Welcome To Our Cathedral!

Welcome to the Cathedral

Welcome! We are glad you are here.

Whether you are visiting for the first time or looking for a church to call home, we hope you will experience the truth, beauty, and community of historic Christianity at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke.

As the mother church of the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida and a Communion Partner with Episcopal churches seeking to strengthen ties with the worldwide Anglican Communion, we are a community rooted in worship, fellowship, service, and spiritual growth.

We invite you to join us for worship on Sundays at 8 a.m., 10:15 a.m., or 6 p.m., or for Holy Eucharist on Wednesdays at 12:05 p.m. Beyond worship, there are many ways to become part of parish life through our ministries, guilds, prayer teams, music program, and opportunities to serve. Whether you are looking to grow in your faith, build meaningful relationships, or use your gifts in service to others, there is a place for you here.

If you have questions or would like help finding your place in the life of the Cathedral, please contact the church office. We would be delighted to help you get connected.

Attending Worship

Arrival and Parking

There are three areas designated for parking near the Cathedral on Sundays: 1) Metered street parking around the building is free on Sundays.  2) The Lanier Parking Lot is a surface lot exactly adjacent to the Cathedral on the corner of Washington and Magnolia, and is free for those attending the Cathedral.  3) The Regions Bank Parking Garage is also a free, covered place to park.  Simply pull into the garage, take a ticket, and receive a parking voucher from one of our ushers when worship concludes.

What To Expect

We meet each Sunday at 8 a.m., 10:15 a.m., and 6 p.m., and Wednesdays at 12:05 p.m. for the ancient rite of worship Christians call Holy Eucharist.  

In Anglican churches many worshippers come early to kneel and pray silently before worship begins.  You are welcome to do this!  After worship, we come together for fellowship in the Great Hall.

Using Thomas Cranmer's masterpiece of English literature and theology, the Book of Common Prayer, we sing hymns and say prayers, we read scripture and listen to preaching.  In doing so we reenact the story of the Bible together each week during Holy Eucharist, allowing the biblical themes of Creation, Fall, Redemption, and Restoration to shape our lives.  

You'll also notice that our worship expression utilizes traditional forms like incense and dress (vestments), bells and chant.  In this way the worship experience involves all five of our senses.  You could say we literally taste, smell, and touch the gospel story in the bread and wine of communion!  From the Cathedral's architecture to our liturgy, as poet Gerard Manley Hopkins wrote, “[Jesus] Christ plays in ten thousand places.”  It’s glorious!  For more on Anglican liturgy and the Bible, here is an article from our Bishop Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin S. Holcomb.

Childcare

We would be honored to host your children. All of our volunteers and staff have been trained in the Safeguarding God’s Children program and have completed a thorough background check. In Nursery or CathedralKids your child will have fun and learn about God in a safe environment.