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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. 

The Vancouver Sun Run is this Sunday, April 19. There will be several road and bridge closures downtown starting early in the morning until 2 PM. 

While access to Park Place parkade will remain available, those driving are advised to take Dunsmuir St. instead and request traffic control to allow access to Park Place parkade via southbound on Hornby Street.

For more information, please visit: Vancouver Sun Run Road Closures

Sunday, April 19, 2026: Rev. Areeta will be at Holy Cross Parish, and Deacon Kevin will be away. 

La Cathédrale Christ Church propose une célébration eucharistique dominicale en français. 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

Où : La Cathédrale anglicane Christ Church, dans le sanctuaire

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Christ Church Cathedral offers the Holy Eucharist in French on Sundays at 5:30 p.m. every week. 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.

Where: Christ Church Cathedral, in the Chancel

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.

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.

On Sunday, April 12th, at about 4:45pm, the bells at Christ Church Cathedral, Vancouver tolled to remember the many deaths that have taken place since the April 14, 2016 declaration of B.C.’s public health emergency due to drug-related overdoses and deaths. This year marks the...

Date: Friday, April 24th, 2026
Time: 2pm – 4:00pm
Location: The Park Room
Admission: By donation 

Our next showing will be Babette’s Feast (1987;102 minutes) on Friday, April 24th at 2 pm in the Park Room. Discussion afterwards for those who can stay. Please bring...

Sundays@4 Choral Evensong sung by the Cathedral Choir
Sunday April 19, 2026: The 3rd Sunday of Easter

Hymns: SNC 2, 216, 240
Responses: Kenneth Leighton (1929-88)
Psalm: 114, 115
Canticles: Charles Wood (1866-1926) Evening Service in D
Anthem: C.H.H. Parry (1848-1918) Hear my words, ye people

Choral Evensong is...

Event: A Spring Serenade
Date: Friday, April 24th, 2026
Time: 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Location: Christ Church Cathedral, 690 Burrard Street (at Georgia)
Admission: $25 or pay what you can

The Cathedral is pleased to announce the third in a series of chamber music concerts featuring Nancy DiNovo & Friends, presenting works for...

Facilitated by the Reverends Areeta Bridgemohan and Lorie Martin. A mini-retreat offered by the Centre for Spiritual Renewal.

This contemplative afternoon offers time in silence, lightly guided spiritual practice, and...

Healing Touch, in person, is available for members of the Christ Church Cathedral community, on the third Sunday of the month. The next in-person Healing Touch offering will be on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
 
Sessions will be offered in the Park Room. The first will be immediately after the 10:30 am Church Service. The second session will be at 12:30 pm. To register for a session please email 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, April 17, 2026. 
 
If you would like more information about Healing Touch, there are brochures in the rack outside the Cathedral office.

As I watched the BBC livestream of the installation of Archbishop Sarah Mullaly at St. Augustine’s Chair in Canterbury Cathedral, my mind went back seventy years to when our neighbour in the apartment next door was a curate of the...

Here it is! We're so happy to present the Spring|Summer Guide for 2026. This offering has events spread out across the Centre locations, with a wide range of educational and spiritual formation courses...

Pre-order fabulous summer flower baskets from Wednesday, April 1 until Friday, April 17. Pick up at Blooms & Baking on Saturday May 9...

Date: Saturday April 25, 2026
Time: 6 PM
Location: Vancouver Church of the Nazarene

From the Deep to the Stage: A Birthday Concert

998 East 19th Avenue, Vancouver
Tickets in advance online here.
$25 at the door

Christ Church Cathedral Choral Scholar, Dieko Obi Ifediora (Baritone) gives a vocal recital accompanied by Dr. Neil Cockburn (Director of Music, Christ Church Cathedral).
    
The programme includes...

Harold Munn, former Dean of Edmonton and frequent guest presider and preacher, will read excerpts from his second book, “Faith in Disaster.” He will share insights on how Easter joy transforms our climate fear and engage in conversation with attendees.

Event Dates:

• Friday, April 10th: 7:00 – 9:00 PM at St. Helen's, 4405 W 8th Ave.
• Friday, May 1st: 7:30 – 9:30 PM at Christ Church Cathedral, 690 Burrard St.
• July 26th – August 1st: Week-long course at Sorrento Centre, Sorrento, B.C.

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

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 is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday–Friday. 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.

French Eucharist Service | 5:30 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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