A warm, welcoming get-together and brunch, with live music for those new to Christ Church Cathedral. Also an opportunity to meet Cathedral clergy and parishioners, to have conversations, ask questions, and learn more about the mission and parish life.

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Book Presentation with Q&A
Too Close to the Flame: With the Condemned inside the Southern Killing Machine by Joe Ingle

Tuesday, April 16, 6:30 - 8 p.m.

Join us to listen to Joe Ingle speak about his book and take questions from the floor.

Bishop Brian Cole states on the book’s cover:
“In Too Close to the Flame, Joe Ingle references the ancient Christian call to be a fool for Christ. In his pastoral and prophetic work against the ‘killing machine’ that is the death penalty over nearly 50 years, Joe reminds us that the call of Christ is a foolish one. To follow the Christ is to refuse to look away. May more of us who profess to be Christian in the Southern U.S. follow Joe Ingle into the foolish work of proclaiming the light of the Crucified Christ against the idolatry of state killing.”

Prayer walks invite us to be present in our communities, see our surroundings through God’s eyes, and open our hearts to signs of hope and need around us. In this season of Easter, we invite you to join us on April 13 at 10 a.m. for a prayer walk at Christ Church Cathedral and to explore downtown Nashville by seeking the presence of Christ.

We will begin our event with the Rev. Richard Wineland introducing how to do a prayer walk, offering guidance and prompts for reflection, and discussing possible walking routes around the Cathedral and potential places for observation and prayer. Following the prayer walks we will reconvene and share our prayers, observations, and experiences.

All are welcome to participate, and we encourage you to come with your walking shoes!

The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday

The Sunday before Easter at which Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem (Mt 21:1-11, Mk 11:1-11a, Lk 19:29-40) and Jesus’ Passion on the cross (Mt 26:36-27:66, Mk 14:32-15:47, Lk 22:39-23:56) are recalled. It is also known as the Sunday of the Passion. Palm Sunday is the first day of Holy Week. Red is the liturgical color for the day. The observance of Palm Sunday in Jerusalem was witnessed by the pilgrim Egeria in about 381-384. During this observance there was a procession of people down the Mount of Olives into Jerusalem. The people waved branches of palms or olive trees as they walked. They sang psalms, including Ps 118, and shouted the antiphon, “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” The Palm Sunday observance was generally accepted throughout the church by the twelfth century.

Join us this Palm Sunday!

All children are encouraged to participate in the opening procession by gathering in the reserved pews in the back of the Nave for the Blessing of the Palms.  Following the blessing and procession, the children will return to sit with their families for the remainder of the Liturgy.

7:30 a.m. – Liturgy of the Palms and Holy Eucharist Rite I

8:45 a.m. – Liturgy of the Palms and Holy Eucharist Rite II

10:00 a.m. – Palm Cross Making and Refreshments (Parish Hall)

11:15 a.m. – Liturgy of the Palms and Holy Eucharist (Solemn) Rite II

6:00 p.m. – BreakingBread@6 with palms

If you're craving an informal space to chat, an acoustic-Episcopal worship service, and pizza, this new event is for you! Each week, Amy Brewer will attend BreakingBread@6 worship, and host a time for pizza and fellowship in Cheek Hall immediately following the service. All youth in grades 6-12 are welcome!

Celebrated the day before Ash Wednesday, Shrove Tuesday (also called “Pancake Tuesday” or “Pancake Day”) is the final day before the 40-day period of Lent begins. This year it falls on Feb. 13.

Its name comes from the Germanic-Old English word “shrive,” meaning absolve, and it is the last day of the liturgical season historically known as Shrovetide. Because it comes directly before Lent, a season of fasting and penitence, this was the day that Christians would go to be “shriven” by their confessor.

Shrove Tuesday also became a day for pre-fasting indulgence. In particular, the need to use up rich ingredients such as butter, milk, sugar and eggs before Lent gave rise to the tradition of eating pancakes on this day.

Join the Men’s Prayer Breakfast team and Cathedral Episcopal Youth Community for a night of feasting and fun before the start of our Lenten disciplines on Ash Wednesday!

Come enjoy pancakes, sausage, lots of toppings, and a joyful time of fellowship and intergenerational community!
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Centering Our Lives: A Day of Reflection, Connection and Community
2024 Christ Church Cathedral Women’s Mini-Retreat 

For many years the women of Christ Church Cathedral have gathered at an annual 3 day retreat. This has been a rich time of deepening faith and friendship. The last retreat was in 2019 and we have missed it. Our time together this year will include a light breakfast, introductions and an ice breaker, a presentation, lunch and small group breakout sessions that address topics and concerns that speak to women of all generations. A wine and cheese reception will follow the retreat program.

Our speaker/facilitator is Ann Mellow, currently a coach with The Leader Network, a team of certified coaches and consultants working with leaders of independent schools in the US. Ann brings over thirty-five years of experience in education as a teacher, Head of School, and Trustee. She has led coaching and training sessions on adult learning, change management, and leadership transitions. As Associate Director of the National Association of Episcopal Schools, Ann was instrumental in the foundation of the Episcopal School of Nashville. She is currently on the vestry of her church in Brooklyn, NY.

Scholarships available. If money is an issue, please contact Susie Ries at susiewries@gmail.com. If money is not an issue and you can give a donation toward scholarships, that’s welcome, too.

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