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The Feast of PentecostSunday, June 8th, 2025 This Sunday there will be a quiet, said Holy Eucharist (BCP) at 8:30 am, and The Reverend Canon Doug Richards will preach. At 10:30 am Bishop Shane Parker will attend for his annual Cathedral Parish visit. The gospel will be read in many languages, three people will be confirmed, two lay readers will be licensed, the new steps will be blessed. Bishop Shane has invited The Reverend Sony Jabouin to preach, and the Cathedral Choirs will sing. Readings: Genesis 11:1-9; Psalm 104:25-35, 37b; Acts 2:1-21; John 14:8-17. The 10.30 am service will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel. Please be aware that technological issues sometimes occur. For more infomation visit: https://www.ottawacathedral.ca/events/the-feast-of-pentecost/2025-06-08
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At the Vista on SparksSaturday, June 7th from 7.30 am to 3.30 pm The garage will be cleaned on this day so please find parking elsewhere! |
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Doors Open OttawaSaturday, June 7th and Sunday, June 8th from 10 am to 4 pm Our doors will be open as part of this city-wide festival! If you would like to be a volunteer host and/or helper, please be in touch with our office (info@ottawacathedral.ca). The more, the merrier! And tell your friends to come and see us! For a teaser, check out our virtual tour at https://www.ottawacathedral.ca/im-new/a-virtual-tour-of-christ-church-cathedral. |
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Weekday Night Prayer7.30 pm on Tuesdays in June This new evening service in the Good Shepherd Chapel is a soft and gentle way to end the day. Please access the Cathedral via the west Sparks Street steps. It will be trialled for the month of June, and return in September. Come and enjoy! |
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Workshop and Worship with Andrew BalfourSaturday and Sunday, June 14th and 15th Prominent Cree conductor and composer Andrew Balfour will help the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa mark National Indigenous History Month and the National Indigenous Day of Prayer by bringing his music to a workshop for singers and a special Sunday service at Christ Church Cathedral. Photo: Matt Duboff/Courtesy Dead of Winter For more infomation visit: https://www.ottawacathedral.ca/pages/events-with-andrew-balfour
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To Review the 2024 Financial AuditSunday, June 15th at 12.15 pm This Vestry is for one purpose only: to approve the audited financial statements for 2024. So if you are interested in financial details, this is the meeting for you! Please contact the cathedral office if you have any questions. |
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End of Term BBQSunday, June 22nd after the 10.30 am service The Cathedral Men, with some help from the Cathedral Women, are once again hosting this popular event! If there are any men who would like to assist with the BBQ, please contact Paul (oac.armstrong@gmail.com). Thank you! |
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ADOy Summer GatheringSaturday, June 21st from 10 am to 2 pm in Wakefield, QC Youth ages 12 to 18 from across our diocese are invited to a day of connection, reflection, and fun in the scenic Gatineau Hills! Hosted by Rev. Caz Ducros and Rev. Victoria Scott. Don’t miss out — Register Today! For more infomation visit:
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RhubarbTo spare? If you have rhubarb to spare, washed and cut and in a plastic bag, the Cathedral Women would welcome the donation. They will store it in the freezer and turn it into pie in the fall - yum! |
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Welcome JoshSaint Paul University doctoral candidate conducting research Josh Zentner-Barrett, a doctoral candidate at Saint Paul University, is undertaking research in Anglican churches in Ottawa. He is studying Anglican liturgy and identity, and its relationship to the colonial church, following on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. The Cathedral Corporation has received his research proposal and approved our participation. Josh is among us for two months, observing our worship and taking part in church events, as well as conducting interviews. He is looking for volunteers to be interviewed for approximately 60 minutes. All data collected during the process will be kept confidential and will remain anonymous. This study has been reviewed and received ethics clearance through the Saint Paul University Research Ethics Board. To volunteer to be interviewed, please contact Josh (jzent029@uottawa.ca or 613.816.1695). |
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To Keep in Our PrayersThis week Our Cathedral Our Clergy and the Cathedral Prayer Team will pray for all requests sent to info@ottawacathedral.ca during the week. |
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More Information
Scripture Readings for Sunday, June 15th | Trinity Sunday | National Indigenous Day of Prayer | Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31; Psalm 8; Romans 5:1-5; John 16:12-15 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.
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