April 2026 Issue
Archdeacon Kathryn Otley elected to be Bishop of Ottawa
The Ven. Kathryn Otley has been elected to be the 11th bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa. The election took place on Feb. 28 ...
Bishop-elect shares the gifts she brings
At all four of the public meetings leading up to the episcopal election, all of the nominees were given five minutes to answer this question: ...
Parishes in Quebec amalgamate to become the new Parish of the Holy Spirit
The Anglican Parish of West Quebec covers a wide geographical area. We have churches in Danford Lake, Radford and Shawville. We have chapels in Thorne ...
Col. the Rev. Canon Lisa Pacarynuk leads as Chaplain General
In May 2025, Col. the Rev. Canon Lisa Pacarynuk was appointed as the Chaplain General for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). She is the first ...
Licensed Lay Readers receive newly created medallions
Licensed Lay Readers in the diocese will now be wearing newly minted medallions identifying their roles in parishes — which includes leading worship services and ...
Staff news — April 2026
Meg Stewart has joined the staff of the Diocesan Archives as Digital Records Archivist. Her main role will primarily be digitizing records of importance to ...
Housing justice advocates welcome bishop-elect with a track record of action on the issue
In the run-up to the episcopal election, Bishop-elect Kathryn Otley underlined her commitment to bringing support and innovation to the Diocese’s 12-year-old mission to help ...
Paul Weber Band performs benefit concert for Centre 454
As people came hurrying into St. Albans Anglican Church in downtown Ottawa on the night of Feb. 7, the bitter cold was a sharp reminder ...
He is risen, Alleluia!
Many times over the course of my life and ministry, I have tried to imagine what that first Easter morning must have been like, standing ...
Saint Mary Magdalene, Chelsea — Deanery of West Quebec
Saint Mary Magdalene, Chelsea began as an outstation of Hull in the 1830s when the Rev. Amos Ansley, Incumbent of Hull, held services in local homes. ...
Wishing you a blessed Holy Week