Dear Friends,
“We are surrounded by a great cloud
of witnesses.” That passage from the Letter to the Hebrews has long been a
favorite of mine. Here at St. James Cathedral, we are part of a procession
of believers stretching back well over one hundred years—pilgrims from all
walks of life who have found comfort and challenge in this place, bringing
to God both their joys and their sorrows, in good times and in bad.
Our giving is one way we join
that great cloud of witnesses, one way we build up the Body of Christ in our
own place and time. It is our giving that makes possible so many of the good
things that go on here in the Cathedral parish, week in and week out.
Thanks to your support, we can
celebrate in a powerful and fitting way the mysteries of our faith. We can
reach out in the name of Christ to the homeless, the poor, the elderly, and
the immigrant. And we can share the treasure of faith with those who are
seeking to know Jesus.
I pray that this year, each
one of us will experience the joy of Sacrificial Giving: of giving freely,
giving back to God a small part of what he has given to us.
“Since we are surrounded by so great
a cloud of witnesses, let us persevere in running the race that lies before
us while keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and perfecter of
faith.” No runners ever had a better cheering section, that’s for sure. And,
thanks to God’s grace, no runners ever had a better chance of winning the
prize!
Father Michael G. Ryan
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Electronic Giving options at St. James Cathedral
For more information on making a pledge for 2022,
contact
Maria Laughlin, Director of Stewardship and Development, 206-382-4284.
Annual Report to the Parish 2021-2022 (PDF)