In his sermon for our Lenten Preaching Series, Dr. Jonathan Calvillo spoke about the holiness of “borderlands.” The border: where cultures come together and people step to the edge of what is familiar to encounter what is new – this is a place the Spirit is powerfully at work. Rather than fearing or closing borders, God calls us to be present in them.
Our cathedral has a deep call to “borderland” ministry. We border Boston Common, a bustling commercial district, Chinatown, and Beacon Hill. What a rich landscape in which to bring the mission of our diocese and the grace of our Savior into conversation with a wide range of human concern and experience! Sometimes that looks like rallying on the steps before marching to the State House to speak up for justice. Sometimes that looks like gathering on the Common to witness with our Presiding Bishop to the Way of Love, as we did on April 27
th
. Sometimes that looks like inviting local shop owners, musicians, and law enforcement officials to share their hopes and concerns with us, as we did in our recent series of listening meals.
In an era when loud voices are telling us to close the doors of our hearts and to fear those whose lives are unlike ours, your cathedral is modeling something different. We are living into our diocesan mission of engaging our world.
We invite your financial support for this important work
.
One way we are standing in the border is through our growing Ministry of the Steps. Offering simple opportunities for people to engage our staff and one another on the plaza in front of the cathedral all through the summer, this ministry extends the love and values of the cathedral right out the front door and onto the sidewalk “borderland” where thousands of people walk by every day. A generous donor has offered to match up to
$5,000
to fund this and other outreach initiatives of the cathedral.
Please help us maximize this opportunity to engage the world!
You can make your gift online at our
website
and select
Spring Appeal
from the section where you see
I want my donation to be designated toward:
We follow a Savior who crosses the border between human and divine, between life and death, and between time and eternity. Now more than ever, we are called to witness to this Savior’s Way of Love. Your cathedral does this on behalf of our whole diocese. Be a part of this witness!
Faithfully,
