Sacred Jazz coming to Toronto Cathedral

Conference highlights include workshops on improvisation, liturgical jazz music, music for worship and movement in worship. The keynote speaker is Rev. Bill Carter, jazz pianist and founder/arranger of the Presbybop Quartet; presenters include Christopher Dawes, Sally Armour-Wotton, John Campbell, Rev. Graham Cotter, Rev. Tim Elliott, Thomas Fitches, Douglas Cowling.

A call to stop the rush to war

As representatives and participants from the United States, British and Canadian churches meeting at the Central Committee of the World Council of Churches, we have heard and share the concern of those of other nations about the apparent drift towards military confrontation in Iraq.

Leslie Peterson

He served parishes in several Ontario towns, including Elliot Lake, North Bay and Parry Sound. He was elected coadjutor bishop in Algoma in 1983 and served as diocesan bishop until his retirement in 1994.

Celia Hannant

A skilled adult educator with experience in the design and delivery of programs for adult learners, Ms. Hannant “saw the church beyond the church,” said Mr. Gibson. “I don’t think she was happy with the institution, but she was still committed to what it was about.”

Bishop of Toronto welcomes youth day participants

The Anglican Archbishop of Toronto, The Most Reverend Terence Finlay, welcomes the youth of the world gathering in Toronto to celebrate and renew their faith. While the focus of World Youth Day is primarily directed to Roman Catholics, the Archbishop notes that the three themes, You are the Salt of the Earth, You are the Light of the World, and Be Reconciled to God, are the call of Christ to all Christians.

Bishop of Toronto responds to murder

The Most Reverend Terence Finlay, Anglican Archbishop of Toronto, expressed his shock and horror at the tragic murder last night of David Rosenzweig. The unprovoked attack on the distinctively dressed Hasidic Jew, who was helping his son whose car broke down, has been labeled as a hate crime.

Statement by Bishop of Keewatin re Decision by Synod of New Westminster to authorize liturgy for blessing of same-sex unions.

With the Archdeacons’ Council of the Diocese of Keewatin, I as the ninth Bishop of Keewatin, issue the following statement. Greetings in the Name of the Risen Christ! To the Anglican Communion in General and the Anglican Church of Canada in Particular The primary operating principle of the Diocese of Keewatin is that we are … Continued

Bishop William Robinson

Prior to his election, he had been a member of the joint hymnal committee of the Anglican and United churches, which ultimately released together in 1971 The Hymn Book of the Anglican Church of Canada and the United Church of Canada, also known simply as “the red book.”