Services

Worship at the Cathedral is mostly traditional in style as the majority of our services are from the Book of Common Prayer (1962) (BCP), though at the 9:15 service on Sundays, and on two weekdays, we use the contemporary rite (page 185) from the Book of Alternative Services (1985) (BAS). More details appear below. If you would like to contribute to worship at the Cathedral by volunteering during services, please contact the Cathedral Office.

Sunday Services

Regular Sunday Services are as follows (year-round).  Please consult the Calendar page for schedule deviations.

  • 7:30 am - Morning Prayer (BCP) (omitted when the 11 o'clock service is Choral Matins)
  • 8:00 am - Holy Eucharist (BCP)
  • 9:15 am - Sung Eucharist (BAS)
  • 11:00 am - Choral Eucharist (BCP) (occasionally replaced by Choral Matins)
  • 6:30 pm - Choral Evensong (BCP)

Sermons are not preached at the 7:30 am and 8:00 am services, but usually are preached at the other Sunday services.

The 7:30 am and 8:00 am services from the Book of Common Prayer are entirely spoken; the 8:00 am service lasts about 40 minutes. These services uses the traditional lectionaries (i.e. Biblical readings) from the Book of Common Prayer.

The 9:15 service from the Book of Alternative Services includes hymns from Common Praise (1998).  This service is a congregational musical setting of the Eucharist and lasts about an hour. This service uses the Revised Common Lectionary.

The service at 11:00 am uses the Book of Common Prayer.  In addition to an anthem or motet sung during the Communion, the choir sings the Kyrie, Sanctus, Benedictus, and Agnus Dei to a different setting each week; please see the Music page for detais.  The congregation joins the choir in the singing of the hymns from the Book of Common Praise (1938), and to the setting by Merbecke of the Nicene Creed, the Pax, the Sursum Corda, and the Lord's Prayer.  This service follows the Revised Common Lectionary.  This service lasts about 75 to 90 minutes. Occasionally, the 11 am Choral Eucharist is replaced by Choral Matins, or a special service.

The 11 a.m. service is followed by a Coffee Hour in the foyer on the lower (parking lot) level. The Fall 2009 - Winter 2010 Coffee Hour volunteer schedule is now available (pdf). Anyone interested in volunteering for the Coffee Hour is asked to contact the Cathedral Office.

Choral Evensong at 6:30 pm is sung by the choir with the congregation joining in in the singing of the hymns; please see the Music page for details, as the music changes every Sunday. This services uses the Book of Common Prayer, including its Lectionary. This service lasts about an hour.

Orders of Service can be found in the Messenger which is handed out as worshippers arrive at the Cathedral on Sunday.

More information about the Cathedral's Sunday services can be found in this Messenger insert of 15 February 2009 written by the Dean.

Weekday and Saturday Services

Except on special occasions, weekday services are spoken and do not include a sermon. All weekday services are from the Book of Common Prayer, except where otherwise indicated.

Morning

Monday 12:10 p.m. Mid-Day Prayers, 12:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist (BAS)
Tuesday 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer
Wednesday 7:00 a.m. Morning Prayer, 7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist
Thursday 9:30 a.m. Morning Prayer, 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
Friday 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer, 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist (BAS)
Saturday 9:30 a.m. Morning Prayer, 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist

Evening

Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Evening Prayer, 7:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist
Monday, Wednesday to Saturday 4:30 pm Evening Prayer (4:00 pm during the summer months)

Holy Week, Easter, Christmas, and other Special Services

The Cathedral holds special services for several occasions including Holy Week, Easter and Christmas.  The times for these services will be posted on this website several weeks before.  Please consult the Calendar for the exact schedule.

Holy Baptism

Nothing you will ever give your child is as important as the gift of the Holy Spirit.  For more information on receiving the Sacrament of Holy Baptism, please contact the Cathedral Office and consult our information sheet (baptism information sheet, pdf).

Holy Matrimony

Make the Cathedral the setting for your special day!  For more information on receiving the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony, please contact the Cathedral Office and consult our information sheet (pdf file).