People In The News

Appointment (The Reverend Dr. Wayne Fraser)

The Reverend Dr. Wayne Fraser has been appointed Interim Pastor at St.Paul's, Dunnville, effective April 10.

Appointment (The Reverend Owen Ash)

The Reverend Owen Ash has been appointed Transitional Pastor of the Dunn Parish of Port Maitland and Cayuga South, effective April 10.

Appointment (The Reverend Audrius Sarka)

The Reverend Audrius Sarka has accepted an externship at St.John's, Ancaster, under the direction of the rector, beginning April 15.

The Reverend Duncan Lyon

There will be a military grave-side service for the interment of ashes of the Reverend Duncan Lyon, who died in July, 2018, at Fairview Cemetery, 4501 Stanley Avenue, Niagara Falls, on Saturday, April 27th, at 11 a.m.  

Congratulations (The Reverend Shirl Christian)

Congratulations to the Reverend Dr. Shirl Christian, Rector of Grace Church, Arthur, and St.Paul's, Mount Forest, who successfully presented for her D.Min. degree at St.Andrew's College, Saskatoon.

Missioner Appointed (the Reverend Antonio Illas)

The Reverend Antonio Illas has been appointed to serve as migrant farm worker missioner, on a full-time basis, as part of our diocesan commitment to support the practical, pastoral and spiritual needs of precarious migrant farm workers during their stay in Canada. This ministry will primarily take place at three sites: St. Alban’s, Beamsville, Christ Church, McNab and St. John’s, Jordan. We hope that Antonio will begin his ministry with migrant workers in the Niagara peninsula as of April 1, 2019.

Election (The Very Reverend Peter Wall)

‪Congratulations to Dean Peter Wall on his election as the deputy prolocutor of the Anglican Church of Canada. Peter will hold this position until the General Synod elects a new slate of officers when it meets this July.‬

Appointment (Ms. Gillian Doucet Campbell)

We are pleased to announce that Gillian Doucet Campbell will be joining the staff as Director of Stewardship and Development effective April 1. 

Sympathy (Mrs. Enid Handy)

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Enid Handy, who died on February 15th, in Guelph. Funeral service will be held from Church of the Apostles, 86 Glasgow Street North, Guelph, on February 23, at 1 p.m. Please remember the family in your thoughts and prayers.

General Synod Delegation

The synod of the diocese has elected our delegates to General Synod 2019, to be held in Vancouver.

From the order of laity: Mr. Greg Tweney, Ms. Siobhan Bennett, Mr. Andrew Clinkard and Canon Pat Davis.

From the order of clergy: The Venerable Valerie Kerr, The Reverend Canon Bill Mous, The Venerable Dr. David Anderson, the Reverend Canon Martha Tatarnic.

Ms. Claire Christoff is our youth delegate.