Welcome to the Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Baptist!

Welcome to the official website of the Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, located in the historic city of St. John's, the capital city of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.  The Cathedral is the mother church of the Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador in the Anglican Province of Canada (Atlantic Canada and most of Quebec), which is in turn part of the Anglican Church of Canada.  Rebuilt following the Great Fire of 1892 according to its original design, the Cathedral is a stunning example of neo-Gothic architecture and is home to an awe-inspiring Casavant pipe organ.

Founded in 1699 as a parish church, and consecrated as a Cathedral in 1850, this is the oldest Anglican establishment in Canada.  Our parish family serves the needs of a diverse downtown community in a growing city, while attracting people from all of St. John's and the neighbouring communities.  We invite you to become part of our spiritual home.

News

The Crypt Tea Room  will be open from Monday to Friday beginning Monday 6 July and ending Friday 28 August from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. (except 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday). Admission is $8 per person. The Crypt is reached by the west door on the south (carpark) side of the Cathedral. The food is made and served by volunteers; all proceeds support the ministry of the Cathedral.

A new Coffee Hour schedule for Spring/Summer 2009 is available on the Services page.

Volunteers are needed to help mow the Cathedral grounds over the summer.  Anyone wishing to volunteer should contact the Cathedral Office.

Cathedral Calendar

Please see the Services page for more information about regular services, especially weekday services.  More detailed information will be provided here only for special services or deviations from the regular schedule.  For information about music, please see the Music page.

July 2009

• 5 Sunday, Trinity 4: 7:30 am Morning Prayer, 8:00 am Holy Eucharist, 9:15 am Sung Eucharist (BAS), 11:00 am Choral Eucharist, and 6:30 pm Choral Evensong
  

• 6 Monday: The Crypt Tea Room opens today. (Please see News above).
  

• 8 Wednesday: 1:15 pm Organ Concert given by guest organist Bruce Kirkpatrick Hill, Toronto

• 12 Sunday, Trinity 5: 7:30 am Morning Prayer, 8:00 am Holy Eucharist, 9:15 am Sung Eucharist (BAS), 11:00 am Choral Eucharist, to be sung by the choir of St. Mary Magdalene, Toronto  www.stmarymagdalene.ca, and 6:30 pm Choral Evensong

• 15 Wednesday: 1:15 pm Organ Concert given by guest organist Alexander Pryor, St. John's

• 19 Sunday, Trinity 6: 7:30 am Morning Prayer, 8:00 am Holy Eucharist, 9:15 am Sung Eucharist (BAS), 11:00 am Choral Eucharist, and 6:30 pm Choral Evensong

• 22 Wednesday: 1:15 pm Organ Concert given by guest organist Michael Bramble, St. John's

• 26 Sunday, Trinity 7: 7:30 am Morning Prayer, 8:00 am Holy Eucharist, 9:15 am Sung Eucharist (BAS), 11:00 am Choral Eucharist, and 6:30 pm Choral Evensong

• 29 Wednesday: 1:15 pm Organ Concert given by guest organist Jenny Vincent, St. John's

August 2009

• 2 Sunday, Trinity 8: 7:30 am Morning Prayer, 8:00 am Holy Eucharist, 9:15 am Sung Eucharist (BAS), 11:00 am Choral Eucharist, and 6:30 pm Choral Evensong sung by the Choir of Gentlemen and Boys of St. Matthew's Church, Ottawa

• 5 Wednesday: 1:15 pm Organ Concert given by Cathedral Organist David Drinkell

• 9 Sunday, Trinity 9: 7:30 am Morning Prayer, 8:00 am Holy Eucharist, 9:15 am Sung Eucharist (BAS), 11:00 am Choral Eucharist,  and 6:30 pm Choral Evensong  (To be confimed: the 11 and 6:30 services sung by the Choir of Gentlemen and Boys of St. Matthew's Church, Ottawa)

• 12 Wednesday: 1:15 pm Organ Concert given by Cathedral Organist David Drinkell. his will be the 300th concert to be given in this series by David Drinkell.

• 16 Sunday, Trinity 10: 7:30 am Morning Prayer, 8:00 am Holy Eucharist, 9:15 am Sung Eucharist (BAS), 11:00 am Choral Eucharist, and 6:30 pm Choral Evensong

• 19 Wednesday: 1:15 pm Organ Concert given by Cathedral Organist David Drinkell

• 23 Sunday, Trinity 11: 7:30 am Morning Prayer, 8:00 am Holy Eucharist, 9:15 am Sung Eucharist (BAS), 11:00 am Choral Eucharist, and 6:30 pm Choral Evensong

• 26 Wednesday: 1:15 pm Organ Concert given by Cathedral Organist David Drinkell

• 28 Friday: Last Day this Summer for the Crypt Tea Room. (Please see News above.)
  

• 30 Sunday, Trinity 12: 7:30 am Morning Prayer, 8:00 am Holy Eucharist, 9:15 am Sung Eucharist (BAS), 11:00 am Choral Eucharist, and 6:30 pm Choral Evensong

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