News Updates
Diocese of Toronto plans year of spiritual renewal
The Diocese of Toronto is planning to hold a year of spiritual renewal in 2024 to help Anglicans re-energize their faith. “I am really excited …
June 2023
Diocese, Kindred Works to sign agreement
The diocese is entering into an agreement with Kindred Works that will help parishes that want to redevelop their properties to include mixed-income housing. Synod …
Ordained
The diocese’s newly ordained deacons are presented to the congregation at St. James Cathedral on April 30. From left are the Rev. Chiung (Carol) Shih, …
What do we truly treasure?
The silvery sheen is long gone, replaced by innumerable scratches and a dull finish, bearing the marks of decades of use. No matter. My late …
Unhoused people must not be swept away
“But Jesus said, ‘Let her alone; why do you trouble her? She has performed a good service for me. For you always have the poor …
Let’s bring back the offertory plate
Churches have experienced a noticeable and protracted change in giving patterns since the earliest days of the pandemic and beyond. Not only has there been …
Indigenous languages a sacred gift
The Right Relations Collaborative, the newest bishop’s committee, was birthed in 2022 when the Rev. Maria Ling began to wonder about the possibility of translating …
Carts connect with homeless
Along busy Bloor Street West and through the upscale streets of Yorkville, two industrial tool carts loaded with food and supplies are bringing hope and …
Cleanup provides learning
Earth Day was celebrated by St. Bride, Clarkson with a community cleanup and lunch on April 22. Our outreach committee chose the environment as one …
Church marks century in community
St. George on Yonge closed out a year of celebrating 100 years in the Willowdale community with Bishop Andrew Asbil presiding over its patronal service …
Seeking new home
The Diocesan ACW’s Ecclesiastical Needleworkers recently received many items from a local church that recently closed. The items include beautiful frontals/super frontals with all the …
Night to remember
A concert is held at St. James Cathedral on the evening of May 6 to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey …
Deepening poverty calls for advocacy
Over the past few months, 123 parishes in our diocese have passed this year’s social justice vestry motion, calling on the provincial government to double …