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Archbishop Nicholls at the altar

Time to Celebrate

Archbishop Linda Nicholls, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, celebrates the Eucharist at St. George on Yonge’s 100th anniversary service, held on April 23.

Assembling the cross as a number of people look on.

Lifting up the Cross

St. Barnabas, Chester and other churches on Danforth Avenue in Toronto celebrated Good Friday differently this year. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, each of the six

Archbishop Linda Nicholls alongside others at the baptismal font

Together

Archbishop Linda Nicholls, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, leads the renewal of baptismal vows at the font of St. Mark, Port Hope on

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End of archbishop’s pilgrimage in sight

FREDERICTON – Archbishop David Edwards planned to wrap up his six-part pilgrimage this year with a walk through the Archdeaconry of Fredericton. “It’s a sign

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Church shocked by water bill

HALIFAX – It came as a major shock when the executive committee of St. James Anglican Church in Bridgetown, N.S., got its most recent water

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Service laments overdose deaths

VANCOUVER – Christ Church Cathedral held an Opioid Crisis Service of Lament on Maundy Thursday. The liturgy was organized by parishioners, clergy and representatives of

Ornate silver stand with inscriptions

The Archives from A to Z

In April, the diocesan Archives joined the Archives of Ontario in its #ArchivesAtoZ campaign, with the aim of increasing the public’s awareness of archives and

Bishop Asbil (centre) with clergy posing in front of the altar at St. James Cathedral

Ordination

Newly ordained deacons join Bishop Andrew Asbil, bishops and clergy after their ordination service at St. James Cathedral on May 1. The new deacons are,

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Musical artists sought for cabaret

Now in its third year, the Bishop’s Company Cabaret is looking to celebrate artists in the Anglican community as it raises funds to support the

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Archives reopen

The diocese’s Archives reopened to the public on May 2. They are open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays by appointment only, with a maximum of two

Pouring of oils into glass bottles

Clergy honoured

The diocese’s annual Blessing of Oils and the Reaffirmation of Ordination Vows of Bishops, Priests and Deacons service was held at St. James Cathedral on

Bishop Andrew with confirmands in front of St. James Cathedral

Confirmations

Confirmands join Bishop Andrew Asbil and sponsoring clergy and laity at the Diocesan Confirmation Service at St. James Cathedral on April 24. The confirmands came

Faith leaders gather for a photograph in front of the altar

For Ukraine

Christian faith leaders take part in a service for peace and unity in Ukraine at St. James Cathedral on April 3. The service, hosted in

Pinning an Ukrainian flag to a tree

Showing the colours

Archbishop Fred Hiltz, interim priest-in-charge of St. Dunstan of Canterbury in Toronto, wraps the colours of the Ukrainian flag around a tree in front of

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Church to celebrate 50th anniversary

St. Thomas à Becket, Erin Mills South, will be celebrating its 50th anniversary on Oct. 22. In September 1972, eleven Anglicans met in the gymnasium

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Youth fill kits for homeless

The youth group of St. Paul on-the-Hill, Pickering came together on Sunday, March 13 to assemble personal care kits for the homeless in Durham Region.

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Medical van heads to Africa

FREDRICTON — An archbishop, two priests and three lay people gathered for the blessing of the Diocese of Ho’s mobile medical clinic on Feb. 25.

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Video helps Anglicans share their faith

HALIFAX — The Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island has released a video that helps Anglicans share their faith with others. The hour-long

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Churches pray for Ukraine

EDMONTON – Parishes in the Diocese of Edmonton joined ecumenical partners across Alberta to participate in Day of Prayer for Peace in Ukraine on March

Presentation of a scroll

At last

Members of St. Aidan, Toronto celebrate the completion of a major renovation of the interior of the church on March 27.

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Correction

A story in the March issue said that Holy Trinity, Trinity Square’s Unity Kitchen was the only service open in downtown Toronto for the first

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Readers give to newspaper

Thanks to the generosity of its readers, The Anglican has received $38,869 from the 2021 Anglican Journal Appeal. The money will be used to help

Bishop Asbil along with Honorary Canons and Vice-Chancellors in front of the altar

Big Day

New honorary canons of St. James Cathedral and vice-chancellors of the diocese are installed during a service of Evensong at the cathedral on March 28.

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