September 2025 Issue
On his way
Archbishop Shane Parker graciously took time a few weeks after his installation as Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada to reflect on his time ...
Timeline for electing the 11th bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa
Synod Secretaries, the Rev.Canon Stephen Silverthorne (Clerical Secretary) and Margaret Porter (Lay Secretary) provided this information about the process and timeline for the Episcopal Election, which is set ...
Belong Ottawa launches Ride for Refuge fall fundraiser
At its three locations in downtown Ottawa — Centre 454, St. Luke’s Table and The Well—Belong Ottawa serves more than 600 meals a day and ...
How a coffee conversation led to a transitional housing project in Gatineau
There must be a better way to help people who are homeless and living in tents in winter as part of an encampment. That was ...
Bishop Shane Parker elected as Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada
Bishop Shane Parker of the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa has been elected as the 15th Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada at the General ...
The Rev. Dr. Sony Jabouin received as an Anglican priest
On May 26, the Rev. Dr. Sony Jabouin was received as a priest in the Anglican Communion in a public celebration of the Eucharist at ...
Clergy news — September 2025
Bishop Michael Bird has been appointed as diocesan administrator, effective Sept. 21, 2025 until a new bishop is installed following the February 28 election. Bishop ...
The Rev. Canon Roger Steinke receives The Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers
The Rev. Canon Roger Steinke, a retired priest and now honorary assistant in the Parish of the Valley, has been awarded The Sovereign’s Medal for ...
Anglican Diocese of Ottawa newspaper renamed as Perspective
It is a time of change. In addition to all the news about Archbishop Shane Parker’s election as primate in this issue, Crosstalk, the print ...
At Centre 105, breakfast is always served with a smile
There was no shortage of either food or people attending the fundraising breakfast in support of Centre 105 which was held on June 5 in ...
September can bring extra stress for kids and teens
The Ottawa Pastoral Counselling Centre is one of the five Anglican Community Ministries, but due to the confidential nature of counselling, their important work often ...
Ceramic feathers can serve as a seed for a germinal ritual of reconciliation
Did your parish receive a white ceramic feather in 2019? How has the feather shaped your community’s engagement with Indigenous justice over the last few ...
Composer Andrew Balfour brings diverse people and musical traditions together
Singers from many different choirs across the city gathered at Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa on June 14 for a workshop with renowned composer and director ...
St. Barnabas hosts star U.K. conductor and choir
The Church of St. Barnabas Apostle and Martyr was filled with glorious choral music on July 27 as the parish hosted the Chapel Choir of ...
Walking for world peace at St. Paul’s, Shawville
Last summer, St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Shawville, Quebec unveiled its new labyrinth path painted on the floor of its hall. On May 3, the ...
St. Paul’s, Kanata shares its home, growing in Christian love and unity
“How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!” These words from Psalm 133 found joyful expression at St. Paul’s, Kanata ...
Celebrating 240 years of Anglican ministry along the St. Lawrence
Trinity Anglican Church, in the Area Parish of the Saint Lawrence, held a year long celebration of Anglican ministry along the St. Lawrence River in ...
St. Clare’s celebrates 10 years
On May 4, St. Clare’s Anglican Church in the Parish of North Dundas celebrated a decade of service. “In my short time here,… I have ...
Reading for reconciliation
In recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, members of the Journeying as Allies book discussion group have compiled a list of thought-provoking ...
Exhibit on atomic bomb inspires commitment to calls for peace
In late May, St. John the Evangelist in Ottawa hosted a powerful and moving exhibit of posters detailing the shocking destruction and harm caused in ...
Creating church in the forest
There is something sacred, imperfect and beautiful when you take church into the forest. To walk along a path with a group of people, who ...
Join the 10th Annual Walk for the Centre on October 5!
Many children in Ottawa go to bed hungry and live in homes that experience food insecurity on a daily basis, but we can do something ...
Youth internship alumnus starts ecumenical student group at the University of Ottawa
Last year, James Adair, started a campus chapter of the Student Christian Movement (SCM) at the University of Ottawa. Although he knew of some existing ...
G7 Jubilee People’s Forum inspires faith and action
As my flight landed in Calgary, it was hard not to be struck by the monumental scale of the mountains on the horizon and the ...
St. Stephen’s, Ottawa — Deanery of Central Ottawa
When we look at this photograph, we assume that we are looking at a new church under construction in an Ottawa suburb. That is to ...
Remembering former Crosstalk editor Art Babych
Retired Crosstalk editor Art Babych passed away on July 13, 2025 at the age of 83. Born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Babych began his career ...
A letter to the clergy and people of our diocese