David is looking very happy in this photo because after many long years, we now have underground parking available at The Vista on Sparks! It will take some time for all of us to learn and adjust, so please be patient with one another.

This Sunday for 15 minutes before each service, someone will be on hand to assist with parking. The full instructions are linked below so please read them carefully. Basically, entry is off Queen Street, immediately east of the Cathedral, and all our parking is on the P1 Level. You MUST have the code to enter the parking garage and to re-enter and access the elevator (glass door across from the Cathedral's new east steps). The code is 4120. It will be posted at the reception desk and listed at the bottom of the newsletter each week. When it changes, there will be ample notification. If you enter the garage and there are no spots available, you will need to exit and find parking nearby. Happy parking!

The Cathedral Women are will have the following frozen foods available for sale:  apple pie, soup (black bean, minestrone, spicy red lentil), chili, and spiked cheese spread. Bring some cash!

Two zoom sessions will be held on Monday, January 27th and Monday, February 24th from 7 to 8.30 pm. Join in small group reflective conversations and explore your own soul journeys. You do not need to have read the book to join in this conversation. To register, please send an email to cccolabyrinth@gmail.com and then a link to the online meeting along with some background information will be sent to you. There is no cost for these two online book study sessions, but please consider making a donation to the ongoing programming of the Cathedral Labyrinth Guild by sending an e-transfer to info@ottawacathedral.ca

It is that time of year! If you are a group lead, you will soon be receiving an email regarding submission of your report for the due date as noted above. 

Please mark your calendars for the pre-vestry finance information meeting to be held on Sunday, March 2nd at noon, and vestry, which will be held on Sunday, March 9th at noon. 

Enjoy news and stories from across the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa and beyond! This issue includes a story on the increased pressures Cornerstone’s emergency shelters and other Anglican Community Ministries face due to the housing crisis.

If you are looking for some notes of optimism and inspiration in these still dark and cold days of winter, an address from Archbishop Anne Germond, acting Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, when she visited Ottawa at the start of the new year may be just the thing.

Bishop Shane Parker’s message looks at the ways time is marked in seasons as well as in the church year, and the ways in which the new triennial cycle for planning and budgeting will help keep the whole
diocesan church attentive and responsive to what God is calling us to do.

Look for news of the ways parishes will be observing Black History
Month, including drumming workshops and a fashion show.

Explore these stories and more in this month’s edition of Perspective!

St. George’s College Jerusalem is a gem of the worldwide Anglican Communion, welcoming thousands from around the world who seek to see, feel, and understand the biblical and contemporary richness of the land of the Holy One, and the Christians, Jews, and Muslims who live there. It is highly unlikely that pilgrimages will resume in the next twelve months and there are insufficient funds to provide already-reduced salaries for the College’s staff and essential operations. Let Light Shine: The Canadian Campaign for St. George’s College Jerusalem is seeking to raise $250,000 to cover these basic costs in 2025.Your support of our partner diocese through this campaign is greatly appreciated! Please consider making a donation.

For those who donate by using offering envelopes and have requested them for this year, they are now available on Sunday from the sidespeople or during the week during office hours. If you would like to give in this manner, please email attention the Envelope Secretary at info@ottawacathedral.ca. 

Our Cathedral
All those who are ill or suffering, and those who care for them.
Our Diocese
The Right Reverend Dr. Shane Parker; Staff at Ascension House; Christ Church, Bells Corners, The Venerable Monique Stone.
Canadian Cathedrals
St. Andrew's Cathedral, Prince Rupert, BC, The Very Reverend Emma Vickery.
Anglican Church of Canada (ACC)
The Most Reverend Anne Germond, Metropolitan of Ontario and Acting Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada; The Most Reverend Chris Harper, National Indigenous Archbishop; The Most Reverend David Edwards, Metropolitan, and the people and clergy of the Ecclesiastical Province of Canada.
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC)
Bishop Susan Johnson; Bishop Carla Blakley; the dean, council, and congregations of the Atlantic and Montreal Areas of the Eastern Synod.
The Moravian Church (MOR)
The people and ministries of Millwoods Moravian Church in Edmonton.
Companion Diocese of Jerusalem and the Middle East
The Diocese of Jerusalem, Archbishop Hosam Naoum; St. George's College, Jerusalem; peace in Israel and Palestine.

Our Clergy and the Cathedral Prayer Team will pray for all requests sent to info@ottawacathedral.ca during the week.

Scripture Readings for Sunday, February 2nd | The Presentation of the Lord | Malachi 3:1-4; Psalm 84; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40

Children's Worship Activities | Weekly worship bulletins, books and other activities are on the shelves at the entrance to the Cathedral. There is also a table in the Great Hall to use and the labyrinth to walk. If your child is interested in being a junior server, member of a choir, or a reader, please speak with our clergy.

Hearing Assist Sets | Are available at every service from our sidespeople.

Newsletter Deadline | Wednesdays at noon.

General Info | Please visit our office, call 613.236.9149, or email info@ottawacathedral.ca. Office hours are Monday 9 am to noon, Tuesday to Thursday 9 am to 3 pm, and Friday from 9 am to noon, except during holiday seasons.

Parking | 4120 is the current code for parking underground at The Vista on Sparks (entry from Queen Street). Street parking is free around the Cathedral on Sundays and other options for free and paid parking are noted on the map.