This Sunday, December 5, we will celebrate St. Nicholas with a special service at 9 a.m. in Cathedral Park. Did you know that St. Nicholas was a real person? Nicholas was Bishop of Myra in the fourth century. He cared deeply for other people. The many stories of his generosity are based in historical facts. Possibly the best known is the story of his giving, in secret, dowries to three sisters.

Many families celebrate his feast day by having the children leave their shoes by the door as they go to bed the night before. When they awaken on December 6, Nicholas’s feast day, they find their shoes filled with gold-wrapped chocolate coins.

Come to the Family Service on December 5! Who knows -- maybe there will be gold coins left in your shoes.

Choose an angel from the Angel Tree in the Narthex this Sunday, and return the gift by next Sunday,

December 12 to bring joy to a child this Christmas.

Angel Tree®, a program of Prison Fellowship®, reaches out to the children of prisoners and their families with the love of Christ. Through Angel Tree, volunteers are mobilized to deliver a gift, the Gospel, and a personal message of love to children on behalf of their mom or dad in prison.

Every Angel Tree parent’s family is also given access to a free, easy-to-read copy of the Bible (available in English or Spanish). It starts with a gift and leads to restored relationships.

You're invited to join us for a fellowship potluck dinner on Wednesday, December 15. Wear your favorite Christmas sweater, Santa hat, ornament earrings . . . anything that's festive and fun! St. John's Cathedral is providing roast turkey and baked ham. Bring your favorite appetizer, side or dessert to share. Festivities will begin at 5:30 p.m. in Ingram Lounge with some wine and appetizers. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. in Taliaferro Hall.

Please Register Here.

For the remaining weekends before Christmas – through December 26, Thursday through Sunday, an incredible Light Art & Sound Installation will take place at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. This visual marvel laser light installation will be projected onto the façade of the church. Enjoy the spectacular beauty of the show accompanied by recorded performances of the Cathedral District Church musicians, the Jacksonville Symphony, and the Jacksonville Children’s Chorus.

Visit the Lighting of the Basilica at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, 121 East Duval Street, Jacksonville through December 26, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.

Light show repeats every 15 minutes.

The First Coast Wind Symphony Ensemble will perform a Christmas Concert at SJC on Sunday, December 12 at 5 p.m. in the Cathedral. A reception in Taliaferro Hall follows.

Program scheduled to include: Festive Fanfare for Christmas (Joy to the World and O Come, All Ye Faithful); The Holly and the Ivy; The Eighth Candle; Sussex Mummer's Christmas Carol; Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas; Grown-Up Christmas List; The Toy Trumpet; A Fireside Christmas; Sleigh Ride; and a Holiday Sing-Along (Deck the Hall, Jingle Bells, O Christmas Tree, We Wish You a Merry Christmas).

The concert is free and open to all!

A wonderful tradition at the Cathedral is to dedicate a poinsettia placed at the altar in thanksgiving for your friends and family or in memory of a loved one. Please fill out the Online Form by Monday, December 13 in order to have your dedication listed in the Christmas Eve service leaflet.

Envelopes will be in the pews on Sunday mornings for those who don't wish to donate online. You can also call the church office and make your dedication and donation over the phone.

Christmas Eve

Friday, December 24

4, 6* & 11* p.m.

*with Cathedral Choir and Brass

Christmas Day

Saturday, December 25

10 a.m. in Cummings Chapel

Sunday, December 26

Following the Liturgy for Christmas Day

8 & 10* a.m.

*Cathedral Choir

We're almost there!! Thank you to all who have pledged during this year’s 2022 Stewardship Campaign.  Your generous pledge helps us with next year’s budget and also enables us to offer meaningful, in-person and virtual programs and services for our Cathedral community and beyond. If you haven't done so already, won’t you please send in your pledge? Here’s how:

St. John's Cathedral offers many ways to get involved. Take a class. Join a Bible study or book discussion. See the complete list of offerings here.

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HabiJax has set aside Saturday, January 15 as a volunteer day for St John’s Cathedral. Hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., with an hour lunch break. We need 6 to 8 volunteers. To volunteer, please email Deb Fewell, HabiJax Community Engagement Manager at dfewell@habijax.com and cc Steven Gahan navymsn2@hotmail.com

Volunteers are welcome to come pack backpacks on the following Thursdays: January 6, and January 26 at 9:30 a.m. at St. John's Cathedral. Contact: Joan Burchell burchelli@aol.com

Our Guild is made up of the Flower Guild and the Altar Guild. Together, we ready our beautiful spaces for all types of services.  No matter what time you are able to give, there is an opportunity for you! Preparing our Cathedral for worship is a gift you can give to everyone attending or watching.

Faye Wisner fwisner@comcast.net

Please include the date that you would like the flowers on the altar and any words for the dedication when you send in your donation. Thank you! For more information, contact Teresa Mason.