December 2023 Issue
News
Diocese to welcome new Dean
The Very Rev. Dr. Stephen Hance has been appointed the new rector of St. James Cathedral and Dean of Toronto, beginning on Jan. 15. He ...
News
Ping pong for FaithWorks
Members of St. Christopher in Richmond Hill play in the church’s sixth annual Ping Pong Relay for FaithWorks on Oct. 14. More than 30 players ...
News
Priest helps bring hope to town
In a remarkable display of community spirit and resilience, the people of Penetanguishene, a town of about 10,000 on the southern tip of Georgian Bay, ...
News
Dinner brings Anglicans together
Bishop Andrew Asbil summed up the mood of the crowd as he addressed the first in-person Bishop’s Company Dinner since 2019. “How wonderful it is ...
News
Conference explores ways to confront displacement
About 100 Anglicans from across the diocese, and even Atlantic Canada, gathered online Oct. 28 for the annual Outreach & Advocacy Conference, exploring the theme ...
News
Youth recharge at retreat
The Bishop’s Youth Ministry Committee (BYMC) held its annual ReCharge Youth Retreat on Sept. 29 to Oct. 1 at Muskoka Woods. There were 150 participants ...
News
Bursary for musicians revived
A funding opportunity for parish musicians that was put on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic is being revived for 2024. The Douglas C. Cowling Bursary ...
Parish News
Pantry for the people
St. Paul, Lindsay officially opened its new free food cupboard called “St. Paul’s Pantry” in August. Parishioners stocked the pantry and then it was blessed ...
Parish News
Church begins centenary celebrations
Marking its 100-year journey from a Scarborough community church to a multicultural parish, the church of St. Bede launched a year of centenary celebrations. The ...
Parish News
Caribbean celebration
St. Paul on-the-Hill, Pickering and St. Martin, Bay Ridges (Pickering) host the Caribbean Cultural Event in Pickering on Sept. 23. More than 250 guests enjoyed ...
Fiction
Lessons and Carols
Ever since he was a boy, the one thing Mr. Perkins looked forward to most about the Advent and Christmas season was the annual service ...
Comment
Hello? Can anyone hear me?
Look around you the next time you’re riding a bus or subway, or sitting in a waiting room at the dentist, doctor or your hairdresser. ...
News
Africa explored through fashion
In late October, members of St. James Cathedral invited the wider community to explore the vibrant African continent in a multi-faceted three-day exhibit. From Oct. ...
Reconnect with the holy