LIVING STONES
NEWS FROM THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST. PAUL
August 8, 2025
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Sunday, August 10, 2025
The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
Morning Prayer, 7:30 a.m.
Officiant: Steve Ott
Holy Eucharist, 8:15 a.m.
Celebrant: Father True
Preacher: Father Estes
Special August Forum, 9:30 a.m., Library
for those interested in baptism, confirmation, reaffirmation, and reception.
Sung Holy Eucharist, 11:00 a.m.
Celebrant: Father True
Preacher: Father Estes
Guest Organist: Ray Stilwell
Soloist: Meriem Lanseur
Service: Proulx
Solo: Eucharistica - Pablo Casals
Hymns: 398, 510, 693, 68
Organ: Adagio in E- Frank Bridge
Toccata - Georgi Mushel
Ice Cream Sunday(e), 12:15 p.m., Barth Hall
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This week at the Cathedral
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Compline is offered via Facebook each evening at 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 12
Cathedral Staff Meeting, 9:30 a.m., Crowley Room
Thursday, August 14
AA, 5:00 p.m.
Friday, August 15
Open Cathedral, 11:00–2:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 17
Morning Prayer, 7:30 a.m.
Holy Eucharist, 8:15 a.m.
Forum, 9:30 a.m., Library
Sung Holy Eucharist, 11:00 a.m.
Coffee Hour, 12:15 p.m.
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We give thanks for Cathedral parishioners and friends celebrating birthdays: Luigi, Leonard, Mike, Robert, Sara, Lee, Mitra, Carmen, Patience, and Sara. We lift up those for whom prayers have been requested: Cheryl, Vivian, Tim, Janice, David & Family, Larraine, Briana, Uma, Marcus, Liam, John, Lisa, Lance, Sarah, Mary, John, Deborah, Robert, Jem, and Helen. You may add yourself or a loved one to this list by calling 313.833.4409 or e-mailing us: info@detroitcathedral.org. We pray for those in uniform serving our country at home and abroad, and for the ongoing ministries of the Docents and the Eucharistic Visitors.
Almighty God, source of all good counsel: open our hearts to your will as we prepare to call a new dean of this cathedral. Comfort the anxious, sustain the joyful, and let the light of your grace illumine the way for us to walk in.
We pray for an end to the gun violence which plagues our nation. May God inspire and strengthen us in our work to protect all the children of God. We pray for peace throughout the world. Hasten, O God, our commitment to justice and peace for all God’s people.
We pray for Sean, Presiding Bishop; Bonnie, our Bishop; for Elizabeth, Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Donald and Craig, Lutheran Bishops in Lower Michigan; and for Moisés, Bishop of the Dominican Republic. In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for l’Eglise Anglicane du Rwanda. In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer we remember Christ United, DeWitt, Detroit; and the Cathedral of the Epiphany, Santo Domingo, in the Dominican Republic.
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Acolyte training – Sunday, September 7th, 2025, at 12:30pm to 1:30pm in the cathedral
Current acolytes and interested individuals (including youth entering grade 4 and above) are encouraged to join Emery Dumas, Head Verger, on Sunday, September 7th in the cathedral for an acolyte training and refresher course. We will meet at 12:30pm and should be finished by 1:30pm. Acolytes play a vital role in the celebration of the Mass by ensuring the sanctuary is prepared for worship, lighting candles, leading processions, carrying the processional cross, etc. New acolytes are paired with other acolytes for further training. You are able to choose how often you serve. If interested, please email Emery Dumas at emeryja21@hotmail.com or call/text 231-590-6720.
Eucharistic Minister training – Sunday, August 24th 12:30pm to 1:30pm in the cathedral
Join us for our next Eucharistic Minister training on Sunday, August 24th from 12:30pm to 1:30pm in the cathedral. Eucharistic Ministers assist the clergy in administering the sacrament during communion. “There are few ministries of our Church inside, or outside, the liturgy which seem so simple or are as fulfilling to those whom God has called to service as the ministry of a Eucharistic Minister. Your ministry of administering the chalice is, at the same time, as simple as offering a sip from a cup, and as holy as giving to our Sister or Brother the very blood of Christ” (The Cathedral Church of St. Paul – A Guide for Eucharistic Ministers). If you are interested in being a licensed Eucharistic Minister here at the cathedral, please email Emery Dumas at emeryja21@hotmail.com or call/text 231-590-6720.
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Special August Forum:
for those interested in baptism, confirmation, reaffirmation, and reception.
Father True will offers this special forum on all Sundays in August (3, 10, 17, 24, and 31) from 9:30 -10:30 a.m. in the Library (Second floor).
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St. Joseph’s Helpers is a nonprofit organization of men and women who volunteer their time and talents to provide those in need to feel safe and secure in their homes by providing them with basic home maintenance and repairs. Their ministry’s focus is on the elderly, people with disabilities, veterans, and those who just need a helping hand. SJ Helpers have served clients that need some very basic home items, from grab bars and handrails to fixing a leaky faucet or simply changing some light bulbs. For as little as two hours a month, you will make an impactful difference in someone’s life Please stop by their information table in Barth Hall after the 8:15 and 11:00 a.m. services on August 10 to learn more.
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Ice Cream Sunday(e) – August 10
Ice Cream Sunday(e) is rescheduled for August 10 due to some kitchen equipment repair. Bring your sweet tooth and build your dream Sunday after the 11:00 a.m. service.
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Summer Junior Organ Scholars
Young people ages 10-18 are invited to sign-up for our Summer Junior Organ Scholar program! Music is a vital part of our worship together, and the organ is a large part of this. Have you ever wanted to see this musical instrument up close? Participants will shadow Canon Tarrant through an 11:00 a.m. worship service and will assist with the duties of the organists. After the service, participants get an opportunity for an organ tour, and to play our mighty pipe organ! For any questions, write to Canon Tarrant at jtarrant@detroitcathedral.org and/or see the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the Gallery.
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Do  you know a child who likes to sing?
The Cathedral Choir School invites youth beginning at age 8 to explore becoming a chorister. Providing the finest in music education, the Cathedral Choir School of Metropolitan Detroit is a long-term investment in young people, committed to providing them an opportunity for musical and personal growth. Visit us at detroitcathedral.org and selecting Choir School on the home page. All new choristers are invited to our three-session day camp, August 19-21.
Adults wanting to explore participation in the Cathedral Choirs are encouraged to contact Canon Tarrant for an orientation in preparation for the new season which begins in September. Contact us at music@detroitcathedral.org or 313.833.7547.
Favorite Hymns
Let us know some of your favorite hymns by filling out the orange sheet found on the music table in the Gallery. There are hymnals there to assist you with hymn numbers and titles.
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Coffee Hour Sign Up
Everyone is invited to sign up to host coffee hour following the 11 o'clock service! Sign up on the bulletin board in the gallery and please contact Bren O’Connor at brenjonesoconnor@gmail.com with any questions.
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