Over the past six months, the increasing toll of COVID-19 has devastated communities across the country. The burden of this pandemic, and the economic and social effects it has had, would be enough to break the spirit of the strongest individual. But our spirits have endured. United by sorrow, people are joining together to mourn and to work towards a new vision of national solidarity.
The Cathedral, in partnership with Mourning Into Unity, will host prayer vigils on October 12 and 19 in solemn recognition of our collective grief and affirmation of our shared commitment to one another. We will build a bridge between the mourning that we must undertake and the unity that we need as we approach what promises to be a chaotic election cycle.
Monday, October 12, 2020 (5:30 pm - 6:00 pm) Led by The Reverend Canon Patrick Malloy, Sub-Dean of the Cathedral, this virtual vigil mourns all whom we have lost. Drawing upon the teachings of multiple faith traditions, participants will be invited to share their individual sorrows and take comfort in renewed communal bonds. The video will be posted on the Cathedral website and on Facebook.
Monday October 19 (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm) Mourning Into Unity In-Person Prayer Vigil and Candlelight Procession