Washington National Cathedral

 

Worship Hours


New Sunday Worship Schedule
Starting October 7, the main Sunday service will start at 11:15 am to accommodate the weekly Sunday Forum at 10 am. Please note also the new 7:45 am and 8:45 am Sunday service times.

Sunday
7:45 am Holy Eucharist, (St. Mary’s Chapel)
8:45 am Holy Eucharist, (nave)
10 am Contemporary Folk Eucharist, (St. Joseph’s Chapel)
11:15 am Holy Eucharist, (nave)
4 pm Evensong, (great choir)
6:30 pm Holy Eucharist with the laying on of hands for healing,
first, third, and fifth Sundays,
preempted by concerts or programs in the nave
(War Memorial Chapel)
6:30 pm Taizé second and fourth Sundays,
(St. Joseph’s Chapel)
Monday–Saturday
7:30 am Holy Eucharist *
noon Holy Eucharist
2:30 pm Cathedral Intercessions
5:30 pm Evensong or Evening Prayer
Monday— Friday
4 pm Evening Prayer
Saturday
7:45 pm Compline
most weekdays June 5–September 4 (Labor Day)
  • Come join us! Services are open to the public and we welcome all to come worship with us.
  • If you plan to attend as a group, please see important special information for groups.
  • See information for this Sunday.
  • Sunday parking in the underground car parking garage is free.
  • Please check the Monthly Calendar for notices of changes to the regular worship schedule.
  • * For early morning services before the main (west front) Cathedral doors are open, please enter through the Way of Peace Entrance. The Way of Peace Entrance is located on South Road (on the right side of the Cathedral when facing the Cathedral with Wisconsin Avenue at your back). Go past the large flight of steps (South Entrance) to a small circular drive with just a few steps leading down to the entrance. For the Monday–Friday 7:30 am service, the entrance will be opened for worshipers at 7:05 am. On Sundays, this entrance will open at 7:30 am. Click to see regular Hours.

 

Prayers for Peace

  • Evening Prayer services at 5:30 pm with special Intercessions for Peace and the Great Liturgy.
  • Hourly Prayers for Peace led by Cathedral Clergy/Staff and Volunteers.
  • The daily 2:30 pm Intercessions are usually held in Holy Spirit Chapel and include special prayers for peace.
  • War Memorial Chapel is reserved for private prayer along with Holy Spirit and Resurrection Chapels.
  • Sunday services include special Petitions for Peace, Prayers of the People, and a concluding Collect for Peace at all services.