March 2021 Issue

Wowed Again by WOW Grant Applications

Gillian Doucet Campbell

Bishop Attends Webinar with Dr. Theresa Tam

In January, the Canadian Council of Churches, on behalf of the Government of Canada, organized an information webinar for faith ...

Diocesan Communications

I don’t expect everyone to rush out a buy an electric car – although that would be amazing!

Be a TOM For Earth’s Sake

When Archdeacon Bill Mous was an assistant curate at St. James, Dundas, (a while ago) he gave an inspiring sermon ...

Sue Carson

New Archdeacon for Trafalgar

Bishop Susan Bell has appointed Jeff Ward, rector of St. Cuthbert’s in Oakville, to serve as the Archdeacon of Trafalgar. ...

Diocesan Communications

Lent, Lockdown and Landscapes: A Living Opportunity

Living through the latest lockdown has many of us carrying a weight much heavier than last year’s stay-at-home orders. I ...

Leslie Gerlofs

Broken Authority

Lent is a time for tracking thoughts to their origin. This ‘tracking’ can take us across surprising ground. Sometimes the ...

Max Woolaver

2021 Opens News Doors for Ministry

2021 has brought forth a new, exciting, and spirit filled energy as we introduced faith forma- tion programs for all ...

Sarah Bird

Let Justice Roll Like a River

When I started in parish ministry back in the mid-80s, I always loved being the first to bring in the ...

Deirdre Pike

Building a Mystery: The New Normal

It seems like it was only yesterday that Sarah McLachlan’s song, Building a Mystery, topped the summer charts. In fact, ...

Daniel Tatarnic

The Deacon’s Bench

“The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet,” writes ...

Irene Walback

Canterbury Hills Plans for Summer of Virtual Camp

Hello friends of Canterbury Hills Camp! We are excited to announce that registration for the second year of our virtual ...

Emily Lloyd

A New Model of Engagement for Cursillo in Niagara Approved by Bishop

BY THE NIAGARA HURON ANGLICAN CURSILLO SECRETARIAT A new model of engagement has emerged for Cursillo in Niagara and the ...

Diocesan Communications

Living the Great Commandments Through Lockdown

It’s not the first time it’s happened, and I fear it won’t be the last. But the punishment of six ...

Michael Coren

Reflecting on a Year of Ministry in a Pandemic – A Special Feature

On March 13, 2020 the Bishop issued a pastoral letter suspending all Sunday worship services, in concert with all dioceses ...

Susan Bell

Archdeacon Michael Patterson preaches during one of the parish’s Zoom worship services.

Reflecting on a Year of Ministry in a Pandemic – A Year Unlike Any Other!

In my more than 30 years of ministry, nothing prepared me for what I was about to encounter one year ...

Michael Patterson

While most socks knit by Donna Ellis during the pandemic have been given away, this pair was kept.

Reflecting on a Year of Ministry in a Pandemic – God is in the socks

2020 began as most do with lots to be done for the upcoming year. Plans were underway and gaining momentum. ...

Donna Ellis

A winter morning at the University of Guelph campus during the pandemic.

Reflecting on a Year of Ministry in a Pandemic – Grace and Transformation Abide

As followers of Jesus, we affirm that so much transformation happens when we gather at the table together. For our ...

Andrew Hyde

Ann (left) and colleague and fellow parishioner Dr. Bev Hattersley pose in their pandemic wardrobe.

Reflecting on a Year of Ministry in a Pandemic – Prayer Beads

The wardrobe of the pandemic: masked to protect our eyes, nose, and mouth, covering ourselves with protective gowns and latex ...

Ann Vander Berg

Tom Vaughn prepares to livestream from home to the people of St. David’s Welland.

Reflecting on a Year of Ministry in a Pandemic – For I Am About To Do A New Thing

This pandemic which we are all experiencing has served as the impetus for many of us to attempt new and ...

Tom Vaughan

St. James Fergus parishioners prepare to make a delivery as part of the parish’s food security ministry.

Reflecting on a Year of Ministry in a Pandemic – Forget your Perfect Offering

There is no doubt that Canadian poet Leonard Cohen taps easily into the heart and soul of our people. Although ...

Ann Turner

The Nourishing Neighbours team at St. Luke’s, Palermo gives thanks for the generosity of their community.

Reflecting on a Year of Ministry in a Pandemic – Trust God, Trust Jesus, and Trust the Holy Spirit

At the beginning of the pandemic, I thought it was only a temporary measure of coping with the change, like ...

Garfield Wu

Blossom By Blossom The Spring Begins

For winter’s rains and ruins are over,… And frosts are slain and flowers begotten, And in green underwood and cover ...

Sharyn Hall

Redeeming Atonement: Good Friday and the Prodigal Son

The camera always lies. Yes, yes, I know it’s not what we were taught, but think about it. Here is ...

John Bowen