January 2021

What does a Dean do?

The Very Rev. Beth Bretzlaff January 1, 2021

Following Crosstalk’s November article “Welcoming the new Dean,” a reader wrote to ask for more information about what the role of the Dean of the ...

On Nov. 22, Bishop Shane Parker installed the Very Rev. Beth Bretzlaff as the new Dean of the Diocese of Ottawa and Rector of Christ Church Cathedral in the company of archdeacons and representative members of the Cathedral parish. Parker blessed a cope given to Bretzlaff by her former parish of St. John the Evangelist in Ottawa.

Very Reverend Beth Bretzlaff installed as Dean and Rector of Christ Church Cathedral

Leigh Anne Williams January 1, 2021

The Very Rev. Beth Bretzlaff was installed as Dean of Ottawa and Rector of Christ Church Cathedral at an evensong service on Nov. 22, with ...

Churchwarden Peter Hunt joined the Rev. Canon PJ Hobbs (who knows the parish well), Incumbent Archdeacon Kathryn Otley and Bishop Shane Parker for the groundbreaking.

Ground breaking excitement for the Housing Project for Bells Corners

Leigh Anne Williams January 1, 2021

Officials from all three levels of government and the diocese gathered on Nov. 13 at Christ Church Bells Corners (CCBC) to break ground for the ...

Clergy and staff news

Perspective January 1, 2021

Sarah Davis has been appointed Executive Director of Cornerstone Housing for Women, effective Feb. 1, 2021. The Rev. George Kwari has been appointed Co-ordinator of ...

Grand Lake, Algonquin Park, January 2011

Listening and learning in the deep winter forest and on our journey through the pandemic

Bishop Shane Parker January 1, 2021

I have spent many hours on snowshoes. When I was a young man, I would travel with friends for several days in the snow-laden forests of ...

It’s not too late to get involved with affordable housing projects

David Humphreys January 1, 2021

The Homelessness and Affordable Housing Working Group plans to celebrate this 125th Anniversary year of the Diocese of Ottawa by redoubling its efforts to engage ...