May 2025 Issue
Cree composer Andrew Balfour brings his innovative music to Christ Church Cathedral in June

Written by
Leigh Anne Williams
The heart of prayer
This year, Ascension Day falls late in May (a couple of days before the fifth anniversary of my consecration as your bishop). I have always ...

Written by
Bishop Shane Parker
Cathedral Boys’ Choir cancels trip to Boston
“It was all going to be fabulous,” Andrew McAnerney, associate director of music at Christ Church Cathedral, said wistfully of a now cancelled plan to ...

Written by
Leigh Anne Williams
Trinity Bank St. launches Student Internship Program
Like many communities following the COVID-19 lockdowns, rebuilding social networks among new university students and young adults has proven to be a challenge. Located just ...

Written by
Rebecca Cowal
Quilters celebrate two decades of heartfelt giving
The Russell Friends of Victoria’s Quilts Canada (RFVQC) celebrated their 20th anniversary with a celebratory luncheon on Feb. 22 in the hall of St. Mary’s ...

Written by
Carol Goddard
Centre 105 receives donations from Ramadan food drive
Centre 105, a Community Ministry of the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa, gratefully received more than 100 non-perishable food items from the Ramadan Community Food Drive, ...

Written by
Carol Goddard
All Saints’ Westboro hosted election issue discussion
Parishioners from All Saints’ Westboro and First United Church came together with Citizens for Public Justice (CPJ) on a rainy Saturday in April to consider ...

Written by
David Humphreys
St. John the Evangelist Ottawa to host an exhibit on the devastating impacts the 1945 atomic bombings
In August, people around the world will solemnly remember the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan 80 years ago on August 6 and 9, ...

Written by
Leigh Anne Williams
Julian of Norwich celebrates parish’s 10th anniversary
Julian of Norwich Anglican Church is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month inviting one and all to a festival from May 4 to 10. In ...

Written by
Perspective
Creation matters at St. Matthew’s parish in Ottawa’s Glebe
In the spring, St. Matthew’s in the Glebe hosts three events to help raise awareness of our responsibility to care for God’s Earth. Our Earth Day celebration this ...

Written by
Margaret Terrett
Climate justice pilgrimage coming to Ottawa
In May, a group of pilgrims will arrive in Ottawa on a mission to save the planet, and you are invited to join them. The ...

Written by
William Nuttle
Learning Commons hosted workshop on property and finance in Arnprior
The Learning Commons offered a Property and Finance Workshop on April 5 at Emmanuel, Arnprior for clergy, churchwardens and treasurers. A presentation on parish finances ...

Written by
Perspective
Celebrating two more diocesan medalists
Denise Gomes, Christ Church Cathedral A King Charles III Coronation Medal was awarded to Denise Gomes, a leader in the Christ Church Cathedral parish, where ...

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Perspective
Partners of our Diocese: Multifaith Housing Initiative
What is Multifaith Housing Initiative? In November 2024, our Diocese formally approved Multifaith Housing Initiative as one of seven official Diocesan Partners. Multifaith Housing Initiative ...

Written by
The Rev. Rosemary Parker
Pardon
L’algorithme qui détermine les vidéos qui s’affichent dans mon flux YouTube me réserve parfois de très bonnes surprises. Je viens de voir cette vidéo d’une ...

Written by
Le révérend chanoine Kevin Flynn
Saint George, Ottawa — Deanery of Central Ottawa
Saint George’s Church in downtown Ottawa seemed almost fated to be a centre of controversy. To begin with, this house of worship was built as ...

Written by
Glenn J Lockwood
Gardening in step with nature