The Cathedral Men are offering their talents and providing a Shrove Tuesday Parish Pancake Supper. The Clark's signature Lands End syrup will feature at this fun and filling meal! Pay at the door ($9 per person or $25 per family). Come one, come all!

Join us Ash Wednesday for two services,  a Sung Eucharist at 12.05 pm and a 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

We live in a world of many voices trying to get our attention. and 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. Please come to the Chancel for a time of prayer and reflection, silence and organ music to meditate upon, to calm your mind and open your heart to God's presence.

During Lent following the 10.30 am services on Sunday, February 18th and 25th, March 10th and 17th, join Canon Rob Heard in studying the four passion narratives in Mark, Matthew, Luke and John. How each of the evangelists shaped these narrative in order to proclaim the message of redemption to their particular communities will be explored. For the first session, please read Mark 14:1 through to Mark 15:47. Watch upcoming issues of this newletter for additional reading assignments for each session. Enjoy!

Come and worship during the evening on Sundays of Lent, surrounded by the quiet beauty of the Cathedral and accompanied by the voices of our choirs. 

"The work that connects is very positive. It offers solutions in a time of great distress."

The Cathedral Labyrinth Guild is offering two evening explorations of the current climate crisis and what we can do about it through a discussion of the book, "Coming Back to Life" by Joanna Macy and Molly Brown. This book includes both thoughtful analysis and experiential exercises. Discussions will be held Monday, February 19th at 7 pm EST and Monday, March 18th at 7 pm EST online. The Cathedral Labyrinth Guild will follow up in the spring with an in-person event,  walking together the spiral path of the labyrinth in contemplation and discernment around what actions to take for the Earth.

A link for the book discussions will be sent to all those who register in advance so please register ahead of time (info@ottawacathedral.ca)

PWRDF invites you to subscribe to receive daily reflections from Dr. Sylvia Keesmaat who will walk with us, mediating on our current climate crisis and the well being of all creation. Daily messages focus on what health, well-being and good living require of us in our lives and our relationships with one another, with creation and  with God.

Register here for a webinar on February 1st to launch this exciting new resource.

An Action Plan for Contextual Mission and New Worshipping Communities was agreed at Synod in October 2023 to help us be a Spirit-led Church and create new worshipping communities in parishes across our diocese. Monthly resources have been developed to pray, listen, consider and be inspired. These resources invite us to reflect and pray about how being fed by the Spirit can and should guide our actions in the world. You will find prayers of the people (PRAY), a Bible study guide for a selected Scripture passage (LISTEN), information on religiosity in Canada (CONSIDER) and a short video interview with Kitty Galt, whose actions at All Saints’ Sandy Hill were the origins of Cornerstone Housing for Women (INSPIRE).

Christ Church Cathedral
For the Cathedral Council.
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; The Parish of Kanata North, The Reverend Dr. Jon Martin.
Canadian Cathedrals
Holy Trinity Cathedral, Quebec, The Very Reverend Christian Schreiner.
Anglican Church of Canada (ACC)
The Right Reverend John Watton, people and clergy of the Diocese of Central Newfoundland.
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC)
The dean, council, and congregations of the Two Rivers, Nith Valley and Niagara Areas of the Eastern Synod.
ACC/ELCIC
For a growing openness to dialogue and encounter with people of other faith traditions during World Interfaith Harmony Week.
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
Living God, as we listen for your divine sparks in our midst, strengthen us for your service by your grace. Help us remember that we are like trees planted by your life-giving water and keep our hearts and minds open to hear your desires for our diocesan church, our parish, and our community. Give us your wisdom so that we might bear fruit worthy of your kingdom. In Jesus’ name we pray. 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

Last Sunday after the Epiphany | Transfiguration Sunday - February 11th, 2024
Readings | Kings 2:1-12; Psalm 50:1-6; 2 Corinthians 4:3-6;Mark 9:2-9

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.