Deacons day
The Anglican
May 30, 2025
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
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
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
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
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
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
FREDERICTON – The Woodstock Coffee Girls got their start because their rector, the Rev. Maria Shepherdson, made a Facebook post about something that began more
HAMILTON – The 419 trees planted in the Diocese of Niagara last fall for the Communion Forest are experiencing their first spring. The deciduous and
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,
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
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 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 (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 (centre), incumbent of the Parish of Minden-Kinmount, receives the King Charles III Coronation Medal, awarded for exemplary contributions to the
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
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
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
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,
ST. ANDREWS – For the last few winters, Paula Ross has been taking blankets to the homeless population in Saint John, New Brunswick. But the
OTTAWA – Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe proclaimed November 2024 Belong Ottawa Month, honouring the Anglican ministry that has provided decades of care and service to
LONDON, ONT. – A new year is bringing a new look for London’s historic St. Paul’s Cathedral. Construction crews removed more than 250 wooden pews
BROCKVILLE – At a time of growing food insecurity, Brockville churches continue to work together to make the Lord’s Day one of food and fellowship.
AURA, the Anglican United Refugee Alliance, is looking for new board members for 2025-2027. AURA is a Canadian charitable organization assisting in the private sponsorship
The Ontario government is in the process of distributing $200 rebates to every Ontario taxpayer and $200 for every child in eligible families, describing the
Canon Laura Walton is the diocese’s new secretary of Synod, providing corporate governance and event planning expertise for the diocese, Synod and its committees. She
A new Bob Marley Mass, composed by the Rev. Canon Dr. Stephen Fields, vicar of St. James Cathedral, will be celebrated on March 16 at
With the concurrence of the diocese’s chancellor, Bishop Andrew Asbil will be taking a sabbath leave from May 5 to Sept. 2. This is Bishop
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