April 2022 Issue

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Bells Corners housing project named after remarkable benefactor

The Sea of Galilee from the Mount of Beatitudes

Standing with those who seek peace and reconciliation

A number of years ago, I was privileged to represent the Anglican Church of Canada at an awards ceremony in Rideau Hall. The Imagine a Canada ...
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Clergy and Staff News

Prescott-North Glengarry  Bob Albert has been appointed to be Deacon-in-Charge of the Area Parish of Prescott-North Glengarry, effective May 17, 2022.  Inuit Advisor Deborah Tagurnaaq ...
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Your parish’s land acknowledgement: Moment or movement?

Indigenous Peoples have used land acknowledgements for decades, but since 2015, with the release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report on Residential Schools, we ...

Cold hands, warm hearts

A team of All Saints Westboro parishioners walked together (with a few more on their own) to raise $6,000 for Cornerstone Housing for Women as a ...
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Bishop’s Gala to raise funds for Inuit family centre

Spring is in air and so is excitement about the 2022 Bishop’s Gala! The gala will take place on May 26. It will be an ...
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St. Helen’s celebrates local talent at May 28 Art Fair

St. Helen’s Anglican Church in Orleans was proud to host a virtual fine Art Fair during the height of the COVID-19 crisis in May 2021. ...
Diocesan clegy and cathedral musicians led the virtual service.

Black History Month service overcomes obstacles to soar

The diocesan service to mark Black History Month 2022 was originally planned as an in-person service to be held at Christ Church Cathedral on Feb. ...
Daphne Fry, Blue Nile owner Tsedey Kassa, and Marian McGrath packing injera for take-out meals.

Sharing food for thought with Ethiopian flavours

On Feb. 27, members of St Mary Magdalene Church (Chelsea) and Church of the Good Shepherd (Wakefield) gathered with friends from near and far on ...
Rev. Blair Dixon with Bishop of Ottawa Ernest Reed.

Changemaker: Reverend Blair Dixon

On St. Andrew’s Saint Day 2021, I reflected on how much has changed in my life since my ordination as priest nine years ago. November ...
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Signs of hope in the fight against climate change

The third lecture in the series marking the 125th anniversary of the Diocese of Ottawa was an online panel discussion on the theme of “Signs ...
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Diocese of Ottawa to partner with Anglican Foundation in nationwide youth-focused fundraising campaign

The Anglican Foundation of Canada (AFC) and the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa are once again joining forces to raise funds for Say Yes! to Kids ...
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Seniors in Conversation winds up as restrictions ebb

Everyone felt the challenges of isolation and various lockdowns during the pandemic, but some older adults felt the severity of being cut-off from the world ...
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Let’s put gender equity and housing at the forefront of our recovery

Ottawa, March 8, 2022—This year on International Women’s Day, I can’t help but reflect on the disproportionate impact of the last two years on women. ...
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Getting reacquainted and reaching out

As we come to a respite in the pandemic, I’m back at one of the nagging questions we have had all along. Who will come ...
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Cursillo: Supporting parishes and their clergy

Imagine if our diocese had resources specifically designed to raise up Christian leaders and support clergy in their goals of education, spiritual formation, and faith ...
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Christ Church Cathedral, Ottawa

Here, courtesy of a photographer who stepped in to document the Easter decorations at Christ Church Cathedral, Ottawa 113 years ago, we see the original ...
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Calendar

April 10 Palm Sunday April 15 Good Friday April 17 Easter Sunday April 22 Earth Day May 6 – 7 Marriage Preparation Workshop The Marriage Preparation Course ...
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Inspiration for Earth Day (or any day!)

CBC’s The Nature of Things (now in its 61st season!) has an inspiring episode featuring easy and effective ways to Curb Your Carbon. A great ...
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