For the week of May 17

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WEEKLY PRAYER CYCLE Cathedral Services As we are unable to worship together during the Parish Cycle of Prayer: Dale Guenter & Brian Kreps; Fred & pandemic, we invite you to attend the Sharyn Hall; Michael Hannigan & Tom Komaromi. following Cathedral services listed below. Anglican Cycle of Prayer: In the world-wide Anglican Communion we pray for the Anglican Church of Korea, The Evening Prayer - Easter 6, May 17 Most Reverend Moses Nagjun Yoo, Primate of Korea and of Daejeon. In the Anglican Church of we To access the order of service click here. pray for Bishop Michael Oulton, the clergy and people of the To access the audio click here. . In the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada we pray for Bishop Syd Haugen, the people and rostered ministers of the Saskatchewan Synod. In our partner Evening Prayer - Easter 5, May 10 diocese of Cuba we pray for the parish of San Lucas in To access the order of service click here. Santiago de Cuba; Halbert Pons Santana, To access the audio click here. and the people of that parish. In our we pray for our Bishop, The Right Reverend , St. James and St. Brendan, Port Colborne, Owen Ash, Transitional Pastor and the people of that parish. Cathedral Town Hall Meeting We are gathering for a virtual Cathedral Town As a community we pray for: Victims of domestic and Hall meeting on Zoom on Sunday, May 24 @ family abuse and violence, especially women and children and 11:30 a.m.. We have important work to report those who help, support, counsel and care for them. on and discuss with the wider Cathedral Those who have asked to be remembered in our prayers: congregation. Please indicate your intention to join the Susan Andrews; Eric Mills; Jim Lawson; Susan Worrall; Paul meeting by sending an email to [email protected] & Barbara Clifford; Bob Snelling; Margit Kafka; Pam Black- by May 20th . wood; Jane Sinclair; Judy Robertson; John Passmore; Peter; Brian. Specifically the agenda for our gathering is two-fold: 1) Report to the congregation on the work being done to clarify and strengthen the partnership between the Cathe- dral and Diocese in Cathedral Place. As we heard late last year Bishop Susan commissioned retired Archbishop to review this partnership. His report to the Bish- op has resulted in a number of recommendations which the Bishop, cathedral corporation and senior diocesan leaders have been considering and pursuing in recent weeks. This is an opportunity for us to hear about that work. 2) Update from the Parochial Committee on the status of the interim and search processes and the Committee’s continuing work.

And finally, we look forward to a time of sharing our questions, thanks, suggestions about the life and well-being of our congregation, worship, communications and ministries in this unprecedented time.

Centering Prayer Continues

Centering Prayer is a practice of contemplative silence. Its purpose is to develop comfort and ease with reaching inward, listening to heart, opening to spirit. A group has met at the Cathedral to learn and to pray together since 2016. During COVID-19, we are continuing to meet via ZOOM. For more information, please contact Dale Guenter.

An invitation to you, from Bishop Susan Johnson, Archbishop , and Archbishop Mark MacDonald: On Pente- cost Sunday, May 31, join us online to wor- ship, pray, and sing together with the Holy Spirit and Giver of Life.

Click here PRAYER CORNER VIRTUAL COFFEE HOUR Hear us, Lord, You are invited to gather for Coffee Hour on Sunday, when we cry to you. June 7th at 11am via Zoom. You can join by phone for Calm our bodies and minds with the peace that passes understanding, an audio only participation if you don't have or aren't and make us radiant with the knowledge comfortable operating with a camera and microphone of your goodness; on your computer, tablet or other digital device. In order for us through Jesus Christ our Lord. to cope with the many voices and get a chance to hear from eve- Amen. ryone who wishes to speak, we will have a "managed" call, asking people to indicate by waving or using the chat function that they wish to speak. We will also be invited to share briefly something STAY IN TOUCH, of what you are grateful for, how you are seeing God's love and KEEP presence active at this time. If you would like to attend please send an email to [email protected] and instructions INFORMED will be forwarded to you. Numbers are limited so please respond Watch these web sites for up to date information. by Wednesday, June 4th. Don’t forget your coffee/tea! Christ’s Church Cathedral for Evening Prayer services and ways to support the Cathedral and its ongoing ministries. VIRTUAL YOUTH GROUP All youth, ages 10-13, are welcome to join the Virtual Youth The Diocese of Niagara Sunday prayers and Group by Zoom on Fridays, noon to 1pm. pastoral letters from Bishop Susan Bell and the COVID-19 Resource Hub. All youth, ages 13+, are welcome to join in the Virtual Youth Group by Zoom on Fridays, 2-3pm. The Anglican Church of Canada for a state- ment from Canadian Religious Leaders regard- Please email Sarah Bird, ing COVID-19, resources for home prayers and [email protected], indicating your name, age, details on the Pentecost celebration. parish and email in order to receive an email with sign in information. PWRDF for information on their Covid-19 ap- peal and ways to support it. Cathedral Prayer Line St. Matthew’s House information on their con- In these particularly difficult times, life can be overwhelming, tinuing support of seniors in the community and family, friends, health concerns, relationships, financial prob- ways in which you can support this ministry. lems. Could you use prayer?

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CATHEDRAL CONNECTIONS The Columbarium The 1977 Restoration of the cathedral provided much of the look and feel of the cathedral we know. The link between the cathedral and the school house eliminated a cold, breezy walk in winter after a service for coffee, and smoothed the flow for large services from the vesting area and to re- ceptions. After a close vote between chairs and pews, moveable pews pro- vided a compromise. Cream-colored walls replaced the battleship grey, and the crimson ceiling of the nave was extended to the chancel. The cur- rent floor covering replaced worn-down pine in the seating areas and grey tiles in the aisles. The cathedral became much brighter and inviting. Unfortunately, the proposed columbarium would not fit within the budget, although the crypt area was extended to provide the space and a link between the front and back sections.

Dean Jo Fricker had proposed including a columbarium, partly as a means of reducing the costs of funerals. It was not until 1992 that the columbarium became a reality, thanks to energetic leadership of Noreen Wigle, whom Dean Harry Dawson asked to chair the committee. Niches were sold in advance. The Endowment Committee provid- ed a loan to provide the balance of the funds needed, and this loan was quickly repaid. I remember the joking between friends, when they learned who their future, long-term neighbors would be, with mock complaints about the lowering of the tone of the neighborhood. Niches may be purchased by members of the Cathedral, the Diocese, and the community at large. All Souls Chapel is used for occasional services, as a place for devotions, of vigil and meditation during Holy Week, and for the annual All Souls Service celebration which includes those inurned in the Columbarium.

The window in the Columbarium, dedicated as All Souls Chapel on Good Friday 1992 by Bishop , came from the former St Mark’s Church on Bay Street. It is titled “I am the Resurrection and the Life”, and was given in memory of Thomas David Walker (August 9 1829 – April 5 1900). OFFICE OF THE BISHOP OF NIAGARA Anglican Church of Canada

May 13, 2020

TO THE PEOPLE OF CHRIST’S CHURCH CATHEDRAL, HAMILTON TO BE DISTRIBUTED AND ANNOUNCED ON FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2020

Dear Friends;

I write to announce that the Reverend Canon Dr. Sharyn Hall has submitted her resignation as Assistant at Christ’s Church Cathedral, and her intention to retire on August 31, 2020. Given this date, it is Sharyn’s hope that she will have an opportunity to spend some time with the community in person before her depar- ture.

While I am pleased, for her sake, that Sharyn is now planning a well-deserved retirement, this news will be met with much sadness at the Cathedral. I ask that you support and encourage her in the days ahead. I know you will find an opportunity in the next while to wish Sharyn well and to thank her for her ministry at the Cathedral over the past number of years. I hope to be part of that celebration as well to express thanks to Sharyn for the wonderful ministry she has done here.

I wish you all of God’s blessings in this time of transition. In the meantime, we continue to work thru the process for a new Dean and Rector of Christ’s Church Cathedral.

I keep you all in my thoughts and prayers and hope we can gather at a time when it is safe to do so to celebrate Sharyn’s ministry amongst you.

Sincerely

Bishop of Niagara /ad

Cc: The Reverend Canon Dr. Sharyn Hall The Reverend Canon Terry DeForest, Rector in the Interim The Churchwardens The Venerable Dr. David Anderson, Archdeacon of Hamilton-Haldimand The Reverends Mike Deed and Cheryl Barker, Regional Deans Ms. Alison Meredith, Administrator, Christ’s Church Cathedral Diocesan Staff: Alison D’Atri, Jane Wyse and Trish Foden

The Right Reverend Susan J. A. Bell Cathedral Place, 252 James St. N., Hamilton, Ontario L8R 2L3 Tel: 905-527-1316 Email: [email protected] Twitter: @BishopSBell