Part of the beauty and colour of the Cathedral is found on the hangings - the fabric pieces which hang on the pulpit, lectern and altar. These indicate the season of the church calendar. Some of our hangings are modern and others are very old. Dawn and Holly may be found in the Lambeth room on Thursdays, repairing the older hangings. This is meticulous work and often requires artistic ingenuity as old fabric needs special care and attention, and sometimes entire sections, like the backing, need to be replaced. Thank you, Dawn and Holly!

Below you will find a link to a video on the seasons of the church year from the Diocese of Auckland (located within The Anglican Church of Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia). One thing to note is that in the season of Advent blue may be used instead of purple - the meaning is the same but it differentiates Advent from Lent - and our Cathedral features amazing blue hangings with stars that catch the light. Coming soon as Advent begins on December 1st this year!

On Sunday, October 27th after the 10.30 am service, Cathedral Women and others who wish to join us will meet in the south west corner of the Cathedral Hall to talk about the upcoming Holly Tea and Bazaar. Please join in!

Please consider donating items for sale at the bazaar, such as: jewelry; knitting; items for the gift, travel and Christmas tables; puzzles and books (please no textbooks, dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases, Readers' Digest condensed books, magazines). Baked goods and preserves are also welcome. Items for donation can be dropped off at the Cathedral office in November. Thank you for your support and looking forward to this fabulous event on Satuday, November 30th from noon to 3 pm!

Big, beautiful, Balsam fir Christmas wreaths, complete with a bow, a couple of pinecones and a couple of red berry decorations, are now ready to be ordered. They look beautiful on your front door all winter long and they make great gifts! Great value for $30 per wreath.

To Order: Send an email to cathedralchoirsottawa@gmail.com no later than Sunday, November 3rd, with the following information: your name, street address and phone number; the number of wreaths you are ordering; and your method of payment (cheque, e-transfer or cash).
To Pay:  Please pay by e-transfer to info@ottawacathedral.ca at the time of ordering. Please include a message with the e-transfer that the funds are for the Choirs Wreath Fundraiser. If you are not able to do an e-transfer, we will accept cash or cheque at the time of wreath pickup.
Wreath Pickup: Wreaths will be available for pickup outside the Cathedral on the forecourt off Sparks Street on Sunday, December 1st after the morning service (between about 11:30 am and noon). If you are unable to pick up your wreath, please email cathedralchoirsottawa@gmail.com to arrange a special pickup or delivery.

October
Saturday 19th | 10 am to 2 pm | ADOyouth Meet and Greet
Sunday 27th | 4 pm | BCP Evensong

November
Sunday 3rd | 4 pm | All Souls Solemn Requiem Eucharist (Rutter)
Thursday 7th | 7 pm | Diocesan Synod Opening Eucharist and Reception
Sunday 10th | 4 pm | Choral Evening Prayer for Remembrance Day
Friday 22nd | 6 to 8 pm | Cathedral Community Potluck
Saturday 30th | 11 am | Karen McBride's Ordination to the Priesthood (at Julian of Norwich)
Saturday 30th | Noon to 3 pm | Holly Tea and Bazaar

December
Sunday 1st | 4 pm | Advent Lessons and Carols
Sunday 8th | 4 pm | St Nicolas A Ceremony of Carols - Cathedral Choirs with the Cantata Singers (CLICK HERE to purchase tickets)
Friday 13th | 7 pm | The Tallis Scholars: In Dulci Jublio - Chamberfest Concert (CLICK HERE to purchase tickets)
Sunday 15th | 4 pm | Nine Lessons and Carols
Sunday 22nd | 4 pm | O Antiphons | 5 pm | Wassail Dinner
Tuesday 24th | 7 pm | Christmas Eve Reading of the Christmas Gospel, Carols, and Choral Eucharist
Tuesday 24th | 10 pm | Christmas Eve Festal Eucharist
Wednesday 25th | 8.30 am | Christmas Morning Quiet Eucharist
Wednesday 25th | 10.30 am | Christmas Morning Choral Eucharist with Children's Story

January
Wednesday 1st | Noon | New Year's Day Eucharist and Reception with our Acting Primate

Our Cathedral
All those who are ill or suffering, those who care for them; all youth of our Cathedral and Diocese.
Our Diocese
The Right Reverend Dr. Shane Parker; St. Margaret’s, Vanier, The Reverend Colin McFarland, The Reverend Canon Aigah Attagutsiak; all clergy under the jurisdiction of the Bishop of Ottawa; clergy and lay people who minister in hospitals and long-term care facilities.
Canadian Cathedrals
The Cathedral Church of the Redeemer, Calgary, AB, The Very Reverend Chris Dowdeswell.
Anglican Church of Canada (ACC)
The Most Reverend Anne Germond, Metropolitan of Ontario and Acting Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada; The Most Reverend Chris Harper, National Indigenous Archbishop; The Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples, Sacred Circle events, and the ministry of reconciliation; The Right Reverend John Stephens, clergy, and people of the Diocese of New Westminster; The National House of Bishops as they meet.
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC)
Bishop Susan Johnson; Bishop Carla Blakley; for an end to gender-based violence and human trafficking.
Companion Diocese of Jerusalem and the Middle East
The Diocese of Jerusalem, Archbishop Hosam Naoum, and for peace in Israel and Palestine.

Diocesan Time of Prayer
Holy Spirit we celebrate your life in us. Increase our awareness of this power for your service. Open our eyes and ears to the needs of those you put before us, and use us as your hands and feet. Give us courage to open conversations with those we meet, regardless of their appearance, belief, and status; give us your words to say. Grant us discernment to understand the yearnings of hearts and wisdom to know how to help those who seek to understand your Gospel. Help us to be light to your world. Keep us open to the adventure of life where we meet you day by day. Remind us of the need to be open to how you are moving in our midst and in the lives of those both in the mainstream and on the margins. Guide us by your Spirit to those you have already prepared to receive the Good News of your Kingdom. 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.

Our Clergy and the Cathedral Prayer Team will pray for all requests sent to info@ottawacathedral.ca during the week.

All members of our diocese are invited to pray over this year to discern the Holy Spirit’s divine sparks in our midst. It is an exciting time - be part of it!

Scripture Readings for Sunday, October 27th | Job 42:1-6, 10-17; Psalm 34:1-8; Hebrews 7:23-28; Mark 10:46-52

Children's Worship Activities | Weekly worship bulletins, books and other activities are on the shelves at the entrance to the Cathedral. 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.

Hearing Assist Sets | Are available at every service from our sidespeople.

Newsletter Deadline | Wednesdays at noon.

General Info | Please visit our office, call 613.236.9149, or email info@ottawacathedral.ca. Office hours are Monday to Thursday, 9 am to 3 pm, and Friday from 9 am to noon.

Parking | Street parking is free around the Cathedral on Sundays. Other options for free and paid parking are noted on the map.