Welcome to Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral

A seat for the bishop, a home for the diocese, an open door for all

In Person Worship - Sundays at 10 a.m.

Download the leaflet for Sunday, March 15 here.

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Weekdays: 

Noonday Eucharist on  Wednesday.

Noonday Eucharist on Friday.

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

Here's a video tour including historic images of our holy space.

Upcoming Events

Dream Keeper - the life, letters, and lyrics of Langston Hughes

 3:00 pm

Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral

Lyric Fest partners with Singing City to present a Langston Hughes program of song, poetry, and narration, featuring Charlene Canty, Kenneth Overton, pianist Laura Ward, and narrators/readers Charlotte Blake Alston and Rev. Chaz Howard, and Singing City Choir, brought together to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the birth of poet and social activist Langston Hughes.

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The Fourth Sunday in Lent

 10:00 am - Holy Eucharist

The Very Rev. Abigail Crozier Nestlehutt, Preacher

We invite you to worship with us at the Cathedral on the Fourth Sunday in Lent. 

All are welcome.

Prelude: 

Prelude & Fugue in D minor - Clara Schumann

Anthems:

My days are gone like a shadow -  John Blow

O Lord I'm hungry - Spiritual, arr. John Work 

Postlude:

Prelude on O Traurigkeit, O Herzenleid - Ethel Smyth

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A Lenten Evensong

 4:00 pm

The Very Rev. Abigail Crozier Nestlehutt, Officiant

Join us for a service of Choral Evensong with the Cathedral Singers under the direction of Thomas Lloyd and organist Erik Meyer.  Evensong is a treasure among Christian liturgies and a jewel of the Anglican choral tradition.  The choral repertoire will include the works of William Byrd, Thomas Tallis, Frank Ferko and William Dawson. The organ repertoire will include the works of David Hurd, Herbert Howells and Charles-Marie Widor.

Herbert Howells – Master Tallis’s Testament

David Hurd – Evening Song

Thomas Tallis – Preces and Responses

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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. You can give online here, fill out an online pledge for 2026 here or if you're a pen and paper kind of person, you can download a printable pledge form for 2026 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

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