Bible Symposium Dinner at the Fort Orange Club with speaker Fr. Khaled Anatolios, who is the Chair of the Department of Theology and the John A. O'Brien professor of theology at the University of Notre Dame.
Learn more about Dr. Anatolios: https://theology.nd.edu/people/khaled-anatolios/
The Bible Symposium in 2025 will be a joint celebration between The Cathedral of All Saints and The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception for the 1700th anniversary of the Nicene Creed. This basic summary of the Christian faith is said in thousands of churches of all denominations throughout the world each Sunday. What are the Biblical roots of this creed? What is the history behind it? Why is it still important today?
Our keynote speaker will be Fr. Khaled Anatolios, who is the Chair of the Department of Theology and the John A. O'Brien professor of theology at the University of Notre Dame. He is a convert from Islam and a priest of the Byzantine Rite which though part of the Roman Catholic Church follows the liturgy and many of the customs of Eastern Orthodoxy. He is the author of numerous books including Retrieving Nicaea, The Development and Meaning of Trinitarian Doctrine.
Sponsored by the Episcopal Diocese of Albany, the Cathedral of All Saints, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Siena University and New Skete Monasteries.
The Cathedral Choir sings Handel’s oratorio ‘Messiah’. The work is sung in its entirety with a period instrument orchestra and guest soloists.
Tickets available here:
Join the Bishop King Society for a Solemn Mass for the feast of Saint Michael and All Angels.
Monday, September 29th Solemn Mass at 7 pm (white)
The Cathedral Choir sings at 4PM after an organ recital at 3:30 PM played by Director of Music Thomas Odell.
Choral Evensong is a form of worship enjoyed by Christians of all denominations and by anyone who enjoys traditional choral music. It has been one of the three principal liturgies of the Anglican/Episcopal tradition since 1549. The liturgy is alternately sung or chanted by the choir or clergy and the congregation sings appointed hymns. Psalms are said or sung, followed by readings from Old and New Testaments, punctuated by canticles.
All are welcome. Please join us!
The Cathedral is open fourth Sunday afternoons for contemplative art-making and meditation until 3PM. All are welcome to join us for coffee and a presentation on art beginning at noon and ending by 1PM. Please join Brynna Carpenter-Nardone at noon in July for a discussion on our arts mission. This meeting is especially for those interested in volunteering to support Open Studio 4th Sundays and our Gilded Age Art Tours. Email her at arts@cathedralofallsaints.org.
Artists: Please use only odorless and non-staining materials and a drop cloth. . Please fill out the form below so we know to expect you and to receive an answer to questions:
As the title of C.S. Lewis’s book A Grief Observed implies, each grief is unique. We do not “get over” a loss, but rather we integrate it so we can love and hope as people respecting our loss as part of our lives. Together we will read sacred texts, grief experiences and grief theory to support our making meaning and approach to living.
Anyone thinking about grief is welcome. This group offers spiritual companionship and is not a substitution for grief therapy. Led by Brynna Carpenter-Nardone, hospital chaplain, spiritual director, artist, writer and Director of Cathedral Arts.
This group meets on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month.
Please fill out the form below in which you may list questions & concerns. Brynna will send you the Zoom link before the meeting.
As the title of C.S. Lewis’s book A Grief Observed implies, each grief is unique. We do not “get over” a loss, but rather we integrate it so we can love and hope as people respecting our loss as part of our lives. Together we will read sacred texts, grief experiences and grief theory to support our making meaning and approach to living.
Anyone thinking about grief is welcome. This group offers spiritual companionship and is not a substitution for grief therapy. Led by Brynna Carpenter-Nardone, hospital chaplain, spiritual director, artist, writer and Director of Cathedral Arts.
This group meets on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month.
Please fill out the form below in which you may list questions & concerns. Brynna will send you the Zoom link before the meeting.
The Cathedral Choir sings at 3PM after an organ recital with Anna Pan at 2:30 PM.
Choral Evensong is a form of worship enjoyed by Christians of all denominations and by anyone who enjoys traditional choral music. It has been one of the three principal liturgies of the Anglican/Episcopal tradition since 1549. The liturgy is alternately sung or chanted by the choir or clergy and the congregation sings appointed hymns. Psalms are said or sung, followed by readings from Old and New Testaments, punctuated by canticles.
All are welcome. Please join us!
“Our Lady and the Apostles persevered in prayer, awaiting the Spirit promised by the Lord. Let us, too, listen with quiet hearts to the Word of God. And let us pray that the Holy Spirit, whom the Father sent as the first fruits for those who believe, may bring to perfection his work in the world.”
The ancient Vigil of Pentecost has been neglected in the Western church, even before it was nearly abolished in the liturgical reforms of the past century. Yet for primitive Christians, the Vigil of Pentecost was comparable in solemnity to the Easter Vigil, and likewise centered on the Sacrament of Baptism.
Bishop Jeremiah D. Williamson will be the celebrant. Both from St. George’s, Schenectady, The Rev’d Thomas Pettigrew will give the sermon and Dr. Brian Taylor will be the organist for this Mass. The Vigil Mass begins at 7:00 p.m.Clergy are invited to arrive at 6:30PM and vest in red.
All are welcome!
The Cathedral of All Saints is joining First Fridays Albany by being open to the public on the first Friday of the month from 5PM to 7PM and offering a tour of the cathedral at 5:30PM. Self-guided tours are also available.
Tour the Gilded Age through the art of The Cathedral of All Saints! A unique example of Gothic Revival architecture with real flying buttresses and stained-glass windows by LaFarge and Clayton and Bell, the cathedral sits beside the State Education Building on South Swan St. Your tour will take you into the heart of this hidden gem through its history, art, and symbols of sacred beauty contained in its stone interior elaborately carved with images of flora and fauna, memorials to state governors and families of prominent figures of the Gilded Age.
The Ascension of Christ, Salvador Dali, oil, 1958
Please join us for the Feast of the Ascension with Mass at 12:05 and 7PM.*
The Feast of Ascension is the commemoration of our Lord’s bodily ascension into heaven. Formerly called Holy Thursday in the Church of England, as in William Blake’s poem, it is a joyous feast because it reminds us that this too is our future. Jesus assumed our human nature not only to redeem it but also to bring us, body and soul, into the presence of the Father. Join us and the choir “when like a mighty wind they raise to heaven the voice of song” and celebrate our Forerunner’s glorious ascension and entry home.
"We are told in an Old Testament tale, how an angel of God having appeared to man disappeared again by going up in the flame from the altar. And in the same way Elijah, when he could no more be found, was believed to have gone up on the crests of flaming horses. The flame which carried Christ to heaven was the flame of his own sacrifice. Flame tends always upwards. All his life long Christ's love burnt towards the heart of heaven in a bright fire, until he was wholly consumed in it, and went up in that fire to God. The fire is kindled on our altars, here Christ ascends in fire; the fire is kindled in the Christian heart, and we ascend. He says to us, Lift up your hearts; and we reply, We lift them up unto the Lord."
from The Crown of the Year by Austin Farrer
In April, James Arlen Gillaspie, Artist Metalsmith and Medieval Armour Maker, will give a presentation at noon for Cathedral Friends and Art on 4th Sundays. Coffee will be served and all are invited. After, the Cathedral will remain open for art-making and meditation until 3PM.
In May, Dean Harding will give a tour on the 4th Sunday at noon. Please email Brynna Carpenter-Nardone, Director of the Cathedral Arts mission, if you would like to share your interests and skills with friends at the Cathedral.
For artists who would like open studio time in the cathedral, please fill out the form below so we know to expect you. Please use only odorless and non-staining materials and a drop cloth.
This is a free program of Cathedral Arts. Donations are welcome: suggested donations per person for tours and classes are $15 per person.
As the title of C.S. Lewis’s book A Grief Observed implies, each grief is unique. We do not “get over” a loss, but rather we integrate it so we can love and hope as people respecting our loss as part of our lives. Together we will read sacred texts, grief experiences and grief theory to support our making meaning and approach to living.
Anyone thinking about grief is welcome. This group offers spiritual companionship and is not a substitution for grief therapy. Led by Brynna Carpenter-Nardone, hospital chaplain, spiritual director, artist, writer and Director of Cathedral Arts.
This group meets on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month.
Please fill out the form below in which you may list questions & concerns. Brynna will send you the Zoom link before the meeting.
As the title of C.S. Lewis’s book A Grief Observed implies, each grief is unique. We do not “get over” a loss, but rather we integrate it so we can love and hope as people respecting our loss as part of our lives. Together we will read sacred texts, grief experiences and grief theory to support our making meaning and approach to living.
Anyone thinking about grief is welcome. This group offers spiritual companionship and is not a substitution for grief therapy. Led by Brynna Carpenter-Nardone, hospital chaplain, spiritual director, artist, writer and Director of Cathedral Arts.
This group meets on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month.
Please fill out the form below in which you may list questions & concerns. Brynna will send you the Zoom link before the meeting.
The Cathedral of All Saints invites you to an ecumenical event featuring church choirs from all around the Capital Region and beyond. The service highlights the lessons of Eastertide with accompanying hymns and choral music. The liturgy begins at 4pm and is preceded by an organ recital at 3:30.
The Cathedral of All Saints is joining First Fridays Albany by being open to the public on the first Friday of the month from 5PM to 7PM and offering a tour of the cathedral at 5:30PM. Self-guided tours are also available.
Tour the Gilded Age through the art of The Cathedral of All Saints! A unique example of Gothic Revival architecture with real flying buttresses and stained-glass windows by LaFarge and Clayton and Bell, the cathedral sits beside the State Education Building on South Swan St. Your tour will take you into the heart of this hidden gem through its history, art, and symbols of sacred beauty contained in its stone interior elaborately carved with images of flora and fauna, memorials to state governors and families of prominent figures of the Gilded Age.
In April, James Arlen Gillaspie, Artist Metalsmith and Medieval Armor Maker, will give a presentation at noon for Cathedral Friends and Art on 4th Sundays. Coffee will be served and all are invited. After, the Cathedral will remain open for art-making and meditation until 3PM, with opportunity to sketch some of the armor.
Note from our speaker: “Most people think of the 'knight in shining armour' as a medieval phenomenon, but it's really more of the Renaissance. Its mastery began in Northern Italy, beginning about the time Giotto died, and reaching its full flower in the 15th century. Just as the Renaissance artists made an exhaustive study of human anatomy, so did the armour smiths, making the steel shell an interesting abstraction of the human form, modified by engineering considerations and (frequently) fashion. Renaissance artists frequently participated in its decoration, and in turn studied it in order to use the armoured body in their own art. A famous watercolor by Durer shows a heavy jousting helm that some people think he designed.“
Watch “A Craftsmen’s Legacy: The Armor Maker,” a video about James Arlen Gillaspie’s work on YouTube HERE. Visit his website to see his many creations HERE.
For artists who would like open studio time in the cathedral, please fill out the form below so we know to expect you. Please use only odorless and non-staining materials and a drop cloth.
This is a free program of Cathedral Arts. Donations are welcome: suggested donations per person for tours and classes are $15 per person.
As the title of C.S. Lewis’s book A Grief Observed implies, each grief is unique. We do not “get over” a loss, but rather we integrate it so we can love and hope as people respecting our loss as part of our lives. Together we will read sacred texts, grief experiences and grief theory to support our making meaning and approach to living.
Anyone thinking about grief is welcome. This group offers spiritual companionship and is not a substitution for grief therapy. Led by Brynna Carpenter-Nardone, hospital chaplain, spiritual director, artist, writer and Director of Cathedral Arts.
This group meets on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month.
Please fill out the form below in which you may list questions & concerns. Brynna will send you the Zoom link before the meeting.
Join us for the Blessing of the Palms with a Procession and sung Solemn Mass at 10 AM
As the title of C.S. Lewis’s book A Grief Observed implies, each grief is unique. We do not “get over” a loss, but rather we integrate it so we can love and hope as people respecting our loss as part of our lives. Together we will read sacred texts, grief experiences and grief theory to support our making meaning and approach to living.
Anyone thinking about grief is welcome. This group offers spiritual companionship and is not a substitution for grief therapy. Led by Brynna Carpenter-Nardone, hospital chaplain, spiritual director, artist, writer and Director of Cathedral Arts.
This group meets on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month.
Please fill out the form below in which you may list questions & concerns. Brynna will send you the Zoom link before the meeting.
Leander S. Harding, Dean of the Cathedral of All Saints, speaks with Dr. Ian Hutchinson, retired M.I.T. professor and author of Can a Scientist Believe in Miracles . The video will go live on 9 April at 7 PM.
Many contemporary people think that religion and science are incompatible. Throughout history many of the most important and creative scientists have been people of faith. This continues to be true in our time. The Cathedral is pleased to present a unique Cathedral Conversation about the relationship of science and faith with Dr. Ian Hutchinson, recently retired from M.I.T. as professor and chair of the department of nuclear engineering and physics. Dr. Hutchinson is an expert in physics of gas plasma and has more than 160 scientific publications to his credit.
Tune in to hear Hutchinson tell the story of how he came to faith while he was an undergraduate student in science at Cambridge University and how his scientific work has only deepened his life of faith. He is the author of Can a Scientist Believe in Miracles? We spoke about that question and about belief in the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, and The Rev. Sir John Polkinghorne’s book The Faith of a Physicist.
Learn more about Ian Hutchinson, HERE
You can purchase Can a Scientist Believe in Miracles, HERE
The Cathedral Choir sings the Meditation on the Passion of Christ on Sunday, April 6 at 3PM, preceded by an organ recital at 2:30PM
The Cathedral of All Saints is joining First Fridays Albany by being open to the public on the first Friday of the month from 5PM to 7PM and offering a tour of the cathedral at 5:30PM. Self-guided tours are also available.
Tour the Gilded Age through the art of The Cathedral of All Saints! A unique example of Gothic Revival architecture with real flying buttresses and stained-glass windows by LaFarge and Clayton and Bell, the cathedral sits beside the State Education Building on South Swan St. Your tour will take you into the heart of this hidden gem through its history, art, and symbols of sacred beauty contained in its stone interior elaborately carved with images of flora and fauna, memorials to state governors and families of prominent figures of the Gilded Age.
As the title of C.S. Lewis’s book A Grief Observed implies, each grief is unique. We do not “get over” a loss, but rather we integrate it so we can love and hope as people respecting our loss as part of our lives. Together we will read sacred texts, grief experiences and grief theory to support our making meaning and approach to living.
Anyone thinking about grief is welcome. This group offers spiritual companionship and is not a substitution for grief therapy. Led by Brynna Carpenter-Nardone, hospital chaplain, spiritual director, artist, writer and Director of Cathedral Arts.
This group meets on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month.
Please fill out the form below in which you may list questions & concerns. Brynna will send you the Zoom link before the meeting.
The Cathedral is open fourth Sunday afternoons for contemplative art-making and meditation. An attendance-optional presentation lasting 30 - 45 minutes begins just after noon and ends by 1PM. In March Brynna Carpenter-Nardone will give a talk on charcoal portrait drawing.
Doors will close after the presentation for time for silence and creativity for participants.
Please use only odorless and non-staining materials and a drop cloth. This is a free program of Cathedral Arts: donations are welcome.
Please fill out the form below so we know to expect you:
Cathedral of All Saints Siena College interns to host coffee hour this Thursday 3/20 from 11am-1pm
Siena College interns working with the Cathedral this semester will host a free coffee hour from 11-1pm this coming Thursday, March 20th. The event will take place while the Thrift Shop is open for business. It will give shoppers and the public an opportunity to enjoy the beauty and serenity of the Cathedral.
Alysson Sanzo and Yasemin Knott, Seniors in Siena’s Social Work Department, have been helping with various Cathedral community services, including English as a Second Language, Childhood literacy initiatives, and the Cathedral thrift shop.
“We want to share with others who may never have been in the Cathedral the inspiring experience seeing the Cathedral was for us the first time we encountered it this semester,” the two said in a statement announcing their event.
The Cathedral Thrift Shop is open Thursdays from 10AM to 2PM with access through the alley between the Cathedral and State Education Building.
Christianity 101 is a course on the basics of the Christian Faith for those preparing for Baptism or who wish to renew their Baptismal commitment at the Great Vigil of Easter. It is also good preparation for Confirmation by a bishop if you have not been confirmed or for reception into The Episcopal Church by those confirmed by a bishop in another church body. Meetings are held on Tuesdays from March 4 through April 8.
This course will also be a great Lenten practice for anyone who would like to refresh their understanding of the basics of the faith. You can attend the course in person at the Cathedral or online. The instructor is Jonathan Kimmel, the Cathedral Director of Christian Formation. Jon has two advanced degrees in theology and is known for his relaxed and user friendly teaching style. The course will be a combination of lecture and discussion. Please fill out the form below to receive the Zoom link or to let Jon know you will attend in person at the offices across from the Cathedral..
Jon Kimmel, the Cathedral of All Saints Director of Christian Formation, will lead the study.
Jon has ministered as a volunteer, church planter, and full-time pastoral worker in New England, Thailand, and Hong Kong, and it was in Hong Kong that Jon was introduced to and embraced the Anglican/Episcopal tradition. Jon has a Bachelor's in Business Administration, a Post-Graduate Diploma in Education, a Master of Arts in Theological Studies, a Diploma in Anglican Studies, and is completing a Master of Sacred Theology. In his free time, Jon enjoys traveling, exercising, watching movies, and playing board games, especially with his wife and son.
As the title of C.S. Lewis’s book A Grief Observed implies, each grief is unique. We do not “get over” a loss, but rather we integrate it so we can love and hope as people respecting our loss as part of our lives. Together we will read sacred texts, grief experiences and grief theory to support our making meaning and approach to living.
Anyone thinking about grief is welcome. This group offers spiritual companionship and is not a substitution for grief therapy. Led by Brynna Carpenter-Nardone, hospital chaplain, spiritual director, artist, writer and Director of Cathedral Arts.
This group meets on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month.
Please fill out the form below in which you may list questions & concerns. Brynna will send you the Zoom link before the meeting.
Christianity 101 is a course on the basics of the Christian Faith for those preparing for Baptism or who wish to renew their Baptismal commitment at the Great Vigil of Easter. It is also good preparation for Confirmation by a bishop if you have not been confirmed or for reception into The Episcopal Church by those confirmed by a bishop in another church body. Meetings are held on Tuesdays from March 4 through April 8.
This course will also be a great Lenten practice for anyone who would like to refresh their understanding of the basics of the faith. You can attend the course in person at the Cathedral or online. The instructor is Jonathan Kimmel, the Cathedral Director of Christian Formation. Jon has two advanced degrees in theology and is known for his relaxed and user friendly teaching style. The course will be a combination of lecture and discussion. Please fill out the form below to receive the Zoom link or to let Jon know you will attend in person at the offices across from the Cathedral..
Jon Kimmel, the Cathedral of All Saints Director of Christian Formation, will lead the study.
Jon has ministered as a volunteer, church planter, and full-time pastoral worker in New England, Thailand, and Hong Kong, and it was in Hong Kong that Jon was introduced to and embraced the Anglican/Episcopal tradition. Jon has a Bachelor's in Business Administration, a Post-Graduate Diploma in Education, a Master of Arts in Theological Studies, a Diploma in Anglican Studies, and is completing a Master of Sacred Theology. In his free time, Jon enjoys traveling, exercising, watching movies, and playing board games, especially with his wife and son.
The Cathedral Choir sings at 3PM after an organ recital at 2:30 PM.
Choral Evensong is a form of worship enjoyed by Christians of all denominations and by anyone who enjoys traditional choral music. It has been one of the three principal liturgies of the Anglican/Episcopal tradition since 1549. The liturgy is alternately sung or chanted by the choir or clergy and the congregation sings appointed hymns. Psalms are said or sung, followed by readings from Old and New Testaments, punctuated by canticles.
All are welcome. Please join us!
Please join us as we celebrate the lesser feast of Edward King, prominent Anglo-Catholic Bishop of Lincoln, with a Solemn Mass.
The Cathedral of All Saints is joining First Fridays Albany by being open to the public on the first Friday of the month from 5PM to 7PM and offering a tour of the cathedral at 5:30PM. Self-guided tours are also available.
Tour the Gilded Age through the art of The Cathedral of All Saints! A unique example of Gothic Revival architecture with real flying buttresses and stained-glass windows by LaFarge and Clayton and Bell, the cathedral sits beside the State Education Building on South Swan St. Your tour will take you into the heart of this hidden gem through its history, art, and symbols of sacred beauty contained in its stone interior elaborately carved with images of flora and fauna, memorials to state governors and families of prominent figures of the Gilded Age.
