March 2026 Issue

Archdeacon Kathryn Otley elected to be Bishop of Ottawa

Written by

Leigh Anne Williams

The Community Housing Initiative Perth steering committee at the groundbreaking ceremony for their 15-unit affordable housing building, from left, Claire Smith, co chair; Brian Perkin, media relations; Alison Newsom, Carebridge Community Support; David Kroetsch of St James, founding co-chair; Mac Girouard, social media and tenant support; Canon Ken Davis, founding co-chair and former rector of St. James the Apostle.

Perth housing project advances with vital community leadership

The walls have been raised and the roof completed on the 15-unit affordable housing building that is St. James the Apostle Perth’s “great outreach project.” ...

Written by

David Humphreys

St. George's team ready to serve. ( L to R) Wayne Munro, Alison Wark, Kathy Lowe, Gary and Christine Anderson, Al Sonnenburg, and Debbie McMahon.

St. George’s Clayton breakfasts bring the community together and raise funds to help others

After the pandemic, when people were starting to gather again at St. George’s Anglican Church in the village of Clayton, a small group of parishioners ...

Written by

Leigh Anne Williams

The Rev. Canon Gary van der Meer drumming

Ottawa parishes host Black History celebrations

St. Thomas the Apostle parish celebrates Black History Month As part of our Black History Month celebrations, St. Thomas the Apostle Anglican Church in Ottawa ...

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Perspective

The Rev Felix Longdon (kneeling) with Jane Longdon, Rob Guerrini and Emma Weller (winter bundles) and Carolyn Coffin-Caputo

Centre 440 and friends help people through a tough winter

In November, the Parish of the Lower Valley launched a new ministry — Centre 440. Its mission is to serve hot, healthy lunches every Saturday ...

Written by

Leigh Anne Williams

Community Ministries

Coldest Night of the Year walk raises funds for Cornerstone Housing for Women

January 30, 2026

All Saints Westboro is once again hosting walkers in the Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser for Cornerstone Housing for Women taking place on Feb. ...

Empathy project takes front-line workers into the experience of homelessness

January 30, 2026

Senior leaders of Cornerstone Housing for Women and Belong Ottawa, diocesan Community Ministries, can now say they have walked a mile in the shoes of ...

Community Ministries put compassion into action

January 1, 2026

In November, I had the opportunity to visit the Cornerstone Housing for Women’s Booth Street residence, one of our five diocesan Community Ministries. Carole Breton, ...

Reflection

Looking to the past for a vision of peace in the Holy Land

January 30, 2026

By the Rev. Canon Dr. Christopher Brittain Editor’s Note: Bishop Andrew Asbil of the Anglican Diocese of Toronto led a Canadian group on a pilgrimage ...

Reflection by

The Rev. Canon Dr. Christopher Brittain

Pilgrimage: Three reflections on walking the Camino de Santiago

January 1, 2026

January is a time for resolutions, introspection, taking care of body and soul, spiritual journeys. In a happy editorial coincidence, three women shared their experiences ...

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Perspective

Some Advent thoughts on time

November 29, 2025

Time is a creation of God, just like the moon or the mountains or or the birds or our own selves. Time did not exist ...

Reflection by

The Ven. Rhonda Waters