February 2023

Feeding the multitudes

Bob Weagant February 1, 2023

The Gospel of John reports that Jesus fed the multitudes with five loaves and two fish. We have all been told of that miracle, but ...

Saint James, Perth

Glenn J Lockwood February 1, 2023

Anglican worship at Perth formally dates back to 1819 when the Rev. Michael Harris, a War of 1812 veteran, arrived to minister to a huge ...

My prayer is that the “helpful” sorting out of people will cease

Paul Mugarura February 1, 2023

I am a direct beneficiary of the extraordinary efforts of Anglican missionaries to spread the gospel around the world. The Anglican Church established itself as ...

A new year and another great line up of interns

Donna Rourke February 1, 2023

A new year of the Youth Internship Program (YIP) began in the fall with another great line up of interns, faith formation team members and ...

Indigenous engagement co-ordinator commissioned at St. John the Evangelist

Leigh Anne Williams February 1, 2023

St. John the Evangelist in Ottawa commissioned Kimberly Johnson-Breen as its first Indigenous engagement co-ordinator on Jan. 8. At the closing of the Sunday Eucharist ...

Kelly Funeral Home renews its support

Perspective February 1, 2023

Staff from Kelly Funeral Homes made a special visit to Ascension House in December to bring a gift to the Diocese. John Laframboise, Kelly’s director ...

Refugee ministry meets with Australian High Commission

Perspective February 1, 2023

Staff from the diocesan Refugee Ministry, the Rev. Canon Peter John Hobbs, director of Community Ministries, along with sponsors and people who have come to ...

St Luke’s Table has a new temporary home

David Humphreys February 1, 2023

The fire that severely damaged St Luke’s Church in October was a major blow to the diocese’s three Ottawa day programs. St. Luke’s Table was ...

Feathers remind parishes of commitments to reconciliation

Perspective February 1, 2023

In collaboration with the diocesan All My Relations Circle, Crosstalk is publishing a series of photos to highlight how parishes in the diocese have chosen ...