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AFC Funding for Algoma

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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,
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Going Far Together: A Word of Welcome in a Fractured World

Archbishop Anne Germond reflects on the confirmation of Sarah Mullally as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, offering a thoughtful and prayerful welcome that speaks to leadership, hospitality, and hope in a fractured world.
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Anglican Beliefs and Practices: Lenten Formation Course

Anglican Beliefs and Practices is a Lenten formation course offered by the Diocese of Algoma and Thorneloe University, featuring Canadian Anglican leaders exploring faith, worship, and tradition.
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Incumbent Priest Sought for Three-Point Charge in North Bay, Powassan, and Temisçaming

The Diocese of Algoma is inviting applications for a full-time Incumbent Priest to serve a three-point charge in North Bay, Powassan, and Temisçaming. Learn more on the Job Openings page.
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Finance Update: Parish Budget Package, Reporting Deadlines, and Charitable Receipting

A comprehensive Finance update for Diocese of Algoma parishes, including the Parish Budget Package, February 28 reporting deadline, and reminders about charitable receipting and CRA charity returns.
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Seasons & Saints – Week of January 29

A Seasons and Saints reflection by the Rev. Susan Montague-Koyle on Candlemas and the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple, exploring light, liturgical practice, and the saints and commemorations of the coming week.
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Seasons and Saints —Seeing Green

A liturgical reflection by the Rev. Susan Montague-Koyle on the meaning of the colour green in the Church year, and on the saints and holy days commemorated during the week of January 23.
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Lenten Formation Opportunities 2026

This Lent, the Diocese of Algoma and Thorneloe University are offering two formation opportunities—Anglican Beliefs and Practices and Movies for Lent—inviting clergy and lay leaders into deeper theological reflection through study, Scripture, and story.
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Clergy Conference 2026: Formation, Leadership, and Shared Ministry

Clergy Conference 2026 will gather clergy from across the Diocese of Algoma in Sault Ste. Marie, May 4–7, for formation, collegial support, and shared reflection, with Bishop Susan Bell as keynote speaker.
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Archbishop Anne Contributes to Archbishop of Canterbury’s Lent Book 2026

Archbishop Anne Germond is among a small group of Anglican leaders from around the world invited to contribute to Dancing to the Heartbeat of God, the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Lent Book for 2026.
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Diocese of Algoma Establishes Evangelism Committee

The Diocese of Algoma has established a new Evangelism Committee to support parish renewal, outreach, and the shared work of faith and discipleship across the diocese.
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Sheila Mary Seddon Cole (1937–2025)

Sheila Mary Seddon Cole (1937–2025) is remembered with gratitude for her faithful involvement in parish life, her commitment to Camp Manitou, and her quiet witness within the Diocese of Algoma.
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Missional Imagination Conference 2026 (Online)

Thorneloe University invites students to take part in the 2026 Missional Imagination Conference (Online), with access to a post-conference reflection gathering and a tuition incentive for registered participants.
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The Rev. William John Ellam (1936–2026)

We give thanks for the life and ministry of the Rev. William John Ellam, a former priest of the Diocese of Algoma, who died on January 2, 2026. Fr. Bill served faithfully in parishes across Algoma for more than three decades and remained deeply involved in diocesan life through his
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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2026 – Resources and Online Service

Resources for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2026 are now available, along with an invitation to a bilingual online ecumenical service on January 21. Explore worship, prayer, and study materials supporting Christian unity.
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Seasons and Saints — Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

A liturgical reflection by the Rev. Susan Montague-Koyle on the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, the timing of holy days this year, and the saints commemorated during this week, with devotional notes to guide prayer and worship.
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