Feb
16
12:00 PM12:00

FAST Network Meeting

The purpose of this meeting is for Cathedral network members to hear issue updates, prepare for the Rally on March 10, and to brainstorm the list of 8 people you plan to invite to the Nehemiah Action in April. You don't want to miss this opportunity to gather with other FAST members and connect with new people! A light lunch will be available. Visit spcathedral.org/fast for more information.

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Feb
16
4:00 PM16:00

Vox Nova Chamber Choir

Vox Nova Chamber Choir from Pinellas County Center for the Arts at Jonathan C. Gibbs High School is excited to embark on our first international choir tour to Spain and Portugal. While traveling abroad, students will give three concerts in historic locations and will be immersed in culture through educational tours and sampling local cuisine.

The choir is thrilled to perform our tour program for our home audience here in St. Petersburg which features a cappella pieces by famous American composers from Eric Whitacre to Billy Joel.

Pinellas County Center for the Arts (PCCA) at Jonathan C. Gibbs High School in St. Petersburg, Florida is a center of excellence in the visual and performing arts. It provides a comprehensive educational program of artistic training, academic and creative development, and preparation to compete for scholarships toward advanced study in institutions of higher learning. Students must apply and audition for this selective magnet program where musicians participate in a variety of activities including performance ensembles and free weekly private lessons with professional adjunct faculty members. In 2022, The PCCA Women’s Chorale, was selected as critic’s choice for the Florida Vocal Association District 9 Music Performance Assessment and was selected to perform at the Southern Region American Choral Directors Association Conference.

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Feb
20
10:30 AM10:30

"Signs and Wonders" Book Study

Thursdays, January 16, 23, and 30 and February 6, 13 and 20 10:30-11:30 a.m. in the Chapter Room In Signs and Wonders: A Beginner’s Guide to the Miracles of Jesus, Professor Amy-Jill Levine explores selected miracles of Jesus in historical and theological context. For each miracle, she discusses not only how past witnesses would have understood the events, but also how today’s readers can draw meaning from Jesus’s words and actions. Copies of the book are available at church for $12. You can come for one session or all. Led by Deacon Hillary Peete.

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Feb
23
12:00 PM12:00

Legacy Letter Workshop

What is a Legacy Letter? It’s a personal letter you write to your heirs sharing your dreams, stories, wishes, and wisdom. Imagine what it would mean to your loved ones to hear, in your own words, your values, experiences, and hopes. So often, after someone has died, we regret the conversations we didn’t have, yearn to hear the stories one more time, wish we could benefit from the advice of our elders. This is your chance to give your heirs that priceless gift.

We’ll share examples, provide materials, and give you lots of ideas to get you started. And since we cannot predict the timing of our own death, no one is ever too old or too young to write a Legacy Letter ... or to encourage beloved family members to do so. Lunch will be provided. Register here.

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Feb
25
6:30 PM18:30

St. Peter's Book Club

The Women is the story of one woman gone to war, but it shines a light on all women who put themselves in harm’s way and whose sacrifice and commitment to their country has too often been forgotten. A novel about deep friendships and bold patriotism, The Women is a richly drawn story with a memorable heroine whose idealism and courage under fire will come to define an era.

Visit spcathedral.org/book-club for more information and for the Zoom link.

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Feb
13
10:30 AM10:30

"Signs and Wonders" Book Study

Thursdays, January 16, 23, and 30 and February 6, 13 and 20 10:30-11:30 a.m. in the Chapter Room In Signs and Wonders: A Beginner’s Guide to the Miracles of Jesus, Professor Amy-Jill Levine explores selected miracles of Jesus in historical and theological context. For each miracle, she discusses not only how past witnesses would have understood the events, but also how today’s readers can draw meaning from Jesus’s words and actions. Copies of the book are available at church for $12. You can come for one session or all. Led by Deacon Hillary Peete.

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Feb
6
10:30 AM10:30

"Signs and Wonders" Book Study

Thursdays, January 16, 23, and 30 and February 6, 13 and 20 10:30-11:30 a.m. in the Chapter Room In Signs and Wonders: A Beginner’s Guide to the Miracles of Jesus, Professor Amy-Jill Levine explores selected miracles of Jesus in historical and theological context. For each miracle, she discusses not only how past witnesses would have understood the events, but also how today’s readers can draw meaning from Jesus’s words and actions. Copies of the book are available at church for $12. You can come for one session or all. Led by Deacon Hillary Peete.

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Jan
30
10:30 AM10:30

"Signs and Wonders" Book Study

Thursdays, January 16, 23, and 30 and February 6, 13 and 20 10:30-11:30 a.m. in the Chapter Room In Signs and Wonders: A Beginner’s Guide to the Miracles of Jesus, Professor Amy-Jill Levine explores selected miracles of Jesus in historical and theological context. For each miracle, she discusses not only how past witnesses would have understood the events, but also how today’s readers can draw meaning from Jesus’s words and actions. Copies of the book are available at church for $12. You can come for one session or all. Led by Deacon Hillary Peete.

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Jan
28
6:30 PM18:30

St. Peter's Book Club

Written in 1948, on the eve of apartheid in South Africa, this novel about a Black man’s country under white man’s law was an instant worldwide best-seller and is regarded as one of the best novels of our time. Stephen Kumalo, a Black minister from the countryside, travels to Johannesburg to find his sister and his son, both of whom have have vanished into the great city. He finds them, but his son has killed a white man, and his sister is a prostitute.

The book “is a social protest against the conditions that led to division, instability, and disintegration of tribal community, and explores racial and social injustice and the search for reconciliation,” a reviewer at amazon.com said.

Visit spcathedral.org/book-club for more information and to request the Zoom link.

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Jan
26
5:00 PM17:00

Choral Evensong

Our service of Choral Evensong for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany, at 5 p.m. January 26, will include the “St. Thomas Responses” of contemporary composer Joanna Forbes L’Estrange. She is a singer, composer, choral leader, and former member and music director of the a capella jazz group the Swingle Singers (1998-2004). She now composes and performs in classical, liturgical, and jazz genres. “Joanna Forbes L’Estrange’s canticles are fast becoming a favorite of church and cathedral choirs, both in the UK and in the USA,” YouTube reports. 

The liturgy is Evensong in E flat by Charles Wood (1866-1926), an Irish composer and teacher. His students included Ralph Vaughan Williams at Cambridge and Herbert Howells at the Royal College of Music. He is primarily remembered and performed as an Anglican church music composer, but he also wrote songs and chamber music, particularly for string quartet. 

An organ prelude at 4:45 p.m. by Music Director Dwight Thomas includes Felix Mendelssohn’s Sonata No. 6 in D minor. The Cathedral Chamber Choir sings. A freewill offering is taken and a reception follows.

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Jan
26
11:30 AM11:30

Annual Meeting

The newly elected Chapter members will succeed the four members whose terms are ending: Senior Warden Lucas Fleming, Junior Warden Susan Darrow, Treasurer Mark Myers, and Wil Laroche. Mark will continue as treasurer, a position that does not require membership on the Chapter. 

At the Annual Meeting we will hear a budget presentation and a “state of the Cathedral” talk, conduct the election, and enjoy a slide show of activities over the last year. We will also give thanks to all who have made a faith filled financial commitment to the Cathedral. 

We’ll celebrate with a special treat: Remember the delicious apple strudel from Café Mozart that we traditionally serve at our Oktoberfest dinner? Oktoberfest was canceled because of Hurricane Helene, but we’ll enjoy (freshly baked!) strudel as we acknowledge our generous donors.

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Jan
25
3:00 PM15:00

Young Families Meet Up

Parents with little ones age 5 and younger (and siblings) are invited to meet to play and connect with other Cathedral families. Note the change of venue: We’ll be at Crescent Lake Park. There is a brand-new shaded playground with swings, a merry-go-round, and a climbing structure, plus the lake, which is full of migratory birds these days. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket (there are no restrooms). It should be the perfect time to enjoy cooler weather. RSVP to Deacon Hillary Peete so we know how many to expect (hpeete@spcathedral.com).

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Jan
23
10:30 AM10:30

"Signs and Wonders" Book Study

Thursdays, January 16, 23, and 30 and February 6, 13 and 20 10:30-11:30 a.m. in the Chapter Room In Signs and Wonders: A Beginner’s Guide to the Miracles of Jesus, Professor Amy-Jill Levine explores selected miracles of Jesus in historical and theological context. For each miracle, she discusses not only how past witnesses would have understood the events, but also how today’s readers can draw meaning from Jesus’s words and actions. Copies of the book are available at church for $12. You can come for one session or all. Led by Deacon Hillary Peete.

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Jan
20
9:00 AM09:00

Day On of Service for Martin Luther King, Jr Day

The St. Pete Youth Farm has big plans for 2025. MLK Day marks the biggest volunteer day of the year for the organization. The community is invited to participate in a “Day On, Not a Day Off” at the St. Pete Youth Farm. Various farm projects and activities will be available for all ages and abilities from 9:00 am-12:00 pm. Contact Deacon Hillary Peete with questions or if you plan to join us

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Jan
19
11:30 AM11:30

Meet the Candidates

Four new members will be elected at the Annual Meeting after the 10:15 a.m. service on January 26 to serve three-year terms on the Chapter, the lay board of directors that, with the dean, sets policy, monitors the finances, and oversees the spiritual welfare of the congregation.

The candidates are Sarah Albert, Matt Freeman, Marilyn Polson, and Peter Yelton. A brochure with photos and bios is available at spcathedral.org/leadership (scroll down below staff listings). We will hold a Meet the Candidates Forum during coffee hour on January 19, when you will have a chance to hear the candidates respond to questions.

(Additional candidates may come forward by petition through January 5; petitions available at the front desk.)

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Jan
18
5:00 PM17:00

St. Pete Baroque "Due Viola D'Amore"

One of the Cathedral’s favorite musical groups, St. Pete Baroque, will make its fifth appearance this month with a free concert titled “Due Viola d’Amore” at 5 p.m. Saturday, January 18. 

St. Pete Baroque performs on historical instruments that are set up as they were during the Baroque period (1600-1750): gut strings, baroque bows, and unique instruments that are not found in modern day musical settings — harpsichord, lute, viola da gamba, viola d’amore, and baroque winds. 

The guest performer will be Stephen Goist, who will play the viola d’amore with Dan Urbanowicz, founder and artistic director of St. Pete Baroque and a member of the Florida Orchestra — hence the title of the concert, “Due Viola d’Amore.” St. Pete Baroque Will Return to the Cathedral With Not One But ‘Due Viola d’Amore’ Goist plays with the ProMusica Orchestra in Columbus and appears regularly with New York Baroque Inc., the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, and the Charleston Symphony Orchestra. He has performed through the United States, Europe, India, and New Zealand. Also performing are Mia Mangano on viola da gamba/violone and Teodora Mitze-Cîrciumaru, harpsichord/ organ. 

“We are dedicated to giving new life to old masterpieces, giving a voice to newly discovered works, and bringing audiences the eccentric and improvisatory nature of baroque music,” the group says on its website, stpetebaroque.org.

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Jan
18
3:00 PM15:00

Daughters of the King

The Order of the Daughters of the King is a 130-year-old religious order for women. The mission of the Order is be the extension of Christ’s Kingdom through prayer, service, and evangelism. Each Daughter wears a cross with an inscription in Latin, which means, “With heart, mind, and spirit, uphold and bear the cross." We meet on the third Saturday of the month, at 3:00 pm in the Chapter Room at the Cathedral.

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Jan
16
10:30 AM10:30

"Signs and Wonders" Book Study

Thursdays, January 16, 23, and 30 and February 6, 13 and 20 10:30-11:30 a.m. in the Chapter Room In Signs and Wonders: A Beginner’s Guide to the Miracles of Jesus, Professor Amy-Jill Levine explores selected miracles of Jesus in historical and theological context. For each miracle, she discusses not only how past witnesses would have understood the events, but also how today’s readers can draw meaning from Jesus’s words and actions. Copies of the book are available at church for $12. You can come for one session or all. Led by Deacon Hillary Peete.

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