Cathedral Church of St. Paul
About
The Cathedral Church of St. Paul is the Episcopal cathedral of the Diocese of Massachusetts, set in the heart of downtown Boston facing Boston Common. Built in 1819 and 1820 to a Greek Revival design by Alexander Parris, it became the diocese’s cathedral in 1912. Today it describes itself as a house of prayer for all, home to a Sunday congregation, weekday prayer services and a sanctuary open for labyrinth-walking and quiet prayer.
Several communities share the building. The Crossing, an emerging church community, holds Thursday worship and monthly Taizé prayer. MANNA serves people who are homeless or in transition with a coffee klatch, lunch, Eucharist, a writing group and meditation. A Muslim community gathers for Jum’ah Friday prayers, and a Chinese congregation also worships there. Music comes from the Cathedral Schola, volunteer singers and the Nightingale Vocal Ensemble.
What to Know
- The cathedral is also available as a special event venue and is listed with Meet Boston.
- Ministry partners include the Poor People’s Campaign, the Massachusetts Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence and Episcopal City Mission.
- Some services, such as weekday Morning Prayer and a monthly sung Compline, are offered remotely by phone or Zoom.
- A Wednesday Eucharist includes prayers for peace.
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