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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

The Rev. Eileen Steele and the Beecroft brothers stand in front of the partially collapsed building.

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,

A pie graph shows Be Thou My Vision with 66.1% or 154 votes and Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee with 33.9% or 79 votes.

Be Thou My Vision voted best hymn

What’s the best hymn? A polarizing question, to be sure, and one that the parish of St. Nicholas, Birch Cliff set out to answer last

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Beloved priory to close doors

A centre of prayer in Toronto’s High Park neighbourhood will soon be shutting its doors. The Holy Cross Priory, home to brothers of the Order

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Summer event brings winter warning

Winter arrived early this year for the families, advocates and faith leaders who gathered in downtown Toronto on the afternoon of Aug. 27. More than

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Farm feeds neighbours

Residents of the Flemingdon Park neighbourhood welcomed another season of free, locally grown produce from the Common Table Farm this year. The farm, a project

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New ministry serves children, youth

A group of parishes in the eastern part of Toronto is banding together in an innovative ministry serving its youngest members. Ignite Family Ministry is

People push large carts with supplies across Bloor Street West in downtown Toronto.

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

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Cherished guest house to be renovated

The Sisterhood of St. John the Divine is embarking on an ambitious project to renovate its Guest House, a popular spot in Toronto among Anglicans

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Food bank steps up efforts as need soars

Churches have long provided support to people facing food insecurity, with food banks, food pantries and deacon’s cupboards springing up across the diocese. Now, with

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Anglicans share stories of giving

Three conversations that took place online in the fall are getting Anglicans talking about how and why we give to the Church. Picking up where

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FaithWorks Sunday set for Nov. 20

On Nov. 20, the diocese will mark its third annual FaithWorks Sunday, a day to focus attention on this year’s FaithWorks campaign and the important

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Synod will be asked to approve deficit budget

As the diocese looks to a post-pandemic future, some difficult conversations about its financial outlook are already underway. In November, Synod will be asked to

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Conversations provide food for thought

The ideas shared in a series of conversations among ministry leaders in the diocese are still sparking the imaginations of participants weeks later. Tending the

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Stories show quirks of Anglican life

Churchgoers in the Diocese of Toronto and beyond may get a glimpse of themselves in the fictional people and parishes being written about by a

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Appeal posts strong year

In a year of celebration, FaithWorks’ 25th anniversary campaign was a great success, made possible by generosity from parishes and individuals in all corners of

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Sacred Glimpses

A book published by Christ Memorial Church, Oshawa is helping the parish share both its own history and the story of Jesus Christ from the

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Church answers call to help refugees

It started with a knock on the door during a blizzard. One evening in December 2018, the Rev. Matthew McMillan, incumbent of St. Mary, Richmond

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Church’s music studio creates connections

A project that has taken shape at Grace Church, Markham during the pandemic is helping to create connections within the church community and beyond. Parkway

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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

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