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If you attend in person on Sundays, a special parking rate is available at the Park Place Parkade. Rate details are available here. 

La Cathédrale Christ Church offrira une célébration eucharistique dominicale en français à compter du dimanche 22 février 2026. Joignez-vous à nous pour célébrer la liturgie anglicane et fraterniser dans la langue de Molière.

Quoi : Eucharistie en français

Quand : Tous les dimanches, 17 h 30, à compter du 22 février

Où : La Cathédrale anglicane Christ Church, dans le sanctuaire

Christ Church Cathedral will be offering the Holy Eucharist in French every week, starting on Sunday, February 22, 2026. Join us for this celebration of our Anglican liturgy and friendship in Molière’s own language.

What: French Eucharist

When: Every Sunday, 5:30 p.m., starting on February 22

Where: Christ Church Cathedral, in the Chancel

Sundays@4 Choral Evensong
Sunday February 8, 2026 - The 5th Sunday of Epiphany

Sung by the Cathedral Choir
with the Evensong Choir of St. John's Sardis (Zachary Power, Director)

Venue: Christ Church Cathedral, 690 Burrard Street, Vancouver

Hymns: 17, 132, SNC 43
Responses: Henry Loosemore (c. 1607-70)
Psalm: 34
Canticles: Herbert Howells (1892-1983) Collegium Regale
Anthem: William H. Harris (1883-1973) Faire is the Heaven

Choral Evensong is one of our weekly Sundays@4 offerings: Evening Prayer with music in varied styles, including Taizé, Holden Evening Prayer, Organ Vespers, and Broadway Vespers.

Please join us in person for Choral Evensong - there is no livestream. Incense is used at all Sundays@4 services, including at Choral Evensong.

Pilgrimage has long been part of the Church’s way of forming faith—not as religious tourism, but as a disciplined attentiveness to place, prayer, and shared journey. In August 2026...

The Annual Vestry Meeting of Christ Church Catheral will be held on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 12 Noon, in the Parish Hall.  

All members...

Please join us this Lent to learn more about the Anglican Church, and its approach to spirituality.

This series features a variety of voices from our wider Church community. We will meet online weekly for 5 weeks. 

We will also have an in-person gathering. On Sunday March 8th, starting at 12.30pm, everyone is invited to the Cathedral for an Instructed Eucharist. 

Please join us if you are new to the Cathedral, preparing for baptism, confirmation or reception in the Anglican Church, or if you simply want to learn more about our tradition and faith!

For more information, please reach out to Claude St-Denis via email at claude[at]thecathedral.ca

The weekly Upper Zoom Bible Study is held on Thursdays at 7:30 PM. We gather 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.

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. 

Join 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...

Are 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.

The Altar Guild Ministry is seeking volunteers to help care for the beauty and aesthetics of our sacred worship space. This ministry includes tending floral arrangements and preparing the sanctuary for worship services.

The Sunday Greeting Ministry also needs volunteers to welcome congregants before services, distribute bulletins, and assist with collecting and counting donations.

If you are interested in serving in either (or both) of these ministries, please complete and submit our online volunteer application form here.

February is Black History Month in Canada.
You can learn more about this National observance here.
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During the 10.30am Choral Eucharist on Sunday Feb 8, 2026 our worship will highlight artistic works of Black musicians and lyricists:

Processional Hymn: "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" - Text by Thomas Dorsey (1899-1993)
Hymn of Praise: "Life Every Voice and Sing" - Text by James W. Johnson (1871-1938) and Music by J. Rosamond Johnson (1873-1954)
Psalm Refrain: "Kwake Yesu nasimama" - Text and music from a Kenyan Hymn
Sequence Solo: "Deep River" - Traditional Spiritual, arranged by Moses Hogan (1857-2003)
Sequence Acclamation: "Listen Now for the Gospel" - Traditional Zimbawean liturgical acclamation
Offertory Hymn: "He's Got the Whole World in His Hand" - Traditional Spiritual
"Holy, Holy, Holy," and "Lamb of God": Eucharist of the Soul - Lena McLin (1928-2023)
Communion Anthem: "Draw the Circle Wide" - Music by Mark A. Miller (b. 1967)
Communion Hymn: "Let us Break Bread Together" - Traditional Spiritual
Closing Hymn: "Hymn to Freedom" - Music by Oscar Peterson (1925-2007)
Organ Postlude: Toccata on "Great Day" by Adolphus Hailstork (b. 1941)

We also observe February 22 as "Freedom Sunday," when we will have a special service of Broadway Vespers in our Sundays@4 series. It also also our custom to mark Africa Sunday in May each year.

Contemplative ecology is an approach to the world that seeks to bring together the spiritual and the ecological. Join us for what promises to be a rich and beautiful retreat with...

Join Rev. Areeta and parishioners Jan Miko and Jennifer Barr for a time of group contemplative prayer in the tradition of Father Thomas Keating. This is a time of...

Please join us for this prayer service dedicated to peace in Iran and for all those who are anxious for their loved ones and are concerned for the well-being of the nation.

This service will feature readings and prayers in Farsi and Iranian music as well as Taize chants and lighting of candles. 

All are welcome. 

Healing Touch, in person, is available for members  of the Christ Church Cathedral community, the third Sunday of the month.
 
The next in-person Healing Touch offering will be on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
 
Sessions will be offered in the Park Room.  The first will be  immediately after the 10:30am Church Service. The second session will be at 12:30 pm.
 
To register for a session please email the office at healingtouch@thecathedral.ca to request a time. 

In your email, please state “Healing Touch In-Person” in the subject line.  

All requests from parishioners will be considered and confirmation emails  sent by Friday February 13, 2026
 
If you would like more information about Healing Touch, there are brochures in the rack outside the Cathedral office.

Feb. 7, 10am – 1pm
Clothing Swap
Britannia Community Centre, Gym D
1661 Napier St

Feb. 14, 10am – 1pm...

Healing Pathway Canada
Phase 1 is an introduction to the basic concepts of healing hands within the Christian tradition, with an emphasis on learning to be a healing presence and...

Join us for the DYM Winter retreat at Alex House, open to youth ages 12-18. Near the beach in...

Fellowship for Parishioners of African Descent | Last Saturday of each month | 5:00 to 7:00pm

Scotland Pilgrimage Information Session | February 8, 2026 | 5:30pm in the Park Room 

Those 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.

The Cathedral Office will be open from 10 AM to 4 PM. Staff contact information is available here. 

REGULAR SUNDAY SERVICES

Holy Communion | 8:00 a.m.

Choral Eucharist | 10:30 a.m.

Sundays@4 Choral Service | 4:00 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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