Christmas Schedule

December 24th: Saturday evening at 6:00PM is our family service for Christmas Eve with Holy Eucharist in the Cathedral.   This worship celebration is offered with children in mind.

December 24th: Saturday night at 11:00PM is “Midnight Mass” (Eve of the Holy Nativity) with Bishop Menees. This is a festal Eucharist in the Cathedral with incense.

December 25th: Sunday morning at 10:30AM is The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, in the Cathedral.

January 1st: Sunday morning at 8:00am and 10:30AM is The Most Holy Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ (or, The Circumcision of Christ) in the Cathedral.

January 6th: Friday evening at 6:00pm is the Epiphany (or Manifestation) of Our Lord Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, in the Chapel of the Holy Innocents.

Anglican Fever

Here is an interesting article and video about college students' growing interest in Anglicanism.

http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2011/December/Anglican-Fever-Youth-Flock-to-New-Denomination-/

Consecration of a Bishop

Follow this link to read Mary Hierholzer's reflections on the Consecration of Bishop Eric Menees.

Here is an excerpt:

Robes of bright red, cream and white illuminate the church as three bishops lay their hands on a man, selected by his diocese, to consecrate him as a new bishop in the Anglican Church. As they speak ancient words from the Book of Common Prayer, they are not in medieval England or a movie -- they are in the sanctuary of Peoples Church, Sept. 24.

Living the Jesus Way: Aug. 7 through Nov 20, 2011

Living the Jesus Way – Becoming Christ’s Disciple

WHAT: A Catechism for the Christian Faith
WHEN: August 7th through November 20th, 2011 every Sunday at 9:30am
WHERE: in the diocesan/cathedral office conference room, across the patio (south) from the Cathedral

This fifteen-week course is designed for those who are . . .

• curious about the Christian Faith
• preparing for Baptism
• preparing for Confirmation
• baptized/confirmed but want to grow deeper in faith

For more information, or to sign-up, please call the Cathedral Office at (559) 222-3721

400th Anniversary Celebration of the King James Bible - August 12th

Thou art invited to a celebration of the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible on Friday, August 12th at 7:00pm at Saint James' Anglican Cathedral in Fresno California.

Evening Prayer will be offered with scripture readings from the King James Bible, prayers from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, and hymns of the period.

Come and celebrate this great heritage from the Church of England.

Saint James' Anglican Cathedral
4147 E. Dakota Avenue
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 222-3721

Search and Rescue volunteer Fr Dale

Nominees for Bishop Announced

The four nominees for the Fifth Bishop of San Joaquin have been announced on the Diocese of San Joaquin website.