AS I SEE IT By Rev. Jim Innes I was permitted to share the story of one of my congregants. He and his wife go to another country...
GROWING BEYOND THE DOORS By Rev. Grayhame Bowcott It has been my experience in ministry that often the sharing of stories of...
By Irene Moore Davis Let me tell you a story… a favourite of mine. He encountered him in the cell at the Sandwich jail… a stout,...
GROWING BEYOND THE DOORS By Rev. Dr. Grayhame Bowcott Local theologies are the ways that the everyday members of a congregation...
By Bishop Todd Townshend Sometimes we go about our work in the church and everything seems to be withering on the vine. Other times,...
Huron Refugee Committee By Kyle Gascho Between November 2015 and February 2016, the Government of Canada resettled 25,000 Syrian...
The seasons of Advent and Christmas remind us that we probably should not try to explain and define exactly what’s going on in the...
CONGREGATIONAL COACHES By Ven. Perry Chuipka I wonder if you have asked some of the questions I have asked during this pandemic. Am...
GROWING BEYOND THE DOORS By Rev. Dr. Grayhame Bowcott Last month, I argued that fear of congregational decline, fear of losing our...
A VIEW FROM THE BACK PEW Rev. Canon Christopher B. J. Pratt One of my favourite Christmas hymns is a thoughtful and meditative...
AS I SEE IT By Rev. Jim Innes Earlier in the month, I had bought a special sale car wash. This bright sunny morning, I decided to use...
Here you belong to a community that genuinely cares about each other - vital for students who are a long way from home. By Jessica...
GROWING BEYOND THE DOORS Rev. Dr. Grayhame Bowcott Any contemporary text in theology, church history, pastoral care, or even liturgy,...
By Andrew Rampton The earth is the Lord’s and all the earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, the world, and those that live in...
“God gives us the gift of sacred groves and holy places where we can be still and know God.” Bishop Bob Bennett By Bishop Bob...
By Archbishop Colin R. Johnson I never thought retirement would look like this! I’ve joked that I am busy failing at it. A...
By Rev. Andrew Wilson No doubt you have heard the Beatitudes, but have you ever experienced them? You would have just before Christmas...
By Rev. Andrew Wilson When we at St. John the Evangelist, Leamington say ‘ministry,’ knowing the area we live, it is often followed by...
Bishop Todd Townshend gathers his thoughts while waiting to start the worship section of this year’s virtual Synod. “Nothing normal”...
Bishop Todd Townshend and Canon James Ferguson: the first online Synod of the Diocese of Huron By Rev. Dr. Justin Comber On...
By Rev. Greg Little Recently, one of the Daily Meditations from Richard Rohr really resonated with me: We are not hamsters on a...
Bishop Marinez of Amazonia in the empty cathedral in Belem By Joseane Paula Faith, Hope and Sharing are some of the ways that...
“The Rector’s Walkathon” was held on June 14, 2020. Photo: G. Drake By Rev. Andreas Thiel For the community of St. Matthew’s,...
Rev. Dan Bowyer with Trinity Village residents They have been there and they have seen it first hand. Rev. Dan Bowyer and Rev....
GROWING BEYOND THE DOORS By Rev. Dr. Grayhame Bowcott What sets numerically growing congregations apart from others that are...
Bishop Todd on the theme of Huron Synod gathering for 2020 By Bishop Todd Townshend The year of our Lord 2020 is going to stay in our...
By Bishop Todd Townshend Philippians 1: 3-6 I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy in every...
AS I SEE IT By Rev. Jim Innes Despite the challenging times and all the weighty news of violated peoples, we must live forward. By...
Rev. Andreas at Huron Lodge, Windsor Excerpts from a chaplain's diary By Rev. Andreas Thiel As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded...
By Amanda Jackman Ok. I’m going to say it. This pandemic SUCKS! I would use stronger language, but this being a Christian publication,...
On a warm June evening, a call was answered. On June 3, over twenty thousand people marched in Kitchener, Ontario with signs raised,...
In the midst of thousands and thousands of fellow citizens, the clericus of the Deanery of Waterloo joined the Black Lives Matter...
Statement from Rt. Rev. Dr. Todd Townshend, Bishop of Huron, on June 2, 2020: As part of our Baptismal Covenant, Anglicans promise to...
AS I SEE IT By Rev. Jim Innes As COVID-19 pulls us into self-isolation (which may be lifted by the time of this publication), many...
By Bishop Todd Townshend It is possible that you are reading this issue of the Huron Church News in “Ascensiontide”—that ten-day...
By Rev. Canon Robin Lyons Every so often in the course of our individual lives and – on a larger scale in the course of our collective...
By Nigel Challen The Diocese of Amazonia is struggling there much as we are enduring. The Cathedral in Belem has been in...
By Bishop Todd Townshend We are only part way through this challenging season of COVID-19 but I thought it may help to quickly...
By Rev. Marty Levesque Each week the All Saints’ Wool Gatherers from All Saints’ Anglican Church, Waterloo, would meet, knit and share...
By Rev. Canon Keith Nethery With much talk about those serving on the front lines, St. James’ Westminster in London found that a group...
By Pat Jackson A “cruise of support” and video prayers posted through social media were organized by Trinity Anglican Church, Cottam...
Inspired by the story of the walk to Emmaus and the way in which the disciples recognized Jesus in the breaking of bread, the recording...
AS I SEE IT By Rev. Jim Innes The isolation called upon in the fight against the spread of COVID-19 may limit the mind’s checkpoints...
By Bishop Todd Townshend We have been through an unsettling time and we are still going through it. This battle against “COVID-19” has...
By The Reverends Robert Clifford, Sharla Malliff, and Paul Poolton In this period of economic disruption and public health anxiety due...
By Ven. Graham Bland Part of my dismay about our Church’s preoccupation with its own demise is that sometimes it feels we have...
AS I SEE IT By Rev. Jim Innes During certain times of the year, we may find ourselves more susceptible to negative thoughts....
MOSTLY ABOUT RELIGION By Rev. Canon Keith Nethery It dawned on me on Christmas Eve that this was the 25th Christmas in a row that I...
A VIEW FROM THE BACK PEW By Rev. Canon Christopher B. J. Pratt In the waning days of 2019, I had written and submitted my article for...
AS I SEE IT By Rev. Jim Innes “As the wheel inevitably turns, how will we live?”(Sparrow Heart) We enter the third chapter of life...
By Archbishop Colin R. Johnson We have a newly elected Bishop. You will know who that is by now, but as I write, that election is...
MOSTLY ABOUT RELIGION Keith’s top 10 or so things that we might think about in advance of the Episcopal election By Rev. Canon Keith...
A VIEW FROM THE BACK PEW By Rev. Canon Christopher B. J. Pratt Before you read this article, I invite you to pause for a moment, take...
Confirmation service: Deanery of Waterloo, April 2018, with Bishop Terry Dance By Archbishop Linda Nicholls One of the joys of...
FAITH WITNESS: Sharing the testimonies of our lay leaders at 2019 Huron Synod By Laura Manias I grew up here in London, the oldest...
AS I SEE IT By Rev. Jim Innes Are we ever quiet? I mean truly still? As living organisms, we throb with life continually and never...
A VIEW FROM THE BACK PEW By Rev. Canon Christopher B. J. Pratt The view from the dome car as the train left Churchill, kept changing...
By Davor Milicevic, HCN editor Subscription confirmation numbers for Anglican newspapers in Canada are in and they send a clear...
MEDIA BYTES By Rev. Marty Levesque Recently someone seeking to use the goodwill of the people of the Diocese of Huron cloned...
In conversation with Sarah Wilkins-Laflamme, assistant professor in the Department of Sociology and Legal Studies at the University of...
By Lawrene Denkers I am a member of the St. Matthews, Florence congregation, which is part of the six-point Parish of the...
We have a bishop: the moment Archbishop Anne Germond announced that Rev. Canon Todd Townshend has won the majority of votes. The...
A VIEW FROM THE BACK PEW By Rev. Canon Christopher B. J. Pratt In the waning days of summer each year, I get a notice that it is time...
By Rev. Canon Dr. Todd Townshend, Bishop-Elect Grace to You, and Peace! To the church of God that is in Huron, grace to you and peace...
AS I SEE IT By Rev. Jim Innes It’s late October, and I can’t help but enjoy the splashes of red and orange as I drive the backroads...
Staying in touch: Ven. Tim Dobbin and Rev. Jenny Sharp with their friends in Amazonia By Stephanie Donaldson In March of 2014...
Change is coming: Anglican churches in Huron participated in Global Climate Strike on September 20 and 27. On September 27 thousands of...
By Rev. Chris Brouillard-Coyle Got a package full of wishes,a time machine, a magic wand,a globe made out of gold No instructions or...
A VIEW FROM THE BACK PEW By Rev. Canon Christopher B. J. Pratt During the summer months various stories are shared about special...
A VIEW FROM THE BACK PEW By Rev. Canon Christopher B. J. Pratt My grandparents began their lives in rural Ireland and England....
AS I SEE IT By Rev. Jim Innes When the winds blow crazy strong, and trash flies dangerously close, duck, and as best you can, get out...
Clergy and laity from across Huron will gather in London, Ontario from May 26 to 28, at 178th diocesan Synod. As in the previous...
The Anglican Diocese of Huron will start off its 178th synod on Sunday, May 26 by planting a tree on the lawn of St. Paul’s Cathedral,...
By Rev. Andreas Thiel The session began as it usually does: a group of residents in a Long Term Care facility had gathered in the...
REFLECTION ON MY ORDINATION By Rev. David A. Hyatt I was offered an opportunity to submit a reflection on my ordination to the...
St. Geroge's Anglican Church in Owen Sound, Ontario The Friends of Mudtown – a neighbourhood ministry started at St. George’s...
“The Upper Room” on December 20, 2018: Rob Henderson (right) and Kevin George with their guest Jennepher Cahill (United Way) In...
By Rev. Chris Brouillard-Coyle Back in 1995, the Ontario government, under Mike Harris, gutted the social assistance programs and...
MEDIA BYTES By Rev. Marty Levesque It is the end of 2018 and the beginning of 2019. Which means the end of year list are making...
By Ven. Graham Bland In Stewardship ministry, it is not sustainable simply to develop good fund-raising ideas. You have to know what...
GROWING BEYOND THE DOORS By Rev. Grayhame Bowcott So far in this column, I have been sharing a little of the theology and my personal...
AS I SEE IT By Rev. Jim Innes In the last few weeks, the Christian church has been celebrating the season of Epiphany. In...
By Bishop Todd Townshend In Part One of this reflection on Christian mission in our time, I suggested that we are right to focus on...
GROWING BEYOND THE DOORS By Rev. Grayhame Bowcott Sociologist Dr. Reginald Bibby has been studying the cultural trends of Canadians...
AS I SEE IT By Rev. Jim Innes I don't remember much of my daughter's growing years. I feel a lot of grief around that. As I say...
A VIEW FROM THE BACK PEW By Rev. Canon Christopher B. J. Pratt The measurement of time is something which may be proving to be a...
By John-Paul Markides I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell...
“…better revealing the marks of mission by becoming a learning church...” – The Right Reverend Todd Townshend, Bishop’s Charge, 180th...
GROWING BEYOND THE DOORS By Rev. Grayhame Bowcott Last month I hosted a class on congregational growth and evangelism that included...
St. Matthew's, Florence in the Diocese of Huron with Lawrene Denkers
By Caroline Sharp “For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here...
A VIEW FROM THE BACK PEW By Rev. Canon Christopher B. J. Pratt Extensive periods of limited outside activity over the last year has...
A VIEW FROM THE BACK PEW By Rev. Canon Christopher B. J. Pratt WAR! Now that I have your attention – (I will be interested to see...
AS I SEE IT By Rev. Jim Innes I am 62 years old, going on 63. And I find myself emotionally and spiritually challenged in at least...
MOSTLY ABOUT RELIGION By Rev. Canon Keith Nethery For over a year now, Hana Scorrar and I have been writing daily reflections for the...
By Rev. Dr. Grayhame Bowcott Allow me to start this month’s article by throwing out an argument for us to consider; one that, whether...
By Rev. Chris Brouillard-Coyle “Now as (Saul) was going along and approaching Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around...
MOSTLY ABOUT RELIGION By Rev. Canon Keith Nethery I have an informal policy when I go book shopping: I always pick up something a...
GROWING BEYOND THE DOORS By Rev. Dr. Grayhame Bowcott In 2019, St. George’s the Blue Mountains came up with a new idea! Inspired by...
A VIEW FROM THE BACK PEW By Rev. Canon Christopher B. J. Pratt During the month of July, a significant number of church buildings...
MOSTLY ABOUT RELIGION By Rev. Canon Keith Nethery I set out on my morning walk to plan what I wanted to write for this column and I...
AS I SEE IT By Rev. Jim Innes As we move through the Covid crisis, something has been born within us individually and globally. My...
A VIEW FROM THE BACK PEW By Rev. Canon Christopher B. J. Pratt “There are no words….”. The comments of a CNN reporter looking...
By Bishop Todd Townshend By now, the COVID-19 pandemic has frayed the last nerves of most of the population. If it hasn’t brought...
By Rev. Chris Brouillard-Coyle Take a moment to think about all the attributes that contribute to a first impression of you. What...
AS I SEE IT By Rev. Jim Innes Why has the young Mary, Mother of Jesus, become so important to people throughout the world? It is not...
GROWING BEYOND THE DOORS By Rev. Grayhame Bowcott One of the things most notable about the church grounds of St. George’s in the Blue...
By Rev. Andra Townshend O'Neill The fall seems to be a time that we pay particular attention to what it means to be a disciple of...
MOSTLY ABOUT RELIGION By Rev. Canon Keith Nethery It has long been said that hockey is almost a religion in Canada. Under that...
Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or...
A VIEW FROM THE BACK PEW By Rev. Canon Christopher B. J. Pratt Pick a crisis… Any crisis… The summer of 2021 has been filled with...
By Rev. Chris Brouillard-Coyle While he was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at the table, a woman came with...
The Anglican Foundation of Canada (AFC) has received an unprecedented wave of applications from across Canada in response to the Say...
By Rev. Chris Brouillard-Coyle We, who have been steeped in the tradition and story of Christianity. We, who have heard the Gospel...
GROWING BEYOND THE DOORS By Rev. Grayhame Bowcott If all Anglicans truly believed that our buildings were tools for ministry, how...
A VIEW FROM THE BACK PEW By Rev. Canon Christopher B. J. Pratt "Have you ever been shot or do you have any shrapnel lodged in your...
AS I SEE IT By Rev. Jim Innes Now I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray the...
MOSTLY ABOUT RELIGION By Rev. Canon Keith Nethery As we move into the crisp mornings of November, the hearts of a good percentage of...
A question to consider as we transition into another year of pandemic uncertainty: How is your congregation reaching out to your local...
Whenever I am asked about the ways in which we can best equip healthy and growing congregations in the present and future, my go to...
By Rev. Jim Innes In each human soul there exists a divine element, a kind of inner eye capable of glimpsing something of God, for...
The Christmas I want is the one with a full church, thunderous Carols, palpable joy, and celebration in every moment. MOSTLY ABOUT...
The advent of Christmas is overflowing with reminders that Love, not Hate, conquers all. The most obvious of these are the festive...
A VIEW FROM THE BACK PEW By Rev. Canon Christopher B. J. Pratt “Five hundred twenty- five thousand six hundred minutes…so dear. How...
There is no such thing as normal. We will always be looking forward and back as we try to find our way. MOSTLY ABOUT RELIGION By...
By Kyle Gascho “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven” ... These are the first words of...
“It is good for us to be here": If you had only the clothes on your back and a bag... By Rev. Andrew Wilson In “the world’s...
By Bishop Todd Townshend Many organizations, including Anglican churches, spend part of January planning for the future. Part of our...
While 2022 may continue to bring us both challenge and hardship, may it also bring us the gifts of flexibility and faithfulness to...
The reality of our Lord’s love for us is also experienced through the actions and caring presence of people who are a part of our...
By Rev. Matthew Kieswetter This past December the Deanery of Waterloo engaged with a four-part video and book study program called...
Building a more just society is not merely a worthwhile or admirable thing to do; it’s an essential component of both our Baptismal...
If my premise is true, that the future of the Church will be found in how we choose to invest in our relationships gathered around...
I was surprised when I was asked if I had ever read “Republican Like Me?” MOSTLY ABOUT RELIGION By Rev. Canon Keith Nethery One...
AS I SEE IT By Rev. Jim Innes A study once reported that if your parents didn’t have children, you wouldn’t likely have any either....
GROWING BEYOND THE DOORS By Rev. Grayhame Bowcott When I think back on all of the most impactful ministries that I have been a part...
A VIEW FROM THE BACK PEW By Rev. Canon Christopher B. J. Pratt The calendar on my desk identifies the fact that four short days from...
For all the times I thought that I knew how to do ministry, God has provided me that many times plus one, the understanding that...
By Bishop Todd Townshend This year, the beginning of April sees the end of the season of Lent and the beginning of our holiest time of...
(Jesus said) I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By...
Churches that once complained that they didn’t have enough money to cover the week-to-week bills were suddenly investing in...
“Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked. “How can I,” he said, “unless someone explains it to me?” (Acts 8:30-31)...
Rembrandt van Rijn. THE PRODIGAL SON, detail (Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg) A VIEW FROM THE BACK PEW By Rev. Canon...
AS I SEE IT By Rev. Jim Innes Reason or law will not end a conflict, unless one side has their backs to the wall. By reason, I am...
God forces us into relationship with one another, through communion in Christ, on a mystical level, a level which we often cannot...
SYNOD 2022 - WHERE WE ARE By Bishop Todd Townshend Each annual Synod is, among other things, like a snapshot in time of where we are...
By Rev. Ann Webber The 182nd Synod of the Diocese of Huron began with a barbecue and Synod Service at The Cathedral Church of Saint...
Notes tucked into bagged lunches made at Church of the Ascension in London lets recipients know someone is thinking of them with...
By Lawrene Denkers Q: How do you sum up nine weeks that are literally life-changing? A: You answer a few questions. In January and...
As we seek to bring healing, reconciliation and peace into God’s world, it is not our job to rush in with all the answers that we...
MOSTLY ABOUT RELIGION By Rev. Canon Keith Nethery The first time I watched John Morgan do “Mike from Canmore” on the Royal Canadian...
GROWING BEYOND THE DOORS By Rev. Grayhame Bowcott For anyone who loves this Anglican of ours, a heart-breaking way to begin your day...
By Kyle Gascho So how did I come to believe? As a young boy, I went with my parents to a Mennonite Church just outside of a little...
AS I SEE IT By Rev. Jim Innes As I squeezed around an elderly woman driver in a construction zone, I was greeted by her warm smile...
MOSTLY ABOUT RELIGION By Rev. Canon Keith Nethery It seems appropriate that I write this on the second day of the Lambeth Conference...
AS I SEE IT By Rev. Jim Innes We have already breezed by Canada Day and all of July- way too fast! So, let us step back a moment....
A bus pilgrimage to Grand Bend sparks new ideas for the members of the Stratford Anglican community On August 9, twenty two...
A VIEW FROM THE BACK PEW By Rev. Canon Christopher B. J. Pratt Reconciliation. How often has that word been used in recent times?...
MEDIA BYTES By Rev. Marty Levesque Normally, this column is reserved for tech tips for ministry, like why live streaming worship...
By Rev. Matt Martin Every single encounter with every single human being that we have throughout our lives effectively matters and...
GROWING BEYOND THE DOORS Rev. Grayhame Bowcott Of all the months in the Church’s calendar, September is, by far, my least favourite!...
By Libi Clifford Every year I am so very thankful that I live in a part of the world where there are four very different seasons in...
'I felt joined by the radiance of hearts, by the desire for good, by the joy of shared service': Fr. Gilles' first Eucharist at...
Lord, you have searched me out and known me; you know my sitting down and my rising up; you discern my thoughts from afar. Where can...
By Rev. Marty Levesque On September 26 at All Saints Anglican Church in Waterloo, approximately a hundred people gathered to say...
GROWING BEYOND THE DOORS By Rev. Grayhame Bowcott Of the many tools that Anglicans have at their disposal, to share the gift of faith...
St. Stephen's Anglican Church in London, Ontario. MOSTLY ABOUT RELIGION By Rev. Canon Keith Nethery How do you take a one point...
By Amanda Jackman Following a three-year stint in Cambridge, ON, serving both St. Thomas the Apostle and St. Luke’s, Pastor Steve has...
AS I SEE IT By Rev. Jim Innes The sport of "Fishin" is an exciting process of decision-making and resourcefulness. It is an...
GROWING BEYOND THE DOORS By Rev. Grayhame Bowcott Both my congregation and my community have much to be thankful for. We live in a...
By Ven. Graham Bland Thunder Bay has a beautiful lakefront, inspired by Landscape Architect, Katherine Hope Dugmore. She died before...
By Rev. Chris Brouillard-Coyle Mary* is looking for a trailer for the winter. The comment popped up as my friend and I were going...
MEDIA BYTES By Rev. Marty Levesque For the first time in a decade, Facebook's average monthly users have declined. Facebook numbers...
A VIEW FROM THE BACK PEW By Rev. Canon Christopher B. J. Pratt Memorial services or gatherings at a Cenotaph in the centre of a...
MOSTLY ABOUT RELIGION By Rev. Canon Keith Nethery Well this cute title of a 1974 song by the Kiki Dee band was quite in doubt when I...
The Church of St. Jude sits on the busy intersection of Fanshawe and Adelaide in northeast London. Since 1953, this energetic parish in...
Bishop Marinez (centre) welcomed guests from Huron in September 2018. The Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil, gathered at its...
We do not have to imagine the good work we are doing in some far-off place – they are coming to us, in our country and our...
By Michelle Hauser THE ANGLICAN FOUNDATION OF CANADA (AFC) has launched a Say Yes! to Kids (SYTK) communications hub to facilitate...
GROWING BEYOND THE DOORS By Rev. Grayhame Bowcott For many faithful Christians serving in the Church today, the opportunity to attend...
MEDIA BYTES By Rev. Marty Levesque The demographic breakdown of social media platforms is very interesting and telling. The largest...
AS I SEE IT By Rev. Jim Innes The picture accompanying this article exposes extraordinary Resiliency. Captured from within our...
MOSTLY ABOUT RELIGION By Rev. Canon Keith Nethery This is my next to last column in the Huron Church News. As the Farewell Tour...
A VIEW FROM THE BACK PEW By Rev. Canon Christopher B. J. Pratt My grandmother was born in the latter part of the 19th century in...
‘Everyone then who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock. The rain fell, the...
The Farewell Tour ends here: I invite us to see change not as threatening, but as life giving. It's time we let God reinvent who and...
By Caroline N. Sharp For as long as I can remember, I have always been repelled by extravagance. I was never comfortable in the...
By Bishop Todd Townshend Despite the promise of a new year, many of us are already feeling exhausted. It’s nothing new to feel a...
By Rev. Chris Brouillard-Coyle The story felt like one of those feel-good Christmas movies. A mother with four children, working...
Church of the Ascension, London Deanery, January 28: Informative and passionate presentations, informal discussions, sharing a meal...
For even the most optimistic of church leaders, 2022 was another heartbreaking year. GROWING BEYOND THE DOORS By Rev. Grayhame...
MEDIA BYTES By Rev. Marty Levesque The Covid 19 pandemic continues as we learn, adapt, and implement mitigation measures to keep...
A VIEW FROM THE BACK PEW By Rev. Canon Christopher B. J. Pratt I keep telling myself that I am not a hoarder. There is, however,...
AS I SEE IT By Rev. Jim Innes As we move into the new year, I'd like to offer a priest's reflection on Love. Love has been the bane...
Coming to know God, and growing deeper in that relationship, is not something we were meant to do in isolation. And let us...
By Rev. Sarah Armstrong “Does God have a plan?” “What is your position on open table and the theology behind it?” “How can we use...
Mission first, kitchen later! On February 1 - the coldest day yet this winter - All Saints' Waterloo had their first mobile truck...
At the most recent annual meeting, which took place in April 2022 via zoom, a call was made for the formation of a committee to...
By Caroline N. Sharp Lent has got to be the most exciting time in Jesus’ ministry. Everything he’s done for the past few years is...
By Rev. Canon Val Kenyon Questions… How many of them do you ask in an average day? How many do you answer? Some are very simple...
GROWING BEYOND THE DOORS By Rev. Grayhame Bowcott Years ago, before my wife Jacqueline and I were even married, I remember her...
MEDIA BYTES By Rev. Marty Levesque Over the years I have written many columns on technology and ministry, best practices, and how to...
A VIEW FROM THE BACK PEW By Rev. Canon Christopher B. J. Pratt A number of years ago, when I dipped my toe into the experience of...
AS I SEE IT By Rev. Jim Innes Recently, while playing pool with a group of regulars, I was off the mark, missing more shots than...
Brothers in front of Holy Cross Priory (north of High Park in Toronto), the Canadian home of The Order of the Holy Cross since the...
GROWING BEYOND THE DOORS By Rev. Canon Grayhame Bowcott As a priest, visiting new members can often be like a job interview: new...
By Bishop Todd Townshend In the celebrations of Holy Week and Easter, God reveals the deep love that is continually poured out for us...
AS I SEE IT By Rev. Jim Innes On a fine winter day, I noticed a young toddler strolling hands-free beside her mother down a sidewalk....
By Rev. Daniel Bowyer Not only walls, but also excitement continues to build as the construction of the new church and community...
Growing into a new understanding of “ministry” as something in which all the baptized participate, group members grow in their...
By Rev. Greg Little I am at a point in life when I take six pills each day – some are by prescription and some are vitamin...
As a millennial culture watcher, I am troubled by what I see taking root in the land beyond the church doors and our inability to...
By Shirley Sewell and Linda DeBurger Approximately twelve members of The Rondeau Bay Transfiguration Partnership get together online...
By Sue Lafreniere What first drew me to the monastic tradition was my dear friend and faith mentor for the past 25 years, Margaret...
By Bishop Todd Townshend At the end of this month, delegates from across the Diocese of Huron will gather in London for our annual...
Bishop Lusa Nsenga-Ngoy: the champion of diversity Bishop Lusa’s visit will be a real gift to us. He was born in the Democratic...
By Rev. Chris Brouillard-Coyle It is a typical Sunday morning. Worship has started. Loud utterances are heard outside signaling that...
By Bishop Todd Townshend Centuries before Jesus’ time, perhaps the most devastating experience for God's people Israel was “The...
By Rev. Hana Scorrar Missionary to Missioner… So, I don’t know if you’re on Facebook a lot, but I am, and like a couple weeks ago...
By Charlotte Toyne At 4:30 PM, on Pentecost Sunday, May 28, 2023, the 183rd Synod meeting began. The pews of St. Paul's Cathedral...
A VIEW FROM THE BACK PEW By Rev. Canon Christopher B. J. Pratt Here is a question for our Diocesan Family: When you are in our...
GROWING BEYOND THE DOORS By Rev. Canon Grayhame Bowcott Over the past two years, this column in the HCN has attempted to share...
AS I SEE IT By Rev. Jim Innes More than a few years back, together with an Elder, I officiated at a funeral service at Kettle Point....
MEDIA BYTES By Rev. Marty Levesque Edu-tainment is a growing trend in education, and churches are beginning to incorporate this...
There will be times when you walk into a room and no one there is quite like you until the day you begin to share your stories. By...
By Laurel Pattenden Most of my time since I last wrote my February column on composting has been spent waiting. Not writing but...
Archbishop Linda Nicholls, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, opened the 43rd Session of the General Synod of the Anglican...
General Synod Highlights for June 30, 2023: General Synod votes no to primatial term extension: READ MORE Ven. Tanya Phibbs...
Forty-Third Session of General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada concluded its work on July 2. More than 200 Anglicans from...
"Burning our ship": From this moment on, the parishioners of All Saints', Waterloo can only move forward. The old structure is...
A VIEW FROM THE BACK PEW By Rev. Canon Christopher B. J. Pratt The publishers of the Forward Day by Day devotional works known and...
Huron Synod, Pentecost 2023: Blessed both by the diversity of languages revealed to them and with the ability to communicate and...
AS I SEE IT By Rev. Jim Innes "Put your Bible away for a while!" Advice from a priest to a friend whose zealous thirst for...
By Rev. Mark Wilton God is present in our lives. I've always known this. With help from the Holy Spirit constantly prodding and...
By Rev. Diana Boland June 4, 2023: Trinity Sunday. Four ordinary people were transformed by God’s grace and Bishop Todd’s anointing...
GROWING BEYOND THE DOORS By Rev. Canon Grayhame Bowcott For years, I have often wondered what it would be like to be part of the...
By Bishop Todd Townshend From June 27 to July 2 the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada met in Calgary, Alberta. The...
FIELD NOTES By Rev. Allie McDougall Love her or hate her, the Barbie doll has been a staple of popular culture since her invention in...
By Annette Procunier Home for the Heart is the title of the funding campaign launched this year by the Sisters of St. John the Divine...
"Full immersion" - with a helmet and a shovel for now... Rev. Marty Levesque entering baptismal font in All Saints', Waterloo new...
By Scott Trinder For starters, I am a 'cradle' Anglican − brought up in the Anglican faith since birth. Growing up, I lived in...
By Rev. Canon Val Kenyon I love September. Perhaps it is the coolness in the air that slowly returns to us as summer fades into...
A VIEW FROM THE BACK PEW By Rev. Canon Christopher B. J. Pratt In recent days there has been some discussion about whether or not it...
MEDIA BYTES By Rev. Marty Levesque Twitter, once a vibrant and accessible platform, has gradually become a victim of its new owner’s...
AS I SEE IT By Rev. Jim Innes In 1209, Pope Innocent III persecuted a particular anti-Catholic sect, the Cathars. They spoke against...
Patrick Martin was one of the four new deacons ordained on Trinity Sunday By Rev. Patrick Martin “As for me, I will be talking of...
Each summer after we bid farewell to our last group of campers, the staff work together to clean all our spaces, putting away supplies...
By Rev. BJ Dunbar Thinking back to the day of my ordination to the diaconate I recall moments of rush and hurry and moments like a...
It looks like there is a revival of monastic orders in Huron. On Sunday, August 20, the Novicing Mass was held at St. Andrew’s...
By Rev. Canon Dr. Stephen Hendry Is your church a safe place to ask questions?... These may be questions about your future, about...
As for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and yields, in one...
By Caroline N. Sharp You may or may not have read in the news that a Guatemalan firm has reached out to Canada in support of First...
AS I SEE IT By Rev. Jim Innes Jesus, in conversation with a postmodern theologian, asked, "Who do 'they' say that I am?" "They...
All Saints', Waterloo: Exterior - View from southwest By Rev. Marty Levesque When designing the new church and community centre...
The Husain Zada family GROWING BEYOND THE DOORS By Rev. Canon Dr. Grayhame Bowcott For two years, they were separated. In August...
A VIEW FROM THE BACK PEW By Rev. Canon Christopher B. J. Pratt Sometimes, all it takes is a single word to generate a moment of...
By Rev. Canon Preston Parsons Since our first lockdown nearly two years ago, we’ve done a lot of experimenting with worship. This has...
By Rev. Justin Comber There is an old saying in our church. It Has come to be an Anglicanism, and I have used it often, particularly...
FIELD NOTES By Rev. Allie McDougall It’s not a secret that Anglicans have a demographic issue. It’s practically all we talk about –...
MEDIA BYTES By Rev. Marty Levesque Deciding where to spend your advertising dollars, whether on Google or Facebook depends on various...
When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child; when I became an adult, I put an end to...
In combining our three choirs, we have realized that together we create a depth of voices GROWING BEYOND THE DOORS By Rev. Canon...
AS I SEE IT By Rev. Jim Innes Autumn leaves are falling, filling up the streets; golden colors on the lawn, nature's trick or...
MEDIA BYTES By Rev. Marty Levesque When is the time to turn off your livestream? This is a question I have asked myself many times...
FIELD NOTES By Rev. Allie McDougall As the third decade of the 21st century unfolds, I have become increasingly concerned about what...
By Rev. Chris Brouillard-Coyle This year’s Reign of Christ Sunday included the Gospel story about the sheep and the goats (see Matthew...
Three years ago, at St. George's, Goderich, they hoped that the newly minted community hall would be a source of revenue. Today they...
A VIEW FROM THE BACK PEW By Rev. Canon Christopher B. J. Pratt Words have power. This simple statement may not come as a revelation...
2023 Profession Mass Full Chapter (about half of the English-speaking segment Order present as well as four members of the Latin...
AS I SEE IT By Rev. Jim Innes In one of the recent Sunday services, we read a bible story called The Parable of the Talents. It is...
GROWING BEYOND THE DOORS By Rev. Canon Grayhame Bowcott We all know how the story goes: A faithful member of the Church serves in...
MEDIA BYTES By Rev. Marty Levesque Building your church's social media channels is vitally important for maintaining connections with...
FIELD NOTES By Rev. Allie McDougall Those with an interest in church growth and development often refer to the current North American...
Might a focus on Black History Month inspire us to engage with the stories and histories beyond our pews? Black History Month is an...
By Rev. Canon Val Kenyon Have you ever used your phone to find directions to some new restaurant or avoid traffic? What about logging...
A VIEW FROM THE BACK PEW Rev. Canon Christopher B. J. Pratt Standing at the Lectern at the new All Saints Church in the Deanery of...
AS I SEE IT By Rev. Jim Innes The Canadian Charter of Rights states, "Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, belief, opinion,...
GROWING BEYOND THE DOORS By Rev. Canon Grayhame Bowcott With the conclusion of Christmas services and the ringing in of the new year,...
MEDIA BYTES By Rev. Marty Levesque With the rise of AI, Artificial Intelligence, individuals need to be weary and media savvy now...
FIELD NOTES Rev. Allie McDougall Selling ourselves short: Social media and self-objectification The internet, since its inception,...
GIVING A VOICE TO OUR YOUTH event held on January 13 at St. Mark's. Photo below: Nolan and Callan Chrisley playing with the...
By Rev. Canon Greg Jenkins There are few ancient texts more beautiful than the poetry of Psalm 104. Creation and Creator are in...
James Tissot. JESUS WEPT (JESUS PLEURA). Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper. 1886-1896. Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by...
AS I SEE IT By Rev. Jim Innes I asked a retired friend to preach. He had been educated theologically and was experienced in the...
FIELD NOTES By Rev. Allie McDougall With International Women’s Day approaching on the 8th of March, it seems only appropriate to...
GROWING BEYOND THE DOORS By Rev. Canon Grayhame Bowcott A group of Anglican priests and church leaders came recently together...
If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their...
MEDIA BYTES By Rev. Marty Levesque In the age of digital interconnectedness, one might assume that social media would be a unifying...
Hallelujah! Sing to the Lord a new song; sing his praise in the congregation of the faithful. (Psalm 149:1) By Rev. Paul Wooley For...
A VIEW FROM THE BACK PEW By Rev. Canon Christopher B. J. Pratt “A sea of flickering candles shining forth the Light of Christ in the...
AS I SEE IT By Rev. Jim Innes For many years in my ministry, I had been challenged by the liturgical season of Lent. It took a long...
Glenda Fisher, Margaret Moroun, Jennifer Wilson, Jacqueline Moroun By Rev. Glenda Fisher It all started with one man, Joe...
By Rev. Craig Love In the middle of winter, I made my way to a farm for five days of silent retreat, a time for rest & prayer....
IT'S JUST KEVIN By Very Rev. Kevin George I love berries. Raspberries are my favourite - wild preferably. I fell in love with them...
FIELD NOTES By Rev. Allie McDougall In early February, I gathered with my fellow newly ordained clergy for a session of...
Repurposing of the office building at 195 Dufferin Avenue is just the first step in reimagining the space around St. Paul’s...
By Rev. Paul Wooley If you have either recorded, downloaded hymn accompaniments, or used a MIDI file processed to create a recording...
GROWING BEYOND THE DOORS By Rev. Canon Grayhame Bowcott There are few numbers that I dread seeing whenever they pop up on my cell...
Jesus said, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your passion and prayer and intelligence.’ This is the most important, the first on any...
MEDIA BYTES By Rev. Marty Levesque In the fast-paced world of social media, negativity can feel like an unavoidable nuisance....
If we say we really care for our families and friends, then why not place some time and energy towards planning and preparing for how...
By Bishop Todd Townshend Some will recall that I took a short sabbath leave for the first ten weeks of the calendar year. I am most...
HURON ANGLICANS SAY YES! TO CAMP HURONThis year the Diocese of Huron is joining the Anglican Foundation of...
Holy Trinity/St. Stephen’s congregation would remain on site in the new build to provide community support, spiritual leadership and...
We may speak of “strategic directions” for the Diocese of Huron but we can never forget that it is not our direction, it is not our...
By Rev. Chris Brouillard-Coyle On March 28, vigils were held around the province protesting the closure and lack of funding for safe...
GROWING BEYOND THE DOORS By Rev. Canon Grayhame Bowcott With the marathon of Holy Week and Easter now concluded – Alleluia, Christ is...
AS I SEE IT By Rev. Jim Innes I was pulled into watching the Juno Awards show because I knew it represented Canadian Music....
Installation of the new Dean of Huron and the Rector of St. Paul's, April 7, 2024 IT'S JUST KEVIN By Very Rev. Kevin George On...
St. James Westminster in London saw the return of a great community tradition on Earth Day. On the evening of Monday, April 22, St....
By harnessing the power of images, church communities can foster deeper connections with their followers online. MEDIA BYTES By...
A VIEW FROM THE BACK PEW By Rev. Canon Christopher B. J. Pratt An impact of following the Church calendar, filled with all of its...
Vicki and Patti Paraschak prepare and cook Since 1957 St. Matthew’s has been very involved with various worthwhile outreach...
A recent MEN'S GROUP meeting at St. George's of the Blue Mountains GROWING BEYOND THE DOORS By Rev. Canon Grayhame Bowcott The...
Just the idea that life includes miracles is an excitingly optimistic view that fills our minds with endless possibilities and our...
How can we say the dignity of a person who works full time is being respected when their wages are so low that they need the support...
FIELD NOTES By Rev. Allie McDougall Love her or hate her, Taylor Swift is indisputably one of the most important pop culture figures...
Bob George is on the far right front of this photo IT'S JUST KEVIN By Very Rev. Kevin George In his book You are What you Love,...
A VIEW FROM THE BACK PEW By Rev. Canon Christopher B. J. Pratt Over the years I have collected a lot of “stuff”. My collection of...
By Rev. Greg Little American essayist and wise woman, Helen Luke, in her book Old Age - Journey into Simplicity, writes of the...
Parishioners from St. Hilda’s-St. Luke’s church in St. Thomas teamed up with the St. Thomas Rotary Club in June to provide more than...
By Bishop Todd Townshend After a very helpful consultation and improvement process, which happened across the whole diocese, our...
Blair Henderson with his Youth Kitchen team at St. George's of the Blue Mountains GROWING BEYOND THE DOORS By Rev. Canon Grayhame...
IT'S JUST KEVIN By Rev. Canon Kevin George Those who know me well know that I love to read. They also know I have zero motivation to...
AS I SEE IT By Rev. Jim Innes We all long for a secure and comforting home environment. However, despite this common desire,...
FIELD NOTES By Rev. Allie McGougall Welcome back to another volume of Field Notes. Summer 2024, while only half over at the time of...
A VIEW FROM THE BACK PEW By Rev. Canon Christopher B. J. Pratt The Church has found great value in setting a framework for worship...
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