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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Our Cathedral as a Resource for Apostleship in ECCT
A Message of Thanks from Deacon Bonnie!
Praising God for everyone in the North Central Region of ECCT who generously gave hygiene products as a Lenten Discipline benefiting Capital Community College Food Pantry. Such an important endeavor. According to a 2019 study 48% of community college students are food insecure. Because SNAP vouchers do not cover hygiene products your generosity to the food pantry guests will not have to choose between food and hygiene.
Thank you to our Cathedral staff for assisting in receiving products.
Deacon Bonnie Matthews
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SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
Sunday, April 25th
Fourth Sunday of Easter
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10:00 a.m. Morning Prayer
Officiant
Tom Smith
Meditation
The Very Rev. Miguelina Howell, Cathedral Dean
Representing God's people
Anne Bartholomew
Lector
Celeste Scott
Ministry of Ceremony
The Rev. Canon Jorge Pallares, Cathedral Canon
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 Pallares
Sermon and Minister of Ceremony
The Rev. Canon Jorge Pallares, Cathedral Canon
Representing God's people
Mary Oliveros
Lector
Nelson Mena
Topic: Servicio Virtual de la Catedral
Time: 11:15 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Engaging the Arts
Cathedral Ensemble in Residence- Cuatro Puntos
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Cuatro Puntos embarks on a new project with the national organization Do The Write Thing (part of the National Campaign to Stop Violence). Middle school students from around the country tell stories about how violence affects their lives.
Do The Write Thing helps children heal from violence of all types by challenging them to write about it. Each year over 85,000 middle school students across the USA write essays, and 50 make it into a book in the Library of Congress. 8 of these children will read excerpts from their essays, and the musicians will respond. All the music performed is newly written in response to the words written and spoken by these children in grades 7 and 8. This live concert is part of a larger audio album and video campaign to bring to life the stories and voices of these young scholars.
The live concert will be held on Sunday, May 2 at 2pm EST. While nothing beats the energy, community, and dialogue during a live event, by signing up you may also watch the event at any time after it airs.
The musicians will be:
CUATRO PUNTOS ENSEMBLE
Ameen Mokdad - composer and violinist (Baghdad, Iraq)
Kevin Bishop - composer and violist (Connecticut)
Annie Trépanier - violinist (Connecticut)
Aaron Packard - violinist (Massachusetts)
Steve Larson - violist (Connecticut)
Allan Ballinger - cellist (Connecticut)
The adult speakers will be:
Lisa Cone - Do The Write Thing (Washington DC)
Patrick Nickoletti - chair of human development and family studies at the University of Saint Joseph (Connecticut)
The student essay readers will be:
Icahlyn Cornejo - Los Angeles, California
Aina Marzia - El Paso, Texas
Ansleigh Held - Montana
Dante Stone - Miami, Florida
Delilah Penate - Palm Beach County, Florida
Elisha Jackson, Palm Beach Country, Florida
Karla Orozco - Brownsville/Cameron, Texas
All the music was written in April 2021 in response to these student experiences by:
Ameen Mokdad
Kevin Bishop
This project is a collaboration between:
Cuatro Puntos
Do The Write Thing
The Autorino Center for the Arts and Humanities at the University of Saint Joseph
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A Message from Deacon Matthews regarding COVID-19 Vaccination Access
COVID -19 Vaccination Update
This week, Governor Ned Lamont announced that the state will continue with an age-based approach to expanding eligibility to the vaccine.
We understand this is a personal decision. This information is shared with the intention of providing pastoral support to you.
A Vaccination time line for age-based eligibility for the next several months is listed below. By laying out a clear timeline for eligibility for the vaccine, the strategy allows everyone in the state, including essential workers and those with chronic conditions, to know when they will be able to schedule an appointment. The planned schedule is as follows:
· March 1, 2021: Expands to age group 55 to 64
· March 22, 2021: Expands to age group 45 to 54
· April 12, 2021: Expands to age group 35 to 44
· May 3, 2021: Expands to age group 16 to 34
When your age group becomes eligible to make appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations. You can do so three ways:
· Call the CT.gov COVID Vaccine Access Line
CT COVID Vaccine Appointment Assist Line at 877-918-2224
Mondays through Fridays from 8am - 8pm
· Schedule through the Vaccine Administration Management System (VAMS)
Vist CT.gov/covidvaccine website. VAMS is the Vaccine Administration Management System – an online scheduling portal that allows individuals with an email address to create an account, log-in, and search for a vaccine clinic near them
· Schedule directly through a participating provider.
Walgreens: Several locations across the state
CDC recommends we continue to follow safe practice guidelines.
Wearing a mask and social distancing.
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COVID-19 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
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For information on how to help someone 75 and older get a vaccine click here.
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Looking for up to date Covid-19 information for Hartford? The City of Hartford's E-news is a wonderful source. Check it out by clicking here. We encourage you to sign up for weekly updates from them. Topics range from Covid-19 information for the City of Hartford and general Hartford happenings.
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Fifth Sundays Across ECCT:
May 30, 2021 at 10 a.m.
Join us on ECCT's YouTube Channel and Facebook Page
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Episcopal Church releases racial audit of leadership, citing nine patterns of racism in church culture
By David Paulsen
Posted 18 hours ago
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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
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:
- May 30: St. Paul’s, Fairfield
- August 29: St. Monica’s, Hartford
- October 31: Grace, Old Saybrook
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PREVIEW OF NEXT WEEKS SERVICES |
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Church by the Pond In Person Gathering
Saturday, April 24th - 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Officiant: Rev. Tom Furrer
Join us for next weeks virtual offerings via zoom:
- Sunday, April 25th - 10:00 am - Virtual Sunday Morning Prayer
- Sunday, April 24th - 11:15 am - Servicio Virtual de la Catedral
- Tuesday, April 27th - 6:30 pm - Happy Hour in Spanish
- Thursday, April 29th - 6:00 pm - Happy Hour in English
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CHURCH BY THE POND
By Nancy Jacobs, Lay Coordinator
April 10, 2021
Father Taylor Albright led our Church By The Pond congregation in prayer on this lovely day in Bushnell Park. Seventeen were present to hear the Gospel and Father Taylor's reflection. Father Taylor described the disciples' fears leading to them entering a locked room. Jesus was able to enter the locked room to provide his presence. All these years later we can, at times, create locked rooms in our hearts due to insecurities or fears. Jesus will penetrate those locked areas as well.
We gave thanks for the lovely Spring day and for the vaccinations which have been provided to a vast majority of our congregation. We prayed for those living with housing insecurity or absence. We shared peace with each other.
Trinity Episcopal Church, Tariffville provided plenty of lunches for our 22 guests. Many guests were able to receive two lunches. One gentleman explained that was truly important since his temporary housing situation does not provide for meals on Saturday evenings.
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CHURCH BY THE POND
By Nancy Jacobs, Lay Coordinator
April 17, 2021
Eighteen gathered today in Bushnell Park where we prayed, shared a meal, and supported one another. Our small community is blessed to gather each week.
Rev. Dee Littlepage led our Church By The Pond Service as we continued to celebrate the joy of Easter. Rev. Dee's meditation on Luke's Gospel as Jesus has arrived at the disciples' secured location. As Jesus greets his friends they react with joy, wonder, doubt and fear. Jesus eases their doubts as he shares a meal with them.
Several congregants asked for God's help in these difficult times, which sadly include, gun violence, police misconduct, isolation, inequities, and failings in following God's laws. We prayed for the victims and those they love. We continued to pray for the scientists and health care providers.
Trinity Episcopal Church, Hartford provided bagged lunches and new socks for our twenty-five guests following the service. Many guests were able to receive two lunches today.
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The Church by the Pond block will be returning next week.
We thank you for your ongoing support to God's Mission. Your pledge may be send via snail mail to our Cathedral ( Cathedral at 45 Church Street Hartford, CT 06103). You may also visit our website to make your pledge or donations or simply click below.
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JOIN US!
ÚNETE A NOSOTROS!
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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JOIN US!
Let us join in fellowship each Thursday via zoom!
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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