WORSHIP WITH US
Thursday
8:30 a.m.
Morning Prayer
(Chapel)
6 p.m.
The Crossing
Dinner followed at
7:00 p.m. with Worship
(Sanctuary)
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Friday
12:30 p.m.
Muslim Friday Prayers
(Sanctuary)
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Sunday
10 a.m.
Sunday Morning
Holy Eucharist
(Sanctuary)
12:30 p.m.
Chinese Ministry
Holy Eucharist
in Chinese
(Sanctuary)
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Monday
1 p.m.
MANNA Holy Eucharist
(Sproat Hall)
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Tuesday
11 a.m.
MANNA Christian Meditation
(Sanctuary)
Wednesday
10:00 a.m.
Holy Eucharist
(Sanctuary)
12 p.m.
Santa Misa en Español (Sanctuary)
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EXCERPT FROM
"A Battle of the Mind"
by Howard A. Dodge
As a writer your work is never done.
Writing is a battle of thoughts.
You need to learn and have knowledge;
that is better than propaganda or slander.
The more you learn,
the more you advance -
a higher level of the brain,
more sharing of the pain.
I remember a time
when I would stand outside in the rain.
It was hard back then to imagine
things I didn't know about.
Now I have things to look forward to.
I just close my eyes and look for something positive.
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VISITORS' HOURS
The church will be open for visitors during the following hours:
Sundays
9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Mondays - Wednesdays
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursdays
10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturdays
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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OFFICE HOURS
Mondays - Fridays
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Offices closed May 28 for the Memorial Day holiday.
NOTE:
Monday is Dean Amy McCreath's day off. to reach her in case of a pastoral emergency during non-office hours, call:
617-482-4826 x204.
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FROM THE DEAN
Happy Pentecost! It was my joy to celebrate this great feast day with the Crossing, as they gave thanks for the Spirit's work in their midst and prayed their goodbyes to the Rev. Marsha Hoecker on her last Thursday as their priest. The photo below shows the beautiful community that night.
One of the things I love about the Crossing is their clarity that, every time we g
ather, we
ta
ke responsibility for making space for the Spirit to work. We
do this by expecting the Holy Spirit to show up and creating a space where we honor and welcome one another. At the Crossing, there is a palpable energy from lives transformed by that ongoing practice of intentionally welcoming and being welcomed. Their practice is a great incarnation of what Peter Block sets out as a prerequisite for transformative community:
"We choose depth over speed and relatedness over scale. The question "What do we want to create together?" is deceptively complicated. It implies a long journey crossing social, class, and ins
titutional boundaries. Depth takes time and the willingness to engage. Belonging requires the courage to set aside our usual notions of action and measuring success by the numbers touched. It also means that while we keep our own point of view, we leave our self-interest at the door and show up to learn rather than to advocate. These are the conditions whereby we find new places where we belong." (P. Block, "Community").
Thank you to Marsha Hoecker for her great ministry with the Crossing, and thank you to everyone reading this who is making space today for the Spirit to work through the slow, holy work of welcoming others.
Christ's peace to you,
Amy
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OUR CATHEDRAL AT A GLANCE
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NEW AND ONGOING
Conscious Contact, Wednesdays 7-8 p.m.
This program, led by Deacon Cynthia Pape and Bill Comer and based on the 11th step of the Alcoholics Anonymous program (improving conscious contact with God as we understand God...through prayer and meditation), continues every Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. in the church. It's open to everyone.
Join us Saturday, June 2, at 10:30, when Bp. Gayle Harris will ordain nine new deacons for the Church: Sonia Hodge, Gregory Johnston, Bernie Jones, Jennifer McCracken, Helen McKinney, Marilyn McMillan, Ruthann Savage-King, Tamra Tucker, and Jen Vath. Your prayers and presence are invited.
Show your Episcopal Pride at the Boston Pride Parade, June 9
The 48th Boston Pride Parade will take place on Saturday, June 9, kicking off at noon. As usual, a large diocesan contingent, spearheaded by our own Crossing program and including Bp. Gates, will take part. Come and be a part of the fun and join in this important support of our LBGTQ members and friends. Meet on the steps of Trinity Church, Copley Square, at 11:00 a.m., and stay tuned here for more information.
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TRAFFIC/PARKING ALERT
Sunday, May 27
There will be a Half Marathon Benefit Road Race passing through Boston neighborhoods on Sunday, May 27. Impacted areas include Government Center, Charles Circle, Beacon Hill, Back Bay, Memorial Drive Cambridge, Chinatown, Downtown Crossing, and the Financial District.
The race begins at 7:00 AM. Streets will close and open on a rolling basis between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM. Intersections and crossing streets will be subject to intermittent traffic flow. Tremont Street should be open for parking but getting to it may be difficult For race map and more specific information, go to
www.BostonsRuntoRemember.org
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SUNDAY MORNING COMMUNITY
Our Sunday Morning community gathers together to worship God, while honoring the traditions, styles, and desires of all God's people.
Canon Cristina Rathbone, Preacher
8:30 am
CoffeeKlatsch, Lawrence Room
10:00 am
Holy Eucharist, Cathedral nave
11:15 am Coffee Hour, Lawrence Room
12:15 pm Sunday Morning Council, Lawrence Room
Good news: We now have large-print copies of the bulletins available on Sunday mornings.
Sunday Morning Council to meet May 27
The Sunday Morning Council will meet this Sunday following Coffee Hour. The agenda will include remarks from Dean McCreath, choosing Faith Matters topics for the summer, and taking stock of the Council's work for the congregation and the wider community. Council meetings take place in the Lawrence Room, and everyone is invited to attend and take part in the discussions.
The Cathedral Offices will be closed on Monday, May 28, for the Memorial Day holiday.
Please speak to Jeffrey Seamans or
Deacon Cynthia Pape if you are interested in serving at the altar during our services, or serving with the Altar Guild
to assist with preparation and cleaning up after services.
Stewardship Pledge Update
To date $9,8679 has been paid of $35,914 pledged for the support of the Cathedral by our Sunday Morning congregation. It's not too late to pledge: the Greeters always have extra Pledge Cards for 2018 on hand. And don't forget to keep up to date with your pledge payments. Thank you for your support.
Education for Ministry
What does it mean to develop a personal faith?
What does it mean to discern God's call in your life?
What do the Scriptures really say?
If you like to learn in community,
If you like good questions better than easy answers,
Then you may want to join us for "Education for Ministry."
At Trinity Copley Square, Wednesdays 6-8:30PM, September to May.
For more information call Susan Butler at
978-912-1990
(cell) or write to
[email protected]
Cards for Vinnie Panico
Vinnie Panico, a
long-time and faithful friend of the Cathedral is in nursing care and
would like visits or to hear from us via cards and notes! Vinnie's at Milton House Center, 1200 Brush Hill Rd., Milton, MA 02186-2337.
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MANNA COMMUNITY
MANNA (Many Angels Needed Now and Always) is our ministry of and with the homeless in Downtown Boston.
Sundays,
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Lawrence Room
The CoffeeKlatsch is a community that gathers weekly for support, accompaniment, coffee, and conversation.
More...
Leadership Team
Mondays, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Upper Sproat Hall
The MANNA Leadership Team provides support to one another and to the broader homeless community.
More...
Monday Lunch Program
Mondays, 11:30 - 12:45 p.m.
Sproat Hall
The Monday Lunch program has been serving a freshly cooked hot lunch for anyone who desires it every week for thirty years. More...
Homeless AA
Mondays 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Lawrence Room
Open to all.
Black Seed Writers' Group
Tuesdays, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Upper Sproat Hall
The Black Seed Writers' Group produces a steady stream of poetry, protest, memoire, prayer and reportage.
The Pilgrim, is their renown literary magazine.
More...
Christian Meditation Group
Join a group of between 12 and 20 folks who meet each week to share in silent contemplative prayer, the first homeless Christian Meditation group in the U.S. The C
hristian Meditation Group meets every Tuesday from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. in the Sanctuary. More...
The MANNA Singers
Tuesdays, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Lower Sproat Hall
The MANNA Singers is a new music program where we gather to join in making a joyful noise! Accomplished musicians and New England Foundation for the Arts grant recipients Eve Boltax and Mary Joy Patchett are leading our community in this latest musical endeavor: learning to sing together as a choir while highlighting individual talents, composing and performing original songs, and sharing our love of music with the broader community. The MANNA music group welcomes everyone. More...
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The Crossing is our grassroots, justice-focused, do-it-yourself church community of hipsters, heretics, homeless, and other unlikely pilgrims.
Thursday Worship in the Cathedral Sanctuary
The Crossing has returned to the Cathedral Sanctuary every Thursday with dinner at 6:00 p.m. followed by worship at 7:00.
Stay Connected
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EPISCOPAL BOSTON CHINESE MINISTRY
Our Episcopal Boston Chinese Ministry (EBCM) serves the Chinese-speaking community in Downtown Boston, hosting both traditional and contemporary worship services in Mandarin and Cantonese. More...
The Rev. Ryan Lun Joins EBCM Worship
The Rev. Ryan Lun will be serving as Interim Priest the first two Sundays of each month (the first three when there are five Sundays in a month). Matthew Lai is now serving as Lay Ministry Associate of the EBCM. You can reach him at 617-482-5800.
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