May 2022 Issue

St. James Church in Carleton Place gets ready to welcome Ukrainians

Written by

David Humphreys

May 31, 2020. In the midst of the uncertainties of the pandemic, we walked out of our cathedral into the late afternoon sunshine, ready to face the future together.

Telling our story, listening for new possibilities

When my children were little, a cherished routine was to “tell the story of the day” at bedtime. It was a lovely way to connect ...

Written by

Bishop Shane Parker

Get ready to celebrate at the Bishop’s Gala!

The Anglican Diocese of Ottawa is pleased to present the 39th Annual (and 2nd Virtual) Bishop’s Gala on May 26, 2022! This year’s beneficiary is ...

Written by

Perspective

Ukrainian girls at a refugee shelter in Hungary.

PWRDF sending aid to the Ukraine

The Canadian Anglican Church’s relief and development fund, PWRDF, has added a third implementing partner working in Ukraine to alleviate the suffering of people in ...

Written by

Janice Biehn

Clergy and Staff News

Claire Bramma has been appointed to be Assistant Curate in the Area Parish of the Valley, effective July 19, 2022. She will be ordained as ...

Written by

Perspective

Trinity Church on Bank St. to foster an intentional community of youth and students

Trinity Anglican Church in Old Ottawa South plans to create an intentional Christian community of five or six students and young adults, who will live ...

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Perspective

Building a strong Inuit community in Ottawa

Moving to a new city is always a big change, but for Inuit people leaving their homes in the North and moving to Ottawa the ...

Written by

Leigh Anne Williams

Introducing Deborah Tagurnaaq Inuit Advisor to the Bishop

It’s difficult to keep up with Deborah Tagurnaaq, the recently appointed Inuit Advisor to Bishop Shane Parker. She keeps up a fast pace, serving the ...

Written by

Perspective

Celebrating Inuit Culture

The Inuuqatigiit Centre’s mission includes fostering strong and proud Inuit families, knowledge of their culture and connections within the community. As with any culture, food ...

Written by

Leigh Anne Williams

Connecting with Inuit Elders

The Inuuqatigiit Centre brings Inuit of all ages together to celebrate and sustain their language and culture. “We had to pivot our service model as ...

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Perspective

Praying for Peace

A special interfaith service of Prayers for Peace was held at Christ Church Cathedral on Sunday, March 20. Dean Beth Bretzlaff thanked those who attended “in-person ...

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Perspective

Rev. Canon David Clunie and Bryan Brulotte in front of St. Bart's

Generous gifts support St. Bart’s capital campaign

On Nov. 7, 2021, at Remembrance Sunday, St. Bartholomew’s Church in New Edinburgh continued its tradition of recognizing the contribution of Canada’s veterans who served ...

Written by

Meriel Bradford

Mobile Clinic helps Centre 105 provide new level of care

Centre 105 keeps finding new ways to help vulnerable people in Cornwall, Ont. The latest innovation is a connection with a Mobile Clinic, a new ...

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Perspective

The Rev. Sam Wells re-imagines church

The online lecture series marking the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa wrapped up on March 13 with a remarkable ...

Written by

Leigh Anne Williams

Mother’s Day: It’s complicated

May – the month of spring; of flowers and, hopefully, sunshine; of the “May 2-4” weekend and planting our gardens; and the month of that ...

Written by

The Rev. Gillian Hoyer

A Roamin’ Catholic

It was a fluke. I was out walking, listening to CBC radio and heard the parent of a trans kid was Rita Celli’s guest on ...

Written by

Karen Luyendyk

Saint George, Thorne Centre

Here we see Saint George’s, Thorne Centre, as photographed by Brian Glenn on 19 October 2011. There is more than meets the eye here, making ...

Written by

Glenn J Lockwood

Calendar

April 22 to May 8 Bishop’s Gala Silent Auction April 30 to May 15 Art Credo: Art Exhibition and Sale St. John the Evangelist (154 ...

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Perspective