In our Parish Cycle of Prayer we pray for Maggie & Robert Carr; Nancy Carroll; Sabation Charlabios; Nigel & Jessica Charles.

In our Community and Partners Prayer Cycle we pray for Mulberry Coffeehouse.

In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for the Church of the Province of South East Asia.

In the Anglican Church of Canada and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada we pray for Dr. Andrea Mann, Director, and the staff of Global Relations; Ryan Weston, Lead Animator, Public Witness for Social and Ecological Justice; Executive Director, Will Postma, and staff of the Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund; Executive Director, Karin Achtelstetter, and staff of Canadian Lutheran World Relief; The Assistants to the Bishop and the staff of the Eastern Synod.

In our Diocese of Niagara we pray for our Bishop, the Right Reverend Susan Bell, and the Staff of Cathedral Place.

As a community we pray for refugees and those displaced by war, violence and politics.

Those who have asked to be remembered in our prayers: With ongoing needs Celina Liong; Ernie Taylor; Susan Andrews; Cathy Johnston; Larry Andrews; Susan Worrall; John; Wayne & Michelle; Helen; Lisa LaRush; Rachel & James; Adam Pearce; Sally Braun-Jackson; Winnie Braun; Judy Robertson; With current needs Heather Clark; Dawn Romig; Erin Cvitanovich; Alex & Emma Gilling; The Reverend Charles Meeks; Richard Cunningham; Hazel.

Those recently baptized Irannah Tumwesigye.

Those preparing for baptism Riley Robinson.

Those who have recently died Antonio Biasutti; Mark Lemon; Giles Gilling.

Flower Dedication Flowers at the Chancel steps today are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Crystal Fitzpatrick 1964-2010, given by Michael Fitzpatrick.

SUNDAY JANUARY 14 - FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF CHRIST

10:30am - Choral Eucharist in person and on the

Cathedral's YouTube channel

JANUARY 14 10:30am ORDER OF SERVICE

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 17

12:15pm - Holy Eucharist in person

FRIDAY JANUARY 19

12:15pm - Litany of Reconciliation in Bishopsgate

SUNDAY JANUARY 21 - THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY

8:30am - Holy Eucharist in person

10:30am - Choral Eucharist in person and on YouTube

Come explore the stories and wisdom the Scriptures contain.  Join us if you know a lot or just a little. This week we get continue through the Book of Exodus.

Sunday from 12:15-1:15pm in the Spence Room.  All are welcome!

For further information, please feel free to contact Matthew Green at 905-865-9863.

Training sessions will be offered on Sundays following the coffee hour as follows:

* January 14 for Communion Ministers

* January 28 for Altar Servers

* February 4 for Intercessors

Please come along if you would like to prepare to exercise one of these ministries, or for a refresher.

January’s Action

Switch to a Credit Union! Move your money away from the five major Canadian banks.

Why? Canadian banks invest billions in the fossil fuel industry. In 2022, they invested over $137 billion of our money! *

Impact? If we cut off their funding and tell them why, we can hold the banks accountable for their promises to protect the environment.

*From CBC’s The Current: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/canadian-banks-fossil-fuels-1.6814560#

The annual Vestry Meeting will take place on Sunday February 18, 2024. Please submit items for the Vestry Report by Friday January 26 to the Parish Coordinator. Many thanks!

We are very excited to announce that as part of the City of Hamilton’s Winter Response, Christ’s Church Cathedral, in partnership with St. Matthews House, Hamilton Out of the Cold, and 541 Eatery & Exchange is offering a daily drop in, Monday to Saturday, between the hours of 9 am to 4 pm from December 1 to March 31, 2024.  

The Cathedral Café is a warming and resting centre for "street-involved" and precariously housed individuals in our community.  The Cathedral Café will expand its operations from a totally volunteer run ministry to that of one with paid social work staff and coordinator augmented by a team of volunteers.  We are seeking  more volunteers for the Cathedral Café under the new model as the continuity of this ministry is critical.    

Volunteers are needed to fill the the 3 shifts per day Monday to Saturday: 

• 8:30 am to 11:30 am
• 11:30 am to 2:00 pm
• 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm

 High-level expectations of volunteers are to:

• Greet and welcome guests
• Organize food, drinks, and other supplies and present guests with refreshments
• Prepare refreshments, as required
• Wash dishes, as required
• Verbally interact with guests in safe, respectful and caring manner
• Refer guests to on-site social worker, as needed
• Distributes naloxone kits to guests upon request
• Sanitize/disinfect table used by each guest
• Disinfect refreshment table/kitchen frequently
• Monitor washroom
• Monitor and report to Centre Coordinator adequacy of supplies and/or additional support for guests. 

For full details, please refer to the full Cathedral Café Volunteer Position Description.

If you or someone you know are at all inclined to help as an on-site volunteer, please complete the Volunteer Declaration form and/or connect with Kerry Lubrick at kerryllubrick@gmail.com or call 905-679-2818.

At the back of the Cathedral there is a Tap donation device.  You can use your debit or credit card to "tap" and donate $5 to Christ's Church Cathedral.  If you wish to donate more, you can tap up to four times!  Your generosity is appreciated as it allows us to continue to maintain our beautiful facilities and offer innovative ministry to our community.  Thank you!

Please forward items for the Chronicle by 1:00pm on the Wednesday prior to publication to the Parish Coordinator at cathedral.admin@niagaraanglican.ca or 905.527.1316 x240.

Join The Rev. Monica Green and Robert James bi-weekly on Thursday afternoons and discover new, ancient, or creative  ways to pray.

Please RSVP to the Cathedral office at  cathedral.admin@niagaraanglican.ca, 905-527-1316 x240, or drop by the Cathedral office in person!

For more info, please contact Rev. Monica Green @ 905-527-1316 x250

Our doors will open next Sunday January 21, from 12:30-2:00pm, for anyone to come and enjoy some quiet space in our busy city.  There will be a short service of Evening Prayer at 1:45. Light a candle, say a prayer, or just sit quietly in this beautiful space.

King Charles III is coming for dinner!  What shall we serve?  Shall we go out and purchase the best meats, dairy, and produce that money can buy?  Or, will we rummage about in the freezer and cobble together a meal with leftovers?

While the situation as described above might seem ridiculous, in reality it illustrates our two approaches to giving back to God.  Do we set a budget based on our household income and expenses, giving back to God the small amount that is left over?  Or, do we honour God with the first fruits of our finances, giving to him first and then determining our expenses?

The Bible teaches us to “Honour the Lord with your substance and with the first fruits of all your produce;  then your barns will be filled with plenty and your vats will be bursting with wine.” (Proverbs 3:9,10).  When we dig deep and give to God, our sacrifice is always honoured.

The church is not immune to inflationary pressures.  When considering how much to give back to God in 2024, remember that the inflation rate in 2023 was over 4%.  Our parish revenue will need to increase by at least 4% if we are to maintain our current level of ministry.  In fact, an even greater increase will be required as cost savings and special one-time gifts enjoyed at CCC during the 2023 are not likely to be repeated.

As we work through the “Reflection Exercise” and complete the “2024 Intention Form,” let’s approach what we give as first fruits, not leftovers.  Let’s not give back to God grudgingly, but embrace our tithes and offerings as an exciting opportunity to join in God’s ministry here on earth!

A Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Jenny Street will be held in the Cathedral at 11:00am on Saturday January 27.  Jenny was a long time, faithful parishioner of this Cathedral who died during COVID so we were unable to hold a public service.  Jenny was one of the people instrumental in establishing Maker's Market, a venue for local artists to display and sell their work.  Jenny was a strong and tireless advocate for those in our community and city who were disadvantaged in any way.  Please join us as we mark the life of this remarkable person who contributed tirelessly to our outreach work here at the Cathedral.  A light reception will follow the service.

The Rev. Canon Ian Mobsby will help us grow in loving our neighbourhood through teachings and interactive experiences.