This Sunday there will be a quiet, said Holy Eucharist (BCP) at 8.30 am, Choral Eucharist (BAS) at 10.30 am, and The Very Reverend Beth Bretzlaff will preach. Our choirs return for the fall beginning this Sunday at 10.30 am!

Readings: Jeremiah 18:1-11; Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17; Philemon 1:1-21; Luke 14:25-33

The 10.30 am service will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel. Please be aware that technological issues sometimes occur.

Sometimes the person that an organization is looking for is right there, just waiting for the right time to serve. Please make sure to congratulate Nicholas on his new role. It is wonderful to have a full complement of staff to begin this new season!

Two of our boy choristers will be making their solo operatic debuts in Puccini’s Tosca at the National Arts Center (NAC) from September 10th to 12th. Declan, our current head boy and Paul, our longest serving chorister, will alternate between singing and understudying the Shepherd boy aria "Io de' sospiri" ("I give you sighs"). Under the direction of maestro Shelley, accompanied by the orchestra of the NAC and a dazzling vocal cast, our boys will open the third Act, setting the scene for the opera’s dramatic denouement.

This is not the first time Christ Church Choristers have made operatic debuts at the NAC; in 1978 and 1981 two groups of four boys (including one who is now an adult lay clerk) appeared as fairies in Mendelssohn’s Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Our diocese warmly invites you to gather in the presence of God at our Cathedral to celebrate Archbishop Shane’s faithful leadership on his final day as our diocesan bishop.

Date: Saturday, September 20th, 2025
Time: 11 am Service followed by a light festive reception.

Clergy are invited to sit with family and friends, as vesting will not be required.

If you are unable to attend in person, you are invited to watch the service in real time via our Cathedral’s livestream here.

We look forward to sharing this meaningful moment together as a diocese!

The September issue of Perspective is here with lots of news to catch up on after a busy summer: in-depth coverage of Archbishop Shane Parker’s election as the new Primate of the Anglican Church in Canada, including an interview with him about his new role and reflections on his years as Bishop of Ottawa; discover how you can support our Community Ministries as they care for the most vulnerable people in our communities by contributing to the new Hearts of Compassion Fund, joining Belong Ottawa’s Ride for Refuge on October 4th, and enjoying a delicious breakfast at Centre 105 in Cornwall, Ont., on October 23rd. Make sure to click below and read more!

Thanks to Jane and her team of helpers, the Great Hall kitchen is good to go for the fall! The pantry is remarkably organized and everything in the entire kitchen is labelled. Who doesn't love a label maker?!

Wow! Make sure to check out the Garth and all the other gardens around the Cathedral. Many green thumbs make light work! Thank you to all who ensure that our space is beautiful - especially by keeping things watered during such a dry summer.

Our Cathedral
All those who are ill or suffering, and those who care for them; all teachers and students returning to school.
Our Diocese
The Most Reverend Dr. Shane Parker; Community Ministries; St. James, Leitrim, The Reverend Nash Smith; All Saints, Greely, The Reverend Margo Whittaker.
Canadian Cathedrals
St. Andrew's Cathedral, Prince Rupert, BC, The Very Reverend Emma Vickery.
Anglican Church of Canada (ACC)
The Most Reverend Shane Parker, Primate and Bishop of Ottawa; The Most Reverend Anne Germond, Metropolitan of Ontario; The Most Reverend Chris Harper, National Indigenous Archbishop; theological colleges and training programs within the Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert’s Land; 
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC)
Bishop-Elect The Reverend Dr. Larry Kochendorfer; The Right Reverend Carla Blakley.
The Moravian Church (MOR)
All who minister and worship.
Companion Diocese of Jerusalem and the Middle East
The Diocese of Jerusalem, Archbishop Hosam Naoum; 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, September 14th | Holy Cross Day | Numbers 21:4b-9; Psalm 98:1-6; 1 Corinthians 1:18-24; John 3:13-17

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 on statutary holidays and 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.