Nov. 27
Thanksgiving Service
There will be just one celebration of the Holy Eucharist on Thanksgiving Day at 10:30amNov. 30
The Re-dedication of The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine
The result of our two and a half year restoration and post fire cleaning, the full Cathedral will be open fully. Beginning on Sunday, on November 30, 2008, the Great Organ will again be heard, the legendary Barberini and Mortlake tapestries will be viewable, and the Great Rose Window will sparkle. The Cathedral looks forward to welcoming its family and friends from the Diocese of New York and metropolitan area, from around the country, and from all over the world for a festival of worship, celebration, and enrichment.- 11 a.m. A Service of Rededication: Festival Eucharist with The Very Reverend Dr. James A. Kowalski, Cathedral Dean and The Right Reverend Mark S. Sisk, Bishop of New York
- 2 p.m Open House: An Afternoon to Visit
- 4 p.m. A Service of Choral Evensong: Prayers for the City and Diocese of New York
Dec 5/6/7
CRAFTS AT THE CATHEDRAL.
(In Synod Hall, corner of Amsterdam Ave. & Cathedral Parkway) Sponsored by the Cathedral’s Congregation, this annual juried craft show celebrates hand-made craftsmanship. Featured are thousands of one of a kind gifts created by more 60 exhibiting artisans.- Hours & Admission
- Dec 5: 5 pm - 8 pm
- Dec 6: 11am - 6 pm
- Dec 7: 11am - 5 pm
$6 pp/day
$7pp/weekend
click here for $1 discountVolunteer opportunities for the Crafts Fair:
- Pick up publicity/discount postcards to hand to friends, associates and neighbors. They will be available at the Congregation Table. The more people who walk through the door the more successful the fair. It's a very high quality juried affair with great food. On Saturday December 6 those coming to the Craft Show will be able to take advantage as well of a Cathedral-wide fair celebrating the rededication of the Cathedral. So invite as many people as you can.
- Sign up now to help make the fair happen. December 5 – 7. We need 9 people at all times to help sell tickets, prepare and sell food, assist the exhibitors with bathroom breaks. Let us know when you can come. Volunteer times are Friday, December 5 5p.m. -8, Saturday, December 6 10a.m -6 p.m. Sunday December 7 10a.m -8 p.m. Shifts are 2 or 3 hours at your convenience.
- Sign up now to bring home baked goods to the bake sale which runs Saturday and Sunday during the fair..
For more information see: http://www.craftsatthecathedral.com
December 6
Festival of Fun and Merriment in honor of the Cathedral's rededication
10 a.m. - 10 p.m. A Full-Day Festival of Fun and Merriment; Storytelling * Exploration * Music * Laughter * Performance * Guided Tours * Dance * Poetry * Excitement * Games * Puppets * Fun * 13th Annual Crafts FairDecember 7
Bible Study
Advent Lectionary Bible Study led by our seminarian Terry Shields on Sundays, Dec. 7, 14, 21 at 10 a.m. in St. James Chapel. Everyone is welcome!December 7
Advent Wreath-Making
- Sunday, December 7, 12:45 to 2:30 pm
- Cathedral House Conference Room
- Cost: Free
December 13
The Cathedral Christmas Concert
Saturday, December 13, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $35. Click here for online purchase or call (866) 811-4111 This year's Cathedral Christmas concert will feature the Choir of Girls, Boys and Adults in holiday favorites (including carols for the audience), as well as two masterpieces of the season: A Ceremony of Carols (with harp) by Benjamin Britten and Fantasy on Christmas Carols (with organ and violoncello) by Ralph Vaughan Williams. Bruce Neswick, conductor and Timothy Brumfield, organist.Dec 13
The Second Meeting of a proposed ORDER OF URBAN MISSIONERS FOR LAY AND ORDAINED PEOPLE WHO FEEL CALLED TO URBAN MINISTRY IN THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF NEW YORK
will take place on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Cathedral House Dining Room at the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine (1047 Amsterdam Ave., NY, NY 10025). We will begin with breakfast (please bring one item of food to share—coffee provided), silent meditation, sharing and prayer, and conclude with the 12:15 p.m. Mass in the Cathedral. All are welcome! Please R.S.V.P. to Canon Sirota (212 316 7456) or Rev. Kooperkamp (212 864 4013).December 14
Bible Study
Advent Lectionary Bible Study led by our seminarian Terry Shields on Sundays, Dec. 7, 14, 21 at 10 a.m. in St. James Chapel. Everyone is welcome!Dec 14
Congregation Christmas Party – 1 to 3 pm
Join us after the 11 am service on Sunday, the 14th of December, to celebrate the season with your Congregation Friends. Food, wine and other beverages will be provided. As always, Santa Claus will make an appearance. Please bring a $5 “secret Santa” gift. A pianist will also be there to help us sing carols.Dec 14
Navigating Uncertain Waters: A Pastoral Conversation for those Affected by the Economic Crisis
Join Canon Pastor Victoria Sirota and Dr. John Bauman, Director for the Center for Pastoral Psychotherapy, on Wednesday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. in the Cathedral House Dining Room for conversation, prayer and support. One hour. All are welcome! For more information, contact Canon Sirota at 212 316 7456 or Dr. Bauman at 212 932 7346.Dec 18/19/20
Paul Winter's 29th Annual Winter Solstice Celebration
- Thursday December 18, 8 pm
- Friday December 19, 8 pm
- Saturday December 20, 2 pm
- Saturday December 20, 8 pm
Click here for online purchase The Paul Winter Consort & Special Guests:
- Gospel singer Theresa Thomason
- Brazilian singer/guitarist Renato Braz
- Woodwind Master Paul McCandless
- Paul Winter/soprano sax
- Eugene Friesen/cello
- Paul Sullivan/keyboards
- Eliot Wadopian/bass
- Bill Cahn/percussion
- Tim Brumfield/pipe organ
December 21
Bible Study
Advent Lectionary Bible Study led by our seminarian Terry Shields on Sundays, Dec. 7, 14, 21 at 10 a.m. in St. James Chapel. Everyone is welcome!December 31
New Year's Eve Concert for Peace
- Wednesday, December 31, 7:00 p.m.
- Free General Admission Seating;
- Reserved Seating $55 on sale shortly
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
For many years, a volunteer chorus has sung at the annual New Year’s Eve Concert for Peace. Certainly, this year’s concert will be very special in our dazzling restored space. Music featured this year will be highlights from Broadway, opera, a piece written by Maestro Glenn Cortese and the Chorale from Beethoven’s 9th Symphony.
For this event, we have formed the New York Festival Singers, including members of a wide range of choruses and choirs throughout the city. All are volunteer singers. In the past, only a few singers from the Cathedral have joined us. For this special year, we’d like to open the invitation to all Cathedral members to join this us. There are 4 rehearsals on the evenings preceding New Year’s Eve. Concert dress is black tie.
Anyone interested can contact me, Kristin Bergfeld, member of the Cathedral Choir for 24 years, at (212) 666-6649, or by Email kpbergfeld@aol.com
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Mar 12
Wild Angels Poets and Writers Group
The theme for this 10-week series is Rededication to Our Writing. Room 118. Cathedral house. Donation $50. wildangelsgroup@saintsaviour.orgFebruary 4
Annual Meeting of the Congregation of Saint Saviour
at 1 PM, in the Cathedral conference room. Light food and beverages will be available. All contributing members can vote in this year's election of officers. All are welcome to attend. If you want to learn more about the Election process, please visit the Congregation web site at www.saintsaviour.org If you can't make this meeting and still want to cast your vote please contact: vicar@saintsaviour.org for an absentee ballot.February 8, 15, 22
Through the Lens of the Environment - Preparing for Lent - 1 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. in the Cathedral House
The Congregation of Saint Saviour’s Mission & Outreach and Education Committees present a series of speakers who will explore the spiritual connection and discuss our responsibility to protect God’s creation which is inherent in our faith. missionandoutreach@saintsaviour.orgFeb 24