Bishop and Chapter met 14 December 2020 by video conference with 11 of 14 members present. The Dean lead some reflection on “How to Shine Your Light for Christ – So how exactly do you shine?” – practical tips. Members added additional insights. Minutes of 16 November 2020 were adopted. From the Dean • Cathedral Pandemic […]
Video Project – December 2020
Since March 2020 the Cathedral has provided a combination of video recording and live streaming Sunday worship. Live streaming Sunday and special worship events are well ‘attended’ with the number of views this fall ranging between 50 and 75 per service. The November worship during Covid orange had 117 views and the fall ordination had […]
2020 Christmas Pastoral
Dear Friends, This has without doubt been one of the more unique years in recent memory. We’ve all sat perched on edge wondering what the current pandemic will mean next. We’ve attempted to respond with wisdom and care while remaining unshaken by unnecessary fear. The fact remains we are not enriched or improved by being […]
Blue Christmas 2020
Join us at Christ Church Cathedral on Monday, 21 December, at 7:00 p.m. for a Blue Christmas. Visit the Cathedral Signup or contact the Cathedral office Monday to Friday, 9:00 – 12 Noon, to reserve your spot. The idea of a “Blue Christmas” may be new to you. Behind it is the intention to provide […]
Discerning the word of God in a busy world – Arusha Call #5
The World Council of Churches’ Conference on World Mission and Evangelism met in Arusha, Tanzania, in March 2018. From this meeting, the more than 1,000 participants, who were all regularly engaged in mission and evangelism, issued the Arusha Call to Discipleship. We are called to discern the word of God in a world that communicates […]
2020 ADVENT-ure
Download in PDF format With a new Church year upon us! … Why not add something to your devotional life to mark a fresh start? Choose from the following list of diverse opportunities on the Advent weekdays to deepen your prayer or study—you’re encouraged to add at least one new ADVENT-ure to your schedule! […]
Bishop and Chapter News – November 2020
Bishop and Chapter met 16 November 2020 by video conference with 11 of 14 members present. The Dean lead reflection on an application of Matthew 25:31-40 , part of the Gospel for the following Sunday. Some related reflection on “Passing the Plate” (Smith/Emerson/Snell) regarding research on the top 4 reasons Christians do NOT give financially. […]
Organ Concert – 20 November 2020
On Friday evening, 7:00 p.m., 20 November 2020, J. Thomas Gonder, Director of Music and Organist at Christ Church Cathedral will be in concert. Thomas recently played a concert at the cathedral of Notre Dame in Moncton and will reprise several of the selections from that concert at the Cathedral. There is no charge for […]
Message of Hope from our Primate – November 2020
In this video message, Archbishop and Primate Linda Nicholls reflects on the challenges we are facing as individuals and as a community of faith during this time of pandemic. The light on the darkest days is our shared faith in Jesus Christ, and our practice of prayer brings us the gifts of stability and hope. […]
Holding on to Hope – Sunday, 01 November 2020
Leaders to join Presiding Bishop for ‘Holding on to Hope: A National Service for Healing and Wholeness’ On the eve of a historic election and in the midst of pandemic and racial reckoning, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry will call Americans together for a live-streamed prayer service from Washington National Cathedral. The Holding on to Hope […]
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