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Cathedral Newsletter for February 19th, 2023This week we will celebrate the Last Sunday after the Epiphany/Transfiguration with two services, Holy Eucharist (BCP) at 8:30 am and Choral Eucharist (BAS) at 10:30 am, with Canon Rob Heard preaching. CLICK HERE to open the 8:30 Order of Service. The 10:30am service will be livestreamed and available on our Youtube channel by clicking on the link below. Please be advised that the Cathedral and our offices will remain closed Monday Feburary 20th in recognition of Family Day. We wish everyone a safe and peaceful long weekend. Income tax receipts have been mailed this week to all who made gifts directly to the cathedral in 2022. A reminder that contributions made through third party organizations including Canada Helps, are receipted by the original organization and will not be receipted by the cathedral. Please contact the cathedral office if you have any questions about your statement or your contributions. |
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Pre-Vestry Finance ReviewFor those of you interested in a little more detail about out Cathedral finances and/or this year's budget, the chair of our Finance and Property Panel, Mike Hudson will host this in-person meeting. Feel free to pick up your coffee in the Great Hall and join us in the Lambeth Room after the 10.30 am service on February 19th. |
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Choral BCP Evensong for EpiphanytideWe invite you to join us Sunday afternoon at 4pm for the final in our series of in-person BCP Evensong series. |
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Shrove Tuesday Parish Pancake SupperThe Cathedral Men are pleased to again be offering their talents and providing a Shrove Tuesday Parish Pancake Supper. This year's event will feature the Clark's signature Lands End syrup! Pay at the door ($9 per person or $25 per family). Come one, come all! |
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Ash WednesdayPlease join us for Ash Wednesday: Sung Eucharist at 12.05 pm; Choral Eucharist at 7 pm. Both services will offer the Imposition of Ashes. For those not able to join us in-person, the 7 pm service will be live-streamed on our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/christchurchcathedralottawa |
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Contemplative Prayer for LentWe live in a world of many voices trying to get our attention. To focus on one voice can be difficult. During Lent we are offering an opportunity to be silent to listen for the 'still small voice' that we associate with God. At 12:05 pm on Thursdays during Lent you are invited to gather in the Cathedral for a time of prayer, reflection and silence, to calm your mind and open your heart to the silence that is God's presence. |
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Annual Vestry MeetingOur annual Vestry meeting will be held on Sunday, February 26th beginning at 12:30 pm in the Great Hall. Watch this newsletter for information about Vestry Circulars and their availability. Please contact the Cathedral office at 613.236.9149 if you have questions or need more information. We look forward to seeing you there, in person! |
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Holy Table, Holy SongSundays during Lent at 4:00pm – Holy Table, Holy Song – A gentle celebration of the Holy Eucharist, in the intimacy of the Chancel, with musical reflections by members of the choirs, followed by fellowship of a potluck supper in the Lackey Room. |
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Lenten Bible StudyJoin Canon Rob Heard in study and reflection on four passages found in the middle section of the book of Isaiah, commonly called the "Book of Consolation." These passages, the Servant Songs, appear in our lectionary over Christmas and also during Holy Week. They were seminal in the development of Christian theology and have provided inspiration for the arts - music, visual representation and poetry. The study will be held on four Sundays in Lent, beginning on March 12th and ending on April 2nd, with a start time of noon. Please bring a bag lunch. Come to one, several or all sessions! Canon Rob will provide more information closer to the beginning of the study, but if you have questions, seek him out after 10.30 am on Sundays. |
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Lenten Resources for Personal DevotionsTravel the Lenten journey toward Easter morning with two options for devotions! The first, Into the Wild: A Family-Friendly Devotional on Henri Matisse, is an adventure with Henri Matisse as he explores faith and wildness throughout his life. In the second, Understanding the Cross: A Home-Based Holy Week Devotional on Jesus’ “Seven Last Words”, seven ways of looking at the cross using Jesus’ traditional “seven last words" are explored. |
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Cathedral Office HoursAs we return to more regular activities here at our Cathedral, we would like to confirm the office will be open Monday to Thursday from 9 am to 3 pm and Fridays from 9 am to noon. If you require access outside of these hours, please contact the office to confirm details. |
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To Keep in Our PrayersChrist Church Cathedral
For the Anglican Military Ordinariate.
Those on our Hearts
All those that we hold near who are ill or suffering and for the families and friends who care for them; an end to war, especially in Ukraine, and suffering, especially in Turkey, Syria, and New Zealand.
Diocese of Ottawa
The Right Reverend Dr. Shane Parker; Ottawa Pastoral Counselling Centre staff and clients.
Companion Diocese of Jerusalem and The Middle East
The Diocese of Jerusalem and Archbishop Hosam Naoum.
Anglican Church of Canada (ACC)
The Most Reverend David Edwards, clergy, and people of the Diocese of Fredericton; The Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples, National Indigenous Anglican Archbishop Christopher Harper, Sacred Circle Events, and the ministry of reconciliation.
ELCIC The dean, council, and congregations of the Grand River and Thames Areas of the Eastern Synod; Peace Latvian Lutheran Church. Requests for prayer will be prayed for during the week by our Clergy and Prayer Team.
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Parking near Christ Church CathedralLooking 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. |
