DEAN SEARCH — UPDATE

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.

HONORING OUR MINISTRIES

CCC CHILDREN’S CHOIR

HISPANIC FESTIVAL

PIANO PARTY

CHURCH BY THE POND

September 19, 2026

“Yeah, but…”

That is usually my thought as I listen to today’s Gospel, which focuses on the generous landowner who gives all of his workers the same wage regardless of the time they began work. He paid the agreed price to all and he used his own funds to generously compensate workers. “Yeah, but,” my human obsession with fairness cries. Father Patrick Bush reminded us that God has the right to grant His grace to anyone he chooses; even those we feel are not deserving of his grace. We should not be resentful nor jealous of God’s generosity.

This was a particularly pleasant day at Church by the Pond: No heat, wind, cold, rain. We were blessed to have a congregation of newcomers and returning friends. After sharing prayers and Holy Communion with thirty-seven people, lunches were given out. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Rocky Hill generously provided bagged lunches for forty-eight guests.

Submitted by Lay Coordinator Nancy Jacobs

LAST WEEK AT CCC

September 20, 2026

THE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY

AFTER PENTECOST

We are many members, yet one body in Christ.

 Somos muchos miembros, pero un solo cuerpo en Cristo. 

On this, the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost, our Eucharistic Saint was our bilingual Homecoming service, carried out by The Rev. Melina Dezhbod and The Rev. Ramon Antonio Garcia, at 9:30 a.m.

The preaching was provided by The Ven. Bonnie Matthews, who exhorted us not to disobey God, fleeing from our responsibility before the call we have received for the sacred mission. She invited us to recognize that the one who changes people’s hearts for repentance is God, and that it is only up to us to deliver the message.

We also received the invitation to be compassionate and merciful with our peers and not pretend that we are worthy of privileges because we are Christians; that our task is not to condemn; and that, just as we value the manifestation of God’s grace in every detail of our existence, we must recognize his immense mercy for all humanity and for creation in general, because God always gives much more than we deserve. But we must avoid falling into the trap of believing that we have accumulated some right, by which we can decide what each one deserves, because that is a right that only corresponds to God.

At 11 a.m. we had our usual hospitality meeting.

Submitted by Sammy Hernandez

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.

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

Hartford Stage presents Dracula, a bold, new adaptation of Bram Stoker’s legendary tale that kicks off our 2026–2027 season.

Dracula delivers psychological suspense, Gothic horror, and edge-of-your-seat tension, just in time for the Halloween season!

Friday, October 9 through Sunday, November 1, 2026

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The GRAMMY®-winning vocal ensemble Chanticleer will perform at St. James's Episcopal Church on Friday, October 9 at 7 p.m.

Also dubbed as “an orchestra of voices”, Chanticleer is rooted in the Renaissance but has expanded its repertoire to include a wide range of classical, gospel, jazz, and popular music.

Please join us for an unforgettable evening of music as St. James’s hosts Chanticleer’s only Connecticut performance in the American leg of their current world tour!

St. James’s is located at 1018 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford.

For tickets and seating, please click here.

Autumn Reflections

New World Trio, ensemble in residence at St. John’s Episcopal Church, West Hartford, presents Autumn Reflections, featuring the music of Franz Schubert, Stephen Michael Gryc, and Johannes Brahms, on Sunday, October 11 at 2:00 p.m.

St. John’s is located at 679 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford.

For further information, please call 860-586-8579, email newworldtrio@outlook.com, or visit www.newworldtrio.org.

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.

On Saturday, October 17 at 4:00 p.m., the Fumi Tomita Quartet will present “Yokai! Songs of the Japanese Supernatural”.

Yokai! Songs of the Japanese Supernatural is a unique jazz project by bassist Fumi Tomita featuring songs inspired by Yokai and other supernatural spirits. Yokai are derived from Japanese folklore and come in human, animal, or even inanimate forms, sometimes at the same time! Images of Yokai are often fantastic, bizarre, mysterious, grotesque, sometimes haunting or humorous, and overall, simply wonderful. They prove to be a natural basis for jazz improvisation.

Yokai! is a multimedia experience with images of Yokai and other supernatural beings gracing the screen as the music is being performed. Yokai! is an experience you won’t forget!