Seasons & Saints – October 16

Seasons & Saints – October 16

Continuing her reflection on blessings, Rev. Susan Montague-Koyle invites us to rediscover what it truly means to be “blessed.” Drawing on the Hebrew roots of the word barak, she reminds us that to bless is to adore — and that God’s blessing means nothing less than being loved and accompanied

Bearing Witness

The Diocese of Algoma joins Anglicans across Canada in congratulating the Rev. Maggie Helwig, priest at St. Stephen-in-the-Fields, Toronto, on winning the 2025 Toronto Book Award for Encampment. Her work invites readers to see and respond with compassion to the realities of unhoused life and the Church’s call to presence.

Christmas Gift Bags for Seafarers

As the holiday season approaches, the Mission to Seafarers: Port of Thunder Bay is preparing 266 Christmas Gift Bags for international crew members who will be far from home this December. Donations of warm clothing, toiletries, and treats are needed by November 18 to help share comfort and care across