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Members of Synod stand stand for prayers and hymns.

A Time of Prayer: Listening for Divine Sparks in our Midst

Following the presentation on contextual mission and new worshipping communities, Bishop Shane Parker outlined how a new forward-looking initiative will involve every parish: “By 2028, ...
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The Rev. Thomas Brauer (right) and Archdeacon Mark Whittall

Engaging with the world in new ways

At Synod 2022, there was a palpable excitement and energy in discussions about finding new ways for the church to engage with the world around ...
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Youth view reflects a deep desire to make a change

There were four young adults registered as observers at Synod, but there were also a number of young Anglicans who attended Synod as representatives from ...
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The Rev. Kerri Brennan

Approved: A Plan for Parish Development

The Rev. Kerri Brennan presented a Plan for Parish Development (Action 10 of the strategic plan) that was adopted by Synod. She explained that the ...
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Tracy Albert addresses Synod

Balanced budget approved with reduced Proportional Parish Share

Tracy Albert, chair of the Property and Finance Committee, and Sanjay Grover, director of financial ministry, presented a balanced budget to Synod for the three-year ...
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Hospital director stands in a destroyed office.

Gaza hospital partner closes to new patients

PWRDF has been responding to the ever-worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza since violence began October 7. We granted an initial $30,000 to long-standing partner, the Al-Ahli Arab ...
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Archbishop Hosam Naoum

Archbishops of Canterbury and Jerusalem issue a joint appeal for the Diocese of Jerusalem

On Oct. 24, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and Archbishop Hosam Naoum issued a joint emergency appeal for the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem. Writing about ...
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An antique carriage pulled by black horses

Early Bytown residents honoured

The City of Ottawa held a solemn ecumenical service honouring seven early citizens of Bytown as their remains were reinterred at Beechwood Cemetery on Oct. ...
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Two young girls sitting at a pipe organ

Cathedral partners with McGill and Royal Canadian College to introduce young musicians to the pipe organ

For more than five years, our Cathedral has benefitted from a close relationship with the organ and church music department at McGill University’s Schulich School ...
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