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Anglican, refugee advocate named to Order of Canada

The Rev. Michael Creal, a member of Holy Trinity, Trinity Square and a dedicated refugee advocate, has been appointed a Member of the Order of ...
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See you in September!

The Anglican will not be published in July and August. Visit us over the summer at www.theanglican.ca. We wish you a peaceful and enjoyable summer.
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Diocese surpasses affordable housing target

OTTAWA – The Diocese of Ottawa is celebrating the success of its 125th anniversary campaign to create 125 new deeply affordable housing units. Three projects ...
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College principal to retire next year

TORONTO – The Rt. Rev. Dr. Stephen Andrews, principal and Helliwell professor of biblical interpretation at Wycliffe College, will retire on June 30, 2025. In ...
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Office building turned into affordable housing

LONDON, ONT. – The Diocese of Huron and St. Paul’s Cathedral are a part of an affordable housing initiative in downtown London that will see ...
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Many feel blessed during bible reading

HIGH PRAIRIE – A Holy Week tradition that started in a High Prairie, Alberta church about 20 years ago was celebrated online for the fourth ...
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With grateful hearts

A service is held at St. James Cathedral on April 28 to express gratitude for the ministry and witness of the Order of the Holy ...
The Rev. Canon Dr. Philip Der with Archbishop Ng Moon Hing and his wife, deaconess Ding Siew Lan.

Local priest travels to Taiwan

The World Chinese Anglican Clergy Fellowship, held every four years, was held in Taipei, Taiwan from April 9-12. The 144 participants, including seven bishops, came ...
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Series offers perspective on Black history

Over the past year, Anglicans in the diocese were invited to participate in the Art of Resistance, a series of online sessions exploring Black history ...
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Community of the Cross of Nails holds event at Synod Office

The Very Rev. John Witcombe, dean of Coventry Cathedral, along with Canadian members and prospective members of the Community of the Cross of Nails, met ...
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Diocese to celebrate Season of Creation

The Bishop’s Committee on Creation Care is excited to announce the first diocesan event to celebrate the Season of Creation, a Eucharist to be held ...
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Ordained

The diocese’s newly ordained transitional deacons stand with Bishop Andrew Asbil, clergy and laity on the steps of St. James Cathedral after their ordination service ...
Clergy and laity read the radio play of Still Life, directed by the Rev. Canon Michael Burgess.

Evening raises funds for Guest House

The “Music and Murder” event on April 13 in Snell Hall at St. James Cathedral was a huge success thanks to many people. The seed ...
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Special day

Thirty-one Anglicans are confirmed and five are received into the Anglican Communion at the diocesan confirmation service at St. James Cathedral on April 21. They ...
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Special guests

Anne Oram and the Rev. Johanna Pak of St. Mark, Port Hope are joined by Fletcher Banner (left) and Dean Robert Willis at the church ...
Dean Willis preaches from the pulpit of St. James Cathedral.

Praying for peace

A vigil for peace and justice in the world is held at St. James Cathedral on March 17. The vigil, preceded by a choral Eucharist ...
FaithWorks

It is personal

Thank you! The Diocese of Toronto’s annual FaithWorks campaign raised $1,482,700 in 2023 in support of Anglican-affiliated ministries throughout the Diocese and around the world. ...
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Clergy honoured for service

Bishop Andrew Asbil presented stoles to clergy celebrating their 25th and 50th years of ordination to the priesthood at the diocese’s annual Blessing of Oils ...
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All invited to cricket festival

Church teams and individuals are invited to the Anglican Church Cricket Festival (ACCF), held on July 13 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Creditview ...
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Thank you

Thanks to our faithful readers, The Anglican has received $36,148 as its portion of last year’s Anglican Journal Appeal. The appeal is held each year ...
Kids read stories from the Book of Genesis in the Action Bible, a graphic novel rendition of scripture.

Minecraft camp helps kids learn biblical themes

Embarking on a journey where faith meets pixels, seven young people at St. George, Allandale spent their March Break diving into the world of Minecraft ...
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Visiting bible makes an impact

A volume of a beautiful bible is enriching the spiritual life of a parish in Toronto’s east end. Thanks to a small area council grant, ...
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Inspiring film screened in Toronto

On July 29, 1974, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the first 11 women were ordained priests in The Episcopal Church (TEC). Their journey is the subject of ...
Bishop Victoria Matthews and Bishop Michael Bedford-Jones emerge from St. Paul, Bloor Street after their consecration in 1994.

Bishop’s life a work in progress

Bishop Victoria Matthews gave a candid and moving account of her faith journey at an event marking the 30th anniversary of her ordination to the ...
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Fundraiser to feature music, murder

In January 2023, the Sisterhood of St. John the Divine launched a major capital campaign called “Home for the Heart” to raise money for the ...
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Spanish mass starts in Barrie

A new congregation taking root in Barrie has joined a growing number of ministries that are connecting with Spanish-speaking people across the diocese. Fueled by ...
Bishop Andrew Asbil administers ashes outside St. James Cathedral.

Taking it outside

Quentin Toderick, a member of St. James Cathedral, receives the imposition of ashes from Bishop Andrew Asbil outside the cathedral on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 14. ...
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