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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 2026 parking code is 20260073.

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Christ Church Cathedral is delighted to announce the appointment of Sharon Chu as Assistant Director of Music (30 hours/ week). Sharon will begin her ministry in mid-November. She brings exceptional musical gifts, extensive experience in church music, and a commitment to the rich traditions of Anglican worship.

Sharon Chu – Assistant Director of Music

Sharon Chu is an accomplished conductor, organist, and choral musician whose musical journey has been deeply rooted in the Anglican Church. She holds a Master of Music in Choral Conducting from the University of British Columbia, where she also completed undergraduate studies in Music and Psychology.

During her time at UBC, Sharon conducted several university ensembles, including the Oriana, Vox, and Chamber Choirs. She currently holds leadership roles with the Vancouver Cantonese Choir, Vancouver Xiaoping Chorus, and Vancouver Extracurricular Music Society. Her musical experience spans Hong Kong and Canada, including service as a conductor, organist, and chorister in Anglican churches in both countries.

Sharon brings particular strengths in choral leadership, musical formation, and cross-cultural engagement. As Assistant Director of Music, she will help lead the Cathedral’s choirs, support rehearsals and musical programming, and contribute to the ongoing development of the Cathedral’s liturgical and musical life.

Looking Ahead

“Music is central to the Cathedral’s worship, identity, and mission. I am particularly excited about the breadth of experience, diverse perspectives, and fresh energy that Sharon brings to our community. Her gifts will help us continue to build upon our rich musical traditions while exploring new possibilities for music as an expression of faith, beauty, and welcome.”

— The Very Reverend Christopher A. Pappas, Dean and Rector

We look forward to welcoming Sharon into the Cathedral community and invite everyone to extend a warm welcome as she begin her new ministries.

On Saturday Oct 3rd, the day before the feast of St. Francis, a number of us from the deanery(1) met at the Cathedral for a walk to St. James. 

We were blessed with a beautiful sunny Vancouver afternoon. 

The Cathedral provided some light refreshments, coffee and tea upstairs. 

Before we got ready to leave, we gave thanks for being called into ministry together, to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ in our deanery, and to encourage ...

"Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it."

— Hebrews 13:2 —

The bronze sculpture “Be Welcoming” arrived at the Cathedral on Wednesday and has been installed near the Burrard Street lower-level door. Created by Canadian artist Timothy Paul Schmalz, the statue was inspired by Hebrews 13:2, and represents a stranger who transforms into an angel.

Similar statues can also be found in Covenant Gardens at St. Thomas Canterbury in London, England, as well as in St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City.

“Homeless Jesus”, another bronze sculpture by the same artist, can be found outside the main doors of Holy Rosary Cathedral at the corner of Richards and Dunsmuir Streets.

Dear Friends, 

When my seminary friend first sent me the parish profile of the Cathedral, it struck a deep chord within me. 

The images of the thoughtfully lit space, the openness to the Spirit that I saw in the movable chairs, the connection to the Land that I felt through...

Gentlemen! Our next Virtual Men's Breakfast is set for Saturday, October 17th from 9:00 - 10:30 am. Please stay tuned for more details and the meeting link closer to the event. 

Sometimes it's difficult for...

Spiritual care is an important ministry of the church. Parishioner, spiritual care provider and trained therapist, Catherine White will offer an interactive and educational forum on trauma-informed spiritual care. 

Highly recommended participation for those involved in any form of pastoral care at the Cathedral. 

Healing Touch, in person, is available for members of the Cathedral community, on the third Sunday of the month.
     
The next in-person Healing Touch offering will be on Sunday, October 18, 2026.
 
Please go to the Park Room to meet with Healing Touch practitioners. The first session 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 healingtouch@thecathedral.ca to request a time. Please include your phone number.  

In your email, please state “Healing Touch In-Person” in the subject line. All requests from the Cathedral community will be considered and confirmation emails sent by Friday, October 16, 2026. 
 
If you would like more information about Healing Touch, there are brochures in the rack outside the Cathedral office.

Join the Cathedral Dean, Chris Pappas, to explore the beautiful theology of Theosis. Early Christian saint and theologian St. Athanasius wrote: "God became Human so that Humans can become Divine". Come and learn and share your thoughts!

It is a heartwarming feeling to be able to share. We tend to take so much for granted, everyday basic necessities, including food and water.

Love a good cup of coffee and community? The Coffee Hour Ministry is looking for friendly faces to help serve coffee on Sundays approximately once every 4 to 6 weeks. If you're interested in helping out, please email reception@thecathedral.ca and we will get you connected! 

Dear friends!

Are there knitters in the congregation who would like a simple fall and winter project? Our basket of prayer shawls is empty, and it would be appreciated if all those who can would consider knitting a few. There are plenty of balls of yarn in an office basket that you can access if needed.

This is an important ministry that does not entail meetings, zoom calls, or reports! Just knitted (or crocheted) prayer shawls, about 5 feet long and 18 inches wide, made of acrylic and washable yarn.

The shawls are blessed by one of our clergy and then made available to folks in hospital, palliative care, or anyone needing an extra bit of “Jesus in their life,” as one of our VST students once said.

Contact Andrea Gailus at fagailus@shaw.ca or by telephone at 604-815-7418 for details.

Join this gathering for young-ish adults (roughly between 25 and 40 - and open to anyone who identifies with this category) at the Cathedral following the 10.30am service on Sunday from 12.15-1.45pm.

Tea, coffee and a light lunch will be provided. 

Come and connect with other young-ish people at the Cathedral who are seeking friendship with others!

For our next showing, we are offering One Life, a biographical drama film starring Antony Hopkins and directed by James Hawes.  Hopkins plays Nicholas Winton, who as a 29 year old London stockbroker visits Czechoslovakia in September 1938. There, in Prague, he witnesses the horrific living conditions of the refugees who have fled the rise of Nazis in Germany and Austria.  Winton decides to help as many of the refugee children as he can.

This film explores themes of what an individual is capable of when confronted by injustice and the extraordinary moral conviction that drives them to make a change.

If you are able, please stay for what we are sure will be a spirited discussion!

When:  Friday, October 30 at 2pm

Where: The Park Room

By Donation

Please bring your own coffee & snacks

Due to space limitations, please register for this event :  reception@thecathedral.com

We hope you can join us!

Susan Koppersmith & Nicky Seppala

Children (ages about 2.5 - 8) are invited to come downstairs to the Park Room for a Godly Play* lesson. The children's time starts at 10:30am in the Park Room and they will come back upstairs and rejoin parents for communion. 

*Godly Play is a...

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.

For full details on our Cathedral formation programs, please click the "Read More" button below.

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.

During the Season of Creation, the Cathedral CATS have been pleased to host an exhibit of photographs, poetry and paintings that reflect our interaction with trees.

We called the exhibit CreaTREEvity – wonderfully named by Sue Wagner. We looked at pictures of trees in forests...

Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
Time: 7:30 - 8:30 pm
Location: Holy Trinity Cathedral, New Westminster, BC

When the nights are darkest we look towards the light. Come find the comfort and peace of the holy within the beauty of a traditional Anglican evensong service. You are invited to...

Date: Thursday, December 10, 2026
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Location: Online, via The Contemplative Society

This evening Advent retreat offers time in the collective with the facilitators bringing fascinating facets of Mary. A variety of quiet, stillness, and hands-on practices will emerge from story and...

From the Pet Blessing to the Christmas Fair, the Carol Sing-Along, and Dickens' A Christmas Carol, there are...

Attached to this news post is the digital Guide for your perusal pleasure! Click through any events to register or...

Thank you for all your support for the solar panels at St. Luke’s Hospital in Nablus, Westbank. The total raised to date is $4,338.15. This is from parishioners at the Cathedral and friends and from All Saint’s Ladner, who partnered with us. Thank you to everyone!

We are in the final two weeks of our campaign, but it's not too late to give. Donations are welcome until the end of October.

It’s a great support as our donation joins donations from parishes across the country with this Alongside Hope (The Anglican Church of Canada’s World Relief and Development Fund) project.

You are welcome to visit the website link in this notice if you would still like to donate. You receive an income tax receipt right away. The website will be open until the end of October.

St. Luke's Hospital is located in Nablus in the West Bank, under the Palestinian Authority. It serves a population of more than 455,000 people, providing life-saving healthcare and operating as a vital maternity hospital for many in the Palestinian community.

Frequent power outages make it difficult to provide consistent, safe medical care. Reliable electricity is essential for neonatal care, oxygen machines, operating rooms, and other critical hospital services.

Bring light to St. Luke's through the gift of the sun.

Alongside Hope is raising funds to install solar panels so the hospital can have a dependable source of electricity. As part of this effort, the Wild Ride campaign is helping to fund 70 solar panels. Each panel costs $865, which includes installation, maintenance, and associated costs.

Every donation, no matter the size, will help provide reliable power for this essential hospital.  If you’d like to support this work, please do so by the end of October 2026 by going to the link below connecting you to the website. You will receive a tax receipt to your email. Thanks to a generous donor, every gift to Light for St. Luke's Wild Ride donations will be matched dollar for dollar.

Donations can be made online here.

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.

La Sainte Eucharistie en Français | 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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