May 20, 2022

Covid Level RED — Masks required We have been following the CDC’s guidance for masking recommendations based on Covid-19 Community Levels. The Community Level in Lehigh and Northampton counties is now HIGH, or level RED. At this level all who are able should be masked when inside the Cathedral buildings. Please see our website nativitycathedral.org for complete guideline. 

Those who are in need of healing – Lillian Lewis, Anne, Wes Vogel, Robert, Susan Mast, Carol Czechowski, Debra Daniel, Bebe and Jack Lockwood, Dolores Cauller, Sue Koontz, Peggy Hilgert, Marion Chapman, Martha Golfphin, Emilia Isaacs, Dick Barsness, Puddy Cluett, Blanche Case, Allie Brockman, Edward Alling

Those serving in the military and places of danger – Stephen Hunter, Robert Wilkins, Kenny Lange, Nicole Albertson, Carlos Xavier Orellana, J.D.

Parish Cycle of Prayer – Ruth Brereton; Mary Lou Brion; Joan Brodt; Garry and Tina Bruchok

The Church and the World – St. Mark’s Pro-Cathedral, Hastings, Nebraska; St. Peter's Hazelton; New Bethany Ministries; MutongoParish, Kajo Keji; Church of the Province of South East Asia; the outreach ministries of Nativity, especially Better Buy Thrift Shop

For our Partner Cathedral – Emmanuel Cathedral in Romogi, for Pianaleh their Dean, and for the people of that Cathedral church, that we may grow stronger in our partnership and in our faith

Parking in the lower lot is reserved for handicap only. Parking is available in the upper lot, in the New Street garage at 324 S. New Street, at the Fourth and Wyandotte lot Sundays until 1PM, and on street along Fourth Street and in the 400 block of Wyandotte Street.

Search for our new Dean & Rector Updates on the Dean and Rector search process can be found on Nativity's website. You can also email the Search Committee with any questions or comments at search@nativitycathedral.org.

We call your attention to THREE concerts coming up very soon for our Nativity Cathedral community and beyond. All concerts are open to the public, with free admission, and all donations offered to help defray ongoing expenses will be gratefully accepted at the door.

May 22 at 3 pm Canon Stephen Williams will play an organ concert at St. John’s Lutheran Church in downtown Allentown (32 S. 5 th Street, just off Hamilton St., right next to the Post Office). This concert will celebrate The Arts at St. John’s series which Stephen began there in the early 90s and is thriving quite beautifully. The program will include some ‘war-horses’ for the organ, some pieces composed by some of St. John’s exemplary former musicians, and a few new tunes as well. The organ, which Stephen co-designed in 1991, is splendid, housed in a stunningly beautiful space, and via critical acclaim, has become one of the true treasures of the Lehigh Valley. It’s definitely worth a listen, or two! Please come and enjoy an afternoon of great music-making! The church’s website is found here http://www.stjohnsallentown.org/ and the announcement is found there by clicking on The Spire, the church’s newsletter.

Adult Forums will be held in person and streamed to YouTube each Sunday, at 9:15-10:15 AM in Sayre Hall.

May 22 Cathy Bailey will speak on the work of Lehigh Valley Green Faith and the Nativity Creation Care Ministry: Update and what YOU can do to make a difference!

June 18-25 at Camp Choconut in Friendsville, PA. Registration forms are now being accepted. Please return completed forms to the church office.

Do you have questions about your faith? EfM is a 4-year course of study providing the framework to connect faith to our daily lives through reading and discussion. An EfM group meets at Nativity Wednesday evenings 6:30-8:30 PM September through May.

Food Drive for Fountain Hill Elementary Our friends at FHES are looking to stock up their current food pantry, as it is currently low on stock. Bring rice, canned meat (tuna, chicken, etc.), easy lunches (peanut butter, jelly, ramen, mac and cheese) and canned fruits and veggies and place in the boxes at the back of the Nave of the Cathedral. Or visit this Amazon Wishlist and order away!

In the 1980’s a group of Episcopalians set out in group contemplative prayer using beads. The experience is similar to the Roman tradition of praying the rosary but unique in that there is a more meditative focus. This type of prayer will deepen and transform your devotions into a richer spiritual experience. Yet more transformative is to do so in community with Cathedral companions and our friends! Prayer beads are not required. Contact the church office for beads 610-865-0727 or email

Prayer Bead Meditations: Monday Evenings at 7 PM

Order hoagies through May 25 Nativity high school students are selling Italian, Turkey, Roast Beef, Tuna, and Pastrami hoagies for $5.50 each and Ham & Cheese, and Turkey & Cheese for $4.00 each. All orders will be available for pick up from 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday, June 4 in the upper parking lot of the Cathedral. All proceeds from the hoagie sale will benefit a non-profit organization in Navajoland, where Nativity youth will travel this summer as their Mission Trip. Questions? Please call Jess Cleffi at 484-695-2168

Scholarship Application The Cathedral Church of the Nativity is blessed to be able to award three $1,000 scholarships to active Nativity members who are high school seniors planning to further their studies or current college/trade school students. Details and the application are available on the church's website. Deadline for submission is May 23, 2022.

Nativity Annual Parish Picnic & Bi-lingual Worship Service 11AM, Sunday, June 5 at Dimmick Park, 570 Durham St., Hellertown. Horray! We will gather in-person for worship, to celebrate our high school graduates, and to enjoy good food and fellowship. All welcome! Grilled hamburgers, vegetable burgers, hot dogs, and drinks will be provided. Please bring your favorite side dish, salad or dessert to share. (Please note: Dimmick Park, Hellertown is a new location for our annual picnic.)

Help Needed Are you able to help a Ukrainian student at Lehigh with a room for the summer? Finances for many of the Ukrainian students are particularly tight as the War has greatly affected them. Ideal housing would be within walking distance to the campus. Please direct your questions to Professor Mary Anne Madeira at Lehigh University who can be reached at maryannemadeira@gmail.com. Thank you for your consideration!

Ukraine Crisis Response More than two million people have been displaced, making this the fastest-growing refugee crisis since World War II. Your immediate support will help Episcopal Relief & Development and other Anglican partners provide humanitarian assistance. https://support.episcopalrelief.org/ukraineresponse. Please continue to pray for those affected by this conflict.

If you are spring cleaning, the Thrift Shop would love to have your household items.

Monday Flower Group Volunteer Needed The Monday flower group is looking for a volunteer for the months of May and December. Please call Angelica Baez for more information at 610-509-0659 or email at angie73@rcn.com. Each week a volunteer from the group produces and delivers a beautiful arrangement from the Sunday altar flowers to our hospitalized parishioners. (NOTE: Due to pandemic constraints, office arrangements are currently done on Tuesdays and there are no hospital deliveries.)

Celebration of New Ministry Thursday, May 26 at 7 PM in-person at The Church of the Mediator and virtually via Mediator’s YouTube. Bishop Kevin, presiding.

La Canóniga Sandy Milien sandy@diobeth.org

** Visit nativitycathedral.org for links to virtual opportunities. **