March 2026 Issue

The Community Housing Initiative Perth steering committee at the groundbreaking ceremony for their 15-unit affordable housing building, from left, Claire Smith, co chair; Brian Perkin, media relations; Alison Newsom, Carebridge Community Support; David Kroetsch of St James, founding co-chair; Mac Girouard, social media and tenant support; Canon Ken Davis, founding co-chair and former rector of St. James the Apostle.

Perth housing project advances with vital community leadership

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David Humphreys

St. George's team ready to serve. ( L to R) Wayne Munro, Alison Wark, Kathy Lowe, Gary and Christine Anderson, Al Sonnenburg, and Debbie McMahon.

St. George’s Clayton breakfasts bring the community together and raise funds to help others

After the pandemic, when people were starting to gather again at St. George’s Anglican Church in the village of Clayton, a small group of parishioners ...

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Leigh Anne Williams

The Rev. Canon Gary van der Meer drumming

Ottawa parishes host Black History celebrations

St. Thomas the Apostle: Concert, speaker and book study As part of our Black History Month celebrations, St. Thomas the Apostle Anglican Church in Ottawa ...

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Perspective

Anne Marie Hopkine stands beside a purple mural that says "They believed they could so they did."

Homelessness is complex — and that’s why we need gender-specific solutions

Headlines about homelessness can be overwhelming. They tell a story that feels hopeless and daunting. Across our country, but also right here in our neighborhood, ...

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Ame Marie Hopkins

The Rev Felix Longdon (kneeling) with Jane Longdon, Rob Guerrini and Emma Weller (winter bundles) and Carolyn Coffin-Caputo

Centre 440 and friends help people through a tough winter

In November, the Parish of the Lower Valley launched a new ministry — Centre 440. Its mission is to serve hot, healthy lunches every Saturday ...

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Leigh Anne Williams

( L to R) Sister Mary Linda Onuoha, the Rev. Andy Brubacher Kaethler, the Rev. Margo Whittaker, the Rev. Fr. William Serge Batiano, Lise Gauvin, the Rev. John Perkin, the Rev. Fr. John Malazdrewich, the Rev. Canon Catherine Ascah, the Rev. Fr. Matthew Brunet and the Rev. Fr. Erik Sorensen.

Faithful from many churches come together to worship in the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Christians from multiple denominations gathered at the De Mazenod Chapel at Saint Paul University on Jan. 22, 2026, to worship together and mark the annual ...

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Leigh Anne Williams

Clergy news — March 2026

The Rev. Canon Gary van der Meer has been appointed as Regional Dean of Central Ottawa, effective Feb. 1, 2026. The Rev. ...

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Perspective

Catholic scholar highlights the importance of friendships in advancing ecumenism in lectures at St. Bartholomew

The Church of St. Bartholomew in Ottawa marked the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity by hosting two lectures by Dr. Murray Watson, a Catholic ...

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Leigh Anne Williams

All Saints' Westboro's Christian Education passport

All Saints’ Westboro tests out new passport-style resource for Christian education and confirmation

All Saints’ Westboro took a fresh look at confirmation and is trying something new. The Living Faith Together passport is a newly created resource and ...

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Leigh Anne Williams

Aging with Grace: Community conversations to support older adults through changes and choices

All Saints’ Westboro (ASW) launched another initiative last year aimed at better caring for and supporting older adult parishioners in their community. All Saints’ associate ...

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Perspective

Journey through Lent

Wild Paths of Peace, written by Martha Jarvis, explores the hope of peacemaking at time of conflict in the world and in our personal lives. ...

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Perspective

March 6 is World Day of Prayer

World Day of Prayer is a global ecumenical movement led by Christian women who invite all to join in prayer and action for peace and ...

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Perspective

La repentance : le chemin du salut

English Le mercredi des Cendres, juste après avoir reçu le signe des cendres sur notre front, nous prions : « Accomplis en nous, ô Dieu, ...

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Le révérend chanoine Kevin Flynn

The Rev. Canon Dr. Peter John Hobbs’ ministry celebrated

After many years in parish ministry and 13 years as director general of the Anglican Community Ministries, the Rev. Canon Peter John Hobbs has retired. ...

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Perspective

Wallis on a ladder working on a sketch of the window

Cathedral Deanery — Wallis sketching Christ Church Cathedral West Window Cartoon

Ottawa’s Sistine Chapel Less than a generation after Canadians celebrated the centennial of Confederation, members of Christ Church Cathedral approached their 150th anniversary. They sought ...

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Glenn J Lockwood

Colourful mural by an Indigenous artist on the exterior wall of Trinity Bank Street

En ce Mois de la Francophonie, soutenir St-Bernard et sa mission auprès des francophones du diocèse

Mars est le Mois de la Francophonie avec, en autres, les Rendez-vous de la Francophonie (https://rvf.ca/les-rvf/edition-2026/) et leur thème « Activer sa francophonie », c’est-à-dire « se mettre ...

Written by

Guy Levac