The Latest Cathedral News Author: Jocelyn Colao
Consecration and Seating of Bishop-elect Paula E. Clark
August 03, 2022
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry has set September 17 as the day he will ordain and consecrate the Rev. Paula E. Clark as the Thirteenth Bishop of Chicago. The service will take place at the Westin Chicago Lombard in Lombard, Illinois.
Due to space restrictions, each church in the diocese has been given 8 tickets for the consecration. Of the 8 tickets allotted to each congregation, we are reserving four tickets for Cathedral clergy and staff. The other four tickets have been distributed by lottery.
More tickets have been released through an online lottery by the Diocese for those who are still interested in attending. Enter HERE.
Bishop-elect Paula will be seated in the Cathedral the following Sunday, September 18 at the 11 a.m. Eucharist.
New Canon for Outreach and Pastoral Care
July 14, 2022
Welcome the Rev. Steven Balke
Canon for Outreach and Pastoral Care
As you all know, the Rev. Anna Broadbent is leaving St. James at the end of August, moving with Shawn and Yara to Washington DC, where she will be the new Associate Rector of Grace Episcopal Church, Silver Spring.
We are delighted to announce that in August we will be welcoming the Rev. Steven Balke (pronounced ball-key), to St. James, to serve as Canon for Outreach and Pastoral Care. Steven has been serving as Rector at St. Stephen’s, Beaumont, in the diocese of Texas, and brings considerable experience of various social justice ministries, great skill as a preacher and teacher, and an infectious enthusiasm for sharing the gospel.
Steven is married to Katie, and they have three sons, Elliott (8), Owen (5), and Isaac (3). As part of our welcome to the Balkes, and to help them settle thoroughly and easily, arrangements have been made for them to live in the house known as the Deanery in Lincoln Park (which has already been vacated by the Barringtons). Steven and his family will be with us on Sunday September 4, and we look forward to welcoming them.
St. James at Grant Park Music Festival
July 07, 2022
Come represent St. James Cathedral on the Pritzker Pavilion lawn for the Grant Park Music Festival Choral Spectacular concert on Thursday, August 4 at 6:30 p.m. Many singers from our cathedral choir will be participating in this program, and we want to show them - and our city - that we are a church that supports music. We will meet at the Jay Pritzker Pavilon, bring some food and drink to share with friends and let's enjoy beautiful music together.
Program:
Ēriks Ešenvalds - Stars
Ola Gjeilo - Dark Night of the Soul
Abbie Betinis - To the Evening Star
Eric Whitacre - Lux aurumque
Morten Lauridsen - Lux aeterna
Samuel Barber - Sure on this Shining Night
