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Honoured

Ranil Mendis, ODT, holds the June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award for Voluntarism at a school cricket program that he helps to run in Mississauga. The

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Conversations tend to soul

Bishop Andrew Asbil is inviting the people of the diocese to dream together about where God is leading them through the current pandemic and beyond.

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Warm Hearts

Members of Trinity Church, Bradford participate in the Coldest Night of the Year, a national fundraising walk for local charities held on Feb. 26. The

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Celebration of new ministry

Shelly-Ann Pollard led her first worship service as incumbent at St. Martin, Bay Ridges. However, after only two weeks of in-person worship, services were suspended

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Outpourings of joy shared in new book

September 2021, Canon Stephanie Douglas asked the congregation of St. Paul on-the-Hill, Pickering to remember a time when God met a significant need in their

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Canada Briefs

Mobile medical clinic for Ghanaian diocese FREDERICTON – The Diocese of Fredericton has employed the services of Malley Industries, which manufactures emergency vehicles, to build

The Anglican

How to plan a virtual Synod

Pamela Boisvert is the secretary of synod for the diocese. The Anglican caught up with her to find out about the challenges of and successes

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Growing a brighter future, today

The Anglican Foundation of Canada (AFC) is stepping up its commitment to young people across Canada with an even more ambitious plan to fund ministry

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Briefly

Spend a year living in God’s rhythm Are you contemplating the next steps on your spiritual journey? Do you want to experience life in community,

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“Purses for a Sister”

For much of November 2021, the parish of St. Paul, Newmarket filled up its rectory rooms with purses for women in need. The initiative, “Purses

The Anglican

AFC April 1 grant deadline approaches

The Anglican Foundation of Canada’s spring grant window is now open and the deadline for applications is April 1. AFC remains best known for supporting

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Synod 2021

The Diocese of Toronto’s 160th Regular Session of Synod was held Nov. 25-27 online. This was the first ever virtual Synod held by the diocese.

The Anglican

Interim Editor joins The Anglican

From Nov. 10 to Feb. 10, The Anglican’s editor, Stuart Mann, will be on leave. During this time, editorship of the paper will be in

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Inspiring

Volunteers at St. Martin, Bay Ridges put their creative talents to work to create a Rock Garden of Inspiration. Messages of hope and encouragement were

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Walkathon supports refugees

On Oct. 16, despite a forecast of rain for the day, about 50 people gathered for the St. James Cathedral and Community Refugee Committee’s walkathon

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Church holds drive-by farewell

Trinity Church, Barrie was blessed to have the Rev. Terry Bennett as its interim priest-in-charge for the past three years, along with Joy Packham as

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Cobourg honours church members

Several members of St. Peter, Cobourg were honoured at Cobourg’s Annual Civic Awards ceremony, held virtually on Sept. 24. “At the heart of every community

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Tower of tins helps those in need

Throughout the Season of Creation, members of St. Paul, Lindsay focused on responding to the needs of those with whom they shared the planet. The

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Run raises record amount

The Schomberg Country Run, held in September, raised $25,000, the highest total in the run’s 11-year history. All of the proceeds were donated to PWRDF

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Orange Shirt Day

ORANGE SHIRT DAYThe Rev. Leigh Kern, the diocese’s Right Relations coordinator, sent out an invitation throughout the diocese for people to send in a ‘selfie’

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