December 2025
The Threads of Community
The warmth of a hand-stitched quilt on a cold winter’s night is a universal comfort. Many of us have watched our mothers, grandmothers, and others at their sewing machines, piecing together scrap quilts, intricate patterns, works that were utilitarian, gifts, or celebrations of memories. Into each stitch the skills, patience, and pride of its maker…
Friends, I can’t speak for you, but I would confidently presume to say for most of us, our lives are…
As winter settles over us and we draw near to Christmas, I find myself reflecting on these words from the…
The shawls shown above were donated by community members and blessed at All Saints’, Foxtrap. Members of our Prayer Chain…
Conveniently, the twelve months which make up each year are evenly divided into four seasons—winter, spring, summer and autumn. Interestingly…
Whenever I say that I’ve entered my fourteenth year of parish life, one thought comes to mind: where did all…
On October 19th, at our 10am church service, The Rev’d Kudawashe Madzime blessed new Communion Cruets, which were donated in…
From October 22–25, Alongside Hope’s diocesan representatives, mapping exercise facilitators, and Youth Council members met in Toronto for their annual…
As I write this column the Blue Jays are tied 2-2 in the World Series. By the time this is…
September 26–28 was a weekend of reflection, revival, and renewal for men of different denominations in Grand Bank, Fortune, and…
In the years that I have been ordained, there have not been that many times where I have not celebrated…
The Word of God is referred to in the Book of Hebrews (4:12) to be a living force itself, a…
The Trunk or Treat event in Port De Grave on October 29th was a massive success, drawing over 300 children…
On Thanksgiving Sunday, October 12th, 2025, a special presentation of a plaque and flowers was made to Mrs. Ruth Brown…