Happy Christmas memories
Diocesan Communications
December 13, 2017
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 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
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
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