Parish News

Migrant Worker Ministry continues to have an impact

The Migrant Worker Ministry is based at St. Saviour, Orono. Currently, the ministry supports approximately 460 migrant workers on 16 farms from Mexico and the ...

Art exhibit invites community to reflect

Engaging with art in public spaces is often a reminder to pause, consider different perspectives and embrace the connection we all have to the land ...

One ministry leads to another

On a beautiful Wednesday morning in early September, I am dropped off beside the roadside sign at St. John the Evangelist in Port Hope with ...

A new tree in the Communion Forest

There’s one more tree in the global Communion Forest this fall, thanks to a small parish in rural Ontario and some generous newlyweds. When Lucas ...

Learning together

Faith in the Food Court, a gathering hosted by the social justice committee at St. Martin, Bay Ridges, meets monthly to explore ways to actively ...

Parish marks milestone with community partners

On April 12, the Parish of Penetanguishene celebrated its 190th anniversary, along with the 40th anniversary of the ordination of the Rev. Vickie Edgeworth-Pitcher, the ...

Indigenous mural unveiled, celebrated by church community

A powerful Indigenous mural called Roots of Hope mounted on the west wall of the Church of the Redeemer, Bloor St. is becoming a Toronto ...

Indigenous art reimagines sacred space

Epiphany and St. Mark, Parkdale has installed a permanent Indigenous art installation in its worship space, created by Mohawk artist Merlin Homer and dedicated by ...

ESL participant shares gratitude

Three years ago, a funny little flyer showed up in an email from our new priest, the Rev. Irina Dubinski, who had recently arrived at ...
The choir rehearses with Nicholas Nicholaidis conducting.

Choir day draws all ages

The Toronto Diocesan Choir Camp held its second-ever “satellite” program on May 2 at St. Olave, Swansea in Toronto. Forty singers aged 10 to 87 ...
Three women stand behind a table with platters of food.

Church celebrates Black history

St. Thomas à Becket, Erin Mills South, celebrated Black History Month at three services in February. To help us with the festivities, we invited guest ...
A group of five people stand near the front of a church and smile for a photo.

Consul-general thanks church for relief efforts

St. Paul, Newmarket was honoured to have a visit from the consul-general of Jamaica, Kurt Davis, on March 22. He spoke about the current conditions ...
Group of people cross a busy urban street while two people in the lead carry a large wooden cross.

Good Friday walk

The Rev. Louise Dightam and members of St. Barnabas, Chester take part in the Ecumenical Good Friday Walk on Danforth Avenue in Toronto in April. ...
Group of four women and a toddler in a stroller.

Warm hearts

Team Trinity Bradford Cares – from left, Bonnie Connolly, Ellen Cotton, Lynn Woods, the Rev. Dana Dickson and Alice Cotton (in stroller) – from Trinity, ...
A choir performs on a stage.

New beginnings

Hyejin Kwon, the music director of St. Anne, Toronto, conducts the combined choirs of St. Anne’s, the University of Toronto Allegro Student Choir and the ...
A basket with Christmas books sits on a table.

Gentle evangelism

The Rev. Bonnie Skerritt joins Santa Claus at St. Paul, Lindsay on Dec. 13. They were taking part in Breakfast with Santa, a new event ...
People walk the labyrinth at St. Aidan, Toronto.

Meditative walk

St. Aidan, Toronto and the church’s Out of the Cold program host a meditative labyrinth walk in the church on Dec. 29. ‘We saw it ...
A man and woman hold papers over a paper shredder with decorative flames on the table.

Church shreds mortgage, becomes debt free

The congregation of Christ Church, Stouffville gathered for a celebration following the main Sunday service on Jan. 11 to mark the repayment of the mortgage ...
A table with photographs of people in the armed forces.

Remembered

Photos of relatives who were in the First World War and the Second World War are on display at St. Peter, Churchill while a helmet, ...
The Rev. Matthew McMillan smiles for a photo with Nancy Marshall.

Fair supports, connects caregivers

St. Peter, Cobourg was abuzz with energy and compassion in October as more than 100 community members came together for a caregiver fair, a heartfelt ...
A group of people in festive Christmas wear, sitting and standing for a photo in front of a Christmassy backdrop.

Winter wonderland

Volunteers from St. Paul’s Anglican Church and Trinity United Church in Uxbridge, shown above, transform St. Paul’s lower hall into a winter wonderland for a ...
A bright, small room filled with shelves of books and media.

Library grows from humble beginnings

In 2025, Christ Church St. James in Toronto celebrated 41 years of its church library. While most parishes have small shelves with a few books ...

Wonderful day

St. Martin, Bay Ridges (Pickering) celebrated its 60th anniversary on Oct. 4 with a community barbecue that featured delicious food, lively music and vibrant activities ...
Group of people stand with a banner that says "Celebrating 200 years together. St. Peter's Anglican Erindale"

Parish marks 200 years with gala

This year marks a milestone few communities can claim – the 200th anniversary of our parish. To honour this extraordinary achievement, the people of St. ...
Group photo of congregation at the front of a church.

Special day

St. Margaret Tamil Congregation in Toronto celebrated its 35th anniversary with a joyful and Spirit-filled service on Sept. 28. Archdeacon Theadore Hunt preached and celebrated ...
Congregation gathered outdoors.

Fresh air

Members of St. Aidan, Toronto take part in an outdoor service on the west lawn of the church on Sept. 21 to mark the Season ...
Group of people at the chancel steps, two of them holding bouquet of flowers.

Giving thanks

Members of St. Andrew, Scarborough celebrate and give thanks in June and early July. Above, the church dedicates new Stations of the Cross panels made ...