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THE DEAN'S MESSAGES


All Saints' Sunday
Dear Cathedral Family, After you fall back into standard time this weekend, I hope that you will be rested and ready for our All Saints’ Celebration this Sunday. We will sing the beloved hymns, hear the scripture readings of hope and promise, and lift up in our prayers all those who have gone before us into the full light of God’s love. The music will be glorious, the weather should be delightful, and we will gather following our worship for a special time of celebration
6 days ago2 min read


"Tell out, my soul"
Dear Cathedral Family, “Tell out, my soul”—our stewardship theme for 2026—will continue this Sunday. We will sing the hymn at the procession in, with its concluding verse expressing our Christian hope in this season: “Firm is his promise, and his mercy sure. Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord to children’s children and for evermore!” We trust God’s promise to be with us always; we are confident that his mercy will help and heal us; and we commit our children’s futur
Oct 231 min read


"Tell Out My Soul"
Dear Cathedral Family, This Sunday we will begin our annual season of stewardship as we look forward to a new year of following and serving Jesus Christ together here at Christ Church. The theme for 2026 is “Tell Out My Soul,” and during this season we will be telling the stories of how God has greatly blessed us in the life and gifts of his Son, how the power of Christ’s love has drawn us together to follow him, and how we are called to return a portion of our lives and gif
Oct 162 min read


Thankfulness
Dear Cathedral Family, In this Sunday’s Gospel, we meet a grateful Samaritan who reminds us that it is Jesus’ presence that makes...
Oct 91 min read


"Increase Our Faith"
Dear Cathedral Family, “Increase our faith!” This is the opening plea of the apostles in this Sunday’s Gospel, and it is a plea that we...
Oct 22 min read


Dives and Lazarus
Dear Cathedral Family, Sometimes Jesus taught simply by telling a story, as he does this week with the story of the rich man and Lazarus....
Sep 252 min read


A Message from the Dean
Dear Cathedral Family, Sometimes I find that a simple song refrain from the past returns bringing with it a thread that leads to the...
Sep 182 min read


Reconnection
Dear Cathedral Family, Last week’s Rally Day was a wonderful time of reconnection and new beginnings as we moved from summer mode into...
Sep 111 min read


Rally Day
Dear Cathedral Family, The first Sunday after Labor Day is traditionally our “welcome back home” Sunday, when the new program year...
Sep 41 min read


Holy Hospitality
This Sunday in the Gospel, Jesus has a meal in the home of a religious leader and offers a teaching about how to be in the presence of...
Aug 281 min read


Many Loving Hands
Dear Cathedral Family, As we prepare to enter this new program year together here at Christ Church Cathedral, I am especially thankful...
Aug 221 min read


Living after the Ascension
Dear Cathedral Family, Thursday of this week, May 29, is Ascension Day, forty days after the Resurrection, when Jesus ascended to the...
May 292 min read
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