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The Rev. Dr. Jon Martin and Leslie Giddings

Parish Development in motion

The Rev. Dr. Jon Martin, chair of the Parish Development Sub-Committee, and Leslie Giddings spoke to Synod members to further clarify the meaning of parish ...
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Faith rising: You are Leaven

You are invited to a free You are Leaven event on Jan. 18, 2025. The Anglican Studies Program at Saint Paul University in partnership with ...
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Bishop Shane Parker

Bishop provides guidance to parishes facing major change

Bishop Shane Parker reminded Synod members that 15 years ago, the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa had 74 parishes, but 45% of them were in some ...
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Margaret Porter, Canon Stephen Silverthorne, Bishop Shane Parker and Dean Beth Bretzlaff

Ascension House directors working to reduce parish costs and increase services

In his Charge to Synod, Bishop Shane Parker outlined six results to be prioritized and achieved in the current triennium (three-year budgetary and planning cycle). ...
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Clergy surround and pray for the Rev. Karen McBride

The Reverend Karen McBride ordained

The Rev. Karen McBride was ordained on Nov. 30 by Bishop Shane Parker at Julian of Norwich Church in Ottawa, where she has also been ...
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Bishop Shane Parker applauding the Reverends Mark Lewis, Rosemary Parker, Victoria Scott and Alana McCord.

Clergy news — January 2025

Regional Deans were formally commissioned at the opening Eucharist of Synod on Nov. 7. Above: (Left to right) The Rev. Mark Lewis as Regional Dean ...
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Exterior view of Ascension House on a snowy evening

Parishes and Anglican Community Ministries wrapped Christmas 2024 with care

Throughout the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa, people celebrated Christmas with efforts to share seasonal cheer and compassionate care for vulnerable people in their communities. We ...
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Mayor Mark Sutcliffe proclaims November 2024 Belong Ottawa Month with Bishop Shane Parker, City Councillor Ariel Troster, and Belong Ottawa ED Shauna-marie Young.

City of Ottawa honours Belong Ottawa’s decades of service

Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe helped celebrate the long history of care and service that Anglican Community Ministries day programs have provided in the city by ...
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Bishop Shane Parker processes in to Christ Church Cathedral, Ottawa.

Synod focuses on strengthening diocesan church to serve others

The 144th Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa began with an evening Eucharist service at Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa on Nov. 7. In his ...
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