The Anglican Diocese of Ottawa

Issue 1

Black History Month has begun in Canada and around the world. This is a time to commemorate, celebrate and recognize the achievements of Black Canadians.

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Lent 2021 Resources

Christians around the world observe Lent through prayer, fasting and reflection. It is meant as a time to meditate on the life, death and resurrection of Jesus preceding the celebration of Easter. A number of resources for the season of Lent, are available online for study, prayer and action.

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Facebook for Parishes basics. Topics: scheduling social media posts, creating events, going live, etc. This will be a Part 2 of the Introduction to Social Media session held in Nov. 2020, with a specific focus on Facebook. If you missed the first one, you are still welcome to attend this one. Registration Information: No cost to register. Please register by 9am on Tuesday, February 23rd at the link below.

More info and registration here: https://fb4parishes.eventbrite.ca

Anglican Diocese of Ottawa's refugee sponsorship ministry

With your help, the people of the Diocese will celebrate and support this work by creating 1,000 paper doves and, beginning on Pentecost Sunday, spreading their wings of hope above the nave of Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa. 

INFO AND HOW TO PARTICIPATE

www.tens.org

Freedom Sunday — February 21, 2021

This year, the Anglican Church of Canada designates February 21, 2021 as Freedom Sunday, an opportunity to learn about human trafficking and slavery in Canada today. While our observance of this day typically takes place near February 22 (Human Trafficking Awareness Day), study and liturgical resources can be adjusted for other days throughout the year,  learn more by visiting the link below.

 https://www.anglican.ca/issues/human-trafficking/freedom-sunday/