Fall at the Cathedral
Music and Liturgy
Liturgies to Highlight
Evensong services resume September 15 at 4:00 p.m.
Blessing of the Animals, October 6
3:30 pm on the Lawn – Blessing of the Animals
4:00 pm in the Cathedral – Spoken Evening Prayer for the Feast of St. Francis
The 60th Annual Veteran’s Day Service
It is with great thanksgiving that we honor our Veterans and First Responders with a service of Choral Evensong on Sunday, November 10 at 4:00 p.m.
Homecoming Sunday, November 17, at 11:00 a.m.
We conclude the Cathedral 200th anniversary celebrations with a special Homecoming Sunday. Bishop Perry joins us for a festival Eucharist followed by a soup and salad luncheon.
Cathedral Evensong for Thanksgiving
We mark the holiday with a service of Cathedral Evensong on Sunday, November 24 at 4:00 p.m.
The Cathedral Choir School – Do you know a child who likes to sing?
The Cathedral Choir School invites youth beginning at age 8 to explore becoming a chorister. Providing the finest in music education, the Cathedral Choir School of Metropolitan Detroit is a long-term investment in young people, committed to providing them an opportunity for musical and personal growth. You can learn more about the Choir School here. Contact us at music@detroitcathedral.org or 313.833.7547.
Cathedral Music Society presents…
Music at Mid-day resumes September 13. This season’s thirty-minute Music at Mid-day concerts are offered free of charge on the second and fourth Fridays of each month, except in Lent. We invite you to join us in-person or via livestream on our YouTube channel. For more information, and a schedule of performers, click here.
With the sound of the pipe – a special bicentennial organ concert
Friday, November 15 at 7:30 p.m.
Jeremy David Tarrant, organ
The Cathedral Music Society presents our Organist and Choirmaster in a performance featuring Charles-Marie Widor’s epic Symphonie romane, op. 73 on the Cathedral’s pipe organ. Music by Handel, Fleury, Litaize, William Grant Still, and César Franck will round out this exciting program. The audience will have a bird’s eye view of the performer through a projection screen in the chancel. Suggested donation at the door: $10 (adults), $5 (students and seniors).
Our 200th Anniversary
Reflections on Stained Glass
Saturday, September 28, 2:00 p.m.
Barbara Krueger, Michigan historic preservationist and stained glass artist, will present a program on the history of stained glass. No stranger to the Cathedral’s own beautiful windows, Barbara is the Director of the Michigan Stained Glass Census. This statewide survey of architectural stained glass, sponsored by the Michigan State University Museum, has gathered a wealth of information about the origins, styles, and subject matter of Michigan’s architectural stained glass. A founding member of the American Glass Guild, Barbara Krueger was awarded AGG’s Joseph Barnes Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016. Barbara also coauthored the book, Detroit’s Historic Places of Worship in 2012. Join us as Barbara shares her rich knowledge of the history of “painting” with colorful glass.
Exploring Pewabic Tiles
Saturday, October 5, 2:00 p.m.
Join us for a talk on our historic Pewabic tiles led by Annie Dennis. An artist and an educator, Annie is serves as Education Director and Archivist at Pewabic Pottery right here in Detroit. The Cathedral’s tiles represent one of the first major installations by Pewabic, and the tiled floor throughout the Cathedral is one of the outstanding features of one of America’s most splendid houses of worship.
With the sound of the pipe – a special bicentennial organ concert
Friday, November 15 at 7:30 p.m.
Jeremy David Tarrant, organ
The Cathedral Music Society presents our Organist and Choirmaster in a performance featuring Charles-Marie Widor’s epic Symphonie romane, op. 73 on the Cathedral’s pipe organ. Music by Handel, Fleury, Litaize, William Grant Still, and César Franck will round out this exciting program. The audience will have a bird’s eye view of the performer through a projection screen in the chancel. Suggested donation at the door: $10 (adults), $5 (students and seniors).
Homecoming Sunday, November 17, 11:00 a.m.
We conclude the Cathedral 200th anniversary celebrations with a special Homecoming Sunday. Bishop Perry joins us for a festival Eucharist followed by a reception.
Volunteer Opportunities at the Cathedral
On Sundays
Acolytes/Servers/Eucharistic Ministers/Vergers
These ministries play a vital part in the celebration of the liturgy. Training is provided.
Acolytes ensure the Cathedral is prepared for worship by lighting candles, carrying the processional cross, and assisting the clergy during Holy Communion.
The verger’s role is focused on ensuring the Cathedral is prepared for worship, all ministers are present and prepared, and that the service moves smoothly.
Eucharistic Ministers assist with the administration of Holy Communion. They have the option to vest and process in with the clergy or sit in the pew and come up at the time of Holy Communion to serve.
A fall training/refresher course is being offered on Sunday, September 8, from 12:45 to 2:00 p.m. for Acolytes and Vergers. Please reach out to Emery Dumas at 231.590.6720 or via email at emeryja21@hotmail.com.
Lector Training with Important Updates
A training session with important updates for all cathedral lectors will be held Saturday, September 21 in the cathedral from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. with tea, coffee, and light refreshments to follow in the upstairs dining room. All current lectors should plan to attend, and all newcomers interested in joining the Lectors’ Guild are heartily welcome. If you are unable to attend the September 21 training, or if you have questions, please contact Mary Grahame Hunter at mghunter1746@outlook.com to arrange a make-up time.
Altar Guild
The work of the altar guild is typically completed “behind the scenes.” Members of this ministry come together after the service to clean vessels used for the celebration of the Eucharist and ensure these special items are ready for the next Sunday. Members of the altar guild also come together during special seasons of the church year to assist in preparing the sanctuary (Christmas, Easter, etc.). Training is provided by a member of the altar guild. Please reach out to Emery Dumas at 231.590.6720 or via email at emeryja21@hotmail.com.
Sunday Morning Breakfast
The Sunday morning breakfast is the most frequent, direct offering to our community. We serve a hot breakfast to nearly 100 people every Sunday. We start at 8:00 a.m., serve breakfast at 9:15, and clean up until 10:30. We need more volunteers to serve. Call Joan Wadsworth, 248.946.9311, for more information.
Ushers
Cathedral ushers are often the first face of “welcome” for our services. They serve as greeters, hand out bulletins, answer questions (or introduce folks who can help), collect the offering, and take a headcount for communion. For more information and to sign up, e-mail info@detroitcathedral.org.
Lay Healing Ministry
Prayers for healing, for anyone who asks, are offered in St. Barnabas Chapel and Nativity Chapel during Communion, at both Eucharists on Sunday morning. To become a Lay Healing Minister, write to info@detroitcathedral.org.
Audio-Video Ministry
One of the ways the Cathedral reaches beyond its walls is through our livestreaming efforts. We reach a consistent group of worshipers on YouTube. It takes a team of two to livestream our services – one person runs the audio board, and one person runs the video board. You can sign up to be a volunteer on one or both. No experience is required – we train you – and tech folks receive an annotated bulletin with clear instructions for each service. We are flexible with scheduling, and we ask you arrive 20 minutes prior to the service to start the livestream. Contact Sarah Simko at ssimko@detroitcathedral.org.
During the Week
Open Cathedral
Open Cathedral, every Friday from 12:00 until 2:00 p.m., is a time when the Cathedral is open for tours. We need at least two volunteer docents for each session. Most volunteers serve once a month. Your job is to be a host, conduct tours and answer questions. We train you “on the job.” Docents conduct the tours using a simple guide book and we can provide lots of material to help you become familiar with the history of the Cathedral. For more information call or text Bob Prout at 586.242.8181.
Bread Saints
Give Thanks Bakery (3800 Woodward, across from Orchestra Hall) donates bread for our Sunday breakfast. Pick up time is 12:45 p.m. on Saturday. There’s easy parking and generally we receive eight to ten loaves of bread and some pastries. Call Joan Wadsworth, 248.946.9311, to volunteer or if you have questions. There is a sign-up sheet in the gallery with dates that need a volunteer.
Crafters
The Cathedral Crafters meet on the first and third Tuesday of every month, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the Cathedral library. Most of us knit or crochet, but you’re welcome to bring whatever (portable) craft you like. (There’s at least one quilter in our group.) We also welcome anyone who is interested in learning to knit or crochet. There is even a supply of donated yarn and needles to get you started. Beginning in September, our focus will be on producing hats and scarves for the homeless, to be given out in November. Feel free to bring a lunch. It’s not unusual for someone to bring a snack to share (totally optional!). For more information, please contact info@detroitcathedral.org.