Fellowship
Cathedral Singers
This mixed chorus provides an opportunity for experienced volunteer singers from the congregation and wider community to perform at several selected worship services during the year, as well as at a variety of special occasions. Rehearsals are held Wednesday evenings. Volunteers must have previous choral experience, read music, have a blending voice suitable for ensemble singing, and be available for all rehearsals. Auditions are scheduled periodically throughout the year.
For more information about the Cathedral Singers group and how you can get involved, please email .
Concert Guild
The Grace Cathedral concert series relies on a dedicated band of volunteers to help with the box office, take tickets, hand out programs, escort patrons to seats, and serve as agents of hospitality. Commitment may be for a selected number of concerts. Ushers arrive two hours before concert time and stay for up to a half an hour following to assist with cleanup and breakdown.
For more information about the Concert Guild and how you can get involved, please email .
Coffee Hour
Coffee Hour is the principal occasion for members of the congregation to meet each other socially. It is held every week following the 8:15 and the 11:00 a.m. Sunday services. The early Coffee Hour is located in the Gift Shop reception area. The main Coffee hour, after the 11:00 a.m. service, is held on the Plaza in good weather and in Gresham Hall during the rainy winter months. At the greeter table is an array of brochures and information that outline the life of the Cathedral community.
Garden Society
The Garden Society is a volunteer group of congregation members and neighborhood friends of the Cathedral who work on developing and maintaining the grounds, planting flowers and shrubs and assisting with pruning and other care for the many planted areas on the Cathedral close.
For more information about the Garden Society and how you can get involved, please email .
Flower Guild
The Cathedral Flower Guild maintains all floral arrangements that adorn the cathedral. Cathedral floral designers work with a select group of outside florists to create the decorations for weddings and funerals. Cathedral designers work with volunteers to make floral arrangements for memorials, offerings of thanksgiving, and regularly scheduled services. The Flower Guild's biggest projects during the year include The Greening of the Cathedral at Christmas, The Flowering of the Cathedral at Easter, and the Feasts of St. Michael and St. Francis.For more information email or call (415) 749-6316.
Gays & Lesbians at Grace Cathedral (GALING)
This ministry is no longer active except for an Internet discussion list. For more information visit www.galing.org.
Greeters Guild
These outgoing and dedicated individuals are the Cathedral's front line in our ministry of hospitality, welcoming visitors and offering assistance and information. At Coffee Hour the greeters staff the table and kiosk, providing newcomers with ways to be incorporated into the community. Volunteers usually serve on a monthly rotation at each of the main Sunday services and are available for special events.For more information about the Greeters' Guild and how you can get involved, please email .
Men of Grace
Men of Grace is an organization that welcomes men into the community. Activities include lectures by guest speakers, Bible study groups, and retreats. Special outreach projects performed by the Men of Grace have included tutoring at-risk youth and working on Habitat for Humanity build sites.
For more information about the Men of Grace and how you can get involved, please email or visit the Men of Grace web site.
Please note that the Men of Grace web site is maintained by congregation members and not by Grace Cathedral.
Newcomer Ministry
The Newcomer Ministry welcomes visitors and newcomers and encourages membership in our resident congregation. At the Visitor Center in the Cathedral, information about the Cathedral community is available, and those interested in joining the community at Grace are invited to fill out welcome cards which will begin the process of membership.
The Newcomer Niche, located at Coffee Hour following both the 8:15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services, provides a time and place to meet the Newcomer Coordinator, a member of the pastoral staff, and other members of our welcoming team, who will offer directions for your journey. In addition, there are a number of programs and classes conducted throughout the year to introduce newcomers to the Clergy of the Cathedral, to the lay leadership of our resident congregation, and to the rich variety of our community life.
For more information,
St. Martin of Tours Guild
The docents of the Guild offer information and hospitality and conduct formal tours on a daily schedule to the many visitors to Grace Cathedral. Guides undergo extensive training and usually serve on a weekly rotation as well as for specially scheduled group tours. A strong voice and strong legs are a must.
For more information about the St. Martin of Tours Guild and how you can get involved, please email .
Ushers Guild
At all services, ushers welcome visitors and congregation members, pass out service leaflets, take up the collection, guide people during communion, and straighten up afterward. They must be helpful and friendly with the strength to stand for several hours. Most volunteers sign up for a monthly rotation, and all are asked to be on hand for major services such as Christmas and Easter.
For more information about the Ushers' Guild and how you can get involved, please email .
Seniors
To enhance the quality of life for seniors within our congregation, we offer opportunities for community, for support, for listening and sharing and a time for community involvement projects. We gather each month on a Thursday at 11:00 a.m. with a program that varies each month. The day may include a conversation with the Dean, Alan Jones, a guided walk on the labyrinth, or a round table discussion on senior issues. The program is followed by Holy Eucharist and then lunch. In addition to this program, seniors are especially invited to enjoy the music of Grace Cathedral Concerts, adult education classes such as Sunday morning scripture study, the film series, the Wednesday evening Lenten series and Thursday morning Bible study. A highlight is a Senior Retreat at Bishop's ranch in Healdsburg. Be sure to visit the list of Seniors Programs in our Calendar section.
For more information and to be added to the mailing list, please email or visit the Seniors with Grace website.
Please note that the Seniors web site is maintained by congregation members and not by Grace Cathedral.
Visitors Center
The Visitors' Information Center -- at the back of the Nave -- is generally staffed daily. These volunteers must be friendly and outgoing, and willing to field a wide variety of questions from the hundreds of visitors who enter the cathedral daily. Volunteers sign up for three-hour periods, and serve weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly. An orientation session is provided.
For more information on serving the Visitors' Information Center, email .
Canterbury Way
The Canterbury Way: A Benedictine Experience is a group of individuals called as a community to a life of prayer, work and study, and are guided by the Rule of St. Benedict. They gather at the Cathedral every Monday evening (except for holidays when the Cathedral is closed) at 6:30 p.m. After singing Vespers in the Chapel of the Nativity, they share a meal while listening to Benedictine readings, followed by a short discussion and Bible study. The evening closes with Compline at approximately 8:45 p.m. All are invited to participate.
For more information visit the Canterbury Way website at www.canterburyway.us or call Tyler Kelly at (415) 673-3029.
Please note that the Canterbury Way web site is maintained by congregation members and not by Grace Cathedral.