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.
There are no weekly rehearsals. Just show up at 9:00am Sundays in the choir area of the Cathedral for a short rehearsal before the 10:15am service. Sing one Sunday or all, whatever your schedule allows. This is a great opportunity for anyone who would like to try out the choir, along with current choir members who want to keep singing through the summer.
Join us for a four-week series exploring one of the most difficult questions the Church faces: If God is all-knowing, all-powerful, and all-loving, then why do evil and suffering persist in the world? Avoiding empty, easy answers, we will probe the depths of the Christian faith and Episcopal tradition and find a message of hope.
As our nation marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the Cathedral will observe Independence Day on Sunday, July 5, transferring the appointed readings to both morning liturgies. As we give thanks for the freedoms and responsibilities entrusted to us as citizens, we will also reflect upon our calling as Christians to seek justice, serve our neighbors, and work for the common good in the life of our nation and community.
There are no weekly rehearsals. Just show up at 9:00am Sundays in the choir area of the Cathedral for a short rehearsal before the 10:15am service. Sing one Sunday or all, whatever your schedule allows. This is a great opportunity for anyone who would like to try out the choir, along with current choir members who want to keep singing through the summer.
It’s Christmas in July! This time of fellowship with our EYSeedlings will include gingerbread decorating, gumdrop bingo, and making our own hot (or iced!) chocolate. Lunch is provided. RSVP to Michelle Thomas.
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.
All are invited to meet up in the Harriet Bedell (Youth) Room for a brief discussion of the day’s lectionary texts and to check in with one another. Grab a second cup of coffee and a donut and join us from 11:45 am-12:15 pm. Childcare is available.
The Outreach Committee meets monthly. It 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.
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.
The Order of the Daughters of the King is a 140-year-old religious order for women. The mission of the Order is be the extension of Christ’s Kingdom through prayer, service, and evangelism.
There are no weekly rehearsals. Just show up at 9:00am Sundays in the choir area of the Cathedral for a short rehearsal before the 10:15am service. Sing one Sunday or all, whatever your schedule allows. This is a great opportunity for anyone who would like to try out the choir, along with current choir members who want to keep singing through the summer.
There are no weekly rehearsals. Just show up at 9:00am Sundays in the choir area of the Cathedral for a short rehearsal before the 10:15am service. Sing one Sunday or all, whatever your schedule allows. This is a great opportunity for anyone who would like to try out the choir, along with current choir members who want to keep singing through the summer.
All are invited to meet up in the Harriet Bedell (Youth) Room for a brief discussion of the day’s lectionary texts and to check in with one another. Grab a second cup of coffee and a donut and join us from 11:45 am-12:15 pm. Childcare is available.
On the last Sunday of the month in May, June, July, and August, we’ll head to a different ice cream shop after church. Join us whenever you’re able to and be sure to invite a friend! Pick up a punch card at the front desk. Get a stamp on all locations and receive a gift card to your favorite location! For a list of all our SPIce Cream days and locations, visit spcathedral.org/ice-cream.
Paris in Ruins by Sebastian Smee captures the shifting passions and politics of the art world, revealing how the pressures of the Siege and the chaos of the Commune had a monumental effect on the development of modern art. All are welcome - even if you did not read the book! The Book Club meets in person and online - email BJ Scarborough for the link.
There are no weekly rehearsals. Just show up at 9:00am Sundays in the choir area of the Cathedral for a short rehearsal before the 10:15am service. Sing one Sunday or all, whatever your schedule allows. This is a great opportunity for anyone who would like to try out the choir, along with current choir members who want to keep singing through the summer.
Thursday from 5:30-8:00pm
Friday from 5:30-8:00pm
Saturday from 10:00am-2:00pm
Sunday sing at the 10:15am service
All kids are invited to take part in this year’s VBS! We will tell the story from Acts 16 about Paul and Silas, who spread God’s word, wound up in jail, broke out after an earthquake, and continued to spread the Good News of Jesus all around the Mediterranean. Find out more at spcathedral.org/vbs.
Thursday from 5:30-8:00pm
Friday from 5:30-8:00pm
Saturday from 10:00am-2:00pm
Sunday sing at the 10:15am service
All kids are invited to take part in this year’s VBS! We will tell the story from Acts 16 about Paul and Silas, who spread God’s word, wound up in jail, broke out after an earthquake, and continued to spread the Good News of Jesus all around the Mediterranean. Find out more at spcathedral.org/vbs.
Thursday from 5:30-8:00pm
Friday from 5:30-8:00pm
Saturday from 10:00am-2:00pm
Sunday sing at the 10:15am service
All kids are invited to take part in this year’s VBS! We will tell the story from Acts 16 about Paul and Silas, who spread God’s word, wound up in jail, broke out after an earthquake, and continued to spread the Good News of Jesus all around the Mediterranean. Find out more at spcathedral.org/vbs.
There are no weekly rehearsals. Just show up at 9:00am Sundays in the choir area of the Cathedral for a short rehearsal before the 10:15am service. Sing one Sunday or all, whatever your schedule allows. This is a great opportunity for anyone who would like to try out the choir, along with current choir members who want to keep singing through the summer.
After the 10:15am service, we will celebrate the close of VBS with an ice cream social! We will have ice cream of various flavors, and all the fixings. Want to help scoop? Please speak with Judy Stark.
Join Bishop Scharf to cheer on the Rays as they take on the San Diego Padres at 7:10pm. Gates open at 5:40pm. Bring your friends and grab a ticket today! Tickets are $36.60 and $5 from every ticket is donated back to the diocese to support Episcopal Charities. Tickets and additional information can be found here: episcopalswfl.org/event/baseball-with-the-bishop-2/
Leaders of the three Chapter working groups will present their findings and ideas after the 10:15am service. Join us in Harvard Hall - and if you’d like, join a working group to share your ideas and help the Cathedral flourish.
On the last Sunday of the month in May, June, July, and August, we’ll head to a different ice cream shop after church. Join us whenever you’re able to and be sure to invite a friend! Pick up a punch card at the front desk. Get a stamp on all locations and receive a gift card to your favorite location! For a list of all our SPIce Cream days and locations, visit spcathedral.org/ice-cream.
All are invited to meet up in the Harriet Bedell (Youth) Room for a brief discussion of the day’s lectionary texts and to check in with one another. Grab a second cup of coffee and a donut and join us from 11:45 am-12:15 pm. Childcare is available.
Join us for a four-week series exploring one of the most difficult questions the Church faces: If God is all-knowing, all-powerful, and all-loving, then why do evil and suffering persist in the world? Avoiding empty, easy answers, we will probe the depths of the Christian faith and Episcopal tradition and find a message of hope.
There are no weekly rehearsals. Just show up at 9:00am Sundays in the choir area of the Cathedral for a short rehearsal before the 10:15am service. Sing one Sunday or all, whatever your schedule allows. This is a great opportunity for anyone who would like to try out the choir, along with current choir members who want to keep singing through the summer.
The Cathedral will walk in the Pride Parade on June 27 along with other welcome faith communities. The parade steps off at 6:00pm at Albert Whitted Airport and proceeds north on Bayshore Boulevard to Fifth Avenue N. Want to join us? Speak with Fr. Ted.
By the time he was 30, Dr. Benjamin Rush had signed the Declaration of Independence, edited Thomas Paine’s Common Sense, toured Europe as Benjamin Franklin’s protege, became John Adams’s confidant, and was soon to become surgeon general. He became a visionary writer and reformer, a medical pioneer, an opponent of slavery and prejudice, and more. Beth Ramos is the presenter.
Join us for a four-week series exploring one of the most difficult questions the Church faces: If God is all-knowing, all-powerful, and all-loving, then why do evil and suffering persist in the world? Avoiding empty, easy answers, we will probe the depths of the Christian faith and Episcopal tradition and find a message of hope.
There are no weekly rehearsals. Just show up at 9:00am Sundays in the choir area of the Cathedral for a short rehearsal before the 10:15am service. Sing one Sunday or all, whatever your schedule allows. This is a great opportunity for anyone who would like to try out the choir, along with current choir members who want to keep singing through the summer.
The Friends of St. Aelred’s annual Spiritual Pride Dinner is back. This year our speaker is the Rev. Elyse Gustafson, a priest in the Diocese of Florida who will be discussing the battles fought, won, and still to be fought for LGBTQIA+ people. Indulge in a delicious catered buffet dinner. For those 21 and older, enjoy a selection of libations. This is an interfaith event, and we warmly invite friends and family to join us in celebrating the importance of a supportive and inclusive faith community. Tickets are $45 and can be purchased at spcathedral.org/pride-dinner.
The Order of the Daughters of the King is a 140-year-old religious order for women. The mission of the Order is be the extension of Christ’s Kingdom through prayer, service, and evangelism.
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.
All are invited to meet up in the Harriet Bedell (Youth) Room for a brief discussion of the day’s lectionary texts and to check in with one another. Grab a second cup of coffee and a donut and join us from 11:45 am-12:15 pm. Childcare is available.
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.
After the 10:15am service, we will celebrate the close of VBS with an ice cream social! We will have ice cream of various flavors, and all the fixings. Want to help scoop? Please speak with Judy Stark.
Join us for a four-week series exploring one of the most difficult questions the Church faces: If God is all-knowing, all-powerful, and all-loving, then why do evil and suffering persist in the world? Avoiding empty, easy answers, we will probe the depths of the Christian faith and Episcopal tradition and find a message of hope.
There are no weekly rehearsals. Just show up at 9:00am Sundays in the choir area of the Cathedral for a short rehearsal before the 10:15am service. Sing one Sunday or all, whatever your schedule allows. This is a great opportunity for anyone who would like to try out the choir, along with current choir members who want to keep singing through the summer.
Thursday from 5:30-8:00pm
Friday from 5:30-8:00pm
Saturday from 10:00am-2:00pm
Sunday sing at the 10:15am service
All kids are invited to take part in this year’s VBS! We will tell the story from Acts 16 about Paul and Silas, who spread God’s word, wound up in jail, broke out after an earthquake, and continued to spread the Good News of Jesus all around the Mediterranean. Find out more at spcathedral.org/vbs.
Thursday from 5:30-8:00pm
Friday from 5:30-8:00pm
Saturday from 10:00am-2:00pm
Sunday sing at the 10:15am service
All kids are invited to take part in this year’s VBS! We will tell the story from Acts 16 about Paul and Silas, who spread God’s word, wound up in jail, broke out after an earthquake, and continued to spread the Good News of Jesus all around the Mediterranean. Find out more at spcathedral.org/vbs.
Thursday from 5:30-8:00pm
Friday from 5:30-8:00pm
Saturday from 10:00am-2:00pm
Sunday sing at the 10:15am service
All kids are invited to take part in this year’s VBS! We will tell the story from Acts 16 about Paul and Silas, who spread God’s word, wound up in jail, broke out after an earthquake, and continued to spread the Good News of Jesus all around the Mediterranean. Find out more at spcathedral.org/vbs.
The 20/40s group will meet for a Dutch treat dinner at The Chattaway at 7pm on Tuesday, June 9th. Join us for iconic dishes and great conversation at this beloved Saint Pete classic. Reach out to Matt Freeman with any questions.
The Outreach Committee meets monthly. It 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.
St Pete Pride’s Family Day on the Pier takes place at the Spa Beach area of the St. Pete Pier. This free event features kid-friendly activities, community resources, live entertainment, and a pet parade. The Cathedral has a tent! Sign up to volunteer at the tent or to provide snacks and water at spcathedral.org/family-pride.
There are no weekly rehearsals. Just show up at 9:00am Sundays in the choir area of the Cathedral for a short rehearsal before the 10:15am service. Sing one Sunday or all, whatever your schedule allows. This is a great opportunity for anyone who would like to try out the choir, along with current choir members who want to keep singing through the summer.
Bishop Douglas Scharf will ordain Peter Dombrowski to the Sacred Order of Deacons and the Rev. Miranda Harrison-Quillin to the Sacred Order of Priests. You are invited to join in this joyous celebration! A festive reception will be had in Harvard Hall following the ordinations.
On the last Sunday of the month in May, June, July, and August, we’ll head to a different ice cream shop after church. Join us whenever you’re able to and be sure to invite a friend! Pick up a punch card at the front desk. Get a stamp on all locations and receive a gift card to your favorite location! For a list of all our SPIce Cream days and locations, visit spcathedral.org/ice-cream.
St. Veronica’s Guild gathers for fellowship and to knit, sew, and create comfort items—chemo hats, twiddle muffs, and prayer blankets—for those facing illness or memory loss. Items donated to St. Anthony’s hospital.
The May selection is Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson. Beyond race, class, or other factors, a powerful caste system influences people’s lives and behavior and the nation’s fate. Linking the caste systems of America, India, and Nazi Germany, Wilkerson explores eight pillars that underlie caste systems across civilizations, including divine will, bloodlines, stigma, and more. John Sumner is the presenter. Contact BJ Scarborough for more information, or for the Zoom link.
The church will reopen on Tuesday, May 26. If you have a pastoral emergency during this time, please contact our emergency clergy line at 727-822-4173, ext. 1.
Don’t miss our annual Pentecost Picnic! We provide the fried chicken. You are invited to provide everything else: salads, sides, appetizers, desserts. We have aluminum pans at the front desk for you to take home and bring back with your contribution. Wear red for Pentecost! Sign up to help at spcathedral.org/pentecost.