Collect Keep, O Lord, your household the Church in your steadfast faith and love, that through your grace we may proclaim your truth with boldness, and minister your justice with compassion; for the sake of our Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Readings
1 Samuel 15:34-16:13
Psalm 20
2 Corinthians 5:6-10, (11-13), 14-17
Mark 4:26-34
Sunday (Summer Schedule)
8 a.m. Holy Eucharist
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist
Monday - Friday
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BREAKFAST ANGELS
This Sunday's breakfast angels will be the Coreys and the Hunts. | |
Honor your loved ones
with flowers
The Sanctuary Guild adorns our beautiful altars with flowers every week. Consider placing the flowers in memory of someone special or to honor a birthday or anniversary of a family member. We have very few donors for July and August. Contact Monica MacKenzie or JaLynne Santiago to donate funds for flowers. |
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BOOKSTORE SPECIALS
Our Cathedral Bookstore table will be in Taliaferro Hall Sunday after every service as usual. You can also shop during the week at our main location next to the reception area. Open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays. We have new books and other fun items in stock for the fantastic dad in your life! Father's Day is this Sunday! It's not too late to get a gift! Come see our selection of Episcopal T-shirts, flip-flops, aprons and many more Episcopal-themed gift ideas!
Cathedral shirts are also available to order. We have men's polo shirts and women's denim shirts to choose from in a variety of colors. There will be shirt samples and ordering information at the bookstore table this Sunday! |
| Update from Rolland! Our beloved Rolland has safely arrived at St. Augustine's House in Oxford, MI, and is enjoying his new life of prayer and work, which includes caring for the grounds of the monastery. Rolland says that although he loves his new home, he misses his St. John's family very much and sends his love to all. |
 Bloodmobile coming next Sunday morning,
June 24
We are co-hosting the Bloodmobile every eight weeks with our neighbors, First United Methodist Church. Did you know that every two seconds someone needs to receive blood? Many are eligible but few actually donate. Walk-ups are welcome!
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Need Prop Materials
for our Kids
HELP! Summer Sunday School needs sheets, towels, old bathrobes, flowered smocks, shirts, wigs, beards, funny sunglasses, baseball caps and anything else that could be used as a prop for a play. This is your chance to clean out a closet or two! Bring your donated items to the office labeled "For Children's Summer Sunday School." We appreciate your donations! |
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Check out Episcopal Café!
Cathedral Executive Theresa Johnson has joined the news blogging team at the popular Web site Episcopal Café. As part of the team, she posts items about issues facing the church and our society at www.episcopalcafe.com.
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HELP US KEEP OUR DATABASE CURRENT!
If you have moved or changed any contact information (address, e-mail, home phone, cell phone), please notify the church office. |
YOGA!
The Center for Prayer & Spirituality is offering yoga in Cummings Chapel, now on TUESDAYS at 5:30 p.m., led by Tom Holcomb. Free!
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11th Step Meditation
Contemplative Prayer: A Way of Recovery
Join us for an hour on the second Saturday morning of each month in Cummings Chapel at 9:30 a.m. to practice contemplative prayer as a means to transformation. There will be a welcome and introduction to the hour, then time for silent prayer of the heart and meditation. This will be followed by conversation.
If you are not familiar with the practice, come and hear about it. Come back if it is a fit for where you are on your path on the journey.
Hosted by Dianne Larson and Tim Lynch
and the Center for Prayer & Spirituality
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 Looking for a Summer Camp? Check out Camp Weed! Camp Weed offers some wonderful Summer Camp opportunities for youth from 3rd to 12th grades. The summer schedule is divided up by weeklong sessions named after saints. Each session is specifically designed to host certain age groups. These sessions have different themes and age appropriate talks and activities. The 2012 Summer Schedule can be found on the Camp Weed homepage at www.campweed.org. Campers may enjoy volleyball, swimming, archery, arts and crafts, nature trail walking and much more. Going to camp is a beautiful experience that can squeeze a year's worth of Christian formation into a fun filled week in the woods. The memories and bonds that are formed while attending a week at Camp Weed will truly last a lifetime. You must register at least a week in advance before the session you sign up for begins, so reserve a space for your child now! Contact Camp Weed for camper requirements and more information. See what Aaron Mayeski says about summer camp here. |
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We've created a page on our Web site to highlight the work of our parish nurses. Each month, Tom and Sheila Burrell write a column for the page to promote good health. This month, they write about How to Keep Your Brain Sharp. Enjoy!
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Preview Sunday's Bulletin Cover!
To see Sunday's bulletin cover online now, click here! |
Summer Sermons to Focus on King David
 | The Very Reverend
Kate Moorehead, Dean |
Dear Friends,
Every Sunday, we at the Cathedral read Scripture from a set of assigned readings called the Lectionary. In this way, we read most of the Bible aloud in church within a period of three years. This is an ancient practice that unites churches across the world. It ensures that no preacher can select his or her Scripture to prove a point. Instead, the Scripture is given to us.
For the next four weeks, I will be preaching a sermon series on King David. The passages that we are given come from the first and second books of Samuel in the Old Testament. They tell us the story of the greatest king of Israel, who reigned in a golden age and shaped our understanding of God and the hope for a Messiah. David was the ancestor of Jesus.
David led a wild and crazy life, filled with mistakes and great devotion. Join me as we explore what his life can tell us about God's wild and crazy dance with us, for the next four Sundays, June 17 and 24, July 1 and 8.
God bless you all this summer.
In Christ's love,
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St. John's is getting a little more green!
You may have noticed that our Sunday bulletins are now smaller in size. Because we are encouraging our parishioners to use the prayer books in the pews, we are using a smaller paper size, which will mean less paper usage in the long run. Also, we won't be printing as many copies of our bulletin announcements since almost all the material is available in the e-Eagle, and you can now download a copy of the bulletin here. You are welcome to pick up a copy on Sunday at the back of the church if you'd like to take one home. |
Men's Breakfast and Bible Study,
this Saturday 16th
We will meet at the Cathedral on Saturday, June 16, at
8 a.m. for breakfast, worship, and Bible study. Please bring your Bible, and read all of Colossians and Philemon before this Saturday. Find something from these letters that you would like to discuss with the group, and be prepared to articulate why it is of particular interest to you.
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Music Fest at St. Mary's this Saturday!
Everyone is invited to come to the C.A.M.P.S. (Contemporary ARTS Mission Project Series) Music Fest this Saturday from 7 to 11 p.m. at St. Mary's Parish Hall. Join us for music, praise worship and lots of love.
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Solstice - Music Celebrating the Longest Day of the Year
There will be a special summer concert next Wednesday, June 20th at 7 p.m. in Taliaferro Hall. De Profundis (featuring Joe Yorio on saxophones, Bob Moore on piano and Tony Steve on percussion) present Solstice, a concert celebrating the day each year that sun stands still. The concert begins with traditional music - chant, hymn, spiritual - and takes it to a new place. Familiar tunes are graced with surprising rhythms and harmonies. Solstice is a uniquely musical and spiritual experience, as both the ear and the heart are satisfied. Those attending are encouraged to bring a donation of food items appropriate for the support of St. Mary's food pantry. |
Get trained to use defibrillators
Have you noticed we have two Automated External Defibrillators (thanks to a generous benefactor) at the cathedral? An automated external defibrillator or AED is a portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses potentially life threatening cardiac arrhythmias and is able to treat them through defibrillation, before the rescue crew arrives. We are offering training of the use of these SIMPLE devices for anyone who is interested in learning how to use them. You DO NOT have to be a medical professional to operate these EXTREMELY user friendly devices. The 15 minute training will be offered on the following dates: Wednesday, June 20 at 5:30 p.m., and Sundays, July 1 and July 8 at noon. Location: Ingram Lounge. Please be prompt as we will start right on time. You never know when you might be in the right place at the right time to save a life. That's worth 15 minutes of your time.
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Dr. Jim Jamison
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Read about the Medical Mission to Peru
on our website
The Medical Mission to Peru was a great success, as our ties to the Church in Peru have been strengthened. Larry Shughart and Linda Crofton have written an article about the experience that is now posted on our blog on the cathedral website. Click here to read it.
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Leadership Breakfast, June 28th:
Taking care of our youngest citizens
Our next Leadership breakfast will be on Thursday, June 28th, at 7:30 a.m. We will be discussing Children: 1,2, 3, the latest report from Jacksonville Community Council Inc (JCCI). It serves as a road map for how we take care of our youngest citizens, mapping out how new research on brain development and learning. The report gives practical steps for everyone caring for newborns, infants, and toddlers and valuable information to Jacksonville's decision-makers. Come learn how Jacksonville can raise the tide that lifts all boats, steering all our children toward lifelong success. Our guest panel will include Jill Dame, Interim CEO of the Jacksonville Children's Commission, Susan Main, Executive Director of the Early Learning Coalition of Duval, Geoff Selhorst, owner and administrator of A Child's Place Montessori Schools, Chris Lester, author and lead trainer of the Newborn TOUCH program at Baptist Health. The breakfast is free and open to the public. Reservations are required. Please RSVP to Theresa Johnson at tjohnson@jaxcathedral.org. |
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Cursillo Ultreya June 24th
On Sunday June 24th, there will be an Ultreya service in the Cathedral at 5 p.m., followed by a covered dish dinner at 6 p.m. All are welcome to come, whether you have ever been to Cursillo or not. |
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Formerly known as VBS, "Summer Fun at the Cathedral" will be a week of engaging activities for kids from 5 to 8 p.m. from August 6th to the 10th. All children from 3rd to 5th grade are invited to come, whether they attend St. John's or not, so encourage your children to bring their friends! During the first hour, children will check in and enjoy a "snack" supper. For the rest of the evening, children will have fun acting out Bible stories, making crafts and music together, and enjoying other recreational activities. The nursery will also be available for younger children during this time. Volunteers are welcome! We can use either adult or youth volunteers to assist with the children. Prior registration is required to attend. You can drop by the office to pick up a registration form, or download and print out the form here and return or mail back to the office. We are also in need of donations toward our expenses, so please contribute if you are able! If you would like to give a donation, please make out your check to "Summer Fun at the Cathedral." |
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New Wednesday Classes in the Summer
We will not have our Wednesday dinners during the summer; those will resume in the fall. We will, however, have three Christian Formation offerings for adults during the summer, all on Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m., beginning June 6th:
- Basic Anglicanism, June 6 - July 25. Dean Kate presents a new session of "Basic A," an introduction to the core beliefs and practices of Anglicanism. Open to newcomers and longtime Episcopalians. Room 305
- "Gospel in Life: Grace Changes Everything," June 6 - July 25. Theresa Johnson will present
this series created by Timothy Keller featuring readings, DVD clips and discussion of what it means to do God's work in the city. Room 304
- "Living Your Strengths," June 6 - June 27. Dianne Larson and Caren Coleman lead a course on the bestselling book, "Living Your Strengths." Participants will take an online inventory to determine their five key strengths, and then discuss how to employ those strengths in ministry. Ingram Lounge
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Audire: The Central Florida Foundation for Spiritual Direction
Orientation day for the Audire program is scheduled for Saturday, July 21st from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the San Pedro Retreat Center in Winter Park. Audire is a 3 year formation program that trains people for the ministry of spiritual direction and provides listening and companioning skills which are beneficial to many ministries. Orientation days are designed for those interested in Audire to provide information and answer questions about the program. A new term begins in September. Members from St. John's who will be attending the program are Susan Bancks, Joe O'Shields and Claudia Milligan. More information about Audire can be obtained at www.audirespiritualdirection.org. To register for one of the Orientation days, contact Diane Francisco at 321-254-1876.
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EFM Group to meet in September
At The Church of the Good Shepherd on Pentecost, there was an EFM (Education for Ministry) graduation ceremony for the most recent graduates, Ted and Alla Centerwall and Mary Margaret Buchanan, who are of the EFM group sponsored by St. Johns and mentored by Joe and Laura O'Shields. Other members of the group include Barbara Fiser of St. Johns, Emmett Faris and Jody Green of San Jose Episcopal, and Laura Ferguson, Mary Ellen Wofford and Corrine Silverton of All Saints. The EFM group will resume meeting on Sunday afternoons beginning in early September. Interested persons are invited to contact Joe or Laura (399.5916) for information about the program.
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