Search

Parish News

Pinning an Ukrainian flag to a tree

Showing the colours

Archbishop Fred Hiltz, interim priest-in-charge of St. Dunstan of Canterbury in Toronto, wraps the colours of the Ukrainian flag around a tree in front of ...
Photo of church exterior

Church to celebrate 50th anniversary

St. Thomas à Becket, Erin Mills South, will be celebrating its 50th anniversary on Oct. 22. In September 1972, eleven Anglicans met in the gymnasium ...
Sitting in front a large number of parish kits

Youth fill kits for homeless

The youth group of St. Paul on-the-Hill, Pickering came together on Sunday, March 13 to assemble personal care kits for the homeless in Durham Region. ...

Anniversary

The Church of the Nativity, Malvern celebrates its 20th anniversary on Sewells Road in Toronto with an in-person and livestream service on March 6. From ...
Group of people in matching yellow toques

Braving the cold

Parishioners of St. Michael and All Angels in Toronto take part in the Coldest Night of the Year walk on Feb. 26, raising more than ...
A map pointer with the image of a church

Rummage sale takes ‘reuse, recycle’ to heart​

Almost a year ago, the whole world, it seemed, was missing routine. We missed our church family. We missed events that were reliable, comfortable and ...
A number of people standing in winter clothes

Clothesline a lifeline for community

Last summer, the parishioners of Prince of Peace, Wasaga Beach decided to put a clothesline at the front of the church. Marlene Hayes, clothesline coordinator, ...
Group of people dressed in winter clothing holding a photo frame

Warm Hearts

Members of Trinity Church, Bradford participate in the Coldest Night of the Year, a national fundraising walk for local charities held on Feb. 26. The ...
The selection committee presents the Rev. Shelly-Ann Pollard with symbols of their ministry

Celebration of new ministry

Shelly-Ann Pollard led her first worship service as incumbent at St. Martin, Bay Ridges. However, after only two weeks of in-person worship, services were suspended ...
A map pointer with the image of a church

Outpourings of joy shared in new book

September 2021, Canon Stephanie Douglas asked the congregation of St. Paul on-the-Hill, Pickering to remember a time when God met a significant need in their ...
Parishioners line up down the street to give the Rev. Canon Claire Wade their best wishes.

St. Thomas, Brooklin bids farewell to priest and friend

While the parishioners of St. Thomas, Brooklin would have liked to send the Rev. Canon Claire Wade off into her retirement with a special service ...
A map pointer with the image of a church

Church partners to open overnight winter warming room

St. Peter, Cobourg has partnered with Transition House and Northumberland County to provide an overnight warming room this winter. The warming room offers shelter from ...
The Church of the Holy Trinity, Trinity Square.

Supporting the unhoused through hot meals

“Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord and will be repaid in full.” (Proverbs 19:17) Steps away from one of Toronto’s largest ...
A parishioner of St. Christopher, Richmond Hill plays “keep up” with a frying pan.

Ping pong relay sets new record for church

On Saturday, October 23, 2021, St. Christopher, Richmond Hill hosted its 4th annual ping pong relay for FaithWorks.  For several years, the church has hosted ...
Bishop Andrew Asbil (centre) and the Rev. Alison Falby (fifth from the right) with All Saints parishioners and supporters.

All Saints has big plans for 150th anniversary

All Saints Church-Community Centre is celebrating its 150th anniversary, and the community kicked off its year of festivities with a special worship service on All ...
Decorated rocks surrounded by fall flowers

Inspiring

Volunteers at St. Martin, Bay Ridges put their creative talents to work to create a Rock Garden of Inspiration. Messages of hope and encouragement were ...
Young people walking over a bridge

Walkathon supports refugees

On Oct. 16, despite a forecast of rain for the day, about 50 people gathered for the St. James Cathedral and Community Refugee Committee’s walkathon ...
Group of people outdoors

Church holds drive-by farewell

Trinity Church, Barrie was blessed to have the Rev. Terry Bennett as its interim priest-in-charge for the past three years, along with Joy Packham as ...
A map pointer with the image of a church

Cobourg honours church members

Several members of St. Peter, Cobourg were honoured at Cobourg’s Annual Civic Awards ceremony, held virtually on Sept. 24. “At the heart of every community ...
Tinned food next to a basket

Tower of tins helps those in need

Throughout the Season of Creation, members of St. Paul, Lindsay focused on responding to the needs of those with whom they shared the planet. The ...
A map pointer with the image of a church

Run raises record amount

The Schomberg Country Run, held in September, raised $25,000, the highest total in the run’s 11-year history. All of the proceeds were donated to PWRDF ...
A woman priest in a cloth mask pets a dog

Special Moment

The Rev. Megan Jull blesses Emma at a Blessing of Animals service at St. Augustine of Canterbury, Toronto on Oct. 3. Despite the rain, a ...
A number of people reveal a historical plaque

War of 1812 soldiers honoured

Cemeteries are generally quiet places, but not during musket fire. Yet, what more fitting way to honour the memory of three militia men who served ...
A family poses in front of their chruch

Back to church

The Rev. Canon Christopher Greaves, incumbent of Christ Church, Oshawa, and his wife Dianne attend Morning Prayer with their daughter Clarissa Greaves and their granddaughter ...
Family poses in front of a baptism font.

New member

Marcel Bridge, with parents Kyle and Camille and brother Darius, is baptized at Holy Family, Heart Lake in Brampton on Aug. 8. Photo courtesy of ...
A number of people sit around a speaker at a microphone

Emancipation Day

Holy Trinity, Guildwood hosts its first Emancipation Day celebration with MPP Mitzie Hunter as the keynote speaker and award-winning musician Shelley Hamilton as the featured ...
Man posing in front a a large selection of books

Love of books

Stuart Budgell runs the weekly book sale at St. George, Hastings in August. The sale runs every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and has a few ...
Skip to content