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Feather at Epiphany is set on small stones like one would find at a river

Ceramic feathers can serve as a seed for a germinal ritual of reconciliation

Did your parish receive a white ceramic feather in 2019? How has the feather shaped your community’s engagement with Indigenous justice over the last few ...
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Mickeelie Farrell

September can bring extra stress for kids and teens

The Ottawa Pastoral Counselling Centre is one of the five Anglican Community Ministries, but due to the confidential nature of counselling, their important work often ...
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Supporters and staff at the Centre 105 fundraising breakfast.

At Centre 105, breakfast is always served with a smile

There was no shortage of either food or people attending the fundraising breakfast in support of Centre 105 which was held on June 5 in ...
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Two copies of the newspaper with the old name and new name

Anglican Diocese of Ottawa newspaper renamed as Perspective

It is a time of change. In addition to all the news about Archbishop Shane Parker’s election as primate in this issue, Crosstalk, the print ...
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The Rev. Canon Roger Steinke

The Rev. Canon Roger Steinke receives The Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers

The Rev. Canon Roger Steinke, a retired priest and now honorary assistant in the Parish of the Valley, has been awarded The Sovereign’s Medal for ...
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Bishop Michael Bird

Clergy news — September 2025

Bishop Michael Bird has been appointed as diocesan administrator, effective Sept. 21, 2025 until a new bishop is installed following the February 28 election. Bishop ...
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Clergy gather by the St. Bart's altar after the service

The Rev. Dr. Sony Jabouin received as an Anglican priest

On May 26, the Rev. Dr. Sony Jabouin was received as a priest in the Anglican Communion in a public celebration of the Eucharist at ...
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Archbishop Chris Harper speaks to Archbishop Parker.

Bishop Shane Parker elected as Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada

Bishop Shane Parker of the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa has been elected as the 15th Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada at the General ...
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Homes constructed from shipping containers

How a coffee conversation led to a transitional housing project in Gatineau

There must be a better way to help people who are homeless and living in tents in winter as part of an encampment. That was ...
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