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 Peter Weeps. Doorstop for the Ceremonial Bronze Doors, Ulrich Henn, artist. FLOWERS AT THE ALTAR are from Angela Kim and Slater Marshall, in memory of Kathleen Marshall. CHILDREN’S PROCESSION AT THE BEGINNING OF THE NOON MASS TODAY. Say, sing, sign “ALLELUIA!” one last time before Lent begins. Gather in the West Vestibule at 11:50am. Parents, please accompany very young children. YEAR OF MERCY. We welcome all pilgrims to St. James Cathedral during this Year of Mercy. Whether you are a visitor or a regular at St. James, you can walk through the Holy Doors of Mercy, the four bronze doors at the Cathedral’s west entrance. The center doors are opened before and after each Mass. A self-guided pilgrimage of prayer, The Way of Mercy, is available as well—pick up a flyer just inside the Holy Doors. Find out more at the parish website. THE CATHEDRAL KITCHEN IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for a part-time, one day a week, Greeter position. The job includes greeting meal guests and monitoring the dining hall during our daily serving of meals. The job also requires unloading the gleaning van, sorting its contents, cleaning and closing up the Kitchen at the end of day. Information, Teddi Callahan, 206-264-2091. WANT TO GET MORE INVOLVED AT ST. JAMES? Come visit the Sunday Help Desk at Coffee Hour! Here, you can register as a parishioner, find out how to volunteer for a ministry, arrange to have a Mass offered, and discover more about this community. ANTI-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.
WINTER SHELTER HYGIENE NEEDS. The overflow Winter Shelter is currently in need of spray deodorant and cough drops. 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. ARCHDIOCESAN SURVEY. St. James Cathedral has been invited to participate in a national survey on parish life and spiritual growth. The survey, the Disciple Maker Index, is conducted annually by the highly respected consulting firm, the Catholic Leadership Institute. If you have not yet done so, please take a few moments to follow the link to the survey, which will take about ten-fifteen minutes to complete. If you need a paper copy of the survey, call Maria Laughlin, 206-382-4284. The survey is open through February 17. ST. JAMES KNITTERS GROUP meets Monday, February 8 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm in the Fireside Room, Pastoral Outreach Center. We knit and crochet hats and scarves for the homeless. As always, everybody is welcome. Want to join the fun? Please join us. Information, Connie, 206-518-1623.
BABYSITTING for children up to four years of age is available every Sundays during the 10:00am and Noon Masses in the Mother Cabrini Room located on the first floor of the Pastoral Outreach Center. Enter through the courtyard gate at 9th and Columbia. Parents are welcome to visit our babysitting room to get to know our paid staff and to help your children get comfortable. Information, Suzanne Lee, 206-654-4640. ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY HELPLINE. Facing eviction because you cannot pay rent? Electricity being shut off because you cannot pay your bill? Sleeping on the floor because you cannot afford a bed? Need help paying for basic food, clothing or hygiene items? SVdP helps residents in need. Call the SVdP Helpline, 206-767-6449, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 3 pm. HISTORIC SEATTLE FIRST HILL WALKING TOUR. Our neighbors at Historic Seattle are offering a walking tour on Tuesday, March 8 from 1:30pm-4:30pm. The tour begins at the Frye Art Museum and concludes at the Sorrento Hotel, and includes an opportunity to tour some of First Hill’s most celebrated buildings—including St. James Cathedral! Please contact Historic Seattle at 206-622-6952 for details. The cost of $35 ($25 for members) supports the work of Historic Seattle, which provides educational programs and advocates for the preservation of Seattle’s architectural landmarks. SOUND SYSTEM UPDATE. Thanks to a generous donation from a parishioner, we have been able to update the Cathedral’s sound system. The system continues to be fine-tuned. If you have trouble hearing or have a suggestion to make, please contact Corinna Laughlin. In your message, please be sure to include details about where you usually sit so we can pinpoint problem areas.
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 Our Lady of Lourdes in Seattle and Vancouver, and the Mission of Our Lady of Lourdes in Wilkeson.
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