In our Parish Cycle of Prayer we pray for Joe Oraha; The Oram household; Madge Passmore; Ken Patterson; Gwen Peer; Thomas Perrie; Nellie Pieluck; Laurel and Chris Potter; Susanne Prue.

In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for The Nippon Sei Ko Kai.

In the Anglican Church of Canada and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada we pray for The Rt. Rev. Anna Greenwood-Lee, Bishop, and clergy and people of the Diocese of British Columbia; The dean, council, and congregations of the Lower Mainland Region of the British Columbia Synod;

We remember Missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA people and their families and pray for an end to gender-based violence.

In our Diocese of Niagara we pray for our Bishop, The Right Reverend Susan Bell; St. John the Evangelist, Elora; the Reverend Canon Paul Walker, Rector; the Reverend Canon Bob Hulse, Rector Emeritus; the Reverend John Lockyer, Honorary Assistant; the Reverend Judy Steers, Honorary Assistant; and the people of that parish.

 As a community we pray for all victims of discrimination.

Those who have asked to be remembered in our prayers 

Celina Liong; Bishop Ralph; Turner Shaw; Daniela Cruz; Justin Rego; Ernie Taylor; Susan Andrews; Cathy Johnston; Larry Andrews; Susan Worrall; John; Gregory Klassen; Richard Cunningham; Wayne & Michelle; Jane; Helen; Kim, Lisa LaRush; Matthew Murphy; Rose; Nancy; Rachel & James; Cathy; Berenice; Heather; Judy Robertson; Grant.

SUNDAY 01 OCTOBER - THE EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

8:30 am Holy Eucharist in person

10:30 am Choral Eucharist in person and on  the

Cathedral's You Tube channel

OCTOBER  01  ORDER OF SERVICE 

WEDNESDAY 04 OCTOBER

8:30am Morning Prayer  - Via Zoom followed by coffee and conversation

12:15pm - Eucharist in the Cathedral

12:15 BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS OUTSIDE THE CATHEDRAL

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO BRING YOUR PET AND JOIN US!

FRIDAY  06 OCTOBER- 12:00 pm Litany of Reconciliation in Bishopsgate

SUNDAY 08 OCTOBER - THE NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

8:30 - Holy Eucharist - in person

10:30 - Choral Eucharist - in person and on You Tube

 Monday marks the launch of our planning study and Bishop Susan Bell is asking for your help. In the coming weeks, we’ll be canvassing people across the diocese about what you believe are most important priorities for our ministries, where you see the Spirit leading our diocese, and to gauge support for a major parish-focused fundraising campaign.

The primary focus for this campaign will be to resource parishes and missions to support their Mission Action Plan (MAP) initiatives.

In addition, we are also hoping to support several other major projects and initiatives, including:

• creating an endowment to provide ongoing funds for lay and ordained missional leadership, including support for curacy positions and church planters;

• fostering Indigenous healing and reconciliation initiatives; and

• equipping our shared ministries facilitated through St. Matthew’s House, Canterbury Hills, and Christ's Church Cathedral.

The goal of the proposed campaign is to lift up the ministry of our parishes and missions and to resource these vitally important ministries, which serve as the face and hands of Christ in our community.

The planning study will include personal interviews, a mail and online survey, and a series of town halls and listening sessions. We’re looking forward to hearing your valuable opinions.

Each Step Counts!
Simple Monthly Actions* from the Climate Justice Cathedral Committee

October's Action: 

Rearrange your fridge! Put your veggies and fruit in the door and front shelves, and your condiments in the drawers. 

Why?: Food waste accounts for 8-10% of all greenhouse gas emissions, and half of that is from households. By making your fruit and veggies more visible, we can keep better tabs on what we're buying and using and cut down on food waste.

Impact?: Cutting your food waste can reduce your carbon footprint by up to 300 kilograms of CO2e per year!

* Adapted from the CBC podcast "Ten Minutes to Save the Planet" and the UN's Actions for a Healthy Planet

For more than three decades, the Anglican Church of Canada has been on a journey of listening, truth-telling, repentance and healing with Indigenous Peoples, both within and outside the church. There is an urgent need for further healing and justice-seeking across the land, and we all have a role to play. By wearing an orange shirt on September 30th, we commit to the enduring truth that EVERY CHILD MATTERS, every day and everywhere.

TAP DEVICE

In an effort to provide an easy and efficient way for visitors to give to the life of our community, the Generosity Team has installed a “Tap” device at the back of the church near the baptismal font.  Matthew Green worked with the team to design a banner to draw visitors attention to this option.  The banner depicts snap shots of our collective life together.  Each “tap” provides a $5.00 donation to the Cathedral, minus an administrative fee of approximately 5%.  During Art Crawls and other open Cathedral events, we will also continue to provide donation boxes strategically placed throughout the Cathedral if visitors wish to donate by way of cash.  While we anticipate that Tap will be used primarily during open Cathedral events, it is available at all times for anyone who is visiting us, including during any of our service times. 

CATHEDRAL CRUSADERS' WALK

THIS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH!

Time: 10:15 am – 11:30 am (approx.)

Where: Waterfront Trail at Bayfront Park (200 Harbour Front Dr., Hamilton)

Meeting Place: Main Bayfront Park parking lot (see map)

As you drive down Harbour Front Drive, you can take the first entrance into the parking lot or drive to the roundabout.

Look for our YELLOW POSTER!

Remember to wear comfortable shoes and to bring water, a hat, sunscreen and, of course, your camera!

Note: The paved, flat trail runs beside the water which provides beautiful views. There is also ample shade along the two to three kms distance that we plan to walk, as well as benches and portable toilets!

Visit www.pwrdf.org/wild-ride/ to join or to donate to the “Cathedral Crusaders” and help support the PWRDF Wild Ride.

For more information on the “Wild Ride”, please contact your Parish Representative at louise.vanwoelderen@gmail.com or at (905)387-1820.

The flowers at the Chancel steps are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Hannah Rosina Page, beloved mother of Vera Tomlinson and grandmother of James Alan Page and Barbara Lee Jepson.

Anglicanism is rich with symbolism and history, but even if you've been Anglican for years, you might not know why we do all the things we do.

This series of talks is aimed at explaining the basic structure of the liturgy, some simple Anglican history (if there is such a thing), and a little about the structure and culture of the church.
We've scheduled four sessions, but if you can't make it to all of them, drop in when you can. And if we end up with so many questions and discussion that we run more than four, so much the better!
We'll meet in the Spence Room after the second service (around 12:15pm). You're welcome if you don't know anything, and you're welcome if you know almost everything.

(I could certainly still learn more from some of you!) 

-Matthew Green-

Cathedral Cafe is recruiting volunteers (18 years of age and over) to assist in the expansion of our ministry of hospitality for homeless and precariously housed members of the Hamilton community. 

Effective November 2023 we will be partnering with Hamilton Out of the Cold (HOOTC) to open the Cafe on Wednesdays from 10 am to 12 pm.  

The Cafe will continue to be open on Thursday and Friday  mornings from 10 am to 12 pm.

If you or someone you know are interested in being an on-site volunteer, please connect with the  Cathedral Café Site Lead, Kerry Lubrick at kerryllubrick@gmail.com or 905-679-2818.   

An orientation and training will be provided on-site.                     

Join us for a three-part series on inventive and fun ways to connect with God. Each one-hour session will include teaching, trying out the prayer, and a discussion about our experience. Our second session, open to all, will be on writing collects. Hope to see you! Thu Oct 12 at 1 PM in the Spence Room

Please RSVP at monica.green@niagaraanglican.ca or 905-527-1316 ext. 250 to let us know you’re coming!

It would be wonderful if we could purchase a table (8 seats) for Christ’s Church Cathedral to support our neighbours on Barton St. N.  The cost of the ticket would be $48.75.  Please connect with Kerry Lubrick at kerryllubrick@gmail.com or 905-679-2818 if you are interested in attending. 

Movie Night

Join us Wednesday, October 18 evening from 7:00-9:30 pm in the Spence Room as we explore the theme of Choices.

The next movie in our series is titled Stranger Than Fiction.

We'll watch the film and then discuss together what it brings up about choices and our faith.

Popcorn included!
*To join the movie night, please contact the Cathedral office at cathedral.admin@niagaraanglican.ca, 905-527-1316 (ext 240), or drop by the Cathedral office in person!

PLEASE JOIN US ON WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 4 AT 12:15PM OUTSIDE OF THE CATHEDRAL AS WE BLESS OUR BELOVED PETS. PLEASE JOIN US!

With great sadness, the cathedral choir bids farewell today, after many years, to our soprano section lead, Sarah McPherson. Sarah’s contribution to the choir has been nothing short of outstanding. Not only her beautiful voice and first-class musicality, but also and her reliability and commitment have been a tremendous asset and will be sorely missed. We wish you well, Sarah, and look forward to any occasions when you may be able to visit us again in the future.

   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   

Please join us in celebrating a housewarming for our wonderful organist, Bruce Burbidge, after the 10:30am service this Sunday. Please see attached an invitation here.

 Do you enjoy gardening and working on outdoor projects?

Watch This Space for opportunities to share your talents helping Bishopsgate to look its best.    

ALSO - DID YOU KNOW?

 You can contribute to Bishopsgate expenses by giving the Cathedral’s phone # at Holland Park if you make any purchases there.

If so, please use phone number 905 527 1316.   

If you are interested in making a flower dedication, please be in touch with coordinator Anne Harvey at aharvey145@gmail.com   

Please note that envelopes for Thankgiving donations are available in the narthex and with the greeters. Thank you for your generosity as we recognize our blessings!

Pumpkins, apples, pears, etc. are being requested for our thanksgiving decorating.  If you would like to donate, please bring your items by 10 am on Wednesday, October 4th to the Cathedral.  The Altar Guild members will be decorating the Cathedral that morning.

The fruit and vegetables will be distributed in the Cathedral Café after the Thanksgiving service.  Thank you for your continued generosity!

A parishioner has very kindly offered a hospital bed to anyone who might have a need. For further information please contact the Parish Coordinator at 905-527-1316.

The Autumn version of the CONTACT is now available online here and in print in the Narthex!