Our Cathedral staff and clergy continue serving from their virtual offices.
If you have any questions, please contact the office at office@cccathedral.org.
All Cathedral Events are hosted virtually. Our Church Street Eats and Church by the Pond continues to serve in-person with appropriate safety protocols during this time of pandemic.
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A word from Jay Lechausse, Cathedral Member
This note was sent to the Dean in the wake of the attack to the Capitol Building on January 6, 2021, and is posted with Jay's permission.
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I'm only just now beginning to even begin to make sense of the events which happened in Washington on 1/6/21 and feel the need to perhaps offer my perspective and own it as "My Opinion."
It is with my sincerest hope that what I say is for genuine good. First, I want to start with scripture which is appropriate given recent events. James, 3:6, 8-9 "... And the tongue is a fire. The tongue is placed among our members as a world of iniquity; it stains the whole body, sets on fire the cycle of nature, and is itself set on fire by hell. ..."But no one can tame the tongue- a restless evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse those who are made in the likeness of God..."
The author of this Epistle was very aware of the power of words and of their potential for good or evil. Of all days this truth was plainly, "Manifest, Revealed" on Epiphany. A lot of things were manifest and revealed that day that we would rather not see. I hope my words and perspective end up offering hope. I need to share my history, heritage, and perspective as an offering. I was born in 1961 in Nashville Tennessee at a time and in a place where a person of color and a white person could not be served at the same lunch counter or drink from the same water fountain. That was the law at the time in the state in which I was born. Looking back, I suspect my family came North, even though my mother was from Tennessee, both to flee the violence and unrest of that time and to seek better opportunity. History, heritage, and ministry are a very messy business. Ancestors on my mother's side fought for the Confederacy in the Civil War. Part of the legacy of the other side of my family will "manifest" at the right time. When we reached Connecticut, I found myself not fitting in either of two worlds in this country. I found myself straddling two realities and cultures. To those here in the "North" I was a "Southerner", a "Rebel" and to my fellow Southern American Citizens I became viewed as a "Northerner", yes, " Yankee." This was real, and yes, "manifest." It was real in the ways I was treated in educational systems both here and in the South! The Civil War's roots, and the history of the 60's are my family history. I did not meet or see a person of color well until we had moved to Connecticut. Persons of color are not the only ones deprived of wonderful opportunities by "Systemic Racism." The first 6 years of my life is a witness to this fact. Yes, and like current, recent times I also had to contend with, "Alternate Realities" shaped by two very real cultures within American Culture at that time. I have also found myself contending with and confronting the inherent evil of "Misspoken Words" and their consequences in my own life, where I've lived and worked. I have had to contend with the very real demons of words and actions regarding Homophobia and antisemitism by some, as a Christian of Jewish Heritage, both in my workplace and where I live. I was lucky. I had good people who stood up for me. Some of my ancestors weren't. Now we need to go back a little farther to my grandfather on my father's side. He was a Colonel in the US Air Force and a doctor but was also a first generation American of Orthodox Russian Jewish background from Moscow. The original family surname was Lipschitz. My grandfather had to change it to Lechausse. No one wanted to go to a "Jewish" doctor. His other two brothers changed the name too.
As I was watching on Wednesday, my Jewish ancestors were gently whispering. They were saying, "Kristallnacht", and uttering the names of the Czar, Stalin and Hitler in my ear. As I witnessed the nooses on the Capitol, the zip ties, and the calls to hang Mike Pence and Nancy Pelosi, the stories of my ancestors who were burned alive by the Nazi's in a Synagogue in Poland sprang to mind, with the words, "NEVER AGAIN!" Another reality of recent talk and events also came to be "Manifest" because of my heritage and history - Slaves and Slavery? Some of my ancestors were slaves in Egypt. That makes me a descendant of slaves. Think about that. Because of this, God and Jesus are very clear regarding their perspective and I firmly believe through the call of our common baptismal covenant we are called to uncompromising "Radical Welcome" as Christians.
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5th Sundays Across ECCT
January 31, 2021 at 10 a.m.
Live on ECCT's Facebook Page
Our first "5th Sundays Across ECCT" liturgical offering of 2021 is only a few weeks away. Dean Lina Howell, along with three special guests, invite you to make plans to join Grace Episcopal Church in Stafford Springs, Holy Trinity in Enfield, and Church of the Good Shepherd in Hartford live on ECCT's Facebook page on Sunday, January 31 at 10 a.m. to worship together.
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ECCT 2021 Ordinations to the Priesthood.
Please join us, virtually, as we support our former interns, Deacons Shancia Jarett and Helena Martin, on their ordination day!
To download the list to the right click here.
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WIDER EPISCOPAL CHURCH NEWS |
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Episcopal Church’s ‘From Many, One’ aims to heal America’s deep divisions one conversation at a time
By David Paulsen
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By Egan Millard
The group of mostly Midwestern bishops was organized by Michigan Bishop Bonnie Perry over concerns about further violence in Washington, D.C., and at state capitols.
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A MESSAGE FROM OUR MUSIC DEPARTMENT
Our musicians have been hard at work creating virtual music for our Sunday worship services. Singing and playing together on our music videos, it almost feels like we are back in the Cathedral building!
Please, considering wearing headphones while listening to our CCC music offerings, particularly those involving singers and guest musicians. Their remarkable efforts are much better experienced this way. Thank you!
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A MESSAGE FROM OUR CLERGY TEAM
We pray you are doing well and safe. Each one of you continue to be in our thoughts and prayers.
A member of the team will always be available for pastoral conversations and or emergencies. Do not hesitate to contact us.
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A MESSAGE FROM OUR CATHEDRAL OFFICE
Our virtually office will be closed Monday, January 18th in observance for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
As a reminder, every fifth Sunday this year, we will be joining our wider ECCT Community for worship via the ECCT YouTube Channel. Our Cathedral is supporting these efforts.
We will include the link to the ECCT Youtube and Facebook page in our regular Schedule of Services block. Please note the dates below:
- January 31: Collaboration by Grace, Stafford Springs/Holy Trinity, Enfield/Good Shepherd, Hartford
- May 30: St. Paul’s Fairfield
- August 29: St. Monica’s, Hartford
- October 30: Grace, Old Saybrook.
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SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
Sunday, January 17th
Second Sunday After Epiphany
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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10:00 a.m. Bilingual Morning Prayer
Officiant
Celeste Scott
Meditation
The Rev. Harlon Dalton, Guest Preacher
Representing God's people
Jilda Aliotta
Lector
Pat Wrice
Ministry of Ceremony
The Very Rev. Miguelina Howell, Cathedral Dean
Topic: Cathedral Virtual Sunday Worship
Time: 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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11:15 a.m. Morning Prayer in Spanish- Servicio Virtual de la Catedral
Officiant
Patricia Pezzat
Sermon and Minister of Ceremony
The Rev. Canon Jorge Pallares, Cathedral Canon
Representing God's people
Nagda Echevarria
Lector
Cecilia Valencia
Topic: Servicio Virtual de la Catedral
Time: 11:15 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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PREVIEW OF NEXT WEEKS SERVICES |
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Church by the Pond In Person Gathering
- Saturday, January 9th - 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Officiant: The Rev. Patrick Bush
Join us for next weeks virtual offerings via zoom:
- Sunday, January 17th - 10:00 am - Sunday Morning Prayer English
- Sunday, January 17th - 11:15 am - Sunday Morning Prayer Spanish
- Tuesday, January 19th - 6:30 pm - Bible Study in Spanish
- Thursday, January 21st - 6:00 pm - Bible Study in English
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CHURCH STREET EATS
By Theresa Greaves, CSE Co-Convener
January 10, 2021
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CSE served 39 lunches to our guests. Volunteers for the day were Brittany Randall and Angie Pearson. Together they assembled the meal bags containing sandwiches, cookies, fruit, juice and "holy goulash". Everyone was given the option to make use of the dining room and use of the facilities if needed. Through donations we received our guests were offered clean disposable masks, hats and gloves for the winter.
Also we had a visit from John Bengston with a soup donation.
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CHURCH BY THE POND
By Nancy Jacobs, Lay Coordinator
January 9, 2021
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Rev. Taylor Albright led our congregation of seventeen in prayer today at Bushnell Park. Both of today's readings Acts 19 and Mark 1 focused on baptism in The Holy Spirit. Father Taylor brought the Holy Spirit to life by helping us to see it as a direction guide that will send us on the right path and help us if we seek Jesus. The Holy Spirit can guide us to do good when we seek that help.
Our prayers included thanks for the hope that we see in vaccinations, prayers for those in recovery, and for the people of our nation to seek truth, justice and peace.
Trinity Episcopal Church, Tariffville provided bagged lunches including turkey and roast beef sandwiches for 21 lunch guests.
In a week of turmoil and discord it was a blessing to join this community which began as an expression of love for others and continues to serve God's people with kindness and respect.
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Let us join in fellowship each Tuesday via zoom for our Alternating Spanish Language Bible Study/Happy Hour!
Thursday 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm.
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Thursday 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm.
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Christ Church Cathedral serves the entire Episcopal Church in Connecticut community for the good of the whole, and is the seat of the bishops. It is "our cathedral." Our Cathedral hosts four congregations in one worshiping community. It's not a parish, as its role is unique in the diocese (see 2015 task force report & resolution). In this its centennial year, Cathedral leaders and Centennial Committee members wish to remind all Episcopalians in CT that by virtue of their membership in a parish, they are members of our Cathedral. All are welcome at any time, and in particular, invited to these events .
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