News from the Congregation April 21, 2023

Apr 21

Written By Steven Lee; Marsha Ra & Joan Adams

**‘‘‘Paul Daniel’s Installation Zoom’ ; ‘Tradition and Innovation’ ”** | Dates to Remember |Pride Month Programing; Sunday Programs: 10:30am Worship Service In-Person and Online, 11:30am All Are Welcome Coffee Hour, 4:00pm Evensong| Weekday Programs: M-S Morning and Evening Prayer (Zoom)

Canon Lee

Here is some good news from the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles. The Rev. Paul Daniels, a beloved former Assisting Priest here at the Cathedral, will be installed as Rector of The Parish of St. Mary in Palms on Saturday, April 29 at 10:00 AM (PST).

From Fr. Daniels:

With deep gratitude for your friendship, continued support, and ever present prayers, please find an invitation to my installation as Rector of The Parish of St. Mary in Palms in Los Angeles, CA, below. For those who cannot join in person, you may stream here.

If you intend to watch the service, as I do, please remember that 10:00 AM Pacific Standard Time is 1:00 PM here in New York.

Message from the Congregation

This week, warden Bob Deming writes about tradition and innovation:

Much of our Vestry work is traditional, where we attend to matters that we have been doing for many years. The tradition for meeting, for example, is that we get together once a month on a Tuesday evening for an hour or an hour and a half. The exception is the summer months when we do not meet. During July and August, we conduct business over an email group exchange.

One innovation came about because of the Pandemic. We switched from meetings at the Congregation House to meetings online on the Zoom platform. We have continued with online meetings since. Two advantages come to mind: we do not have to manage getting to and from Cathedral House on a Tuesday evening, and we no longer need to pay for feeding the group. My sense is that going forward we will not have in person Vestry Meetings, except for the Annual Meeting on the first Sunday in February.

I have not surveyed the group to find out how others feel about Vestry Meetings being almost entirely on Zoom. I am on the side of those in favor of Zoom. Perhaps there are a few who are not thrilled with Zoom. Maybe I will hear different points of view in the coming days or weeks.

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DATES TO REMEMBER

Paul Winter concert: April 22, 7:30 PM The concert, entitled “This Glorious Earth”, will feature new compositions by the Paul Winter Consort, as well as music from Paul Winter’s 45 years of exploring how to celebrate the land, the sea, and the cultures of the whole Earth. Tickets here.
Blessing of the Bicycles: May 6, 9:00 AM All bikers, skaters, scooter-riders, and users of self-propelled vehicles are welcome. More information here.
New York Episcopal Federal Credit Union Launch: May 18, 4:00 PM The mission of the Credit Union is to provide low to moderate income members an opportunity to use and control their money to improve their economic and social condition. More information here.
Consecration of the Bishop Coadjutor: May 20 The Rev. Matt Heyd is consecrated Bishop Coadjutor.

PRIDE MONTH EVENTS AT THE CATHEDRAL
Pride Eve Celebration: May 31, 2023 Opening of art exhibit Queer Icons by local artist Gabriel Garcia Roman; the event will include cocktails and remarks, and culminate with lighting the Cathedral interior in pride colors.
Pride Family Day: June 3, 2023 Held in partnership with the Cathedral School, the Cathedral will host a family day featuring an ice cream truck, a special section of resources for LGBTQ+ families, book readings, games, dancing, and a performance by the Queer Big Apple Corps Marching Band.
Faith Perspectives Panel: June 5, 2023 Moderated discussion with leading LGBTQ+ religious thinkers on the intersection of the LGBTQ+ community and religion. This event will also be livestreamed and recorded to reach as many people as possible.
Community Choir Evensong: June 18, 2023 LGBTQ+ Community Choir and Evensong service featuring works by queer-identified composers.
Film Screening: My Name Is Pauli Murray: July 1, 2023 Documentary screening ofMy Name is Pauli Murray, celebrating the feast day of Pauli Murry, the first African-American female Episcopal priest and civil rights leader who championed gender equality, and commemorating the close of Pride month.
“Divine Pathways” Ribbon Project: Opening Fall 2023. Brooklyn-based artist Anne Patterson’s large-scale multimedia installation of hundreds of ribbons suspended from the Cathedral’s ceiling, each ribbon inscribed with a wish, prayer, or hope from Cathedral community members.

Young Adults of Saint Saviour Bible Study (Meets once a month)

All members of the Cathedral Community and Congregation in their 20s and 30s are invited to a Bible study hosted by the Young Adults of Saint Saviour. Last month we discussed the beginning of Jesus’ ministry and his call for us to change our hearts.
Immediately after the service, we gather in the nave during coffee hour and walk over to the Chapel of Saint James in the Cathedral.

No preparation or prior Bible study experience is necessary. All young adults are welcome!

NEWS FROM THE DIOCESE Home - Episcopal Diocese of New York (dioceseny.org)
All Singers in the Diocese Are Warmly Invited to join the Diocesan Consecration Choir for the Celebration of the life of the Diocese of New York and the consecration of the Bishop Coadjutor
Saturday, May 20, at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine
Sign Up Here Deadline for Signing Up: May 1

NEWS FROM THE CONGREGATION

The Weekly Sunday Hospitality continues.

Research shows that the more you give the more you get. The more you help, the more invested you become in your church and the more it feeds you. Isn’t that amazing? Do you enjoy the coffee and the treats--the time together every week for conversation and welcoming of visitors? To keep this ministry going we need to expand the number of people involved. If you are on the list of helpers and providers of snacks, THANK YOU! If you haven’t volunteered yet— why not join the team? There is nothing exclusive about it. All are welcome to help out. If you can come once a month or every 6 -8 weeks to set up before the service and clean-up after the coffee hour, please contact Marsha Ra or Sue Sobolewski. Or talk to us on any Sunday. We will get you started on this ministry.

NEWS FROM THE VESTRY

GIVE/SERVE

Questions about Realm, the Congregation’s Online Hub for Giving, Volunteering, and Reaching Out to One Another
The Admin team would love to hear from you. Whether you need help making the shift to online donations, setting up your account, or just want to know what Realm can do for you, please contact Laura and Bob at this email address: info@saintsaviour.org

THIS SUNDAY

In-Person Worship at the Cathedral
10:00 am - Doors to Cathedral open.
10:30 am - Eucharist Service
11:30 am - All Are Welcome Coffee Hour
11:45 am -Young Adults Bible Study
4:00 pm - Eva Suarez made Cathedral Canon
5:00 pm - Eva Suarez reception

You can also watch a Livestream of the Cathedral Worship Service
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