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Nurses dressed in warm winter hats and coats.

Welcoming newcomers to Perth with Open Arms

Liana Gallant February 20, 2025

During the early part of 2024, it became obvious in Perth that there was a noticeable increase in the number of newcomers arriving in town. ...

The Mark Ferguson Quartet can be heard at St. Paul's Osgoode for monthly jazz vespers. Mark Ferguson on piano and trombone; Mike Tremblay on saxophone and flute; John Geggie plays bass; and Jamie Holmes is on drums

Trying something new — contextual mission and new worshipping communities

Leigh Anne Williams February 20, 2025

Parishes throughout the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa are looking for new ways to engage in contextual mission. What is contextual mission? The context for Anglican ...

Ontario rebates the cost of ending chronic homelessness

David Humphreys February 20, 2025

Two small windfalls for Ontario residents have created an opportunity for shelters such as Cornerstone Housing for Women and affordable housing projects to appeal for ...

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity clergy

Celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2025

Leigh Anne Williams February 20, 2025

Christians from multiple denominations gathered on Jan. 19 for a special worship service celebrating the 2025 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (WPCU). Each year, ...

A Lenten journey to the Land of the Holy One

Perspective February 20, 2025

Let Light Shine: the Canadian Campaign for St. George’s is offering an online Lenten program for use in parishes or for individual study. River Through ...

The Very Rev. Richard Sewell stands by the entreance to St. Geroge's College, Jerusalem.

Archbishop, dean share views from Jerusalem in fundraiser for St. George’s College

Leigh Anne Williams January 24, 2025

Bishop Shane Parker hosted a live webinar on Feb. 1 with Archbishop Hosam Naoum of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem and the Very Rev. Richard ...

The Rev. Canon George Kwari and Sadio Sissoko

Dinner and drumming extravaganza on Valentine’s Day!

The Rev. Canon George Kwari January 20, 2025

Some things are just worth repeating! And spending a hopping evening of yummy food, African drumming and dancing in the company of friends — young, ...

St. Thomas the Apostle marks Black History Month

The Rev. Maria Nightingale January 20, 2025

St. Thomas the Apostle invites the people of our diocese to a month of celebration to commemorate Black History Month. Our theme is Celebrating Blacks: ...

Katherine Shadbolt-Parker, Tareq Qirreh and Bishop Shane Parker

Welcoming the new year at Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa

Perspective January 20, 2025

Following the New Year’s Day Eucharist service, Anglicans from across the diocese gathered at a festive reception to share some holiday cheer. ...