RJ Hamster
Cathedral News: Happy Thanksgiving!
 Happy Thanksgiving!Almighty and gracious Father, we give you thanks for the fruits of the earth in their season and for the labors of those who harvest them. Make us, we pray, faithful stewards of your great bounty, for the provision of our necessities and the relief of all who are in need, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Source: Book of Common Prayer, 1979. Public domain. Thanksgiving Day Service RecordingServices and Offerings  Principal Sunday Holy EucharistSunday, Nov 30 | 11:15 amJoin us for a service of Holy Eucharist on the first Sunday of Advent. The Rev. Canon Leonard L. Hamlin Sr.preaches and the Rev. Canon Kelly Brown Douglaspresides.Available in-person or online.Learn more and livestream → Advent Lessons & CarolsSunday, Nov 30 | 4 pmAs we prepare for the birth of Jesus at Christmas, join us in-person or online for this popular seasonal service. Readings from Holy Scripture, hymns, and seasonal choral music proclaim the coming of the Promised One.Passes not required.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.Passes not required.Learn more and livestream →At the Cathedral Food, Faith, and Communitywith “Your Barefoot Neighbor” Matthew BoundsJoin us for a conversation about food, faith, and community, just in time for Thanksgiving. Kevin Eckstrom and Leonard Hamlin chat with Matthew Bounds, also known on social media as Your Barefoot Neighbor, about his bestselling cookbook, Keep it Simple, Y’all. Listen in to hear more about the power of simple recipes and new friendships through food and fellowship.Listen Now Season of GivingNow through Dec 9Thank you to all who contributed to Thanksgiving meal baskets for our neighbors in need! As Season of Giving continues, check out the Cathedral Cares webpage to see how you can help provide Christmas gifts for youth now through Dec 9.Learn More Advent Webinar SeriesDecember 2, 9, and 16 | 7 pmJoin Cathedral Clergy for the 2025 Advent webinar series to Prepare, Proclaim, and Praisethe 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 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! 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 Confronting Political Violence in AmericaTuesday, Dec 9 | 7 pmCathedral Dean Randy Hollerith welcomes Utah Governor Spencer Cox and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro for a rare and timely conversation on the rising threat of political violence and what it means for the future of American democracy.Get Tickets VOCES8: Winter TalesDecember 19-20, 2025The GRAMMY-nominated a capella ensemble VOCES8 makes its Cathedral debut with a winter program of carols, contemporary choral works, and festive favorites. Get Tickets Moving MindfullySaturday, Dec 27 | 9:30 am Sunday, Dec 28 | 4 pm (Online)Reflect with us on the year that has passed and look forward to 2026. Guided meditations, individual reflections and shared ritual invite us to move mindfully into the new year in community.Register NowIn Case You Missed It   Sunday SermonThe Rev. Canon Dana Colley Corsello”There is no path to glory that eschews humility, surrender, and sacrificial love. There is no permission to secure one’s prosperity at the expense of another’s suffering. There is no tolerance for the belief that the ends justify debased means.”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 |
