May 31st, 11AM at St James Cathedral
St James Cathedral will mark the final Sunday of full-time ministry at St. James Cathedral for Sub-Dean and Vicar, The Reverend Canon Dr. Stephen Fields, as he prepares for retirement.
Save the date: Sunday, May 31, 2026
Please join St James Cathedral for coffee hour and cake (after the 9:00am service) and a farewell reception (after the 11:00am service), as we gather to celebrate and give thanks for Canon Stephen’s ministry together.
If you would like to express your appreciation by contributing to Vicar’s Farewell Gift, you may:
E-transfer to
bookkeeper@stjamescathedral.ca
... or...
Make your gift at the Sunday offering
...or ...
Drop off your gift at 65 Church Street.
Please specify "Vicar’s Farewell Gift" in the memo field.
Please note that contributions towards the farewell gift are not-receiptable.
About Sub-Dean and Vicar,
The Reverend Canon Dr.
Stephen Fields
Ordained in 1981, he has served the church in New York, Barbados, and Toronto, including the Church of St Stephen, Downsview, and, since 2021, St. James Cathedral.
His ministry has been marked by a deep commitment to proclaiming Christ, advocating for youth, the poor, and marginalized, and challenging the Church to confront racism.
We give thanks for his ministry and for all who have shared in his journey as he looks forward to spending more time with his grandchildren and engaging in other forms of ministry.
On Sunday, November 30, 2025, the Cathedral Dean announced the retirement of our Sub-Dean and Vicar, The Reverend Canon Dr. Stephen Fields, from full-time ministry, effective June 30, 2026.
His final Sunday of full-time service at the Cathedral will be May 31, 2026, the 45th anniversary of his ordination to Diaconate.