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Prayer

Christ Church Cathedral is a place of prayer. We have prayer daily, morning (7:30am), noon, and evening (6:00pm), throughout the work week. In addition, we lift the names of many during our Sunday services.

Prayers for the People

In each service you will hear a list of names read during the Prayers for the People. These are the first and last names that have been submitted via Pew Prayer Cards, Online Request, or communicated through a staff member to the Minister for Pastoral Care, Jody Gillit. The most important part of these names is that the individual or close family member has given permission for us to read their name aloud.

Book of Remembrance

Each week during "Prayers of the People" you may here "From the Book of Remembrance, we also pray in thanksgiving for the life of (insert name)". I know many of you have wondered, as I have, what is this "Book of Remembrance"? First of all, it is literally a book that is displayed in the east transept of the cathedral. People included in the book are deceased members who have had donations made in their name to the Endowment. For each Sunday, we look at the people who have died during that week throughout the years and who have had a memorial gift made in their name during the current calendar year. If no gift has been given in the current year, we list the name for the most recent gift given who died that week.

To continue to keep a person’s name displayed and read aloud each year, a contribution to the Endowment must be given in their name during that calendar year. There is no minimum amount required for this.

Daughters of the King

The Daughters of the King are a dedicated prayer team that commits to pray daily. They have the "Prayers of the People" list but also include those that do not want their names read publicly or have only submitted first names. They also pray for active military duty personnel whose names have been submitted.

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Jody Gillit
Minister for Pastoral Care
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    Jody Gillit

    Minister for Pastoral Care
    713-590-3319 |

    Jody leads and coordinates the pastoral care ministry of the Cathedral, including acute care such as hospital and in-home visits as well as programs such as Community of Hope and the Mourner’s Path. Jody also coordinates the pastoral care work of the Cathedral clergy and serve as staff liaison to the Pastoral Care Council.

    Jody comes to the Cathedral staff after nineteen years working in the University of Houston system, most recently as a manager and team leader. Jody has completed programs for Community of Hope International, Mourner’s Path facilitation, the Alzheimer’s Association support group facilitation, and other pastoral care training. A lifelong United Methodist, Jody has served as a youth and adult leader for Chrysalis locally, regionally, and internationally. She has been a lay minister for home communion and served in music ministry for those in juvenile detention. Most recently, Jody served as a Red Cross volunteer at the George R. Brown Convention Center in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.

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    Welcome to Christ Church Cathedral. We are glad to welcome you to this diverse and vibrant community of faith. Since 1839, we have been a witness to downtown Houston through worship, learning and loving service. We hope that you’ll find inspired preaching, teaching, and worship, and become part of our Cathedral community.

    The Cathedral is open and affirming for people of all races, ages, socio-economic statuses, sexual orientations, and gender identities. Whoever you are, and whatever your story, you are welcome to know God and one another here.

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    Generously responding to God’s gifts is a reflection of spirituality and recognition that we are the stewards of his bounty. It is a way of life — something we do day in and day out.

    There are many ways to make financial gifts to support the ministries, pastoral care, education, vitality, and growth of Christ Church Cathedral. We are grateful to donors who graciously make one-time gifts, annual pledges, ongoing planned giving, and who find other ways to offer their help forwarding the work of our ministries.

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