Small Parish Transition and Survival: “Here we go again”
by Richard Bradley Parishioners at St. Aidan’s Oakville recognize the signs: an effective, part-time incumbent retires; the bishop meets with the corporation; an outside “facilitator”
by Richard Bradley Parishioners at St. Aidan’s Oakville recognize the signs: an effective, part-time incumbent retires; the bishop meets with the corporation; an outside “facilitator”
by Yme Woensdregt On December 6, we celebrate the feast day of St. Nicholas. I have fond memories of celebrating Sint Nicolaas or Sinterklaas as
by Eleanor Johnston and Wayne Fraser “May only the truth be spoken. May only the truth be heard.” The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson adopted as
St. George’s Lowville supported Milton Area Christian Churches with the annual bowl-a-thon. The bowl-a-thon was to raise money for the animals for the pageant On
by Bahman Kalantari There are a few ways to understand this marvelous and superb parable. (Luke 15:11-32) The key to do so, perhaps, rests in
by Rebecca Clifford, Caledonia Grandma smelled of cinnamon. She had a great shelf of a bosom just right for the cuddling of grandchildren. Her skin
by Nancy Blackie Despite being written in 1843, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is a timeless story that remains an everlasting classic, and was, in
by Jenna Anderson What has become a Christmas tradition, for many people in Dundas and beyond, is the 42nd Annual St. James Anglican Holiday House
by David J. Anderson We hear the word “missional” a great deal these days. We hear it on the lips of church leaders. We see
by Rebecca Clifford, Caledonia By December 2016, Mum’s mobility had become an issue. It was Caledonia’s turn to host Christmas and we needed to find
by Christyn Perkons The Venerable Doctor Stephen Hopkins, known to all as Steve, had a profound impact on people, parishes and the institutional church, both
by Susan Wells St. Elizabeth’s Burlington partnered with the city of Burlington (“Love my Hood”) and Ward 5 Councillor Paul Sharman to host a Canada
by Catherine Bell John West was educated at Oxford, ordained a priest in 1806 and settled into the life of a typical English clergyman. He
For the past 17 years, the Venerable John Course has ministered to the people of St. David’s Welland, providing leadership, support, encouragement and friendship. During
A bursary to assist ordinands with their books and courses has been established in Niagara Diocese. When Canon David Ricketts, Order of Niagara, retired as
by Andrea Rowbottom On the Way to Bethlehem is an outdoor nativity pageant in its 16th year. It is a three night performance staged at
Canon Grace Kaiso and Elizabeth Gichovi from the Council of Anglican Provinces in Africa (CAPA) visited the Mission to Seafarers Southern Ontario as part of
by Steve Hopkins The connection between priesthood and leadership is vitally important because of our history of rectors and parishes. Also because of the fragility
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