October 2026 Issue

Fall reflections

Woman puts an Elections Canada sign for voting up.

Anglicans asked to help make affordable housing and homelessness municipal election issues

Anglicans throughout the diocese are being encouraged to engage with candidates in the October 26 municipal elections in support of affordable housing and reducing homelessness. ...
Black and white archival photo of a group of women in 1950s attire and hats talking at a table and posing for this formal photo.

Archives holds a huge trove of documents related to Indian residential schools

Conversations with diocesan archivist Glenn Lockwood often yield a wealth of information and intriguing history that the inquirer would have never known to ask about. ...
A photo of a forest in fall colours taken from a kiking trail in Ottawa.

Thanks be to God for God’s indescribable gift — Corinthians 9:15

As October begins, it feels as though we are entering fully into autumn, and my mind and heart turn toward thanksgiving and gratitude. I think ...
A large team of volunteers in green aprons pose for a group photo in the parish hall.

Centre 440’s outreach makes a positive impact during its first year

Centre 440, a community outreach ministry run by the Parish of the Lower Valley, began serving hot meals every Saturday from the parish hall at ...
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Stewardship webinar on October 27 offers insights on legacy giving and advice from financial and legal experts

Our lives are filled with people we have loved, communities that have welcomed us, experiences that have shaped us, and hopes we have carried for ...
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Synod 2026

The 147th session of the Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa will take place from Oct. 22 to 24.    Thursday, Oct. 22 Opening ...
The Rev. Canon Gary van der Meer thanked guest speakers guest speakers Dr. Justine  Amaro and Dr. James Downar pause for a photo in the parish hall.

Learning more about Medical Assistance in Dying

In early June, St. John the Evangelist in Ottawa hosted an evening information session on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) with two guest speakers, physicians ...
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Clergy and Staff news — October 2026

Clergy News   The Rev. Amy Hamilton has been appointed as Incumbent of the Church of the Ascension, Ottawa, effective Oct. 19, 2026. She has ...
The tip of a canoe is seen heading into a marsh surrounded by trees on a cloudy day.

Following streams of love, finding the courage to change

The fall brings the convergence of three important streams: the Season of Creation runs from Sept. 1 to Oct. 4 with this year’s focus on ...
The Rev. Mark Lewis with he Venerable Kanshin Ikeda wearing the saffron coloured robe of a Buddist monk in the interior of St. James Church in Morrisburg, Ont.

Buddhist monk welcomed in Morrisburg during his Canadian peace pilgrimage

The Ven. Kanshin Ikeda, a Buddhist monk from Japan, undertook a Walk for Peace from Toronto to Montreal this past summer. Along his way, he ...
Mayor Mark Sutcliffe with Janice Horton and Councillor Marty Carr after the coin was presented. Photo: Michele Bédard

Janice Horton of St. Thomas Alta Vista honoured by the City of Ottawa

On Aug. 22, Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe presented Ellwood House chair Janice Horton with a commemorative coin celebrating the 200th anniversary of the City of ...
Colourful fishing flies for catching salmon and trout

St. Bart’s Bazaar supports local and global outreach

November 7 may seem far in the future, but as you read this it is only weeks away! The Church of St. Bartholomew’s Annual Bazaar ...
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Clergy and Staff news — October 2026

Clergy News The Rev. Amy Hamilton has been appointed as Incumbent of the Church of the Ascension, Ottawa, effective Oct. 19, 2026. She has been ...
Stained glass window - Jesus prays in Gethsemane

La prière de Jésus et la mort

English translation Woody Allen a dit un jour : « Je ne veux pas atteindre l’immortalité grâce à mon œuvre… je veux l’atteindre en ne ...
Stained glass window - Jesus prays in Gethsemane

The Jesus Prayer and Preparing for Death

French translation Woody Allen once said, “I don’t want to achieve immortality through my work… I want to achieve it through not dying.” Like it ...
Interior view of Saint Mary's Navan

Saint Mary’s Navan — Ottawa East Deanery

The Counter-Jumper and the Church Storekeepers in nineteenth century Canada enjoyed prominence. They were the day-to-day link for isolated families with the outside world and ...
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