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Bishop plans sabbath leave

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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Christian Unity

Christian leaders from the Anglican Church, the Roman Catholic Church, the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada, the Salvation Army, the Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Greek Orthodox

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Have your say!

Our diocese is vibrant and diverse – 195 parishes, each with unique gifts, needs, communities and ideas for growth and ministry. Over the past two

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Eight minutes

Ontario is in the midst of a deadly overdose crisis, which claims an average of seven lives every day. The accounts that follow were written

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It is wrong

One hundred and sixty faith leaders, including bishops Andrew Asbil, Riscylla Shaw and Kevin Robertson, sent this letter to Premier Doug Ford in January, urging

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Priest presides at solemn service

MONCTON – At least 51 people died while homeless, vulnerably housed or struggling with addiction over the past year in Moncton, according to community members

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Christians celebrate unity

Bishop Andrew Asbil and other Christian leaders gathered with Christians from across the Greater Toronto Area at an ecumenical prayer service to celebrate the Week

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Advent series well attended

Hundreds of people attended Advent for Everyone, an online teaching series held over four evenings in December with Bishop Andrew Asbil, Bishop Riscylla Shaw and

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Season seeks prayers for renewal

The Season of Spiritual Renewal, a diocesan initiative, is planning to compile some prayers for spiritual renewal that have been written by people across the

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Service celebrates Black heritage

The first service celebrating the Black heritage of the Church in the Diocese of Toronto was held on Feb. 25, 1996, at St. James Cathedral.

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Book explores Cohen’s spiritual landscape

The Anglican’s Stuart Mann recently interviewed Brian Walsh about his latest book, Rags of Light: Leonard Cohen and the Landscape of Biblical Imagination. Mr. Walsh

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Fond farewell

Friends and colleagues attend an open house at the Synod Office in December to bid farewell to Canon Rob Saffrey, who retired as the diocese’s

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All set

Two young parishioners of St. Barnabas, Chester help set up the church’s beloved outdoor nativity figures. The nativity display is enjoyed every year by local

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Special delivery

The Rev. Andrew MacDonald, incumbent of St. Nicholas, Birch Cliff, holds kids’ letters to Santa Claus before heading out on his bike to deliver replies

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Resplendent

The diocese’s bishops, archdeacons, chancellor and dean exchange New Year’s greetings with well-wishers at the annual Bishop’s Levee, held Jan. 1 at St. James Cathedral.

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Events celebrate Christian unity

Bishop Andrew Asbil and other Christian leaders will gather with Christians from across the Greater Toronto Area at an ecumenical prayer service to celebrate the

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Sisterhood seeks Companion applicants

In September 2025, the Sisterhood of St. John the Divine will begin the ninth year of its Companions Program, an opportunity for women aged 21

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First Black heritage service celebrated

To mark the 30th anniversary of the diocese’s first Black heritage service, St. James Cathedral will host a special diocesan Eucharistic celebration on Feb. 23

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Poppies blanket church grounds

HAMILTON – More than 5,000 hand-knitted and crocheted poppies cascaded over the fences, railings, gardens and limestone walls of St. John’s Anglican Church in Ancaster

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Wycliffe College hires new principal

TORONTO – Kristen Deede Johnson will be the next principal of Wycliffe College. She will start on July 1, succeeding the current principal, Bishop Stephan

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Metropolitan steps down

KELOWNA – Archbishop Lynne McNaughton has stepped down as Metropolitan of British Columbia and Yukon to focus more fully on her responsibilities as Bishop of

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Unity week’s resources in seven languages

Resources for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2025 are now available, and they’re in seven languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and

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Workshop resources posted

The Season of Spiritual Renewal, which seeks to refresh the spiritual lives of Anglicans in the diocese, has been holding a number of online workshops

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Lecture explores musician’s work

St. James Cathedral will host its next Snell Lecture on Dec. 8, an engaging session that promises to inspire and challenge perspectives. The speaker will

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Partnership expands clergy education

HAMILTON & LONDON, ONT. – The Diocese of Niagara has partnered with Huron University College to create new opportunities for clergy education and leadership development.