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The Cathedral Church of St. James
The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
July 18, 2021
Holy Eucharist with Spiritual Communion at 11:00am
The Cathedral Church of St. James
Diocese of Toronto • Anglican Church of CanadaORDER OF SERVICE
Liturgical Note
In the context of Christian Liturgy, Israel does not refer to the current political state,
but either to the historic Hebrews of the ancient Near East or, in Christian theology,
to all people who put their faith and trust in Jesus Christ.
Acknowledgment of Indigenous Territory
This sacred land is the territory of several Indigenous Nations – the Wendat, the
Haudenosaunee, and the Anishnaabe,
with special recognition to the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.
We also acknowledge that we are on the shores of Niigaani-gichigami/Lake Ontario.
This territory is governed by the Dish With One Spoon Wampum Belt Treaty,
an agreement between the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and the Anishnaabe Confederacy
to peaceably share and sustain the life of the Great Lakes.
In the spirit of that Treaty we seek to place at the centre of our gatherings
the values of respectful reciprocity, diversity, peace, responsibility, and mutual aid.
Prelude Invocation and Verset – Fantasie Alexandre Guilmant
Welcome & Announcements
Hymn Awake, My Soul, and with the Sun Tune: Morning Hymn
Cantor Awake, my soul, and with the sun thy daily stage of duty run;
shake off dull sloth, and joyful rise to pay thy morning sacrifice.
Redeem thy mis-spent time that's past, and live this day as if thy last;
improve thy talent with due care; for the great day thyself prepare.
Let all thy converse be sincere, thy conscience as the noon-day clear;
think how all-seeing God thy ways and all thy secret thoughts surveys.
Wake, and lift up thyself, my heart, and with the angels bear thy part,
who all night long unwearied sing, high praise to the eternal King.
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow, praise him, all creatures here below,
praise him above, angelic host, praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Text: Thomas Ken; Music: François Hyppolite Barthélémon.
Text and Music: Public Domain
Presider The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship
of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.
People And also with you.
1Presider Almighty God,
People to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are
hidden. Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy
Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy
name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Kyrie Eleison
Presider Lord, have mercy upon us.
People Christ, have mercy upon us.
Presider Lord, have mercy upon us.
Gloria New Plainsong by David Hurd
Cantor Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth. Lord God,
heavenly king, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you
thanks, we praise you for your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the
Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have
mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our
prayer. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone
are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the
Father. Amen.
Collect of the Day
Presider Let us pray.
Almighty God, your Son has opened for us a new and living way into your
presence. Give us pure hearts and constant wills to worship you in spirit and
in truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and
the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
People Amen.
THE PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD Please be seated.
The First Reading 2 Samuel 7: 1-14a
Reader Now when the king was settled in his house, and the Lord had given him rest
from all his enemies around him, the king said to the prophet Nathan, ‘See
now, I am living in a house of cedar, but the ark of God stays in a tent.’
Nathan said to the king, ‘Go, do all that you have in mind; for the Lord is
with you.’ But that same night the word of the Lord came to Nathan: Go
and tell my servant David: Thus says the Lord: Are you the one to build me
a house to live in? I have not lived in a house since the day I brought up the
2people of Israel from Egypt to this day, but I have been moving about in a
tent and a tabernacle. Wherever I have moved about among all the people of
Israel, did I ever speak a word with any of the tribal leaders of Israel, whom
I commanded to shepherd my people Israel, saying, ‘Why have you not built
me a house of cedar?’ Now therefore thus you shall say to my servant David:
Thus says the Lord of hosts: I took you from the pasture, from following the
sheep to be prince over my people Israel; and I have been with you wherever
you went, and have cut off all your enemies from before you; and I will make
for you a great name, like the name of the great ones of the earth. And I will
appoint a place for my people Israel and will plant them, so that they may
live in their own place, and be disturbed no more; and evildoers shall afflict
them no more, as formerly, from the time that I appointed judges over my
people Israel; and I will give you rest from all your enemies. Moreover, the
Lord declares to you that the Lord will make you a house. When your days
are fulfilled and you lie down with your ancestors, I will raise up your
offspring after you, who shall come forth from your body, and I will establish
his kingdom. He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the
throne of his kingdom for ever. I will be a father to him, and he shall be a son
to me.
Reader The word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Psalm Please remain seated. Psalm 89: 20-37 – Tone I.1
Cantors I have found David my servant;
with my holy oil have I anointed him.
My hand will hold him fast
and my arm will make him strong.
No enemy shall deceive him,
nor any wicked man bring him down.
I will crush his foes before him
and strike down those who hate him.
My faithfulness and love shall be with him,
and he shall be victorious through my name.
I shall make his dominion extend
from the Great Sea to the River.
He will say to me, ’You are my Father,
my God, and the rock of my salvation’
I will make him my firstborn
and higher than the kings of the earth.
3I will keep my love for him for ever,
and my covenant will stand firm for him.
I will establish his line for ever
and his throne as the days of heaven.
If his children forsake my law
and do not walk according to my judgements;
If they break my statutes
and do not keep my commandments;
I will punish their transgressions with a rod
and their iniquities with the lash;
But I will not take my love from him,
nor let my faithfulness prove false.
I will not break my covenant,
nor change what has gone out of my lips.
Once for all I have sworn by my holiness:
‘I will not lie to David.
His line shall endure for ever
and his throne as the sun before me;
It shall stand fast for evermore like the moon,
the abiding witness in the sky.’”
The Second Reading Ephesians 2: 11-22
Reader So then, remember that at one time you Gentiles by birth, called “the
uncircumcision” by those who are called “the circumcision” – a physical
circumcision made in the flesh by human hands – remember that you were
at that time without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel,
and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God
in the world. But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been
brought near by the blood of Christ. For he is our peace; in his flesh he has
made both groups into one and has broken down the dividing wall, that is,
the hostility between us. He has abolished the law with its commandments
and ordinances, so that he might create in himself one new humanity in place
of the two, thus making peace, and might reconcile both groups to God in
one body through the cross, thus putting to death that hostility through it. So
he came and proclaimed peace to you who were far off and peace to those
who were near; for through him both of us have access in one Spirit to the
Father.
4So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are citizens with the
saints and also members of the household of God, built upon the foundation
of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone. In
him the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in
the Lord; in whom you also are built together spiritually into a dwelling place
for God.
Reader The word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Please stand, as you are able.
Gospel Acclamation
Cantor Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord;
I know them and they follow me.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
The Holy Gospel Mark 6: 30-34, 53-56
Gospeller The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Gospeller The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark.
People Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Gospeller The apostles gathered around Jesus, and told him all that they had done and
taught. He said to them, “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves
and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure
even to eat. And they went away in the boat to a deserted place by
themselves. Now many saw them going and recognized them, and they
hurried there on foot from all the towns and arrived ahead of them. As he
went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them, because
they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many
things. When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and
moored the boat. When they got out of the boat, people at once recognized
him, and rushed about that whole region and began to bring the sick on mats
to wherever they heard he was. And wherever he went, into villages or cities
or farms, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and begged him that they
might touch even the fringe of his cloak; and all who touched it were healed.
Gospeller The Gospel of Christ.
People Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
5Homily
The Nicene Creed Please stand, as you are able.
Presider Let us confess our faith, as we say,
All We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and
earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God,
Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one
being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for
our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit
he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our
sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was
buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the scriptures;
he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He
will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom
will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father. With the Father and the Son he is
worshipped and glorified. He has spoken through the prophets. We
believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one
baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the
dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
The Prayers of the People Please remain standing.
Presider Dear friends in Christ, let us pray to the Source of all Life for the Church and
the world saying “Hear us, Lord of Glory”.
Intercessor We pray to you, Lord.
People Hear us, Lord of Glory.
At the Thanksgiving for the departed:
Intercessor Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord,
People And let light perpetual shine upon them.
Presider Loving God, you have heard the prayers of your faithful people. You know
our needs before we ask and our ignorance in asking. Grant our requests as
may be best for us. This we ask in the name of your Son Jesus Christ our
Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
forever.
People Amen.
6Confession and Absolution
Presider Dear friends in Christ, God is steadfast in love and infinite in mercy; God
welcomes sinners and invites us to this table. Let us confess our sins,
confident in God’s forgiveness.
Please kneel, as you are able.
Presider Most merciful God,
All we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed,
by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not
loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbours as
ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your
Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us, that we may delight in
your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your name. Amen.
Presider Almighty God have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your
sins, confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and keep you in eternal life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
People Amen.
The Peace Please stand, as you are able.
Presider The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People And also with you.
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7THE CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST
Hymn – CP 619: Fairest Lord Jesus Tune: Crusaders’ Hymn
Cantor Fairest Lord Jesus, ruler of all nature,
O thou the God-head’s human son:
thee will I cherish, thee will I honour,
thou my soul’s glory, joy, and crown.
Fair are the meadows, fairer still the woodlands,
robed in the blooming garb of spring,
Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer,
who makes the troubled heart to sing.
Fair is the sunshine, fairer still the moonlight,
and fair the twinkling, starry host;
Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer
than all the angels heaven can boast.
All fairest beauty, heavenly and earthly,
wondrously, Jesus, is found in thee;
none can be nearer, fairer, or dearer
than thou, my Saviour, art to me.
Text: Münster Gesangbuch, 1677; tr. Church Chorals and Choir Studies, 1850, alt.;
Music: Melody Silesian trad.; Schlesische Volkslieder, Leipig, 1842. Text and Music: Public Domain
Prayer over the Gifts
Presider O God, accept our praise and thanksgiving. Help us in all we do to offer
ourselves as a true and living sacrifice; through Jesus Christ the Lord.
People Amen.
Thanksgiving & Consecration
Presider The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Presider Lift up your hearts.
People We lift them to the Lord.
Presider Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Presider We give you thanks and praise, almighty God, through your beloved Son,
Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Redeemer. He is your living Word, through
whom you have created all things.
8By the power of the Holy Spirit he took flesh of the Virgin Mary and shared
our human nature. He lived and died as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the
God and Father of all.
In fulfilment of your will he stretched out his hands in suffering, to bring
release to those who place their hope in you; and so he won for you a holy
people.
He chose to bear our griefs and sorrows, and to give up his life on the cross,
that he might shatter the chains of evil and death, and banish the darkness of
sin and despair. By his resurrection he brings us into the light of your
presence.
Now with all creation we raise our voices to proclaim the glory of your name.
Sanctus & Benedictus
Cantor Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full
of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name
of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
Please assume a posture of prayer that is appropriate – stand, sit or kneel.
Presider Holy and gracious God, accept our praise, through your Son our Saviour
Jesus Christ; who on the night he was handed over to suffering and death,
took bread and gave you thanks, saying, “Take, and eat: this is my body
which is broken for you.” In the same way he took the cup, saying, “This is
my blood which is shed for you. When you do this, you do it in memory of
me.”
Remembering, therefore, his death and resurrection, we offer you this bread
and this cup, giving thanks that you have made us worthy to stand in your
presence and serve you.
We ask you to send your Holy Spirit upon the offering of your holy Church.
Gather into one all who share in these sacred mysteries, filling them with the
Holy Spirit and confirming their faith in the truth, that together we may
praise you and give you glory through your Servant, Jesus Christ.
All glory and honour are yours, Father and Son, with the Holy Spirit in the
holy Church, now and for ever.
People Amen.
9The Lord’s Prayer
Presider As our Saviour taught us, let us pray,
All Our Father, who art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy Name, Thy kingdom
come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our
daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that
trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from
evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever.
Amen.
The Breaking of the Bread
Presider We break this bread to share in the body of Christ.
All We, being many, are one body, for we all share in the one bread.
Agnus Dei New Plainsong by David Hurd
Cantor Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.
The Communion
Presider The gifts of God for the People of God.
People Thanks be to God.
Prayer for Spiritual Communion
Presider Those wishing to do so may make their spiritual communion by joining in
this prayer with me now:
People I worship and adore you, Lord Jesus Christ, present in the Holy
Sacrament and in your people, who are gathered in spirit. In this moment
I join with them to receive you in my heart, and in our community. May
you, enthroned on the altar, be now enthroned in my heart; may you,
present in bread and wine, feed and renew my soul; may you, who give
yourself to us again, fill us with grace, and heavenly blessing. Even as I
am fed, may my hunger for you and for your reign of justice and peace
increase, that I may, with your Spirit, work for that day when your reign
shall come on earth as it is in heaven. Amen.
10Please be seated.
Motet Give Me Jesus arr. Moses Hogan
In the morning, when I rise, give me Jesus.
You can have all this world, give me Jesus.
When I am alone, give me Jesus.
You can have all this world, give me Jesus.
When I come to die, Oh, when I come to die, give me Jesus.
You can have all this world, just give me Jesus, give me Jesus.
Prayer after Communion
Presider Let us pray. Please stand, as you are able.
O God, as we are strengthened in these holy mysteries, may our lives be a
continual offering, holy and acceptable in your sight; through Jesus Christ
our Lord.
People Amen.
Presider Glory to God,
People whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or
imagine. Glory to God from generation to generation, in the Church and
in Christ Jesus, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Blessing
Presider The peace of God which passes all understanding keep your hearts and
minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our
Lord; and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy
Spirit, be among you and remain with you always.
People Amen.
Hymn – CP 592: Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life Tune: Fulda (Walton)
Cantor Where cross the crowded ways of life,
where cries of tribe and race resound,
amid the noise of selfish strife,
O Christ, your word of love is found.
In haunts of wretchedness and need,
on shadowed thresholds, dark with fears,
from paths where hide the lures of greed,
we catch the vision of your tears.
11O Jesus, from the mountainside
make haste to heal these hearts of pain.
Among these restless throngs abide;
O tread the city's streets again,
till all the world shall learn your love,
and follow where your feet have trod;
till glorious from your heaven above
shall come the city of our God.
Text: Frank Mason North, alt.; Music: William Gardiner, Sacred Melodies, 1815. Text and Music: Public Domain
Dismissal
Deacon Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Postlude Large et Solennel from Trois Pièces Gilles Leclerc
Presiding Celebrant: The Reverend Dr. David Danner
Homilist: The Very Reverend Stephen Vail
Deacon: The Reverend Claire Latimer-Dennis
Reader: Sarah McDonald
Music Director & Organist: Thomas Bell
Cantors: Martin Gomes and Irene Courage
Honorary Verger: Paul D. Seddon, ODT
Lockdown can be a lonely experience for many members of the Cathedral.
Not only does it take away the opportunity for in-person worship, it adds the
burdens of isolation and disconnectedness to so many who live alone.
If you know anyone who would benefit from a call from our pastoral care team,
please be in touch with Canon Beth Benson at bbenson@stjamescathedral.ca.
Thank you.
12PRAYER CYCLE
This week, please pray for:
The Anglican Church of Rwanda;
the outreach ministries of St. Luke, Peterborough; St. Margaret in-the-Pines; and St. Margaret, Barrie;
and the Virtual Hymn Sing.
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13CONNECTIONS
Sunday Coffee Hour
Join us for Virtual Coffee Hour on Zoom on Sunday at 12:30pm! If you have not already registered
to attend, send an email to Lisa at lscapillato@stjamescathedral.ca and you will receive the link to join
Coffee Hour following the liturgy. Bring along your favourite coffee, tea, or other refreshment! Please
note that we won’t gather for Virtual Coffee Hour once in-person services resume on July 25, at least
for the time being.
Re-opening Update
We will be re-opening for in-person services on our Patronal Festival, St. James the Apostle, next
Sunday, July 25, 2021. Services that day and on Sundays between then and Labour Day weekend will
be at 8:00am and 10:00am. Registration to attend services is required. Registration for services on
Sunday, July 25 will open on our website on Monday, July 19 and following that will be available
each Monday, prior to the Sunday services.
Please note that the 10:00am service will continue to be live-streamed each week on the Diocesan YouTube channel
here: www.youtube.com/tordio135
Truth & Reconciliation
On Wednesdays, the bells will remain silent all day to remember the children who were silenced
or harmed by the residential school system. We are also providing a list of resources that provide
opportunities to pray, learn and act. You can find that on our website at
https://stjamescathedral.ca/truthandreconciliation/. Opportunities that arise will also be shared on
our Facebook page. We hope that you can set aside some time each Wednesday to use the resources
we provide to learn more about truth and reconciliation, and to pray for all impacted by harms of the
past.
Summer Reading Groups
Looking for some good fiction to read this summer? Join Reverend Claire in reading two novels.
TODAY, July 18, at 2:00pm, we'll meet over Zoom to discuss In this House of Brede by Rumer Godden,
a story about a professional woman joining a cloistered Benedictine Community in England.
On August 22, we'll discuss Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin, the story of a teenage boy
living in Harlem in the 1930s, his family, and their church. This particular book is consistent with the
Anti-Racism Vestry motion to read books together by authors of African descent, so we hope you'll
consider joining the discussion.
Please email clatimerdennis@stjamescathedral.ca if you're interested in reading one or both of the
books!
14Mid-week Eucharist – Wednesdays at 9:30am
Join us for a celebration of Holy Eucharist, each Wednesday at 9:30am, in Snell Hall. You can enter
Snell Hall via the Cathedral Centre Terrace, which backs onto the parking lot. No need to pre-register,
but we’ll have a sign-in sheet when you arrive. We hope you can join us!
Anti-Racism Motion: Movie & Discussion
As a result of Vestry and our congregational consultation, we are pleased to offer the first event based
on our Anti-Racism Vestry Motion Goals.
The movie, Freedom, starring Cuba Gooding Jr., explores issues facing blacks of African heritage
through the lens of the freedom trains. You may view the movie on YouTube at
(3) Freedom [2014] Full Movie | Cuba Gooding Jr. | William Sadler | Sharon Leal – YouTube
We will gather via Zoom on Thursday, July 22 at 7:00pm to reflect on the movie, its implications and
what it teaches us. We hope you can join us! To receive the Zoom meeting link, email
info@stjamescathedral.ca by July 20.
Be Surprised by the Spirit…
Join us for times of reflection about the changes in our lives over the past year.
Anglicans across Canada have been invited to gather in small groups to reflect on what we have
experienced and discovered in our churches and in our personal lives over the past year in the
pandemic. We are organizing a series of conversations over the next several weeks around prayer,
scripture reflection and shared stories. Our next session will be July 28th from 10:00-11:00am, and
we’ll be spending time reflecting on outreach and mission.
Email info@stjamescathedral.ca for the Zoom link.
Questions? Contact The Reverend Claire Latimer-Dennis at clatimerdennis@stjamescathedral.ca or
Canon Beth Benson at bbenson@stjamescathedral.ca
Virtual Organ Recitals
St. James Cathedral has presented lunchtime organ recitals on Tuesdays for many years. We are
delighted that these concerts have resumed virtually and will take place on the first Tuesday of each
month at 1:00pm. The concerts will be presented via the Cathedral Choir’s Facebook page, allowing
everyone to have an excellent view of the instrument and performer. The next recital takes place on
August 3: Nick Veltmeyer (past Wayne Vance Organ Scholar at St. James Cathedral)
Did you miss an Organ Recital? You can still access it on the Cathedral Choir’s Facebook page.
Talking about Music – A Series of Recorded Interviews
Music plays a vital part in our worship. Our Music Director, Thomas Bell, has begun a series where
he will be speaking to individuals who have extensive experience of the musical life of our church. His
recorded interview with Dr. Brainerd Blyden-Taylor is now posted on the St. James Cathedral
Choir Facebook page. It’s a fascinating conversation with Dr. Blyden-Taylor about church music.
There was so much to talk about with this thoughtful and gifted musician.
15Live-stream Change – From Facebook to YouTube
We have moved our weekly Sunday live-stream from the Diocesan Facebook page to the Diocesan
YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/tordio135. You can find the link to the live-stream as well
as a copy of the service leaflet on the worship page of our website. Anyone can watch the service on
YouTube; you don’t need an account, and you won’t be asked to sign in. If you want to add comments
during the live-stream, you’ll need a Google/YouTube account. To create an account, visit
YouTube.com, click “Sign in” in the top right corner and choose “Create Account.” As well, you can
turn on closed captioning by clicking the “CC” icon at the bottom of the YouTube video.
Continuing This Week
SERMON DISCUSSION GROUP
All are invited to join in a one-hour discussion of Sunday’s sermon and its related themes every
Monday at 10:00am via Zoom. The discussion group is led by one of our Honorary Assistants, The
Reverend Dr. David Danner. Email Lisa at lscapillato@stjamescathedral.ca for the link.
VIRTUAL MORNING PRAYER
Tuesday and Thursday mornings on the Cathedral Facebook page and YouTube channel.
VIRTUAL HYMN SING
Do you miss singing together at church? Please join us for our next Virtual Hymn Sing. The next
sessions take place on Tuesday, July 20 at 7:30pm and Wednesday, July 28 at 4:00pm. We will use
Zoom and sing from home. To receive a link, please email irenecourage105@gmail.com.
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