March 2021 Issue

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News

FaithWorks surpasses goal

Written by

Stuart Mann

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News

Anti-racism initiative underway

In December, Bishop Jenny Andison, the diocese’s Diversity Officer, announced that the diocese would be embarking on anti-racism and anti-bias training for all clergy and ...

Written by

Allan McKee

Comment

We must do our part – together

On Ash Wednesday, the presiding celebrant invites us to step into Lent with these words: I invite you, therefore, in the name of the Lord, ...

Written by

Bishop Andrew Asbil

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Jesus is our peace in the midst of the storm

I recently attended a virtual retreat led by Brother James Koester of the Society of St. John the Evangelist in Boston. Normally I like to ...

Written by

Bishop Kevin Robertson

Feature

Memories of the Jordan River last for a lifetime

In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And just as he was coming up out ...

Written by

The Rev. Canon Claire Wade

Parish News

Garden showers us with blessings

With spring on the horizon, Cathy Pearson reflects on the joy that the garden at St. Stephen, Maple has brought to parishioners and members of ...

Written by

Cathy Pearson

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This year, our Lenten journey can take on deeper meaning

I gaze out my living room picture window at a snowy landscape. The frigid scene seems to mirror my spirit. It has been a long ...

Written by

Murray MacAdam

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I see a new heaven and a new earth

The Rev. Don Downer, OSE, was asked to speak on the healing of Creation by the Bishop’s Committee on Healing at a refresher day for the diocese’s ...

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The Anglican

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Parish websites offer inspiration, resources

Churches have responded to the pandemic with exciting worship innovation and adaptation. They have found new ways to maintain contact with congregants, to socialize and ...