April 2021 Issue Copy
Clergy News
The Rev. Canon Kevin Flynn has been appointed to the Cathedral Canonery in the Name of Jesus as Canon Liturgist, effective March 11. The Rev. ...
New executive director takes the lead at Cornerstone
Sarah Davis began work as the new executive director of Cornerstone Housing for Women in January. After growing up in Hamilton, Ont., Davis came to ...
Parish News
The Parish of the Church of the Resurrection in Ottawa was disestablished as of March 1, 2021. The territory of the parish was allotted to ...
Centre 105 in Cornwall grows to serve
Centre 105 in Cornwall has added staff, expanded kitchen capacity and opened accessible washrooms to respond more effectively to community needs. “The demand has ...
Parishes work to keep affordable housing projects moving forward
The COVID-19 pandemic has had both a negative and positive impact on homelessness and affordable housing in the Diocese of Ottawa. It has caused even ...
Bishop’s Gala: Raising funds for important international causes
38th Annual and First Virtual Gala and Silent Auction Thursday, May 27 Tickets: bishopsgala2021.eventbrite.ca Donations also welcome Tune in for an evening of entertainment featuring talent from ...
Calling all young artists in our diocese!
Parents have a unique ability to make something magical out of something simple—a pillow case made into a great Halloween costume, or some healthy veggies ...
Review aims to update committees to better support strategic priorities
Following the Bishop’s Charge to Synod in October 2020, a governance review of diocesan committees is now underway. A key element of synodical governance in ...
Faith groups work together to support Indigenous rights
The All My Relations Working Group is asking Ottawa Anglicans to express their support for Bill C-15, legislation to implement the UN Declaration on the ...
Earth Day 51 comes on April 22
Our planet, God’s beautiful creation, needs our help! Not just on the 51st Earth Day but every day. No matter whether we live in an ...
A year of Seniors in Conversation
Every Tuesday morning, I get to do a job I love. With my roommates still asleep, my coffee brewing, and my laptop open, I start ...
Legacy gift transforms St. Margaret’s hall
When pandemic restrictions are lifted and parishioners are once again able to gather in the hall of St. Margaret’s, Vanier, they will see that the ...
Waiting on God
It’s been over one year and I’m still waiting. Waiting for life beyond colour coded stages. Waiting for a vaccine. Waiting in lineups for groceries. ...
Praying with the prayers of the saints
Christians who have gone before us provide inspiration and examples of living the Christian life. They can also provide us with prayers that we can ...
Franktown, Saint James
We think of the late nineteenth century as an era of church building. In what is now the Diocese of Ottawa some 87 churches were ...
The Diocese turns 125
The Diocese of Ottawa was established on April 7, 1896. The Memorial Window in Christ Church Cathedral, commissioned for the Cathedral’s 150th anniversary in 1982, ...
Recommended reading
Paul Ruban’s book of short stories Crevaison en corbillard was awarded the prestigious 2020 Prix Trillium. Parishioners and choristers at Christ Church Cathedral may remember ...
The hope we need to sustain us can never be destroyed