September
Ongoing Exhibition
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 »
Wednesday, September 1
- 10:30 AM
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
This specialty tour takes you up close to stained glass windows, gargoyles, and areas of the Cathedral not included on the Highlights Tour. Learn more »
Tickets: $10.00 per person; no reservation required..
- 1:30 PM
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
This specialty tour takes you up close to stained glass windows, gargoyles, and areas of the Cathedral not included on the Highlights Tour. Learn more »
Tickets: $10.00 per person; no reservation required..
Thursday, September 2
- 10:30 AM
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
This specialty tour takes you up close to stained glass windows, gargoyles, and areas of the Cathedral not included on the Highlights Tour. Learn more »
Tickets: $10.00 per person; no reservation required..
- 1:30 PM
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
This specialty tour takes you up close to stained glass windows, gargoyles, and areas of the Cathedral not included on the Highlights Tour. Learn more »
Tickets: $10.00 per person; no reservation required..
- 3:00 PM
Close-up Tour: Angels Everywhere
See how angels have been depicted in stained glass, needlepoint, wood carving, and stone carving Learn more »
Tickets: $5 per person; no reservation required..
Friday, September 3
- 10:30 AM
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
This specialty tour takes you up close to stained glass windows, gargoyles, and areas of the Cathedral not included on the Highlights Tour. Learn more »
Tickets: $10.00 per person; no reservation required..
- 1:30 PM
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
This specialty tour takes you up close to stained glass windows, gargoyles, and areas of the Cathedral not included on the Highlights Tour. Learn more »
Tickets: $10.00 per person; no reservation required..
Sunday, September 5
- 7:45 AM
Holy Eucharist, Rite 1
The Rev. Canon Samuel Van Culin, preacher
- 8:45 AM
Holy Eucharist
Cathedral Dean Samuel T. Lloyd III, preacher
- 11:15 AM
Holy Eucharist
Cathedral Dean Samuel T. Lloyd III, preacher
- 1:30 PM
Close-up Tour: Angels Everywhere
See how angels have been depicted in stained glass, needlepoint, wood carving, and stone carving Learn more »
Tickets: $5 per person; no reservation required..
- 4:00 PM
Evening Prayer
The Rev. Kim Turner Baker, officiant
Tuesday, September 7
- 10:30 AM
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
This specialty tour takes you up close to stained glass windows, gargoyles, and areas of the Cathedral not included on the Highlights Tour. Learn more »
Tickets: $10.00 per person; no reservation required..
- 1:30 PM
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
This specialty tour takes you up close to stained glass windows, gargoyles, and areas of the Cathedral not included on the Highlights Tour. Learn more »
Tickets: $10.00 per person; no reservation required..
Wednesday, September 8
- 10:30 AM
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
This specialty tour takes you up close to stained glass windows, gargoyles, and areas of the Cathedral not included on the Highlights Tour. Learn more »
Tickets: $10.00 per person; no reservation required..
- 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.
- 1:30 PM
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
This specialty tour takes you up close to stained glass windows, gargoyles, and areas of the Cathedral not included on the Highlights Tour. Learn more »
Tickets: $10.00 per person; no reservation required..
Thursday, September 9
- 10:30 AM
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
This specialty tour takes you up close to stained glass windows, gargoyles, and areas of the Cathedral not included on the Highlights Tour. Learn more »
Tickets: $10.00 per person; no reservation required..
- 1:30 PM
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
This specialty tour takes you up close to stained glass windows, gargoyles, and areas of the Cathedral not included on the Highlights Tour. Learn more »
Tickets: $10.00 per person; no reservation required..
- 7:00 PM
Questions of Faith Classes
Thursdays, September 9 - October 28, Garrett Lounge Learn more »
Friday, September 10
- 10:30 AM
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
This specialty tour takes you up close to stained glass windows, gargoyles, and areas of the Cathedral not included on the Highlights Tour. Learn more »
Tickets: $10.00 per person; no reservation required..
- 1:30 PM
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
This specialty tour takes you up close to stained glass windows, gargoyles, and areas of the Cathedral not included on the Highlights Tour. Learn more »
Tickets: $10.00 per person; no reservation required..
Saturday, September 11
- 10:15 AM
Autumn Reflection Retreat
Find centering perspective and renewal amidst the autumn beauty of the Cathedral and grounds as we experience Benedictine rhythms of community, wisdom, and transformation. Learn more »
Tickets: $20; scholarships available. Order tickets now »
- 12:00 PM
Creating a Rule of Life Workshop
Invest a Saturday afternoon learning to create or refine your own framework for living drawn from the wisdom, foundations, and rhythms of Benedictine spiritual life. Learn more »
Tickets: $20; scholarships available. Order tickets now »
- 12:00 PM
9/11 Remembrance
Service marking the ninth anniversary of the attacks on September 11, 2001. Learn more »
Sunday, September 12
- 7:45 AM
Holy Eucharist, Rite 1
The Rev. Cecilie Jørgensen Strømmen, preacher
- 8:45 AM
Holy Eucharist
The Rev. Canon Timothy A. Boggs, preacher
- 10:00 AM
Contemporary Folk Eucharist
The Rev. Cecilie Jørgensen Strømmen, worship leader
- 11:15 AM
Holy Eucharist
The Rev. Canon Timothy A. Boggs, preacher. The Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys.
- 4:00 PM
Choral Evensong
The Rev. Canon Timothy A. Boggs, officiant. The Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys.
Monday, September 13
- 10:30 AM
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
This specialty tour takes you up close to stained glass windows, gargoyles, and areas of the Cathedral not included on the Highlights Tour. Learn more »
Tickets: $10.00 per person; no reservation required..
- 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.
- 1:30 PM
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
This specialty tour takes you up close to stained glass windows, gargoyles, and areas of the Cathedral not included on the Highlights Tour. Learn more »
Tickets: $10.00 per person; no reservation required..
- 6:15 PM
Welcome to the Community of Reconciliation
Experience warm hospitality shared learning, prayer, reflection, and spiritual renewal as you learn about the vital life of balance and reconciliation modeled by The Community of Reconciliation. Learn more »
Tickets: Free; registration requested.. Order tickets now »
Tuesday, September 14
- 10:30 AM
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
This specialty tour takes you up close to stained glass windows, gargoyles, and areas of the Cathedral not included on the Highlights Tour. Learn more »
Tickets: $10.00 per person; no reservation required..
- 1:30 PM
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
This specialty tour takes you up close to stained glass windows, gargoyles, and areas of the Cathedral not included on the Highlights Tour. Learn more »
Tickets: $10.00 per person; no reservation required..
- 7:00 PM
Transforming Literature of the Bible (TLB): Old Testament
Meets in Sayre House; seminar format - seventeen Tuesdays Learn more »
Tickets: $100 for new participants. Order tickets now »
Wednesday, September 15
- 10:30 AM
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
This specialty tour takes you up close to stained glass windows, gargoyles, and areas of the Cathedral not included on the Highlights Tour. Learn more »
Tickets: $10.00 per person; no reservation required..
- 1:30 PM
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
This specialty tour takes you up close to stained glass windows, gargoyles, and areas of the Cathedral not included on the Highlights Tour. Learn more »
Tickets: $10.00 per person; no reservation required..
Thursday, September 16
- 8:30 AM
All Hallows Guild Bird Walk
Learn about aviary life in the Olmsted Woods with birder Sheila Cochran. Learn more »
- 10:30 AM
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
This specialty tour takes you up close to stained glass windows, gargoyles, and areas of the Cathedral not included on the Highlights Tour. Learn more »
Tickets: $10.00 per person; no reservation required..
- 1:30 PM
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
This specialty tour takes you up close to stained glass windows, gargoyles, and areas of the Cathedral not included on the Highlights Tour. Learn more »
Tickets: $10.00 per person; no reservation required..
Friday, September 17
- 10:30 AM
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
This specialty tour takes you up close to stained glass windows, gargoyles, and areas of the Cathedral not included on the Highlights Tour. Learn more »
Tickets: $10.00 per person; no reservation required..
- 1:30 PM
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
This specialty tour takes you up close to stained glass windows, gargoyles, and areas of the Cathedral not included on the Highlights Tour. Learn more »
Tickets: $10.00 per person; no reservation required..
Sunday, September 19
- 7:45 AM
Holy Eucharist, Rite 1
The Rev. Canon Mary Sulerud, preacher
- 8:45 AM
Holy Eucharist
Cathedral Dean Samuel T. Lloyd III, preacher
- 10:00 AM
Contemporary Folk Eucharist
The Rev. Canon Mary Sulerud, worship leader
- 11:15 AM
Holy Eucharist
Cathedral Dean Samuel T. Lloyd III, preacher. The Cathedral Choir of Men and Girls.
- 1:30 PM
Welcome to the Community of Reconciliation
Experience warm hospitality shared learning, prayer, reflection, and spiritual renewal as you learn about the vital life of balance and reconciliation modeled by The Community of Reconciliation. Learn more »
Tickets: Free; registration requested.. Order tickets now »
- 2:00 PM
Gargoyle Tour
Gargoyle Tour Learn more »
- 4:00 PM
Choral Evensong
The Rev. Gwendolyn Tobias, officiant. The Cathedral Choir of Men and Girls.
Monday, September 20
- 10:30 AM
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
This specialty tour takes you up close to stained glass windows, gargoyles, and areas of the Cathedral not included on the Highlights Tour. Learn more »
Tickets: $10.00 per person; no reservation required..
- 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.
- 1:30 PM
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
This specialty tour takes you up close to stained glass windows, gargoyles, and areas of the Cathedral not included on the Highlights Tour. Learn more »
Tickets: $10.00 per person; no reservation required..
Tuesday, September 21
- 10:30 AM
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
This specialty tour takes you up close to stained glass windows, gargoyles, and areas of the Cathedral not included on the Highlights Tour. Learn more »
Tickets: $10.00 per person; no reservation required..
- 1:30 PM
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
This specialty tour takes you up close to stained glass windows, gargoyles, and areas of the Cathedral not included on the Highlights Tour. Learn more »
Tickets: $10.00 per person; no reservation required..
Wednesday, September 22
- 10:00 AM
Touring Interruption
No touring of the nave (main level) in the morning until 10:45 am due to a school service.
- 10:30 AM
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
This specialty tour takes you up close to stained glass windows, gargoyles, and areas of the Cathedral not included on the Highlights Tour. Learn more »
Tickets: $10.00 per person; no reservation required..
- 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.
- 1:30 PM
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
This specialty tour takes you up close to stained glass windows, gargoyles, and areas of the Cathedral not included on the Highlights Tour. Learn more »
Tickets: $10.00 per person; no reservation required..
Thursday, September 23
- 8:30 AM
All Hallows Guild Bird Walk
Learn about aviary life in the Olmsted Woods with birder Sheila Cochran. Learn more »
- 10:30 AM
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
This specialty tour takes you up close to stained glass windows, gargoyles, and areas of the Cathedral not included on the Highlights Tour. Learn more »
Tickets: $10.00 per person; no reservation required..
- 1:30 PM
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
This specialty tour takes you up close to stained glass windows, gargoyles, and areas of the Cathedral not included on the Highlights Tour. Learn more »
Tickets: $10.00 per person; no reservation required..
Friday, September 24
- 10:30 AM
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
This specialty tour takes you up close to stained glass windows, gargoyles, and areas of the Cathedral not included on the Highlights Tour. Learn more »
Tickets: $10.00 per person; no reservation required..
- 1:30 PM
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
This specialty tour takes you up close to stained glass windows, gargoyles, and areas of the Cathedral not included on the Highlights Tour. Learn more »
Tickets: $10.00 per person; no reservation required..
Saturday, September 25
- 9:30 AM
Tower Climb
Climb the 333 steps to the dizzying heights of the bell ringing chamber in the great central tower of Washington National Cathedral, 300 feet above the ground. Learn more »
Tickets: $18 per person, reservations required . Order tickets now »
- 9:45 AM
Literacy Program Saturday Workshop
Saturday - open to all current tutors and those curious to learn more Learn more »
- 10:15 AM
Tower Climb
Climb the 333 steps to the dizzying heights of the bell ringing chamber in the great central tower of Washington National Cathedral, 300 feet above the ground. Learn more »
Tickets: $18 per person, reservations required . Order tickets now »
- 11:00 AM
Tower Climb
Climb the 333 steps to the dizzying heights of the bell ringing chamber in the great central tower of Washington National Cathedral, 300 feet above the ground. Learn more »
Tickets: $18 per person, reservations required . Order tickets now »
- 11:30 AM
Tower Climb
Climb the 333 steps to the dizzying heights of the bell ringing chamber in the great central tower of Washington National Cathedral, 300 feet above the ground. Learn more »
Tickets: $18 per person, reservations required . Order tickets now »
- 7:30 PM
United States Navy Band Sea Chanters Concert
Cathedral Music Director Michael McCarthy serves as guest conductor of the United States Navy Wind Ensemble and Sea Chanters chorus in a free program featuring patriotic and chamber works. Learn more »
Tickets: Free.
Sunday, September 26
- 7:45 AM
Holy Eucharist, Rite 1
The Rev. Stacy Williams Duncan, preacher
- 8:45 AM
Holy Eucharist
Cathedral Dean Samuel T. Lloyd III, preacher
- 10:00 AM
Contemporary Folk Eucharist
The Rev. Stacy Williams Duncan, worship leader
- 10:10 AM
Sunday Forum: First Fall 2010 Forum
Stephen Prothero Learn more »
- 11:15 AM
Holy Eucharist
Cathedral Dean Samuel T. Lloyd III, preacher. The Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys.
- 2:00 PM
Gargoyle Tour
Gargoyle Tour Learn more »
- 3:30 PM
Choral Prelude
The choir from St. Paul’s Church in Greenville, North Carolina, sings a choral prelude to Evensong.
- 4:00 PM
Choral Evensong
The Rev. Gwendolyn Tobias, officiant. The Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys.
- 5:15 PM
Organ Recital: Organ Recital: Jeremy Filsell
With cathedral artist-in-residence Jeremy Filsell. Learn more »
Monday, September 27
- 10:30 AM
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
This specialty tour takes you up close to stained glass windows, gargoyles, and areas of the Cathedral not included on the Highlights Tour. Learn more »
Tickets: $10.00 per person; no reservation required..
- 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.
- 1:30 PM
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
This specialty tour takes you up close to stained glass windows, gargoyles, and areas of the Cathedral not included on the Highlights Tour. Learn more »
Tickets: $10.00 per person; no reservation required..
Tuesday, September 28
- 10:30 AM
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
This specialty tour takes you up close to stained glass windows, gargoyles, and areas of the Cathedral not included on the Highlights Tour. Learn more »
Tickets: $10.00 per person; no reservation required..
- 1:30 PM
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
This specialty tour takes you up close to stained glass windows, gargoyles, and areas of the Cathedral not included on the Highlights Tour. Learn more »
Tickets: $10.00 per person; no reservation required..
- 6:30 PM
Cathedral Crossroads: Sacred Circle Dancing: Moving Meditations
An evening of contemplative practice on the last Tuesday of each month; free and open to the public. Learn more »
Wednesday, September 29
- 10:30 AM
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
This specialty tour takes you up close to stained glass windows, gargoyles, and areas of the Cathedral not included on the Highlights Tour. Learn more »
Tickets: $10.00 per person; no reservation required..
- 1:30 PM
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
This specialty tour takes you up close to stained glass windows, gargoyles, and areas of the Cathedral not included on the Highlights Tour. Learn more »
Tickets: $10.00 per person; no reservation required..
Thursday, September 30
- 10:30 AM
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
This specialty tour takes you up close to stained glass windows, gargoyles, and areas of the Cathedral not included on the Highlights Tour. Learn more »
Tickets: $10.00 per person; no reservation required..
- 1:30 PM
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
This specialty tour takes you up close to stained glass windows, gargoyles, and areas of the Cathedral not included on the Highlights Tour. Learn more »
Tickets: $10.00 per person; no reservation required..
