eConnections - March 15, 2024
March 15, 2024
Notes & News from the Cathedral of Saint James, South Bend
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The new range, convection oven, dishwasher, and garbage disposal for the Cathedral kitchen arrived this past Monday. There were, however, a few issues - namely a few necessary parts that we didn't know we needed and had to order before installation can be completed. Once we have those in hand, we will call back our plumber and electrician to finish the job. We will soon convene a panel of Cathedral kitchen users to help us think through what else needs to happen in the kitchen renovation, which includes emptying a lot of drawers and cabinets and restocking with good, new equipment that is useful to our needs and purposes.
The Dean's List
Two Receptions
By virtue of being a Cathedral, one of our principal roles as a congregation is to offer hospitality to broader communities of which we are part. Sometimes they stack up a bit. The Cathedral is hosting two receptions in the span of eight days: the first following the service for the Blessing of Oils on Saturday, March 23; the second is the Easter Feast following the Great Vigil of Easter on Saturday, March 30. Betsy VanderBurg is convening a team and collecting contributions of hors d'oeuvres / crudites / finger-foods / utensil-free desserts to feed an estimated forty people at the reception on the 23rd. Betsy is also convening a team for the 30th, with Tamisyn Grantz leading the effort to gather contributions of sweet or savory finger-foods with each person contribution enough to feed 10 to 12 people. Here are links to sign up for either or both:
March 23 Blessing of the Oils Reception
March 30 Easter Feast
Palm Sunday Liturgy of the Palms
The Sunday of the Passion, better known as Palm Sunday, begins with the blessing of branches of palm followed by a procession into (or around) the worship space in imitation of Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem. At the Cathedral's 8 am service we keep this pretty simple, gathering in the back of the church for the Liturgy of the Palms and then processing straight to our respective seats. At 10:30, however, it has been our custom for quite a few years - 30+ at this point? - to meet our friends from St. Patrick & St. Hedwig Parish at the corner of West Washington and South Taylor Streets to share in blessing the palms. We are pleased and honored to continue our tradition this year (weather permitting, of course).
The Liturgy of the Palms will begin at the corner of West Washington & South Taylor Streets at 10:10 am on Sunday, March 24. At the conclusion of this brief liturgy, each congregation will be led by a crucifer to our respective houses of worship. With any luck, we should be arriving at the Cathedral and processing in to All Glory, Laud, and Honor right around 10:30 am.
Given the limited time between services, rather than trying to squeeze in our regular Christian formation offerings, let's gather in Cathedral Hall at 9:15 am to make palm crosses to present to those joining us from St. Patrick & St. Hedwig as gestures of faith and friendship.
Sunday Adult Forum: Wholehearted Faith
Rachel Held Evans with Jeff Chu
Rachel Held Evans was working on the manuscript for what would become Wholehearted Faith when she fell ill and died in the Spring of 2019. She was just 37 years old. At the request of her husband, Dan, author and editor Jeff Chu completed her final work, which was released in October of 2022. Over the next several weeks, we will listen to audio excerpts from this book at the beginning of adult forum and then discuss what we have heard. The schedule is going to be a little stop/start for several weeks, but it will give anyone who wishes to read the book an opportunity to do so in advance of our discussions. Here is the proposed schedule through April:
March 17: Prologue
March 24: Palm Cross Making before the Liturgy of the Palms
March 31: Easter Sunday: No Adult Forum
April 7: Chapter 1
April 14: Chapter 2
April 21: Earth Day Breakfast in the Butterfly Garden
April 28: Chapter 3
Blessings,
Brian
LENT 2024
Next Up: The Elate Eight
The last match-up of the Saintly Sixteen is slated for Monday when Clare of Assisi squares off against Henry Whipple. After that, the Elate Eight spend the rest of the week vying for their spots in the Faithful Four during Holy Week. Who will don the Golden Halo this year? Vote for your favorites each weekday at LentMadness.org!
Holy Week Schedule
March 23: Saturday
10:00 am
Liturgy for the The Blessing of Oils
March 24: The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday
8:00 am
The Liturgy of the Palms, The Passion Gospel, Holy Eucharist, Rite One
10:10 am
The Liturgy of the Palms with St Patrick & St Hedwig Parish
Corner of West Washington St and South Taylor St
followed by the procession to the Cathedral
10:30 am
The Passion Gospel and Holy Eucharist
March 25: Monday in Holy Week
5:00 pm
Evening Prayer
March 26: Tuesday in Holy Week
8:00 am
Morning Prayer
March 27: Wednesday in Holy Week
5:00 pm
Evening Prayer
March 28: Maundy Thursday
8:00 am
Morning Prayer
7:00 pm
The Proper Liturgy for Maundy Thursday
Foot Washing, The Holy Eucharist, Stripping of the Altar
following, for one hour
Watch at the Altar of Repose
March 29: Good Friday
9:00 am - Noon, in one hour shifts
Watch at the Altar of Repose
12:00 pm
The Proper Liturgy for Good Friday
The Solemn Collects, Veneration of the Cross, Communion from Reserve
March 30: Holy Saturday / Easter Eve
9:00 am
The Proper Liturgy for Holy Saturday
8:30 pm
The Great Vigil of Easter
followed by the Easter Feast
March 31: Easter Sunday
10:00 am
Festal Easter Eucharist
This Week at the Cathedral
Sunday, March 17
Year B: The Fifth Sunday in Lent
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 Hour
12:00 pm Youth Group
Monday, March 18
Cathedral Offices: Closed
5:00 pm Evening Prayer
Frank Gray, officiant; Karen Gray, reader
6:30 pm Education for Ministry
Tuesday, March 19
Cathedral Offices: 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
8:00 am Morning Prayer
Nan Noecker, officiant; Donna Woods, reader
6:30 pm Chapter Meeting
Wednesday, March 20
Cathedral Offices: 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
9:30 am Raising Cane Bible Study
Call 1 (425) 436-6335; Access Code 782266
5:00 pm Evening Prayer
Jack Consolie, officiant; Patty Hans, reader
7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, March 21
Cathedral Offices: 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
8:00 am Morning Prayer
Kim Gray, officiant; Donna Woods, reader
7:00 pm Pizza Party!
8:00 pm Vespers
Sophia Helfrich, officiant; Aley Vitale Richards, reader
Jack Laney & Brian Grantz, musicians
Friday, March 22
Cathedral Offices: 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
12:05 pm Holy Eucharist
Canon Henry Randolph, presider & preacher
12:45 pm Community Lunch
Simeri's Old Town Tap, 1505 W Indiana Ave
Saturday, March 23
9:00 am Morning Prayer
Tamisyn Grantz, officiant; Tom Burman, reader
10:00 am Liturgy for the Blessing of Oils
with Renewal of Ordination Vows and
Anointing with Prayers for Healing
Sunday, March 24
Year B: The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday
8:00 am Liturgy of the Palms &
Holy Eucharist: Rite One
9:15 am Palm Cross Making
10:10 am Liturgy of the Palms
Corner of W Washington & S Taylor Sts
10:30 am Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
11:45 am Hospitality Hour
12:00 pm Youth Group
Sunday & Weekday Ministries
Sunday, March 17
8:00 am
Reader Jane Hunter
Eucharistic Minister Volunteer Needed
9:15 am
Growing in Our Worship Steph Campbell & Aubree Schenkel
Story Makers Volunteers Needed
Adult Forum Fr. Brian Grantz
10:30 am
Acolyte Ainsley Gray
Readers Kirk Philippsen & Paul Hochstetler
Eucharistic Ministers Stephen Drendall & Cherry Radin
Ushers Erica Vitale & Keith LaPierre
Hospitality Host Nancy Ross
Tuesday, March 19
Counters Mary Lehman & Peg Swadener
Friday, March 22
Folder DeDe Guth
Cathedral Community Prayer List
Ron Kopke.
Sharon McGowan.
Kate Mast, who is ill, and for her family.
Wade & Sue Sheets.
New Happenings Ministries, especially Camp New Happenings.
Cobie.
Joni.
Dave Miller
Paula Durren, who continues her recuperation following ankle surgery.
Chris Huffman.
Donna.
Cherryl Andries.
Paula Fowler.
Wendy.
Canon Tina Velthuizen's grand-nephew, Jordan, who is struggling.
Tim Haywood, who is currently receiving treatment for bladder cancer; and for Janice Haywood.
Allison & Shane, who are expecting a child in a higher-risk pregnancy.
Connor Gibbons
Olivia, who has leukemia, and her family.
Sheila & family.
Vince.
Amber.
Sandy.
John G.
Dede.
John Monroe, brother of Sue Fain.
Caitlin H.
Steve B.
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.
Tony Molnar.
Dan & Gail Mandell.
Ron Gunn.
Alissa Broussara.
Nan Noecker as she continues her diaconal formation.
Becky Ballentine; Marge Johnson; Jo Dorsch; Sharron McGowan; Joyce Marchant; Dave & Alice Miller; Fr. Paul Tracy; Richard Bitner.
Al Caparell; Tony Lemna; Mike; Denise & Demetrius.
For those awaiting the birth or adoption of a child: Christopher & Andrew Hillak.
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