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.

Emergency on call clergy:
Rev Monica Green: 905 865 9977

Fourth Sunday of Easter April 26
8:30am Holy Eucharist

10:30am - Choral  Eucharist  in person
and livestreamed on YouTube
Order of Service

Cathedral Worship - This coming week

Tuesday April 28
8:30am - Morning Prayer in person

Wednesday April 29
8:30am - Morning Prayer on Zoom

11:30am Holy Eucharist in person 

Thursday April 30
8:30am - Morning Prayer in person

Friday May 1
12:15pm Litany of Reconciliation (Bishopsgate) in person

Sunday May 3
8:30am Holy Eucharist

10:30am - Choral Eucharist  in person
and livestreamed on YouTube

 12:30pm -2pm Cathedral Oasis

4:00pm-5:00pm Choral Evensong RSCM, Canada
Directed by Laurance Williams
followed by refreshments in the Nave

Please note: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on Cathedral Property.

In our Parish Cycle of Prayer we pray for Trudi and George Down; Kathryn Drury; Marguerite Eamon; Jennifer and Edward Early; Onoriode Egbamuno; John and Mary Ellis; Paula Esteves; Christel Eustace; and Joan Eydt.

In our Community and Partners Prayer Cycle we pray for Padovani Travel; Bank of Montreal; Faema Hamilton; and Jura Boutique.

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

In the Anglican, Lutheran, and Moravian Full Communion Cycle of Prayer we pray for Bishop Todd Townshend, and the clergy and people of the Anglican Diocese of Huron. We pray for the congregations of the Lutheran Manitoba-Northwestern Ontario Synod. We pay together for our partner churches, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), and the US-based Episcopal Church (TEC).

In our Diocese of Niagara we pray for our Bishop Susan Bell; Archbishop Colin Johnson; St. Jude, Oakville, the Rev. Canon Dr. David Anderson, Rector; the Rev. Sarah Grondin, Priest Associate; the Rev. Canon Dr. Patrick Patterson, Priest Assistant; and the people of that parish.

As a Community we pray for those who are developmentally and physically challenged; and those who help, support, counsel and care for them.

Those who have asked to be remembered in our prayers: With ongoing needs: Bishop Ralph; Susan Andrews; Larry Andrews; Susan Worrall; Cathy Johnston; Helen; Brandon; Harold Percy; Michael; Millie; Ezra Noble; John Ellis; Brenda Catterson; Allen Calvin; Bonnie Lawlor; Donelle de Vlaming; Bill Gilvear; Barry Jefferies; Heather Clark; McKay family; Jean Livingstone; Charlotte; Kristen; Jonathan James; Kelley and Barb.

With current needs: Jen; Gracie; Turner; Judith Robertson; Belinda Whitehall; Margaret Griffin; Stephanie MacLeod; Allan; Andrew; Madge Passmore; Margaret Kittle; Janet Wude, Celina Liong and family; Kim; Jane Evans; Yvonne Mills; Willow; Olivia; John Watts; Kathy Vogel and family; Jenny, Sam, and Daunt Hughes and family; the family of Margaret Roberts; Diana Peters, Michael Peters, and family; and Dr. Glen Lawson, and family.

Those that have recently died: Margaret Beale; Mary Hughes; Margaret Roberts; and Richard ‘Wayne’ Peters; and Rosemond Lawson.

Those who are to be married: Brian Scott and Elvira Frani.

Flowers: Given to the glory of God and in loving memory of my husband Roy M. Howard who passed away on April 30, 2013, by Barbara Howard.

for God’s call on the lives of Reverend Canon J. Lefebvre and Reverend Dr. Eric Griffin to serve the Church as priests. Rev. J. was ordained to the priesthood at St. Christopher’s Burlington on April 21 1986, and Rev. Eric at St. Paul’s Westdale on May 1,  1986.
They have now ministered with generous love in this capacity for 40 years, blessing countless folk including us.
We celebrate them and their extraordinary faithfulness and pray God’s continued and abundant blessing upon them and their fruitful ministries.

Do you want to learn more about the building in which you worship each week? 
Do you want more information so that you can welcome visitors to art crawl evenings and similar events?

Sandy Darling will lead two one-hour tours so that you can choose the more convenient time. Dates and times are: 
-Sunday April 26 at 12:00 noon.
-Friday May 8 at 6:00 p.m. (just in time for art crawl!)

Please contact Cathedral Office with your name and
expected  number in your group, thank you.

Come to this weekly drop-in gathering to explore the stories and wisdom the Scriptures contain.  Join us if you know a lot or just a little.  All are welcome!

For further information, please feel free to contact Matthew Green at 905-865-9863.

Our doors are open on the first Sunday of every month during the months of  October to June 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.

Join Us!

On Sunday, May 3 at 4pm, the Cathedral will host a celebration of Choral Evensong organized by the Royal School of Church Music, Canada.

The service will be directed by Laurence Williams, Director of Music at St Paul’s Cathedral, London, and the organist will be Andrew Keegan Mackriell, Organist of St George’s Anglican Church, London. 

The sermon will be preached by The Reverend Canon Dr. Sharyn Hall.

All are most welcome to attend the service which will be followed by light refreshments at the back of the nave.

We invite you to join us in person or on our YouTube channel for our upcoming Cathedral Chat on Intimate Partner Violence, gender-based violence and sexual violence, impacting many individuals and families.  People across all economical, cultural and social backgrounds are affected.  It is critical that we promote healthy relationships in our community to help reduce gender-based violence.

Our dynamic panel of presenters will:

• share lived experience
• Identify the community supports available in our City of Hamilton
• Provide actions that can be taken for the eradication of Intimate Partner Violence, gender-based violence, and sexual violence 
• And so much more!

Included is a Q & A after the presentations.
Please meet our panelists: (In-depth Bios are available here.)

Art Crawl is a wonderful way to experience Hamilton's growing art scene, do some local shopping, enjoy some downtown eateries, and visit some historical city sites.  The Cathedral has participated in Art Crawl since its inception.  Our doors are open.  Please feel free to wander in and explore the art, history,  and the beauty of our building.   We're happy to welcome you and we are available to answer any questions you may have.

Join us in the community and in the Cathedral every 2nd Friday of the month from May 2026 to October 2026.  Doors open at 7pm.

Please note that James St. North is closed to cars between York Boulevard and Murray Street, creating a pedestrian only summer street party.   For more information, visit The Guide to Hamilton's Art Crawl provided by Tourism Hamilton.

Art Crawl is a wonderful way to engage with the community and to celebrate our beautiful Cathedral!   The success of Art Crawl at the Cathedral relies heavily on volunteers.  We are currently looking for volunteers for our May 8, 2026 opening night starting at 7pm.

• We need enough volunteers to have 2 shifts, so each shift would be for 1.5 hours
• Some volunteers will be responsible for hospitality, including greeting & guest support.
• A second set of volunteers will be responsible for Cathedral tours and information. 
• Orientation and training are available for both positions. 

  If interested, please email Anne Kae or the Cathedral Office.

What are your gifts? What do you have in abundance? And how can you give that into the world (maybe even into our church) willingly, and with joy?

Each of us have situations that really matter to us, that tug at our hearts.

When we offer our gifts into these situations, we live from abundance thinking. And our giving helps us to spreads our love and inspires others to do the same. Keep your eyes and ears open in Christ’s Church Cathedral.

People in this congregation are giving their gifts freely every day, usually so quietly, and in ways that create even more abundance, inspiration and relationship.

We encourage you to notice, and maybe start a list of ways you can see this happening.

Thank you, thank you, for all that you give to this community.               

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 . 

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 available in your bank's e-transfer process.  Otherwise, we will not have sufficient information to provide you with an income tax receipt.  

Additional information:

• 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 Donation Administrator.  

Thank you!

As part of the liturgy for the Easter Vigil, and at every Baptism, we are called to renew our baptismal covenant including the question:

"Will you strive to safeguard the integrity of God's creation, and respect, sustain and renew the life of the Earth?"  Our response is "I will, with God's help."

CJC 's Action of the Month helps us live out this promise by encouraging us to pray, become informed, speak out about climate breakdown, and reduce our carbon footprint.  We can reduce food waste, drive less, buy less, save energy at home, plant trees and native species, and support environmental groups.  

That’s our role and responsibility as stewards of creation.  Let’s tell our friends and colleagues!

*Image provided by  Gerd Altmann from Pixabay

We were so proud to see Don Brown highlighted in the April 21 article in the Globe and Mail about elders fighting to save the planet for future generations. At 100, Don inspires us all to keep active for climate justice.

May God bless him, the Elders for Climate Sanity, and our own Climate Justice Cathedral members and their efforts.

Cuba's electrical grid collapses amid U.S. oil blockade.

*Headline from The Guardian March 16th, 2026

Humanitarian demands have  increased in Cuba due to Hurricane Melissa and the cessation of oil being shipped via Venezuela.  Millions in Cuba are vulnerable.  They have critical shortages of fuel, medicine, food, and water. 

Alongside Hope is continuing its longtime support of the Episcopal church in Cuba. This year’s focus has been on solar generators to insure clean water independent of the grid.  Please remember Cuba in your prayers.  Every day is a new crisis but Alongside Hope is partnering here at home and overseas to be a trusted ally. 

Bishop Susan Bell would like to invite the parishioners of Christ’s Church Cathedral to attend the 2026 Bishop’s Company Fundraising Dinner on May 28, 2026.  Proceeds from the dinner provide vital discretionary funding that allows the bishop to respond strategically and compassionately to the emerging needs of our diocesan leaders, both lay and ordained.

For the first time in it’s history, the Bishop’s Company Annual Fundraising Dinner will be open to the public! Tickets for non-members are $175 each, and include a 3-course meal, pre-dinner reception, complimentary beverage, and a charitable receipt for a potion of the ticket.  Additionally, a parish table of eight can purchase for $1000 inclusive ($125 each).  

The dinner will be hosted at Carmen Events Centre in Hamilton, where Bishop Susan will be joined by Archbishop Shane Parker, 15th Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada.  The event will also include a silent auction, complimentary photobooth, and musical entertainment during the reception.

The pre-dinner reception will start at 5:30 pm, with opening remarks starting at 6:30pm. 

NOTE:  Tickets are available starting May 1, with final numbers required by May 14.

To secure your tickets, please visit the event page (click 'Read More' below)  and register for tickets. Should you have any questions, please contact Hannah Keller, Registrar for the Bishop's Company. She can be  reached at hannah.keller@niagaraanglican.ca or by calling 905-527-1316 ext. 380. 

Join us on Saturday, May 2, and explore a community that is the heart and soul of Hamilton.  Sign up as an individual or as a team to raise funds and awareness for St. Matt’s!  Step into the vibrant industrial trail of Hamilton's Barton Street Corridor/East end with our family-friendly event, where history comes alive through an enchanting walking tour.  Uncover the captivating tales woven into the very fabric of this journey, exploring a community that is the heart and soul of Hamilton. 

Monday March 2 - Friday May 8, the City of Hamilton will be completing sidewalk removal and replacement along James St N. between Cannon St. and Murray St. under contract C15-72-25 (M).

Please contact Hamilton Public Works for more information: 905-546-2489

The Chronicle is published digitally each week, with a ‘Highlights’ edition on paper. 
Please forward items for the Chronicle in final draft form at least 2 weeks before publication so that it can be added to the website.
Contact Cathedral Office: Cathedral.admin@niagaraanglican.ca or 905-527-1316  x240 Thank you.