Today, September 14, is the Feast of the Holy Cross also known as Holy Cross Day, or the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, an ancient feast in the Church. Its observance at Christ Church Cathedral includes a choral Eucharist at 12:15. Here is the list of music to be performed...
“It’s in stillness that we prepare ourselves for dealing with the realities of life, which are often very difficult ones.”- Pico Iyer More and more entirely secular people like the famous travel writer Pico Iyer are today being drawn to retreats and to the refreshment of quiet. He discusses...
[Beth Adam’s talk on February 10, 2015] In these weeks surrounding and during Lent, I’d like to share with you teachings of some masters from different traditions. As I said at our previous meeting, it’s important to remind ourselves of the basics, and to realize that we always need discipline:...
Candlemas, to be celebrated Sunday February 1, marks the Presentation of Christ in the Temple. It’s one of the three days in the Christian year when material things are blessed in church. (The others are ashes on Ash Wednesday and palms on Palm Sunday). Consider bringing a candle from home...
Blessing the home on or near the feast of Epiphany is a tradition that dates from the middle ages. Using chalk, we mark our doorways with the inscription 20+C+M+B+15, calling to mind the magi, traditionally named Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar, who journeyed far from their homes to Bethlehem in search...
Cathedrals are growing – and Christ Church Cathedral is growing too. “Cathedrals offer place of peace and prayer in busy lives” And many people do love Christ Church Cathedral – for many and diverse reasons. Some have family connections here going back over generations. Some love the simple spirituality...
