Christmas Passes Available on November 18 |
Join us for Advent and the celebration of Christmas. Due to capacity concerns, reserved passes are required to attend many of the services in person. Passes will be available on the Cathedral's website at 10 am on November 18th. Visit our website to see the full Christmas service worship schedule and livestream information. We can’t wait to welcome you to Advent and Christmas at the Cathedral, in-person and online! Learn more→ |
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| New Crossroads Episode: A Veterans Day Conversation with Canon John Dalton
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Join us for an insightful conversation with the Honorable John H. Dalton, former U.S. Secretary of the Navy and Cathedral Canon & Raleigh Smith Duttweiler, Chief Impact Officer of the National Military Family Association, on how we can support the unique challenges of military life, military families, and our veterans. Stream now→ |
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UPCOMING SERVICES & OFFERINGS |
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| Sunday, November 17, 11:15 am |
Join us for a service of Holy Eucharist on the twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost; Proper 28. The Rev. Spencer Brown preaches and the Rev. Canon Rosemarie Logan Duncan presides. Available in-person or online. Learn more and livestream→ |
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| Sunday, November 17, 4 pm |
This centuries-old service blends prayers and Psalms with congregational hymns, showcasing the best of Anglican tradition. This service of sung prayer closes the day in praise to God, led by the Cathedral Choir. Available in-person or online. Learn more and livestream→ |
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| National Thanksgiving Day Service |
Thursday, November 28, 10 am |
Join us on Thanksgiving Day amidst the beauty of God’s abundance as it fills the Cathedral nave. We gather to give thanks through word and song for the blessings of our lives. Please note that this service is not a Eucharist. ASL interpretation is offered for this service. Livestream available. Learn more and livestream→ |
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| Advent Lessons and Carols |
As we prepare for the birth of Jesus at Christmas, join us in-person or online for this popular seasonal service. Readings from Holy Scripture, hymns, and seasonal choral music proclaim the coming of the Promised One. Livestream available. Passes not required. Learn more and livestream→ |
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| A Service Honoring Matthew Shepard |
Join us in-person or online as we commemorate Matthew Shepard’s birthday. In prayer, song, and word we will remember Matthew, reflect on his commitment to a more caring and just world, and resolve to embrace the dignity and equality of all people. The Rev. Spencer Brown, Priest Associate, will offer the homily. ASL interpretation is offered for this service. Livestream available. Learn more and livestream→ |
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| Friday, December 6, 7 pm Saturday, December 7, 12 pm (family edition) & 4 pm Sunday, December 8, 4 pm (livestream available) |
The Washington National Cathedral Choir and Baroque Orchestra perform Handel’s beloved Messiah. Captivating audiences for generations, experience the triumphant “Hallelujah Chorus” under the Cathedral’s soaring architecture. Livestream available for December 8thperformance only. Get tickets→ |
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| Online Retreat: Discovering Celtic Advent |
Friday, November 15, 7:30 pm |
Advent is a season of expectant waiting and preparation, but there is always a question of how to balance as the days grow shorter and our to-do lists grow longer. Join us for Discovering Celtic Advent, an online retreat where we’ll explore spiritual practices that reflect on the gifts of waiting expectantly in darkness while welcoming the glimpses of light in our world. Learn more and register→ |
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| Racial Justice Initiative Meeting |
Sunday, November 17, 1 pm |
The Now & Forever Racial Justice Initiative is hosting Dr. Ron Hopson, a Congregation Member and Howard University Divinity School professor, for a discussion reflecting upon Christianity, race, and the election, through the lens of the religion of Jesus Christ. All are welcome to attend this in-person event. Learn more→ |
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| A Better Way: An Evening with Francis Collins |
Monday, November 18, 7 pm |
Join physician, former director of the National Institutes of Health, and New York Times-bestselling author Francis S. Collins (The Language of God) for a conversation with Cathedral Dean Randy Hollerith about the ways we can move forward and together during these deeply divisive and polarizing times. Available in person or online. This event is pay-what-you-wish. Learn more and register→ |
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| Thanksgiving Dinner and Hymn Sing with the Congregation |
Tuesday, November 19, 6 pm |
Share in the love of family and friends as we give thanks for God’s abundant blessings. The public is welcome to join the Congregation family for this special event. Learn more and register→ |
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| Advent Webinar Series: The Indwelling of Hope |
Tuesdays, December 3, 10, & 17, 7 pm |
In our 2024 Advent webinar series, we will explore the Indwelling of Hope through the lenses of mind, spirit and body. In these sessions we’ll unpack biblical and theological aspects of hope, explore responding with empathy, compassion and prayer, and understand what hope feels like in our bodies. This webinar will meet Dec. 3, 10, and 17 at 7 pm eastern. You may attend one, two, or all sessions. No need to re-register each week. Learn more and register→ |
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| The Cathedral community is joining our partners once again to support families in the local community who need a helping hand to enjoy this holiday season. Season of Giving focuses on two waves of support: first providing Thanksgiving meals for families, and later providing Christmas gifts and gift cards for children and teens. Our goal is to ensure that 1,000 area families can enjoy a Thanksgiving meal, and hundreds of area youth will have a special Christmas gift. Learn more→ |
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| Sunday Sermon: The Very Rev. Randolph Marshall Hollerith |
"We have our marching orders. If we call ourselves Christians then regardless of who sits in the White House, our work is the same – to love God, to love our neighbor, to be bearers of the Good News and to be the hands and feet of Christ in the world." Go to our sermon archive→ |
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