Newsletter – May 1, 2026
News from Christ Church Episcopal Cathedral, Eau Claire, WI
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 Cathedral Calendar | Website | Donate | Facebook | Liturgical Calendar | Contact  IN THIS ISSUE • May 1, 2026 Repose of the Soul The Rev. Canon Bruce Gardner ~ Funeral Information “Ingathering Sunday” ~ Sunday, June 7th Reminder ~ Eau Claire Marathon Traffic Volunteer at The Community Table ~ Sat., May 16 Plant, Pie & Ice Cream Social 2026 Provide Dinner at Family Promise/Beacon House – May 19 and May 22 Feed My People ~ Empty Bowls 2026 Needful Things Pantry ~ Mar & April 2026 Report Volunteer at the Needful Things Pantry Saturday, June 27th, 2:30-5:30 pm Join Us for Potluck Sunday ~ May 31st Join the Brew Crew Today! Bible class ~ Wednesday’s @ 9:30 am Chippewa Valley Street Ministry Needs List April 2026 In-person Worship this Sunday at 9am (Zoom & FB Live) Intercessions Follow Us on Social Media Kwik Trip Cards Fundraiser VANCO Repose of the Soul  Into your hands, O merciful Savior, we commend your servants, The Rev. Canon Bruce Gardner Acknowledge, we humbly beseech you, sheep of your own fold, lamb of your own flock, sinners of your own redeeming. Receive them into the arms of your mercy, into the blessed rest of everlasting peace, and into the glorious company of the saints in light. Amen.Rest eternal grant to them, O Lord; and let light perpetual shine upon them. May their souls, and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. The Rev. Canon Bruce Gardner ~ Funeral Information The Rev. Canon Bruce Gardner  The funeral will be Friday, May 8 at 12:00 Noon at Christ Church Cathedral, 510 S. Farwell St., Eau Claire. Clergy who attend are invited to vest in cassock, surplice and white stole. There is no obituary. A lieu of flowers donations can be made to Christ Church Cathedral, 510 S. Farwell, Eau Claire, WI 54701.Bruce graduated from Nashotah Seminary in 1986, was ordained a Deacon (1985) and a Priest (1986) by Bishop William Charles Wantland. His ministry spanned decades over what we now refer to as the Northwoods region. Including teaching at Deacons School and serving as an examining chaplain. “Ingathering Sunday” ~ Sunday, June 7th  Reminder ~ Eau Claire Marathon Traffic  Volunteer at The Community Table ~ Sat., May 16 We still have spots for volunteers for 2nd shift. Please consider sharing your time with those in need. Click Here To access the Sign Up Genius  Plant, Pie & Ice Cream Social 2026   Provide Dinner at Family Promise/Beacon House – May 19 and May 22  We are in need of volunteers to help provide dinner on both nights. Please click the link below to see where you can help serve! This January, Christ Church Cathedral is providing dinner for the residents and overnight staff at Family Promise-Beacon House, a local shelter for families experiencing homelessness. We expect to serve around 15 residents and 3 to 4 staff members, and we would love your help.Here’s how you can take part:• Prepare and Deliver Dinner Meals should be dropped off at Beacon House by 5:00 PM. Dinner is served at 6:00 PM.❤️ Stay, Serve, and Share For those who feel called, you are welcome to stay, help serve the meal, and share in fellowship. It is a powerful way to connect and show hospitality.• Support Overnight Staffing Since Beacon House staff are covering the overnight shifts normally filled by volunteers, they have asked for a $70 donation per night to help offset staffing costs. If you are interested in volunteering overnight, opportunities are still available.Guest numbers can vary. We will follow up with updates as needed.This is a beautiful way to live out our faith and support our neighbors. Thank you for your generosity and willingness to serve.⇒ Click below to sign up through SignUpGenius Questions? Call or text Christa Cates at (715) 835-3734 Feed My People ~ Empty Bowls 2026  Needful Things Pantry ~ Mar & April 2026 Report  Volunteer at the Needful Things Pantry Saturday, June 27th, 2:30-5:30 pm Click Here to Volunteer!  Join Us for Potluck Sunday ~ May 31st  Join the Brew Crew Today!Click here to sign up!  Bible class ~ Wednesday’s @ 9:30 am\  Chippewa Valley Street Ministry Needs List April 2026  In-person Worship this Sunday at 9am (Zoom & FB Live)  Join us for the Rite II Holy Eucharist Service with The Very Reverend Brother Tyler C. Richards, OCS, at 9 a.m. at the Cathedral, or watch this service livestream via Zoom (instructions & link below) or on our Facebook page (to find us on Facebook type in @cathedralec).There is a link embedded in the middle of the invitation. To use this link, you have to download the free “Zoom” app to your smartphone, tablet, or computer. If you have that app on your device, all you have to do is click the link on the email and you will automatically connect. (Be sure to allow the app to access your camera and microphone, if requested.If you don’t want to use the app, or are using a device that can’t download the app, you can go to the website for Zoom: https://zoom.us On the upper right hand side of your screen, there will be a tab titled “Join a Meeting.” Click on that tab and you will be prompted to enter a “Meeting ID or Personal Link Name.” The “Meeting ID” can be found toward the bottom of the invitation. I’ve highlighted it in red to be easier to find. In the case of this meeting, the ID is: 924 746 7996. Just enter those digits without a space or dashes and click enter. From there, you’ll be prompted to allow access to your camera/microphone. If you don’t have access to a smartphone/tablet/computer with a camera and microphone and want to join the meeting as a phone call, there is a number listed just above the Meeting ID that you can call. That will connect you to the meeting with audio only. Those numbers are in red in the invitation. For this meeting, the best number is: 1 312 626 6799Join Zoom Meeting click here to join the meeting https://zoom.us/j/9247467996 Meeting ID: 924 746 7996 Password: 814057One tap mobile +13126266799,,9247467996# US (Chicago) +16465588656,,9247467996# US (New York)Meeting ID: 924 746 7996 Password: 814057 Find your local number: click here Click here to access the Sunday service bulletin. Click here to join our Zoom live for any of our services. Intercessions • For those in need of healing, guidance, and comfort: Elliot, Dick, Sue, Claire, Qualine, Ken, Holly, Bonita, Ann, Jim, Jany, Mary, Jeff, Judy W., Norma, Paul, Catharine, Mike, Gene, Jackly, Kalicia, Sandy, Dana, Bill, Wendy, Chloe, Marianne, Charles, Susan, Kris. • Diocese of Wisconsin Cycle of Prayer: Pray for St. Katherine’s, Owen; Campers and Staff attending EpiscoWisco Summer Camp.• Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Pray for the Church of the Province of South East Asia.• Thanksgiving for answered prayers: Courtney, Spring. • June Birthdays: 14 Phillip Reyes 17 Rick Allison 18 Eve Hass 20 Jay Ray Blodgett Quinten Moore• June Anniversaries: 14 Douglas & Ellen Faulkner 20 Keith & Ann Hanson Follow Us on Social Media Click the links here!Youtube Facebook Instagram  Kwik Trip Cards Fundraiser   VANCOClick here to make your donation online    Christ Church Episcopal Cathedral510 S. 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