eConnections -December 20, 2024
The Weekend of the Fourth Sunday of Advent
December 22, 2024
The Dean's List
Come Celebrate.
This is a big weekend at the Cathedral of Saint James, with ordinations on Saturday and worship, greening the church, and cookies & caroling on Sunday. After that, we're back next Tuesday and Wednesday to welcome the Holy One at Christmas. Check out the calendar below for a list of service and activity times. Come celebrate the season at the Cathedral of Saint James!
Year-End Financial Stuff.
The Cathedral Finance Team wishes to remind our members and friends of the following things::
Please submit any check requests for expenses incurred in 2024 by Friday, December 27; and
Please make any contributions you wish to have credited in 2024 by Tuesday, December 31.
Assistant to the Dean for Finance Steven Mast and Treasurer Peg Swadener will be in the Cathedral office on Tuesday, December 31. Thank you!
Holiday Office Hours.
Cathedral offices will be closed on Wednesday, December 25; Thursday, December 26; and Wednesday, January 1. Joe Anand-Obleton and Fr. Mark Hummell will be out of the office from Christmas Day through Thursday, January 2. Other Cathedral staff members will be available by appointment on the following days: Friday, December 27; Tuesday, December 31; and Thursday, January 2.
Christian Formation Holiday Hiatus.
Sunday formation for children, youth, and adults will NOT meet on Sunday, December 22 and Sunday, December 29. Christian formation for all ages will resume on Sunday, January 5.
JT Turns 75!
John Tyler, who is a long-time member of the Cathedral community and a regular at our Friday noon Eucharist, will celebrate his 75th birthday on Friday, December 27. JT is mostly alone in this world, so let's make a fuss, shall we? The plan is to pray for JT at the noon Eucharist that day, then take him out to lunch (our current lunch spot is Grill 362 at the South Bend Firefighters Association, 4025 Lincoln Way W, South Bend). Small gifts are welcome (he objected, but when I told him it would be things like Ben-Gay or Tylenol, he relented) (with a big smile on his face). Let's have a party!
Blessings,
Brian
Saturday, December 21
Saint Thomas the Apostle
9:00 am Ordination Rehearsal
10:00 am The Ordination of Nolan Ryan McBride &
Jordan Andrew Trendelman to the Sacred Order of Deacons
Reception following
Sunday, December 22
The Fourth Sunday of Advent
8:00 am Holy Eucharist: Rite One
10:30 am Holy Eucharist: Rite One
11:45 am Reception in Cathedral Hall
12:00 pm The Greening of the Church
1:00 pm Cookies & Caroling
Monday, December 23
Cathedral Office: Closed
No Events Scheduled
Tuesday, December 24
Christmas Eve
Cathedral Office: 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
5:00 pm Family Christmas Celebration
10:30 pm Carols & Anthems
11:00 pm Traditional Christmas Eve
Midnight Service (with incense)
Wednesday, December 25
Christmas Day
Cathedral Office: Closed
10:00 am Christmas Day Eucharist
Thursday, December 26
Saint Stephen
Cathedral Office: Closed
No Events Scheduled
Friday, December 27
Saint John
Cathedral Office: by appointment
12:05 pm Holy Eucharist
1:00 pm Community Lunch at Grill 362
Birthday Party for John Tyler!
Saturday, December 28
The Holy Innocents
No Events Scheduled
Sunday, December 29
The First Sunday after Christmas Day
on the Fifth Day of Christmas
8:00 am Holy Eucharist: Rite One
10:30 am A Christmas Festival of Lessons & Carols
and Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
11:45 am Hospitality
Looking Ahead
The Bishop's Visitation
Sunday, January 12, 2025
8:00 am Holy Eucharist with Renewal of Baptismal Vows
9:15 am Adult Forum with Bishop Sparks
10:30 am Holy Baptism, Reaffirmation of Baptismal Vows, and Holy Eucharist
Ordination
Saturday, January 18 at 10:00 am; Reception Following
Annual Parish Meeting
Sunday, January 19, 2025
12:00 pm Luncheon followed by Business Meeting & Presentations from the Gather & Grow subcommittees on considering Worship Space, Cathedral Hall, and Landscaping.
Dining Out Group
Thursday, January 23, 2025
6:00 pm Cosimo & Susie's
The First Annual Quiz Bowl Challenge*
Saturday, February 8, 2025
*We're still working on this. Details coming soon.
Collect for the Third Sunday of Advent
Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Cathedral Prayer List
For Greg, cousin of Alison Grantz, whose leukemia prognosis is now, sadly, terminal following two unsuccessful bone marrow transplants. Please pray for Alison's mother, Cheryl, and the Gotsch family.
Prayers of thanksgiving for Tamisyn Grantz's niece, Eli, who earlier today announced her engagement to a wonderful young man named Reid.
For the repose of the soul of Beverly Janssen, aunt of Steven Mast, and for her family.
For the repose of the soul of Gregory Marcks and for Michael Marcks and his entire family.
For Elaine Mick, who expects to transfer to a rehabilitation facility for continued convalescence following her current hospitalization.
For Janet Subbert, Aunt of Nan Noecker
For the Proffitt Family and for the Hillman Family
Ann and Bill Young
Steven Mast
Mary Brooks
For Steve Wietstock
Jamie, Mimi, Joely, Mia, and the entire Jeter Family
Bill Jones and his family
For Michael Anand-Obleton
Randy Coleman
Sharon Toth, and for the entire extended Sobecki Family
Kathleen Murphy, mother of Jen Mosley; and for Richard Murphy Jr., Richard Murphy III, and for Jill Bird
For Tim Lane (son-in-law of Karen Slack) who is recovering from surgery
Mary M. Burman
Carolynn Raney
For Carl and Melinda Stopczynski; and for Alison Abbot -- cousins/extended family of Mike & Lisa Jaworski
For Betty Walker, Mike Mosely’s Aunt
For Joan Machatton
Jennifer & Mike Mosley
Jim Arns
For Cindy Ahlgrim
For Bob Kenney
For Joni Carlson, who continues treatment of an ongoing issue
For Mike Jaworski and for Lisa.
For Don Zigler
For Michael, son of Diane Hoist, and his family.
For Joseph Hilliard
For Mary Beth Wright
For Tim Haywood, and Janice
Fred & Kate Mast
Wade & Sue Sheets
Paula Fowler
Canon Tina Velthuizen's grand-nephew, Jordan, who is struggling
Connor Gibbons
Olivia, who has leukemia, and her family
Sheila & family
John Monroe, brother of Sue Fain
Tammy, daughter of Tony Molnar
Alan Thompson
Peju, Bunmi, and the Okanlami family
Tony Molnar
Dan & Gail Mandell
Ron Gunn
Alissa Broussara
Cherryl Andries
Becky Ballentine
Marge Johnson
Jo Dorsch
Sharron McGowan
Joyce Marchant
Fr. Paul Tracy
Richard Bitner
Al Caparell; Tony Lemna; Mike; Denise & Demetrius
For those preparing for Holy Baptism: Finnegan Patty Hillak (Jan 12, 2025)
For those preparing for Holy Orders: Nan Noecker, diaconate
How may we pray for you? To add (or remove) a petition from the Cathedral Prayer List, please send an email to Deacon Clay Berkley. If you are requesting prayer for someone else, please make sure you have their permission to add their name and any details to the prayer list.
Sunday Ministries
December 22, 2024
8:00 am
Lector Michael Pippenger
Eucharistic Minister Volunteer Needed
10:30 am
Lectors Tamisyn Grantz & Tom Burman
Acolytes Jack Laney
Eucharistic Ministers Rick Hilliard & Cherry Radin
Ushers Erica Vitale & Matthew Worns
Hospitality Host Daughters of the King
December 27
Folder Gay McCrea
December 31
Counters Nan Noecker & Peg Swadener
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