Season of Creation

A woman pouring water into a font at St. James Cathedral.

Diocese marks creation season with service

Martha Holmen October 29, 2024

On a sunny Saturday afternoon in downtown Toronto, Anglicans from across the diocese gathered at St. James Cathedral for a first-of-its-kind event. While many parishes ...

A pair of hands holds a mound of soil with a green sprout.

Celebration kicks off Season of Creation

The Anglican August 29, 2024

The first diocesan event to celebrate the Season of Creation will be a Eucharist at St. James Cathedral on Sept. 21 at 2 p.m. Parishes ...

A monarch butterfly perched on a flower.

To hope and act with creation

Elin Goulden August 29, 2024

The Season of Creation is an annual global ecumenical event in which Christians of different denominations around the world come together to pray and respond ...

Pollinator garden blessed

The Anglican August 29, 2024

On June 23, Christ Church, Deer Park celebrated National Indigenous Day of Prayer, followed by the blessing of its new pollinator garden. The garden was ...

Caring for creation is mission

The Rev. Paige Souter August 29, 2024

Eloheme saw all creation and, behold! It was of exceeding goodness! (Genesis 1:31a) During the Season of Creation, Christians around the world celebrate and pray ...

People admire the cherry trees blossoming in High Park.

Holding the Earth in prayer

Carole Giangrande August 29, 2024

One week after Easter, I watched the total solar eclipse in Kingston, Ont. Perfect timing for Eastertide: chill darkness, indescribable light, death and resurrection embodied ...

Diocese to celebrate Season of Creation

The Anglican May 30, 2024

The Bishop’s Committee on Creation Care is excited to announce the first diocesan event to celebrate the Season of Creation, a Eucharist to be held ...

People carry banners and place them in stands.

Faith groups play vital role to heal Earth, says author

Murray MacAdam October 30, 2023

“Earth is telling us a terrifying story.” Acclaimed science journalist, author and playwright Alanna Mitchell pulled no punches as she spelled out the impact of ...

Hiking church connects us to creation

The Rev. Susan Spicer August 30, 2023

On a blustery day in Lent, 17 Anglicans took a silent walk in the Duffins Creek watershed. It was the first hiking church event hosted ...

What is the Season of Creation?

The Anglican August 30, 2023

Christians around the world are invited to give particular attention to praying and caring for God’s creation as part of the global Season of Creation, ...

I am an advocate for God’s creation

Monica Woodley August 30, 2023

My climate advocacy began quite by accident in 2015. The Lord works in mysterious ways! At a meet-and-greet of Toastmasters in Richmond Hill, an attendee ...

Journalist to speak at Earthsong service

Heather Bennet August 30, 2023

This year’s Season of Creation at Church of the Redeemer, Bloor St., begins with its annual EarthSong service on Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. This ...

Lament starts grief journey

Karen Turner August 30, 2023

Therefore the land mourns, and all who live in it languish; together with the wild animals and the birds of the air, even the fish of ...