Dear Friends,

After weeks of walking the Camino during my sabbatical, I came home noticing things that I had rarely thought much about before: the comfort of my own bed, a familiar cup of coffee, clean clothes, people who knew my name, the sound of music, and the simple pleasure of sitting around a table with family. Ordinary things that had always been part of my life suddenly seemed extraordinarily precious...

Following the 10.30 am service on Sunday, there will be homemade pies for sale. Also, the 2027 Canadian Church calendars are now available for purchase at $10 each.

Tuesday Night Prayer has now ended for the season. Thank you to all who welcomed and officiated, and all who worshipped!

The Cathedral Office will be closed on Monday, October 12th for Thanksgiving. Enjoy!

Interim contribution statements are in the mail. If there are any discrepancies, please notify envelopesecretary@ottawacathedral.ca

Bring a friend and a dish to share, enjoy great company and Cathedral Trivia BINGO! This event is a wonderful way to meet new people and connect with friends.

Come and enjoy an opportunity to learn about our Diocesan Community Ministries (Belong Ottawa, Cornerstone, Centre 105 Cornwall, Ottawa Pastoral Counselling Centre, Refugee Ministry Office) and to explore how we as individuals and the Cathedal can be supportive. The Reverend Victoria Scott, Director General of Community Ministries (and one of our Honorary Assistants) will preach at the morning services and then meet with folks in the Great Hall.

If you would like a loved one remembered on All Souls’ Day, you are invited to make a donation toward flowers and have their name included in the order of service. Please submit your donation and the names of those you wish to remember to info@ottawacathedral.ca by Wednesday, October 21st. There are also forms available in the foyer of the Cathedral which may be completed and dropped off at the office or in the offering plate. Donations are also welcome to support the music for this Requiem. 

In view of the upcoming municipal election, the Bishop's Panel on Housing Justice invites everyone in the Anglican Diocese to participate in action, advocacy and prayer. 

For tickets to the always lively Purple Tie Gala which supports our Community Ministry that provided housing for women, information on ways to get involved, and newsletter sign-up, visit cornerstonewomen.ca

From the Vicar’s Desk is a place where, through short articles, questions can be explored that do not always fit easily into a Sunday sermon. Topics from Anglican history and traditions to why we worship the way we do to how people in our past who have influenced who we are today will be featured. May these articles encourage us to be curious about our faith and discover more about the tradition we share. Please make From the Vicar’s Desk part of your regular reading, and let’s keep learning and exploring together!

October
Friday 16th | 6 pm | Cathedral Community Potluck
Sunday 18th | 12.15 pm | Diocesan Community Ministries Talk
Wednesday 21st | Memorial Flower Donations for All Souls due
Thursday 22nd | 7 pm | Diocesan Synod Opening Eucharist and Reception
Saturday 24th | 8 pm | For King and Country Concert | Freewill offering

November
Sunday 1st | 4 pm | All Souls Solemn Requiem Eucharist (Rutter)
Saturday 7th | 7 pm | Rutter by Candlelight | CLICK HERE to buy tickets
Saturday 7th | Balsam Fir Wreath Orders due
Saturday 14th | 11 am | Celebrating Women in Leadership Eucharist, Reception, Book Launch
Saturday 28th | 11.30 am to 3 pm | Festive Market
Sunday 29th | 4 pm | Advent Lessons and Carols

December
Sunday 6th | 4 pm | O Antiphons
Sunday 20th | 4 pm | Nine Lessons and Carols
Thursday 24th | 7 pm | Christmas Eve Reading of the Christmas Gospel, Carols, and Choral Eucharist
Thursday 24th  | 10 pm | Christmas Eve Festal Eucharist
Friday 25th | 8.30 am | Christmas Morning Quiet Eucharist
Friday 25th | 10.30 am | Christmas Morning Choral Eucharist with Children's Story

January
Friday 1st | Noon | New Year's Day Eucharist and Festive Reception with our Primate

Our Cathedral
All those who are ill or suffering, and those who care for them.
Our Diocese
The Right Reverend Kathryn Otley, Bishop; Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, diocesan partner; our Community Ministries; St. Margaret's, Vanier, The Reverend Colin McFarland.
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; The Right Reverend David Lehmann, Bishop, and the clergy and people of the Diocese of Caledonia.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
The dean, council, and congregations of the North Region of the British Columbia 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.
Together
For people and ministries working to address issues of poverty, homelessness, and affordable housing.

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, October 18th | Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost | Readings: Exodus 33:12-23; Psalm 99; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10; Matthew 22:15-22

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.