Mission and Outreach


Outreach continues with health precautions



Outreach continues with health precautions

It’s a challenging time for the Cathedral’s Outreach Committee. The number of people-in-need is ticking upwards, the weather is getting chillier, and COVID-19 is still lurking around many corners. “Our average number of guests for Monday Morning Outreach has always been 40-ish in past years, but we’re routinely seeing 50-to-60 people a month throughout 2023,” […]

Supporting students in Belize



Supporting students in Belize

Since 2010, the congregation of Christ Church Cathedral has provided a scholarship program for students in Belize. High school is not publicly funded in that country, and finances are a barrier which prevents some children from receiving formal education past Grade 8. For the 2023-2024 school year, our new scholarship student is Silvia Trapp. She […]

PWRDF launches in-Canada emergency response fund



PWRDF launches in-Canada emergency response fund

In this year of unprecedented wildfires from coast to coast, including those currently forcing evacuations in the Northwest Territories and British Columbia, the Prinate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) has established a fund specifically for in-Canada emergency response. The frequency and severity of natural disasters such as wildfires, hurricanes and floods is increasing, affecting […]

Episcopal Church of Roatan / Nelson and Kara Ministry (June 2023 update)



Episcopal Church of Roatan / Nelson and Kara Ministry (June 2023 update)

The Reverends Nelson and Kara Mejia are SAMS Canada (South American Mission Society) missionaries and priests in the Diocese of Honduras. Kara Mejia is the daughter of retired New Brunswick priest Gordon Thompson and his wife, Bell. The Cathedral Missions Committee supports their Ministry in Roatan, Honduras with yearly donations. By the Revs. Nelson and […]

Decluttering for a cause



Decluttering for a cause

Cleaning up around the house? We can help! Donate your good condition, previously loved items and we’ll sell them at our upcoming indoor yard sale. All proceeds will go towards high school tuition for Belize scholarship students. We’re looking for household items, decor, toys, games, books, etc. No clothing or furniture please. We’ll also accept […]