This Sunday there will be a quiet, said Holy Eucharist at 8:30 am, Choral Eucharist at 10.30 am, and The Reverend Dr. Jarrett Carty will preach.

Readings: Malachi 3:1-4; Psalm 84; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40

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

Many of you will recall Victoria from her time with us during the pandemic. St. Luke's, her parish church at the time, did not have the ability to livestream, so she joined us in leading worship. It is wonderful to welcome Victoria back to our Cathedral, this time as an Honorary Assistant!

On February 2nd, Victoria will begin as the Director General of Community Ministries. In joining our diocesan Senior Staff team, her office will be in Ascension House. As DG, she has oversight for all the Community Ministries (Belong Ottawa, Centre 105 in Cornwall, Cornerstone Housing, Ottawa Pastoral Counselling Centre, Refugee Ministry Office). Please warmly welcome Victoria!

Are you are interested in making marmalade? Jean-E will be leading sessions and is looking for volunteers. The time is from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and the dates are:

Monday | February 9th and Thursday | February 12th
Tuesday | February 17th and Friday | February 20th
Monday | February 23rd and Thursday | February 26th.

You will need to bring a head cover and a sharp knife (if you have a favourite at home) for cutting up oranges and lemons. Please contact Jean-E at music1jean@icloud.com or 613 794-2629. Empty Mason jars welcome too - you can leave them in the coatroom. Thank you!

There are now three nominees: The Venerable Brian Kauk, The Venerable Kathryn Otley, The Venerable Monique Stone. One way to get to know the nominees is through a series of public meetings, composed of formal remarks, a Q&A session, and reception. Everyone is welcome:

Wednesday | February 11th | 7 to 9.30 pm | St. Helen’s Anglican Church | 1234 Prestone Drive, Orleans
Thursday | February 12th | 7 to 9.30 pm | Trinity Church | 105 Second Street West, Cornwall
Sunday | February 15th |  7 to 9.30 pm | St. Paul’s Anglican Church | 20 Young Road, Kanata
Friday | February 20th | 7 to 9.30 pm | Holy Trinity Church | 68 Renfrew Street, Pembroke

The Cathedral Men will be serving fluffy pancakes, maple syrup and delicious sausages. The cost is $10 per person or $30 per family. Pay at the door by cash, debit or credit. Come and enjoy this fun and tasty evening!

Our Cathedral
All those who are ill or suffering, and those who care for them; family and friends who mourn the death of Mabel George (funeral at our Cathedral on Friday, February 6th at 1 pm), may her soul rest in peace.
Our Diocese
For the guidance of the Holy Spirit as we prepare to elect a new bishop, for the nominees, members of Synod, and our Diocesan Administrator, Bishop Michael Bird; Diocesan Partner, Multifaith Housing Initiative (MHI); Ascension House and Archives staff; Parish of Kanata North, The Reverend Canon Dr. Jon Martin.
Canadian Cathedrals
St. Martin's Cathedral, Gander, NL, The Very Reverend Jim Beaton.
Anglican Church of Canada (ACC)
The Most Reverend Shane Parker, Primate; The Most Reverend Anne Germond, Metropolitan of Ontario; Provincial Synod of the Ecclesiastical Province of Canada.
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC)
The Right Reverend Dr. Larry Kochendorfer; The Right Reverend Carla Blakley; Dean, council, and congregations of the Ottawa, Ottawa Valley and Seaway Areas of the Eastern Synod.
Moravian Church
The people and ministries of Heimtal Moravian Church in Leduc County, AB.
Companion Diocese of Jerusalem and the Middle East
St. George's Cathedral and the Diocese of Jerusalem, The Most Reverend Hosam Naoum; peace in the Land of the Holy One.

Our Clergy and the Cathedral Prayer Team will pray for all requests sent to info@ottawacathedral.ca during the week.

Scripture Readings for Sunday, February 8th | Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany| Readings: Isaiah 58:1-9a; Psalm 112:1-9; 1 Corinthians 2:1-12; Matthew 5:13-20

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. 

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.