Community at the Crossing

8:00 am - 8:30am Monday - Friday

A sung and spoken liturgy based on the Book of Common Prayer, led by the Community at the Crossing. All are welcome.
St. Columba's Chapel (Cathedral of Saint John the Divine)

Enter via the side door - come to the Security and Information booth in the middle of the Cathedral grounds (entrance on Amsterdam Avenue opposite 111th Street) to be directed. Watch this video to see the route more clearly!

There will be no Morning Prayer between April 1st-May 6th whilst the Community is on a month-long retreat and pilgrimage in Europe.

Visit the Community at the Crossing calendar

12:15pm Monday - Friday
St Martin's Chapel (Cathedral of Saint John the Divine)

The Residential members of the Community will join the Cathedral Weekday Eucharist each Monday and Tuesday.

Visit the Cathedral calendar

The Community will not attend Eucharist between April 1st-May 6th whilst the Community is on a month-long retreat and pilgrimage in Europe.

Wednesdays

An hour of informal worship, informed by the charismatic tradition - open to everybody!

6pm Soup dinner
7pm Wednesdays
Oratory of the Good Shepherd (Diocesan House, on the Close of the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine)

Please come to the Security and Information booth in the middle of the Cathedral grounds (entrance on Amsterdam Avenue opposite 111th Street) to be directed to Diocesan House.

Visit the Community at the Crossing calendar

There will be no Prayer Gatherings between April 1st-May 6th whilst the Community is on a month-long retreat and pilgrimage in Europe.

The Dialogues on Divinity series seeks to address vital contemporary issues with a theological lens. It is presented by the Community at the Crossing, an ecumenical monastic order for young adults, in residence at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine.

Dialogues on Divinity - A Love That is Holy and True: Interreligious Discovery
Monday, May 20, 6:30pm

As faithful witnesses to the word of God in the Torah, the Qur'an and the Gospel, members of different religions share a desire to live a life of love and justice, worthy of God’s promises. Join local scholars of Judaism, Islam and Christianity as they engage in dialogue on the pursuit of what is holy and true.

Dr. Burton Visotzky, Jewish Theological Seminary

Dr. Celia Deutsch, Barnard College

Dr. Hussein Rashid, Harvard Divinity School

The Very Rev. Patrick Malloy, Dean of the Cathedral

Book tickets here

Retreat mornings - Saturdays

Space and Silence, Fellowship and Food

10:00 am-1:00 pm
Retreat morning - Introduction to personal prayer, space for meditation and silence in and around the Cathedral, concluding with communal prayer (Taizé-inspired worship, or Roman Catholic mass in neighbouring parish)

1pm-3pm
Lunch and coffee - A simple lunch provided, or bring your own lunch

Dates for 2023-24
Saturday, December 9
Saturday, March 9
Saturday, April 6
Saturday, May 25 - tbc

Nightwatch is an evening spent in the world’s largest Gothic cathedral immersed in a faith-based program to deepen your spiritual connection with God.

Nightwatch is offered and tailored for different age groups. 2023-24 programming includes evenings for teens (12-18) and young adults (25-35).

More information and booking here

Prayer for Christian Unity at St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral

Thursday, January 25, 2024

Distinguished church leaders from throughout New York City gathered at St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral on Thursday evening, January 25, for the city’s annual “Prayer Service for Christian Unity.”
Read more here
Watch a clip from the event here

ECUMENICAL SERVICE OF THE WORD

Wednesday, January 24th, 2024, 12:00 PM Eastern

We will be joining the Graymoore Ecumenical and Interreligious Institute's service of prayer for Christian Unity, as part of the 2024 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

Interchurch Center Chapel
61 Claremont Avenue
New York, NY 10027
Or Online via YouTube: Join Here

Read more on the Graymoor Institute's website: https://geii.org/learn_more/events/upcoming_events.html

HOLY WEEK 2024

Below are the services that the Community will be participating in. Access the full Cathedral calendar of events for Holy Week here

See summary visual below

Sunday 24
10:30am Palm Sunday service - Crossing

Monday 25
8:00am Morning Prayer – St Columba’s Chapel
11:30am Silent prayer – Crossing
12:15pm Eucharist – St Martin’s Chapel

Tuesday 26
10:30am Holy Tuesday service - Crossing

Wednesday 27
8:00am Morning Prayer – St Columba’s Chapel
11:30am Silent prayer – Crossing
12:15pm Eucharist – St Martin’s Chapel
6pm Soup dinner - L'Engle Library
7pm-8:30pm Reconciliation Prayer Gathering – Oratory of the Good Shepherd

Thursday 28
8:00am Morning Prayer – St Columba’s
11:30am Silent prayer – Crossing
7:30pm Maundy Thursday service - Crossing
9pm-12am Vigil at the Altar of Repose - Baptistry
12am-8am Watch at the Altar of Repose - Baptistry

Friday 29
8am Communion from the Reserved Sacrament - Baptistry
12pm Good Friday Liturgy of the Word - Nave

Saturday 30
12pm Great Silence service - Crossing
7:30pm Easter Vigil - Crossing Followed by reception with celebration of baptism candidates

Sunday 31st
10:30am Easter Day service – High Altar