The Cathedral Men are once again hosting this popular event. See you there!

The Eucharist at 10.30 on June 28th will be sung by the ACO. On July 4th they will travel to the UK, to rehearse, sing and tour for one week near Cambridge – including a service in renowned Ely Cathedral. The second week will see them settle in as Visiting Choir-in-Residence at the wonderful Norwich Cathedral.

Over the past month I have travelled by plane, bus, train, taxi, and many, many kilometres by foot, on pilgrimage. On June 9th at noon, I arrived in Santiago de Compostela having completed the Camino Frances. The journey is always more important than the destination and what a journey it has been - so much more than I ever imagined! I have many stories and learnings to share with you upon my return in September. But for now, the most important thing is to tell you how very much you have been with me. Your prayers, encouragement and love upheld and blessed me every step along the way, from the best to the worst moments and back again. And as I waited for the Pilgrim Mass to begin, gratitude for you, and the life and ministry of our Cathedral, completely overwhelmed me. We have been on quite a journey together since September 2020 and this is the perfect time to step away for a bit, reflect, refocus and refresh. Thank you for being you and for supporting this time of sabbatical. May you have a lovely summer!

If you have rhubarb to spare, washed and cut and in a plastic bag, the Cathedral Women would welcome the donation. They will store it in the freezer and turn it into pie in the fall - yum!

Just a short year from now our Girls Choir, Boys Choir and Lay Clerks will be embarking on a performance tour to London, UK where they will be the "Choir in Residence" at Westminster Abbey the week of July 19-25, 2027. This is a significant honour and an amazing opportunity for our choristers to learn and to grow.
Logistical and financial planning is already well underway by a dedicated team of volunteers. Come the fall our fundraising events will launch in earnest and throughout next season there will be many opportunities to show your support, including: Saturday, November 7th, 2026 - A gala concert with silent auction here at Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa featuring the music of John Rutter.
Mark your calendars now and thank you!

Our Cathedral
All those who are ill or suffering, and those who care for them; for the family and friends of Ursula Peyton (funeral service to be held at Pinecrest Remembrance Chapel, Tuesday, June 23rd at 1 pm). May she rest in peace. 
Our Diocese
The Right Reverend Kathryn Otley, Bishop; our Diocesan Partner: International Anglican Women’s Network of Canada (IAWN Canada); all church musicians serving in our Diocese; the Parish of West Carleton-March, The Reverend Alana McCord.
Canadian Cathedrals
The Cathedral Church of St. George, Kingston, ON, The Very Reverend Doug Michael.
Anglican Church of Canada
The Most Reverend Shane Parker, Primate; The Most Reverend Anne Germond, Metropolitan; Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples, Archbishop Christopher Harper, National Indigenous Anglican Archbishop, Sacred Circle Events, and the ministry of reconciliation; Provincial Synod of the Ecclesiastical Province of Northern Lights.
The Moravian Church (MOR)
Delegates and participants at the 2026 Provincial Synod.
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, June 28th | Fifth Sunday after Pentecost | Readings: Genesis 22:1-14; Psalm 13; Romans 6:12-23; Matthew 10:40-42

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 3578.  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. 

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.