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Cathedral NewsletterSunday, February 11th, 2024 Transfiguration Sunday will be celebrated with Holy Eucharist (BCP) at 8:30 am, and Choral Eucharist (BAS) at 10:30 am. Our preacher will be Dean Beth Bretzlaff. CLICK HERE to open the 8:30 Order of Service. If you would like to save a few trees when attending services at the Cathedral, QR codes are available at both entrances so that you may follow the order of service on your phone or tablet. |
Shrove Tuesday Pancake SupperTuesday, February 13th from 5 to 7 pm 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! |
Ash WednesdayFebruary 14th at 12:05 pm and 7 pm 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: https://www.youtube.com/c/christchurchcathedralottawa |
Contemplative Prayer and Organ Music for Meditation during LentBegins Thursday February 15th at 12:05 pm 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. |
Lenten readings from PWRDFSign up to receive your daily readings 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. For more infomation visit:
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A Lenten Bible StudyWith Canon Rob Heard 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! |
Compline for LentBegins Sunday, February 18th at 8 pm 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. |
Community of the Cross of Nails, ICONSFebruary newsletter now available Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa is a partner of the Community of the Cross of Nails (CCN). You can see our Cross of Nails on the pillar in the Chapel of Reconciliation. CCN is a worldwide network of some 260 churches, charities, chaplaincies, peace-building and retreat centres, schools and other educational and training organisations, all inspired by the Coventry story of destruction, rebuilding and renewal, and active in reconciliation in our own ways. The three guiding principles are healing the wounds of history, learning to live with difference and celebrate diversity, and building a culture of justice and peace. To learn more, please read the CCN newsletter! For more infomation visit: https://www.coventrycathedral.org.uk/uploads/media/CCN-Newsletter-February-2024-Final.pdf
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Coming Back to LifeOnline Book Study hosted by the Cathedral Labyrinth Guild "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. |
A Time of PrayerListening for Divine Sparks in our Midst 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).
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To Keep in our Prayers
Christ Church Cathedral A Time of Prayer A Prayer for Peace 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. |
From the PulpitPast sermons are now available on our website 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. For more infomation visit:
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Children's Worship ActivitiesNew every Sunday 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. |
Free Sunday ParkingAt the Library and Archives and other places 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.
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More Information
Readings for Next Sunday First Sunday in Lent - February 18th, 2024 Questions? |