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Cathedral Newsletter for May 24th, 2026

Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa
Cathedral Newsletter for May 24th, 2026
The Feast of Pentecost

The Feast of Pentecost

May 24th | 2026

This Sunday there will be a quiet, said Holy Eucharist at 8:30 am, and The Reverend Canon Doug Richards will preach. At 10:30 am Bishop Kathryn Otley will celebrate, preach, confirm and receive people to the Anglican Communion, on her first annual Cathedral Parish visit. The gospel will be read in many languages and the Lay Clerks, Boys and Girls Choirs will sing.

Readings: Acts 2:1-21; Psalm 104:25-35, 37; I Corinthians 12:3b-13; John 20:19-23

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

For more infomation visit:

https://www.ottawacathedral.ca/events/the-feast-of-pentecost--739

CLICK HERE to view the orders of service
A reminder that it's race weekend

A reminder that it's race weekend

Plan your travel to the Cathedral accordingly

New Parking Code...

New Parking Code...

...effective immediately

The code for the Cathedral parking at Vista on Sparks has been changed to 3578. 

A Special Choral Evening Prayer

A Special Choral Evening Prayer

Tuesday | May 26th | 6.15 pm

Come and welcome Capella Regalis of Halifax who will join our Boys Choir and Lay Clerks for a special Choral Evening Prayer. They will be visiting our Cathedral during their Quebec-Ontario tour. The music for the evensong will include "Canticles in B flat" by C.V. Stanford, John Rutter's "The Lord Bless You", a setting of Psalm 150 by John Sanders and "Cantique de Jean Racine" by Gabriel Fauré. All welcome!

Cathedral Women Meeting

Cathedral Women Meeting

Sunday | May 31 | 12.15 pm

Cathedral Women are inviting interested volunteers to meet on Sunday May 31 at 12.15 pm in the Lackey room to discuss future plans (including Doors Open, Festive Market and Tea). Please RSVP to jmdowler@hotmail.com

Weekday Night Prayer

Weekday Night Prayer

begins on Tuesday, June 2nd | 7:30 pm

This evening service in the Good Shepherd Chapel is a soft and gentle way to end the day. Please access the Cathedral via the west Sparks Street steps. Come and enjoy!

To Keep in Our Prayers

To Keep in Our Prayers

This week

Our Cathedral
All those who are ill or suffering, and those who care for them. 
Our Diocese
The Right Reverend Kathryn Otley, Bishop; Diocesan Partner, Anglican Fellowship of Prayer; Staff at Ascension House, including the Archives; St. Paul's, Renfrew, Emmanuel, Arnprior, The Reverend R. Susan Smandych; custodial staff serving the parishes and ministries of our diocese as well as for vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and religious life.
Canadian Cathedrals
St. Paul's Cathedral, Regina, SK, The Very Reverend Mike Sinclair.
Anglican Church of Canada
The Most Reverend Shane Parker, Primate; The Most Reverend Anne Germond, Metropolitan; the people and clergy of the Diocese of Ottawa.
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land.
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.

More Information

More Information

Scripture Readings for Sunday, May 31st | Trinity Sunday| Readings: Genesis 1:1-2:4a; Psalm 8; 2 Corinthians 13:11-13; Matthew 28:16-20

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 3578 -- PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A NEW CODE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. It will be posted at our reception desk and listed here each week. If you enter the garage and there are no spots available, you will need to exit and find parking nearby. 

For more infomation visit:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/5d8bqn0s7qqbpu3d4mpww/CCCO-Parking-Instructions-April-2025.pdf?rlkey=vxlz2u3lx8dn8panvv1o4vul6&st=tqur1z1k&dl=0

CLICK HERE for parking instructions
An Invitation to Share in Hope

An Invitation to Share in Hope

At Christ Church Cathedral

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.

For more infomation visit:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/65jvbt1x9jjvfzem5cz2a/Giving-with-Joy-2025.pdf?rlkey=9tipm9vrh2lxvo385wf3tzftt&e=1&st=g1xlb9l6&dl=0

CLICK HERE to read the brochure

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414 Sparks Street
Ottawa, ON
Canada K1R 0B2

(613) 236-9149

info@ottawacathedral.ca