Advent, Christmas, and the Epiphany
at the Cathedral

Sunday, December 1

4:00 p.m. An Advent Procession – a sequence of words and music in a season of preparation and expectation — with the Cathedral Choir

Saturday, December 7

5:00-9:00 p.m. Noel Night – Start your holiday season in with this event through Midtown Detroit! For more details on the full event click here. The Cathedral’s schedule is published here:

5:00 until 9:00 p.m. Living animals of the Nativity on Woodward Lawn, and Crafts for Children (indoors)
5:30 p.m. Songs & Stained Glass – As Christmas songs play in the Cathedral, look at a local photographer’s perspective of our stained-glass windows
6:00 p.m. Cathedral Choir Concert
6:30 p.m. An Organ Tour for Children and Children at Heart with Melodia Mouse and Major Octave
7:00 p.m. Concert on the Great Organ
7:30 p.m. Nooks & Crannies Tour – A chance to explore some of the hidden gems in the space
8:00 p.m. Christmas Carols with the Dean
8:30 p.m. Open Cathedral – A chance to explore the Cathedral

Sunday, December 8, 15, 22

4:00 p.m. Cathedral Evensong with Prayers at the Advent Wreath

Friday, December 13

12:30 p.m. Music at Mid-day – Canon Tarrant and Dr. Simko offer music for Advent and Christmas in a special presentation of Music at Mid-day.

Friday, December 20

1:00 p.m. National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day Service – a solemn prayer service continues our commitment to remember individuals who died under the burden and injustice of homelessness. A lunch will be served.

Saturday, December 21

3:00-5:00 p.m. Bishop Perry’s Christmas Open House 

5:00 p.m. Nine Lessons and Carols – the beloved carol service sung by the Cathedral Choir

Tuesday, December 24, Christmas Eve

4:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist with hymns and carols for Christmas Eve
10:30 p.m. Festal Choral Eucharist with the Cathedral Choir for Christmas Eve

Wednesday, December 25, Christmas Day

11:00 a.m. Sung Holy Eucharist with hymns and carols

Sunday, December 29, The First Sunday after Christmas

7:30 a.m. Morning Prayer
11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist

Sunday, January 5, 2025

7:30 a.m. Morning Prayer
8:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist for the Second Sunday after Christmas
11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist for the Second Sunday after Christmas
04:00 p.m. Evensong for the Eve of the Epiphany