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Liana Gallant and Valerie Maier of the Diocesan PWRDF working group at a display table

PWRDF launches “Branches of Hope” at Synod ’23

Janet Allingham November 20, 2023

Was the Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) Working Group operating a little pre-Christmas tree lot at Synod? Such was not the case! Those ...

Housing projects will surpass original goal of 125 units

David Humphreys November 20, 2023

Plans in various stages of development are on track to create 279 new affordable housing units across the diocese, more than double the original target ...

Brian Perkins; Marc Girouard, Carebridge operations director; The Rev. Canon Ken Davis; David Kroetsch of St James, co-chair of CCHIP; Rob Eves, Carebridge CEO and Claire Smith, CCHIP co-chair of fundraising.

Perth affordable housing project moves forward

David Humphreys November 20, 2023

The Perth town council has voted unanimously in favour of a motion that moves St. James the Apostle’s affordable housing project closer to reality. It ...

Archdeacons smile following their installation at Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa.

CLERGY NEWS

Perspective November 20, 2023

A young boy and his speech therapist at the Princess Basma Centre.

Rehabilitating children at the Princess Basma Centre in Jerusalem

Leigh Anne Williams November 20, 2023

JulieAnn Sewell offered those at Synod a view of the important work done at the Princess Basma Centre in Jerusalem (JPBC), which is one of ...

Dean Richard Sewell and his wife JulieAnn

Dean Richard Sewell offered Synod insights into the devastating war in Israel and Gaza

Dean Richard Sewell November 20, 2023

The guest speaker for Synod was the Very Rev. Canon Richard Sewell, who has served for five years as the Dean of St George’s College, ...

Exterior of St. John the Evangelist, Eganville, Parish of the Valley.

Peace on Earth

Perspective November 20, 2023

Wishing you a blessed Advent and Christmas season. “As we enter the time of year when the sun’s light is diminishing toward the winter solstice, ...

Using our senses to learn about and experience God

Paul Dumbrille November 1, 2023

This is the third of a series of articles exploring the use of our senses in connecting with God. If we restrict our understanding and ...

Volunteers from All Saints Greely in front of metal garbage bins

Taking care of God’s world at All Saints Greely

Grace Jones November 1, 2023

Keeping old appliances and scrap metal out of the landfill is something All Saints Greely has been doing on a small scale for several years. We ...