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2023 RFP GOES GREEN: AFC issues $100,000 Green-Themed Request for Proposals (RFP)

Dialogue June 1, 2023

The Anglican Foundation of Canada (AFC) is inviting all Canadian Anglicans to put on their green-coloured classes and ready their submissions for the 2023 Request ...

Diocese of Ontario Says Yes! to Igniting Youth Leadership in our deaneries

Dialogue June 1, 2023

This year, in thanksgiving for and recognition of the ministry of Bishop Michael, the Diocese of Ontario is partnering with the Anglican Foundation of Canada’s ...

A computer graphic of a greyed out map of Canada is superimposed with bubbles with grant areas and amounts. The title reads "AFC & The Diocese of Ontario: $181,500 to 28 Recipients" The bubbles read: "Community Ministries $27,500 to 7 recipients." :Leadership & Education $10,000 to 5 recipients." "Diverse Infrastructure $132,000 to 13 recipients" "Youth Focused Grants $44,000 to 11 recipients" :Sacred Music & Liturgical Arts $11,500 to 3 recipients"

2023 Anglican Foundation of Grants total $40,000 to Diocese of Ontario

AFC Communications June 1, 2023

The Anglican Foundation of Canada (AFC) Board of Directors met in Halifax, Nova Scotia on May 17–18, 2023, and approved $245,000 in grants to 32 ...

Bishop William Cliff elected 13th Bishop of Ontario

Diocese of Ontario June 1, 2023

The Rt. Rev. William Cliff, Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Brandon, has been elected to succeed The Rt. Rev Michael Oulton as Bishop of ...

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Synod 2023: Forward! Together in the Spirit

Ven Nancy MacLeod June 1, 2023

The 145th Synod of the Diocese of Ontario, “Forward! Together in the Spirit“ began on Friday, May 26, at Queen’s University Biosciences Complex with Morning ...

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Are you looking for solutions?

Diocesan Green Group June 1, 2023

The world knows we are facing a severe climate crisis. Scientists tell us how little time we have left to respond. Our leaders talk of ...

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Lunch by George Thanks the Staff of the Diocese of Ontario

Blake St. John March 1, 2023

OSGK – Lunch by George wishes to thank Bishop Michael Oulton and the Staff of the Anglican Diocese of Ontario for their generous donations to ...

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Reducing heat loss/lowering heating costs in your church: a new tool available in the Diocese of Ontario

Diocesan Green Group December 1, 2022

The 2021 Synod of the Diocese of Ontario passed a motion that the parishes should “reduce their carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 over 2018 ...

Luke’s Place Kingston

Ven John Robertson December 1, 2022

One of the joys of being a “retired” priest in our diocese is the opportunity of assisting the bishop in supporting parishes here and there ...

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Gift planning 101

Ven John Robertson December 1, 2022

“The Minister of the Congregation is directed to instruct the people, from time to time, about the duty of Christian parents to make prudent provision ...

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From the tiny seed comes the mighty tree

Bishop Michael Oulton December 1, 2022

One of the greatest joys I experience as an Anglican is being part of a church that exists from a local to global expression. The ...

A spruce seedling on a black background with a tag that has a picture of a church and reads: "In Celebration of the 150th Anniversary of St. Paul's Anglican Church, Cardinal"

St. Paul’s Spruce Seedlings

anc_ontario_admin December 1, 2022

St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Cardinal hosted Bishop Michael Oulton on a Sunny Sunday morning in early October this year to celebrate the Parishes 150th ...