Cathedral News: Celebrate Black History Month at the Cathedral

Celebrate Black History Month at the Cathedral Join us in celebrating Black History month with our free concert "Onward and Upward," HBCU Sunday service, African American Voices Tour, and more. Explore now how Black Americans have shaped America's life and enriched our journey of faith. Learn more→ New Crossroads Episode: The Legacy of the Cathedral Carvers with Director Marjorie Hunt Marjorie Hunt, Academy Award-winning director of the documentary The Stone Carvers, joins the Rev. Jo Nygard Owens and Chief Public Affairs Officer Kevin Eckstrom on a deep dive into the rich, captivating legacy of stone carving at the Cathedral. Stream now→ UPCOMING SERVICES & OFFERINGS Holy Eucharist Sunday, January 26, 11:15 am Join us for a service of Holy Eucharist on the third Sunday after the Epiphany. The Rev. Canon Jan Naylor Cope preaches and the Rev. Patrick Keyser presides. Available in-person or online. Learn more and livestream→ Choral Evensong Sunday, January 26, 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→ Sunday Holy Eucharist with the Seating of the Presiding Bishop Sunday, February 2, 11:15 am This Principal Holy Eucharist, commemorating the Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple, will include the ceremonial seating of The Most Rev. Sean W. Rowe, 28th Presiding Bishop and Primate, The Episcopal Church. Since the 1940s, the Cathedral has been the formal seat of the Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church and the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, currently The Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde. During the service, Bishop Rowe will formally enter the Cathedral through the Great West Doors and take his seat in the Great Choir. Available in-person or online. Learn more and livestream→ Holy Eucharist and Annual HBCU Welcome Sunday Sunday, February 16, 11:15 am During this Sunday’s principal Holy Eucharist, the Cathedral welcomes alums, organizations, families, and communities representing the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as part of Black History Month. The Reverend Dr. Raphael Warnock will preach, and the service features the North Carolina Central University Choir along with Cathedral musicians and prayers celebrating HBCUs. Available in-person or online. Learn more and livestream→ CONCERTS AND RECITALS Onward and Upward Saturday, February 1, 4 pm Join us in celebrating Black History Month by honoring the contributions of black composers to classical music through musical and spoken word performances. Performers include The Denyce Graves Foundation and CAAPA – Coalition of African-American Performing Arts, under the direction of Michele Fowlin. Free performance; tickets or online registration required. Get tickets→ Organ Recital: Monica Berney Sunday, February 16, 2 pm Join us for an organ recital featuring Monica Berney, one of America’s leading young concert organists known for her technical mastery, effortless musicality, and engaging stage presence. Tickets not required. Livestream available. Get tickets→ AT THE CATHEDRAL How to Know a Person: An Evening with David Brooks Tuesday, January 28, 7 pm Join in-person or online as acclaimed New York Times columnist David Brooks and Cathedral Dean Randy Hollerith discuss Brooks’ latest book, How to Know a Person. In this thought-provoking work, Brooks delves into the art of human connection, exploring the intricacies of empathy, understanding, and the profound impact our relationships have on our lives. Learn more→ Seeing Deeper February 10-15, 2025 This February 10-15, Seeing Deeper returns to Washington National Cathedral! Join us for a week of inspiration and connection, with breathtaking light shows and revitalizing yoga sessions under the Cathedral’s soaring architecture. Foster your sense of wonder, imagination, and community as we “See Deeper” together. Learn more→ Sustain a Strong and Active Cathedral From the candles used in worship to the cranes that lift pinnacles, the work of this house of prayer for all people is made possible by individuals like you. Start your year with a tax-deductible gift toward critical ministries and behind-the-scenes support. Give today→ Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul: A Retreat with John Philip Newell & Cami Twilling May 13-15, 2025 Join renowned Celtic teacher and author of spirituality John Philip Newell and his colleague Cami Twilling for an intimate three-day retreat at Washington National Cathedral’s newly-renovated Virginia Mae Center. Within the sacred, tranquil grounds of the Cathedral, participants will experience Newell’s wisdom teaching and Twilling’s spiritual practices, calling us to be aware of the sacredness of Earth and every human being as key to the way of transformation and healing in our lives and world. Learn more→ IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Sunday Sermon: The Rev. Dr. Lawrence Edward Carter Jan 19, 2025 "That's what makes this holiday weekend so significant. We not only pause to reflect on the moral arc of truth that Dr. King embraced, but to also consider for ourselves the moral arc we will embrace and advance." Go to our service archive→ Service of Prayer for the Nation Homily: The Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde Jan 21, 2025 "With God's help, I believe that unity in this country is possible; not perfectly, for we are imperfect people and an imperfect union. But sufficient enough to keep us all believing in and working to realize the ideals of the United States of America." 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