God willing, Bishop Shane intends to ordain Liana Jean Gallant as vocational deacon and Karen Lee McBride as transitional deacon. Light refreshments will be available after the service so that you may greet the ordinands and one another.

The ordination service will be available by live-stream at https://www.youtube.com/c/christchurchcathedralottawa

Saturday June 1 and Sunday June 2nd, we look forward to welcoming new and old friends to our Cathedral for Doors Open Ottawa!

There are various 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.

For a taste of what we have to offer, check out our virtual tour at https://www.ottawacathedral.ca/im-new/a-virtual-tour-of-christ-church-cathedral

Come to an Emerald Evening with the Cathedral Girls Choir!  This evening of trad, pop and poetry is a fundraiser to support their 2025 Ireland tour, so there will also be a cash bar and silent auction available. Tickets: $20 adults | $10 youth. For more information contact: 613.236.9149 or  cathedralchoirsottawa@gmail.com

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 Boys Choir as they prepare for their first trip to Montreal.
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, Renfrew and Emmanuel, Arnprior.
Canadian Cathedrals
The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Saskatoon, SK, The Reverend Laura Marie Piodrowicz.
Anglican Church of Canada (ACC)
The Right Reverend Andrew Asbil, The Right Reverend Kevin Robertson, The Right Reverend Riscylla Shaw, clergy, and people of the Diocese of Toronto.
ELCIC
The Lutheran Collegiate Bible Institute in Outlook Saskatchewan.
Companion Diocese of Jerusalem and the Middle East
The Diocese of Jerusalem, Archbishop Hosam Naoum, and for peace in Israel and Palestine.

Time of Prayer
Amazing God, you have fulfilled the word of your promise and have poured out upon your church the gift of the Holy Spirit: open our hearts and renew our will. We pray to receive the fullness of your grace and power; that our lives and that of our parishes would be strengthened for the service of your kingdom to which we are being called. Kindle in us the fire of your love that we may be transformed into the image of your Son, our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. 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.

Please note that access to Queen Street between Bay and Bronson is now restricted as part of city works installing new storm and sanitary sewers, sidewalks, curbs, catch basins, and completing paving, traffic calming, and landscaping over the next several months.

We do not have details as to the extent nor timing of the closures so please plan accordingly when travelling to and from the Cathedral. We thank you in advance for your patience as this work is undertaken.

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

Looking for more parking near our Cathedral? Click here to find a map and list of possible "Free on Sundays" parking spots, most of them within easy walking distance, appreciating availability changes without notice due to special events and/or construction. Please note that currently there is no parking across from the Cathedral on Queen Street due to road reconstruction. 

Please direct questions or comments to info@ottawacathedral.ca.

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.

Readings for Next Sunday

Second Sunday after Pentecost | June 2nd, 2024
Readings | 1 Samuel 3:1-10; Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17; 2 Corinthians 4:5-12; Mark 2:23-3:6

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.