On this holiest week of the Christian year, we invite you to St. James Episcopal Cathedral to experience an extraordinary Holy Week.
Each day, St. James will offer different worship opportunities and events.
All are welcome at St. James!
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STATEMENT ABOUT CHILDREN IN WORSHIP
Children of all ages are always welcomed at St. James! God blessed children with the ability to wiggle. The joyous sounds, movements, and curiosity of kids are gifts from God. Please do not feel you have to subdue those joys in God’s house. We want God’s children to be comfortable and experience the joyfulness of worship. During the celebration of Eucharist, children are welcome to move closer to the altar or to stand on the pew/seat to see what is going on. Located near the entrance of the Cathedral sanctuary is our “With Joy Kids Section.” Please feel free to utilize this family-friendly area at any time during the service. It has been designed to allow kids to spread out and enjoy some contemplative playtime while still allowing their parents/guardians to experience the service.
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PRESIDING BISHOP'S EASTER MESSAGE
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“In the moments of despair, in the moments of the worst darkness, God had done something incredible,” Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry said in his Easter 2019 Message. “God had raised Jesus from the dead.”
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Taizé offers a contemplative approach to worship through easy-to-sing music, scripture readings, spoken prayers, silence, meditation, and candlelight to enhance the peaceful and sacred setting. Short chants are repeated again and again, giving them a meditative character. Silence, meditation, and quiet prayer are essential components of the Taizé worship experience.
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The Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin will gather for this annual service which includes the opportunity for clergy to renew their ordination vows and the blessing of the Holy Oils that are used in the Diocese. This service is open to all--both clergy and laity. A luncheon follows the service.
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Throughout Holy Week, St. James and the entire community will have the amazing opportunity to walk a labyrinth in the Chapel. Throughout the week, the Chapel will be a dedicated space for prayer, reflection, and for those who wish to stroll the labyrinth.
"A labyrinth is an ancient symbol that relates to wholeness, combining the imagery of the circle and the spiral into a meandering but purposeful path. It represents a journey to our own center and back again out into the world. It has a single circuitous path that winds its way into the center. The person walking it uses the same path to return from the center and the entrance then becomes the exit. The path is in full view, which allows a person to be quiet and focus internally."
(Source: Holy Cross, Simpsonville, SC)
Labyrinth Hours During Holy Week
Throughout Holy Week, the St. James Labyrinth will be available in the Chapel. The labyrinth is open to the entire community.
Sunday: 4:00PM – 7:00PM
Monday: 12:00PM – 8:00PM
Tuesday: 1:00PM – 9:00PM
Wednesday: 1:30PM – 5:30PM
Thursday: 1:00PM – 9:00PM
Friday: 10:00AM – 4:00PM
Saturday: 7:00AM – 8:00AM & 5:00PM – 7:30PM
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Our final Wednesday services and Lenten study. Midweek Wednesday service will resume after the Pilgrimage of Hope (June).
Also,
Wednesday is Food Bank Day and it will be a special "Outdoor Produce Day," 12:00PM - 4:00PM. The Produce Day will be hosted in front of the Cathedral.
Additional volunteers are needed this day!
Please show up and help out!!!
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We will commemorate the institution of the Eucharist by Jesus, share in the tradition of foot-washing, and stripping the altar.
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On Thursday, April 18th, St. James will host "Watch & Pray: An Overnight Prayer Vigil." The vigil will begin with Compline at 8:00PM. All are invited to participate in holding any portion of the vigil. A security guard will be posted at the Cathedral entrance throughout the Vigil. The vigil will last until 11AM on Friday.
VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED (SEE BELOW).
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CURRENT SCHEDULE:
8PM: Denice and Kim L.
9PM: Cheryl and Jim M.
10PM: Jim and Barbara
11PM: Katharine N.
12AM: Carol and Bob G.
1AM: Pete C.
2AM: Kourinthia, Pam, and Marshall
3AM: Kourinthia, Pam, and Marshall
4AM: David B.
5AM: Angel L.
6AM: Priscilla M.
7AM: Linda S.
8AM:
Volunteer(s) Needed
9AM:
Volunteer(s) Needed
10AM: William P.
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The most solemn day of the Christian year, we recall the Crucifixion of Jesus.
At 11:00AM, in the Cathedral Garden, Stations of the Cross will be offered.
At noon, the Good Friday liturgy. Following the liturgy, the Cathedral will be open for quiet prayer and reflection as we observe Jesus’ final hours on the Cross. Clergy will offer the Rite of Reconciliation for those who desire to make a private confession.
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HOLY SATURDAY SERVICE
Saturday, April 20th
8:00am - 8:15am
CONGREGATIONAL WORK DAY
PREPARATIONS FOR EASTER SERVICE
Saturday, April 20th
8:15am - 11:15am
Come prepare the Cathedral for the glory of Easter . . .
many hands make light work!
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This is the night when Christ broke the bonds of death and rose victorious from the grave. Hear the ancient stories of God’s redeeming work, moving from darkness to light, from solemnity to joyful song, and celebrate the glorious Resurrection.
The service will include the baptism of Maddison Templeton and Eleanor McDivitt.
Loving God, you gave light to the man born blind when he had washed in the pool of Siloam, enlighten those preparing for baptism especially Maddison and Eleanor. Amen.
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We gather our Easter morning to celebrate the deepest, most important truth we know—that in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, God has entered into our world to bring hope, healing, and new life. On this day, the Church proclaims that death was not the last word for him, that God raised him to new life, and in doing that has opened the possibility of healing and hope for everyone.
We encourage you to arrive earlier and invite a family member, friend, and/or colleague to join you at St. James on Easter Day!
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The St. James Youth Group will be meeting on Saturday April 27, 12:30PM-3:30PM in the St. James Gym (Zoe Eden). Join us for an afternoon of fellowship, games, including basketball, volleyball, indoor soccer and board game challenges. We will also be engaging in lively and challenging conversation. There will be food!
Invite your friends, this free event is open to youth Junior High and High School age. For information on the youth group or how to volunteer your time email
sjyouth@stjamesfresno.org
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the next meeting of the Preservation Society of St. James is Sunday, May 5th at 11:30AM in the Conference Room. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact
Pete Cabbiness.
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Those making the pledge, affirm that they "long to grow loving, liberating, life-giving relationship with the whole of God’s Creation" and that they "pledge to protect and renew the Earth and all who call it home."
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PILGRIMAGE OF HOPE:
A March for Immigrant Rights from Fresno to Sacramento
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Beginning May 4th, following a service and a blessing at St James Cathedral in Fresno, pilgrims will begin their walk to Sacramento where they will converge with other faith communities, immigrants and concerned citizens on May 20th at the state capital to celebrate the gifts and contributions that our immigrant brothers and sisters bring to our communities, and to champion and advocate for immigrant rights.
This will involve sixteen consecutive days of walking, praying, and reflecting. At stops along the way, walkers will gather with the local faith community to share the purpose of the walk, learn about local concerns of immigrants and pray together.
We invite you to join us in any way you are able:
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PLEASE NOTE:
There will be no issue of the Midweek Week Missive next week (Week of April 22nd). The Midweek Missive will return May 1st.
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If you have any feedback, comments, or questions for the Midweek Missive Editors, please
email us
. Submissions to the Midweek Missive are welcomed and must be submitted to
midweek@stjamesfresno.org
by Tuesday at noon.
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