Annual Thanksgiving Day Broadcast and Events Throughout the Church
Episcopal News Service. November 23, 2005 [112305-2-A]
"The Episcopal Church Presents: Gulf Coast Thanksgivings," documenting the challenges of rebuilding the Gulf Coast, will be broadcast on the Time Warner Cable network on Thanksgiving Day, November 24.
The 30-minute program, produced by the church's Office of Communication, will air on nearly every Time Warner cable system in the United States. It will also be available at www.comeandgrow.org as a webcast in Windows Media and Real Media versions, in both high and low speeds.
"Gulf Coast Thanksgivings" features excerpts from a November 17 concert at New Orleans' Christ Church Cathedral performed by a 16-member big band from the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra. The concert was part of four days of celebrations marking the cathedral congregation's bicentennial.
All channel and time information is posted at the church's online visitors' center, www.comeandgrow.org.
* BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS: Nigerian Festival
* CLEVELAND, OHIO: Intergenerational Advent Event
* LOTHIAN, MARYLAND: Annual 'Messiah' Sing-Along
* NEEDHAM, MASSACHUSETTS: Mauritian bishop is guest preacher
* SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: St. Mark's Cathedral to present annual Advent Carol service
* WASHINGTON, DC: State Day honors Maine
* NEW YORK, NEW YORK: Trinity's Concerts at One
* NEW YORK CITY: Narnia: A multimedia festival
* NEW YORK, NEW YORK: 12th Annual St. Nicholas Celebration
* CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA: Phoebe Griswold to speak at Grace Church
* SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: A Hawaiian feast
* CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS: Faith and the Millennium Development Goals
* LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The Diocese of Los Angeles meets in convention
* WASHINGTON, D.C.: Advent meditations
Coming November 27, 2005... First Sunday in Advent
[Please check with your local Episcopal Church for details of Advent services in your area. A full list of Episcopal Cathedrals, along with web links and contact details, is available online at: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/3577_51512_ENG_HTM.htm.]
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS: Nigerian Festival -- The 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul will be followed by a congregational lunch with a Nigerian flavor.
CLEVELAND, OHIO: Intergenerational Advent Event -- The first day of the church year, November 27, will be celebrated with arts and crafts for all ages and readings by the authors of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral's Advent Meditations booklet.
For more information call 216.771.3630 or visit http://www.trinitycleveland.org.
LOTHIAN, MARYLAND: Annual 'Messiah' Sing-Along -- The 19th annual 'Messiah' Sing-Along will be held at St. James' Church on November 27 at 4 p.m.
The impromptu performance of part 1 of Handel's great oratorio plus the Alleluia Chorus will be accompanied by a chamber group, harpsichord, trumpet, and organ.
A candlelight reception will follow the performance.
For information contact Val Hymes at 410.224.2478 or email valhymes@aol.com.
NEEDHAM, MASSACHUSETTS: Mauritian bishop is guest preacher -- Bishop Ian Ernest of Mauritius will be the guest preacher at the November 27, 8:15 and 10:00 a.m. services of Holy Eucharist at Christ Episcopal Church.
Mauritius is a diocese of the province of the Indian Ocean, which includes seven dioceses covering Madagascar, Mauritius, and Seychelles.
Ernest is currently on sabbatical as a proctor scholar studying at Episcopal Divinity School.
For more information call 781.444.1469.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: St. Mark's Cathedral to present annual Advent Carol service -- St. Mark's Cathedral and Compline Choirs under the direction of organist/choirmaster J. Melvin Butler and Canon Precentor Emeritus Peter R. Hallock will present the annual Advent Procession service of lessons and carols on November 27 at 7 p.m.
Based on the "O Antiphons" this service includes original music by Dr. Hallock as well as chant, carols, and anthems for the Advent season.
This popular service, one of the most mystical and beautiful of the season, includes processions, candlelight, banners, bells, and incense.
For information contact Heather Hodsdon at 206.323.0300 ext. 296 or hhodsdon@saintmarks.org.
WASHINGTON, DC: State Day honors Maine -- The state of Maine will be honored at the November 27, 11 a.m. service at Washington National Cathedral. As part of its national ministry, Washington National Cathedral has for many years individually honored each state in the union. During worship services, the government and people of that state are prayed for.
For further information: http://www.cathedral.org/cathedral/programs/stateday.shtml
Coming November 28, 2005...
NEW YORK, NEW YORK: Trinity's Concerts at One - Pianist Kariné Poghosyan, an international performing artist and scholar of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, will perform works by Schubert, Debussy, and Stravinsky at Trinity Church's Concerts at One series on November 28, 1-2 p.m.
For information visit http://www.trinitywallstreet.org
Coming November 29, 2005...
NEW YORK CITY: Narnia: A multimedia festival -- Trinity Church/St. Paul's Chapel present the premiere screening of a new Hallmark movie on C.S. Lewis on November 29 at 6:30 p.m. They are currently hosting a multimedia festival exploring Lewis and "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe," now through December 13, 6:30 p.m. This weekly workshop and online telecast with the Rev. Dr. Clair McPherson features e-courses.
For information visit http://www.trinitywallstreet.org/resources/?narnia
NEW YORK, NEW YORK: 12th Annual St. Nicholas Celebration -- The 12th annual St. Nicholas Celebration, sponsored by AIDS Action International, will take place at 7:30 p.m. on November 29 at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine.
Admission is free, but people are asked to bring unwrapped holiday gifts for people of all ages living with HIV/AIDS.
For information call 212.633.1062 or 718.448.2006.
Coming November 30, 2005...
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA: Phoebe Griswold to speak at Grace Church -- Phoebe Griswold, a dynamic advocate for the global mission of the Episcopal Church and wife of Presiding Bishop Frank T. Griswold, will speak at Grace Church at 6:45 p.m.
Her presentation about worldwide connections in the Anglican Communion promises to be a positive, uplifting story of the ministry of the entire church.
The program is open to the public. For information call 843.723.4575.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: A Hawaiian feast -- Episcopal Campus Ministry and ELCA Lutheran Campus Ministry sponsor the celebration of the Feast of King Kamehameha and Queen Emma with Holy Eucharist and a festive evening meal.
This event is free and open to the public. For additional information contact the Rev. Mary Shehane at 206.524.7900, ext. 19 or email shehane@drizzle.com.
Coming December 1, 2005...
CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS: Faith and the second Millennium Development Goal/Annual Jonathan Daniels Memorial Lecture -- Boston Theological Institute, Episcopal Divinity School (EDS) and Bread for the World Institute have collaborated to present a series of lectures on Faith and the Millennium Development Goals. The series continues on December 1, 7-8:30 p.m. at Sherrill Hall, Episcopal Divinity School, with "Develop a Global Partnership for Development" with Raymond Helmick.
Other lectures include: "Becoming Ambassadors of Hope" with Robert Seiple on December 8; and "What Can a Person of Faith Do?" with Gloria White Hammond on December 15.
For information on this and future lectures visit http://www.bostontheological.org/; http://www.eds.edu/ or http://www.bread.org/
Coming December 2, 2005...
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The Diocese of Los Angeles meets in convention December 2-3 at the Riverside Convention Center, Riverside, California. More information: www.ladiocese.org; www.episcopalnews.com.
Coming December 9, 2005...
WASHINGTON, DC: Advent meditations -- The Arts at Saint Mark's Cathedral present an evening of advent meditations on December 9 at 7:30 p.m.
The event will feature Cathedral organist J. Melvin Butler who will play Olivier Messiaen's Suite "La Nativité du Seigneur" while Joanne Snow-Smith, noted University of Washington art historian, will project art masterpieces depicting various scenes of Christ's birth.
General admission is $18 and $12 for students and seniors.
To purchase tickets visit http://www.ticketwindowonline.com or call 206.325.6500.