November 2021

Calendar

Perspective November 1, 2021

Promote your parish events! Crosstalk’s events calendar has looked different during the pandemic, but now that it is possible to gather again, it is a ...

Saint Anthony, Whitney

Glenn J Lockwood November 1, 2021

Saint Anthony as patron for this church stands out among Anglican patron saints. If there is a simple explanation, there may be a more complicated ...

Seniors in Conversation connects and inspires

Paige Kahkonen November 1, 2021

One of the silver linings of the pandemic was the creation of ‘Seniors in Conversation,’ a weekly Zoom call with older adults who come together ...

Taking a seat at the table, finding my voice

Perspective November 1, 2021

As a 20-year-old science major student, I never thought I would enjoy politics and social issues as much as I do right now. If you ...

Youth Interns meet at the start of their 2021-2022 journey

Donna Rourke November 1, 2021

We began a new year of the Youth Internship Program (YIP) with a day retreat at the beautiful parish of St. Aidan’s and want to ...

Giving gifts that mean more

Perspective November 1, 2021

If you are shopping for a Christmas gift for someone who is difficult to buy for, seems to have everything or if you just want ...

Project Anti-racism launches: ”Inaction is no longer an option”

Leigh Anne Williams November 1, 2021

On Sept. 22, Project Anti-racism: advancing inclusion and reconciliation in the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa officially launched into its work with an online keynote address ...

Dr. Cindy Blackstock tells the story of discovering Dr. Peter Bryce’s grave at Beechwood the day before PM Stephen Harper’s apology. She and Sylvia Smith have been tending the grave ever since.

Anglicans mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at Beechwood Cemetery

Leigh Anne Williams November 1, 2021

In honour of the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30, the Beechwood Cemetery Foundation partnered with the Project of Heart, the ...

Orange Shirt Day at St. Aidan’s Ottawa

The Rev. Rosemary Parker November 1, 2021

Thirty members of St Aidan’s community gathered on Sept. 30, to offer Prayers for Reconciliation and mark the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. ...