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Christ Church Anglican Cathedral is an inclusive community of disciples of Jesus Christ serving God in downtown Vancouver through worship, ministry and outreach. Since 1888, people have met on this site to worship God and to witness Christ’s love for the world. The Cathedral is enriched and enlivened by the diversity of its community. It is a place for worship, and for outreach to near and far. It is a place where faith is nurtured and all age groups are welcomed. The performing and visual arts fi nd a home here. This is a safe, welcoming and positive space for LGBTQ/2S+ people, their friends and families.

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welcome! Th ank you for joining the Cathedral community for worship on this Sixth Sunday of Easter. You are welcome to this historic Anglican Cathedral Church on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations located in the heart of Vancouver.

If you have any questions about the Cathedral, its ministries or congregations, please speak with a member of the Greeting Team, someone wearing a Cathedral name badge, or a member of the clergy. If you enjoyed the sermon this week, audio versions and sermon texts are available at www.thecathedral.ca or can be delivered to your email inbox through the Cathedral’s weekly email newsletter.

Please help us to be stewards of our resources by returning unused connection cards, bulletins and envelopes to the front desk for re-use or recycling.

sunday am holy communion Th is is a quiet, refl ective service which uses the language of the Book of Common Prayer. Come embrace the si-lence, beauty, and mystery of the Anglican tradition. Th e service lasts about 45 minutes. Coff ee and tea are served downstairs in the Parish Hall following the service.

sunday :am choral eucharist Th e Cathedral’s Choral Eucharist is festive and intergen-erational, with a great children’s program. Th is is a service fi lled with music, anchored by the Cathedral Choir, and often features a variety of musical guests. Th e service lasts about 75 minutes. Coff ee Hour takes place in the Parish Hall following the service. sunday :pm st. brigids eucharist Th e St. Brigids Eucharist is the Cathedral’s newest con-gregation. Th is service is fi lled with congregational sing-ing accompanied by piano and occasional musical guests. Th e service lasts about 75 minutes, with activities inten-tionally set out for children. Food and drink are shared in the Park Room following the service.sunday pm compline Th is is a timeless, contemplative, and centring service that seamlessly blends music, scripture, and prayer. Re-minding us of God’s nearness in the darkness, as well as in the light, this service is sung by members of the Cathe-dral Choir, and lasts for 30 minutes.

weekdays :pm eucharist Th is is a short, quiet, and refl ective service to help re-cen-tre your day in prayer. Th is Eucharist (communion) ser-vice is informal, and open to all. Th e service lasts about 25 minutes, and there is often an opportunity to chat with the priest after the service. Every Th ursday prayers for healing and anointing with holy oils are off ered after the service. Th is is a special mo-ment in which the church invites God’s healing power in specifi c and particular ways for those who desire it.thursday :am eucharist & community breakfastTh is is a short, quiet, and refl ective service to help enter your day in prayer. Th is Eucharist (communion) service is informal, and open to all. Th e service lasts about 25 minutes, and there is often an opportunity to chat with the priest or deacon after the service. Th e community gathers for a simple breakfast in the Park Room after-wards (by donation).

saturday :am eucharist Th is is a short, quiet, and refl ective service to help centre your day in prayer. Th is Eucharist (communion) service is informal, and open to all. Th e service lasts about 25 minutes, and there is often an opportunity to chat with the priest after the service.Th is service also includes the blessing of Holy Water to be used throughout the week as a reminder of our baptis-mal covenant, the way we commit to responding to God, other people, and the world God loves. Please do not leave valuables unattended

if you are visiting today… and are interested in becoming either a Member or a Friend of the Cathedral, you are invited to fi ll in the Cathedral connection card, add it to the collection plate or hand it to a greeter. Find out how you can participate by speaking to a member of the welcoming team or learn more on the back page.

monday, may :pm Eucharist — St. John the Evangelist Daily Reading • Deuteronomy 7:1-11 Keeping God’s commandments

tuesday, may :pm Eucharist — Julian of Norwich, Spiritual Teacher, c. 1417 Daily Reading • Deuteronomy 11:1-17 The rewards of obedience

wednesday, may :pm Eucharist — Easter Feria Daily Reading • Mark 16:19-20 Mark’s account of the ascension

thursday, may :am Eucharist & Community Breakfast :pm Eucharist — Th e Ascension of the Lord Daily Reading • Luke 24:44-53 Christ present in all times and places

friday, may :pm Eucharist — Easter Feria Daily Reading • Revelation 1:9-18 A vision of the risen Christ

saturday, may :am Eucharist — Florence Nightingale, Nurse, Social Reformer, 1910 Daily Reading • Psalm 132 The crowning of the son of David

CATHEDRAL SERVICES & DAILY READINGS sunday, may Th e Seventh Sunday of Easter am Holy Communion :am Finding God in Aging with Th e Very Rev. Tracey Lind (see page ) :am Choral Eucharist Music: Willy Miles-Grenzberg, soloist Rupert Lang, organist & Director of Music Preacher: Th e Very Rev. Tracey Lind and the Open Minds spring preaching series Topic: Keep On Singing pm Finding God in Aging with Marv Westwood & Lin Langley (see page ) pm Sundays @ 3: Film Your Last Walk in the Mosque (see page ) :pm St. Brigids Eucharist pm Gregorian Chant: Th e Service of Compline Daily Readings • Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 Matthias added to the apostles

Psalm 1 The way of the righteous

1 John 5:9-13 Life in the Son of God

John 17:6-19 Christ’s prayer for his disciples

assistance: asl interpreter (Lisz Keallen) for the deaf community communicates the 10:30am service from in front of the ambo.

loop system is in place in the nave and chancel, simply adjust the settings of your personal hearing device.large-print books & bulletins are available from greeters prior to the 10:30am service. kneeler cushions are available in the Narthex for those who wish to kneel in prayer. children & youth: Activities for children of all ages are available during the 10:30am service. Details can be found on the Youth Page (inside back cover).

Daily Bible Readings: Based on the Revised Common Lectionary Between Sundays: Daily Bible Readings, by Gail Ramshaw

a big thank you to all our volunteers! Th ank you to our Volunteers for their dedication and generous gift of time to the Cathedral Community, which makes it possible for the Cathedral to function daily. On Sundays we have over Volunteers who make all this happen! Please know that we appreciate each and every one of you and that you are a blessing to us all.Th ank you!If you are interested in Volunteering at the Cathedral please contact Nicky Seppala on Th ursdays at reception (..) or by email at volunteer@thecathedral.ca.

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Welcome

Collect for Purity page 67

Summary of the Law page 69

Collect of the DayPresider Let us pray. Merciful God,All you have prepared for those who love you riches beyond imagination. Pour into our hearts such love toward you, that we, loving you above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

First Reading Acts 10:44-48

Response Th anks be to God!

Psalm 98 page 455

Gospel Reading John 15:9-17

Homily Th e Rev. Marnie Peterson

Nicene Creed page 71

Off ertory Sentence

Intercession

Confession & Absolution page 76

Th anksgiving & Consecration page 78

Th e Communion

Th e Lord’s Prayer page 85

Prayer after Communion page 85

Blessing & Dismissal page 86

Response Th anks be to God!

8am Holy CommunionTHE BOOK of COMMON PRAYER

Please join us at coff ee hour after the morning service

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10:30am Sung EucharistTHE BOOK of ALTERNATIVE SERVICES

Gathering of the CommunityCathedral Parish Announcements

Introit If ye love me, keep my commandments Th omas Tallis

Presider Alleluia! Christ is risen.All Christ is risen indeed. Alleluia!

Presider May Christ’s grace and peace be with you.All May our hearts be fi lled with joy. Alleluia!

Presider We gather, in this holy time of Easter, to be strengthened by the God who forgives all our sins. We acknowledge with respect that we worship on the traditional territories of the Musqueam People of the River Grass, the Squamish Mother of the Wind, and the Tsleil-Waututh People of the Inlet. Let us pray that we may live more deeply into the calls to action from Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission.All May the Risen Christ lead us all on pathways of reconciliation and peace.

Hymn Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise (CP 393) Text: Walter Chalmers Smith; Music: St. Denio, Melody, Welsh Trad; adapt. John Roberts of Henllan, Caniadau Cyssegr, 1839. Harm. Th e English Hymnal.

1. Immortal, invisible, God only wise, in light inaccessible hid from our eyes; most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise.

2. Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might; thy justice like mountains high soaring above thy clouds, which are fountains of goodness and love.

3. To all life thou givest, to both great and small; in all life thou livest, the true life of all; we blossom and fl ourish, as leaves on the tree, and wither and perish; but nought changeth thee.

4. Great Father of glory, pure Mother of light thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight; all laud we would render: O help us to see ‘tis only the splendour of light hideth thee.

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Collect Presider Merciful God,All you have prepared for those who love you riches beyond imagination. Pour into our hearts such love toward you, that we, loving you above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Proclamation of the WordFirst Reading Genesis 1

After the reading the reader will say:Reader Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church.All Th anks be to God.

Psalm 90 Rupert Lang

Lord one generation after another you have been for us the one in whom we’ve found a sheltered place. Before the creation of all beings, before earth was ever born, or mountains formed or land or sea, you were there without beginning and without end, saying... I took and made you our of dust and sent you forth to earth in time. Antiphon

Time for you is as nothing Lord, a thousand years of it your yesterday, passing like a watch at night. We are you dream, we’re briefl y here and then simply gone like grass; In the morning green and growing, at sunset we are withered and dry. Antiphon

Turn a gracious face towards us, for we are here on earth to serve. Each morning let us rise to eat compassion’s bread. And even in the midst of dread, and years of deepest pain, make us glad for these. For there especially you are ever present as the guide. Antiphon

You show us secret splendours through your works and ways, You teach our hands new crafts, new handiwork through these. So may this grace, this graciousness be ours and rest upon us now and evermore we pray. Amen. Antiphon

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Second Reading 1 John 5:1-6

Sequence (please stand) Alleluias Taizé

Choir If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love. Alleluia!All Reprise Alleluias

Reader Th e Lord be with you.All And also with you.

Reader Th e Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.

Before the Gospel Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.Gospel John 15:9-17After the Gospel Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

All Reprise Alleluias

Sermon Th e Rev. Prof. Dr. David Wilkinson

Silence for Refl ection

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Th e Nicene Creed

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Th e Peace

Prayers of the PeopleIn the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for the

Anglican Church of Kenya; in the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer we pray for our Bishop Melissa Skelton, our partner diocese the Episcopal Diocese of Northern

Philippines and Bishop Brent Alawas, and the Dioc-esan Management, Finance and Property Committee; in our Parish we pray for VST Students.

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Celebration of the EucharistTh e Off ertory During the singing of the hymn you are invited to make a fi nancial off ering to further God’s mission through the work of the church using the enclosed envelope or by texting “Give” to 639.739.0843 and following the instructions; tax receipts are issued annually for gifts totalling $20 or more. Your fi nancial gifts together with the bread and wine are brought forward and presented at the Altar as a sign of thanksgiving to God from whom all blessings fl ow.

Hymn Alleluia! Sing to Jesus (CP 374) Text: William Chatterton Dix (1837 – 1898); Music: RowlandHuw Prichard (1811 – 1887); HYFRYDOL Verses 4 & 5 arr. RG Lang 1. Alleluia! Sing to Jesus! His the sceptre, his the throne; alleluia! His the triumph, his the victory alone. Hark! Th e songs of peaceful Zion thunder like a mighty fl ood; Jesus, out of every nation, hath redeemed us by his blood.

2. Alleluia! not as orphans are we left in sorrow now; alleluia! he is near us, faith believes, nor questions how. Th ough the cloud from sight received him, when the forty days were o’er shall our hearts forget his promise, “I am with you evermore”?

3. Alleluia! Bread of heaven, thou on earth our food, our stay; alleluia! here the sinful fl ee to thee from day to day; Intercessor, Friend of sinners, earth’s Redeemer, plead for me, where the songs of all the sinless sweep across the crystal sea.

Choir 4. Alleluia! King eternal, thee the Lord of lords we own; alleluia! born of Mary, earth thy footstool, heaven thy throne. Th ou within the veil hast entered, robed in fl esh, our great high priest; thou on earth both priest and victim in the eucharistic feast.

All 5. Alleluia! Sing to Jesus! His the sceptre, his the throne; alleluia! his the triumph, his the victory alone. Hark! Th e songs of peaceful Zion thunder like a mighty fl ood; Jesus, out of every nation hath redeemed us by his blood.

Prayer over the GiftsPresider God of glory,All accept all we off er you this day, and bring us to that eternal city of love and light, where Christ is King. We ask this in his name. Amen.

Th e Great Th anksgivingPresider Th e Lord be with you.All And also with you.

Presider Lift up your hearts.All We lift them to the Lord.

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Presider Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.All It is right to give our thanks and praise.

Presider Blessed are you, gracious God, creator of heaven and earth; we give you thanks and praise for the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; for he is the true paschal lamb who has taken away the sin of the world. By his death he destroyed death, and by his rising to life again he has won for us eternal life. Th erefore, joining our voices with the whole company of heaven, we sing our joyful hymn of praise to proclaim the glory of your name.

Easter Sanctus

Presider We give thanks to you, Lord our God, for the goodness and love you have made known to us in creation; in calling Israel to be your people; in your word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made fl esh, Jesus your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Saviour and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life.

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On the night he was handed over to suff ering and death, a death he freely accepted, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: this is my body which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: this is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.” Th erefore, Father, according to his command,All we remember his death, we proclaim his resurrection, we await his coming in glory;Presider and we off er our sacrifi ce of praise and thanksgiving to you, Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine. We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts, that they may be the sacrament of the body of Christ and his blood of the new covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifi ce, that we, made acceptable in him, may be sanctifi ed by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, reconcile all things in Christ, and make them new, and bring us to that city of light where you dwell with all your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the fi rstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation; by whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honour and glory are yours, almighty Father, now and forever.All Amen.

Th e Lord’s Prayer

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Share the GiftsIf you know the brokenness of life, its fractures within and its division without, then you have partici-pated in the broken body of Christ and you are invited to share in the breaking of bread. If you desire

to know the love of God that overcomes indiff erence and despair, if you desire the reconciliation that overcomes estrangement and alienation then you are invited to share the cup of the new covenant. Th e bread is received in the open palm. It is usual Anglican practice to drink the wine from the common cup. If you wish to dip bread in the wine, extend one hand for a wafer. Both wine and unfermented grape juice are served, grape juice is admin-istered from the copper chalice. Gluten-free wafers are available upon request in the East alcove.

Prayer and Laying-on of Hands for HealingWe invite those wishing particular prayer for themselves or on behalf of someone else, or to share in a prayer

of thanksgiving for blessings received, to come to the front of the line to receive the bread and wine. Immediately after receiving, go to the prayer station. Give your fi rst name and in a low voice briefl y state your prayer need. Th e prayer team will lay hands gently on your shoulders and after a short silence, they will pray quietly for you. While the communion is being administered, we respectfully ask that you keep the silence — this is a time for quiet prayer and meditation.

Easter Acclamation Presider Lord, we died with you on the cross. All Now we are raised to new life.

Presider We were buried in your tomb.All Now we share in your resurrection.

Presider Live in us, that we may live in you.All Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia

Presider Alleluia. Th e gifts of God for the people of God.All Th anks be to God. Alleluia

During Communion Jubilate Deo in Chordis Heinrich Schütz

Praise God with timbrel and dance; Praise him upon the strings and pipe. Alleluia!

Sending Out of the DisciplesPresider All your works praise you, O Lord.All And your faithful servants bless you.

Gracious God we thank you for feeding us with the body and blood of your Son Jesus Christ. May we, who share his body, live his risen life; we, who drink his cup, bring life to others; we, whom the Spirit lights, give light to the world. Keep us fi rm in the hope you have set before us, so that we and all your children shall be free, and the whole earth live to praise your name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Blessing

Hymn Th ine Be the Glory Music: G. F. Handel; Text: French, Edmond Budry; Tr. Richard Hoyle

Dismissal Alleluia! Go in peace to love and serve the Risen Lord.All Th anks be to God. Alleluia!

Choral Postlude Plainsong

Th e service of the Church into the World — begins again this week.

Please join us in the Parish Hall following the service for coff ee and tea.All music is printed with permission: License #705, LicenSing – Copyright Cleared Music for Churches, & OneLicense.net #A-710782. All rights reserved.

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Please make your Chronicle submissions online at www.thecathedral.ca/chronicle-submissions.If you have any questions please contact Jennifer & Sarah at communications@thecathedral.ca or 604.682.3848, ext. 26.

TODAY AT THE CATHEDRALOpen Minds Spring Preaching SeriesJoin the 10:30am congregation today for the spring preaching series titled Open Minds.

Today we welcome the Rev. Prof. Dr. David Wilkinson (Principal of St. John’s College, Durham University) preaching on the topic of: Does Science Help with the Search for God?

More information about Open Minds can be found on page 17.

Music TodayTh is morning we welcome the Cathedral Choir: Men’s Voices with Rupert Lang, Organist & Director of Music. At Compline we welcome Solo Quartet.

Succession & Transition Planning Survey Closes Today!Th e coming months present a unique opportunity for all members of Christ Church Cathedral to actively support the search for and the successful transition to the next Dean of Christ Church Cathedral.

You are invited to take part in the fi rst phase of this succession and transition process by fi lling out a Con-gregational Survey.

Th is survey will be open from April 8 to May 6.

Go to www.thecathedral.ca/transition or to the Parish offi ce (paper copies) to learn more and take the survey!

Where’s Alisdair?Alisdair is enroute to Toronto this morning to work with the Salvation Army Th rift Stores from Monday to Wednesday, then back to Vancouver to work with the Gateway of Hope in Langley on Th ursday and Fri-day. He will be back in church next Sunday.

Justice Education Advocacy Meeting TodayJEAM meets at 12:15pm today in the Park Room. On the agenda: review of Bishop Richard Llewellin’s list of peace-seeking groups for the Holy Land; plan-ning May 22 and June 19 Forum with Andrea Mann, Director of Global Aff airs for Anglican Church of Canada; and members’ updates. Newcomers welcome. Contact Ros Kellett at roskellett@gmail.com for more information.

CATHEDRAL NEWS & NOTESOrdination Helpers NeededSaturday, June 23Do you love to work in a team, on a small project, one morning? 10 – 12 sandwich makers are needed to prepare for Ordination on Saturday, June 23 starting at 8:30am for 2 – 3 hours. It’s fast, collegial and sat-isfying. We’re super organized. Can’t do sandwiches? Servers are needed after the event too. Come and join us! Contact us at sondra07@telus.net.

Cathedral IT Assistant WantedAre you looking for a way to use your computer skills to help the Cathedral? Does watching a successful ping across a VPN make you want to shout Alleluia!…even in Lent?

We’re looking for an IT Assistant for the Cathedral offi ce. You’d be responsible for doing occasional, paid on-call desktop and server support for the 15 ma-chines around the Cathedral offi ce. Administration skills with Windows 10 and MacOS are required; server and network skills with Linux (and the ability to tear a computer apart and put it back together now and then) and Offi ce365 would be assets. If you’re in-terested, contact Martin Knowles at martin@mkpho-tomedia.com.

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Prayer Shawl Wool Donations NeededWe need bulky/chunky yarn donations for our Prayer Shawl knitters. If you don’t have spare yarn maybe you would consider a money donation so we can buy our own yarn to make the shawls. Please see Bonny Amor if you decide to make any donations. All are welcome.

Your Last Walk in the Mosque (Sundays @3)A Quebec City mosque was at the centre of a bru-tal terrorist attack on January 29, 2017, when a lone shooter entered the Centre Culturel Islamique de Québec (CCIQ) in Sainte-Foy, Quebec and began shooting. Six men were killed, 19 more were injured in the fi rst such attack at a place of worship on Cana-dian soil.

Your Last Walk in the Mosque details the horrifi c events of that night through the recollections of the survivors, including those who were severely injured in the at-tack or who witnessed the terror unfold. For the fi rst time on fi lm, we hear what impact the shooting had on the families of those who were killed as they share their harrowing refl ections of loss and trauma.

Christ Church Cathedral, in collaboration with the Masjid Al-Salaam & Education Centre and DawaNeT, is presenting a free screening of this powerful one-hour fi lm. Th ere will be an opportunity for discussion and dialogue afterwards.

Date Sunday, May 13, 2018 3pm (doors open at 2:30pm) Place Christ Church Cathedral, 690 Burrard Street (at Georgia) Admission Limited seating. Eventbrite for reservations. All are welcome! Cost Donations at the door. Proceeds to assist the survivors of the Quebec tragedyFurther information at www.thecathedral.ca.

Power of Education Africa Annual ReceptionPlease join us as we celebrate our fi rst class of graduat-ing students. Shiella Fodchuk and Lauren Selden will share stories and images of their recent trip to Kenya.

Date Tuesday, May 15, 2018 6pm – 8pm Place Christ Church Cathedral, Parish Hall, refreshments will be servedRSVP Lesley Blok at lesleyblok@gmail.com or 604.985.6630.

Cathedral Week at Sorrento Centre Join the Cathedral community at Sorrento Centre, July 8 – 14. Th is is an opportunity to learn, grow, eat, play and worship together.

Helen Dunn and Jeff rey Preiss will be leading worship, and Anne Kessler will be organizing family activities.

Sorrento Centre is an Anglican Retreat Centre located on the shores of Shuswap Lake. It is a place of inspira-tion, gathering, and growth.

Two classes will be taking place, which the Cathedral community are encouraged to consider: Th e Spiritual Practice of Reconciliation with Mark MacDonald & Melanie Delva; and I Love to Tell the Story with Joanne Epply-Schmidt.

Registration is now open and can be completed by phone at 1.866.694.2409 or online at www.sorrento-centre.bc.ca.

New To The Cathedral? Let’s Grab Coff ee!If you’re new to the Cathedral or considering making CCC your church home, join us for the Newcomers’ Coff ee Hour every second Sunday immediately after the 10:30am service. Taking place right next to the Crucifi xion window, you’ll be joined by Cathedral ambassadors and have the opportunity to ask ques-tions. Email Jane at jhope071@gmail.com for more info. Th e next Newcomers’ Coff ee Hour is next week, May 13.

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Sundays @ 3Celebrating the Seasons with the Cathedral ChoirPlease join the Cathedral’s award-winning choir for this series of special choral services marking key litur-gical seasons of Epiphany, Lent, Easter and Pentecost.

Sunday, May 27 • Trinity Sunday

Consisting of 35 skilled amateurs, the Cathedral Choir has a remarkably large and varied repertoire. Th e main function of the choir is to celebrate the Sunday morn-ing Eucharist through hymns, psalms, motets, along with choral and congregational mass settings. In addi-tion, the women’s and men’s schola alternately sing the offi ce of Compline every Sunday evening.

Th e Cathedral presents Sundays @ 3 as an off ering to the whole Vancouver community, where lovers of sa-cred choral music can gather together in the city’s best mid-size performance venue for an afternoon celebra-tion of song.

Giving Was Never Easier!You can make a gift to support the ministries of Christ Church Cathedral on your smart phone! Just go to the App Store, choose the app “tithe.ly” — from the store, download, enter your information and voilà — you can connect directly to the Cathedral and make your gift in whatever amount.

Prefer to give by text? You can do that too! Text the word “give” to 639.739.0843 (the Cathedral’s Tithe.ly text giving phone number) and follow the instructions on the screen. Th ank you for your support!

Open MindsSpring Preaching SeriesTh is May, join the 10:30am congregation on Sundays for a spring preaching series titled Open Minds.

May 6 • Does Science Help with the Search for God? Th e Rev. Prof. Dr. David Wilkinson, Principal of St. John’s College, Durham University.

May 13 • Keep On Singing Th e Very Rev. Tracey Lind, former Dean of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Cleveland, Ohio.

May 20 • Creating Capacity for Continuity Th e Rev. Dr. Tellison Glover, Director of Mission & Ministry Development for the diocese of New Westminster.

May 27 • Disorganized Religion Th e Rev. Lillian Daniel, Senior Pastor, 1st Congregational Church, UCC, Dubuque, Iowa

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

Finding God In…Back by popular demand, the next Finding God In… series will be off ered in the Park Room at 9:15am and 3pm on the following Sundays this spring:

May 6 • Finding God in Trans Identity Mary Ann Saunders & Casper Zuzek

May 13 • Finding God in Aging 9:15am Th e Very Rev. Tracey Lind 3pm Marv Westwood & Lin Langley

May 20 • Finding God in Art Alysha Creighton

June 3 • Finding God in Contemplation & Rule of Life Ian Moul

June 10 • Finding God in Chronic Sorrow Jan Spilman

June 17 • Finding God in the Workplace 9:15am Kerry Baisley 3pm James Conklin

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Notes from Anne Kesslermay ,

Two Saturdays ago, 48 people were confi rmed, reaf-fi rmed and received at the Diocesan service here at the Cathedral. Among them were eight adults and four youth from the Cathedral. At the 10:30am service the next day, the youth preached. Th ey were invited to share a bit about their confi rmation experience and why they were getting confi rmed. If you missed it, you can hear the whole thing on the Cathedral website (www.thecathedral.ca/sermons/the-confi rmands).

When we were preparing their refl ections in confi rma-tion class, we talked about how to craft a sermon, dif-ferent kinds of sermons, what sermons aim to achieve. We talked about how their sermon would generally be considered testimony. Testimony isn’t something we do much in the Anglican tradition, and I think we lose something for it. Th e sheer number of people, of all ages, who came up to me that day, and the next Sunday, and said how moving it was to hear the youth speak demonstrates how powerful it can be to hear someone, especially a young person, speak about their faith journey. One parent came up to me and shared that this is the fi rst time she had seen her 9-year-old listen to the whole sermon: he saw people who were more like him, heard experiences which were closer to his own and understood that this was something for him.

I wonder when was the last time you shared stories of your faith journey with someone else?

As important as it was for the congregation to hear these young people’s stories, for me, the most impor-tant part of the day was inviting the youth to stand at the back to shake everyone’s hand at the end, as is the custom for the person who has preached. In my role, I frequently hear compliments when the youth do amazing things in our community — when they preach, lead music, lead worship, speak. I love hearing these compliments. But really, it is the youth them-selves who need to hear this, to hear how valued their voices, experiences, opinions, and whole selves are to this community.

Th ough I know my confi rmation had an important impact on my faith and theology, I remember very few of the facts I was taught, or the exact details of our conversations. So, though the youth may not re-member everything we did in confi rmation class, I am certain they will remember the feeling of having their voices heard, their experiences held up, their opinions valued, their presence treasured.

I am reminded of a quote from Mark DeVries in his book Family Based Youth Ministry. Talking about his own faith journey, he says, “I stayed in the church not because of my resolve and commitment, but because adults in the church continued to claim me even when I was an embarrassment to them… Th ey simply sur-rounded me with the kinds of relationships that made loyalty to that extended family only natural.” (p. 166)

I wonder when was the last time you spoke with a young person in our parish?

I wonder which young people in the parish you know by name?

I wonder how you might express to them how valued they are to you, to our community, not as “a young person” but as individuals who enrich our community?

Peace,

Anne Kessler, Children, Youth & Family Ministries Coordinator (youth@thecathedral.ca)

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Children’s Church…happens Sunday mornings for children ages 1 – 4, 5 – 8 and 9 – 12. We have three age groups to better meet the learning needs (focus, energy, etc) of all ages. We begin downstairs at 10:30am, and rejoin parents and the whole community for the Eucharist. All chil-dren, including visitors and guests, are welcome to join us.

Th e space to the right of the Altar is open with car-pets, books and toys for parents who want to stay in the service with their children. Kids are welcome to take books, items for colouring or toys back to their seats — just make sure to return them after! Activity packs are also available at the entrance.

Th e youngest group (1 – 4) meets in the Lounge for Pre-School Church with consistent staff who provide a short learning program, creative work and lots of one-on-one time.

Th e older two groups (5 – 8 and 9 – 12) participate in Godly Play in the Godly Play space or in the Park Room. Groups alternate between stories each week.

Godly Play is a Montessori-based faith formation pro-gram that engages the children in Biblical and litur-gical stories, making-meaning, creativity and prayer while immersed in a supportive community of peers and adults.

Children’s Church TodayTh e Nursery is open in the Lounge for those aged 1 – 4. Th e 5 – 8 group is in the Godly Play Room hear-ing the second part of the Knowing Jesus in a New Way story with Anne and the 9 – 12 group will be in the Park Room hearing a Parable with Hermione.

Youth GroupJunior Youth Group (grades 4 – 7) is now meeting monthly on Sundays from 12:15pm – 2:30pm. Our

fi rst time with this new time will be next Sunday, May 13. Senior Youth will meet next on Th ursday, May 24 – we will be going to see one of the youth’s plays! Email Anne for details.

Young Sojourners Youth Retreat Join other youth at this very fun retreat at Sorrento Centre, May 18 – 21. Open to grades 7 to age 25. Cost is $150, bursaries are available, talk to Anne. Register at sorrentoyoungsojourners.wordpress.com.

Cathedral Week at SorrentoCathedral week at Sorrento Centre this year is July 8 – 14. Helen, Jeff rey and Anne will be there. Th ere will be activities to do together, such as afternoons at the beach, hiking, and doing a skit for Talent Night! Register at www.sorrento-centre.bc.ca.

Queerest & Dearest CampCamp Artaban, Gambier IslandAugust 20 – 24, 2018Learn more and register at http://bit.ly/QueerestDearest

Queerest & Dearest is a 4 night, 5 day long residen-tial camp for LGBTQIA2S+ people and their families: birth, adoptive, chosen, extended, church, etc. . Camp will include summer camp activities, as well as pro-gramming which addresses the specifi c needs of fami-lies that include people of gender and sexual minori-ties. Chapel will form a central part of camp, and will have a strong focus on queer and trans theologies and our lives as queer and trans Christians.

Th is is a camp Anne is helping to organize — hope you can come!

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Cathedral DirectoryTh e Very Rev. Dr. Peter Elliott, Dean & Rector— ext. 29, pgelliott@me.comTh e Rev. Helen Dunn, Cathedral Vicar — ext. 25, helen@thecathedral.caTh e Rev. Marnie Peterson, Pastor, St. Brigids & Th e Maundy Café — ext. 27, marnie@thecathedral.caTh e Rev. Ross Bliss, Curate— ext. 30, ross@thecathedral.caTh e Rev. Alisdair Smith, Deacon & Business Chaplain— ext. 32, alisdair@thecathedral.caTh e Rev. Dixie Black, Deacon— 604.605.0833, dixie@thecathedral.caTh e Rev. Jeff rey Preiss, Deacon— jeff rey@thecathedral.caRupert Lang, Organist & Director of Music— ext. 31, langrgee@gmail.comKathy Irwin, Director of Donor Relations & Human Resources — ext. 28, kathy@thecathedral.caVanessa Ho, Finance Administrator— ext. 21, vanessa@thecathedral.caVincent Carey, Director of Parish Administration— ext. 34, vincent@thecathedral.caAndrew Stephens-Rennie, Director of Ministry Innovation— ext. 27, andrew@thecathedral.caAnne Kessler, Children, Youth & Family Ministries Coordinator— ext. 24, youth@thecathedral.caAlberto Jaramillo, Hospitality & Food Coordinator— 236.886.3154, alberto@thecathedral.caJennifer Ewing, Communications Designer— ext. 26, communications@thecathedral.caSarah LLoyd, Communications Designer— ext. 26, communications@thecathedral.caDonna Wong-Juliani, Artistic Associate — dwj@thecathedral.caChristie Maxson, Events Coordinator — bookings@thecathedral.caJames Cheatley, Director of Building Services— ext. 22, buildingservices@thecathedral.ca Dennis Capistrano, Building Services Manager— ext. 22, building@thecathedral.ca Shawn Warmington, Darcy Nickerson, Brett Pendleton— Custodial TeamNicky Seppala, Volunteer Lay Ministries Coordinator— volunteer@thecathedral.caPrayer Link — ext. 54 Jalini Paramsothi, Mustari Tumpa, Tavia Kruk— Nursery AttendantsEmily Pritchard, Rector’s Warden; Mary McCullum, People’s Warden; Jane Hope, Jack Forbes, Associate WardensElizabeth McCausland, Ted Chiasson, TrusteesJohn Ross, Secretary to the CorporationDavid Smith, Treasurer

Members of Christ Church Cathedral

New to the Cathedral? Th inking about making this your home parish? To be a member here means that you have a vote at our Annual Vestry Meeting (usually held in Febru-ary), and you will receive regular Cathedral communications (including Contact Magazine). You would also be invited to be part of a Liturgy of Inclusion and a newcomers luncheon.You may request a membership form 2 ways: • speak to the Receptionist in the Parish Offi ce • or email our Parish Administrator, Vincent Carey, at vincent@thecathedral.caOnce the form is complete, please forward to Vincent’s attention and he will ensure that you are offi cially added as a new member. Unfortunately, we are not able to auto-matically make someone a Parishioner, this is something which you must request, and you may only be a member of one Parish. We look forward to welcoming you soon! Cathedral Clergy, Staff and Leaders

Friends of Christ Church Cathedral

Who are we?Th e Friends of the Cathedral are supporters of Christ Church who are unable to attend services regularly. Many of us are visitors or belong to another parish. We receive a thrice-yearly subscription to Contact Magazine.How do we help?We foster enthusiasm for Christ Church Cathedral and as-sist in beautifying it in every sense through our fi nancial support. Signifi cant gifts from Friends have helped to restore and conserve the Cathedral’s heritage building and to fund the compassionate care of Vancouver’s homeless and hungry population.Join us!You are invited to sponsor the Cathedral’s mission and min-istry with an annual donation.Contact usPlease contact Kathy Irwin if you have any questions or would like to arrange to make a donation: kathy@thecathe-dral.ca or 604.682.3848.