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Rolls of Honour find new home

FREDRICTON – When a church is deconsecrated, along with the inevitable feeling of loss, there is a lot of work to do. One of those

A map of Canada showing the Anglican dioceses.

Milk bags make a difference

OTTAWA – What do you do with your milk bags? Do they have a use before going to the landfill? In the parish hall of

A map of Canada showing the Anglican dioceses.

Man caught trying to steal copper

KELOWNA – An attempted theft of copper cladding from the steeple of St. Andrew, Trail took place just before midnight last November. The church’s watchman

A map of Canada showing the Anglican dioceses.

Teen organizes environmental expo

VICTORIA – Church of the Advent, Colwood hosted an environmental expo in January, but the idea for the event started in the brain of youth

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Archbishop to give Snell Lecture

Archbishop Chris Harper, the National Indigenous Anglican Archbishop and Presiding Elder of Sacred Circle, will give the Snell Lecture at St. James Cathedral on June

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Synod coming up

The 163rd Regular Session of Synod will be held Nov. 7-8 at the Sheraton Parkway, Toronto North hotel in Richmond Hill. Synod was held at

A tree and flowers in the Garden of Gethsemane in Jerusalem.

Anglicans go on virtual pilgrimage

In a world often preoccupied with speed, noise and distraction, a unique spiritual journey unfolded across Canada and the United States on April 5 –

Headshots of the members of the Bishop's Working Group on Intercultural Ministries.

We’re working for you

Meet the members of the Bishop’s Committee on Intercultural Ministry. From top, left to right, and then bottom, left to right, here’s who we are.

A woman carries a wooden cross while others follow alongside and behind.

Solemn walk

The Rev. Canon Dr. Alison Falby, holding cross, leads The Way of the Cross in the Opioid Epidemic in downtown Toronto on Good Friday. Walkers

A group of several dozen people sitting and standing.

Deacons day

The diocese’s deacons, diaconal candidates and Bishop Riscylla Shaw (far right) gather at St. Matthew the Apostle, Oriole on April 5. The day included a

Group photo of 50 or more people in St. James Cathedral, including those confirmed, clergy, servers and Bishop Andrew.

Special day

Thirty-five confirmands, three who renewed their baptismal vows and two who were received into the Anglican Communion join Bishop Andrew Asbil and presenters at the

Bishops with three clerics celebrating anniversaries of ordination.

Clergy honoured

Bishop Andrew Asbil, joined by Bishop Riscylla Shaw and Bishop Kevin Robertson, presented stoles to clergy and deacons celebrating their 25th, 50th and 60th years

The new deacons celebrate with bishops and clergy.

All done

Newly ordained transitional deacons receive applause from the congregation at St. James Cathedral on May 4 during the Ordination to the Sacred Order of Deacons

A map of Canada showing the Anglican dioceses.

Partnership saves church

HALIFAX – A north end Halifax church is crediting its partnership with a high-rise apartment building developer for preserving its history. St. Mark’s, located at

A map of Canada showing the Anglican dioceses.

Coffee Girls help those in need

FREDERICTON – The Woodstock Coffee Girls got their start because their rector, the Rev. Maria Shepherdson, made a Facebook post about something that began more

A map of Canada showing the Anglican dioceses.

Communion Forest takes root

HAMILTON – The 419 trees planted in the Diocese of Niagara last fall for the Communion Forest are experiencing their first spring. The deciduous and

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Symposium reflects on TRC calls

June will mark 10 years since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada presented its 94 Calls of Action to Canada. On May 24, Redeemer,

A group of five people pose for a photo in front of pantry shelves full of non-perishable food.

Special visitor

The Rev. Lorna May of St. Luke, Creemore (middle) and volunteers welcome MP Terry Dowdall (right) during his first visit to the St. Luke’s Community

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Bob Marley mass strikes a chord

St. James Cathedral observed the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in March with the first-ever Marley Mass. More than 300 people attended

The Rev. Canon Greg Carpenter receives a medal with others posing for a photo.

Exemplary service

The Rev. Canon Gregory Carpenter (second from right), incumbent of St. Jude, Wexford receives the King Charles III Coronation Medal from MP Salma Zahid at

The Rev. Louise Dightam takes a selfie with six others outside on a winter evening.

Warm response

The Rev Louise Dightam (in red jacket) and the team from St. Barnabas, Chester take part in the Toronto-Danforth Coldest Night of the Year walk

The Rev. Canon Joan Cavanaugh-Clark receives a certificate and a bouquet of flowers and poses for a photo with others.

Honoured

The Rev. Canon Joan Cavanaugh-Clark (centre), incumbent of the Parish of Minden-Kinmount, receives the King Charles III Coronation Medal, awarded for exemplary contributions to the

Singers at Trinity, Streetsville.

Services lift hearts

Inspiring, wonderful, heartfelt and deeply moving. That’s how Bishop Andrew Asbil described the first two Lift Up Our Hearts services, held at St. James Cathedral

Three Black women in colourful dress.

Special day

St. Barnabas, Chester celebrates Black History Month on Feb. 9 with a special service of spirituals, prayer and reflection, followed by a coffee hour catered

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Grant helps youth band flourish

Christ Memorial Church, Oshawa is the latest recipient of the Douglas C. Cowling Bursary, receiving a $5,000 grant to continue its youth band program, a

Four adults and three kids bundled up outside.

Caring hearts

Anglican churches take part in The Coldest Night of the Year walks in February to raise funds for local charities. Above, the team from Trinity,