Rt. Rev. William Cliff elected 13th Bishop of Ontario The Rt. Rev. William Cliff, Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Brandon, has been elected to succeed The Rt Rev Michael Oulton as Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Ontario. His tenure as the thirteenth Bishop of Ontario will commence upon the Service of Installation planned [...]
Blessings to one and all for a Happy New Year and a joyous Epiphany Season as we celebrate the enduring light born into the world in Jesus who manifests the presence of God with us. I trust that you all were able to celebrate Christmas and New Years with friends and family and in the [...]
The Right Reverend Michael A. Bird was elected as the eleventh Bishop of Niagara and was consecrated on September 30, 2007. In this role he has served as the spiritual leader and chief pastor to the diocese. He was ordained a deacon and then a priest in 1984 and for twenty-three years he served as [...]
September 8, 2022 Dear Friends, It is with deep sadness that I write to you upon the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second. The Queen has lived fully and completely within the commitment she made on the occasion of her 21st birthday when she declared that her whole life, whether it be long [...]
Dear friends in Christ, What a true blessing it was to join together from all parts of our vast ecclesiastical province for a special online worship celebration! On the Day of Pentecost we are reminded that God’s love has been poured into our hearts, and we pray for the Holy Spirit to come and renew [...]
LOCKED DOWN Yes there is fear. Yes there is isolation. Yes there is panic buying. Yes there is sickness. Yes there is even death. But, They say that in Wuhan after so many years of noise You can hear the birds again. They say that after just a few weeks of quiet The sky is [...]
The key principle to follow is: NO CONGREGATION IS TO BE ASSEMBLED, OF ANY SIZE, AT ANY TIME.
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I am writing today to discuss the diocesan protocol utilized when we face situations where the risk of infectious disease transmission is in a particularly elevated state. The current COVID-19 (Corona) virus spread has raised these concerns. The following recommendations are to be utilized across the diocese during this [...]
The influenza season is upon us and the most recent strain (Novel Coronavirus, 2019-nCoV) is a global health emergency (World Health Organization, January 30, 2020). We would like to encourage all clergy and parishioners to pay attention to their personal health and sanitary habits. If you are feeling unwell, please refrain from attending worship and [...]
Anglican Video/Anglican Church of Canada has launched a new podcast series titled: Sacred Teachings, Wisdom of the Land. In the first episode Archbishop Mark MacDonald talks about St. Francis of Assisi, and why we should love all creatures…[listen now]. click on title