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.

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

We are pleased that Adam MacNeil has begun as our new theological intern.

Some of you may already know or recognize Adam from his musicianship and service at churches across the diocese.  
Adam will be learning with us half-time until early January.

Please give him a warm welcome when you see him!

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 in the narthex during the service to help everyone stay hydrated.  When temperatures climb, please use your judgment about venturing out to attend services.  Services are web-cast live each Sunday  on the Cathedral's YouTube Channel, and are stored to be accessed later as well.

 Sunday August 16
10:00am - Sung  Eucharist in person
and livestreamed on YouTube
Order of Service

Cathedral Worship - This coming week

Tuesday August 18
No Morning Prayer

Wednesday August 19
8:30am Morning Prayer on Zoom
11:30am Holy Eucharist in person

Thursday August 20
No Morning Prayer

Friday August 21
12:15pm Litany of Reconciliation (Bishopsgate) in person

 Sunday August 23
10:00am - Sung 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 Violeta San Jaun; David and Angela Savage; Ludmila Shkoda; Elizabeth Simpson; Smiley-Hacia family; and Nicole Smith.

In our Community and Partners Prayer Cycle we pray for St. Joseph’s Healthcare, Hamilton.

In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for the Anglican Church in Wales.

In the Anglican, Lutheran, and Moravian Full Communion Cycle of Prayer we pray for Bishop Naboth Manzongo and the clergy and people of the Anglican Diocese of Rupert’s Land. We pray for the dean, council, and congregations of the West Central Area of the Lutheran Synod of Alberta and the Territories. We remember August 21, 1732, when the Moravian community in Herrnhut sent out its first two missionaries to St. Thomas (Virgin Islands, Caribbean), bearing witness to the gospel among enslaved Africans working on plantations.

In our Diocese of Niagara we pray for our Bishop Susan Bell; Archbishop Colin Johnson, assistant bishop; Holy Trinity, Fonthill, the Reverend Canon Nirmal Mendis, Rector; and the people of that parish.

As a Community we pray for the chronically ill, those in long-term care institutions, persons with dementia, 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; 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; Heather Clark; and Neda Komaromi.

With current needs: Frank, Samuel, Luke, and extended family; Marlyn; 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; Anne, Ted and family; the Ven. Lynne and Rick; Heather Corman; Sara and Jamie.

Those recently died: The Reverend Canon Cheryl Barker; and Sharon Arnold Chrysler.

Those that have been baptized: Jamieson Hahn.

Flowers on the Chancel steps: To the glory of God and in loving memory of Dr. Fred Hall given by the Reverend Canon Dr. Sharyn Hall.

Service Changes

• Sunday Sung Eucharist,  one service only at 10 am effective July 5 through to and including September 6.
• Morning Prayer on Tuesdays and Thursdays, cancelled effective July 14, resuming on September 10. 
• Wednesday Morning Prayer on Zoom has resumed.

Program Changes

• Being With will be taking a break for the summer.
• Cathedral Oasis with Labyrinth, every Sunday during July 12 noon to 1:30pm.  Note:  August is dependant on availability of volunteers.
• Digging Deeper, cancelled through all of July and August, resuming on September 13.

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

*Image by Sabine Kroschel from Pixabay

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.
The pre-publication price of $5.00 is open to those attending the 10:00 a.m. service on Sundays in August 2026, after which the price will be $6.00. 
Please see Sandy Darling to purchase your copy.

Payment can be made in cash, by cheque to ”Christ’s Church Cathedral”, or by
e-transfer to cathedral@niagaraanglican.ca

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.

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!

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.

Interac e-Transfer is a simple, convenient, and safe way to transfer money to others.  If you already use online banking, you have the ability to donate funds from your bank account directly to the Cathedral's bank account . 

IMPORTANT NOTE

When first using e-transfer to donate to the Cathedral,  please provide both your email and Canada Post mailing address in the message block available in your bank's e-transfer process.  Otherwise, we will not have sufficient information to provide you with an income tax receipt.  

Additional information:

There are a lot of excellent programs being highlighted on the Alongside Hope website this month.  We have partnerships with a housing project for adults with special needs in the Ukraine, partnerships in Uganda as Ebola threatens vulnerable communities and partnerships with St. Luke’s hospital in the West Bank. 

The last story leads us to the upcoming Wild Ride in the fall. This year we’re raising funds to provide solar panels for St. Luke’s Hospital.  St. Luke’s serves about 455,000 people in the West Bank,  but unreliable power makes health care precarious.   An article by Janice Biehn is available on Alongside Hope's website can be accessed here: The power of community health care in the West Bank©

Last year we raised money for Madagascar and Mozambique, providing 34 solar suitcases.  This year the plan is to raise funds to provide 407 solar panels for the West Bank.  It is estimated 80% of the electricity needed can be supplied by these panels.  

To read more about what Alongside Hope is accomplishing around the world, please visit their News section. 

Three young people and two environmental groups are asking the Federal Court to order Ottawa to develop a climate plan that achieves Canada's legally binding 2030 climate targets.  The case alleges the federal government, through recent climate policy changes, is violating Canada's climate accountability act. "We are the ones who will be facing and living with the consequences" said one of the youth.

Let us keep these courageous young people in our prayers!

For more details, we invite you to read this article by David Thurton:   CBC News · Posted: Jun 16, 2026 1:24 PM EDT | Last Updated: June 16 ©

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.

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.

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.

Effective immediately the Cathedral Café will NO LONGER BE ACCEPTING DONATIONS OF CLOTHING.

Thank you for your generosity and support over the past years.  After much thought and consideration, we have made the decision to close the clothing room. In an attempt to reevaluate the clothing donation portion of the Cathedral Café program, it was found that the volume of donations, time to sort and organize, lack of consistent volunteers to manage, staff time to search for items and space constraints prohibits us from effectively distributing clothing.  There are many other organizations that provide this service effectively.  We will revisit the need in the fall and possibly target requests (eg. Coats).

If you have clothing donations, they can be taken to:

Eva Rothwell Centre – 460 Wentworth St. North

Venture Centre (Good Shepherd) – 155 Cannon St. East

Living Rock – 30 Wilson St.

Helping Hands – 669 Barton St. East

St. Vincent De Paul – 429 Barton St. East

As indicated, we will communicate with you on targeted needs of the guests of the Cathedral Café.  Please continue to keep the Cathedral Café and guests in your prayers.

With continued thanks,

Kerry Lubrick on behalf of the Cathedral Café Operations Committee