Diocesan Absalom Jones Celebration
10:30 am - Gathering + 11:00 - Festal Eucharist
Church of the Good Samaritan 212 West Lancaster Avenue, Paoli, PA
Each year our Diocese honors the life and ministry of the Blessed Absalom Jones, the first African American priest in The Episcopal Church, who labored for liberation, dignity, and racial justice. Absalom was especially prominent in Philadelphia.
Join us for our annual Shrove Sunday brunch following the 10 am Sunday Eucharist. Enjoy intergenerational fellowship with food, music and games. Come join us for pancakes and sausage as we prepare for the holy season of Lent.
The Last Sunday after the Epiphany
10:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist
The Very Reverend Abigail Crozier Nestlehutt, Preacher
Join us for worship on the last Sunday after the Epiphany as we celebrate the life and legacy of Blessed Absalom Jones who was the first African American to be ordained a priest in The Episcopal Church.
Prelude: Passacaglia - David Hurd
Anthems:
Rockin' Jerusalem - African American Spiritual
arr. Andre Thomas
Higher Ground - Charles Gabriel
Worship with us on Ash Wednesday as we mark the beginning of the holy season of Lent.
Prelude:
O Mensche, bewein' dein' Sünde groß - Johann Sebastian Bach
Elevation - Girolamo Frescobaldi
Interested in learning more about the Episcopal Church? Curious about the history and theology that grounds what we do as a faith community?
Join Dean Abigail for an hour of instruction, conversation and prayer in the chapel. You may come for one session or the whole series. For planning purposes it is helpful to know that you expect to attend. For more information or to let her know you will be there, please contact Dean Abigail at anestlehutt@philadelphiacathedral.org or by calling (215) 386-0234.
The Cathedral community is invited to participate along with the people of St. Mary's Hamilton Village, and St. George & St. Barnabas in a Lenten Book and Bible Study led The Reverend Beth Hollingshead a deacon who was lifted up for ordination from our parish. The book is called For Such a Time as This: An Emergency Devotional by Hanna Reichel. Please contact Deacon Beth directly to sign up or ask questions. She can be reached at b.a.holly83@gmail.com.
The Cathedral has been partnering with area religious communities this year for Night Church on the first Sunday of each month. This contemplative liturgy includes creative Taizé worship followed by a simple supper. All are welcome.
Join us for a service of Choral Evensong with the Cathedral Singers under the direction of Thomas Lloyd and organist Erik Meyer. Evensong is a treasure among Christian liturgies and a jewel of the Anglican choral tradition. The choral repertoire will include the works of William Byrd, Thomas Tallis, Frank Ferko and William Dawson. The organ repertoire will include the works of David Hurd, Herbert Howells and Charles-Marie Widor.
The Right Reverend Daniel G. P. Gutiérrez
During this sacred liturgy, the Bishop will consecrate the sacred chrism and bless the holy oils to be used in the sacraments throughout the Diocese in the coming year. Clergy will also renew their ordinations vows. The Chrism Mass is one of the most solemn liturgies of the church year. This ancient tradition reflects the unity of the Diocese under the ministry of the Bishop.
