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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. 

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Bishop Anna, Bishop of the Isles and Inlets, will be leading a 40-min forum. Examine Advent and Christmas through the lens of Empire: “When Quirinius was Governor of Syria”. Join Bishop Anna as we reflect on the political context of the birth of Christ and ponder in our hearts how we are called to live as Christians in these turbulent 2020s. 

If you're doing last minute shopping for the children in your lives, or if you just love children's literature, join Rev. Areeta for this Sunday's forum on contemporary children's books on faith and spirituality.

Rev. Areeta will explore titles recommended by local bookseller, KidsBooks, as well as some of her personal favourites. 

Join Rev. Dr. Rob James for a three-session Advent series that brings together scripture, collects, and poetry to illuminate the story of the Incarnation. In each session, we’ll read, reflect, and listen for the voice of hope and surprise that shapes the season and leads us towards our Saviour’s birth. 

Thursdays, 7:30 PM - 9 PM | December 4, 11, 18

On Zoom (link will be sent out to those who register).

Registration link: Advent 2025

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.

Claude St-Denis and Sarah Lehman (not pictured) will be ordained priest, and Shawn Bullock will be ordained to the transitional Diaconate this Saturday, December 6 at 10:30 AM.

Last Sunday we welcomed Advent with a station for decorating bags for our Maundy Café guests (the Cathedral's food ministry). Some of us also made wreaths. Here is one of our young parishioners hugging her greens!

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 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...

As we prepare to celebrate Christmas, we invite you to contribute financially toward the flowers that help make our Cathedral home warm and welcoming for this sacred season.

We’ll be collecting financial contributions after the 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM Sunday services on December 7 and 14. 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 during this Advent & Christmas season. 

COP30 concluded on November 22 with mixed results.

Critical agenda items were fossil fuel phase-out and climate justice. Countries are calling for setting up a clear roadmap to phase out fossil fuels. Unfortunately, fossil fuel lobbyists are undermining...

Are you interested in saving power and receiving a credit on your hydro bill? Read on to see how Diane Mckendrick, a member of CATS, did both.

A year ago, I signed up for a challenge through...

Flowers are placed to the Glory of God and in memory of:

Geneviève Bergeron, Hélène Colgan, Nathalie Croteau, Barbara Daigneault, Anne-Marie Edward, Maud Haviernick, Barbara Maria Klucznik, Maryse Laganière, Maryse Leclair, Anne-Marie Lemay, Sonia Pelletier, Michèle Richard, Annie St-Arneault and Annie Turcotte who were all killed by a man on 6 December 1989 at Ecole Polytechnique in Montréal because they were women.

Rest eternal grant to them O Lord, and may light perpetual shine upon them!

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 will be open from 10 AM to 2 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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