The Rite I service will take place at 8:00 am. The 10:15 am service will include the Liturgy of the Palms and reading of the Passion Gospel.
The Friends of St. Aelred is an organization of LGBTQ Episcopalians and their friends and supporters that strive for social justice, fellowship, and service to the community. Visit spcathedral.org/small-groups for more information.
All youth are invited to join us for rehearsals as we prepare for the 50th Way of the Cross through downtown St. Petersburg.
The Liturgies of the Triduum—that is, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in Holy Week—are often considered to be a single liturgy stretched over three days. They trace Jesus' journey to the tomb until the proclamation of the Resurrection at the Easter Vigil.
*Nursery care is available
We remember the Last Supper and Jesus' final teachings to his friends with the Liturgy of The Word, Washing of Feet, and Holy Eucharist. The service concludes with the Stripping of the Altar.
St. Mary's Chapel is transformed into a quiet garden and all are invited to spend an hour or more in prayer, inspired by Jesus' words in the Garden of Gethsemane, "could you not stay awake with me one hour?" This can be a powerful experience of prayer that makes us aware of Jesus’ presence with us in times of sorrow or uncertainty. To view the sign up, click here.
Join us on the front steps of the Cathedral for the 50th Way of the Cross. Led by Cathedral youth, we will journey through downtown St. Petersburg, tracing Jesus' final steps to the cross.
On Good Friday, we remember Jesus’ crucifixion. The service includes the passion as written in John’s gospel and praying of the solemn collects. Communion will be from the Reserved Sacrament. All are invited to come forward to pray at the cross on the marble.
Parking in the city lot on 2nd Ave N is NOT available. You must use metered street parking.
The Great Vigil of Easter is an ancient tradition that moves worshippers, literally and symbolically, from darkness to light. The service includes readings, baptisms, confirmations, and the return of "Alleluia!" Bishop Scharf will preside at this service. Nursery care will be available.
We gather as the body of Christ and celebrate with joy the day of Jesus’ resurrection. The 10:15 am service will include the Cathedral Choir and Brass. Nursery care and children's chapel will be available at 10:15 am.
Choral Evensong | April 27 at 5:00 pm, organ prelude at 4:45 pm
Our last service of Choral Evensong for this season, we will offer the Service in C, known as the “Latin American” service, of the British composer Bryan Kelly (b. 1934). An organ prelude at 4:45 pm, “Airs and Arias,” will be played by Music Director Dwight Thomas. The service begins with Hymn 212, “Awake, arise, lift up your voice.” The Responses are by Thomas Foster and the Anthem is Harold Friedell’s “Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life.” The concluding hymn is 457, “Thou art the Way, to thee alone.”
Kelly’s service incorporates Latin American rhythms with the familiar words of the Magnificat and the Nunc dimittis. Listen to the service here as sung by the Guildford Cathedral Choir. Kelly’s compositions range from light orchestral music and works for brass band to more serious and extended orchestral works as well as church music.
The Cathedral Chamber Choir will sing. Dwight Thomas is music director and organist. A freewill offering is taken, and a light reception follows.
“The Ten Commandments: Laws of the Heart” by Joan Chittister
Are the Ten Commandments just a set of rules or are they a way of life? How does each one call us to reflect on our life and values? What does it mean to love God and our neighbor in a world where violence, greed, and fear threaten our lives, our values, our hearts? Joan Chittister answers these and other questions.
Each chapter focuses on what one of the commandments means for us today. The final two shed light on the two Great Commandments, "Love God with all your heart, and your neighbor as yourself." Led by Deacon Hillary Peete.
Books are available at the front desk for $10.
Evening Prayer in St. Mary’s Chapel at 5:45 pm
Simple Soup Dinner at 6:00 pm, please bring a dish to share
Discussion from 6:30-7:30 pm
*Please note that the city lot does not open until 6:00 pm. Please use metered street parking.
Throughout the Gospels, Jesus meets people at the table—welcoming the outcast, challenging the self-righteous, nourishing the hungry, and revealing His very identity. Lent invites us to slow down and reflect: How is Jesus meeting us at the table of our own lives? Where do we need to be fed, healed, or transformed? Each session will include scripture, discussion, and a simple spiritual practice to take into daily life. Led by Mother Michelle Robertshaw and Canon Mike Alford.
All are welcome to join the Altar Guild to make the palm crosses we’ll be wearing on Palm Sunday. Each year we make about 500 crosses. It’s actually pretty easy — a couple of folds and some loops and you’re done! Stay as long as you're able. Lunch provided.
he Cathedral has a goal to bring 100 people to the Nehemiah Action on Monday, April 7. Join us as we advocate for positive, systemic change in our community, working for more affordable housing and green stormwater initiatives. Several members of the St. Petersburg City Council, the mayor of Dunedin, and other public officials will be there who have pledged to prioritize these initiatives. The Nehemiah Action will be held at First Baptist Church, 1900 Gandy Blvd., St. Petersburg.
The Action is named after the prophet Nehemiah, who stood in a large assembly before the nobles and officials of his community and challenged them to stop charging unjust and unfair interest, and gained a promise from the nobles to stop. (Read the full story in Nehemiah 5:1-13.)
FAST is a coalition of more than 40 faith communities in Pinellas County who identify critical issues in our community, identify solutions, and work with public officials to create systemic change. The Action starts at 7 p.m., but we plan to arrive around 6:30 p.m. to find parking and to make it to our seats. For those who are interested in carpooling, contact Hillary Peete (hpeete@ spcathedral.com).
A group will also meet at Olive Garden at 5 pm. for a quick bite. Please RSVP to Hillary so we can make a reservation. Please reach out to Hillary Peete with any questions. Visit spcathedral.org/fast for more information.
All youth are invited to join us for rehearsals as we prepare for the 50th Way of the Cross through downtown St. Petersburg.
For those seeking baptism, confirmation, and reception into the Episcopal Church.
Led by Cathedral clergy, this class will dive into church history, the sacraments, spirituality, ministry, and more. The group will use "Being Christian" by Rowan Williams as the starting place for conversation. This group will meet in the Chapter Room.
Registration is required to participate in this class. The book is provided for all participants.
Register at spcathedral.org/easter-eggs
Create your own pysanky — elaborately decorated eggs — through this batik method of design, adapting ancient traditions from Ukraine to fit your personal meaning and style.
In a workshop at the Cathedral, your pure white egg will slowly become a brilliantly dyed symbol of the advent of Spring and resurgence of life, along with any additional intentions and meanings you personally add. This is a mindful and meditative process, and fun to do with others. Please allow a minimum of 2.5 hours to create an egg, especially if it's your first time. You'll find the method of creation with candlelight and wax to be meditative and healing, and it results in a beautiful end product you will love.
Workshop leader Johanna Zenobia Krynytzky has been "writing" these eggs since she was old enough to hold a kistka (that's a sort of heated fountain pen that is used to draw the design on the eggs). Taught by her mother and grandmother, Johanna continues this age-old tradition that was banned in Ukraine by the USSR (as were Ukrainian language, religion, and other traditions). Today it thrives, in and out of Ukraine, as a national symbol of resilience, expression, and rebirth. The pysanka (that's the singular of "pysanky") was the topic of Johanna‘s B.A. thesis in Art History at the University of Chicago. She is proud to carry on this powerful, magical part of her heritage, and equally excited to share it with you.
“The Ten Commandments: Laws of the Heart” by Joan Chittister
Are the Ten Commandments just a set of rules or are they a way of life? How does each one call us to reflect on our life and values? What does it mean to love God and our neighbor in a world where violence, greed, and fear threaten our lives, our values, our hearts? Joan Chittister answers these and other questions.
Each chapter focuses on what one of the commandments means for us today. The final two shed light on the two Great Commandments, "Love God with all your heart, and your neighbor as yourself." Led by Deacon Hillary Peete.
Books are available at the front desk for $10.
Evening Prayer in St. Mary’s Chapel at 5:45 pm
Simple Soup Dinner at 6:00 pm, please bring a dish to share
Discussion from 6:30-7:30 pm
*Please note that the city lot does not open until 6:00 pm. Please use metered street parking.
Throughout the Gospels, Jesus meets people at the table—welcoming the outcast, challenging the self-righteous, nourishing the hungry, and revealing His very identity. Lent invites us to slow down and reflect: How is Jesus meeting us at the table of our own lives? Where do we need to be fed, healed, or transformed? Each session will include scripture, discussion, and a simple spiritual practice to take into daily life. Led by Mother Michelle Robertshaw and Canon Mike Alford.
Delve deeper into the rich theological foundations of iconography. Christine will explore the spiritual meanings behind these holy images and invite parishioners to share their experiences of the icons throughout Lent and Easter. Visit spcathedral.org/arts for more information.
For those seeking baptism, confirmation, and reception into the Episcopal Church.
Led by Cathedral clergy, this class will dive into church history, the sacraments, spirituality, ministry, and more. The group will use "Being Christian" by Rowan Williams as the starting place for conversation. This group will meet in the Chapter Room.
Registration is required to participate in this class. The book is provided for all participants.
“The Ten Commandments: Laws of the Heart” by Joan Chittister
Are the Ten Commandments just a set of rules or are they a way of life? How does each one call us to reflect on our life and values? What does it mean to love God and our neighbor in a world where violence, greed, and fear threaten our lives, our values, our hearts? Joan Chittister answers these and other questions.
Each chapter focuses on what one of the commandments means for us today. The final two shed light on the two Great Commandments, "Love God with all your heart, and your neighbor as yourself." Led by Deacon Hillary Peete.
Books are available at the front desk for $10.
Evening Prayer in St. Mary’s Chapel at 5:45 pm
Simple Soup Dinner at 6:00 pm, please bring a dish to share
Discussion from 6:30-7:30 pm
*Please note that the city lot does not open until 6:00 pm. Please use metered street parking.
Throughout the Gospels, Jesus meets people at the table—welcoming the outcast, challenging the self-righteous, nourishing the hungry, and revealing His very identity. Lent invites us to slow down and reflect: How is Jesus meeting us at the table of our own lives? Where do we need to be fed, healed, or transformed? Each session will include scripture, discussion, and a simple spiritual practice to take into daily life. Led by Mother Michelle Robertshaw and Canon Mike Alford.
A novel about the extraordinary partnership between First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and civil rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune—an unlikely friendship that changed the world, from the New York Times bestselling authors of the Good Morning America Book Club pick The Personal Librarian. Visit spcathedral.org/book-club for more information.
Choral Evensong | March 23 at 5:00 pm, organ prelude at 4:45 pm
Our service of Choral Evensong for the Third Sunday in Lent, will feature the “Short Service” of Orlando Gibbons.
Gibbons 1583-1625) was an English composer and keyboard player. The best-known member of a musical family dynasty, by the 1610s he was the leading composer and organist in England, with a career cut short by his sudden death in 1625. As a result, Gibbons’s oeuvre was not as large as that of his contemporaries, but he made considerable contributions to many genres of his time. He is often seen as a transitional figure from the Renaissance to the Baroque periods.
The Anthem is Purcell’s “Hear my prayer, O Lord,” and the concluding hymn is “Cast out, O Christ.” An organ prelude at 4:45 pm performed by Music Director Dwight Thomas will feature the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. The Cathedral Chamber Choir sings. A freewill offering is taken, and a light reception follows.
