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Orange Shirt Day

ORANGE SHIRT DAYThe Rev. Leigh Kern, the diocese’s Right Relations coordinator, sent out an invitation throughout the diocese for people to send in a ‘selfie’ ...
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Church answers call to help refugees

It started with a knock on the door during a blizzard. One evening in December 2018, the Rev. Matthew McMillan, incumbent of St. Mary, Richmond ...
The Anglican

Church’s music studio creates connections

A project that has taken shape at Grace Church, Markham during the pandemic is helping to create connections within the church community and beyond. Parkway ...
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Recharged

Youth from around the diocese meet in their episcopal areas on Sept. 25 to reconnect with each other and worship together at the Re:Charge youth ...
The Anglican

Pamphlet, book new this fall

The St. Thomas Poetry Series has been publishing books of Christian poetry over the past 25 years. Its “home” is St. Thomas, Huron Street in ...
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Bishop-elect gets pleasant surprise

EDMONTON – On the morning of Sept. 18, only a few hours before his consecration as the 11th Bishop of Edmonton, Bishop-elect Steve London was ...
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Blessing of motorcycles held in person

FREDERICTON – Although delayed, the 19th annual Blessing of the Bikes and Breakfast took place, in person, on Aug. 14 at the Church of the ...
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Synod office installs charging station

VANCOUVER – Bishop John Stephens blessed the new charging station in the parking lot of the Diocese of New Westminster’s Synod office on Sept. 23. ...
The Anglican

Synod coming up

The diocese’s Synod will convene virtually from Nov. 25 to Nov. 27. The theme of the 160th Regular Session of Synod will be Love Thy ...
The Anglican

Order seeks nominations

Nominations are invited for the Order of the Diocese of Toronto. The Order recognizes members of the laity who have given outstanding service over a ...
The Anglican

Spiritual growth of children explored

The Toronto Children’s Ministry Conference, a gathering of parents, church volunteers, ministry leaders and anyone who has a passion for ministering to children, will take ...
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All creatures great and small

People are invited to bring their pets for a blessing each year on the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi.
The Anglican

New endowment supports church’s outreach work

In late August, the incumbent and churchwardens of St. Thomas, Huron St. were pleased to announce a $250,000 gift from a family in the parish ...
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Online ministry keeps kids engaged

In the midst of pandemic, kids from parishes in York-Simcoe and beyond got a taste of normal church life every Sunday as part of an ...
The Anglican

Diocese introduces vaccination policy

The diocese has introduced a policy that requires clergy, diocesan employees and volunteers and parish employees and volunteers, to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19. ...

Confirmed

Fifteen people from six parishes are confirmed at the diocesan confirmation service at St. James Cathedral on Sept. 19.
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Car punches hole in parish hall’s wall

FREDERICTON – No charges will be laid in an accident that put a large hole in the Parish of Kingston’s parish hall. The Rev. Douglas ...
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Church, priest honour Anne Frank

EDMONTON – Holy Trinity, Old Strathcona and its incumbent, the Rev. Danielle Key, took part in the unveiling and dedication of a bronze statue of ...
The Anglican

Parish fights to save women’s shelter

You can fight city hall. That’s what the parish of St. Matthias, Bellwoods learned this summer after receiving a notice of termination of a longstanding ...
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I can see that God nudged me over the years

Martha Whittaker is the parish administrator at Christ Church, Brampton. This interview took place in August. My role touches on a number of areas, including ...
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Duo brings energy to interfaith ministry

Anglicans in the diocese looking to make connections with other faith communities have two new advocates to help them. The Rev. Roshni Jayawardena, incumbent of ...
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Deanery helps after volcano stirs

It hadn’t happened for 41 years. But on April 9, 2021, the La Soufriere volcano on the idyllic West Indian island of St. Vincent burst ...
FaithWorks

Every parish encouraged to join campaign

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of FaithWorks, every parish in the diocese is being encouraged to take part in this year’s campaign. The diocese’s annual ...
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Evening features music, conversation

For a second year, the Bishop’s Company Cabaret will be bringing hope and community to homes across the diocese. Following last year’s success, Anglicans are ...
The Anglican

Nominations sought for General Synod

The Nominating Committee of the Diocese of Toronto is calling for nominations for General Synod 2022. All voting members of the diocese’s Synod are entitled ...
The Anglican

Outreach conference to focus on rebuilding community

The diocese’s Social Justice and Advocacy Committee will host its annual Outreach & Advocacy Conference on Saturday, Oct. 30 from 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., ...
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Symposium looks at ‘homefulness’

The Sorrento Centre is an Anglican education and retreat centre located on Shuswap Lake in the central interior of British Columbia. The Rev. Michael Shapcott, ...
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