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Cricket making a comeback in diocese

Ranil Mendis was doing some research for a grant application when he came across a little known fact: Canada’s first official sport wasn’t lacrosse or

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ACW marks 50th anniversary

As it prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary on May 13, the diocesan Anglican Church Women is looking ahead to the future while honouring its

Archbishop Terence Finlay smiles.

Farewell to leader, pastor, friend

As he was planning his funeral, Archbishop Terence Finlay told his close friend and colleague Archbishop Fred Hiltz that he wanted to make sure everything

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Sign draws attention on social media

A sign outside St. Luke, Peterborough has attracted the attention of not only local pedestrians and motorists but thousands of people on social media as

A group of people smile for the camera.

Cleaner’s dream comes true

When Linda Hemerez was hired to clean the building of All Saints, King City, she had no idea the turn her life was about to

Two people in a warehouse with large pallets of boxes.

Supply chain ships items north

In late January, three transport trucks loaded with donated hockey equipment and other items left a Mississauga warehouse for Timmins and the remote communities of

The Anglican

Archbishop authorizes pastoral guidelines

Archbishop Colin Johnson has authorized pastoral guidelines for the marriage of same-sex couples in the Diocese of Toronto. The guidelines, to be used in specific

Bishop Patrick Yu speaks into a microphone.

Bishop Yu celebrated at joyous dinner

Bishop Patrick Yu’s speech was entitled “My greatest disappointments in life,” but the Bishop’s Company Regional Dinner, held in York-Scarborough on Nov. 10, surely couldn’t

Eight young people sit around a table.

Scholarship program turns 20

As a first-year English literature major at York University, Keisha McIntosh-Siung would have to read a lot of novels, sometimes one per week. Paying for

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$500,000 grant helps women, children

The Diocese of Toronto is making a $500,000 donation to the Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) to improve maternal, newborn and child health

Church changes for new generations

In late September and early October, the clergy and laity of St. John, Willowdale, had three town hall meetings to discuss the future of the

Bishop resting after heart attack

Bishop Philip Poole, the retired area bishop of York-Credit Valley, is resting comfortably at home after suffering a heart attack in Halifax in early September.

Bishops appointed to areas

The guessing is over. Archbishop Colin Johnson announced at Diocesan Council on Sept. 29 where the diocese’s three new suffragan bishops will serve. Bishop-elect Riscylla

Churches hold first cricket day

In what could be a first for the diocese, parishioners from two churches got together to play cricket. In July, members of St. Thomas a

New course exceeds expectations

A course that teaches the Christian basics is catching on in the diocese and across Canada. The course, called Christian Foundations, is being taught at

Diocese elects three bishops

After many hours of prayerful consideration, the Rev. Riscylla Walsh Shaw, the Rev. Canon Kevin Robertson and the Rev. Canon Jenny Andison were elected suffragan

Priest’s journey takes new turn

As a Plains Cree and an Anglican priest, the Rev. Chris Harper says he walks in two worlds. His journey is about to take a

Volunteers help out at General Synod

Eunice Der admits that she was reluctant about volunteering at General Synod. The 13-year-old from St. Christopher, Richmond Hill, didn’t know if she would have

Family’s prayers answered

On a Wednesday evening in late April, Bachir and Mahfouze Brimo and their four young daughters sat down to a dinner of lasanga and salad

The Anglican

Justice advocate to receive top award

Jennifer Henry says Canada is having a “kairos moment” for Indigenous rights. “It’s a moment when I think the country is starting to understand the

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