Parish Profile for St. Matthew’s Cathedral

Easter Services at the Cathedral

 

Bishop Jim Njegovan will preside at all services except as noted

 

Maundy Thursday, March 28,
            7:30 PM: Celebration of the Institution of the Eucharist,
                        with foot-washing and stripping of the altar.
            Preacher: Dean Robin Walker

 

            9 PM Thursday – 9 AM Friday
            Vigil of the Passion – silent prayer in the Chapel

 

Good Friday, March 29
            10:30 AM: Celebration of the Passion
            Preacher: Archdeacon Paul Curtis

 

Easter Eve, March 30
            8:00 PM: The Great Vigil of Easter
            The Dean’s reception follows

 

Easter Sunday

            8:15 AM: Said Eucharist, Dean Robin presiding and preaching
            10:30 AM: Festal Choral Eucharist, Bishop Jim preaching

 

Love Without Cause:
Divine Initiative, Human Response

A series of services throughout Lent, Wednesdays at 12:10 PM

February 13                                                                              Dean Robin Walker
                                                                                         St. Matthew’s Cathedral

February 20                                                                                       Rev. Joe Ball
                                                                            Brandon Regional Health Centre

February 27                                                                              Pastor Jason Zinko
                                                                                   Redeemer Lutheran Church

March 6                                                                                      Pastor Len Smith,
                                                                                     Bethel Christian Assembly

March 13                                                                            Padre Marc Torchinsky
                                                                                      Base Chaplain, CFB Shilo

March 20                                                                          Pastor Thyra VanKeekan
                                                                           First Christian Reformed Church

March 27                                                                               Bishop Jim Njegovan
                                                                                                Diocese of Brandon

Each service is followed by soup and sandwich lunch.
Free-will offerings will be received to support local and global outreach.

 

Christmas at St. Matthew’s

 

Sunday, December 23: Advent 4 (The Sunday of Mary)
            8:15 AM – Said Eucharist (BCP)
            10:30 AM – Choral Eucharist (BAS)
                        Dean Robin presiding and preaching

 

Monday, December 24: The Birth of the Lord (Christmas Eve)
            7:00 PM – Family Eucharist
            11:00 PM – Midnight Mass
                        Bishop Jim presiding and preaching
                        Harpist Ann Germani will play at both services

 

Tuesday, December 25: The Birth of the Lord (Christmas Day)
            10:30 AM – Holy Eucharist
                        Archdeacon Paul Curtis presiding and preaching

 

Wednesday, December 26: Chapel Eucharist cancelled

 

Sunday, December 30: The First Sunday after Christmas
            8:15 AM – Said Eucharist (BCP)
            10:30 AM – Choral Eucharist (BCP)
                        Bishop Jim presiding and preaching

 

Wednesday, January 2: Chapel Eucharist, 10:00 AM

 

Sunday, January 6: The Epiphany of the Lord

            8:15 AM – Said Eucharist (BCP)
            10:30 AM – Choral Eucharist (BAS)
                        Dean Robin presiding and preaching

Cathedral marks 100 years.

On October 2, 1912, Archbishop S.E. Matheson ceremonially laid the cornerstone of St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, now known as St. Matthew’s Cathedral. Standing at the corner of 13^th Street and Louise Avenue, St. Matthew’s has been one of Brandon’s major landmarks ever since, receiving Provincial Heritage site designation in 1999. Designed by noted Brandon architect W. A. Elliott, the church is regarded as his masterpiece.

At a time when other notable Brandon buildings of the same period are only memories, St. Matthew’s still stands, a visible testimony to the vision of the congregation in 1912 and over the succeeding century.

The parish is planning to celebrate the 100^th anniversary of the laying of the cornerstone with two days of events.

·         On Saturday, September 22, from 1 – 3 PM, we will welcome children of the wider community to explore the building in a Cathedral Treasure Hunt. Ice cream and lemonade will be served, and games and activities will be set up on Louise Avenue.

·         On Sunday, September 23 we will hold a special service of thanksgiving for the building and the parish’s ministry, with Bishop Jim presiding. At the conclusion of the service, the congregation will gather outside on Louise Avenue, where the Bishop will re-dedicate the cornerstone. The service at 10:30 AM will be followed by a celebratory parish lunch, and an open house in the Cathedral, running from 1 – 3 PM.

 

Fall – and a new season at the Cathedral

 

The autumn season is upon us, and St. Matthew’s returns to “winter mode” in its worship on Sunday, September 9. Sunday School begins again at the 10:30 AM service, with the children going their classes after the children’s talk. The Choir returns after its summer break, also at the 10:30 service. 8:15 worship remains unchanged, a said celebration of the Holy Eucharist, according to the Book of Common Prayer.

 

A sandwich lunch, with ice cream cones for all, will follow the service on September 9. During this fellowship time, and for the next three Sundays, we will be holding a “ministry fair,” with sign-up sheets for those who wish to take part in the various ministries around the Cathedral.

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Summer 2012 at St. Matthew’s

 

·         During the summer months, our worship schedule continues as usual: 8:15 and 10:30 AM on Sunday, 10:00 AM on Wednesday. We are in “summer mode” with no formal Sunday School and no choir. The Eucharist is celebrated at the nave altar, and the liturgy is said (with hymns at 10:30 AM).

·         The office is now closed in the afternoons until August 20. It will be completely closed from July 3 – 6, and 18 – 23, to allow for staff holidays.

·         Dean Robin will be on holidays from July 2 to July 23. Archdeacon Paul Curtis will be covering services and pastoral emergencies during this time.  He can be reached at 204-728-5685.

 

Have a good summer!

Holy Week and Easter at the Cathedral

Holy Week and Easter at the Cathedral

 

Sunday, April 1:

                Palm Sunday
                Said Eucharist, 8:15 a.

                Palm Procession, Passion Reading & Choral Eucharist, 10:30 a.m.

                Taizé Prayer Service, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, April 2: Holy Eucharist, 7:30 p.m. (Chapel)

Tuesday, April 3: Holy Eucharist, 7:30 p.m. (Chapel)

Wednesday, April 4:     

                Chapel Eucharist, 10:00 a.m.

                Final Community Lenten Noon-hour service, 12:10 p.m.  – Preacher: Bishop Jim

                Holy Eucharist, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 5:

                Maundy Thursday Liturgy, 7:30 p.m.

                All-night Vigil, 9 p.m.—9 a.m.

Friday, April 6: Good Friday
                Celebration of the Passion, 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, April 7: Easter Eve
                The Great Vigil of Easter, 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, April 8: Easter Sunday
                Said Eucharist, 8:15 a.m.
                Choral Family Eucharist, Bishop Jim presiding and preaching, 10:30 a.m.

Bishop Jim’s Anniversary

All are welcome to join us on Sunday, February 5, when Bishop Jim will preside and preach at the 10:30 service, marking the 10^th anniversary of his consecration. A reception will follow.

A wonderful Christmas pageant…

Our annual Christmas pageant came off really well, and was very well received by the congregation.
However, one little shepherd decided at the last minute that he didn’t want to do it!

Christmas at the Cathedral

 

Sunday, December 18: Advent IV
8:15 AM – said Eucharist (BCP)

10:30 AM – Choral Eucharist (BAS) with Sunday School presentation, followed by parish Christmas Party

 

Saturday, December 24: Christmas Eve

7:00 PM – Family Eucharist

11:00 PM – Midnight Mass

Bishop Jim will preside and preach at both services, which also feature harpist Ann Germani

 

Sunday, December 25: Christmas Day

10:30 AM – Eucharist with carols (no early service)

 

Wednesday, December 28: The Holy Innocents

10:00 AM – Eucharist in the Chapel (Rev’d Michael Skliros)

 

Sunday, January 1: The Epiphany (transferred)

8:15 AM – said Eucharist (BCP)
10:30 AM – Holy Baptism
Archdeacon Paul Curtis presiding and preaching

 

Sunday School will take a two week break after Dec. 18, and resume on Jan. 8

The Parish Office will be CLOSED from Friday, Dec. 23 at noon, until Monday, Jan. 2 at 9 PM.

 

The Advent issue of “Holy Notes” is now available online at St. Matthew’s Facebook page.

Go to https://www.facebook.com/pages/St-Matthews-Anglican-Cathedral/177455232300240

 

Upcoming events:

November 27, at 3 PM
Lessons & Carols for Advent

 

December 3, 2 – 4 PM

Annual Christmas Tea & Sale

 

Annual Remembrance Day Concert

 

St. Matthew’s presents its 11^th annual Remembrance Day concert, the November edition of its “Te Deum” recital series. Local artists will perform songs of the war years, both WWI & WWII, performed by local Brandon musicians, under the direction of Dr. Art Bower. Friday, November 11 at 3 PM. A silver collection will be taken in aid of St. Matthew’s Organ Fund.

A week in the life

It's one of the very special weeks in the church's liturgical life.
Today is November 2, All Souls Day, the only day of the year when we celebrate the Eucharist at the Columbarium. We started this service a few years ago, and the numbers have grown steadily ever since. We specially remember everyone who was laid to rest from the Cathedral in the past year, along with other requested remembrances, and then read the rest of the plaques in the Columbarium. People are given an opportunity to light a candle in memory of their loved ones.
On Sunday, we will transfer All Saints Day from yesterday, with a celebration of Holy Baptism at the 10:30 service, and then close in the evening with Taizé Prayer.