Algoma Deanery Week of September 15, 2025

Good day! This Week: Free Preaching Webinar offered by APLM (Associated Parishes For Liturgy and Mission), Thursday, Sept.18, 4pm Eastern, on the Vocation of Preaching with Gordon Laithrop. You can register here: https://liturgyandmission.org/2025/07/09/webinar-with-rev-gordon-lathrop-on-the-vocation-of-preaching/ Lay Presiders’ Workshop!! Saturday, September 20, 10am – 2pm at the cathedral. Come to enjoy learning about our liturgies – what we do…

Algoma Deanery Week of September 8, 2025

Good day, Coming this weekend!  Saturday, September 13, The Guild of St. Joseph breakfast, 9:30am in the Trinity Centre. Also on Saturday, the Apple Festival at St. James in Goulais, 1pm-3pm.  It’s that time of year…Our local churches have been once again asked to help raise money for the Alzheimer Society through participating in the…

Algoma Deanery Week of September 1, 2025

Good day, September is looking good so far.  Prayer Study: Thursday, September 4, 4-5pm in the Trinity Centre. Guild of St. Joseph breakfast: Saturday, September 13, 9:30am in the Trinity Centre. Lay Presiders’ Workshop: Saturday, September 20, 10am – 2pm at the cathedral. Lay Readers’ Annual Conference: Friday, September 26 and Saturday, September 27 at…

Algoma Deanery Week of August 25, 2025

Hello, Lay Presiders’ Workshop! Coming quickly…And it’ll be well worth joining us. Saturday, Sept.20, 10am to 2pm at the cathedral. See you there… Before that… Prayer Study: 4-5pm, Sept.4th in the Trinity Centre. Continuing our exploration of contemplative prayer. Guild of St. Joseph Breakfast: 9:3am on Sat., Sept.13 in the Trinity Centre. Before we Celebrate the…

Algoma Deanery Week of August 18, 2025

Good day, I’m busy relaxing at my dad’s place today (and I will be again tomorrow)  Next Prayer Study: Thursday, September 4, 4-5pm at the Trinity Centre. Continuing our exploration of contemplative prayer. First Guild of St. Joseph breakfast of the fall season: Saturday, September 13, 9:30am at the Trinity Centre. Lay Presiders’ Workshop: Saturday, September 20, 10am –…

Algoma Deanery Week of August 11, 2025

Hello, Well, I’m liking the fact that there are a lot of important women being celebrated this week (please have a look in the “Devotions” part of things to learn of their accomplishments). Also, the official beginning of the Anglican Church of Canada is acknowledged this week…something to celebrate for sure.  Prayer Study: Exploring contemplative…

Algoma Deanery Week of August 4, 2025

Hello and happy Civic Holiday Monday.  Thursday, August 7, 4-5pm in the Trinity Centre is our next time of exploration of contemplative prayer. Please join us in practicing the presence of God.  Since “contemplative prayer” quite likely will lead you to think of monks or nuns (it is highly unfortunate that contemplative prayer is thought to…

Algoma Deanery Week of July 28, 2025

Hello, It looks like it’s going to be a beautiful day!  Just one thing to tell you about: Prayer Study next Thursday, August 7, 4-5pm at the Trinity Centre (continuing our exploration of contemplative prayer – practicing the presence of God).  Slavery?? You’ll see in the calendar observances below that one Christian – William Wilberforce…

Algoma Deanery Week of July 21, 2025

Hello! It’s a beautiful day out there. I hope you have a chance to get out and enjoy it. There are no close events to announce so here’s a heads up for down the road: Thursday, August 7, 4-5pm at the Trinity Centre is our next Prayer Study. We will be continuing our exploration of…

Algoma Deanery Week of June 30, 2025

Hello everyone, I’ve attached the Thorneloe course offerings and registration form for anyone interested.  There is a Prayer Study this Thursday, July 3, 4-5pm at the Trinity Centre. We are continuing our exploration of contemplative prayer. I’ll be on vacation for a while so you might not hear from me for a couple of Mondays…