September 2022 Issue

Parish Mission Action Plans Blooming Across Diocese

Christyn Perkons

New Communications Coordinator Hired

Bishop Susan Bell is pleased to announce the hiring of Connor Jay to serve as the diocesan communications coordinator, on ...

Diocesan Communications

Assistant Bishop Appointed to Serve Diocese of Niagara

Archbishop Colin Johnson has been appointed by Bishop Susan Bell to serve as an assistant bishop of the diocese, effective ...

Diocesan Communications

Niagara School for Missional Leadership Fall 2022 Course Registration Available

Registration is now open for seven Niagara School for Missional Leadership (NSML) courses beginning in September and October as the ...

Diocesan Communications

Anti-Racism: Emphasizing the Action in the TRC’s 94 Calls to Action

As Pope Francis’ visit to Turtle Island demonstrated time and again, words of truth and reconciliation, no matter how apologetic, ...

Deirdre Pike

Discovering the Joys of Godly Play

The past few years have been a wonderful time to reimagine how we as a church are offering programs. Those ...

Alison Steele

What Baptisms and Funerals Teach Us About Life

I’ve been ordained for three years now, and a priest for almost one year. In that time, I’ve conducted numerous ...

Michael Coren

The Life of Christ Church: God’s Church on McNab and Lakeshore

“The cycle of life is coming to a close at Christ Church. We have seen the signs coming for a ...

David Servos

Sea Glass Hunting: It is There Whether We Look or Not

Our family took our first post-pandemic trip this summer, returning to P.E.I., one of our favourite places. I grew up ...

Martha Tatarnic

Giving Thanks for Bobby’s Place

Grace Anglican Church in Waterdown has much to be thankful for! Bobby’s Place, a new community gathering space, is about ...

Leslie Greene

In Other Words: Why Start a New Church? Community Existing for Community

Starting new churches has been a normal part of church life for 2,000 years. In the New Testament alone, 30 ...

John Bowen

St. John’s Winona Food Security Team: Sharing Time, Talent, Treasure

In March of 2020 not only did the doors of St. John’s Winona church close, but the back door used ...

Betty Sleep

Children at Play: Crafting Memories

At a recent clergy conference, we were asked to think about times when we had experienced Joy in our various ...

Nancy McBride

New Parish Development Missioner Joins Diocese

Bishop Susan Bell is delighted to appoint Dr. Emily Hill to serve as our parish development missioner, effective September 12. ...

Diocesan Communications

The Power of Extraordinary Love

“What extraordinary love can emerge from so much death? And yet, Noah, at this moment, knows, as no one has ...

Max Woolaver

Church of the Apostles Partners with Your Downtown Guelph Friends

The Church of the Apostles Helper Bees Program has partnered with Your Downtown Guelph Friends to deliver innovative and much-needed ...

Elizabeth Agnew

The Vast Expanse of Interstellar Space: A Hidden Universe

Will the James Webb Space Telescope unlock the mysteries of the universe as never before? By peering into the heavenly ...

Sharyn Hall