Thank you for joining us as we worship together for Harvest Thanksgiving.

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:
Dean Tim: 365-324-4503 

 Sunday October 11 - Harvest Thanksgiving
 8:30am Holy Eucharist
10:30am - Choral  Eucharist in person
and livestreamed on YouTube
Order of Service

Cathedral Worship - This coming week

Tuesday October 13
8:30am Morning Prayer in person

Wednesday October 14
8:30am Morning Prayer on Zoom
11:30am Holy Eucharist in person

Thursday October 15
8:30am Morning Prayer in person

Friday October 16
12:15pm Litany of Reconciliation (Bishopsgate) in person

 Sunday October 18
8:30am Holy Eucharist
10:30am Choral Eucharist in person & YouTube:
and livestreamed on YouTube
4pm Diocesan Confirmation Service in person & YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@NiagaraAnglican

The Royal School of Church Music Director, Hugh Morris, will be making his first visit to Canada, October 16-18
He has been the Director since 2018 and has travelled throughout the UK and RSCM associated countries. 
We welcome Hugh as he directs the Cathedral choir at the Choral Eucharist on Sunday, October 18.

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

In our Parish Cycle of Prayer we pray for Sally and Willow Braun -Jackson; Sister Heather Broadwell; the Rev. Donald C. Brown; Bruce Burbidge; Mark Burley; and Diana Burt.

In our Community and Partners Prayer Cycle we pray for Hamilton Wentworth Farmers Association: https://ofa.on.ca/federations/hamilton-wentworth/

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

In the Anglican, Lutheran, and Moravian Full Communion Cycle of Prayer we pray for Bishop David Lehmann, and the clergy and people of the Anglican Diocese of Caledonia. We pray for the dean, council, and congregations of the North Region of the Lutheran British Columbia Synod. Together we pray for people and ministries working to address issues of poverty, homelessness, and affordable housing.

In our Diocese of Niagara we pray for our Bishop Susan Bell; Archbishop Colin Johnson, assistant bishop; St. John, Ridgemount; the Rev. Dan Bennett, Rector; the Rev.  Deacon Rod McDowell, Deacon; and the people of that parish.

As a Community we pray for the hungry, victims of drought, starvation and famine, 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; Brenda Catterson; Allen Calvin; Bonnie Lawlor; Donelle de Vlaming; Bill Gilvear; Barry Jefferies; Jean Livingstone; Kristen; Kelley, Barb and Caan; Neda Komaromi; and Audrey Fleming.

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; Anne-Louise Watts; Cecelia (CC); Helaine, Robert and family; Sue; Heather Corman; the Ven. Lynne Marchant and Rick; Sara and Jamie; Frank, Samuel, Luke and family; Lisa-Anne LaRush; Laurie, Mark, Jan and Bob Greenan, and De Ferguson; the Rev. Rob and Jamie Miller and family; Tammy and Jeff; Richard Birney-Smith; Sandra, Melissa, Vicki, Cristi, and Adam.

Those recently died: Robert (Rob) Ferguson; John Miller; Micah Kope; Michael Kany; and Sarah Jane Paton.

Flowers at the Chancel steps: Given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Roddie and Larry Perks, Kathleen and Arthur Gould, and Margaret Tierney, by Jennifer Early.

I mentioned on Sunday that it took an extended family if not a village to renovate a narthex. I might have said the same of hosting a harvest thanksgiving brunch.

You all knocked it out of the park. From my perspective at least, it seemed to run like clockwork. No sooner had we finished the dedication than folk were moving to tables and the food began arriving - and what a wonderful Thanksgiving feast. The tables themselves looked superb – I loved the fall-themed decorations including napkins. The drink station worked well and the selection and presentation of the desserts folk brought was excellent. You even managed to cajole people into completing information cards and have them participate in Sandy’s thorough and wide-ranging questionnaire.
(Printed copies of the answers to Sandy's Quiz will be available. See Sandy on Sunday).

What is even more, by 2pm or so, no one would have known you’d just fed over 100 people – the narthex was spotless. My heartfelt thanks to each of you:

                Kitchen: John Bradley, Sheila Clark, Mike Lubrick, Laurie Johnston

                Desserts: Roseann Barry, Jeni Darling

                Punch: Lexy Franks, Nancy Corman, Libby Simpson

                Coffee, tea and clean-up: St Thomas - Jennifer Early, Winfred Mbugua, Robert James, Hilary and Tom McLeod, David Savage

                Set-up: Paula Esteves, Anna Fricker, Jim Newman

                Rental pick-up and delivery: Kerry and Michael Lubrick

                Photos: Lynn Watkins, Jim Newman

                Trivia quiz: Sandy Darling, Rev. Monica

And of course, we all needed those who were organizing and co-ordinating your hard work. I am deeply grateful to Wendy Newman and Elizabeth Wensley for their calm and caring oversight and to Karen for all of her administrative support.

So well done all – this really was a red-letter day in our life. You were the icing on the cake (and probably the cake as well).

Thankyou!

Dean Tim 

We rejoyce in Thanksgiving to God for this place of welcome and hospitality.

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!

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 .

Art Crawl is a wonderful way to experience Hamilton's growing art scene, do some local shopping, enjoy some downtown eateries, and visit some historical city sites.  The Cathedral has participated in Art Crawl since its inception.  Our doors are open from 7pm -10pm. 

Please feel free to wander in and explore the art, history,  and the beauty of our building.   We're happy to welcome you and we are available to answer any questions you may have.

Find out more here.

Art Crawl is a wonderful way to engage with the community and to celebrate our beautiful Cathedral!   The success of Art Crawl at the Cathedral relies heavily on volunteers.  

• We need enough volunteers to have 2 shifts:  7pm to 8:30pm & 8:30pm to 10pm.  Each shift is for 1.5 hours.
• Some volunteers will be responsible for hospitality, including greeting & guest support.
• A second set of volunteers will be responsible for Cathedral tours and information. 
• Orientation and training are available for both positions.

If interested, please email Anne Kae or the Cathedral Office.

Every Sunday Eucharist we set aside a few minutes for the Prayers of the People that includes praying for the wider world and praying for ourselves and others.  Some of our parishioners have also requested that we include family members or househould members.   

The Cathedral is aware that our list of family members or household members is incomplete.  If you wish to add family members (whether they live with you or not), please let us know.  The same applies for household members.  We ask that you email  our Parish Coordinator, Karen  or call her at (905) 527-1316 x240. 

Please Note:  If you do not wish to use your children or grandchildren's names, it is perfectly alright to not use their names.  You can always include them by requesting "and family" or "and children" etc.  

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

It is easy to become overwhelmed by the Climate Crisis.  The problem is global, the science is frightening, and the politics is discouraging.  It is easy to ask, what difference can I make?

But listen to the words of Jesus from Matthew 11: Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you and learn from me… for my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

So, bring your fears, anger, frustration, and your disappointment.  Let Jesus carry what you cannot carry alone.

Perhaps our task is not to save the planet, but to care for the part of creation entrusted to us.  Perhaps the question is not, what should I do?   Perhaps there are three questions:

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1.   What is mine to carry?

                  2.   What do I need to let go of?

                  3.   What can I place in God's hands?

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!

Confirmation represents a mature commitment to the Christian faith and reaffirms their baptismal promises.  Usually, there is a period of preparation and instruction prior to their confirmation to ensure candidates understand the significance of the sacrament and the responsibilities they are undertaking.  

As the mother church of the Diocese, the Cathedral hosts confirmations for all parishes in the Diocese of Niagara.  Bishop Susan Bell will lead the service.

Interested in being confirmed? You are welcome to chat with Rev. Monica 

Since May 2000, the Diocese of Niagara has invited parishes to nominate a person from their parish annually, who has given of themselves to the parish, the diocese, and the Church.  The Bishop of the Diocese also nominates people to the Order of Niagara. It is a way of honouring the laity and the their ministry in the diocese. 

On October 25, Bishop Susan Bell will install this year's nominees from Lincoln and Hamilton-Haldimand to the Order of Niagara at a special service held at the Cathedral.

Congratulations to all recipients!

Sunday, November 1 will mark our All Saints and All Souls service here at Christ’s Church Cathedral at both 8:30am and 10:30am.

This service marks a time of prayer and remembrance for those we have loved and lost.  Should you like to have your loved one’s name included in this service, please email the Cathedral office .

Please note:  The service at 10:30 will be livestreamed on the Cathedral's YouTube Channel.

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.

Every year we provide a beautiful selection of Christmas Cards at a cost of $1.25 per card, at the original 2008 price.  You also have the option to mix and match and buy as few or as many a you wish.

This year we are also providing 3 books for sale.  Details as follows:

1. Visual Tour of Christ's Church Cathedral is a 72 page book with over 170 pictures, which takes you around what Bishop Susan described as "a jewel-box of a cathedral".  Cost = $10
2. Plaques and Memorials of Christ's Church Cathedral is an illustrated booklet that shares stories about people who are memorialized in the building and their links to the history of the building and Hamilton.  Cost = $5.00
3. Cathedral Café Cookbook:  Funds from these sales help to support our Café outreach for those in need. Cost = $20.00.

Both Christmas cards and books can be used as stocking stuffers!  

Please Note:  The sale of Christmas cards and Cathedral books will take place before and after the 10:30 Sunday Services on October 11, November 15, 22, and 29, and December 6, 13, and 20.

A very special thank you to Sandy Darling who has led this ministry for many years.  Sandy wrote and published two of those books, took all the pictures of both books, and also took pictures of some of the stained glass windows of the Cathedral for the Christmas Cards.  Remarkable!

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.

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.

All are very welcome to join us for a Taizé service every other month from September 2026 to  May 2027.

At a time of great stress and anxiety for many people, the peaceful songs, contemplative readings, and candlelit prayers in Taizé worship are a balm to the heart and spirit.  You are welcome to stay after the 10:30  service for the coffee hour and sit in the circle of chairs near the piano. The service lasts about half an hour.  If you have any questions about Taizé, please contact Bruce Burbidge.

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