Cathedral Newsletter for October 25th, 2026
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Cathedral Newsletter for October 25th, 2026

Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa
Cathedral Newsletter for October 25th, 2026
Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost

Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost

October 25th | 2026

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

Readings: Deuteronomy 34:1-12; Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8; Matthew 22:34-46

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/twenty-second-sunday-after-pentecost--772/2026-10-25

CLICK HERE to view the orders of service
For King and Country

For King and Country

Saturday | October 24 | 8 pm

The North Lakeshore Chorus will present a tribute to the 110th anniversary of the Battle of Beaumont Hamel and the 100th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Legion. There is no admission cost for this event. A freewill offering will be take in aid of Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa.

All Souls Solemn Requiem Eucharist for the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed

All Souls Solemn Requiem Eucharist for the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed

Sunday | November 1st | 4 pm

This Solemn Requiem Eucharist by Rutter is a moving and poignant service to remember all those whom we have loved and see no longer.

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

For more infomation visit:

http://ottawacathedral.ca/events/all-souls-solemn-requiem-eucharist-rutter--781/2026-11-01

CLICK HERE to view the order of service
In support of our Cathedral Choirs

In support of our Cathedral Choirs

Bring home the beauty of Christmas while supporting our Cathedral Choirs! Proceeds from these beautiful, locally grown, 18-inch balsam fir wreaths will help send our choirs to Westminster Abbey for their July 2027 residency. Order by Saturday, November 7th and pick up your wreath at the Cathedral on Sunday, November 29th.

For more infomation visit:

https://ottawacathedral.square.site/s/shop

CLICK HERE to order a wreath
Don't Miss This Exciting Event

Don't Miss This Exciting Event

Invite your family and friends!

For more infomation visit:

https://www.ottawacathedral.ca/events/rutter-by-candlelight/2026-11-07

CLICK HERE for complete information and to purchase tickets
A Day of Worship, Celebration and Inspiration

A Day of Worship, Celebration and Inspiration

Saturday | November 14 | 11 am onwards

Come and celebrate the 130th Anniversary of the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa, the 50th Anniversary of the Ordination of Women, and the 25th Anniversary of the Christ Church Cathedral Girls Choir!

11 am - Join in a festive Choral Eucharist as we give thanks for the faithful witness and leadership of women in the life of our Diocese, our Church and our world. Bishop Kathryn Otley will preach, Dean Beth Bretzlaff will preside, and the Cathedral Girls Choir with Alumnae will sing. All clergy are invited to vest (red).

Following the Service - All are warmly invited to a reception with light refreshments to celebrate these significant milestones, to reconnect with friends, and to give thanks for the many women, past and present, whose leaderships strengthens our Church.

2 pm - Attend the book launch of Anne Boleyn: Reputation, Revolution, Religion, and the Queen Who Changed History by The Reverend Canon Martha Tatarnic (May 2026). Canon Tatarnic explores the life of Anne Boleyn and what her story tells us about women, religion, power, and the enduring impact of how history remembers women. Author remarks, a conversation, and an opportunity to purchase signed copies.

All are welcome!

A Great Week

A Great Week

Enjoying food, celebrating baptism, hearing about our Community Ministries

Thanks to all who made the Cathedral Community Potluck a very enjoyable and tasty event! From gourmet dishes to homemade waffles, table conversations to trivia competition (thanks Corey!), all was wonderful. 

What a lovely Sunday morning baptism! All our love and blessings to the Ludlow family as they move to Sydney, Australia. 

And thanks to Canon Victoria for her excellent sermon and thoughtful presentation on our Diocesan Community Ministries.

For more infomation visit:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/6uEGcFbYvBoBTY9Z8

CLICK HERE to see some photos
The Story of Anglicanism

The Story of Anglicanism

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!

For more infomation visit:

https://www.ottawacathedral.ca/grow/learning-by-study/pages/from-the-vicars-desk

CLICK HERE to read Article 7 - Thomas Cranmer and the Book of Common Prayer
Mark Your Calendars

Mark Your Calendars

For events occurring outside our Sunday morning services!

October
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 | CLICK HERE to buy wreaths
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

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; International Anglican Women’s Network in Canada, diocesan partner; Staff at Ascension House, including the Archives; Parish of Maberly-Lanark, The Reverend Allan Gault.
Canadian Cathedrals
St. Andrew's Cathedral, Prince Rupert, BC, The Very Reverend Emma Vickery.
Anglican Church of Canada
The Most Reverend Shane Parker, Primate; The Most Reverend Anne Germond, Metropolitan; The Right Reverend John Stephens, Bishop, and the clergy and people of the Diocese of New Westminster.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
Remembering October 31, 1517 – as the day Martin Luther published the Ninety-five Theses, sometimes cited as the launching of the Protestant Reformation.
Together
For an end to gender-based violence and human trafficking.
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, November 1st | All Saints' Day | Readings: Revelation 7:9-17; Psalm 34:1-10, 22; 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12

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.ottawacathedral.ca/visit/getting-to-the-cathedral

CLICK HERE for parking instructions

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