Noon Service

The Noon Service meets at 12:00 pm in the Centennial Chapel at Christ Church Cathedral. You can find the main entrance to the Chapel on Sycamore St. Enter up the ramp through Sycamore Commons (to the left as you are looking at the Cathedral’s main entrance). This entrance is wheelchair accessible. You can also enter through the Cathedral’s 4th St. doors and proceed straight ahead to the stairs and elevator that lead up to the Chapel.

When there is not an early afternoon Reds game, street parking is usually readily available on Sycamore St. between 3rd St. and 5th St.,  4th Street between Pike St. and Sycamore St., and Broadway between 3rd St. and 5th St. On-street parking is free until 2:00 pm. Alternately, Queen City Square parking garage is located directly across from the Cathedral’s 4th St. entrance.

Children of all ages are welcome to participate in the Noon Service. There are also children’s books and a children’s table with coloring supplies in the back of the chapel, across from the door. Another option is our Children’s Room, which provides caring staff and a safe space for open play during the service. Turn left out of the chapel, go down the hallway, take either the stairs or the elevator down to the first floor, and turn right.

The ramp to Centennial Chapel through Sycamore Commons (to the left as you are looking at the Cathedral’s main entrance) is stroller/wheelchair accessible. There is elevator access to the rest of the building from the Chapel area. An ASL interpreter joins us every week, and we use microphones for our discussions. Printed service leaflets are available to follow along with many spoken parts of the service. Gender neutral wheelchair accessible restrooms, including one with a changing table, are located in the hallway directly outside the Chapel.

There are several sensory-friendly spaces available to take breaks if needed (see below). The Communion Bread that we share is vegan and gluten-free. We are always looking to make participation in the community easier, so if there is an accommodation that would help you experience the service more comfortably, please let us know by contacting Kirsten Marron at kmarron@cccath.org.

Looking for a quiet space to step away? When the weather is nice, Sycamore Commons (outside the Chapel entrance) can be a peaceful spot. If you are looking for a more private location, the outdoor Columbarium can be accessed by turning left as you exit the chapel, walking down the hall past the stairs, turning right, and going up the short flight of stairs or taking the elevator to the Chapel Upper Level. If you are looking for a quiet indoor location with low light, there is a small prayer space next to the Columbarium.

You are welcome to bring food and drinks into the Chapel space. Water and coffee are usually available on the table directly outside the Chapel. There is also a drinking fountain located at the end of the hall across from the elevator. Turn left out of the chapel, continue past the restrooms, and take another left. Most weeks, we gather after the service for a community lunch in the library on the main floor of the Cathedral. Turn left out of the chapel, go down the hallway, take either the stairs or the elevator down to the first floor, and turn left until you get to the library (past the swan window).

New to the Noon Service or want to know more? We would love to get to know you! Please send your name and preferred contact information to Pr. Liesebet Gravley: lgravley@cccath.org. Prayer requests and questions about the Noon Service can also be directed to Rev. Gravley, and if you would like to receive a weekly e-mail from the Noon Service and/or receive digital communications about service information (cancellations, road closures, etc.), she is also the contact.

Have a suggestion or want to get involved in Noon Service music? Contact Kirsten Marron: kmarron@cccath.org.

Creating a Belonging Space for Faith, Struggle, and Diverse Journeys

The Noon Service is a community where individuals can explore their faith, navigate struggles, and honor the diversity of spiritual and personal journeys, fostering a deep sense of inclusion and shared experience.

Offering Accessible Healing, Reconciliation, and Openness

The Noon Service provides open and inclusive pathways to healing and reconciliation that address both personal and communal wounds, regularly extending the invitation to co-create at participants’ desired level. 

Fostering Contemplative Connection with the Divine

The Noon Service cultivates a sacred environment for deep, contemplative engagement with God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, where individuals can experience spiritual growth and the connection of the wider body of Christ in our world.

Nurturing Spirit-Led, Responsive Action to the World’s Needs

The Noon Service empowers participants to discern-in-community, and act together upon Spirit-led responses to the suffering and needs of the world, prioritizing compassion and just action.

Promoting Equity and Inclusiveness

The Noon Service designs leadership, participation, and decision-making to reflect equity, diversity, and inclusiveness, fostering a just and welcoming community.

Celebrating Joy, Simplicity, Creativity, and Abundance

The Noon Service is authentic creative expression, in conversation with ancient lineage, that facilitates shared joy, grief, simplicity, and abundance.