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THE CHRONICLEBEFORE STARTING TO READ THIS NEWSLETTER, PLEASE SCROLL DOWN UNTIL YOU SEE “VIEW ENTIRE MESSAGE” (OR SIMILAR MESSAGE) AND CLICK ON IT. THIS WILL OPEN THE CHRONICLE ON YOUR DEFAULT BROWSER AND WILL ENSURE THAT YOU DO NOT MISS ANYTHING. If you wish to see something published in this newsletter, please either fill out the Communication Request Form (click to be redirected to the Cathedral website) or email your edited and proofed text to newsletters@thecathedral.ca by Tuesday at Noon. If you have any questions, please email us at newsletters@thecathedral.ca. Please note that these are the only two communication channels used in the creation of this newsletter. If you attend in person on Sundays, a special parking rate is available at the Park Place Parkade. The parking code for 2025 is 20254630. Rate details are available here. New Parking Rates (Effective August 1, 2025) You can watch past live-streamed services on our YouTube channel — click to watch the ones you missed or rewatch the ones you enjoyed! |
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Godly Play Restarts!During the 10:30 AM service, children are invited to come downstairs to the Park Room for a Godly Play* lesson. They will come back upstairs and rejoin parents for communion. *Godly Play is a beautiful and thoughtful Montessori-informed approach that nurtures children's spirituality as they engage with the stories and sacraments of the church. It was developed by Dr. Jerome Berryman, an American Anglican priest. |
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Unpacking Our FaithJoin us on Sundays at 12:30 PM in the Park Room (or the Chancel if the Park Room is booked. The Chancel is at the front of the church, near the altar). Bring your lunch or buy your lunch in between coffee hour and the start of our discussion group. Revs. Areeta and Claude will be facilitating small, informal group conversations about the Christian faith, spiritual practices, the Anglican tradition, and more. They’re always open to hearing whatever else you would like to learn more about! This group is ideal for those who are... |
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40-min forum: Women & Anglican MusicJoin us as we prepare to celebrate Women's History Month in October. In this 40-min forum, Christ Church Cathedral's brilliant and funny Director of Music, Dr. Neil Cockburn, will be guiding us through the musical selections planned for the month of October to highlight women in the Christian tradition. Please note: this 40-min forum will take place on Sunday, September 28, 2025 after the 10:30 AM service, so grab your refreshments and come join us in the Park room! |
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Morning PrayerAre you looking for a way to deepen your spiritual life? Every weekday morning at 9:30 AM the Cathedral holds Morning Prayer. We will follow a simple liturgy with a Psalm, a Reading, Prayer and Silence. This form of regular, daily prayer is used in the Anglican Communion and a number of other church denominations. All are welcome to start the day in prayer with us. Morning Prayer takes place online via Zoom. To join in, please click HERE at 9:30 AM on weekdays. |
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Upper Zoom Bible StudyThe weekly Upper Zoom Bible Study resumes on Thursdays at 7:30 PM. We’re looking forward to gathering again online for a time of learning, reflection, and conversation about the upcoming Sunday's readings, using a method inspired by Lectio Divina. It’s a wonderful opportunity to grow in faith and connect with one another, even from the comfort of home. All are welcome to BYOB (Bring Your Own Bible) and join! Please email The Rev. Claude St-Denis, claude@thecathedral.ca if you would like more information. |
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Centering Prayer WorkshopSaturday, November 8, 2025 Centering Prayer is a receptive method of silent prayer that prepares us to receive the gift of contemplative prayer, in which we experience God’s presence within us, closer than breathing, closer than thinking, closer than consciousness itself. Centering Prayer adds depth of meaning to all prayer and facilitates the movement from more active kinds of prayer into a receptive prayer of resting in God.
The Four Communities of Practice Sessions: Participants are invited to attend four Continuing Sessions which provide support, teaching and the time needed to establish a personal Centering Prayer Practice. The Sessions also include the opportunity to share the initial Centering Prayer experience with others who have made a similar commitment. Community of Practice Sessions are led by an experienced facilitator and include a period of Centering Prayer and group discussion. Details regarding the Continuing Sessions will be offered by the Workshop Presenter. Cost: $225 (scholarships are available). This includes... |
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Weekday Afternoon Narthex Greeters Needed!We’re looking for friendly, welcoming faces to serve as weekday afternoon greeters in the Narthex. If you enjoy offering a warm smile and helping visitors feel at home, this is a great opportunity to serve! If you're interested in volunteering, please email reception@thecathedral.ca |
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Support your Diocesan Cathedral: Sunday Volunteer Greeters and ServersEarly in 2025, we started a weekly service of musical Evening Prayer at the Cathedral. Sundays @4 features music of different styles and traditions, from traditional Choral Evensong with the Cathedral Choir to Taizé, Holden Evening Prayer, Organ Vespers, and even Broadway Vespers. |
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Lost & FoundMisplaced a jacket, water bottle, or umbrella? Stop by the Lost & Found table in the Parish Hall after the 10:30 AM service on Sunday, September 28. This is your chance to claim any missing items before they’re donated! Please note: The Cathedral keeps Lost & Found items for 30 days before donating them. |
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Anglican Rosary MinistryWith the blessing of Dean Chris, the Trustees, and the Parish Council, a group of parishioners has been developing a new Cathedral ministry: the Anglican Rosary Ministry. This ministry is being created in response to requests from Narthex visitors asking for rosaries. Our small team of about seven is making both traditional and creative Anglican rosaries. Each one takes around two hours to make, with more complex designs taking three to four hours. We're learning as we go, and enjoying the process! We welcome any parishioners who would like to join us. Our goal is to create a store of 50 rosaries before offering them to visitors, so it’s all hands on deck! If you're interested, please contact reception@thecathedral.ca Thank you for helping us build this new ministry. |
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Autumn Equinox Labyrinth WeekChrist Church Cathedral’s Labyrinth will be available for all visitors to make a pilgrimage without going very far from home. It is an opportunity to pause for a short time to journey to your spiritual centre, to experience the practice of reflective walking. We invite people of all faiths and spiritual disciplines to experience a time for centering, contemplation, reflection and meditation. Christ Church Cathedral’s Labyrinth will be open this month from Monday, September 22nd to Friday, September 26th, from 10 AM to 4 PM. A special evening event, “Music of the Labyrinth”, will take place on Friday, September 26th, featuring the One Voice Harmonic Choir of Jerry DesVoignes and Duncan Hogg, who will accompany “pilgrims” on their journey, in the serene setting of Christ Church Cathedral’s sanctuary. Music begins at 7:30 PM. Event: Music of the Labyrinth |
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FRICTIONJoin acclaimed Canadian authors Elizabeth Haynes and Margaret Macpherson as they read from their most recent works and discuss the sometimes nebulous line they walk when creating stories based on real life.... Fiction and Reality. Elizabeth Haynes combines her passion for writing and a lifelong case of wanderlust, resulting in a body of work that encompasses memoir, fiction and poetry, as she continues to explore the globe. Her award-winning work has appeared in numerous magazines and anthologies, most recently You Look Good For Your Age (University of Alberta Press). Her first novel, The Errant Husband, was published in 2021 (Radiant Press), and... |
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Welcome Shawn Bullock!Dear Christ Church friends, I am happy to introduce you to Shawn Bullock. He is a Vancouver School of Theology seminarian in the process for ordination in the Anglican Church of Canada. He is sponsored by St. Anselm's over by UBC. We are delighted to have him with us from September 2025—Jan 2026. Supporting the formation of clergy is one of the ways we live out our call as a church community. I look forward to our mutual learning journey. His first day with us will be Sun Sept 21st. He will be... |
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Iglesia Filipina IndependienteYou're warmly invited to a special Filipino Mass and fellowship as we commemorate this historic occasion. Join us on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at 3 PM for an afternoon of worship, music, and community. Full schedule and details can be found on the event poster. All are welcome! |
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2026 Anglican Church Calendars Now Available!Pick up your 2026 Anglican Church Calendar during coffee hour following the 10:30 AM Sunday services on September 21, 28, and October 5. Each calendar is $15, and all proceeds will go toward purchasing beautiful poinsettias to decorate the church this Christmas. Help us save the bank charges. Cash is preferred and appreciated! Thank you for your support! |
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Thanksgiving Flower DedicationsAs we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, we invite you to contribute financially toward the food and flowers that help make our Cathedral home warm and welcoming for this special season. The food purchased not only helps us mark the occasion beautifully, it also supports the Maundy Café, providing healthy, nourishing meals to our guests in the weeks that follow. We’ll be collecting financial contributions after the 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM Sunday services on September 21, 28, and October 5. You’re also welcome to donate by calling the Cathedral office and speaking with Vanessa. Thank you for your generosity, and many blessings to you in this Season of Creation. |
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CLIMATE ACTION THROUGH STEWARDING |
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40-min forum: New St. Paul’s HospitalDate: October 5 at 9:15 AM Location: Park Room Three years ago, a 15 metre hole sat at the bottom of the new St Paul’s Hospital site. Today, that 18.4 acre site includes a sprawling facility with 548 beds in a new state-of-the-art hospital as well as a research and technology centre supporting complex medical operations. Are you interested in learning more about the construction of the new St. Paul’s Hospital? How has construction planning incorporated changing climate patterns? In what ways will it be more sustainable? Come and learn about the greening of the new St. Paul’s Hospital. Three specialists from St Paul’s will... |
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Upcoming Sustainability EventsOCEAN FRIENDS STANLEY PARK BEACH CLEANUP Saturday, September 20, 12:00 PM DRAW THE LINE VANCOUVER - RALLY/MARCH People across Canada and around the world are uniting to "Draw the Line." For people, peace, and the planet. Saturday, September 20, 2 PM |
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Alongside Hope: Kenya ProjectAlongside Hope: Anglicans and partners working for change in Canada and around the world (formerly PWRDF). Anglican Church of Canada Fund for Development and Relief. Christ Church Cathedral’s Alongside Hope Committee with Jeremiah Mwangi as CCC’s Coordinator (a committee of 8 with 5 folks from Kenya), chose this Kenya Agricultural Women’s Partnership to focus on as an educational and fundraiser at CCC this autumn. throughout September and October into November when we’ll have a special Kenyan dessert/coffee gathering and presentation after the 10:30 Worship November 16/25. This partnership which arose from drought in Kenya initiated a women’s leadership program which brought women farmers together to teach leadership skills, new sustainable farming practices, availability of seeds for farming in the face of climate change, and ongoing support as women continue to farm and earn income for their families. During the Season of Creation in September into the autumn, this Alongside Hope Partnership is a hopeful way to address climate change and for us to be part of solutions in the world. The Government of Canada is matching every 1 dollar by 4. The Alongside Hope national office has worked closely with us and prepared this poster as well as postcards with the QR code and the website for easy access to donations. In the comment sections of the donations page on the QR code, folks can put a note: CCC Kenya Women’s Agricultural Partnership. The donations will get there just by using the QR code or website. Tax receipts are sent right away to the e-mail address. We’re asking if parishioners will consider making a donation. Also, if parishioners could spread the word and invite donations from friends and colleagues. The CCC Alongside Hope committee will have a table throughout September into October. We will have postcards with all the information for parishioners to take away. Please drop by the table to say hello and encourage the committee. Sincerely, Jeremiah Mwangi, CCC Alongside Hope coordinator The Rev. Margaret Marquardt, Member of CCC Alongside Hope and the Diocese of New Westminster Alongside Hope Unit |
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SAVE THE DATEFellowship for Parishioners of African Descent | Last Saturday of each month | 5:00 to 7:00pm |
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Upcoming Weekday Eucharist Schedule |
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SEND US YOUR PRAYER REQUESTThose seeking prayers for themselves or others may email the Cathedral Prayer Link at prayerlink@thecathedral.ca to have their name added to the list. Please Note: Unless otherwise requested, names are removed from the prayer list after three weeks. The Prayer Link ministry sincerely appreciates any updates on recovery or changes in circumstances. |
