April 3 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm • Good Friday for Kids (New)
Children in Grades 1-8 are invited to join in this 2-hour program of stories and hands-on activities that explore Jesus’s final days in Jerusalem. Adults are invited to join children or attend our Good Friday service. RSVP here: stjamescathedral.ca/holyweek2026
April 5 • Easter for Everyone & Egg Hunt for families and children (New)
Easter for Everyone: At 1:30pm enjoy a 30-minute family-friendly service featuring the Children’s Community Choir.
Easter Egg Hunt: At 2:00pm, children are invited to take part and join the fun in our Easter Egg Hunt. For more details, please contact: Karyne Whalen, the Children, Youth & Family Minister at kwhalen@stjamescathedral.ca or stjamescathedral.ca/easter
April 19 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm • Signs of New Life! Collaborative Art Show
Meet the artists and enjoy a reception in the Cathedral while supporting Drop-In and outreach ministries in our Diocese. Artwork from Anglican parishes across the city will be on display and for sale, with proceeds going directly to the artists (or programs). Cash preferred.
April 24 at 6:00pm • Family Fun Night
Families, children, and youth of all ages are invited to join us for an evening of fun, food, and fellowship! Dinner and light refreshments provided. RSVP: stjamescathedral.ca/familyfunnight/
April 26 at 11:00am • St. George’s Society
We will welcome members of the St. George’s Society to the Choral Eucharist at 11:00am.
April 26 at 2:00pm • Toronto Districts Masonic Interfaith Service
April 26 at 4:30pm • Diocesan Confirmation Service
Join us as we celebrate Holy Confirmation and share in this joyful occasion.
May 3 at 4:30pm • Ordinations of Deacons
Join the rest of the Diocese at the Ordination of Jonathan Kang, Christine Lambert, and Grace Rockett to the Sacred Order of Deacons in the Cathedral. Presider: The Right Reverend Andrew Asbil, Bishop of Toronto. Preacher: The Reverend Canon Dr. Stephen Fields.
May 17 at 4:30pm • Thy Kingdom Come: Join the global wave of prayer
You’re warmly invited to Thy Kingdom Come at St. James Cathedral. Thy Kingdom Come is a global ecumenical prayer movement that invites Christians around the world to pray for more people to come to know Jesus. Details: stjamescathedral.ca/thykingdomcome
May 23 & 24 • Doors Open 2026
We are looking forward to welcoming thousands of visitors over the Doors Open weekend at St. James Cathedral and St. James Cemetery. Details: stjamescathedral.ca/doorsopen
May 31 at 11:00am • Vicar’s Last Sunday: A Celebration of Ministry
We will mark the final Sunday of full-time ministry at St. James Cathedral for our Sub-Dean and Vicar, The Reverend Canon Dr. Stephen Fields, as he prepares for retirement on June 30, 2026. We give thanks for his faithful ministry among us. Stay tuned for more details.
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Weekdays at St. James
Morning Prayer (Online): Join us Monday–Friday at 8:30am live on Zoom or YouTube. Saturday’s prayer is available on YouTube. Details: stjamescathedral.ca/morningprayer
Holy Eucharist: Monday-Saturday at 12:15pm in St. George’s Chapel
St. James Cathedral: Open for prayer & tourism, 10:00am-3:00pm, Monday-Saturday
St. James Cathedral Centre: Open 9:00am-4:00pm, Monday-Friday
Tuesdays at 1:00pm: Organ Recitals
Experienced organists share their talents on the Cathedral’s 5000 pipe organ. The program changes monthly, and a variety of composers are featured. Organ recitals resume on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 and are always free and open to the public. Schedule here
Scripture Circle: In-person on Wednesdays at 11:00am in the Cathedral Centre. No RSVP. All are welcome. Questions? Please contact The Rev. Matthew Waterman at mwaterman@stjamescathedral.ca
Drop-In: Fridays 1:30pm-3:30pm. Details: stjamescathedral.ca/community/dropin
Saturdays at 9:30am: Children’s Community Choir
Enthusiastic singers from ages 8-16 are invited to join our Children’s Community Choir. Children of all faiths and backgrounds are welcome! No audition is required, and there is no fee to participate. Rehearsals are Saturday mornings from 9:30am to 10:30am.
For more information, please contact our Children’s Community Choir Director, Cara Halpin (chalpin@stjamescathedral.ca) or stjamescathedral.ca/childrenschoir/
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Sunday Services
We offer a range of services that reflect our Anglican heritage.
8:00am Said Eucharist Simple Communion service in traditional language
9:00am Worship Together All-ages Communion service with music*
11:00am Choral Eucharist Sensory-rich service with the Cathedral Choir & Sunday School*
4:30pm Choral Evensong Meditative prayer service with the St. James Cathedral Choir
*Please join us for Coffee Hour in Snell Hall after the 9:00am and 11:00am services.
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