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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.

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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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Special Moment

The Rev. Megan Jull blesses Emma at a Blessing of Animals service at St. Augustine of Canterbury, Toronto on Oct. 3. Despite the rain, a

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Recharged

Youth from around the diocese meet in their episcopal areas on Sept. 25 to reconnect with each other and worship together at the Re:Charge youth

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Bishop-elect gets pleasant surprise

EDMONTON – On the morning of Sept. 18, only a few hours before his consecration as the 11th Bishop of Edmonton, Bishop-elect Steve London was

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Blessing of motorcycles held in person

FREDERICTON – Although delayed, the 19th annual Blessing of the Bikes and Breakfast took place, in person, on Aug. 14 at the Church of the

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Synod office installs charging station

VANCOUVER – Bishop John Stephens blessed the new charging station in the parking lot of the Diocese of New Westminster’s Synod office on Sept. 23.

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War of 1812 soldiers honoured

Cemeteries are generally quiet places, but not during musket fire. Yet, what more fitting way to honour the memory of three militia men who served

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Seeing youth ministry grow is exciting

Ian Physick is the area youth ministry coordinator for the York-Scarborough episcopal area. He also serves on the Bishop’s Youth Ministry Committee (BYMC). My duties

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Synod coming up

The diocese’s Synod will convene virtually from Nov. 25 to Nov. 27. The theme of the 160th Regular Session of Synod will be Love Thy

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Order seeks nominations

Nominations are invited for the Order of the Diocese of Toronto. The Order recognizes members of the laity who have given outstanding service over a

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Spiritual growth of children explored

The Toronto Children’s Ministry Conference, a gathering of parents, church volunteers, ministry leaders and anyone who has a passion for ministering to children, will take

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All creatures great and small

People are invited to bring their pets for a blessing each year on the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi.

Confirmed

Fifteen people from six parishes are confirmed at the diocesan confirmation service at St. James Cathedral on Sept. 19.

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Church, priest honour Anne Frank

EDMONTON – Holy Trinity, Old Strathcona and its incumbent, the Rev. Danielle Key, took part in the unveiling and dedication of a bronze statue of

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Parish fights to save women’s shelter

You can fight city hall. That’s what the parish of St. Matthias, Bellwoods learned this summer after receiving a notice of termination of a longstanding

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I can see that God nudged me over the years

Martha Whittaker is the parish administrator at Christ Church, Brampton. This interview took place in August. My role touches on a number of areas, including

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