Thank you for joining us as we worship together on this Father's Day and National Indigenous Day of Prayer.

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.

Hot Summer Weather Notice:
Our beautiful Cathedral nave is not air conditioned and can get quite warm in the summer.  Parishioners are encouraged to dress comfortably on Sunday mornings. 

Water will be available during the service in the narthex during the service to help everyone stay hydrated.  When temperatures climb, please use your judgment about venturing out to attend services. 

Our10:30am Sunday Service is livestreamed and stored on our YouTube channel to be accessed later as well. (Note: this applies to our 10am Sunday Service during July and August)
You can access the link to our Cathedral YouTube channel here.

Emergency on call clergy:
Dean Tim: 365-324-4503

 Sunday June 21
8:30am Holy Eucharist

10:30am - Choral  Eucharist with Baptism in person
and livestreamed on YouTube
Order of Service

Cathedral Worship - This coming week

Tuesday June 23
8:30am - Morning Prayer in person

Wednesday June 24
8:30am - Morning Prayer on Zoom

11:30am Holy Eucharist in person 

Thursday June 25
8:30am - Morning Prayer in person

Friday June 26
12:15pm Litany of Reconciliation (Bishopsgate) in person

 Sunday June 28
8:30am Holy Eucharist

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

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

In our Parish Cycle of Prayer we pray for Peter Macdonald; Theo, Evelynn, Gwendolynn, and  George  Macgilliavry; the Venerable Lynne Marchant and Richard Williams.

In our Community and Partners Prayer Cycle we pray for Jamesville Ceramics and Paints; and Farside, Hamilton.

In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for the Church of South India (United).

In the Anglican, Lutheran, and Moravian Full Communion Cycle of Prayer we pray for the Provincial Synod of the Ecclesiastical Province of Northern Lights. We pray for the delegates and participants at the 2026 Moravian Provincial Synod. Together we pray for the National Indigenous Day of Prayer: for healing and reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Peoples.

In our Diocese of Niagara we pray for our Bishop Susan Bell; Archbishop Colin Johnson; the Church of the Nativity, Hamilton, the Rev. Brian Galligan, Interim Priest-in-Charge; the Rev. Deacon Larry Collinson; the Rev. Canon David Linn, Honorary Assistant; and the people of that parish. 

As a Community we pray for prisoners, especially prisoners of conscience, those politically or unjustly imprisoned, and for those that 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; Brandon; Harold Percy; Michael; Millie; John Ellis; Brenda Catterson; Allen Calvin; Bonnie Lawlor; Donelle de Vlaming; Bill Gilvear; Barry Jefferies; McKay family; Jean Livingstone; Charlotte; Kristen; Kelley and Barb; and Heather Clark.

With current needs: Turner; Judith Robertson; Belinda Whitehall; Margaret Griffin; Stephanie MacLeod; Allan; Andrew; Margaret Kittle; Janet Wude, Celina Liong and family; Kim Macmillan; Jen; Yvonne Mills; Willow; Gracie; Brett; John Watts; Cecelia (CC);  Neda Komaromi; Helaine, Robert and family; and Jennifer Early.

Those to be baptized today: Sienna Lindsey Boucher; Marcel Atlas Thompson-Boucher; and Aidan Boucher.

Those recently died: Robert (Bob) Strople; and Jonathan James.

Chancel flowers: Given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Bob van Woelderen Ozzie Gulley and Jerry Campbell, on this Father’s Day, by Louise van Woelderen and Colin Campbell.                                                  

Paschal candle flowers: Given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Jim and Ethel Darling, John and Ella Williams, Tony and Maggie Hunt and Michael Codling, by Sandy and Jeni Darling.                                                

Save the Date!

Community BBQ June 20 from 12 noon to 3pm 

In celebration of the Cathedral's 150th anniversary, Christ's Church Cathedral in partnership with the Cathedral Café, will be hosting a BBQ for our James Street North Community.  Details below:

• This event will be strawberry-themed to complement the James Street North Business Community Strawberry Festival running that same day.
•  We will use Bishopsgate in front of the Cathedral. 
• Food, cold beverages, and dessert will be on offer as well as a variety of games.
• We will also provide a DJ with festive music.

Please feel free to contact Inez Morgan  if you need more information.

Let’s make this a joyous event for the James St. North Community!

The month of June is marked across Canada as National Indigenous History Month, and June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples' Day.

“This Day of Prayer is an opportunity for non-Indigenous and Indigenous Anglicans to recommit to the shared work of healing, right relationship and renewed life in Christ”, write Archbishop Shane Parker, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, and Archbishop Chris Harper, presiding elder of Sacred Circle. 

"We invite you to pray for this work of building a new relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous churches. When we pray for each other, learn about one another and work together, the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Anglicans on this land grows in understanding, trust and vitality."

Please read the full message, found here.

If you need a small gift, why not purchase 'A Visual Tour of Christ’s Church Cathedral', Hamilton, Ontario.
For $10.00 you can purchase this beautifully illustrated book from Sandy Darling.
One member of the congregation is planning to do so.  Why not join her?

Find Sandy at the Cathedral this Sunday morning. 

A PRAYER FOR THE WORLD CUP
God of glory,
as the world gathers
to celebrate the beautiful game,
we pray for a harmonious and joyous World Cup.
Bring safety and security
for players and officials on the pitch,
fans in the stands, and spectators at home.
May we see and celebrate the hand of God
in the creativity of every curving free kick,
silky pass or impossible save.
May we have compassion and perspective
on the miskicks, missed penalties,
and muddled VARs.
Every winning team needs a losing team,
even if you were the better team.
Let the journey to World Cup glory
be not only for the nation that wins.
May we see something more
of the world you want us to be:
a gathering of every nation
and people who share your glory.
Amen.

*  from the Church of England.

Enjoy some quiet within our busy city.
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. 

We are still looking for volunteers to welcome guests to the Cathedral. Interested? Please contact the Cathedral office.

Every summer the Cathedral adjusts the worship schedule in recognition that many are away at cottages, on vacation, or just wanting to be outdoors with family and friends.  The outcome is that Cathedral attendance is lower than most of the rest of the year and that results in a significant drop in donations during the summer months.

Why Does that Matter?

The Cathedral's day-to-day operations do not stop.  Lights are still on.  Bishopsgate still needs to be looked after.  The Cathedral Café is still in full operation.  Staff are still being paid.  Property improvements and care continue.

Here's the good news! 

Donations can now be made through digital platforms, allowing parishioners to support your Cathedral from anywhere.  Here are our top three options:

1. Pre-Authorized Giving:   A monthly or weekly donation transferred directly from your bank account to the Cathedral on the same day each month. 
2. e-Transfers:  If you already use online banking, you have the ability to donate funds from your account directly to the Cathedral. 
3. PayPal:  You have the option of using your debit or credit card to make a donation and you can also set up recurring donations and cancel them as you please. 

Note:  For more details, please click on any of the highlighted text above.

We ask that you please give this your prayerful consideration.  If you need some help or have concerns or questions, please email Paula Esteves, our Donations Administrator.

Come to this 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!

For further information, please feel free to contact Matthew Green at 905-865-9863.

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!

Please note that the Cathedral office will be closed and there is neither an 8:30am Morning Prayer service nor an 11:30am Holy Eucharist, as this day marks a National Holiday.

Enjoy your day!

In 2024, the Government of Canada provided nearly $30 billion in direct subsidies and public financing to the oil and gas industry.  Also in 2024, Canada's official greenhouse gas inventory showed that oil and gas production companies (largely U.S.-owned) was the only sector in the country to have increased its greenhouse gas emissions.  These companies are demanding that Canadian taxpayers pay the bill for cleaning up the pollution they cause and building pipelines they won’t risk their own money on.

Meanwhile, U.S. owners reap billions in profits while Canadians pay subsidies.  Clearly this is unjustified and completely unacceptable.

What can you do?

Write and call the Prime Minister and your MP!

Remind them they were elected to act in our best interests, and to protect the environment!

Every step helps!

For more details, we recommend that you take a few minutes to read the following articles:

• Fossil Fuel Funding in 2024  written by Julia Levin, published by Environmental Defence, April 2025 
• Former minister Catherine McKenna blasts the heads of Canadian oil companies,  written by Stéphane Blais, The Canadian Press Apr 28, 2026 

Today we’re highlighting an ongoing project in Zimbabwe.

In 2023, the Nature+ project — funded by the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, the Government of Canada, Alongside Hope and implemented by TSURO Trust — had just begun in central Chimanimani in the Zimbabwe Eastern Highlands. TSURO Trust is a membership driven NGO based in 6 districts in Zimbabwe working to empower smallholder farmers in Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resources Management, Public Environmental Health as well as Economic Strengthening. Villagers across seven communities welcomed TSURO Trust into their homes and shared their histories, their struggles and their hopes.

Two years later, the stories from the village reveal an incredible transition, one shaped by new opportunities, unique challenges, and ultimately the resilience of communities determined to build a better future.

In Tagarirwa Village, the community garden has been a major success. Buyers from Nhedziwa now come regularly, some placing large orders: “5,000 kg of cucumbers and 10,000 kg of butternuts,” Chimhaka recalls. These sales have helped families pay school fees. “I no longer see children roaming around during school days,” he says.

In Keruta Village, Victoria Masimo, has learned to make compost and cook bokashi (compost) which has improved the health of her soil, and gender education has reduced domestic violence. Fish farming, beekeeping, and conservation farming have strengthened livelihoods, enabling families to pay school fees more reliably.

And in Neznadonyi Village, Christopher Chimbarara, says, “Fish farming has become a source of emotional relief and income. His honey production has more than doubled — from 100 kg in 2023 to 250 kg in 2025 — and he now manages 19 beehives. “I am expecting to process my honey in a few months”.

*Text includes extracts from the article written by Albizia Consultancy and published by Alongside Hope News on May 11, 2026

Planned Giving refers to a direction in your will to donate a gift from your estate to a charity 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. 

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