Archbishop Anne Germond is pleased to announce that five new Canons of St. Luke’s Cathedral will be installed at the opening service of Diocesan Synod 2019 on May 8th. These five individuals have contributed to the life and ministry of our Diocese over several years and the Archbishop is thankful that she is able to honour them in this way.
Information and registration for the 2019 ACW ANNUAL is now available on the Diocesan website.
The Thorneloe Board of Governors is pleased to announce the appointment of the Rev. Canon Dr. John Gibaut as President, Provost and Vice-Chancellor of Thorneloe University effective June 1, 2019.
“JUSTICE, AND ONLY JUSTICE” – Daily devotions for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2019
Please see correspondence below from Dr. Jesse Zink, Principal of Montreal Diocesan Theological College about a day-long program you can engage with via the internet.
Synod 2019 preliminary information is now available here.
Archbishop Anne Germond announces that yesterday, at Emmaus Anglican Church (Sault Ste. Marie), the Rev. Pam Rayment advised the congregation of her calling to a new position.
Archbishop Anne Germond is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Alison Weir as Diocesan Warden of Lay Readers effective immediately.
We are saddened to announce the deaths of the Rev. Morley Clark and Rev. Ken Amer
Your invitation to the ordination service for Lana Grawbarger in Garden River
Archbishop Anne is sharing her February message in the Algoma Anglican with us online beforehand in preparation for upcoming vestry meetings.
Congratulations to Austin Hunt, former warden of St. John’s Church, Kagawong, named to the Order of Canada!
Christmas Greetings (2018) from Archbishop Anne and the Synod Office Staff
Archbishop Anne is pleased to announce that, God-willing, on the Feast of Timothy and Titus – January 26th 2019, Ms. Lana Grawbarger will be ordained to the sacred order of vocational deacons in Christ’s church.
The Ven. Mark Conliffe was admitted to Thunder Bay hospital yesterday. Ena, his wife, and their family are requesting prayers from their Diocesan family.
Christmas greetings from Archbishop Anne and Colin Germond.
Archbishop Anne’s New Year’s Open House
The Diocese of Algoma Synod Office will close for Christmas at noon on Friday, December 21st, 2018 and re-open in the New Year on Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.
We are saddened to announce that The Rev. Ted Reinhardt, a retired priest living in Elliot Lake, died peacefully on December 2, 2018 at the St. Joseph’s Hospital in Elliot Lake at the age of 86.
Prayers are requested again for the Rev. Ted Reinhardt, Honourary Emeritus at St. Saviour’s, Blind River, and resident of Elliot Lake.
November 11, 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the end of World War 1. The Royal Canadian Legion, in partnership with the Government of Canada, invites all local churches, fire stations, police stations, town halls and others with bells to join in a nation-wide initiative to mark this event.
Prayers for victims and families in Pittsburgh
We are saddened to announce that the Rev. Ted Reinhardt, Honourary Emeritus at St. Saviour’s, Blind River, and resident of Elliot Lake, is in critical condition in the Elliot Lake Hospital.
The installation of Bishop Anne Germond as Archbishop and Metropolitan of Ontario will be live-streamed tonight commencing at 7:30 p.m. through the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa’s Facebook page.
By now, many of you have heard the news that our Bishop was elected at the recent convocation of Provincial Synod, October 9-12, to serve as Ontario’s new Metropolitan. She will be installed to this office on October 11th during the Synod at Christ Church Cathedral, Ottawa, Primate Fred Hiltz will serve as preacher.
The Covenanting Service between Joan Morris and Trillium Anglican Parish will take place on Sunday, October 14th at 3:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s in Powassan.
Bishop Anne has been elected to serve as the next Metropolitan of the Province of Ontario. Elected on the first ballot, here she takes the podium for the first time at Provincial Synod in Ottawa.
It is with sadness that we announce the death of Anne Oosterbaan on Tuesday, October 2nd in Sault Ste. Marie following a brief illness. Anne was the wife of Din Oosterbaan, former Diocesan Treasurer and current Provincial Synod Treasurer.
The fall edition of the ACW Newsletter is now available.
We pray for the repose of the soul of our beloved sister in Christ, Margaret Johnston (Trinity-All Saints, Bala), who died last evening surrounded by those she is nearest and dearest to.
