Sermons from Grace Cathedral

Sunday Sermons from San Francisco's Grace Cathedral, home to a community where the best of Episcopal tradition courageously embraces innovation and open-minded conversation. At Grace Cathedral, inclusion is expected and people of all faiths are welcomed. The cathedral itself, a renowned San Francisco landmark, serves as a magnet where diverse people gather to worship, celebrate, seek solace, converse and learn.

Making Our Spiritual Beds

May 3, 2026

The Rev. Br. Richard Edward Helmer

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA

5 Easter (Year A) 11 a.m. Eucharist

Sunday May 3rd, 2026

Acts 7:55-60

Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16

1 Peter 2:2-10

John 14:1-14

The Right Rev. Austin Keith Rios - Sermon from Diocesan Confirmation

May 2, 2026

The Right Rev. Austin Keith Rios, Bishop of California
Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA
Saturday, May 2nd, 2026

Isaiah 30:18-21
Psalm 119:33-40
2 Corinthians 4:1-6
John 14:6-14

In the Presence of Enemies, The Table is Set

Apr 26, 2026

The Rev. Canon Mary Carter Greene

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA

4 Easter (Year A) 11:00 a.m. Eucharist

Sunday April 26th, 2026

Acts 2:42-47

Psalm 23

1 Peter 2:19-25

John 10:1-10

More Than a Meal

Apr 19, 2026

Remembering is the heart of the Eucharist. When we share bread and wine, we remember the Last Supper, the crucifixion, and the resurrection all at once. We taste both the brokenness of the world and God's victory over death. We glimpse the kingdom. But remembering is not the point. The point is the encounter...

Faith Is Not Certainty. It’s Something Deeper

Apr 12, 2026

What does it really mean to have faith?

In this Easter season sermon from Grace Cathedral, Malcolm Clemens Young explores the story of Thomas—often called “Doubting Thomas”—to discover that faith is not about passing a test of certainty. Instead, it is about becoming the kind of person who is open to trust,...