Bible & Book Study Series
These series offer a methodical deep dive into scripture, or other books aimed at enriching the practice of Christian faith.

October 4 to December 6 |  Anglicanism 101 | 6pm to 7:30pm online with some in-person sessions.

The Rev. Adam Dawkins offers this course on the fundamentals of the Anglican tradition. This is suitable for newcomers, long-time Anglicans and those who want to prepare for baptism or marriage. It is recommended participants acquire a copy of The Book of Alternative Services and To Love And Serve: Anglican Beliefs and Practices.

PLEASE NOTE: Some sessions may take place in person at Christ Church Cathedral. Dates & times to be determined based on the availability of the group.

October 5 - ongoing | The Upper Zoom: The Book of Amos | 6pm to 7:30pm online

The Rev. Adam Dawkins facilitates a deep dive into the Book of Amos. A millennium ago when Amos wrote his book, affluence, exploitation and profit were the defining features of society, as was an enormous disparity between rich and poor. Religion had become focused on beauty rather than God’s word, and civic leadership was about power rather than serving the people. This gave Amos reason to preach, and it gives us reason to study his words today. 

Please register to receive the Zoom link by emailing adamd@thecathedral.ca

Starting Early October | Book Study for Parents: "Rituals at Home" 
The Children, Youth & Families Ministry team offers this book study on the theme of "Rituals at Home." We will be reading various chapters from the following books "Why We Gather," "Sabbath in the Suburbs" and "The Joy of Family Rituals" and discussing the ideas of Spiritual Ritual at home and how they help ground us, celebrate, heal, grieve and be a family at home. Chapters will be emailed as PDFs each Week. To register or for more details, please email lauren@thecathedral.ca

Workshops & Gatherings
From time to time various guests offer one day workshops on their topic of expertise. These workshops are open to all.

September 30 | The Rev. Scott Gunn | The Gates of Hell Will Not Prevail: Why We Don’t Need to Save the Church
10am to 3pm at Vancouver School of Theology.
This workshop is offered in partnership with the Vancouver School of Theology and occurs at the VST campus. Register here.

October 14 | Invite Welcome Connect workshop with Mary Foster Parmer | 9am to 3pm

Want to learn:

  • The best way to Invite newcomers to your parish?
  • Welcome them when they visit?
  • Connect them with parish life and community so they belong?

You are invited to attend the Invite Welcome Connect workshop on October 14 at the Cathedral. 

This is an invitation for parish leadership teams to learn some of the best ways to foster church vitality and growth, to re-examine their own parish systems of invitation, welcoming and connection, to create strategies and implement those strategies. Register here by October 12. 

 

 

40 Minute Forum Series
A variety of guests speak on a variety of topics related to living out our faith in the world. Session take place on Sundays from 9:15am to 9:45am at the Cathedral. Session are free. No registration required.

September 17  Guest: Nicole Ebert of the Ocean Legacy Foundation  

September 24  The Rev. Canon Dr. Martin Brokenleg  

October 1  The Rev. Canon Scott Gunn  

October 15  Mary Foster Parmer 

October 22  The Rev. Alisdair Smith on Spirituality/Faith at Work. This starts a series on spirituality and faith on the job with the cathedral deacons.

October 29  The Rev. Dixie Black — Spirituality/Faith at Work

November 5  The Rev. Kevin de la Mare — Spirituality/Faith at Work

November 12  The Rev. Jeffrey Priess — Spirituality/Faith at Work

November 19  Dr. Melissa Lem of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment 

November 26  Olivia McIvor on The Charter for Compassion

December 3   The Rev. Dr. Richard Topping 

December 17  Sister Hannah Aloysius, CSM

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