November 2025

Exterior view of a red brick church with a steep roof

St. Augustine, Beachburg — Deanery of the Northwest

What we see here seems straightforward enough.  This is Saint Augustine’s Church, Beachburg, as photographed by Brian Glenn on 23 January 2007. So picture perfect ...
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Lorrie Beaton close-up

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted

The Ottawa Pastoral Counselling Centre is one of the five Anglican Community Ministries, but because of the confidential nature of counselling, it is a challenge ...
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Listening for God’s voice in a time of change

It is a great honour and privilege for me to serve as the Diocesan Administrator and to journey with the people and parishes of our ...
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Candles burning

Canon theologian shares some thoughts on pastoral care and MAiD

This spring, Archbishop Shane Parker appointed the Rev. Canon Dr. Christopher Brittain, Dean of Divinity at Trinity College at the University of Toronto as Canon ...
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Remembering Loyalist history

CRYSLER – In a quiet but moving ceremony on Sept. 7, a Loyalist burial site plaque was dedicated near the entrance of St. John’s Anglican ...
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Winter landscape painting (Group of 7 style)

St. Matthew’s Online Treasures Auction returns

Excitement is mounting. St. Matthew’s in the Glebe’s 2025 Online Treasures Auction will open for bidding on Thursday, Nov. 13, and run till Sunday, Nov. ...
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Three women displaying the lunch buffet.

Irish delights begin St. Mark’s fall outreach program

Coffee, Company and Conversation, a community outreach program for older adults that St. Mark’s Anglican Church in Ottawa has offered weekly for six years now, ...
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Screen shot from CTV news clip interview with Grace Jones

Parish outreach work making news

In a largely secular, information-overloaded culture, many Anglican parishes are engaged in compassionate outreach work, helping their neighbours or those in need, but that work ...
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Clergy news — November 2025

Archbishop Shane Parker appointed two new regional deans, effective Sept. 17, 2025.   The Rev. Dr. Caroline Ducros has been appointed Regional Dean of West ...
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