“I just happened to be cutting through the Common, and I could hear from the distance, "Come, listen. I have some good news." So I thought to myself, this ought to be thrilling, 'cause I haven't heard any good news for a long time.”
- Gary, common cathedral participant and volunteer
common cathedral (Sunday worship)
Sundays, from 12:30pm - 2pm at Brewer Fountain on the Boston Common
Where we started:
On Easter day in 1996, Rev. Debbie Little gathered people who were living on the streets of Boston to form a worship community on the Boston Common. The participants named the service common cathedral. (Learn more about our origin story here)
Our purpose:
Our outdoor service, common cathedral, is an accessible, inclusive, and lively celebration of scripture, inviting our congregation of unhoused and housed people to worship together.
No matter the weather, we begin with a meal service, where members of housed congregations from our partnering churches, from across New England, bring lunch to share with everyone. Shortly after we feed our bodies, we then, feed our spirits, side-by-side, in worship.
Participants regularly include individuals from traditional churches, folks with no church affiliation, tourists, visitors, local residents, and volunteers. We’ve welcomed college students, congregations of youth and adult groups from a variety of spiritual beliefs to join us for worship on the Common.
Plan your visit
Contact Sierra at sierra@commoncathedral.org or use the Contact Us page to plan a Sunday visit. We’ll work with you and your schedule to find the right Sunday that will meet both of our needs!
All are welcome!
Together, let’s bridge the gap between unhoused and housed people in Boston.