Cathedral News: Celebrate Cathedral Giving Day with Us

Cathedral Giving Day is Here! Until Midnight, Your Gift Goes Twice as Far Join us in celebrating the work of Washington National Cathedral by making a gift on Giving Day! All donations made by midnight tonight will be matched dollar for dollar. Support what you love—whether it’s music, digital ministry, or preserving this sacred space—and double your impact. Help the Cathedral continue to meet this moment with courage, grace and inspiration. Give Now Services and Offerings Cathedral Day Holy Eucharist Sunday, Sept 28 | 11:15 am All are welcome to join this festival Holy Eucharist marked by special prayers, readings, and music to commemorate the 118th anniversary of the laying of the Cathedral foundation stone and the 35th anniversary of the completion of construction. The Very Rev. Randolph Marshall Hollerith preaches and the Rev. Canon Jan Naylor Cope presides. Available in-person or online. Learn more and livestream → Congregation Picnic Saturday, Sept 27 | 12 pm Congregation members are invited to join one of the biggest highlights of the year for our Cathedral family. Join us for an afternoon of fellowship and fun. Learn more and get your tickets below. Get Tickets → Blessing of the Animals Sunday, Oct 5 | 2 pm Join us for one of the most beloved events of the year at the Cathedral’s west front as we honor the feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals and the environment. All God’s critters and their caretakers are invited to gather for a special blessing. Learn More → National Acolyte Festival  Saturday, Oct 11  Join acolytes, servers, and vergers on Saturday, October 11, for a beloved day of celebration, fellowship, and learning at the Cathedral. Whether returning or visiting for the first time, all are welcome. Learn full festival details and register below. Register Now → At the Cathedral Bach's Magnificat October 3 & 5 | 7 pm The Washington National Cathedral Choir and Baroque Orchestra perform Bach’s vibrant Magnificat, based on the Gospel of Luke. This celebratory program also features Charpentier’s Te Deum, and Rebel’s Les Élémens, depicting Earth’s creation. Get Tickets October Programs Join us for Evening Forums This October, the Cathedral invites all to join upcoming special programs, including An Evening with Cory Booker & Jon Meacham, Book Talk with Bishop C. Andrew Doyle, and more. Learn about upcoming offerings and get tickets below. Learn More In Case You Missed It Sunday Sermon The Rev. Canon Rosemarie Logan Duncan "This is the ultimate hope of the vulnerable - for a society where their inherent dignity is recognized, and where those with power act with justice and compassion because they have chosen to serve God and not wealth. It is in this radical act of serving God, through serving our neighbor, that the seeds of a more just world are planted." Sermon archive → Copyright © 2025 Washington National Cathedral, All rights reserved. Unsubscribe  |  Contact us Clicking "unsubscribe" will remove you from all email communications. 3101 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016