Thank you for joining us as we worship together.

‘Sharing God's loving transformation of our lives with our neighbourhood, the diocese and the world through inspiring worship and music, spiritual formation and leadership development, compassionate service and advocacy alongside our neighbours, and a warm and inclusive hospitality.’

We are a sacred oasis in the heart of the city.

Dean Tim will be on retreat Tuesday to Friday this week. While he is away please contact our Priest Associate Revd. Monica Green (905-865-9977)  with any pastoral needs.                  

Saturday April 19 - Holy Saturday
8:45pm for 9:00pm - The Great Vigil of Easter

Sunday April 20 - Easter Day
No 8:30am - Holy & Eucharist today
10:30am - Choral Eucharist in person and on YouTube

Order of Service
The Easter Day Order of Service will be added in due course.

Watch online:
https://www.youtube.com/@cathedralhamilton/streams

Cathedral Worship - This coming week

Tuesday April 22
8:30am - No Morning Prayer this week

Wednesday April 23
8:30am - No Morning Prayer on Zoom this week
11:30am - Holy Eucharist in person

Thursday April 24
8:30am - No Morning Prayer this week

Friday April 25
12:15pm - Litany of Reconciliation in Bishopsgate

Sunday April 27
8:30am - Holy Eucharist in person
10:30am - Choral Eucharist in person and on YouTube

Watch online:
https://www.youtube.com/@cathedralhamilton/streams

In our Parish Cycle of Prayer we pray for Paula Esteves, Christel Eustace, Lisa Fahey, Michael Fitzpatrick, Audrey Fleming, Kathleen Forster, Ann Fricker, and Shirley Fricker.

In our Community and Partners Prayer Cycle we pray for the  Royal Botanical Gardens

In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui also known as the Hong Kong Anglican Church (Episcopal), the Anglican church in Hong Kong and Macao.

In the Anglican, Lutheran, and Moravian Full Communion Cycle of Prayer we pray for the Most Rev. Anne Germond, Archbishop, and the clergy and people of the Diocese of Algoma; we pray for the Lutheran congregations of the Southern Manitoba area of the Manitoba-Northwestern Ontario Synod; and together we pray for Climate justice and a healthy relationships with the earth.

In our Diocese of Niagara we pray for our Bishop Susan Bell; Archbishop Colin Johnson; Grace Church, Arthur, the Reverend Kevin Cull, Priest-in-Charge; and the people of that parish.

As a Community we pray for those who are developmentally and physically challenged and for those who help, support, counsel and care for them.

Those who have asked to be remembered in our prayers: With ongoing needs: Bishop Ralph; Susan Andrews; 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; Donelle de Vlaming; Eldra Gittens; Belinda Whitehall; Madelyn Bradshaw; and Ann Turner.

With current needs: Michelle MacHale and family; Martha Rose; Jonathan James; Sean; Charlotte; Sarah Chandler; Kelley and Barb; Brock; Andrew; Jason and family; Sandy Darling; Max; Chris Matthews; Gary; Griffin and Family; Miguel; ; Dane Hathaway Jr.; Dane Hathaway Sr., and Cathy Kendall.

Those recently baptized: Jesse Barreira.

Those who have recently died: Sue Dobbin (Dean Tim’s mom), Wayne MacHale, and Ernie Jansen.

At this time of our church year, a great army of people do an incredible amount of work so that our premises and our Holy Week services may be what they are. Heartfelt thanks go to Bishop Susan, the Cathedral Clergy and Honorary Assistants, the Cathedral Choir and Director of Music, Liturgical Teams members and leaders, Servers, Verger, Audio/Visual Team, Altar Guild, Flower Coordinator, Lay Weeders, Brass Monkeys and Woodchucks,
Property Management Team, Generosity Team, and of course our Corporation.

We are truly blessed by your dedication and service.

Thank you

Thank you to all those that donated towards the Easter Memorial Flowers this year, given to the glory of God, in celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, and in loving memory of our loved ones shown on p18 of the 10:30am Choral Eucharist Bulletin for April 20.

2nd Friday of every month 7pm-10pm
Would you like to volunteer to help at Art Crawl?
Call the Cathedral Office: 905-527-1316  x240

We will be delighted to hear from you.

CONCLAVE - Christ's Church Cathedral Spence Room.
Wednesday, April  23, 2025 7pm-10pm.

Winner of Best Film at the BAFTAs and nominated for Best Picture this year at the Oscars, Conclave follows the fictional story of a Roman Catholic cardinal who organizes a conclave to elect the next pope and finds himself investigating secrets and scandals about the major candidates. Spiritual themes abound in this film starring Ralph Fiennes and Isabella Rossellini.

Due to the limited space in the Spence Room, please RSVP to Monica if you would like to come. Popcorn provided!

Study 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!

Join us in the Cathedral  Nave for conversation with Dr. Michael Ridley as we find out more about what AI is, how it works, and most importantly how it could positively or negatively affect our humanity, especially our interpersonal relationships.  Dr. Ridley is an expert in human centered explainable AI.  Please visit Dr. Ridley's website for more info.

Should you elect to view this event virtually, please access the Cathedral's YouTube page here.

Cathedral Chats offer the Hamilton community compelling and accessible conversations on topics of broad public interest.  Please note that this will be our final Cathedral Chat of our 2024-2025 series.

Enjoy some quiet within our busy city.

Once a month, and once a week during the summer, we dim our lights, play quiet live music and open our doors for anyone in the city to come and enjoy some peace in this beautiful space.

Drop in anytime! Sunday May 4, and Sunday June 1, from 12:30pm  to 2pm.

Our thriving parish community has a multitude of programs to support our community and our neighbourhood.

For more information on all of our ministries and activities click here.
Come join our lively, diverse, hospitable, spirit-filled, curious, beautiful, and yes sometimes, gritty community!

If you know of anyone that has recently returned from hospital or is at home unwell, please let us know.
We have frozen meals lovingly prepared and ready to go. Including a Vegan option!
Please let the  Cathedral office know how many meals you need and who they are for, so that we can also hold them in our prayers.

‘Sharing God's loving transformation of our lives with our neighbourhood, the diocese and the world through inspiring worship and music, spiritual formation and leadership development, compassionate service and advocacy alongside our neighbours, and a warm and inclusive hospitality.’ 
We are a sacred oasis in the heart of the city.  
Christ's Church Cathedral MAP Mission Statement.

With Pre-authorized Giving, donors have the option of having a monthly donation transferred directly from your bank account to the Cathedral on the same day each month.  You can stop or change your monthly donation at any time by notifying the Cathedral. If you would like to use this option to give, please download the Intention Form, fill it out, and send it to the attention of our Donations Administrator or the Administrative Assistant to the Dean, or place your Intention Form on the collection plate during a Sunday service.

To see other ways to give, please visit our Give page.

During this season of Lent, Alongside Hope offers a guide for daily reflections, Living into God's Dream by Jonathan Rowe.  For this week, consider what Jonathan Rowe writes on page 59 of Living into God's Dream.

*Sabbath and Silence:

In a culture that values productivity, Holy Saturday feels foreign. We’re drawn to move past it, to hurry through grief and uncertainty to reach the promise of resurrection. But this day asks us to remain present, to hold space for loss, and to embrace the awkwardness of the in-between. Here, in the stillness, we remember that God is present even in silence. The waiting of Holy Saturday teaches us to trust that God is at work even when we cannot see or feel it. Resurrection comes not by our own efforts but through God’s own love and power, unfolding in God’s perfect time.

Since 1970, April 22 has marked the anniversary and the birth of the modern environmental movement called EARTH DAY! But each year, our environmental challenges are worsening!

Canadians have a powerful opportunity (and a civic duty) to shape Canada’s environmental future by staying informed about the climate policies of our political parties, and voting in the federal election on April 28!

But I'm just one person, you say, does my vote really matter?

Yes, it matters. Now more than ever!

The Canadian Council of Churches is pleased to release the 2025 Federal Election Guide.  While issues such as relations with the United States and affordability dominate the ballot, it is important to be reminded of the justice issues that Canadian churches have been addressing together. May the call for “elbows up” be complemented by a determination to link arms in solidarity. As we discern the path ahead for Canada and vote accordingly, may we practise deep listening and empathy with all people in Canada.
Find out more here.

Catch up on the 150th Anniversary Curacy Fund and upcoming Anniversary Celebration on the Diocesan website here.

Or view our web pages for more information here.

The 50th celebration for HCC, Hamilton Resonates, will be held at 3pm on Saturday, April 26, at First Ontario Concert Hall (formerly Hamilton Place). This concert is going to be a huge afternoon for us, with all of our ensembles performing, as well as pop-up performances from 6 local choirs in the lobby during intermission and leading up to the show. We will also be releasing Throughout the Ages, a 50th anniversary
compilation album, at this event.
For more information on our celebrations, you visit our website page here.

We invite you to review the updated Cathedral Café Impact Report covering the period from December 2023 to December 2024 - 13 months from the start of the Cafe's partnership with St. Matthew's House and The City of Hamilton.  That community-based partnership enabled the Cathedral Café to operate 6 days a week, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and to enhance programming and services for our guests.

For full details about programming, please visit the Cathedral Café website page.  

The Cathedral Café is funded in part  by the City of Hamilton and by donations from the Cathedral's parishioners and friends throughout Hamilton and beyond. 

Mark Your Calendar!

Coming up on Saturday, May 3rd is St. Matthews House annual walk to help build a community of hope where people thrive!  To sign up and fundraise for this event, please visit Register to Walk to create your own fundraising page and share the link with your friends and family.  To donate, please visit Donate to St. Matthew's.

For complete details, please visit St. Matthew's.

Turn Debt Into Hope
Kairos Petition -Join the Jubilee Movement 2025.
Faithful Action for Justice and Peace to address global economic inequality and unjust debt.
A blue 'Jubilee 2025 Petition' folder holds more information and can be found on the Narthex table. The goal is to collect 100 thousand signatures in Canada and 10 million worldwide by the end of 2025.  Every signature strengthens the call for transformative change.
Please consider this and join us in signing the petition!

Please find out more, and sign the online petiton below if that is easier for you.  Thank you.
Sign the online petition and learn more about Jubilee 2025!

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.