Sunday CollectO God, who before the passion of your onlybegotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Readings Exodus 24:12-18 2 Peter 1:16-21 Matthew 17:1-9 Psalm 99
Worship Schedule
Sunday
8 a.m.
Holy Eucharist
Cathedral
10:30 a.m. Choral Eucharist 12:10 p.m.
Holy Eucharist
Cathedral
Ash Wednesday, March 9
Holy Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes:
7 a.m.; Noon and 7 p.m.
Cathedral
THIS SUNDAY'S MUSIC
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Capital Campaign Update
To view the latest Capital Campaign update,click here. To view a summary of expenditures through September, 2010, click here.
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Donate altar flowers to honor someone you love. Click on the photo above for details.
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Enjoy Cathedral Delights for a great cause!
Be sure to sign up for any or all of the special parties available through Cathedral Delights! Parishioners have volunteered to host wonderful meals in their homes, each with a special theme (French, Syrian, an elegant Napa wine tasting, and more!) All proceeds go toward the 2011 Youth pilgrimage to San Francisco, June 17-24, 2011.
Click on the image above to see the menu offerings. You can mail in your reservation with your check to the cathedral today, or sign up for the dinners during Coffee Hour on Sundays. Thanks for you support! Canon Lorna
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Join HabiJax
Lenten project
Will you volunteer? During Lent, St. John's Cathedral is participating in a new HabiJax program, "A Brush with Kindness," to help homeowners in the New Town Success Zone struggling to maintain the exterior of their homes. The scope of work may include window repair, exterior painting, minor siding and trim repair, landscaping, yard clean-up, board replacement in porches, stairs or ramps.
Ted Kosters is leading St. John's volunteer recruitment effort. Work will be each Saturday during Lent. We need 15 volunteers to lead work on the project on March 19. Read more.
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Greetings!
 | | The Very Rev. Kate Moorehead |
God willing, we will be opening a newly renovated Cummings Chapel on the first Sunday of Lent, March 12, in just over one week. Let me explain what Cummings will look like and why. Since ancient times, Christian worship spaces have been decorated beautifully in neutral color tones. The seasons of the church calendar change through the course of the year and along with those seasons, the colors also change. We move from purple and blue to white, green and red. The sanctuary provides the palatte on which these seasonal colors can change, expressing the mood of the season as different aspects of Jesus' life and ministry are emphasized. For this reason, Cummings Chapel will be neutral tones of gold, beige, blue and white. Most ancient cathedrals have pew chairs rather than solid wood pews.These chairs can be joined together to form a pew or they can be separated to create a more versatile space for smaller worship, workshops, dancing, children's chapel and classes. Thus we will have pew chairs and not pews in Cummings. We will use the older red chairs from the big sanctuary for a month or so while we live with the new colors on the walls and carpet. In about a month or so, new chairs will be ordered with upholstery to match the room. And although many would prefer a wood floor in Cummings, the Property Committee has recommended that we stick with carpet for at least one year while we make sure that there is no longer even a hint of water leakage. The roof and gutters have been replaced and all water issues seem to be solved before we would install a wood floor. Time is the best judge of that. I want to thank Robert Hyde, who has worked tirelessly to bring in experts, convene committees and bear all of our opinions. Thanks also to the Property Committee and to Cordelia Smithwick, interior designer at the Cummer Museum, who generously gave of her time and expertise. I thank God for our newly rennovated chapel! In Christ's love, Kate+
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Youth Group to host Shrove Tuesday supper
Who doesn't love pancakes? St. John's Youth Group will be hosting the annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake supper on March 8th at 5:30pm here at the Cathedral. There will be a $5 requested donation that will go directly to the 2011 Pilgrimage fund. Come and enjoy a delicious breakfast-for-dinner meal, prepared by the students and Pilgrims of St. John's youth group, and by doing so you will help us make it all the way out to San Francisco this Summer!
Youth Update
St. John's youth group will be having a "Movie Night" at Cinemark Tinseltown on Saturday 3/26. Student tickets are $8.25 with student ID, and adults tickets are $9.25. 4535 South Side Blvd. Jacksonville. The times will be available soon. Please watch for updates on the St. John's youth group facebook page.
Synergy is live
What is Synergy? Synergy is a young adults ministry for post high school, college and career folks who wish to stay connected to faith, fun and christian community here in Jax. Our first meeting with be on 3/13 at 1pm at Layers Cafe: 1602 Walnut Street Jacksonville. Interested? Please contact Aaron Mayeski. |
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Quiet Garden Day is this Saturday, March 5 The Center for Prayer & Spirituality offers a spring Quiet Garden Day this Saturday, March 5. It begins at 9:30 a.m. in Holy Communion Chapel and will end at noon. Sue Carmichael, spiritual leader, harpist and vicar of St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Springfield, will give this morning of prayer her gift of song and reflections on holy silence. Join us as you begin your Lenten walk and journey with us for this time of quiet introspection.
Don't miss Dean's Forum on Anglicanism
Our Dean's Forum on the "Genius of Anglicanism" continues this week with a presentation by the Rev. Tom Beasley on the Church in the Age of the Internet. The forum meets at 9 a.m. in Taliaferro Hall.
Two Dean's Forums to be offered during Lent
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Next Sunday, March 13, when we add a 9 a.m. service to our Sunday lineup, we will launch two new Dean's forums, one at 9 a.m. and one at 10:30 a.m. At 9 a.m., parishioner and USN Arab linguist Hayley Zeller will present a class on "Egypt: Crossroads in Crisis." And at 10:30 a.m., UNF Prof. Scott Brown will teach "Art History - Images of Christ." Both courses will continue through Lent.
Sign up for the Parish Pictorial Directory We will be producing a Parish Directory and the dates for the photographs will be from Monday, March 21 through Saturday, April 2. Monday through Friday, the hours will be 2 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You may sign up on our Web site or after the Sunday services. To receive a directory you must have a picture made. Everyone will receive a free 8-by-10-inch print. We will need some volunteers to help staff and assist parishioners when they come for their photo session. Please contact Monica MacKenzie or Selecia Jones, or call 904-333-7311 to volunteer.
Sign up for Summer Camp at Camp Weed! Registration is now open for the summer camp at Camp Weed. The camp season is from June 19 to July 22. There are 7 sessions that are open to different grade levels, so check out their website for more information and registration.
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We need cooks to prepare Lenten suppers!
Beginning March 16, our Wednesday night suppers will consist of so up, salad and bread. In keeping with past tradition, we're looking for individuals, foyer groups or just plain pals who like to make soup to sign up to prepare one of these Lenten suppers. A schedule is posted in Taliaferro Hall so please call your best friend, favorite group or talk to your partner, and choose a soup to make for our Wonderful Wednesdays during Lent! Staff assistance will be provided to familiarize you with our modern kitchen---it's a great place to spend your Wednesday afternoon cooking at St. John's!
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT OFFERINGS IN LENT:
(Please note: no Wednesday night Supper on Ash Wednesday!)
CENTER FOR PRAYER & SPIRITUALITY
Heather Johnston will lead "To be or not to be ... SALTY." We are asked to be the salt of this world. What if we don't feel salty or we hear dilution is the norm? An exploration of why we believe what we believe, featuring prayer, videos and discussion. 6:30-8 p.m.
BOOK STUDY: 'THE GIFT OF YEARS'
Joan Chittister's book, The Gift off Years: Growing Older Gracefully, will be subject of a book study offered Wednesdays at 6:30 pm during Lent. The discussion will be led by Fr. Perry Smith and Jan Miller. The book is now available at the Cathedral bookstore for $11. 6:30-8 p.m.
THE LIFE YOU HAVE ALWAYS WANTED
"The Life You Have Always Wanted" is an adult class that will be offered on Wednesday nights by Fr. Bob Askren. This five-week program, March 16 - April 13, is the second half of the program for Spiritual Growth and Transformation offered during Epiphany. New members are always welcome. 6:30-8 p.m.
BOOK STUDY: 'ORGANIC GOD"
Dean Kate Moorehead will lead this series on her book of Lenten meditations, "Organic God." Copies are available in the Bookstore.
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS DISCUSSION GROUP
Harold and Karlyn Robeson will continue to lead this ministry for women who live at the Community Connections shelter across the street from the Cathedral. This is a wonderful group. Please welcome these women and their families to our Wednesday Lenten suppers. 6:30-8 p.m.
PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH
Youth group and music & art classes for children meet after dinner until 8 p.m. This includes a new program for grades 4 and 5, led by Canon Lorna Williams. Nursery also available.
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Solo Flight Retreat to feature Dean Kate
The Fifth Annual Solo Flight Retreat - The God Dimension: Prayer in the Age of the Internet - will be held on March 18-20 at Camp Weed and Cerveny Conference Center in Live Oak, Florida. The Very Rev. Katherine Moorehead will lead participants in discovering how our language gives way to images that often speak louder than words as well as interface with the silent and how it can lead us to God in this very noisy world. Some of the retreat topics include The Internet in Our Lives, The Sin of Busyness and its Spiritual Consequences, Writing A Rule of Life for Today's World, Made in God's Image: What Are You Today?, and The Image of God: An Exercise in Art. This retreat - designed for single Christians - is sponsored by Solos on the Go! from Church of Our Saviour/St. Patrick's in Jacksonville and Solo Flight Singles Ministry from Christ Episcopal Church in Ponte Vedra Beach. Cost of the retreat is $265 for double, $345 for single. For more information, contact Terry Totman at 904-285-7390, ext. 231 or email terrytotman@christepiscopalchurch.org.
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