Cathedral Newsletter, July 27, 2017

Appreciation of Bob Coolidge and his influence on the development of the diaconate; Vivian’s homily; Tyson preaching this Sunday, new concerts manager; Journées de la Culture Sept 29 to Oct 1; reminder of Pride event Aug 13-20; Art Therapy Workshop (French); Oasis concert Dear Friend of the Cathedral We are...

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Cathedral Newsletter, July 20, 2017

Greeters needed weekdays – Translator needed for scavenger hunt questions & answers – Some goodbyes and Godspeeds and requests for prayers – Cycling for refugees, an ARM fundraiser – Our sponsored family still waiting for clearance – LGBT Pride events – Sept 17 Middlemarch discussion – L’Oasis Musicale concerts –...

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Cathedral Newsletter, June 15, 2017

More congratulations – Forum June 20 – update from Parish Search Committee –prayers asked – summer slow-down: office hours, various activities on hold – various activities happening – Kaleidoscope visit – Inter-community Eucharist – bananas – Visit from choir of Trinity College London – young adult group – la cathédrale,...

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Ramadan Mubarak !

Our Muslim sisters and brothers are halfway through their Ramadan observance now. This movable feast doesn’t always fall during summertime, but fasting from before sunrise to after sunset is obviously most difficult this time of year in our latitude because the nights are so short. As a spiritual practice this...

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Cathedral Newsletter, June 8, 2017

Pentecost reading in Esperanto – Grade 5 students at CCC – Tyson the master bachelor & other graduates – goodbye to Mary Eileen – Trinity Sunday activities – next Fair Trade Kiosque – l’Eucharistie multi-paroissiale – new directory of food resources for low-income people- Healing of Memories workshop – update...

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Cathedral Newsletter, June 1, 2017

Campaign launch and plaque unveiling – good news about a parishioner — celebration of francophone ministry June 8 – PWRDF dinner – appeal for Mile End Mission – Oasis Musicale – Ordination – other reminders It rained on Tuesday, but that didn’t dampen the spirits of the people gathered on May...

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Cathedral Newsletter, May 25, 2017

 Launch of the capital campaign – the story of the spire – congratulations to David – SJAG – information about mining companies – End of the month lunch – Cathedral picnic – inter-community French Eucharist & picnic  – ordination – reading group – lunch ‘n chat – PPP –Love from...

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How to Pray For Others

On Tuesday evening at Forum, the Search Committee of the Cathedral asked for our prayers. This is the week when they are receiving and reviewing the applications for the position of our next Dean and Rector.   So it’s a good time for a “tune up” of our prayer skills.  This...

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Newsletter, May 18, 2017

Dear Friend of the Cathedral Last week we told you about some awards at Dio’s recent convocation, including the Lachlan Gibb Cup, an award for excellent preaching, which was won this year by Tyson Røsberg and in earlier years by Bishop Mary Irwin-Gibson, Rhonda Waters, Jen Bourque, and Donald Boisvert....

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