This Sunday there will be a quiet, said Holy Eucharist (BCP) at 8:30 am, a Choral Eucharist (BAS) at 10.30 am, and The Very Reverend Beth Bretzlaff will preach.

Readings: Jeremiah 31:27-34; Psalm 119:97-104; 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5; Luke 18:1-8

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

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. This is a ticketed event.

If you would like to make a donation in memory of a loved one, please send an e-transfer to info@ottawacathedral.ca or donate online with a note specifying the names of those whom you would like remembered, so that we may list them on the order of service. There are also forms available in the foyer of the Cathedral which may be completed and dropped off at the office or in the offering place. Donations are also welcome to support the music for this Requiem. 

Welcome to all members of our annual Anglican Diocese of Ottawa synod and all others! Regional Deans will be commissioned, Canons will be installed, and The Reverend Canon Dr. Christopher Brittain (Canon Theologian) will preach as we honour James of Jerusalem. There will also be a reception following the service.

Readings: Acts 15:12-22a; Psalm 1; Matthew 13:53-58

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

Ever wondered about the labyrinth on the floor of the Great Hall? This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about this path of prayer. All welcome!

Cathedral Women invite you to participate in making pies to be sold at our Festive Market on Saturday, November 29th. Sessions will be held:  Thursday and Friday, October 30th and 31st;  Tuesday and Wednesday, November 4th and 5th; Tuesday and Wednesday, November 18th and 19th in the Great Hall kitchen. Please contact Jean Hudson (music1jean@icloud.com) to sign up and for details. Also, if you have rhubarb, our freezer is ready for it and we will turn it into pies!

Please consider donating items to sell at our Festive Market and Tea on Saturday, November 29th! The following may be brought to Reception after November 1st: jewellery, puzzles, board games, treasures for the gift and travel tables.

Please note: Donations will be subject to review by the office team when dropped off at the Cathedral and books will not be accepted. Thank you!

Beautiful, locally grown 18" diameter wreaths are on sale for $30 each. Email CathedralChoirsOttawa@gmail.com to order. The wreaths will be available for pickup at the Cathedral on Sunday, November 30th. Please support this Cathedral choirs fundraiser!

On Saturday, September 20th, a Service of Thanksgiving for our Journey with Bishop Shane celebrated his ministry among us and sent him on his way to fully take up the reins as Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada. He has written to the Cathedral community expressing his gratitude...

Photo by Philippe Owen

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.

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!

Thanks to Doug, Shawn and Ann for all their green thumb work and getting the gardens ready for spring. Make sure to walk around the Cathedral and the spend time in the Garth before the snow flies!

Our Cathedral
All those who are ill or suffering, and those who care for them; our clergy and lay members attending synod.
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; St. Margaret’s, Vanier, The Reverend Colin McFarland, The Reverend Canon Aigah Attagutsiak; Diocesan Synod as it meets October 23rd to 25th.
Canadian Cathedrals
The Cathedral Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Kelowna, BC, The Very Reverend David Tiessen.
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; Sacred Circle events and the ministry of reconciliation; The Most Reverend Lynne McNaughton, clergy, and people of the
Diocese of Kootenay.
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC)
The Right Reverend Dr. Larry Kochendorfer; The Right Reverend Carla Blakley; Dean, council, and congregations of the Vancouver Island Region of the British Columbia Synod.
Other
The people and ministries of the Southern Province of the Moravian Church in America.
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 26th| 20th after Pentecost | Joel 2:23-32; Psalm 65; 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18; Luke 18:9-14

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 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.