This Sunday, May 14th and again next Sunday (May 21st), Canon Doug and Dean Beth will be teaching about Space and Place, Worship and Sacraments, and The Anglican Way. Please meet in the Chancel at 12 noon, and we will finish by 1 pm. There is no need to register, and you are welcome to attend one or all sessions. Come and learn and have fun!

We invite you to join us Sunday afternoon for a service of Choral Evensong for Eastertide featuring members of the Cathedral choirs. Our final service in this series will take place next week, Sunday May 21st.

Please come and celebrate with members of our diocesan family and those from our Cathedral who will reaffirm their faith, be confirmed, and be received into the Anglican Church. It will be a wonderful way to be together on the Eve of Pentecost!

For those unable to join us in-person, this service will be available by live-stream. Join us Saturday morning at https://www.youtube.com/c/christchurchcathedralottawa

This year the feast of Pentecost falls on Sunday, May 28^th, and Bishop Shane will be with us for our parish visit. At the 10:30 am service, we would like to hear many voices, each in their own language, proclaiming the Gospel. If you speak a language other than English, and would like to participate, please be in touch with Canon Doug Richards (doug.richards@ottawacathedral.ca or 613- 236-9149 ext. 19). Thank you!

We look forward to welcoming new and old friends to our Cathedral for Doors Open Ottawa!

There are many activities planned over the weekend, so if you are interested in helping out, please contact the office. We have a wide variety of tasks and look forward to matching you with one that suits.

There are few things better for the body and soul than singing together. Unfortunately, during the last few years opportunities to gather and sing hymns have been rather less than most would have liked, but Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa has a solution – a diocesan hymn sing at 4 pm on Sunday, June 4th!

The Cathedral Boys Choir and Lay Clerks will lead an hour of favorite hymns from Common Praise followed by some well earned refreshments. The Cathedral Director of Music, James Calkin, will accompany on the organ and the Associate Music Director, Andrew McAnerney, will provide brief insights about the words, music, writers and composers. Hymns will include: How great thou art, Tell out my soul, Praise my soul the King of heaven, Love divine and a favorite selected by vote towards the end of May.

To participate, please register by visiting https://rsvp.church/r/2bdfOuYg so that we may prepare adequately for the refreshments afterwards. Everybody is welcome, no experience is necessary, and it is suitable for the whole family. Come join us to sing or listen as we raise the roof of our Cathedral!

Boyacá is a mountainous region nestled in the Andes of central Columbia. Its geographical placement has allowed a rich and diverse economy to develop, and yet, the department is one of the country's poorest. PWRDF has partnered with the Ecumenical Church Loan Fund (ECLOF) Columbia on a project to break the cycle of poverty and create a stronger future for Boyacá.

Please join us in praying for the Ecumenical Church Loan Fund (ECLOF) Columbia, as they continue this important work.

Each week the flowers on the high altar are dedicated in memory of family or friends of cathedral members. The dedication is noted each week in the Order of Service.

We do have some openings in the schedule which resumes again after Easter. Please be in touch with the cathedral office if you are interested in dedicating flowers one week between now and July.

Just 300 metres away from the Cathedral, both sides of the Library and Archives at 395 Wellington offer lots of free parking on Sundays.

Looking for more 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

Seventh Sunday of Easter/Jerusalem Sunday - May 21st 2023
Readings: Acts 1:6-14; Psalm 68:1-10, 33-36; 1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11; John 17:1-11

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.