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Ministry (Steele Lazerte)

Major (Padre) Steele Lazerte, Canadian Armed Forces Military chaplain, on leave from the Diocese of Niagara, was installed as a Canon of the Anglican Military Ordinariate at Christ Church Anglican Cathedral in Ottawa on October 5, 2025.

Sympathy (Thomson)

Our deepest sympathy to the Reverend Deacon Sandra Thomson of Church of the Transfiguration, St. Catharines on the death of her father, Bruce Thomson, on Thursday, October 2, 2025. A celebration of his life will take place on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 (11:00am) at Church of the Transfiguration (320 Glenridge Ave, St. Catharines). Visitation will be held on Monday, October 6 from 7:00-9:00pm at the Haine Funeral Home & Chapel (26 Ormond St S, Thorold). Please remember Sandra and her family and friends in your thoughts and prayers.

Appointment (William Willis)

The Reverend William Willis has been appointed to serve as interim priest-in-charge of St. Mark's, Orangeville, on a part-time basis, effective November 1, 2025.

Archdeacon Appointment (Greater Wellington)

Bishop Susan has appointed the Reverend Canon Paul Walker, rector of St. John's, Elora, to serve as Archdeacon of Greater Wellington, beginning November 1, 2025. Thank you to Archdeacon Peter for his leadership in this role over the past 16 years. A Service of Collation will be held for Archdeacon Walker on January 18, 2026 at Christ's Church Cathedral, Hamilton at 4:00pm.

Appointment (Allison Courey)

The Reverend Allison Courey has been appointed to serve as interim priest-in-charge of St. John the Evangelist, Niagara Falls (Stamford) and Holy Trinity, Niagara Falls (Chippawa), on a part-time basis, effective October 1, 2025.

Ministry (Canon Nirmal Mendis)

The Reverend Canon Nirmal Mendis will conclude his ministry at Christ Church, Wainfleet on September 30, 2025, at the completion of his limited-term appointment. He will continue to serve as rector at Holy Trinity, Fonthill and All Saints, Welland (Dain City).

Appointment (Canon Ian Chadwick)

The Reverend Canon Ian Chadwick has been appointed to serve as interim priest-in-charge of Christ Church, Wainfleet, on a part-time basis, effective October 1, 2025.

Appointment (Dr. Rebecca Vendetti)

Dr. Rebecca Vendetti was appointed to serve as a Licensed Lay Missioner of St. James, Dundas, on a part-time basis, beginning September 15, 2025.

Appointment (Danny Pegg)

The Reverend Danny Pegg has been appointed as Rector of St. Thomas, St. Catharines, on a full-time basis, beginning December 1, 2025.

Retirement (Archdeacon Peter Scott)

The Venerable Peter Scott has submitted his intention to retire as rector of St. Mark’s in Orangeville, effective November 1, 2025. He will conclude his ministry as Archdeacon of Greater Wellington effective October 31, 2025.

Retirement (Dr. Michael Mondloch)

The Reverend Canon Michael Mondloch has submitted his intention to retire as priest-in-charge of St. Barnabas in St. Catharines, effective November 24, 2025.