In our Parish Cycle of Prayer we pray for Heather Clark, Sheila Clark, Paul Clifford, Nancy Corman, Ronald Crawford, Robert and Sandra Cross.

In our Community and Partners Prayer Cycle we pray for Hamilton Sings! Community Choir.

In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for the Anglican Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma).

In the Anglican Church of Canada and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada we pray for the Most Rev. Lynne McNaughton, Metropolitan Bishop, and the clergy and people of the Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and Yukon. And for the Assistant to the Bishop and staff of the Lutheran British Columbia Synod.

In our Diocese of Niagara we pray for our Bishop Susan Bell; and for the Church of the Epiphany, Oakville, the Reverend Ronda Ploughman, Rector, and the people of that parish. 

As a Community we pray for the victims of discrimination - racial, sexual, religious; subjects of slavery and human trafficking; and those who help, support, counsel and care for them.

Those who have asked to be remembered in our prayers: With ongoing needs Ernie Taylor; Susan Andrews; Cathy Johnston; Larry Andrews; Susan Worrall; Helen; Rachel and James; Adam Pearce; the Reverend Charles Meeks; Charlotte Read; Judi Mansfield-Jones; Brandon; Kelley; Michael; Mark and all affected by the fire at Charred Rotisserie; Millie; Dave; Christopher; Josh; and Heather Clark.

With current needs Richard Cunningham; Mark and Ian Mobsby; Ezra (Aris) Noble; Derek; Bishop Ralph; Susan Wray; Nicola Corfield; Sr. Heather; Dane McDowell; Patrick’s family; Barry Jefferies; and Celina Liong.

Those who have recently died Joyce Marriott Fearnside; John Mobsby.

Flower Dedication Given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Ruth Gallagher, by the Lubrick and Gallagher families.

Sunday September 8 - 16th after Pentecost
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 September 10
8:30am - Morning Prayer in person

Wednesday September 11
8:30am - Morning Prayer on Zoom followed by coffee and conversation
11:30am - Holy Eucharist in person

Thursday September 12
8:30am - Morning Prayer in person

Friday September 13
12:15pm - Litany of Reconciliation in Bishopsgate

Sunday September 15 - 17th after Pentecost
8:30am - Holy Eucharist in person
10:30am - Choral Eucharist in person and on YouTube

The emergency on call clergy contact number is 365-324-4503

Your prayers are invited for Mike Degan, Monica Green, Sarah Grondin, David Montgomery, and Russell Wardell as they prepare for ordination to the priesthood.

The service will take place at Christ's Church Cathedral on Sunday, September 29 at 4:00pm. Bishop Susan Bell will be the ordaining bishop and celebrant, and the Reverend Victor Kischak will be the preacher.

All are welcome to attend this exciting event in the life of our diocese, either in-person or virtually via the diocesan YouTube channel! Clergy are particularly encouraged to attend in-person and vest as a sign of support; the liturgical colour is red.

We also ask for your personal prayers for the ordinands and that in the coming weeks, they be remembered at woship services throughout the diocese.

A Parish lunch in the Cathedral will follow the September 29 10:30am service, at 11:45am, to honour Revd. Monica who will be ordained to priesthood at 4pm with her peers.

Supercrawl 2024 marks the 16^th anniversary of the music and arts festival on James Street North. Christ's Church Cathedral is proud to be a part of this event every year.
We open our Cathedral doors during Supercrawl and offer guided tours, musical performances, art installations, and the serenity of our building for all.  

Please feel free to drop by:

Friday September 13 from  7pm-10:30pm
Saturday September 14 from  2pm-10:30pm
Sunday September 15 from  12pm-4pm

Find out more here: here.

Please note that there is no parking for visitors at the Cathedral during this event.

Bill, Ken, Jim, Ed, Libby, and Jennifer, all except one are octogenarians!
We are looking for volunteers to help us in this ministry to take care of this precious space.
We work the third Thursday morning of every month from 9.30 to approx 11.00. No need to bring supplies all are available.
Coffee and muffins included.
We would welcome anyone who can spare a few hours. Willing to help?
Please contact: Jennifer Hedgehogearlyje@cogeco.ca

Get involved! We are eager to have you join our lively, diverse, hospitable, spirit-filled, curious, beautiful, and gritty community. Find out more here .

Over the past few weeks we have been promoting PWRDF “Wild Ride” Campaign. As part of the 65 For 65 Challenge—aiming to raise $65,000 in
honour of 65 years supporting refugees and displaced people worldwide. For more information on the “Wild Ride” or other ways to support PWRDF, please contact Louise van Woelderen at 905-387-1820 or louise.vanwoelderen@gmail.com.

Perhaps some of our new  members wonder, “Just what is PWRDF anyway and what does it do?”

The following links will provide some insight into the Primate's World Relief & Development Fund, its history, mission, and current activities:

In the Beginning   https://pwrdf.org/about/in-the-beginning/ and
PWRDF Today https://pwrdf.org/about/pwrdf-today/

Join with Christians around the world to give particular attention to praying and caring for God’s creation as part of the global Season of Creation observed from September 1 to October 4 every year.

Season Of Creation 2024
To Hope and Act with Creation

A celebration of “Creation as the created world” that God gifted us, and a celebration of “Creation as foundational mystery” of our Christian faith—a moment to thank and praise God as Creator.

Season of Creation 2024 Prayer - We ask you to pray this prayer every day

Triune God, Creator of all, we praise you for your goodness, visible in all the diversity that you have created, making us a cosmic family living in a common home. Through the Earth you created, we experience love and nourishment, home and protection.

We confess that we do not relate to the Earth as a Mothering gift from you, our Creator. Our selfishness, greed, neglect, and abuse have caused the climate crisis, loss of biodiversity, human suffering as well as the suffering of all our fellow creatures. We confess that we have failed to listen to the groans of the Earth, the groans of all creatures, and the groans of the Spirit of hope and justice that lives within us.

May your Creator Spirit help us in our weakness, so that we may know the redeeming power of Christ and the hope found in him. May the groans of the Spirit birth in us a willingness to serve you faithfully, so that we may hear and heal Creation, to hope and act together with her, so that the first fruits of hope may blossom.

Loving and Creator God, we pray that you will make us sensitive to these groans and enable us to have the same compassion as that of Jesus, the redeeming Lord. Grant us a fresh vision of our relationship with Earth, and with one another, as creatures that are made in your image.

In the name of the one who came to proclaim the good news to all Creation, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Tell the Government of Ontario to step up and help our cities solve the humanitarian crisis.

Ontario’s cities, including Hamilton, cannot solve it alone. Solve the Crisis Project has been started by the Big City Mayors of Ontario as this humanitarian crisis continues to grow because of inadequate programs and support for those with addictions and mental health issues, and a lack of housing options for people in vulnerable situations. Like us, the Big City Mayors are concerned about homelessness and encampments and believe their government needs to do something about it.

Follow this link to a website to submit your letter, which you can personalize.

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The Church of St John the Evangelist (Locke and Charlton W) is hosting a ‘Special Evening of Learning and Brainstorming’ this coming Friday September 6, entitled:

Hamilton’s Housing Crisis:
What Can Churches Do to Help?

Panelists include Graham Cubitt (Indwell), Jessica Brand (Indwell), and Dan Panagakos (HATS). Potluck Supper at 6:00pm, Presentations at 7:00pm. 320 Charlton Avenune West in the Activity Centre Gym.

Cathedral Oasis will continue on a monthly basis - stay tuned for details of dates.

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!

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