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Cathedral Newsletter for July 19th, 2026

Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa
Cathedral Newsletter for July 19th, 2026
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

July 19th | 2026

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

Readings: Genesis 28:10-19a; Psalm 139:1-11, 22-23; Romans 8:12-25; Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

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/eighth-sunday-after-pentecost--750/2026-07-19

CLICK HERE to view the orders of service
Weekday Services

Weekday Services

Throughout the Summer

In addition to the Sunday services, there are three different opportunities for prayer during the week. If you are away on the weekend, perhaps one of these services is for you.

Night Prayer: Tuesdays | 7.30 pm  
Eucharist: Wednesday | 12.05 pm
Contemplative Prayer: Thursday | 12.05 pm

Cathedral Girls Choir...

Cathedral Girls Choir...

...is recruiting

Would you like to be part of a dynamic, friendly and welcoming music community? Click the link below for more details about the choir.
Next July the Girls Choir will join the other Cathedral choirs on a performance tour to London, UK where they will be the "Choir in Residence" at Westminster Abbey.

For more infomation visit:

https://www.ottawacathedral.ca/music/cathedral-girls-choir

CLICK HERE for more Girls Choir information
Summer housekeeping project

Summer housekeeping project

The summer break from regular choir activities provides an excellent opportunity to organize the Cathedral Music Library. Three of the girl choristers, Natalya, Mena, and Julia, have generously volunteered their time and expertise to undertake this project. Their efforts will help ensure that the library remains well organized and accessible for the choir's future needs.  

The work of preparing for worship...

The work of preparing for worship...

...continues throughout the summer months

Every week one of the members of the Altar Guild flower team beautifies the altar with fresh floral arrangements given to the glory of God. If you would like the flowers on a specific Sunday to be in memory of a loved one, please contact the Cathedral office to make a donation.

Anglican Chorale of Ottawa

Anglican Chorale of Ottawa

This photo of the ACO is taken in Norwich Cathedral, England. Andrew McAnerney reports that the trip is going well!

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; for the family and friends of J. David Wake (funeral service to be held at Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa, Saturday, July 25th at 11 am). May he rest in peace. 
Our Diocese
The Right Reverend Kathryn Otley, Bishop; St. Stephen's, Ottawa, The Reverend Lee Lambert.
Canadian Cathedrals
Christ Church Cathedral, Fredericton, NB, The Very Reverend Geoffrey Hall.
Anglican Church of Canada
The Most Reverend Shane Parker, Primate; The Most Reverend Anne Germond, Metropolitan; The Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples, Archbishop Christopher Harper, National Indigenous Anglican Archbishop, Sacred Circle Events, and the ministry of reconciliation; The Most Reverend Greg Kerr-Wilson, Archbishop, and the clergy and people of the Diocese of Calgary.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
The assistant to the bishop and the staff of the Synod of Alberta and the Territories.
The Moravian Church
The Canadian Moravian Foundation.
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, July 26th | Ninth Sunday after Pentecost | Readings: Genesis 29:15-28; Psalm 105:1-11; Romans 8:26-39; Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52

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. 

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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