J. Reilly Lewis, Wayne Kemp: Bach Cantata 82Arts and Music
Wayne Nichols Kemp, baritone; J. Reilly Lewis, organist; and Baroque Concert Artists ensemble present J. S. Bach Cantata 82 "Ich habe genug," a setting of the Nunc Dimittis, in observance of the Feast of the Presentation (Candlemas). The program is part of the parish's 300th anniversary celebration.
Choral EvensongArts and Music, Services and Worship
Christ Church, Georgetown (31st and O Streets, N.W.) continues its Choral Evensong series on Sunday, February 5 at 5:00 p.m. with the music of Richard Ayleward, Herbert W. Sumsion, and William Crotch. Sung by the professional Choir of Christ Church, this series is free and open to the public as a gift to the community.
Monday, February 06, 2012
Taizé ServiceServices and Worship
An informal, contemplative service with scripture, icons, incense, silence, and chant accompanied by piano, guitar, and other instruments, held on the first Monday of every month.
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Order Palm Crosses Today!Activities and Events, Arts and Music
Palm Sunday is April 1, 2012. We have two sizes of crosses for purchase-both made from dried fronds of the dwarf palm and hand-woven in Tanzania. Use the crosses in your parish as a celebration of Christ’s love and support our mission at the same time! African Palms is an outreach mission of St John's Episcopal Church in Olney.
PFLAG Support GroupsActivities and Events
PFLAG support groups for young people (age 13 to 18) and for adults (age 18 and up) meet on the first Monday of each month, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at St. George’s Episcopal Church in Glenn Dale. The
Everyone is welcome. Support groups are led by trained facilitators. Confidentiality is maintained. See www.pflagdc.org for more information.
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Art & SpiritArts and Music
St Augustine’s Art & Spirit Coffeehouse. Charneice Fox Richardson will show excerpts from her new film “The MLK Streets Project.” Coffee and desserts, followed by audience Q & A. Free, donations accepted for artist’s honorarium. St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, 600 M St. SW, 202 – 554 – 3222 or rector@staugustinesdc.org
Friday, February 10, 2012
St. Paul's Old Fashined Parish Hymn SingArts and Music, Services and Worship
Join us and bring your friends for an old-fashioned hymn sing with organists Robert McCormick and John Bohl. A reception will follow.
Arts@MiddayArts and Music
Arts@Midday, Friday, February 10, 12:15-1:00, OperaBelle, Washington opera singers in a program of masterpieces from the Russian tradition by Glinka, Rimsky-Korsakov, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff and Gypsy songs. Admission is free.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
St. Valentine Day Dinner DanceActivities and Events
St. Barnabas' Church will hold a Valentine Day dinner dance on Sat. Feb. 11, 7:30-11:00pm in Leeland Hall. Treat yourself (and a partner) to a delicious dinner featuring a choice of roasted chicken or grilled salmon. Enjoy dancing or just listening to great live music provided by the Chris Nichols Group! Tickets are $35.00 per person.Call3012495001
Sunday, February 12, 2012
20s/ 30s GroupActivities and Events
On February 12 at 7pm, come have beer with the Bishop! The newly forming 20s/ 30s (plus or minus!) of Region 6 will be meeting at the Leonardtown Pub for a little bit of social time with Bishop Mariann.
If you fall within the 20s or 30s age group, come out and get to know fellow Episcopalians around the area!
Forum on Presidency of Woodrow Wilson at St. John's, Lafayette SquareActivities and Events
Speaker: John Milton Cooper, Jr., Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin and author of Breaking the Heart of the World: Woodrow Wilson and the Fight for the League of Nations and The Warrior and the Priest: Woodrow Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt. Dr. Cooper was recently a fellow at the Wilson International Center for Scholars.
Evensong and EvensocialActivities and Events, Arts and Music, Services and Worship
Please join the Cathedral's 20s and 30s Group for Evensong and Evensocial, where every month young adults and young professionals (or those who just feel young at heart) gather for the Cathedral's Sunday service of Choral Evensong followed by a reception.
Inscape Chamber Orchestra: "Schubertiade"Arts and Music
Franz Schubert’s Octet for Strings and Winds stands as one of the great masterpieces of the chamber music repertory. Inscape has commissioned four composers to create musical responses to the Octet. These will be heard as interludes between movements. Free-will offering. Reception to follow.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Order Palm Crosses Today!Activities and Events, Arts and Music
Palm Sunday is April 1, 2012. We have two sizes of crosses for purchase-both made from dried fronds of the dwarf palm and hand-woven in Tanzania. Use the crosses in your parish as a celebration of Christ’s love and support our mission at the same time! African Palms is an outreach mission of St John's Episcopal Church in Olney.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Soul Food Dinner!Activities and Events
St. Philip's and Asbury UM are hosting a Soul Food Dinner! Saturday, February 18, 2012, 12 Noon - until All Dinners Sold! St. Philip’s Church, Baden Parish
13801 Baden Westwood Road, Brandywine, MD
Pre-orders are recommended. Chicken, Chitterlings, Pig Feet, Rib and Fish dinners are available! Day of event call 301-888-1536.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Choral EvensongArts and Music, Services and Worship
Christ Church, Georgetown continues its Choral Evensong series on Sunday February 19 at 5 p.m. with the music of Philip Radcliffe, Clifford Harker, and Jacques Arcadelt. Sung by the professional Choir of Christ Church, this series is free and open to the public as a gift to the community. For information call 202-333-6677.
Forum on Woodrow Wilson at St. John's, Lafayette SquareActivities and Events
Kristie Miller will discuss her new book, Ellen and Edith: Woodrow Wilson's First Ladies. Kristie is the former Director of the Chicago Tribune Company. She was the first female managing editor of the Brown Daily Herald and studied creative writing at Brown with poet John Berryman.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
"Just Water"Activities and Events
The St. Marks Mid East Working Group will host Friends of the Earth-Middle East (FOEME), a jointly-led Israeli-Palestinian-Jordanian environmental group,to learn about its work on environment and water in the region including the lower Jordan River.
Annual Pancake SupperActivities and Events
St. Philip's is hosting its annual Pancake Supper to kick off the Lenten Season! Come out for some good eatin'.
Adults - $7.00
Children - $5.00 (12 years and under)
Children – FREE (5 years and under)
Benefit St. Philip’s Church, Baden Parish
Order Palm Crosses Today!Activities and Events, Arts and Music
Palm Sunday is April 1, 2012. We have two sizes of crosses for purchase-both made from dried fronds of the dwarf palm and hand-woven in Tanzania. Use the crosses in your parish as a celebration of Christ’s love and support our mission at the same time! African Palms is an outreach mission of St John's Episcopal Church in Olney.
Shrove Tuesday Pancake DinnerActivities and Events
Join St. Patrick's Youth Group at the annual pancake dinner on the last day before Lent. PARTY! $5 person or $15 per family Everyone is welcome.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Walk the LabyrinthActivities and Events
Everyone is welcome to St. Patrick's for meditative walking on Wednesdays during Lent. If you want to learn this ancient spiritual practice, there are instruction sheets available. The Reims-style labyrinth is located in the Great Hall. Parking available in the East Lot or the diagonals between the Church and Foxhall Rd. Begins on Ash Wednesday.
Ash Wednesday Services at St. John's Church, Lafayette SquareServices and Worship
Schedule of Services
7:30 a.m.: Holy Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes
12 Noon: Choral Holy Eucharist and Imposition of
Ashes
7:00 p.m.: Bilingual (Spanish/English) Holy Eucharist
and Imposition of Ashes
Friday, February 24, 2012
Couples Winter RetreatActivities and Events, Retreats, Services and Worship
February 24 & 25 2012
Treat your sweet heart to a winter get-a-way amongst wooded countryside.
Arrive Friday evening at 7pm & depart Saturday evening after a 5pm candlelight dinner.
Breakfast and lunch on Saturday is included.
Come spend some quite time together in the warmth of our retreat house as well as spend some time with other couples
Saturday, February 25, 2012
"Journey of the Universe," with the Community of ReconciliationActivities and Events, Arts and Music, Retreats
Mary Evelyn Tucker and John Grim, directors of the Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology, come to Washington National Cathedral on Saturday, February 25, for a special two-part offering on spirituality and science. The morning session features the film "Journey of the Universe"; an afternoon session applies the film's lessons to caring for our planet.
Journey of the Universe, film screening Activities and Events
Discover the dynamic intersection of wisdom, science, and the rhythms of radical balance with film producers Mary Evelyn Tucker and John Grim, directors of the Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology. The morning session features a screening of the film Journey of the Universe as a visual meditation followed by a lecture with Mary Evelyn and John.
Workshop: Journey of the Universe Creation CareActivities and Events
Join Mary Evelyn Tucker and John Grim directors of the Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology for this hands-on workshop following the morning screening of Journey of the Universe (separate registration.) Participants will explore the science, spiritual wisdom, and practical response of creation care. All are welcome.
Lenten Quiet DayRetreats
The Fear of God: Our Troubles Transformed (led by Father Beddingfield)
How does the notion of "fearing God" intersect other parts of our life in which fear plays a part? Using scripture, tradition, story, and silence, we will reflect on the relationship between faith and fear.
Introduction to Centering Prayer WorkshopRetreats
Contemplative Outreach of Metro Washington will lead a workshop Saturday Jan 25 9-3:30 at St. Dunstan’s Bethesda exploring interior silence as prayer. Participants are encouraged to attend 6 optional follow-up sessions which will continue both the teaching and the practice to be held on Wednesdays Feb 29-Apr 4, 7–8:30. A $50 donation is suggested.
Journey of the Universe Creation CareActivities and Events
Join Mary Evelyn Tucker and John Grim directors of the Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology as we explore the dynamic intersection of wisdom, science, and the monastic way. The morning features a screening of the film Journey of the Universe as a visual meditation that will launch our dialogue with Mary Evelyn and John. Additional afternoon workshop.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Choral Evensong for the First Sunday in LentArts and Music, Services and Worship
An evening service to mark the start of Lent, sung by the combined choirs of The Church of the Redeemer and Christ Church Alexandria (Jason Abel, Director of Music). Music includes works by Gibbons and Howells. All proceeds from the free-will offering benefit Episcopal Relief and Development. Reception to follow.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Taizé ServiceServices and Worship
An informal, contemplative service with scripture, icons, incense, silence, and chant accompanied by piano, guitar, and other instruments, held on the first Monday of each month and every Monday during Lent.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Order Palm Crosses Today!Activities and Events, Arts and Music
Palm Sunday is April 1, 2012. We have two sizes of crosses for purchase-both made from dried fronds of the dwarf palm and hand-woven in Tanzania. Use the crosses in your parish as a celebration of Christ’s love and support our mission at the same time! African Palms is an outreach mission of St John's Episcopal Church in Olney.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Walk the LabyrinthActivities and Events
Everyone is welcome to St. Patrick's for meditative walking on Wednesdays during Lent. If you want to learn this ancient spiritual practice, there are instruction sheets available. The Reims-style labyrinth is located in the Great Hall. Parking available in the East Lot or the diagonals between the Church and Foxhall Rd. Begins on Ash Wednesday.
Sunday, March 04, 2012
Choral EvensongArts and Music, Services and Worship
Chris Church, Georgetown continues its Choral Evensong series on Sunday March 4 at 5:00 p.m. with the music of William Smith, George Dyson, and Healey Willan. Sung by the professional Choir of Christ Church, this series is free and open to the public as a gift to the community. For information call 202-333-6677.
Monday, March 05, 2012
Taizé ServiceServices and Worship
An informal, contemplative service with scripture, icons, incense, silence, and chant accompanied by piano, guitar, and other instruments, held on the first Monday of each month and every Monday in Lent.
Tuesday, March 06, 2012
Order Palm Crosses Today!Activities and Events, Arts and Music
Palm Sunday is April 1, 2012. We have two sizes of crosses for purchase-both made from dried fronds of the dwarf palm and hand-woven in Tanzania. Use the crosses in your parish as a celebration of Christ’s love and support our mission at the same time! African Palms is an outreach mission of St John's Episcopal Church in Olney.
Wednesday, March 07, 2012
Walk the LabyrinthActivities and Events
Everyone is welcome to St. Patrick's for meditative walking on Wednesdays during Lent. If you want to learn this ancient spiritual practice, there are instruction sheets available. The Reims-style labyrinth is located in the Great Hall. Parking available in the East Lot or the diagonals between the Church and Foxhall Rd. Begins on Ash Wednesday.
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Mozart's RequiemArts and Music
Washington National Cathedral presents Mozart’s stunning Requiem in celebration of the life of Isabelle Scott, founder and “angel” of the Cathedral Girls Choir. Canon Michael McCarthy conducts this beautiful and enigmatic final work, unfinished at the time of Mozart’s death, featuring National Cathedral School chorister alumnae. 5:00 pm.
2012 Samaritan Ministry Spring GalaActivities and Events
Join us at Samaritan Ministry’s Spring Gala! There will be a live and silent auction, with a performance by The Next Step Band. Drinks and hors d'oeuvre will be served. There will also be a special tribute to David Downes, Executive Director of Samaritan Ministry. Tickets can be bought online at www.samaritanministry.org.
Absalom Jones Day Celebration Services and Worship
The celebration has three significant purposes:
• To provide a scholarship and enhance the Endowment Funds of our three historically Black colleges (Voorhees, St. Paul’s and St. Augustine’s);
• To recognize a person whose life exemplifies the legacy and spirit of the Reverend Absalom Jones; and
• To support the Howard University Chaplaincy.
Monday, March 12, 2012
Acapella Choir PerformanceArts and Music
FREE: An Evening of Music with students of Albright College Acapella Choir March 12th, 2012 at 7:30pm
Taizé ServiceServices and Worship
An informal, contemplative service with scripture, icons, incense, silence, and chant accompanied by piano, guitar, and other instruments, held on the first Monday of each month and every Monday in Lent.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Order Palm Crosses Today!Activities and Events, Arts and Music
Palm Sunday is April 1, 2012. We have two sizes of crosses for purchase-both made from dried fronds of the dwarf palm and hand-woven in Tanzania. Use the crosses in your parish as a celebration of Christ’s love and support our mission at the same time! African Palms is an outreach mission of St John's Episcopal Church in Olney.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Walk the LabyrinthActivities and Events
Everyone is welcome to St. Patrick's for meditative walking on Wednesdays during Lent. If you want to learn this ancient spiritual practice, there are instruction sheets available. The Reims-style labyrinth is located in the Great Hall. Parking available in the East Lot or the diagonals between the Church and Foxhall Rd. Begins on Ash Wednesday.
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Leadership Development WorkshopsActivities and Events
THREE simultaneous workshops for parish leadership - lay & clergy workshop. The 3/17 workshops are: Leading Planned Change;Managing our Differences: Polarities; Organizational Systems Theory.
Centering Prayer Workshop at St. John's, Lafayette SquareActivities and Events, Retreats
The Rev. Tom Ward will lead the workshop on Centering Prayer, a form of prayer that is both a relationship with God and a discipline to foster that relationship. Lunch will be served; a $10.00 contribution is requested to help cover costs. Please register by emailing the Rev. Mike Angell at mike.angell@stjohns-dc.org or calling at 202-347-8766.
Choral EvensongArts and Music, Services and Worship
Christ Church, Georgetown continues its Choral Evensong series on Sunday March 18 at 5 p.m. with the music of Herbert Sumsion, Thomas Caustun and Orlando Gibbons. Sung by the professional Choir of Christ Church, this series is free and open to the public as a gift to the community. For information call 202-333-6677.
Monday, March 19, 2012
Mediation Skills Training Institute for Church LeadersRetreats
The Mediation Skills Training Institute, presented by the Lombard Mennonite Peace Center, is designed to equip church leaders with skills to deal effectively with interpersonal, congregational and other forms of group conflict with hands-on training. The 5-day institute includes congregational mediation & consultation, using family systems theory.
Taizé ServiceServices and Worship
An informal, contemplative service with scripture, icons, incense, silence, and chant accompanied by piano, guitar, and other instruments, held on the first Monday of each month and every Monday in Lent.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Mediation Skills Training Institute for Church LeadersRetreats
The Mediation Skills Training Institute, presented by the Lombard Mennonite Peace Center, is designed to equip church leaders with skills to deal effectively with interpersonal, congregational and other forms of group conflict with hands-on training. The 5-day institute includes congregational mediation & consultation, using family systems theory.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Walk the LabyrinthActivities and Events
Everyone is welcome to St. Patrick's for meditative walking on Wednesdays during Lent. If you want to learn this ancient spiritual practice, there are instruction sheets available. The Reims-style labyrinth is located in the Great Hall. Parking available in the East Lot or the diagonals between the Church and Foxhall Rd. Begins on Ash Wednesday.
Mediation Skills Training Institute for Church LeadersRetreats
The Mediation Skills Training Institute, presented by the Lombard Mennonite Peace Center, is designed to equip church leaders with skills to deal effectively with interpersonal, congregational and other forms of group conflict with hands-on training. The 5-day institute includes congregational mediation & consultation, using family systems theory.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Mediation Skills Training Institute for Church LeadersRetreats
The Mediation Skills Training Institute, presented by the Lombard Mennonite Peace Center, is designed to equip church leaders with skills to deal effectively with interpersonal, congregational and other forms of group conflict with hands-on training. The 5-day institute includes congregational mediation & consultation, using family systems theory.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Mediation Skills Training Institute for Church LeadersRetreats
The Mediation Skills Training Institute, presented by the Lombard Mennonite Peace Center, is designed to equip church leaders with skills to deal effectively with interpersonal, congregational and other forms of group conflict with hands-on training. The 5-day institute includes congregational mediation & consultation, using family systems theory.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Leadership Development WorkshopsActivities and Events
THREE simultaneous workshops for parish leadership - lay & clergy workshop. The 324 workshops are: Leadership for our Times;Managing our Differences: Polarities;Organizational Systems Theory.
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Piano recitalArts and Music
Matthew Daley, pianist, is a student at the University of Maryland and has already won several piano competitions including the prestigious Prokofiev Piano Concerto competition last spring.
Illuminare & Slaveya: "East Meets West"Arts and Music
Slaveya, a women’s ensemble specializing in the traditional vocal music of eastern Europe, joins Illuminare for a program of folksongs and sacred works from Bulgaria and the Republic of Georgia. Selections by early western European composers will be woven into the program. Free-will offering. Reception to follow.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Taizé ServiceServices and Worship
An informal, contemplative service with scripture, icons, incense, silence, and chant accompanied by piano, guitar, and other instruments, held on the first Monday of each month and every Monday in Lent.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Walk the LabyrinthActivities and Events
Everyone is welcome to St. Patrick's for meditative walking on Wednesdays during Lent. If you want to learn this ancient spiritual practice, there are instruction sheets available. The Reims-style labyrinth is located in the Great Hall. Parking available in the East Lot or the diagonals between the Church and Foxhall Rd. Begins on Ash Wednesday.
Sunday, April 01, 2012
Bach's St. John PassionArts and Music
For Palm Sunday, the National Cathedral's combined choir and baroque orchestra present Bach’s vivid St. John Passion under the direction of Canon Michael McCarthy. Set to some of the master’s most accomplished music, its narrative tells the story of Jesus Christ’s final suffering, death, burial, and resurrection.
Choral EvensongArts and Music, Services and Worship
Christ Church continues its Choral Evensong series on Palm Sunday April 1 at 5:00 p.m. with the music of Richard Ayleward, Orlando Gibbons, and William Byrd. Sung by the professional Choir of Christ Church, this series is free and open to the public as a gift to the community. For information call 202-333-6677.
Monday, April 02, 2012
Taizé ServiceServices and Worship
An informal, contemplative service with scripture, icons, incense, silence, and chant accompanied by piano, guitar, and other instruments, held on the first Monday of every month.
Tuesday, April 03, 2012
The Office of Compline Services and Worship
This brief liturgy, chanted by a schola, will take place by candlelight.
Clergy Holy Week Meditation & Renewal of Ministry VowsServices and Worship
Holy Week, clergy meditation with Bishop Budde - Perry Auditorium 7th floor of the Cathedral. Followed by Reaffirmation of Vows & Blessing of the Chrism - Nave of the Cathedral. Lunch will follow the service at the College of Preachers.
Walk the LabyrinthActivities and Events
Everyone is welcome to St. Patrick's for meditative walking on Wednesdays during Lent. If you want to learn this ancient spiritual practice, there are instruction sheets available. The Reims-style labyrinth is located in the Great Hall. Parking available in the East Lot or the diagonals between the Church and Foxhall Rd. Begins on Ash Wednesday.
Thursday, April 05, 2012
Choral Eucharist for Maundy ThursdayServices and Worship
The Maundy Thursday liturgy — the start of the Sacred Triduum — includes the Washing of Feet, Procession of the Blessed Sacrament to the Altar of Repose, and Stripping of the Altar. Music includes works by Peter Aston, Nicolas de Grigny, Maurice Duruflé, and Edward Elgar.
Friday, April 06, 2012
The Solemn Liturgy of Good FridayServices and Worship
The proper liturgy for this most holy of days includes a reading of the Passion according to St. John, the Solemn Collects, Veneration of the Cross, and Holy Communion from the Reserved Sacrament. Music includes plainsong and polyphonic works by William Byrd and Tomás Luis de Victoria.
Saturday, April 07, 2012
The Great Vigil of EasterServices and Worship
Begun in complete darkness on the church lawn, the liturgy includes the Lighting of the Paschal Candle, the Exsultet, the Prophecies, Holy Baptism, and the First Eucharist of Easter. Music by Edward Bairstow, Francis Jackson, Giovanni Pierluighi da Palestrina, and Charles-Marie Widor.
Sunday, April 08, 2012
Choral EvensongArts and Music, Services and Worship
Christ Church, Georgetown continues its Choral Evensong series on Easter Day at 5:00 p.m. with the music of Philip Radcliffe, Alfred Herbert Brewer, and Peter Hurford. Sung by the professional Choir of Christ Church, this series is free and open to the public as a gift to the community. For information call 202-333-6677.
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Choral EvensongArts and Music, Services and Worship
Christ Church, Georgetown continues its Choral Evensong series on Sunday, April 15 at 5:00 p.m. with the music of William Smith, William H. Harris, and Orlando Gibbons. Sung by the professional Choir of Christ Church, this series is free and open to the public as a gift to the community. For information call 202-333-6677.
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Organ RecitalArts and Music
Ken Cowan is an internationally acclaimed concert organist. Concert is free, an offering will be taken.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Organist Caroline Robinson in ConcertArts and Music
A native of Greenville, SC, 19-year-old Caroline Robinson is a student at Philadelphia’s Curtis Institute of Music and a rising star among young organists. Her eclectic program is offered in celebration of the fifth anniversary of the installation of Redeemer’s pipe organ. Free-will offering. Reception to follow.
Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Clergy ConferenceServices and Worship
"Choosing the Eduring Story: Weaving our Dreams"
Annual diocesan clergy conference.
3pm May 1 to 12pm May 3, 2012
