Seek and ye shall find, apparently.
Today
@WNCathedral
sent 3000 N95 masks to
@MedStarGUH
and 2000 to
@ChildrensNatl
after a stonemason found a forgotten stash in the Cathedral crypt. Certified by manufacturer as still good.
Starting now: We're joining
@JoeBiden
and
@KamalaHarris
in mourning 400,000 lives lost to
#COVID19
by tolling our funeral bell 400 times, once for every 1,000 deaths.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers. Join the livestream:
40 minutes. That's how long it takes to toll our funeral bell 400 times to mourn 400,000 lives lost to
#Covid19
.
Join us now. It will break your heart:
Thrilled to announce
@jmeacham
as the new Canon Historian at
@WNCathedral
, where he'll help lead discussions on faith, spirituality and the American story!
Dean
@Rhollerith
: If this administration is looking to Scripture to justify policy, perhaps they should also consider what Jesus said: “Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.”
Happening now: We're tolling the Bourdon bell 1,000 times, once for every 1,000 American COVID-19 deaths.
The online portion of this event will also include a brief performance by the Cathedral Choristers to remember the lives lost to COVID-19.
.
@WNcathedral
is standing with Ukraine, and will be lit Wed-Fri in the colors of freedom. Come say a prayer for peace.
Saturday @ 1230 pm: free carillon concert of Ukrainian music.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Join Washington National Cathedral in remembering the life of Matthew Shepard tomorrow, December 1, on what would have been his 46th birthday. A new devotional portrait of Matthew by Kelly Latimore will be dedicated. (c) 2022, WNC. All rights reserved.
Starting now:
@WNCathedral
tolls its funeral bell 500x for 500,000 American lives lost to
#COVID19
.
Join interfaith leaders for mourner's prayers from Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism and Buddhism
Cathedral stone carver Sean Callahan prepares the memorial tablet for
#MatthewShepard
ahead of Friday's interment at
@WNCathedral
.
If you can't be at the service, join us online at
Here's something worth celebrating: You are a remarkable and beloved child of God, and God loves you just the way you are. From all the clergy at
@WNCathedral
, Happy Pride!
"That's why we have to tell the story of freedom a bit better, because it's the most intoxicating word."
@U2
's Bono joined us yesterday and shared his thoughts on the creative process, faith, and the future of democracy.
@PoliticsProse
@eastcitybooks
Tonight:
@WNCathedral
will toll its funeral bell 400 times to mourn 400,000 lives lost to COVID19 as part of national ceremonies. The Cathedral will also be bathed in amber light and prayer.
Public is invited to the Cathedral grounds; masks and distancing required.
From Dean
@Rhollerith
and Bishop
@Mebudde
:
"We believe Black Lives Matter because Black lives matter to God. The Proud Boys and their hatred are not welcome here."
This Sunday, Pulitzer-prize winning author
@jmeacham
will be installed as the Cathedral's first Canon Historian and we'll formally seat the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate Chaplains in their stalls.
Join us in-person or online at 4 pm EST.
As
@SecretaryPete
weighs new infrastructure projects, we've got some ongoing work he's familiar with ...
Check out how you can be a part of the
#LEGOCathedral
over at
.
@WNCathedral
is collecting messages of love and support for Matthew Shepard's family as we prepare to welcome him home on Oct. 26.
Leave your message here:
On this, the shortest day and longest night of a terrible year,
@WNCathedral
unveiled "Les Colombes" by German artist Michael Pendry.
A new year. A new start. A new hope.
learn more at
On the 4th anniversary of the
#PulseNightclub
massacre,
@realDonaldTrump
ends health protections for God's transgender children.
Such cruelty grieves the very heart of God.
@Rusby66
@MedStarGUH
@ChildrensNatl
We acquired them after the 2006 bird flu scare, and got them to protect our staff and thousands of visitors if we ever needed them in a future pandemic.
That future is now.
Eternal God, sustain those who find themselves in the path of Hurricane Ian. Give them strength and courage in facing the effects of the storm, that they may find places of safety. Grant peace of mind to those in fear.
.
@AMarch4OurLives
,
@ForParkland
&
@NeverAgainMSD
we are so proud of you for leading the way. Saturday is a big day. If you need a place to center, to be surrounded by love and to reflect before then, join us at
@WNCathedral
at 7 PM on Friday, March 23
Happening now:
@WNCathedral
is tolling its funeral bell 300 times, once for every 1,000 lives lost to
#COVID19
.
"God forgive us if we find ourselves tolling this bell again at 400,000 lives lost." - Dean
@RHollerith
Those awesome light displays at
@WNCathedral
require teams of skilled technicians, and the entire events industry is hurting after six months of COVID.
So we're bathed in red tonight as part of
#WeMakeEvents
and
#RedAlertRESTART
.
Almighty God our heavenly Father, guide the nations of the world into the way of justice and truth, and establish among them that peace which is the fruit of righteousness, that they may become the kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
(Collect for Peace Among the Nations)
All worship services at the Cathedral are free. We want to make sure that everyone is welcome to our services. After hearing concerns from members of the community, we realize that a required processing fee for passes to some holiday services is a barrier to worship.
From
@WNCathedral
and
@washdio
:
"The coming weeks will put enormous strain on the frayed fabric of our collective life. We must not succumb to our worst instincts, and we must be abundant in grace and magnanimous in our disagreements."
As America mourns 200,000 dead from
#COVID19
,
@WNCathedral
will toll its funeral bell 200 times -- once for every 1,000 lives lost -- starting at 5 pm ET on Sunday 9/20.
"For if we have life, we are alive in the Lord, and if we die, we die in the Lord."
Today, Sunday, June 11, from 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm,
@kellylatimoreicons
' devotional portrait of Matthew Shepard will be on display in St. Joseph’s Chapel, Matthew’s final resting place.
#PrideWNC
#PrideMonth
Just announced! Virtual ticket option for Surrender: An Evening with Bono in Conversation with Jon Meacham
Virtual Ticket + Book Bundle: $37 + $10 shipping fee.
Alright, DC. Let's roll out the red carpet (and red lights) for our
@Nationals
!
@WNCathedral
will be lit in red, with a
#CurlyW
, for our home team starting Friday 9 pm, continuing round the clock through Sunday.
Free and open all night. Go Nats!
#natitude
#FINISHTHEFIGHT
On the 50th anniversary of the
#MOONLanding
, we're celebrating with our Space Window, which contains a sliver of moon rock from the Sea of Tranquility on the lunar surface.
We're tolling the bell at
@WNCathedral
for 80 seconds, in honor of the 80 amazing years of the life of
#JohnLewis
as his funeral begins in Atlanta.
May light perpetual shine upon him and all the saints in glory.
That was never our intent, and we apologize. We made some changes, and there is no longer a required processing fee for any reserved seating.
For more information on our processing fees, please visit
Join us Monday, Dec 5 at 7 pm for a conversation with
@U2
singer-songwriter, activist, and humanitarian Bono to discuss his
#SurrenderMemoir
with Canon Historian
@jmeacham
, with books from
@PoliticsProse
. Learn more and get tickets here:
In solidarity with Notre-Dame de Paris, Washington National Cathedral will ring the Bourden bell, our large funerary bell, on Thursday 4/18 at 2 p.m. EDT, the same time that other cathedrals of the Anglican Communion, including
@wabbey
, will be ringing their own bells.
Oh Lord, my God
When I, in awesome wonder
Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder
Thy power throughout the universe displayed
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou art
(📸
@NASA
|
@NASAWebb
)
That 20-second rule for hand-washing to prevent the spread of
#Coronavirus
?
About the same amount of time it takes to say The Lord's Prayer.
You're welcome. :)
“As followers of Jesus Christ, we don’t want to just see our LGBTQ friends and family members, but we want to walk with them, to listen to their stories and to open our hearts.”
Read more from Canon Missioner Leonard Hamlin during
#Pride
month at
We're celebrating the
@Nationals
World Series win by pealing the Cathedral's bells, THURSDAY from 6-7 pm.
Join us on the Cathedral grounds to savor this moment of a community united!
#Natitude
#finishedthefight
#Babyshark
Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral appears in
@WNCathedral
in the “Architects and Sculptors” window, designed by Albert Birkle. The man in the foreground is Abbé Suger considered the “father” of Gothic architecture.
We are honored to host Secretary Albright’s funeral service this Wednesday, with eulogies by President Biden, former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton & Albright’s daughters.
The public may watch the service at .
Here's something worth celebrating: You are a remarkable and beloved child of God, and God loves you just the way you are. From all the clergy at
@WNCathedral
, Happy Pride!
Happy Pride, DC! We're lighting
@WNCathedral
in rainbow colors Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, dusk to dawn. When we say we're a House of Prayer for All People, all means all!
As
@WNCathedral
prepares to toll its funeral bell 300 times on Tuesday to mark 300,000 lives lost to
#COVID19
, Dean
@RHollerith
says:
"God forgive us if we find ourselves tolling this bell again at 400,000 lives lost."
If you watched The Black Church on
@PBS
, you met Bishop
@vashtimckenzie
, the first female bishop in the AME Church.
You're in luck, because she's our guest preacher at
@WNCathedral
this Sunday.
Tune in Sunday at 1115 ET:
Today at 7 PM, we will dedicate a new devotional portrait of Matthew Shepard. While the service cannot be livestreamed, it will be filmed and released as soon as possible.
The best 12 minutes you'll spend today is listening to this tender and brave sermon at
@WNCathedral
from
@MJGerson
on battling depression with faith, hope and love:
There are still two evenings to check out our lighting projection with Reclaiming the Monument! A celebration in honor of Juneteenth, this projection includes artwork from several of our stained-glass windows. How many windows can you spot?
.
@WNCathedral
will be lit blue each night thru Saturday to honor the doctors, nurses and medical heroes on the front lines of the
#coronavirus
fight
Special thanks to our partners at Atmosphere Lighting!
#bluecathedral
STARTING NOW:
@WNCathedral
is tolling its funeral bell 900 times, once for every 1,000 U.S. lives lost to the
#COVID19
pandemic.
90 minutes. That's how long it takes to mourn the deaths of all 900,000 Americans.
Join the livestream:
We're thrilled to announce artist Kerry James Marshall has accepted a commission to design new stained glass windows to replace the former Lee-Jackson windows!
Learn more:
📷 Colin Johnson for Washington National Cathedral
The Rev. Dr. Russell Levenson Jr. recalls the words of President George H. W. Bush as the last stone was placed on this Cathedral. "Without faith, we are stained glass windows in the dark."
#GeorgeHWBushFuneral
From Cathedral Dean
@Rhollerith
:
“All of us at Washington National Cathedral send our prayers and support to the people of Paris and across the world who love and care for Notre-Dame de Paris. Today’s fire is a tragedy beyond words.