Pentecost - a high holy day of spiritual renewal, prayer, and baptism.

Join us as we worship together on the Day of Pentecost (with Baptism at the 10:30am Service) Sunday May 24.

At our 8:30am Holy Eucharist and 10:30am Choral  Eucharist services come along wearing red, orange, and/or yellow to celebrate Pentecost!

Understanding Pentecost provides a deeper appreciation for the Christian faith. This day celebrates empowerment, unity, and a divine connection that transcends language and culture. The biblical account describes a sudden rush of wind, tongues of fire, and the ability to speak in new languages. These events forever changed the followers of Jesus, giving them the courage to share their message with the world.

‘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:
Dean Tim: 365-324-4503

The Day of Pentecost with Baptism - Sunday May 24
8:30am Holy Eucharist

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

4:00pm Diocesan Service
Ordination to the Diaconate and Priesthood
in person & YouTube

Cathedral Worship - This coming week

Tuesday May 26
8:30am - Morning Prayer in person

Wednesday May 27
8:30am - Morning Prayer on Zoom

11:30am Holy Eucharist in person 

Thursday May 28
8:30am - Morning Prayer in person

Friday May 29
12:15pm Litany of Reconciliation (Bishopsgate) in person

 Sunday May 31
8:30am Holy Eucharist

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

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

In our Parish Cycle of Prayer we pray for Dane Hathaway Sr.; Dane Hathaway Jr. and Shauna Wright; Geoffrey Hooke; Barbara Howard; Jennifer Hughes; and Mary Hughes.

In our Community and Partners Prayer Cycle we pray for Up With Women and The Baby Depot

In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for the Episcopal Church in the Philippines.

In the Anglican, Lutheran, and Moravian Full Communion Cycle of Prayer we pray for the Bishop, people and clergy of the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa. We pray for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. We pray for the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem. Together we pray for ‘Jerusalem and Holy Land Sunday’ and peace in the Middle East.

In our Diocese of Niagara we pray for our Bishop Susan Bell; Archbishop Colin Johnson; Grace Church, Waterdown, the Reverend David Montgomery, Rector, and the people of that parish.

As a Community we pray for victims of domestic and family abuse and violence, especially women and children, and for those that 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; Brandon; Harold Percy; Michael; Millie; John Ellis; Brenda Catterson; Allen Calvin; Bonnie Lawlor; Donelle de Vlaming; Bill Gilvear; Barry Jefferies; McKay family; Jean Livingstone; Charlotte; Kristen; Jonathan James; Kelley and Barb; and Heather Clark.

With current needs: Cecelia (CC); Brett; Jen; Gracie; Turner; Judith Robertson; Belinda Whitehall; Margaret Griffin; Stephanie MacLeod; Allan; Andrew; Margaret Kittle; Janet Wude, Celina Liong and family; Kim; Yvonne Mills; Willow; Olivia; John Watts; Diana Peters, Michael Peters, and family; Dr. Glen Lawson, and family.

Those that have recently died: Richard ‘Wayne’ Peters; and Rosemond Lawson.

Those being baptized on Sunday: Teahanna Norlock; and Parami Dissanayake.

Chancel, and Paschal candle flowers: Given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Joel Burch and Adelaide Wall,  by Anne Harvey and Peter Wall.

Exciting news!

Corporation is delighted to share with you the design plans for our 150^th anniversary project – renovation of the narthex.

As a community who loves to welcome, we are in desperate need of a more functional hospitality centre to serve those gathering in the nave for worship and other events.

Please join us on Sunday May 31 during coffee hour for the presentation.

Your prayers are invited for Michael Bowyer (Anglican Military Ordinariate), Doug Downey (St. Stephen-on-the-Mount, Hamilton), Adedayo Olomodosi (Grace Church, Milton and St. Jude’s, Oakville), and Kathy Thomas (St. David’s, Welland) as they prepare for ordination to the diaconate and for The Reverend David Shumaker (St. George’s, Guelph) as he prepares for ordination to the priesthood.

Bishop Susan Bell will be the principal ordaining bishop and celebrant, and Archdeacon Sheila Van Zandwyk will be the preacher.  Bishop Nigel Shaw of the Anglican Military Ordinariate, will also join as an ordaining bishop.

All are welcome to attend this service, either in-person or virtually via the diocesan YouTube channel!  Clergy are particularly encouraged to attend in person and vest as a sign of support; the liturgical colour is red.

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.

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!

All are very welcome to join us for the Taizé service on Sunday, May 31, at 1 pm.  At a time of great stress and anxiety for many people, the peaceful songs, contemplative readings, and candlelit prayers in Taizé worship are a balm to the heart and spirit.  You are invited, if you wish, to stay after coffee time and come up to sit in the circle of chairs near the piano. The service lasts about a half an hour.  If you have any questions about Taizé, please contact Bruce Burbidge.

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.               

Thinking about making a donation to Christ’s Church Cathedral?

Do you own publicly traded securities in a non-registered investment account?

If you replied yes to those two questions, donating publicly traded securities directly to a registered charity is a smart and tax-effective alternative to donating cash.  The potential tax benefits will vary based on your situation.  Before making a decision, we strongly recommend  consulting your Financial Advisor or Accountant.

An overview of how this work is available here.

If you have a garden or just a plant or two outside or on a balcony, plant native species!

They need less fertilizer, less pesticides, they are less susceptible to diseases, they are low maintenance, and they look great!  Plants also clean up our air.  And native species are not invasive.  By choosing native species, you are giving the local ecosystem (and us!) a better chance at a sustainable existence.

The internet has lots of information about native plants and invasive species,  and you can also talk to our own Bishopsgate gardeners.  You may also wish to refer to Your Guide to Ontario Native Plants .

Every step in the right direction counts!

Adapted from  Bob Vila Website.

"Since February 28th, violence in the Middle East has escalated at a rapid pace. Alongside Hope is part of the Humanitarian Coalition against Hunger. As a member of the Foodgrains Bank they are able to contribute to the ongoing efforts to provide food, water and shelter in Lebanon and Syria. The Humanitarian Coalition is monitoring and scaling up for work in Afghanistan, Gaza, Iraq, Jordan, Turkiye and the West Bank." *Quote from article published on March 17, 2026 by Janice Biehn

The following prayer was issued in a statement by The Most Reverend Hosam Nouam, Archbishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem:

“We implore God to protect the innocent – the mothers, the children and the elderly – who are caught in the crossfire of this ‘operation Epic Fury’ and the subsequent ‘crushing responses.’ We pray specifically for a ‘sound mind’ for the leaders of the United States, Israel and Iran, that they might recognize the futility of this bloodshed and turn back from the precipice of a global catastrophe.” *Prayer from article "Archbishop in Jerusalem & the Middle East Shares Pastoral Letter..."

For more information about the many projects supported by Alongside Hope, please visit Our Work and Impact. 

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