Cathedral Concerts Presents: An Organ Recital by Dr. Joshua Coble

Sunday, October 12 at 5:00 p.m.

Reception following in the Chapter House

Presenting Dr. Joshua Coble in his initial Organ Concert at the Cathedral.  During this early evening recital Dr. Coble will play works by Widor, Shearing, Bach, Alain, and Durufle. 

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BayLights 2025 at Beckwith

Friday, September 26 through Sunday, September 28

Christ Church Cathedral is sponsoring

the Friday night BayLights cookout. 

The fun begins at 6:30 p.m. Bring your lawn chair and relax outside under the stars with live entertainment.  The cost for the evening is $35 for everyone 13 and older, $15 for youth ages 6 to 12, and children 11 and under are free. Leigh Rendfrey can answer any questions.

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Blessing of the Animals

Sunday, October 5 at 4:00 p.m. in the Cathedral courtyard

We bless pets on or around St. Francis’ feast day because of his love for animals as expressed in his Canticle of Creatures. Please bring your pets—on a leash or in a carrier—for their annual blessings. Pet treats will be served.

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Altar Flowers

Designations for altar flowers are open for Sunday, September 28, November 9, and November 30.  Please let Carolyn Jeffers know if you are interested in contributing.

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Christian Formation

In Children’s Chapel, this Sunday, we will continue to learn about the Parable of the Lost Sheep. The nursery is open from 9:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. each Sunday for our children age three years and younger.

 

Fun Club Meets Today!

Today immediately following the service, Fun Club will gather in the servery to help make sandwiches for Loaves and Fish, and then we will head to Moe’s for lunch.  Pick-up at Moe’s is at 1:30 p.m.  Please bring $15 cash, and let Leigh Rendfrey or Margaret Andres know you are coming. 

Communion Conversation

Two sessions that will be repeated on Sundays, September 28 and October 26

This class for children 8 years of age and younger and their parents.  The curriculum is based on the book, A Child’s Guide to the Holy Eucharist. 

 

Affirm Class

The Affirm Bible Study will begin their fall study on Sunday, September 28

from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Location coming soon.

 

Youth Confirmation

Youth confirmation is for students in grades 7 and up. The classes, led by Carolyn Jeffers and Caroline Etherton, will take place during Lent. Please let Carolyn know if you have a child who is interested in taking the class.

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Loaves and Fish

Sunday, September 21 and Monday, September 22

Today we will pack lunches in the servery immediately following worship.  On Monday, we will distribute the lunches outside from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  

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Vestry Nominating Committee

will meet on Tuesdays, September 30, and October 7 and 14

Please speak with the members of the nominating committee and give them names of those you would like to have considered for vestry. You may submit names by phone or email. It is not necessary for you to tell those you are suggesting for vestry that you are doing so. The Nominating Committee is charged with presenting a slate for vestry elections in December, as well as a slate of delegates to our diocesan convention in February of 2026.

Annual Parish Meeting with Vestry

and Convention Delegate Elections is on Sunday, December 7. 

The Vestry Nominating Committee is made up of the six retiring Vestry members; Molly Bolt, Tony Brown, Richard Gaal, Lewis Golden, Tray Hamil, Bob Israel;

and six who are appointed by the Dean.

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Dean’s Bible Study

As the Sunday lectionary this fall will carry us through significant portions of Paul’s letters to Timothy, we will continue our study of Paul’s life and writing this fall with the Pastoral Epistles. The Dean’s Bible Study meets on Wednesdays at noon in the Chapel, both in-person and on Zoom, and this year we will make recordings available to those who are interested but unable to join at the time of meeting.

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Blessing of the Animals

Sunday, October 5 at 4:00 p.m. in the Cathedral courtyard

We bless pets on or around St. Francis’ feast day because of his love for animals as expressed in his Canticle of Creatures.  St. Francis is the patron saint of animals and the environment.  Please bring your pets—on a leash or in a carrier—for their annual blessings.  Pet treats will be served.