Our Cathedral staff and clergy continue serving at full capacity both online and, while observing safety protocols, in-person. Please note our offices at 45 Church Street are open for staff only and are not yet open to the public.
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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Join us in wishing these September babies a Happy Birthday! |
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Thomas Eisenlohr
Pam Hall
Damien Cregeau
Tamika Barnett
Dionne Morris
Bernard Senior
Kenton Pusey
Jordan McBride
Aleksandra Scott
Ashley Colon
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SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH
FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
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10:00 a.m. Morning Prayer in English
Officiant
Viola Mullin
Meditation
The Rev. Jay Cooke, Priest Associate
Representing God's people
Celeste Scott
Lector
Marcia Barnett
Minister of Ceremony
The Rev. Canon Jorge Pallares, Canon of Congregational Life
Topic: Cathedral Virtual Sunday Worship
Time: 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting by clicking here.
Meeting ID: 478 518 873
Passcode: CTCCC
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Meeting ID: 478 518 873
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11:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist
Cathedral House Patio
Please note everyone is expected to wear masks and maintain social distancing.
Celebrant and preacher
The Rev. Jay Cooke, Priest Associate
Canon Jorge will be present.
12:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist in Spanish- Santa Eucaristía en Español
Celebrant and Preacher
The Rev. Canon Jorge Pallares, Canon of Congregational Life
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Topic: Cathedral Poetry Night with Dr. Rockwell
Time: Sep 17, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Cathedral Poetry Night by clicking here.
Meeting ID: 822 5830 6186
Passcode: Poetry
Register through our Eventbrite by clicking here.
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Due to the increase numbers in Covid infections, we have postponed our return to indoor worship.
The Service on September 12th, with Bishop Douglas presiding and Dean Howell preaching has been postponed.
We will set a new date in the future when it is safe to do so.
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How can microlending form generous young people and a flourishing parish?
Engaging youth with healthy and respectful ways to combat global poverty and oppression, while also guiding them in responsible ways to use money can be a great start.
Enter in the newly launched Global Philanthropy Leaders (GPL) Curriculum from ChurchNext, built in partnership with the Global Philanthropy Leaders team at ECCT’s very own St. Stephen's in Ridgefield. An ideal course to consider for your program year planning, GPL teaches teens about global poverty and introduces them to a website that facilitates microloans to struggling entrepreneurs across the world.
Using church funds, teens decide where and how to loan the money for which the church has made them responsible. They learn to evaluate borrowers based (1) on what the borrowers want to do with their business and (2) on the likelihood that the money will be paid back. When the money is repaid, participants re-loan it to other borrowers. Adults advise the participants, but the teens make the final call on how and to whom they will loan money. At the end of the year, participants present the work they have done to the parish, showing what they have learned and how they have used the church’s money to do God’s work in the world.
The following ECCT parishes have been or are currently engaged in GPL: St. Stephen’s, Ridgefield, St. John’s, Bridgeport, St. Luke’s, Darien, Christ Church, Greenwich, St. Paul’s, Riverside, St. Barnabas, Greenwich, St. Peter’s, Monroe, Grace Episcopal, Trumbull, and St. John’s, West Hartford.
There are funds readily available from the Global Mission Partnership Ministry Network for your parish to get started. Reach out to Rich Stein or the Rev. Whitney Altopp for more information.
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‘Wild Church’ in Northern Michigan invites spiritual seekers into the woods
BY EGAN MILLARD
Posted Aug 30, 2021
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UP Wild Church meets at various locations around Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Photo: Lanni Lantto
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Keep on learning! Join a college class as a non-registered student this fall semester.
Two unique offerings from Capital Community College's Hartford Heritage Project are available at reduced prices for those who wish to enjoy the college experience without the pressure of grades. Engage with Capital students as we learn together in Hartford.
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Theater in the City (starts Sat. Aug 28)
Join Hartford Stage theater educators Jennifer Roberts and Nina Pinchin in this study of the related creative arts of playwright, director, actor, and designer and their collective contributions to contemporary American theater. Attending plays at Hartford's professional theatres will be the central focus of this course. Participants can expect lively conversations, input from members of the production teams, and behind-the-scenes insights about play productions this season in Hartford. This is a non-credit, no-grade option for those not registered as students.
Hybrid: meets on various Saturday afternoons 1:30-4:46 and includes online discussions; schedule will be determined based on Hartford theater schedules.
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Studies in American Literature: Stowe & Twain (starts Wed. Sept 1)
This unique section of ENG 220 meets at the house museums of Stowe and Twain in the Nook Farm neighborhood where they once lived. This allows us to take full advantage of the resources and staff knowledge at these two national landmark sites. The particular aim of this course to explore literature by Harriet Beecher Stowe and Mark Twain and some of their neighbors in the context of the Nook Farm community and the major social issues of mid- to late-19th century America, most notably race and gender, and to discuss how they relate to our 21st century world. This is a non-credit, no-grade option for those not registered as students.
Hybrid format: meets in person alternate Wednesdays 2-4:42 (off-site weeks include online discussion)
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A MESSAGE FROM OUR CLERGY TEAM
Hybrid format- Schedule of services is as follow:
Saturday
Holy Eucharist – Saturday 2:00 p.m. Church by the Pond at Bushnell Park ( Eucharistic service starts on June 12th).
Sunday
Virtual Morning Prayer - Sunday 10 a.m.
Holy Eucharist in English - 11:30 a.m. ( On Cathedral Patio)
Holy Eucharist in Spanish- 12:30 p.m. ( On Cathedral Patio)
Please read and observe our Covid-19 safety protocols for in-person worship.
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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:
- October 31: Grace, Old Saybrook
The office will be closed September 6th in observance of Labor Day.
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PREVIEW OF NEXT WEEKS SERVICES |
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Church by the Pond In Person Gathering
Saturday, September 4th - 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Officiant: Canon Jorge Pallares
Join us for next weeks offerings via virtually and in person:
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Sunday, September 5th - 10:00 am - Virtual Morning Prayer in English
- Sunday, September 5th - 11:30 am - Holy Eucharist in English at the Cathedral House Patio
- Sunday, September 5th - 12:30 pm - Holy Eucharist in Spanish- Santa Eucaristía en Español
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CHURCH BY THE POND
By Nancy Jacobs, Lay Coordinator
August 14, 2021
Bushnell Park was lively and celebratory this afternoon! Our church service was delayed by a few minutes because we could not compete with the festivity of the West Indian Parade passing by our spot. Although it required a bit more effort for all of our lay leaders and Father Taylor to arrive we were happy to be in a joy filled location.
Rev. Taylor Albright led our congregation of twenty in prayer following the parade. Twenty gathered to pray and reflect on today's readings. Father Taylor's reflection on Ephesians spoke of being under the influence. Instead of being under the influence of substances or our own self-worth we can choose to live influenced by the Spirit of the Lord. Through belief and practice we can learn to live under that holy influence.
Prayers included those combatting Covid, the victims of Haiti's earthquake, and for our own congregation.
Trinity Episcopal Church, Tariffville provided bagged lunches for 42 guests at the end of the service.
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CHURCH BY THE POND
By Nancy Jacobs, Lay Coordinator
August 21, 2021
It was a lovely day to be in Bushnell Park and to pray as we await the approach of Hurricane Henri.
Rev. D Littlepage presided over our congregation of twenty-five. Her reflection focused on the armor we have to protect ourselves which is the truth in our belief in God. He is the answer in our lives.
Prayers were offered for those suffering due to the ongoing pandemic and for our safety during the storm. We gave thanks for the blessing of a grant we have received from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving which will allow us to share personal care items with our guests at Saturday's and Sunday's lunches.
Trinity Episcopal Church, Hartford provided both lunches and socks to our 35 guests following today's service.
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CHURCH BY THE POND
By Nancy Jacobs, Lay Coordinator
August 28, 2021
It was a perfectly lovely day in Hartford following a week which included a tropical storm and late August heat wave. We were blessed to be led by Rev. Don Hamer at Church By The Pond in Bushnell Park.
Twenty-six congregants joined in prayer and celebration this afternoon. Rev. Don's reflection began with a Kenyan practice of moving your feet while you pray. Both our Epistle and Gospel readings supported that. Our prayers should be a reminder of all the gifts given from heaven as well as our call to do more than worship but move our feet as we serve God by serving others.
Before celebrating the Eucharist we offered prayers to God, and in particular, for those lost to Covid, those grieving, the Afghans desperate to find refuge, the American servicemen who sacrificed their lives in Afghanistan, and for students and teachers beginning a new school year.
Trinity United Methodist Church, Windsor provided lunches which were shared with 38 guests this afternoon.
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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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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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