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New Social Justice Resource Page A collection of resources for learning about social justice issues As a parish, we take very seriously Jesus’ teachings about caring for the poor and those in need in our community and beyond. The Diocese of Toronto provides a Poverty Reduction Page for research and to learn more about the…

Acknowledging the painful errors of our past BY MARK MACDONALD  January 29, 2019 The Anglican Journal A few decades ago, I heard a classmate-friend give a comparison and an example that has been clinging to me since. He had been a conscientious objector serving as a medic in Vietnam. Speaking of the intense preparations to be ready for…

Primate reflects on annual meetings of vestry Archbishop Fred Hiltz encourages parishes to engage in ‘Heartbeat’ of the Church While the thought of the parish annual meeting, or vestry as it is known in some dioceses, does not thrill everyone’s heart, I confess to being one of those people for whom it actually did! Even…

Seven reasons you should not become a Christian (and one that you should) By John Bowen  8 January 2019, The Institute of Evangelism. (Used with permission from The Institute) The world divides into two categories: those who divide the world into two categories and those who don’t. I’m one of the first. So the people reading this…

“Twelve Days of Christmas” — the song Recent urban legends about this song not accurate Christmas actually begins on The Feast of the Nativity — 25 December. The period prior to Christmas is known as Advent which precedes Christmas by four weeks. From 25 December until 5 January marks the Twelve Days of Christmas. That…

Christmas Eve at ‘the church in town’ in Buckhorn Things to ponder in the Twelve Days of Christmas Christmas Eve at St Matthew – St Aidan Parishioners, neighbours, friends, and families gather at quaint, little country church in Buckhorn Our profound thanks to The Kraus Family for their gift of music to us. And to…

Purses at Christmas for women of Cameron House Thanks to many parishioners, 20 purses filled with toiletries were delivered to Cameron House For two years, one of the local programmes that St Matthew – St Aidan supports locally is Cameron House in Peterborough. Currently 20 women are resident in the facility that provides lodging and shelter…

Christmas Message — Archbishop reflects on gifts The Most Rev’d Colin Johnson shares thoughts on gifts,  Christmas and looking ahead “It is a privilege and an honour to have served this great diocese for 41 years, and also to have served as the Bishop of Moosonee and Metropolitan of the province,” Archbishop Colin Johnson said at…

Experience Christmas Eve in a quaint, little country church Carol favourites, festive music with The Kraus Family, candlelight Eucharist… for all in town and from ‘away’ Come and experience Christmas Eve this year in a quaint, little country church. It will feel like Christmas and you’ll be welcomed like family. Music Director, Maestro John Kraus is…