ARTICLES

Summer snaps

Our diocese can be a busy place over the summer. Here are a few of our favourite snapshots submitted over the season. Picnic Fun Golf

Creation does matter

Sue Carson Once a month a group of a dozen Canadian Anglicans connect by conference call; we may be scattered geographically across the country but

In Memoriam: The Reverend Canon Jean Archbell

Following her brief illness, “members of St. James’ Dundas, with many others in the diocese, were shocked by Jean’s death on July 1st,” wrote the

YLTP as seen by a mentor

by Craig Luccock It has been a privilege to be part of the diocesan Youth Leadership Training Program (YLTP) for the past three years and

LAST CALL for Camp Artaban submissions

by Susan Little The Board of Directors is calling for submissions from anyone who went to Camp Artaban (1937-1966) or can tell stories about people

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