Bishop's announcements

Diocesan Council affirmed three new appointments at its Saturday, November 19 meeting at St. John's, March. The appointments fill three unexpected vacancies that occurred since Synod. The newly appointed members, Glenn Bloodworth, The Reverend Kerri Brennan, and Josephine Hall, will take up their roles at the January meeting. All three appointments are for one-year terms. Two of the vacancies were for positions that had one year remaining on a three-year term. One vacancy was for a one-year term.

The Governance and Communications Committee was involved in the nomination process. They proposed the three nominees following our new governance guidelines.

Since there is, as yet, no provision in the Canons, Bylaws and Regulations of the Diocese for Diocesan Council to fill mid-term vacancies, it was required that the Bishop make these appointments. The Governance and Communications Committee has drafted proposed modifications to the relevant bylaw so that Diocesan Council will be in a position to fill such vacancies as necessary.

Glenn Bloodworth is a parishioner at St. Martin's, Ottawa, where he has been a warden three times. The Reverend Kerri Brennan is the Assistant Curate at Trinity Church, Cornwall. Josephine Hall is a parishioner at St. Michael and All Angels, Ottawa.
(December 15, 2011)

Michel Paul Gagne, Hilary Anne Murray, Carolyn Gertrude Seabrook and Patrick Neil Clarence Stephens will be ordained to the Diaconate at Christ Church Cathedral on the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (transferred), Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.

Clergy are invited to robe and the liturgical colour is white. The Master of Ceremonies is The Reverend Canon Catherine Ascah and The Venerable David Selzer will preach.

• The Reverend Canon Michael Fleming has been appointed Interim Priest-in-Charge of the Church of the Epiphany effective February 26, 2012.
• Junior Smith has been recognized as a postulant of the Diocese of Ottawa effective January 17, 2012.
• The Reverend Laurette Glasgow was appointed Priest-in-Charge of St. James Church, Leitrim effective January 17, 2012.
• The Reverend Stanley Johnstone, (ELCIC pastor) has been granted Bishop?s Permission to function in the Diocese of Ottawa and has been appointed Interim Priest-in-Charge of the Parish of Pakenham effective February 1, 2012.
• The Reverend Manassé Maniragaba will be on Paternity Leave from February 3 to October 6, 2012. During his leave of absence, The Reverend Peggy Hudson has been granted Bishop's Permission to function in the Diocese of Ottawa and has been appointed Interim Priest-in-Charge (full-time) of the Parish of Glengarry effective February 4,2012.

Centre 454, one of four Community Ministries of the Diocese, will move to St. Alban's church in 2012. The Centre offers social recreation, counselling, as well as practical and spiritual supports. Centre 454 is committed to working collectively with the City, other levels of government, the police, the social service sector and all of our neighbours to ensure that the return to St. Alban's is handled responsibly and that we continue to provide support and essential services. The Diocese has a long history of working with the poor and homeless in this city, and together we can make a big difference in the lives of many.