Advent Letter 2020

Advent Letter 2020

In these challenging times when our fellow Canadians are becoming sick, and dying; losing the businesses or their jobs; juggling the roles of work-at-home parent, teacher and caregiver; struggling with on-line schooling and wondering about the future; the world needs people of hope and compassion; people of faith who are serving as the hands and heart of Christ and offering themselves as instruments of his peace.

Appointment Announcement

Dear Friends,

Grace to you and peace from God our Creator and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Please arrange to have this letter shared in your parish on Sunday, November 29, 2020.

I write to announce that I have appointed the Reverend Colin McFarland to be the Incumbent of the parish of St. Margaret's in Ottawa, effective February 1, 2021…

Area Parish Reopening in Amber Stage

Dear members of St. Lawrence Parish,

In compliance with our diocesan reopening plan, In This Together*, our parish will enter the Amber phase on September 1st. To give our new Incumbent, The Ven. Peter Crosby, an opportunity to greet the Area Parish as a whole, we will continue as usual with our online service on Sunday September 6th.

Beginning Sunday September 13, our Area Parish will offer some limited opportunities for in-person worship. On Sunday September 13th, 20th, and 27th, our Parish Reopening Team will oversee a 10am service of worship at Trinity Church (Cornwall). All members of the parish who wish to participate must register (see reverse side for details).

Notice of Appointment: The Ven. Peter Crosby and The Rev. Colin McFarland

Dear Friends,

Grace to you and peace from God our Creator and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Please arrange to have this letter shared in your parish on or before Sunday, July 12, 2020.

It is my pleasure to announce that I have appointed the Venerable Peter Crosby to be the Incumbent of the Area Parish of the St. Lawrence and Archdeacon of Stormont effective September 1, 2020.

I also write to announce that I have appointed the Reverend Colin McFarland to be Associate Incumbent of your parish effective immediately.

New Appointment for The Rev. Patrick Stephens

Dear friends and members of St. Lawrence Parish,

It was announced yesterday, June 2, that our Incumbent, The Rev. Patrick Stephens, has been appointed by The Rt. Rev. Shane Parker (Bishop of Ottawa) to be Incumbent of The Parish of St. Barnabas Deep River effective September 1, 2020. Patrick’s last day serving in our parish will be July 29, 2020.

Click here to read the full letter from Bishop Parker.