In our Parish Cycle of Prayer we pray for George & Trudi Down; Mother Marguerite; Ed & Jennifer Early; John & Mary Ellis.

In our Community and Partners Prayer Cycle we pray for Wesley Urban Ministries.

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

In the Anglican Church of Canada and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada we pray for The Most Rev. David Edwards, Archbishop, and the clergy and people of the Anglican Diocese of Fredericton; the dean, council, and congregations of the Grand River and Thames Areas of the Lutheran Eastern Synod; and for an end to human trafficking and modern slavery.

In our Diocese of Niagara we pray for our Bishop, The Right Reverend Dr. Susan Bell; and for St. Barnabas, St. Catharines, The Reverend Canon Dr. Michael Mondloch, Priest-in-Charge; The Reverend William Steinman, Assistant Priest; The Reverend Ted Hales, Honorary Assistant; and the people of that parish.

As a Community we pray for the homeless and those living in extreme poverty; those who struggle with debt, employment, or are underemployed.

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; Richard Cunningham; With current needs Heather Clark; Dawn Romig; The Reverend Charles Meeks; Christel Eustace; Charlotte Read; Chad Labelle.

Those recently baptized Riley Robinson.

Sunday February 18 - First Sunday of Lent
8:30am - Holy Eucharist in person
10:30am - Choral Eucharist in person and on the Cathedral's YouTube channel
Click here for the Order of Service

Tuesday February 20
8:30am - Morning Prayer in person

Wednesday January 21
8:30am - Morning Prayer on Zoom
12:15pm - Holy Eucharist in person
7:00pm - Choral Eucharist in person and on YouTube

Thursday February 22
8:30 - Morning Prayer in person

Friday February 23
12:15pm - Litany of Reconciliation in Bishopsgate

Sunday February 25 - Second Sunday of Lent
Freedom Sunday
8:30am - Holy Eucharist in person
10:30am - Choral Eucharist in person and on YouTube

The Annual Meeting of Vestry takes place this Sunday immediately after the 10:30 Choral Eucharist. The Vestry Report can be consulted electronically by following the link below. Some printed copies will also be available from the Narthex.

A limited number of copies of Reflections for Lent, a day-by-day guide to prayer and meditation, are available from the Narthex, while supplies last. The book “offers stimulating and accessible reflections, from respected Christian authors, on a reading selected from the Lectionary”. Donations towards the cost of supplying the book (about $10) gratefully received.

Come hear a panel discuss what is happening with affordable housing in Hamilton. We will ask:

*What is going on in Hamilton today?
*What is happening on the street?
*Where are we going with housing?
*Solutions that aren't going to take five years to complete?

We welcome panel members:

*Jeff Neven, Chief Executive Officer of Indwell
*Tom Cooper, Director of Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction
*Michelle Baird, Director of Housing Services for the City of Hamilton

Raising the Roof will also be there selling toques to support homelessness prevention initiatives across the country. Buy a toque and make a difference directly!

We invite you to join us at the Cathedral or watch online on the Cathedral's YouTube Channel 

At the conclusion of the interview, we will have an audience Q & A and refreshments.

Please contact The Rev. Monica Green should you have any questions.

CNOY walk is a week away.   YOU can still join our Christ’s Church Cathedral Team!

So far, we have Pat Barton, Kerry Lubrick (team captain), Michael Lubrick, Dena Thomas and Steve Thomas on our team. To join the Christ’s Church Cathedral Team, register HERE.

We will be walking the Barton Street Neighbourhood on February 24, 2024

Itinerary:

• Meet at the Powell Park parking lot at 5:00pm
• Walk together as a team to Sherman Playhouse Cinema, for registration and showing of Part 2 of Helping Hands Street Mission docuseries at 5:15pm
• Start walking
  • Visit to the Hamilton Public Library - Barton Branch
  • A free sandwich and soup from 541 Eatery & Exchange
  • Snack-and-learn opportunity as you walk past The Bridge
  • Get a tour from volunteers and frontline staff at Helping Hands Street Mission
  • End at Powell Park Clubhouse for Hot chocolate and dessert
• Finish at approximately 8:00pm

If you are unable to join the walk and would like to donate to our team, please make your donation at the link above, or connect with Kerry Lubrick at kerryllubrick@gmail.com or 905-679-2818.  We set the goal at $5000, we have raised $700 so far.

Lent has begun! To support our community in this season of intentionality, we are offering spiritual growth opportunities every Wednesday night in Lent, as well as a special Quiet Day on Saturday, March 9.

All these events take place at the Cathedral, and our theme is Loving Your Neighbourhood. Feel free to come to any or all of these events and to invite guests. All are welcome!

If you have any questions, please call the Cathedral Office or send an email.

For those who have asked for numbered donation envelopes and have not yet picked them up, this year's boxes are available for immediate collection from the Narthex at the desk by the main door.

Please note that the date for our Lenten Quiet Day has been changed to March 9. With a focus on the passion and crucifixion of Christ, we will explore how vulnerability is at the core of our intimate relationship with God.

For more info, please contact Susanne Prue.

Eat less meat! 

Why? - Animal agriculture is responsible for 18% of all greenhouse gases with the methane emissions from beef cattle topping the list. And eating less red meat lowers our risk of death from heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.

Impact? - In addition to tending to our health, an EU study of North American and British food found going vegan for 2/3 of our meals could cut carbon related emissions by 60%!

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

TrueCity extends to us an invitation to their annual conference.

"Fertile soil is one of Jesus' favourite images for stirring reflection on vibrant spiritual life. He provokes us to consider, how do we live a 'good soil' kind of life together? What are the conditions in the collective soil of our lives which allows good things to grow? When at its best TrueCity has cultivated such soil as we have leaned into our aspiration to be churches together for the good of the city.

For the past 20 years one way we have done this is to collectively set aside a Friday evening and a Saturday to come together with brothers and sisters from other Hamilton congregations to worship, share stories, learn, and celebrate what God is growing among us. This year we want to call attention to this and other such collective practices that create good soil. We will reflect on two decades of experience together and consider what God has done to cultivate the soil in our city so that good things have come to life. And we will look ahead to how we can keep on Growing Together, witnessing to God's on-going faithfulness in Hamilton." 

For full details please refer to TrueCity's website.  Please click the registration button below to sign up for this event.

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.

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. Please note that Tap donations are not eligible for tax receipts.  Thank you!