In our Parish Cycle of Prayer we pray for Malcolm Beam, John and Lori-Lyn Bradley, Sally Braun-Jackson, Willow Braun-Jackson, Heather Broadwell, Donald C. Brown, and Bruce Burbidge.

In our Community and Partners Prayer Cycle we pray for The Salvation Army

In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for the Anglican Church of Canada.

In the Anglican, Lutheran, and Moravian Full Communion Cycle of Prayer we pray for the Rt. Rev. Sandra Fyfe, Bishop, and the people and clergy of the Anglican Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island; we pray for the dean, council, and congregations of the Northern Area of the Eastern Lutheran Synod; and we pray for the people and ministries of Christ Moravian Church in Calgary.

In our Diocese of Niagara we pray for our Bishop Susan Bell; Archbishop Colin Johnson; All Saints, Ridgeway, the Reverend Daniel Bennett, Rector; the Reverend Canon David Thomas, Honorary Assistant; and the people of that parish.

As a Community we pray for those who struggle with (and recovering/recovered from) substance abuse and addiction to drugs, alcohol and gambling, and for those who help, support, counsel and care for them.

Those who have asked to be remembered in our prayers: With ongoing needs: Larry Andrews; Susan Worrall; Cathy Johnston; Helen; Rachel and James; the Reverend Charles Meeks; Geoff and Charlotte Read; Judi Mansfield-Jones; Brandon; Harold Percy; Michael; Millie; Dave; Ezra Noble; John Ellis; Brenda Catterson; Sarah, Jeremy and family; Allen Calvin; Bonnie Lawlor; Joan and Bill Gilvear; Wayne and Michelle; Donelle de Vlaming; Eldra Gittens; Belinda Whitehall; Madelyn Bradshaw; and Ann Turner.

With current needs: Susan Andrews; Bishop Ralph; Martha Rose; Jonathan James; Sean; Charlotte; Sarah Chandler; Kelley and Barb; Brock; Andrew; Jason and family; Sandy Darling; Max; Chris Matthews; and Gary.    

Those who have recently died: Cleomie Woods, Randy Wood’s sister; Stanley Burrows, Hilary McLeod’s father.

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

Sunday March 9
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 March 11
8:30am - Morning Prayer in Person
 

Wednesday March 12
8:30am - Morning Prayer on Zoom
followed by coffee and conversation 
11:30am - Holy Eucharist in person

Thursday March 13
8:30am - Morning prayer in person

Sunday March 16
8:30am - Holy Eucharist in person
10:30am - Choral Eucharist in person and on YouTube

 Starting with “Invitation to Holy Lent” - Wed, March 12. Rev. Andrew Rampton here at the Cathedral, 7-9pm.

Lent began on March 5 this year. This is a 40 day season (not including Sundays) in which Christians reflect and intentionally prepare for the celebrations of Easter.

Each week, a different clergy member will present on an aspect of the Catechumenate, the ancient process of preparing people journeying towards faith in Christ. By exploring this ancient training, we will be invited to grow deeper in our own faith by reclaiming and practicing some foundational embodied practices and principles. Each session will include a time of shared prayer, teaching, and an opportunity to get to know other Anglicans worshiping and ministering in our city.

 All programs are 7pm - 9pm unless otherwise noted.

• Mar 12:  Invitation to a Holy Lent, presented by The Rev. Andrew Rampton, hosted by Christ's Church Cathedral, 252 James St. N, Hamilton, ON
• Mar 19:  The Lord’s Prayer, presented by The Very Rev. Tim Dobbin and The Rev. Monica Green, hosted by All Saints Church, 301 King Street W, Hamilton, ON
• Mar 26:  The Apostle’s Creed, presented by Dr. Peter Widicombe, hosted by Church of the Nativity, 1831 King St E, Hamilton ON
• Apr 2:  Prayer, presented by The Rev. Canon Mike Deed, hosted by St. John the Evangelist, 320 Charlton Ave W, Hamilton ON
• Apr 12 from 10am to 12pm:  Baptism, presented by The Rev. Canon Matthew Griffin, hosted by Church of the Ascension, 64 Forest Ave, Hamilton ON 

At the end of this Lenten journey, all five churches will worship together at the Easter Vigil at Christ’s Church Cathedral on Saturday, April 19 from 9 PM to 11 PM.

Rides to the other locations can be arranged. Please email Karen to request travel assistance.

For more information, please email Monica . 

Our central Cathedral main doors are being restored.
They will need to be in the workshop for about 2 months.
In the interim, the South doors will be used as the primary set of doors to access the Cathedral.

Looking 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.
Discovery Bible study is designed to meet the spiritual needs of our participant by considering what the biblical text tells us about God and human beings.

This new opportunity to experience the Discovery Bible Study from the comfort of your home.
Please contact Monica for a ZOOM link if you would like to join! All are welcome. 

The Grandparents' Club is a brand new initiative in which grandparents (and other folks with children and youth they love not immediately in their care) meet to grow spiritually for the express purpose of supporting the spiritual growth of the young people they love.

Please mark your calendars for every Monday in March 7pm-8:30pm (Monday’s in March-10, 17, 24 and 31)
And contact me, Monica to obtain that all important Zoom link.

Blessings, Monica.

A 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.

It is easy to be overwhelmed by despair and fear in the world today. Current events can steal our hope and cause us to doubt that there is a good future ahead. But God has plans for us that are of a good future with hope! 

Julian of Norwich’s simple words offer hope and encourage positivity today. Her book, Revelations of Divine Love, is the earliest surviving example of its kind – a book written between the 14th & 15th century in English, by a woman. She is renowned for her words, “all shall be well, all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.”

Action is the antidote to despair. This month, remember our Baptismal Promise and the Fifth Mark of Mission: strive to safeguard the integrity of God’s creation, and respect, sustain and renew the life of the Earth.

During this season of Lent, Alongside Hope offers a guide for daily reflections called, Living into God's Dream.  In the introduction on page 3,  Suzanne Rumsey,  PWRDF Public Engagement Coordinator, writes:

"In this year’s PWRDF/Alongside Hope Lent resource, the Rev. Jonathan Rowe has taken the “warp” of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals and the “weft” of the Anglican Communion’s Five Marks of Mission to create the year’s PWRDF/Alongside Hope Lent resource, Living into God’s Dream. Together with scripture, reflection and questions, prayer and partner stories, Jonathan has woven a resource that invites the reader to consider how the design that emerges attracts us, challenges our assumptions, and invites us to grow and change. As he writes, “God’s Dream is not distant or passive but intimately woven into our lives and the world." 

Starting from Ash Wednesday the readings are: Luke 4.1-13, Genesis 2.4-15, John 6.1-14, Deuteronomy 15.7-11.

Lent’s forty days can be a time to shed distractions, and to focus on what truly matters in our lives.

On February 23, our Vestry Sunday, Bishop Susan announced that Monica will be staying with us as our half-time  Priest Associate.
What a blessing!
And Monica and Tim delivered a creative and inspirational homily "dialogue" about their work together and their vision for our church. 
This is an important message for all of us to hear. You can jump right to the homily with this LINK.

It is God's generosity that has brought us to this beautiful moment in our journey. And although the parishioner gifts for this new chapter are still not in place, we are moving forward in faith that each of us will discover our own way of participating generously in this work of love.

2025 Intention forms can be easily found by following this link.

We are so  thankful for the generosity in our wonderful Cathedral family.

If you are new to Interac,  please visit Interac's website for more information. It is a simple, convenient, and safe way to give.

Our email address for electronic bank transfers is cathedral@niagaraanglican.ca. If you wish to direct your donation for a specific purpose (for example in memory of someone or for altar flowers etc. ), please indicate this in the message block provided as part of your bank’s e-transfer process.

Not very well known, but you can also set up a recurring E-transfer so that you don't have to repeat the process on a regular basis.  How convenient is that!

Should you have any questions or concerns, please email our Donations Administrator.

Important note:
If this is your first time donating to the Cathedral,  please provide both your email, and Canada Post mailing address in the message box provided by your bank's Interac e-transfer process.   Otherwise, we will not have sufficient information to provide you with an income tax receipt.  If you prefer, you can also provide your contact information by contacting our Parish Coordinator at 905-527-1316 Ext. 240 or via email.

Thank you!

It is not too late to sign up!
In a time of chaos and uncertainty, the one thing that we all need is hope. As these are the times in which we find ourselves, hope can be elusive. But the words of mercy and compassion of which Bishop Mariann Budde spoke at the inauguration of the American President have echoed across the world.

This Lent, the Rev. Christopher White will be leading a book study on Bishop Budde’s book How We Learn to be Brave: Decisive Moments in Life and Faith. Held on Zoom on Wednesdays from 4:00pm-5:30pm, during Lent, through April 9.

Given the current popularity of the book , it can be challenging to find a copy, except through an e-reader. Because of that Christopher will provide a highlights page and questions to ponder each week.

You will need to register to obtain a ZOOM link for this course.
To register, please email Karen, at our Parish Office, or email Christopher.
The Zoom link will be sent out prior to the first gathering.

As 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.

After service hospitality (coffee hour) is an important and fun ministry - a great way to meet lovely people and get to know your parish  community better. 
Just come along! No sign up needed.
Learn everything you need to know from set up to clean up.
The hospitality team will be delighted to see you and happily teach you during coffee hour. 

Wanted: More knitters/crocheters!
Wednesday afternoons 1pm-3pm.
Join us in the Spence room, for friendship, tea, and biscuits, or knit from home if you prefer.
Extra supplies of gift bags and blank note cards always required and gratefully accepted. Call Madge on 289-887-5676

Every 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.

The Cathedral's annual vestry meeting on February 23, 2025 was well attended and by all accounts, it was a successful presentation of  how the Cathedral conducted its ministries in 2024 and how the Cathedral exercised stewardship over its finances - it's always a fine line! 

We are pleased to continue to provide you with the Cathedral's Annual Report.  The annual report includes the following:

• Financial statements for 2024, pages 10 to 19 
• The Cathedral's approved budget for 2025, pages 20 to 24
• Parish Reports, pages 31 to 62.  Those 32 pages are a testament to the vibracy of the Cathedral, the commitment of so many volunteers, and the impact we have on our parishioners, friends, neighbours, partners, and guests.
• And there's much more.

Our eternal thanks to so many who supported the Cathedral in so many ways in 2024!  May God bless you all.

The Cathedral has an Assistive Hearing System in place.
Please see the pew cards placed throughout the church and ask a server for further information.

At 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!

• Ontario Cybersecurity Education & Training

• Ontario Cybersecurity Knowledge Library

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! 

Please remember to wear your name badges. The red boxes are full of tags and resources.
Let Karen know if you need more supplies or if you need new tags printed with your preferred gender pronouns. 
Thank you!

Please forward items for the paper version of the Chronicle by 1:00pm on the Wednesday prior to publication to the Cathedral Parish Office, 905-527-1316 x240. The Chronicle is published digitally each week, with a ‘Highlights’ edition on paper.
If you wish to receive the full digital edition, just add your email at https://cathedralhamilton.ca/subscribers/new

Please forward article items for the Chronicle in final draft form 2 weeks before publication so that it can be added to the website.
Thank you.