 From the Canon
Greetings Friends,
It seems fireworks are nearly always a staple of 4th of July celebrations and the bigger and more colorful, the better. I am, however, looking forward to a different type of fireworks this year; the community-wide worship service at our own Cathedral. The open invitation to gather in such a beautiful place creates an amazing opportunity for our collective heart and spirit to explode in song, in worship and in love for God, our beloved Creator, who frees us to serve one another – humbly and in love.
I look forward to sharing the experience with you!
— Canon Jody | | | Grace Cathedral will celebrate our nation's Independence with a community celebration and worship service. Patriotic music will feature a community choir, brass ensemble, and organ. Kansas Supreme Court Justice Evelyn Wilson will be the guest speaker.
Military and civil servants are welcome to wear uniforms and be recognized, and everyone is encouraged to wear Red, White, and Blue. All this is followed with a patriotic sing-along, brass, tower chimes and ice cream in and outside of All Saints Hall!
Come join in a celebration of our nation and our community! | | Meet the Presiding Bishop-Elect of the Episcopal Church! | | | The Right Reverend Sean Rowe was elected to become the new Presiding Bishop at the 81st General Convention of the Episcopal Church last week. Read more about him here. | | - Office holiday hours: The Cathedral office will be closed July 4 and 5 for the Independence Day holiday.
- Sharing Table Needed items needed: Suggestions include shampoo, deodorant, bar soap/body wash, socks, band-aids, large or travel size toothpaste, toothbrushes, lip balm, body lotion, sunscreen, can openers, pain reliever, feminine products, gently used belts, toilet paper.
The Sharing Table is open to the community on the first Saturday of each month in conjunction with the Blessing Bags and Sack Lunch distributions. Donations may be left on the shelf in the back hallway, or brought to the Cathedral office. Thank you!
- Sunday Sundae, July 7! Join us in All Saints Hall this Sunday following the 10:30 service as the Cathedral's Hospitality Team serves up birthday cake (for our 1st Sunday Birthdays), as well as ice cream and all the toppings served by the Cathedral's Youth to help keep you cool and happy! There will also be a free-will offering for the Youth Group's trip to England in 2025. Hope to see you there!
- Blood Drive, July 8: Sign up for the Cathedral/American Red Cross Blood Drive that will be held Monday, July 8, in All Saints Hall. For an appointment, please visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-REDCROSS, or call the Cathedral's Blood Drive coordinator, Debbie Sesler, at 785-286-9977.
- Dicus Memorial Service, July 9: A Celebration for the Life of Cathedral member Jack Dicus will be held on Tuesday, July 9, 10:30 a.m. in the Cathedral. His obituary can be found at this link.
- July Senior Saints luncheon, Wednesday, July 10: Join us for social time at 11 a.m., followed by a catered lunch at 11:30 in All Saints Hall. Ron Cobb will be speaking about his latest book, "10,000 Meditations on Love." Email us if you plan on attending, or there's a sign-up sheet in the Cathedral. A $10 donation is appreciated for the lunch. The deadline to RSVP is Monday morning, July 8.
Just a reminder that if you sign up for Senior Saints luncheons and later find out you can't attend, please notify the office before noon on Monday. The caterer plans their meals and charges us based on the number of reservations we submit on Monday prior to the lunch. If we don't receive your cancellation in time, then the church is responsible for the cost. Thank you! | | It's time for Camp Grace VBS! Come join the fun July 22-25, 6 - 8 p.m., All Saints Hall Ages 5 and up *dinner will be provided Contact Youth and Children's Ministries' Director Kathy Smith for more info. | | Watch Out for Eucharistic Prayers This Summer
When it comes to worship, everything you see and hear should be meaningful. We strive not to waste words or actions or time, but simply to "pray as we ought."
One thing we experience each Sunday is the Eucharistic Prayer – that time during Holy Communion when the priest offers thanks to God through Jesus Christ for the gift of the meal of bread and wine among his followers. This Eucharistic Prayer can be very different depending on where you are in the world and which Book of Common Prayer from which you're worshipping.
For the six Sundays starting July 21 and concluding August 25, we will be worshipping at Communion with six very different Eucharistic Prayers at the 10:30 service. We've taken the time to gather these prayers from Anglican traditions in England, Canada, and New Zeland. Each one is lovely and lyrical in its own way. Listen closely to each week, noting the differences as we go, and, like John Wesley, you may find your heart to be strangely warmed.
8:30 service attendees worshipping in Rite 1 will also notice a difference during these six weeks. At this service, we customarily use Prayer 2, (Book of Common Prayer p. 340) which is a shortened version of Prayer 1 (p. 333). However, for those six Sundays, we will pray Prayer 1. I think you'll really be struck by the differences and find new meaning through it. The text goes directly back to the year 1549 and the publication of the very first Book of Common Prayer.
~ Dean Lightcap | | July 3
11:30 a.m., Stephen Ministry (Robyn Room)
July 4 - Office closed
10:00 a.m., Independence Day Service (Cathedral)
July 5 - Office closed
July 6
8:30 a.m., Saturday Sandwich Ministry (ASH kitchen)
8:30 a.m., Blessing Bags and Sharing Table distribution (ASH)
July 7
8:30 a.m., Spoken Service of Holy Communion (Cathedral)
10:30 a.m., Club Jesus for children (Sloan Hall)
10:30 a.m., Holy Communion with organ and choir (Cathedral)
5:00 p.m., Youth Group
July 8
Noon: American Red Cross Blood Drive (ASH)
July 9
9:00 a.m., Morning Prayer (St. Mary's Chapel)
10:30 a.m., Jack Dicus Memorial Service (Cathedral)
11:30 a.m., Women's Study Group (Robyn Room)
3:30 p.m., Staff meeting (Bubb Room)
6:00 p.m., Outreach Committee (Robyn Room)
July 10
11:00 a.m., Senior Saints luncheon (ASH)
July 11
7:30 a.m., Men's Study Group (Bubb Room)
9:00 a.m., Morning Prayer (St. Mary's Chapel)
7:00 p.m., Choir rehearsal (Choir Room)
July 13
8:30 a.m., Saturday Sandwich Ministry (ASH kitchen)
July 14
8:30 a.m., Spoken Service of Holy Communion (Cathedral)
10:30 a.m., Club Jesus for children (Sloan Hall)
10:30 a.m., Holy Communion with organ and choir (Cathedral)
5:00 p.m., Youth Group
July 16
9:00 a.m., Morning Prayer (St. Mary's Chapel)
3:30 p.m., Staff meeting (Bubb Room)
July 18
7:30 a.m., Men's Study Group (Bubb Room)
9:00 a.m., Morning Prayer (St. Mary's Chapel)
7:00 p.m., Choir rehearsal (Choir Room)
| | Worship opportunities with Grace Cathedral | | | In-person Services - We offer two Sunday services of Holy Communion: 8:30 (spoken only) and 10:30 (with music). Nursery care is available for the 10:30 service.
- Morning Prayer is held each Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m., in St. Mary's Chapel.
Live-streaming online service Our 10:30 Sunday service will be livestreamed on our website, Facebook page and YouTube channel: Compline Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9 p.m., on the Cathedral's Facebook page: | | Find it on the website Here are some links to make things a bit easier to find on the Cathedral website: | | | | |
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