December 2024 Issue
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Wishing you a blessed Advent