September 2024

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Gathering supports Inuit ministry

OTTAWA – Bishop Shane Parker brought parishioners from several parishes together in mid-June at St. Stephen, Ottawa to talk about ways that Anglicans across the ...
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Cathedral Café helps homeless

HAMILTON – The City of Hamilton has asked that the Cathedral Café, a collaborative partnership between St. Matthew’s House and Christ’s Church Cathedral, continue operating ...
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Camp needs new pool

FREDERICTON – A new pool for Camp Medley isn’t just a dream. It’s become a necessity. The pool at the Diocese of Fredericton’s camp was ...
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Priest joins conference’s leadership team

The Rev. Jennifer Schick, incumbent of All Saints, Whitby, has joined the executive team of the Toronto Children’s Ministry Conference, an annual gathering that seeks ...
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National churches to share office space

The Anglican Church of Canada has signed an agreement to share national office space with the United Church of Canada and the Presbyterian Church in ...
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Event advocates for Grassy Narrows

The Grassy Narrows River Run will take place on Sept. 18 in downtown Toronto starting around noon. Generations of people at Grassy Narrows First Nation ...
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Celebration kicks off Season of Creation

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 ...
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Emancipation Day plaque unveiled

Parks Canada and the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada have chosen St. James Cathedral as the location for the installation of a commemorative ...
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Season presents slate of workshops

Starting this fall, the Season of Spiritual Renewal will offer workshops to help strengthen and encourage churches. Some are geared to clergy, some to lay ...
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Print that!

Editors of Anglican newspapers and church communicators from across Canada gather for a photo outside St. James Cathedral during the Anglican Editors Association conference in ...
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Poetry series launches book

On Oct. 26, the 36th book in the St. Thomas Poetry Series will be launched at St. Thomas, Huron Street: O is for Christmas: A ...
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Anglican priest helped creatures great and small

As I approached St. Peter’s Anglican Church, I automatically looked down so that I wouldn’t miss the step up into the vestibule. To my surprise, ...
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Farm workers welcomed

During this 2024 season, our thoughts and prayers are with the workers and farm owners for a safe and successful year. This year, we are ...
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Grant helps Lindsay church update archives

St. Paul, Lindsay has been a part of the diocesan and local community since 1836. Our archival collection is a treasure trove of parish and ...
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Thrift shop carries on parish’s outreach to Oshawa

A celebration took place at Christ Memorial Church, Oshawa on May 22 to mark the closing of the Christ Church Community Nursery School. The school ...
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Cobourg church nurtures minds, bodies, spirits

St. Peter, Cobourg embarked on a transformative journey in May with an innovative program, “Everyday in May,” spearheaded by the church’s health and wellness committee. ...
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‘Bring the little children unto me’

I have been blessed in my ministry to have many opportunities to share Jesus’ faith with children and youth. This is only thanks to the ...
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To hope and act with creation

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 ...
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Pollinator garden blessed

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 ...
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Caring for creation is mission

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 ...
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Holding the Earth in prayer

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 ...
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Walking for refugees

The St. James and Community Refugee Committee (shown last year) will be walking for refugees on Sept. 28 in Edward Gardens in Toronto. The walk ...
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A great day for cricket

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 ...
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Cathedral to offer a confirmation class for parishes

The dean, clergy, staff and members of St. James Cathedral recognize and appreciate the important role that the cathedral plays in the life of the ...
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Former church helps homeless during winter

The building of St. John the Divine continues to provide help and hope to its local community, even as its members have joined with other ...
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Cast the Net issues calls to diocese

Cast the Net’s final report, along with a handy discussion guide and an attractive poster, is available on the diocese’s website, www.toronto.anglican.ca. The 96-page report ...
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Bishop’s Company Dinner has new venue

This year’s Bishop’s Company Dinner is shaping up to be one of the best. The fundraising dinner has a new venue: the Sheraton Parkway Toronto ...
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