Thank you for joining us as we worship together.

‘Sharing God's loving transformation of our lives with our neighbourhood, the diocese and the world through inspiring worship and music, spiritual formation and leadership development, compassionate service and advocacy alongside our neighbours, and a warm and inclusive hospitality.’
We are a sacred oasis in the heart of the city.

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Sunday June 1
8:30am - Holy & Eucharist in person
10:30am - Choral Eucharist in person and on YouTube
Order of Service

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Cathedral Worship - This coming week

Tuesday June 3
8:30am - Morning Prayer 

Wednesday June 4
8:30am - Morning Prayer on Zoom 
11:30am - Holy Eucharist in person

Thursday June 5
8:30am - Morning Prayer

Friday June 6
12:15pm - Litany of Reconciliation in Bishopsgate

Sunday June 1
8:30am - Holy Eucharist in person
10:30am - Choral Eucharist in person and on YouTube

Watch online:
https://www.youtube.com/@cathedralhamilton/streams

Please note: Effective May 1, Smoking is not permitted anywhere on Cathedral Property. Thank you.

 In our Parish Cycle of Prayer we pray for Catherine Leckey; the Rev Canon J. Lefebvre; David and Gaynor Low; Michael and Kerry Lubrick; and Peter Macdonald.

In our Community and Partners Prayer Cycle we pray for “The Reloved Boutique”, and  “SariKNOTsari “.

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

In the Anglican, Lutheran, and Moravian Full Communion Cycle of Prayer we pray for the Rt. Rev. Andrew Asbil, Bishop; the Rt. Rev. Kevin Robertson, Suffragan Bishop; the Rt. Rev. Riscylla Shaw, Suffragan Bishop, and the clergy and people of the  Anglican Diocese of Toronto; we pray for the Lutheran Collegiate Bible Institute in Outlook Saskatchewan; and we pray for the Rt. Rev. Paul Graf, Bishop of the Morovian Unity residing in the Northern Province

In our Diocese of Niagara we pray for our Bishop Susan Bell; Archbishop Colin Johnson; the Church of the Apostles (St. James & St.
Matthews) Guelph, the Reverend Naomi Miller, Rector; the Reverend Deacon Joseph Noseworthy, Deacon, and the people of that parish.

As a Community we pray for prisoners, especially prisoners of conscience, those politically or unjustly imprisoned, and those who help, support, counsel and care for them.

Those who have asked to be remembered in our prayers: With ongoing needs: Susan Andrews; Larry Andrews; Susan Worrall; Cathy Johnston; Helen; Rachel and James; the Reverend Charles Meeks; Judi Mansfield-Jones; Brandon; Harold Percy; Michael; Millie; Dave; Ezra Noble; John Ellis; Brenda Catterson; Allen Calvin; Bonnie Lawlor; Donelle de Vlaming; Eldra Gittens; Bill Gilvear; Madelyn Bradshaw; and Ann Turner.

With current needs: Bishop Ralph; Jonathan James; Charlotte; Sarah Chandler; Andrew; Jason and family; Sandy Darling; Max; Kelley and Barb; Cathy Kendall; Anne-Louise; Sally Braun-Jackson; the McKay family; Chris; Eve Lake and her son Ashley; Barry Jefferies; Dave Dale; Charlie; Eduardo and family.

Wedding prayers: Please hold Turner Shaw & Janel Cain; and Codie Taylor & Cody Murphy warmly in your thoughts and prayers as they prepare and  celebrate their respective  weddings.

Flower Dedications: Given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Seymour & Noreen Wigle, by their sons and their families.

Study the Bible in community through this drop-in participant-focused method of reading scripture together.  Discovery Bible Study is designed to meet the spiritual needs of our participants by considering what the biblical text tells us about God and human beings. 

You'll find us in the Nave on Thursdays, 11:30am-12:15pm.  All are welcome!

As a member of the Community of the Cross of Nails, we gather weekly at noon on Fridays to pray for peace, justice, and reconciliation.   We start our prayer with:

We stand together at this Friday noon hour to join with all those churches, schools, and other institutions who have committed themselves to the Community of the Cross of Nails. We search for reconciliation between ourselves and all those who have been harmed by war, by violence, by the effects of colonization and abuses of power, and by greed, selfishness, thoughtlessness and indifference.

Please click on Litany of Reconciliation for the prayer in its entirety.

A brief history of  the Litany of Reconciliation can be found on The Anglican Diocese of Ontario website.

Enjoy some quiet within our busy city.

Once a month, and once a week during the summer, we dim our lights, play quiet live music and open our doors for anyone in the city to come and enjoy some peace in this beautiful space.

Drop in anytime between 12:30pm  to 2pm.

All are welcome.

The Diocese of Niagara in conjunction with Christ's Church Cathedral are hosting the kick off  of Pride month with this year's Fiercely Loved service. This year the theme is Proudly Defiant.  The service is a worship experience celebrating pride in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in Niagara.  All are welcome for this celebration and invited to join us afterwards for refreshments and conversation.

Christ's Church Cathedral Sunday, June 15 4:00pm.
Your prayers are invited for David Shumaker as he prepares for ordination to the diaconate and for the Reverends Charles Meeks and Dena Thomas as they prepare for ordination to the priesthood.

Christ's Church Cathedral is hosting a community education and engagement event featuring a panel of experts from:

• City of Hamilton's
  • Drug and Opioid Strategy:  a city-wide collaboration that addresses the harms associated with substance use experienced by individuals, families, and the community
  • Alcohol, Drugs, and Gambling Services:  provides free services including  information, counselling, case management, referrals, and more 
• Hamilton Police Services Rapid Intervention Support Team:  aims to provide immediate support to individuals experiencing homelessness, mental illness, or addiction
• Hamilton Urban Core Community Health Centre:   provides access to harm reduction education, counselling and supplies, overdose prevention, connections to healthcare, mental health, and addiction treatment
• Positive Health Network Harm Reduction Outreach: provides counselling services, outreach to people using drugs, leads training for local service providers, and more.
• St. Joseph's  Healthcare's Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) Clinic:  focus on offering rapid assessment, pharmacological treatment, and connections to community treatment programs

An expert from each organization will make a brief presentation, participate in a facilitated panel discussion, and will be available to address questions. 

All are welcome. 

*Image by AGerd Altmann from Pixabay

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.  

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.  

Write and call the Premier and your MPP!

There is much concern about the Ontario Government’s proposed legislation of Bills 5 and 17, and rightly so. For example,

• Bill 5, also known as the “Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act”, has environmental critics, Indigenous groups, and municipalities worried.  For example, Bill 5 proposes special economic zones where the Premier and Cabinet could avoid environmental assessments, and proceed with more urban sprawl on farmland and other destructive projects such as superhighway 413.

• Bill 17, the “Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act”, seeks to make building new homes easier - but affordability will remain an issue.  In Canada, affordable housing refers to living spaces that are financially accessible to people with a median household income ($68,400).  Bill 17 will not solve homelessness, and do little to offset the desperate need for affordable housing.

To better understand Bill 5 and the reaction from a number of critics, please visit CBC's news item Doug Ford's controversial Bill 5: Here's what you need to know , by Mike Crawley* and posted on May 28, 2025.

Silence is acquiescence!

Write and call the Premier and your MPP and tell them you oppose Bill 5 and Bill 17.  Remind them that they were elected to act in our best interests, protect the less fortunate and the environment, and support a just future.

    *Image by Yvette W from Pixabay

*Mike Crawley - Senior reporter | CBC

There are many options to financially support the Cathedral and some parishioners prefer to place their offering on the collection plate during the service.  For many, the public act of giving is a powerful expression of our gratitude to God.  

If you have elected to donate when the collection plate is being passed in church, here are a few helpful tips:

• We strongly recommend that if your offering is in cash, please use an envelope with your name and address so that you can receive a tax deductible receipt for the year.   The Cathedral provides tax receipts for annual donations totalling a minimum of $20.   Weekly or monthly donations add up and can be a worthwhile tax credit on your income tax return.
• Please consider using numbered envelopes even if you're donating monthly vs weekly.   Using a dedicated number means that you don't have to write your name and address each time you donate.  The donor is identified by the number assigned to them.  We currently have a surplus supply of numbered envelopes so please do not hesitate to ask for a set by contacting our Donations Administrator. 
• Alternatively, we recommend donating by cheque vs cash.  Cash on the offering plate cannot be donor-identified.  A cheque with your name and address provides a paper trail, allowing us to get that tax receipt to you.

We invite you to discuss any questions or concerns with our Donations Administrator.

Your support makes a world of difference!

 32 Countries:  In 2023-2024 Alongside Hope worked with partners all over the world and in Canada.

303,864 Direct Participants:  From clean water to improved agriculture yields and training, our partners improved lives.

$5.25M Dollars Allocated:  Thanks to our generous donors, Alongside Hope supported communities in need, including refugees and Internally Displaced People.

Thank you for your ongoing support!

For full details, please visit Programs and Partnerships Team Report  from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024.  The Year in Numbers starts on page 3.

Our thriving parish community has a multitude of programs to support our community and our neighbourhood.

For more information on all of our ministries and activities click here.
Come join our lively, diverse, hospitable, spirit-filled, curious, beautiful, and yes sometimes, gritty community!

If you know of anyone who recently returned from hospital or is at home unwell, please let us know.  We have frozen meals lovingly prepared and ready to go, including a vegan option!

Please let the Cathedral office knoow how many meals you need and who they are for, so that we can hold them in our prayers!

Turn Debt Into Hope
Kairos Petition -Join the Jubilee Movement 2025.
Faithful Action for Justice and Peace to address global economic inequality and unjust debt.
A blue 'Jubilee 2025 Petition' folder holds more information and can be found on the Narthex table. The goal is to collect 100 thousand signatures in Canada and 10 million worldwide by the end of 2025.  Every signature strengthens the call for transformative change.
Please consider this and join us in signing the petition!

Please find out more, and sign the online petiton below if that is easier for you.  Thank you.
Sign the online petition and learn more about Jubilee 2025!

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Thank you.