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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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Grant aims to protect churches from hate

NORTH BAY – The Province of Ontario is providing 12 places of worship in Nipissing with funds to safeguard and protect places of worship from ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Bishop Blackwell served in Trent-Durham and beyond

The Rt. Rev. Douglas Blackwell died on May 25, 2022. Ordained deacon in 1963 and priest in 1964 in the Diocese of Calgary, he also ...
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Outreach program receives large gift

A warm relationship between an Anglican outreach program in Toronto and a local residents association has resulted in a generous financial gift that will help ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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Spirit Garden seeks support

Anglicans across the diocese are being encouraged to give to a special memorial in Toronto that honours the survivors and those who died at Canada’s ...
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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 ...
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Radio show keeps parishioners tuned in

During the pandemic, All Saints, Peterborough found an excellent way to keep in touch with parishioners and attract newcomers.” For the past two years, the ...
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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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Gift supports frontline ministries

A parish that has been changed by the pandemic is providing much-needed financial support to frontline Anglican ministries that are under-resourced. St. Timothy, North Toronto ...
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Greeting bees and sowing seeds

As the soil warms with the spring sun, I look forward to meeting my friends again. They’re quite small, and easily missed. But if I ...
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Women deepen faith journeys

For some years, Laura MacNewman had been deepening her faith life by reading the sermons of St. Bernard of Clairvaux, a 12th century Cistercian abbot. ...
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Ministry works for peace, hope

In May 2021, the Bishop’s Committee on Interfaith Ministry had its first meeting over Zoom. The committee is made up of lay and ordained people ...
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PWRDF accepting donations for Ukrainian relief

PWRDF is supporting Ukrainians forced to flee their homes due to the Russian invasion. An initial grant of $20,000 issued to an ACT Alliance appeal ...
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Pray for peace

A peace vigil for the end of the war in Ukraine is held at St. Anne, Toronto on March 3. Clockwise from top left: a ...