Category: From the Bishop

This depiction of the visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary hangs in the Lady Chapel at St. James Anglican Church in Stratford Ontario. It was created by aparishioner, Laurie Richardson. I received this photo of it in a Christmas card this year. “Love came down at Christmas, love all lovely, Love divine; Love was born […]

A Letter of Permission from Archbishop Anne Germond to Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, to travel freely through the dioceses of Algoma and Moosonee from December 1, 2021 to January 6, 2022.

Download the full Moosonee Reign of Christ Ad Clerum here Dear colleagues in ministry, This Sunday the church proclaims the Reign of Christ, meaning that we do not bear ultimate allegiance to any other person, power, or principality that claims sovereignty over us. I begin my pastoral letter at the end of this liturgical year […]

Download this letter in PDF format Dear Friends throughout Algoma and Moosonee, We happily extend to you all warm greetings in Christ. As we celebrate Harvest Festival this weekend words from A General Thanksgiving at the end of each day’s Morning Prayer come to mind. “We give thee most humble and hearty thanks for all […]

Dear friends in Christ in the Diocese of Moosonee, and friends of the Very Rev. Sharon Murdoch, It is with sadness that I share the news of the Very Rev. Sharon Murdoch’s death on Sunday evening following a lengthy illness, bravely borne. Dean Sharon is well known and much loved throughout the Diocese of Moosonee, […]

Vaccinations for the whole world PWRDF Vaccine Equity Fund Dear people of God in Algoma and Moosonee, This summer our two dioceses participated in the Anglican Foundation of Canada’s wonderful initiative, “Say Yes! To Kids” – a fundraiser to help children and youth in our communities in a post pandemic world. Overall over $100,00.00 was […]

This letter in PDF format The Birth of St. John the Baptist “You, child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare His way.” (Luke 1.76) Dear People of God and Faithful Friends, The response to the appeal for funds to assist with the Covid […]

“They are relieved.” These are the words used by Chief Leo Friday to describe how the people of the First Nation community of Kashechewan are feeling now that help from the armed forces has arrived to assist with the Covid-19 crisis. In a conversation today with Chief Friday, who also serves as the Incumbent of […]

This letter in PDF format Dear Friends, The recent discovery of the remains of 215 children buried in unmarked graves on the grounds of the former St. Andrew’s Indian Residential School in Kamloops, British Columbia has gripped the hearts of many people throughout Canada and around the world. It has re-opened the terrible grief of […]