Cathedral News: Space Window Celebration

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→ UPCOMING SERVICES & OFFERINGS Holy Eucharist Sunday, July 21, 11:15 am Join us for a service of Holy Eucharist on the ninth Sunday after Pentecost; Proper 11. The Rev. Canon Leonard L. Hamlin Sr. preaches and the Rev. Canon Rosemarie Logan Duncan presides. Available in-person or online.  Learn more and watch livestream→ Choral Evensong Sunday, July 21, 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 2024 Back to School Supplies Drive August 4-14, 2024 The Cathedral community is joining with Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ and the Episcopal Church of the Atonement (Capitol View) to provide backpacks and school supplies to youth in DC Wards 7 & 8. We invite you to help in one of two ways: purchase backpacks and specific supplies and deliver them to the Cathedral on designated days and times, or, donate to Cathedral Cares directly using the form on the webpage. Learn more→ 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→ Wind Down Wednesdays Wednesdays, July 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 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. Canon Rosemarie Logan Duncan "John decided to live by truth. Herod decided on death. What will we decide for our lives today? Beloved, the decision matters.”  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.