In our Parish Cycle of Prayer we pray for Geoff & Charlotte Read; Judy Robertson; Cerena Robinson; Valrie Rodney.  

In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem & The Middle East.  

In the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada we pray for the dean, council, and congregations of the Grand River and Thames Areas of the Eastern Synod.    

In the Anglican Church of Canada we pray for the Most Reverend David Edwards, Archbishop, and the clergy and people of the Diocese of Fredericton  

In the joint ACC/ELCIC on this Freedom Sunday, we pray for an end to human trafficking and slavery.  

In our diocese of Niagara we pray for our Bishop, The Right Reverend Susan Bell, Grace Church, Arthur, the Reverend Shirl Christian, Rector  and the people of this parish.  

As a community we pray for the homeless and those living in extreme poverty; those who struggle with debt, employment or underemployed and those who help,  support, counsel and care for them.          

Those who have asked to be remembered in our prayers:  Susan Andrews; Eric Mills; Susan Worrall; Linda Andrews-McFarlane; Michael F.; Joseph C.; Kathy Johnston; Gary Hanna; Brandon Johnson; Joshua Fitzpatrick; Larry Andrews; Barb Jarrett; Pat Crowe & family; Jeff,  Sally & Willow Braun-Jackson; Justin; Allan; Veronica; Brian; Diana; Michael; Mildred; Paul; Jim; Shirley.        

In person worship will return with our

Ash Wednesday service on March 2nd at 7pm. 

Social distancing and masking policies will be in place and we are also required to continue gathering information for Contact Tracing. 

This service will also be livestreamed on YouTube.   

 This month, our PWRDF Diocesan Representative, Kerry Lubrick, submitted an informative article, "A Year of Gratitude from PWRDF",  in the Niagara Anglican newspaper highlighting some of the major initiatives sponsored by PWRDF and its partners during 2021.  In this article, Kerry points out additionally how your generous donations helped to support these projects and many other initiatives.

In 2021, some of the major programs were:

•       Vaccine Equity Program - “Pay It Forward”

•       Solar Suitcase Project

•       In-Canada Emergency Response

•       Indigenous Responsive Programs Grant

Visit www.pwrdf.org to discover more and investigate fully these projects and others supported by PWRDF and its partners.   

 For more information on other ways to support PWRDF, please contact your Parish Representative at louise.vanwoelderen@gmail.com or 905-387-1820   

Sunday, March 6th at 1:00pm via Zoom 

Please email or phone the church office in order to receive the Zoom link to attend this meeting. (You can also participate by telephone if you would like.)

The Corporation have also scheduled a Vestry "Test" Zoom meeting on Sunday, February 27th at 2:30pm  for those who would like to experience the format prior to March 6th.

Please indicate, when you contact the office, if your are registering for both.  Thank you.

A list of eligible voters is available upon request.

We love our neighbours as God loves us.  Very soon there will be a model “tiny shelter” in Bishopsgate for the community to see.  By hosting this unoccupied model (during February and March only), we’re helping to publicize an important response to the housing crisis: the plan of HATS (Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters) to use the grounds of the John A. MacDonald School for several “tiny shelters” for emergency temporary housing.  Inside the Cathedral, our Warming and Resting Centre offers warmth and dignity.  We await news any day now about the resumption of in-person worship in the beautiful historic space we love.  Meanwhile, our Cathedral Chat of the month invites reflection, prayer, and action on fundamentals of racial justice.   These are just some visible parts of our Cathedral’s ministry to make a difference of love and healing in a broken world.  This is the difference your generosity makes in extending Christian hospitality and compassion.   Thank you!   

And now for the request: please take time now to reflect on your own personal story of generosity (below).  Use these short questions to reflect on God’s abundance, your own gratitude, your own spiritual foundations, your gifts and understanding of Christian hospitality.  And decide what you will commit to the Cathedral’s many vital ministries in the coming year.     

Join us for worship online.  Services are available on YouTube or via Zoom.

Via Zoom

The Anglican Church of Canada, has designated February 20, 2022 as Freedom Sunday (the Sunday closest to National Human Trafficking Awareness Day held annually on February 22) to shine a light on the connections between human trafficking, labour exploitation, and missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, and 2SLGBTQAAI persons. 

Human trafficking is the recruitment or movement of a person by deception or coercion for the purpose of exploitation. People are bought and sold for sexual exploitation, forced labour, street crime, domestic servitude, or even the sale of organs and human sacrifice.

Our liturgy for Epiphany Seven  includes some of the resources offered by the Anglican Church of Canada.

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This year, Bishop Susan Bell has once again chosen to recommend two books for study during the season of Lent: Saving Us: A Climate Scientist’s Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World by Katharine Hayhoe and A Spirituality of Fundraising by Henri Nouwen. 

"My two choices for Lenten books are my attempt to redirect our attention to some other deep concerns," says Bishop Susan Bell.  "Not that the pandemic is over or not important – but that we must begin to live with its rhythms - and other things must now regain their importance in our hearts and minds."

Please click on the picture above for more details.

Both books are available through online book suppliers.

Why Believe? is a new and exciting five-week course for youth across the diocese. It is not your typical confirmation class, but rather an invitation for youth who are curious or interested in exploring Christianity, the Anglican Church, sacraments, and confirmation.

The five-week Zoom gatherings will feature guest speakers, including Bishop Susan. Led by Sarah Bird, youth will have the opportunity to deepen their relationship with God, learn how the Holy Spirit works within our daily lives, and connect with new people. The process of this course does lead to confirmation; however, there is always the choice.

Why Believe? is also being offered in-person, as permitted, on April 3, 10, 14-15, 24 at St. John, Ancaster. 

A monthly diocesan event for junior youth (ages 10-13 years). The virtual gathering includes fun, games, music, time for sharing, and spiritual practices. There will also be in person special events pending pandemic restrictions and guidelines.

Meeting Dates: (4:30-5:30pm)

February 22, March 22, April 19, May 17, June 21
No gatherings in July or August
September 20, October 18, November 15, December 13

***JYC will meet in-person from 7:00-8:30pm on Friday, May 13 and Friday, September 30.