SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11

Third Sunday in Advent

8:30am - Holy Eucharist - In person 

10:30am Holy Eucharist  -  Order of Service
In person and livestreamed on YouTube

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14

8:30am Morning Prayer—Via Zoom
Followed by coffee & conversation.

12:15pm Said Eucharist in the Cathedral

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16

12:00 pm Litany of Reconciliation Via Zoom
& in person in Bishopsgate  

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18

8:30am - Holy Eucharist - In person

10:30am - Holy Eucharist - In person & 
on YouTube   - Advent Lessons and Carols Service

Christmas 2022
Advent Lessons and Carols — Sunday December 18 at 10:30am
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Christmas Eve — Saturday December 24
4:30 pm — Family Eucharist & Creche Blessing
10:00pm—Holy Eucharist
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Christmas Day — Sunday December 25 at 10:00am 
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The Feast of the Epiphany — Sunday January 1 at 10:00am

Current guidelines encourage mask wearing, particularly in crowded, enclosed, and close-contact settings. Effective immediately, Bishop Susan is strengthening guidance to mirror the chief medical officer of health's strong recommendation that masks be worn in indoor settings. By doing so, and applying additional layers of protection, we will not only protect ourselves but our most vulnerable neighbours. In this way, we are also bearing strong witness to God's call to love our neighbours.

 In our Parish Cycle of Prayer  we pray for  Dr. Catherine Anderson, the Reverend Canon Penny Anderson, Will and Tim Anderson; Patricia Ann Andrew; Susan Andrews & Ginny Arnott-Wood. 

In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer  we pray for The Anglican Church of Kenya. 

In the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada   we pray for Trina Gallop Blank, Assistant to the National Bishop, Communications and Resource Generation, and the staff of Communications; Kyle Giesbrecht, Director of Finance  and Administration, and the staff of Finance and Administration. 

In the Anglican Church of Canada    we pray for The Venerable Alan Perry, General Secretary, and the staff of the General Secretary’s Office; Melanie Delva, Reconciliation Animator; Dawn Maracle, Animator, Indigenous Justice – Interim. 

In our Diocese of Niagara    we pray for our Bishop, The Right Reverend Susan Bell; St. John's, Burlington, The Reverend Hollis Hiscock, Interim Priest-in-Charge, and the people of that parish. 

As a community  we pray for victims of war, terrorism & criminal violence.      

Those who have asked to be remembered in our prayers:   Susan Andrews; Eric Mills; Gary Hanna; Sally & Willow Braun-Jackson; Celina Liong; Heather Glass; Norm Foley; Veronica; Janet; Sarah McPherson; Donelle de Vlaming; Jonathan James, Bishop Ralph; Turner Shaw; Gary and Sue; Gary and Katie Hanna; Barrett; Ben; Charlotte Read; Carole Nixon; Shirley Schmirler; Daniela Cruz; Justin Rego.   
  

Envelopes for Christmas memorial flowers are available on the narthex table. Please print clearly the names of those that you would like remembered in the Christmas bulletin.  Envelopes must be returned to the church office or in the collection box by Sunday, December 18th in order to allow for printing of the bulletin.   

The Cathedral Café is hosting a Christmas Dinner on Sunday, December 25th, 2022 from 1 pm to 3 pm. Richard Cunningham and Gen McIntyre are taking the lead on preparing the dinner. We are also seeking further volunteers to assist with cooking, serving and clean up.

Please connect with Richard at countertenor.rc@gmail.com or (519) 841-9708 if you are able to assist on December 25th. Financial donations towards the dinner or gifts for the guests attending are also being accepted until December 22. (Gift suggestions: men’s socks, deodorant, $10 gift cards from Giant Tiger and chocolate bar or candy).

Financial donations can be made through: • Sunday offerings (identifying Cathedral Café dinner on your envelope or cheque); or, • e-transfer to cathedral@niagaraanglican.ca indicate “Cathedral Café dinner” in the message block provided as part of your bank’s e-transfer process.   

Please join us in welcoming our New Director of Music Bruce Burbidge who will officially join us on January 15! Bruce was born in Mississauga and received his earliest musical training in Peterborough, Ontario. As a child chorister, he developed a passionate interest in church music in the Anglican tradition, and at the age of 17 went to live in England, holding a succession of organ scholarships at King’s School, Rochester; Christ’s College, Cambridge; and Westminster Metropolitan Cathedral, London. He then entered training for pastoral ministry, and a few years later undertook further studies in philosophy leading to extensive experience as a lecturer. More recently his focus has returned to church music, and for several years has been Director of Music at St Andrew’s Church, Aylestone, Leicester in the UK. He feels music has a crucial role in the pastoral outreach of every church, and is excited to be joining Christ’s Church Cathedral with its wonderful musical tradition and its commitment to spreading the Good News of God’s unconditional love.   

   This Advent, as part of PWRDF's Education Focus on Creation care: climate action, you are invited to deepen your understanding of Women and Climate Change. PWRDF is delighted to introduce its new resource, The Birth of Hope, written by renowned biblical scholar Dr. Sylvia Keesmaat. Dr. Keesmaat connects the women of the biblical texts to our own hopes and griefs in this time of climate crisis. Each day you will receive a short scripture reading, a reflection, a prayer and a PWRDF story.  Subscribe at www.pwrdf.org/advent2022 and to download the entire PDF. For information on ways to support PWRDF and its initiatives, please contact your Parish Representative: louise.vanwoelderen@gmail.com or at (905)387-1820. Thank you for your continued prayers and support of PWRDF and its partners!   

We are looking for volunteers to fill two essential positions! If you’d like to become more involved in the life of our Cathedral—we’d love to hear from you!

We are looking for an individual to maintain our child-friendly space in the Cathedral on an ongoing basis. This involves monitoring the space to ensure it’s tidy, checking that toys and books are in good condition and clean, & advising wardens of anything that requires attention. This position does not involve a huge time commitment but will make a huge difference to parents and young children attending Christ’s Church Cathedral!

We are also looking for 2 or 3 people on Saturdays to open and close the building for volunteers for Hamilton Out of the Cold (HOOTC), one of our most important ministry partners. HOOTC prepares hot ‘grab and go’ meals for up to 200 people experiencing housing and food insecurity in our neighbourhood. This volunteer role involves being at the church on Saturday from 9:45am to 10:15 to open the building and greet HOOTC volunteers and again from 4;45pm—5:15pm to close the building. We hope to assemble a small team for these duties.

To explore either of these options, please contact Elizabeth Wensley (Warden) at eawensley@gmail.com or 905-807-2596.

Join Matthew Green weekly for a lectionary study after the 2nd service each Sunday.   

The fall edition of Contact is now available to read online here! Please click on the link below to access.

Contact Fall 2022

 In 2008 the Cathedral started to produce Christmas  cards using images from the stained- glass windows in our Cathedral in  response to people who wished to see Nativity scenes and a greeting that included the word “Christmas”. 

Cards will be on sale on Sunday mornings until December 18 for $1.25 each.

The Visual Guide to Christ’s Church Cathedral will also be available for $10.00 per copy.  The guide provides a self-guided tour of the building with many photos and short explanatory text.   

2023 Church calendars are also available for sale for $5.00 each. They wil be available on Sunday mornings or by contacting the Cathedral office.

 The Brass Monkeys are a group who gather in the cathedral on the third Thursday morning of each month from 8:30 – noon. We have them to thank for the lustre of our brass items and polished woodwork!

If you would enjoy assisting with these tasks, they would welcome your participation. Please be in touch with the Rev. Canon Bill Thomas if you would like further information.

 More hands welcome!

 Nametags are a great way to connect and extend hospitality!

Please pick yours up in the narthex on your way into church.

If you need a new nametag, or have never had one, please sign your name on the list in the narthex or coffee area and we will be sure to prepare one for you. The greeters can point you to the list, or you can contact the church office directly.   

We'd like to connect with you!

If you are new to the parish we'd be happy to add your email address to our parish list so that you can receive regular communications. We will also provide you with a nametag.

Anyone needing a new nametag, and/or needs to update your email information, please contact the church office. 

Join us Wednesdays from 1-3pm in our newly renovated parlour space!

Everyone Welcome and No Experience Necessary!