common cathedral (Sunday worship)
Every Sunday: 12:15pm - 2:00pm at the Brewer Fountain on the Boston Common
“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
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.
Our purpose:
Our outdoor service, common cathedral, is an accessible, inclusive, and spirit-filled celebration through which our community worships together with visiting friends, partners, tourists, passers-by and people who just happen upon us on their way someplace else. All are welcome — always and no matter what!
Each week we begin with a freshly made meal, brought for all to share by members of our generous partner churches. Then, once we have fed our bodies, we fill our spirits through prayer, words of scripture and a sacramental meal which is open to all. Each week a member of our community intiates our communal reflection on the Gospel, and each week we learn something new — about ourselves, each other and the One who holds us all.
Plan your visit
Contact us at info@commoncathedral.org or use the Contact Us page to plan a Sunday visit. We’ll work with you and your schedule to find the best Sunday for you and your community!
All are welcome!
Together, let’s bridge the gap between unhoused and housed people in Boston.
