This Sunday we celebrate the First Sunday of Advent. Please join us! Holy Eucharist (BCP) begins at 8:30 am followed by a Choral Eucharist (BAS) at 10:30 am. Our preacher will be Canon Doug Richards. Please note the proof of vaccination accompanied by provincial ID is required for attendance at all services. Masks must be worn at all times except when receiving communion. Pre-registration is not required.

CLICK HERE to open your Order of Service for the 8:30 am Holy Eucharist (BCP).

CLICK HERE to open your Order of Service for the 10:30 am Choral Eucharist (BAS).

We hope you will be able to join us again Sunday afternoon at 4pm for our annual service of Advent Lessons and Carols.

CLICK HERE to open your Order of Service for Advent Lessons and Carols.

For those of you who are not joining us in-person this weekend, please CLICK HERE to join the live-stream.

This week, just in time for Advent and Christmas, saw the installation by Elias Dubelsten (pictured) of our new choir microphones suspended high above the chancel floor. Elias has a career that takes him all over the world recording classical music soloists and ensembles. He  engineered the sound for our recent Solemn Requiem, as well as last season's Christmas and Holy Week choir videos.

Compline will be offered weekly during Advent, beginning Friday evening, December 3rd at 9 pm with Canon Doug Richards and Andrew McAnerney. Please note that compline will be offered on-line only. There will not be an in-person service.

This offering will be available on our YouTube channel and will continue on Friday evenings to December 17th.

God willing, Bishop Shane intends to ordain Caroline Ducros, Mark Lewis, Cynthia MacLachlan and Robert Sicard to the priesthood, on the Eve of the Feast of St. Clement of Alexandria. All are welcome to attend, either in person or via our live-stream. And please keep the ordinands in your prayers.

Michelle Good, author of the Governor General's Award-winning novel Five Little Indians, will deliver the first lecture in a series that commemorates the 125th anniversary of the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa.

The lecture will be offered on Zoom for those who wish to register and have the opportunity to ask questions. Click here to register for Zoom.

It will be live-streamed on YouTube for those who just want to watch.

In July we presented this unique project created by one of the choristers in our Cathedral Girls' Choir. This lovely initiative was the created by Aleesha Katary with her friend, Ally Guo as a way to bring high school students together with seniors in the community.

Music for Seniors offers virtual concerts and this month they offer the newly released 10th concert in the series. Enjoy!

The Cathedral Women are pleased to offer a few of your holiday favorites for sale between and after services for the next few weeks. Stop by the Great Hall for different treats every week.

Homemade soups will be available this week along with Christmas cakes and jams. You still have time to pick up a few hand knitted treasures.

Please bring your own bag where possible in order to facilitate reduced contact. 

Every year our Cathedral community comes together to prepare gift bags for the Centre 454 Christmas party. Although Community Ministries will not be able to host a festive party in the Great Hall, your contributions are more important than ever!

Our Cathedral Men's Group are coordinating our contributions. Please pick up your bag in the foyer on Sunday or gather items in a bag or box of your choosing, and they will make sure all bags get to the incredible staff and volunteers who will bring Christmas to many in our community who need assistance.

This year we ask that you drop your contributions (items for the gift bags) off here at the cathedral by December 10th. Please contact the Cathedral office for more information.

Looking for a special way to send your a Christmas message this year? These beautiful greeting cards offer images from our Cathedral and carry your message of hope for the holidays and the year to come. This year, two new sets of cards are available. Each set includes 5 cards with envelopes for $10. 

Contact the office by email at info@ottawacathedral.ca or by phone at 613.236.9149 to buy your cards.

Get ready to ring in 2022! To purchase a calendar, contact the Cathedral office by email (info@ottawacathedral.ca) or phone 613.236.9149. The price remains the same as last year at $5 each. Last year we ran out of supply so don't delay, call today!

Please join us! Children may be brought to the Great Hall at the beginning of the 10.30 am service, where they will enjoy a Godly Play story and faith-based activities. Children will return to their parents in the Cathedral at the Peace. We look forward to seeing you!

We have moved to a new stage of reopening so please read this carefully as under Ontario Government Regulations, no exceptions are permitted.

What is REQUIRED to attend worship or any other event at our Cathedral:

• Proof of vaccination (or a medical exemption) and photo identification MUST be shown for each attendee, EVERY time you enter the Cathedral, unless you are 12 years old or younger
• Masks MUST be worn at all times (except when receiving communion).

For those who may not be able to attend due to this change, please do worship with us via the live-stream.  

This change in policy means the following:

• Registration for worship services is no longer required
• Physical distancing, assigned seating and capacity limits are no longer in effect
• Access is available via the Queen Street door
• The coat room is open and available for your use
• Other familiar elements of the worship service will be gradually introduced, such as processions, passing the collection plate, etc. 

Thank you for your patience and respect of one another’s sensitivities as we continue to move safely and surely forward. If you have concerns or questions, please direct them to Dean Beth.

Welcome back to our Cathedral during the week! The Cathedral, labyrinth, and columbarium are now open Tuesdays through Thursday between 10 am and 1 pm, in accordance with current guidelines. Please note that all visits may be subject to meetings, services and other activities scheduled during the week.

Access is via the Queen Street entrance, and all visitors are required to check it at reception and provide proof of vacination and photo identification before proceeding to any location within the premises. Please contact the Cathedral office (613.236.9149) if you have questions regarding your visit.

The Cathedral YouTube channel is your go-to location for all live-streamed services and a number of other saved treasures for you. If you are interested in following the live-streamed services and/or want to revisit some of them at a later time, they are all here for you. Find us anytime at  https://www.youtube.com/c/christchurchcathedralottawa.

Readings for Next Sunday
Advent II, December 5th, 2021
Baruch 5:1-9 or Malachi 3:1-4; C 19 (Luke 1:68-79); Philippians 1:3-11; Luke 3:1-6

Questions?

For more information on anything in this newsletter or if you are in need of pastoral care or other assistance,
please contact us by calling 613.236.9149 or emailing info@ottawacathedral.ca.