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Cathedral Newsletter for November 8th, 2020
This Sunday we celebrate Remembrance Sunday at the 10:30 morning service. Our preacher this week is Archdeacon Michelle Staples. The service will be podcast from on our YouTube site (click the link below). We hope you will share this service with others in appropriate ways, abiding physical distancing. Each week we offer one Eucharist service on Sundays at 10.30 am. Pre-registration is required for in-person attendance so that we can maintain safe distancing for all. Please email or call the cathedral office in order to register. CLICK HERE to get your Order of Service for Sunday morning November 8th 2020. For more infomation visit:
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A Stewardship message
Stewardship month continues to mid November with Christ the King, November 22nd set as Pledge Sunday. If you are interested in pre-authorized giving or need any other assistance with your pledge for 2021, please contact the cathedral office by email at info@ottawacathedral.ca or by phone at 613.236.9149. We take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks to everyone for your continued support through the last few months. We realize that everyone has had very different and challenging things to face and we look forward to coming through this situation to rise and celebrate together in 2021. Resources are also available online at https://www.ottawacathedral.ca/donate/regular-offerings For more infomation visit:
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Evensong service offered Thursday evenings in NovemberPlus Drinks with the Dean, Virtually! Throughout November, choral evensong will be offered (following all guidelines) in the cathedral Thursday evenings beginning at 5:30 pm. Pre-registration is required and can be requested by contacting the office by email at info@ottawacathedral.ca or by phone at 613.236.9149. Following the evensong each Thursday in November, you are invited to join "drinks with the Dean" at 7 pm, a virtual event. If you are interested in participating, please send an email request to info@ottawacathedral.ca for Zoom connection details. |
Wednesday Noon Eucharist
We now offer one weekday eucharist each week, Wednesdays at noon in the nave. In order to provide a range of worship experiences, each week we will use a different liturgy: 1st week of the month - BAS eucharist with the Litany of Reconciliation; 2nd week of the month - Creation focused eucharist using the New Zealand Prayer Book; 3rd week of the month - Healing focused eucharist using resources from Iona; 4th week of the month - traditional BCP communion service. Please call the cathedral office at 613.236.9149 or send your email request to info@ottawacathedral.ca to pre-register. The eucharist will be celebrated and communion offered by bread only (gluten free wafers will be available). |
Installation of the Dean of OttawaWith Collations and Installations of New Archdeacons and Canons - Sunday, November 22, 2020 Bishop Shane is pleased to announce that these appointments will be formalized at a service of Evening Prayer: - The Very Reverend Beth Bretzlaff will be installed as Dean of Ottawa and Rector of Christ Church Cathedral The Venerable Pat Johnston will be the preacher. Clergy are invited to sit in the nave. As Amber protocols will be in effect, it is necessary to pre-register for this service. Please call the cathedral office at 613.236.9149 or send your email request to info@ottawacathedral.ca to pre-register. For those who are unable to attend and wish to share in this happy occasion, the service will be livestreamed on the cathedral YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/christchurchcathedralottawa). |
Labyrinth Guild hosts online Book Club
On Nov.22 at 7 pm join Cathedral Labyrinth Guild members for an evening of sharing books that have inspired you on the themes of Labyrinth, pilgrimage and prayer walking. Rhondda MacKay will lead off with a contemplative moment and sharing of some books recently donated to the Guild. As this is a virtual online online event, you will need a microphone and webcam to see everyone. For security pre-registration is required by email to info@ottawacathedral.ca We hope you can join us for this gentle adventure over the next few months. Invite your friends to tune in with you. Print off finger labyrinths at |
Christmas Cards are now available
Looking for a special way to send your a Christmas message this year? These beautiful greeting cards offer images from the cathedral and carry your message of hope for the holidays and the year to come. This year, two new sets of cards are available. Each set includes 5 cards with envelopes for $10. Contact the office by email at info@ottawacathedral.ca or by phone at 613.236.9149 to buy your cards. |
Subscribe to the Cathedral YouTube and never miss a service
The Cathedral YouTube channel is your go-to location for all live-streamed services and a number of other saved treasures for you. If you are interested in following the live-streamed services and/or want to revisit some of them at a later time, they are all here for you. Find us anytime at https://www.youtube.com/c/christchurchcathedralottawa To find us easily any time, subscribe to the channel. Call the cathedral office if you have questions or need assistance. We look forward to meeting you there. For more infomation visit:
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ADOn the MoveSeason 2 finale Season 2 of ADOn the Move season finale is coming up this Saturday! Hard to believe we have enjoyed 5 episodes already. This week we look forward to hearing Bishop Shane chat with Rev. Monique Stone about the incredible community they are building at Julian of Norwich Anglican Church. After a beautiful musical interlude, we will hear a lighthearted conversation with the Rev. Julian Campbell at St Mark's Ottawa.
Bishop Shane is on the move across our diocese, connecting with people, and connecting people with one another. New episodes are available at the link below, on Apple Podcast, and Spotify. If you missed earlier episodes, you can catch up by clicking here and check in on the Bishop's conversations this week.
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To Keep in Your Prayers
Our Cathedral
Our clergy, staff, and all members of the cathedral, specifically this week for those who have served, and those who currently serve in our Canadian Forces and for the families and friends who support them at home and away.
Those on Our Hearts
All those that we hold near who are ill or suffering and for the families and friends who are caring for them; all who suffer discrimination based on race; all who are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our Diocese of Ottawa
The congregation and community at St. Martin’s, Ottawa with The Reverend Dr. Mary-Catherine Garden
Our Companion Diocese of Jerusalem
Archbishop Suheil Dawani, Bishop Hosam Naoum; The Church of St George, Jerusalem, together with the clergy and people of the parishes in Palestine, Syria and Lebanon.
The Anglican Church of Canada
The Principal, faculty, students, and staff of the Vancouver School of Theology.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
The Principal-Dean, faculty, students, and staff of Martin Luther University College.
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More information
Readings for Next Sunday Twenty Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, November 15, 2020 Have Questions? For information on anything you read here, please write to us at info@ottawacathedral.ca and we'll be glad to help. The Cathedral church and premises remain closed except for worship. |