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Pre-Vestry Feb 16 and Annual Vestry Feb 23The Corporation of Christ's Church Cathedral will be hosting a Parish Council meeting and Pre-Vestry Meeting on Sunday, February 16, 2025 following the 10:30 service to give parishioners an opportunity to ask about the 2025 budget and discuss matters on our Mission Action Plan. We look forward to your insights and questions. The 2025 Annual Vestry Meeting will take place on Sunday, February 23 immediately following the 10:30am service. At annual vestry meetings, financial statements for the previous year are received, church wardens, lay representatives, and parish council members are elected and/or appointed, a budget for the coming year is often passed, and any other business connected with the temporalities of the parish is transacted. Please note that the Certified List of Vestry Members is displayed in a white folder at the back of Christ's Church Cathedral from January 19, 2025 until February 23, 2025. If a person's name does not appear on the roll, that person may appeal to the Certification Committee by email no later than 72 hours before the time of the opening of the Vestry meeting to have their name considered and added to the Certified List of Vestry Members.
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Cathedral ChatAll are invited to attend this Cathedral Chat, focused on Community Engagement through the gift of Art. We have a dynamic panel including a photographer, a poet, and a singer/song writer. Come hear and see how their art was developed and how they have used their art to engage others. Jessie Golem is an entrepreneur, professional writer, photographer, pianist, and activist. In 2018 Jessie used her skills in photography to produce a photo series called Humans of Basic Income that amplifies the stories of the recipients of the prematurely cancelled Basic Income Pilot Project in Ontario. Her photos have been exhibited across Canada and the world. Jessie is also an accomplished classical pianist. More info is available on Jesse's website. Since the emergence of his first collection in 1982, John Terpstra has gained recognition as a poet and author of great precision, compassion, and attentiveness. With a fascination for geology, family, heritage, community and faith, he has trained his eye variously on his Hamilton neighbourhood, his Dutch background, the joys and peculiarities of marriage and parenting, as well as on issues of environmental degradation, local economy, security, society and questions of hope. More info is available on John Terpstra's website. Tom Wilson tehohåhake (two roads) is a Canadian musician, songwriter, famed storyteller and visual artist. His recent published memoir, Beautiful Scars, has become a national bestseller. In his memoir, Wilson reveals the impact of discovering his indigenous heritage. Musically, Wilson is a Juno Award winner and known for his work with Blackie & The Rodeo Kings and Lee Harvey Osmond. More info is available on Tom Wilson tehohåhake's website. Q&A to follow along with refreshments. Event will also be livestreamed on the Cathedral's YouTube page.
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Come Discuss Our Vision, Faith, and Resources for Our FutureParishioners of the Cathedral are invited to join a small group discussion with Tim, Monica, and a few other parishioners about Christ’s Church Cathedral. Please watch the video below for a 3-minute message about this invitation.
Let us know if you want to participate in a discussion group. You are invited to complete our sign up form via this link or via the QR Code below. You may also email Dale Guenter,
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2025 Intention FormsWe continue to be excited about the possibility of Monica staying with us half time as priest-associate after her curacy is complete in February. Thank you to the 20% of households who have made their 2025 giving intentions known already. The numbers are very encouraging. However, we would like so much to hear from the remaining 80% of households who have not submitted an intention from. Please do this as soon as you are able so that we can plan with a realistic idea of overall parishioner giving for 2025 and beyond. 2025 Intention forms can be easily found by following this link.These Intention Forms are also available on the literature rack in the narthex. If you would like to declare your intention to increase your givings in 2025, please complete the form online, or on paper form and drop it in the offering plate. Alternatively, you can deliver it to the Parish Office for the attention of Paula Esteves. We are so thankful for the generosity in our wonderful Cathedral family |
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Discovery Bible StudyLooking for a fresh new way to regularly engage with Scripture?Due to the success of our in-person weekly Discovery Bible Study, the Spiritual Growth Team is offering an online version this winter. |
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Bible StudyStudy the Bible in community through this drop-in participant-focused method of reading scripture together. Discovery Bible Study is designed to meet the spiritual needs of our participants by considering what the biblical text tells us about God and human beings. You'll find us in the nave on Thursdays. All are welcome!
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Digging DeeperA weekly drop-in gathering to explore the stories and wisdom the Scriptures contain. Join us if you know a lot or just a little. All are welcome! Come join the discussion! Sundays at 12:15 pm in the Spence Room, For further information, please feel free to contact Matthew Green at 905-865-9863.
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The Litany of ReconciliationAs a member of the Community of the Cross of Nails, we gather weekly at noon on Fridays to pray for peace, justice, and reconciliation. We start our prayer with: We stand together at this Friday noon hour to join with all those churches, schools, and other institutions who have committed themselves to the Community of the Cross of Nails. We search for reconciliation between ourselves and all those who have been harmed by war, by violence, by the effects of colonization and abuses of power, and by greed, selfishness, thoughtlessness and indifference. Please click on Litany of Reconciliation for the prayer in its entirety. A brief history of the Litany of Reconciliation can be found on The Anglican Diocese of Ontario website. |
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Our Cathedral's Sacred Story in 2024Every year, just prior to our annual vestry meeting, we publish a narrative budget - our story of the year gone by. The story of our ministries, our stewardship of all our resources, and the generosity of what we give and receive. We invite you to read our 2024 Narrative Budget. |
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Cyber SecurityAt Christ’s Church Cathedral, we care about every member of our parish community and highly value the generous donations of each of our parishioner’s time, money, and skills. We continue to take extra steps to ensure that you are better protected against cybercrime scammers. The following information is designed to help you stay a step ahead of those ‘smart scammers’ whose goals include obtaining your trust, money, and personal information, which could be traded, revealed, or used to perpetrate more cybercrime. We encourage you to please look at the advice on the sites below, offering best practices on how to avoid cybercrime; what to do if you are suspicious of an email; and how to check URLs and email addresses before clicking; how to block scam senders as SCAM and not to forward on as part of the email stream! To recap, be aware of unsolicited phone calls, text, or email messages from individuals or institutions asking for information, money, or even asking you to reply in haste to an urgent request. Use the contact information from previous exchanges or a secure website to confirm the authenticity of an unsolicited message. Do not provide personal, or sensitive information about yourself until you are certain of a person’s identity and their authority to have the information, and stay safe! |
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Pay Attention, Engage, VoteAs part of our baptismal covenant, we are asked with God’s help to “strive to safeguard the integrity of God’s creation, and respect, sustain and renew the life of the Earth” Ontarians will be going to the polls on Feb 27th. Scientists tell us the world’s major economies only have until 2030 to cut emissions in half from 2005 levels to avoid the most catastrophic impact of climate change in our lifetime. We will not all agree on the best way forward but we need to pay attention to the campaign, listen to different points of view, and cast our ballots on Feb 27. |
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Building a Better World through ReadingAlongside Hope (PWRDF) has created a reading list to coincide with Canada’s International Development Week (the 1st week of February). This list has books for all ages. On the PWRDF website, Janice Biehn reminds us, “to come together to learn, share stories, and create change for a brighter more equitable world.” It is well worth it for readers everywhere and of all ages, to visit the reading list!
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Tap to PayAt 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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Dine for a Cause
We warmly invite you to Dine for a Cause fundraiser at Boston Pizza, Centre Square Mall.
And best of all, $10 from each ticket goes directly to support our vital community programs! We hope you are able to join us for this delicious fundraiser hosted by our friends at Boston Pizza. Your participation will support our efforts and commitment to lifting up the most vulnerable people among us – connecting them with the necessities of life such as food, housing and financial security. Bring your family, friends, or colleagues for an afternoon of great food and even greater impact!
To purchase your tickets, please email Madeleine Bond or call 905-523-5546 x 252 Your participation will support our efforts and commitment to lifting up the most vulnerable people among us – connecting them with the necessities of life such as food, housing and financial security. Bring your family, friends, or colleagues for an afternoon of great food and even greater impact! |
