Worship stands at the heart of Cathedral life. We bring
to worship all that we are; our hopes and dreams, the irrepressible
joys of life as well as life's aching sorrows. Like human
beings through the ages, we are drawn to worship to experience
the mystery of God, to be nurtured and challenged by God's
Word, and to be inspired and strengthened to serve the world.
9h00 - HOLY EUCHARIST
A quiet, intimate service without music, using the traditional
language of the Book of Common Prayer and including a homily.
The Sunday Forum meets on Sundays during the academic
year from 9h45 – 10h50.
11h00 - HOLY EUCHARIST
A magnificent service with glorious music deeply rooted in
the breadth and dignity of Anglican worship and including
a sermon. An informal coffee hour follows this liturgy.
18h00 - SUNDAYS AT SIX
An informal and dignified service of worship blending liturgical
expression from the ancient to the contemporary, supported by music from
a variety of idioms from Taizé to jazz to African American to familiar
favorites in the Anglican tradition.
On the third Sunday, the Sundays at 6 service is Evensong with
celebration of the Eucharist in French, preceded by an extended organ
prelude beginning at 5:30. One of the most ancient and hauntingly
beautiful services in the Anglican tradition, this service includes
canticles, and choral music sung in the English Cathedral style.
A Word of Welcome to Children:
Children
are always welcome at the American Cathedral. During the academic
year, Sunday School meets during the 11h00 service, with older
children joining their parents in the Nave of the Cathedral
for communion. On occasion, there is a special children's
chapel for the Sunday School, on some occasions special anthems
by the children of the Sunday School are offered during the
11h00 service and on some occasions a children's homily is
included in the 11h00 service. There is excellent nursery
care for the wee ones throughout the 11h00 service. |
