Collation of Archdeacon Roberta

All are invited to the Collation of The Venerable Roberta Wilson-Garrett as Archdeacon of Algoma Deanery! Sunday, February 26, 2017 The Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord 3:00pm  Church of the Redeemer, Thessalon The Rev’d Canon Bob Elkin, Preacher Clergy are invited to robe and process. The liturgical colour is white. A reception will follow…

Witness the consecration online!

God willing, The Ven. Anne Germond will be consecrated as a Bishop of the Anglican Church of Canada and installed as the Eleventh Bishop of the Diocese of Algoma this coming Saturday, February 11th. The Diocese, with technical support from EchoTech, will be livestreaming the consecration service from St. Luke’s Cathedral commencing at 9:30 a.m. To access…

United in the hope of peace

On Wednesday evening, in spite of the bitter cold wind, about 200 people stood in solidarity in front of the courthouse.  Candles were lit, messages of hope and solidarity were heard.  Friendships were made. You can read more about the vigil from the coverage by Kenneth Armstrong of SooToday.   In light of the tragic loss…

Calling all Lay Readers

Lay Readers’ Pre-Lenten Retreat & Training Friday, February 24th and Saturday, February 25th, 2017 The Trinity Center, Sault Ste Marie, ON Registration is 6:00 – 6:30 p.m. on the Friday Wrap-up will be 3:30 p.m. on Saturday Lay Readers provide an important ministry in our churches throughout the deanery.  The demands on a Lay Reader’s time…

Christmastime across the Deanery

The Deanery of Algoma wishes you a very Merry Christmas as we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ! We extend an invitation to worship with us this Christmastime and look forward to welcoming new and familiar faces among us! Christmas Eve Services  All Saints, White River 2:00pm  Christmas Prayer Service St. Saviour’s Anglican Church, Blind River 3:30pm  Holy Eucharist Anglican…

Calling all Algoma Deanery Lectors and Lay Readers

  Saturday Sep 24, 2016 10am – 3pm Emmaus Anglican Church 1643 Wellington St. East, Sault Ste. Marie RSVP Rev’d Pamela Rayment Lunch provided. Free-will offering appreciated. ____________________ An effective Proclamation of the Word in Liturgy demands more than adequate reading skills on the part of the clergy, Lectors and Lay Readers if congregations are to…

New Acting Archdeacon for Algoma Deanery

The Rev’d Roberta Wilson-Garrett, rector of St. Saviour’s, Blind River and Church of the Redeemer, Thessalon, has been appointed as the acting Archdeacon of the Deanery of Algoma by Executive Archdeacon and acting Diocesan Administrator, The Ven. Dr. Harry Huskins.  Roberta’s appointment is effective September 1, 2016 and extends until such time as Algoma’s new Bishop has had…