Join us on May 29 for the world premiere opening of 2026 Artist in Residence Bill Fontana’s project, Resonance, created especially for Grace Cathedral as the central event of his residency. Resonance is a sound sculpture created with our silent bells and organ pipes. Fontana has created works with the bells of Notre Dame and the Vatican, among others. This is his first bell project in the United States.
The GraceArts exclusive opening reception with the artist will take place from 6–7 pm, with the cathedral opening at 7pm for everyone to experience the installation. Register to attend and learn more about the installation at the link in our bio!
Become a GraceArts member today for discounts, early access, and exclusive member-only events at gracecathedral.org/gracearts.
The Rev. Paul Hardwick was ordained to the Christian ministry in 1963. He served local churches in the Midwest for 40 years before moving to the Bay Area in 2003. Paul will share about his role in the Baptist tradition and their journey to a church home at Grace Cathedral. Join us on Sunday at 1 pm to listen to his story and reflect upon your own journey to Grace.
Today, we honor the life and legacy of Rita Semel, founder of the Interfaith Council and a devoted former trustee of Grace Cathedral.
Rita dedicated her life to building bridges of understanding, compassion, and dialogue across communities and faith traditions.In remembrance of her 104 years with us, the bells of Grace Cathedral will toll 104 times today at 11:30 am.
May her memory continue to resonate in the hearts of all those whose lives she touched.
On Thursday, May 21 at 5:30 pm, please join us for a special Evensong honoring our Canon Director of Music, Jared Johnson, as we give thanks for his extraordinary ministry and wish him well as he begins his new chapter at Washington National Cathedral. The reception will be on May 31, following the 11 am service. Learn more and register for the reception at the link in our bio!
From the Montgomery Bus Boycott to the fall of apartheid, nonviolent movements have transformed the modern world.
In this sermon, Malcolm Clemens Young examines the spiritual foundations of nonviolence through the teachings of Jesus, Martin Luther King Jr., and Mahatma Gandhi. He reflects on the ancient Christian call to resist evil without hatred and challenges the modern assumption that peace can be secured through greater violence.
Watch the sermon on our YouTube channel!
This Sunday @ 9:30 am at Grace Cathedral, join bestselling author @annelamott and writer and spiritual coach @nealfallen for an inspiring and entertaining conversation that will change the way you think about language. Drawing on their new book Good Writing: 36 Ways to Improve Your Sentences, they offer powerful techniques for transforming worthy sentences into unforgettable ones. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
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DioCal News and Events: Youth from across the diocese who made the pilgrimage to Grace Cathedral on Saturday, April 26. And the first Filipino clergy, postulants, and friends dinner gathering on Wednesday, April 29.
This week's newsletter also includes a Strategic Vision Implementation announcement. Read more in the full newsletter, now posted on our website!
Excited to announce that our annual Studio Ghibli in Concert will be happening on May 24th at 2PM! Come join us at @gracecathedral for an afternoon of your favorite music from your favorite Ghibli films! Tickets are on sale through the link in our bio! Can’t wait to see you all there 🍃🍙 art by @koomuhz #studioghibli #ghibli #sanfrancisco #concert #music
Join us for a free organ recital by cathedral organist Christopher Keady, featuring music of Eastertide by Widor, Czech composer Jiří Ropek, and renowned improviser David Briggs. The program will open with the joyful peals of Bach’s rarely-heard Prelude and Fugue in E major. Learn more about the program and register at the link in our bio!
As our 2026 Artist in Residence, San Francisco artist Bill Fontana will create a sound sculpture with our silent bells and organ pipes, his first bell project in the US. On Sunday, May 3, at 9:30 am, join Dean Young for a conversation with Fontana about his illustrious career and his fascination with resonance, our theme for the year. Learn more about the installation and register for The Forum today at the link in our bio!
Every year on the first Saturday in May, thousands of people around the globe participate in World Labyrinth Day as a moving meditation for world peace and a celebration of the labyrinth experience. Please join us on Saturday, May 2, from 12 pm to 3 pm, for labyrinth walks and listening sessions centered around themes much on our minds now: Peace, Democracy, and Immigrants. Learn more about World Labyrinth Day and our offerings at the link in our bio!
Celebrate Mother's Day on May 10 with a joyful liturgy of blessing, offering prayers of gratitude and remembrance, and a call to live with kindness, generosity, and responsibility for one another and our shared home.
Cherish your loved one with a gift to Grace Cathedral in honor or memory of your mother, stepmother, grandparent, “like a mom,” or any beloved maternal figure. Make your Mother’s Day tribute today at the link in our bio! Tributes received by May 1 will be published in the service leaflet.
