R.C.I.A. Adult Sponsors Needed
If you are looking for a way to become more active in the Cathedral parish family, we suggest becoming a sponsor for the candidates in our RCIA process. Sponsors need not  be experts about Catholicism.  Their primary responsibility is to walk beside the candidates in their journey to full initiation in the Catholic Church and to model Christian kindness and love.   Please join us on Wednesday, August 21, 2002, in the undercroft at 7:00 p.m. to learn more details about this vital parish ministry.  This is an opportunity to explore a way to answer your baptismal call to share your time and talents for the growth and good of the parish.

Inquiry Sessions Begin for R.C.I.A.
If you are not a member of the Roman Catholic Faith but would like to know more about Catholicism or maybe you would like to explore the possibility of becoming Catholic, join the R.C.I.A. team in the undercroft after the 10:30 AM Mass on the 2^nd and 4^th Sundays of each month.  The period of inquiry is a perfect time to ask questions about what it means to be Catholic and to discover Church teachings as well as finding out what the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.) is all about.  You can also visit our R.C.I.A. page online by clicking here.

Eucharistic Ministers and Hospitality Volunteers Needed
Anyone who comes to the 5:15 Mass on Sunday and is interested in becoming a Eucharistic Minister can call Deacon Tom at 267-1903 or e-mail at: thomjohnst@aol.com  If you are currently a Eucharistic Minister or Hospitality Minister attending the 5:15 p.m. Mass on Sunday, please come to the sacristy to see if you are needed. 

Get Your 2003 Entertainment Book
Support St. Joseph Cathedral and save money at the same time.  Parish Council is selling Entertainment books again this year.  Entertainment books are only $30.00, and include 50% off and two-for one offer at the best places in town.  There will be a sign up sheet in the undercroft after the 10:30 Mass on Sunday. A parish council member will contact you when the books arrive.   Thank you, Judy Bateman.

New PSR Director
NEW PSR (PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION) DIRECTOR FOR ST. JOSEPH CATHEDRAL:  Xavier Harrison is our new PSR Director.  Xavier has been a parishioner for 9 years.  He and his wife Sherry have four children: Taylor, age 7; Kenedi, age 5; Xavier III, age 2; and their newest addition is Demera, age 1 month.  Xavier is active in the RCIA and holds the position of Vice President in the Parish Council.  Sherry is active as a PSR teacher as well as being active with the parish council also. Xavier’s goals for his position as PSR Director are to increase the amount of family awareness and to keep the program active.  Currently there are 5 active members of the program.  His hopes are to make St. Joseph Cathedral a family orientated parish as well as a downtown parish.

Amy Grant in Concert
AMY GRANT, international Christian/Pop recording artist will appear in concert with Fernando Ortega one night only, September 20, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. at Memorial Hall 125 E. First Street,  Dayton, Ohio.   Tickets go on sale August 9.  Tickets are $38.50, $35.00 and $28.50 and are available at the Memorial Hall box office or by telephone at 937-224-9000.  All seats reserved. The St. Peter's Children's choir will also perform.  Sponsored by: The St. Peter Catholic Church and WLQT- Lite 99.9  for the benefit of the St. Peter Children's Fund.

Buy Your Illustrated History of the Diocese of Columbus Book
The hard cover book is printed on glossy paper in full color and is 128 pages long.  The book costs $25.00 each.  You can also purchase a book by printing and filling out a form and then mail it to the Cathedral office.  Click here to view the form (Adobe Acrobat Reader required).

Parish Picnic a Success!
The Parish Picnic was a total success!  God blessed us with good weather to enjoy our day. There was great food, fun, (even bubbles), music and conversation.  Father Mike and the Cathedral Staff wish to thank everyone for working so hard to make this social event a joyous one.  Let’s look forward to planning and participating in next year’s picnic.  Click here to read more about the Parish Picnic and see photos.

Cathedral Newsletter: First Issue
We are compiling stories for our first edition of the Cathedral Newsletter.  The Newsletter will be used to spread the news of our parish including births, special dates, prayer requests, and more.  If you have an announcement for the Newsletter, please contact the Cathedral Website's Webmaster at Webmaster@SaintJosephCathedral.org.

We Need Your Help
PLEASE DO NOT GIVE MONEY TO THE STREET PEDDLERS loitering on the steps and the back alley of the Cathedral before and after Mass!  Giving money to the peddles is a very dangerous situation that entices them to return, but is a problem for those who work at the Cathedral Square on a regular basis.  Not only does the Cathedral, but services in the immediate area provide food, clothing, housing, and advice for job allocation to these people.

A NOTE FROM FATHER MIKE: Perhaps some clarification is needed about the bulletin announcement asking you not to give to the “panhandlers” around the Cathedral.  The fact is that many that beg are not homeless but hustlers.  At the Cathedral, we provide sandwiches and a fruit twice a day, seven days a week.  We provide fuel vouchers for travelers who get stranded and we give a monthly donation to the YMCA in order to help the homeless.  In the office behind the Cathedral is the JOIN office.  They provide help to persons who might be having trouble paying utility bills; getting food, clothing, or medicine.   We do a great deal to help the poor and the homeless but many of those begging on the weekend want the money for alcohol or drugs.  To give them money is to help contribute to their early death.   If some of you want to do more for the poor and the homeless, I suggest that you get involved with our St. Vincent de Paul Society. It is a parish organization that is committed to helping the poor. I hope this clears up some misconceptions.  -Father Mike

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