You are invited to enter into the space of Godly Play this Advent. Let’s slow down and listen to a story!
/Neil Mancor uses the Godly Play storytelling approach for his Advent/ Christmas message 2019.
banner photo by Janet Best
Messy Cathedral is in The Montreal Gazette! Read the full article here
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During a recent Messy Cathedral event at Christ Church Cathedral downtown, children were encouraged to bowl in the aisles, have snacks in the pews and try their hand playing the baroque-style organ. There were crown-making stations in the shadows of the Gothic arches and rubber duckies in the baptistry.
“It’s quite a rebellious act,” Matthews said. “Church doesn’t have to be a stuffy thing.”
Click HERE to read the full article
Getting your Church's Digital Presence Ready for Christmas
/You may have been lighting Advent candles, decorating your doors with wreaths and installing nativity scenes but have you prepared your digital platforms?
New visitors will be searching for Advent and Christmas services. Are you ready?
We have prepared a checklist for you.
Click the link below for your printable PDF
Get your Church Ready for Christmas!
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Calling All Parish Communicators…
We are hosting a FREE webinar to help you prepare for Christmas!
Topics that will be covered:
Deck the Halls: Digital Advent and Christmas Checklist for all your platforms
Open the Presents: Prepare easy online giving options
Tree Topper: How to build and maintain a digital community
If you can’t attend the webinar, no worries, you will be able to download the PDF! Stay Tuned!
Join the webinar HERE Thursday, December 5th 7pm EST
Questions / Comments / Need Help? Contact Lee-Ann
You are invited to an Advent Sing Along on FB Live under the direction of Dr. Jonathan White
/This Advent, you are invited to join us for a unique opportunity to sing along with us on Live with Lee-Ann
When: December 17th at 10 am EST Live from Christ Church Cathedral!
Where: from the comfort of your home Join HERE
You will be accompanied by the Christ Church Cathedral Choir under the direction of Dr. Jonathan White!
Click the link and find lyrics to Sing Along at the top of the page
New! Advent Yoga and Meditation Series "Making Space for God"
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“We have become human doings more than human beings, and the verb “rest,” as Jesus uses it, is largely foreign to us.”
― Richard Rohr, Preparing for Christmas: Daily Meditations for Advent
This Advent, you are invited to be a part of our new Advent themed yoga and meditation series, “Making Space for God”
You may participate on Facebook Live at 10 am on Thursday mornings: December 5, 12, 19. The videos will also be available for you to watch at your leisure following the live broadcast. If you don’t have access to Facebook, they will be posted on our website weekly. You are encouraged to practice these sessions on your own daily.
What to Expect?
Gentle yoga (all levels), breathing, prayer and meditation with a focus on making space for God in your life.
You don’t have to sign in or sign up, just show up.
Sessions will last 15-30 minutes and are for all levels and abilities
What do you need? Comfortable clothes, a yoga mat or blanket, an internet connection, an open heart
Join here on Thursdays at 10 am EST Dec. 5, 12, 19
