In our Parish Cycle of Prayer we pray for Louise van Woelderen; John Vanderhyden; Janina Vanderpost; Daisy Vu; the Wall family; John and Anne-Louise Watts; and Taylor Webb.

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

In the Anglican Church of Canada and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada we pray for the Principal, faculty, students, and staff of the Vancouver School of Theology; the Principal-Dean, faculty, students, and staff of Martin Luther University College; we remember those who died in war and pray for renewed commitment to work for peace.

In our Diocese of Niagara we pray for our Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Susan Bell; and for the Church of the Apostles (St. James and St. Matthias), Guelph; The Reverend Naomi Miller, Rector; the Reverand Deacon Joseph Noseworthy, Deacon; the Reverend Canon Fran Darlington, Honorary Assistant; and the people of that parish.

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

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; Wayne & Michelle; Jane; Helen; Kim, Lisa LaRush; Nancy; Rachel & James; Cathy; Berenice; Heather; Judy Robertson; Adam Pearce, Dawn Romig, Charlotte Read.

Those who have recently passed into the nearer presence of God John Nagy; John Burbidge.

Flower Dedication Flowers at the High Altar today are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Walter Thornton, Joyce Hunt and Mildred Gowlland Hunt given by Anne-Louise and John Watts. Flowers at the Chancel Steps are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of John Nagy by Steve and Nancy Millar.

SUNDAY 5 NOVEMBER - THE FEAST OF ALL SAINTS

8:30 am Holy Eucharist in person

10:30 am Choral Eucharist in person and on  the

Cathedral's You Tube channel

NOVEMBER 5  ORDER OF SERVICE 

WEDNESDAY 8 NOVEMBER

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

12:15pm - Eucharist in the Cathedral

FRIDAY  10 NOVEMBER - 12:00 pm Litany of Reconciliation in Bishopsgate

SUNDAY  12 NOVEMBER - THE TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

8:30 - Holy Eucharist - in person

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

As this is the weekend that we return to Standard Time, please remember to set your clocks back 1 hour on Saturday night!  You don't want to be late for our annual All Saints and All Souls service on Nov. 5th. 

Since May 2000, the Diocese of Niagara has invited parishes to nominate a person from their parish annually, who has given of themselves to the parish, the diocese, and the Church.  The Bishop of the Diocese also nominates people to the Order of Niagara. It is a way of honouring the laity and the their ministry within the diocese. 

On November 12 at 4:00pm, Bishop Susan Bell will install this year's nominees from Brock, Lincoln and Hamilton-Haldimand to the Order of Niagara at a special service held at the Cathedral.

Congratulations to all the recipients!

We invite you to join us at the Cathedral or watch online on the Cathedral's YouTube Channel in conversation with Lynda Lukasik, Director of Climate Change Initiatives, City of Hamilton.  Lynda will tell us about this new office, her role within it, and Hamilton's community-wide Climate Action Strategy.  Lynda will help us learn how we can all contribute to the fight against climate change.  

At the conclusion of Lynda's presentation, we will have an audience Q & A and refreshments.

Sundays, November 5 & 12, morning;
Friday, November 10, 7:00-10:00pm

In the 1960s and 1970s, twenty women from Christ’s Church Cathedral were trained to use rug-hooking techniques to make kneelers used for stalls in the chancel.

Primary colors and heraldic devices were used, because in heraldry the images are simple and two-dimensional with no shading.

By 2023, the cushions and kneelers needed cleaning and the foam inside was disintegrating.  They have, therefore, been cleaned and restuffed, and five cushions and three kneelers required some restoration of the hooking by a specialist in restoration.

The display tells the story of the creation of the cushions and kneelers to honor the work of the twenty women, and explains the symbolism used.  The display also describes rug-hooking and the Ontario Hooking Craft Guild.  The renewal in 2023 is also described.

We are still looking for volunteers on Christmas Day to assist with greeting / serving food (12:30-2:30pm) and clean up (2:30-4:30pm). If you can help, please contact Kerry Lubrick at kerryllubrick@gmail.com  or 905-679-2818. If you wish to make a  donation (financial preferred as we can access some discounts) for the food / gifts, you can see Roseann Barry at the back of the church at a special table after the 10:30 Sunday Eucharist during November, or contact her at roseannbarry336@gmail.com  or 905-570-6527.

Thank you to everyone who generously responded to the request for household items for one of our Cathedral Café guests who will be moving to a bachelor apartment on December 1. She is so thankful for the generosity of many in our community. She still needs the following:

* Twin bed, inc box spring/mattress/frame;

* Night table;

* Garment rack with zippered case or a wardrobe;

* Clock radio

If you can offer any of the above items, clean and in good condition, please contact:

Kerry Lubrick (kerryllubrick@gmail.com),
David Savage (dsavage3@cogeco.ca) or
Elizabeth Wensley (eawensley@gmail.com)

Don Brown has been recognized by the award for his persistent and heroic activity with the group Elders for Climate Sanity (L4CS). Don has written about the economics involved in the climate crisis, in the November Issue of the Niagara Anglican. He wishes to acknowledge the support of his fellow members of L4CS.

Have you started to attend Christ's Church Cathedral in the last little while?  Are you considering (or have you decided) to make the Cathedral your church home?  If so, we'd like to get to know you better by inviting you to lunch in Myler Hall on Sunday, November 19 after the 10:30 service and coffee hour.  You'll have a chance to meet our clergy, staff and key lay leaders, and to hear about how the Cathedral community is organized and how you can participate more fully should you wish to do so.

Please RSVP by calling or emailing the office (cathedral.admin@niagaraanglican.ca or 905-527-1316 x240).  If you have specific dietary needs, please let us know in advance. 

Have you ever wondered why, to save us from ourselves, our almighty God would choose to become a helpless infant, dependent in every way?  In the course of this Advent Quiet Day, we will explore how this remarkable vulnerability is revealed in the Incarnation and how we, as human beings on a spiritual journey, are called to live into this vulnerability in order to come closer to God and to deepen our relationships with each other. 

Led by Susanne Prue, parishioner of Christ's Church Cathedral and graduate of the Education for Ministry Program.

Participants are asked to bring their own lunch.

Our diocese is conducting a feasibility study to gauge support for a possible $20 million parish-focused capital campaign.

Four town hall meetings, featuring a presentation by Bishop Susan Bell, will offer an opportunity to learn about the campaign, ask questions, and complete a survey. The meeting in the Hamilton area will be on Wednesday, November 15, 6:00-8:00pm at St. Michael’s, 1188 Fennell Avenue East, Hamilton. An online survey, along with a fact sheet detailing the potential campaign priorities, is available at niagaraanglican.ca/survey.

November's Action: 

Drive less! If you can, walk, carpool, ride a bike or e-bike, or take transit. 

Why? The average Canadian vehicle emits 206g CO₂ per km, and the average car lasts for roughly 320,000km. That equals 66 tons of CO₂ for the lifespan of the car!

Impact? Living car-free can reduce your carbon footprint by up to 3.6 tons of CO₂ per year!