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ON THE COVER Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Detail of the Cathedral’s ambo. Randall Rosenthal, artist.
FLOWERS AT THE ALTAR are offered by Richard Ferry in loving memory of Maude Ferry.
SUNDAY HOSPITALITY Come to Cathedral Hall after the 10:00am Mass for spring rolls, fresh fruit, and fellowship.
LABOR DAY HOLIDAY On Monday, September 2, there will be just one Mass in the Cathedral, at 8:00am. The Cathedral will close after the Mass. The Parish Office will also be closed. The Cathedral Kitchen will serve dinner as usual.
YOUNG ADULTS Due to the Labor Day holiday, there will be no young adult gathering on Sunday, September 1. The normal schedule will resume on the third Sunday of the month, September 15, after the 5:30pm Mass. Information, Patty Pruitt, ppruitt@stjames-cathedral.org
ST JAMES CATHEDRAL BLOOD DRIVE St. James Cathedral is running another two-week blood donation campaign, between Sunday, September 15 to Sunday, September 29 at ANY Bloodworks Northwest location. When you arrive to donate, check in and provide the code SJC to the registrar so we can track our impact! Visit https://donate.bloodworksnw.org/donor/schedules/geo/ to find all the convenient nearby locations offered in our two-week timeframe. Please book your appointment now to reserve your spot!
REST IN PEACE Please pray for the repose of the souls of Damian Sokol and Tucker McHugh. May their souls, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
REGISTRATION FOR CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION IS OPEN! We offer faith formation classes for ages 4-17, including Sacramental Preparation for First Reconciliation, First Communion, Confirmation. Registration is fully online this year and there is no fee for classes or materials. Classes begin on September 15, 2024. Please register today using the QR code or by using the link on the kids’ page of the St. James Cathedral website. Information, Tami Kowal, 206-219-5822 or tkowal@stjames-cathedral.org.
PLEASE JOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF PRAYER WITH REFUGEES in the Cathedral on Wednesday, September 25 at 6:30pm in honor of National Migration Week. In his message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Francis reminds us: “God walks with His people.” Together we will pray for migrants and refugees worldwide and for world peace. The prayer service in the Cathedral will be followed by a dessert reception in the Pastoral Outreach Center. Information, Erica de Klerk, edeklerk@stjames-cathedral.org or 206-382-4511.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL THANKS YOU A young woman qualifies for disability due to a hearing deficit. She sometimes makes a small amount of income from selling art, however, this income results in cuts in her disability benefit. When medical bills and other unexpected expenses added up, she found herself short of rent money. This neighbor called the SVdP Helpline (206-767-6449 or apply online https://svdpseattle.org/get-help/online-help-request-form/). Thanks to your help, we were able to give enough assistance to give her some relief. We were also informed that other potential resources would be pursued. Information, Jo Ann Wiesner, 206-291-4012 or wiesnerjo@gmail.com.
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP Tuesdays, September 10-November 5 (skipping October 15), 6:30-8:00pm. A new grief support group is starting for anyone who is grieving the death of a loved one. This 8-week group will be facilitated by Anisa Ralls, Director of the Mental Health and Wellness Ministry. Registration required, aralls@stjames-cathedral.org or 206-382-4269.
CARE FOR CREATION TIP Today, September 1, is the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. This marks the beginning of the Season of Creation, celebrated from now until October 4, the Feast of St. Francis. “Hope and Act with Creation” is the theme of the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. The theme is drawn from Saint Paul’s Letter to the Romans (8:19-25), where the Apostle explains what it means for us to live according to the Spirit and focuses on the sure hope of salvation that is born of faith, namely, newness of life in Christ. Pope Francis writes that, “Through faith and baptism, our life in the Spirit begins, a holy life, lived as children of the Father, like Jesus, since by the power of the Holy Spirit, Christ lives in us. In this way, our lives can become a song of love for God, for humanity, with and for creation, and find their fullness in holiness.”
CHRIST OUR HOPE PARISH We invite you to join us on Thursday, September 5, for our quarterly Civic Association–which includes a potluck, Happy Hour and guest speaker. The guest speaker will be Rob Stewart, Executive Director of New Horizons (nhmin.org) in Belltown, which works to end homelessness one young person at a time. Thursday, September 5, 5:30-7:00 pm at Continental Place Condominiums Community Room, 2125 1st Ave, Seattle. Pay parking available on the street and in nearby parking garages.
GETTING TO KNOW OUR PARISH FAMILY: IMMACULATE CONCEPTION All members of the parish family of St. James Cathedral, Christ Our Hope, and Immaculate Conception are invited to gatherings this summer to learn more about the parishes of our family, pray together, share a meal, and get to know one another. The last gathering is at Immaculate Conception Church, 820 18th Ave, on Thursday, September 12 at 6:30pm. Information or to RSVP, Barbara Connor, 206-322-5970 or bconnor@icseattle.org.
A TIP FROM POPE FRANCIS: We must get comfortable with being a “polyhedron” In Fratelli Tutti, Pope Francis uses the image of the polyhedron (a three-dimensional shape that has many faces) to “represent a society where differences coexist, complementing, enriching and reciprocally illuminating one another, even amid disagreements and reservations” (215). “Authentic social dialogue,” he writes, “involves the ability to respect the other’s point of view and to admit that it may include legitimate convictions and concerns,” that others “have a contribution to make,” and that we can both “be frank and open about our beliefs, while continuing to discuss, to seek points of contact, and above all, to work and struggle together” (203). In his book, Let Us Dream, Pope Francis writes that polarization results when we erroneously perceive disagreement as contradiction instead of contraposition. With the former, we create separate “camps” where there is one winner and one loser. With the latter, differences exist but they are capable of interacting in a “fruitful, creative tension” (79). In Fratelli Tutti, Pope Francis writes that we must seek to identify “shared goals that transcend their differences and can thus engage in a common endeavor” (157). We must be willing to dialogue with open hearts and get comfortable with creative tension as we hold simultaneous points of view that don’t fit neatly together but which can yield solutions focused on the common good (190). Building a better kind of politics through social charity will not be a quick, nor easy process. It won't be glamorous. “Unlike disagreement and conflict, persistent and courageous dialogue does not make headlines, but quietly helps the world to live much better than we imagine” (198). How can we respond to this challenging invitation? One action that every Catholic can take is to visit CivilizeIt.org to take a pledge based on Pope Francis’ invitation in Fratelli Tutti. This site also includes prayers, an examination of conscience, an individual/communal reflection guide, action steps, and much more. Visit CivilizeIt.org today to get involved.
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