In our Parish Cycle of Prayer we pray for Douglas Bain, Rosemary Barnes, Roseann Barry, Patricia G Barton, Wendy Bascom, Margaret Beale.

In our Community and Partners Prayer Cycle we pray for Mesa, Hamilton https://www.facebook.com/MesaHamilton/

In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for the Anglican Church of Korea.

In the Anglican Church of Canada and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada we pray for Bishop Geoff Woodcroft, and the clergy and people of the Diocese of Rupert’s Land.
We pray for the dean, council, and congregations of the West Central Area of the Lutheran Synod of Alberta and the Territories.

In our Diocese of Niagara we pray for our Bishop Susan Bell currently on sabbatical, and her commissary, Archbishop Colin Johnson; St. George, Lowville, Campbellville, The Reverend Stephen Blackmore, Priest-in-Charge, and the people of that parish.

As a Community we pray for the chronically ill, those in long-term care institutions, persons with dementia.

Those who have asked to be remembered in our prayers: With ongoing needs Ernie Taylor; Susan Andrews; Cathy Johnston; Larry Andrews; Susan Worrall; Helen; Rachel and James; Adam Pearce; the Reverend Charles Meeks; Richard Cunningham; Judi Mansfield-Jones; Brandon; Michael; Mark and all affected by the fire at Charred Rotisserie; Millie; Dave; Christopher; Josh; Heather Clark.

With current needs Sister Heather; Charlotte Read; Kelley; Bob; John, Mark and Ian Mobsby, and Rosalie Kneller; Aris Noble; Fredrick; Derek; Bob Strople; Tina Clarke, her family, friends, and colleagues, and the parish of St. Stephen’s Hornby; Gwen Peer, Ron Colling, Beryl, Jason, Lisa and the family; Bishop Ralph and family; Susan Wray; Nicola Corfield; St Mary & St George Anglican Church in Jasper, Alberta, the whole community and all those affected by the wild fires in the area.

Those who have recently died  R. Brian Colling.

Flower Dedication Given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Pam (Wiley) Hicking, by Janice (Wiley) Stickle and Fred.

Sunday August 11 - 12th after Pentecost
There is no 8:30am Holy Eucharist for the Summer
10am - Sung Eucharist in person and on the Cathedral's YouTube channel
Click here for the Order of Service

Tuesday August 13
Morning Prayer will resume on August 20

Wednesday August 14
Morning Prayer via Zoom will resume on August 21
11:30am - Holy Eucharist in person

Thursday August 15
Morning Prayer will resume on August 22

Friday August 16
12:15pm - Litany of Reconciliation in Bishopsgate

Sunday August 18 - 13th after Pentecost
There is no 8:30am Holy Eucharist for the Summer
10am - Sung Eucharist in person and on YouTube

The emergency on call clergy contact number is 365-324-4503

From Sunday June 30 until Sunday September 1, inclusive, there will be just one Sunday morning Service at 10:00am. The Wednesday 11:30am Eucharist will continue through the summer months. Morning Prayer on Tuesday, Wednesday (Zoom) and Thursday will be taking a break and resume on August 20. Digging Deeper will take a break until the end of September.

Our doors are open every Sunday through August for anyone to drop in for peace and reflection in the middle of our busy city.  Feel free to light a candle, say a prayer, or just sit quietly in this beautiful space. Maybe you have never been in the Cathedral and just want to have a look around? Maybe you would just like to listen to some quiet, peaceful music? Whoever you are, whatever brings you to our doors, you are very welcome. In case you have any questions while you are visiting, there is someone on hand from our community.
For level access please go to the reception door to the left of the main Cathedral entrances.

It has been seven months since Christ’s Church Cathedral partnered with St. Matthew’s House to offer the ministry of the Cathedral Café six days per week, 7 hours per day to our neighbours who are living precariously. 
This ministry could not be possible without the financial contributions from the City of Hamilton and YOUR support (financial, prayers and in-kind service). Together with the staff from St. Matthew’s House, we have a roster of 148 volunteers, working to serve, support and provide hope to the 160 people who visit the Cathedral Café daily. As we know, the City of Hamilton, like many communities across Ontario and Canada, are faced with a housing crisis. There are approximately 1,600 people without housing in our community, 200 living in encampments. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE! 
We know that we are not resolving the housing crisis at the Cathedral Café; however, we are providing a welcoming and inclusive environment where people can  access wraparound services, support, food, beverages, clothing.
Find out more-here.

“Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.” Hebrews13:2 

We love to show hospitality to strangers here at the Cathedral. As the mid-September SuperCrawl approaches, we’re gearing up to welcome huge numbers of visitors. Some of our guests are curious. Many are shy about coming in. Others are simply tired or overwhelmed, and blessed to sit in peace in this beautiful sacred space. Our friendly greeters welcome them all, in the spirit of Paul's message to the Hebrews. A thought for the month of August: it is YOUR generosity that keeps our doors open, our lights on, and our wonderful ministry team paid. When you give generously, thereby you-yes, YOU-have entertained angels unawares!

PWRDF’s annual Wild Ride is back! Its third annual campaign is fundraising to support refugees and displaced people worldwide, in places such as Tanzania, South Sudan, Jordan, Ukraine, Gaza, and more.
To mark its 65 year commitment to refugees and internally displaced persons, PWRDF’s ambitious goal for this year’s Wild Ride is $65,000. Across Canada, people are engaging in many activities - walking, cycling, baking, reading, swimming - to raise funds for this worthy cause. Join us on September 28th as the Cathedral Crusaders walk to raise funds to support this initiative. To join or support the Cathedral Crusaders team, please visit www.pwrdf.org/wild-ride/ For more information on the “Wild Ride” or other ways to support PWRDF, please contact your Parish Representative, Louise van Woelderen, at 905 387 1820 or louise.vanwoelderen@gmail.com

Art Crawl is a wonderful way to engage with the community and to celebrate our beautiful Cathedral!  Join us in the community and in the Cathedral every 2nd Friday of the month, 7pm-10pm.
We offer the beauty of our space to those who wish to take a moment of reflection or prayer.  We also provide guided tours and often there are musical performances and art installations. 

September's Super Crawl 2024 approaches! Look out for more details over the next few weeks. Doors to this event in our lovely Cathedral open in September on Friday 13, 7pm-10:30pm, Saturday 14, 2pm-10:30pm and Sunday 15, 12noon-4pm. 

Brott Music are offering  free tickets to attend the finale Brott Music Festival concert-Mahler Symphony 5 on
Thursday August 15th at First Ontario Concert Hall at 7:30pm
Anyone interested please email Theodore George Edge MacGilliavry directly - theomacgilliavryue@gmail.com

For more information and tickets to other BROTT MUSIC FESTIVAL performances please visit -
https://brottmusic.com

The Summer 2024 edition of CONTACT is now available in print at the back of the Church and online on the  Cathedral website. Heartfelt thanks go to Sally Braun-Jackson, Sue Crowe Connolly, and to all who have contributed to this beautiful production. 

Simple Monthly Actions * 

During August Climate Justice Cathedral invites us to look at how we can live both sustainably and faithfully in our everyday lives. 

For each of the items below give yourself a 3 if you are doing it now, a 2 if you are working on it and then see if you can improve your total score over the summer.

Lighting: Energy efficient lighting has replaced incandescent bulbs in as many places as possible in the home

Water:  Where possible aerators on taps and low flow shower heads are installed to save water. Single use plastic bottles are not used.  Recycled water is used on plants.

Recycling: Everyone in the home understands the correct use of the blue, green and regular garbage bins. Reusable items are given to charity or offered to others for free.

Vehicle use:  Walking/cycling is the first choice of transportation.  Public transportation is used where available. Car trips are planned to reduce excess trips.

Heating & Cooling:  If it is possible to change thermostats aim for winter temperatures of 17°C (63°F) at night time or if you are out during the day; and 20°C (68°F) for day time as long as this is comfortable. Summer months: set your thermostat between 24°C/74°F and 26°C/78°F, depending on humidity.

Food:  As much as possible locally sourced foods/beverages are used. Ethically sourced coffee, tea, cocoa and sugar are bought from trusted organizations. One or two meatless meals are prepared weekly.

Gardens, Patios & Balconies: No pesticides are used.  Mulching and drip watering are practised.  Plants native to Ontario are bought.  If an ice preventer is purchased, it is an environmentally friendly one.

Kitchen:  Reusable napkins are used. Material cloths - not paper towels - are used for spills/drying, etc.  The microwave oven is used when possible, for heating single dishes.

Cleaning:  Phosphate and chlorine-free cleaning products are used for washing and cleaning. No harsh chemicals are used in the home -substitutes such as vinegar and baking soda are used instead.

*Adapted from the Niagara Home Challenge

Remember,  no one can do it all alone but we can do it together!

At the back of the Cathedral there is a Tap donation device.  You can use your debit or credit card to "tap" and donate $5 to Christ's Church Cathedral.  If you wish to donate more, you can tap up to four times!  Your generosity is appreciated as it allows us to continue to maintain our beautiful facilities and offer innovative ministry to our community. Please note that Tap donations are not eligible for tax receipts.  Thank you!

Please forward items for the Chronicle by 1:00pm on the Wednesday prior to publication to the Cathedral Parish Office, 905-527-1316 x240.