Parish of South Carleton

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

Leigh Anne Williams January 1, 2026

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 ...

The Mark Ferguson Quartet can be heard at St. Paul's Osgoode for monthly jazz vespers. Mark Ferguson on piano and trombone; Mike Tremblay on saxophone and flute; John Geggie plays bass; and Jamie Holmes is on drums

Trying something new — contextual mission and new worshipping communities

Leigh Anne Williams February 20, 2025

Parishes throughout the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa are looking for new ways to engage in contextual mission. What is contextual mission? The context for Anglican ...