Clergy news — June 2026
The Rev. Stephanie McWatt has been appointed Incumbent of the Parish of St. Andrew’s, Alliston in the Diocese of Toronto, effective July 1, 2026. The post Clergy news — June 2026 appeared first on Perspective .
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Saint Bede’s, Nolan’s Corners — Lanark Deanery
Love Me, Love Me There’s More Here Than You Think There Is! Artist Mary Pratt was renowned for her paintings whose subject matter focused on women’s work. In an interview, when asked about one painting of empty eggshells, she responded enigmatically, “Love me! Love Me! There’s more here than you think there is!” In other […] The post Saint Bede’s, Nolan’s Corners — Lanark Deanery appeared first on…
On activity and rest
French translation I have been leading a group in the practice of Christian meditation for years. Like its sister practice of centering prayer, Christian meditation asks us to let go of images and thoughts about God and instead to give God our full attention in silence. People ask sometimes how one can justify this use […] The post On activity and rest appeared first on Perspective .
De l’activité et du repos
English translation Depuis des années, j’anime un groupe de méditation chrétienne. Tout comme la prière centrée, qui lui est apparentée, la méditation chrétienne nous invite à laisser de côté les images et les pensées concernant Dieu pour lui accorder toute notre attention dans le silence. On me demande parfois comment on peut justifier cette façon […] The post De l’activité et du repos appeared…
Remembering Leslie Worden: 1949 – 2026
Family, friends and colleagues throughout the diocese are mourning the loss of Leslie Worden, who passed away peacefully at home on April 25, 2026, at the age of 76. Leslie was the beloved wife of the late Ven. Gordon Worden, and loving mother of Rebecca Worden (Peter McCracken), Emily Worden-Kwok (Jeffrey Kwok), and Jessica Worden […] The post Remembering Leslie Worden: 1949 – 2026 appeared first…
World Refugee Day: One family’s journey to Canada
June 20 has been designated as World Refugee Day by the United Nations to draw attention to the plight of refugees around the globe. It honours the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution. The Anglican Diocese of Ottawa (ADO) has a long […] The post World Refugee Day: One family’s journey to Canada appeared first on…
St. James, Perth celebrates rectory renovation and fundraising goal achieved
About a year ago in the summer of 2025, the parish of St. James in Perth had a big problem. The rectory, built in 1875 and one of only five in the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa still in use by parish incumbents, was in need of major repair work. The kitchen needed to be insulated. […] The post St. James, Perth celebrates rectory renovation and fundraising goal achieved appeared first on Perspective .
University of Ottawa students love St. Albans’ meals on campus
As a chaplain at the University of Ottawa, the Rev. Michael Garner saw that many students were struggling financially and facing food insecurity. He and parishioners at St. Albans, where he is the incumbent priest, were inspired to create some pilot projects on campus serving meals to students over the last few years. They began […] The post University of Ottawa students love St. Albans’ meals on…
Alongside Hope’s Wild Ride to provide solar panels for hospital in the West Bank
Alongside Hope’s Wild Ride is back in 2026. This year, we’re raising funds to provide solar panels at St. Luke’s Hospital in the West Bank, in partnership with the Anglican Diocese of Jerusalem. The hospital serves a population of about 455,000 people, including 57 marginalized villages and four nearby refugee camps. But unreliable and costly […] The post Alongside Hope’s Wild Ride to provide…