E-News: September 4, 2026 | | |
Saturday, September 5, 2026
Church by the Pond
2:00 p.m., Bushnell Park (near the carousel)
Celebrant:
The Rev. Taylor Albright
Meals:
Faith Assembly of God
Learn more about Church by the Pond
Sunday, September 6, 2026
Service Bulletin
Learn more about Connecticut’s Cathedral
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist (spoken)
Preacher:
The Rev. Dr. Jay Cooke
Celebrant:
The Rev. Canon Harlon Dalton
9:00 a.m. formation:
“30 Minutes with the Preacher”
10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist (sung)
Preacher:
The Rev. Dr. Jay Cooke
Celebrant:
The Rev. Canon Harlon Dalton
Combined Hospitality Hour, following 10:00 a.m. service
11:00 a.m. Extraordinary Women of the Bible (Spanish; Sundays through September 6)
Bible Study (Spanish)
7:00 p.m., first and fourth Thursdays
The Spanish Bible Study group meets in parishioners’ homes on a rotating basis.
For more information, please contact Canon Tony via email or phone at (860) 324-3357.
Church Street Eats
12:00 p.m., Sundays
Cathedral House Dining Room
Learn more about Church Street Eats
Dwelling in the Word
(Sessions resume next Thursday, Sept. 10)
5:00 p.m., Thursdays
Via Zoom:
Click here for meeting link
Meeting ID: 814 9796 1323
Passcode: 168379
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ENGAGING THE CONGREGATION | | Candidates for the position of Dean of Christ Church Cathedral are currently being interviewed by The Rt. Rev. Jeffrey W. Mello, Bishop Diocesan of ECCT. We will share further information as it becomes available. | | | | |
We are delighted to announce the arrival of The Rev. Melina Deshbod, the Cathedral’s new Vicar/Chaplain. For more on her background, click on this link. We welcome her back to the Diocese and look forward to integrating her into the life of the Cathedral. | | | | |
The Cathedral office will be closed on Monday, September 7 in observation of Labor Day. | | | | |
Would you like to support the CCC Children’s Choir?
THANK YOU to all who donated snacks!
- We need an additional adult presence during children’s choir on Wednesdays from 5:00–6:00 p.m. The main responsibility would be supervising 2-3 kids coloring in the childcare room from 5:25–5:45 p.m.
- Spread the word about our program to families with children who might be interested!
Please contact directorofmusic@cccathedral.org
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August 29, 2026
The Gospel, to some, is not just writings from first century Palestine but living, breathing wisdom from the past speaking moral lessons for a good life today.
Today’s Epistle from Romans 12:9–21, for example, directs good people to: love one another, rejoice in hope, persevere in prayer and extend hospitality to strangers. The last admonition appears to me to be relevant to how we are currently treating and in many cases mistreating people not born in this country.
To be clear, I am NOT making a political statement regarding immigration policy and/or the deportation of people. I am saying that ANY moral person MUST advocate for humane treatment of ALL our neighbors while they are here.
Ultimately, the lesson concludes, “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” By preaching today The Rev. Nancy Wright lived this good news with twenty-nine of God’s children present in the park; afterwards, a generous team from Trinity Episcopal Church, Tariffville provided 60 LUNCHES!!! to people in need.
Submitted by Lay Leader Andrew May
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August 30, 2026
THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY
AFTER PENTECOST
We are many members, yet one body in Christ.
Somos muchos miembros, pero un solo cuerpo en Cristo.
Today, on the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, our Eucharistic celebration was held at 9:30 a.m., in the English and Spanish languages.
We had as celebrant and preacher The Rt. Rev. Andrew Smith, who exhorted us to dare to discover new things every day in relation to our faith and to try to find different meaning and advancement to each life experience. He also told us that a few words of encouragement can make the difference between innovation and monotony, both for those who offer it, and for those who receive it, and that it is up to all of us to be in one position or another.
Sometimes as the one who teaches and other times as the one who learns and thus make our Christian life better and better, it is our responsibility to listen and apply the teachings received from Jesus Christ in order to make the difference between advancement and stagnation: That doing the same thing always does not produce joy because it does not lead us in any new direction, that following Christ is a task of continuous change and new experience.
At 11 a.m. we had our customary meeting of hospitality.
Submitted by Sammy Hernandez
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The Hospitality Team invites you to enhance our time together after the 10:00 a.m. service by bringing a food/refreshment offering to share.
PLEASE NOTE: During the month of August, there is only one service each Sunday, at 9:30 a.m.
A sign-up sheet will be available every Sunday in the Cathedral House Auditorium on which you may sign up for a specific Sunday and goody offering.
Thank you for your past and on-going support, it is very much appreciated and enjoyed by all!
Lilibeth Warner - Co-Convener
John Decker - Co-Convener
Hospitality Ministry Team
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We’re thrilled to introduce our 2026–2027 season!
This season brings together a dynamic mix of bold new works, fresh perspectives, and revisited classics. Whether you’re drawn to gripping drama, inventive storytelling, or pure entertainment, there’s something for everyone.
Come for what you love. Discover something new.
SUBSCRIBE
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DOLORES HOWARD RETROSPECTIVE | |
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The Bloomfield Public Library Presents
What I See, How I Feel
A Retrospective of Artist Dolores Howard
Dolores is an active member of Christ Church Cathedral and a gifted artist. The retrospective is taking place in Bloomfield’s Prosser Library through October.
1 Tunxis Avenue, Bloomfield, CT 06002
860-243-9721
Please click here for more information.
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Christ Church Cathedral is proud to present
WOMEN IN FORCE:
A Celebration of Visual Art and Music by
Formidable Women!
Women in Force will feature visual artists from the Greater Hartford area.
The Opening Night ceremonies will take place next Friday, September 11, from 5:00–8:00 p.m. The featured musical guest will be the the all-female ensemble, Sister Funk.
The exhibition itself will take place on the following dates (from 2:00–4:00 p.m. each day):
Saturday, Sept. 12
Sunday, Sept. 13
Friday, Sept. 18
Saturday, Sept. 19
Sunday, Sept. 20
Featured Artists include:
Patricia Carrigan
Dolores Howard
Maggie Nowinski
Maura O’Connor
Kate Oggel
Deborah Simmons
Barbara Solomon
Hope to see you there!
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For further information please contact Marianne, our Director of Music, at 860-527-7231, ext. 108, or email her here. | | | | |
RIVERSIDE PARK: RiverLink
Located just north of downtown Hartford, Riverside Park offers opportunities to explore nature, get active, spend time with family and friends, and experience the Connecticut River up close.
The Connecticut River is one of Hartford’s greatest natural resources — but for many North Hartford residents, getting there is not as easy or inviting as it should be. I-91 separates the neighborhood from Riverside Park, and the existing pedestrian overpass is steep, isolated, and inaccessible to many users.
That is where RiverLink comes in. The planned bike and pedestrian bridge will begin at Pleasant and Market Streets, cross over I-91, and descend near the Boathouse in Riverside Park. By creating a more welcoming entrance to the park, RiverLink will not only provide a way across the highway — it will connect people to everything waiting on the other side.
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New Season of Creation
Daily Devotions beginning Sept. 1
Most of us know very little about the great web of life that surrounds us. Beginning on Sept. 1 and going through Oct. 4, the Province One EcoRegion will be offering daily devotions throughout the “Season of Creation” designed to open our eyes to some of the “created ones” with whom we share common ground. These devotions will highlight a different keystone species in our Province One EcoRegion each day, including a photo, a brief description, and thoughts on how the species reflects our image of God followed by a closing prayer. The devotions will be prepared by Episcopalians from around Province One.
Sign up to receive the devotions beginning on Sept. 1 via the link below.
Sign up for Daily Devotions
The devotions will also be available on An Episcopal
Path to Creation Justice website: Click here.
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Starry, Starry Night:
An Early Autumn Evening in
the Litchfield Hills to Benefit
Camp Washington
Saturday, October 3 beginning at 5 p.m.
Featuring music, a wonderful Farm to Table dinner, a Silent/Live Auction, Cabaret Entertainment, and Festive Desserts.
More Information and registration details coming soon.
Community Dinners
There are also two Autumn Community Dinners scheduled: Saturday, September 12 and Saturday, November 14. For more information or to register for those events, please click here.
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Bexley Seabury Seminary launches climate justice and spiritual resilience program
Earlier this year, Bexley Seabury Seminary launched a virtual Climate Justice & Spiritual Resilience certification program, with the goal of helping Christians develop practical and theologically grounded knowledge and skills to carry out eco-spiritual and justice ministries effectively…
For the full text of this article, click here.
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Public Policy and witness Weekly Prayers - The Episcopal Church
We invite you to join us as we share new prayers each week for the vulnerable among us facing challenges, fears, and threats. We will name many of the harms unfolding around us and acknowledge what is being erased, lost, and threatened.
Please join us in prayer and share these prayers with your dioceses and parishes.
click for weekly prayer
Únanse a nosotros en estas oraciones semanales mientras buscamos la orientación de Dios para fundamentarnós y discernir cómo cada uno de nosotros puede responder. Somos una sola Iglesia unida en óración; enunciamos La verdad en presencia de las mentiras; creamos un espacio para la aflicción frente al rechazo; y hacemos lugar en nuestras almas para la esperanza.
Únanse en oración y compartan estas plegarias con sus diócesis y parroquias.
Haga clic aquí para acceder a la oración semanal
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