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Perspective March 25, 2024

The Rev. Dr. Caroline (Caz) Ducros has been appointed Incumbent of the Parish of Chelsea-Lascelles-Wakefield, effective May 1. The Rev. Mark Lewis has been appointed ...

Dean Beth Bretzlaff speaking in Christ Church Cathedral

Ottawa hosts the North American Cathedral Deans’ Conference

Leigh Anne Williams March 25, 2024

Dean Beth Bretzlaff and a team from Christ Church Cathedral have been preparing for months the 2024 North American Cathedral Deans’ Conference, which will take ...

Lynn Williams, Marsha Fisher and Tabea Silverthorne

St. Paul’s Hazeldean-Kanata celebrates its 150th anniversary

The Rev. Canon Stephen Silverthorne March 25, 2024

Inaugurated in 1874, St. Paul’s Hazeldean-Kanata celebrated its 150th anniversary on Sunday, Feb. 25. “St. Paul’s history begins with Irish settlers who arrived here in ...

St. John the Evangelist parishioners holding candles at the outdoor peace vigil in downtown Ottawa on March 6.

Praying for peace

Leigh Anne Williams March 25, 2024

As news of starvation mixed with already overwhelming levels of destruction and death in Gaza, Anglicans were among Christians from diverse denominations gathered at Knox ...

Artist's rendering of the proposed LeBreton Flats project.

Diocese donates $75,000 to support Indigenous housing in LeBreton project

David Humphreys March 25, 2024

The Multifaith Housing Initiative (MHI) has warmly welcomed the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa’s donation of $75,000 to support Indigenous housing in the major Dream LeBreton ...

Black and white photo of St. Matthias under construction

Saint Matthias, Ottawa — Ottawa West Deanery

Glenn J Lockwood February 22, 2024

Here we see the massive structure of the Church of Saint Matthias taking shape, with construction well underway in Nepean Township in 1948. What may ...

Holy Communion is a joyous gift

The Rev. Canon Stewart Murray February 22, 2024

Lent is a precious gift of time in the midst of our often overly busy lives. We are invited to intentionally step back from the ...

New Time of Prayer resources added online each month

Leigh Anne Williams February 22, 2024

There was a lot of excitement at the past two Synods when members talked about finding new ways for Anglicans to engage with their communities ...

Volunteers gathered outside the Dempsey women's shelter

St. Aidan’s and St. Thomas send gifts to Dempsey women’s shelter

Lois Wynn February 22, 2024

St. Aidan’s Anglican Church teamed up with St. Thomas the Apostle Anglican Church to, once again, prepare gift bags for the women staying at the ...