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Framed paintings on a table.

Church holds first art silent auction

For the first three Sundays in June, Christ Church, Campbellford held its first, and hopefully not last, art silent auction. The Anglican Church Women had

Four people holding a banner saying "Affirming Worship Durham Region, safe places of worship. you are welcome here."

Clergy walk in Pride march

The main street in Port Perry was abuzz early on June 10 as many gathered to walk together in the first Pride march, organized by

Group of people pose for a photo at the cathedral's Canada Day barbecue.

Team effort

Members of St. James Cathedral prepare and serve food at the cathedral’s annual Canada Day barbecue for the neighbourhood on July 1. The barbecue was

A bumblebee on a purple flower

What is the Season of Creation?

Christians around the world are invited to give particular attention to praying and caring for God’s creation as part of the global Season of Creation,

The front doors of the Diocesan Centre at 135 Adelaide St. E.

Staff changes made at diocese

There have been some staff changes at the diocese. The Rev. Canon Susan Haig, associate priest of Church of the Redeemer, Bloor St., is the

Group of people eating together around a table.

Tasty potluck

AURA (Anglican United Refugee Alliance) celebrates World Refugee Day with a potluck at St. Peter and St. Simon the Apostle in Toronto in June. The

Cricket batter.

Cricket day

Cricket teams from seven churches in the diocese took part in the Anglican Church Community Festival in Brampton on July 15. The teams and their

A map of Canada outlining the Anglican diocesan borders

Diocese awards churches for gardens

HAMILTON – Climate Justice Niagara, an initiative of the Diocese of Niagara, has initiated a Garden Certificate program for churches in the diocese. Certificates are

A map of Canada outlining the Anglican diocesan borders

Church celebrates ties to coronation

STRATFORD – Just days before the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla on May 6 at Westminster Abbey, St. James Anglican Church

A map of Canada outlining the Anglican diocesan borders

Church feeds students during exam week

EDMONTON – Eating can sometimes be the furthest thing on a student’s mind when preparing for exams. But, for 10 days in April, students were

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Clarification

In last month’s issue, a photospread about clergy receiving stoles for their 25th, 50th and 60th years of ordination omitted the names of those not

A graphic of a clock.

Barrie seniors can help students

SpacesShared (formerly called RoomEaze) is partnering with Georgian College in Barrie to help students find accommodation. They’re currently focused on building a pool of older

Diocese lifts vaccine mandate

The diocese has lifted its vaccine mandate. Clergy, paid staff and unpaid volunteers are no longer required to provide proof of vaccination to engage in

Synod coming up

The 162nd Regular Session of Synod will be held Nov. 17-18. Synod will be held in person at the Sheraton Parkway, Toronto North hotel in

A group of people clustered around a cross on a street.

Stopping to pray

Members and friends of All Saints Church-Community Centre take part in a walk in downtown Toronto on Good Friday, April 7, to memorialize those who

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Priest writes memoir

The Rev. Arthur Boers, an honorary assistant at St. Paul L’Amoreaux in Toronto, has written a memoir about coming of age in a Dutch immigrant

A banner in a church that reads "175 years of faith."

Parish marks 175 years of faith

St. James, Caledon East is part of the territory of the Anishinabek, Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee and Ojibway/Chippewa peoples, and the land of the Metis. The land

Logo for the Anglican Church of Canada.

National church honours four

Four Anglicans have been named to receive the Anglican Award of Merit, the Anglican Church of Canada’s highest honour for lay people who have demonstrated

Three people smile for a photo.

Going strong

David Kent, publisher of The St. Thomas Poetry Series, cuts the cake to celebrate 35 years of poetry readings at St. Thomas, Huron Street, on

Choristers in red cassocks and seated musicians at the front of St. James Cathedral.

Night to remember

A concert is held at St. James Cathedral on the evening of May 6 to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey

A purple altar frontal.

Seeking new home

The Diocesan ACW’s Ecclesiastical Needleworkers recently received many items from a local church that recently closed. The items include beautiful frontals/super frontals with all the

A group photo of several dozen people.

Church marks century in community

St. George on Yonge closed out a year of celebrating 100 years in the Willowdale community with Bishop Andrew Asbil presiding over its patronal service

A table with items used in Indigenous ceremony.

Indigenous languages a sacred gift

The Right Relations Collaborative, the newest bishop’s committee, was birthed in 2022 when the Rev. Maria Ling began to wonder about the possibility of translating

Five new deacons in dalmatics stand at the front of St. James Cathedral.

Ordained

The diocese’s newly ordained deacons are presented to the congregation at St. James Cathedral on April 30. From left are the Rev. Chiung (Carol) Shih,

Group photo of several dozen young people, adults and clergy at the front of St. James Cathedral.

Joyful day

Thirty people are confirmed and one is received into the Anglican Church at the diocesan confirmation service at St. James Cathedral on May 7. The

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