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New course teaches the basics

The Rev. Canon Judy Paulsen was on a flight to the Maritimes when the idea came to her. For some time, she had been troubled

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Laity awarded highest honour

Suzanne Lawson of St. Peter, Cobourg and David Stovel of St. John, York Mills have been chosen to receive the Anglican Award of Merit, the

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Episcopal elections coming up

The diocese’s Synod will convene on Sept. 17 at St. Paul, Bloor Street to elect two new suffragan bishops. Archbishop Colin Johnson has called for

Bishop Yu announces retirement

Bishop Patrick Yu, suffragan bishop of the Diocese of Toronto and area bishop of York-Scarborough, has announced his retirement. In a letter to the clergy

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Diocese hosts General Synod

In early July, about 300 people from across Canada and farther afield will be descending on a hotel in Richmond Hill for the 41st gathering

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Churches set fear aside, open hearts

The Rev. Matthew McMillan waded into the refugee sponsorship process at one of the busiest times of the year – Advent and Christmas. “I often

Stars align for congregations

The Rev. Susan Climo was procrastinating over breakfast at a Cora’s restaurant in Mississauga when the Holy Spirit intervened. It would be the start of

Cathedral turns page

St. James Cathedral began a new chapter in its history on Jan. 31 with the induction and installation of the Very Rev. Andrew Asbil as

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Church welcomes Syrian refugees

The Rev. Canon Stephen Peake and his wife Sarah were taking one of their sons back to university in Ottawa when they got a phone

New degree helps Orthodox Church

A new Master of Divinity program at Trinity College is helping to prepare students for ordained or lay ministry in the Orthodox Church. The post-graduate

Sponsorship creates community

When Stan Squires spoke to his parish priest about the possibility of sponsoring a refugee family, he had no idea the number of people who

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Five receive Sladen Award

Five people were honoured for their work in the area of children’s ministry at the Centre for Excellence in Christian Education’s annual conference, held at

Dinner warms up evening

It was cold and rainy outside, but the atmosphere inside St. Thomas, Brooklin on Nov. 18 was warm and friendly as the church hosted the

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Large turnout for start of new parish

The congregation of St. Mary and St. Martha is living up to its name, says the priest-in-charge of the diocese’s newest church. “There is a

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Archbishop re-elected Metropolitan

Archbishop Colin Johnson has been re-elected Metropolitan, or senior bishop, of the Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario. Archbishop Johnson, who is the bishop of the dioceses

The Rev. Samantha Caravan and Cormac Culkeen outside St. John, West Toronto

Grant helps church reach LGBTQ youth

St. John, West Toronto has hired a youth minister whose job includes reaching out to LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) young people. The

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Funds earmarked for refugees

The Diocese of Toronto has once again made a major commitment to helping those in need, earmarking $500,000 for refugee work. “It’s important for us

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Church plants new ministry in complex

When Wycliffe College student Michelle Yeung started her summer placement at St. Paul L’Amoreaux in Scarborough, she had no idea of the pleasant surprise God

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Tax cuts taking toll: speaker

Alex Himelfarb, the keynote speaker at the upcoming Outreach and Advocacy Conference, says tax cuts have eroded Canada’s ability to pay for health care, social

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Anglicans help out at Games

After this summer, the Rev. Canon Mark Kinghan will never take water for granted. Canon Kinghan, the incumbent of St. George on Yonge in north

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Church serves migrant farm workers

The Rev. Christopher Greaves used to see the small yellow bus arrive in downtown Bowmanville on Friday or Saturday evening. The bus brought migrant farm

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New initiatives planned for Communion

A symposium on mission and church growth, held in Toronto on June 22, heard about two new initiatives for the Anglican Communion. The first is

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