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Clergy enjoy time away at conference

The clergy of the diocese gather every two years for a much anticipated clergy conference at Brock University in St. Catharines. It is a time ...

Grants enable refugee sponsorships

Grants totalling more than $80,000 to support refugee sponsorship in seven parishes across the diocese were approved by Diocesan Council in May. The grants were ...

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Outreach conference looks at displacement and hospitality

The diocese’s annual Outreach & Advocacy Conference will take place on Oct. 15 at Holy Trinity School in Richmond Hill. The theme of this year’s ...

Kids engage in reconciliation at Bible camp

Children in the Fenelon Falls area got a hands-on experience of reconciliation this summer at the Good Neighbour Bible Camp, organized by St. James, Fenelon ...

Halo effect changes lives

The results of a recent study by the Halo Project, “Valuing Toronto’s Faith Congregations,” concluded that 10 local religious congregations contributed more than $45 million ...

Priest’s journey takes new turn

As a Plains Cree and an Anglican priest, the Rev. Chris Harper says he walks in two worlds. His journey is about to take a ...

Volunteers help out at General Synod

Eunice Der admits that she was reluctant about volunteering at General Synod. The 13-year-old from St. Christopher, Richmond Hill, didn’t know if she would have ...

Student lives alongside sisters

The Sisterhood of St. John the Divine has found an enthusiastic advocate for its new Companions program. Katja Nack, a 23-year-old university student from Germany, ...

Family’s prayers answered

On a Wednesday evening in late April, Bachir and Mahfouze Brimo and their four young daughters sat down to a dinner of lasanga and salad ...
The Anglican

Justice advocate to receive top award

Jennifer Henry says Canada is having a “kairos moment” for Indigenous rights. “It’s a moment when I think the country is starting to understand the ...

New course teaches the basics

The Rev. Canon Judy Paulsen was on a flight to the Maritimes when the idea came to her. For some time, she had been troubled ...

Public engages with premier at church

More than 125 people gathered in the sanctuary of St. John, York Mills on May 9 to take part in a question and answer session ...

Laneway named after bishop

A small piece of Toronto has a familiar new name. A laneway in the St. Clair West and Bathurst area is now officially known as ...
The Anglican

Laity awarded highest honour

Suzanne Lawson of St. Peter, Cobourg and David Stovel of St. John, York Mills have been chosen to receive the Anglican Award of Merit, the ...

Grants given for sponsorships

As much as $392,000 in grants will be distributed to parishes across all four episcopal areas to support refugee sponsorship in the diocese. The grants, ...
The Anglican

Episcopal elections coming up

The diocese’s Synod will convene on Sept. 17 at St. Paul, Bloor Street to elect two new suffragan bishops. Archbishop Colin Johnson has called for ...

Bishop Yu announces retirement

Bishop Patrick Yu, suffragan bishop of the Diocese of Toronto and area bishop of York-Scarborough, has announced his retirement. In a letter to the clergy ...
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Diocese hosts General Synod

In early July, about 300 people from across Canada and farther afield will be descending on a hotel in Richmond Hill for the 41st gathering ...
The Anglican

Churches set fear aside, open hearts

The Rev. Matthew McMillan waded into the refugee sponsorship process at one of the busiest times of the year – Advent and Christmas. “I often ...

Group settles refugee family on short notice

“I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed ...

Grants to parishes total $4 million

Parishes in the diocese received just over $4 million in grants in 2015. Here is a list of the grants.   Area Resource Fund Grants ...

Stars align for congregations

The Rev. Susan Climo was procrastinating over breakfast at a Cora’s restaurant in Mississauga when the Holy Spirit intervened. It would be the start of ...

Bishop Poole announces retirement

Bishop Philip Poole, suffragan bishop of the Diocese of Toronto and area bishop of York-Credit Valley, has announced his retirement. In a letter to the ...

Bishop Nicholls heading to Huron

The Rt. Rev. Linda Nicholls, suffragan bishop of Toronto and area bishop of Trent-Durham, was elected coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of Huron at St. ...

For new ministries, hospitality is key

“Things happen around the table that change people’s lives,” said David Fitch during his first keynote address at the Vital Church Planting Conference. Mr. Fitch, ...
FaithWorks

FaithWorks raises record amount

In a challenging economic environment, the 2015 FaithWorks campaign result is one for the record books. As in past years, Anglicans across the Diocese of ...
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