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Vicar Stephen Fields blesses a small dog in a woman's arms.

The Lord God made them all

The Anglican October 29, 2024

The Rev. Canon Dr. Stephen Fields, Dean Stephen Hance and the Rev. Lynn Braye bless pets at the annual Blessing of Animals service on the ...

Winning baseball team holds the trophy in a group photo

Champs

The Anglican September 30, 2024

The team from St. Paul, L’Amoreaux hoists The Rev. Peter Trant Memorial trophy after winning the 63rd SAYM (Scarborough Anglican Youth Movement) baseball tournament at ...

Group shot of dozens of cricket players and supporters.

A great day for cricket

The Anglican August 29, 2024

The ninth Anglican Church Cricket Festival (ACCF) was held on July 13 at Creditview Sandalwood Park in Brampton. More than 150 people from parishes in ...

Proud Anglican

The Anglican August 29, 2024

A record 125 Anglicans from 16 parishes walk in the Pride Parade in downtown Toronto on June 30, with tens of thousands of people lining ...

Two women holding lamb cakes on platters.

Lamb cake, anyone?

The Anglican May 30, 2024

Grace Church, Markham celebrates Good Shepherd Sunday on April 21 with a Lamb Cake Extravaganza. Church members from ages 5 to 75 baked cakes for ...

Group photo of members of religious orders and cathedral clergy.

With grateful hearts

The Anglican May 30, 2024

A service is held at St. James Cathedral on April 28 to express gratitude for the ministry and witness of the Order of the Holy ...

Group shot of new deacons and cathedral clergy outside St. James Cathedral.

Ordained

The Anglican May 30, 2024

The diocese’s newly ordained transitional deacons stand with Bishop Andrew Asbil, clergy and laity on the steps of St. James Cathedral after their ordination service ...

Group shot of clergy and ordinands on the chancel steps of St. James Cathedral.

Special day

The Anglican May 30, 2024

Thirty-one Anglicans are confirmed and five are received into the Anglican Communion at the diocesan confirmation service at St. James Cathedral on April 21. They ...

Dean Willis preaches from the pulpit of St. James Cathedral.

Praying for peace

The Anglican April 29, 2024

A vigil for peace and justice in the world is held at St. James Cathedral on March 17. The vigil, preceded by a choral Eucharist ...

Group photo of clergy celebrating silver jubilees.

Clergy honoured for service

The Anglican April 29, 2024

Bishop Andrew Asbil presented stoles to clergy celebrating their 25th and 50th years of ordination to the priesthood at the diocese’s annual Blessing of Oils ...

Good times

The Anglican April 2, 2024

Organist and choirmaster Elizabeth Anderson, seen above, serves up pancakes, sausages and fruit at St. Thomas, Huron Street’s pancake supper on Feb. 10. Afterwards, the ...

Three kids sit in the pews ready for the Coldest Night.

Cold night, warm hearts

The Anglican April 2, 2024

For the third year in a row, St. Michael and All Angels on St. Clair Avenue West in Toronto took part in the Coldest Night ...

Church celebrates Black history

The Anglican February 29, 2024

Holy Family, Heart Lake, Brampton kicked off its Black History Month celebrations at a service on Feb. 4. Bishop Peter Fenty (suffragan bishop, retired) was ...

Bishop Andrew clasps the hand of Brother David Bryan Hoopes as he installs him as canon.

Bishop installs new canons

The Anglican February 29, 2024

Bishop Andrew Asbil installed 12 new honorary canons of St. James Cathedral before a full congregation of friends, family and supporters on Jan. 21. The ...

Bishop Andrew and Mary Asbil greet Andre Lyn and his family.

Greetings

The Anglican January 30, 2024

The bishops and their spouses, along with the diocese’s archdeacons and canon administrator, exchange greetings with well-wishers at the annual Bishop’s Levee at St. James ...

The procession enters the ballroom at the start of the Eucharist.

All Together

The Anglican January 2, 2024

Worship, display tables, food, singing, music, presentations, friendship and more are all part of Synod 2023, held at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North hotel in ...

The Rev. Andrew MacDonald blesses a horse from the Toronto police mounted division.

Blessed

The Anglican October 30, 2023

The Rev. Andrew MacDonald blesses horses from the Toronto Police Service Mounted Unit and other animals at the Blessing of Animals service at St. Nicholas, ...

The catcher, with a shirt saying "Sponsored by God," framed by the baseball diamond's chain link fence.

Summer Classic

The Anglican October 30, 2023

Six teams play in the 62nd annual SAYM (Scarborough Anglican Youth Movement) baseball finals in Ajax on Sept. 9. The teams came from Holy Trinity, ...

Bishop Kevin Robertson walks in the Pride parade carrying a Pride flag with his son.

Proud Anglicans

The Anglican August 30, 2023

Anglicans walk and ride in the Pride Parade in downtown Toronto on June 25, with tens of thousands of people lining the route.

Group of people pose for a photo at the cathedral's Canada Day barbecue.

Team effort

The Anglican August 30, 2023

Members of St. James Cathedral prepare and serve food at the cathedral’s annual Canada Day barbecue for the neighbourhood on July 1. The barbecue was ...

Cricket day

The Anglican August 30, 2023

Cricket teams from seven churches in the diocese took part in the Anglican Church Community Festival in Brampton on July 15. The teams and their ...

A group of people clustered around a cross on a street.

Stopping to pray

The Anglican May 30, 2023

Members and friends of All Saints Church-Community Centre take part in a walk in downtown Toronto on Good Friday, April 7, to memorialize those who ...

Choristers in red cassocks and seated musicians at the front of St. James Cathedral.

Night to remember

The Anglican May 30, 2023

A concert is held at St. James Cathedral on the evening of May 6 to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey ...

Five new deacons in dalmatics stand at the front of St. James Cathedral.

Ordained

The Anglican May 30, 2023

The diocese’s newly ordained deacons are presented to the congregation at St. James Cathedral on April 30. From left are the Rev. Chiung (Carol) Shih, ...

Group photo of several dozen young people, adults and clergy at the front of St. James Cathedral.

Joyful day

The Anglican May 30, 2023

Thirty people are confirmed and one is received into the Anglican Church at the diocesan confirmation service at St. James Cathedral on May 7. The ...

Three Hispanic men look through clothing and smile for the camera.

First arrivals

The Anglican April 28, 2023

Some of the first migrant workers arriving in Durham Region in March shop for warm clothing, food and hygiene products at the Hub at St. ...

Two oil bottles, a ciborium and a cruet with wine sit on a table in the cathedral.

Clergy honoured for service

The Anglican April 28, 2023

Bishop Andrew Asbil presents stoles to clergy in honour of their 25th and 50th years of ordination to the priesthood at the diocese’s annual Blessing ...