Ministry


Clergy Appreciation Month



Clergy Appreciation Month

During Clergy Appreciation Month, take some time to say thank you to our clergy! We are blessed by all that they do to support our congregation and community, through their leadership, faithfulness, integrity, pastoral care and prayer. Our Cathedral congregation is blessed with the service of Dean Geoffrey Hall, Canon Jon Lownds, Canon Rod Black, […]

A time to share: Grief support



A time to share: Grief support

Join Isabel Cutler, Deacon, on the fourth Saturday of each month for an informal gathering of Cathedral family members who have felt the loss of a beloved family member or friend. Reflect with others who have been following the same path, supporting each other in a shared experience. Gatherings will be held inside Christ Church […]

Need prayer?



Need prayer?

There are several ways you can request prayer through the Cathedral. If you would like your name, or the name of a loved one, added to the public Prayer List in the Sunday bulletin, please contact the Cathedral Office. Names will be listed for one month, but may be extended by contacting the office. You […]

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 […]

Season of Creation film screening: The Letter



Season of Creation film screening: The Letter

Join us for a special multimedia event to mark this Season of Creation! On Saturday 23 September, from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. in Cathedral Memorial Hall Lounge, we’ll screen and discuss The Letter, an 82-minute documentary film providing environmental illustration, exploration and context to Laudato si’, the encyclical letter on the care of creation that […]

Chair Yoga in the Cathedral



Chair Yoga in the Cathedral

Chair yoga is returning to the Cathedral after a summer break, and attendees are looking forward to gathering for this gentle exercise. An initiative of the Health Ministry, the classes are led by experienced yoga instructor Monique Smith. Ideal for both young and old, chair yoga is a unique way to exercise while sitting in […]

Cathedral Faces: Deacon Isabel Cutler



Cathedral Faces: Deacon Isabel Cutler

In a letter dated 10 August, 2023, our Bishop has answered a request made by the Dean and the Bishop and Chapter to appoint Isabel Cutler deacon at Christ Church Cathedral. Our congratulations to Isabel and we look forward to having her once again part of the ministry team. Isabel Cutler was ordained to Holy […]

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 […]