Riding for peace
Diocesan Communications
December 19, 2017
by Stuart Pike I have been working with Sheik Abdullah Hatia, the Imam of the Halton Mosque on several projects. One was organizing Muslim, Christian
by Stuart Pike I have been working with Sheik Abdullah Hatia, the Imam of the Halton Mosque on several projects. One was organizing Muslim, Christian
by Dennis M. Goldsberry The Reverend John Antle (1865-1949) was born about 70 miles from St. John’s, Newfoundland, in the sealing-and-fishing port of Brigus. Because
Born in a stable, Jesus would have been surrounded and serenaded by the sounds of farm animals. Their very presence provided warmth, comfort and soothing
by Steve Hopkins (Editor’s note: We were shocked and saddened to learn of Steve’s passing from his journey on earth to eternal life on Saturday,
by Kathleen McDonald, Mount Hope Christmas, in England, was a very exciting time for children, which didn’t start until about a week before the big
by Patricia Ing, Guelph The Second World War had just ended. I was about 11 years old, spending Christmas in the village of Christon, Somerset,
by Diana Duncan-Fletcher, Carrying Place My family moved to Port Dalhousie (now in St. Catharines) in 1978. Our children were all toddlers at the time. We
by James Newman In 2010 at Christ’s Church Cathedral Hamilton, something special happened. Regular parishioner giving increased by 30% over giving in 2009. What’s even
by May Gibson We hung a bright star in the window That Christmas out in the west Our hearts were hushed and waiting For God’s
by Michael Burslem Among the advantages of old age are a long memory and the ability to compare the past with the present. The past
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