Christian Education...Sunday Bible Study, 9am, Upper Hall. Come early and study the scriptures of the day with the preacher of the day. Join the Rev. Betsey Wilder Deleuse this Sunday for a study on Genesis 45:1-15, Psalm 133, Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 and Matthew 15: 21-28. this Sunday Aug. 10th  for a study on Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28; Psalm 105, 1-6, 16-22, 45b; Romans 10:5-15, and Matthew 14:22-33.

Greening of the Cathedral Update... The installation of the new heating system is on schedule to be completed by the first week in September. This week we continued our piping runs, prepared the new boiler room and received the new boilers. We also met with our HVAC contractor (Trane Controls) to review options in the classroom area with regard to heat and dehumidification. Once the piping installation is done, we will need significant volunteer help to clean and to repaint parts of the Sunday School and choir rooms, all of which need to be done before September 12th. If you are able to lend a hand, please contact Father Donald Webster or Canon Coleman at 772-5434

Servers Needed at the Investiture of Bishop Stephen Lane. An invitation has been issued to all congregations in Maine, asking for volunteers to serve at the investiture of Bishop Lane on September 13th, 2008. The following are needed: 10 adult ushers, two youth Crucifers, four youth torch bearers, four youth banner carriers, four youth streamer carriers. If you are interesting in serving at this historic service, please contact Canon Coleman at 772-5434 or ccoleman@cathedralofstluke.org.

Our Annual Art Show and Sale will be held on Friday, September 5th from 5-8pm We have 14 of our most successful artists back for this great one-night event. It should be a truly festive evening. The Falmouth High School Jazz Band will be playing at the tower entrance. Volunteering for this event has always been popular and there are sign-up sheets available in the Upper Parish Hall. Please mark your calendar for Sept. 5th. For more information, please contact Art Show Chair Carol Patterson at 775-6970. Click here for more information.

Bishop Knudsen Retirement Celebration September 12th and 13th will be full days at the Cathedral. Friday, September 12th will include the Portrait Unveiling at 5pm, an Evensong at 5:30pm, and a dinner at the Eastland hotel at 7pm.  These are the final farewell events for Bishop Knudsen, who will “pass the crozier” at 11am on September 13th. All these events, including the dinner at the Eastland – a celebration of Bishop Knudsen’s ministry – are free and open to all. Space at the Eastland, however, is limited and reservations are available on a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE basis. If you wish to go to the dinner, you need to send reservations in as soon as possible to amy@episcopalmaine.net. Reservations must be made by individuals and will not be made by the Parish Office. It would be great to have a large Cathedral presence!