This meeting is for all those who are interested in a deeper dive into the financials of our Cathedral and the 2025 proposed budget. Nicholas, the Cathedral's Treasurer, will walk through the financials and answer questions.

Please welcome the Reverend Bob Albert as Assistant Curate! He will be with us for a term position through the end of October (flexible end date). This is a full-time position, and he will also be doing some tasks for our diocese and Ascension House. 

The Cathedral Men will be serving fluffy pancakes, Clark's Lands End maple syrup, and delicious sausages on Shrove Tuesday. The cost is $10 per person or $30 per family. Pay at the door by cash, debit or credit. Come and enjoy this fun and tasty evening!

Ashes are an ancient sign of penitence. From the Middle Ages,  it became the custom to begin Lent by being marked in ash with the sign of the cross. The reminder that we are dust turns our attention to the creative power of God, and God’s ability to heal the brokenness in our lives when we offer it to God. This turning to God is the work of Lent,  and a way to prepare for the celebration of Easter.

Come to one of the services at our Cathedral on this day - there will be imposition of ashes at both the sung Eucharist at 12.05 pm and the choral Eucharist at 7 pm.

On Thursday, March 6th from 1 to 4 pm, try one of the Vista's Aqua Fit Classes! There are four separate sessions available at 1.15 pm, 2 pm, 2.45 pm or 3 pm. Tropical refreshments and entertainment will follow, as well as the opportunity for building and model suite tours. RSVP to Julia and Erin as spaces are limited (613.809.2212 or info@thevistaonsparks.com).

Vestry is essentially the annual business meeting of our Cathedral, at which the budget for 2025 is presented and appointments and elections are made. All are welcome to attend, however to vote, you must be able to sign the following declaration: “I solemnly declare that: I am a member of this congregation of the Anglican Church of Canada; I am of the full age of sixteen years; I am a regular worshiper with this congregation; I do not intend to vote as a member of any other Vestry in the election of Church Wardens or of Members of Synod during the ensuing year, and I am a supporter of this congregation by regular contributions to its maintenance.”

Gather up in the Chancel during the late afternoon when the light is soft and warm, for a lovely Sung Eucharist that features a liturgy from Iona. A wonderful time to be reflective during Lent. 

In these turbulent times when everything seems to be turned upside down, a pilgrimage is a great way to settle our hearts, minds, and souls. Travel to the Land of the Holy One my not be possible at the moment, but the Reverend Canon Richard Sewell, Dean of St. George’s College Jerusalem, has developed a Lenten resource to take us on a pilgrimage with Jesus.

Bring your coffee and lunch to the Wicksteed Room (in the Undercroft) after the 10.30 am service and join Canon Doug and Edward, who are facilitating this pilgrimage during Lent.

Our Cathedral is blessed with a host of reception desk volunteers who spend their time welcoming people, answering phones, doing admin tasks, etc. Thanks to all of them, and to Rob who is pictured here, for their enthusiasm, cheerfulness, and help!

Thanks to Angela and all those who helped make last week's coffee hour lovely and informative! Thanks to all who have made a donation to this campaign for St. George's College Jerusalem. Fundraising is ongoing through Lent, so please consider donating if you haven't already.

Check out news and stories from across the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa and beyond!

The front-page story takes readers far beyond our diocese indeed, offering views all the way from the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem. Archbishop Hosam Naoum and the Very Rev. Richard Sewell, dean of St. George’s College, joined Bishop Shane Parker for a webinar discussion about the impacts of the Israel-Gaza war, particularly on St. George’s College which is struggling as the Anglican centre for pilgrimage while pilgrims have stopped coming.

As you prepare for Lent, you can read about River Through the Desert, an online program of readings, reflections and videos developed by St. George’s College intended to offer “a taste of the beauty, wonder and inspiration of the Holy Land.

Closer to home, this issue also includes inspiring stories of the ways Anglican parishes in the diocese are reaching out to their communities in innovative ways — welcoming music lovers to jazz vesper services and warmly welcoming newcomers to Canada. There is also information about the Future Fund, intended to support and fuel such innovations, and its first application deadline on March 15, 2025.

The Community of the Cross of Nails (CCN) is a Christian network of over 260 churches, schools, chaplaincies and retreat centres who, drawn together by the story of Coventry Cathedral, share a common commitment to work and pray for peace, justice and reconciliation through: healing the wounds of history; learning to live with difference and celebrate diversity; building a culture of justice and peace. As a network of ordinary people, we work to seek peace and pursue it in our relationships. 

Christ Church Cathedral became a partner and was presented with a Cross of Nails in 2017 for our work in reconciliation with indigenous peoples. It may be found on the pillar in the Chapel of Reconciliation. In September every year, one Sunday is set aside for all worship communities involved with the CCN to pray together, to reconnect our communities with why the CCN matters, why Coventry still inspires, and where our own stories connect.

Our Cathedral
All those who are ill or suffering, and those who care for them.
Our Diocese
The Right Reverend Dr. Shane Parker; Staff at Ascension House; Parish of Pakenham, and all who minister there.
Canadian Cathedrals
Christ Church Cathedral,  Montreal, QC, The Very Reverend Bertrand Olivier.
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 Right Reverend John Organ, clergy, and people of the Diocese of Western Newfoundland
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC)
Bishop Susan Johnson; Bishop Carla Blakley; Dean, council, and congregations of the Georgian Bay and Huronia Areas of the Eastern Synod.
The Moravian Church (MOR)
The people and ministries of New Dawn Moravian Church in Toronto.
Companion Diocese of Jerusalem and the Middle East
The Diocese of Jerusalem, Archbishop Hosam Naoum; St. George's College, Jerusalem; peace in Israel and Palestine.

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

Scripture Readings for Sunday, March 9th| 1st Sunday in Lent | Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16; Romans 10:8b-13; Luke 4:1-13

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 9 am to noon, Tuesday to Thursday 9 am to 3 pm, and Friday from 9 am to noon, except during holiday seasons.

Parking | Street parking is free around the Cathedral on Sundays. Cathedral parking at the Vista on Sparks is off Queen Street, immediately east of the Cathedral, on the P1 Level. You MUST have the code to enter the parking garage and to re-enter and access the elevator (glass door across from the Cathedral's new east steps). The code is 4120. It will be posted at our reception desk and listed here each week. When it changes, there will be ample notification. If you enter the garage and there are no spots available, you will need to exit and find parking nearby.