December 2014

$1.6 million renovation a ‘labour of love’

The Rev. Dr. Catherine Keating December 1, 2014

“On budget and on time!” These were the captions on the two cakes that helped the congregation of St. John, York Mills celebrate the rededication ...

The Psalms written over 1,000 years

The Rev. Canon Don Beatty December 1, 2014

Do you like to sing Christmas carols? I think most people do. One of the major complaints I have heard over my 50 years in ...

Voice of Jays shares faith

Martha Holmen December 1, 2014

More than 200 guests from York-Credit Valley and beyond gathered on Nov. 4 to support clergy and their families in times of need. The York-Credit ...

Laity to learn about planting new churches

Carolyn Purden December 1, 2014

Anglican lay people will soon have a chance to gain some hands-on practice at planting churches. The opportunity will arise at the Vital Church Planting ...

Mark Kelley and Nadim Nassar sit in chairs in front of an audience.

Syrian priest describes war in homeland

Stuart Mann December 1, 2014

Western nations have to help the people of Syria start talking about peace or face an endless stream of extremism flowing out of the Middle ...

Group of kids standing around an Advent candle stsand.

Time to be very present

Bishop Philip Poole December 1, 2014

It has been a year of comings and goings in my family. Just before Easter, we welcomed a new granddaughter into our family. Baby Verity ...