum Foundation, parishioners needing financial assistance may apply for a Parish scholarship if attending (or planning to attend) one of these schools. Information, Theresa Van de Ven at 206-219-5822. Applications must be submitted by April 30, 2016. ECUMENICAL PRAYER WITH MUSIC FROM TAIZÉ. Our next ecumenical prayer with music from Taizé will be on Friday, May 6 at 6:30pm in the Cathedral. Beginning this month, this prayer will take place on the first Friday of each month, rather than weekly. Please mark your calendar and come share in this beautiful ecumenical evening prayer. ST. JAMES KNITTERS GROUP meets Monday, April 11 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm in the Fireside Room, Pastoral Outreach Center. We make hats and scarves for the homeless. We chat, cast-on, fix dropped-stitches, knit in the round, crochet on looms, figure out patterns, and more. As always, everybody is welcome. Want to join the fun? Please join us. Information, Connie, 206-518-1623. WINTER SHELTER HYGIENE NEEDS. The overflow Winter Shelter is currently out of toothbrushes and disposable razors. You can drop off donations at Coffee Hour on Sunday mornings or at the front desk, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. Thanks in advance for your generosity! Information, Tom Frasene.
CLEAN YOUR CLOSETS FOR ST VINCENT DE PAUL. On Saturday, April 23 (5:00-7:00pm) and Sunday, April 24 (7:30am-7:00pm), an SVdP truck will be in the O’Dea parking lot, where our Cathedral Vincentians will accept your gently used clothes, household goods and other items. After we “Stuff the Truck,” SVdP will resell your donated items through local SVdP thrift stores, with proceeds used to support SVdP activities throughout King County, all of which benefit our neighbors in need. Donations are tax deductible. Information, event chair Larry Beyer, 206-234-7438.
PARENT CLASS CONTINUES. Explore your own faith while your children are in their Faith Formation classes. The theme for this drop-in, come-as-you-are-able series is “Everything you ever wanted to know about the Mass: learn the basics of what’s happening at Mass each Sunday … before your kids ask!” Meets in Room 425 of Cathedral Place from 11:05–11:45 on April 10, 17 and 24. Information, Rosanne Michaels, 206-654-4658. PREPARE YOUR CHILD FOR FIRST COMMUNION. Preparation for First Communion is customarily a two-year process beginning when your child is 6 years-old or in the 1st grade. There is also a special preparation process for older children. Information, Brenda Bellamy, 206-274-3108. CONSOLE THOSE WHO MOURN. The Funeral Reception Committee needs additional volunteers to host gatherings of bereaved family and friends in the Pastoral Outreach Center after parish funerals. This is a beautiful ministry of hospitality and presence to fellow parishioners when they are most need of our loving care. Information, Suzanne Lee, 206-654-4640. BAPTISM OF INFANTS & YOUNG CHILDREN (under the age of 7) is celebrated monthly at one of the weekend Masses. To prepare for this most important sacrament, parents and godparents participate in a series of classes to update their understanding of baptism, to reflect on their responsibility to guide their children in the practice of the faith, and to learn about the many ways our parish supports families. Please allow at least two months for preparation. Information, Theresa Van de Ven. CONFRONTING PORNOGRAPHY SUPPORT GROUP. St. James holds an anonymous support group to overcome habits of porn use on Tuesdays, 8-10 pm in Cathedral Place (803 Terry Ave). All are welcome. Information, Tom Frasene. ST. JAMES CATHEDRAL ON SOCIAL MEDIA. Are you among the more than 5,000 who follow St. James on Facebook? It’s a great way to stay abreast of current events at the Cathedral. Find us at www.facebook.com/stjamesseattle. You can also find us on Instagram at @stjamescathedral and on Twitter, @StJamesSeattle. ARE YOU A REGISTERED PARISHIONER AT ST. JAMES? Many who attend St. James regularly and consider the Cathedral their parish have never officially registered. We strongly encourage you to register. Registered parishioners receive important mailings from the Cathedral (including offering envelopes!). Registration cards can be found in the vestibule and at the welcome table in Cathedral Hall. If you are not sure whether or not you’re registered, call the Parish Office, 206-622-3559. INVITATION FROM ST VINCENT DE PAUL to attend its “Blue Dress Breakfast” on Tuesday, May 10 (7am registration; 7:30am program) at Seattle University Campion Ballroom. Presented by the SVdP Council of Seattle/King County, this annual event raises money to support SVdP activities at St James and throughout King County, all of which benefit our neighbors in need. "Blue Dress" refers to the fashion show during the event, which includes superb fashion that can be found for sale inexpensively at SVdP thrift stores in Seattle, Burien, Kenmore, Kent and Renton. A donation of $150 is suggested. RSVP by April 22 to Donna Whitford, 206-767-9975 (ext 1132).
PARISH REMEMBRANCE: Throughout the year, because we are the Cathedral Church, we remember in prayer at Mass and Vespers each of the parishes and missions of the Archdiocese of Seattle on a Sunday near their feast day. This week we remember in prayer the parishes of St. Bernadette and St. George in Seattle, and St. George Byzantine Church in Olympia.
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