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Call is out for Vestry Reports for 2020As we wrap up final tasks related to the year 2020 and bid farewell to a year we could not have foretold, we are looking forward to our annual Vestry meeting scheduled for Sunday February 28th 2021. This meeting will likely be held "virtually" with details to come as the Diocese prepares guidelines for all parishes. The preparation of the Vestry Circular will not change from the summary you are familiar with and to that end, requests have been sent to the leads of all Cathedral groups asking for submission of reports by Sunday January 17th. Please contact the office if you have any questions. |
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Offerings from St. Luke'sOn Wednesdays, St. Luke's offers a Service of the Word with Lectio divina on Zoom. Three different translations (NRSV, Good News and The Message) of the Gospel for the coming Sunday are read, and we are guided by the questions "What word or phrase stood out for you?" "What spoke to you in the passage?" "What meaning had you not perceived before?" and "What is the Gospel asking you to do today?". All are welcome. Click here for the Zoom link.
Wonder and Grief: A Virtual Poetry Dive—Pre-pandemic, the Ottawa Poetry Bards regularly offered Sacred Poetry Walks at St. Luke's. These poetry walks have gone virtual, transforming into Poetry Dives and the next one will be offered on Tuesday, January 19th, 2021 on Zoom. Click here for more information and to register.
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Second book study begins with The Universal ChristFollowing the great success of the first Diocesan wide Zoom book study, a second one is being planned. Beginning February 4th and running for six weeks from 7:00 to 8:30pm, we will look at Richard Rohr’s book “The Universal Christ.” “Fr. Richard challenges us to search beneath the surface of our faith and see what is sacred in everyone and everything. Anyone who strives to put their faith into action will find encouragement and inspiration in the pages of this book.” -Melinda Gates, author of The Moment of Lift" For more information or to register please contact Canon Doug Richards at doug.richards@ottawacathedral.ca |
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January issues of the Anglican Journal and Crosstalk available nowJanuary issues of the Anglican Journal and Crosstalk are now available and as close as your cursor. Get your copy of Crosstalk by clicking here with coverage of the Installation service for our new Dean and Rector, the Very Reverend Beth Bretzlaff and information on how to get involved with affordable housing projects. Get your Anglican Journal by clicking here. Read more about the economic impact of the pandemic on churches across the country and an update on the Strategic plan for the Council of General Synod. If you would like to have the Anglican Journal and Crosstalk delivered to your home, CLICK HERE to subscribe. |
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Offering envelopes ready for 2021As 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. |
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Subscribe to the Cathedral YouTubeThe 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. |
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To Keep in Your PrayersOur Cathedral
Our clergy, staff, and all members of the cathedral; especially this week the members of the Cathedral Refugee Sponsorship Committee and the work they have done in supporting and settling families in their new homes in Ottawa.
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 lay staff of John Charles Roper (JCR) House: Sanjay Grover, Jane Scanlon, Carol Sinclair, Heidi Pizzuto, Heidi Fawcett, Bill Gilbert, Sandra Purdy, Kiran Otto and Glenn Lockwood and for all clergy under the jurisdiction of the Bishop of Ottawa.
Our Companion Diocese of Jerusalem
Archbishop Suheil Dawani, and their Coadjutor Bishop, The Rt. Rev. Dr. Hosam Naoum.
The Anglican Church of Canada
Dr. Andrea Mann, Director, and the staff of Global Relations; Ryan Weston, Lead Animator, Public Witness for Social and Ecological Justice.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
Rev. Douglas Reble, Rev. Adam Snook. Rev. Christine Morrow-Wolfe, Assistants to the Bishop, and the staff of the Eastern Synod.
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