God willing, Bishop Shane intends to ordain the Reverends Bob Albert, Claire Bramma, Stephanie McWatt, and Tom Hubschmid to the priesthood, and John Holgate to the transitional diaconate, at 11 am on Saturday, November 19, 2022 (the Feast of St. Hilda of Whitby) in Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa. There will be a time to greet the newly ordained following the service. Clergy are welcome to vest; the liturgical colour will be red (further instructions will be provided to clergy in a separate email). 

The service will be livestreamed at www.youtube.com/c/christchurchcathedralottawa. 

Please join us for a half day workshop focused on the mysteries of the labyrinth and give yourself the gift of a special time to gather together, a time of deep listening and a time of preparation for receiving the light. Through the practice of labyrinth walking, poetry, ancient music and community, we navigate the twists and turns of the dark days of winter.

Fee: $30 includes all material and light lunch

This beautiful service is being offered in-person and live-streamed on Friday evenings at 9 pm during Advent, beginning on Friday, December 2nd through December 23rd. Canon Doug Richards and Andrew McAnerney will lead this restful way to end the week!

Join Canon Doug on Wednesday, December 7th at Occo Kitchen  (the corner of Bay and Albert) to explore the questions of Faith, Life, and how we encounter God in our daily lives.

To help the restaurant plan for our event please let Canon Doug know that you will be attending (doug.richards@ottawacathedral.ca).

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. Each package 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.

Too early to start planning for 2023? If you are someone who likes to start planning early, this is for you.

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!

Livestreaming Cathedral services depends on a small but dedicated team of volunteers to managed the system from the sacristy. Ideally we are looking for individuals available once monthly on Sunday mornings and/or for special services. If you, or someone you know is interested in this (not overly technical) way of serving the cathedral, please speak with Dean Beth.

Interested in baptism? Dates for 2023 will be Sundays January 8th, April 16th, and October 15th. Speak with Canon Doug Richards at (613) 236-9149 ext 19 for more information. 

Join us at 12.05 pm for a lovely, quiet Eucharist. The service for the first Wednesday of the month will be from the BAS (p 230) with language of the BCP. The other weeks a liturgy from Iona will be used.

The service will be held in the Chancel. Please use the ramp on the east side of the Cathedral to access seating in the Chancel.

Looking for parking near our Cathedral? Click on the following link to find a map and list of "Free on Sundays" parking spots, most of them within easy walking distance appreciating the situation can change without notice due to special events and/or construction. Please direct questions or comments to info@ottawacathedral.ca.

Readings for Next Sunday

Reign of Christ—November 20th, 2022
Readings: Jeremiah 23:1-6; Canticle 19 (Luke 1:68-79); Colossians 1:11-20; Luke 23:33-43

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.