Going missional: what are we talking about?
Diocesan Communications
November 28, 2017
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 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
Thirteen dogs, a hamster, a bearded dragon, four stuffed friends and three pictures of lost pets were blessed at the annual pet blessing service in
by Marie Leone Time has no beginning and has no end. It weaves through eternity like a fine thread. Speeding up or slowing down, There
by Colette Shand If you are getting ready to host, direct, write or watch this year’s annual Christmas nativity story in your parish, you might
by Adam MacNeil The Friday evening I returned to business as usual, I was struck with what I understand is a typical epidemic: “Post-NYC Blues”.
by Ronda Ploughman For four years, All Saints Hamilton has run a special blessing of animals on the last Sunday of September at Victoria Park.
The Order of Niagara, instituted 17 years ago, enables parishes and the diocese to recognize and thank lay people for their faith and support. It
The Reverends Leonel Abaroa-Boloña and Karen Isaacs were ordained deacons at Christ’s Church Cathedral Hamilton on Thursday September 21, 2017. Leonel will be serving the
Niagara’s 2017 Synod will focus on looking back, looking around and looking ahead, especially mindful of Bishop Michael’s announcement that he is stepping away from