You are invited to the Labor Day Fiesta Brunch, Sunday, September 5 - Come and hear instrumental jazz with an upbeat Spanish flare! Enjoy a savory, mouth-watering meal with refreshing beverages. We’ve put together something extra special as we welcome the Cathedral’s fun-filled fall season. Join us from 10 – 11 a.m. in the Great Hall for migas and lively acoustic music provided by talented brothers Francisco “Frank” Guevara (one of our very own Sextons!) and Manu Guevara. Pay at the door: adults $8, children $5, family maximum $25.
Cathedral 20s & 30s will explore the Gospel of John on Wednesdays beginning September 15 from 6:30 - 8 p.m. on the 3rd floor of the McGehee Building. Join the Rev. Jimmy Grace for some laid-back and refreshing time for community and discussion. Childcare for children under the age of five will be available. RSVP to Tracie Jae, traciejae@christchurchcathedral.org.
All Parish Retreat at Camp Allen - Friday, December 3–Sunday, December 5 Experience the genuine depth of our inclusive community as it extends beyond the Cathedral walls. Come along as we eat, play and pray together in the relaxed, wooded beauty of Camp Allen. It’s a short drive for a wonderful weekend getaway and a whole lot of fun for adults and children alike.Register online here through November 14.For more information contact Tracie Jae at 713-590-3300 or email traciejae@christchurchcathedral.org.
Foyers Sign-up is Underway - Make new friends and get to know fellow parishioners even better by joining Foyers, small supper groups organized randomly that meet monthly to share a tasty meal, some laughs and lively conversation. SIGN UP ONLINE HERE. For more information, contact Tracie Jae at 713-590-3300 or traciejae@christchurchcathedral.org
Moving Forward Conference - This free conference at Christ Church Cathedral on October 1-2 will focus on exploring a path to full LGBT inclusion in the Episcopal Diocese of Texas. The conference will kick off with a Festival Eucharist featuring a sermon by Dr. Bonnie Anderson, the President of the House of Deputies. Workshops and discussion will follow on Saturday. Visit www.movingforwardtexas.org for more information. "This conference will be an opportunity to affirm the ministry and contribution of all members of the Diocese of Texas, as well as hear a perspective from the larger church. I invite everyone to attend." -Joe Reynolds
Helping Hands Ministry - You pull up to a stop light, and a person in need walks toward you with a sign. God’s call to reach to help one another asks us to respond thoughtfully. The Helping Hands ministry of the Mission Outreach Council helps by providing you with a non-cash gift that shows God’s love in a meaningful way. Each Sunday, the Helping Hands basket, located on a table in the cloister between the Great Hall and Latham Hall, contains bottles of water, a snack and a helpful information card, and you may pick up one or two to keep in your car. God’s love is for everyone. Show it with a Helping Hand.
Become a Case Management Volunteer at The Beacon - If you have an interest in working as a Case Management Volunteer at The Beacon, you will have three opportunities to attend an orientation session to learn more about what all is entailed in this rewarding ministry. The actual Case Management Volunteer training takes place in mid-August, but you must attend one of the three orientations to be eligible to become a volunteer. Orientation sessions are scheduled for Wednesday, July 28, from 12 – 1 p.m. in the Jeffers Conference Room and 6 – 7 p.m. in the McGehee Conference Room, and Sunday, August 1, from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. in Dunn Conference Room B at The Beacon. To register, or for more information, contact Coley Jones at cjones@christchurchcathedral.org or 713-220-9765 by the day before the session you’d like to attend.
Episcopal Night at the Ballgame, Friday, September 10 - Pre-game Cookout & Fantastic Seats! The tickets are just $12—a fantastic deal for these seats—and the hot dog meal and drinks are free, as is parking in the Cathedral parking garage. The cookout starts at 5 p.m. in the Bishop’s Courtyard, with Great Hall access. Walk together to Minute Maid Park in time to see the 7:05 first pitch by Bishop Rayford High. Buy your tickets through the Cathedral to sit in the Cathedral section. Reserve tickets online HERE NOW. First come, first served, so reserve your tickets now! For more information, contact Tracie Jae at 713-590-3300 or traciejae@christchurchcathedral.org.
St. Theresa’s Guild - The group of literature-loving parishioners known as St. Theresa’s Guild meets the second Monday in each month through May (locations vary) and will be reading the stories of John Cheever. Copies are available in the Cathedral Bookstore. The first meeting will occur Monday, September 13 at 2 p.m. at the home of Mary Barden Worrell. For more information about this book-loving guild, contact Dorthyle Headrick at 713-468-1089 or Joann Russell 281-361-7853. We welcome new members!
Ethics: Food for Thought - We will continue our lunch series, Ethics: Food for Thought, on Thursday, September 23, 12–1 p.m. in the McGehee Conference Room. This discussion group is led by a member of the Justice & Peace Council and Franklin Olson of the Justice & Mercy Council at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church. Bring your lunch or buy your lunch and a drink at Treebeards and come to the conference room. The next meeting is October 28.
Cathedral office hours are currently 8 a.m.–4 p.m. until Tuesday, September 7 when the normal 8 a.m.–5 p.m. schedule resumes. Please note: The Cathedral offices will be closed on Monday, September 6 for Labor Day.
Put a Smile on Their Face - Welcome fellow parishioners and visitors to the Cathedral by joining our Cathedral Greeters team. This is an easy way to get to know your church community even better while extending the friendly warmth of our congregation to all who come to Christ Church Cathedral. To learn more about being a Greeter and joining this inviting team, contact Melissa White at 713-590-3302 or mwhite@christchurchcathedral.org.
Safeguarding God’s Children is a training program for the prevention of sexual abuse of children and youth. The program provides participants information they need to protect the children they know and care for in their personal lives and in the ministries in which they serve. If every adult can protect just one child, they will forever change one life. If we can all change one life, together we will make a difference in this generation of children. For information on this class please contact Tracie Jae at 713-590-3300 or traciejae@christchurchcathedral.org. To register for the next available class, click here.
If you have a new address or have changed any of your contact information including your phone number or your email address, please let us know so we may update our records. Help us reduce the cost of undeliverable mail by giving us your most recent information. Submit your new information online HERE.
Dean Reynolds is leading a trip abroad in June of 2011. Titled "From Rome to Canterbury," this will be a fabulous trip through Italy and on to Canterbury with a stop in France to see Chartres. For more information, please contact Wick Rowland at wickr@mac.com.
Women, Wine, and the Word! Meets in the McGehee Conference Room Wednesdays from 6:15-7:30 p.m. A Bible study for women that meets every Wednesday at 6:15 p.m. led by Rabbi Amy Weiss, the Rev. Betty Adam, and other female clergy, this one hour gathering is sure to include some teaching, a little wine, and a whole lot of laughter. You don’t have to drink wine, but you do have to be a woman to join! Contact Tracie Jae, Program Coordinator, for more information at (713) 590-3300 or traciejae@christchurchcathedral.org.
Rhythms of Grace - A Church experience for all learning types A place to Dance, Draw, Wiggle and rest in God! Rhythms of Grace is an ecumenical service and playtime for special needs children and their families. The program started so parents could have a place where they could worship with their children without worrying about verbal disruptions, distracting movements or gestures. Rhythms of Grace presents Bible stories in an interactive model that uses music and movement, story cards, tactile and kinesthetic activities and opportunities for developing communication skills. For more information contact the Special Needs Coordinator, Martha Lewis, at lightouse@christchurchcathedral.org or 713-220-8455.
Rhythms of Grace will take place October through May at the following locations:
Christ Church Cathedral 1:00 p.m. on the first Sunday of the month
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church 1:00 p.m. on the third Sunday of the month
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 1:00 p.m. on the fourth Sunday of the month
Brigid's Place has several ongoing programs and events continuing their support of spiritual transformation and relationship- building for women. Visit brigidsplace.org to find their complete schedule, including information on the Magdalene Community. Every Sunday at 10 a.m. at the Rothko Chapel, 1409 Sul Ross at Yupon, the Magdalene Community meets to dialogue about the many varieties of spiritual and religious traditions.
Link2Peace - The Reverend Canon Betty C. Adam is the Spiritual Director of Brigid's Place, an organization that supports the development of women in mind, body and spirt. Brigid’s Place has worked on several projects including the recent formation of Link2Peace which will assist and nourish already up-and-running organizations that focus on women and children and are contributing to peace. For more information visit www.link2peace.org or contact the Reverend Canon Betty C. Adam, 713-590-3345.
EFM stands for Education for Ministry and many do ask why they should take a course about ministry if they do not plan to seek ordination. We gather weekly to study scripture and learn a process we call Theological Reflection in which we learn to take our life experiences, figure out how they are mirrored in scripture and how that changes our perspective on our lives and ministries. We are a one-room schoolhouse with students of all levels learning from each other as we study the Bible, church history and theology as a community. If you are interested contact Lucy Wagner at lmwagner1219@sbcglobal.net.
COMPASS is the independent non-profit agency in the Dunn Center that works with the homeless in their efforts to find jobs. Every Tuesday, COMPASS welcomes visitors to meet the staff and clients, and observe the many layers of the work that has continued quietly for over 27 years, right in the Cathedral’s own backyard. To paraphrase Morrie, who also had a visitor every Tuesday, life takes on meaning when you devote yourself to the community around you. COMPASS is at 1212 Prairie in the John S. Dunn Outreach Center, just across the street from the Cathedral. Plan your visit any Tuesday between 9:30 and 1:30. For more information, contact Cynthia Brannon, Executive Director, at 713-229-8319, ext.1105, cbrannon@houstoncompass.org, or visit the website: www.houstoncompass.org
POLO - Parents of Little Ones is a group that comes together to share the joys and the stories of bringing up little ones. Every Thursday morning our playgroup meets from 9:30-11:30, gathering on the Cathedral playground and then moving to the Lighthouse Classroom for snacks and more play and fellowship. Come when you can, and feel free to bring a friend! For more information or details about our group and events contact http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ccc_polo/ or Becky Steele, 512-569-9408.
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II 10:00 a.m. Education Hour 11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I 1:00 p.m. La Santa Eucaristia, Rito II 5:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II
