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...
(Annual Vestry Meeting documents below) I want to highlight this Sunday’s events and invite you to come if you can: Candlemas Celebrations All four Eucharists and Evensong will be celebrating the Presentation of Christ in the Temple, sometimes known as Candlemas. The Spiritual Practice suggestion this week also focuses...
Here at the Cathedral we indeed worship together, but we also eat together and work together! This Sunday the Last Sunday of the Month Lunch which feeds over 200 needy people is being generously given by Miss Edgar’s and Miss Cramp’s School and Mazon Canada: The National Jewish Response to...
Forum will be meeting next Tuesday, January 20 at 6:30 in St Anselm’s Chapel on the second floor of Cathedral place. Light refreshments, mostly wine and cheese, will be served from about 6 pm. This half hour is a pleasant time of socialising before the meeting. On the agenda is...
Christmas is over and the season of Epiphany has begun, but miraculously our organists and choir are still making beautiful music. You are all invited to the service of music and readings for Epiphany, this Sunday evening at 4 pm. It will be broadcast as usual by Radio Ville-Marie (91.3...
The shepherds sing; and shall I silent be? My God, no hymn for Thee? The beginning of this Christmas poem by George Herbert is a call to join in the joyful worship of our new-born Saviour and with “all our powers out-sing the daylight hours.” We are so lucky here...
Saturday 6th December 4:30pm « Dans la lune de l’hiver – Musique pour la saison». A celebration of seasonal music, presented by members and friends of the cathedral, including special guests Lucie Mayer & Soleil Dion (Vocal 4 Venture), the horn quartet ‘CORtet’ with James Roberts, Shayna Palevsky & Jonathan...
We were excited to learn last week that our exciting and ambitious programme for La Nuit blanche à Montreal (February 28) has been accepted by the organisers. One of our planned events is an exhibition of art and photography when we hope to show off the creative talents of our...
We celebrate the Feast of Christ the King this weekend, starting with the parish supper on Saturday in Fulford Hall (5:30 for 6 pm) and continuing with a joyful service of thanksgiving on Sunday at 10 am. There are many wonderful services coming up in the next few weeks, beginning...
Dear friend of the Cathedral Christmas lights are going up all over the city, but at the Cathedral we are planning for Advent which starts on Sunday November 30 with the annual Advent carol Service. There will be a special ADVENT PILGRIMAGE SERIES . You are invited to join the...
Joining the Conversation about Christmas – join the Public Theology Working Group to mount a lively public presentation about the roots (pagan, Christian, and other) of popular Christmas observances. Planning session: Thursday, Nov. 6th, at 6:30pm in the Chapter House. Body-based Bible Study: Discover how physical movement and bodily awareness...
Dear Cathedral member This is good news week! As reported in the Sept 24 letter, Marjorie Sharp, a long-time Cathedral parishioner, will be one of three recipients Thursday of the sixth annual Sheila and Victor Goldbloom Distinguished Community Service Awards. CTV did a nice interview calling Marjorie unstoppable. We all...