March 2023

Five people, including Bishop Riscylla Shaw, stand at the front of a church and smile.

Happy birthday

The Anglican February 28, 2023

St. Mark, Port Hope hosts a celebration on Jan. 15 to mark the Rev. Dr. Graham Cotter’s 98th birthday. Dr. Cotter is an honorary assistant ...

A young woman receives an envelope from two older women.

Church gives bursaries, scholarships

The Anglican February 28, 2023

For the past 15 years, St. Paul on-the-Hill, Pickering has donated bursaries to groups or individuals in financial need around the world. In 2022, the ...

Five women stand with a colourful quilt.

Quilters in Wasaga Beach have faith

The Anglican February 28, 2023

During the early months of the pandemic, five women at Prince of Peace, Wasaga Beach decided to use fabric left over from their new altar ...

A large group of people, including many clerics in vestments.

All together

The Anglican February 28, 2023

Christian leaders from across the Greater Toronto Area gather for a photo after a service celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity at St. ...

People of different faiths share views

Stuart Mann February 28, 2023

The Bishop’s Committee on Interfaith Ministry hosted an educational event online on Jan. 30. The gathering, Exploring Interfaith Ministry, included small group discussions and a ...

Progressively bigger stacks of coins grow plant shoots.

I encourage you not to look back

Peter Misiaszek February 28, 2023

My friend and former colleague Dave Robinson was fond of saying that many church leaders suffer from “terminal nostalgia.” That is to say, they retain ...

A sign that reads "Future site of highway 413" stands next to a field.

Diocese speaks out to protect Greenbelt

Elin Goulden February 28, 2023

The Diocese of Toronto extends far beyond the urban metropolis, encompassing 26,000 sq. km. of south-central Ontario. Nearly half of Ontario’s Greenbelt falls within the ...

A pair of hands hoving over the keyboard of a laptop

Resting, not texting, in God’s spirit

Murray MacAdam February 28, 2023

The massive highway sign hammered home the issue for me: TEXT STOP AHEAD. That’s right: barrelling along the U.S. interstate en route to visit friends ...

A family of six, including four children, holds miniature Canadian flags and a sign that says "Welcome."

AURA continues to sponsor refugees

The Rev. Dr. Stephen Drakeford February 28, 2023

Fritznel Richard intended to be with his family in the United States this past Christmas. Tragically, authorities found his body in Quebec near the notorious ...

Series explores use of technology

The Anglican February 28, 2023

Did your parish receive a technology Reach Grant in the last three years? Do you wonder how you might do ministry better with your online ...

PWRDF compiles Lenten resource

The Anglican February 28, 2023

When the pandemic forced churches to close to public worship, PWRDF began to gather its volunteers and supporters on Zoom. This Lent, PWRDF is presenting ...

ACW annual general meeting April 22

The Anglican February 28, 2023

The diocesan Anglican Church Women will be holding its annual general meeting on April 22 at 10 a.m. on Zoom. The theme is “Having Faith” ...

AURA seeks board members

The Anglican February 28, 2023

The Anglican United Refugee Alliance (AURA) is the diocese’s ministry partner in refugee sponsorship. It is currently seeking dynamic individuals to serve as members of ...

Bishop Andrew speaking into a microphone.

Visit to India

The Anglican February 28, 2023

Bishop Andrew Asbil and his wife Mary travelled to the Diocese of Madhya Kerala in India in January. The Diocese of Madhya Kerala is part ...

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I pray I may be a blessing to someone each day

The Anglican February 28, 2023

The Rev. Lorna May is the deacon at St. Luke, Creemore. I have had the privilege of being the deacon for St. Luke, Creemore for ...

Our faith calls us to do what we can

The Anglican February 28, 2023

As a diocese, our key social justice priorities include reducing poverty, working to end homelessness by creating affordable housing, and safeguarding the integrity of God’s ...

Clusters of people exchange hugs and greetings in the aisle of St. James Cathedral.

We look ahead with great hope

Bishop Andrew Asbil, Bishop Kevin Robertson, Bishop Riscylla Shaw February 28, 2023

The following is the College of Bishops’ pastoral letter to vestries, to be read or circulated on the Sunday of the parish’s annual vestry meeting. ...

FaithWorks achieves strong results in 2022

Stuart Mann February 28, 2023

Despite challenges created by the pandemic, FaithWorks raised $1,434,100 last year or 95.6 per cent of its campaign goal. The money will support 17 Anglican ...

Someone in winter gear holds a sign saying "I was cold, you invited me in. Keep shelters open."

Praying together

The Anglican February 28, 2023

An interfaith prayer vigil is held outside Toronto City Hall on Jan. 31. Participants were seeking increased aid for homeless people in the city’s next ...

Team seeks input on governance pilot project

Stuart Mann February 28, 2023

The team that is evaluating the diocese’s governance pilot project is seeking more input as the project enters its final year. Joy Packham, ODT, and ...

The group of archdeacons, canon administrator, bishops and others.

New start

The Anglican February 28, 2023

The diocese’s new archdeacons and canon administrator stand with Bishop Andrew Asbil, suffragan bishops, clergy and laity after their collation service at St. James Cathedral ...

Two women sorting boxes, cans, jars and bags of food.

Food bank steps up efforts as need soars

Martha Holmen February 28, 2023

Churches have long provided support to people facing food insecurity, with food banks, food pantries and deacon’s cupboards springing up across the diocese. Now, with ...