eConnections - October 20, 2023
eConnections
Notes & News from the Cathedral of Saint James
October 20, 2023
In this Week's eConnections:
The Dean's List
Stewardship 2023
Daughters of the King Fall Assembly
Growing in Our Worship
Story Makers
Adult Forum
Daughters of the King Christmas Outreach Project
Dining Out Group
All Saints Prayer Cards
All Saints Day Eucharist
St. Margaret's House: A Common Thread
Cathedral Calendar
Making Sunday Worship Happen: Volunteers for this Sunday
For Your Prayers
The Dean's List
Deacon Anne Traveling
Deacon Anne Wietstock departs for Syracuse, New York this evening to be with her brother, Jim, and sister-in-law, Betsy, as Jim undergoes triple bypass surgery this coming week. Please pray, first and foremost, for a good surgical outcome and recovery for Jim. Please pray also for his wife, Betsy, and for Deacon Anne and the entire Mostrom family. Deacon Anne's stay in New York is open-ended at this point, so prayers, dinner invitations, and other acts of kindness for Steve Wietstock might also be appreciated.
An Update from the Grantz House
Let's begin with a hearty work of thanks to the Cathedral community, family, and friends for all of the prayer and support that has surrounded us over the past three weeks. As you may be aware, in addition to Tamisyn's fall three weeks ago and subsequent surgery two weeks ago, last Friday we had to make a heart-breaking decision to allow our beloved 9-year-old Newfie, Fezzik, to cross the Rainbow Bridge.
Today, however, things are looking better. Earlier this week a nurse at Tamisyn's surgeon's office removed the big fluffy cast guarding Tamisyn's right heel and put her back in an air cast, which has the distinct advantage of being removable for bathing. The nurse also gave us the paperwork for a temporary handicap parking tag, which we got from a very pleasant and sympathetic BMV employee yesterday. Our first stop with the new blue hang tag was Alick's Home Medical where, in addition to having a warm and wonderful conversation with Mrs. Alick, we picked up a kneeling scooter which allows Tamisyn a far greater measure of independent mobility in our house. Physically, she is now managing pain only with extra strength Tylenol and just generally feeling better. Her post-op appointment with the surgeon is scheduled for next Friday morning, which will hopefully allow her to progress to physical therapy and some weight-bearing for her wrist, which will - again - improve her overall mobility, which will in turn allow me to be out of the house for longer stretches of time. She will not be able to bear weight on her right foot until the week after Thanksgiving at the earliest, and we'll see how long after that she gets the go-ahead to resume driving.
In the meantime, we continue to be filled with gratitude for many things, not the least of which are the generosity of time, culinary talent, and goodwill of many. Thank you.
Arrangements for Carolyn Campbell
Carolyn Campbell, who some time ago attended the Cathedral with her second husband, Hovie, died last Friday, October 13 after living with dementia for several years. May her soul, and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God rest in peace, and may light perpetual shine upon her.
Visitation for Carolyn will take place at Palmer Funeral Home's Bubb Chapel at 3910 North Main Street in Mishawaka from 2 pm - 4 pm this coming Friday, October 27. Her funeral service will begin at 4 pm, also at Bubb Chapel. All are welcome.
Gather & Grow
The Cathedral Finance Committee & Cathedral Chapter have pressed "go" on the next phase of development of the Cathedral's physical plant. The first step is to convene the Gather & Grow Committee - which will happen this coming Wednesday - to define the scope of the project. Very soon thereafter, we will announce a date and time for a mini-charrette at which our architect, Joe Dzierla, will present the current drawings for an addition to house an elevator, and the Gather & Grow committee will solicit input about that particular project along with other priorities addressing accessibility and functionality. Watch for meeting information!
Kitchen Upgrades
Through the Church Buildings for Collaborative Partnerships program we participated in last year, Team Cathedral zeroed in on replacing some of our kitchen appliances as key to both improved parish hospitality and fund-raising AND increased outreach ministry possibilities. To that end, we applied for a grant to replace our ten-burner, double-oven range with a six-burner single oven range and a five-rack, free-standing oven. We would also like to replace the dishwasher, which will be the subject of another grant request coming up at the beginning of 2024. Neither grant will cover the entire cost of these appliances, but it is a good beginning. Please pray for generous grant-givers.
Blessings,
Brian
Stewardship 2023
Upcoming Events
Since 1898, volunteers of the Seamen’s Church Institute have knitted, collected, packed, and distributed gifts to mariners who were miles away from home during the holidays. Today, for seafarers calling on the Port Newark and Elizabeth in New Jersey, the gift consists of two hand-knitted garments, a Christmas card, and information on SCI’s services for mariners along with toiletries like hand lotion, lip balm, and toothbrushes, and individually-packaged candy or snacks. The items for the seafarers’ gifts are housed in an individual hand-sewn ditty bag, and they are delivered to the ships by SCI chaplains from the Monday before Thanksgiving through Epiphany on January 6. Mariners working on U.S. inland rivers receive a box for each boat containing handmade Christmas cards and a knit for each mariner.
Items for the contents for Christmas at Sea Ditty Bags
“Seafarers each receive a hand-sewn ditty bag housing two handmade knit gifts and a signed Christmas card, along with an assortment of donated toiletries, fun games, and individually packaged snacks or candy. If the needleworker includes a note with their knit gift, that would also be packed with the knits. These items go fast when we are packing. Travel or sample size donations of new products are greatly appreciated!” - Christmas at Sea
Toothbrushes and travel-sized tubes of toothpaste
Deodorant (unscented)
Unscented hand lotion (4 oz bottles)
Shampoo
Conditioner
Body wash
Individually packaged non-perishable candy and snacks like granola bars
Books or activities like Sudoku, word searches, or playing cards
Facial tissue
Microwave popcorn
Pouches of hot chocolate mix
Chewing gum
Christmas cards
Cathedral Calendar
This Week at CSJ
Sunday, October 22
The Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost
Year A, Proper 24, Track 2
8:00 am Holy Eucharist: Rite One
9:15 am Christian Formation
- Growing in Our Worship
- Story Makers
- Adult Forum
10:30 am Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
11:45 am Hospitality
12:00 pm Youth Group
Monday, October 23
Administrative Offices Closed
7:00 pm Education for Ministry
Tuesday, October 24
Administrative Offices: 9 am - 1:30 pm
No Events Scheduled
Wednesday, October 25
Administrative Offices: 9 am - 1:30 pm
8:30 am Staff Meeting
9:30 am Raising Cane Bible Study
Call (425) 436-6335; Access Code 782266
12:00 pm Gather & Grow Committee
7:00 pm Cathedral Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, October 26
Administrative Offices: 9 am - 1:30 pm
6:00 pm Dining-Out Group
Red Arrow Road House, Union Pier, MI
7:00 pm Julian Group
Friday, October 27
Administrative Offices: 9 am - 1:30 pm
12:05 pm Holy Eucharist
2:00 pm Visitation for Carolyn Campbell
Palmer Funeral Home, Bubb Chapel
4:00 pm Funeral for Carolyn Campbell
Palmer Funeral Home, Bubb Chapel
Saturday, October 28
No Events Scheduled
Sunday, October 29
The Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost
Year A, Proper 25, Track 2
Mr. Jack Consolie, Notre Dame seminarian, guest preacher
8:00 am Holy Eucharist: Rite One
9:15 am Christian Formation
- Growing in Our Worship
- Story Makers
- Adult Forum
10:30 am Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
11:45 am Hospitality
12:00 pm Youth Group
Looking Ahead
Wednesday, November 1
All Saints' Day Eucharist
Saturday, November 3
Diocesan Convention
Sunday, November 5
All Saints' Sunday
Making Sunday Worship Happen
Sunday, October 22
The Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost
Year A, Proper 24 Track Two
8:00 am Lector Jane Hunter
8:00 am Eucharistic Minister Volunteer Needed
10:30 am Lectors Steven Mast & Cherry Radin
10:30 am Server Tim Gray
10:30 am Eucharistic Ministers Steven Mast & Betsy VanderBurg
10:30 am Ushers Keith LaPierre & Erica Vitale
10:30 am Hospitality Daughters of the King
Counters: Tuesday, October 24: Liz Burman & Donna Woods
Folder: Friday, October 27: Shela Raman-McCabe
Flowers: The flowers adorning the altar today are given by Tina Velthuizen in memory of her borther, Evert, who died 12 years ago on October 17th, and her sisters Aartje “Audrey,” who died 6 years ago on May 12th, and Wilhelmina “Wilma,” who died 6 years ago on September 10th.
Volunteers Needed
We're good for the next two Sundays. How about that?
For Your Prayers
For Jim Mostrom, brother of Deacon Anne Wietstock, who will undergo triple by-pass surgery this week. Please pray also for his wife, Betsy.
For Deacon Anne, who is traveling to New York to be with her brother and sister-in-law during surgery and recovery.
For the repose of the soul of Josette Aline Marin Laney, mother of Cindy Laney and grandmother of Jack Laney, for whom funeral services were held at Hahn Funeral Home yesterday.
For the repose of the soul of Russ Cartwright, who was interred in the Cathedral columbarium at the Noon Eucharist today.
For the repose of the soul of Carolyn Campbell; for her children and step-children and their families.
For Tim Haywood, who is awaiting further diagnosis and a treatment plan for bladder cancer; and for Janice Haywood.
For Grace Yakes, niece of Mtr. Tina Velthuizen, who is suffering from an abdominal ailment.
For Tamisyn Grantz.
For Gloria Henry, sister of Tony Molnar.
For the repose of the soul of Milo Wietstock, father of Dr. Steven Wietstock.
For the repose of the soul of Mary Evelyn Burman, sister of Tom Burman.
For Connor Gibbons
For Olivia, who has leukemia, and her family.
For Sheila & family.
For Amber.
For Sandy.
For John G.
For Dede.
For John Monroe, brother of Sue Fain.
For Pat, who is working in California until November, and Shela.
Caitlin H.
Steve B.
Cherryl Andries.
The LaFiero family.
Sharron McGowan.
Kara.
Bernard.
Rhonda.
Tammy, daughter of Tony Molnar.
Alan Thompson.
Peju, Bunmi, and the Okanlami family.
Gussie Wietstock, mother of Steve Wietstock.
Mike Jaworski, and Lisa.
Marilyn Klopfenstein.
Tony Molnar.
Dan & Gail Mandell.
Ron Gunn.
Cobie.
Alissa Broussara.
Nan Noecker as she continues her diaconal formation.
Becky Ballentine; Jo Dorsch; Sharron McGowan; Joyce Marchant; Dave & Alice Miller; Fr. Paul Tracy; Ginger & Richard Bitner.
Al Caparell; Tony Lemna; Mike; Denise & Demetrius.
For those awaiting the birth or adoption of a child: Christopher & Andrew Hillak.