Seasons & Saints: Good Shepherd Sunday…Jesus and Us

Seasons & Saints: Good Shepherd Sunday…Jesus and Us

Rev. Susan Montague-Koyle reflects on Good Shepherd Sunday, the vocation of all the baptized, and the saints and commemorations remembered this week.

Month’s Mind: Remembering Jay Koyle

On the one-month anniversary of Jay Koyle’s death, Archbishop Stephen reflects on three enduring lessons Jay taught the Diocese of Algoma: that healthy churches are built through people, that God’s mission matters more than branding, and that Christians are called to “remember the future” in hope.

Seasons & Saints — April 10: Water, Water Everywhere

The Octave of Easter has ended, but the celebration continues. This week’s Seasons & Saints reflects on water as a central sign of Easter—baptism, new life, and the call to servanthood—and honours Mollie Brant (Konwatsijayenni), remembered on April 16.

Rooted and Grounded in Christ

Archbishop Anne invites parish councils and the wider Diocese to begin this season of ministry “rooted and grounded in Christ,” encouraging intentional leadership, faithful listening, and a shared commitment to Christ-centred relationships. Includes a link to a draft Parish Council Covenant resource.

Find a Church: A New, Real-Time Directory for the Diocese of Algoma

A new real-time “Find a Church” directory is now available for the Diocese of Algoma, offering a national, continuously updated listing that makes it easier for newcomers, visitors, and parishioners to find and connect with Anglican churches across the region.

Archbishop Anne Germond | Easter Sunday Message 2026

In her Easter message, Archbishop Anne reflects on the resurrection as a living promise—one that continues to bring hope, renewal, and new life into the world today.

Seasons & Saints – Holy Week

Why do we read the Passion on Palm Sunday? A reflection on the deeper meaning of the Sunday of the Passion and the invitation at the heart of Holy Week.

Provincial Synod meets in Toronto

Meeting in Toronto from March 23 to 26, leaders of the Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario continued work on three key priorities for the coming triennium: Indigenous relationships, access to formation for ordained ministry, and congregational development.

History Made at Canterbury

History was made in the Anglican Communion on March 25, 2026, as The Most Rev. and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally was installed as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury. Archbishop Anne Germond reflects on a service rich in symbolism, faith, and hope for the global Church.

On the Road with Archbishop Anne – Spring 2026

Follow Archbishop Anne Germond’s Spring 2026 ministry across Algoma, from Holy Week worship to diocesan visits, national gatherings, and special services.

Funeral Details Announced for The Very Rev. Dr. Jay Koyle

Details for the funeral service of The Very Rev. Dr. Jay Koyle at St. Luke’s Cathedral in Sault Ste. Marie, including livestream information and ways to honour his memory.

Prayer Vigil for Dean Jay

Archbishop Anne Germond invites the Diocese of Algoma and friends across the Church to gather online for a Prayer Vigil for The Very Rev. Dr. Jay Koyle on Sunday, March 15 at 8:00 PM EST. The vigil will be livestreamed on YouTube as we give thanks for Jay’s life and

In Memoriam – The Very Rev. Dr. Jay Koyle

The Diocese of Algoma announces with sadness the death of The Very Rev. Dr. Jay Koyle, Dean of Algoma and Incumbent of St. Luke’s Cathedral, who died on March 13 after a brief illness, with his family by his side. Anglicans across Algoma and beyond give thanks for his life

Prayers Requested

Dear friends in Christ, Your prayers are requested for The Very Rev. Dr. Jay Koyle who is presently in ICU in Sault Ste Marie. Dean Jay’s devoted wife Susan is with him. At this time visitors are restricted to family only. Please keep in your prayers, Dean Jay’s mother Mrs.

Parish Budget Package 2026

Parishes across the Diocese of Algoma are reminded to submit their 2026 Parish Budget Package. Two forms are now available for direct online completion as part of the diocese’s transition toward more user-friendly digital reporting.

AFC Funding for Algoma

Two ministries in the Diocese of Algoma have received support through the Anglican Foundation of Canada’s Q1 2026 grants cycle. Funding will help launch Dinner Church in Thunder Bay and expand accessible worship through Trinity Tower Worship in Sault Ste. Marie.

A Holy Space of Discernment

Archbishop Anne Germond reflects on presiding at the Diocese of Ottawa’s electoral synod on February 28, describing the day as a holy, liminal space of shared discernment as the Church elected The Ven. Kathryn Otley as its next bishop.

Sharing the Life of Our Church

A new, simple way to share stories and photos from across the Diocese of Algoma—past, present, or upcoming—so they can be featured through diocesan communications and the Algoma Weekly News.

Camp Temiskaming Registration Now Open for Summer 2026

Registration is now open for Camp Temiskaming’s 2026 season, featuring Junior and Senior youth camps and a late-summer Women’s Retreat. Discover a summer of faith, friendship, and outdoor adventure in the Diocese of Algoma.

Seasons & Saints – Week of Feb. 26

What does it mean to keep Lent faithfully in a world marked by inequality? This week’s Seasons & Saints reflection invites us to reconsider Lenten practice alongside the commemorations of Chad, the Wesley brothers, and Perpetua and her companions.

Rooted and Grounded in Christ

Clergy from across the Diocese of Algoma will gather May 4–7 for Clergy Conference 2026 under the theme Rooted and Grounded in Christ. Featuring keynote speaker Bishop Susan Bell, the conference offers worship, formation, and practical leadership support to strengthen ministry across the diocese.

Seasons & Saints – Feb. 20

Why do we see so much purple during Lent—and why do the Alleluias disappear? This week’s Seasons & Saints offers a liturgical reflection on the meaning of colour, silence, and anticipation in Lent, along with devotions for the memorials of Polycarp, Philip Lindel Tsen, Paul Shinji Sasaki, Florence Li Tim-Oi,

Thunder Bay North Shore Deanery Council Meets February 21

Thunder Bay North Shore Deanery Council will meet Saturday, February 21, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm on ZOOM. Agenda and missional objectives are available here.

Daily Bread for Algoma

This Lent, churches across Algoma are invited to participate in Daily Bread for Algoma — a simple designated offering that helps move rescued food from surplus to supper. Download the Algoma-specific information bulletin and learn how your parish can take part.

Shared Way, Shared Witness: A Gathering on Ministry for a Collaborative Church

Shared Way, Shared Witness (May 19–22, 2026, Montréal) is a participatory gathering exploring collaborative and decolonizing approaches to ministry in the Anglican and United Churches. Learn more about the program and register at sharedway.ca/program.

Seasons & Saints: February 12

A liturgical reflection on Transfiguration Sunday, Shrove Tuesday, and Ash Wednesday, exploring the meaning of feasting, fasting, repentance, and the beginning of Lent.

An Evening with Maggie Helwig

Approximately 50 people gathered online for An Evening with Maggie Helwig, a powerful conversation on encampment, community, and the Church’s calling to relationship and accompaniment. Drawing on her award-winning book Encampment, Helwig challenged participants to begin not with programs, but with people.

The Work Is Right Here

In this first-person reflection following An Evening with Maggie Helwig, Archbishop Anne Germond reflects on relationship, mutual vulnerability, and what it means to be rooted and grounded in Christ while serving unhoused neighbours in our own communities.

Seasons & Saints – Week of February 6

A liturgical reflection on Transfiguration Sunday, offering a glimpse of Christ’s coming glory and our own transformation through him, with devotional notes for the week ahead.

A Message to the Women of the Diocese

A message from Barb Garvin, President of Anglican Church Women, reflecting on faith, service, and fellowship across the Diocese of Algoma—and inviting members to share their stories as we continue this work together.