RJ Hamster
Cathedral News: Forum at the Cathedral
 An Evening with Governors Spencer Cox & Josh ShapiroTuesday, Dec 9 | 7 pmWe’re pleased to announce that Savannah Guthrie, co-anchor of NBC’s TODAY, will moderate an upcoming discussion between Governors Spencer Cox of Utah and Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania on political violence and the future of democracy. This conversation will follow a panel discussion moderated by Dean Randy Hollerith. Panelists include Dr. Yuval Levin of the American Enterprise Institute, Melody Barnes of the University of Virginia’s Karsh Institute of Democracy, and Heather Gerken of the Ford Foundation. Get TicketsServices and Offerings Principal Sunday Holy EucharistSunday, Dec 7 | 11:15 amJoin us for a service of Holy Eucharist on the second Sunday of Advent. The Rev. Patrick L. Keyser preaches and the Very Rev. Randolph Marshall Hollerith presides.Available in-person or online.Learn more and livestream → Blue Christmas ServiceWednesday, Dec 17 | 7 pmAt a time of year when so many experience feelings of grief, loss, and hardship, the annual Blue Christmas Service invites us into hope and healing through prayer, music, and reflection.Learn more and livestream →  Advent Webinar SeriesDecember 9 and 16 | 7 pmJoin us for the 2025 Advent webinar series as we Prepare, Proclaim, and Praise the birth of Jesus. Through this bible study series, we will prepare the way with the Prophet Isaiah, proclaim the coming of the Messiah with John the Baptist, and praise the goodness of God with Mary and Zechariah.Register →At the Cathedral Congregation Newcomer CoffeeSunday, Dec 7 | 9:30 amWe welcome those interested in joining the Cathedral Congregation to our upcoming Newcomer Coffee in the Cathedral’s 7th Floor, St. Paul’s Room. Grab a cup of coffee and learn more about the Congregation Community and how you can get involved. We hope to see you there! Season of GivingNow through Dec 9We’re approaching our last week of Season of Giving drop-off opportunities! Check out the Cathedral Cares webpage now to see how you can help provide Christmas gifts for youths in the local community.Learn More Handel’s MessiahDecember 5-7, 2025Join us for this Christmas tradition and experience the Washington National Cathedral Choir and Baroque Orchestra performing Handel’s beloved Messiah under the direction of Dana Marsh. Experience the triumphant “Hallelujah Chorus” surrounded by the Cathedral’s soaring architecture.Get Tickets VOCES8: Winter TalesDecember 19-20, 2025Join the GRAMMY-nominated a capella ensemble VOCES8 for a festive winter program of carols, contemporary choral works, and holiday favorites. Get Tickets Moving MindfullySaturday, Dec 27 | 9:30 am Sunday, Dec 28 | 4 pm (Online)Reflect on the year that has passed and look forward to 2026. Guided meditations and individual reflection invite us to move intentionally into the new year together.Register Now  Time by LuxmuralisJanuary 15-25, 2026Step into Time, a breathtaking experience by the UK-based art collective Luxmuralis, and take a journey through stunning soundscapes, imaginative visuals, and immersive storytelling. For those looking to expand their experience, join us for exclusive Artist Talks and access to additional artistry in the Cathedral’s crypt. Get Tickets Honoring Rosa ParksOn Dec 1, we remember Rosa Parks and her steadfast civil rights advocacy on the anniversary of her 1955 arrest, the spark of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. On this 70th anniversary, Rosa Parks, memorialized on the Cathedral’s Human Rights Porch, was honored with the tolling of the Cathedral bell.In Case You Missed It  Sunday SermonThe Rev. Canon Leonard L. Hamlin, Sr.”To be awake in the Christian sense is not a political slogan. It is a spiritual posture. So I wonder, even in this morning, how many of us are ready to take our place, ready to stand, and to put ourselves in a position where we’re ready. To stay awake means recognizing the dignity of every person, resisting systems that harm, engaging fully in God’s work of justice and reconciliation.”Sermon archive →Copyright © 2025 Washington National Cathedral,All rights reserved.Unsubscribe | Contact usClicking “unsubscribe” will remove you from all email communications.3101 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016 |
