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Congregation TidingsFebruary 2019We’ve gathered all the congregation news that’s fit to print!Congregation Tidings is published on the fifteenth of each month. Contact the editors with content or email addressinformation at [email protected].
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From our VicarDear Friends and Congregation Family,
I hope that many of you will joinus again this year and Take onLent! The overall theme of ourLenten season is really abouthealing through the way of love.New and wonderful things awaityou beginning on Saturday, March9. Sally Slater will be leading a half-day morning retreat entitled,It’s Time to…Stop, Pray, Work, Play & Love. We’re still offeringfive Wednesday evening classes from which to choose. Onesection is Yoga and Meditation, using the seven practices of aJesus-centered life. These same practices will guide us through aweekly bible study to wade into the deep waters and talk aboutrace. The other new class offerings are Reflections onForgiveness, and When the Church Hurts You. Our traditionalInquirer’s Class rounds out the five. Explore the Take on Lentofferings.
Beginning March 20 and for thefollowing four Wednesdays, ourWorship Department will providea beautiful way to conclude ourevening classes. Join us forCandlelight Compline: A Serviceof Night Prayer in the Great Choir.
The five weeks of Wednesday night suppers and classes beginMarch 13 and end April 10. If you only want to stay for dinner,that’s great too. When you are ready to sign up, fill out the formand hit submit!
Here’s the evening line-up:5:30 pm Evensong in Great Choir
Our Life in PhotosRJTF Day Trip
Cedar Hill & Anacostia MuseumDouglass Home Tour
6:15 pm Gather for glass of wine or sparkling beverage6:30 pm Supper ($12 suggested donation) 7–8 pm Classes8:10 pm Candlelight Compline: A Service of Night Prayer
Please commit to taking on Lent this year. It will be more fun andenlightening if we can break bread and walk this journey together.But here’s the catch—we want you to commit to traveling with usfrom Ash Wednesday to Easter Morning! Lent 2019 begins onAsh Wednesday, March 6. View the Lent & Easter schedule »
Faithfully,
The Rev. Canon Dana Colley Corsello
Let the Good Times Roll!Shrove Tuesday, March 5, 6:30–9 pmInstead of pancakes for supper,why not crawfish boil for dinneralong with a signature cocktail andentertainment at the Dew DropInn? Join the Mardi Grasfundraiser and celebration hosted by our Cathedral LGBTQIAAlliance. We’ll build an epic float with ticket sales and donations!The first 100 people to buy tickets are guaranteed a spot in theJune Pride Parade float delegation. Buy your tickets or donatetoday »
Leading and Joining“Becoming the BelovedCommunity represents not so mucha set of programs as a journey.”—The Right Reverend MichaelCurry
The Washington NationalCathedral Racial Justice TaskForce (RJTF) is leading andjoining with others as we continuethe journey of becoming the“Beloved Community.” Wewelcome Paula Mays and Jeffrey
EDOW ConventionCongregants tell our story
Thoughts, Prayers and ACTIONGun Violence Prevention Forum
February 10
New Cathedral ShirtsHannah Phillips models a new
style available on select Sundays!
Wilson as our new Co-chairs, Cynthia Wilson as Secretary andJoi Rutherford as Spiritual Director. This ministry is committed tobeing inclusive, accepting and embracing of all of God’s children,and to building understanding, healing and harmony amongst allraces.
We invite everyone to share in the opportunities that will beextended as we transform lives, communities and the world inwhich we live. See the calendar entry for the Frederick DouglassHome Tour Day Trip to Cedar Hill and the Anacostia CommunityMuseum on Saturday, February 23. Also, mark your calendars forthe next monthly RJTF meeting on March 17 and the book groupdiscussion of The Warmth of Other Suns on March 28. Contactthe group: [email protected]
Helping neighbors fulfill goalsThrough our Outreach and SocialJustice Ministries, the Cathedral isthankful to actively participate andfinancially support the work ofSamaritan Ministry of GreaterWashington (SMGW). Recently,Canon Missioner Leonard Hamlin,Sr., and the Cathedral’s liaisonCarol Cropp visited with SMGW Executive Director David Wolfand learned about upcoming ministries that are being planned toserve those who are facing issues of poverty, homelessness orother debilitating challenges. Before leaving, Carol presented a$5,000 check on behalf of the Cathedral Congregation in supportof this great work. We are thankful for those who havecontributed their time, talent and treasure and are inviting othersto join in this work throughout the year.
Sign up for the SMGW NextStepBreakfastStop by coffee hour this Sunday,February 24, to help ourcongregation reps fill two tablesfor the annual Next StepBreakfast on March 14, 7:30–9am, at the National Press Club.PBS NewsHour CorrespondentLisa Desjardins will be the emceeand Next Step Program participant Michael Anthony Hood-Beywill be one of the guest presenters. Come learn more aboutSamaritan Ministry and hear testimonials from participants andvolunteers. The breakfast is free but there will be an “ask” for a
Seeing Deeper
20s&30s Group Event:Where is God in HarryPotter?Thursday, February 21, 7 pmExplore howChristian theologyforms the soul ofthe Potter saga. Join the diocese’sCanon for Evangelism, the Rev.Dr. Patricia Lyons, as we convertthe Cathedral Library into theGreat Hall. Learn more »
Frederick Douglass Home TourSaturday, February 23, 10:30 amJoin members ofthe CongregationRacial JusticeTask Force for atour of Cedar Hilland the Smithsonian AnacostiaMuseum. [email protected] toreserve your spot. Learn more »
Family Story Time:
commitment of time, talent and/or treasure. The Next StepProgram welcomes participants into a safe, supportiveenvironment that allows them the freedom to choose their owngoals and pursue them.
Standing with Those in Crisis:Detention Visitation UpdateThe Cathedral SanctuaryCommittee has an ongoingprogram of visits to immigrantsincarcerated in nearbyImmigration and CustomsEnforcement (ICE) detentioncenters. On any given night over1,000 detainees are held in centersin Maryland and Virginia. Many are detained for long periods andall are at high risk of immediate deportation and separation fromfamily members.
The committee hosted a training on Tuesday, January 15, forthose wishing to participate in the visits. The training was led byErin Hustings, J.D., Director of the DC Detention VisitationNetwork. More than 20 persons attended and volunteered to visitwith detainees at the Worcester County Detention Center, SnowHill, Maryland, and the Howard County Detention Center, Jessup,Maryland. Photo (Left to right): Catherine Able-Thomas,Training leader Erin Hustings and Marty Dickinson.
TraRon Book Drive Expands!Thanks to the outpouring ofsupport for the call to help create alibrary for the children, youth andyoung adults who utilize theservices of The TraRon Center, weare now working through oursecond list of 100 books! We areclearly a congregation of readers!There’s still time to sign up this Sunday, February 24, to buy abook or donate to the bookcase drive. Please bring purchasedbooks to coffee hour by March 10. Learn more »
Easter Basket Collection & AssemblyComing in MarchThe Cathedral community is againjoining forces with FriendshipPlace to provide Easter baskets forthose in need in the D.C. metroregion. Look for information at
Legacies, Lessons, LooseEndsSaturday, February 23, 1 pmGabe Kajeckasleads this monthlysupport group toshare experiences, challenges,unresolved family-of-origin issues,explore toxic family patterns andoffer each other encouragementfor more effective humanjourneys. Learn more »
20s&30s Sunday BrunchSunday, February 24, 10 amMeet up after the9 am service inour usual spot bythe congregation/coffee area.We’ll have brunch and fellowshipat a restaurant near the Cathedral.Learn more »
Sanctuary CommitteeMeetingTuesday, February 26, 7:30 pmJoin us for ournext monthlymeeting. Guestspeakers include MardoelHernandez, Director, NationalTemporary Protected Status(TPS) Alliance and Ed Crump,Outreach Coordinator, DC Cluster,Sanctuary Congregation Network.All are welcome. Learn more »
Racial Justice Task ForceMeetingMarch 17, 1 pmPlease join us forour next montlymeeting in theSitgreaves roomin the CathedralLibrary. We have an actionpacked agenda as we move toestablish the beloved community.All are welcome!
The Warmth of OtherSunsThursday, March 28, 7:30 pm,Cathedral Library
coffee hour in early March.Starting March 17, donate onSundays or online. This is a wonderful way to volunteer andinvite a friend or two! Mark your calendars for April 6th and 7th.We will be assembling Easter Baskets in Perry Auditorium andthe tower conference rooms.
Watch This Space: Volunteers NeededConstruction of the world’s largestLEGO cathedral to be built by thepublic begins on March 1. Thismulti-year project will raise fundsfor Cathedral repairs. Watch thevideo!
Interested to help? Volunteers are needed to facilitate the buildingprocess, showing visitor “builders” where to place their bricks.Volunteers will also explain the project to the curious and assistwith set-up/clean-up of the building space each day.
Volunteer shifts will be approximately 4 hours with a goal to have2 or 3 volunteers on duty for each shift. The project will usuallybe open 7 days a week. Training sessions will be held Saturday,February 23 at 9 am and Wednesday, February 27 at 7 pm. Sign up here »Learn more and help spread the word!
CCC MinutesThe January CathedralCongregation Committee (CCC)minutes were approved at themonthly meeting on Wednesday,February 6, 2019. To avoidschedule conflicts, the nextmeeting has been moved toThursday, March 14. Downloadthe January minutes »
Steps on the JourneyIN MEMORIAM
With deep sadness we announce theloss of one of our beloved Canons.Margot Semler Shorb died peacefully
RJTF membersinvite all to thediscussion of TheWarmth of OtherSuns: The EpicStory of America’sGreat Migration by Pulitzer Prizeaward-winning journalist andprofessor, Isabel Wilkerson.
at home on Tuesday, February 12. Sheleaves a long and lasting legacy at theCathedral but her death also leaves ahuge void. Her memorial service will be held at the Cathedral onMonday, February 25 at 1 pm.
Pastoral newsIf you or someone you know in thecongregation would like to discuss apastoral concern or wish a hospital orhome visit or to receive Communion,please contact the Vicar, DanaCorsello, at (202) 537-5290 [email protected]. And if youhave a prayer request, please email:[email protected].
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