November 2021 Issue

The “Remember Me” gathering on Parliament Hill was led by Indigenous women. Jonel Beauvais (left) from Akwesasne was among those who spoke.

A new day to remember and listen

Written by

Leigh Anne Williams

The encompassing communion of “all my relations”

As the child of Irish immigrants, I grew up with the expression “back home.” We moved frequently as a military family and, without a permanent ...

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Bishop Shane Parker

Clergy news

The Rev. Canon Kenneth Davis has been appointed to the Cathedral Canonry of Saint Deborah, effective Oct. 1, 2021. The Rev. Dr. Caroline Ducros has ...

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Perspective

Minority government should be good news for affordable housing, refugees

The federal election results should bode well for stakeholders concerned with homelessness, affordable housing and refugee sponsorship and support. These include Anglican Diocese of Ottawa ...

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David Humphreys

Rev. Colin McFarland and his new percussion back-up.

St. Margaret’s Vanier hosts a church school picnic, COVID-style

“DON’T bring food!” was the unusual request sent out to St. Margaret’s families in advance of their Sept.12 church school picnic in Strathcona Park. Instead, ...

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Jane Waterston

Photo of a painting of a winter landscape

St. Matthew’s online treasures auction returns

Last year, St. Matthew’s online auction raised about $40,000. It was such a fun event that the church is planning another that will feature art, ...

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Margret Brady Nankivell

Ascension and St. Aidan parishes share light for PWRDF

Debbie and Barb Grisdale “Share the Light” with the Rev. Rosemary Parker; these members of Ascension and St Aidan’s met up halfway between their parishes, ...

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Perspective

Orange Shirt Day at St. Aidan’s Ottawa

Thirty members of St Aidan’s community gathered on Sept. 30, to offer Prayers for Reconciliation and mark the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. ...

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The Rev. Rosemary Parker

Dr. Cindy Blackstock tells the story of discovering Dr. Peter Bryce’s grave at Beechwood the day before PM Stephen Harper’s apology. She and Sylvia Smith have been tending the grave ever since.

Anglicans mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at Beechwood Cemetery

In honour of the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30, the Beechwood Cemetery Foundation partnered with the Project of Heart, the ...

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Leigh Anne Williams

Project Anti-racism launches: ”Inaction is no longer an option”

On Sept. 22, Project Anti-racism: advancing inclusion and reconciliation in the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa officially launched into its work with an online keynote address ...

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Leigh Anne Williams

Giving gifts that mean more

If you are shopping for a Christmas gift for someone who is difficult to buy for, seems to have everything or if you just want ...

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Perspective

Youth Interns meet at the start of their 2021-2022 journey

We began a new year of the Youth Internship Program (YIP) with a day retreat at the beautiful parish of St. Aidan’s and want to ...

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Donna Rourke

Taking a seat at the table, finding my voice

As a 20-year-old science major student, I never thought I would enjoy politics and social issues as much as I do right now. If you ...

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Perspective

Seniors in Conversation connects and inspires

One of the silver linings of the pandemic was the creation of ‘Seniors in Conversation,’ a weekly Zoom call with older adults who come together ...

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Paige Kahkonen

Saint Anthony, Whitney

Saint Anthony as patron for this church stands out among Anglican patron saints. If there is a simple explanation, there may be a more complicated ...

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Glenn J Lockwood

Calendar

Promote your parish events! Crosstalk’s events calendar has looked different during the pandemic, but now that it is possible to gather again, it is a ...

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Perspective