The Latest Cathedral News Author: Jocelyn Colao
Hymns and Pimms
July 12, 2023
World-renowned organist and church musician Bruce Neswick joins Stephen Buzard to lead a good old-fashioned hymn-sing on August 13 at 2 p.m. Escape the summer heat with a cool drink in our beautiful air-conditioned Cathedral. This afternoon of musical and spiritual refreshment is not to be missed!
Free admission with donations solicited for refreshments and hymn requests. Proceeds will benefit the Cathedral organ project.
GO HERE to submit a hymn.
GO HERE to make a donation.
Learn more about the Organ Project.
British Catholicism in Music and the Legacy of St. John Henry Newman
June 12, 2023
On Sunday, June 18 at 3 p.m., the Cathedral Choir will sing a concert featuring composers from John Taverner through Thomas Tallis, William Byrd and Edward Elgar to James MacMillan, and hymns based on texts by St. Newman. Admission is free. Sponsored by the Chicago-Birmingham Sister Cities Committee 30th Anniversary Year.
Refugee Journey Simulation
May 25, 2023
On Sunday, June 11, St. James Cathedral will host a Refugee Journey Simulation with Exodus World Service. Join us from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. for a thought-provoking and interactive experience! Our group will take on the roles of refugees forced to flee their homeland, making tough decisions along the way. We will:
- Learn about who refugees are and how they get to the United States.
- Be engaged physically and emotionally by this facilitator-led experience.
- Gain a better understanding of a refugee’s complex and difficult journey.
This interactive event is open to participants of all ages. If you have any questions or would like to know more about the simulation, contact the Rev. Canon Steven Balke.
