For the week of August 16, 2020 CATHEDRAL CHRONICLE 252 James Street North, Hamilton, Ontario L8R 2L3 905-527-1316 ext 240 www.cathedralhamilton.ca WEEKLY PRAYER CYCLE Cathedral Services As we are unable to worship together during the Parish Cycle of Prayer: Jeff, Sally & Willow Braun- pandemic, we invite you to attend the Jackson; Sister Heather; Don Brown; Diana Burt. following Cathedral services listed below. Anglican Cycle of Prayer: In the world-wide Anglican Com- munion we pray for the Scottish Episcopal Church, The Most Evening Prayer, Pentecost 11, August 16 Reverend Mark Strange, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal To access the order of service click here. Church & Bishop of Moray, Ross and Caithness. In the An- To access the audio click here. glican Church of Canada we pray for Bishop Geoff Wood- croft, the clergy and people of the Diocese of Rupert’s Land. Eucharist with Spiritual Communion In the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada we pray for To view the service on YouTube click here The Dean, council, and congregations of the West Central Area of the Synod of Alberta and the Territories. In our part- ner diocese of Cuba we pray for San Juan Bautista in Flor- Black Anglicans of encia; Yannel Valdivia and the people of that parish. In our Canada is hosting a diocese of Niagara we pray for our Bishop, The Right Rever- series of weekly end Susan Bell, St. George, Guelph, The Reverend Canon conversations on Ralph Blackman, Rector, The Reverend Canon Jean Mitch- anti-black racism ell, Assistant Priest, The Reverend Daniel Cyr, The Rever- during the month of end Craig Luccock, The Venerable Peter Moore, The Rever- August. end Canon William Rainey, The Reverend Gordon Walls, Honorary Assistants and the people of that parish. August 19: Anti Black Racism in Housing: As a community we pray for: The chronically ill, those in Secrets Revealed long-term care institutions, persons with dementia and those Speaker: Dr Nemoy Lewis, who help, support, counsel and care for them. Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Toronto Those who have asked to be remembered in our pray- August 26: Overcoming the Myth of the ers: Susan Andrews; Eric Mills; Jim Lawson; Susan Worrall; Model Minority: Anti-Black Racism in the Paul & Barbara Clifford; Bob Snelling; Margit Kafka; Pam South Asian Community Blackwood; Jane Sinclair; Judy Robertson; David; Peter; Speaker: The Reverend Alison Hari-Singh, Brian; Rob & family; Kathy, Lynn, Rob, Katie & Chloe; Jenny. Assistant Curate, St Martin-In-the Fields We celebrate the life of: Kathryn Tromm. The Zoom link ill be provided in the confirmation email. All sessions start at 8:00pm. LOOKING AHEAD TO THE FALL Many thanks to all those who have answered our Return to In-Person Worship survey. For those who have not yet re- DIOCESAN PANDEMIC RESPONSE sponded the deadline is Monday, August 17th. This sur- FUND vey is on pages 3 and 4 of the August 9th Chronicle. It is very important that we hear from as many people as possi- Please click here to see how contributions ble as these results will become an integral part in the de- to the Diocesan Pandemic Response Fund velopment of our re-opening plan. The Cathedral Re- are shared in our communities and how Opening Working Group values your input and thanks you for your participation. they are making a difference in people’s lives. PRAYER CORNER VIRTUAL COFFEE HOUR You are invited to gather for Coffee Hour on Loving God, whose peace passes all our understanding; Sunday, September 13 at 11am via Zoom. You as we face this present pandemic, can join by phone for an audio only participa- and experience fear and anxiety, may we hear your voice, tion if you don't have or aren't comfortable operating bringing calm to the storms of our time. with a camera and microphone on your computer, tab- Strengthen those who work to limit the spread of infection, let or other digital device. If you would like to attend and those who seek to care for the sick, please send an email to [email protected] and keep us mindful of those most vulnerable. and instructions will be forwarded to you. Numbers May we shape our living to protect one another, and may our changing habits, are limited so please respond by Wednesday, Septem- practices and sacrifices, ber 10. Don’t forget your coffee/tea! be for the greater love of our community and all your people. Amen. Notice of Annual General Meeting (Diocese of Niagara) for Jamesville Children’s Centre WORSHIP AT THE CATHEDRAL All are invited to attend our Annual PODCASTS: Listen to our General Meeting via Zoom. Evening Prayer Services on Date: Tuesday September 22, 2020 Spotify or Apple Time: 6:30pm Podcast. Please RSVP to Lisa Fulsom at 905-577-9255 if you YOUTUBE: Watch Eucharist with Spiritual Communion. would like to attend. Cathedral Prayer Line WEBSITE: Links to Evening Prayer and In these particularly difficult times, life can be Eucharist with Spiritual overwhelming, family, friends, health concerns, relationships, financial problems. Could you use prayer? Centering Prayer Continues Centering Prayer is a practice of contemplative Leave a confidential message at: silence. Its purpose is to develop comfort and [email protected] or ease with reaching inward, listening to heart, 905-527-0432 or 905-527-1316 ext 240 opening to spirit. Our group continues to meet on Thursdays 7:30-8:30am, to learn and to pray to- Oh, what peace we often forfeit; gether since 2016. For more information, on how Oh, what needless pain we bear to join their Zoom meetings please contact Dale All because we do not carry Guenter. Ev'rything to God in prayer. SUMMER CATHEDRAL OFFICE HOURS St. Matthew’s House is seeking a candidate to join As in previous years, the Cathedral office will the Board of Directors and their commitment to be a shift to a four day work week during the month of place ‘where hope lives’. August. Emails and phone messages will contin- ue to be answered Monday through Thursday. An application can be downloaded from their web site www.stmatthewshouse.ca STAY INFORMED or by contacting Just click here to view the diocesan Covid-19 resource hub. This includes Renée Wetselaar, Executive Director links to the recent Parish Re-Opening [email protected] Guide: Amber Stage, Sunday Prayers with Bish- 905-523-5546 x 243 op Bell, Anglican Family Hub Facebook page and much more. Deadline for applications is August 21st. Donations to Beirut emergency response will be doubled. PWRDF participating in Humanitarian Coalition Matching Fund through membership in Canadian Foodgrains Bank. The government of Canada announced a 1:1 match for funds donated to Lebanon relief between August 4 and August 24. Funds donated to PWRDF are eligible through our membership in the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. PWRDF stands in solidarity with the people of Lebanon, and we pray for all who are responding to this disaster. Many people are still missing and tens of thou- sands have lost their properties. PWRDF has been in contact with partner the Middle East Council of Church- es (MECC) to express our sorrow, solidarity and pray- ers. PWRDF has pledged $25,000 to the ACT Alliance appeal for Beirut. ACT is in contact with their imple- menting members on the ground in Lebanon to deter- mine how best to respond. Please support PWRDF’s response to the Beirut Crisis! World Vision REUTERS/Aziz Taher Donations can be made in the following ways: Online Please visit our online donation page at pwrdf.org/give-today and make your gift in Emergency Response, indicating Beirut Explosion in the message box. By Phone Call 1-866-308-7973 toll-free (please leave a message and we will return your call), or 416-822-9083 to speak immediately with someone who can process your donation over the phone. Please do not send your credit card number by email or fax. By Mail Please make cheques payable to PWRDF, Beirut Explosion and send to: The Primate's World Relief and Development Fund The Anglican Church of Canada 80 Hayden Street Toronto, Ontario M4Y 3G2 PWRDF Humanitarian Response Coordinator Naba Gurung 416-924-9192 ext. 321 [email protected] Anglicans in Canada are praying, acting and giving to those affected by the Beirut crisis. Please watch for updates on PWRDF’s response to the situation at www.pwrdf.org .