January 2026 Issue
Episcopal Election Update
The episcopal election will take place at Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa on Feb. 28, 2026. Nominations must be complete and submitted by Jan. 24 ...
Future Fund fuels new connections between Julian of Norwich parish and Algonquin College
Julian of Norwich parish has launched an innovative project, Julian’s Place, to support the food, financial and spiritual needs of students at nearby Algonquin College. ...
Jazz vespers draw a new worshipping community together
The Parish of South Carleton received a Future Fund grant of $4,085 to help expand its jazz vespers program. “We’re very grateful for the grant ...
Centre 440 in Hawkesbury’s hot meal program launches with a boost from the Future Fund
Centre 440, a new ministry in the Parish of the Lower Valley, launched in mid-November and is now serving hot, healthy lunches every Saturday in ...
Listening to, learning from and worshipping with young people
The Rev. Canon Dr. Sarah Kathleen Johnson, director of Anglican Studies at Saint Paul University, offered some reflections at the recent Synod of the Anglican ...
Spotlight on The Ottawa Pastoral Counselling Centre (The OPC) — Heather Fawcett
The Ottawa Pastoral Counselling Centre is one of the five Anglican Community Ministries. This is the fifth article in a series introducing readers to the ...
Community Ministries put compassion into action
In November, I had the opportunity to visit the Cornerstone Housing for Women’s Booth Street residence, one of our five diocesan Community Ministries. Carole Breton, ...
Reading Larry Audlaluk’s What I Remember, What I Know: The Life of a High Arctic Exile
To walk in the kamiik of a High Arctic dweller is not practical, for that Inuk would be soulless, soleless and freezing. However, to listen ...
All My Relations Circle shares ideas and inspirations
There was an online gathering of the All My Relations (AMR) Circle, which includes members of the AMR Episcopal Panel as well as anyone from ...
Pilgrimage: Three reflections on walking the Camino de Santiago
January is a time for resolutions, introspection, taking care of body and soul, spiritual journeys. In a happy editorial coincidence, three women shared their experiences ...
Saint Paul, Dunrobin — Ottawa West Deanery
This photograph was brought into the Archives in 2024. There was no identification, except on the back where the query was faintly penciled, “St. Paul’s, ...
Praying for help in times of trouble
We all experience times of trouble when we cry out for help. From time to time, we are faced with things that seem beyond our ...
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity annual service to be celebrated at Saint Paul University on Jan. 22
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is observed from January 18 to 25. The Christian Council of the Capital Area will be collaborating with ...
Planning with purpose: Getting your legacy program off on the right foot in 2026