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Laying loonies on the line

by Peter Scott At St. Mark’s Orangeville the congregation celebrated our support for PWRDF (Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund) by “Laying our Loonies on

Unbelievable … apparently not

I can never see or hear the name of John Spong without recalling the words of C.S.Lewis in addressing clergy in 1945: “It is not

Bishop Susan writes …

Dear friends, My heart is full of gratitude as I reflect upon the service to ordain and consecrate me to be your bishop. I will

First female bishop for Niagara Diocese

by Hollis Hiscock Around noon on Saturday, May 5, 2018, Susan Jennifer Anne Bell became a bishop. It transpired when 25 bishops laid their hands

The Angelic Acre

by Paulette Alakas Last spring the seed of an idea was planted. The new Rector William Alakas, observing the vast green space beside St. Columba

Spreading the love

Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day occurred on the same day this year. Churchwarden Sandra Harper of St. Paul’s Westdale in Hamilton described it, “As this

Praying for someone

by Rebecca Clifford I’ll keep this meeting short and sweet. I won’t tie up the lines. I’ll make my case, swift and fleet … Now

Christmas tree becomes Good Friday cross

Barbara McCallen and Eleanor Alcock, Altar Guild members at St. Cuthbert’s Oakville, place their Palm Sunday crosses on the large 2018 Good Friday cross made

Come to the garden

by Rob Park An Easter Garden brought focus and deeper meaning to worship at St. George’s Georgetown this Lent and Easter. Our first Easter garden,

Unbelievable is believably clear and concise

Unbelievable; Why Neither Ancient Creeds Nor the Reformation Can Produce a Living Faith Today John Shelby Spong (HarperCollins, 2018) by Wayne Fraser I returned at

Susan Bell’s consecration as bishop

by Bill Mous A service to consecrate the Reverend Canon Susan Bell as a bishop in the Church of God to serve as Niagara’s coadjutor

Earth Day 2018 — what will you do?

by Sue Carson The first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970 after scientists in the United States started raising concerns about air and

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