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.

Emergency on call clergy: Dean Tim 365-324-4503 will be on call Dec 28, and Sunday Jan 4.
Rev. Monica 905-865-9977 will be on call Dec 29-Jan 3. 

Sunday December 28
No 8:30am service today

10:00am - Choral Eucharist in person and on YouTube
Order of Service

Cathedral Worship - This coming week

Tuesday December 30
8:30am - Morning Prayer in person

Wednesday December 31
No Morning Prayer on Zoom

Thursday January 1
(No services today) HAPPY NEW YEAR! 

Friday January 2
(No Litany of Reconciliation in Bishopsgate today)

Sunday January 4
8:30am - Holy Eucharist in person

10:30am - Epiphany Choral Eucharist
 in person and on YouTube

Please note: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on Cathedral Property. Thank you.

In our Parish Cycle of Prayer we pray for Inez Morgan and family; Graeme Moss; Agnes Mutiga; and Ralph A. Nablow.

In our Community and Partners Prayer Cycle we pray for local Correction Facilities:  https://www.ontario.ca/page/correctional-facilities

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 Henrieta Paukov, Director, and the staff of the Anglican General Synod Communications and Information Resources; Amal Attia, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer and the staff of Financial Management and Administration; we pray for Trina Gallop Blank, Assistant to the Lutheran National Bishop, Communications and Resource Generation, the staff of Communications; and we pray for Mike Riess, Executive Director, and the staff of the Interprovincial Board of Communications for the Moravian Church.

In our Diocese of Niagara we pray for our Bishop Susan Bell; Archbishop Colin Johnson; Christ Church, Woodburn, the Reverend Canon Claire Wade, Priest-in-Charge; and the people of that parish.

As a Community we continue to pray through December for the isolated, the lonely, those mourning or remembering the death of family and friends, and all those that support, 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; the Reverend Charles Meeks; Brandon; Harold Percy; Michael; Millie; Ezra Noble; John Ellis; Brenda Catterson; Allen Calvin; Bonnie Lawlor; Donelle de Vlaming; Eldra Gittens; Bill and Joan Gilvear; Anne-Louise and John Watts; Barry Jefferies; McKay family; Cathy Kendall; Jean Livingstone; Kristen; and Charlotte.

With current needs: Jonathan James; Kelley and Barb; Turner, Janel Shaw, and Kathy Drury; Judith Robertson; Belinda Whitehall; the Mitchell family; Margaret Griffin; Stephanie MacLeod; Margaret Beale; Deborah Kempe; Mary Anne; Allan; Andrew; Willow; Baby Snow; Brad; Donna Tank and family; Laurie Johnston and family; Valerie Rodney; Angela Hemming; Margaret Kittle; Heather Clark; Shirley; Yvonne Mills; Janet Wude; CC; Tyler; Celina Liong and family; Kim; Laura and family; Holly, Jamie, Emily and their families.       

Those that have recently died: Ida Consoli; Ronald Crawford; and Ursula Bennett.

Personal Judgment: No Church service, requires attendance if weather conditions are dangerous.
Parishioners are not to feel obliged to attend our services if they feel unsafe traveling.
Church services will not ordinarily be cancelled, only in exceptional cases eg extreme weather, power outages
See our website for more details:  https://cathedralhamilton.ca/

Thank you so much for the Christmas cards, gifts and well-wishes you have shared with us. We are so thankful for your kindness, thoughtfulness and generosity.
We feel so blessed to have celebrated Christmas with you, and we are looking forward to another banner year together.
A blessed, peace-filled and holy Christmastide to you all.
Love Felicity, Sophie, Lynn and Tim.

The Christmas season is 12 days long (hence the popular song The Twelve Days of Christmas).  Come and continue the celebration of Christ’s birth at this Sunday service where we will hear more about Joseph and Mary’s story of courage and perseverance.  All are welcome.

Please join our Christmas 2025 Season celebrations!

*Text assisted by Smart(GPT) 

Please note: No Litany of Reconciliation on  Jan 2.

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.

Immediately following the 10.30am service on Jan 4, God willing, we will be dedicating to God’s glory the recently renovated Myler Hall kitchen.  We are giving thanks particularly for the dedication and hard work of all those who have contributed to the project’s completion. The end result is extraordinary, far exceeding our expectations. It will mean that the St. Matt’s staff and volunteers are much better placed to continue to serve the significant needs of our 175 guests who drop in each day, on average. We would love to have you join us for the dedication of the space followed by coffee and cake. Our heartfelt thanks to all that made this possible.

Our doors are open on the first Sunday of every 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.

Join us for

Being With

Are you new to the Cathedral?

Do you have questions about Christianity, Anglicanism, Cathedral Life or the building?

Are you friendly? Would you like meet new people and hear different speakers from across the diocese?
We are looking for a small team of six to eight people for our new Diocesan Services Greeters Team for the six diocesan services of 2026: Sundays Jan 18, May 24, Jun 7, Oct 18, Nov 15 & Nov 22, all at 4 pm.
If you can commit to at least four of the six services, we’d love to have you on the Team!
Contact the Cathedral Office.

Our handmade prayer shawls have been and blessed and are available for the congregation to give to SOMEONE THAT NEEDS A HUG FROM GOD……is sick, grieving, sad, or whatever their need.
Available through the week via the Cathedral office or on Sunday mornings see Madge Passmore.

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 at 11:30am.  All are welcome!

As we reach the end of 2025, we respectfully  remind all our donors that donations intended for the 2025 tax year must be post-marked or hand-delivered to the Cathedral no later than December 31.

On behalf of the Cathedral, we wish to extend our gratitude to all of our donors, volunteers, supporters, and community partners.   We could not have the variety and quality of ministries or the reach that impact so many in our community without you.  God bless you!

Thank you and Happy New Year!

Planned Giving refers to a direction in your will to donate a gift from your estate to a charitable or non-profit organization.  The gift can be cash, property, securities, or a percentage of your estate and frequently has the benefit of reducing your estate's tax liability.  This is a good opportunity to leave a legacy at no immediate cost to you. 

For more details please refer to the article What is Planned Giving?

If you are interested in learning more about including Christ's Church Cathedral in your will, please contact our Parish Treasurer, J. Lefebvre, to discuss next steps. 

For details on other ways to give, please visit our web page Give.

We are pleased to advise that our numbered donation envelopes for 2026 are now ready for pick-up in the greeting area on Sundays.   You can also pick up your envelopes from the Cathedral office during office hours from Monday to Friday.   Envelope boxes are organized in alphabetical order with a label on the top left corner.

Please Note:  Unused envelopes from 2025 or prior years cannot be used in 2026 or later years as envelope numbers can change from year to year.  Unused envelopes for prior years must be shredded.  Thank you!

We have a surplus of unassigned envelopes for 2026.  If you are not using numbered envelopes and donate during services monthly or more frequently, please email Paula, our Donations Administrator.  Note:  there is no cost to the donor.  

Celebrating 150 years since Christ’s Church Cathedral was consecrated as the cathedral of the Anglican Diocese of Niagara.

The 150th Anniversary relates to the date when the Act to Incorporate the Synod of the Diocese of Niagara royal assent was received. In practice the cathedral may have obtained status earlier, but in law, it would have become a cathedral when the diocese was formally incorporated, on February 10, 1876.

In 2026, Christ’s Church Cathedral will be celebrating a remarkable milestone, 150 years of sharing God's loving transformation of our lives with our neighbourhood, through inspiring worship and music, spiritual formation and leadership development, compassionate service and advocacy alongside our neighbours, and a warm and inclusive hospitality service, presence, and partnership withinour local community.

Watch out for more celebratory event information coming soon!

We are looking forward to start a fresh in the New Year every Wednesday at 1pm in the Spence Room.
Please contact Madge Passmore: 905-538-2797 or contact the Cathedral Office: cathedral.admin@niagaraanglican.ca 

We are delighted to provide you with the link to access  the Christmas 2025 edition as well as previous editions of our quarterly publication. 

Notice from the Christ's Church Cathedral Ministry Team

The Cathedral Office will be closed during Christmas break from Tuesday, December 23 and will open again on Friday, January 2.  Should there be an urgent or important pastoral or parish emergency during this time, please do not hesitate in contacting:

Dean Tim from Dec 21 to Dec 28 at 365-324-4503 or Rev Monica Green from Dec 29 to Jan 3 at 905-865-9977

With heartfelt thanks to all of our volunteers here at our Cathedral, making this a special place to worship. 
Merry Christmas & Happy New year to you and all those you hold dear from the Christ's Church Cathedral Ministry Team.

Tuesday January 6, 3:00pm, Christ’s Church Cathedral
Celebrant: Chaplain General Canon Philip Hobson OGS
Preacher: The Right Reverend Dr. Susan Bell
All are invited!

Mature (60-year-old) Hamilton-based female — visual artist with writing and adult caregiving experience — seeks studio, room, or home share (for up to $950/month + possible additional duties) in Hamilton for February 1, 2026. Seeking a more sustainable rent and living situation to recover from recent health issues, and to return to arts-based self employment and community work. Conscientious, engaging, positive, and respectful with a preference for quiet spaces, ready access to nature, and/or living in the north end, though open to anywhere in the beautiful city of Hamilton.
Please call or text 289-788-4886.
Thank you! from Revd. Dena Thomas.

The Chronicle is published digitally each week, with a ‘Highlights’ edition on paper. 
Please forward items for the Chronicle in final draft form at least 2 weeks before publication so that it can be added to the website.
Contact Cathedral Office: Cathedral.admin@niagaraanglican.ca or 905-527-1316  x240 Thank you.