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Christ's Church Cathedral
Chronicle for September 27, 2026

WELCOME to Christ’s Church Cathedral

Thank you for joining us as we worship the Season of Creation 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.

Our Sunday Service is livestreamed and stored on our YouTube channel to be accessed later as well. 

You can access the link to our Cathedral YouTube channel here.

 

Emergency on-call clergy

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

Cathedral Worship

Cathedral Worship

Services

 Sunday September 27
 8:30am Holy Eucharist
10:30am - Choral  Eucharist in person
and livestreamed on YouTube
Order of Service

Cathedral Worship - This coming week

Tuesday September 29
8:30am Morning Prayer in person

Wednesday September 30
National Day For Truth & Reconcoliation
8:30am Morning Prayer on Zoom
11:30am Holy Eucharist in person

Thursday October 1
8:30am Morning Prayer in person

Friday October 2
12:15pm Litany of Reconciliation (Bishopsgate) in person

 Sunday October 4
8:30am Holy Eucharist
10:30am Choral Eucharist in person & YouTube:
and livestreamed on YouTube

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

Weekly Prayer Cycle

In our Parish Cycle of Prayer we pray for Pedro Aeltor; Catherine and  Rev. Penny Anderson; Patricia Ann Andrew; Susan Andrews; Susan Worrell; Chinenye Anoliefo; Ginny Arnott-Wood; Cameron D. Atkinson; and Marie Avery.

In our Community and Partners Prayer Cycle we pray for 100 Women Who Care & 100 Men Who Care: https://100womenhamilton-wentworth.com/   https://www.100menhamilton-wentworth.com/

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

In the Anglican, Lutheran, and Moravian Full Communion Cycle of Prayer we pray for Bishop Clara Plamondon, the clergy, and people of the Anglican Territory of the People. We pray for the people and ministries of the Moravian Mission Province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Together we pray for Every child matters! Remembering the Indigenous children who did not return home from residential school; for survivors and their families; for truth, healing, and reconciliation.

In our Diocese of Niagara we pray for our Bishop Susan Bell; Archbishop Colin Johnson, assistant bishop; St. Saviour, the Brock Memorial Church, Queenston; the Rev. Janet Cashin, Priest-in-Charge; and the people of that parish.

As a Community we pray for the victims of discrimination-racial, sexual, religious; subjects of slavery and human trafficking; and for all 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; John Ellis; Brenda Catterson; Allen Calvin; Bonnie Lawlor; Donelle de Vlaming; Bill Gilvear; Barry Jefferies; McKay family; Jean Livingstone; Charlotte; Kristen; Kelley and Barb; Heather Clark; and Neda Komaromi.

With current needs: Michael and family; Turner; Judith Robertson; Theresa; Eric and Margaret Griffin; Andrew; Margaret Kittle; Janet Wude, Celina Liong and family; Kim Macmillan, Jen, and Linda; Yvonne Mills; Willow; Brett; John and Anne-Louise Watts; Cecelia (CC); Helaine, Robert and family; Sue; Vicky, Cristi, and Adam; Kristan and Ermelinda Villanueva; Ivan; Heather Corman; the Ven. Lynne Marchant and Rick; Marlyn; Sara and Jamie;
Lisa-Anne LaRush; Ken and family; Laurie, Mark, Jan and Bob Greenan, and De Ferguson; Rev. Rob and Jamie Miller and family.

Those recently died: Robert (Rob) Ferguson; Leslie; Millie Hepburn; and John Miller.

Floral arrangements: Given to the glory of God, and in celebration of the 1st wedding anniversary of Nicole and Mitch Maher, given by Kerry and Michael Lubrick.

2026 Thanksgiving Letter

2026 Thanksgiving Letter

Dean Tim has a special message for his beloved parishioners in his 2026 Thanksgiving Letter.

Please check with the Greeters to see if your letter is there to collect, if not it will have been posted out already.   Thankyou!

Blessing of The Animals Service

Blessing of The Animals Service

Friday October 2, 12:15pm - 1:15pm Bishopsgate.

Blessing of the Animals Service - Bring your pet!
Join us for our
Outdoor Eucharist Bishopsgate
Friday October 2, 12:15pm - 1:15pm

 

Celebration of our New Narthex!

Celebration of our New Narthex!

And our Annual Thanksgiving Brunch - Sunday, October 4, 2026

Our grand opening of the Narthex renovations will be celebrated during our annual Thanksgiving brunch immediately after the 10:30 service on October 4th.  Parishioners and friends are welcome and encouraged to participate!

For those who enjoy baking, please consider bringing apple-based desserts (e.g. apple crisp, apple pie, apple cake, apple muffins).

Please sign up to attend!  And feel free to bring a friend!

Discovery Bible Study

Discovery Bible Study

Thursdays 11:30am -12:15pm

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!

Book Study

Book Study

Spiritual Growth Program - Thursday, October 8, 2026 4pm-5pm

We invite you to participate in our Book Study program via Zoom , similar to a book club!  For this month, we will be reading and discussing Henri Nouwen's book, Behold the Beauty of the Lord:  Praying with Icons, available at  Indigo or at your local Canadian bookstores.

For more information, please email Rev. Monica Green .

Spiritual Growth Brochures Available

Make sure to pick up a copy of our Fall 2026 brochure in the Narthex to plan your spiritual growth engagement this autumn.

 

Spiritual Gifts Workshop

Spiritual Gifts Workshop

Spiritual Growth Event - Sunday, November 29, 2026

Kick off Advent with this interactive workshop that helps you discern what spiritual gifts you have been given and how you might live into them.

Please RSVP by email to Rev. Monica.

Season of Creation:  Feast of the Creator

Season of Creation: Feast of the Creator

Climate Justice Cathedral

Season of Creation 

The Season of Creation September 1 – October 4, 2026

 What is our Christian response?

The air we breathe, the water we drink, the forests and fields, and all the riches of creation are gifts from God.

We have been entrusted with their care and called to "safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the Earth."

Yet injustice, corruption, war, wildfires, floods, pollution, inequality, and excessive consumption threaten these precious gifts.

Our Christian response is faithful stewardship—planting, repairing, conserving, living simply, giving generously, speaking up for justice, and showing up to care for God's creation. Every small act is an act of hope.

Source and more information at: seasonofcreation.org

 

Source: The Anglican Church of Canada website:  authorized for use.
Plaques and Memorials $6.00

Plaques and Memorials $6.00

Have you ever wondered about Wilcox Doolittle and “his Detroit friends”, George Bull, Gordon Southam, David MacNab, and all the other people whose names are on plaques or memorials in Christ’s Church Cathedral?

You can learn about these people and others in the forthcoming publication by Sandy Darling, which is a companion to A Visual Tour of Christ’s Church Cathedral, Hamilton, Ontario.

 Please see Sandy Darling on Sundays to purchase your copy.

Flower Sponsorship at the Cathedral

Flower Sponsorship at the Cathedral

Fresh flower arrangements often grace the chancel, and you can be part of this ministry of beauty.
Flowers may be sponsored by an individual or family in celebration of a joyful occasion or in loving memory of a friend or family member, with your dedication printed in the Chronicle. 

Ways to Sponsor:
•Flowers at the Chancel Steps — $160.00 (covers 2 arrangements)
• Flowers around the Paschal Candle — $70.00 (similar to the arrangement seen at Easter)

Sponsoring flowers is a meaningful way to honor a loved one, mark a special anniversary, or simply give thanks  while beautifying our worship space for the whole congregation to enjoy.

If you have any questions or would like to sponsor flowers for an upcoming Sunday, please contact: Anne Harvey: aharvey145@gmail.com 905-317-8330

Wild Ride 2026

Wild Ride 2026

Alongside Hope

The 2026 Alongside Wild Ride, took place on Saturday, September 19th at 10:00am.  Congratulations to all the participants and to Inez Morgan who organizes our Team, The Cathedral Crusaders.

If you have not yet made your donation, please note that the campaign has not expired.  Donations can still be made up to and including October 18, 2026.

Here are the instructions for donating to Alongside Hope:

  1. Please follow this link to donate to  Alongsidehope Wild Ride.  That link will take you to the Wild Ride Donation page. 
  2. Scroll to where it says Donate Now and once you've completed your donation details, please scroll down a bit more and in the Assign to a Team field type Cathedral Crusaders, then go to the very bottom and click on Continue with my donation. 

PLEASE NOTE:  Do not to be confused with Alongside Hope - Christ Church Cathedral (that’s another cathedral), only use Cathedral Crusaders.  

Your generosity and support is appreciated!

Summer Contact

Summer Contact

Available Digitally or in Print

Staying in touch with parishioners and friends of the Cathedral is key to our success as a place of community, compassion, and hope.   Our newsletters ensure that we keep all our constituents up to date with events and issues of the day.

Quarterly, we publish CONTACT, a magazine-style publication featuring a variety of articles on what’s happening at the Cathedral, our local community, and the world. The latest edition for Summer 2026 is now available in print from the back of the Church, or digitally using the button below.

For more infomation visit:

https://cathedralhamilton.ca/df_media/W1siZiIsIjIwMjYvMDYvMzAvMTkvMzUvMTMvMjc1NzgzOGYtMjczMi00MWNmLThlYjItZjRlOGMzZGRlMDdlL1N1bW1lciBDb250YWN0IDIwMjYucGRmIl1d/Summer%20Contact%202026.pdf?sha=b2fcb9650ce47259

Download your copy here!
Cathedral Oasis

Cathedral Oasis

An Open Time for Peace and Reflection - Sunday, November 1, 2026

From September to June our doors are open on the first Sunday of the month following the 10:30am service and coffee hour, 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.

Cathedral Café Temporarily Closed

Cathedral Café Temporarily Closed

As of August 28, Cathedral Café has been temporarily closed due to a weather-related issue affecting the ceiling in Myler Hall.  We know this closure affects people who depend on Cathedral Café for meals, a safe and welcoming space, washrooms, essential supplies, and connections to housing and other community supports. 
While the Café is closed please direct your calls to (905) 553-5546 x232 or email cathedralcafe@stmatthewshouse.ca

Submission Deadline for Chronicle Items

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.
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Cathedral.admin@niagaraanglican.ca or 905-527-1316  x240 Thank you.

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