November 2021 Issue
News
Diocese introduces vaccination policy
The diocese has introduced a policy that requires clergy, diocesan employees and volunteers and parish employees and volunteers, to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19. ...
News
Online ministry keeps kids engaged
In the midst of pandemic, kids from parishes in York-Simcoe and beyond got a taste of normal church life every Sunday as part of an ...
News
New endowment supports church’s outreach work
In late August, the incumbent and churchwardens of St. Thomas, Huron St. were pleased to announce a $250,000 gift from a family in the parish ...
Comment
Saints: the stars of our faith
On a recent walk through the Entertainment District in Toronto with my family, my eyes were drawn to a maple leaf-like star embedded in the ...
Comment
Confessions of a reluctant steward
I have a confession to make. There was a time when I wasn’t quite sure what to do when the collection plate came around. I knew ...
News
All creatures great and small
People are invited to bring their pets for a blessing each year on the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi.
News
Spiritual growth of children explored
The Toronto Children’s Ministry Conference, a gathering of parents, church volunteers, ministry leaders and anyone who has a passion for ministering to children, will take ...
Feature
How might we welcome the stranger?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, home has been the safest place to be for most of us. But the pandemic hasn’t meant an end to the ...
News
Order seeks nominations
Nominations are invited for the Order of the Diocese of Toronto. The Order recognizes members of the laity who have given outstanding service over a ...
News
Synod coming up
The diocese’s Synod will convene virtually from Nov. 25 to Nov. 27. The theme of the 160th Regular Session of Synod will be Love Thy ...
Comment
Seeing youth ministry grow is exciting
Ian Physick is the area youth ministry coordinator for the York-Scarborough episcopal area. He also serves on the Bishop’s Youth Ministry Committee (BYMC). My duties ...
Parish News
War of 1812 soldiers honoured
Cemeteries are generally quiet places, but not during musket fire. Yet, what more fitting way to honour the memory of three militia men who served ...
News
Synod office installs charging station
VANCOUVER – Bishop John Stephens blessed the new charging station in the parking lot of the Diocese of New Westminster’s Synod office on Sept. 23. ...
News
Blessing of motorcycles held in person
FREDERICTON – Although delayed, the 19th annual Blessing of the Bikes and Breakfast took place, in person, on Aug. 14 at the Church of the ...
News
Bishop-elect gets pleasant surprise
EDMONTON – On the morning of Sept. 18, only a few hours before his consecration as the 11th Bishop of Edmonton, Bishop-elect Steve London was ...
News
Pamphlet, book new this fall
The St. Thomas Poetry Series has been publishing books of Christian poetry over the past 25 years. Its “home” is St. Thomas, Huron Street in ...
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