In the late summer we can easily tire of the phrase “hot enough for you,” but I believe we’ll be missing those days when we experience the brutal cold that is coming tomorrow and Sunday. “Cold enough for you” just won’t be enough to express how cold it is. Fortunately, we have the light of Epiphany to help keep us warm as we look for ways to share that light with others.
Sharing that light is exactly what we’ll do when we come together tomorrow, January 13, for our Diocesan service honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The service begins at 4 p.m. with a special video prelude of a Dr. King interview with NBC News at 3:15 p.m. Representative Emanuel Cleaver II will be our guest preacher. A reception will follow in Founders’ Hall. This coming Tuesday, January 16, is the National Day of Racial Healing, focusing on restoring individuals and communities to wholeness, repairing damage caused by racism, facilitating trust, building authentic relationships, and bridging divides. This is especially timely as it follows our Nation’s observance of Martin Luther King, Jr Day. The Cathedral will be open on Tuesday for prayer during the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Following this we have even more chances to share the Epiphany light. January 18 (The Feast of the Confession of St. Peter) begins the traditional Week of Prayer for Christian Unity that goes until January 25 (The Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul). These days from MLK Day through Jan. 25 give all of us a time for prayer and growth, a time for hope and healing, and a time to make a difference in our lives and communities. Please take the time to pray.
Other upcoming events include diaconal ordinations next Saturday, January 20 at 10 a.m., and our Annual Meeting on Sunday, January 28 following the 10:30 a.m. service. I remind you that the 10:30 a.m. service will be the only service that day as we bring all three congregations together to elect new members to the Vestry and hear about our vision for the Cathedral in 2024 and beyond.
Please continue to pray for one another, for our Cathedral family, for those especially affected by the cold, for our nation, and the world.
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