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.

Dean Tim 365-324-4503 
From Monday July 7, please call Revd Monica Green: 905-865-9977

At the General Synod in London Ontario, the Right Reverend Shane Parker, former Bishop of Ottawa, has been elected and formally proclaimed the 15th Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada. We offer our thanks to God and pray for our new Primate.

Sunday July 6
10am - Sung Eucharist in person and on YouTube
Order of Service

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

Cathedral Worship - This coming week

Tuesday July 8
8:30am - No Morning Prayer (resuming Aug 5)

Wednesday July 9
11:30am - Holy Eucharist in person

Thursday July 10
8:30am - No Morning Prayer (resuming Aug 7)

Friday July 11
12:15pm - Litany of Reconciliation in Bishopsgate

Sunday July 13
10am - Sung 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.

Service Changes

• Sunday Sung Eucharist,  one service only at 10 am effective July 6 through to and including August 31
• Morning Prayer on Tuesdays and Thursdays, cancelled through all of July, resuming on August 5 and 7 respectively.
• Wednesday Morning Prayer on Zoom, cancelled through all of July, resuming on August 6.

Program Changes

• Digging Deeper, cancelled through all of July and August, resuming on September 7. 
• Cathedral Oasis, every Sunday during July and August from 12 noon to 1:30pm.

Should you have any questions, please contact our Parish Coordinator.

*Image by Sabine Kroschel from Pixabay

In our Parish Cycle of Prayer we pray for Rolah Waithira Njoroge; Ezra Noble; Robert Oldham; Madge Passmore; Ken Patterson; Gwen Peer and Andrew Dewhurst.

In our Community and Partners Prayer Cycle we pray for Citizen Kid on Locke St.

In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion).

In the Anglican, Lutheran, and Moravian Full Communion Cycle of Prayer we pray for the Rt. Rev. David Greenwood, Bishop, and the clergy and people of the Anglican Diocese of Athabasca; we pray for the Lutheran, Anglican, and Moravian summer camping ministries; and we pray for the July 6 anniversary of the martyrdom of Jan Hus in 1415 as we remember, not his death, but his faithful witness, even unto death.

In our Diocese of Niagara we pray for our Bishop Susan Bell; Archbishop Colin Johnson; St. John’s, Jordan, the Reverend Pamela Guyatt, Rector; the Reverend Deacon Joyce Richardson Tufford, Deacon; the Reverend Canon Ian Chadwick, Honorary Assistant; and the people of that parish.

As a Community we pray for those suffering from psychiatric, emotional and behavioural disorders, 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; Eve Lake and her son Ashley; Dave Dale; Deb Hutchinson; Barry Jefferies; and Ivan Twinomugisha.

Recently born: the blessing of a baby girl, Odette, to Taylor Webb and Dr. Taylor Wilson.

Those who have recently died: Mary (McGinley) Rodger (Lori-Lyn Bradley’s aunt); and Henry Uy (Volunteer at Cathedral Café).

Flower Dedications: Given to the glory of God and in loving memory of their parents Ernest and Rebecca Hiscott and Fred and Ruth
Newman.  Given by Wendy and Jim Newman.

We have added an exciting element for folks that visit: a walking labyrinth!

We have a seven-circuit Chartres-style canvas labyrinth for all summer use at Cathedral Oasis. It is 24 feet across! Come and explore.

The labyrinth offers an accessible meditative experience through an interactive representation of the twists and turns of life, with God always at the centre, drawing us closer and closer.
Please pray for all who visit us during these summer months!

Our doors are open one Sunday per month 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. If you have any questions during your visit, there is someone on hand from our Cathedral Community.

For level access please go to the reception door to the left of the main Cathedral entrances.  

Please contact Bruce Burbidge if you have any questions.

Taizé prayer services are a form of contemplative Christian worship characterized by simple, repetitive songs, silence, scripture readings, and prayers of intercession. These services aim to create a peaceful atmosphere conducive to connecting with God and finding inner peace. The services are inspired by the ecumenical monastic community in Taizé, France, and are known for their meditative and unifying nature.

The Cathedral will be holding future Taizé prayer services on a periodic basis, but no further dates have been set yet.   Please feel free to email Bruce, our Director of Music Ministries, should you have any questions.

*Image by Christina Zetterberg from Pixabay

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.  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.

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.  

Would you like to volunteer to help at Art Crawl? We would be delighted to have you on the team!
Call the Cathedral Office: 905-527-1316  x240

Interac e-Transfer (electronic transfer) is a simple, convenient, and safe way to transfer money to others.  If you already use online banking, you have the ability to donate funds from your bank account directly to the Cathedral's bank account .  Here is some info about using e-transfers:

• IMPORTANT NOTE:  If this is your first time donating to the Cathedral,  please provide both your email and Canada Post mailing address in the message block included in your bank's e-transfer process.  Otherwise, we will not have sufficient information to provide you with an income tax receipt.  
• The email to use is cathedral@niagaraanglican.ca. 
• The Cathedral uses the Autodeposit option so that a security question is not required.
• The message block referenced above is also useful to indicate where you'd like to direct the donation, e.g. altar flowers, The Sharyn Hall Art Fund,  Choral Scholarships etc.  Note:  If no direction is specified, the donation is automatically attributed to Parishioner Givings which supports our many ministry programs and our community at large. 
• Once you complete the e-Transfer process, you will receive an email indicating that your donation has been sent, and the Cathedral will receive a notification letting us know who made the donation, the amount of the donation, and confirmation that the donation has been deposited to the Cathedral's account.  

Please feel free to visit our Give Page to explore more options for giving.

If you are new to Interac e-Transfers,  you may wish to visit Interac's website for more information. You may also direct any questions or concerns  by e-mailing our Donations Administrator.  

Thank you!

Our Prayer Shawl knitters would be grateful for donations of yarn and gift bags. Donations may be left at the Cathedral Office, or call Madge on 289-887-5676.

Thank you!

Don't forget to pick up or download your copy of the Summer edition of CONTACT! Print copies available at the back of the church.

Many thanks to Sally Braun-Jackson and Sue Crowe-Connolly for another outstanding production.

Write and call the Premier and your MPP!

There is much concern about the Ontario Government’s 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 are disappointed and upset that both bills were pushed through the legislature before proper consultation with environmental critics, Indigenous groups, municipalities, and other affected parties.  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

Alongside Hope is responding to the urgent need of many of our partners who have been affected by the cuts to international aid. As well as continuing donations and prayer, you can act by contacting your federal representative.  Please feel free to use Alongside Hope's  Letter Builder and Advocacy Tools for detailed information on how to help.  For your interest, there is also a detailed YouTube video, launched by Alongside Hope, discussing the impacts USAID cuts are having and how we can help.

Thank you for your ongoing support.

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!

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!

Please forward items for the paper version of the Chronicle by 1:00pm on the Wednesday prior to publication to the Cathedral Parish Office, 905-527-1316 x240. The Chronicle is published digitally each week, with a ‘Highlights’ edition on paper.
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Please forward article items for the Chronicle in final draft form 2 weeks before publication so that it can be added to the website.
Thank you.