Anglican Church in Canada: Having a safe Winter Solstice around the labyrinth

With Covid-19 and its permutations floating around, I wondered how this would affect my annual review of winter solstice celebrations. While still an essentially pagan observation, many churches are holding services either "longest night" observances, memorial services, or concerts to try to draw the druids together for the evening.  Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa ("a diverse and vibrant parish that glorifies God and welcomes all people") takes the cake by having a service combining candles, music, a labyrinth, proof of vaccination, masks, photo ID, and no refreshments. Read for yourself. 

                                                              (From Ottawa Cathedral)

On this darkest night, come gather round the candlelit labyrinth as we await the returning light to the sounds of harpist Lucile Brais Hildesheim.

This in-person event begins at 7 and we invite you to arrive and be seated anytime after 6:40pm.

Enter by the Sparks Street door at 414 Sparks Street, Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa. In compliance with Ottawa Health protocols, proof of vaccination (or a medical exemption) and photo identification MUST be shown. Everyone will remain MASKED throughout the evening and no refreshments will be served.

Note that they will be awaiting "the returning light" and not Jesus. 

Add them to your prayer list.