Gathering to greet the new year

Keeping up a long-standing tradition, Archbishop Linda Nicholls, Primate of the Anglican Church in Canada, delivered her New Year’s Day homily at Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa on the morning of Jan. 1, 2024. Our full story on her address is available as a part of our January issue.

Another cherished part of that tradition is for clergy and all those who attend and take part in the service to gather in the Cathedral’s Great Hall afterwards for a festive reception and fellowship, starting the new year off with warmth and cheer no matter what the winter weather is outside. Sharing these smiles with you, Perspective wishes all our readers a happy and blessed 2024.

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The Rt. Rev. Shane Parker and Katherine Shadbolt-Parker

Sheela Albert, Aleesha Katery and Praf Katery, Christ Church Cathedral

(L to R) Zixuan Zhao, Félix Chen, Madeleine Gomery, Corey Graham and Evan Desilets celebrate the new year at the Cathedral.

Dean Beth Bretzlaff, the Rev. Victoria Scott and her daughter Annabel

Jane Waterston, St. Margaret’s Vanier and Crosstalk designer, with Dr. Gwynneth Evans, Christ Church Cathedral and All My Relations

The Rt. Rev. Eric Bays and Dr. Patricia Bays, All Saints Westboro

The Rev. Rob Davis and the Rev. Cathy Davis

The Rev. Jarrett Carty, Archbishop Linda Nicholls and Bishop Shane Parker processing out after the service.

Gaye Richardson, St. John Evangelist Ottawa and Multifaith Housing

Dawn Bell-Jack and Judith Dowler are both members of the Cathedral congregation.

From west end Ottawa came the Rev. Rhondda MacKay, Marni Crossley and Janet Allingham.

Neilda Hayes, the Rev. Rick Vroom, Catherine Chapman and the Rt. Rev. John Chapman

Caroll Carkner, chair of the education committee, and Sylvia Milne

The Ven. Monique Stone, Christ Church Bells Corners

James Calkin, director of music and organist, Christ Church Cathedral

The Rev. Mary-Cate Garden, Parish of Huntley

The Rev. Canon George Kwari, St. Stephen’s, Ottawa

Lorna and Gary Graham of St. Thomas, Stittsville enjoy a chat with Archbishop Nicholls.