Cathedral of St. John the Divine Spring 2013 : Page 4
Spring events 2013 SERVICE TIMES Sunday Services 8 am Morning Prayer & Holy Eucharist 9 am Holy Eucharist 11 am Choral Eucharist 4 pm Choral Evensong TICKETS AND RESERVATIONS Daily Services Monday –Saturday 8 am Morning Prayer 8:30 am Holy Eucharist (Tuesday & Thursday only) 12:15 pm Holy Eucharist 5 pm Evening Prayer its history will be explored in multiple ways, including public lectures, courses, music, art, and film. Please visit stjohndivine.org for more information and to purchase tickets. ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN TRUST (A.C.T.) To learn about the many nurturing year-round programs for young people offered by A.C.T., please call (212) 316-7530 or visit www.actprograms.org. Children’s Quest Fund Help us to invite children from many countries, religions and economic levels into the community of the beloved Cathedral. While any amount will help, $1,000 enables a child from a low-income family to participate in a premier summer camp experience. Please send donations to the Cathedral, designated "A.C.T.'s Children’s Quest Fund.” Divine Children’s Party Packages Easy for parents, great fun for children. Proceeds support A.C.T. Children's Fund. Reserve party dates now. Speak to a party manager for details (212) 316-7530. CATHEDRAL COMMUNITY CARES (CCC) All programs meet in the CCC office, the Sunday Soup Kitchen or the Cathedral A.C.T gym unless otherwise specified. Please visit stjohndivine.org for more information on CCC programs. Nutrition, Health and Clothing Center The Center hosts monthly HIV testing (in partnership with Care for the Homeless), as well as blood pressure, heart health, diabetes, and other screenings throughout the course of the year. Please visit our website for upcoming screening dates. Contact: Mark Goreczny, Program Manager, (212) 316-7583. Clothing Closet Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 am–1 pm Contact: Lauren Phillips, Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator, (212) 316-7584 Sunday Soup Kitchen Every Sunday in the A.C.T. gym Breakfast, 10 am Lunch, 12:30 pm Contact: Thomas Perry, Food Program Manager (212) 316-7579 (T/W/Th after 12 noon) SNAP/Food Stamps Program (in partnership with the Human Resources Administration, The Food Bank for New York City, New York City Coalition Against Hunger, and Columbia University-SHOUT) Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (by appointment only). Pre-screening and, if eligible, help with online applications and recertification is available. Contact: Mark Goreczny, Program Manager, (212) 316-7583, or Lauren Phillips, Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator (212) 316-7584. Nightwatch Crossroads: Multi-faith Friday, March 8, 6 pm This program employs stories and wisdom from a variety of the world’s religious traditions in an overnight spiritual and faith exploration for middle and high school students and their adult chaperones. $85 per person. The Pittsburgh Concert Chorale: “Bruckner, Brahms and Beethoven—An Evening of Choral Classics” Saturday, March 9, 7:30 pm The Pittsburgh Concert Chorale, together with the Washington & Jefferson College Camerata Singers and musicians from the Manhattan School of Music, perform a cappella works by Anton Bruckner, Brahms’ sublimely beautiful Schicksalslied, and Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy . Visit PCCsing.org. The Great Organ: It's Sunday Sunday, March 10, 5 pm Carol Williams, San Diego, CA THE HOLY LAND PROGRAM Film: "Decoding the Past" Wednesday, March 13, 7:30 pm THE HOLY LAND PROGRAM Lecture: Messianism and Millennarianism in Islamic History Dr. Hossen Kamaly Thursday, March 14, 2013, 7:30 pm Hossein Kamaly teaches in the Asian and Middle Eastern Cultures Department at Barnard College. He is widely quoted on events in the Middle East. Nightwatch Crossroads: Christian Friday, March 15, 6 pm Please see description from March 1. Medieval Arts Children's Workshop Saturday, March 16, 10 am In this signature workshop, children carve a block of limestone, create medieval illuminated letters, design gargoyles, weave, and more! Recommended for ages 4 and up. $6 per child, with accompanying adult. I Love New York: Spotlight on the City Saturday, March 16, 2 pm–3 pm Celebrate New York City and its indomitable spirit with a special tour of the Cathedral. Learn how the Cathedral and City serve as places of diversity, tolerance, and human achievement. Led by Senior Cathedral Guide John Simko. Hamid Al-Saadi: Maqam Virtuoso Saturday, March 16, 7:30 pm Alwan for the Arts, together with the Cathedral, welcomes legendary maqam vocalist Hamid Al-Saadi to New York City. For more information, visit alwanforthearts.org. Secrets of St. John the Divine: Spotlight on Hidden Images Sunday, March 17, 1 pm–2 pm What are a stripper and the signs of the zodiac doing in our stained glass windows? Find out on this tour that puts the spotlight on surprising images in glass and stone. Led by Senior Cathedral Guide Tom Fedorek. The Great Organ: It's Sunday Sunday, March 17, 5 pm Jason A. Wright, Greensboro, NC GREAT MUSIC IN A GREAT SPACE The Great Choir, Gabriel Fauré, Requiem and Ralph Vaughan Williams, Mass in G Minor Wednesday, March 20, 7:30 pm These ethereal masterworks, conducted by Director of Cathedral Music Kent Tritle, are a fitting prelude to Holy Week and Easter. HOLY LAND PROGRAM Lecture, Saladin and the Holy Cities of Islam Dr. Richard W. Bulliet Thursday, March 21, 7:30 pm Richard Bulliet is professor of history at Columbia University, where he is an expert on the history of Islamic society and institutions. Knightwatch Medieval Friday, March 22, 6:30 pm Children ages 6–12 can experience a fun, safe overnight stay in the Cathedral surrounded by knights, jesters, and princesses, making crafts and learning dances and other exciting features of Unless otherwise noted, events do not require tickets or reservations. Tickets for all performances other than free or “suggested contribution” events may be purchased directly from stjohndivine.org, or by calling (866) 811-4111. Your contributions make it possible for the Cathedral to offer the many programs listed below. Please fill out the enclosed envelope. Please visit stjohndivine.org or call the Visitor Center (212) 316-7540 for updates and additional event and tour information. Don’t forget to become a fan of the Cathedral on Facebook, where previews of events are listed and the adventures of resident peacocks Phil, Jim, and Harry can be followed in detail! ONGOING PROGRAMS, TOURS, WORKSHOPS The Great Organ: Midday Monday Cathedral organists provide a 30-minute break for mind, body and spirit at 1:00 pm with an entertaining and informative demonstration of the Cathedral’s unparalleled Great Organ. The Great Organ: It’s Sunday The Great Organ: It’s Sunday invites established and emerging organists from across the U.S. and around the world to take their turn at the Great Organ and present a free 5:15 pm concert. PUBLIC EDUCATION & VISITOR SERVICES TOURS AND CHILDREN’S WORKSHOP Public Education & Visitor Services offers Cathedral Highlights, Vertical, and Spotlight Tours. All tours meet for registration at the Visitor Center inside the Cathedral entrance, at 112th Street and Amsterdam Avenue. Highlights Tours: $6 per person, $5 per student/senior. Vertical Tours: $15 per person, $12 per student/senior. Spotlight Tours: $10 per person, $8 per student/ senior. Highlights Tours Mondays, 11 am–Noon & 2–3 pm; Tuesdays–Saturdays, 11 am–Noon & 1 pm–2 pm ; Select Sundays 1 pm–2 pm Explore the many highlights of the Cathedral’s history, architecture, and artwork, from the Great Bronze Doors to the seven Chapels of the Tongues. Learn about the Cathedral’s services, events, and programs that welcome and inspire visitors from around the world. No prior reservation necessary. Vertical Tours Wednesdays, Noon–1 pm; Saturdays, Noon–1 pm & 2 pm–3 pm On this adventurous, “behind-the-scenes” tour, climb more than 124 feet through spiral staircases to the top of the world's largest cathedral. The tour culminates on the roof with a wonderful view of Manhattan. Space is limited to 20 people 12 years of age and older, and reservations are recommended. Bring a flashlight. Medieval Birthday Parties Saturdays & Sundays, by availability Celebrate your child's birthday with a two-hour party in the Medieval Arts Workshop, where children sculpt gargoyles, weave, make brass rubbings, carve a block of limestone, and much more! For children ages 5 & up. Call the Public Education & Visitor Services Department at (212) 932-7347 for more information and reservations. NIGHTWATCH The Nightwatch program has been updated and expanded with three exciting and innovative offerings: Nightwatch Crossroads, Knightwatch Medieval and Nightwatch Dusk & Dawn. For more information visit stjohndivine.org or contact: (212) 316-5819 / nightwatch@stjohndivine.org. THE HOLY LAND PROGRAM October 2012–May 2013 The Holy Land Program has as its focus the centrality of the Holy Land in Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Each aspect of MARCH SELECTED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES Nightwatch Crossroads: Christian Friday, March 1, 6 pm This program focuses primarily on the wisdom teachings of Jesus in an overnight experience for middle and high school students and their adult chaperones. $85 per person. Adult Workshop: Tarantella Dance and Drumming Seminar Saturdays, March 2, 16, 23, and April 13, 2 pm–4 pm Seminar participants will discover the ancient art of frame drumming and a technique of music and dance therapy. This progressive course consists of four, two-hour classes with an hour of drumming followed by an hour of dance. Tarantella originated as music and dance therapy to cure the mythical bite of the tarantula. Seminar leader Alessandra Belloni is an Artist-in-Residence at the Cathedral. For reservations and additional information visit stjohndivine.org or call the Public Education & Visitor Services Department at (212) 932-7347. The Great Organ: It's Sunday Sunday, March 3, 5 pm Bryan Mock, Cincinnati, OH
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