June2022


Cathedral Building Conditions and Issues Report



Cathedral Building Conditions and Issues Report

The Building Conditions and Issues report was prepared by the engineering firm of Heritage Standing Inc. (HSI).  The report contains a total of 36 recommendations, and classifies each recommendation as one of; Emergency High Priority Medium Priority Low Priority Operational consideration For each recommendation the report details the scope of the recommended work, the necessity […]

Note of Gratitude from Cathedral Sexton Ashley Swim



Note of Gratitude from Cathedral Sexton Ashley Swim

To the Christ Church Cathedral community and family: Lana, Piper and I would like to express our heartfelt thanks to all of you for the prayers, well wishes, gifts and cards [after the birth of daughter Sundae Joy]. We are so grateful and have felt every single prayer. I am honoured and blessed to be […]

Funeral for Canon Tom Smith



Funeral for Canon Tom Smith

We are sad to announce the death of Canon Tom Smith on Friday, 03 June. Tom was a much loved member of the Cathedral congregation and clergy, and his friendship and spiritual care will be greatly missed. Rest eternal grant unto him, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon him. Funeral Service and Requiem […]

Messages from around the world



Messages from around the world

A postcard from Christ Church Cathedral is part of an exhibition hanging in St. Saviour’s Anglican Church in Rīga, Latvia. Each May, a country-wide event called Baznīcu nākts (Night of Churches) is held throughout Latvia. The festival lasts well into the night, with churches hosting concerts, lectures, discussions and prayer, and the public is invited […]