Sunday Holy Eucharist with the Seating of the Presiding Bishop
This week’s Principal Holy Eucharist, commemorating the Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple, will include the ceremonial seating of The Most Rev. Sean W. Rowe, 28th Presiding Bishop and Primate, The Episcopal Church. Since the 1940s, the Cathedral has been the formal seat of the Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church and the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, currently The Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde. During the service, Bishop Rowe will formally enter the Cathedral through the Great West Doors and take his seat in the Great Choir.
Our principal weekly Holy Eucharist anchors our worship life and prepares us for the week ahead. The Cathedral’s soaring architecture will point your eyes toward heaven as prayers, preaching and music open our hearts to God. Our worship is based on the traditions of The Episcopal Church and features beloved hymns, a hybrid blend of traditional and contemporary music and the best in Cathedral preaching. All who seek a deeper relationship with God in Christ are welcome to receive Communion.
Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
Presider: The Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Washington
Preacher: The Most Rev. Sean Rowe, Presiding Bishop and Primate, The Episcopal Church
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about the presiding bishop
The Most Reverend Sean W. Rowe was elected presiding bishop and primate of The Episcopal Church in June 2024 and took office on November 1 for a nine-year term. In this role, he serves as the church’s chief pastor and CEO. Known for his expertise in organizational learning and adaptive change, Rowe is committed to strengthening support for local ministry and mission.
He was ordained bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania in 2007 after serving as rector of St. John’s in Franklin, Pennsylvania, for seven years. From 2014 to 2018, he served as bishop provisional of the Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem, and from 2019 to 2024, he led a partnership between the Episcopal Dioceses of Northwestern Pennsylvania and Western New York.
Rowe holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Grove City College, a Master of Divinity degree from Virginia Theological Seminary, and a doctorate in organizational learning and leadership from Gannon University. He has served as a leader of many civic and churchwide organizations and governance bodies, and as parliamentarian for the House of Bishops.