June 2022 Issue

Kathryn Fournier holding black and white photos of her grandparents

Righting a wrong, reclaiming identity

Written by

Leigh Anne Williams

Black and white photo of the Rev. Maurice Sanderson

Family story mingles with Anglican history

My grandfather, Maurice Sanderson, was born at the Fairford Indian Reserve, in Manitoba. The name is now the Pinaymootang First Nation, but when he was ...

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Perspective

Several Inuit boys fishing on an icy shore.

From the High Arctic to the national capital

In 1996, the Right Reverend Paul Idlout became the first Inuk bishop in the world. Paul, with his father Joseph and four other traditional Inuit hunters, were famously ...

Written by

Bishop Shane Parker

Clergy News

The Rev. Caroline Ducros has been appointed Interim Priest-in-Charge of St. Bernard, effective May 2, 2022. The Rev. Canon Robert Heard has been appointed Interim ...

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Perspective

Area Parish of the Valley wishes the Rev. Canon Susan Clifford joy in her retirement

The Rev. Canon Susan Clifford retired on March 31 from her ministry in the Area Parish of the Valley with her last Sunday service on ...

Written by

Wendy Cayen

The Rev. Canon Baxter Park standing by Advent candles

Canon Baxter Park will retire on Canada Day from Parish of Huntley

On July 1, the Rev. Canon Baxter Park is retiring (again). The former military chaplain moved to the Diocese of Ottawa following his retirement from ...

Written by

Leigh Anne Williams

Bishop Shane Parker addressing the three deacons

Three new deacons ordained at Christ Church Cathedral

On April 23 (St. George’s Day), Bishop Shane Parker ordained three new deacons — the Rev. Stephanie McWatt, the Rev. Claire Bramma, and the Rev. ...

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Perspective

Murder mystery brings back the laughter

After two long years, laughter is back. St. James Anglican Church in Morrisburg hosted more than 100 people on April 1 for a murder mystery ...

Written by

Jim Millard

A young woman and others in the Village of Glibivka received supplies from a Hungarian Interchurch Aid truck.

A big boost for Ukraine relief from the small Parish of Huntley

The Parish of Huntley in Carp, Ont. raised $12,000 to aid people fleeing the war in Ukraine through the Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund ...

Written by

Leigh Anne Williams

David Kroetsch holds conceptual drawings of affordable housing building.

Church-led housing project gains momentum in Perth

Prominent members of the Perth community have come together to support the initiative of St James parish to create affordable housing in the town. The ...

Written by

David Humphreys

Patricia Hassard and Sarah Davis at the doors of Cornerstone's new building.

Cornerstone Housing for Women expands to a new building near the Booth St. residence

Cornerstone Housing for Women has purchased a new housing residence at 44 Eccles Street, which will be a place to call home for 46 women ...

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Cornerstone Housing for Women

Teacher Sarah Murray serving pancakes to the winning class.

St. Luke’s Table makes new friends

Dog owners may benefit as much from walking their pets as the dogs — fresh air, exercise, often chatting with other people out walking their ...

Written by

Leigh Anne Williams

Christ Church Cathedral choir at Easter 2022

Diocesan Massed Choir Evensong is in the works

Anglican Parish Choirs of any size and shape are warmly invited to join together at Christ Church Cathedral on Sunday afternoon September 25 to sing a service ...

Written by

James Calkin

Christ Church Cathedral Choir members singing at Easter.

VOCES Cathedrae reboot

VOCES Cathedrae reboot We are very excited to announce the relaunch of the Cathedral’s amateur mixed-voice SATB Choir! After a two-year pandemic hiatus, VOCES Cathedrae ...

Written by

James Calkin

Choir processing out at the end of a service at Christ Church Cathedral.

The Cathedral Girls’ Choir is growing

Do you know a young person who, because of pandemic restrictions, has missed the company of friends and the enrichment of team sports and group ...

Written by

James Calkin

Pow wow dancer talking with a curious child.

What is a Pow Wow and why you should attend one

As we begin the month of June the All My Relations Circle is gearing up to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Tuesday, June 21. ...

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All My Relations circle

Peggy Lister with a table full of origami doves

Flock of doves to soar in the Cathedral in June

What a joy to see the mountain of doves made by volunteers throughout the diocese getting ready to take flight! Although the project exceeded its ...

Written by

Karen McBride

Church of the Good Shepherd, Wakefield, West Quebec Deanery

It is curious how visitors see things when they visit a church that regular worshippers miss. Equally curious is how people who once were regular ...

Written by

Glenn J Lockwood

Youth Internship Program winding up and looking ahead

Another YIP year is quickly coming to an end. It has been another different year as we have alternated between being in person and being ...

Written by

Donna Rourke