Upcoming Events

Diocese of New York’s Liturgy of Lamentation at St. John the Divine Cathedral

When:
May 17, 2018 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
2018-05-17T19:00:00-04:00
2018-05-17T22:00:00-04:00
Where:
The Cathedral Church of Saint John
Cathedral Church of Saint John: The Great Divine in the City and Diocese of New York
1047 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10025
USA
Cost:
Free

Dean Kelly Brown Douglas will be offering a meditation at this special service to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s presence at St. John the Divine Cathedral. No RSVP required.

Speakers include:

The Very Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas (Dean of Episcopal Divinity School at Union Theological Seminary, Professor of Theology at Union and Canon Theologian at Washington National Cathedral)
The Rt. Rev. Andrew ML Dietsche (Bishop of New York)
“Richard Jenkins” (a formerly enslaved 18th Century Episcopalian who helped build and then served as sexton for St. James’, Hyde Park, played by actor Brockton Pierce)

Performers include:

Paul Winter (world famous soprano saxophonist and founder of the Paul Winter consort)
Alicia Waller (renowned classical soprano and cultural connector)
Theresa Thomason (International Gospel, jazz and cultural singer)
Reggie Wilson (Choreographer, Fist and Heel Performance Group)
Tonika Custalow
Vissi Dance Theatre
The Diocesan Festival Choir, William E. Randolph (Assistant Organist of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine) and acclaimed singer and director Jeannine Otis.

 

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