Reposted from the Diocese of Algoma website. See original posting for pictures and a video link. For Esther Anstice, an unlikely journey from a small island parish to one of the worldโs great cathedrals has become a vocation in the Church You can almost hear the red carpet being rolled out as Esther Anstice, Deputy... Continue Reading →
Winners and Losers NOT
Reposted from the Center for Action and Contemplation daily meditation site Father Richard Rohr points to the creation of winners and losers as a sure sign that an โempire consciousnessโ is at work: There is an overall paradigm that Iโve been calling โempire thinking,โ which is a zero-sum game. And in a zero-sum game, one... Continue Reading →
Bott, (not bot), on AI in church settings
With thanks to former Moderator of the United Church of Canada, Richard Bott I find his draft policy on Faith Formation and Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence well informed and compelling. AI is here to stay; the genie is out of the bottle. For myself, I try to limit use of AI for many of... Continue Reading →
Meet Ms. Rachel
[Ken Gray - In my never-ending quest to anticipate the needs and interests of my newborn grandson, Jack I was delighted to discover Ms. Rachel (Rachel Accurso) who uses her fame from her educational YouTube videos to be a passionate advocate for childrenโs rights. Admittedly, for me, two hearings of each episode will likely be... Continue Reading →
Jesse Zink is right this time
Photo by Ali Kazal on Unsplash Jesse Zink on Substack - Oct 12, 2026 [Ken Gray - I think Jesse Zink is spot on. Our Prime Minister's reversal on climate matters is distressing and foolish. In his strategy to appease Alberta he has largely abandoned any real progress towards sustainable energy. With his appeal to... Continue Reading →
Returning Thanksgiving
A sermon for Thanksgiving weekend, Oct 11, 2026 โ The congregation of St. Saviour Anglican Church, Penticton BC by the Very Rev. Ken Gray Howdy folks; itโs great to be back with you, in this pulpit after 77 days away, from preaching and from church. Much has happened for me and for you I am... Continue Reading →
A warning from an American friend
When the Christian Right comes to Canada - Itโs been there all along Kristin Du Mez on Substack - Oct 04, 2026 The Globe and Mail broke this story recently, and itโs been all over my Canadian friendsโ social media feeds: the report of US Trump supporters working with the Alberta separatist movement to build... Continue Reading →
Meeting one another with humility, charity, and grace
A Letter From the Anglican Bishops of Alberta on the Upcoming Referendum Dear Anglican family in the province of Alberta: dear friends in Christ, As the three Anglican bishops in Alberta, we are joining our voices to write a pastoral letter speaking to the upcoming referendum in our province. We do not normally address particular... Continue Reading →
Our children and our children’s children — Gifts abundant?
The newest member of the TakeNote team This piece by the Rev. Dr. Margaret Bullitt-Jonas is part of Sustainable Faith: An Interfaith Season of Creation, a series from Massachusetts Interfaith Power and Light (IPL) in which leaders from across Massachusetts' religious and ethical traditions write, in the first person, about how their faith connects with... Continue Reading →
The story of Orange Shirt Day โ Not everyone knows the story, until now
Published by the CBC Kids team | Last Updated June 04, 2024 Orange Shirt Day began in Williams Lake in 2013 and has since spread to schools across B.C. and Canada. (Orangeshirtday.org) Orange Shirt Day (September 30th) is a day when we honour the Indigenous children who were sent away to residential schools in Canada.... Continue Reading →