June 2021

Dumont named Poet Laureate for the City of Ottawa

Perspective June 1, 2021

Albert Dumont has been named as the English language Poet Laureate for the City of Ottawa. He is the first Indigenous poet to be appointed ...

Remembering Canon Alan Winship

Leigh Anne Williams June 1, 2021

Canon Alan Winship, Chancellor Emeritus for the Diocese of Ottawa, 87, passed away on May 5, 2021. Winship’s 40-year service to the diocese as Solicitor ...

Baby in a car seat holding a person's hand

Diocesan parental leave policy updated

Leigh Anne Williams June 1, 2021

The Pregnancy Parental and Paternity Leave policy has been recently changed to reflect the ongoing commitment to fairness, equality and the importance of supporting staff ...

Clergy News

Perspective June 1, 2021

Bishop Shane praying in front of Christ Church Cathedral

As summer begins and we seek rest…

Bishop Shane Parker June 1, 2021

It is very hard to believe that one year ago, on May 31, 2020, the day of Pentecost, I was consecrated to be your bishop. ...

Bishop asks parishes to work and discern together as one

Leigh Anne Williams June 1, 2021

Representatives from every parish across the diocese gathered online on April 20 for the launch of a major collaborative initiative to shape parish ministry for ...