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.

Revd Monica: 905-895-9977

At the General Synod in London Ontario, the Right Reverend Shane Parker, former Bishop of Ottawa, has been elected and formally proclaimed the 15th Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada. We offer our thanks to God and pray for our new Primate.

Sunday June 29 - Saints Peter and Paul
8:30am - Holy & Eucharist in person
10:30am - Choral Eucharist in person and on YouTube
Order of Service

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

Cathedral Worship - This coming week

Tuesday July 1
8:30am - No Morning Prayer 

Wednesday July 2
8:30am - No Morning Prayer 
11:30am - Holy Eucharist in person

Thursday July 3
8:30am - No Morning Prayer

Friday July 4
12:15pm - Litany of Reconciliation in Bishopsgate

Sunday July 6
10:00am - Choral Eucharist in person and on YouTube

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

Please note: Effective May 1, Smoking is not permitted anywhere on Cathedral Property. Thank you.

Service Changes

• Sunday Sung Eucharist,  one service only at 10 am effective July 6 through to and including August 31
• Morning Prayer on Tuesdays and Thursdays, cancelled through all of July, resuming on August 5 and 7 respectively.
• Wednesday Morning Prayer on Zoom, cancelled through all of July, resuming on August 6.

Program Changes

• Digging Deeper, cancelled through all of July and August, resuming on September 7. 
• Cathedral Oasis, every Sunday during July and August from 12 noon to 1:30pm.

Should you have any questions, please contact our Parish Coordinator.

*Image by Sabine Kroschel from Pixabay

In our Parish Cycle of Prayer we pray for Graeme Moss; Agnes Mutiga; Michael Nash; Hazel Taylor; Jim and Wendy Newman.

In our Community and Partners Prayer Cycle we pray for Ola’s Bakery, Mesa, and Wild Orchid.

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

In the Anglican, Lutheran, and Moravian Full Communion Cycle of Prayer we pray for those attending the Anglican General Synod; the Rt. Rev. David Parsons, Bishop; the Rt. Rev. Annie Ittoshat, the Rt. Rev. Lucy Netser, Suffragan Bishops, and the clergy and people of the Anglican Diocese of the Arctic; and we pray for the congregations of the northern area of the Lutheran Saskatchewan Synod.

In our Diocese of Niagara we pray for our Bishop Susan Bell; Archbishop Colin Johnson; and in St. Luke, Smithville, the Reverend Dr. Eleanor Clitheroe, Rector; the Reverend Deacon Stephen LaSalle, Deacon; and the people of that parish.

As a Community we pray for prisoners, especially prisoners of conscience, those politically or unjustly imprisoned, and those who help, support, counsel and care for them.

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

With current needs: Bishop Ralph; Jonathan James; Charlotte; Sarah Chandler; Andrew; Jason and family; Sandy Darling; Max; Kelley and Barb; Cathy Kendall; Anne-Louise; Sally Braun-Jackson; the McKay family; Eve Lake and her son Ashley; Dave Dale; Deb Hutchinson; Barry Jefferies; and Ivan Twinomugisha.

Congratulations to Evelynn and Theo MacGilliavry on the birth of their son George on Thursday June 5.

Those who have recently died: Mary (McGinley) Rodger (Lori-Lyn Bradley’s aunt); Henry Uy  (Volunteer at the Cathedral Café).

Flower Dedications Given to the glory of God and in memory of Bruce Stickle, given by Janice and Fred Stickle.

Taizé prayer services are a form of contemplative Christian worship characterized by simple, repetitive songs, silence, scripture readings, and prayers of intercession. These services aim to create a peaceful atmosphere conducive to connecting with God and finding inner peace. The services are inspired by the ecumenical monastic community in Taizé, France, and are known for their meditative and unifying nature.

The Cathedral will be holding future Taizé prayer services on a periodic basis, but no further dates have been set yet.   Please feel free to email Bruce, our Director of Music Ministries, should you have any questions.

*Image by Christina Zetterberg from Pixabay

We have added an exciting element for folks that visit: a walking labyrinth!

We have a seven-circuit Chartres-style canvas labyrinth for all summer use at Cathedral Oasis. It is 24 feet across! Come and explore.

Our doors are open one Sunday per month for anyone to drop in for peace and reflection in the middle of our busy city.  Feel free to light a candle, say a prayer, or just sit quietly in this beautiful space. Maybe you have never been in the Cathedral and just want to have a look around?  Maybe you would just like to listen to some quiet, peaceful music?  Whoever you are, whatever brings you to our doors, you are very welcome. If you have any questions during your visit, there is someone on hand from our Cathedral Community.

For level access please go to the reception door to the left of the main Cathedral entrances.  

Please contact Bruce Burbidge if you have any questions.

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!

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.

Our Prayer Shawl knitters would be grateful for donations of yarn and gift bags. Donations may be left at the Cathedral Office, or call Madge on 289-887-5676.

Thank you!

There are many options to financially support the Cathedral and some parishioners prefer to place their offering on the collection plate during the service.  For many, the public act of giving is a powerful expression of our gratitude to God.  

If you have elected to donate when the collection plate is being passed in church, here are a few helpful tips:

• We strongly recommend that if your offering is in cash, please use an envelope with your name and address so that you can receive a tax deductible receipt for the year.   The Cathedral provides tax receipts for annual donations totalling a minimum of $20.   Weekly or monthly donations add up and can be a worthwhile tax credit on your income tax return.
• Please consider using numbered envelopes even if you're donating monthly vs weekly.   Using a dedicated number means that you don't have to write your name and address each time you donate.  The donor is identified by the number assigned to them.  We currently have a surplus supply of numbered envelopes so please do not hesitate to ask for a set by contacting our Donations Administrator. 
• Alternatively, we recommend donating by cheque vs cash.  Cash on the offering plate cannot be donor-identified.  A cheque with your name and address provides a paper trail, allowing us to get that tax receipt to you.

We invite you to discuss any questions or concerns with our Donations Administrator.

 Robert and Sandra Cross are overjoyed to announce the birth of their beautiful grandson on Friday, June 20.  
We come together in thanksgiving and joy!

Pat Barton and Jennifer Early will display their gardens on the Hamilton Spectator Westdale area Open Gardens event.
Their gardens will be open on Sunday June 29, 2:00pm to 4:00pm. This event is sponsored by the Hamilton Spectator and is free of charge.
Please see Pat or Jennifer for further information and addresses.

Don't forget to pick up or download your copy of the Summer edition of CONTACT! Print copies available at the back of the church.

Many thanks to Sally Braun-Jackson and Sue Crowe-Connolly for another outstanding production.

Write and call the Premier and your MPP!

There is much concern about the Ontario Government’s legislation of Bills 5 and 17, and rightly so. For example,

• Bill 5, also known as the “Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act”, has environmental critics, Indigenous groups, and municipalities worried.  For example, Bill 5 proposes special economic zones where the Premier and Cabinet could avoid environmental assessments, and proceed with more urban sprawl on farmland and other destructive projects such as superhighway 413.

• Bill 17, the “Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act”, seeks to make building new homes easier - but affordability will remain an issue.  In Canada, affordable housing refers to living spaces that are financially accessible to people with a median household income ($68,400).  Bill 17 will not solve homelessness, and do little to offset the desperate need for affordable housing.

To better understand Bill 5 and the reaction from a number of critics, please visit CBC's news item Doug Ford's controversial Bill 5: Here's what you need to know , by Mike Crawley* and posted on May 28, 2025.

Silence is acquiescence!

Write and call the Premier and your MPP and tell them you are disappointed and upset that both bills were pushed through the legislature before proper consultation with environmental critics, Indigenous groups, municipalities, and other affected parties.  Remind them that they were elected to act in our best interests, protect the less fortunate and the environment, and support a just future.

    *Image by Yvette W from Pixabay

*Mike Crawley - Senior reporter | CBC

Alongside Hope is responding to the urgent need of many of our partners who have been affected by the cuts to international aid. As well as continuing donations and prayer, you can act by contacting your federal representative.  Please feel free to use Alongside Hope's  Letter Builder and Advocacy Tools for detailed information on how to help.  For your interest, there is also a detailed YouTube video, launched by Alongside Hope, discussing the impacts USAID cuts are having and how we can help.

Thank you for your ongoing support.

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!

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!

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