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Book launch continues poetry readings

On April 22 at 7:30 p.m., a book launch will mark the 35th anniversary of poetry readings at St. Thomas, Huron Street in Toronto. Church

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Good Friday walk marks opioid epidemic

All Saints Church-Community Centre in downtown Toronto will be holding a walk on Good Friday, April 7, that memorializes those who have suffered and died

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Our garden provides fresh produce

Jacky Bramma is a member of All Saints, Whitby. I wear quite a few hats at All Saints. In worship, I am an intercessor and

Five people, including Bishop Riscylla Shaw, stand at the front of a church and smile.

Happy birthday

St. Mark, Port Hope hosts a celebration on Jan. 15 to mark the Rev. Dr. Graham Cotter’s 98th birthday. Dr. Cotter is an honorary assistant

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Church gives bursaries, scholarships

For the past 15 years, St. Paul on-the-Hill, Pickering has donated bursaries to groups or individuals in financial need around the world. In 2022, the

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Quilters in Wasaga Beach have faith

During the early months of the pandemic, five women at Prince of Peace, Wasaga Beach decided to use fabric left over from their new altar

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All together

Christian leaders from across the Greater Toronto Area gather for a photo after a service celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity at St.

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Series explores use of technology

Did your parish receive a technology Reach Grant in the last three years? Do you wonder how you might do ministry better with your online

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PWRDF compiles Lenten resource

When the pandemic forced churches to close to public worship, PWRDF began to gather its volunteers and supporters on Zoom. This Lent, PWRDF is presenting

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ACW annual general meeting April 22

The diocesan Anglican Church Women will be holding its annual general meeting on April 22 at 10 a.m. on Zoom. The theme is “Having Faith”

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AURA seeks board members

The Anglican United Refugee Alliance (AURA) is the diocese’s ministry partner in refugee sponsorship. It is currently seeking dynamic individuals to serve as members of

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Visit to India

Bishop Andrew Asbil and his wife Mary travelled to the Diocese of Madhya Kerala in India in January. The Diocese of Madhya Kerala is part

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Our faith calls us to do what we can

As a diocese, our key social justice priorities include reducing poverty, working to end homelessness by creating affordable housing, and safeguarding the integrity of God’s

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Praying together

An interfaith prayer vigil is held outside Toronto City Hall on Jan. 31. Participants were seeking increased aid for homeless people in the city’s next

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New start

The diocese’s new archdeacons and canon administrator stand with Bishop Andrew Asbil, suffragan bishops, clergy and laity after their collation service at St. James Cathedral

Former secretary treasurer dies

David Ptolemy, ODT, a former member of the Synod Office staff and a long-time volunteer in the Archives department, died on Dec. 5 at the

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Christians gather for Week of Prayer

Bishop Kevin Robertson and other leaders and participants from churches across the Greater Toronto Area attended the annual service celebrating the Week of Prayer for

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Open letter calls on city to take action

Christmas day. The number of unhoused people in Toronto is more than 9,700, and by the city’s own admission there is insufficient shelter space, much

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Telling the story

Members of St. John the Evangelist, Port Hope, act in a scene in The Christmas Story, performed at the church Dec. 10-11. From left to

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Caring hands keep neighbours warm

At the very east end of Toronto in West Hill, the Caring Hands Ministry at St. Margaret in-the-Pines has been meeting for many years. We

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Exhibit explores churchwoman’s life

The archival committee of St. James, Fenelon Falls recently completed an online exhibit for Digital Museums Canada entitled “Anne Langton: An Anglican Church Woman in

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Synod 2022

The Diocese of Toronto’s 161st Regular Session of Synod was held Nov. 17-19, 2022. The opening service, including the Bishop’s Charge, was held in-person and

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The challenge of pilgrimage

Stepping onto the Camino is like stepping into a mighty river bent for the ocean.  Once on this path, one is carried along by a

The Anglican

Delegates sought for trip

Bishop Andrew Asbil will be participating in a 10-day delegation to the Holy Land in May and he’s inviting applications from members of the Diocese

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