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From worship to majestic architecture to soul-stirring music to thought-provoking public programs, these highlights showcase the best the Cathedral has to offer.
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Advent & Christmas at the Cathedral
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We can't wait to welcome you in-person and online to Cathedral services and concerts this holiday season. Passes are still available for the Gospel Christmas Service. Tickets for Handel's Messiah are on sale. Browse our full schedule below.
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Elizabeth Alexander’s ‘American Song’ Poetry Tablets Installed
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The Cathedral is thrilled to unveil stone tablets inscribed with Elizabeth Alexander's poem, "American Song," to accompany Kerry James Marshall's "Now and Forever" stained-glass windows. The limestone tablets arrived at the Cathedral earlier this year, and over the course of several weeks, our talented stone mason team prepped the space for the installation.
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Every person is a beloved child of God, and our hope is that every person can find themselves reflected in the stories we tell here at the Cathedral. Take a dive into the highlights of the Cathedral, and look for the ways your story is told in our art and architecture.
The Space Window: The Unexpected Story of How It Came to Be
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Go in-depth with a feature on the Cathedral's iconic Space Window on Google Arts and Culture.
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