​The Robert C. Stuart Lenten Series

Our 2022 Robert C. Stuart Lenten series is going to be unlike any other year (in a good way, not like a 2020 kind of way). This Dean’s Hour will be a theological foundation and overview of all the amazing opportunities that are coming in Lent.

Through personal accounts, hands-on interactive events, renowned scholars and local advocates, we’ll explore the beauty and joy of the world God made. Come revel in wonder and open your heart and eyes anew.

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Dean's Hour Speakers

Scott Bader-Saye, March 6
10-11 a.m., Reynolds Hall

Virtue ethicist and moral theologian, Dr. Scott Bader-Saye kicks off our lecture series with a conversation about how we can think about our relationship with creation in ways that live into right relationship despite a complicated and fragmented world. He is also the author of several books, including, Following Jesus in a Culture of Fear: Choosing Trust and Safety in an Anxious Age. Dr. Bader-Saye is the Academic Dean and Helen and Everett H. Jones Professor of Christian Ethics and Moral Theology at Seminary of the Southwest in Austin.

Drew Lanham, March 13
10-11 a.m., Reynolds Hall

Dr. Drew Lanham is a renowned birder, naturalist, hunter-conservationist, poet, essayist and professor. He is author of The Home Place: Memoirs of a Colored Man’s Love Affair with Nature (2017) and the poetry collection Sparrow Envy: Field Guide to Birds and Lesser Beasts (2021), Dr. Lanham has been featured on Krista Tippett’s On Being and awarded the Southern Book Prize. He is the Alumni Distinguished Professor of of Wildlife Ecology and Master Teacher at Clemson University.

Jerusalem Greer, March 20
10-11 a.m., Reynolds Hall

Author, preacher, teacher and a member of Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church’s staff, Jerusalem Greer comes to speak to us about her spiritual explorations of contemplative practices, her life on her hobby farm, and Good News Gardens. Her book, A Year in this LIfe: Finding Peace at the Crossroads of Unraveled Dreams and Beautiful Surprises is a memoir of raw honesty that reassures others that they are not alone in their struggles of faith.

Jim Blackburn, March 27
10-11 a.m., Reynolds Hall

Jim Blackburn joins the Cathedral for a presentation that incorporates the raw beauty of our local environment, spirituality, and conservation conversation. Reflecting on his recent book, Earth Church, and recent hopeful developments in Houston’s journey towards climate adaptation, especially in our bayous and the Gulf Coast.

Environmental lawyer, sustainability planner and ecological researcher, poet and Houstonian Dr. Jim Blackburn is a faculty scholar at the Baker Institute, co-director of the Severe Storm Prevention, Education and Evacuation from Disaster (SSPEED) Center. Among many other non-profit initiatives, he is founder of the Texas Coastal Exchange, a non-profit dedicated to supporting the long-term resilience of the Texas Coast.

Birds, Birds, Birds: Owls and Falcons with the Audubon, April 3
10-11 a.m., Reynolds Hall

Be inspired by a close-up look at some of God’s most captivating creatures with the Houston Audubon Society as they bring feathered friends and talk about their habits and habitat.

Houston Audubon is a regional nonprofit conservation, education and advocacy organization that focuses on protecting the natural environment for birds and people. The birds are from the Audubon's Raptor and Education Center at Sims Bayou.

For the Splendor Field Trips and Experiences

Quiet Day at Houston Botanic Garden, Saturday, March 5
9 a.m.- 3 p.m.

Join the Cathedral in a uniquely wonderful opportunity for spiritual rest and rejuvenation. We will be hosting our Lenten Quiet Day at the Houston Botanic Garden. Come reflect on how your own inner garden is growing by hearing short reflections, taking time to write, pray or sketch, and sharing a meal together in the beauty of creation.

Registration required. $20 per individual, $30 for two if you bring a non-Cathedral friend. Scholarships available. Register online in advance.

Enjoying the (Vegetables) of the Earth, Thursday, March 10
6:30 p.m., Zoom

Meatless does not mean flavorless. Learn to cook vegetarian dishes with the famously delicious Houston restaurant, Pondicheri. In a private Zoom cooking class with your fellow parishioners, explore new flavors and techniques in your own kitchen.

$35/class, $55/class & ingredient bag Register online in advance.

Beekeeping and Beecaring in Houston, Thursday, March 17
6:30-7:30 p.m., Bishop’s Courtyard

Do you know what are you supposed to do if you see a swarm of bees in a tree? Have you always been interested in beekeeping, but felt like it was too intimidating to get started? Do you want to support your local pollinators in improving the Houston ecosystem? Bee2Bee Honey Collective visits the Cathedral for a fun, intergenerational and interactive learning experience. Come ask questions and make a “bee watering station” to keep our pollinator friends hydrated this summer.

The Homeplace Field Trip, Saturday, March 26
Meet at the Cathedral at 8:30 a.m. to carpool/caravan together

Join the youth of the Cathedral on a morning excursion to the Randall Farm. We will tour the organic gardens, learn about where our food comes from, and pitch in to harvest vegetables to bring to the Beacon.

Free. Registration required. Register online in advance.

Eco-Art Kayaking Adventure with Artist Boat, Saturday, April 2
10 a.m - 2 p.m., Galveston Island

Open your eyes to the natural beauty of the coastline of Texas in a way you’ve never seen before with Artist Boat. Our guided kayak expedition includes four hours of exploration and fun on the marsh, including a stop for a watercolor demonstration and painting. Ages 7+.

Register online in advance. $75/person, seats limited, scholarships available.