Grace Cathedral

Dear Friends,

Fall is stewardship season in the Episcopal Church and Grace Cathedral is celebrating stewardship of our abundance of blessings in community, purpose, and creation.

The cathedral community has been buzzing with activity these past few weeks. Our Congregation Council and more than 25 active ministries (from the long-standing Garden Guild and Men with Grace to our newest Grace Groups and the Welcoming and Connecting Ministry) invited hundreds on Congregation Sunday to learn about ways to become part of Grace Cathedral’s abundance. Our many ministries offer community and service that connects people together and builds up the world around us. To learn more about cathedral communities and to get involved, visit our Ministry Page. 

Richard and Joanne Compean continue facilitating our purposeful work to understand and bridge the loneliness gap through a wrap-up discussion about David Brooks’ book, How to Know a Person. Join this active and engaging workshop this Sunday, September 22, in the Chapter Room from 12:45 to 2 pm. A light lunch will be provided.

The cathedral community’s ongoing care for creation is highlighted this Stewardship season as we participate in the 50-day Creation-Care program, facilitated by Dr. Steph McNally, the cathedral’s Manager for Formation.

Congregants of all ages are engaged in this program. Our Sunday children’s program is active this Season of creation with a seed-planting project and a creation mural. Youth and families are helping in the California Coastal Cleanup Day with other Episcopal youth. Contact Stephm@gracecathedral.org to attend Saturday, September 21, from 9 to noon. 

Adults and Youth are invited to the Creation Care Bible Challenge. The Rev. Canon Sally Bingham, Canon for the Environment, kicked off the program earlier this month. Join the next scheduled study online on September 30, led by the Dean of Grace Cathedral, the Very Rev. Dr. Malcolm Clemens Young, All are welcome! 

Stewardship of our mission to care for community and creation, with purpose, is possible because of financial support from community members. Our participation in the stewardship campaign means we make the ministry and message of Grace possible. Join me in giving this year to our Stewardship Campaign, 100% Grace: Abundance.

Your animals can get involved in stewardship too! Make a gift in honor or memory of beloved pets. Gift tributes received by October 2 will be included in the Blessing of the Animals on October 6. Your pet’s name will be featured on the pet tribute page.

Grace Cathedral knows an abundance of blessings. That abundance is visible because of our ongoing work to be a community of welcome, love, and purpose. Our shared abundance is possible because of your engagement and generosity.

Every blessing this stewardship season,

Mary Carter

The Rev. Cn. Mary Carter Greene
Canon Pastor