Following the almost 800 year tradition continued in honor of St Francis of Assisi, the Patron Saint of Animals, Rev Cara Spaccarelli, Rector of Christ Church + Washington Parish will bless our animals Sunday October, 2nd 2:00 pm at the chapel. All are invited. Dogs and sheep must be leashed. Horses must be bridled, and other animals, as appropriate, should be in carriers.
"Lamentation"
Francois Couperin (1688-1733) - Leçons De Tenebrae
Vocal and Instrumental Music for Holy Week
Charles Humphries - Counter tenor
Scott Dettra - Organ
John Moran - Cello
Friday 22nd April 2011 - 9:00 pm
The Chapel of the Congressional Cemetery
Tickets $12 / $10 (pay at the door)
Please join us for our annual Ghost and Goblets Gala, Saturday October 30th, from 6 to 8 pm. Reservations required. Featuring a "candlelight" tour with guest-ghost appearances by John Philip Sousa, Mathew Brady, and others. Also, there will be a showing of Thomas Edison's 1910 version of "Frankenstein" in the chapel, as well as organ preludes performed on our newly renovated chapel organ. Wonderful snacks and refreshments will be enjoyed as well. Tickets are $75 and can be ordered by emailing us at tickets@congressionalcemetery.org
