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Stopping to pray

Members and friends of All Saints Church-Community Centre take part in a walk in downtown Toronto on Good Friday, April 7, to memorialize those who ...
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National church honours four

Four Anglicans have been named to receive the Anglican Award of Merit, the Anglican Church of Canada’s highest honour for lay people who have demonstrated ...
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Night to remember

A concert is held at St. James Cathedral on the evening of May 6 to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey ...
Five new deacons in dalmatics stand at the front of St. James Cathedral.

Ordained

The diocese’s newly ordained deacons are presented to the congregation at St. James Cathedral on April 30. From left are the Rev. Chiung (Carol) Shih, ...
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Diocese, Kindred Works to sign agreement

The diocese is entering into an agreement with Kindred Works that will help parishes that want to redevelop their properties to include mixed-income housing. Synod ...
Group photo of several dozen young people, adults and clergy at the front of St. James Cathedral.

Joyful day

Thirty people are confirmed and one is received into the Anglican Church at the diocesan confirmation service at St. James Cathedral on May 7. The ...
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Laity in mood for change and renewal, consultations find

As they emerge from the pandemic, many lay members of the Diocese of Toronto are in the mood for change and renewal – to cast ...
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Diocese, Kindred Works to sign agreement

The diocese is entering into an agreement with Kindred Works that will help parishes that want to redevelop their properties to include mixed-income housing. Synod ...
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Hymn Society to hold conference in Montreal

The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada will hold its annual conference July 16-19 on the campus of McGill University in Montreal. This ...
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Teams invited to scavenger hunt

Anglican churches in York-Scarborough are hosting their second Scarborough Steeplechase scavenger hunt on June 10 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and inviting members of ...
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The story of two Moseses

The Diocese of Toronto has declared June 4 as Refugee Sunday, a time for everyone to reflect on refugee issues and learn about getting involved. ...
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First arrivals

Some of the first migrant workers arriving in Durham Region in March shop for warm clothing, food and hygiene products at the Hub at St. ...
Two oil bottles, a ciborium and a cruet with wine sit on a table in the cathedral.

Clergy honoured for service

Bishop Andrew Asbil presents stoles to clergy in honour of their 25th and 50th years of ordination to the priesthood at the diocese’s annual Blessing ...
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Thank you

Thanks to the generosity of readers in the Diocese of Toronto, The Anglican received $37,353 from last year’s Anglican Journal fundraising campaign. The diocesan and ...
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Anglicans want spiritual renewal

Anglicans in the diocese are hungry for spiritual renewal. That’s the top finding coming out of Cast the Net’s extensive consultations with clergy and laity. ...
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Church helps young people explore call to ministry

Young adults considering a call to ordained ministry in the Anglican Church of Canada will soon have the chance to explore that possibility with the ...
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Urban farm hums with activity

“Hello, farmers!” We look up from weeding in the kale beds. A young girl’s voice calls to us from the other side of the fence, ...
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Mission to Seafarers seeks volunteers

Volunteering in Canada took a serious hit during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the world opens up again, and it is safe to volunteer again, the ...
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PWRDF gives to ’quake relief

A day after the 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck southeastern Türkiye on the Syrian border on Feb. 6, the Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund allocated $35,000 ...
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Churches invited to join in Earth Week

As part of our commitment to creation care and the fifth Mark of Mission, our diocese has been celebrating Earth Sunday (on the nearest Sunday ...
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Consider the stories we tell, says speaker

Irene Moore Davis, the interim chair of Black Anglicans of Canada, preached at St. James Cathedral on Feb. 26, the last Sunday of Black History ...
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Two Anglicans named to Order of Canada

Hamlin Grange of St. Thomas, Brooklin and Heather McGregor of St. Mary Magdalene in Toronto have been appointed Members of the Order of Canada, an ...
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Cherished guest house to be renovated

The Sisterhood of St. John the Divine is embarking on an ambitious project to renovate its Guest House, a popular spot in Toronto among Anglicans ...
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All together

Christian leaders from across the Greater Toronto Area gather for a photo after a service celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity at St. ...
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People of different faiths share views

The Bishop’s Committee on Interfaith Ministry hosted an educational event online on Jan. 30. The gathering, Exploring Interfaith Ministry, included small group discussions and a ...
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Diocese speaks out to protect Greenbelt

The Diocese of Toronto extends far beyond the urban metropolis, encompassing 26,000 sq. km. of south-central Ontario. Nearly half of Ontario’s Greenbelt falls within the ...
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Series explores use of technology

Did your parish receive a technology Reach Grant in the last three years? Do you wonder how you might do ministry better with your online ...
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