Washington National Cathedral A House of Prayer For All People

Choir processing and carrying a banner that reads, "My House shall be called the House of Prayer for all People," in the Nave of Washington National Cathedral

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Holy Eucharist: HBCU Welcome Sunday

Feb 15 - 11:15 am Nave + Online

Today With the Cathedral

Full Calendar

No Self-Guided Sightseeing Today

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No Self-Guided Sightseeing Today

Self-Guided Sightseeing

Ticketed Admission

Available Monday

8:00am - 9:00am

Worshippers seated for Eucharist service in Cathedral's Saint Mary Chapel

8:00am - 9:00am

Early Sunday Eucharist

St. Mary's Chapel

Free

9:30am - 10:30am

9:30am - 10:30am

Women's Bible Study

S4- South Tower Conference Room

Free

9:30am - 10:30am

9:30am - 10:30am

Men's Bible Study

N4- North Tower Conference Room

Free

11:15am - 12:45pm

Principal Holy Eucharist: HBCU Welcome Sunday

Nave

Free

1:00pm - 3:00pm

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Knitting Ministry

S4- South Tower Conference Room

Free

1:30pm - 2:20pm

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1:30pm - 2:20pm

National and International Coffee Hour

Online Only

Free

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Aerial view of choristers singing and holding scores in the Great Choir

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Ash Wednesday with the Cathedral

upcoming services

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent: a time of fasting, prayer, self-examination and preparation for the Easter Feast. Join us in-person or online for our services of Holy Eucharist and the Rite of Reconciliation. You can also browse the rest of our Lent & Easter schedule below. Lent & Easter

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Discover the Cathedral

From worship to majestic architecture to soul-stirring music to thought-provoking public programs, these highlights showcase the best the Cathedral has to offer. Want to come tour the Cathedral in person? See all of our sightseeing and touring options by planning your visit below.

Plan Your Visit

Choristers singing in the Great Choir during Evensong — Experience Music & Concerts

View of the altar and reredos in the Cathedral's St. Mary's Chapel — Discover Art & Architecture

Visitor looking at Cathedral towers during tower climb tour — Sightseeing & Tours

A Joint Letter from 154 Bishops of The Episcopal Church: Whose Dignity Matters?

statement

What happened a week ago in Minnesota and is happening in communities across the country runs counter to God’s vision of justice and peace. This crisis is about more than one city or state—it’s about who we are as a nation. The question before us is simple and urgent: Whose dignity matters? read letter

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Explore Cathedral Highlights

Every person is a beloved child of God, and our hope is that every person can find themselves reflected in the stories we tell here at the Cathedral. Take a dive into the highlights of the Cathedral, and look for the ways your story is told in our art and architecture.