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‘Faith demands action’: A conversation with Cheri DiNovo

Matthew Puddister — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 17:37:02 +0000

The message of Jesus is a profoundly radical one for the Rev. Cheri DiNovo.

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156-year-old church destroyed in fire

Joelle Kidd — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 19:20:41 +0000

Parishioners of St. James’ Anglican Church in Roseneath, Ont., are grieving the loss of their church after the historic building was destroyed by a fire the evening of April 9. The Rev. Bryce Sangster, rector of the parish of Campbellford, Hastings and Roseneath, says the blaze started around 10:15 p.m. By the time he arrived […]

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Monument to Canadian hero unveiled in Anglican church cemetery

Art Babych — Tue, 05 Jun 2018 18:48:07 +0000

A long-forgotten Canadian hero buried in an unmarked grave in an Anglican cemetery near Almonte, Ont., for more than a century now has his own headstone. Canon Pat Martin, rector of St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Almonte, unveiled the monument to George Eccles at a service June 3 in the church’s cemetery on the outskirts […]

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A wonderful legacy

Fred Hiltz — Mon, 04 Jun 2018 19:26:55 +0000

(This column first appeared in the June 2018 issue of the Anglican Journal.) For just a few minutes, I want to take you to a very special place I was privileged to visit with Bishop Michael Oulton (diocese of Ontario) in Holy Week this year. It is on Cowdy Street in Kingston. There stood the […]

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Provincial Synod provides resources for Ontario Anglicans going to the polls

Tali Folkins — Thu, 31 May 2018 14:20:43 +0000

With an election approaching in the political province of Ontario June 7, the Anglican Church of Canada’s ecclesiastical province of the same name has released materials it says are intended to help its members engage in the process.

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Blue Christmas services offer comfort on the longest night

Joelle Kidd — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 14:56:11 +0000

For those experiencing grief, loss or hardship, the Christmas season is far from the most wonderful time of the year. Typical holiday festivities—merry carol singing, decorating, gathering with family and purchasing gifts—emphasize joy and cheer, leaving little room for pain and grief. In response, some churches offer special services leading up to Christmas that accommodate […]

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Tour of architecturally striking homes a Christmas tradition at Anglican church

Joelle Kidd — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 20:33:02 +0000

At the start of the often-hectic Christmas season, St. James Anglican Church in Dundas, Ont., offers an escape, with charming architecture, warm tea and Christmas cake, and a market of handmade goods bringing out the season’s cheer. The 42nd annual St. James Anglican Holiday House Tour takes place Saturday, December 3 2017, in Dundas, Ont. […]

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Archbishop Colin Johnson announces retirement

Joelle Kidd — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 21:03:19 +0000

Archbishop Colin R. Johnson has announced that he will retire as bishop of Toronto at the end of December 2018. Johnson has requested the election of a coadjutor bishop for the diocese next year, and plans to step down from his role as metropolitan (senior bishop) of the ecclesiastical province of Ontario at the next […]

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