Top five social media trends in 2019 image

Top five social media trends in 2019

MEDIA BYTES By Rev. Marty Levesque It is the end of 2018 and the beginning of 2019. Which means the end of year...
The Rev'd Marty Levesque
We met, we talked, we respectfully listened… image

We met, we talked, we respectfully listened…

The diocesan Marriage Canon Task Force members reflect on conversations about proposed changes to the Marriage...
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Our gatherings and our thanksgivings, now and then

By Rev. Canon Christopher B. J. Pratt In a different century, I used to sit at what was known as “The Children’s...
The Rev'd Canon Christopher B. J. Pratt
The stewardship of relationships: building community as mission image

The stewardship of relationships: building community as mission

By Ven. Graham Bland In Stewardship ministry, it is not sustainable simply to develop good fund-raising ideas. You...
Grandma, what do you do, now that you are retired? image

Grandma, what do you do, now that you are retired?

For the answer to our grandchildren’s queries of the heading above: The women of St. James’ Church, Stratford, are...
Analogue or digital? They work in tandem! image

Analogue or digital? They work in tandem!

By Rev. Marty Levesque I fully admit to being a very amateur gardener. With a lot of dedication, a little luck and...
The Rev'd Marty Levesque
Beginning the year not with resolutions but with intention to see the divine in all things image

Beginning the year not with resolutions but with intention to see the divine in all things

By Rev. Mary Farmer Happy New Year! Collectively we have put 2018 to bed, and begin this new calendar year with all...
Auld Lang Syne: remembering old acquaintances image

Auld Lang Syne: remembering old acquaintances

By Laurel Pattenden Just when you think you’ve got this Christmas season under control in pops New Year’s Eve right...
Laurel Pattenden
Christmas is about the creation of peace image

Christmas is about the creation of peace

By Rev. JIm Innes The bridging of the secular and the divine occurs each Christmas − symbolized in how both...
The Rev'd Jim Innes
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Walking the walk outside the box

The “church” is the people. We are all told this over and over. Yet, we continue to struggle as we cling to our...