Category: From the Bishop

Food for Risen Bodies: Holy Week and Easter 2020

Archbishop Anne Germond | Posted on April 6, 2020 |

On that final night, his meal was formal: lamb with bitter leaves of endive, chervil, bread with olive oil and jars of wine. Now on Tiberias’ shores he grills a carp and catfish breakfast on a charcoal fire. This is not hunger, this is resurrection: He eats because he can, and wants to taste the […]

Fasting from the Eucharist—Feasting on the Word

Archbishop Anne Germond | Posted on March 25, 2020 |

Dear friends, In the past week, I have met via teleconference with the Executive Committee of Algoma as well as with Diocesan Leaders and Regional Deans in Moosonee. This week I am meeting via teleconference with clergy, wardens, and treasurers to share information relating to the care of ourselves, each other, and our buildings during […]

Pastoral Letter from Archbishop Anne Germond

Archbishop Anne Germond | Posted on January 29, 2020 |

Updated: May 29 Wednesday, January 29, 2020 Dear Friends in Algoma and Moosonee: I write to you concerning a new virus, the Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), which has been featured prominently in the news media over recent days. It is important for the people of Algoma and Moosonee to be informed not only so we can take […]

A Call to Holy Discernment for the Diocese of Moosonee in 2020

Archbishop Anne Germond | Posted on November 25, 2019 |

Reign of Christ Sunday 2019 Dear friends in Christ, This pastoral letter will be read in every congregation in the Diocese of Moosonee this Sunday as Christians throughout the world celebrate the kingship of Jesus. As we listen to the words of Holy Scripture and sing the magnificent hymns chosen for this day we are […]

A Message from The Most Rev. Anne Germond, Archbishop of Moosonee

Archbishop Anne Germond | Posted on July 25, 2019 |

To the clergy and people of the Diocese of Moosonee Dear friends in Christ – Wacheya “I have called you by name; you are mine.” (Isaiah 43,r) Thank you for your patience in waiting for this letter from us regarding the recent events of our General Synod in Vancouver. We have needed time to exit […]