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Dean Chris is pleased to announce that Bishop John Stephens has appointed the Rev. Christian Okeke to serve in a one-year curacy at the Cathedral beginning September 1, 2024.

"I am thrilled beyond belief that Pastor Christian will be joining our team," said Dean Chris.  "He brings a tremendous amount of energy, passion and experience to the Cathedral including expertise in cross/ multicultural experience as well as working with trauma, youth and seniors."  Dean Chris will be assigning Pastor Christian as Senior Curate to engage with the Maundy Cafe consumers, support the development of a renewed the ministry amongst the African diaspora in the Cahtedral, strengthen the ministry of the parish particullarly in ethnic diversity, along with a share of preaching, teaching and pastoral care with a focus on seniors and youth. "Pastor Christian brings with him a joy for the Good News that is infectious and I look forward to what God has in store for us together," said Dean Chris.

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Pastor Clare will be away from August 18th to August 24th.

Rev. Areeta is on vacation from July 7th to August 10th.

 Volunteering at the Cathedral is a great way to make new friends, enhance your spiritual life, and strengthen your connection with the Church. The following ministries are seeking new volunteers:

Altar Guild

• Holy Linens taken home to wash and iron
• 1 x 5-6 weeks on Saturday to wash vessels, replacing flowers, refreshing baptismal water etc.
• 30-45 minutes following 10:30 AM Sunday service, cleaning up and preparing for next service
• Special occasions (i.e. Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving), preparing and cleaning up
  TRAINING PROVIDED

Cookie Bakers

• Home-baked or purchased cookies for the gathering following the 10:30 AM Sunday service
• Cookies are made according to each bakers' choice and placed out with help of custodian
• 3-4 dozen cookies 1x month

Coffee Ministry

• Scheduling of Sunday coffee servers

If you are interested in volunteering for one of these ministries or need more information, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator Nicky Seppala at volunteer@thecathedral.ca or 604-682-3848.

Thank you!

Featuring the music of Paul Halley, with long-time friends of the Cathedral music community — soloist Marcus Mosely, supported by Bass player Laurence Mollerup and Percussionist Elliot Polsky. Including a time-honoured Halley favourite — The Rain is Over and Gone.

Date: Thursday, September 5, 2024
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Where: on Zoom

If you or someone you know would benefit from receiving a hand-knit prayer shawl, please email reception@thecathedral.ca. The shawls are prayerfully knit by members of the congregation, and blessed by clergy at a service. You can pick one up from the office on a Friday morning between 10:00 a.m. and noon, or ask one of the pastoral care ministry members to bring one along when they visit. 

A special evening of world music honouring mothers everywhere will be taking place at Christ Church Cathedral on Saturday, August 10th beginning at 7:30pm. Local writer and performer Hadani Ditmars has created a program of jazz, poetry and cabaret in memory of her late mother, Susila Bryant, a singer/songwriter who passed away last year, after a valiant battle with ALS.

Participating in this inaugural event with Hadani will be veteran Vancouver pianist Bob York, local jazz legend Lorraine Foster, Syrian singer-songwriter Grace Zakko, South African vocalist, composer Thema Tana and South-African-Canadian musician Shumba St. Albert.

Proceeds from this concert will be directed to all mothers at Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza. Founded in 1882, it is one of the oldest hospitals in the city, and the only Christian hospital in Gaza, treating people of all faiths, regardless of ability to pay. The Anglican Church of Canada has an ongoing appeal for funds to assist the hospital.

Event: Susila Bryant Memorial Concert
Date: Saturday, August 10th, 2024.
Time: 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Location: Christ Church Cathedral, 690 Burrard Street (at Georgia).
Admission: Suggested Donation of $25, or pay what you will. Tickets are also available in advance on Eventbrite (click to be redirected).
More Information: hadaniditmars@gmail.com

It is with great sadness that we announce that the Rev. Canon Thomas Herbert O’Driscoll passed away on Thursday, July 25, in Victoria. B.C. surrounded by family.

The Rev. John Shozawa's memorial service will be held at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, North Vancouver, on Saturday, August 17th at 1:00 p.m.

Rev. John was a member of that parish, which his wife Lynne had also chosen as a place of worship.

Please keep his family in your prayers.

Parish Picnic | Sunday, September 15

Alisdair's Retirement Party | Sunday, September 15

2024 Season of Creation: To Hope and Act with Creation | September 1 - October 4

Cathedral Week at Sorrento Centre | July 20 - July 26, 2025

The Cathedral office is open Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Staff contact information is available here. 

REGULAR SUNDAY SERVICES

Holy Communion | 8:00 a.m.

Choral Eucharist | 10:30 a.m.

Eucharist with St. Brigid’s | 1:30 p.m.

Compline | 8:00 p.m.

WEEKDAY SERVICES

Holy Eucharist | Monday—Friday
12:15 p.m.

Holy Eucharist | Thursday
7:30 a.m. (with breakfast following)

Rite of Reconciliation (Confession) | 4th Wednesday
11:00 a.m.—Noon

Healing Prayers & Anointing | Wednesday
Following the 12:15 p.m. Eucharist

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