This Week at the Cathedral!

Greetings,

We hope you will enjoy this issue of our weekly e-newsletter. Each week we'll keep you informed on what's happening here at St. Matthew's Cathedral - news from the week, what's coming up, and how you can be a part of it. This should reach your inbox by Friday giving you a heads up for the upcoming week. We hope this helps you plan your week, and maybe even provides a little inspiration to get you through it! Be sure to "Like" us on Facebook to stay in the know between emails.

A Message from the Dean...

Are your Kids Ready for School?

For you are my hope, O Lord God,

my confidence since I was young. -Psalm 71:5

I remember as a child going to J.C. Penney's in August every year to get new school clothes. (This was when school started the Tuesday after Labor Day and we had no "Fall Break" or teacher in-service days, and so on.) It seemed by the end of summer that our shoes were always woefully worn out. Our blue jeans had patches in them from wear and tear rather than from the factory. Boys can be so rough on shoes! Our socks always had holes in them-from taking off our shoes and only wearing socks. We were awfully rough on socks, too!

Are you preparing your children for school? I don't mean simply in buying new clothes or new school supplies. Rather, are you preparing them for the pressures of daily school life: the peer pressure to conform and the overall pressure to perform?

How are you preparing your children for school spiritually? In your plans to buy new clothes and uniforms, school supplies and electronics, be sure to pray with them every day before school. Find a devotional book that you can read through at breakfast each day. That sort of spiritual preparation is even more important than the new items that you will buy for your kid.

Neal+

A VERY BIG THANK-YOU

to all who brought meals for the Summer in the City youth this summer! We had a great summer with a record number of youth groups (7). Youth were the favorites at Bishop's camp, C. C. Young, food pantry, VBS and Garrett park outreaches. Thanks for supporting us with delicious meals. Special thanks to Annie Foster, Helen Cline, Andrea Foster, Elizabeth Hurst,

Terrell Group, Ashton and Belina, Valerie Kaiser, Kenny Rogers, Lucy Creech, Diana Luck, Merrill Curtis, Diane Van Buren, Ron and Wendy, Carole Hollifield, Kim Riggins, Janis Adams and Tim and Beth Mack!

Adult Formation

Growing Sacramentally

Rev. Canon George Luck

Aug 21st - Aug 28th

9:35 - 10:15am

Stage End of Great Hall

Aug 21th - "What is the Bible?"

Aug 28th - "How did we get the Bible?"

THE MARRIAGE COURSE

Developed by the authors of

"The Marriage Book" for couples looking for practical support to strengthen their relationship. The Marriage Course is for both married couples and couples living together. Some couples do the course to invest in their relationship, while others need more urgent help. Contact Fr. David Miller for more information: [email protected]

7 week course, Wednesdays,

Sep 14-Oct 26

6:30-9:00pm in the Great Hall

$175 per couple (Limit 20 couples)

Childcare Available

Children's Chapel

Takes a Break!

Children's Chapel will take a break August 28 and September 4. We will continue Children's Chapel on Sunday September 11!

Peru Mission Trip Meeting!

Sunday, August 21st at 2:30pm

Stage End of the Great Hall

St. Matthew's has been invited to return to Peru on mission this year. We will be going to the northern part of Peru to help the new Bishop Juan Carlos Revilla to grow several missions in the Chiclayo area.

Pray, Send, Go!

If you are interested in either praying for, helping to send, or going on the mission, please attend an informational meeting at 2:30 Sunday, August 21st at the stage end of the Great Hall.

History of the Cathedral Now Available

Mary Jane Hutchinson traces the history of St. Matthew's Cathedral from the beginning of Dallas through today. You'll read about each of the bishops of the Diocese of Dallas as well as the first Rector and all the Deans of St. Matthew's Cathedral. $11.95 for paperback. $25.00 for hardback. Available through the Cathedral office.


Breakfast Casseroles Needed Our ministry to the Food Pantry patrons is expanding with an offering of hot breakfast and conversation each week on Thursday at 9 a.m. Please contact Varita at [email protected] to sign up to bring and/or serve a breakfast casserole once a month.	Cathedral Support Groups Alcoholics Anonymous - Every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. we have an open meeting. For more information contact Gayle 214-730-2182 Narcotics Anonymous - Every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Garrett Parlor. Please contact Gayle B. at 214-730-2182 to confirm meeting. Overeaters Anonymous - Every Monday at 12 noon in the Garrett Parlor.

Connect with people in your community this Fall!

Aberg Center for Literacy needs volunteers to teach ESL, GED, and Adult Education in Spanish for our upcoming semester at St. Matthew's Cathedral. No teaching experience is necessary, just a willingness and passion to serve.

Volunteers teach 1 day per week, Mon-Thu, 2-3

- Semester: Sept 12-Dec 16
- Classes: Mon-Thu || 9am-12pm

- Programs: ESL, GED (English & Spanish), Adult Education in Spanish, Early Childhood

For more information contact 214-826-6501 ext 103 or email [email protected]