Calvary Episcopal Church

Calvary Choir
2024-09-04 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, 700 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN, 38105, United States
Both professional singers and auditioned volunteers make up Calvary’s primary group of choristers: the Calvary Choir. The choir sings each week at the 10:30 a.m. worship service and monthly Evensong and offers special liturgical services and concerts during the year. While strongly based on the music of the Anglican church, their repertoire spans centuries and global traditions, from plainsong to spirituals. In addition to making music at home, the Calvary Choir has traveled to England to participate in a week-long choral residency at the Bristol Cathedral. They are known for both their dedication to and love of music and close camaraderie. Interested singers should contact Organist-Choirmaster Kristin Lensch.

Sacred Ground: Wednesday Evenings with Katy Leopard and the Rev. Katherine Bush
2024-09-04 18:15 - 20:15 | St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, 700 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN, 38105, United States
Sacred Ground
Wednesday evenings, 6:15 – 8:15
Sacred Ground is a soul-shaping, perspective-changing series of conversations about race and faithfulness. This carefully created, eleven-session curriculum offers readings, videos, and rich discussions to open up new ways of thinking about where we’ve been and where we are going. Calvary is offering two opportunities to participate in this vital endeavor.

Who is my Neighbor: Wednesday Night Discussion with Ardelle & the Rev. Scott Walters
2024-09-04 18:15 - 19:15 | St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, 700 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN, 38105, United States
Who is my Neighbor? Readings On Empathy and Otherness in a Time of Division
Wednesdays, 6:15 – 7:15
The stories in the first chapters of Genesis frame the brokenness of the world in terms of estrangement. Humans are estranged from God, men from women, people from their own bodies, from the earth, from their labor. It’s not much of a stretch to say that the rest of the Bible is about God’s longing to put a divided world back together through the lives and histories of people like us. Join a four-week conversation on short readings on familiar divisions in our lives today, from politics to race to religion.

Boys and Girls Choir
2024-09-04 18:15 - 19:15 | St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, 700 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN, 38105, United States
The Boys and Girls Choir, made up of students with unchanged voices in grades three and up, sings semi-monthly at the 10:30 a.m. worship service. Using the Voice for Life curriculum established by the Royal School of Church Music (RSCM), Organist-Choirmaster Kristin Lensch promotes a complete and quality approach to children’s music ministry that is as much a Christian education experience as it is a musical training experience. Choristers often become peer leaders over time as they progress through the program. Rehearsal is on Wednesdays from 6:15 to 7 p.m. Afterward, they attend Compline until 7:15 p.m.

Gathering
2024-09-04 18:15 - 19:15 | St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, 700 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN, 38105, United States
Gathering is a new opportunity for children and adults to “sit and stay a while” after dinner for an hour of fellowship. Games, books, puzzles, and coloring materials will be provided. Mrs. Jocelyn and friends will supervise children ages 5 and up if parents wish to attend a class. Look for the EpiscoPals table to sign your child in.

Calvary Ringers
2024-09-04 18:15 - 19:15 | St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, 700 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN, 38105, United States
Calvary’s liturgical five-octave handbell choir, the Calvary Ringers, rehearses weekly on Wednesday evenings and performs in select services throughout the year. New members are always welcome; the ability to read music is not required. Calvary Ringers are directed by Joseph Powell.

Wednesday Evening EYC
2024-09-04 18:15 - 19:00 | St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, 700 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN, 38105, United States
Wednesday nights are for any youth in grades 6–12 to come together and participate in team-building activities, games, service projects, discussion, and prayer. At 6:55, we will walk together to the sanctuary for Compline, which starts at 7. Any and all are welcome to join us for Compline.

St. Cecilia Choir
2024-09-04 18:15 - 19:00 | St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, 700 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN, 38105, United States
Director and Music Educator Mary Jackson leads a rehearsal for Calvary’s youngest voices in Kindergarten through Second Grade. They sing periodically at the 10:30 a.m. worship service and at special services. Using a variety of activities, the choristers learn to use their voices through hymns and other sacred songs. The choir rehearses on Wednesday evenings from 6:15 to 7. At the conclusion of rehearsal, they can attend Compline until 7:15 p.m.

Nursery Care
2024-09-04 17:30 - 19:30 | St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, 700 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN, 38105, United States
Ages 0-5 | 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Calvary maintains an excellent nursery facility staffed by trained, professional caregivers. Nursery Manager Robbie Phillips and Cassandra Booker welcome children ages 0-5.

Holy Eucharist with Prayers for Healing
2024-09-04 12:00 - 12:30, 2024-08-28 12:00 - 12:30, 2024-08-21 12:00 - 12:30 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103, United States, 2 N 2nd St, United States
Holy Eucharist with prayers for healing is offered at noon in the church on Wednesdays. All are welcome!

Calvary Companions: Women's Bible Study
2024-09-03 08:00 - 09:00, 2024-08-27 08:00 - 09:00 | Barth House, 409 Patterson St., Memphis, TN, 38111, United States
Calvary Companions: Women’s Bible Study, Tuesday mornings, 8:00 – 9:00, Barth House, 409 Patterson on the University of Memphis campus
Join the Rev. Katherine Bush and women of all ages and stages of life for a weekly conversation about the Bible and the way we live. Participants should bring their morning beverage of choice, a Bible, and Brian McLaren’s We Make the Road by Walking. There is ample free parking in the lot behind Barth House!

Race for Reconciliation
2024-09-02 11:00 - 12:00
Calvary is recruiting a team of runners/walkers for the third annual Race for Reconciliation run/walk event on MLK Day (Monday, Sept. 2) at 11:00 a.m., starting at the Halloran Centre at the Orpheum Theatre. Runners/walkers are invited to sign up for the 5K Run or 1-mile Walk. Funds from the event will support literacy tutoring, vocational training, and leadership development. To register for the run/walk, contact Kristin Lensch at klensch@calvarymemphis.org or 901-312-5212 or visit https://raceroster.com/events/2024/71349/race-for-reconciliation-memphis/pledge/team?id=93.

Learn more about how the race works in this video.

Holy Eucharist Rite II
2024-09-01 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-08-25 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-08-18 10:30 - 11:30 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN, 38103, United States
The 10:30 a.m. Eucharist attracts a widely varied congregation of all ages, including a strong contingent of young families. Music is led by the semi-professional Calvary Choir with participation from our Boys and Girls Choir, St. Cecilia Choir (second grade and younger), and the Calvary Ringers handbell choir.
We also live-stream our Sunday morning Holy Eucharist at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday. Watch the live stream on Calvary’s Facebook page, YouTube channel, or on our website.

A Labor Day Conversation
2024-09-01 09:15 - 10:15 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103, United States, 2 N 2nd St, United States
This discussion will start with a few readings from Scripture and modern voices on work and rest. We’ll then consider the variety of messages we receive about productivity, value, and sabbath.

Happening Weekend
2024-08-30 17:00 - 2024-09-01 17:00 | Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 1720 Peabody Ave, Memphis, TN 38104, USA, 901 Peabody Ave, United States
Happening is a Christian experience presented by youth for youth with the help of clergy and lay adult leadership. This experience seeks to bring young persons and adults to a fuller personal knowledge of and relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ and to a deeper level of apostleship. It is a weekend of fellowship, games, and fun!
Click here for complete information and to register: https://forms.gle/FtRfJSm4XtuH6Gnm9

Gleanings
2024-08-29 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-22 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-15 12:00 - 13:00
Thursdays at noon, Scott Walters, Gleanings, on Zoom
Reading Genesis by Marilynne Robinson
Join an online conversation group called “Gleanings” this fall as we read slowly through novelist Marilynne Robinson’s Reading Genesis. Copies of the book are available at novel bookstore or wherever you buy books. (Click HERE for a New York Times review by Francis Spufford.) All are welcome, and newcomers are invited to join the conversation at any time. To receive a weekly email with the Zoom link and reading assignment, contact Scott Walters at swalters@calvarymemphis.org.

Baguette Brothers
2024-08-29 08:00 - 09:00, 2024-08-22 08:00 - 09:00, 2024-08-15 08:00 - 09:00 | Barth House, 409 Patterson St., Memphis, TN, 38111, United States
Thursdays, 8–9 a.m. at Barth House, 409 Patterson St.
The Baguette Brothers Bible study meets every Thursday morning from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at the Barth House Episcopal Center. The group reads and discusses the Gospel passage for the upcoming Sunday to prepare for worship and deepen our understanding of scripture. All men are invited. Come join us!

Youth Ministries Pool Party
2024-08-25 16:00 - 18:00 | Home Of Nina Sublette & Greta Cooper Young, Memphis, TN, United States
As the summer season begins to wind down, join us at the pool as we prepare to kick off Youth Ministries activities for the 2024-2025 school year! (And come hang out with the new Director of Youth and Community Ministries, Nathan Brasfield!) Students in grades 6-12 and their families and friends are all welcome. Pizza and some other appetizers will be provided, along with some fun flavor variations of fresh-squeezed lemonade. Please RSVP to nbrasfield@calvarymemphis.org and include any dietary restrictions/preferences.

Rector's Fall Jobsite Report
2024-08-25 09:15 - 10:15 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103, United States, 2 N 2nd St, United States
As fall arrives, join the Rev. Scott Walters for an update on construction progress and some reflection and conversation on how the buildings we inhabit shape our lives and relationships in subtle and profound ways.

Bingo and Ice Cream
2024-08-21 17:15 - 19:15 | St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, 700 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN, 38105, United States
Bingo & Ice Cream | Wed., August 21 | 5:15 – 7:15 p.m. | St. Mary’s Cathedral
Bring your friends and family on Wednesday, Aug. 21, to enjoy dinner, followed by rousing rounds of bingo plus ice cream with almost every topping you can imagine. Chef Mary O’Brien will provide food and drinks. Dinner ($8/adults, $4/kids, $20/max) begins at 5:15. Bring a dollar store prize (<$5) to share.
Dinner:
Beef and Vegetarian Spaghetti
Garden Salad
Ice Cream and LOTS of toppings

Sunday Forum: JIMA Studio
2024-08-18 09:15 - 10:15 | Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd Street, Memphis, TN 38103, United States, 2 N 2nd St, United States
Sunday, Aug. 18 | 9: 15 a.m. | Grizzlies Prep
This Sunday, Ujijji Davis Williams, founder of JIMA Studio in Detroit, and Azzurra Cox, professor of landscape architecture at the University of Pennsylvania, will be in Memphis exploring a possible partnership with Calvary and other community stakeholders in the design of a civic memorial space on the site of a slave market that was active on Calvary’s block in the mid 19th century. Join us this Sunday to learn about JIMA’s past projects and how they approach creating public spaces that are both truthful and healing. On Sept. 8, Studio Zewde, the other design team finalist, will present their work at a Sunday forum as well.
