The clergy and laity of St. John, York Mills welcomed Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell and other dignitaries to their 200th anniversary service on Sept. 18.
The Parish of Minden-Kinmount continues to share the proceeds from its thrift shop with worthy causes around the world. This past July, Marjorie Robertson presented
St. Christopher, Richmond Hill held a celebration on Oct. 1 as part of its 25th anniversary. For the past three years, under the leadership of
Paige Souter is the new manager of annual giving for the Diocese of Toronto and the Anglican Diocese of Toronto Foundation. “This new position expands
Michael Burgess is the artistic director of Stage Centre Productions in Toronto and is a priest of the diocese. I am responsible for choosing the
The Rev. Hernan Astudillo (centre in blue shirt), community members, local police and parishioners of San Lorenzo, Dufferin Street, Toronto, stand in front of five
On July 15, Elizabeth Stacey, an 11-year-old from St. Paul, Brighton, travelled with five other team members to The Gambia, a small country in West
The Rev. Leigh Kern is the assistant curate at St. James Cathedral, Toronto. My work is dynamic and fluid. One moment I might be listening
St. John, York Mills will celebrate its 200th anniversary with two special services of thanksgiving on Sept. 18. At 9 a.m., there will be “19th
High school math is an important foundation for so many future jobs and education opportunities. Imagine being a bright and ambitious student and not having
St. George, Grafton reopened the Canon Nind Hall on June 19 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by members of the congregation and local community. The
On June 19, one of the longest-serving organists and choirmasters in the diocese, Murray Baer, played his last Sunday at St. Mary, Richmond Hill, leaving
The church has always gathered as a community to mark the most important life passages of its members, so when Beck Schaefer, a member of
The diocese’s annual Outreach & Advocacy Conference will take place on Oct. 15 at Holy Trinity School in Richmond Hill. The theme of this year’s
In the first half of this year, the youth of Grace Church on-the-Hill, Toronto embarked on some first steps in response to the Truth and
“Café 65 – A Gathering Place for Seniors” is an outreach initiative of the Church of the Ascension, Don Mills. With the help of a
What does a church community do when a busy race route runs past the front door every year? For the parish of Christ Church, Deer
The Rev. Liska Stefko serves as pastoral minister to the L’Arche Daybreak community in Richmond Hill and associate priest at St. Timothy, North Toronto. L’Arche
The Rev. Jacqueline Daley is the part-time assistant curate at St. Hilary, Cooksville, Mississauga. I recently went to a local fundraiser to support TC3 (the
Parishes in the diocese received just over $4 million in grants in 2015. Here is a list of the grants. Area Resource Fund Grants
Bishop Philip Poole, suffragan bishop of the Diocese of Toronto and area bishop of York-Credit Valley, has announced his retirement. In a letter to the
The Rt. Rev. Linda Nicholls, suffragan bishop of Toronto and area bishop of Trent-Durham, was elected coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of Huron at St.
Elizabeth Áine Achimah is the Lay Neighbourhood Chaplain for the Church of the Resurrection, Toronto. The main part of my job is overseeing The Side
The following motion was passed by the diocese’s Synod last fall. Preamble Because climate change caused by human-generated greenhouse gas emissions is an undeniable threat
The Order of the Diocese of Toronto, an award created in 2013, honours members of the laity in the Diocese who have given outstanding service
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