Dear People of God,
We are coming close to the end of the Great Feast of Easter. This Sunday, we will celebrate Jesus’ ascension into heaven and the following Sunday is the Day of Pentecost and the arrival of the Holy Spirit among us. On Sunday, May 30, we begin a summer schedule with services in person at 8 and 10 a.m. in the Cathedral. The virtual service will remain at 10 a.m. but will be livestreamed. For the first time since the pandemic began, our virtual congregation and our in-person congregation will worship together! This hybrid model seems to be the way of the future.
You will find a special gift in your mailbox soon. It is the newly upgraded Cathedral Quarterly. Now a more scholarly publication, the Quarterly is just beautiful and it contains some very valuable teaching and instruction. Please read it carefully and pray about your support system as we move into the summer months.
In these rapidly changing times, it is vital that all who want to follow Jesus do so in community and that means a group of disciples around you. Do you have a prayer group? Do you have a friend with whom you can discuss your faith? Find them. It is absolutely fine for you to meet on Zoom or virtually. And if you need our help, please don’t hesitate to contact me or our director of formation and spirituality, Owene Courtney.
May God bless you and keep you.
In Christ’s love,
Kate+
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Ascension!
God passes through, to infinite of dimensions
Reaching through our mundane, with magnanimous intention
Author of every invention, returns Her fullest self-extension
Where love engulfs everything within gravitas of creation
When the spirit passes into the light
Night manifests the day, and day adores calm night
Not lumens, but souls essence seeing, calibrating
Journeys to living, atoning blessed heart of being
Carrying all living creation with energy, by ascending
Integrates “dark matter”, with light, soul’s new assessing
Christus Resurrexit, walks He, one bridge of timeless causality,
Truth and faith reveal origin, yet attest of eventuality!
As is confessed: God is good, for all time?
Spirit is truth, yes, for it proves us divine!
Join we His finishing, raising, defeating this our death,
Inheriting surely, eternal, synchronous, sacred breath!
~Michael Bruce McKee
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Sunday, May 16, 2021
Seventh Sunday of Easter,
Sunday after Ascension Day
8 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral
Preacher: The Very Rev. Kate Moorehead
9:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral*
Preacher: The Very Rev. Kate Moorehead
*Nursery open 9:15 to 10:45 a.m. and Outdoor Children's Chapel in Burwell Court
Easter People: Eric Liddell
Meeting ID: 84147785996
Preacher: The Very Rev. Kate Moorehead
11 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Cathedral
Preacher: The Very Rev. Kate Moorehead
1 p.m. Arabic Virtual Service, YouTube*
Preacher: The Rev. Raja Zabaneh
*YouTube videos play on our channel's homepage at the time indicated.
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Register now to join the conversation tonight! |
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Episcopal Booksellers Author Conversation with Stephanie Spellers
May 13 | 7 p.m. | Zoom
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The Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers will discuss her new book, The Church Cracked Open: Disruption, Decline, and New Hope for Beloved Community. Spellers serves as Canon to the Presiding Bishop for Evangelism and Reconciliation. The event is free, but registration is required.
Length: 1 hour
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Altar Flowers
The flowers at the High Altar are given to the Glory of God in thanksgiving for the many years of worship, learning, and love here at St. John's Cathedral by Barabra Fiser and in loving memory of Winnifred U. Gregory by Godfrey and Marion Gregory.
SJC Youth will be selling Native Fresh greens this Sunday. Look for them in the breezeway as you leave the church. Bring home something healthy and delicious!
Summer Worship Schedule begins May 30, Memorial Day weekend. Services will be at 8 and 10 a.m. The 10 a.m. service will be live-streamed! Faith Forum at 9 a.m. and join Dean Moorehead for Coffee and Conversation after each service.
Confirmations - June 6 Bishop Howard will be here for a private confirmation service, Sunday, June 6 at 2 p.m. If you are ready to be confirmed, reaffirmed, or received, please call Kitty Cash, (904) 632-9104 ext. 156.
Clergy on Call
Worship with us safely in person or online. Join us in our educational offerings and ministries and when needed, please call on our clergy to assist you in your faith journey. We can always be reached by calling the 24/7 clergy-on-call number,
(904) 252-0680. We are all in this together.
Get Vaccinated!
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"In the last days it will be, God declares,
that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh..." Acts 2:17
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Day of Pentecost - Sunday May 23 |
Join us in celebrating the gift of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost. On this day we celebrate the birth of the early Christian Church. We wear red to signify the fire of the Holy Spirit. We listen to the reading of Acts 2:1-21 in different tongues. And, what's a birthday celebration without CAKE! Join us for cake and lemonade in Burwell Court. |
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St. John's Cathedral offers many ways to get involved. Below are a few opportunities to add to your calendar. See more here.
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Morning Prayer Rite II
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 a.m.
Following the Daily Office from the Book of Common Prayer, start the day with prayer and friends on Zoom!
Meeting ID: 857 3067 5852
Passcode: 092181
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Compline
Monday - Saturday at 8 p.m.
Compline is presented on Facebook each evening. But did you know that even if you're not on Facebook, you can watch on our website? Just visit this page: Weekday Live. The video is available Monday-Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. |
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New Class Starting June 3 |
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Poetry, Portraits & Personalities in Pentecost
Led by Linda Privitera and Joe O’Shields
Thursdays, June 3 – July 15 | 7 p.m. | Zoom
Join Joe and Linda for an exploration of Biblical persons in scripture, poetry, and art. Explore, with some humor and fresh insights, the spirit moving between us as we expand our understanding of some familiar stories. Eve, Mary, Hagar, and others.
Mark your calendar for this offering from the Center of Prayer and Spirituality.
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Coming to your mailbox soon! |
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The spring/summer edition of the Cathedral Quarterly will be mailed next week. This issue is all about Becoming Community. It features articles by Dean Moorehead, Rev. Dr. Linda Privitera, and more! We are also thrilled to feature the artwork of two parishioners: the cover art Upstream by Dee Beggarly and Grouping of Hydrangeas by Heather Lawson.
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Photos from Sunday, May 9, Mother's Day
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It was a happy Mother's Day at St. John's! Three services in the Cathedral and one at the Episcopal School of Jacksonville. Everyone was invited to take a carnation in honor of their mom. |
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Sunday, May 16
Sharon Fisher, Dana Peterson,
Eric Bedenbaugh, Heather Rodney, Courtney Gilbreath, Will Ketchum,
Judith Flynn
Monday, May 17
Joyce Auguste, Kenneth Masters,
Kathy Henry, Maylin Myers
Tuesday, May 18
Carolyn Blakney, Lee Couglin,
Jamie Lefferd
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Wednesday, May 19
No Cathedral Birthdays
Thursday, May 20
Jessica Millan, Brendan Wisner,
Barbara Moorehead
Friday, May 21
Ryan Riggs
Saturday, May 22
Richard Still, Linda Martin,
Colin Thakkar, Helen Hicks
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Diocese of Florida Prayer for the Election of Our Bishop
Almighty God, giver of every good gift, we pray that you would look graciously upon the Diocese of Florida, and so guide the minds and hearts of the Nominating Committee as they prayerfully select candidates for the election of the next bishop of this diocese, that we may receive a faithful pastor who will care for your people and equip us for our ministries: Guide also the minds and hearts of the candidates who will come before the Nominating Committee, that this process will be a time of discernment and growth in their lives and ministries; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Upcoming SJC Youth Mission at St. Mary's
Save the Date: June 14-20
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Strengthen Skills Over the Summer
St. Mary's Learning Center
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The St. Marys' Learning Center will be open Monday through Thursday beginning June 7. Instruction in all subjects, specializing in Reading./
Masks and face shields provided.
For more information contact Susannah Sands:
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