The Becoming Beloved Community meeting will take place in the Chapter Room. Contact Betsy Adams for more info.

The Men’s Bible Study group gathers in the Chapter Room Thursday mornings at 7:45 a.m. for conversation and reflection of Holy Scripture and other topics. Enjoy a cup of coffee and a great faith-filled discussion with a wonderful group of guys. Contact: Frank Casorio.

Messy Church is our family-friendly program of food, fun, fellowship, and prayer for children age 4 and up (parents and siblings too!). This year’s theme is “Virtue Quest”: each month we focus on a virtue through a Bible story, activities, and crafts, and each child receives a medallion for that month’s virtue – come every month and collect them all! Dinner is at 5:30pm, activities start at 6:00pm, and we end with prayer by 7:15pm. Want to know more or volunteer? Speak to Mother Miranda.

On November 12, 1914, John Evans was lynched in St Petersburg by a mob of 1500 men, women and children. A memorial plaque is located at the site of this lynching; Martin Luther King Street and 2nd Avenue South. On Sunday November 8th, at 12:15, after the 10:15 service, we will gather at this memorial plaque for a short period of reflection, remembrance and prayer. All are invited and encouraged to join us as we remember and repent that a life was so violently stolen in the city we call home. Contact Betsy Adams for more information.

A lively concert explores “Hallelujah” settings, showcasing the wide range of styles and moods composers have given to this ancient word of praise over the centuries, from the classical period to the present day. The singers will be accompanied by brass, strings, and percussion. Tickets are $30 adults, $10 students, available at the door or through their website, tostampa.org. A limited number of tickets are available to Cathedral members, contact Michelle Thomas.

We’ve partnered with Campbell Park Elementary for years - now it’s time to learn more about the Campbell Park Neighborhood. Come walk with friends as we explore this area and its rich history as the center for community activity. If you plan to join us, please contact Betsy Adams (for a head count) and then go to the website to register: https://www.blackhistorybiketour.com/event-details/hidden-historic-campbell-park-18

Meets in the Chapel.

We will explore All Hallows' Eve, All Saints' Day, and All Souls' Day, learning how these special days help us remember the faithful who have gone before us - the Communion of Saints -  and how we remain connected to God, the saints in heaven, and one another through faith and prayer. We will then create candles that symbolize Christ's light and serve as a reminder to pray for loved ones and all the faithful departed. Lunch is included! RSVP to Michelle Thomas or Mother Miranda. Meets in Children’s Chapel.

Join us for this 7-week class examining how the hymns that we sing every Sunday can teach us the main tenants of Christian theology. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the fundamentals of the faith, especially if you enjoy singing! This class will be taught by Fr. Ted and accompanied by the great Roberta Pollein. Meets in Harvard Hall.

Ninety-one-year-old Gretel, hiding her life as a Nazi commandant’s daughter, faces her past when an abusive man and his vulnerable son move in downstairs. Gretel’s story reveals a lifetime of guilt, secrecy, and desperate attempts to escape. The Book Club meets in person (Chapter Room) and online - email BJ Scarborough for the link.

All the FAST groups in Pinellas County will gather for our Annual Meeting at 7:00pm at Holy Family Catholic Church (200 78th Avenue NE). We’ll present the issues that have been raised in listening sessions, then decide which ones we’ll focus on this year. The next step is to research solutions that we’ll present to public officials next spring, inviting their support. All are welcome to attend this meeting! The St. Peter’s contingent will meet for dinner before the meeting at a time and location to be determined. Please contact Karen Beyer or Kathy Callan to learn more.

Our service of Choral Evensong on Sunday, October 25, begins with Hymn 610, “Lord, whose love through humble service,” and ends with Hymn 593, “Lord, make us servants of your peace.” Both are appropriate for the month in which we remember St. Francis, friend of animals and founder of the Franciscan order, whose life was characterized by poverty, religious devotion, and obedience.

The service is Dyson in F. An organ prelude begins at 4:45pm, and a light reception follows.

Halloween on Central is the biggest street festival in St. Petersburg, now in its sixth year. From noon to 5:00pm, twenty-two blocks of Central Avenue become a free, walkable, family-friendly, car-free extravaganza of costumes, candy, tricks and treats, food and drink, a “boo-levard of play” kid zone, artists, vendors, music, dancing, and fun. We will be there, and we hope you will, too! We need people to pass out candy and information about the Cathedral - if you would like to do this, please speak to Fr. Ted.

Bring your own pumpkin and carving tools and enjoy conversation, fellowship, and a little Halloween fun (and maybe some artistic competition!). If you would like to help, please reach out to Mother Miranda.

Put on your spookiest, silliest, or shiniest outfit for church! At the 10:15am service, we’ll invite our costumed parishioners of all ages - kids and adults - to come forward for a blessing.

Join us for this 7-week class examining how the hymns that we sing every Sunday can teach us the main tenants of Christian theology. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the fundamentals of the faith, especially if you enjoy singing! This class will be taught by Fr. Ted and accompanied by the great Roberta Pollein. Meets in Harvard Hall.

We cannot manufacture the harvest. That belongs to God. We can tend the soil, plant faithfully, give generously, and trust God to give the growth. Generosity is the soil. Love is the harvest. Pledge online at spcathedral.org/give-2027 or turn in your pledge card today.

The 20s/40s group will gather at 7:30pm on Saturday, October 24, to cheer on the Rowdies at their final game of the regular season at Al Lang Stadium versus the Sporting JAX, followed by post-game fireworks. Tickets are $15 each. To reserve a ticket, please contact Matt Freeman.

Sacred Ground is a dialogue series that explores race, racism and racial healing through stories, histories, film and writings of Black, Indigenous Asian and Hispanic, as well as white Americans. Through prayer, reflection, and honest conversation, Sacred Ground seeks to deepen understanding and equip participants to work toward racial healing and Becoming Beloved Community. A new Sacred Ground circle is forming at the Cathedral beginning on October 24 2026! We will meet in a combination of two in-person (Harvard Hall) and nine biweekly virtual (ZOOM) sessions. Please contact Betsy Adams (betsygadams@icloud.com) for more information or to join the circle.

The Outreach Committee is a combination and coordination of outreach efforts in the Cathedral, both locally and abroad. Because we are compelled by Christ to be the healing presence of God’s love in the world, we work to transform the lives of the vulnerable through food, health, education, relationship building, and inclusivity initiatives. If you are interested in joining the Outreach Committee, please speak with Al Phillips. Meets via Zoom.

Meets in the Chapter Room.

Occurs during the 10:15 Service.

Join us for this 7-week class examining how the hymns that we sing every Sunday can teach us the main tenants of Christian theology. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the fundamentals of the faith, especially if you enjoy singing! This class will be taught by Fr. Ted and accompanied by the great Roberta Pollein. Meets in Harvard Hall.

The Becoming Beloved Community team is sponsoring a trip to the Woodson African American Museum to view the exhibition, “Many Voices, One Nation: Our Community.” Our visit will also include the museum’s legacy garden to tour the Underground Railroad Experience. After our tour we will have an optional gathering at Delicious Wine bar to share our impressions and thoughts. To join us, please contact Betsy Adams (betsygadams@icloud.com) by Thursday 10/15.

This faith-filled group will gather to share prayer concerns, 20 minutes of silent meditation, and a brief prayer service to conclude. Our aim is to deepen our fellowship through prayer. All are welcome, whether you have experience with silent meditation or are just curious. Meets in the Harriet Bedell Room.

We’ll get together again to sip and sing from 6:00-8:00pm on Monday, October 12. We’ll sing a lot of good old-fashioned hymns and enjoy beer and non-alcoholic beverages as well as food. Voodoo Brewing Co. is at 220 Fourth Street N, just around the corner from the Cathedral.

The Cathedral offices are closed for Indigenous People’s Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, October 13.

FAST — Faith and Action for Strength Together — comprises more than 40 faith communities in Pinellas County that identify significant problems, work to develop solutions, and gain support of government officials. Everyone is invited to attend a listening session and let us know your thoughts, your priorities, your hopes for how to make our city and community better places. Other times offered over the next three Sundays. If you are not able to make any of the listening sessions but would like to participate in FAST or have your voice heard, please contact Kathy Callan. Meets in the Guild Room.

The Friends of St. Aelred is an organization of LGBTQIA+ Episcopalians and their friends and supporters that strive for social justice, fellowship, and service to the community. Meets in the Chapter Room.