Cathedral Women are invited to meet for coffee in the Lackey room this Sunday from 9:15 to 10:15 am. The purpose of the meeting is to review the November Bazaar and consider plans for 2024.

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (WPCU) is an ecumenical celebration held each year. Christians around the world are invited to pray for the unity of all Christians, to reflect on scripture together, to participate in ecumenical services and the share fellowship. The theme for 2024 is based on Luke 10:27. The theme of this year's WPCU materials invites Christians to explore how we find our common identity in the experience of God's love. Daily scripture readings, reflections, discussion questions and prayers are available at the link below.

Christ Church Cathedral
For all who attend and officiate at our Wednesday Eucharist.
Those on our Hearts
All those whom we hold near, who are ill or suffering and for those who care for them.
Diocese of Ottawa
The Right Reverend Dr. Shane Parker; St. Paul’s, Almonte, The Reverend Jonathon Kouri.
Canadian Cathedrals
Christ's Church Cathedral, Hamilton, The Very Reverend Tim Dobbin.
Anglican Church of Canada (ACC)
The Reverend Dr. Eileen Scully, Director, and the staff of Faith, Worship, and Ministry.
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC)
Bishop Michael Pryse, the people and rostered ministers of the Eastern Synod.
ACC/ELCIC
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and the ecumenical work and witness of our churches.
Companion Diocese of Jerusalem and the Middle East
The Diocese of Jerusalem, Archbishop Hosam Naoum, and for peace in Israel and Palestine.

A Time of Prayer
Wonderous God, we praise you for the gifts of the Holy Spirit which you continue to shower upon us. Help us to be faithful disciples of all that Jesus taught us. Inspire us to look out into our world with Jesus’ loving eyes as we seek to discern your divine sparks around us. Guide us so that we understand how you want us to be messengers of your good news in our communities and our diocese. We ask
this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

A Prayer for Peace
O God of all justice and peace, we cry out to you in the midst of the pain and trauma of violence and fear which prevails in the Holy Land. Be with those who need you in these days of suffering; we pray for people of all faiths - Jews, Muslims, Christians, and for all people of the land. While we pray to you, O Lord, for an end to the violence and the establishment of peace, we also call for you to bring justice and equity to the peoples. Guide us into your kingdom where all people are treated with dignity and honour as your children for, to all of us, you are our Heavenly Father. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

Requests for prayer may be sent to the office at info@ottawacathedral.ca and will be prayed for during the week by our Clergy and Prayer Team.

Did you miss one of our recent Sunday sermons or like to hear one again? Now you can do just that, by visiting our website and listening to the audio recording. Please note that if a service is livestreamed, there will not also be an audio recording.

Children are welcome to fully participate in worship and the life of the Cathedral! Activity sheets and supplies are available in the bookshelves at the entrance to the Cathedral. Please help yourself to these resources or ask a sidesperson to locate them. There is also a table in the Great Hall to use and the labyrinth to walk. If your child is interested in being a junior server, member of a choir, or a reader, please speak with our clergy.

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

The Presentation of the Lord - January 28th, 2024
Readings: Malachi 3:1-4; Psalm 84; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40

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.