Dear Friend of the Cathedral Look for three themes in this week’s letter: Lent (prayer, study and reflection);- community business – and having fun in spite of winter. Contemplative prayer and meditation continue every Tuesday after evensong, around 5:45. The Ignatian Centre is offering a one day workshop on prayer...
[Beth Adam’s talk on February 10, 2015] In these weeks surrounding and during Lent, I’d like to share with you teachings of some masters from different traditions. As I said at our previous meeting, it’s important to remind ourselves of the basics, and to realize that we always need discipline:...
Lent is a season of preparation and reflection as we prepare to once again receive the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection. It is a time for acknowledging our human frailty and our deep need for the constant presence of God. It is a time for focusing our attention on...
Christ Church Cathedral is excited to be participating for its first time in Nuit blanche à Montréal. Our doors will be open from 6pm until 2 am and we have prepared an exciting schedule of music, art, film and drama. Some activities will continue all night, in particular: ...
As you consider the many choices available to you during Lent, why not begin by asking yourself “What does God want to grow in me this Lent? What discipline will nurture God’s growth?” If you are feeling lazy, have a look at this video by David Byrne and Brian Eno chosen...
“So now, O Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you? Only to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the Lord our God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to keep the commandments of...
You can add the Carbon Fast to your own Google calendar in 3 easy steps. Here’s how: Download the PDF: Carbon Fast Calendar 2015 Click to access carbon-fast-calendar-2015.pdf
Candlemas marks the point in the Christian year when we turn our gaze from the Crib towards the Cross. On Sunday we heard Simeon exclaim, “my eyes have seen your salvation.” (Luke 2:30). On Monday February 2, drawing from the text of Bach’s Cantata for Candlemas, “Ich habe genug” [It...
It’s hard work being informed about issues of justice and ethics and trying to act ethically, but Lent is a good time to attempt these things. The Cathedral and the Diocese both have suggestions to help us. 1. During their January meeting, Cathedral Forum worked on producing a calendar of...
[Beth Adams gave this talk on January 27, 2015] When Zen Buddhist teachers first came to the West, some said it would be impossible to teach Zen to western students because they simply lacked the necessary discipline. Shunryu Suzuki, who founded the first Zen monastery in America, started studying at...
Candlemas, to be celebrated Sunday February 1, marks the Presentation of Christ in the Temple. It’s one of the three days in the Christian year when material things are blessed in church. (The others are ashes on Ash Wednesday and palms on Palm Sunday). Consider bringing a candle from home...
