ARTICLES

Blessing of the Animals

When Rascal the miniature horse arrives for St. Francis of Assisi’s Blessing of the Animals, you know you are in a rural parish. This very

Migrant Farmworkers Project – Synod 2019

By Antonio Illas I am honored and blessed to serve in the Diocese of Niagara, ministering to the hardworking Spanish-speaking migrant farmworkers from Mexico and

The Bishop’s Arms

Bishop Ralph Spence visited Synod in his role as Albion Herald.  He presented Bishop Bell with her own set of Arms. In making the presentation,

Bishop Bill Cliff

Our special guest this year was Bishop Bill Cliff. He led Synod in a period of reflection on the gospel story of Jesus walking on

Grey Cup Bishops

It didn’t take long. As soon as the participants in the 107th Grey Cup were known, the bishops whose cathedrals rest in Hamilton and Winnipeg

New Years Resolution

So your list of New Year’s resolutions is complete and “Pray regularly” is somewhere near the top. But how do you get started and, more

From The Editor

It was Christmas Eve. There was a gentle December snow falling out side. Not enough to stop traffic … just enough to make things pretty … not too cold.

Celebrating Longevity

A special gathering with coffee and cake reception was recently enjoyed between services at St . George’s Church Guelph. A large number of members of

Building Understanding

by the Rev. Joan Dunn Priest : And lead us not into temptation Imam : Show us the straight path. The path of those whom

Winterize Your Church

by  Ian Chadwick Maybe it will be different this winter… And maybe it won’t.  So, in the very little time you have before the temperatures

One Year In …

by Sarah Bird It is amazing how fast this year has flown by in my new role as the diocesan Program Consultant for Children, Youth,

Jesus At The Annual Meeting

Question? All in favour? Motion carried!”  Our procedure may be in order, but are we forgetting anything?  We are told that when two or three

Not a new religion, but a new order

ORDER OF THE SACRED EARTH Matthew Fox, Skylar Wilson, Jennifer Berit Listug (Monkfish Book Publishing Company 2018) We live in a time of the greatest environmental

Circle Of Friends

By Bev Groombridge The Church of Our Saviour The Redeemer (Stoney Creek) has launched its third monthly outreach luncheon called, Circle of Friends. Our vision