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WELCOME, VISITORS! 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. 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. Be sure to stop by the Cathedral Bookstore after Mass for a wide selection of Cathedral souvenirs as well as Catholic books and gifts.
CELEBRATING THE DIVINE MERCY. You are invited to join in praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet today immediately following the Noon Mass. The Chaplet will be led by the young people of the parish. Afterwards, all are welcome to a festive lunch Cathedral Hall. REPORT FROM ST VINCENT DE PAUL. Your SVdP donations made it possible for our Cathedral Vincentians to do 136 home visits during January, February & March and help 176 low (or no) income residents of St James parish who struggle to pay for life's necessities, such as rent, electricity, beds, food, clothes and basic hygiene products. Your generosity is great, but we continue to be asked for more help than we can provide, especially with the high rents in central Seattle. That means we and those we serve are deeply grateful for every dollar you share with SVdP – thank you! Information, Bob Clifford, 206-718-4158. CATHOLIC SCHOOLS SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE APRIL 30. If you plan to apply for a Scholarship to the Rainbow Schools or Simperman Scholar Schools, please note the deadline is quickly approaching. Please submit all requirements with the application form. Information, Theresa Van de Ven, 206-219-5822. SCAM ALERT! Cybercrime is hitting dioceses nationwide. If you receive a message from Father Ryan asking for help or requesting you to purchase a gift card, please delete it. It is a scam! When in doubt, contact the parish office to verify the legitimacy of any request you receive from the parish. Thank you! Information, Maria Laughlin, 206-382-4284. A WEEKLY TIP ON CARING FOR OUR COMMON HOME. During Lent, you were encouraged to reduce your dependence on single-use plastics (SUPs). What lasting changes are you going to make? Do you find yourself looking at plastics in a different way? List three things you are going to commit to changing. FIND OUT MORE ABOUT BECOMING CATHOLIC. Are you, a family member, or a friend interested in learning more about the Catholic Church? Come and See! You’re invited to a no-strings-attached gathering to ask questions and find out more on Wednesday, May 1 at 7:00pm in the Fireside Room (lower level of the Pastoral Outreach Center at 907 Columbia Street). All are welcome; no RSVP needed. My soul is thirsting for God, the God of my life; when can I enter and see the face of God? (Psalm 42) SPRING ECOLOGY FILM SERIES. The St. James Care for Creation Committee, Seattle First Baptist Church and Bet Alef Meditative Synagogue will offer a series of documentaries focused on how we can better care for our waters, seas and oceans. Films will be on May 6, 13 and 20, 6:30pm at Seattle First Baptist (1111 Harvard Ave.). Sonic Sea, the first offering, is about protecting life in our waters from the destructive effects of oceanic noise pollution. IS SEATTLE DYING? According to the annual Point in Time count, there is a rise in the number of people experiencing homelessness in our region. On Thursday, May 16, there will be a dinner conversation based on Seattle is Dying, a TV documentary that raises questions about what must be done. Space is limited and RSVP required. Information, Patrick Barredo, 206-382-4515. CRS RICE BOWL: ENCOUNTER THE RISEN CHRIST. We prayed, fasted and gave alms this past Lent—and now we continue to celebrate Easter joy! Our Lenten journey with CRS Rice Bowl challenges us as we encounter our Risen Lord to bring the hope of Resurrection to a world in need. You can still turn in your Rice Bowl. Please convert your CRS Rice Bowl gifts into checks made out to St. James Cathedral for easier counting, be sure to write “CRS Rice Bowl” on the memo line, and then place your gift into the collection basket at Mass. You may also donate directly to Catholic Relief Services at www.crsricebowl.org/give. And did you know that 25% of Rice Bowl funds remain in this archdiocese? St. James Cathedral receives some of those funds to support the Cathedral Garden, which provides fresh produce for the Cathedral Kitchen!
MUFFIN BAKERS NEEDED AT COFFEE HOUR. Coffee Hour is looking for muffin bakers for 4th Sundays. We are also hiring a Coffee Lead to assist the Coffee Hour Manager on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. COFFEE HOUR LEAD NEEDED. If you are available 2nd and 4th Sundays, we are hiring a Coffee Lead to help assist the Coffee Hour Manager. Duties include serving, cleaning, and hospitality. Information, Jamerika Haynes, 206-382-4235.
MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH, a time to pray, support and fight stigma for people affected by mental illness and their families in our parish, city and country. Did you know…
Information, Nancy Granger, Parish Mental Health Nurse, 206-382-4269, or visit www.stjames-cathedral.org/education/mentalhealth.aspx. THE ARCHDIOCESE OF SEATTLE urges anyone who suspects abuse by any Church personnel to contact local law enforcement. In addition, anyone who has knowledge of sexual abuse or misconduct by a member of the clergy, an employee or volunteer of the Archdiocese of Seattle is urged to call the archdiocesan hotline at 1-800-446-7762. ST. JAMES CATHEDRAL ON SOCIAL MEDIA. Be sure to follow the Cathedral on social media for up-to-date information about ongoing events in the life of the Cathedral! On Instagram: @stjamescathedral. On Facebook and Twitter: @stjamesseattle. Did you know the Cathedral has a podcast? Father Ryan’s homilies are available on iTunes. Just search “St. James Cathedral, Seattle” on Apple podcasts. And of course, you can always visit the Cathedral website for up to date information on Cathedral happenings. 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, Julianna Castro, 206-619-0816. BABYSITTING is available for children up to four years of age on Sundays during the 10:00am and Noon Masses, during baptism preparation classes, and during special events for parents and families. The program is located in the Mother Cabrini Room on the first floor of the Pastoral Outreach Center; enter through the courtyard at Ninth and Columbia. Information, Suzanne Lee, 206-654-4640.
SEND A MESSAGE OF SOLIDARITY TO OUR SISTERS AND BROTHERS AT THE BORDER. Come to the Immigrant Assistance table at coffee hour after 10:00am mass on Sunday, May 5 to write a note of solidarity to those on the border. These cards will be hand-delivered by the team going to El Paso, Texas in July. Information, Caroline Okello, 206-382-4511. THINKING OF BEING MARRIED AT ST. JAMES CATHEDRAL? Parishioners are able to schedule a wedding at St. James Cathedral 14 months in advance; non- parishioners are able to schedule 12 months in advance. We do require at least six months preparation for the Sacrament of Matrimony. Information, Margaret Lynch, 206-382-4288. ROSARY. All are welcome to join with a group of parishioners who pray the rosary together in the Chapel, Monday through Saturday at 7:40am. 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 pray for the parish of St. Catherine in Seattle and the missions of St. Catherine in Cathlamet and Concrete.
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ON THE COVER
Icon of the Resurrection of the Lord.
Joan Brand-Landkamer, Cathedral Iconographer.
