Cathedral Newsletter for December 20th 2020
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Cathedral Newsletter for Sunday, December 20th 2020

Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa
Cathedral Newsletter for December 20th 2020
Cathedral Newsletter for December 20th, 2020

Cathedral Newsletter for December 20th, 2020

This Sunday we celebrate the fourth Sunday of Advent at the 10:30 morning service. Our preacher this week is Canon Hilary Murray.
Sunday afternoon we offer the service of Nine Lessons and Carols beginning at 4pm. Pre-registation is required for in-person attendance for all services.

These services will be live streamed from on our YouTube site (click the link below). We hope you will share this service with others in appropriate ways, abiding physical distancing.

CLICK HERE to open your Order of Service for Sunday morning December 20th 2020.

CLICK HERE to open your Order of Service for The Service of Nine Lessons and Carols at 4pm.

For more infomation visit:

https://www.youtube.com/c/christchurchcathedralottawa

Click here to connect to our livestream Sunday at 10:30 am and again at 4pm
A Gift of Music

A Gift of Music

Last Sunday members of the Cathedral music ministry provided a gift of music supporting morning worship at St. Paul’s Cobden and Lessons and Carols at Holy Trinity Pembroke.

Tonight the members of Voces Cathedræ will host the second Virtual hymn sing with a selection of favorite hymns and carols for the season.

Although we are not permitted to gather in-person to sing, we hope you will enjoy these special events and our online services with special gifts offered be members of the Cathedral choirs.

Lessons and Carols from Coast to Coast to Coast

Lessons and Carols from Coast to Coast to Coast

Tonight at 8 pm the Anglican Church of Canada releases a special gift this season.

Anticipating our current reality, General Synod worked with Anglican cathedrals across Canada to offer a special, national service of Lessons and Carols this Advent season, and to help us all prepare for the coming of the Kingdom of God. Members of the Cathedral choirs from Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa are proud to offer their gifts to this important project.

For more infomation visit:

https://www.anglican.ca/lessonsandcarols/

CLICK HERE for Lessons and Carols from Coast to Coast to Coast - beginning at 8pm
Virtual Gathering for the Winter Solstice

Virtual Gathering for the Winter Solstice

Tuesday December 22nd beginning at 7pm

Cathedral Labyrinth Guild members Barbara Brown and Caroline Balderson Parry will lead a virtual gathering to mark the Winter Solstice. Pre-register by calling 613.236.9149 or email to info@ottawacathedral.ca

Additional information and Zoom connection details will be forwarded to program participants. Free will donation in support of St. Luke's Table, an Anglican street ministry serving vulnerable people in Ottawa.

this event is hosted by the Cathedral Labyrinth Guild

Advent and Christmas Services

Advent and Christmas Services

Pre-register now for all services

It is necessary to pre-register for all services. Please call the cathedral office at 613.236.9149 or send your email request to info@ottawacathedral.ca .

For those who are unable to attend and wish to share in these special services, they will be livestreamed on the cathedral YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/christchurchcathedralottawa). 

For more infomation visit:

https://www.ottawacathedral.ca/news/services-for-advent-and-christmas-at-the-cathedral

CLICK HERE for a list of Advent and Christmas services.  
Memorial flowers for Christmas

Memorial flowers for Christmas

Remembering loved ones

This year the cathedral will again be adorned in flowers and decorations as we celebrate the season.

To make a memorial donation or pre-register for the service, contact the cathedral office by email at info@ottawacathedral.ca or by phone at 613.236.9149. The names of those being memorialized will be printed in the order of service. 

Cathedral Christmas Cards

Cathedral Christmas Cards

Two new designs - your message this season

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.

PWRDF this Christmas

PWRDF this Christmas

Online options giving back

Once again this year PWRDF offers an At-Home Advent complete with daily messages of scripture and prayer. Check out other ways you can make supporting PWRDF part of your Advent and Christmas season.

ADVENT LIVES offers stories, activities and crafts that link PWRDF’s World of Gifts to the Advent season.

For more infomation visit:

https://pwrdf.org/get-involved/advent2020/

CLICK HERE to connect to begin your At-Home Advent
Offering envelopes ready for 2021

Offering envelopes ready for 2021

Call to discuss how to get yours this year

As we all prepare to say goodbye to this 2020 year, and look forward with hope to what 2021 has to offer, we remind you that boxes of offering envelopes are now available. Distribution will be something of a challenge this year, so if you plan to be in the neighbourhood, are attending any services and/or have other members you might be able to pick up for, please contact the cathedral office.

To sign up for Pre-Authorized Remittances (PAR) or to discuss other options for giving, send an email to the cathedral office or call us at 613.236.9149. We extend our gratitude to everyone for the generous gifts made this year. We look forward to seeing you in the new year.

Subscribe to the Cathedral YouTube

Subscribe to the Cathedral YouTube

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:

https://www.youtube.com/c/christchurchcathedralottawa

Click here to find us quickly.
To Keep in Your Prayers

To Keep in Your Prayers

Our Cathedral
Our clergy, staff, and all members of the cathedral; especially this week the members of the Finance and Property Panel and their families.
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 are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our Diocese of Ottawa
The Rt. Reverend Shane Parker, The Venerable Linda Hill, The Reverend Canon Dr. Peter John Hobbs, Sanjay Grover, Carol Sinclair, Jane Scanlon, Heidi Pizzuto, Joyce Couvrette, Lilian Asiimwe, Heidi Fawcett, Bill Gilbert, Kiran T Otto, Sandra Purdy and Glenn Lockwood.
Our Companion Diocese of Jerusalem
Redeemer Church, Amman, Jordan.
The Anglican Church of Canada
The Rev. Dr. Eileen Scully, Director, and the staff of Faith, Worship, and Ministry; Sheilagh McGlynn, Youth Ministries Animator; the Rev. Canon Dr. Scott Sharman, Animator for Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
Rev. Paul Gehrs, Assistant to the National Bishop, Justice and Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations; Gretchen Peterson, Assistant to the National Bishop, Youth and Leadership

For more infomation visit:

mailto: info@ottawacathedral.ca

Click here to send your Prayer Request

More information

Readings for Next Sunday

Christmas I, December 27th, 2020
Isaiah 61:10-62:3; Psalm 148; Gallatians 4:4-7; Luke 2:22-40

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. 
If you are in need of pastoral care or other assistance,
please contact us by calling 613.236.9149 or email us at info@ottawacathedral.ca

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