Mystery Priest Sunday

Mystery Priest Sunday

Congregations across the Thunder Bay–North Shore Deanery celebrated a joyful and surprising Pentecost Sunday during the deanery’s second annual “Mystery Priest Sunday.” Clergy members travelled to randomly assigned parishes across the region, with congregations only discovering their guest priest upon arrival for worship. The initiative continues to strengthen relationships, hospitality,

Primate’s Message – Refugee Sunday

The Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, Archbishop Shane Parker, is encouraging dioceses and parishes to observe a Refugee Sunday this year in response to the growing global refugee crisis. Developed in partnership with Alongside Hope, the initiative provides worship, educational, and children’s ministry resources focused on hospitality, compassion,

Algoma Weekly News Children & Youth Edition

The Diocese of Algoma is inviting submissions for AWN Next Gen, a new quarterly youth-focused edition of Anglican Weekly News. The publication will highlight youth ministry initiatives, camp experiences, leadership development, creative contributions, and stories from young people across the diocese, helping to celebrate and strengthen the next generation of

Passages: The Rev. John Frank Lockyer

The Diocese of Algoma joins with the Dioceses of Niagara and Toronto in mourning the death of The Rev. John Frank Lockyer, who served faithfully in parish ministry, education, and pastoral leadership throughout his life. Remembered for his compassion, intellectual curiosity, and gentle wisdom, Fr. John’s ministry touched countless students,