St. Andrew’s Cathedral & Priory had a fund raiser today and Stanton Haugen’s Thursday Night Jazz Band kicked off the festivities at 9:00 a.m. Amoeba plays in the band, so we were there bright and early. While the band set up and did all their squeaky, squawky tuning of instruments, I decided to walk around to the front of the church and see what the building looked like. To my surprise, the sanctuary was open.
This is the church:
This is the steeple:
Open the doors:
And see:
Come on, you didn’t really think
I’d take pictures during service, did you?
Beautiful cathedral.
Santa Puppets
Nessa — isn’t it though?
Very nice cathedral Q. First time I’ve ever seen the inside
Go figure. 
Thom, well, I don’t suppose you’ve ever thought of it from the point of view of photography rather than religion.
Beautiful. I’ll bet the acoustics are spectacular, too.
Robin — I’d like to go back and test that theory. They often have chamber music there on Wednesday afternoons.
I am glad you had time to take the pictures of the beautiful church.
Betty, I wish I had been there earlier for the sunrise service.
You might have…
Doug — I am obnoxious, but not disrespectful!
But there WERE people!!
Linda — just the few who stayed to pray after the sunrise service.
Nope, I didn’t think you would
The shots are awesome.
Love all the detail in those windows!
Nicole — I wish I could have gotten more, but a prayer group was gathering and I didn’t want to intrude.
Understandable.
At least you got some great shots from the inside.
Not like me on Saturday, grmbl….. but I was warned that you can’t take pics inside, mpf…
Hope the service and program were just as nice as your pictures. This is my 1st time seeing the grounds and interior. Mahalo, Quilly!
Gigi — I didn’t get to see the service. I came in after the sunrise service and before a prayer meeting.
What a beautiful house of worship!
Carletta — and the camera doesn’t do it justice because it can’t capture the aura.
Stunning cathedral! I´ve never seen anything like it!
Betty — it is pretty amazing, isn’t it?
What a beautiful Cathedra!
Akelamalu, that’s what I thought when I first saw it.
Wonderful cathedral, beautifully presented
Thanks for dropping by …
Hugs and blessings,
Storyteller — welcome. Thanks.
What a fun post! I love your photos of the beautiful cathedral, Quilly! Excellent!
Kay — thank you. I felt a bit guilty taking these since it isn’t my church, but it was too beautiful not to share.
I have taken pictures DURING service! OF the service. Pastor knows I’m trying to get “the perfect” shot of him consecrating the bread. He doesn’t mind. I would NOT take pictures that would take my mind OFF the service. But anyway … THAT is a BEAUTIFUL cathedral! I like how it’s all modernish on the outside – but then oldish on the inside. How old IS it Quilly? Do you know? Those front windows are phenomenal! I LOVE it!
Melli —
I took photos during service today. I was trying to capture the liturgical dancers. Unfortunately, other people were taking communion and a few heads got in my way — one of them even belongs to an amoeba!
I was expecting “see all the people” though.
Beautiful church! 
Cherie — but I came in after mass so most of the people had gone.
What a beautiful cathedral! I’d love to hear chamber music in there.
Barbara — come on over, we can attend together!
I laughed out loud when I read ‘This is the steeple’ and saw where you were going! That church is amazing, and your photos are beautiful.
Susan — I love tickling funny bones, you know!
What a beautiful church and amazing pictures!! I must admit I only go to churches to admire their architecture, so thanks for showing this one!
Mar — and many churches have truly stunning architecture.
Beautiful architecture!
Rosidah — isn’t it though?!
Oh, I can just about imagine chamber music in such a stunning setting. I would definitely have to visit. I find it really, really hard to take photos in a church, and I am not that religious, but still… Surely these beauteous works of art made to glorify God are not meant to be kept hidden.
Violet — I felt a bit uneasy taking photos since it wasn’t my church and I didn’t want to disrespect the people who worship there, but they were having an open house, so I compromised and was very discrete.
What a lovely building & grounds. I hope the people are equally lovely on the inside.
Our former town hosted a Dixieland Jazz fest the first weekend of July, and we would have an invited (and probably compensated, but I don’t know for sure) band come to lead worship that Sunday. I loved it!
Karen — the jazz band Amoeba plays with doesn’t charge — and even if they did charge, St. Andrew’s Priory would probably be a donated event because one of the clarinet players in the band is the school music director.