They Wore Purple
…fireworks cake was delivered and set off to wish Dean the best as he takes a position in the diocese of Cuba. Parishioners gathered outside to watch the fireworks display,…
…fireworks cake was delivered and set off to wish Dean the best as he takes a position in the diocese of Cuba. Parishioners gathered outside to watch the fireworks display,…
…in a Pandemic and its Aftermath: A Virtual Community Coming Together” with over 100 participants. Deacons from across Canada and a few from the United States joined us along with…
I always have a good look at your Niagara Anglican when I receive my bundle of papers because I am very much in learning mode when it comes to newspapers,…
…I knew then has changed somewhat, some things have remained: Our diocese is small (in comparison to others across our country), and we are incredibly diverse. The road trips of…
…Gifts for Mission. People reacted differently. “Some thought I was crazy,” mentioned Elbert. But Elbert remembered his earlier life in Holland. Born during WWII, he knew what tough times were…
…[is] unfathomable, void, dense with watery voices …” If you are a praying person, you have learned that your interior life is “dense with watery voices”. Thoughts which will not…
…in and around us and build community values”. I am so proud of this stamen as I believe it perfectly describes the magic that makes Canterbury Hills so special. The…
…and accept. In a way, it’s a profound acquiescence, perhaps a reluctant acceptance that we may not know what is best and that there is one who is above and…
My daughter and I had been watching the Instagram feed of one celebrity couple over the holidays, hoping for an engagement. Instead, they broke up on New Year’s Eve. Cecilia…
…it remains pure H20. There are other compounds whose components sound very similar—H3O (Hydronium); H2O2 (Hydrogen Peroxide); Ho (Holmium); and so on—but none is a substitute for H20, and some…
…outreach commitments. Chi Rho’s outreach has touched many parts of everyday life in the church, the community and throughout the world. Examples include: Sister Christine’s Welcome Inn Drop In Centre…
…the community of Erin took part in the experience of re-hearing the settlement and residential school legacy in Canada. In the sharing circle, individuals did their best to put into…
…this prayer in 1993 … “For these and all thy blessings, Lord Bestowed on such as we, We lift our hearts with one accord And give our thanks to Thee.”…
…church community. There is a common saying that says “Many little things make big things happen.” When we look at what we can do as individuals to impact climate change,…
…bestowed by Jesus during his lifetime continue today in the celebrations that are part of Easter services throughout communities of the world. It is the simplicity of this miracle that…
…faithfully as believers in the One who has come, is coming, and will come again—and all the wonderful promise it holds for our world. Blessings to you this Advent. +S…
…ourselves with new liturgical resources, especially those supporting the transgender community. Indeed, there is much to read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest. Again, I wish to thank you for the…
…wardens Barbara Steele and I, formed a fourperson grants committee to seek funding. We found the “Resilient Communities” fund, a special fund focused on helping organizations to recover from the…
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