June 2026 Issue
Video offers advice and examples from stewardship work at Parish of the Valley
Many people find it difficult to talk about money and financial matters. And most parishes find it difficult to talk about financial stewardship. And yet, ...
Clergy from across the Diocese of the Arctic gather at St. Margaret’s church in Vanier
The Parish of St. Margaret’s Vanier hosted a conference for clergy from the Diocese of the Arctic for three days in early May. The conference ...
Diocese recommends ways for government to increase affordable housing in pre-budget brief
The Bishop’s Panel on Housing Justice is calling on the federal government to implement measures that will increase the supply of non-profit housing, remove bottlenecks ...
Belong Ottawa day program toasts its volunteers
Belong Ottawa hosted a celebratory lunch to thank its team of volunteers on April 22 at St. Albans Church in downtown Ottawa. Belong’s Centre 454 ...
Christ Church Bells Corners invites the neighbours over
The Parish of Christ Church Bells Corners is collaborating with its neighbours to host free community dinners and other events throughout the year. On Sunday, ...
St. Barnabas hosts a musical fundraising concert featuring the London Trio Plus
Dear Friends, The Church of St. Barnabas has always been grateful for your prayers, support, and friendship, and we continue to appreciate them now more ...
A first for the Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa Labyrinth Guild and Julian of Norwich parish
May 2 has been World Labrinth Day Walk for Peace for more than 10 years. We walk ‘as one at one for peace’ wherever we are. ...
Creation Matters at St. Matthew’s in the Glebe
Many parishioners at St. Matthew’s in Ottawa are dedicated to highlighting environmental issues in the parish and the wider community. Our Creation Matters Working Group ...
Alongside Hope’s Wild Ride to provide solar panels for hospital in the West Bank
Alongside Hope’s Wild Ride is back in 2026. This year, we’re raising funds to provide solar panels at St. Luke’s Hospital in the West Bank, ...
University of Ottawa students love St. Albans’ meals on campus
As a chaplain at the University of Ottawa, the Rev. Michael Garner saw that many students were struggling financially and facing food insecurity. He and ...
St. James, Perth celebrates rectory renovation and fundraising goal achieved
About a year ago in the summer of 2025, the parish of St. James in Perth had a big problem. The rectory, built in 1875 ...
World Refugee Day: One family’s journey to Canada
June 20 has been designated as World Refugee Day by the United Nations to draw attention to the plight of refugees around the globe. It ...
Remembering Leslie Worden: 1949 – 2026
Family, friends and colleagues throughout the diocese are mourning the loss of Leslie Worden, who passed away peacefully at home on April 25, 2026, at ...
De l’activité et du repos
English translation Depuis des années, j’anime un groupe de méditation chrétienne. Tout comme la prière centrée, qui lui est apparentée, la méditation chrétienne nous invite ...
Saint Bede’s, Nolan’s Corners — Lanark Deanery
Love Me, Love Me There’s More Here Than You Think There Is! Artist Mary Pratt was renowned for her paintings whose subject matter focused on ...
Clergy news — June 2026
The Rev. Stephanie McWatt has been appointed Incumbent of the Parish of St. Andrew’s, Alliston in the Diocese of Toronto, effective July 1, 2026.
Celebrating Indigenous History Month at Christ Church Bells Corners
Christ Church Bells Corners hosted a community event to mark Indigenous History Month on June 13. The day began with Elder Larry Langlois offering a ...
A note of thanks