February 2021

The Anglican

Just press pray

It may seem a bit incongruous to read the 400-year-old words of the Book of Common Prayer on an app, but that’s what I find ...
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Council resolves constitutional, canon Issues for vestries

As we enter a new year and approach the season for parish vestry meetings, questions have arisen regarding how vestry lists are to be assembled ...
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‘Holy Spirit’ helps family find home

A Syrian refugee family has found a home in Toronto, thanks to the persistence of a parish, a benevolent property developer and a timely intervention ...
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Are we there yet?

Suzanne Rumsey recalls a cycling trip she took in 2010 and how some of the lessons she learned on the road can help us today. ...
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Parish News Roundup

Prayer shawls share Christ’s love In 2008, Maureen Chandler founded the prayer shawl ministry at St. George, Haliburton, modelled after a prayer shawl ministry in ...
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I know the Lord is watching over me

Peter Mentis is the diocese’s FaithWorks campaign manager. FaithWorks is a charitable program of the Diocese of Toronto. We offer support to our ministry partners ...
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For seafarers, a bit of Christmas cheer goes a long way

2020 provided new perspectives on the work that we do at the Mission to Seafarers, none of which we could have predicted or even expected. ...
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Prisoners need our help as healthcare deteriorates

Surviving this pandemic is difficult, but can you imagine being locked into a white room a little larger than your cot, with no window, no ...
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Letting go of certainty

God is good and hope is a gift from God. As we enter the one-year mark of this global pandemic, I encourage you to take ...
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Their light shines, their works glorify

The Order of the Diocese of Toronto, an award created in 2013, honours members of the laity in the diocese who have given outstanding service ...
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