April
Ongoing Exhibitions
Ongoing
Featured Event: Dreamers and Believers: Cathedral Builders
Engaging exhibit using stories, voices, images, and film to celebrate the visionaries, donors, artists, and workers who built the Cathedral. Learn more »
Thursday, April 1
- 3:00 PM
Close-up Tour: Women in Glass and Stone
Where else can you see Joan of Arc and Eleanor Roosevelt in one place? Women of great influence are to be found in the statuary, needlepoint, and stained glass of the Cathedral. Hear their tales and look upon the faces and symbols of these revolutionary thinkers, visionaries, and saints. Learn more »
- 7:30 PM
Holy Eucharist and Footwashing
Gwendolyn Tobias, preacher Learn more »
- 10:00 PM
Vigil with the Reserved Sacrament
Friday, April 2
- 11:45 AM
Touring Interruption
Cathedral nave (main level) open to worshipers only Good Friday afternoon; nave closes at 3 pm. Limited touring all day of the lower level.
- 12:00 PM
Three Hours Devotion
Three Hours Devotion on Good Friday
- 12:00 PM
Three Hours Devotion
Liturgy for Good Friday Learn more »
- 5:30 PM
Contemplative Evening Prayer with Chant
- 7:30 PM
Contemplative Evening Prayer with Chant
Saturday, April 3
- 10:00 AM
Touring Interruption
Limited touring of the Cathedral all day due to Easter preparations.
- 8:00 PM
The Great Vigil of Easter
Join us for the first celebration of the resurrection, a service of light and life and love. Learn more »
Sunday, April 4
- 7:45 AM
Touring Interruption
No touring due to Easter Day services.
- 8:00 AM
Festival Holy Eucharist
The Very Rev. Samuel T. Lloyd III, preacher; the Right Rev. John Bryson Chane, presider Learn more »
- 11:00 AM
Festival Holy Eucharist
The Right Rev. John Bryson Chane, preacher; the Very Rev. Samuel T. Lloyd III, presider Learn more »
- 4:00 PM
Evensong
- 5:15 PM
Organ Recital: Easter Day Organ Recital
With Cathedral organist Scott Dettra. Learn more »
Monday, April 5
- 12:30 PM
No Organ Demonstration
This organ demonstration has been cancelled.
- 5:30 PM
Weekday Evensong
The Girl Choristers sing Evensong. Learn more »
- 6:15 PM
Benedictine Life and Prayer
Discover life balance and spiritual renewal through shared silence, deep listening, intentional conversation, and centering prayer on this journey through the Rule of St. Benedict. Learn more »
- 7:45 PM
Creating a Rule of Life
Experience shared learning, mutual support, and lively encouragement as you create a unique guide for living your life of balance and reconciliation in the world. Learn more »
Tuesday, April 6
- 5:30 PM
Weekday Evensong
The Boy Choristers sing Evensong. Learn more »
Wednesday, April 7
- 12:30 PM
Organ Demonstration
On Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:30 to 1 pm, a Cathedral organist gives a short talk about the 10,650-pipe great organ followed by a mini-recital.
- 5:30 PM
Weekday Evensong
The Cathedral Choir of Men and Girls sings Evensong. Learn more »
- 7:00 PM
Course: School of Prayer
Join us for a six-week spring session of the School of Prayer that will include topics such as intercessory prayer, gratitude, prayer through movement, and more. Learn more »
Thursday, April 8
- 10:00 AM
Touring Interruption
No touring of the nave (main level) until 10:45 am due to a school service. Lower level, Cathedral Store, and Bishop's Garden open.
- 5:30 PM
Weekday Evensong
The Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys sings Evensong. Learn more »
Saturday, April 10
- 9:45 AM
Literacy Program Saturday Workshop
Insights and Resources, S-4 Conference Room - Open to all Learn more »
Sunday, April 11
- 7:45 AM
Holy Eucharist, Rite 1
The Rev. Cecilie Strommen, preacher
- 8:45 AM
Holy Eucharist
The Rev. John A. Runkle, preacher
- 10:00 AM
Contemporary Folk Eucharist
The Rev. Cecilie Strommen, worship leader
- 10:10 AM
Sunday Forum: Red God, Blue God: Religion, Politics, and the Media
Michael Cromartie Learn more »
- 11:15 AM
Holy Eucharist
The Rev. John A. Runkle, preacher
- 3:30 PM
Choral Prelude
The Irondequoit Chorale sings a choral prelude to Evensong
- 4:00 PM
Choral Evensong
The Rev. Stacy Williams Duncan, officiant; Cathedral Choir of Men and Girls
Monday, April 12
- 12:30 PM
Organ Demonstration
On Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:30 to 1 pm, a Cathedral organist gives a short talk about the 10,650-pipe great organ followed by a mini-recital.
- 5:30 PM
Weekday Evensong
The Girl Choristers sing Evensong. Learn more »
- 6:15 PM
Benedictine Life and Prayer
Discover life balance and spiritual renewal through shared silence, deep listening, intentional conversation, and centering prayer on this journey through the Rule of St. Benedict. Learn more »
- 7:00 PM
Palestine-Israel Advocacy Group - Overview & Discussion
Learn about this new advocacy group & its focus, Perry Auditorium Learn more »
Tuesday, April 13
- 5:30 PM
Weekday Evensong
The Boy Choristers sing Evensong. Learn more »
Wednesday, April 14
- 12:30 PM
Organ Demonstration
On Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:30 to 1 pm, a Cathedral organist gives a short talk about the 10,650-pipe great organ followed by a mini-recital.
- 5:30 PM
Weekday Evensong
The Cathedral Choir of Men and Girls sings Evensong. Learn more »
Thursday, April 15
- 12:00 PM
2010 North American Cathedral Deans’ Conference
The Cathedral hosts the 2010 gathering of Episcopal cathedral deans from the U.S. and Canada Learn more »
- 5:30 PM
Weekday Evensong & Dedication of Sayre Tablet
The Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys sings Evensong. Learn more »
Saturday, April 17
- 2:30 PM
Touring Interruption
Limited touring beginning at 2:30 pm of the nave (main level) due to concert rehearsals. Lower level, Cathedral Store, and Bishop's Garden open.
Sunday, April 18
- 7:45 AM
Holy Eucharist, Rite 1
The Rev. Gwendolyn Tobias, preacher
- 8:45 AM
Holy Eucharist
The Rev. Gwendolyn Tobias, preacher
- 10:00 AM
Contemporary Folk Eucharist
The Rev. Gwendolyn Tobias, worship leader
- 10:10 AM
Sunday Forum: Reporting from Washington
Judy Woodruff Learn more »
- 11:15 AM
Holy Eucharist
The Very Rev. Samuel G. Candler, guest preacher
- 12:45 PM
Congregation New Member Welcome and Orientation
Held in N4, the third Sunday of every month Learn more »
- 2:00 PM
Touring Interruption
No touring of the nave (main level) from 2 pm until closing due to concert preparations.
- 4:00 PM
British Choirs Concert
Three choirs, three British directors, and the acoustic of Washington National Cathedral combine for an amazing concert, presented by the Cathedral Choral Society. Learn more »
Monday, April 19
- 12:30 PM
Organ Demonstration
On Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:30 to 1 pm, a Cathedral organist gives a short talk about the 10,650-pipe great organ followed by a mini-recital.
- 5:30 PM
Weekday Evensong
The Girl Choristers sing Evensong. Learn more »
- 6:15 PM
Benedictine Life and Prayer
Discover life balance and spiritual renewal through shared silence, deep listening, intentional conversation, and centering prayer on this journey through the Rule of St. Benedict. Learn more »
- 7:00 PM
Palestine-Israel Advocacy Group - In-depth Discussion
Monday, Perry Auditorium Learn more »
Tuesday, April 20
- 5:30 PM
Weekday Evensong
The Boy Choristers sing Evensong. Learn more »
Wednesday, April 21
- 12:30 PM
Organ Demonstration
On Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:30 to 1 pm, a Cathedral organist gives a short talk about the 10,650-pipe great organ followed by a mini-recital.
- 5:30 PM
Weekday Evensong
The Cathedral Choir of Men and Girls sings Evensong. Learn more »
Thursday, April 22
- 5:30 PM
Weekday Evensong
The Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys sings Evensong. Learn more »
Friday, April 23
- 5:30 PM
Choral Evensong
Guest choir: All Saints' Church, Worcester
- 6:00 PM
Kindling the Flame: An Evening Pilgrimage on the Feast of Saint Brigid
Rescheduled from the snowstorms! Join us for a contemplative evening that celebrates the life and legend of St. Brigid and inspires us to kindle renewed hope and growth in our own lives. Learn more »
Saturday, April 24
- 10:00 AM
Touring Interruption
No touring of the nave (main level) until 1 pm due to a service. Lower level, Cathedral Store, and Bishop's Garden open.
- 10:00 AM
Touring Interruption
No touring of the nave (main level) all day due to special services.
- 10:15 AM
Listening, Hearing, and Living: A Cloister in the World with Father Simon McGurk, prior of St. Anselm's Abbey in Washington DC
Explore the Benedictine approach to prayer, study, recreation, work, and hospitality as vital practices of balance that ground our spiritual lives, our relationships, and our livelihoods as we seek to foster reconciliation in the world. Learn more »
- 1:00 PM
Memorial Service for the Rev. Dr. Roy J. Enquist
Enquist, who died April 13, served as canon ecumenist at the Cathedral. Learn more »
Sunday, April 25
- 7:45 AM
Holy Eucharist, Rite 1
The Rev. Canon Mary Sulerud, preacher
- 8:45 AM
Holy Eucharist
The Rev. Brian McLaren, guest preacher
- 10:00 AM
Contemporary Folk Eucharist
The Rev. Canon Mary Sulerud, worship leader
- 10:10 AM
Sunday Forum: A New Kind of Christianity: 10 Questions That Are Transforming the Faith
Brian McLaren Learn more »
- 11:15 AM
Holy Eucharist and Celebration of American Preaching and Earth Day and Ohio Day
The Rev. Brian McLaren, guest preacher; the Rt. Rev. Mark Hollingsworth, Jr., and the Rt. Rev. Thomas E. Breidenthal, guest presiders Learn more »
- 2:00 PM
Gargoyle Tour
Gargoyle Tour Learn more »
- 3:30 PM
Choral Prelude
The Union University Singers from Jackson, Tenn., sing a choral prelude to Evensong.
- 4:00 PM
Florence Nightingale Centennial: Commemorative Global Service Celebrating Nursing
A special service during the centennial year of Nightingale's death. The Rev. Gwendolyn Tobias, officiant. Learn more »
- 5:15 PM
Organ Recital: Gary Davison
With organist Gary Davison of St. Francis Church, Potomac, Maryland. Learn more »
Monday, April 26
- 10:00 AM
ANZAC Service
The annual ANZAC service remembers and honors those who perished in the Dardanelles campaign that was fought between the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) and the Turkish military. Learn more »
- 10:00 AM
Touring Interruption
No touring of the nave (main level) until 1 pm due to a service. Lower level, Cathedral Store, and Bishop's Garden open.
- 12:30 PM
Organ Demonstration
On Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:30 to 1 pm, a Cathedral organist gives a short talk about the 10,650-pipe great organ followed by a mini-recital.
- 5:30 PM
Weekday Evensong
The Girl Choristers sing Evensong. Learn more »
- 6:15 PM
Benedictine Life and Prayer
Discover life balance and spiritual renewal through shared silence, deep listening, intentional conversation, and centering prayer on this journey through the Rule of St. Benedict. Learn more »
Tuesday, April 27
- 5:30 PM
Weekday Evensong
The Boy Choristers sing Evensong. Learn more »
- 6:30 PM
Cathedral Crossroads: Trinitas: Songs of Love and Creation
An evening of contemplative practice on the last Tuesday of each month; free and open to the public. Learn more »
Wednesday, April 28
- 12:30 PM
No Organ Demonstration
No organ demonstration due to funeral preparations.
- 5:30 PM
Weekday Evensong
The Cathedral Choir of Men and Girls sings Evensong. Learn more »
Thursday, April 29
- 10:00 AM
Funeral for Dorothy Height
Funeral for Civil Rights Legend Dorothy Irene Height. Learn more »
- 10:00 AM
Touring Interruption
The Cathedral will be close all morning due to a special service.
- 5:30 PM
Weekday Evensong
The Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys sings Evensong. Learn more »
Friday, April 30
- 8:00 PM
Discovering Stories That Need to Be Told
An evening of readings and conversation with celebrated Chilean-American author Isabel Allende Learn more »