This Sunday there will be a quiet, said Holy Eucharist (BCP) at 8:30 am and The Reverend Katherine Walker will preach.  At 10.30 am the Anglican Military Ordinariate will be present for the Choral Eucharist (BAS) and Installation of AMO Canons, and the new Chaplain General, Col the Reverend Canon Lisa Pacarynuk will preach.

Readings: Lamentations 1:1-6; Psalm 137; 2 Timothy 1:1-14; Luke 17:5-10

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

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

Bring your dog, snake, goldfish, parrot, cat, guinea pig, duck, hedgehog, or favourite stuffed animal for a blessing! The Cathedral Boys and Girls Choirs will sing and lull all into joy. For the comfort and the safety of all present, human and animals, please bring your pets on a leash or otherwise secure in a carrier or cage.

This service in the Good Shepherd Chapel is a soft and gentle way to end the day during months when there is lovely evening light. The last service will be the week before Thanksgiving, and it will resume the week of the May long weekend. Thanks to all who have volunteered and attended!

On Sunday, October 19th at noon, join Dean Beth in the Chancel to explore the idea of a Cathedral pilgrimage to New Zealand in February 2027. The pilgrimage will weave together the themes of creation, culture, and cathedrals. There is also the possibility of sharing this joureny with Christ's Church Cathedral in Hamilton, ON, as their Dean, colleague and friend of Dean Beth, is from New Zealand. This is an initial meeting to determine interest, so bring your coffee and join in the conversation!

Come and enjoy a wonderful series of 4 pm services in October and November:

Sunday, October 19th | Evensong with the Cathedral Lay Clerks
Sunday, October 26th | Evensong with the Anglican Chorale of Ottawa
Sunday, November 2nd | All Souls Requiem Eucharist for the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed (Faure Requiem) with the Girls Choir, Boys Choir and Lay Clerks and orchestra
Sunday, November 9th | Concert of the Brahms German Requiem for choir, soloists, and one piano four hands with the Cantata Singers of Ottawa under the direction of our Associate Music Director Andrew McAnerney

Please welcome Nick Veltmeyer as Music Associate at Christ Church Cathedral! Nick brings a deep passion for sacred music, performance, and community engagement to his new role. He will be assisting in leading the Cathedral’s musical life, accompanying services, and supporting the Cathedral Choirs. Nick also holds the position of Director of Programs and Operations at the Michaëlle Jean Foundation, and serves as Director of Music at Dominion-Chalmers United Church.

A native of Nova Scotia, Nick grew up at St. George’s Round Church in Halifax, where his early musical experiences shaped his lifelong dedication to sacred music. He studied as Organ Scholar at the University of King’s College and pursued graduate studies at the University of Toronto, where he served as Organ Scholar at both Trinity College and St. James Cathedral, and was appointed a Junior Fellow of Massey College.

With his commitment to making music a shared and transformative experience, Nick brings wonderful gifts to our music team!

This issue includes:
- Looking ahead to the Episcopal election slated for February 28th, 2026, Clerical Synod Secretary, the Reverend Canon Stephen Silverthorne, provides a friendly guide to the whole process.
- An interview with Davey Gerhard, the executive director of The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS), provides a preview of the many resources - available for free to all parishes in our diocese to help run successful stewardship campaigns, including a free webinar on October 28th.
- Photo highlights from the Pride March and the Reverend Canon Gary van der Meer’s reflection on the controversy that led to its cancellation.
- An interview with Anne Marie Hopkins, Cornerstone Housing for Women’s new executive director.
- Good news about the construction of more affordable seniors’ housing at Ellwood House.

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!

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 staff.
Our Diocese
For the guidance of the Holy Spirit as we prepare to elect a new bishop, for those discerning a call to let their name stand for election, for the nominees, for Members of Synod, and for our diocesan Administrator, Bishop Michael Bird; Diocesan partners Alongside Hope, The Anglican Foundation; St. Matthew's, Ottawa, The Reverend Geoff Chapman.
Canadian Cathedrals
St. James Cathedral, Peace River, AB.
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; The Right Reverend Anna Greenwood-Lee, clergy, and people of the Diocese of British Columbia.
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC)
The Right Reverend Dr. Larry Kochendorfer; The Right Reverend Carla Blakley; Dean, council, and congregations of the Lower Mainland Region of the British Columbia Synod.
Other
Remember missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA people and their families, and pray for an end to gender-based violence; Archbishop of Canterbury Elect, Bishop Sarah Mullally.
Companion Diocese of Jerusalem and the Middle East
The Diocese of Jerusalem, The Most Reverend 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, October 12th| Harvest Thanksgiving | Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Psalm 100; Philippians 4:4-9; John 6:25-35

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.