VOLUME 2, ISSUE 6
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
Last Sunday after Epiphany
Exodus 24:12-18
Psalm 99
2 Peter 1:16-21
Matthew 17:1-9
8:00AM SERVICE
Preacher: Deacon Terrance Goodpasture
Celebrant: Bishop David C. Rice
10:00AM SERVICE
Usher: The Lozanos
Lector: Kim Leslie
EM: Kourinthia Burton
Preacher: Deacon Terrance Goodpasture
Celebrant: Bishop David C. Rice
FOOD BANK
2nd-4th Wednesdays @ 2:30PM

THE COTTAGE SHOP
Wednesdays 12:30PM - 4:30PM
1st-3rd Sat. @ 9:00AM-1:00PM

CHOIR REHEARSAL
Thursdays @ 6:30PM

FOOD BANK: TJ FOOD DISTRIBUTION
Sundays after 10AM Service (White Room)
SHROVE TUESDAY
TUES. FEB. 25 @ 6:00PM
Fireside Room

YOUTH ACTIVITY
SAT. FEB. 29 @ 12:30PM
Metalmark Rock Climbing

MEN'S GROUP BREAKFAST
SAT. MAR. 7 @ 7:30AM
Yosemite Falls Cafe

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS MEETING
SAT. MAR. 7 @ 9:00AM
Conference Room

PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
SUN. MAR. 8 @ 11:30AM
Conference Room

SHROVE TUESDAY: FEBRUARY 25
St. James will host a Shrove Tuesday Family Pancake Supper on Tuesday, February 25th at 6:00PM-7:30PM at the Cathedral. All are invited to a delicious supper of pancakes.

There will be loads of bacon, egg dishes, fruits, desserts, and much more. Attendees are encouraged to bring a “breakfast" side dish.” Please sign-up following each service.
ASH WEDNESDAY: FEBRUARY 26
Dear Cathedral Congregation,

Erin, Lexie, and I would like to thank you for all your prayers, cards/notes, and expressions of generosity, especially the meals during these past two weeks. We are so blessed by your love and support!

I am still trying to wrap my mind around the reality that a common virus that normally gives us a cold decided to attack my heart and cause so much havoc. It is just beginning to sink in that my road to a full recovery will be a marathon not a sprint—which is very difficult for a person like me. However, I know we have a great team of lay and clergy leaders at St. James who are overseeing every aspect of cathedral life in my absence. Thank you to everyone who is taking on extra work and giving more time during this period.

Next Wednesday, with Ash Wednesday, we will turn toward the Cross and begin walking the Passion with our Lord. It is a daunting journey, especially if we fully immerse ourselves in the drama of Lent and Holy Week. However, on the other side of that journey is hope, triumph, and unconditional love.

May these coming weeks of Lent allow each of us an opportunity to pause and reflect upon our relationship with God and with one another. May we hunger more for sabbath and scripture study. May we find opportunities for reconciliation and renewal. May we discover more fully “what can we be” to God and all of creation.

Thank you again for your love, support, and prayers. Blessings as we continue our journey together.

ryan+ 
The St. James Episcopal Youth Group has a lot of exciting things coming up this year!

Looking ahead:
Saturday February 29th- Metalmark Rock climbing 12:30PM lunch provided. Meet at St. James Youth Room at 12:00PM.

Download the calendar to stay connected and up to date.
WAIT UNTIL THE LAUNDRY BASKET IS FULL TO WASH
Only do laundry when the load is full. Not only does this save water and electricity but it also will save you money and time. You can either wait until you have more items to wash, or combine your partial load with your family or housemates.
HOW CAN YOU SERVE?
SUPPORT DEAN RYAN AND HIS FAMILY WITH MEALS!

If you are able to support our Dean and his family while he is in recovering from his illness, we have opportunities for you! Erin, Ryan’s wife, has said that to have meals provided will be very much appreciated – not just for them, but also for the family members who are supporting them. If this is something you would like to do, we have two options for you: 

Send a gift certificate from GrubHub to eringreggnewmanmd@gmail.com. This will allow them to order meals from their favorite restaurants. 

Prepare a home-cooked dinner for them, and deliver to their home. Details at Meal Train website to sign up for a specific date/dates.

And, as always, please keep Ryan, Erin, and Lexie in your prayers. If you have any questions, email Deacon Nancy . 

Thank you!
Deacon Nancy
Interested in becoming an Acolyte, Eucharistic Minister, Usher, or Lector? Email Kourinthia for more information!!
The Food Bank is Moving to Its Permanent Location BUT your help is needed to make this happen!
Last Sunday, the St. James Episcopal Cathedral Chapter approved the construction budget to move the Food Bank to a permanent location on campus, in the west wing of the former school building. While the chapter has approved expending some budgetary funds, we need your help to cover all expenses. 
 
Fortunately, an anonymous donor has agreed to provide a matching grant of up to $10,000 for donations from members of our congregations towards this Food Bank move and renovation.  
 
Won’t you help the Food Bank continue and improve its ministry to the 175 families who benefit from this program three times each month? We will be inviting the congregation to give to the project specifically at the next “Quarterly Food Bank Free-Will Offering” beginning on Sunday, March 1 and continuing for the entire month of March. Your contribution will then be doubled through the matching gift. 
 
Please make your check payable to St. James Cathedral and write in the notation section “Food Bank Construction.” Let’s match this. If we are able to raise sufficient funds, the Food Bank will be into the new location within the next two months. Thank you!
St. James will be hosting a five-part “deep dive” Scripture study on the Lenten Gospel lessons. The classes are on Wednesdays, and start March 4th. Co-facilitated by the Deacons, each week, the class will look ahead to the upcoming Gospel reading for Sunday. Each session will explore in-depth the Gospel reading and its overall connection to the themes of Lent. Each week has a tangible activity with it as well, and will allow us to discuss the text even further.

Wednesdays will begin at 6:00PM with Taize in the Cathedral. Followed by a light dinner being served in the Fireside room, and the forum will conclude no later 8:30PM.
NEWCOMER LUNCHEON: MARCH 8
Welcoming all those who are new to St. James Cathedral!

Are you new to St. James? And by new . . . have you started attending worship this past winter or later (give or take)? If so, we invite you Sunday, March 8th following the 10:00AM service in the Fireside Room for next our Quarterly Newcomers’ Luncheon. Meet the clergy and leaders of St. James in an informal, family-friendly gathering. Mingle with others exploring the Cathedral Family and all that St. James has to offer.

A sign-up list is available at the entrance or visit: www.stjamesfresno.org/newcomerlunch .
FOOD BANK NEEDS PEANUT BUTTER!
This Sunday bring peanut butter, both creamy and chunky, to church and help your Food Bank provide much needed food to the Cathedral Community.
BIBLE STUDY- THE BOOK OF REVELATION
The mid-week Bible Study has returned. The study is led by Emily Niblick and meets weekly on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 10:00AM to 11:00AM, in the Fireside Room.
MEN'S GROUP
The next breakfast gathering is scheduled for Saturday, March 7th, 7:30AM at Yosemite Falls Cafe (across from the Cathedral).
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE
The next meeting will be Saturday, March 7th, at 9:00AM in the Conference Room.
PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
The next meeting will be Sunday, March 8th, at 11:30AM in the Conference Room.
‘In Christ there is no border’

On Sunday, Feb. 16, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and Archbishop Francisco Moreno, primates representing The Episcopal Church and the Anglican Church of Mexico, respectively, signed a bilateral agreement, effectively moving the two churches into a reciprocal relationship.
Amid the detailed and sometimes tense discussions that took place during the meeting of The Episcopal Church’s Executive Council Feb. 13-15, moments of joy and excitement burst forth. Among the highs of the meeting were the selection of Louisville, Kentucky, as the site of the 2024 General Convention and the formal approval of the readmission of the Episcopal Church of Cuba as a diocese of The Episcopal Church, which elicited an enthusiastic and emotional response from those gathered.
“The first thing I want to say is that we, as a nation, are in big trouble,” said Forrest S. Cuch at the meeting of The Episcopal Church’s Executive Council on Feb. 13.

“And due to the extreme degree of cruelty and nastiness that is being displayed in our nation’s capital, I believe it is of a diabolical nature. And it needs to be taken seriously.”
The National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Alabama, which opened two years ago to honor more than 4,000 victims of lynchings in America, has become a popular destination for Episcopal racial reconciliation pilgrimages. Numerous congregations have organized trips, and The Episcopal Church’s Executive Council visited the memorial in October 2019 during its meeting in Montgomery.
The Anglican Church of Canada launched a podcast last week (3 February) entitled “Sacred Teachings: Wisdom of the Land”. The podcast is an eight-part series featuring indigenous speakers, who will share their insights, wisdom, traditions and stories about the sacredness of creation.
If you have any feedback, comments, or questions for the Midweek Missive Editors, please email us . Submissions to the Midweek Missive are welcomed and must be submitted to midweek@stjamesfresno.org by Tuesday at noon.