Nativity Notes

October 11, 2019

May the angels of light glisten for us this day.

May the sparks of God's beauty dance in the eyes of those we love.

May the universe be on fire with Presence for us this day.

May the new sun's rising grace us with gratitude.

Let earth's greenness shine and its waters breathe with Spirit.

Let heaven's winds stir the soil of our soul and fresh awakenings rise within us.

May the mighty angels of light glisten in all things this day.

May they summon us to reverence, may they call us to life.

-- John Philip Newell

Sunday Bulletin For those of you worshiping with us via Livestream, below please find the Sunday bulletin.

Sunday Bulletin

Livestream

Adult Forums:

Oct 13 - Winston Alozie, Boys & Girls Club of Bethlehem

Oct 20 - Mattie Hubbard, Family Promise of the Lehigh Valley

Emergency Sheltering The Cathedral is once again supporting the efforts of Bethlehem Emergency Sheltering in serving the homeless of Bethlehem. Besides the "odd numbered" Thursdays of December through March, we are also covering November 28 and April 2. SignUpGenius is being used again to schedule volunteers Click Here If you have any questions, please contact James Reader, Joe Tramontana or Deacon Rodney.

Fall for the SouthSide Festival Table Volunteers Nativity will have a table at the Fall for the SouthSide Greenway Festival on Saturday, October 26th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pumpkins, Halloween, and all things Autumn! We need gregarious Nativity parishioners who will share the love and excitement of this place and our faith with the neighborhood to staff our table in hour increments. Interested? Email Rev. Dale Grandfield .

Cathedral Arts welcomes you to a new season of wonderful music! You're invited to our second concert on Saturday, October 26 at 7:30 p.m. featuring THE QUEEN'S SIX, the group of all-male vocalists who make up half of the Lay Clerks in the choir at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. These talented guys sing regularly for the Royal family, and their musical finesse will clearly shine through as they sing Renaissance motets, perhaps a bawdy madrigal or two, folk songs, and jazz and pop arrangements. General tickets at $20 may be purchased online at Click Here , or at the door for $25. Student tickets are $10. Please don't miss this concert! Go to www.thequeenssix.com for more info about this amazing group. For more info about Cathedral Arts, email swilliams@nativitycathedral.org or phone 610-865-0727.

Volunteer Opportunity Volunteers and substitute volunteers are needed to deliver baked goods from Wegman's Bethlehem or Giant Market, Rt. 191 Bethlehem, to New Bethany Ministries' food bank at 333 W. 4th St., Bethlehem. Currently each volunteer picks up the baked goods set aside for us in the morning at one of the two markets and delivers them to New Bethany where help is available for unloading the goods. The whole pick-up and delivery process would require only about 1 hour of your time per week. Deliveries occur on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and most volunteers perform one delivery per week. For more information on this valuable ministry please contact one of the current volunteers: Sue Snyder ( snydersue3@gmail.com ), Joe Tramontana ( jtramontana77@gmail.com ), Gene Witiak ( thehug.witiak@gmail.com ) and Karen Norelli ( ksnorelli@gmail.com ).

Cathedral Choir – rehearsals at 7 p.m. Wednesdays.

Cathedral Choristers – rehearsals at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays.

Cathedral Handbell Choir – rehearsals on Thursdays at 7 p.m.

If you are interested in participating in any of these groups, please email Canon Stephen or call 610-865-0727. Thanks!

Monday Flower Group Volunteer Needed The Monday flower group is looking for a volunteer for the month of July. Please call Angelica Baez for more information at 610-509-0659 or email at angie73@rcn.com . Each Monday a volunteer from the group produces and delivers a beautiful arrangement from the Sunday altar flowers to our hospitalized parishioners.

Ushers needed for both 8 AM and 10:30 AM services. If you would like to become more involved in Sunday’s services, consider becoming an Usher. Ushers are usually the first friendly face people see when entering the church for worship. This ministry is open to all people of all ages. Kilts are, of course, optional. If interested, please contact either Chip Montgomery or the church office.

Parishioners in the Hospital If a family member is hospitalized, please contact either the clergy or leave a message with the parish office (610-865-0727) informing us of who is in the hospital and at which hospital.

Nativity Cathedral

Home for Healing & Wholeness

Our Mission: Nativity Cathedral’s Home for Healing and Wholeness seeks to awaken the wonders of our spiritual lives and nurture healing, harmony and hope.

For more information visit nativitycathedral.org

Tai Chi : Rooted in ancient Chinese martial art, the practice of Tai Chi has proven to help manage stress, promote health, and invite one into meditation. Tai Chi practice helps individuals increase flexibility and mobility and can lead to a sense of health and wholeness in mind, body, and spirit.

Instructor: Mr. Tom Ardizzone has been practicing Tai Chi for over 25 years. Tom is a well known instructor in the Lehigh Valley, offering instruction at local colleges, Y.M.C.A. and churches for 20 years.

Saturday, Sept 21-Nov 2

9:00AM-10:00AM in Sayre Hall

$40 for 7 sessions

Reiki : Reiki is a Japanese practice and technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing and wholeness. The word Reiki comes from the Japanese word Rei, meaning “God’s wisdom” and Ki, which is “life force energy”. Reiki is administered by “laying on of hands” and focuses on positive energy with restorative healing effects.

Instructor: Dr. Connie Andrejko, DO, IBCLC, FAAP, Reki Master. Connie Andrejko is a physician specializing in Neonatology and the Vice President of Medical Affairs form Onsite Neonatal Partners. Dr. Andrejko is a Reiki Master and has been practicing Reiki for more than 10 years.

Reiki Level I Instruction: Learn about the foundation of Reiki and become attuned to receiving and channeling life force energy through the laying on of hands. During the Reiki 1 session, students will learn and practice how to give a Reiki treatment to others and to themselves. The history and principles of Reiki will also be reviewed.

Thurs Nov. 14, Thurs December 12. (Choose one date)

6:30PM-8:30PM in Good Shepherd Chapel (Lower Level of Sayre Hall)

$50.00

Reiki Healing Sessions: For those who wish to receive a time of meditative Reiki treatment administered by qualified Reiki masters, these 25 minute sessions are an invitation for healing and wholeness in a safe and quiet environment.

When: Last Saturday of each month (Prior to Celtic Spirituality Night at Cathedral).

2:00PM-4:30PM. in Good Shepherd Chapel, (Lower Level of Sayre Hall).

$25 per session

(register and schedule a 25-minute session during that time frame).

Group Spiritual Direction for Moms: For moms of younger children (12 and under) and for actually any mom. Please join for an opportunity to gather each month to ‘listen to each other’ from that sacred inner space where we are free to ‘just show up’ and honestly name ‘how it is with our soul’. Punctuated by times of silence, our time together will offer a place where moms can ‘tend their own spiritual well-being’ and be on the receiving end, vs being on the ‘giving side’.

Facilitator: Marcella Kraybill-Greggo is a mom, a spiritual director, and a member of The Cathedral Church of Nativity. Marcella co-directs the Spiritual Direction Graduate Certificate Program at Moravian Seminary, while also serving as Clinical Director for Moravian’s MA in Clinical Counseling.

Sunday, Oct 20, Nov 24

9:20AM-10:20AM Goodwin Room

(Upper Level of Sayre Hall)

TonyTalks : Following Celtic Spirituality Nights, the last Saturday of each month, Dean Pompa invites you to a series of “TonyTalks”. Short (15 minute) talks on the topic of Celtic Spirituality and prayer. Learn about the Celtic Way, experience ancient forms of Celtic Wisdom and Prayer.

Cathedral Schedule

Friday, October 11

Staff Off-site Event

10:00 AM Nativity Staffs Thrift Shop

Saturday, October 12

8:00 AM Finance Committee Meeting - Room 23

9:00 AM Altar Guild Prep – Cathedral

9:00 AM Tai Chi - Sayre Hall

10:00 AM Nominating Committee Meeting - Dining Room

10:00 AM Thrift Shop open until 1 PM

5:00 PM The Feast | Celtic Eucharist – Cathedral

5:00 PM Nativity Youth Event

Sunday, October 13

8:00 AM Holy Eucharist - Cathedral

8:45 AM 321 Contact Worship Service - Sayre Hall

9:00 AM Property Committee - Room 23

9:20 AM Sunday School & Adult Forum

10:30 AM Holy Eucharist - Cathedral

Monday, October 14

Office Closed - Columbus Day Holiday

Tuesday, October 15

9:00 AM Flower Arranging for Hospital Visitations - Sacristy

1:00 PM Al-Anon Meeting - Room 21

1:30 PM History Group - History Room

5:30 PM ShareCare Board Meeting - Room 21

6:30 PM Vestry Meeting - Dining Room

7:00 PM Private Rehearsal - Sayre Hall Stage

Wednesday, October 16

9:00 AM Holy Eucharist & Healing - Good Shepherd Chapel

9:30 AM EfM - Goodwin Room

10:00 AM Nativity Staffs the Thrift Shop

1:30 PM Exploring Christian Literature Book Club - Goodwin Room

4:30 PM Cathedral Choristers - Choir Room

6:30 PM EfM - Goodwin Room

6:30 PM New Bethany Ministries Parenting Class - Good Shepherd Chapel & Nursery

7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal - Choir Room

Thursday, October 17

10:00 AM Nativity Staffs the Thrift Shop

11:00 AM Phila Book Club - Room 23

11:00 AM Bethlehem Steel Vets - Room 21

3:45 PM Homework Club - Welcome Place

7:00 PM Cathedral Handbell Ringers Rehearsal - Bishop Gray Room

7:00 PM S-Anon - Room 21

Friday, October 18

10:00 AM Nativity Staffs the Thrift Shop

6:00 PM Bethlehem Special Olympics Movie Night - Sayre Hall, Dining Room, Kitchen

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