This Sunday there will be a quiet, said Holy Eucharist (BCP) at 8.30 am, Choral Eucharist (BAS) at 10.30 am, and The Reverend Dr. Jarrett Carty will preach. 

Readings: Jeremiah 8:18-9:1; Psalm 79:1-9; 1 Timothy 2:1-7; Luke 16:1-13

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

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!

To honour and celebrate Bishop Shane’s ministry among us, our diocese has launched the Hearts of Compassion Fund (HCF) to reflect his commitment to enabling our church to serve the most vulnerable members of society. Donations to HCF will be distributed annually amongst the Community Ministries of the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa as they continue to provide safety and essential services such as food programs, housing, counselling, refugee sponsorship, and community outreach for people living in vulnerable or precarious circumstances. These ministries are Belong Ottawa, Centre 105 in Cornwall, Cornerstone Housing for Women, the Ottawa Pastoral Counselling Centre, and the Refugee Ministry Office. More information on the Community Ministries is available here.

“Each of our Community Ministries began with Anglican followers of Jesus in the parishes of our diocese. They saw human need with hearts of compassion and responded with action. As each community ministry developed, we invited people of goodwill from the wider community to open their hearts of compassion and join with us to share in taking action. And so, the Community Ministries of the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa have become places of compassion, inclusion, and hope for the most vulnerable members of our society, beloved children of God who seek refuge, friendship, housing, and healing in body and spirit. And they are places where all people with hearts of compassion can contribute to the well-being of others.” — Bishop Shane Parker.

In lieu of personal gifts, Archbishop Shane invites you to make a donation to the Hearts of Compassion Fund (HCF). Donations can be made through the Canada Helps HCF page: www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/133804, or by using the attached "Donation Form", if you wish to send in a cheque or make a payment by credit card. Please give generously, in the spirit of thanksgiving!

The scheduled elevator servicing at the underground parking in the Vista garage has been reschedule. So it will now be out of commission from Monday, September 22nd through Wednesday the 24th, and possibly running into Thursday the 25th and Friday the 26th.

You may continue to park in the garage during this time, but you will have to exit the garage via either of the two stairwells (which have exit doors to the outside, at ground level). Unfortunately these stairwell exit doors lock automatically after exiting, so re-entry to the garage to retrieve a vehicle will have to be done at the vehicle entrance ramp, through the big garage door. Similar to driving in, you can enter the code at the keypad to open the garage door, and then just walk down the ramp into the garage. Thank you for your understanding!

At its three locations in downtown Ottawa—Centre 454, St. Luke’s Table and The Well—Belong Ottawa serves more than 600 meals a day and provides many more supportive services to a growing number of vulnerable people in the city. With both need and costs on the rise, the Anglican Community Ministry is hoping to raise $20,000 with its first-time participation in the Ride for Refuge fundraiser on October 4th to help meet urgent needs. 

St. Aidan’s Anglican Church, Elmvale Acres (934 Hamlet Rd.) has volunteered to be  the start and finish point. Participants can choose the length of course that suits them — 2.5 or 5 km or bike 10 or 20 km. It is a great way to provide vital support for vulnerable people in Ottawa, but it can also be a fun opportunity for team building.

“If you haven’t joined yet, there’s still time—come be part of something that truly makes a difference,” says Young. Register at: https://en.rideforrefuge.org/location/ottawaelmvaleacres

Interested in learning more about our weekly Bible readings? How do they relate to our world today? How do we make sense of them in our lives? Can’t devote a couple of hours to bible study? Join us for a service of Compline at about 9 pm for about fifteen minutes. Please note that we try to meet in person at least once a month, usually the third Thursday of the month. Intrigued? Please contact Peter (pgw72000@gmail.com) for more information and how to participate. 

From Monday through Wednesday this past week, Canon Doug and Dean Beth gathered with colleagues and our beloved bishop in Ste-Adèle, QC. The Reverend Dr. Mark Glanville, a brilliant teacher and preacher, was the speaker. At the closing Eucharist, we presented Archbishop Shane with an icon of Christ the Teacher from St. George's store in Jerusalem. Canon Catherine Ascah spoke on our behalf, reassuring Archbishop Shane that no matter what wars he may go through as Primate, we have his back. And then we all laid hands upon him, with prayers and tears, to send him on his way. It is a privilege to serve in our diocese and to be part of such a compassionate, intelligent, and connected college of clergy. 

Make sure to purchase a calendar this year as Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa is featured on the November page! Thanks to Nicola Whitehouse for the awesome photo. Calendars are available from reception for $10. They will be a hot commodity so get yours now!

Each week, members of the Altar Guild flower team arrange flowers for the altars of Christ Church Cathedral. Flower memorials are used to remember with thanksgiving the lives of those who have died or to celebrate a special occasion in peoples’ lives. A special call for flower dedications at Christmas, Easter and All Souls are another opportunity to celebrate the lives of loved ones.

If you would like to contribute to this ministry, contact info@ottawacathedral.ca. A donation of $175 is suggested for Sunday flower arrangements. Please mark the cheque memo or e-transfer "Altar Guild Flowers" and a tax receipt will be issued.

Our Cathedral
All those who are ill or suffering, and those who care for them.
Our Diocese
Parish of Orleans/Blackburn Hamlet, The Venerable Rhonda Waters, The Reverend James Duckett.
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; The Most Reverend Anne Germond, Metropolitan of Ontario; The Most Reverend Chris Harper, National Indigenous Archbishop; Provincial Synod of the Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and Yukon.
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC)
Bishop-Elect The Reverend Dr. Larry Kochendorfer; The Right Reverend Carla Blakley; Dean, council, and congregations of the Southern Interior Region of the British Columbia Synod.
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 28th | Saint Michael and All Angels (tr) (Holy Baptism) | Genesis 28:10-17; Psalm 103:19-22; Revelation 12:7-12; John 1:47-51

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.