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

Readings: Acts 2:14a, 22-32; Psalm 111; 1 Peter 1:3-9; John 20:19-31

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

This Sunday after the 10.30 am service the remaining Christ Church Cathedral special edition marmalade will be sold!

Our newly consecrated Bishop Kathryn Otley will be at our Cathedral for her first official parish visit, celebrating confirmation and reception. If you are interested in being confirmed, or officially received into the Anglican Church, please be in touch with Canon Doug (doug.richards@ottawacathedral.ca).

Confirmation and reception preparation classes will be held on Thursday, April 16th, 23rd and 30th from 5 to 6 pm in the Lambeth Room. Those who are being confirmed and received are also invited to spend some time with our Bishop–Elect on Saturday, May 2nd from 9:30 to 11:30 am.

Dear Friends,

What an extraordinary Holy Week and Easter Day! From the waving of palms to James' beautiful organ meditation to the poetic weekday eucharists to the drama of Maundy Thursday to the stark reality of Good Friday to the artistry of the sacred concert to the light and blessing of Easter Eve to the simply glorious services on Easter Day -- it was was a real testament to the power of teamwork. Every single volunteer, flower arranger, donor, pastoral care visitor, server, staff member, sidesperson, chorister, warden, coffee host, clergy person, and worshipper contributed positively and happily, making the worship and fellowship meaningul experiences of faith lived out in community.

Special thanks to all our choristers, directors, and musicians -- our Cathedral literally sings with joy and so much talent! This year was unique in that we did not have a bishop, so I especially appreciated the support, leadership and preaching of all our clergy -- we are blessed! And thanks to our office and building staff for making sure everything was in its place, photocopied and ready, and completely organized -- all done without a fuss. 

May the new life of the risen Christ, so powerfully experienced this Easter, empower us to share joy and hope with all those whom we meet.

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Dean Beth

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In this photo of our Bishop-Elect and our Metropolitan, note the red-purple cassock that Archbishop Anne is wearing. It is tradition that our Cathedral makes a gift to our new bishop, and ours will be her cassock. If you would like to make a contribution in thanksgiving for our Bishop-Elect's new ministry among us, please send an e-transfer to info@ottawacathedral.ca marked "Bishop-Elect's Gift". Thank you! 

Make sure to introduce yourself to Bishop-Elect Kathryn over the next few Sundays: she will be attending the 10.30 am service on April 12th; celebrating at both services on April 19th; preaching at both services on May 3rd; celebrating at the 10.30 am service, her first as our Bishop, on May 10th; and then receiving, confirming, celebrating and preachin on Pentcost, May 24th. Let us warmly welcome our Bishop-Elect to her Cathedral home!

It has been brought to our attention by the Vista on Sparks that people are parking directly in front of the  their building on Sparks Street, which is their lay-by and loading zone. Please do not park there or you may well be ticketed and towed. Please also be alert to "Special Event" signs in the neighbourhood that restrict parking.

Please also make sure to only park on level P1 in the underground garage. If all our allotted spots are taken (as indicated by the signage), you must leave the parking garage and find parking somewhere else -- and not on the lane way to the garage. Electric parking spots are also not available for Cathedral parking. If you need a refresher on parking, please see the instructions in the Other Information section of this newsletter.

It is also time for us to change the parking code. The new code will be in the newsletter and available by calling or visiting the Cathedral's reception. We will let you know as of what date it will change.

Thank you!

Our Cathedral
All those who are ill or suffering, and those who care for them.
Our Diocese
The Venerable Kathryn Otley, Bishop-Elect; Diocesan Community Ministries; Diocesan Partners, Communion Forest and Compass Rose; Parish of the Lower Ottawa Valley, The Reverend Felix Longdon.
Canadian Cathedrals
Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria, BC, The Very Reverend Jonathan Thomas.
Anglican Church of Canada
The Most Reverend Shane Parker, Primate; The Most Reverend Anne Germond, Metropolitan; Provincial Synod of the Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario.
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
The Right Reverend Dr. Larry Kochendorfer; The Right Reverend Carla Blakley; Congregations of the Central Manitoba area of the Manitoba-Northwestern Ontario Synod.
Moravian Church in Canada
The Right Reverend Amy Gohdes-Luhman, Bishop of the Unity residing in the Northern Province.
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 Intercessory Prayer Group will pray for all requests sent to info@ottawacathedral.ca during the week.

Scripture Readings for Sunday, April 19th | Third Sunday of Easter | Readings: Acts 2:14a, 36-41; Psalm 116:1-3, 10-17; 1 Peter 1:17-23; Luke 24:13-35

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 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 -- PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS CODE WILL BE CHANGING IN MID-APRIL. 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. Thank you for responding to this place that sustains you by offering your own gifts in return.