Cathedral News: Celebrating 50 Years of Women’s Ordination

Celebrating 50 Years of Women’s Ordination This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first of ordination of women as priests in The Episcopal Church on July 29, 1974. The journey towards ordination required a brave and visionary group of women and their allies to stand firmly in their beliefs and their faith, following the Holy Spirit where it led them. Join us for celebrations in-person and online, including a Festival Holy Eucharist on Sunday, July 28, at 11:15 am, with guest preacher the Right Reverend Mary Glasspool, Assistant Bishop, Episcopal Dioceses of New York, followed by a special screening of The Philadelphia Eleven. Learn more→ New Crossroads Podcast Episode: Seeking True Faith to Re-Found Democracy Join us for highlights from an in-person conversation with Jim Wallis, founding Director of the Georgetown University Center on Faith and Justice, and our Dean, the Very Rev. Randy Hollerith, on Wallis’s bestselling book, The False White Gospel. Stream now→ UPCOMING SERVICES & OFFERINGS Holy Eucharist Sunday, July 14, 11:15 am Join us for a service of Holy Eucharist on the eigth Sunday after Pentecost; Proper 10. The Rev. Canon Rosemarie Logan Duncan preaches and the Rev. Spencer Brown presides. Available in-person or online.  Learn more and watch livestream→ Choral Evensong Sunday, July 14, 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 watch livestream→ Festival Holy Eucharist: Celebrating Women’s Ordination Sunday, July 28, 11:15 am This special service of Holy Eucharist commemorates the fiftieth anniversary of the ordination of women to the priesthood in The Episcopal Church with special prayers and guest preacher the Right Reverend Mary Glasspool, Assistant Bishop, Episcopal Dioceses of New York. Bishop Glasspool was the 17th woman elected to the episcopate in the Episcopal Church and the first openly lesbian woman to be elected to the episcopate in the Episcopal Church or in the larger Anglican Communion. Available in-person or online.  Learn more and watch livestream→ AT THE CATHEDRAL The Philadelphia Eleven Screening Sunday, July 28, 1:30 pm Join us for a special screening of The Philadelphia Eleven. In this feature-length documentary film, we meet the women who succeed in building a movement that transforms an age-old institution and challenges the very essence of patriarchy within Christendom.  Space is limited; registration is required Register now→ Space Window Celebration July 19 and 20, 10 am - 5 pm The Cathedral’s Space Window—which includes a piece of moon rock brought back by Apollo 11 astronauts—was dedicated 50 years ago this July! You’re invited to celebrate with special admission and sightseeing activities for the whole family on July 19 and 20. Learn more→ Wind Down Wednesdays Wednesdays, July 17, 24 & 31, 5:30 - 8 pm Wind down your day with the Cathedral during special evening sightseeing hours this July: Calm your senses with the wonder and awe of the Cathedral’s soaring nave architecture while delighting in peaceful live music Experience the beauty of the Rose Window’s reflective light at sundown with a visio divina meditation Join guided mindfulness activities in the Cathedral’s oldest chapel, Bethlehem Chapel including Laughter Yoga and Tai Chi Walk the Labyrinth in St. Joseph’s Chapel Learn more → Sustain What Sustains You Worship and music. Podcasts, programs and preservation. These high-quality offerings are made possible by individuals like you, who look to the Cathedral for authentic connection and spiritual growth. Your donation today sustains everything you see, hear and deeply feel as part of your Cathedral experience. Give today→ IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Sunday Sermon: The Rev. Jo Nygard Owens "What if we offer God our weaknesses to use, rather than just our strengths, and see what transformation comes—not only for us, but for the world." Go to our sermon archive→ CATHEDRAL FAVORITES Book a Tour Sustain What Sustains You Start Your Day with the Cathedral Copyright © 2024 Washington National Cathedral, All rights reserved.   Washington National Cathedral 3101 Wisconsin Ave NW Washington, DC 20016 United States  Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe  from this list.