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Homeless memorial adds 1,000th name

Many Anglicans were among the nearly 200 faith leaders, advocates, frontline street workers and community members who gathered outside Holy Trinity, Trinity Square at noon ...
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Happy day

Newly installed honorary canons of St. James Cathedral join the diocese’s bishops, bishop’s chaplains and dean after the service on Jan. 19. Front row, second ...
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Spiritual gap year gives women space to reflect, deepen faith

One is a music therapist, recently graduated from Wilfried Laurier University. The second is a spiritual director from Hong Kong. And the third, from Lethbridge, ...
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Indigenous elder honoured

Members of Toronto’s Indigenous community and many non-Indigenous friends and colleagues came to pay tribute to a beloved elder, the Rev. Canon Andrew Wesley, on ...
The Rev. Canon Joanne Davies in the chapel of Our Lady and St. John at St. John’s Rehab in Toronto

Committee to link healing ministries

The newly re-formed Bishop’s Committee on Healing Ministries is expanding its vision and looking to connect with people and parishes across the diocese that are ...
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Diocese doubles youth ministry apprenticeships

One of the diocese’s most successful programs – and best kept secrets – is doubling in size. Since 2009, 37 people have gone through the ...
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Process helps churches take ‘missional stretch’

Janet Tennant says the diocese’s Mission Action Planning process has not only helped her church but revived her faith. “I feel like I’m part of ...
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Vestry motion helps us care for creation

It’s time to get serious about creation care. From widespread fires in Australia and the Amazon to the flooding of Venice’s council chambers, the disrupting ...
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Christian vocation counter-cultural, says theologian

Noted American author and theologian the Rev. Dr. William Willimon spoke at Grace Church on-the-Hill, Toronto, on Nov. 16 on the topic “The Calling of ...
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Youth leaders learn faith, skills

About 50 youth ministry leaders from the dioceses of Toronto and Niagara gathered at Trinity and Wycliffe colleges in Toronto on Dec. 1 for a ...
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Church to provide emergency shelter in York Region

Holy Trinity, Thornhill is taking seriously its commitment to stand in solidarity with those living in poverty. In a special meeting on Oct. 20, its ...
Bishop Andrew Asbil holds a long stick with fire burning at the end.

Dinner raises funds

Guests at the 58th annual Bishop’s Company Dinner enjoyed food, friendship, speeches – and an impressive display of fire eating by Bishop Andrew Asbil. The ...
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Justice is church work: speaker

The “radical, revolutionary” message of Jesus can sustain us when the signs of the times can cause us to lose hope, said Thea Prescod, the ...
The Anglican

Black Anglicans form new group

A new organization, Black Anglicans of Canada (Bl.A.C.), has been formed following two years of contemplation, collaboration and prayer to encourage a focus on the ...
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Youth leaders gather to share ideas

Youth leaders from around York-Credit Valley gathered at St. John, Dixie on Oct. 5 for the second annual youth leaders summit. About 35 people turned ...
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Youth recharge at retreat

On the weekend of Sept. 13-15, 111 people gathered at Muskoka Woods campground to enjoy worship, talks, fellowship and friendly competition. We were grateful to ...
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Workshop teaches hymn writing

For centuries, Christians have been encouraged to “sing to the Lord a new song” (Psalm 96:1). Now a new workshop allows them to do just ...
The Anglican

Diocese considers changes to governance structure

The diocese is considering changes to its governance structure so that it better serves the diocese’s mission. The recommended changes are contained in a report ...
The Anglican

Cathedral releases new CD

“Lord, I cry to thee, give ear to my voice when I pray thee.” So begins – in Finnish – Gate of Heaven, the recently ...
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Anglicans turn out for climate action

Anglicans took part in a week of global climate action that was held Sept. 20-27 to correspond with the UN Climate Action Summit in New ...
Dean Stephen Vail stands on the chancel steps of the cathedral and speaks

New dean installed in joyful service

Long after the service had ended and most of the congregation had headed next door to the reception, the Very Rev. Stephen Vail remained in ...
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Twenty-eight confirmed at outdoor service

Twenty-eight people were confirmed by Bishop Jenny Andison at a large outdoor service at Christ the King, Toronto on June 9. The confirmands came from ...
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Anglicans ensure bishop’s ministry

Anglicans in the diocese have made a significant investment in the future. Due to a successful campaign that raised $1.5 million for The John Strachan ...

National church honours local Anglican

Bob Boeckner decided to stay in Toronto in his retirement so he could continue to help the various organizations he was involved in. “I wasn’t ...
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Deacon honoured by peers

The Rev. Claudette Taylor, a deacon at Epiphany and St. Mark, Parkdale, has been honoured by her peers in Canada and the United States. Ms. ...
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New archivist loves searching for answers

After four years in the Finance department, Claire Wilton is back in the diocesan Archives, this time as the new Archivist and Privacy Officer. Having ...
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Director teaches compassion

Angie Hocking does a lot of things at Redeemer, Bloor St., but her latest task may be her most unusual yet. Ms. Hocking, who is ...
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