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Cathedral Newsletter for December 24th, 2020
We welcome you to celebrate Christ's birth with us tonight, at our 7.30 pm and/or 10 pm Christmas services. As we move toward the new restrictions for COVID-19 that begin on December 26th, we have now closed registrations for in-person attendance at all services. If you are already registered, we look forward to seeing you! Please be assured that all the Amber stage protocols, which have kept us safe thus far, will be fully observed. If you have recently travelled, have symptoms, are feeling nervous, or have not already registered for the services, please join us online, as they 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 the 7:30 service Christmas eve 2020. CLICK HERE to open your Order of Service for the 10pm service Christmas eve 2020. Tomorrow morning we rise to celebrate Christmas morning with a service at 10:30am. This service will include a sung Eucharist highlighted by a children's story. CLICK HERE to open your Order of Service for Christmas morning. For more infomation visit:
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A Video Christmas Message from Dean Beth
This year will be a different Christmas for everyone and yet we gather tonight and tomorrow morning, in-person and online to celebrate Christmas together. This message extends blessings to you, your friends and families. For more infomation visit:
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Passing a Christmas Greeting to you and yoursSunday school shares favorite parts of Christmas The members of the Sunday school offer a special message to you and those close to you this Christmas eve with a message of hope for the year to come. For more infomation visit:
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Christmas edition of ExCathedradelivered directly to you The Christmas issue of ExCathedra is now available featuring Dean Beth's first meeting with the Cathedral mice and a seasonal reflection from Albert Dumont. Read about the music and refugee programs and new plans for St. Luke's as we look for 2021. Enjoy this year's reflections and images as we share memories from Behind the Mask and so much more.
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Carols from the Cathedral
This week a video was released as a Christmas gift from the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa to the people of the nation's capital. We hope that you and those close to you will enjoy this offering of music to compliment your |
An invitation for ring bells on Christmas Day!
“I heard the bells on Christmas Day —Henry Wadsworth Longfellow When we want the world to know that something important has happened, we make a noise! |
Lessons and Carols from Coast to Coast to Coastfrom the national church to you and yours Just in case you missed it, the Anglican Church of Canada has released 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:
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Offering envelopes ready for 2021Call to discuss how to get yours this year As we all 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 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 YouTubeNever 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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To Keep in Your Prayers
Our Cathedral
Our clergy, staff, and all members of the cathedral; especially this week the members of Cathedral Council 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
For the greatest gift of all, Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Our Companion Diocese of Jerusalem
Redeemer Church, Amman, Jordan.
The Anglican Church of Canada
Director Joe Vecsi and the staff of Communications and Information Resources; Director Hannah Goschy and the staff of Financial Management and Administration.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
Rev. Lyle McKenzie, Assistant to the National Bishop for Worship.
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More information
Readings for Next Sunday Christmas I, December 27th, 2020 Have Questions? The Cathedral church and premises remain closed except for worship. |