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Brenda Garvey

Helping the dying find peace

Besides working as honorary lay pastoral assistant at St. Cuthbert’s, Oakville, Brenda Garvey is multifaith chaplain at Trillium Health Centre in Mississauga, Ont., one of

People feel more relaxed, whole

Pat Lithgoe (left), Jane Stephen Pat Lithgoe, a parishioner of St. Christoper’s, Burlington, trained as a nurse before learning Therapeutic Touch (TT), a “contemporary interpretation

Up the creek

David Anderson http://davidandersonillustration.com In the early days of Canada, the only means of travel for any distance was by canoe. This is sometimes represented in

Speaking to a need

Last October, the Rev. Canon Joseph Asselin, rector of St. Cuthbert’s, Oakville, Ont., observed St. Luke the Physician’s Day by inviting Bishop Michael Bird of

Deconstruction slated

ChristChurch Cathedral Photo: Gabriel, Wikimedia Commons New Zealand’s earthquake-wracked ChristChurch Cathedral will be torn down to meet safety requirements. The iconic cathedral is now “a

Specialized rehab

Sister Helena with Nurse BlossomPhoto: contributed The Toronto convent where lay anointers are trained is the Mother House of the historic Sisterhood of St. John

The golden thread of God

This little book, by Ian Stuchbery, a retired Anglican archdeacon who has served in several dioceses within the Church of England and the Anglican Church

Three keys: teamwork, PR, branding

The Rev. Beth Fellinger instantly engaged attendees at her leadership workshop during the recent Vital Church Planting conference by opening with an entertaining video. The

What was said

The Most Rev. Colin Johnson, Archbishop of the diocese of Toronto‘Everyone has a particular role to play: some do the planting and some pray for

The Saint Basil Scholarship

From left: Fr. Zareh Zargarian of Toronto’s Holy Trinity Armenian Church, Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Saint Basil scholar Fr. Isahak Poghosyawn and Canon Judy Rois, executive

A ministry the church needs

Larry Mitchell About four decades ago, Larry Mitchell introduced an innovation similar to the Rev. Canon Asselin’s (see story at left). Mitchell is an archdeacon

A stronger voice in Ottawa

The Rev. Laurette Gauthier GlasgowPhoto: contributed The Rev. Laurette Gauthier Glasgow has been appointed special advisor for government relations for the Anglican Church of Canada.

Faith and healing

The Rev. Canon Joseph Asselin performs a healing ministry.Photo: contributed For many, spiritual healing calls to mind televangelists such as Benny Hinn, whose  “Miracle Crusade”

From hierarchy to community

Archbishop Douglas Hambidge with Archbishop Fred Hiltz, right.Photo: Saskia Rowley Fielder From where I sit now, the church looks very different than it did when

Charitable giving on the rise in U.S.

Charitable giving in the U.S. for 2011 was up 3.4% over previous years, according to one index. Photo: Genotar While it may have no bearing

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