WASHINGTON, D.C.: Cathedral Day to kick off centennial celebrations September 29

Kicking off the Cathedral's centennial year, the Cathedral Day will feature a reenactment of the laying of the foundation stone in the amphitheater at 12 noon, a birthday cake cutting with Teddy Roosevelt at 2:15 p.m. and a rare opportunity to climb the 330 spiraling steps up the Cathedral's central tower. A bell ringing demonstration and close-up view of the North rose window will also be available.

At 3 p.m., a hymn-sing in the Cathedral Nave will precede the Centennial Evening Prayer: A Celebration of Music, Dance and Praise at 4:30 p.m.

The day will also include a demonstration of Cathedral Arts, such as brass polishing, needlepoint, cathedral stitchers, and flower arranging.

A Festival Worship Service will be held Sunday, September 30, at 11:15 a.m. in honor of the Cathedral's first century. Cathedral Dean Samuel T. Lloyd III will preach at this service to commemorate the Cathedral's rich history.

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