Welcome to Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral
Join us for Sunday Worship @ 10 am
Download the service leaflet for Sunday, December 1.
Noonday Eucharists Wednesday & Friday have resumed. If you require weekday pastoral care, please call the Cathedral Office at 215-386-0234.
Learn more about worship and prayer at the cathedral.
Our Statement of Commitment and Action: Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral Covenant
We proclaim by word and example the gospel of Jesus Christ and we reaffirm our baptismal covenant: To respect the dignity of every human being, strive for justice and peace among all people, and seek and serve Christ in all persons. We are concerned about the increase in statements and actions in our nation that target particular groups of people based on their skin color, their religious affiliation, their gender or orientation, their abilities, or their country of birth. These are artificial divisions that we vehemently denounce as discriminatory and disrespectful. ~From our "Statement of Commitment and Action"
Update on the Search for a New Dean of the Cathedral:
We are indeed blessed that so many talented priests with a wealth of experiences and backgrounds have asked to be considered as the Cathedral's next Dean. The candidates' willingness to participate in our discernment process is an incredible gift. The Nominating Committee is reviewing the applications and then will interview selected candidates. This will take time. We ask for the congregation's and the candidates' patience as we move forward with this holy process.
Read the Profile of our Cathedral Congregation here.
Here's a video tour including historic images of our holy space.
Upcoming Events
First Sunday of Advent
Sunday, December 1 ǀ 10:00 am - Holy Eucharist
The First Sunday of Advent is the first day of the liturgical year. The liturgy begins with lighting of the first candle of the Advent wreath. Advent is a holy and penitential season as we wait in joyful anticipation for the birth of Christ.
Bring your children to the service on this day as they will have a special visit from St. Nicholas. They should wear their finest shoes because they will receive a special gift from St. Nick!
18th Annual Simulcast Service of Christmas Lessons & Carols from Philadelphia & Bethlehem
10:00 a.m.
Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral
The 18th annual Service of Christmas Lessons and Carols simulcast live between the Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral in the United States and the Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem, Palestine, will take place on Saturday, Dec. 14th. Hear familiar carols and readings in Arabic and English, and a word of hope preached this year by Bishop Sani Ibrahim Azar, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan & the Holy Land.
The Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral invites you to join in person for this free event.
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Get Involved
Whatever brings you to the cathedral community you are most welcome! We'd love to get to know you and help you find your place within our diverse and loving community. Fill out a newcomers form
The best way to belong to the cathedral is to get involved in one of our ministries. To work out where you might fit we have a survey designed to help you find your place of ministry within our community. Fill out the survey
We also encourage members to support the cathedral financially. When we get financially committed we get our heart committed too! You can give online here, fill out an online pledge for 2024 here or if you're a pen and paper kind of person, you can download a printable pledge form for 2024 here.
Visit Us or Get in Touch
Please visit us at:
19 S. 38th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Our mailing address and offices are at:
3717 Chestnut Street, Suite 200
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone us: 215-386-0234
Email: info@philadelphiacathedral.org