Cathedral Bulletin | August 12, 2020 |
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Registration is open for public Mass! |
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Join us for public Mass in the Cathedral, on Saturday, August 15, the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, at 5:30pm. We have put many precautions in place to make sure the celebration is safe and comfortable. This is not business as usual! The following are important important instructions for those who wish to take part in Mass:
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Registration is required, and registered persons will be checked in as they arrive. The Archdiocese of Seattle has mandated registration both to limit the numbers in attendance and to provide for contact tracing should we learn that anyone present has been exposed to Covid-19. We are required to keep records of all in attendance for 30 days, after which they will be destroyed.
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Masks/face coverings must be worn throughout the Mass except when receiving Holy Communion. You will need to bring your own as we cannot provide them at this time, and your mask needs to cover both your nose and your mouth at all times. For your safety and that of others, face masks are not optional.
- On arriving at the Cathedral, you will be greeted by staff who will check you in and show you your place for the Mass. You will NOT be able to choose your own place to sit! However, household groups will be seated together. We thank you for your patience and understanding.
You will notice a number of changes to the Mass. All these changes are designed to ensure our safety as we gather together for Mass:
- The Sign of Peace will not be shared, and Communion will not be offered from the cup.
- Communion will be given only in the hand, not on the tongue.
- Because we are not able to gather or socialize following Mass, we ask that you depart quietly after the celebration.
Please remember that there is no obligation to attend Sunday Mass at this time. While we do our utmost to make the Mass safe and comfortable, anyone who attends does so at their own risk. Particularly vulnerable persons are strongly encouraged to continue to shelter in place. Anyone who is experiencing any symptoms whatsoever, such as fever, cough, sore throat, muscle aches, MUST remain at home out of consideration for the health and well being of others.
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Welcome back to Public Mass!
Hesitant about returning to public Mass? Father Ryan offers an overview of changes which have been made for your safety during the coronavirus pandemic. At the moment, we offer just one public Mass each week, on Saturday at 5:30pm.
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Musical Prayer this Friday |
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Livestream Musical Prayer in the Cathedral
J. S. Bach: Cantata BWV 82 – Ich habe genug
David P. Hoffman, baritone
Emily Ostrom, oboe
Joseph Adam, organ
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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (livestream) |
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On Saturday, August 15, we celebrate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Mass is not open to the public but will be livestreamed from the Cathedral Chapel at 8:30am on VIMEO and FACEBOOK.
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Masses on Sunday, August 16 (livestream) |
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The 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2020
8:30am
MASS with Archbishop Etienne
Streamed on the Archdiocese of Seattle Vimeo/Facebook pages
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10:30am
MASS with Father Ryan
Streamed on the Cathedral Vimeo/Facebook pages
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4:00pm
Vespers
Streamed on the Cathedral Vimeo/Facebook pages
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Watch the documentary Immigration Nation,
then join the discussion on August 19 at 6:30pm
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St. James Cathedral Immigrant Assistance invites you to watch the new Netflix documentary, Immigration Nation, and then join us for a discussion on Zoom on Wednesday August 19 from 6:30–8:00pm.
Time Magazine calls it “The Most Important TV Show You'll See in 2020": “…a complex, 360-degree view of the American immigration system, combining in-depth research, empathetic storytelling and bold investigative journalism into a uniquely urgent humanitarian appeal.” Read more here.
CNN says “The filmmakers behind Immigration Nation were granted extensive access to ICE agents, which raises the question what the government's communications people were thinking. Now, there are reports they've had second thoughts about this Netflix docuseries, a searing dissection of Trump administration policies that's even-handed but emotionally devastating in highlighting the pain associated with them. What sets "Immigration Nation" apart is fly-on-the-wall coverage of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel (presented using only their first names), providing an opportunity to tell their side of the story but seldom in a way that's flattering to the agency.”
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"You, neighbor God"
Jackie O'Ryan reads and Corinna Laughlin reflects on
the poem by Rainer Maria Rilke
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We pray for the people of Lebanon |
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God of every nation,
we pray for the people of Lebanon
in the wake of the deadly explosions in Beirut.
Receive the dead into your embrace.
Heal the wounded and the traumatized.
Console the grieving.
Strengthen rescue workers
and medical personnel.
Let all the people of Lebanon feel your presence
and the support of the global community
as they begin to recover and rebuild.
Through Christ our Lord.
Our Lady of Lebanon, pray for them.
St. Sharbel Makhluf, pray for them.
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Summer issue of In Your Midst
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St. James Cathedral
804 Ninth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
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