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St. Thomas celebrates ground-breaking for Ellwood House Extension

Long-time residents of Ellwood House, the seniors affordable housing in Alta Vista, who looked out towards St. Thomas the Apostle Church on a sunny day ...
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June 2026 Issue

Archbishop Anne Germond and Bishop Kathryn Otley stand in front of the altar at Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa resplendent in red and gold robes and mitres.

The Rt. Rev. Kathryn Otley consecrated and installed as the 11th Bishop of Ottawa

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A note of thanks

I begin my time of service with you as your bishop with an immense feeling of gratitude. Thank you for the many prayers, messages of ...
Priest introduces two young Indigenous women wearing traditional dance regalia.

Celebrating Indigenous History Month at Christ Church Bells Corners

Christ Church Bells Corners hosted a community event to mark Indigenous History Month on June 13. The day began with Elder Larry Langlois offering a ...
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St. Barnabas hosts a musical fundraising concert featuring the London Trio Plus

Dear Friends, The Church of St. Barnabas has always been grateful for your prayers, support, and friendship, and we continue to appreciate them now more ...
Young videographer Karl with Marie Cheesman (red sweater).

Video offers advice and examples from stewardship work at Parish of the Valley

Many people find it difficult to talk about money and financial matters. And most parishes find it difficult to talk about financial stewardship. And yet, ...

Community Ministries

Belong Ottawa day program toasts its volunteers

Belong Ottawa hosted a celebratory lunch to thank its team of volunteers on April 22 at St. Albans Church in downtown Ottawa. Belong’s Centre 454 ...

Belong Ottawa to benefit from a matching fundraising campaign

Belong Ottawa has been selected as one of three beneficiaries of Hobin Architecture’s  ‘You Give, We Give’ fundraising initiative for 2026. Hobin Architecture will match ...

Two Strong Christian Boys create a fundraising walk for Cornwall ministries

Centre 105 is getting a lift from Two Strong Christian Boys Who Can Move Heavy Things. That’s the long but self-explanatory name that Kaptain MacDonald ...
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Reflection

On activity and rest

French translation I have been leading a group in the practice of Christian meditation for years. Like its sister practice of centering prayer, Christian meditation ...

De l’activité et du repos

English translation Depuis des années, j’anime un groupe de méditation chrétienne. Tout comme la prière centrée, qui lui est apparentée, la méditation chrétienne nous invite ...

He is risen, Alleluia!

Many times over the course of my life and ministry, I have tried to imagine what that first Easter morning must have been like, standing ...