Anglican Diocese of Ottawa
News and Highlights from around the Diocese | October 03, 2018 Hello! Please note that some pictures are links, so be sure to check them out. All Clergy, Parishioners, and Friends are invited to submit news and events for distribution. Please visit our Diocesan Calendar for a more complete list of upcoming event throughout the diocese. | | Episcopal Statement: Ottawa/Gatineau Tornadoes "As people of faith in a loving God, we discovered the ability to respond to those in need, including ourselves. The City of Ottawa has offered many opportunities for people to volunteer; the Red Cross is receiving contributions for its ongoing work; our congregations who have people affected by the tornadoes have been generous in their support." View Statement | | Installation of the Metropolitan of Ontario October 11
7:30pm
Christ Church Cathedral, Ottawa
414 Sparks Street Join members of Provincial Synod for this Holy Eucharist and Installation of our Province’s new Metropolitan. The election of the Metropolitan for the Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario will occur Wednesday, October 11 during the business session of Provincial Synod. Please keep all of the delegates in your prayers as they gather in Ottawa October 09 - 12. More Info | | Induction Service: Parish of the Valley October 23
7pm
Holy Trinity, Pembroke
68A Renfrew Street Bishop Chapman is pleased to announce that the Rt. Rev. Michael Bird will be inducted as Incumbent and the Rev. Matthew Brown, the Rev. Susan Clifford, and the Rev. Gillian Hoyer will be inducted as Associate Incumbents of the new Area Parish of the Valley on the Feast of James of Jerusalem.
Bishop Chapman will celebrate and our Primate, The Most Rev. Fred Hiltz will preach.
Clergy are invited to vest; the colour will be red.
Reception to follow; all are welcome. More Info | | Municipal Election Resources The Community Ministries of Anglican Diocese of Ottawa urges all to take action on the issues of poverty and housing. With Municipal Elections coming October 22, you are encouraged to learn more about the issues of homelessness and poverty, engage in dialogue about them and contribute what you can to “open wide your hand.” Homelessness can be prevented and resolved. We need political will to do it; concerted action by governments, community agencies and individual citizens; and sufficient resources to invest in meaningful solutions. What can you do? - Learn more about the issues
- Discuss issues with candidates
- Talk to people
- Vote!
View Resources | | October Edition of Crosstalk Online The October Edition of Crosstalk is now avaialble online Read Online Download PDF | | Diocesan Prayer Calendar We sincerely apologies for the delay in sending the Diocesan Prayer Calendar for October 01 through December 31, 2018. Please let us know if you have any difficulty accessing the file. Thank you. Download Calendar | | Parish Synod Reports All Parishes of the Diocese are invited to submit a Parish Report for the Synod Circular. If you would like to have your parish included, please submit your reports by October 15, 2018. Email Report | | Parish Commitments An update on the Parish Commitments provided by the Diocesan Accountants. Download Report | | Clergy News & Updates The Bishop's Office is pleased to announce that: -
Rt. Rev. Michael Bird, Incumbent of the Parish of the Valley, has agreed to receive appointment as Assisting Bishop to Bishop John Chapman for the Diocese of Ottawa, effective Sunday, September 23, 2018. While Bishop Michael will continue as full-time Incumbent of the Parish of the Valley, and continue Archdiaconal responsibilities in the Deanery of Pembroke, he will hold all Episcopal privileges as assigned from time to time with Bishop John, together with Episcopal membership at Synod, Diocesan Council, all Standing Committees, and to serve as Chair when called upon. As congregations typically pray for the work and ministry of the Diocesan Bishop, Bishop John is requesting that Bishop Michael also be remembered in the prayers offered by our communities of faith. - Rev. Julian Campbell has been appointed Incumbent of the Parish of St. James, Manotick; effective February 15, 2019.
- Rev. Tim Kehoe has been appointed Assistant Curate of the Parish of St. Thomas the Apostle, Ottawa; effective November 19, 2018.
| | News from our Parishes! Parishes are invited to submit events or news which will be displayed here. | | Labyrinth Walk: Theme - Gratitude October 05
7 - 9pm
St. Luke's, Ottawa
760 Somerset Street West Introduction and Labyrinth walk.
Note: last walker entering into labyrinth is at 8:15 pm
Refreshments 8:30 – 9:00pm
Suggested donation $10-20 or best you can offer is most appreciated. More Info | | Tuesday Church: Sensory Friendly Worship October 09
7pm
Christ Church Cathedral, Ottawa
414 Sparks Street Tuesday Church is for families and individuals with special needs, and for others who want to enjoy a church service just as they are. It is a time when everybody can relax and share in worshipping the Creator who loves each person's uniqueness. View Poster | | Healey Willan Tribute Concert October 12
7:30pm
St. Barnabas, Ottawa
70 James Street Join us in a tribute to Canadian composer Healey Willan on the 50th anniversary of his death. The concert will feature Willan's organ music, choral music and hymns.Sponsored by the Ottawa Centre of the Royal Canadian College of Organists, the evening will feature the Choir of St Barnabas, conducted by Wesley Warren, and organists Wesley Warren, Sondra Goldsmith Proctor, Donald Russell, and Robert Jones.Entrance by donation (which will go toward scholarships).All are welcome! More Info | | Cathedral Arts: Lunch and Learn October 13
1pm
Christ Church Cathedral, Ottawa
414 Sparks Street Cathedral Arts presents Lunch & Learn: Traditional French Cuisine, featuring the creations of chef Keith Gomes, with piano music for four hands, performed by Ineke Helby and Chiharu Zeng.
Enjoy a four-course bistro lunch. Take advantage of this exciting opportunity to get recipes, ask questions of the chef, and learn cooking techniques. If you love good food and good music, don’t miss this unique experience!
Please purchase tickets by Sunday, October 7 More Info | | St. Luke's Recital Series October 14
7:30pm
St. Luke's, Ottawa
760 Somerset Street West Warren Nicholson (classical guitar). An evening of solo guitar favourites from Spain, North and South America including works by Ardevol, Albeniz, Barrios, Peros, Pritsker and Pipo.
Admission by donation. More Info | | Prayer and Reflection October 17
7pm
All Saints, Greely
7103 Parkway Road Doors are open on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month for anyone who is looking for a quiet place and time for personal prayer and reflection. 613-821-4591 | | Book Sale October 19
6 - 8pm
& October 20
9 - 12 Noon
All Saints, Greely
7103 Parkway Road Books & CDs - 4 for $1
Records & DVDs - $1 each View Poster | | Cooks & Books October 27
9 - 2pm
St. Mary Magdalene, Chelsea
537 Route 105 Two of life's great pleasures: eating and reading! Enjoy both at Cooks & Books! Great food, including fresh-made waffles, yummy chilis and a vast array of delicious home baking. Browse and buy from a huge selection of quality used books, low prices. Silent auction with great prizes! Free admission. Wheelchair-accessible venue. View Poster | | Wine Tasting October 27
7pm
St. James, Carleton Place
225 Edmund Street An informative evening with tasting of a variety of wines along with small plate pairings. Sommelier Rob McLeod.
Tickets: $40 613-257-3178 | | Roast Pork Loin Dinner October 28
4:30 & 6pm
Holy Trinity, Metcalfe
8140 Victoria Street Annual Roast Pork Loin dinner; complete with wodnerful desserts.
Two sittings, 4:30 and 6pm.
Tickets: $15 613-233-1556 | | Lasagna Dinner November 03
6 - 10pm
St. Thomas, Woodlawn
3794 Woodkilton Road Lasagna Dinner and Euchre to follow. Homemade Lasagna, salad, roll and dessert made by the ladies of the church. Euchre to follow the dinner if you wish to stay.
Tickets: $15; advance sales only More Info | | News from our Friends! Friends of the Dicoese are invited to submit events or news which will be displayed here. | | Free Webinar: Year-End Fundraising October 17
12 Noon - 1pm
Online Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, billions of cards, letters, and packages will be mailed. During this same period, your donors will receive thousands of commercial emails in their already cluttered inboxes.In order to help you cut through the clutter, Brady Josephson and his team at NextAfter have analyzed the fundraising emails of 151 nonprofit organizations over the past 4 years that will help you learn the best time to send a fundraising email, how many emails you should be sending, and how to differentiate your message from everyone else. Presented by TechSoup Canada More Info | | Annual Ecumenical Timeof Sharing and Reflection October 27
9:15 - 11:45am
Rideau Park United Church, Ottawa
2203 Alta Vista Drive 2019 World Day of Prayer theme: "Come - Everything is Ready! Women of Slovenia encourage us to reflect on the barriers they have faced since the end of the Second World War when their county was part of Yugoslavia. Theme will be highlighted through worship, music, Bible Study and colourful displays.
Hosted by the Women's Interchurch Council, Ottawa Chapter View Poster | | Citizens for Public Justice Seeks New Executive Director "After two terms of service, on February 1, 2019 our Executive Director Joe Gunn will be finishing his tenure of stellar work for CPJ." Citizens for Public Justice (CPJ) is beginning a search for a new Executive Director. The ideal candidate will be a person of articulate Christian faith, called to serve in the public sphere as an advocate of public justice, and committed to advancing the CPJ mission in Ottawa and throughout Canada. More Info | | Give90 Sock Drive Threshold Ministries is celebrating 90 years of ministry in Canada! For our 90th birthday, we have launched a year long campaign of
"9-oh&go." This is a series of events and challenges to give of our time, resources and talents to better our communities.
Until the end of October, we are challenging individuals, communities, organizations and churches to take our #give90 challenge and collect donations of new pairs of socks. These can then be donated to the local charity of your choosing! More Info | | Reminders!
Don't forget about these great events that we shared with you earlier. | | Induction: Rev. Jon Stopa October 04
7pm
St. Thomas, Woodlawn
3794 Woodkilton Rd. Rev. John Stopa will be inducted as Incumbent of the Parish of Fitzroy Harbour on the Feast of St. Fracis of Assisi. The Ven. Brian Kauk will preside at a celebration of the Holy Eucharist and Canon Allen Box will preach. Clergy are invited to vest; the liturgical colour will be white. A reception will follow; everyone is welcome. More Info | Morning of Thanksgiving Prayers October 04
9:30 - 11:30am
St. Thomas Aquinas Church
1244 Kilborn Place Join the Christian Council of the Capital Area for this morning of prayer. View Poster | Food Cupboard Donations October 06
9 - 11am
All Saints, Greely
7103 Parkway Road All Saints Greely is open on the 1st Saturday of each month to accept donations for our local food bank, the Osgoode Emergency Food Cupboard. | | Twilight Retreat October 10
7 - 9pm
Saint Paul University; Guiges Hall Amphitheatre, Room 1124
223 Main Street Light and Shade: The Ups and Downs of Life, with Dom Laurence Freeman, OSB; Director of the World Community for Christian Meditation. Registration: $30 View Poster | Harvest Dinner October 13
6 - 10pm
St. James, Carleton Place
225 Edmund Street Come out to enjoy fellowship along with a turkey dinner with all the trimmings. Homemade pies & desserts. Cash wine & beer bar. Be entertained with the muscial talents of Two for the Road.
Tickets: $17 View Poster | | Holy Hops Brewfest October 13
5 - 9pm
Fitzroy Harbour Community Centre
100 Clifford Campbell Street Presented by the Parish of Fitzroy Harbour, Holy Hops Brewfest is a fundraiser in support of St. George's Church and the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. Alongside an Oktoberfest meal and a silent auction, local brewers Crooked Mile Brewery and Farmgate Cider will be serving up their specialities. Tickets | Drum Making Workshop October 13
10am - 4pm
7 Sidney Street, Ottawa Registration and Payments begin September 13 to October 01 (cash only).
Cost: $100
- 13" hand drum and stick
- 5 to 10 participants required
- Finger food potluck. Bring your own beverages
- Drum teaching. "Hands on making of personal drum Register | Musical Workshop w/
Michael Hawn October 13
9:30am - 3:30pm
Kanata United Church
33 Leacock Drive Global song leader Michael Hawn invites you to a retreat for the Advent & Christmas seasons. Morning, Noonday, and Afternoon Prayers are woven through with reflections on the way music communicates theology and shapes our faith. Lunch is included. More Info | | Annual Dicoesan Altar Guild Meeting October 20
9am - 3pm
St. James, Carleton Place
225 Edmund Street Join us for a wonderful day of fun and fellowship.
Jim McLean will be prsesent with Altar Supplies.
Cynthia Greer will be present for calendar pick-up. Registration: $12; includes lunch
Please register by October 13 View Poster | Art of the Heart October 20
9:30am - 3:30pm
St. Luke's, Ottawa
760 Somerset Street West Hidden in Plain Sight is a day long workshop with a labyrinth walk, and the use of the expressive arts to explore the longings of our hearts, calling us to see/listen more deeply. Sign up soon, this event often has a waitlist. More Info | | Journeying As Allies October 28
2 - 4pm
Julian of Norwich
8 Withrow Avenue Explore Indigenous experience and knowledge found through fiction and non-fiction.
This month we're reading Claiming Anishnaabe by Lynn Gehl. Books are available in paperback or at the Public Library or from Leslie Giddings. Get a copy, read it, come prepared to think with others about how we can work together in this country for healing and justice. *Special for October 28: Thanks to a grant from the All My Relations Working Group we are happy welcome author Lynn Gehl to our discussion. View Poster | Walk-a-Thon October 21
2pm
Ottawa City Hall
110 Laurier Avenue West Meeting and ending at City Hall. Walk is approximately 1 hour.
In support of the Centretown Emergency Food Cupboard.
Please register by October 10. Register | | Provincial Synod October 09 - 12 Delegates from around the Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario will gather in Ottawa for the Triennial meeting of Provincial Synod. Join members of Provincial Synod for Holy Eucharist and Installation of our Province’s new Metropolitan on October 11, at 7pm, at Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa. The election of the Metropolitan will occur Wednesday, October 11 duringthe business session of Provincial Synod. More Info | Diocesan Synod November 01 - 03 All members of the Diocese are welcome to join the opening Eucharist Thursday, November 01 at 7pm at Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa, where the Bishop will be delivering his Address. Members of the Diocese are also welcome to attend the business session of Synod as an oberver.
The business session of Synod will take place Friday and Saturday at the St. Elias Conference & Banquet Centre. *Registration for all Parish Delegates (Clergy and/or Lay) is to be completed by either the Parish Administrator or the Incumbent. More Info | The next Diocesan Newsletter is October 17, 2018.
If you would like to add something to upcoming newsletters, please be sure to use our electronic form. Please review our our mailing guidelines and deadlines before submitting. We apologies for any errors or omissions. Unfortunately, once published, the Newsletter cannot be revised. | | | | |
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