Dear Readers of, and Subscribers to, Anglican Life,
I am writing to share some important news regarding the upcoming 2026/27 publishing schedule for Anglican Life and our sister diocesan newspapers across Canada.
Over the summer, the national Anglican Church of Canada decided to combine the January and February issues of The Anglican Journal. Because Anglican Life relies on The Journal for distribution, as noted by the line “A Section of the Anglican Journal” on our front page; this decision directly impacts our delivery schedule.
There’s nothing that we can do about the decision. This is not about the importance of our papers, because we all know that they are much loved. It’s a financial decision; everyone knows how the tightening of our budgets is going these days, both within the Church, and in the wider world. There are a couple of things that I can do as the Editor though to help you, the people who support Anglican Life, so that you keep getting the news of the Anglican Church across the beautiful province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
I commit to making sure that all of the articles and stories that I receive will be included in either the combined January/February paper or the March paper, and I will ensure that all of our columnists have the opportunity to contribute their regular number of columns throughout the year, even when it means doubling up for the January/February issue.
The Anglican Joint Committee, which oversees all combined ventures between the three dioceses across Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the publisher of Anglican Life, has bi-annual meetings every year. At the meeting this October, we will discuss this situation and what we will do about it. There may be an option to publish more content online in the time between the January/February issue and the March issue, for example.
The important thing is to tell you that this is not the end for Anglican Life. Don’t panic when your February paper doesn’t arrive this year: it’s just been amalgamated into January’s. Updates and articles will be available online through our website. We are still going to print papers for as long as we possibly can, and when things change, we will evolve and do whatever we can to get the news to you.
I appreciate your continued support so much. The position of Editor of Anglican Life allows me the privilege of sharing your stories and experiences with the wider world. You are all an inspiration, and I wish you all a very
Happy Thanksgiving,
Emily Rowe
Editor, Anglican Life
President, Anglican Editors’ Association