The Heartbeat of the Church
Diocesan Communications
March 12, 2019
During the 125th anniversary of the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada, our Primate Fred Hiltz is calling all of us in the
During the 125th anniversary of the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada, our Primate Fred Hiltz is calling all of us in the
Beginning January 2018, people at St. Christopher’s Burlington were invited to read the whole Bible in one year. A number accepted the challenge. By the
Marni Nancekivell Safe Church initiatives within the Diocese of Niagara are dedicated to ensuring that the church is a safe and holy place for all
Nigel J. Bunce Last November a Chinese scientist, Dr. He Jiankui, announced the birth of gene edited twin girls named Nana and Lulu. Dr. He
Bahman Kalantari The Magi are also referred to as the Wise Men or the Three Kings. Those who know something of the origin of
Darcey Lazerte This month we conclude our series on evangelism and how we begin locally by looking at what is often termed “invitational” evangelism. This
Why Religion? A Personal Story (Harper Collins, 2018) Rob Roi About 30 years ago I began to have questions and doubts about my faith. I
Marie Leone Proudly stands the church organ, its glorious sound echoing through the rafters. The Organist plies his talents bringing the music to life with
Bill Mous “As a member of synod council, you are to be prayerful in your discernment, diligent in your preparation, respectful in your speaking, fair
Hollis Hiscock “We are so surprised and grateful!” expressed Allison. “How blessed are we that we get to lead the country in the songs and
Bishop Susan has chosen The Book of Forgiving by Desmond Tutu and Mpho Tutu as this year’s Lenten Book. Each of us has a deep
Piper Ferguson For the sixth time, another group from St. Simon’s Oakville will be travelling to Belize on a mission trip this summer. Every
On Epiphany, the parish of Holy Trinity Hamilton held a special vestry meeting and voted to recommend to the Bishop that their parish be disestablished.
The Gathering — described on Niagara’s website as worship “outside the box”, led by youth for people who want to connect with God and one another in
Judy Rois All Saints’ Church is in Dain City, a small suburb in the southernmost part of Welland, Ontario, built for and by the Marshall
Colin C M Campbell In his healing miracles, Jesus brought the Kingdom of Life to those who were in a place of brokenness. The purpose
In the September 2018 Niagara Anglican, the Editor in his HOLLIStorial posed the question: To print or not to print … that’s the answer. So, what
Cathy Jeanes, Burlington What a lovely sight, everything is white. The bushes, trees, the poles, the wires, the sky, the ground, and all around is