September 2025

The Rev. Canon Roger Steinke

The Rev. Canon Roger Steinke receives The Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers

The Rev. Canon Roger Steinke, a retired priest and now honorary assistant in the Parish of the Valley, has been awarded The Sovereign’s Medal for ...
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Bishop Michael Bird

Clergy news — September 2025

Bishop Michael Bird has been appointed as diocesan administrator, effective Sept. 21, 2025 until a new bishop is installed following the February 28 election. Bishop ...
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Clergy gather by the St. Bart's altar after the service

The Rev. Dr. Sony Jabouin received as an Anglican priest

On May 26, the Rev. Dr. Sony Jabouin was received as a priest in the Anglican Communion in a public celebration of the Eucharist at ...
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Bishop and Primate-elect Shane Parker

A letter to the clergy and people of our diocese

June 27, 2025   Dear Clergy and People of our Diocese, Our journeys in faith often bring us to a place where we are faced ...
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Archbishop Chris Harper speaks to Archbishop Parker.

Bishop Shane Parker elected as Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada

Bishop Shane Parker of the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa has been elected as the 15th Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada at the General ...
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Homes constructed from shipping containers

How a coffee conversation led to a transitional housing project in Gatineau

There must be a better way to help people who are homeless and living in tents in winter as part of an encampment. That was ...
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Belong Ottawa launches Ride for Refuge fall fundraiser

At its three locations in downtown Ottawa — Centre 454, St. Luke’s Table and The Well—Belong Ottawa serves more than 600 meals a day and ...
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Timeline for electing the 11th bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa

Synod Secretaries, the Rev.Canon Stephen Silverthorne (Clerical Secretary) and Margaret Porter (Lay Secretary) provided this information about the process and timeline for the Episcopal Election, which is set ...
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Archbishop Shane Parker in his office at Ascension House

On his way

Archbishop Shane Parker graciously took time a few weeks after his installation as Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada to reflect on his time ...
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