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September 2015

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Paul preaches in Europe

In my last column, Paul and Silas were in Troas, where they met Luke, who, along with Timothy, became part of the mission team. In ...
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Anglicans help out at Games

After this summer, the Rev. Canon Mark Kinghan will never take water for granted. Canon Kinghan, the incumbent of St. George on Yonge in north ...
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Church serves migrant farm workers

The Rev. Christopher Greaves used to see the small yellow bus arrive in downtown Bowmanville on Friday or Saturday evening. The bus brought migrant farm ...
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New initiatives planned for Communion

A symposium on mission and church growth, held in Toronto on June 22, heard about two new initiatives for the Anglican Communion. The first is ...
Garry Glowacki outside the Bridge prison ministry.

I begged God to help me

Garry Glowacki is the executive director of The Bridge, a prison ministry in Brampton that serves the Greater Toronto Area and beyond. We provide unique, ...
People hold up a banner that reads "Step up, be counted. Reconciliation involves us all."

It is a new day for all of us

In late May, people from all over the land made their way – by foot, rail, car, plane and in spirit – to Ottawa for ...
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How newcomers can give money

Lately it seems I have been preoccupied with the question of how the church can better respond to the challenge of welcoming newcomers. Specifically, I’m ...
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We are called to participate by voting

In the middle of summer, the Prime Minister called a federal election. Although not unexpected, we now find ourselves in the long campaign period to ...
The Anglican

Four churches in Toronto to amalgamate

When Sandra Lewis spoke to her fellow parishioners at St. David, Lawrence Avenue, about the possibility of amalgamating with three other churches in Toronto’s west ...
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Diocesan foundation hires legacy giving officer

Gillian Doucet Campbell describes herself as “the sort who likes to be useful.” When she saw the opportunity to be useful to a cause she ...
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Canon Falby remembered as wise, loving

The prayers of a grateful church were offered at St. James Cathedral on July 8 in celebration of the life of Canon Dr. Robert Falby, ...
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Cathedral’s gift comes with a twist

St. James Cathedral gave Toronto a special present this summer. But it came with a twist. During the Pan Am and Parapan Am Games, a ...
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