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Aging with Grace: Community conversations to support older adults through changes and choices

All Saints’ Westboro (ASW) launched another initiative last year aimed at better caring for and supporting older adult parishioners in their community. All Saints’ associate ...
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The Rev. Canon Gary van der Meer drumming

Ottawa parishes host Black History celebrations

St. Thomas the Apostle parish celebrates Black History Month As part of our Black History Month celebrations, St. Thomas the Apostle Anglican Church in Ottawa ...
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St. George's team ready to serve. ( L to R) Wayne Munro, Alison Wark, Kathy Lowe, Gary and Christine Anderson, Al Sonnenburg, and Debbie McMahon.

St. George’s Clayton breakfasts bring the community together and raise funds to help others

After the pandemic, when people were starting to gather again at St. George’s Anglican Church in the village of Clayton, a small group of parishioners ...
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People play board games at St. John the Evangelist, Smiths Falls

Let more games begin … at St. John’s in Smiths Falls

The Rev. Dr. Thomas Brauer, incumbent of St. John the Evangelist in Smiths Falls, told members of Synod last fall how receiving a Future Fund ...
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A gathering of people at St. James Manotick enjoying some live music.

St. James’ monthly Gathering is a hit in Manotick

On the second Monday of each month, St. James Manotick invites members of the surrounding community into its parish hall for a hearty lunch, live ...
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Centre 440 team: L to R: Angèle Lambert, Denis Tremblay, Ron Kallio, Marc Beaudet, Penny Male-Kallio, Carolyn Coffin-Caputo, Lorraine Goulet

Centre 440 in Hawkesbury’s hot meal program launches with a boost from the Future Fund

Centre 440, a new ministry in the Parish of the Lower Valley, launched in mid-November and is now serving hot, healthy lunches every Saturday in ...
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Jamie Holmes on drums plays with the Mark Ferguson Quartet for jazz vespers at St. Paul's Osgoode.

Jazz vespers draw a new worshipping community together

The Parish of South Carleton received a Future Fund grant of $4,085 to help expand its jazz vespers program. “We’re very grateful for the grant ...
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Parishioners walk the labyrinth with an Advent wreath in fhe foreground

Future Fund fuels new connections between Julian of Norwich parish and Algonquin College

Julian of Norwich parish has launched an innovative project, Julian’s Place, to support the food, financial and spiritual needs of students at nearby Algonquin College. ...
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Exterior view of St. James Perth rectory

Parishioners lead fundraising to renovate Perth rectory

The rectory for St. James Perth, built in 1875, is one of only five in the diocese that still in use by parish incumbents. But ...
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