NEWS from the CATHEDRAL

Greetings from the Cathedral,

I hope you are discovering the Advent gifts of generosity and peace as we prepare to welcome Jesus as a vulnerable child once more in this sacred season.

Last Sunday, St. Nicholas paid a visit to our Cathedral and taught us all about loving our neighbors and offering our gifts to God and one another at Christmas. We also learned to have fun as we do the work God gives us to do.

A special thanks to Kristin and all the members of the community who made our St. Nicholas Day celebrations so moving and joyful!

As Advent continues, please spread the good news that our Cathedral Community is a place of welcome and faithful hospitality for all. Invite friends, neighbors and co-workers to join us for worship and fellowship.

There are postcards available in the Cathedral office and in the Narthex that include all of our Christmas services. We would be very glad if you would take a few with you and pass them along to those who might wish to join us as we celebrate the Prince of Peace born in us once more.

All best wishes,

Dean Michael

A Festival of Lessons & Carols for Christmas

Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 4pm.

Please join us this Sunday, December 13th for our annual Festival of Lessons & Carols for Christmas. Our repertoire this year will include carol settings by David Willcocks, John Scott, William Mathias, Boris Ord, Kiril Stetsenko, and John Rutter, sung by the full Cathedral Choirs.

As this is one of the highlights of our season, do plan to arrive early to get a good seat. All are welcome!

The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick

Beginning this Sunday at the 9:30 & 11:15 Liturgies The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick will be offered at the Baptistery during communion.

Christmas Memorial Flowers

The Christmas Memorial Flowers have been mailed to everyone and there are extra envelopes in the entryway of the Cathedral. The deadline to receive memorials is Friday, December 18th. You can either mail your envelope to the office or place it in the Alms Basin during the Offertory. If you need more room for names of your loved ones, you can use the back of the envelope.

Greening of the Cathedral for Christmas

The Greening of the Cathedral will take place on Wednesday, December 23rd beginning at 7pm. A sign-up sheet can be found on the Usher's Stand.

Save the Date

Conversations in Scripture will meet this Wednesday, December 16th at Mercer School of Theology from 7-8:30pm.

Our Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet this Sunday, December 13th in the Chapel of the Resurrection at 10:15am. All are welcome, experienced knitters, crocheters and beginners. For more information please contact Kathy Janoff at 516.485.4352.

The next Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, December 15th at 7:00pm in the Stewart Room of Cathedral House.

J2A will not meet this Sunday and will resume on Sunday, December 20th at 4:00pm.

Please Pray For...

...the Church: Michael the Presiding Bishop, Lawrence our Bishop, Geralyn our Assisting Bishop; Michael, our Dean; Bruce, Michael and Andrew our Cathedral Clergy;

the Cathedral Staff; Shirley, Kristin, Larry, Vince, Charlie, George, and Rafael;

...the Nation: Barack, our President; Andrew, our Governor; Nicholas, the Mayor of Garden City and, the members of our Armed Forces, especially Deepak, Raymond, Jason, Thomas, Liam, Adam, Charles, and their families;

...In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we remember the Diocese of Winward Islands in the West Indies and in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer we remember Christ Church in Bellport. For those who have asked of our prayers, especially The Rev Jae Chung, Taylor, Teresa, Headley, Karen, Niyjah, Eladio, Mary, Wayne, John, Janet, John R., Steve, Rob, Barbara, Jean, Peggy, Dianne, Diana, Danielle, Kathy, Pat, Brenda, Tommy, Linda, Lauren, Bob, Carey, Elizabeth, Andrew, Kathleen, Dorothy, Barratt, Tommy, Ricky, Emma, Jean, Louis, Hank, Kerry, Gregory, Bridget, for all those who in transitory life, are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity, may they find healing, patience and strength in the days to come.

...and for those who have died, especially John Austin, Kathaleen Mercer's brother Patrick and The Rev. Canon Domenic Ciannella (Chi-a-nel-la) and for those who are grieving the death of a loved one, may they find comfort and peace.

THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Sunday, December 13, 2015

8:00am: The Holy Eucharist, Rite I
9:30am: The Holy Eucharist Rite II followed by Coffee Hour in the Undercroft
10:15am: Prayer Shawl Ministry in the Chapel of the Resurrection
10:30am: Church School at Mercer
10:30am: Wellness Walk at the front steps of the Cathedral's main entrance

11:15am: The Holy Eucharist, Rite II
4:00pm: A Festival of Lessons & Carols for Christmas at the Cathedral

Holy Eucharist will be celebrated this week in the Mercer Chapel on Tuesday at 12:15pm, Wednesday at 12:15pm and Thursday at 12:15pm.

Cathedral Office Hours

Monday - Friday
9:00am to 4:30pm

50 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, New York, 11530 516.746.2955