Receiving Eucharist During Holy Week

For many people one of the hardest parts of having to worship on-line is not being able to receive the Eucharist. 

This Maundy Thursday and Easter Sunday the Cathedral will be distributing communion outside the Cathedral. Physical distancing measures will be in place and masks should be worn. To ensure that enough communion wafers are consecrated, we encourage all who wish to receive communion on one of these days to fill in the google form for the day of their choice. 

Maundy Thursday

From 12:30pm to 1:30pm clergy will distribute the Eucharist on the Burrard Street plaza. Clergy will give you an individually packaged wafer. You are asked to take the pre-packaged wafer, move past the clergy and other communicants, and then unmask and consume the wafer. In order to ensure sufficient wafers are consecrated for everyone who wishes to receive, you are asked to indicate your desire to participate here.

Easter Sunday 

From 12pm - 1pm Cathedral clergy will be stationed on the Burrard Street Plaza and in the back laneway to distribute the Eucharist.

For those walking to the Cathedral there will be a physically distanced communion line on the Burrard Street plaza.

Anyone driving to the Cathedral may drive into the back laneway via the Hornby Street access (just before the access to the Park Place parkade) and receive the Eucharist without leaving their vehicles. 


Whether walking or driving you are asked to move away from the clergy before unmasking and consuming the wafer. In order to ensure sufficient wafers are consecrated for everyone who wishes to receive, you are asked to indicate your desire to participate here. 

Gather on the Way
Tuesday February 16 at 6:30pm | Pancake (Shrove) Tuesday

Whip up your favourite pancakes, round up your favourite toppings, and log on to Zoom for this Shrove Tuesday tradition. 

Contact Marnie for the Zoom link.

Worship on the Way 

 

HOLY WEEK 

Sunday March 28 | Palm / Passion Sunday
*Format and times of services subject to change as per public health orders

  • 10:30am Choral Eucharist, Livestream
  • 5:30pm St. Brigid's Evening Prayer, Zoom
  • 8pm Compline, Livestream

Holy Monday | March 29

Holy Tuesday | March 30

  • 12:10pm Chrism Mass with blessing of oils and renewal of vows, Livestream

Holy Wednesday | March 31

  • 7:30pm Tenebrae Service, Livestream 

Maundy Thursday | April 1

  • 12:30pm - 1:30pm Physically Distanced Distribution of Eucharist 
    Cathedral clergy will be stationed on the Burrard Street Plaza to distribute the Eucharist. Physical distancing measures will be in place and you are asked to wear a mask if you are able. Clergy will give you an individually packaged wafer to consume. To ensure sufficient wafers are consecrated you are asked to indicate your desire to participate here. 
  • 7:30pm  Maundy Thursday service, Livestream
    Followed by procession to Altar of Repose at Crucifixion window

Good Friday | April 2

  • 3pm  Service of the Passion & Crucifixion of the Lord, Livestream 

Holy Saturday | April 3

  • 9:10am Morning Prayer with the Rev. Jeffrey Preiss, Live on Facebook and website. 
  • 8pm The Great Vigil of Easter with Baptism, Livestream 

Easter Day | April 4

  • 10:30am Choral Eucharist, Livestream

  • 12pm - 1pm Distribution of Eucharist 
    Cathedral clergy will be stationed on the Burrard Street Plaza and in the laneway behind the Cathedral to distribute the Eucharist. Those walking to the Cathedral can join the physically distanced communion line on the Burrard Street Plaza. Anyone driving to the Cathedral may drive into the back laneway (located just before the Park Place parking entrance) via Hornby Street (exit via Georgia Street) and receive the Eucharist without leaving their vehicles. To ensure sufficient wafers are consecrated, you are encouraged to indicate your intention to receive communion here. 

  • 2pm - Easter Day Recital
    Christ Church in Edmonton, Alberta has shared an Easter Day recital in a sign of friendship across the mountains. Tune in to thecathedral.ca/live to watch this recital. 
  • 5:30pm St. Brigid's Evening Prayer, Zoom
  • 8pm Compline, Livestream
Pray on the Way

Monday through Friday 9:30am | Morning Prayer 

Throughout Lent, Morning Prayer will feature a daily Lenten reflection using the Living Compass. Morning Prayer takes place on Zoom. Email Jonathan for the Zoom link. All are welcome. 

Tuesdays at 6:30pm | Contemplative Prayer 

All are welcome to join this hour of contemplative prayer and silence. This gathering takes place on Zoom. Please email Marnie for the Zoom link.

Mondays at 7:30pm | Holden Evening Prayer

Our prayers rise together like incense. Every Monday evening in Lent, join Cathedral pianist Ben Dobyns and  members of Cathedral Choir in this livestream sung service of Evening Prayer.  

What is Holden Evening Prayer? Holden Evening Prayer is a service of evening prayer with music that was composed in 1986 by Marty Haugen while he was at Holden Village in the North Cascade mountains of Washington state. 

Learn On The Way

Tuesdays & Thursdays in Lent | The Cycle of Gospel Living | A Lenten study with Dean Chris

From February 23 - March 25, Dean Christopher A. Pappas leads this lenten study series designed to help us spot power imbalances and discern God’s call to us as we try to live out the Gospel. The same session will be offered each week, once on Tuesday evenings at 7:30pm and once one Thursday mornings at 10am. Register here to receive the Zoom link for your preferred day. 

Lent & the Poetry of Emily Dickinson

Follow along from home at your own pace with this year’s Lent home study: Lent and the Poetry of Emily Dickinson. You can download the resource here.

Note: If you are a member of the Cathedral, a copy of this resource will be mailed to you. Learn more about becoming a member of the Cathedral here. 

Diocesan Stewardship 365 Course

Stewardship365 is an online curriculum that empowers local congregations to expand their vision of stewardship beyond money to include the currencies of relationship, truth, wellness, gracious leadership, time and place.

A 6-week course will be offered through the Diocese of New Westminster on Wednesdays at 7pm on Zoom, February 24 to March 31, 2021. Register here. 

Sundays at 9:30am | Bible, Tea, & Toast

All are welcome to a Bible, Tea and Toast for Lent! Over the six weeks we will explore the themes of promise, discipline, acrimony, hope, renewal and humanity through Bible study and discussion. You can join us for all six Sundays or drop in as you prefer. Please email Jonathan for the Zoom link.