Rene’s Reasons for Being a Member of the Cathedral God has a way of interfering in my life at the most opportune times. There was the time when God brought me back into the church by using my older son’s desire to be confirmed.  Another time God, knowing that I would need support, set me […]

Then the king will say to those at his right hand, “Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you […]

by Rene Jamieson  Why is a wooden plaque and its cross made of 800 year old nails the Cathedral’s greatest treasure? On May 26th and 27th, the annual Doors Open Winnipeg brought several visitors to St. John’s. Doors Open is an opportunity for Winnipeggers to explore buildings around the city, buildings that aren’t usually open to the […]

CHRISTIAN HIGH HOLY DAYS IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD (ANNO DOMINI) 2023 Sunday of Palm & Passion, 2 April 2023 Anno Domini, 10:30 a.m. #PalmSundayfrom the Cathedral,2 April 2023 Anno Domini:10:25 am Prelude10:30 am Liturgy beginsProcession with Cedar BoughsPreside, The Very Rev. Paul N. JohnsonPreach, The Rev. Deacon Matthew BowmanMusic, Helen Suh From our […]

St. John’s Anglican Cathedral looks forward as the 200th anniversary of the Peguis Selkirk Treaty From The Winnipeg Free Press, July 8, 2017 By: Brenda Suderman, reporter (brenda@suderman.com) photo by Wayne Glowacki (The Very Rev. Paul Johnson in the St. John’s Anglican Cathedral at 135 Anderson Ave.) THIS month, Manitobans mark the 200th anniversary of the […]

Michele Barr, ELCIC Diaconal Minister (Music), is the Interim Music Director at St. John’s Cathedral.  She is presently looking for singers for the Cathedral Choir.  There are still some spots open if you wish to meet with Michele for one on one conversation and song.  She needs to get to know you and your voice […]

What you are doing is not good. You will surely wear yourself out, both you and these people with you.  For the task is too heavy for you; you cannot do it alone.                                     Exodus 18:17b-18 On Tuesday […]

Our English word ‘synod’ is from two Greek words (syn-h/odos) which literally mean ‘a way together.’  That’s good in itself, but this word ‘synod’ can also be translated a bit more loosely as ‘walking together’ or even ‘on the way together.’  The 111th Synod of the Diocese of Rupert’s Land, just completed (18-20 October), felt […]

Thanks to all of you who offered comfort, whether in hugs, comforting words, in your prayers or in your presence at the memorial service for my grandson Alex.  Mere words cannot adequately express my deep gratitude for the love you have shown to me, and, by extension, Alex’s entire family. God is love, and the Cathedral congregation lives that […]