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Summer Breakfast
Cathedral of St. John
June 07, 2009 - August 31, 2009
During the summer months, a continental breakfast will be available between the 8:00 am and 10:00 am liturgies. This time of fellowship is an ideal opportunity to spend time getting to know other members of the Cathedral and enjoy a light breakfast. Volunteers are needed to help set up the breakfast. While each group of volunteers might choose to get a little something extra for the breakfast, it really is just that: a continental breakfast. All of the food will have been purchased and will be at the Cathedral on Sunday morning. The only task of the volunteer(s) is to set the food out in an attractive way. A sign up sheet for the weekly breakfast is available in the Gallery; please sign up on Sunday morning. Sign up on the bulletin board in the gallery or call Cindy Davis 247-1581.
Summer Sunday Schedule
Cathedral of St. John
June 07, 2009 - August 30, 2009
Believe it or not, Summer is just around the corner! With that season come many changes: school is out, vacations begin, outdoor leisure pursuits take our attention. In addition, the Sunday schedule at the Cathedral changes. Beginning on Sunday, June 7, there will be two liturgies on Sunday morning: 8:00 am & 10:00 am. A continental breakfast will be served between the Eucharists, so that people can gather and share time and conversation together. During the summer schedule last year, folks found it a great time to get to know people who went to a different service. This is especially true for the 10:00 am liturgy, bringing together the 9:00 am and 11:00 am congregations. So, remember that the Cathedral Summer Schedule begins on Sunday, June 7, when we have two services only: 8:00 am and 10:00 am.
Food Pantry
Cathedral of St. John
July 01 - 31, 2009
During July, the Food Pantry is collecting cans of SPAM®. SPAM® products are a versatile, high-quality and great-tasting meal-time favorite, appealing to the varied tastes and lifestyles of many people. As always, thank you so much for your kindness.
Daughters of the King
Aneheim
July 08 - 17, 2009
Join the Daughters of the King in praying for the General Convention of the Episcopal Church. Clergy and lay delegates will be meeting in Aneheim from July 8-17. You can sign up for any half hour or hour between July 8 and 17. Feel free to sign up for more than one date or time. Call Cindy Davis to sign up (247-1581 ext. 107).
Guild of St. Benedict
Cathedral of St. John
July 11, 2009
Members of the Guild of St. Benedict will observe the feast of our patron saint on Saturday, July 11. The Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at the High Altar at 11:30 am during which new members will be received. Our ministry is to pray each day a portion of the Daily Office found in the Book of Common Prayer. Anyone wishing to join the Guild must contact Vernon Morgan (255-9578) by Friday June 26.
Back-A-Pack
Cathedral of St. John
July 12, 2009 - August 02, 2009
Though summer is barely upon us at this point, the beginning of the new school year for Albuquerque’s children is but a few weeks away on August 17. As you can imagine, the downturn in the economy has made life exceedingly difficult for many, many families. Our Food Pantry families have been hit especially hard. In an effort to ease their burden, the Cathedral will again be sponsoring the Back-A-Pack program throughout July and August. We are asking our Cathedral families – or individual members – to consider donating a fully-stocked backpack to our neediest Food Pantry children. Last year, we collected and distributed over 200 backpacks. This year, with your help, our goal is to collect 250 backpacks, all of which will be given directly to the students.
Beginning Sunday, July 12, and continuing through Sunday, August 2, there will be sign-up sheets available in the Gallery. Also available will be lists of grade-appropriate school supplies as suggested by the Albuquerque Public Schools. In addition, Food Pantry volunteers will be on hand to answer all of your questions.
Please consider donating a new backpack or making a monetary donation to the Back-A-Pack program. It will bring a smile to a child’s face and make his/her life a bit easier for the new school year.
Three Cheers!
O'Neill's Pub
July 15, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, at 7:00 pm at O’Neill’s Pub (Central and Washington SE). It is an evening of “Conversation, Christianity and Cerveza’s” for your Cathedral friends! Gather for an early evening of discussion and fellowship, followed by the hilarity of ‘Geeks Who Drink’. Aimed at young adults 21-40ish, all are welcome. Newcomers are particularly encouraged to join the foolishness.
Midsummer Nights at the Cathedral
Cathedral of St. John
July 16, 2009 - August 26, 2009
Summer Short Course: While the regular venues for Christian Formation from September to May are on hiatus during the Summer months, that doesn’t mean that our Christian formation stops or goes on vacation. We continue to be formed, spiritually and intellectually, through our attendance at the liturgy on Sunday morning, in our reading and by our service and fellowship. Beginning on Thursday, July 16, Canons Perko and Lee will be offering a more formal opportunity to gather for learning and discussion. Beginning at 7:00 pm on each Thursday evening from July 16 to August 26, they will be leading a class entitled Midsummer Nights at the Cathedral: Heroes of the Old Testament. The class will look at the lives of Moses, Joshua, Judith, Deborah, Ruth, Saul and David, and Jeremiah. Depending upon the size of the group, it will meet either in the Cathedral Library or in Kaseman Hall. Please call Cindy Davis if you are interested in being part of this group so that Fr. Terence and Fr. Michael can plan accordingly
Mature Singles
Albuquerque Zoo
July 17, 2009
A growing ministry at the Cathedral is the activity of Mature Singles, a group of men and women who gather on an occasional basis for fun and fellowship. This group is not connected with “The Saints,” also a ministry to more senior members of the Cathedral, whose ministry is to gather for lunch and a speaker at various times throughout the program year. Any and all Cathedral members who are seniors and single are invited to join“Mature Singles.” These activities are also wonderful events to which you may invite friends, introducing them to life at the Cathedral. The next event for the Singles will be an outing to the Bluegrass at the Zoo concert, on July 17, which starts at 6:00 p.m. For more information contact Melita Habenicht via email: limey20004@yahoo.com.
MUMs
Cathedral of St. John
July 18, 2009
The MUMs are Growing and Need Some Attention
The MUMs (Marthas United with Marys) will meet again on Saturday, July 18, in Kaseman Hall. Women of all ages and persuasions (Mary-esqe, Martha-esqe, Middle-esqe) are invited to a discussion on S.A.F.E. House – a temporary shelter for women and children in domestic crisis. After the presentation, we will assemble care bags as gifts for S.A.F.E. House residents.
Donations of essential personal care items will be accepted at the Cathedral over the next few weeks; please select tags from the board in the lobby for items to contribute (e.g. shampoo, deodorant). Non-shoppers are welcome to donate cash which will be used to buy extra supplies. Though not essential, it will help tremendously if you either sign-up (at the lobby board) or let Cindy Davis know you plan to participate (cdavis@stjohnsabq.org or 247-1581)…not only do we want enough breakfast nibbles but want to provide supplies accordingly! (If the spirit moves you, this would be an easy time to invite a friend or two to introduce them to who we are and what we are about at St. John’s.)
We will start with food and fellowship at 8:30 am, hear the lecture at 9:00 am, and start assembling kits soon thereafter. We hope to wrap things up by 11:00 am so those in Society of Mary may conveniently continue their morning at the Cathedral. Questions? Please call Dawn Goodman (328-6158) or Annie Jung (506-6409) for answers! We look forward to spending a blessed mid-July morning with our diocese sisters.
Summer Navajo Mission
Oljeto, Utah
July 25, 2009 - August 01, 2009
The annual mission trip to St. Mary’s-in-the-Moonlight mission in Oljato, Utah, part of the Episcopal Church in Navajoland, will be held the last week of July and the first week of August. Specifically, participants from St. John’s will lead a Vacation Bible School the week of Saturday, July 25, to Saturday, August 1. The St. John’s work week (work at the church and vicarage, as well as in the community), will run from Saturday, August 1, to Saturday, August 8. Members of St. John’s are welcome to participate in this fun and meaningful mission venture. Youth must have graduated from the 7th grade to participate without a parent. Families with children of any age (age 5 or older recommended) are encouraged to be part of the group. Participants may sign up for one week or both. Please speak to Dean Goodman or Jane Gober if you are interested. Please watch the Cathedral News for details of upcoming planning meetings.