January 2025

Anne-Marie Clysdale

Telling our Parish Ministry Story

Archdeacon Monique Stone led Synod members in an interactive exercise to help tell the stories of their parish ministries. Clergy and lay representatives collaboratively described ...
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Chancellor Henry Schultz

Canons and Bylaws updated

Several motions to amend the Diocesan Canons and Bylaws were presented by Chancellor Henry Schultz. These proposed: changes to parish governance, including a motion to ...
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Ron Brophy

Contextual Mission guide online

Ron Brophy walked members of Synod through the step-by-step guide for contextual mission that is posted on the diocesan website (in the For Parishes section) ...
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The Rev. Elizabeth December and the Rev. Simone Hurkmans.

Time of Prayer resources posted

The Rev. Elizabeth December (left) and The Rev. Simone Hurkmans reminded Synod members that all of the resources for the Time of Prayer initiative (launched ...
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The Rev. Dr. Jon Martin and Leslie Giddings

Parish Development in motion

The Rev. Dr. Jon Martin, chair of the Parish Development Sub-Committee, and Leslie Giddings spoke to Synod members to further clarify the meaning of parish ...
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Faith rising: You are Leaven

You are invited to a free You are Leaven event on Jan. 18, 2025. The Anglican Studies Program at Saint Paul University in partnership with ...
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Bishop Shane Parker

Bishop provides guidance to parishes facing major change

Bishop Shane Parker reminded Synod members that 15 years ago, the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa had 74 parishes, but 45% of them were in some ...
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Margaret Porter, Canon Stephen Silverthorne, Bishop Shane Parker and Dean Beth Bretzlaff

Ascension House directors working to reduce parish costs and increase services

In his Charge to Synod, Bishop Shane Parker outlined six results to be prioritized and achieved in the current triennium (three-year budgetary and planning cycle). ...
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Clergy surround and pray for the Rev. Karen McBride

The Reverend Karen McBride ordained

The Rev. Karen McBride was ordained on Nov. 30 by Bishop Shane Parker at Julian of Norwich Church in Ottawa, where she has also been ...
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