Photo Credit: Chris Harris Photography This article dated July 30, 2017, is reprinted from the web site of our companion diocese, the Territory of the People. Dean Ken Gray from Kamloops visited Christ Church Cathedral last year. A new hymn text FLAMES OF DANGER, THREAT’NING, HOV’RING written...
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...
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 –...
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,...
Love singing? Can read music? Join the choir at Christ Church Cathedral! – Great music and great company! – Opportunity to sing liturgical music from all periods and to work with famous Patrick Wedd! – We sing a lot! We rehearse each Thursday at 19:00 and we sing every Sunday...
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...
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...
The Feast of Pentecost which we celebrate on Sunday, June 4, this year, is a traditional time for ordinations. This major feast of the Church celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit. It is traditional in many parishes to celebrate by wearing red, and by reading the lesson from Acts in many...
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...
Thursday, May 25, 2017, is Ascension Day. This is an ancient observance, kept by the whole church since its early days, even as local variations developed in different countries. Here is a poem on the subject by Malcolm Guite, the poet-priest and chaplain of Girton College, Cambridge. He writes: “the mystery...
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...
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...