Collect
Almighty and everlasting God, you are always more ready to hear than we to pray, and to give more than we either desire or deserve: Pour upon us the abundance of your mercy, forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things for which we are not worthy to ask, except through the merits and
mediation of Jesus Christ our Savior; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Readings
Genesis 32:22-31
Psalm 121
2 Timothy 3:14-4:5
Luke 18:1-8
Worship Schedule
Sunday
8 a.m.
Holy Eucharist
Cathedral
10:30 a.m. Choral Eucharist Cathedral
Monday - Friday
12:10 p.m.
Holy Eucharist
Cathedral
Wednesday
7 a.m.
Holy Eucharist
Holy Communion Chapel
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Capital Campaign Update
To view the latest Capital Campaign update,click here. To view a summary of expenditures through June 30, 2010, click here.
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Stewardship
ingathering
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Save 10%
at St. John's Gift & Bookshop
Print this coupon for discount. Shop is located in the cathedral office area and is open after both services on Sunday and during regular office hours. Offer expires Oct. 31, 2010
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Wisdom from the Very Rev. Mike Kinman
Fr. Kinman, Provost at Christ Church Cathedral in St. Louis, will be our guest preacher at both services this Sunday.
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A few weeks back, I was sitting at the reredos of Christ Church Cathedral here in St. Louis, praying Morning Prayer. I was feeling stressed and stretched thin, like there was way too much to do and way too little of me to go around. And I was reading the Gospel for the morning, more going through the motions than actually attending to it ... when this one passage from Mark 38 just jumped off the page.
"For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, will save it."
Have you ever had words grab you by the collar and shake you? Have you ever had a thought that was like a jolt of electricity coursing through you? That's what this was. I read those words and looked up at the cross and heard the words as clear as if someone was speaking them in my ear.
It's not YOUR life.
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Our parish picnic is this Sunday!
Don't miss the fun at 4 p.m. at Episcopal High School. We'll have BBQ, games, fun for all ages. There is still time to RSVP by E-mailing jmaurer@saintjohnscathedral.org or calling 356-5507.
It's going to be a great event. Bring the whole family!
St. John's to host Leadership Breakfast Nov. 2
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Tony Boselli, whose non-profit organization is doing great work on behalf of at-risk children,will be a featured speaker at our first "Jacksonville Leadership Breakfast" on Nov. 2 at 7:30 a.m. in Taliaferro Hall. The former Jacksonville Jaguar and founder of the Boselli Foundation (and son of St. John's Vestry member Candy Hodgson!) will join Linda Lanier of the Jacksonville Children's Commission to talk about "What's Best for the Children," a discussion of inspiring work, best practices and hurdles jumped to give kids a better future. We are inviting leaders from throughout the community to attend this event, the first of four quarterly forums we will hold in the year ahead. The series is funded by a grant from the Jessie Ball duPont Foundation. The breakfast is free, but space is limited. If you would like to attend, please email Theresa Johnson right away. Ginny Myrick is organizing this event with help from Margaret Purcell, and Janet Owen, associate general counsel at UNF, will serve as moderator.  | | Janet Lee Bliss, center, did a beautiful job organizing our Blessing of the Animals last Sunday. Click the photo to see more photos on our Web site. |
Our Blessing of the Animals last Sunday was a wonderful event. We especially thank K and C Pet Rescue for bringing Barkley and Bentley, adorable, adoptable black lab puppies, to share in the fun and be blessed. They are still in need of loving homes. Can you help? In addition to the photos on the St. John's Web site, Michael Miller posted a lot of great pictures from the St. Francis Day service on Facebook, and Hayley Zeller posted excellent photos on FlickR.
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Cathedral offers workshop on dreams
 The Center for Prayer and Spirituality is offering a class that will (a) look at some of the dreams from the Bible and see how they were so influential in the lives of the Israelites, (b) consider some materials on dreams from John Sanford, Morton Kelsey, and others in the Christian tradition, (c) look at some of the thinking of Carl Jung and Marie-Louise von Franz regarding the nature and significance of dreams, and (d) explore some of the ways that we can attend to our own dreams and see what messages God might be trying to give us in the middle of the night. The class begins next Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., led by Victoria and Robert Freeman. Read more about this workshop. Hear the Edward Waters College choir
St. Philip's Episcopal Church presents "Edward Waters College Day" on Oct. 17 at 4 p.m. The Concert Choir from Edward Waters College will perform, directed by Barbara Bouie. A "love offering" will raise money for Jacksonville's historically black college. St. Philip's is located at 321 Union Street W.
Youth Cosmic Bowling Night will be Saturday, Oct. 23, at the Bowl America, 1033 San Jose Blvd. in Jacksonville from 8-11 p.m. If that is a little past your bed time, have your parents pick you up at 10 p.m. or earlier. Bring $10 to cover games and shoes.
St. Mary's Bag-a-Month club theme this month is Soups & Cereals. Pick up a grocery bag at church and see the list on the bag for suggested purchases for needy families. Return your bags, filled with items, before the end of the month.
 Learn to write an icon at holiday time
Come experience the joy of icon writing as we prepare for Christmas. Ann Brodt will lead a class the second week in Advent, Dec. 6-10 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the cathedral. No artistic ability is required! The cost is $200 and includes all supplies. For more information or to sign up, contact Ann via email or call her at 221-5638.
Cursillo Prayers RequestedPlease keep Cursillo #124 in your prayers Oct. 14-17, especially our St. John's participants: candidate Ted Kosters and Team Members Bo Smith, Doug Powell, Mose Meide, John Flynn, Keith Spence, Tim Lynch and Rector, Harry Broom. Next Baptism Date The next date for baptisms at St. John's will be November 7. If you are interested in baptism on this date, please contact Monica MacKenzie no later than Oct. 24.
 St. John's Cathedral is now on Twitter! Follow us at www.twitter.com/jaxcathedral.
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