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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. 

Dear Friends,

I want to let you know that this week Christ Church Cathedral is in arbitration with QuadReal regarding the annual payment under the long-standing density agreement between the Cathedral and Park Place.

The arbitration hearing is taking place Monday through Friday of this week, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day (possibly continuing into...

Outdoor Coffee Hour: Outdoor coffee hour has officially commenced for the season! We will be gathering outside until the fall, weather permitting.

Clergy Away Dates: Dean Chris will be away June 8 – 11. 

You may notice Cathedral members Azadeh and Behzad taking photos during the 10:30 a.m. service this Sunday for our website and communications. If you prefer not to be photographed, please sit in the pews nearest the Choir at the back of the Nave. (Please note that children will not be photographed without parental consent).

Effective June 1st, the cost of  parking at the Park Place on evenings and weekends with the Cathedral discount code will be $6.50 flat rate (tax included).

On National Indigenous Day of Prayer, Unpacking our Faith will watch a sermon by Indigenous Missioner and Deacon serving at St. Clement's in North Vancouver. We will reflect on her message and on the...

Join Rev. Areeta at the feast and celebration at a Feather Circle. 

The Feather Circle is a monthly series of gatherings intended for...

Join Rev. Areeta and Kaka, our Children's Ministry Assistant, for a Story Walk. Children will gather in the Park Room and then head out to the...

Healing Touch, in person, is available for members of the Cathedral community, the third Sunday of the month, except for July and August. 
 
The next in-person Healing Touch offering will be on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
 
Sessions will be offered in the Park Room. The first will be immediately after the 10:30am service. The second session will be at 12:30pm.
 
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 June 19, 2026
 
If you would like more information about Healing Touch, there are brochures in the rack outside the Cathedral office. The next In Person Healing Touch will be Sunday, September 20, 2026.

Dear Siblings in Christ,

In this blog post, I want to share some notes on how clergy (priests and deacons) provide pastoral care at the Cathedral. 

In the Letter of James, the author...

The next showing in our series will be Shadowlands (1993; 120 minutes) starring Anthony Hopkins and Debra Winger

Date: Friday, June 5
Time: 2 PM
Location: Park Room.

Discussion afterwards for...

Massed choirs have often been part of special events and celebrations in the past, such as the installation of bishops; one notable example was the 1959 Service of Thanksgiving on the centenary of the Anglican Church in British Columbia, held at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre (photo above by Basil Fox, © the Diocese of New Westminster Archives). Yet at one point Christ Church was ...

Our Diocese of New Westminster was fortunate this past weekend to welcome Bishop Michael Curry, retired Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States. Known throughout the world for his work toward a more inclusive Church, Bishop Curry often speaks of the...

Explore the Cathedral's spiritual formation groups—from daily online prayers to Sunday small groups and children's ministries. No matter where you are on your journey, there is a place for you here...

Happy Indigenous History Month! What are your plans? If you are looking for resources, please check out...

Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: St. Clement's Hall
 
 Lynn Valley Day may be called off this year - but let's use the day to gather some locals and celebrate the community anyway!

Would you like to be part of an...

The International Day of the Seafarer (25 June), recognized by the United Nations as a day of observance, was established in a...

Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026
Time: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Location: St. Dunstan's Anglican Church

Come join in this retreat day as we explore the ways that make for peace in our hearts and into our lives and world. This facilitated day will include group sessions, stations of engagement, contemplative worship, spiritual practices, and an opportunity to...

Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Location: St. Anselm's Anglican Church

Come and join us as we present a bowlful of baroque musical delights, arias and works from the 17th and 18th century. An afternoon to uplift, find joy and enjoy the moment!  Featuring countertenor Erik Kallo, Baroque violinist Chloe Meyers, Viola da gambist...

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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