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Cathedral Newsletter for January 31st 2021
This Sunday we welcome you to celebrate the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany at 10:30 am with The Rev. Victoria Scott as our preacher. During this RED phase of pandemic restrictions, we particularly welcome The Reverend Scott, who will be assisting with our livestreamed Sunday worship, and the parish of St. Luke's Ottawa, who will be worshipping with us online. With the pandemic moving to an even more serious stage, further restrictions on the number of people allowed in the Cathedral, and not wanting to ask any volunteers to leave their home, only paid staff will be involved in our Sunday livestreaming and one of the clergy will be worshipping from home each week. Please join our livestream from our YouTube channel (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. For more infomation visit:
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The girls are tuning up and tuning in!
Did you know that the Girls' choir resumed rehearsals this past week with four COVID compliant Zoom sessions? Among other pieces on their desks was Pergolesi's setting of the Stabat Mater which they hope to perform and record as part of our Holy Week observances. |
Second book study begins - The Universal Christ
Following 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 |
Living Well in the Last Journeys of Life -offered by Canon Hilary Murray and Dr. Charles Barrett Rev. Canon Hilary Murray is a member of the clergy team at Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa. Dr. Charles Barrett is an active United Church layperson, committed to social justice and is Chair of the Social Justice Network of the Ontario Regions. He is Treasurer and a Member of the Board of Directors of Compassionate Ottawa. Our fear of aging, and its impact on the spiritual growth of those in the autumn of their lives will be explored. We will discuss gaps in support resources for seniors and their caregivers and examine emerging community models to help those dealing with issues of dying, death, loss and grieving. There will be several speakers involved in the course, sharing the knowledge, experience and reflecting on the role of faith in the aging process. This program runs Monday evenings from February 8 through March 15 from 7:30 - 9:30pm and will be hosted over Zoom. For information on registration and other course offerings check out the Ottawa School of Theology and Spirituality at https://www.osts.ca/courses.htm |
Compline during Lent
This year we offer an online version of Compline beginning Friday February 19th at 9pm with Canon Doug Richards and Andrew McAnerney. This weekly offering will continue to March 26th. Watch this space for more information. CLICK HERE to check out additional Lenten resources you can use at home. |
Spiritual Disciplines - A Lenten Study
This year you are invited to journey with Canon Doug as we learn about, reflect on and practice seven classical spiritual disciplines. Through a series of weekly podcasts, daily scripture readings, and a few ‘digging deeper questions’ we will look at the what the disciple is, some scriptural foundations, and some practical ways to live into the discipline. Each session is offered as a podcast. CLICK HERE to access all podcasts beginning Friday, February 19th. |
Vestry meeting offered on-line on Sunday February 28th begins at 12:30
As 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 beginning at 12:30 pm. This meeting will be held "virtually" with details to come as the Diocese prepares guidelines for all parishes. The Vestry Circular will be available before the meeting and I would like to extend my personal thanks to so many of you who took time to complete reports for this past year. Details about the meeting and supporting documents including the circular will be forthcoming. Watch this newsletter for updates. |
Pastoral Care Educational Opportunities
This spring the Ottawa Pastoral Care Centre offers a number of virtual training opportunities. Check out two excellent offerings.
CLICK HERE for the program brochure for the Basic Pastoral Care—Spring 2021 Basic 10 week training program (to be offered by Zoom). This program begins March 22nd and offers 18 hours over 9 weeks.
CLICK HERE for the program brochure for Holding Space for the Grief of Young Adults and Adolescents, with speaker Jacob Cogan is being offered April 13, 2021 from 7:00-9:00 pm. Register through Eventbrite at:www.eventbrite.ca/e/130180227565
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Offerings from St. Luke's
On 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.
St. Luke's offers a weekly newsletter with worship resources and much more. CLICK HERE to subscribe, or here to look at previous editions.
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Offering envelopes for 2021Call to discuss how to get yours this year As 2021 is well underway, we remind you that boxes of offering envelopes are now available. Distribution is something of a challenge this year, so please contact the cathedral office to make arrangements. 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. Thank you for your ongoing and generous support of our Cathedral's ministries! |
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 and St. Luke's
The clergy, staff, and all members; specifically this week, the members of the Cathedral Greeter’s Guild who extend a sincere welcome all.
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
Christ Church Cathedral, The Very Reverend Beth Bretzlaff, The Reverend Canon Douglas Richards, The Reverend Canon Hilary Murray; all Archdeacons in our diocese.
Our Companion Diocese of Jerusalem
Archbishop Suheil Dawani, and Coadjutor Bishop, The Rt. Rev. Dr. Hosam Naoum.
The Anglican Church of Canada
The Provincial Synod of the Ecclesiastical Province of Canada.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
The dean, council, and congregations of the Ottawa, Ottawa Valley and Seaway Areas of the Eastern Synod. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Ottawa, Pastor Elina Solonen.
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More information
Readings for Next Sunday The Fifth Sunday after Epiphany, February 7th 2021 Isaiah 40:21-31; Psalm 147:1-12, 21c; 1 Corinthians 9:16-23; Mark 1:29-39 Have Questions? The Cathedral church and premises remain closed during this RED stage of the pandemic plan. For more information on anything in this newsletter or if you are in need of pastoral care or other assistance, |