In our Parish Cycle of Prayer we pray for Judi Mansfield-Jones; John Juurinen; Kristen Jones; Debbie Kempe; Ron & Diana Kennedy; Anne Kaewmongkol & Ted Chrysler; Margaret Kittle.

In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui.

In the Anglican Church of Canada and in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada  we pray for The Rt. Rev. Chris Harper, Bishop, and the clergy and people of the Diocese of Saskatoon; we pray for Bishop Kathy Martin, the people and rostered ministers of the British Columbia Synod; we pray for the World Council of Churches Assembly.

In our Diocese of Niagara  we pray for our Bishop, The Right Reverend Susan Bell; All Saints, Welland, the Reverend Nirmal Mendis, Rector, and the people of that parish.

As a community we pray for the chronically ill, those in long term institutions and any who suffer from disorders of any kind. 

Those who have asked to be remembered in our prayers: Celina Liong; Bishop Ralph; Turner Shaw; Daniela Cruz; Justin Rego; Ernie Taylor; Susan Andrews; Cathy Johnston; Larry Andrews; Susan Worrall; Judy Robertson; John; Richard Cunningham; Derek Watts; Wayne & Michelle; Jane; Helen; Kim, Lisa LaRush; Matthew Murphy.

SUNDAY 27 AUGUST - THE THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

10:00 am Sung Eucharist in person and on  the

Cathedral's You Tube channel

AUGUST 27, 2023 ORDER OF SERVICE 

FRIDAY  01  SEPTEMBER- 12:00 pm Litany of Reconciliation Via Zoom & in person in Bishopsgate

SUNDAY 03 SEPTEMBER - THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST-  PLEASE NOTE: ONE SERVICE ONLY AT 10:00AM

PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR UPDATED SUMMER SERVICE TIMES

SUNDAY SERVICES

There will be only one service on Sundays during the summer at 10:00am.

Regular Sunday service times (8:30am & 10:30am) resume on September 10.

WEDNESDAY SERVICES

Wednesday Morning Prayer (8:30am via Zoom) and 12:15pm in-person worship services concluded for the summer.

Both Wednesday services will resume on September 6. 

As many of you are aware, there have been a significant number of asylum seekers arriving in Hamilton from Kenya.

Parishes from within our Diocese are aiming to provide a meal at All Saints Mission in Hamilton on September 13 at 1pm, allowing parish representatives an opportunity to introduce themselves and their faith communities. It is also our aim to provide a bag of personal necessities to each person.

 Items requested are: toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, small wet wipe packages, reusable grocery bags, reusable water bottles (new only), face towels, socks (new only), protein bars & small individually packaged snacks.

If anyone is able to donate these items, we will be collecting them until September 4.

Please drop by the Cathedral office Monday—Thursday or deposit in the labelled box in the Narthex (see warden on duty if you have any questions).

Financial donations to help cover these necessities are also welcome (please contact the Parish Office for more information about financial donations).

Please note that any left-over items will be donated forward either to the Cathedral Café or to the Indigenous Drop-In Centre for the homeless.

Think of the world as not belonging to God alone but to God and ourselves. Not either or, both. Misusing the resources of this world could prove disastrous for generations to come. We are only just discovering that misusing is exactly what we have been doing. Our government acted on our behalf during the COVID crisis, but It is leaving it mostly up to us to deal with the climate crisis.

- Climate Justice Cathedral Committee -

At our last community engagement meeting, we acknowledged our ministries in connecting with our local community. We felt one way in which we could further support them is through prayer. We’d invite your submissions for prayer to create a new prayer list including businesses, organizations, and groups for which you would like to pray. Please send all submissions to Sue Crowe Connolly at croweconnolly@gmail.com   

Support or join our team, the Cathedral Crusaders, as we walk together to raise funds for the PWRDF Wild Ride! 

The Cathedral Crusaders are walking on Saturday, September 30^th to raise funds for the PWRDF Wild Ride! The second annual PWRDF Wild Ride Campaign is, once again, raising funds in support of PWRDF partners who serve refugees and internally displaced people worldwide. Building on the success of last year's Wild Ride, PWRDF's ambitious fundraising goal for 2023 is $50,000.

Date:  Saturday, September 30, 2023           

Time:  10:15 am – 11:30 am (approx.)

Where:  Waterfront Trail at Bayfront Park (200 Harbour Front Dr., Hamilton)

Meeting Place:  Main Bayfront Park parking lot (south-east corner)

To join or support the Cathedral Crusaders team, please visit

www.pwrdf.org/wild-ride/.

 For more information and for other ways to support PWRDF, please contact your Parish Representative, Louise van Woelderen, at 905-387-1820 or louise.vanwoelderen@gmail.com.

In this year of unprecedented wildfires from coast to coast, PWRDF is establishing a fund specifically for in‑Canada emergency response.

In recent years, Canada has experienced an increase in the frequency and severity of natural disasters such as wildfires, hurricanes, and floods, affecting thousands. This new fund will allow PWRDF to respond quickly when a diocese asks for support, rather than wait to raise funds for individual disasters.

You can donate directly to the fund here.  You may also mail a cheque to PWRDF at 80 Hayden Street, 3rd floor, Toronto, ON, M4Y 3G2. Please indicate In-Canada Emergency in the memo field. Lastly, donate during business hours by calling 416-822-9083  (or leave a message toll-free at 1-866-308-7973) and your call will be returned. 

The Cathedral Café is still seeking lightly used summer clothing. 

Thank you to those who have already generously donated.

The clothing is going out as fast as it comes in! 

Rally your friends and look through your closets.  Please drop off in Myler Hall marking “donation for Cathedral Café” or request pick up by contacting

Kerry Lubrick at kerryllubrick@gmail.com or 905-679-2828.   

This Saturday and Sunday, the HMCS Haida will be firing its long guns in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the warship’s launch.

These guns can be very loud.

Guns will be fired at 11 am, 1 pm & 2 pm on Saturday & Sunday. 

For those sensitive to noise, please take note that the 11am blast on Sunday will take place right towards the end of the Sunday 10:00am service.

Supercrawl 2023 marks the 15^th anniversary of the music and arts festival on James Street North.

Christ's Church Cathedral is proud to be a part of this event every year.  We open our doors during Supercrawl and offer guided tours, musical performances, art installations, and the serenity of our building for all.  Please feel free to drop by.

For more details, please visit Tourism Hamilton or the  Supercrawl websites.

   The Prayer Shawl Knitters Group has made available to the parish a wonderful abundance of both prayer shawls and lap blankets. If you happen to know of anyone who might be in need and might benefit from one of these beautiful items, please contact the parish office either in person or at cathedral.admin@niagaraanglican.ca   

If you are interested in making a flower dedication, please be in touch with coordinator Anne Harvey at aharvey145@gmail.com   

 Do you enjoy gardening and working on outdoor projects?

Watch This Space for opportunities to share your talents helping Bishopsgate to look its best.    

ALSO - DID YOU KNOW?

 You can contribute to Bishopsgate expenses by giving the Cathedral’s phone # at Holland Park if you make any purchases there.

If so, please use phone number 905 527 1316.