Last year, members of Christ Church rallied in support of a nation wide support of the Primate’s Fund under the banner of “Ride for Refuge”.  Our new Cathedral Representative is seeking volunteers to help with The Wild Ride this year. Planning needs to begin over the summer months for the event to take place in mid-autumn, although a date has not yet been set. All new, imaginative and fun ways to work as small teams to raise funds are welcome! 

Those interested in helping and those who participated in other years are encouraged to contact Paul Kompass by phone (613-228-2195, a land line but after 3 rings leave a message) or by email (kompasshouse@bell.net). Thank you!

Helen and Greg Clark have kindly offered "after sales" for those who might have missed the opportunity to buy their maple syrup the first time around. Please contact the Cathedral office for information either by phone (613-236-9149) or email (info@ottawacathedral.ca) and we will ensure that your life is sweetened up! All proceeds will be donated to the Cathedral Restoration Fund. 

In the fall, Cathedral Women will make a decision about whether to have a bazaar on the last Saturday of November or a mini bazaar on the next day, Sunday, as we did for the last two years.

Some of you like to donate to the gift and travel table; that is appreciated so do collect items. However, we will not be having Attic Treasures as our volunteers are not numerous enough to support this venture. Books, less than five years, old are welcome and, of course, jewellery and knitting. A Christmas table is a possibility if we have enough volunteers to help. If you have rhubarb, we would love to have it to freeze now and prepare pies in the fall. We would also appreciate baked goods in November and a reminder will be sent closer to the time. Thank you!

Can you help just once a year (or more) with our Sunday coffee hour?  No experience needed. Please contact Jane Morris at info@ottawacathedral.ca or sign up on Sunday by adding your name to our list of coffee hour volunteers. Families/groups are also welcome to sign up as a unit. 

Generally we need a minimum of four people for coffee hour and two during the summer months when we serve lemonade  You will be contacted in advance to choose when you would like to help.

Please consider signing up for this valuable ministry.  Our goal is to have a roster of at least 100 volunteers.   Many hands make light 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 summer schedule. Please be in touch with the cathedral office if you are interested in dedicating flowers for a Sunday in July, August or September.

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

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost - July 2nd 2023
Readings: Genesis 22:1-14; Psalm 13; Romans 6:12-23; Matthew 10:40-42

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.