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Affordable Housing: Diocese looks back and beyond 2021

David Humphreys June 1, 2021

The diocese’s Homelessness and Affordable Housing Working Group (HAHWG) is moving into a new phase that is expected to place greater emphasis on partnering with ...

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StMartins@Home: Bringing ‘Church’ Home

Rev. Dr Mary-Cate Garden June 1, 2021

Over the past year of lockdowns, clergy and parishes have responded with a variety of inventive online solutions to bring church to parishioners. Yet, for ...

Looking forward to two years as Poet Laureate

Albert Dumont June 1, 2021

After giving it considerable thought, I have concluded that one life came to an end for me after I wrote my first poem and another ...

Dumont named Poet Laureate for the City of Ottawa

Perspective June 1, 2021

Albert Dumont has been named as the English language Poet Laureate for the City of Ottawa. He is the first Indigenous poet to be appointed ...

Remembering Canon Alan Winship

Leigh Anne Williams June 1, 2021

Canon Alan Winship, Chancellor Emeritus for the Diocese of Ottawa, 87, passed away on May 5, 2021. Winship’s 40-year service to the diocese as Solicitor ...

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Diocesan parental leave policy updated

Leigh Anne Williams June 1, 2021

The Pregnancy Parental and Paternity Leave policy has been recently changed to reflect the ongoing commitment to fairness, equality and the importance of supporting staff ...

Clergy News

Perspective June 1, 2021

Bishop asks parishes to work and discern together as one

Leigh Anne Williams June 1, 2021

Representatives from every parish across the diocese gathered online on April 20 for the launch of a major collaborative initiative to shape parish ministry for ...

Bishop’s Gala: Raising funds for important international causes

Perspective May 18, 2021

Tune in for an evening of entertainment featuring talent from across the Diocese of Ottawa. Gala tickets are available now, and numbers are limited—they will ...