Art Exhibition Explores our Baptismal Promises | |
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Baptismal Promises, an interactive art exhibition in the Taliaferro Hall Gallery opens Sunday, January 21. The exhibition explores the Epiphany theme chosen by Dean Kate: Our Baptismal Promises. It showcases the beauty of our community's joyful occasions and invites us to contemplate our commitments to those entering our fold through baptism.
The sacrament of Holy Baptism includes solemn promises we make to support and guide those who will be shaped by our collective witness. It emphasizes intentional actions that define our shared journey of faith. At the heart of the installation is an interactive wall, symbolically backed by a fishing net that catches us all in the embrace of our community. Here, you are invited to contribute by adding a card indicating specific ways you are living into your baptismal promises. The fishing net serves as a visual representation of the bonds we share as a community, fostering a sense of responsibility and accountability to one another.
Notably, the installation introduces a sixth baptismal promise, incorporated into the Anglican Church of Canada's baptismal intentions in 2013 via General Synod. This additional commitment focuses on Creation, highlighting our role as stewards of the Earth and recognizing this responsibility as an important aspect of our shared journey.
All members of the community and the public are invited to visit the installation, reflecting on how God's help is essential for our life in faith. It is an opportunity for everyone to engage with the theme, share their commitments, and collectively strengthen the bonds that define our community.
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Tim Tuller, Canon for Music, gives notes on the prelude, offertory anthem, and postlude for Sunday, January 21. | | |
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A Conversation in Community and Book Signing with Lucinda Mosher
Improving Interreligious Communication
Sunday, January 21
11:30 a.m.
With the Best of Intentions: Interreligious Missteps and Mistakes Lucinda Mosher, editor
Our discussion will explore missteps and outright failures of interfaith encounters, what went wrong, and why. Dean Kate will moderate. This conversation will be livestreamed here.
Books are available in the St. John's Cathedral Bookstore and Gift Shop and will be for sale at the event.
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Meet and Greet Vestry Candidates
after each service
| Yes, we did just hold an election...but we are getting back to our normal schedule of electing a new class to the Vestry at the start of a new calendar year. We are grateful to have eight people running for four seats on the Vestry. Below the candidates are listed in alphabetical order: | | |
The candidates will be available this Sunday and next for informal "Meet and Greets" in the back of the church after each morning service and during coffee hour. Please take this opportunity to get to know them! You can also read about them in the bio booklet.
Voting Information
Voting will be held online. Eligible voters will receive an email ballot. Polls will open on Saturday, January 27, at noon and will close on Saturday, February 3, at noon. You will receive an email that contains a unique access key. This access key can only be used to vote once and your voting choices will remain anonymous. For those who prefer not to vote online, please call the Cathedral Office (904) 356-5507 and the Receptionist will record your votes.
Results will be announced at the Annual Parish Meeting, which will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, February 4.
Voter Qualifications
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Be a Baptized Member or Confirmed Communicant of St. John's Cathedral
- Have been a member for at least 6 months
- Be a pledging member
- Be current on your pledge
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Have your own individual email address listed in Realm.
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In Theaters January 23 ONLY
A CASE FOR LOVE
A documentary inspired by the writing and teaching of
Bishop Michael Curry
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Let’s go to the movie together!
St. John’s Cathedral has reserved a row of seats at the
AMC Regency 24 Theater.
Tuesday, January 23
7 p.m.
Tickets are $15.
Purchase your ticket and reserve your seat here.
This movie is only in theaters Tuesday, January 23.
Please know that if you are unable to see the movie with us at 7 p.m.,
there is also a 4 p.m. showtime. And, if you are unable to make it to the AMC Regency 24 Theater, “A Case for Love” is showing on screens at all major theaters. Find a theater near you by visiting acaseforlovemovie.com
We encourage you to find a theater and time that works for you, invite a friend,
and go see this inspirational documentary that was inspired by the writing and preaching of Bishop Michael Curry.
Let’s sell out the theaters in Jacksonville and show the movie studios that there is a wide audience for films like this one!
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Help Clean Up Our Neighborhood! | |
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No RSVP is required to join. Water and snacks will be provided! All participants are invited to attend a post-cleanup celebration at Ruby Beach.
For more information, visit the Downtown Vision event page.
Hope to see you there!
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Way to Your Love at the Core, St. John's
In 2023 St. John's Cathedral members gave 1,049 full bags of groceries and
44 cases of various items (like cereal, soup, paper towels, toilet paper, beans, and laundry soap) to the St. Mary's Food Pantry.
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A Baptism and Bishop Visit | |
Celebrating Holy Baptism with Bishop Scott Benhase | |
Newly baptized Declan Ivey is welcomed by parishioners | |
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A Conversation in Community with
Bishop Scott Benhase.
Watch the recording
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Sunday, January 21
Jill Dame, Jackie Terry
Monday, January 22
Jennifer Alexander, B.J. Dozier, Patsy Easterly, Doug Myers, Allen Todd
Tuesday, January 23
Jim Dobson, Paul Van Wie
Wednesday, January 24
Jack Adams, Chris Bodin, Matt Chitty, Lilly Swinson
Thursday, January 25
Barbara Fiser, Lacy Holmes, Beth Langley, Bill Long, Pam Searcy
Friday, January 26
Bobby Darenburg, Audrey Laneve, Stacia Strickland
Saturday, January 27
Bonnie Hardman, Kristie Milo, Lindsey Riggs
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The prayer line is always open...
Please let us know what you need and how we can pray for you. Many parishioners appreciate our clergy being with them prior to surgery. If you are having a medical procedure and would like pre-op prayers, please call the church office
(904) 356-5507. If you are calling after hours, press 4, and your call will be routed to a member of the clergy.
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