Parish News

A group of five people pose for a photo in front of pantry shelves full of non-perishable food.

Special visitor

The Rev. Lorna May of St. Luke, Creemore (middle) and volunteers welcome MP Terry Dowdall (right) during his first visit to the St. Luke’s Community ...
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Bob Marley mass strikes a chord

St. James Cathedral observed the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in March with the first-ever Marley Mass. More than 300 people attended ...
The Rev. Canon Greg Carpenter receives a medal with others posing for a photo.

Exemplary service

The Rev. Canon Gregory Carpenter (second from right), incumbent of St. Jude, Wexford receives the King Charles III Coronation Medal from MP Salma Zahid at ...
The Rev. Louise Dightam takes a selfie with six others outside on a winter evening.

Warm response

The Rev Louise Dightam (in red jacket) and the team from St. Barnabas, Chester take part in the Toronto-Danforth Coldest Night of the Year walk ...
The Rev. Canon Joan Cavanaugh-Clark receives a certificate and a bouquet of flowers and poses for a photo with others.

Honoured

The Rev. Canon Joan Cavanaugh-Clark (centre), incumbent of the Parish of Minden-Kinmount, receives the King Charles III Coronation Medal, awarded for exemplary contributions to the ...
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Churches mark 1,700 years of Nicene Creed

Parishioners of St. George Memorial, Oshawa were pleased to host the first in a series of events to celebrate the 1,700th anniversary of the Nicene ...
Group of men gathered in the chancel of St. Saviour, Orono for a group photo.

Church welcomes first migrant workers

In January, some of our agricultural migrant workers, in particular the ones that work in greenhouses, arrived in Canada from Mexico. To welcome them, St. ...
Three Black women in colourful dress.

Special day

St. Barnabas, Chester celebrates Black History Month on Feb. 9 with a special service of spirituals, prayer and reflection, followed by a coffee hour catered ...
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Grant helps youth band flourish

Christ Memorial Church, Oshawa is the latest recipient of the Douglas C. Cowling Bursary, receiving a $5,000 grant to continue its youth band program, a ...
Four adults and three kids bundled up outside.

Caring hearts

Anglican churches take part in The Coldest Night of the Year walks in February to raise funds for local charities. Above, the team from Trinity, ...
Two young children stand amidst wooden nativity figures in a garden.

All set

Two young parishioners of St. Barnabas, Chester help set up the church’s beloved outdoor nativity figures. The nativity display is enjoyed every year by local ...
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AWARE’s annual retreat refreshes the soul

From May 3-5 last year, I attended a retreat with AWARE Peterborough for women of all denominations and ages. This annual retreat is a weekend ...
Two women holding small satchels. stand in front of a Christmas tree.

Church group brings joy, one satchel at a time

Christmas is the time of year for magic and kindness, and that’s clear during St. George, Haliburton’s annual St. Nick’s Satchel Campaign. For the past ...
The Rev. Andrew MacDonald wears a Santa hat as he holds letters and stands in front of a mailbox decorated for Christmas.

Special delivery

The Rev. Andrew MacDonald, incumbent of St. Nicholas, Birch Cliff, holds kids’ letters to Santa Claus before heading out on his bike to deliver replies ...
People at the front of a church wave flags and ribbons.

St. Bede’s light shines at vibrant service

St. Bede, Toronto culminated its centenary year (2023-24) with a celebratory service in October, while committing to the next century with faith and hope. The ...
People and dogs gathered outside the front doors of a church.

Blessed

Twenty-two dogs, five cats and 55 humans attend the Blessing of the Animals service at St. Mark, Midland in early October. Outside the church, several ...
A stained glass window depicting Jesus, with ornate murals surrounding. An angel kneels on either side of hte window.

Restorer finds hidden mural

When he started crawling around on scaffolds high up inside the sanctuary of St. Peter and St. Simon the Apostle on Bloor Street, Maurice Kwiecinski ...
Group of a few dozen people with ping pong paddles.

Playing & singing for FaithWorks

Members of St. Christopher, Richmond Hill take part in a ping pong and karaoke fundraiser at the church on Sept. 14, raising a record $42,845 ...
People posing for photos in St. George Memorial, Oshawa

Parish celebrates centennial year

This has been a year of spiritual renewal and centennial celebrations at St. George Memorial, Oshawa. The motto for the year is posted on the ...
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70 years strong

St. Paul, Rexdale celebrates its 70th anniversary with a service and reception on Sept. 22
Vicar Stephen Fields blesses a small dog in a woman's arms.

The Lord God made them all

The Rev. Canon Dr. Stephen Fields, Dean Stephen Hance and the Rev. Lynn Braye bless pets at the annual Blessing of Animals service on the ...
Stained glass windows in St. Thomas, Huron Street

Parish unveils new book

On Nov. 24, a new parish history of St. Thomas, Huron Street will be launched: Household of God Volume 2, 1994-2024. Its predecessor was published ...
Group of people gathered outside St. Timothy Agincourt with a sign that says "community prayer walk."

‘Pilgrimage of prayer’ starts with walk

On Aug. 24, about 40 people from churches in north Scarborough joined together in a community prayer walk, organized by leaders from St. Timothy, Agincourt ...
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Poetry series launches book

On Oct. 26, the 36th book in the St. Thomas Poetry Series will be launched at St. Thomas, Huron Street: O is for Christmas: A ...
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Farm workers welcomed

During this 2024 season, our thoughts and prayers are with the workers and farm owners for a safe and successful year. This year, we are ...
A man and two women.

Grant helps Lindsay church update archives

St. Paul, Lindsay has been a part of the diocesan and local community since 1836. Our archival collection is a treasure trove of parish and ...
Group photo of people in the thrift shop.

Thrift shop carries on parish’s outreach to Oshawa

A celebration took place at Christ Memorial Church, Oshawa on May 22 to mark the closing of the Christ Church Community Nursery School. The school ...
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