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L-R: Pam Hazen, gardener; Barbara Bottriell, PWRDF parish representative, and the Rev. Lee Lambert, incumbent at St. Thomas Stittsville, plant a seedling.

Branches of Hope project celebrates success — 24,000 trees planted in Uganda and Ottawa

Valerie Maier March 20, 2025

In 2022 the Diocesan PWRDF/Alongside Working Group were inspired by a PWRDF partner visiting Ottawa who describing the tragic consequences of changing climate occurring in ...

Martine Doré and the Rev. Chung Yan Lam in the

All Saints’ Westboro’s food bank cares for its neighbours

Leigh Anne Williams March 20, 2025

Walking or driving by on Richmond Road, many people don’t know that All Saints’ Westboro has a busy food bank that has been quietly helping ...

The Ven. Monique Stone holds open a door.

Support helps make affordable housing into homes

David Humphreys March 20, 2025

When it comes to housing society’s vulnerable citizens, creating safe, accessible and adequate spaces is just the beginning. As the diocese’s goal of creating 125 ...

Fog rolling in on the Maumturks, Co Galway, Ireland

When God showed us the way home

Bishop Shane Parker March 20, 2025

I have often travelled to my parents’ homeland of Ireland over the years and have spent many long days in the beautiful mountain region of ...

Christ on the Cross stained glass window

Reflections on the Cross

The Rev. Canon Stewart Murray February 20, 2025

For me the journey of Lent is dominated by the long shadow of the Cross. The meaning of Christ’s sacrifice and my understanding and response ...

Yolande Parsons, the Rev. Julian Campbell, Carlene Lucas, and Sheila Pitt.

St. Mark’s, Ottawa thanks the Rev. Julian Campbell

Leigh Anne Williams February 20, 2025

Parishioners at St. Mark’s Anglican Church in Ottawa bid a fond farewell to the Rev. Julian Campbell at a gathering in the parish hall following ...

You are Leaven mini-conference offers many inspirations

Carolyn Thompson Goddard February 20, 2025

Close to 60 clergy and laypersons attended the You are Leaven Ottawa mini-conference held at St. Clare’s Anglican Church in Winchester, Ont. in the Parish ...

Anglican Foundation launches annual Say Yes! To Kids campaign

Michelle Hauser February 20, 2025

Registration for the Anglican Foundation of Canada’s (AFC) fifth annual Say Yes! to Kids (SYTK) campaign is now open. The 2025 campaign will launch on April 22 ...

The Future Fund launches — first application deadline on March 15

Perspective February 20, 2025

The Future Fund was created to financially support parishes’ efforts in contextual mission and new worshipping communities. Grant applications will be accepted twice per year. ...