December 2024 Issue

Wishing you a blessed Advent

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Perspective

Bishop Shane gives the blessing in Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa.

Bishop’s Charge envisions a thriving church that is ready to serve

1 In my charge to Synod last year, I spoke of how Henry Chadwick, a prolific church historian, described the church as a stained-glass window—reflecting ...

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Bishop Shane Parker

David Humphreys, the Ven. Kathryn Otley, Ryan Weston, and Canon Sue Garvey

Diocese benefits from participation in Conference on Ending Homelessness

The Anglican Diocese of Ottawa’s delegates to the National Conference on Ending Homelessness went home with challenges and a wealth of information to share with ...

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David Humphreys

Sculptor Timothy Schmalz's Homeless Jesus in the forecourt of Christ Church Cathedral.

Rural areas need more services for homeless

Sessions at the National Conference to End Homelessness focused on the reality of the rural hidden homeless, often identified as a troubling factor in Lanark ...

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David Humphreys

Three people stand in front of the Odenak sign at the construction site

Breaking ground for more affordable housing in Ottawa

Anglicans were among those celebrating at the Nov. 15 ground-breaking ceremony for the Odenak Dream LeBreton housing project, which will mix affordable housing and market-rate ...

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Leigh Anne Williams

Clergy news — December 2024

The Rev. Susan Lewis has been appointed Incumbent (half-time) of the Parish of St. Columba in Ottawa, effective Jan. 8, 2025. The Rev. Canon Stewart ...

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Perspective

New parishioners at the front of the church

St. Mark’s celebrates 75th anniversary with worship, food and fun

St. Mark’s Anglican Church in Ottawa wound up its 75th anniversary celebrations with a special worship service on Oct. 6. Bishop Shane Parker offered the ...

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Leigh Anne Williams

Archbishop Hosam Naoum and Archbishop Justin Welby

Archbishops launch Advent appeal for the Diocese of Jerusalem

At the end of a five-day pilgrimage praying and worshipping with Christians in Palestine and Israel, Archbishop Hosam Naoum of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem ...

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Perspective

Opening of second Cathedral Hill tower marks successful completion of vision

As The Vista on Sparks, the new 18-storey retirement residence on the east side of the Christ Church Cathedral, officially opened and began welcoming tenants ...

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Leigh Anne Williams

Youth and youth leaders in the choir stalls at the Cathedral.

ADOy launches with first youth gathering at Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa

Christ Church Cathedral and Dean Beth Bretzlaff hosted the first ADOy (Anglican Diocese of Ottawa youth) event on Oct. 19, welcoming youth and parish youth ...

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Leigh Anne Williams

Marie et l’espoir du temps de l’Avent

English translation Le temps de l’Avent, avec ses oracles prophétiques, ses hymnes élégiaques et ses prières, accélère notre désir de voir venir « le Jour ...

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Le révérend chanoine Kevin Flynn

Deanery of East Ontario — Church of the Nativity, L’Orignal

Anglican services in L’Orignal began in the 1850s, and from 1870 were held at the Prescott and Russell courthouse. Peter H. McIntosh donated land for ...

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Glenn J Lockwood

Church of the Agony in the Kidron Valley, Israel. Photo: Dean Richard Sewell

Advent and Christmas in a time of war: the Four Last Things

The ancient city of Jerusalem is bordered by two valleys, Gehenna and Kidron. The latter is also known as the Jehosophat Valley in the Old ...

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Dean Richard Sewell