This Sunday there will be a quiet, said Holy Eucharist at 8:30 am, Choral Eucharist and Holy Baptism at 10.30 am, and The Reverend Katherine Walker will preach.

Readings: Isaiah 42:1-9; Psalm 29; Acts 10:34-43; Matthew 3:13-17

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

Small pies (apple, blueberry, mixed berries and strawberry/rhubarb) and different soups (Broccoli, Butternut Squash Carrot Ginger, Roasted Carrot and Parsnip, Roasted Tomato Red Pepper and Garlic, Spaghetti Squash, Zucchini and Spinach, Chili con carne and Vegetarian chili) available for sale. Get some while they last!

Bring a friend and a dish to share and enjoy great company and fun activities! This event is a wonderful way to meet new people and connect with friends.

This photo, taken by Doug Morris on New Year's Day, reflects my deep feelings of gratitude and joy at being your Dean and having the privilege of ministering among you. 

Advent, Christmas and New Year's Day were simply extraordinary! Every single person gave their all to make our sacred space inviting, our welcome and hospitality warm, and our worship transcendent. So very many people, members, friends and visitors alike, have passed on glowing comments that my heart is full to overflowing. Special mention goes out to James and Andrew and all our choirs and musicians. The quality of music is world class and the gracious and collaborative attitude of all involved is a gift. 

Please know that no matter how small or how big your contribution, it all comes together in a way that touches people's souls. Thank you also for your positive response to the Giving with Joy financial stewardship campaign. We cannot do what we do and be God's people in this place at this time without your donations. The Spirit is truly at work among us!

Next week the newsletter will include links to many of the delightful photos taken since the beginning of Advent. May they make you smile! 

With joy and thanksgiving,
Dean Beth

Our Cathedral
All those who are ill or suffering, and those who care for them.
Our Diocese
For the guidance of the Holy Spirit as we prepare to elect a new bishop, those discerning a call to let their name stand for election, nominees, Members of Synod, and our Diocesan Administrator, Bishop Michael Bird; Diocesan Community Ministries; Holy Trinity, Metcalfe, St. Mary's Russell, The Reverend Dr. Tom Hubschmid.
Canadian Cathedrals
Christ Church Cathedral, Fredericton, NB, The Very Reverend Geoffrey Hall.
Anglican Church of Canada (ACC)
The Most Reverend Shane Parker, Primate; The Most Reverend Anne Germond, Metropolitan of Ontario; Ryan Weston, Lead Animator, Public Witness for Social and Ecological Justice; Executive Director, Will Postma, and staff of Alongside Hope.
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC)
The Right Reverend Dr. Larry Kochendorfer; The Right Reverend Carla Blakley; Interim-Executive Director, Michael Pryse, and staff of Canadian Lutheran World Relief.
Moravian Church
Justin Rabbach, Executive Director, and staff of the Board of World Mission.
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.

It is easy to be moved by the sacred beauty and warm welcome of Christ Church Cathedral — a place some encounter briefly, and others come to call their spiritual home. It is a place that nourishes the soul through worship and music, care and community, and it exists because of generosity: the generosity of those who have gone before us, and the generosity of those who give today.

To share hope faithfully and sustainably, our Cathedral must be well resourced. As an expression of joy and gratitude, you are invited to consider how you might respond.

Click below to explore an invitation to give, to see what your giving makes possible, and to learn how it is easy to give. You may also wish to hear Dean Beth’s sermon from December 14th, which reflects on Giving with Joy. The livestream is available here.

Thank you for responding to this place that sustains you by offering your own gifts in return.

Scripture Readings for Sunday, January 18th | Second Sunday after the Epiphany | Readings: Isaiah 49:1-7; Psalm 40:1-12; 1 Corinthians 1:1-9; John 1:29-42

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.