September 2026 Issue
Parish News
ESL participant shares gratitude
Three years ago, a funny little flyer showed up in an email from our new priest, the Rev. Irina Dubinski, who had recently arrived at ...
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Communicator celebrated
Friends and colleagues gathered at the Synod Office on May 28 to bid farewell to Canon Stuart Mann, who retired as the diocese’s director of ...
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Archivists field citizenship rush
A recent change to Canadian citizenship law is sending people in the United States and beyond on a search for their family roots, creating an ...
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Diocese renews treaty ties
A diocesan effort to examine its response to Truth and Reconciliation has led to a new process of reflection, repentance and rebuilding relationships. About 130 ...
Books
Fresh, ancient words for a fractured age
I read most of this book on the bus and on the subway, after dropping my daughter off at kindergarten on spring mornings that stubbornly ...
Parish News
Indigenous art reimagines sacred space
Epiphany and St. Mark, Parkdale has installed a permanent Indigenous art installation in its worship space, created by Mohawk artist Merlin Homer and dedicated by ...
Parish News
Indigenous mural unveiled, celebrated by church community
A powerful Indigenous mural called Roots of Hope mounted on the west wall of the Church of the Redeemer, Bloor St. is becoming a Toronto ...
Parish News
Parish marks milestone with community partners
On April 12, the Parish of Penetanguishene celebrated its 190th anniversary, along with the 40th anniversary of the ordination of the Rev. Vickie Edgeworth-Pitcher, the ...
Parish News
Learning together
Faith in the Food Court, a gathering hosted by the social justice committee at St. Martin, Bay Ridges, meets monthly to explore ways to actively ...
Comment
Resources deepen engagement with creation care
This year, Anglicans in our diocese have more resources than ever to help them observe the Season of Creation. The Season of Creation is a ...
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Wherever the waters flow, creation flourishes
The theme for the Season of Creation in 2026 is “Living Water.” The grounding text is from the prophet Ezekiel: Wherever the river goes, every living ...
News
A seat at the Communion table
When Canon Dr. Anita Gittens left Toronto to attend the 19th meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council in Belfast, being elected to the council’s standing ...
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Proud Anglicans
Anglicans from 16 parishes walk in the Pride Parade in downtown Toronto on June 28, with tens of thousands of people lining the route.
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Bishop receives honorary degree
Bishop Victoria Matthews received a Doctor of Divinity degree (honoris causa) from Trinity College, Toronto at is convocation ceremony in May. The honour recognized her ...
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Diocese celebrates women’s ordination
The Diocese of Toronto is marking the milestone 50th anniversary of women’s ordination to the priesthood in the Anglican Church of Canada by hosting two ...
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Youth gather for annual retreat
Registration is open for the ReCharge youth retreat for youth in grades 6-12 on Sept. 18-20 at Medeba Retreat Centre. Get ready for a weekend ...
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Registration opens for Outreach conference
The diocesan Outreach & Advocacy Conference will be held on Oct. 17. This year’s keynote speaker is Dr. Dean Detloff, the research and advocacy officer ...
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Growing young adult ministry
VICTORIA – Young people are looking for spiritual life and they’re looking for spiritual life made for them. At St. Barnabas, they’ve had the gift ...
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Modernizing baptism resources
EDMONTON – At the end of April, eleven clergy and lay members of the Anglican Church of Canada gathered at Mount St. Francis Retreat Centre ...
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Churches support wildfire evacuees
THUNDER BAY – As devastating wildfires continue to burn across Northwestern Ontario, the Diocese of Algoma is mobilizing to support evacuees who have been forced ...
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Celebrating Indigenous History Month
OTTAWA – Christ Church Bells Corners hosted a community event to mark Indigenous History Month on June 13. The day began with Elder Larry Langlois ...
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