In our Parish Cycle of Prayer   we pray for Jeff and Charlotte Read; Caren and Mark Ritchie; Judy Robertson; Cerena Robinson; Valrie Rodney; Jack and Diana Rousseau.   

In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for the Episcopal Church.   

In the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada  we pray for The congregations of the Winnipeg area of the Manitoba-Northwestern Ontario Synod.   

In the Anglican Church of Canada  we pray for The Most Rev. Anne Germond, Bishop and The Most Rev. Fred Hiltz, Assisting Bishop, and the clergy and people of the Missionary Area of Moosonee.   

In our Diocese of Niagara  we pray for our Bishop, The Right Reverend Susan Bell; Church of the Ascension, Hamilton, the Reverend Dr. John Stephenson, Interim Pastor; the Reverend Canon Barry Randle, Honorary Assistant, and the people of that parish.   

As a community  we pray for climate justice and healthy relationships with the earth.  

Those who have asked to be remembered in our prayers:   Susan Andrews; Sally & Willow; Celina Liong; Janet Wude; Heather Glass; Norm Foley; Donelle de Vlaming; Jonathan James, Bishop Ralph; Turner Shaw; Gary and Sue; Carole Nixon; Shirley Schmirler; Daniela Cruz; Justin Rego; Josh; Ernie Taylor; Colin; Brenda Gallagher; Joanne Thompson & Family; Judy Robertson; John; Christopher.

SUNDAY APRIL 30 - THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER - 8:30am in person and 10:30am Choral Eucharist in person and on You Tube.

APRIL 30 ORDER OF SERVICE

WEDNESDAY MAY 3-  8:30am Morning Prayer—Via Zoom Followed by coffee & conversation; 12:15pm Eucharist in the Cathedral.

FRIDAY, MAY 5- 12:00 pm Litany of Reconciliation Via Zoom & in person in Bishopsgate

SUNDAY MAY 7 - THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER-  8:30am in person and 10:30am Choral Eucharist in person and on You Tube

4:00pm Choral Evensong to celebrate the coronation of

King Charles III

On Sunday May 7, 2023 at 4pm  please join us here in the Cathedral as we celebrate a Choral Evensong in honour of the Coronation of King Charles III

A Reception will follow in Bishopsgate.             

 All are invited to a service of dedication led by our Bishop at All Saints Church  (301 King Street West, Hamilton, L8P 1B2), on Wednesday, May 3, at 6.30 p.m.  

This important Diocesan event marks the opening of a new Church building and new mission opportunities.

There will be refreshments following the service and all are welcome to view the new space.   

 The Cathedral is currently looking for volunteers to learn how to manage our sound board and live stream function on Sunday mornings.  Candidates for this ministry are people who work well as part of a team, are familiar with the Sunday liturgy (in order to direct the cameras to the correction location), have reasonable computer skills, and would enjoy acquiring new tech skills.  Specific duties involve connecting to the Cathedral's Youtube link, turning mikes on and off as the service proceeds, and directing the cameras.  Training and checklists for ongoing Sunday use will be provided.  When scheduled, volunteers will need to be at church about 45 minutes before the service to check the equipment and mikes, and stay about 15 minutes after. The benefits of this ministry are many: facilitating access to CCC's Sunday liturgy for those who wouldn't otherwise be able to attend, the chance to connect with new people, and the opportunity to learn some new tech skills. If you'd like to shadow tech volunteer coordinator Gen over the next couple of weeks to see what's involved before making a commitment, please email or call warden Elizabeth Wensley as soon as possible (eawensley@gmail.com, or 905-807-2596).   

             The Unfolding Gospel by John Bowen
We are reading together Dr. John Bowen’s book, The Unfolding Gospel, which looks at the future of the church in our secular age. Many are discouraged about that future and Dr.Bowen's book seeks to restore hope through his conviction that the solution is to recover a theological vision--that of Jesus and his Gospel which transforms every aspect of life.

We will meet on Tuesdays 1.30-3pm in the Spence Room from April 25 through May 16.

Please be in touch with Tricia in the Cathedral office asap if you would like to participate. 
Books are available for $20. 

Life updates 

Last year during my second semester of pregnancy I became very sick. From flu, cold, COVID all the way to pneumonia. Finally on Nov 7 2022, we went to the ER, and after spending many hours at the hospital, we were told I had a big tumour inside of my left lung. At first things got really scary—there were even talks of termination of the pregnancy. It was by far the worst week of my life. We were finally referred to a doctor, who ultimately supported our decision to wait for the end of pregnancy to proceed to any treatment for me. We were given a diagnosis: the tumour is a very rare cancer called Carcinoid. It is almost like winning the lottery in the worst way possible:very rare and not smoking or genetically related.

After a stressful end of pregnancy and the arrival of our beautiful and healthy baby Clarissa, my treatment started (I had my first imaging test 5 days after her arrival). 

The treatment decision was to remove part or completely left lung, lymph nodes and go from there. The prognostics are very good ahead of my journey, but more exames will have to follow and surgery recovery.

I write to you two days after my thoracotomy surgery. I do not recommend that you google it, but I will say that it is major, scary, and I feel very blessed to be here writing to you now. Many people have been praying, many people have been helping us and caring for us. There are no words to thank you all for everything. It has been a wild ride, with many ups and downs. But on the midst of it, I see God helping me. Clarissa and Eduardo are my blessings from heaven, my sister/friend/all together Gigi Anderson has been my angel, helping us in all the practical stuff that we would not be able to do by ourselves. We also had Lorraine Kaija, with her deep care and generosity throughout not only these last months, but since we moved to Canada. There have been so many more people, I can’t name all, but thank you!

Thank you, thank you and thank you.

Prayers, food, cards, gifts to us and our baby, calls, texts and positive thoughts.

Psalm 23 1-3: The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake

From your sister in Christ Daniela.

 The Flowers are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of my husband Roy M. Howard who passed away April 30, 2013.           

Given by Barbara Howard   

 Did the homily stir up anything in you? Are there questions you'd like to explore about the readings?

Do you have a burning desire to have someone awkwardly attempt to explain Greek verb tenses to you based on six seconds of quick research?

Then come join us in the Living Room after the second service each Sunday around 12:15pm!

We continue to talk each week about what strikes us from the homily and the scripture readings and do our best to explore the connections to our lives.

We'd love to have you contribute your thoughts to the conversation.   

 Copies of CONTACT are now available in the Narthex for pick up

or by clicking here

 Would you like to learn more about the arts and history of the Cathedral?

We are offering a tour after the 10:30am  Sunday service on  May 14.

Please join us to learn more about the artistic and architectural treasures to be found in our beautiful worship space.

Everyone Welcome!   

Picture Courtesy of Alexander Darling

 Fresh flower arrangements are sponsored by an individual or family as a memorial or thanksgiving and a dedication is noted in the Chronicle.

Here are options to sponsor flowers or a memorial dedication:        

*Flowers at the Chancel steps ($130.00 for 2 arrangements)       

* Flowers around the Paschal Candle ($60.00) ·       

*Make a donation in any amount to the Memorial Fund or to the Altar Guild.  (funds are used for legacy projects around the Cathedral).  A dedication will appear in the Chronicle to mark this donation. 

If you have any questions or would like further information about sponsoring flowers at the Cathedral, please contact:

Anne Harvey aharvey145@gmail.com      

905-317-8330       

Anne Harvey        

Flower Secretary   

The Cathedral is looking for counters to assist with counting weekly donations as part of a team. The maximum time requirement for this volunteer position is an hour or so a month. Volunteers count and balance donations from the Sunday and midweek services, Diocesan services, and fundraising activities.  Those interested, or for more information, please contact George Down or the Cathedral office at cathedral.admin@niagaraanglican.ca or in person. 

Thank you to all volunteers!

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.

   The Prayer Shawl Knitters Group has made available to the parish a wonderful abundance of both prayer shawls and lap blankets. If you happen to know of anyone who might be in need and might benefit from one of these beautiful items, please contact the parish office either in person or at cathedral.admin@niagaraanglican.ca   

 Holy God, you have called us to follow in the way of your risen Son, and to care for those who are our companions, not only with words of comfort, but with acts of love. Seeking to be true friends of all, we offer our prayers on behalf of the church and the world.

Taken from the Revised Common Lectionary