I'm Visiting for the First Time - Cathedral Church of St. Luke

A Community That Extends Beyond the Walls of Our Building

St. Luke's is more than our worship together on Sunday's. It is more than the grandeur of our church building. At our core, St. Luke's is about community. We are called to walk in love with our neighbors through intentional listening, service, and action.

We are glad that you are joining us today. Whether you have lived experience in the Episcopal community, are coming to us from another faith community, or have no faith community, we are glad that you are here with us. You are welcome here.

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Sunday Services

7:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II (Emmanuel Chapel)

A small gathering in the chapel without music, this is a simple and meditative service of communion with a short, usually extemporaneous, sermon, this service uses either the beautiful Elizabethan language of Rite I of the prayerbook or an abridged version of the 10am service.

10:00 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II (Nave & Livestream)

With the cathedral choir and organ, this service includes full sermon and celebration of communion using Rite II or other forms of the Eucharist. On days of great celebration, incense and chanting of the service are typical. Healing prayers are offered during this service.

4:00 pm Choral Evensong (First Sunday of each month)

A service sung by the cathedral choir and chanted by cathedral clergy, this vespers service offers music in a meditative setting drawn from the English Cathedral tradition. On days of celebration, incense is common.

5:15 pm Holy Eucharist, Rite II (Emmanuel Chapel)

This is a casual, come-as-you-are service of Holy Communion in Emmanuel chapel. It is a delightful informal time of worship and wonderful way to end your Sunday afternoon.

Tuesday Service

12:10 Holy Eucharist, Rite II (Emmanuel Chapel)

A brief, 30 minute or less, informal communion service in the chapel, with a short reflection on the Saints Day of the week. A wonderful mid-week time of meditation and prayer.

What is typical worship service like at the Cathedral?

St. Luke's Cathedral follows the liturgical church calendar. This means that our prayers, vestments, music, and special services change according to the church seasons.

If you are a first-time non-Episcopalian visitor, our services may seem like a lot of standing, kneeling, sitting, and possibly singing.

You will be given an easy-to-follow bulletin so at any given point in the service, you will know where we are. Feel free to participate as much or as little as you wish. Or if you would like to just sit quietly and take it all in, that’s okay, too.

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What do Episcopalians believe?

We are a community of faith with ancient worship and modern thought, catholic traditions and progressive theology, a Biblical perspective for thinking people, a respect for reason, science, and diversity of perspective, compassion and care for the wider community and one another, and a commitment to welcome and inclusion… all modeled on the Kingdom of God that Jesus proclaimed. Whoever you are and wherever you may be in your journey through life, we welcome you!

For additional resources in the wider church and in our Diocese, please visit the links below

What We Believe – The Episcopal Church

About The Episcopal Church - Who We Are - Episcopal Maine

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