Good day, This cool weather certainly is a switch from last week!   Congratulations to St. James, Goulais River, who yesterday celebrated their 125th year (+2) since their consecration. The rest of us will be observing James’ Holy Day today.  I am very glad that the rain held off until after your outdoor worship service!  Below is…

Well….actually….this is a delayed celebration of 125 years. Marking this important number had to wait two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic closures and such. This coming Sunday, July 24th, 2022 at 10am the worship service begins. Archbishop Anne Germond will be preaching and presiding. Following the service you can enjoy a delicious barbecue accompanied…

Greetings on this gorgeous, soon to be very hot, day! I don’t have any upcoming events to tell you about but, if you know of any, please fill us in.  On that note… A Fact about Fridays:  Our western society and the church (especially the early church) have an extremely different view of Fridays. Our…

Good day, It’s a slow week so here is a brief FYI about what the presbyter wears on a Sunday: When Celebrating the Eucharist: the presbyter (priest) may wear a long white garment called an alb. This is actually the traditional garment of all the baptized which is why servers and Lay Readers also wear…

Good day, I haven’t given a COVID-19 update in a while so I thought I’d do that today. The Algoma health unit area has 43 active cases. Given the fact that many people are testing at home or not testing at all, this is not considered an accurate reflection of actual cases. There are six people…

Good day, We are headed towards a long weekend! Yay! On Friday we celebrate our country. We mark 155 years since our official confederation but Canada has been around since Paleo-Indians first arrived thousands of years before . The name “Canada” is believed to have originated from the Huron-Iroquois word “kanata”, meaning “village.”  Europeans apparently first…

Good day, This Friday, June 24th is not only the Holy Day of the Birth of St. John the Baptist, it is also the day when our diocesan COVID-19 protocols change once more – hopefully for the final time because that would mean we are not experiencing any more “waves.”  As our restrictions ease, please…

Good day,  Coming quickly…the Jubilee Tea this Saturday, June 18th, noon until 2pm at St. George’s in Echo Bay (159 Church St.).  I hope many of you will join us for fancy sandwiches, delicious desserts, and well-dressed servers.   All for just $10! You can stop in, on your way to the tea, at the bake…

Good day on this Monday after Pentecost. There are a couple of events to tell you about: The Parish of St. Joseph & St. George is having a Jubilee Tea! It will be Saturday, June 18th, St. George’s, Echo Bay, noon until 2pm. $10 will get you fancy sandwiches, yummy desserts, and servers wearing fascinators.…

Good morning…it’s all in the way we think – and as Kenda Creasy Dean would say – it’s all in the way we love. Growing the Church is an after-effect of being the Church.   This article fits in well with the passages from John’s Gospel that we have been hearing each Sunday for the past few weeks…