Cathedral News: Upcoming Summer Programs

Summer Programming at the Cathedral Whether you're planning a romantic date night, seeking mindfulness and reflection, or creating fun memories with the whole family, the Cathedral has something special for you this Summer. Discover our exclusive tours and seasonal programs designed to inspire, connect, and delight. Learn more→ UPCOMING SERVICES & OFFERINGS Holy Eucharist Sunday, May 25, 11:15 am Join us for a service of Holy Eucharist on the Sixth Sunday of Easter. The Right Rev. Ann M. Ritonia, Bishop Suffragan for Armed Forces and Federal Ministries, The Episcopal Church, preaches and the Very Rev. Randolph Marshall Hollerith presides. Available in-person or online. Learn more and livestream→ Choral Evensong Sunday, May 25, 4 pm Choral Evensong offers a moment of beauty and tranquility, blending choral music with timeless prayers and scripture. Experience this unique service as a peaceful way to end your day. Available in-person or online. Learn more and livestream→ Pride Sunday Holy Eucharist Sunday, June 1, 11:15 am  This Principal Holy Eucharist service will celebrate and honor the lives and contributions of members of the LGBTQ+ community with special prayers and music and guest preacher, the Rev. Charles Graves IV, Rector of Christ Episcopal Church, Shaker Heights, Ohio, and member of the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church. Available in-person or online. Learn more and livestream→ Gun Violence Prevention: Quilt Display and Holy Eucharist Wednesday, June 4, 12 pm  In recognition of National Gun Violence Awareness Day, all are invited to gather in the Garth prior to the Noon Eucharist as quilts memorialized with the faces of loved ones lost to gun violence are displayed. The Bourdon Bell, the Cathedral’s largest carillon bell, will toll for approximately ten minutes to remember and honor victims of gun violence. Following the noon bell tolling, all may gather in Bethlehem Chapel for a special “Wear Orange” Noon Holy Eucharist.  Available in-person only. Learn more→ CONCERTS AND RECITALS Marin Alsop Conducts Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 Sunday, June 15, 6 pm Join us for a landmark performance as world-renowned conductor Marin Alsop returns to the Cathedral to lead the National Orchestral Institute + Festival Philharmonic in Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, the awe-inspiring “Resurrection.”This powerful masterpiece was first performed in the Cathedral in 1984 by Alsop’s mentor, Leonard Bernstein—making this event a profound musical homecoming. Livestream option available. Get tickets→ David Danzmayr Conducts Strauss Sunday, June 29, 6 pm Get ready for an unforgettable night of music as the National Orchestral Institute + Festival Philharmonic takes the stage under the baton of David Danzmayr, Music Director of the Oregon Symphony. Experience Strauss’s thrilling Also sprach Zarathustra—made famous by 2001: A Space Odyssey—along with the romantic elegance of the Suite from Der Rosenkavalier. The program also features John and Jim by acclaimed contemporary composer Viet Cuong. Livestream available. Get tickets→ Organ Recital with the U.S. Army Brass Quintet Friday, July 4, 11 am This July 4th, join us for free performance featuring the US Army Band “Pershing’s Own” Brass Quintet and Timpani and Cathedral Organist Thomas Sheehan. This concert includes the world premiere of commissioned work Fantasia for Brass Quintet & Organ by David Hurd. No tickets required. Livestream available. Learn more and livestream→ AT THE CATHEDRAL Celebrate Pride with the Cathedral Celebrate Pride at the Cathedral as DC welcomes the global LGBTQ+ community for WorldPride 2025. Learn more about special services, programs, and tours, including all features of Cathedral Pride Sunday on June 1. Learn more→ Book Talk with the Rev. Canon Kelly Brown Douglas Sunday, May 25, 1 pm All are welcome to join the Now and Forever Racial Justice Initiative for an afternoon book talk with The Rev. Canon Kelly Brown Douglas. The discussion will center on her book Resurrection Hope: A Future Where Black Lives Matter, and the power of embracing the resiliency of our faith during these times. This event is in-person only. Learn more→ An Afternoon with Poet Jericho Brown Sunday, June 1, 4 pm As the Cathedral celebrates Pride Sunday, join us for a conversation and reading with Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Jericho Brown. A 2024 winner of a MacArthur Genius Grant, Brown’s poems have been described as offering “an unlikely kind of hope . . . evidence of a fragile belief in the possibility of change, of the will that makes change possible.” Register now→ Pentecost Ministry Fair Sunday, June 8, 8:45 am If you have wondered how to volunteer or get involved in the various ministries of the Cathedral, look no further! The Congregation's Pentecost Ministry Fair is an opportunity for the Cathedral community to gather and learn more about the various ministries and volunteer opportunities. Ministries cover a wide area of interest and impact community outreach, social justice, and hospitality. Learn more→ Summer Yoga Series  Tuesday, June 10, 7 pm (indoor) Thursday, June 12, 7 pm (indoor) Saturday, June 14, 9 am (outdoor) All skill levels are welcome to join a yoga session surrounded by the Cathedral's vaulted ceilings and stained glass windows, or outside in the Cathedral's lush, peaceful amphitheater. Find new paths to mindfulness under the guidance of experienced Flow Yoga Center instructors and embrace tranquility and connection. Get tickets→ After Hours in the Towers June 19 - July 31, 5-7 pm This summer, experience the Cathedral like never before with an all-new after-hours event! Begin with a special edition Tower Climb and ascend through winding staircases and hidden passageways to see up-close Cathedral details and panoramic vistas. After the climb, relax with light refreshments in the Cathedral’s Tower Observation Gallery and take in breathtaking views of “golden hour” over the Washington, DC metro area Get tickets→ You Power What’s Possible Supporters like you sustain the music and worship that inspire and uplift our hearts, and the programs that engage and challenge our minds. Your gift today brings our fiscal year to a strong close and helps us live more fully into our mission of faith, hope and understanding. Donate now→ IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Sunday Sermon: The Rev. Canon Rosemarie Logan Duncan "Jesus’ message has not changed over time. He is telling you and me as disciples in our time, love as I have loved. Live as you have seen me live." 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