January 2026 Issue

Archbishop Shane Parker preaching

Primate offers hopeful message in New Year’s Day sermon

Bishop's Cathedra, Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa

Episcopal Election Update

The episcopal election will take place at Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa on Feb. 28, 2026. Nominations must be complete and submitted by Jan. 24 ...
Parishioners walk the labyrinth with an Advent wreath in fhe foreground

Future Fund fuels new connections between Julian of Norwich parish and Algonquin College

Julian of Norwich parish has launched an innovative project, Julian’s Place, to support the food, financial and spiritual needs of students at nearby Algonquin College. ...
Jamie Holmes on drums plays with the Mark Ferguson Quartet for jazz vespers at St. Paul's Osgoode.

Jazz vespers draw a new worshipping community together

The Parish of South Carleton received a Future Fund grant of $4,085 to help expand its jazz vespers program. “We’re very grateful for the grant ...
Centre 440 team: L to R: Angèle Lambert, Denis Tremblay, Ron Kallio, Marc Beaudet, Penny Male-Kallio, Carolyn Coffin-Caputo, Lorraine Goulet

Centre 440 in Hawkesbury’s hot meal program launches with a boost from the Future Fund

Centre 440, a new ministry in the Parish of the Lower Valley, launched in mid-November and is now serving hot, healthy lunches every Saturday in ...

Community Ministries

Community Ministries put compassion into action

In November, I had the opportunity to visit the Cornerstone Housing for Women’s Booth Street residence, one of our five diocesan Community Ministries. Carole Breton, ...

Spotlight on The Ottawa Pastoral Counselling Centre (The OPC) — Heather Fawcett

The Ottawa Pastoral Counselling Centre is one of the five Anglican Community Ministries. This is the fifth article in a series introducing readers to the ...

Spotlight on The Ottawa Pastoral Counselling Centre (The OPC) — Holiday stress

The Ottawa Pastoral Counselling Centre is one of the five Anglican Community Ministries. This is the fourth in a series of articles introducing readers to ...
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Reflection

Pilgrimage: Three reflections on walking the Camino de Santiago

January is a time for resolutions, introspection, taking care of body and soul, spiritual journeys. In a happy editorial coincidence, three women shared their experiences ...

Some Advent thoughts on time

Time is a creation of God, just like the moon or the mountains or or the birds or our own selves. Time did not exist ...

Listening for God’s voice in a time of change

It is a great honour and privilege for me to serve as the Diocesan Administrator and to journey with the people and parishes of our ...